Chapter 17.32 — M-3—HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

The purpose of the M-3 (combining airport) district is to provide exclusively for heavy industrial development wherein manufacturing and assembly processes can locate and operate safely, without undue interference from neighboring residential, commercial or nonindustrial uses, while maintaining an environment that meets or exceeds minimum standards for air quality, noise, dust, odor and other sources of pollution. All land within the vicinity of the King City Airport is subject to the restrictions contained in Chapter 17.44 (A-P—Combining Airport District) of this title.

The following regulations apply to all M-3 districts and shall be subject to the provisions of Chapters 17.48 through 17.52 , and approved architectural, construction and design standards of the M-3 zone.

(Ord. 596 § 1 Exh. C, 1998)

• (1) Any use permitted, subject to obtaining a use permit, in either M-1 or M-2 districts.

• (2) Production or mixing of concrete and the operation of a concrete batch plant, and the manufacture and sale of concrete blocks and other building and construction materials; provided that for any and all such uses the following performance standards must be met:

  • (A) The applicant shall obtain all required approvals for construction and operations from the Monterey Bay air pollution control district.

  • (B) Noise emissions shall be consistent with the city’s noise ordinance and the noise element of the general plan.

  • (C) Hazardous or toxic materials shall only be permitted on site when and as consistent with the requirements of the city fire department, Monterey County environmental health department, and other applicable regulatory agencies.

  • (D) Wastewater shall be pretreated, if necessary, prior to disposal into the city sewer system or by other means, as required by the city public works department or the regional water quality control board.

  • (E) The use shall be conducted so as to prevent the emission of matter causing noxious odors to be perceptible at or beyond the property boundaries.

  • (F) All storage of bulk flammable, combustible, or volatile liquids shall be consistent with the requirements of the fire chief and the county environmental health department.

(G) Solid waste re-processing (transfer stations). (Ord. 596 § 1 Exh. C, 1998; Ord. 648 § 1, 2004)

• (1) Production or mixing of asphalt, charcoal and fuel briquettes, including those of a portable or temporary type;

• (2) Production of coal, coke and tar products, including use in manufacturing;

• (3) Production of dry fertilizers, gelatin, animal glue and sizing;

• (4) Production of turpentine, matches and paint;

• (5) Stockyards, slaughterhouses, including poultry, animal feeding or sales yards, slag sites;

• (6) Storage and manufacturing of fireworks or explosives;

• (7) Brick and pottery manufacturing, and other kiln fired products;

(8) Production of herbicides and pesticides.

(Ord. 596 § 1 Exh. C, 1998; Ord. 648 § 2, 2004; Ord. 705 § 1, 2014)

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no use may be made of land within any airport approach zones, airport transition zones, horizontal and conical surfaces, in such a manner as to create harmful electrical interference with radio communication between the airport and aircraft, make it difficult for fliers to distinguish between airport lights and other lights, result in harmful glare in the eyes of fliers using the airport, impair visibility in the vicinity of the airport, or otherwise endanger the landing, take-off, or maneuvering of aircraft.

(Ord. 596 § 1 Exh. C, 1998)

• (1) Minimum building site shall be ten thousand square feet for corner and interior lots;

• (2) Minimum lot width for corner and interior lots shall be one hundred feet;

• (3) Minimum lot depth shall be one hundred feet. (Ord. 596 § 1 Exh. C, 1998)

The maximum coverage of a lot by all structures may be one hundred percent, less required setback, parking and landscaping.

(Ord. 596 § 1 Exh. C, 1998)

Unless optional design standards have been used as set out in Section 17.32.110 , the following requirements shall apply:

• (1) Front yard: ten feet.

• (2) Side yard: none, except when abutting a street, then ten feet.

(3) Rear yard: none. (Ord. 596 § 1 Exh. C, 1998)

Fences and walls are required to screen docking, storage and maintenance areas. Such fences and walls shall not exceed eight feet in height, and where the same are located adjacent to any access into a public street the same shall not exceed three feet in height. Chain link fencing must use woven slats to screen area from street view. Fences and screening walls shall be placed in such locations as the planning commission and/or the city council shall direct. (Ord. 596 § 1 Exh. C, 1998)

Access to any approved by the city engineer. (Ord. 596 § 1 Exh. C, 1998)

When a development has been approved by the planning commission under the optional design and improvement standards of the subdivision title, then such approved building sites, coverage, and yards under such plan shall be considered as the requirements of this title. (Ord. 596 § 1 Exh. C, 1998)

Elevations, site plans, landscaping plans and additions or alterations shall be approved by the architectural review committee prior to the issuance of any building permits. Signs shall comply with Chapter 17.55 of this title.

(Ord. 596 § 1 Exh. C, 1998)

All developments will be required to landscape a ten foot front and side yard setback from the property abutting a public street. The landscaping shall be undulating mounds with grass or groundcover vegetation with trees every fifty feet. Additional landscaping is required for the parking lot and front of the building in an amount equal to ten percent of the gross area required for parking. Such landscaping will be maintained by the developer as a condition of the land use approval. Automatic irrigation systems are required for all landscaping. (Ord. 596 § 1 Exh. C, 1998)

Employee and visitor parking must conform to zoning specifications and be located at the sides or the front of the building provided setback and landscaping requirements are met. Truck parking and docking areas should be architecturally consistent with building design and aesthetically pleasing. Entrances, exits, employee and visitor parking must be graded and paved. Truck parking, docking and traffic ways, exterior maintenance and storage areas may be properly prepared decomposed granite or equivalent.

The following requirements shall also apply:

(Ord. 596 § 1 Exh. C, 1998)

Chapter 17.33. P-D—PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

P-D districts are for the purpose of establishing regulations to permit the planning and development of large portions of the city. P-D districts may be established in any area suitable for, and of sufficient size to contain a planned community, but in no case less than three acres.

The following regulations shall apply in all P-D districts and shall be subject to the provisions of Chapters 17.48 through 17.52 .

(Ord. 354 § 4.32.1, 1973; Ord. 596 § 2 Exh. E, 1998)

A general plan and specific plans shall be required of the developer and approved as required herein before any development shall take place in any area designated as a P-D district. (Ord. 354 § 4.32.2, 1973; Ord. 596 § 2 Exh. E, 1998)

The general plan shall, by means of charts, maps and text material include the following:

• (1) Land use: present and proposed

• (2) Streets: present and proposed

• (3) Topography: present and proposed

• (4) Ground cover: present and proposed

• (5) Utilities: present and proposed

• (6) Public service: present and proposed

• (7) Economic analysis: present and proposed.

In addition to the subject property, the general plan shall, for purposes of information also include adjacent areas for a reasonable distance therefrom.

(Ord. 354 § 4.32.3, 1973; Ord. 596 § 2 Exh. E, 1998)

Upon approval of the general plan by the city council, after receipt of recommendations thereon from the planning commission specific plans in conformity with the general plan may be presented for approval. Specific plans shall be presented, considered and approved in the manner prescribed in Chapter 17.60 , Use Permits. Said plans may be presented for all or any reasonable part of the P-D area and shall include any or all of the following items where applicable:

• (1) Grading plans;

• (2) Landscaping plans;

• (3) Utility plans, plans for public improvements;

• (4) Sample building elevations, and information showing how buildings and roads will be fitted to their respective sites with a minimum of grading;

• (5) Subdivision plans;

• (6) Proposals relative to land use, parking, building heights, building site areas in general conformity with, or in excess of minimum requirements set forth in other sections of this title with relation to land uses corresponding with land uses proposed.

• (Ord. 354 § 4.32.4, 1973; Ord. 596 § 2 Exh. E, 1998)

• (a) General plans, and thereafter specific plans, shall be presented to the planning commission for approval. The commission shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the plans and shall immediately report these findings to the city council, and to the developer.

• (b) Upon receipt of the report the city council shall consider the plans and act thereon in any manner deemed under the circumstances to best promote and protect the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the specific plan area, its environs and of the city.

• (c) General plans and specific plans may be amended in the same manner as they are adopted; provided, however, that no specific plan may be amended which also requires an amendment to the general plan, until the latter has been amended.

• (Ord. 354 § 4.32.5, 1973; Ord. 596 § 2 Exh. E, 1998; Ord. 640 § 1, 2003)

Variation from the minimum requirements referred to in Section 17.33.040 may be permitted. The approval of any specific plan which requires such variations shall be had by not less than a majority vote of the total membership of the approving body upon a finding that such variations will produce any one or more of the following results:

• (1) Reduce the area and unsightliness of cut and fill banks;

• (2) Reduce the danger of erosion;

• (3) Create better community environment through dedication of public areas, rearrangement of lot sizes and reforestation of barren areas;

• (4) Create other improvements or permit the use of techniques which will produce a more desirable and livable community than can be obtained by strict compliance with the minimum requirements.

• (Ord. 354 § 4.32.6, 1973; Ord. 596 § 2 Exh. E, 1998)

No construction or grading shall be done until both of the said plans have been adopted as outlined herein, provided, however, that minor grading which is necessary for the enjoyment or safety of the existing use of any land in a P-D district shall be allowed as a matter of right and subject only to city ordinances pertaining to grading and if there is insignificant environmental impact. (Ord. 354 § 4.32.7, 1973; Ord. 596 § 2 Exh. E, 1998)

All uses allowed in the R-1 district shall be allowed in any P-D district, provided all requirements of Chapter 17.12 are met.

(Ord. 354 § 4.32.8, 1973; Ord. 596 § 2 Exh. E, 1998)

Other residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, public and public utility uses shall be allowed in any P-D district, provided such uses conform to the approved general plan for the PDD district, and to the regulations, conditions and restrictions imposed by any use permit approving a specific plan as required by Section 17.33.040 .

(Ord. 354 § 4.32.9, 1973; Ord. 596 § 2 Exh. E, 1998)