Chapter 10.14 — COMMERCIAL-MANUFACTURING ZONE (CM)

The Commercial-Manufacturing Zone (CM) implements the Business-Employment General Plan land use category and is established to provide areas in the City forindustrial enterprises and limited high-intensity commercial businesses that, due to noise, hours of operations, truck traffic, use of hazardous materials, or similar operating characteristics, are not appropriate in traditional retail- and service-oriented commercial zones. The use regulations for this zone are intended to encourage and support manufacturing-type jobs, but also to minimize adverse impacts and protect adjacent uses. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

Table 2-5 identifies allowed uses, accessory uses, uses subject to Conditional Use Permit approval, and specific prohibited uses in the CM zone, subject to compliance with all other provisions of this Zoning Code. Any use not listed in Table 2-5 is prohibited. All uses shall comply with Chapter 10.38 (Performance Standards).

Vending Machines - Outdoor (other than reverse vending for P Limited to 3 per establishment recyclables)

• (Ord. 963 § 3, 2019; Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015; Ord. 937, § 3, 2016)

• A. General. Table 2-6 identifies the minimum development standards applicable to all development in the CM zone.

• B. Setback from Alley Centerline. Any structure having an entrance which opens onto an alley shall be located a minimum distance of 20 feet from the centerline of such alley.

C. Walls Required Adjacent to a Zone Allowing Residential Use. A minimum eight-foot-high solid masonry wall shall be provided and maintained on all property lines abutting a property zoned for residential use. This requirement shall not apply within the required front setback or side setback abutting a street. See Chapter 10.28 (Fences, Hedges, and Walls).

D. Roof-Mounted Equipment. Roof-mounted equipment shall be screened from view from a public right-of-way by parapet walls or other architectural treatment of sufficient height necessary to screen the equipment. All screening materials shall be of materials and colors that match the architectural style and colors of the structure on which they are provided.

• E. Lighting.

1. Lights shall be provided for all outdoor walkways, parking, and storage areas.

2. All lighting fixtures provided to illuminate any parking area or the exterior of structures shall be arranged and located to direct the light away from any abutting property zoned for residential use.

3. Lighting shall be designed, focused, shielded, or directed so that there is no direct glare on adjacent properties, streets, or alleys.

(Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

A. Access, Circulation, and Loading Areas.

1. Primary vehicular and pedestrian access shall be from a street with a General Plan classification of Collector or higher, unless the Director determines that no other access is possible.

2. The minimum driveway widths shall be as required by the Fire Department.

3. Circulation shall be designed for both vehicle and pedestrian use. Pedestrian access from the street and the parking lot to the main door of the business shall be designed to avoid conflict with vehicular traffic.

4. Loading areas shall be designed and located to avoid conflicts with interior pedestrian and vehicular circulation, and to minimize noise and other impacts on adjacent uses.

• B. Architectural Treatment.

1. Structures shall be designed to avoid long, monotonous, plain facades. Techniques such as staggered building planes, variation of facades, recessed entries, and the use of arcades shall be used to create variety and interest.

2. Quality and definable architectural treatment shall be applied to all facades exposed to public view from a street.

3. Particular consideration to color and material shall be given to the design and treatment of roofs because of their potential visual impact. Roof flashing, rain gutters, down spouts, vents, and other roof protrusions shall be screened from view or finished to match adjacent materials and/or colors of the structure.

4. Additions to structures shall be designed to match the roofline, style, and colors of the original structure. Where the original structure has limited design quality, the addition shall work to enhance the overall appearance of the site.

5. Building entrances shall be readily identifiable through the use of varied height, color, or building planes. C. Walls and Fences.

6. Wall and fencing materials and patterns shall be compatible with the style and themes of the structures. Unfinished precision block walls are specifically prohibited.

7. Where walls are erected in locations visible from a public right-of-way, the use of full dimension caps, pilasters, and changes in wall surfaces (staggering) shall be applied.

8. In locations where walls might invite vandalism or graffiti, landscaping shall be provided along the walls.

• D. Landscaping. Landscaping, at a minimum, shall be provided in all required setback and all yard areas that face a public right-of-way or private street, within required parking areas pursuant to Chapter 10.30 (Off-Street Parking and Loading), and as otherwise may be required through the Site Plan Review process or any required discretionary approval.

• (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

A. Permitted Outdoor Uses. All permitted uses in the CM zone shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed structure except for the following:

1. Building material sales and supply yards.

2. Equipment and truck sales and/or rental yards.

3. Gasoline service stations.

4. Open work areas incidental and in conjunction with a primary permitted use, provided that such areas are not visible from a public street or alley or from an adjacent property. No use of power tools or equipment other than forklifts or similar moving equipment shall be permitted in open work areas.

• B. Limits on Outdoor Storage. Outdoor storage is permitted in the CM zone subject to the following standards:

1. Outdoor storage shall not be visible from a public street or alley or from adjoining properties.

2. Outdoor storage shall be screened from view by the positioning of structures around the storage area or by a solid masonry wall. No other types of screening shall be allowed. Any materials stored outdoors shall not be stacked above the height of the structure or wall.

3. Outdoor storage areas may not occupy required parking or driveway areas, required landscape areas, fire lanes, or other emergency access.

• C. Vehicle Repair Facility - Outdoor Use and Storage.

1. All vehicles being repaired or awaiting repair shall be parked within a secure and enclosed area during all nonbusiness hours.

2. The parking, storage, or repair of vehicles shall not be allowed within any required setback area. (Ord. 935 § 3, 2015)

The following additional regulations in this Zoning Code apply to development and activities in the CM zone: Chapter 10.24 Setbacks - Measurements, Standards, and Exceptions Solid Waste and Recyclables Storage Vision Clearance Triangle at Intersections

Chapter 10.36 Property Maintenance Chapter 10.38 Performance Standards (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)