Lompoc Municipal Code § 17.216.030 Allowed Land Use and Permit Requirements

The specific purposes of the industrial zones are to:

A. Reserve appropriately located areas for viable industrial uses and protect these areas from intrusion by family dwellings or other incompatible uses;

B. Protect residential and commercial uses from objectionable influences incidental to certain industrial uses;

C. Protect industrial uses and structures from hazard and to minimize the impact of industrial uses on the environment; and

D. Protect employment centers from undue restrictions.

(Ord. 1670(19) § 11)

A. Industrial Zone (I). The Industrial (I) Zone applies to areas of the City appropriate for light industrial, manufacturing, and limited accessory uses, including outdoor uses. The Zone is intended to encourage sound industrial development in appropriate areas and to provide development standards to protect adjacent commercial districts.

B. Business Park Zone (BP). The Business Park (BP) Zone applies to areas of the City appropriate for clean and attractive planned industrial centers on large integrated parcels where all activities are conducted indoors. The Zone is intended for a mix of business facilities and accessory uses with primary users sharing common building complexes with common sign programs, building architecture, utility networks, and landscape areas in compatibly planned developments.

(Ord. 1670(19) § 11)

The land uses allowed in the industrial zones are listed below, together with the planning permit type required for each use.

A. Establishment of an Allowable Use.

1. Any one or more land uses allowed in Table 17.216.030.A (Industrial Zones Allowed Uses) may be established on any lot within the industrial zone, subject to the planning permit requirement listed in the Table, and in compliance with all applicable requirements of this Code. Accessory uses are allowed only in conjunction with a primary use to which the accessory use relates.

2. Where a single parcel is proposed for development with two or more of the land uses listed in the Table at the same time, the overall project will be subject to the highest permit level required by the Table for any individual use.

3. Uses not listed below may be allowed in compliance with Section 17.520.050 (Allowable Uses of Land).

B. Allowed Uses.

Table 17.216.030.A: Industrial Zones Allowed Uses

Notes:

(Ord. 1670(19) § 11; Ord. 1680(21) § 6)

Table 17.216.040.A: Industrial Zones Development Standards

Notes:

(Ord. 1670(19) § 11)

A. Permanent Outdoor Storage. Permanent outdoor storage and areas in the industrial zones shall comply with the following standards:

1. Provide screening with walls and landscaping in compliance with Chapter 17.312 (Landscaping and Screening);

2. Ensure no material is stored at a height greater than the height of the required wall or fence, except that material may be stored up to a height that is twice the height of the existing wall or fence if the property is not adjacent to residentially zoned property and the stored material is set back at least 10 feet from the wall or fence;

3. Storage material shall not cover more than 50% of the site area and shall be located on the rear portion of the parcel, unless storage is the primary use; and

4. A paved surface may be required if necessary to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare as determined by the review authority.

B. Limited Accessory Uses. Accessory uses, such as office, showroom, retail, and similar uses, are only allowed as incidental and secondary to the primary use. Accessory uses shall not exceed 49% of the gross floor area of the primary industrial use and shall comply with parking requirements in Chapter 17.308 (Parking Standards). However, wine tasting rooms may occupy up to 100% of the floor area if there is no wine production on-site.

(Ord. 1670(19) § 11; Ord. 1679(21) § 11)