Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Ch. 10.20 I Industrial Districts

In addition to the general purposes listed in Chapter 10.01, the specific purposes of the IP Industrial Park District are to:

A. Provide appropriately located areas consistent with the General Plan for specialized industrial and related uses, and protect them from the adverse impacts of inharmonious uses.

B. Strengthen the city's economic base, and provide employment opportunities close to home for residents of the city and surrounding communities.

C. Ensure that the appearance and effects of industrial uses are compatible with the character of the area in which they are located.

D. Minimize the impact of industrial uses on adjacent residential districts.

E. Ensure the provision of adequate off-street parking and loading facilities.

(Ord. No. 1832, Amended, 01/17/91; Ord. No. 1838, Renumbered, 07/05/91)

In the following schedule, the letter "P" designates use classifications permitted in the IP district. The letter "L" designates use classifications subject to certain limitations prescribed by the "Additional Use Regulations" which follow. The letter "U" designates use classifications permitted on approval of use permit. The letters "P/U" for an accessory use mean that the use is permitted on the site of a permitted use, but requires a use permit on the site of a conditional use. Use classifications that are not listed are prohibited. Letters in parentheses in the "Additional Regulations" column refer to regulations following the schedule, or located elsewhere in this title. Where letters in parentheses are opposite a use classification heading, referenced regulations shall apply to all use classifications under the heading.

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IP Districts: Additional Land Use Regulations

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L-12 A use permit and heliport permit from California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics are required. Applicants shall submit a noise analysis based on likely approach-departure routes, including a map showing existing day/night average noise levels in decibels and future day/night average noise levels with the proposed facility and anticipated flight operations, and single-event maximum noise levels associated with the types of helicopters expected to use the facility. Conditions may be imposed to limit the maximum number of flights per day or week and the hours of operation.

L-13 Permitted as a secondary use in a building, or in a free-standing structure, provided that no more than twenty percent (20%) of buildable floor area is occupied by such uses.

(A) Facilities on sites of two (2) acres or more are subject to the regulations of Chapter 10.28 (PS District) precluding those of this chapter. See Section 10.28.020: PS District Applicability.

(B) See Section 10.52.050: Accessory structures.

(C) See Chapter 10.68: Nonconforming uses and structures.

(D) See Section 10.56.040: Hazardous materials storage.

(E) See Section 10.84.110: Temporary use permits.

(F) A use permit shall be required for any new body art studio use as set forth in Section 10.56.070: Body Art Studios. In addition, body art studios shall comply with the regulations set forth therein.

(G) Emergency shelters shall be permitted subject to the provisions of Section 10.56.080.

(Ord. No. 1832, Amended, 01/17/91; Ord. No. 1838, Renumbered, 07/05/91; Ord. No. 1864, Amended, 02/18/93; § 5, Ord. 2155, eff. February 17, 2012; § 4, Ord. 2156, eff. March 9, 2012 and § 6, Ord. 13-0006, eff. August 1, 2013)

The following schedule prescribes development regulations for the IP District. The first column prescribes basic requirements for permitted and conditional uses. Letters in parentheses in the "Additional Regulations" column reference regulations following the schedule or located elsewhere in this title.

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IP DISTRICT: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

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IP District: Additional Development Regulations

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A. See Section 10.60.020: Development on substandard lots.

B. Smaller lot dimensions may be permitted by the Planning Commission with an approved development plan and tentative subdivision map.

C. See Section 10.60.040: Building projections into yards and required open space. Double-frontage lots shall provide front yards on each frontage.

D. A forty-foot (40′) interior side or rear building setbacks shall be required adjoining an R district on Marine Avenue.

E. See Section 10.60.050: Measurement of height.

F. The average height of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed eighty-five feet (85′).

G. Planting Areas. In required front and corner-side yards, twelve feet (12′) adjacent to a public right-of-way shall be planting areas except for necessary drives and walks. For site landscaping requirements, see Section 10.60.070, Landscaping, irrigation and hydroseeding. Conformance with standards specified in Section 10.60.070 may result in landscaping that exceeds the minimum requirements of this section.

H. See Section 10.60.070: Landscaping, irrigation and hydroseeding.

I. The maximum height of a fence or wall shall be eight feet (8′) adjacent to an R or C district.

J. See Section 10.60.130: Antennas and microwave equipment.

(Ord. No. 1832, Amended, 01/17/91; Ord. No. 1838, Renumbered, 07/05/91 Amended § 6, Ord. 2146, eff. August 4, 2011)