Chapter 17.66 — DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

Table 17.66.010-1 (Development Standards – Industrial Zones) establishes the development standards for the industrial zones. Additional regulations are also denoted in the right-hand column. Section numbers in this column refer to other Sections of this Title.

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Table 17.66.010-1. Development Standards – Industrial Zones
Industrial Zones
Standards LI HI AI MRE Additional Regulations
Lot and Density Standards
Minimum Lot Size (sf) 10,000 20,000 20,000 5 acres
Minimum Lot Width (ft) 80 100 100 –
Minimum Lot Depth (ft) 100 100 100 –
Building Form and Location
Maximum Floor Area Ratio 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.25
Maximum Height (ft)/Stories – Primary 50/4 stories1 50/4 stories1 75/6 stories1 100 • Projects must comply with both stories and
Structure overall height maximums. See PMC
§ 17.17.030 (Measuring heights).
• Architectural features may project above the
maximum height by five feet. Architectural
features include rooftop stair access and
elevator shafts, mechanical equipment, or
other rooftop amenities, as approved by City
staff.
Maximum Height (ft) Accessory 35 35 35 35
Structures
Distance between Structures (sf) Minimum required by building and fire code.
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§ 17.66.010

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Table 17.66.010-1. Development Standards – Industrial Zones
Industrial Zones
Standards LI HI AI MRE Additional Regulations
Setbacks – Minimums (ft)
Front 10 10 10 25 • Minimum 10 ft shall be landscaped excluding
driveways.
• No parking allowed in minimum setback
area.
Street Side 10; 20 abutting a 10; 20 abutting a 10; 20 abutting a 25 • Minimum 10 ft shall be landscaped excluding
freeway freeway freeway driveways.
• No parking allowed in minimum setback
area.
Interior Side 0 abutting another 0 abutting another 0 abutting another 25 Setbacks shall comply with the following (with
industrial zoned industrial zoned industrial zoned the exception of properties abutting industrial
property and 10 property and 10 property and 10 where 0 ft setback applies):
abutting any other abutting any other abutting any other
• Minimum 10 ft shall be landscaped excluding
nonresidential zone; 20 nonresidential zone; 20 nonresidential zone; 20
driveways.
abutting a freeway; 25 abutting a freeway; 40 abutting a freeway; 50
abutting a residential abutting a residential abutting a residential • No parking allowed within the first 10 ft of
zone zone zone the setback.
Rear 0 abutting another 0 abutting another 0 abutting another 25 Setbacks shall comply with the following (with
industrial zoned industrial zoned industrial zoned the exception of properties abutting industrial
property and 10 property and 10 property and 10 where 0 ft setback applies):
abutting any other abutting any other abutting any other
• Minimum 10 ft shall be landscaped excluding
nonresidential zone; 20 nonresidential zone; 20 nonresidential zone; 20
driveways.
abutting a freeway; 25 abutting a freeway; 40 abutting a freeway; 50
abutting a residential abutting a residential abutting a residential • No parking allowed within the first 10 ft of
zone zone zone the setback.
Alley (when present) 5 5 5 –
Open Space Standards
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Table 17.66.010-1. Development Standards – Industrial Zones
Industrial Zones
Standards LI HI AI MRE Additional Regulations
Minimum Open Space 400 sf total for the first 400 sf total for the first 400 sf total for the first – Common open space includes roof decks and
20 employees2, and 20 employees2, and 20 employees2, and other shared common open areas. Up to 40% may
additional 10 sf per additional 10 sf per additional 10 sf per be indoors. Minimum open space dimension is 15
employee over 20 employee over 20 employee over 20 feet in either direction. Setback areas are not
considered usable open space unless they are at
least 20 feet wide.
Minimum Landscaping (% of lot) 10% 10% 10% – Includes required setbacks. 25% must be live
plant material. See PMC § 17.86.010
(Landscaping requirements).
Other Standards See additional standards in PMC Chapter 17.67 (Supplemental Standards), Division 8 (General Development Standards), Division 9 (Special
Regulations), and Division 10 (Environmental Management).
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Notes:

1. Additional height may be allowed through approval of a CUP. In approving a CUP for additional building height, the Review Authority shall find that adequate setbacks are provided on the project site to mitigate adverse impacts on adjacent properties; that adequate fire protection is provided for the subject buildings; that all FAA clearance requirements are met; that maximum floor area ratio requirements are not exceeded; and that the height, bulk, massing, design, and placement of the building on the subject site will not adversely impact adjacent properties or the general public. 2. The number of employees shall be based on the largest shift that occurs in a typical week.

(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023; Ord. 1613 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023; Ord. 1627 § 4 (Exh. A), 2023)

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