Chapter 17.93 — INDUSTRIAL USES — Palmdale Municipal Code

§ 17.93.010. Commercial vehicle parking as a primary use.¶

(A) Purpose and Intent. This Section establishes development standards for commercial vehicle parking. For the purposes of this Section, the term "commercial vehicle parking" means the primary use of the property for the parking of vehicles used for commercial purposes. This section provides property owners in specified zones with the ability to satisfy a growing need for adequate off-street parking for commercial trucks and vehicles while establishing reasonable development standards designed to ensure that this type of use is located and conducted in a manner that minimizes the potential for adverse effects on the community from noise, traffic, visual, aesthetic, health, and safety impacts from the use.
(B) Development Standards. Commercial vehicle parking as a primary use shall conform to the following standards in addition to all other applicable standards and regulations:
- (1) Any site used for commercial vehicle parking under this Section shall provide one parking space for each commercial vehicle to be parked on site.
- (2) Parking areas designated for commercial vehicle parking shall comply with minimum dimension and turning radii requirements as specified by the City Engineer.
- (3) No inoperable vehicles shall be parked on the portion of the site that is designated and established for commercial vehicle parking.
- (4) Commercial vehicle parking surfaces shall be paved according to the standards provided in PMC § 17.87.090 (Parking design standards). Surface improvements shall include measures to control dust and to avoid obstruction of surface drainage flows.
- (5) If the proposed use shares a property line with a residential use or zone, the area used for commercial vehicle parking shall maintain a minimum separation of 50 feet from the property line and provide screening as required by the Director.
(C) Review Process. Uses subject to this Section shall be subject to the approval requirements as specified in the applicable zone pursuant to the permissions tables in Divisions 3 through 7 of this Title. New accessory uses proposed for an existing use shall be subject to minor modification pursuant to PMC § 17.26.040 (Minor modifications to approved plans).
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)

§ 17.93.020. Ministorage warehousing or facility.¶

(A) Purpose and Intent. These regulations provide standards for ministorage warehousing or facilities. The intent is to ensure that such uses are compatible with the surrounding areas by preventing potential adverse health, safety, visual, and noise impacts.
(B) Development Standards. Ministorage warehousing or facilities shall be subject to the following standards in addition to all other applicable standards and regulations:
- (1) The minimum site area shall be 100,000 square feet.
- (2) If a ministorage warehousing or facility project is proposed to be located between or

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adjacent to an existing building(s) on adjacent sites, existing pedestrian and vehicular access shall be maintained or rerouted and the new building shall be designed to be consistent with existing buildings with respect to the use of materials, window and door placement, and colors.

(3) All building and perimeter walls shall be constructed with both vertical and horizontal architectural elements. No wall plane shall exceed 50 feet in length without an architectural break. Building articulation shall include, but not be limited to:
- (a) A minimum of two different types of materials;
- (b) A minimum of four feet of the lower portion of the exterior walls of perimeter fencing and/or building walls must contain a different color and/or texture than the remainder of the fence or wall plane;
- (c) Cornice or similar treatment; or
- (d) Tile insets or similar elements.
(4) Building and perimeter wall colors shall be finished with earth toned materials. Accent colors may be utilized.
(5) Building facades that face and/or are visible from any public right-of-way shall contain additional articulation and enhancements including but not limited to varying building heights, building planes or roof lines, windows or the appearance of windows and vertical and horizontal articulations.
(6) Gates shall be constructed of colors and materials that are architecturally compatible with the associated buildings. The gate shall be maintained in good working order and shall remain closed except when in use.
(7) Aisle width shall be a minimum of 26 feet between interior buildings, which shall remain unobstructed.
(8) Residential quarters for a manager or caretaker may be provided pursuant to PMC § 17.91.030 (Caretaker's units (accessory)).
(9) Parking shall be consistent with PMC § 17.87.060 (Required vehicle spaces).
(10) At minimum 25 percent of the required parking (excluding parking required for the caretaker's residence), but no less than two spaces, shall be located outside of any vehicle restricting gates.
(11) If the project contains a manager's or caretaker's unit, the unit shall provide building articulation and design compatible with the ministorage warehousing or facility buildings.
(12) Trash enclosures shall be placed at locations convenient to all storage units and comply with PMC Chapter 17.85 (Utilities and Services).
(13) Any vehicle storage (RV, boat, etc.) shall be covered and completely screened from view from the public right-of-way.
(14) A maximum 50 percent of the lot frontage of ministorage warehousing or facility use

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may be occupied by retail, service, and/or office uses on the ground floor. These ground activities shall not be directly associated with the primary use established at the site. All buildings shall be located behind, or on top of, the fronting retail, service, and/or office uses.

(15) No flammable or otherwise hazardous materials shall be stored on site.
(16) The hours of operation for ministorage warehousing or facilities located adjacent to residential uses shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday.
(C) Review Process. Uses subject to this Section shall be subject to the approval requirements as specified in the applicable zone pursuant to the permissions tables in Divisions 3 through 7 of this Title.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)

§ 17.93.030. Salvage yards.¶

(A) Purpose and Intent. These regulations provide standards for salvage yards. The intent is to ensure that such uses are compatible with the surrounding areas by preventing potential adverse health, safety, visual, and noise impacts.
(B) Development Standards.
- (1) All operations or storage shall be conducted within an enclosed building or within an area completely enclosed with a solid masonry wall not less than eight feet and a maximum 12 feet in height, except as otherwise approved by the Review Authority.
- (2) The minimum site area shall be five acres.
- (3) All repair activities and vehicle loading and unloading shall be appropriately screened from public view and shall not occur within adjacent streets and alleys.
- (4) All hazardous materials resulting from repair and dismantling operations shall be properly stored and removed from the premises in a timely manner. Storage, use, and removal of toxic substances, solid waste, and flammable liquids, particularly gasoline, paints, solvents, and thinners, shall conform to the applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.
(C) Review Process. Uses subject to this Section shall be subject to the approval requirements as specified in the applicable zone pursuant to the permissions tables in Divisions 3 through 7 of this Title.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)

§ 17.93.040. Vehicle towing/impounding.¶

(A) Purpose and Intent. These regulations provide standards for vehicle towing/impounding uses. The intent is to ensure that such uses are compatible with the surrounding areas by preventing potential adverse health, safety, visual, and noise impacts.
(B) Development Standards.
- (1) All operations or storage shall be conducted within an enclosed building or within an

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area completely enclosed with a solid masonry wall not less than eight feet in height and a maximum 12 feet in height, except as otherwise approved by the Review Authority.

(2) Salvage yard operations shall not be allowed, unless the use is otherwise allowed in the applicable zone.
(C) Review Process. Uses subject to this Section shall be subject to the approval requirements as specified in the applicable zone pursuant to the permissions tables in Divisions 3 through 7 of this Title.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)

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