Chapter 23.39 — “C-M”—COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT

Note: Prior history: Ords. 82-O-106, 72-O-109 and 454 and prior code Sections 25-101—25107.

The purpose of the “C-M” district is to provide a district for uses which combine commercial and industrial characteristics and for certain commercial uses which require large display or storage areas.

(Ord. 83-O-104, 1983)

Subject to the conditions of this zone only the following uses may be permitted. The entire operation shall be conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building, except as provided in Sections 23.39.100 , 23.39.105 and 23.39.106 :

• (1) Appliance repair;

• (2) Distribution or wholesaling;

• (3) Equipment sales and service;

• (4) Furniture and major appliance sales;

• (5) Glass shops;

• (6) Home furnishing sales;

• (7) Home improvement centers;

• (8) Light manufacturing compatible with other permitted commercial uses;

• (9) Offices including financial institutions, real estate and insurance firms, medical and dental offices, travel agencies and other general office uses. Research and development uses and laboratories shall be excluded. Offices shall not exceed a maximum of twenty-five (25) percent of the total gross leasable floor area of the buildings on the subject property;

• (10) Printing, blueprinting and reproduction establishments;

(11) Recycling facilities per Chapter 23.41 . (12) Small outdoor seating areas per 23.81.165. (Ord. 83-O-104, 1983; Ord. 84-O-106 § 1, 1984; Ord. 87-O-135 § 5, 1987; Ord. 91-O-126 § 1, 1992; Ord. 92-O-123 § 12, 1992; Ord. 97-O-106 § 1, 1997)

• (a) Subject to obtaining a use permit, pursuant to Chapter 23.87 , the following uses may be permitted in the “C-M” zone:

  • (1) Uses similar to those permitted in Section 23.39.020 with special design and operational characteristics which have the potential to adversely affect the health, safety and general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood;

  • (2) Animal hospitals (completely within a building, including runs);

  • (3) Building material sales;

  • (4) Cabinet shops;

  • (5) Car washes;

  • (6) Churches; provided, however, that:

    • (A) In approving the use permit the planning commission shall consider a church as a temporary use approved for a time period of not more than three (3) years. The use permit shall be reconsidered at the end of this time period,

    • (B) All activity (other than church office staff) shall be prohibited on Monday through Friday prior to six p.m.;

  • (7) Eating places and fast food establishments including drive-in/drive-through establishments;

  • (8) Establishments that sell alcohol beverages including on-sale and off-sale;

  • (9) Equipment rental;

  • (10) Large outdoor seating areas per Section 23.81.165 ;

  • (11) Lumberyards;

  • (12) Mortuaries;

  • (13) Motor vehicle, motorcycle and recreational vehicle sales; and/or sale of motor vehicle, motorcycle, recreational vehicle parts and accessories; and/or service incidental to the sale of parts;

  • (14) Nursery;

  • (15) Recycling facilities per Chapter 23.41 ;

  • (16) Service stations;

  • (17) Tire sales and service;

  • (18) Any “C-M” use when property upon which it is to be located is one hundred (100) feet of the exterior boundaries of any residentially zoned property or public educational institution;

  • (19) Other uses that the planning commission finds to be in accord with the purpose of this chapter and having characteristics similar to those listed in this section.

• (b) In approving the use permit, the planning commission shall also consider the following, in addition to the above requirements and findings required by Chapter 23.87 : impacts on adjacent businesses and/or residences; impacts on existing parking; impacts on city services; concentrations of similar uses. Also, where large assemblages of people are involved, the planning commission shall consider the ability of the operators to provide services for and control the subject number of persons.

(Ord. 83-O-104, 1983; Ord. 84-O-106 § 2, 1984; Ord. 87-O-101, 1987; Ord. 87-O-103, 1987; Ord. 87-O-106, 1987; Ord. 87-O-135 § 5, 1987; Ord. 93-O-110 § 2, 1993; Ord. 96-O-109 § 1, 1996; Ord. 97-O-106 § 2, 1997; Ord. O-2001-03 § 6, 2001)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 23.39.020 and 23.39.030 , the planning commission of the city of Placentia may, upon application made pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 23.87 , review and determine whether a proposed use, not otherwise specified in Section 23.39.020 or 23.39.030 , conforms to the intent and purpose of this chapter with regard to permitted uses or uses authorized pursuant to a use permit and has characteristics similar to those uses listed in said Section 23.39.020 or 23.39.030 . The city administrator shall determine the number of plot plans to be submitted together with the application. The planning commission shall make the findings required by Section 23.87.040(1) and (2) in making any such determination. (Ord. O-2010-09 § 3, 2010)

Maximum allowable height in the “C-M” district shall be thirty-five (35) feet, except when located adjacent to properties zoned R-A or R-1, where the maximum height shall be thirty (30) feet, however, a thirty-five (35) foot maximum height shall be permitted when two (2) feet of additional setback is provided for every one (1) foot of additional height. (Ord. 83-O-104, 1983; Ord. 87-O-102, 1987)

Minimum lot area and dimensions in the “C-M” district shall be as follows:

• (1) Minimum lot area, twenty thousand (20,000) square feet;

• (2) Minimum lot width, one hundred (100) feet;

• (3) Minimum lot depth, none specified.

The city council, upon receipt of a report from the planning commission, may approve subdivisions with less than the minimum lot width and depth on irregularly shaped and oddly located lots, such as those resulting from curved or angular street layouts, particularly triangular-shaped corner lots, trapezoidal lots and lots with more than four (4) lot lines; provided, however, that in no case shall the minimum frontage be less than fifty (50) feet at the property line. (Ord. 83-O-104, 1983)

There shall be a required front yard setback of twenty (20) feet, which shall be landscaped and maintained as a condition of the use.

(Ord. 83-O-104, 1983)

Side and rear yards in the “C-M” district shall only be required along a property line adjacent to a residential district or a public right-of-way. The required yard shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet adjacent to a residential district and twenty (20) feet adjacent to a public right-of-way, except that a greater setback distance shall be required pursuant to Section 23.39.040 . All of the required yard area shall be landscaped and maintained as a condition of the use. (Ord. 83-O-104, 1983; Ord. 87-O-130, 1987)

The provisions of Chapter 23.78 shall apply to parking facilities in the “C-M” district, except that these provisions may be reduced or waived for existing buildings provided there are common facilities available on a block by block basis and determined by a majority of the planning commission to be adequate.

(Ord. 83-O-104, 1983)

All new construction, alterations and additions to existing building or expansion of uses requiring a use permit shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 23.75 and/or Chapter 23.87 . In addition, the following minimum development standards shall apply:

• (1) All exterior mechanical and electrical equipment and roof appurtenances shall be screened. The screen shall be designed as an integral part of the building.

• (2) The site and facility shall be kept clear of litter, trash and debris. Trash enclosures shall be provided per city standards and suitably maintained.

• (3) Parking areas shall remain visibly striped, free from encroachment by other uses and readily accessible.

• (4) Truck loading and maneuvering areas shall be located and maintained on-site and shall not detract from the general design and appearance of the facility.

• (5) Landscaping shall be used to enhance the design and appearance of all uses. Landscaping shall be installed in all areas not devoted to buildings, parking, traffic and specific user requirements. All landscaping shall be maintained in good condition for as long as the use continues.

• (Ord. 83-O-104, 1983)

Outdoor display/storage areas may be permitted subject to the following conditions:

• (1) A use permit shall be obtained pursuant to Chapter 23.87 .

• (2) Outdoor display/storage areas shall be permitted only in conjunction with and as an integral part of approved uses and shall not be the primary use.

• (3) All storage yards shall be enclosed on all sides with a fence a minimum of six (6) feet in height.

• (4) The fence shall be a solid masonry wall except chain link with redwood or cedar slats is permitted where the storage yard is not visible from a public thoroughfare.

• (5) No materials shall be stored higher than the fence.

• (6) Storage area shall not encroach upon parking, landscaping, drive aisles, required truck loading areas or required yard areas.

(7) No storage of scrap, waste or other material not utilized in the production process is permitted. (Ord. 83-O-14, 1983)

Outdoor sales areas shall be permitted within the district on a permanent basis only if at initial construction the structure(s) was originally and specifically designed to accommodate a designated outdoor sales area. Items sold in the sales area shall be clearly related to the primary commercial use.

(Ord. 92-O-123 § 14, 1992)

The provisions of Chapter 23.90 shall apply to signs in the “C-M” district. (Ord. 83-O-104, 1983)