Article 17.40 — Industrial (IN) District

• A. Purpose and Intent. The industrial district is intended for a wide range of industrial activities including manufacturing, assembly, wholesale distribution, and storage.

• B. Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements. The following land uses are allowed in the IN zone district as provided by Sections 17.06.030 et seq. (Allowable land uses and permit requirements), subject to the land use permit shown for each use, any applicable specific standards, and all other applicable provisions of this chapter.

• C. Minimum Parcel Size. Each parcel proposed for development or a new land use, and each new parcel proposed in a subdivision shall comply with the following provisions and Section 17.54.040 (Minimum parcel size). New parcels proposed in a subdivision shall also satisfy all applicable provisions of Chapter 16 of this code (Subdivisions).

  1. Minimum Lot Area. Ten thousand square feet, unless a -B combining district (Section 17.52.040 ) applies to the site, or a greater area is required by the environmental health division, or the provisions of Article 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular land use.

  2. Minimum Lot Width. Sixty feet. Other minimum lot widths may be required by a -B combining district (Section 17.52.040 ) applicable to the site.

• D. Site Development Standards. The following requirements shall apply to all new development in the IN zone, except where otherwise provided by Articles 17.54 (General Development Standards) or 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular use or situation. Proposed buildings and structures shall be designed and constructed to satisfy the following setback, site coverage, and height limit requirements:

Notes:

• (1) Additional requirements for setbacks from watercourses and all roads identified in the highway deficiency report and countywide capital improvement program, setbacks between structures on the same site, and setbacks in other situations are established by Section 17.54.140 (Exceptions to front, street-side, side and rear setbacks) and by Article 17.56 for certain specific land uses.

  • The design review process (see Sections 17.52.070 and 17.58.110 ) could result in landscaping requirements which may impose minimum setback distances between property lines and buildings in order to accommodate the plants.

• (2) Or outside of a minimum twelve and one-half (12.5) multi-purpose easement or public utility easement that is adjacent to any public roadways, streets, or driveways and no less than 20 feet to the face (vehicle entrance) of any garage or carport.

• (3) Where the street frontage in the block is partially within a residential zone district, the front setback shall conform to the existing residential setback requirements, and the side and rear setbacks shall be five feet.

• (4) As required by the California Board of Forestry and Fire Safe Regulations, Section 1276.01 , Title 14, California Code of Regulations, if lot is one acre or larger in size.

• (5) The percentage of total site area that may be covered by buildings or structure. Parking structures are excluded from lot coverage as long as overall coverage does not exceed 75% with 15% of the site devoted to landscaping.

• (6) Except as otherwise provided by Section 17.54.020 (Height limits and exceptions), or by Article 17.56 for a specific use or by Section 17.60.105(A)(1) (Administrative Approval—Relief from Standards).

(Ord. 5126-B, 2001; Ord. 5304-B Exh. 1, 2004; Ord. 5339-B Exh. A, 2004; Ord. 5375-B §§ 6, 7, 2005; Ord. 5416-B Exh. A, 2006; Ord. 5459-B Exh. A, 2007; Ord. 5526-B § 14, 2008; Ord. 6048-B § 20, 2020; Ord. 6363-B, 2/17/2026)