Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 17 — ZONING›Article II — Regulations For The Principal And Special Purpose Zones
Portola Municipal Code Ch. 17.22 Industrial and Manufacturing Zones
Portola Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Portola
Cite as: Portola Municipal Code Chapter 17.22 · Text as of 2026-10-04
17.22.010 - Purpose.¶
This chapter provides regulations applicable to primary uses in the industrial zoning districts established by Section 17.10.010 (Zoning districts established). The industrial districts are as follows:
A. Business Professional/Light Industrial. The business professional/light industrial (BP/LI) category is intended to accommodate light industrial, light assembly regional services, public and private commercial recreation, small warehouse and distribution, communications and information services, mail order services, and research and development businesses appropriate to the city's setting.
(Ord. 289 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2002)
17.22.020 - Permitted use types.¶
Primary uses are permitted in industrial zones subject to the requirements of this title as designated below:
A. Principally permitted use, designated as "P";
B. Administratively permitted use, designated as "AP"; and
C. Conditionally permitted use, designated as "CUP".
Primary use types not listed or designated by a dash (-) are not permitted in that zone district.
INDUSTRIAL ZONE DISTRICTS PERMITTED USES
| AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE USE TYPES | BP/LI |
|---|---|
| Agricultural | - |
| Resource Protection and Restoration | CUP |
| Resource Related Recreation | CUP |
| CIVIC USE TYPES | BP/LI |
| Community Assembly | CUP |
| Community Services | P |
| Essential Services | P |
| Intensive Public Facilities | P |
| Public Parking Services | P |
| Schools, Private Elementary and Secondary | CUP |
| Social Services | CUP |
| RESIDENTIAL USE TYPES | BP/LI |
| Caretaker/ |
CUP |
| Short-Term Rental (1) | AP |
| COMMERCIAL USE TYPES | BP/LI |
| Adult Oriented Businesses | P |
| Animal Sales and Service | |
| Kennels | P |
| Veterinary Clinic | P |
| Veterinary Hospital | P |
| Automotive and Equipment | |
| Automotive Rental | P |
| Automotive Repairs | P |
| Automotive Sales | P |
| Car Wash and Detailing | P |
| Heavy Equipment Rental | CUP |
| Repair and Sales | P |
| Gasoline Sales | P |
| Impound Yards | CUP |
| Broadcasting and Recording Studios | P |
| Building Material Stores | P |
| Business Support Services | P |
| Commercial Recreation | |
| Indoor Entertainment | CUP |
| Indoor Sports and Recreation | P |
| Outdoor Entertainment | CUP |
| Outdoor Sports and Recreation | CUP |
| Eating and Drinking Establishments, Convenience | P |
| Maintenance and Repair | P |
| Medical | CUP |
| Neighborhood Commercial | P |
| Nursery, Retail | P |
| Offices, Professional | P |
| Open Air Vending (2) | AP |
| Outdoor Storage (3) | - |
| Personal Services | P |
| Retail Sales and Services | CUP |
| Specialized Education and Training | P |
| Storage, Personal Storage Facility | P |
| INDUSTRIAL USE TYPES | BP/LI |
| Equipment and Materials Storage Yards | CUP |
| General Industrial | CUP |
| Hazardous Materials Handling | CUP |
| Impound Yards | CUP |
| Laundries, Commercial | P |
| Light Manufacturing | P |
| Printing and Publishing | P |
| Recycling, Scrap and Dismantling | |
| Enclosed | CUP |
| Unenclosed | CUP |
| Research Services | P |
| Specialized Industrial | CUP |
| Wholesale and Distribution | |
| Light | P |
| Heavy | CUP |
| TRANSPORTATION/ |
BP/LI |
| Antennas and Communications Facilities | |
| Developed Lot | P |
| Undeveloped Lot | P |
| Heliport | CUP |
Notes:
(1) See Chapter 17.51, Short-Term Rental
(2) See Chapter 17.50, Open Air Vending
(3) See Chapter 17.34, Accessory Uses
(Ord. No. 352, § 1, 11-28-2018; Ord. 289 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2002)
17.22.030 - Industrial zone general development standards.¶
A. General. Permitted uses and structures shall comply with applicable precise plans, and any other applicable requirements of this title.
INDUSTRIAL ZONE GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Requirement by Zoning District
| BP/LI | |
|---|---|
| Min. lot size | 3,125 |
| Min. frontage | 25 ft. |
| Front Setback | 10 ft. However, parking, landscaping, and walks may project into the required front setback |
| Side Setback | None if adjacent to commercial or industrial zones and alleys. 10 ft. if adjacent to the edge of a publicly or privately maintained street, right-of-way, and/ |
| Rear Setback | None if adjacent to commercial or industrial zones and alleys. 10 ft. if adjacent to noncommercial or industrial zones |
| Site Coverage | 60% without approval of a Precise Plan as described in Section 17.28.060 |
| Height Limit | 35 ft. |
;sz=9;Note: (1) The measurement is to be taken from the back of a publicly or privately maintained street or sidewalk. However, it should be noted that in certain cases, the city's right-of-way may extend further than the edge of the street or sidewalk. In these cases, the city maintains its property rights over such right-of-way and all rights and privileges included therein. The property owner is required to verify the boundaries of the public right-of-way prior to any construction activity.
(Ord. No. 352, § 1, 11-28-2018; Ord. 289 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2002)
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