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Ripon Municipal Code § 16.24.030 Development Standards for
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16.24.030 Development Standards for¶
16.24.1 Uses in Industrial Districts.¶
16.24.2 Industrial Lot and Structure¶
16.24.010 Purpose.¶
The purpose and intent of the industrial districts
are to provide the range of uses permitted with the
policies consistent with the General Plan. Besides the
general purpose, some specific objectives are listed
below.
A. Provide appropriate industrial areas to
accommodate enterprises engaged in manufacturing,
processing, creating, repairing, renovating, painting,
cleaning, or assembling of goods, merchandise, or
equipment.
B. Provide adequate space to meet the needs of
industrial development, including off-street parking
and loading.
C. Reduce traffic congestion and avoid the
overloading of utilities.
D. Protect industrial areas from excessive
noise, illumination, unsightliness, odor, smoke, and
other objectionable influences.
E. Promote high standards of site planning, and
landscape design for industrial developments within
the City.
F.
Provide employment opportunities for
existing and future residents of the City and those
adjacent communities.
G. Promote a mix of industrial uses that give
the City a sound, diverse industrial base.
H. Promote consolidation of industrial uses
into comprehensively planned industrial parks.
I.
Ensure compatibility with adjacent land
uses.
Each individual industrial district purpose is
summarized below. (Ord. 606, 1999)
M-1 DISTRICT (Light Industrial) This district
is intended to retain, enhance and intensify existing
uses and provide for the development of lighter
industrial uses along major vehicular and rail
transportation routes serving the City.
M-2 DISTRICT (Heavy Industrial) This district
is intended to provide for the continuation and
development of heavy manufacturing industries in
locations where the use will be compatible with and
not adversely impact adjacent land uses. (Ord. 606,
1999; (Ord. 782, 2011)
16.24.020 Permitted Uses.¶
Table 16.24.1 lists the permitted and conditionally permitted use types in each Zoning District, as defined in Chapter 16.12 Definitions and Use Classification Systems. (Ord. 652, §1, 2002; (Ord. 782, 2011)
16.24.030 Development¶
Standards for
Industrial Districts. A. Site Plan Permit. A site plan permit is required for all new projects and any project that includes expanding, substantially modifying or changing an existing use, as defined in Chapter 16.72 (Site Plan Permit Review) of this code. B. Building Site Area Requirements. All uses must be on a parcel sufficient to provide for the use, open space, landscaping and off street parking. C. Lots and Structure Standards. Unless otherwise specified, all lots and structures shall comply with the provisions in Table 16.24.2. (Ord. 815, 2014) D. Off-Street Parking and Loading. Shall be provided as prescribed in Chapter 16.144 (Parking and Loading) of this code. 317 (11/14)
E. Landscaping. A minimum of ten (10%) percent of
a building site must be landscaped. A landscaping
plan for all uses indicating plant species, initial size,
location, method of irrigation, and growth
characteristics consistent with any adopted standard
details must be approved by City Staff prior to
issuance of any permits. The required landscaping
must be installed prior to final inspection and must
be maintained by the property owner. Landscaping
and irrigation shall be in compliance with Chapter
16.148 (Landscaping and Irrigation).
F.
Trash Enclosures. Fully enclosed trash
collection areas must be provided at locations that
are readily accessible to occupants and sanitation
collectors.
G. Masonry Wall. An eight (8) foot masonry
wall must be constructed along the property line that
is adjacent to any residential district or any property
designated for residential land uses in the General
Plan.
H. Sewer and Water. All permitted and
conditionally permitted uses must be served by
public water, storm and sewer, unless otherwise
approved by the City Council.
I. Street Improvements. Street improvements,
including but not limited to curb, gutter, sidewalk
and drainage facilities, are required as a condition
for development. This requirement will be based on
the impact the development will have on traffic. If
the development of the property would have such an
impact on traffic that street improvements are
required, the property may still be exempt from this
requirement if, in the opinion of the Planning
Commission, there is some reason why the
improvements should not be immediately
constructed. In that case, may be deferred upon
execution of a deferred street improvement
agreement which must be executed between the
property owner and the City Council.
J.
Loading Docks. Loading docks shall be
designed and located on the site so that all trucks
have the ability to maneuver on site without
intruding into the public right-of-way, or block any
driveways, or disturb any parking area circulation.
Loading docks shall be designed so that no vehicles
are required to back to or from an adjacent street.
K. Pollution Control. All uses must be planned
developed, conducted, and operated in a manner that
noise, smoke, dust, odors, and waste of any kind is
purified so as to control pollution of air, soil or water
to meet the standards or requirements of the City.
L.
Air Quality. All emissions are subject to the
rules and regulations of the San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution Control District.
1.
Surface Preparation, Painting, or Coating
Activities. All surface preparation, painting, or
coating activities must be conducted entirely within
an enclosed building.
M. Odor. All uses must be operated as not to
cause odors that are perceptible and offensive to the
average person at any residential lot line. Primary
and secondary safeguard systems must be provided
to control odors.
N. Recycling of Wood and Concrete Waste
Material. All wood and concrete waste material
generated as by development shall be separated and
removed to an authorized recycling center.
O. Automatic
Fire
Sprinkler
System.
Automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in
all structures over five thousand (5,000) square feet
in size, unless waived by the Fire District or City
Council.
P.
Construction Noise. Unless waived by the
City Council, construction activities generating noise
above 70bd at the property line on any lot adjacent to
residential uses shall not occur before 7:00 a.m. or
after 7:00 P.M. Monday through Saturday, and
before 10:00 a.m. or after 6:00 P.M. on Sunday.
(Ord. 782, 2011)
318
(11/14)
Exhibit "A" Legend: Permitted Use --- Not a Permitted Use U Conditional Use Permit Required M-1 M-2 Adult Businesses (Subject to Chapter 5.36 of RMC)
Alarm Systems sales and/or service
Animal Boarding Service U
Appliance Repair Shop
Assembly/Light Manufacturing
Automobile/Vehicle Related Services Auto Parts Store
Auto Repair Shop
Auto Sales lot (more than 10 acres)
Auto Sales lot (up to 10 acres)
Auto/Truck Travel Plaza
Boat Sales
Camper Shell sales
Farm Equipment Sales
Indoor Vehicle Sales Establishment
U
Motorcycle sales and service
Recreational Vehicle Sales and Service
Recreational Vehicle Storage
Rental or Lease Agency including limousine service
Service or Gas station
Truck Sales and Service
Utility Trailer sales, rental, service
Vehicle cleaning and detailing
Vehicle Storage Yard
U U Building material and lumber sales U
Cabinet Shop
Card Room
Caretaker Residence U U Cement Bulk Plant (Not permitted within 1000 feet of any residential area) U
Commercial Recreation and Entertainment U U Communication Facilities U U Crematory U U Custom Manufacturing
Drive-Through Service
Dry Cleaning Services (Drop-off and Pick-up only)
Dry Cleaning Services (cleaning plants) U
Eating and Drinking Establishments Bar, tavern
Delicatessen
U Fast Food Service Establishment - with or without Drive Through Services
U
Full Service Restaurant
Ice cream, yogurt store
Limited Food Service - with or without Drive Through Services
U
Equipment Rental
Food Processing U
Glass replacement and repair shops
Hazardous Material Industrial (Not permitted within 1000 feet of any residential area)
U Heavy Industrial
High Technology
Janitorial services and supplies
Table 16.24.1 USES IN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS Industrial Districts Use, Service or Facility Revised 7-16-18 319
Legend: Permitted Use --- Not a Permitted Use U Conditional Use Permit Required M-1 M-2 Junkyard
U Laboratory; medical, dental or optical U
Laboratory; research, analysis U
Limited Indutrial
Linen Supply services
Locksmith
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries (Subject to Chapters 9.10 and 16.111 of RMC)
Mini-storage
Nursery, plants
Offices, Business and Professional
U Offices, Contractors
Pallet Manufacturing U U Pallet Recovery Services
Picture framing shop
Pool Table sale and repair service
Power Tools - sales, repair
Print Shop
Public & Semipublic Uses Banquet Facility
U
Child Care Centers
Churches
U
Residential Care, General
Residential Care, Limited
Recreational Facility - Indoor
U Recreational Facility - Outdoor U U Recycling Services - Consumer
Recycling Services - Scrap Operations
U Schools
Business School
College or University
Driving School
Medical Related School
Other Private School
Private K-12 school
Public K-12 school
Trade/Vocational School
U U Seasonal Temporary Uses
Studios - Art, Boxing, Dance, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Music, Photography, Voice
U Swimming Pool/Spa - sales and service
Utilities - Major U
Veterinarian/Animal Hospital - Large U U Veterinarian/Animal Hospital - Small
U Visitor Accomodations Bed and Breakfast Inn
Conference Center
Hotel
U
Motel
U
Resort
Wholesaling and Distribution Facility
Table 16.24.1 - Continued USES IN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS Use, Service or Facility Industrial Districts Revised 7-16-18 320
Table 16.24.2 INDUSTRIAL LOT AND STRUCTURE STANDARDS 320 - 1 (11/14)
16.26.010
321 11/21
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