131.0643 Setback Requirements in Industrial Zones — San Diego Zoning Code

(a) Front Setback in the IP, IL, IH, and IBT Zones. Up to 50 percent of the length of the building facade may observe the minimum front setback provided the remaining percentage observes the standard front setback . This may occur on a floor-by-floor basis. See Diagram 131-06A.

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Diagram 131-06A

Front Setback in the IP, IL, and IH Zones

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Building
Standard
front s etback Front y ard Min front s etback
Up to 50% of the length of the
Length of
building fac ade may obs erv e
building fac ade the minimum front s etback
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STREET
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(b) Parking Encroachment in Front Yard of All Industrial Zones. Parking may encroach up to 5 feet into the required standard front yard in all industrial zones, but may not be covered or enclosed.
(c) Parking Encroachment in Street Side Yard of IP, IL, IH, and IBT Zones. Parking may encroach up to 5 feet into the required standard street side yard of the IP, IL, and IH zones, but may not be covered or enclosed.
(d) Rear Setback in IL Zones. In the IL zones, no rear setback is required for up to 50 percent of the width of the building envelope provided the remainder of the building envelope observes at least the standard rear setback as shown in Diagram 131-06B.

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Diagram 131-06B

Zero Rear Setback in the IL Zone

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No rear setback is required Width of building envelope
for up to 50% of the width
of the building envelope
Rear yard Standard rear setback
Side setback Building Side setback
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STREET
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(e) Standard/Minimum Street Side Setback in the IL, IH, and IBT Zones. Up to 50 percent of the length of the street side building facade may observe the minimum street side setback provided the remaining percentage observes the standard street side setback . This may occur on a floor-by-floor basis.
(f) Side Setbacks in the IS Zone. In the IS zone, no side setback is required on one side of the lot . A minimum 5-foot setback is required for the opposite side.
(g) Street Side Setbacks in the IS Zone. In the IS zone, the minimum street side setback is 10 feet for a premises that is 100 feet wide or greater. For a premises that is less than 100 feet, the minimum is 10 percent of the premises width but not less than 5 feet.

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.) (Amended 4-11-2014 by O-20361 N.S.; effective 5-18-2014.)

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San Diego Municipal Code

Chapter 13: Zones

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