§ 14.06 — San Rafael Zoning Code

14.06.010 - Specific purposes. ¶

In addition to the general purposes listed in Section 14.01.030, the specific purposes of the industrial districts include the following:

A.

To provide appropriately located areas for a range of light and heavy industrial uses, including the building trades and automotive service industries, which serve area residents and businesses;

B.

To preserve and expand the contribution of industrial, building trades and auto service uses to the overall economic base and employment opportunities of the city;

C.

To provide a suitable environment for industrial uses and minimize potential land use conflicts by limiting nonindustrial uses within the industrial districts;

D.

To minimize the impacts of industrial uses on adjacent nonindustrial districts;

E.

To upgrade appearance and parking conditions to a reasonable extent while maintaining the vitality of the industrial districts;

F.

To promote industrial development at appropriate building intensities and trip-generation characteristics which will maintain acceptable traffic operating standards.

The additional purposes of each industrial district follow.

G.

Industrial District (I). The industrial district provides opportunities for a full range of heavy and light industrial uses, including the building trades and automotive service industry. The industrial district protects general industrial uses from disruption and competition for space from unrelated retail, commercial and office uses

that could be more appropriately located elsewhere in the city. However, ancillary office, small office and certain retail and service uses are allowed for the convenience of area businesses and employees.

H.

Light Industrial/Office District (LI/O). The light industrial/office district provides landscaped settings for light industrial uses, research and development facilities, warehousing, wholesale distributing and office uses. Incidental employee-serving retail and service uses are encouraged. Specialty retail uses consistent with light industrial or office uses, region-serving specialty retail and retail uses supportive of and related to industrial uses may be permitted provided the proposed use is consistent with floor area ratio (FAR) and trip allocation standards. FAR requirements, trip allocation standards and design criteria vary throughout the district in response to specialized conditions recognized in the general plan.

I.

Core Canal Industrial/Office District (CCI/O).

1.

The core canal industrial/office district provides sites for light industrial, automotive service and small-scale office uses. Specialty retail uses consistent with industrial uses may be allowed provided the proposed use complies with FAR requirements and trip allocation standards. Because this area suffers from severe parking congestion, and typically has small lot sizes and narrow street widths, high trip-generating uses such as general retail, personal service or food service establishments are restricted in this district. These types of uses are more appropriately located in nearby commercial districts.

2.

Within the core canal industrial/office district, new development and building remodels shall achieve upgraded design and reduce any adverse circulation and parking impacts. Fringe sites and buildings shall also provide an appropriate transition to adjacent residential and commercial districts.

J.

Lindaro Mixed-Use District (LMU). The Lindaro mixed-use district provides sites for a mix of industrial and light industrial uses. To facilitate the transition of this district to a more compatible use with the adjacent school, to encourage the development of a more attractive entryway to the neighborhoods to the south, and to help meet the housing needs of artists and other professionals who want to combine their work and residence, allow live/work uses in addition to the existing industrial and light industrial uses.

(Ord. 1831 § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 1625 § 1 (part), 1992).

14.06.020 - Land use regulations (I, LI/O, CCI/O, LMU). ¶

P: Permitted; C: Conditional use permit; CZ: Conditional use permit/zoning administrator; A: Administrative use permit; Blank: Not allowed.

Table 14.06.020

Types of Land Use	I	LI/O	CCI/O	LMU	Additional Use Regulations
Industrial Uses
Boat building and repair	C
Industry, general
Asphalt mix plants	C
Assembly plants	P	P	P	P*	*Permitted by right unless within 300 feet of a residential district, in which case it is "CZ," subject to a use permit.
Biotechnology frms	C	C	C	C
Cabinet shops	P*	P*	P*	P*	*Permitted by right unless within 300 feet of a residential district, in which case it is "CZ," subject to a use permit.
Candle-making shop	P*	P*	P*	P*	*Permitted by right unless within 300 feet of a residential district, in which case it is "CZ," subject to a use permit.
Ceramic shop	P	P*	P*	P*	*Permitted by right unless within 300 feet of a residential district, in which case it is "CZ," subject to a use permit.
Chemical manufacture or processing	C
Clothing manufacturing	P	P	P	P
Concrete mix plants	C
Contractor's yards (screened)	P	CZ	CZ	CZ
Dry boat storage	C	C	C
Dry cleaning plants	P	P	P	P*	*Permitted by right unless within 300 feet of a residential district, in which case it is "CZ," subject to a use permit.
Electronics industry	CZ	CZ	C	C
Food manufacture or processing	P*	P*	P*	P*	*Permitted by right unless within 300 feet of a residential district, in which case it is "CZ," subject to a use permit.

Fuel yards	C
Furniture manufacturing	P*	P*	P*	P*	*Permitted by right unless within 300 feet of a residential district, in which case it is "CZ," subject to a use permit.
Furniture refnishing or repair	P*	P*	P*	P*	*Permitted by right unless within 300 feet of a residential district, in which case it is "CZ," subject to a use permit.
Laboratories	CZ	CZ	CZ	CZ
Machine shops	P*		P*	P*	*Permitted by right unless within 300 feet of a residential district, in which case it is "CZ," subject to a use permit.
Metal fabrication, forging or welding shops	CZ	C	C	C
Packaging plants	P*	P*	P*	P*	*Permitted by right unless within 300 feet of a residential district, in which case it is "CZ," subject to a use permit.
Pharmaceutical manufacturing	C	C	C	C
Planing mills	C			C
Printing shops	P	P	P	P
Research and development facilities		C
Research and development industry	CZ	CZ		C
Research and development services		P	P	P
Rock, sand or gravel plants (crushing, screening and stockpiling)	C
Mini-storage	P	P	P	P	See Section 14.16.150(G)(4) for FAR exception. For lots facing Highway 101 or 580 or the Bay, mini-storage use must be located behind an active street front or bay front use.
Moving companies	P	CZ	C	C

Storage, warehousing and distribution	P	P	P	P	See Outdoor storage.
Trucking yards and terminals	C
Waste Management
Hazardous waste transfer, storage, treatment and recycling	C				See hazardous waste management plan standards.
Resource recovery and recycling	CZ
Solid waste management (collection, disposal)	C				See Chapter 10.72
Transfer stations	C
Wholesale and distribution	P	P	P	P
Ofces and Related Uses
Financial services and institutions		CZ	CZ
Medical services (medical, dental and health-related services, with sale of articles clearly incidental to the services provided)
Clinics		C	C
Laboratories	C	C	C	C
Ofces, medical		C	C	C*	*Max. of 5,000 sq. ft. or less.
Ofces, general	C*	C**	C	C*	5,000 sq. ft. or less. *See Section 14.16.150(B)(2).
Commercial Uses
Animal care facilities (with or without exterior kennels, pens or runs)	CZ	CZ	CZ	CZ*	See Chapter 14.17 standards. *Without exterior kennels, pens or runs (See Chapter 10.24).
Building materials and supplies
Brick, gravel, rock, concrete, lumber, tile sales	P*	P*	P*	P*	*See Outdoor storage.
Electrical supply stores	P*	P*	P*	P*	*See Outdoor storage.
Equipment rental business	P*	P*	P*	P*	*See Outdoor storage.
Glass and window stores	P*	P*	P*	P*	*See Outdoor storage.
Hardware stores	P*	P*	P*	P*	*See Outdoor storage.
Paint stores	P*	P*	P*	P*	*See Outdoor storage.

Plumbing supply stores (and ancillary service)	P*	P*	P*	P*	*See Outdoor storage.
Business sales and service
Blueprint and photocopy shops	P	P	P	P
Computer services		P	P	P
Locksmith shop	P	P	P	P
Ofce furniture sales and rentals		P	P	P
Ofce supply and business machine shops		P	P	P
Printing shops	P	P	P	P
Cannabis Related Uses
Cannabis Testing/lab	P (1)	P (1)	P (1)		*Subject to additional regulations and permitting (See SRMC Chapter 10.96)
Cannabis Delivery	P(1)	P(1)	P(1)		*Subject to additional regulations and permitting (See SRMC Chapter 10.96
Cannabis Manufacturing	P(1)	P(1)	P(1)		*Subject to additional regulations and permitting (See SRMC Chapter 10.96)
Cannabis Distribution	P(1)	P(1)	P(1)
Card rooms	C				See Chapter 10.36
Cofee roasters	P	P	P	C
Food and beverage establishments
Brew pubs	CZ	CZ	CZ
Catering	P	P	P	P
Cocktail lounges (without food service)		C
Fast food restaurants	C	C
Food service establishment, high volume		C	C
Food service establishment (with or without incidental service of beer or wine or ancillary bar), but without a cocktail lounge, live entertainment

as defned under Chapter 14.03, and/or dancing
(1) 1,000 sq. ft. or less in size	CZ	CZ	CZ	CZ
(2) More than 1,000 sq. ft. in size		CZ		CZ
Food service establishment, with a cocktail lounge, live entertainment and/or dancing		C
Live entertainment and/or dancing (without food service)		C

Types of Land Use	I	LI/O	CCI/O	LMU	Additional Use Regulations
Outdoor eating areas	A	A	A	A	For outdoor eating areas on private property, see Section 14.17.110 standards. For outdoor seating areas located on city sidewalks, see Section 14.16.277 standards. For outdoor seating areas on parking spaces within the public right-of-way, see Chapter 11.70—"Streetaries" Outdoor Eating Areas.
Food and beverage stores
Bakeries (with ancillary food service 1,000 sq. ft. or less in size)
(1) Retail		P		P
(2) Wholesale	P	P	P	P
Funeral interment services
Mortuaries	P	P	P
Crematories	C				Must be located at least 650 ft. from any residential zoning district and/or schools, including private, parochial, public, nursery, preschool and child day care facilities; Crematory stack and delivery entrance may not be visible from public streets.
Maintenance and repair services
Appliance repair	P*	P*	P*	P*	*See Outdoor storage.
Building maintenance services	P*	P*	P*	P*	*See Outdoor storage.
Furniture upholstery	P*	P*	P*	P*	*See Outdoor storage.

General contractors	P*	P*	P*	P*	*See Outdoor storage.
Motor vehicle sales and service (including automobiles, motorcycles, trailers, trucks and recreational vehicles)
Auto detailing	P	CZ	CZ	C
Coin-op washing	C	C	C	C
Gasoline stations (including mini- markets, and minor repair, such as tune-ups, brakes, batteries, tires and mufers)	C	C	C		See Chapter 14.16 regulations. For repair, see Chapter 14.17 standards.
Rentals	CZ	CZ	CZ	CZ	See Chapter 10.84
Repairs, major (engine work, painting, body work)	A	A	A	CZ	See Chapter 14.17 standards.
Repairs, minor (tune-ups, brakes, batteries, tires, mufers, upholstery)	A	A	A	CZ	See Chapter 14.17 standards.
Sales, new or used vehicles	C/CZ*	C/CZ*	C/CZ*	C/CZ*	*For sales of fve or fewer cars.
Sales, parts and supplies	P	P	P	P
Towing businesses	C	C	C	C
Wrecking yards	C				See Chapter 10.52
Kiosks		A			See Section 14.16.225
Music rehearsal/recording studios	P	CZ	CZ	CZ
Outdoor storage	CZ	CZ	CZ	CZ
Personal service establishments
Artistic and photographic studios, without sale of equipment or supplies		P	P	P
Barber shops/beauty salons		P	P	P
Dry cleaning establishments with or without on-site processing facilities	P	P	P	P
Laundromat (self service)		P	P	P
Nail salon		P	P	P
Seamstress/tailor		P	P	P
Shoe repair		P	P	P

Recreational facilities (indoors)
Bowling alleys		CZ	CZ	CZ
Fitness/recreation facility		CZ	CZ	CZ
Retail
Drug stores and pharmacies		C
Florist		C
Specialty retail, region-serving		C
Public, Quasi-Public and Community Uses
Clubs and lodges, including youth groups		C	C	C
Community gardens	P	P	P	P	Subject to performance standards outlined in Chapter 14.17.
Public facilities
Administrative ofces	C*	P	P	P	*5,000 sq. ft. or less.
Day services center	C	C	C
Job center	C	C	C
Public and utility facilities (corporation, maintenance or storage yards, utility distribution facilities, etc.)	C	C	C	C
Public facilities, other (police, fre, paramedics, post ofce, etc.)	P	P	P	P
Public parks, playgrounds and recreation facilities		C
Religious institutions		C	C	C
Schools
Parochial, private		C		C
Public		P		P
Specialized education and training		CZ	CZ	CZ
Residential, Day Care and Visitor Accommodation Uses

Live/work quarters				A	See Section 14.17.100(C)(9) (Live/work quarters).
Caretaker's residence	CZ	CZ	CZ	CZ
Day care centers	CZ	CZ	CZ	CZ
Emergency shelters for the homeless
Permanent	C	P/C	C	C	See Section 14.16.115
Rotating or temporary	C	C	C	C
Hotels or motels		C	C
Transportation facilities
Bus stations	C	C	C
Heliport		C
"Park and ride" facilities	CZ	CZ	CZ
Parking facilities, commercial or public	CZ	CZ	CZ
Taxi stations	C	C	C		See Chapter 10.60
Transit stations or transitways	C	C	C
Temporary Uses
Temporary uses	A	A	A	A	See Chapter 14.17 standards.
Accessory Structures and Uses
Accessory structures and uses customarily incidental and contained on the same site	P	P	P	P	See Chapter 14.16 regulations.

(1) Shall not be located within three hundred (300) feet from schools (public and private), as measured from the property lines of each parcel.

(Ord. 1838 § 25, 2005; Ord. 1831 § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 1815 § 3, 2004; Ord. 1751 § 2, 2000; Ord. 1742 § 2, 1999; Ord. 1694 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1996; Ord. 1663 § 1 (part), 1994; Ord. 1641 § 1 (part), 1993; Ord. 1625 § 1 (part), 1992).

(Ord. No. 1882, Exh. A, § 19, 6-21-2010; Ord. No. 1923, § 2(Exh. A), 6-16-2014; Ord. No. 1955, (Exh. A, §§ 5, 6), 3-19-2018; Ord. No. 1964, § 2(Exh. B) §§ 6, 7, 11-19-2018; Ord. No. 1996, div. 2(Exh. C, 3.1), 8-62021; Ord. No. 2015, § 3, 9-6-2022; Ord. No. 2016, § 4, 10-3-2022)

14.06.030 - Property development standards (I, LI/O, CCI/O, LMU).

NR: Not required, unless otherwise noted in Additional Standards.

Note: See Chapter 14.16, Site and Use Regulations, for additional regulations pertaining to floor area ratio and site development standards. See Chapter 14.23, (Variances) and Chapter 14.24 (Exceptions) for allowable adjustments to these standards, and Chapter 14.25 (Environmental and design review permits) for a listing of improvements subject to review and design guidelines and criteria for development.

Table 14.06.030

	I	LI/O	CCI/O	LMU	Additional Standards
Minimum lot area (sq. ft.)	6,000	6,000	6,000	6,000
Minimum lot width (ft.)	60	60	60	60
Floor area ratio (Max. non-residential intensity)	*	*	*	*	* See Section 14.16.150
Minimum yards:
Front (ft.)	NR	20	NR	NR	(A)
Side (ft.)	NR	10 or 20/0	NR	NR	(A), (B)
Rear (ft.)	NR	10	NR	NR	(A), (B)
Maximum height of structure (ft.)	36	36	36	36	(C)
Maximum lot coverage	NR	NR	NR	NR
Minimum landscaping	10%	20%	10%	10%	(D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I)
Parking	*	*	*	*	* Based on use. See Section 14.18.040

(A)

Where the frontage of a block is partially in a residential district, the front yard shall be the same as required for that residential district, and when the side and/or rear of the lot(s) abuts a residential district, the respective side and/or rear shall be ten feet (10′).

(B)

Parking and maneuvering shall be permitted within the required side and rear yards provided that a minimum six-foot wide landscape buffer area, excluding curbs, is provided adjacent to the side and rear property lines.

(C)

Buildings existing or approved as of January 1, 1987, which are more than three (3) stories in height shall not be considered nonconforming, and are listed in Section 14.16.040, Buildings over three (3) stories.

(D)

In the LI/O and CCI/O districts, street trees shall be included in landscaping plans for development fronting Harbor Street, Medway Road, and Bellam Blvd.; in the LMU district, for development facing Lindaro Street, and in the I district, for development fronting Woodland Avenue, Irwin Street, Lincoln Avenue, Andersen Drive and DuBois Street.

(E)

Where the frontage of the lot(s) is adjacent to or across from a residential district, fifty percent (50%) of the front yard shall be landscaped. Where the side yard abuts a residential district, a minimum three feet (3′) of buffer landscaping must be provided. Where the rear of the lot abuts a residential district, ten feet (10′) of buffer landscaping must be provided.

(F)

For parking lot landscaping, see Section 14.18.160, Parking lot screening and landscaping.

(G)

Landscaping is encouraged along entryways to neighborhoods, including Irwin Street, Harbor Street, Medway Road, Bellam Boulevard, Lindaro Street and Woodland Avenue.

(H)

Exception may be granted for required minimum landscaping standards, subject to the provisions of Chapter 14.24, Exceptions.

(I)

In the LI/O district, a minimum twenty feet (20′) of the front setback must be landscaped.

(Ord. 1831 § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 1663 § 1 (part), 1994; Ord. 1625 § 1 (part), 1992).

(Ord. No. 1882, Exh. A, §§ 20, 21, 6-21-2010)

Chapter 14.07 - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD)