Chapter 18.40 — CZ M COASTAL ZONE INDUSTRIAL/MANUFACTURING DISTRICT

The purpose of the CZ M district is to provide land for a wide range of manufacturing, wholesale and other industrial-related activities.

(Ord. 84-1 §21-1)

Permitted uses in the CZ M district, subject to coastal development permit approval are as follows:

• A. Manufacture, processing, removal, storage and packaging of foods, concretes, sands, gravels and heavy equipment.

• B. All permitted uses allowed in the M district. (Ord. 84-1 §21-2)

Conditional uses in the CZ M district, subject to coastal development permit approval are as follows: all conditional uses allowed in the M district.

(Ord. 84-1 §21-3)

Secondary uses in the CZ M district, subject to coastal development permit approval are as follows: on those parcels which are dual designated as provided in the land use plan, allow a secondary land use designation as indicated on the zoning map. The secondary use will be allowed after it is demonstrated to the City that the industrial use is no longer important or feasible in the regional context, and that the secondary use is consistent with the local coastal program and coastal zone requirements. At that time uses of the coastal zone visitor serving commercial district will be permitted, according to the provisions of that district. (Ord. 84-1 §21-4)

Uses prohibited in the CZ M district are as follows: all uses prohibited in the M district. (Ord. 84-1 §21-5)

No building in the CZ M district shall exceed 36 feet in height for new developments as measured from the existing grade. Industrial uses east of Highway 1 will be permitted a maximum of 75 feet. Within 100 feet of the freeway right-of-way (considered as the main thoroughfare right-of-way, excluding on/off ramps), all developments will be permitted a maximum height of 25 feet, except as may be necessary to accommodate repair, maintenance and replacement of existing structures (not exceeding a ten percent [10%] increase in height or floor space). Views over development, as specified in the local coastal land use plan shall be preserved by limiting heights as necessary to assure compliance with policies contained in the local coastal land use plan.

(Ord. 84-1 §21-6)

Minimum requirements in the CZ M district are as follows:

• A. Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.

  1. Off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with the requirements in Chapter 18.64 .

  2. Where a building located in the CZ M district is used for a non-manufacturing operation such as, but not limited to, wholesale and storage uses, and the use changes to a more intense manufacturing use, parking for a more intense manufacturing use shall be provided on-site or contiguous thereto at the time of conversion to such a use.

• B. Area and Yard Requirements.

  1. Minimum square area: 3,750 square feet;

  2. Front yard setback: 10 feet;

  3. Rear and side yard setbacks: zero feet.

• C. Covered or uncovered loading docks may be located within required yard setbacks. Public utility substations, pumping stations and other similar unmanned facilities shall not be subject to the minimum requirements of this section.

• D. Existing Nonconforming Uses. Those uses existing at the time of enactment of this chapter which are nonconforming in nature may continue in operation. Time limitations will not be established for nonconforming uses. Expansion of nonconforming uses established by the local coastal program will not be allowed.

• E. Dune restoration programs are required as indicated on the zoning map and per the habitat restoration (HR) zone and LUP Standards.

• (Ord. 84-1 §21-7)

Other required conditions in the CZ M district are as follows:

• A. Coastal development permit required; coastal zone district regulations apply.

• B. Off-street parking and signing required in accordance with coastal zone requirements and Chapter 18.64 .

• C. Require water reclamation or recycling and encourage water reuse for landscaping wherever possible and economically feasible.

• (Ord. 84-1 §21-8)