Chapter 17.44 — MANUFACTURING, M

Sections

• 17.44.010 Purpose and applicability. 17.44.030 Permitted uses. 17.44.040 Accessory uses. 17.44.050 Conditional uses. 17.44.060 Lot requirements. 17.44.070 Development standards.

The Manufacturing (M) zoning district is intended to be applied to areas suitable for heavier commercial and manufacturing uses than permitted in the commercial and mixed-use zoning districts, provided such uses are not detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare by reason of odor, smoke, gas, dust, vibration, or noise, or are not deemed to be exceptional fire of explosion hazards. The M district is consistent with the Industrial land use designation.

Subject to issuance of a building permit, business license, and/or other required permits, none but the following uses, or uses which in the opinion of the City Council are similar, will be allowed as principally permitted uses in the M zoning district:

• A. Agricultural processing plants.

• B. Animal grooming, animal hospitals, and veterinary offices.

• C. Artisan crafts manufacturing and sales.

• D. Automobile and vehicle sales and rental.

• E. Automobile service stations, no fuel sales.

• F. Building material stores and yards.

• G. Business and professional offices.

• H. Car washing and detailing.

• I. Clothing and fabric product manufacturing.

• J. Craft food and beverage production.

• K. Equipment sales and rental.

• L. Garden centers and plant nurseries.

• M. Handcraft industries.

• N. Indoor sports and fitness facilities.

• O. Mixed-use developments of two (2) or more uses permitted pursuant to this chapter.

• P. Paper product manufacturing.

• Q. Printing and publishing.

• R. Public and quasi-public facilities.

• S. Retail food establishments.

• T. Retail sales.

• U. Small equipment maintenance and repair.

When established or constructed concurrently with or subsequent to the principally permitted use, the following uses are permitted in the M zoning district subject to issuance of a building permit, business license, or other required permit(s):

• A. Mobile food sales pursuant to Chapter 17.96 (Mobile Food Sales).

• B. Signs pursuant to Chapter 17.68 (Signs).

• C. Uncovered storage for allowable uses on the rear half of the lot if screened by solid fencing a minimum of six (6) feet in height.

• D. Usual and customary structures associated with a principally permitted use, including fences and walls pursuant to Section 17.80.120 (Fences, walls, hedges, and equivalent screening).

The following uses are permitted in the M zoning district upon approval and validation of a conditional use permit, in addition to any other permits or licenses required for the use.

• A. Ambulance service.

• B. Animal boarding.

• C. Automobile service stations that include fuel sales.

• D. Concrete batching or ready-mix concrete manufacturing.

• E. Equipment and material storage yards.

• F. Food and beverage manufacturing.

• G. Fuel storage and distribution.

• H. Furniture and fixtures manufacturing.

• I. Glass product manufacturing.

• J. Lumber and wood product processing facilities.

• K. Metal products fabrication, machine/welding shops.

• L. Off-site parking and shared parking facilities pursuant to Chapter 17.64 (Off-Street Parking).

• M. Paper product manufacturing.

• N. Recycling facilities.

• O. Restricted retail sales.

• P. Stone product manufacturing.

• Q. Storage facilities.

• R. Wholesale businesses.

• S. Other uses similar to those listed in this section.

• A. Minimum parcel size: Seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet.

• B. Minimum width: Seventy-five (75) feet.

• C. Minimum depth: One hundred (100) feet.

• A. Dwelling units per acre: None.

• B. Maximum building height:

  1. All uses, except as specified herein: Thirty (30) feet and two (2) stories.

  2. Building and structures taller than established height limits may be permitted pursuant to Section 17.80.180 (Height limits).

• C. Maximum lot coverage: Seventy-five (75) percent.

• D. Minimum front yard setback: Twenty-five (25) feet.

• E. Minimum rear yard setback.

  1. Adjacent M: Ten (10) feet.

  2. Adjacent all other zoning districts: Twenty (20) feet and screened with six (6) foot solid fencing.

• F. Minimum side yard setback.

  1. Adjacent M: Ten (10) feet.

  2. Adjacent all other zoning districts: Twenty (20) feet and screened with six (6) foot solid fencing.

• G. Minimum distance between buildings: As required by California Building Code.

• H. Minimum parking: As specified in Chapter 17.64 (Off-Street Parking).