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Title 16 — ZONINGChapter 16.30 — COMMERCIAL, PROFESSIONAL OFFICE CPO

Chapter 16.42 — HEAVY INDUSTRIAL M-2

Yreka Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Yreka

16.42.010 - Purpose.

This Zone District is intended to serve as a heavy industrial district, permitting those heavy industrial and manufacturing uses which have operational characteristics which could potentially be objectionable to the adjacent and nearby neighborhood. Such uses may include sawmills, batch plants, refineries, auto wrecking, manufacturing, processing or storage of hazardous materials.

(Ord. 775 (part), 2004).

16.42.020 - General Plan Consistency.

This Zone District is consistent with the Industrial Land Use Designation.

(Ord. 775 (part), 2004).

16.42.030 - Density/Intensity.

A.

One dwelling unit per acre to provide for caretaker residence.

B.

Minimum parcel size: Seven thousand (7,000) square feet.

C.

Maximum Coverage: Seventy-five (75) percent.

(Ord. 775 (part), 2004).

16.42.040 - Site Development Standards.

A.

Setbacks, minimum

Front: Twenty (20) feet.

Rear: Ten (10) feet.

Side: Twenty (20) feet.

B.

Building

1.

Maximum Height: Forty-five (45) feet unless a conditional use permit is obtained.

C.

Lot Dimensions (minimum)

1.

Width: Seventy (70) feet.

Depth: Seventy five (75) feet.

D.

Parking:

1.

See Parking requirement, Chapter 16.54.

(Ord. 775 (part), 2004).

16.42.050 - Permitted Uses.

The following uses are permitted in the M-1 zone district subject to issuance of a building permit, business license or other required permit(s):

A.

Permitted Uses in the M-1 zone district not requiring a conditional use permit, except emergency shelters.

(Ord. 775 (part), 2004).

(Ord. No. 837, § 1, 5-1-2014)

16.42.060 - Accessory Uses and Structures.

The following uses are permitted in the M-2 Zone District as an accessory to the primary permitted or conditionally permitted use:

A.

One residential unit to be used solely as a caretaker residence, not exceeding one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet and otherwise meeting all requirements for a single-family residence.

B.

Fences, walls in compliance with § 16.46.050.

C.

Usual and customary structures associated with the permitted use.

(Ord. 775 (part), 2004).

16.42.070 - Conditional uses.

The following uses are permitted in the M-2 Zone District upon approval and validation of a conditional use permit, in addition to any other permits or licenses required for the use:

A.

Buildings and structures over forty-five (45) feet in height.

B.

All uses conditionally permitted in the M-1 Zone District except residential.

C.

Heavy industrial or manufacturing uses, which may be objectionable by reason of noise, smoke, odor, dust, noxious gases, glare, heat, fire hazard, traffic, vibration, storage or handling of explosives or other dangerous material, or other nuisance factors.

(Ord. 775 (part), 2004).

Chapter 16.44 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 867, § 1, adopted June 7, 2022, amended Ch. 16.44 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 16.44, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. 775 (part), adopted 2004.

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