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Title XI — DEVELOPMENT CODE›Division II — ZONING AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS

Yuba County Municipal Code Ch. 11.09 Industrial Districts

Yuba County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Yuba County

Cite as: Yuba County Municipal Code Chapter 11.09 · Text as of 2026-10-04

11.09.010. - Purpose.

The purpose of the industrial districts is to provide for the development of varied industrial uses that would supply needed employment opportunities for the County.

(1) Industrial development has inherent characteristics that require special attention and protection. Consideration must be given to industrial needs for adequate site locations with regard to: terrain, parcel size, availability of water and sewer systems, transportation, and compatibility with surrounding development.

(2) Industrial commercial (IC). The purpose of the IC district is to be applied to property designated as industrial/commercial pursuant to Measure R (Yuba County Raceway) which can be used for, or proposed to be used for, a mix of light industrial and commercial uses which are compatible with the uses to be developed in the adjacent sports/entertainment district.

(3) General industrial (IG). The purpose of the IG district is to:

a. Reserve appropriately located areas for industrial plants and related activities; including operations that necessitate the storage of large volumes of hazardous or unsightly materials, or which produce dust, smoke, fumes, odors, or noise at levels that would affect surrounding uses.

b. Protect areas appropriate for industrial use from intrusion by residential dwellings and other conflicting uses.

c. Limited amounts of ancillary retail areas are permitted for the sale and or display of products manufactured on-site.

(4) Light industrial (IL). The purpose of the IL district is to:

a. Provide for compatible land uses in areas of close proximity to residential areas and less intense commercial areas.

b. Allow for light industrial and service commercial uses with limited potential to create noise, odor, vibration, or other similar impacts to adjacent uses and surrounding areas. Uses may include ancillary retail areas for the sale of products manufactured on-site.

c. Allow opportunity for other types of industrial uses by providing discretionary and conditional approval of proposed industrial land uses where impacts to adjacent uses can be mitigated.

d. Provide opportunities for industrial projects in a campus like environment where limited amounts of retail, services, restaurants and public/quasi-public uses are permitted to serve on-site employees.

(Ord. No. 1624)

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11.09.020. - Land use regulations.

Table 11.09.020 prescribes the land use regulations for industrial districts. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right hand column refer to other sections of this Code.

TABLE 11.09.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS

Land Use Classification IC 1 IG IL Additional Regulations
Residential Use Classifications Residential Use Classifications Residential Use Classifications Residential Use Classifications Residential Use Classifications
Residential housing types (See subclassifications below)
Multi-unit M(2, 3) - -
Accessory dwelling units P - - See Section 11.32.030
Caretaker residence P P P See Section 11.32.080
Single room occupancy M(2) - - See Section 11.32.260
Low-barrier navigation center - - - See Section 11.32.160
Public and semi-public use classifications
Cemetery - - C
Colleges/trade schools C - M
Community assembly - - M
Community garden/urban agriculture - A(8) A(8)
Cultural Institutions - - M
Outdoor and large scale cultural institutions - - C
Day care centers M(2) - M
Detention facility - C C
Emergency shelter - - C See Section 11.32.100
Essential/emergency service facilities M P P
Government offices - - A
Park and recreation facilities; public (See subclassifications below)
Passive recreation P P P
Parking: public or private A P P
Commercial Use Classifications Commercial Use Classifications Commercial Use Classifications Commercial Use Classifications Commercial Use Classifications
Adult-oriented business - M M
Animal care: sales and services (See subclassifications below)
Grooming - - A
Kennels - A A See Section 11.32.050
Veterinary services - - P
Bars and drinking establishments P(2) - -
Business services Z(2) - P
Drive-in and drive thru facilities (retail establishment) P(2) - - See Section 11.32.090
Entertainment and recreation (See subclassifications below)
Indoor entertainment and recreation M - M
Outdoor entertainment M - -
Outdoor sports and recreation M - -
Temporary uses and special events See Section 11.32.310
Food preparation - - P
Funeral parlors and internment services - - P
Lodging (See subclassifications below) Lodging (See subclassifications below) Lodging (See subclassifications below) Lodging (See subclassifications below) Lodging (See subclassifications below)
Hotels and motels P - - See Section 11.32.150
Maintenance and repair services M P P
Manufactured home sales lots C P P
Professional services (See subclassifications below)
Business and professional M - M
Medical and dental M - M
Personal services (See subclassifications below)
General M - M
Instructional services M C M
Tattoo or body modification parlor M - M
Restaurants (See subclassifications below)
With drive-thru P(2) - - See Sections 11.32.090 and 11.32.180
Without drive-thru P(2) - -
Retail sales (See subclassifications below)
Building materials and services - A(4) A(4) See Section 11.32.190
Convenience retail P(2) - - See Section 11.32.190
General retail P(2) - - See Section 11.32.190
Large format retail P - - See Section 11.32.190
Nurseries and garden centers - A(4) A(4) See Section 11.32.190
Vehicle sales and services (See subclassifications below)
Rentals, sales and leasing P(5) - M See Section 11.32.060
Repair: major P(5) A M See Section 11.32.060
Service and repair: minor P(5) P A See Section 11.32.060
Trucks and heavy equipment sales, service and rental P(5) A M See Section 11.32.060
Service station P(5) P P See Section 11.32.060
Towing and impound - P M See Section 11.32.060
Washing P(6) P P(6) See Section 11.32.060
Industrial use classifications Industrial use classifications Industrial use classifications Industrial use classifications Industrial use classifications
Construction and Material Yards M P A
Custom Manufacturing M P P
General Industrial - P M
Intensive Industrial - C -
Limited Industrial C P P
Recycling facilities (See subclassifications below)
Recycling collection facility P(6) P(9) P(9) See Section 11.32.240
Recycling processing facility - P A See Section 11.32.240
Research and development P A P
Salvage and wrecking - M C
Warehousing, storage and distribution (See subclassifications below)
Auction facilities M A M
Chemical, mineral and explosive storage - M C
Indoor warehousing, wholesaling and distribution C P P
Outdoor storage - P(6) A(6) See Section 11.19.090
Personal storage M M P See Section 11.32.200
Transportation, communications and utilities use classifications
Airports and helicopters - C C
Communications facilities See Section 11.32.300
Freight/truck terminals and warehouses - - -
Light fleet-based services M P P
Transportation passenger terminals C A P
Major utilities C M C
Minor utilities P P P
Renewable energy systems (See subclassifications below)
Personal hydro energy system P P P
Personal solar energy system P P P See Section 11.32.270
Large solar generation facility - - - See Section 11.32.270
Small solar generation facility - - - See Section 11.32.270
Personal wind energy system P P P See Section 11.32.280
Large wind generation facility - - - See Section 11.32.280
Small wind generation facility - - - See Section 11.32.280
Agricultural and extractive use classifications
Agricultural processing - P M
Custom farming C P P
Farm machinery and equipment, sales and service P P M
Feed and farm supply store - P(4) P(4)
Agricultural packing and storage (See subclassifications below)
Off-site products - P A
Resource Protection and Restoration P(7) P(7) P(7)
Sales Lot, Feed Lot, Stockyard - C -
Slaughterhouse - C -
Timber Processing - P C
Specific Limitations: 1. All uses within the IC district must be consistent with Measure R. 2. Employee/workforce housing 16 to 40 units per acre and support services related to a permitted employment generating use. 3. Standards for review of multifamily housing are required to be objective, in compliance with Senate Bill 35. 4. Whole sale only. In addition, in the IL district must be conducted inside a building. 5. All repair, bodywork, and/or painting must be conducted inside a building. 6. When ancillary to a permitted or conditionally permitted use. 7. Copies of any easements or land development restrictions shall be submitted to the Planning Department. 8. Community gardens/urban agriculture: as an interim land use on vacant property. 9. Recycling collection only permitted when associated with an approved recycling processing facility.
Key To Permit Requirements Key To Permit Requirements Key To Permit Requirements Key To Permit Requirements Key To Permit Requirements
Principally permitted use P Conditional use permit required Conditional use permit required C
Zoning clearance required Z Surface mining permit required Surface mining permit required SMP
Administrative use permit required A See numbered footnote for additional limitations See numbered footnote for additional limitations (#)
Minor conditional use permit required M As outlined in additional regulations section As outlined in additional regulations section *
Use is not allowed Use is not allowed -

(Ord. No. 1624)

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11.09.030. - Development regulations.

Table 11.09.030, Development Regulations—Industrial Districts, prescribes the development standards for industrial districts. Additional regulations are denoted in the right hand column. Section numbers in this column refer to other sections of this Code. The numbers in the "#" column refer to the numbers in Figure 11.09.030: Development Regulations—Industrial Districts.

Figure 11.09.030: Development Regulations—Industrial Districts [Figure: Figure 11.09.030: Development Regulations—Industrial Districts]

TABLE 11.09.030: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS—INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS

Standard IC IG IL Additional Regulations #
Lot and Density Standards Lot and Density Standards Lot and Density Standards Lot and Density Standards Lot and Density Standards Lot and Density Standards
Minimum lot area (square feet) 10,000 10,000 10,000
Minimum lot width (ft.) 60 60 60
Maximum FAR .25 .5 .5
Building form and location standards Building form and location standards Building form and location standards Building form and location standards Building form and location standards Building form and location standards
Maximum height (ft.) 50(A) 75(A) 75(A) 11.19.050 Height Exceptions
Minimum setbacks (ft.)
Front 0(A) 0(A) 0(A) 11.19.090 Setbacks and Yards
Side 0(A) 0(A) 0(A) 11.19.090 Setbacks and Yards
Rear 0(A) 0(A) 0(A) 11.19.090 Setbacks and Yards
Parking and loading 11.25 Parking and Loading

Additional Regulations

(1) Transitional standards. Where an industrial district is adjacent to a residential district or neighborhood mixed use district with existing residential uses, the following standards apply:

a. The maximum height is:

  1. Thirty feet within 40 feet of a residential district or neighborhood mixed use district with existing residential uses;

  2. Forty feet within 50 feet of a residential district or neighborhood mixed use district with existing residential uses; and

  3. Fifty feet within 100 feet of a residential district or neighborhood mixed use district with existing residential uses.

b. The building setback from a residential district boundary shall be 15 feet for interior side yards and 20 feet for rear yards.

(2) Accessory dwelling units. Where accessory dwelling units are permitted, they do not count towards the maximum density restrictions of the zone district.

Figure 11.09.030(1): Transitional Standards—Industrial Districts [Figure: Figure 11.09.030(1): Transitional Standards—Industrial Districts]

(Ord. No. 1624)

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