Chapter 9.14
INDUSTRIAL ZONE

Sections:

9.14.010    Designation of industrial zones.

9.14.020    Intent and purpose.

9.14.030    Permitted land uses.

9.14.040    Development standards.

9.14.050    Performance standards.

9.14.010 Designation of industrial zones.

As used in this title, the following land use designations shall be considered industrial zones:

M-1

(Light Industrial)

MPD

(Manufacturing Planned Development)

(Ord. 929 § 7, 2023; Ord. 806 § 1, 2007).

9.14.020 Intent and purpose.

The industrial zone is established to provide land areas on which a wide variety and complexity of industrial-type uses may function efficiently and harmoniously. The industrial zone may also include certain types of specialized uses and public service facilities required or desirable in a particular industrial area. The installation and operation of facilities and equipment necessary and appropriate to the uses in each zone are regulated with consideration for the special requirements of adjacent zones. Performance standards are prescribed to assist in controlling industrial concentrations, activities and equipment for the mutual benefit of all persons, businesses and uses in and around the zoned area. The specific intent and purpose of the industrial zone is identified below:

A. M-1 (Light Industrial). Established for light industrial uses in an area in close proximity to residential and commercial zones, including the establishment of necessary public service facilities compatible with the requirements of this zone. Standards are provided to control the intensity and development of uses and to limit the performance of activities in the zone to levels permitting no objectionable or obnoxious influences such as smoke, noise, fumes, vibration, radiation, light or glare that might adversely affect the tenants and purposes of this zone or any adjacent zone. (Ord. 806 § 1, 2007).

9.14.030 Permitted land uses.

The following Industrial Land Use Matrix, Table 9.14A, establishes the land uses that are permitted, conditionally permitted, permitted as accessory uses only, temporarily permitted, or strictly prohibited in the industrial zones. Uses that are not listed in Table 9.14A shall be expressly prohibited. Uses not listed but similar to those permitted or conditionally permitted may be found to fall within the intent and purpose of this zone by the planning commission. The commission must find that the use(s) will not be more obnoxious or materially detrimental to the public welfare and must be comparable in nature and of the same class as the uses enumerated in this section.

Table 9.14A: Industrial Land Use Matrix* 

Uses

M-1

Special Requirements

A: Accessory Use C: Conditional Use P: Principal Use S: Site Plan Review (PC) T: Temporary Use

Access to property lawfully used for purposes not permitted in zone M-1

S

Provided no other practical access to such property is available, and such access will not alter the character of the premises in respect to permitted uses in zone M-1.

Accessory buildings or structures, required for the storage of crops, products, material, equipment or uses lawfully permitted or produced on the premises

A

Such buildings or structures include but are not limited to: (1) Windmills, silos, tank houses, buildings or shelters for farm or industrial equipment, machinery or supplies, (2) Water wells, tanks or reservoirs.

Accessory uses

A

Provided such uses are established on the same lot, are incidental to, and do not substantially alter the character of any permitted principal use.

Agricultural equipment, sales or rental

P

 

Aircraft fuel, propellants and lubrication materials, storage of

C

 

Aluminum products, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Animal hospitals, small and veterinary offices/clinics

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table and refer to BGMC 9.20.060 for standards.

Animal research institutes and training schools

C

 

Animals, marketing and sale of

C

 

Antiques, restoration of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Athletic fields

P

 

Automobile impound yards

C

Refer to BGMC 9.20.070 for standards.

Automobile parts, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Automobile service station

S

Refer to Division 3 of this title, Special Uses.

Automobile uses: including brake repair shops, body and fender repair shops, muffler shops, paint spray booths, repair garages, radiator shops, seat covers manufacturing, assembly, rentals, painting, and sales

P

Refer to Division 3 of this title, Special Uses; also see Footnote No. 1 at end of table.

Refer to Division 4 of this title, Supplemental Development Standards, BGMC 9.28.010.

Awnings, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Bags, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table; burlap bag/sack manufacturing not permitted in the M-1 zone.

Bakery goods, manufacturing and distribution of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Banks, savings and loan and credit unions

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Barber shops and beauty shops

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Bicycles, manufacturing or repair of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Billboards

C

Refer to BGMC 9.40.050, Billboard standards matrix.

Blueprint shops

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Boat and other marine sales

P

 

Boats, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Bone products, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Boot repair

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Bottle: bottling and washing plants

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Bowling alleys

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Box factories

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Building materials, sales of

P

 

Bus terminals, storage and rentals

P

 

Cabinetmaking and carpentry shops

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Cannabis cultivation3

 

 

Cannabis manufacturing

 

 

Cannabis retail4

C

Refer to Chapter 9.20 BGMC for additional development standards for cannabis retail.

Refer to Chapter 5.12 BGMC for business regulatory permit and operating standards for cannabis retail.

Cannabis testing laboratory

 

 

Canneries, except meat or fish

C

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Canning and blending of lubricating oil

C

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Canvas, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Car washes

C

Refer to BGMC 9.20.087, special use standards for car washes

Carnivals, circuses, and street fairs

S/T

Refer to Chapter 9.42 BGMC, Temporary Uses and Structures.

Casting, die

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Casting of rare and precious metals

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Catering services

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Cemeteries

C

 

Ceramics, manufacturing of; provided, that no individual kiln shall exceed a capacity of 16 cubic feet and that no clay is pulverized on the premises

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Coffee roasting and packaging

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Coffins, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Cold storage plants

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Communication equipment buildings, excepting outdoor towers

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Concrete products, manufacturing

P

 

Contractors’ equipment, rental and sales of

P

 

Contractors’ yards including plumbing, heating, electrical, roofing, building, and other similar contractors

P

 

Convenience commercial establishments

C

Neighborhood grocery stores, delicatessens, sandwich shops and similar uses not exceeding a total lot area of one-half acre in size.

Crops, field, tree, bush, berry and row, including nursery stock, the growing of

P

 

Dairy products distribution depots

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Day care center, adult

C

Refer to BGMC 9.20.040.

Electric distribution and electric transmission substations, including microwave facilities not to exceed 35 feet in height in conjunction therewith

S

Refer to BGMC 9.20.100 for standards.

Electric generating plants, including microwave facilities in conjunction therewith

C

Refer to BGMC 9.20.100 for standards.

Electroforming and coating of metal

P

 

Electronic display signs

C

Refer to BGMC 9.40.055 for special use standards.

Electroplating works

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Emergency shelters

P

Refer to BGMC 9.20.103 for standards in addition to requirements of BGMC 9.14.040.

Emery cloth, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Equipment rental services, including rototillers, power mowers, sanders, power saws, cement mixers, and other similar equipment

P

 

Fairgrounds

P

 

Felt and felt products, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Film exchanges and processing

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Fish: farms, and fishing and casting ponds

C

 

Freight terminal, rail or truck

C

 

Fumigating contractors

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Furniture and household goods, storage and transfer

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Galvanizing shops

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Glass: glassblowing including only the bench working of glass, assembly of stained glass, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table; provided, that no individual crucible shall exceed a capacity of 16 cubic feet.

Glass: glass fiber products, glassblowing, glass products, and novelties, manufacturing

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table; providing no blast furnaces are used and no furnace shall exceed a capacity of 500 pounds.

Golf: courses and driving range

P

 

Gunsmiths

C

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Gymnasiums

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Hair products, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Heating and air conditioning equipment, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Heliports

C

 

Honey, processing and packaging of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Industrial condominium projects and industrial planned developments

C

Refer to BGMC 9.20.090 for standards.

Ironworks, ornamental

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Excluding hammer or drop forging other than hand forging or a furnace exceeding a capacity of 500 pounds.

Juice extracting and bottling, vegetable and fruit

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Kennels, dog and cat

C

 

Labor temples and lodge halls

C

 

Laboratories and clinics: medical, dental, x-ray, research and testing

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Laundries, industrial

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Laundries, self-service

P

 

Leather products, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Leather products, manufacturing of from prepared materials

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Linen and towel suppliers

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Linoleum, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Lithography shops

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Lumber yards

P

 

Macaroni, spaghetti, tamales, tortillas, ravioli, noodles and other similar flour or pasta food preparations, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Machine shops

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Machinery storage yards, including sales and display

P

 

Marine stores and supply depots

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Mattresses, manufacturing and renovation of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Meatpacking plants, not including slaughter of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Metal engraving

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Metal heat-treating, pickling, and plating and finishing

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Metal products, fabrication of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Microwave stations and towers not to exceed 35 feet in height

P

 

Microwave towers exceeding a height of 35 feet

C

 

Mobile home parks established prior to September 15, 1961, and subject to provisions of BGMC 9.20.125

C

Refer to Division 3 of this title, Special Uses.

Mortuaries

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Motorcycle repair

P

Refer to Division 3 of this title, Special Uses.

Musical instruments, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Newspapers, printing and publishing

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Offices, businesses and professional

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Paint, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Paper, shredding of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Parcel delivery terminals

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Parking lots and parking buildings

P

Refer to BGMC 9.20.135 for standards.

Parking lots and structures, off-site

A

As a supplemental use on parcels of land adjoining or across an alley from any industrial zone. Refer to BGMC 9.20.135 for standards.

Parking, repair and maintenance of refuse pickup vehicles and/or the operation of light recycling facilities

C

Refer to Chapter 9.04 BGMC, Definitions, for definition of recycling facilities.

Pest control operators and services

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Pipe, manufacturing of

P

 

Plastics, manufacturing of, except pyroxylin

C

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Plumbing shops

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Pottery, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Printing and engraving

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Produce markets, including wholesale

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Publishers, book and periodical

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Radio and television stations and towers not exceeding 35 feet in height

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Radio and television towers exceeding a height of 35 feet

C

 

Recycling center (light): Including the parking, repair, and maintenance of refuse pickup vehicles (also known as certified or registered drop-off, small collection center, and small mobile collection)

C

Refer to Chapter 9.04 BGMC, Definitions.

(1) May not be conducted from any vehicle;

(2) Entire operation must be enclosed within a structure compatible with the existing buildings on site;

(3) May not be located on required parking or drive aisles;

(4) Limited to baling, compacting, sorting of source-separated recyclable materials, and storage of baled and unbaled materials; and

(5) Other standards as director finds necessary to avoid negative impacts.

Repair and service shops, household appliances, household equipment

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Restaurants

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Rifle, pistol or skeet ranges

C

 

Rock, sand, gravel, storage and distribution

P

Provided, that such storage shall not exceed 2,000 tons on any one lot or parcel of land

Rubber products, manufacturing of from previous prepared materials but not including tire manufacture

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Sausage and other prepared meat products, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Screw machine products, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Seasonal sales

T

Refer to BGMC 9.42.010.

Self-storage facility

P

Refer to BGMC 9.20.145.

Sheet metal products, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Sheet metal shops

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Shoes, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Shooting galleries

C

 

Signs and sign structures, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Skating rinks

P

 

Soaps, manufacturing of

P

 

Starch, liquid, mixing and bottling of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Stations: bus, railroad and taxi

P

 

Storage, temporary

P

Materials and construction equipment used in construction or maintenance of streets and highways, sewers, storm drains, underground conduits, flood control works, pipelines and similar uses.

Talc, processing and packaging of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Tools, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Trade schools

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Trailer, sales and rentals

P

 

Trailers, assembly of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Tree surgeons

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Truck: storage, sales and rentals

P

 

Upholstering shops

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Warehouses, storage

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Watches, manufacturing and repair of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Water company service and storage yards

P

 

Water wells, reservoirs, dams, tanks, treatment plants, gauging stations, pumping stations and any use normal and appurtenant to the obtainment, storage and distribution of water

P

 

Waxes and polishes, manufacturing of

P

 

Weighing, public scales

P

 

Welding, electric and gas

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Wholesale and retail outlets

P

 

Wholesale brokers

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Wholesale businesses

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Wineries

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Wire, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Wood carvings, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Wood products, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Woolen goods, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Yarn products, manufacturing of

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

Yarn products, manufacturing of but not including the dyeing of yarn

P

See Footnote No. 2 at end of table.

* Additional standards not found in this chapter may apply to certain land uses. Refer to Division 3 of this title, Special Uses, for a list of these uses and standards. Division 3 of this title also states whether the special use is permitted by right, conditionally permitted, or permitted through a site plan review by the planning commission.

1. Outdoor display of vehicles for rent or sale is permitted in C-3 and C-4 zones subject to the regulations of Division 3 of this title, Special Uses, for standards related thereto.

2. Permitted provided all operations, except incidental storage, are conducted within an enclosed building.

3. This use excludes the cultivation of up to six cannabis plants, as permitted by state law, for personal use.

4. A cannabis retail use is prohibited within the civic center overlay district (“CCOD”) as indicated on the city’s zoning map, irrespective of the underlying zoning.

(Ord. 937 § 4, 2023; Ord. 934 § 5, 2023; Ord. 867 § 3, 2015; Ord. 851 § 5, 2013; Ord. 840 § 8, 2011; Ord. 813 § 1, 2009; Ord. 806 § 1, 2007).

9.14.040 Development standards.

The following matrix, Table 9.14B, establishes the general development standards of the industrial zone. For additional standards not found in this section, refer to Division 4 of this title, Supplemental Development Standards. Division 4 of this title establishes development standards such as parking, landscaping, and other standards not prescribed within this chapter.

Table 9.14B: Industrial Development Standards Matrix 

Development Standards

M-1

Lot Area (square feet)

10,000 sf

Lot Width

50 feet (+ 5 for every 1,000 sf of lot area up to 100 feet max. and 5 more for corner lots)

Lot Depth

150 feet

Front Yard Setback

5

Side Yard Setback (interior lots)

0-foot minimum unless adjacent to a residential zone or an open space zone in which case a 10-foot minimum setback is required1, 2

Street-Side Yard Setback (corner lots)

10

Rear Yard Setback

0-foot minimum unless adjacent to a residential zone or an open space zone in which case a 10-foot minimum setback is required1

Allowable Yard Projections

Refer to BGMC 9.46.050

Floor-to-Area Ratio (FAR) (maximum)

2.0

Lot Coverage (maximum) (%)

90

Distance Between Buildings

Based on California Building Code and Fire Code requirements

Height

60 feet

Allowable Height Projections

Refer to BGMC 9.30.030

Screening of Mechanical and Utility Equipment

All mechanical equipment shall be prohibited in the front yard and shall be located on the ground no less than three feet from the side and rear property lines. When a building permit for additional square footage is requested, existing equipment located on the roof or exterior walls of a structure shall be provided with a decorative screen to shield such equipment from view and shall be placed at least six inches below the top of the lowest building parapet or decorative screen. Rooftop screening material and color shall be architecturally compatible with the primary building and adjacent structures. No plumbing line shall be placed upon the exterior wall of a structure unless such line is enclosed or otherwise screened from view. Outside utility equipment, such as utility meters, HVAC equipment, etc., shall be screened from public view and shall not be visible from the public right-of-way. If the utility equipment is enclosed, the enclosure shall be painted the same color as the exterior walls of the building.

Landscaping

Refer to Chapter 9.34 BGMC, Landscaping.

Lighting

Lighting shall be provided on the exterior of buildings and within parking areas. The location of all light fixtures shall be shown on the plans required as part of a project application required for review and approval by the department.

Parking

Refer to Chapter 9.38 BGMC, Parking and Loading (Off-Street).

Trash Enclosures

Refer to Chapter 9.44 BGMC, Trash Enclosures.

Wall-Mounted Equipment

Water heater enclosures, vents, flashings, pipes, and conduit for solar or other equipment shall be painted the same color as the surface to which they are attached.

Fences and Walls

Refer to Chapter 9.32 BGMC, Fences, Walls and Hedges.

Design Standards for All Industrial Development

The purpose and intent of the design standards below are to ensure that new and existing buildings on a lot where new buildings are proposed for construction are compatible with one another and with buildings surrounding the lot on which new construction is proposed. Any exterior building features on an existing building on the same lot that are in disrepair shall be repaired. Any existing fences and walls on a property in disrepair shall be repaired or replaced.

Exterior Building Features

a. All exterior building walls on a lot shall be painted the same or complementary colors.

b. Windows and doors on new construction shall be of consistent style, material, and color.

c. All windows and door trims, fascia boards, and similar trim features shall be of the same or complementary material, style, and color.

d. Roofs of new buildings shall be the same material, color, and style as roofs on existing buildings on the lot. If a roof of an existing building to remain on the lot is in disrepair, it shall be repaired or replaced with the same material, color, and style as the roof on the proposed new building.

Exterior Site Features

a. New fences and walls shall be of consistent material, design, and color.

b. All driveways, walkways, etc., shall be free of gouges, ruts, and/or gaps in the paved surface area and shall be maintained in good working order to not constitute a safety hazard to the public.

Note: All standards are given in feet and address minimum requirements unless otherwise stated.

(Ord. 893 § 5, 2020; Ord. 847 § 2, 2014; Ord. 806 § 1, 2007).

9.14.050 Performance standards.

The following performance standards shall apply to any existing or proposed use, or portion thereof, permitted in any manufacturing and industrial or C-M (commercial and manufacturing) zone:

A. Noise or Sound. No existing or proposed use or portion thereof shall operate any machinery, equipment, pump, fan, air conditioning apparatus, or similar mechanical device in any manner so as to create any noise which would cause the noise level at the property line of any property to exceed the ambient noise level by more than five decibels based on a reference sound pressure of 0.002 microbars as measured in any octave band center frequency in cycles per second, as follows: 63, 125,

250, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 4,000, and 8,000, and for the combined frequency bands, “A” band. Construction work shall be exempt from this requirement during the period of construction while a valid building permit is in force.

B. Smoke or Other Particulate Matter. Any existing or proposed use or portion thereof producing smoke or other particulate matter shall not discharge such contaminants into the atmosphere, from any single source of emission whatsoever, for any period or periods aggregating more than three minutes in any one hour, when any such contaminant is:

In the C-M and M-1 zones:

1. As dark or darker in shade than the density reading designated as No. 1 on the Ringelmann Chart, as published by the United States Bureau of Mines; or

2. Of such opacity as to obscure an observer’s view to a degree equal to or greater than smoke described as the equivalent of the density reading designated as No. 1 on the Ringelmann Chart, as published by the United States Bureau of Mines.

C. Dust, Dirt and Ash. Any existing or proposed use or portion thereof producing dust, dirt or ash, which can or may cause damage to the health of any individual, animal or vegetation, damage to property or the physical soiling or discoloration of the surfaces of any structure or materials located outside the property lines of the lot or parcel of land from which such emission emanates, shall have the source of the contaminant muffled or controlled in such manner as will prevent the issuance, continuance or recurrence of any emission that is or may be detectable beyond the property lines of the subject premises.

D. Odors, Toxic Gases and Noxious Matter. For any existing or proposed use or portion thereof producing odors, toxic gases or noxious matter in such quantities as can or may be readily detectable at any point along or outside the property lines of the premises, and when such emissions are or may become a public nuisance or hazard, the use responsible shall have the source of the contaminant muffled or controlled in such manner as will prevent the issuance, continuance or recurrence of any emission detectable beyond the property lines of the subject premises.

E. Vibration. Any existing or proposed use or portion thereof generating vibrations that can or may be considered a nuisance or hazard on any adjacent property shall have the source of the vibration muffled or controlled in such manner as will prevent the issuance, continuance or recurrence of the disturbing vibration.

F. Heat and Glare. Any existing or proposed use or portion thereof that constitutes or may be considered a nuisance or hazard on any adjacent property, such as from arc welders, acetylene torches, furnaces or similar equipment, shall shield or control all sources of heat or glare in such manner as will prevent the issuance, continuance or recurrence of the disturbing emissions.

G. Electromagnetic Disturbances and Radiation. Any existing or proposed use or portion thereof that can or may generate any electrical disturbances or produce any radioactive emanations that can or may be considered a nuisance or hazard shall shield or control the source of the electrical or radioactive emanations in such manner as will prevent the issuance, continuance or recurrence of any hazardous or disturbing emanations.

Figure 9.14A – Industrial Parcels: Illustration of Lot Design

Figure 9.14B – Industrial Building: Illustration of Design Presentation

(Ord. 806 § 1, 2007).