Chapter 17.30
M-2, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

Sections:

17.30.010    Regulations.

17.30.020    Permitted uses.

17.30.030    Uses requiring use permits.

17.30.040    Lot area, width, coverage and front yard.

17.30.050    Side yard.

17.30.060    Rear yard.

17.30.070    Parking.

17.30.090    Building height limit.

17.30.010 Regulations.

The specific regulations and the general rules set forth in Chapter 17.58 apply in all M-2 districts. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3114.01)

17.30.020 Permitted uses.

Uses permitted are:

1.    Uses permitted in M-1 districts, except that dwellings, as defined herein, and hotels are not permitted. Uses permitted in C-3 districts with use permit from the planning commission are permitted in this district after securing a use permit from the planning commission;

2.    Home occupation for a nonconforming residential use;

3.    The following specific uses which shall be permitted only in M-2 districts:

a.    Wholesale lumber yards, lumber mills,

b.    Pottery kilns and ceramic works of heavy industrial types,

c.    Concrete batching plants,

d.    Blacksmith shops, casting foundries,

e.    The following when enclosed within a solid wall or fence not less than 6 feet in height, and of a type approved by the planning commission:

i.    Building material storage yard, contractors storage yard,

ii.    Junkyard, auto wrecking yard. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: Ord. 858 § 10, 1997; prior code § 3114.02)

17.30.030 Uses requiring use permits.

Uses requiring use permits are:

1.    Lawful uses not otherwise provided for in this title;

2.    Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, no junkyard or auto wrecking yard shall be operated within the city without having first obtained a use permit, which shall be conditioned upon the maintenance and operation of such junkyard or auto wrecking yard, in a neat and sanitary manner, and under such conditions as to not cause a nuisance or otherwise disturb the neighborhood from burning or unsightly accumulation of junk or auto parts;

3.    Residence of a caretaker, proprietor or owner of a permitted use.

4.    Emergency shelters in accordance with Chapter 17.108. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: Ord. 733 § 1 (part), 1992; prior code § 3114.03)

17.30.040 Lot area, width, coverage and front yard.

There are no lot area, width, coverage and front yard requirements. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3114.11)

17.30.050 Side yard.

There are no side yard requirements except as required by building code or other regulations. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3114.12)

17.30.060 Rear yard.

There are no rear yard requirements. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3114.13)

17.30.070 Parking.

A.    The general parking requirement for industrial uses is the greater of the following:

1.    One space per employee and each company-operated vehicle based at the facility;

2.    One space per 500 square feet of gross floor area and each company-operated vehicle based at the facility.

B.    Other industrial space requirements are set forth in Section 17.57.070; loading requirements are in Section 17.57.060. Refer to Chapter 17.57 for other general requirements for parking. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: Ord. 509 § 17, 1983: prior code § 3114.14)

17.30.090 Building height limit.

Building height limit requirements are the same as specified for C-2 districts. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3114.16)