Chapter 18.24
Industrial Zoning Districts

Sections:

18.24.010    Purpose

18.24.020    Purposes of Industrial Zoning Districts

18.24.030    Industrial District Land Uses and Permit Requirements

18.24.040    Industrial District Subdivision Standards

18.24.050    Industrial District Site Planning and Building Standards

18.24.010 - Purpose

This Chapter lists the land uses that may be allowed within the industrial zoning districts established by § 18.14.020 (Zoning Map and Zoning Districts), determines the type of planning permit/approval required for each use, and provides basic standards for site layout and building size.

(Ord. 930, § 2, passed 06-12-2017)

18.24.020 - Purposes of Industrial Zoning Districts

The purposes of the individual industrial zoning districts and the manner in which they are applied are as follows:

A.    IL (Light Industrial) zoning district. The IL zoning district is applied to areas of the City that are appropriate for a variety of commercial, manufacturing, wholesale and distribution, and industrial uses that do not generate significant customer traffic or high levels of noise, dust, odors, or other potential off-site nuisance characteristics. Allowable manufacturing uses and activities must be entirely within enclosed structures. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) is 0.40. The IL zoning district implements and is consistent with the IL land use designation of the General Plan.

B.    IH (Heavy Industrial) zoning district. The IH zoning district is applied to areas of the City that are appropriate for a range of heavy industrial including manufacturing, assembly and processing, the storage and distribution of raw materials, aggregate plants, and related industrial uses that are generally compatible with and require locations removed from residential and visitor serving uses. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) is 0.40. The IH zoning district implements and is consistent with the IH land use designation of the General Plan.

(Ord. 930, § 2, passed 06-12-2017)

18.24.030 - Industrial District Land Uses and Permit Requirements

A.    General permit requirements. Table 2-10 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Development Code in each industrial zoning district, and the planning permit required to establish each use, in compliance with § 18.20.030 (Allowable Land Uses and Planning Permit Requirements).

B.    Requirements for certain specific land uses. Where the last column in Table 2-10 (“Specific Use Regulations”) includes a section number, the referenced section may affect whether the use requires a Zoning Clearance, Minor Use Permit, or Use Permit, and/or may establish other requirements and standards applicable to the use.

 

TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Industrial Zoning Districts		P	Permitted use, Zoning Clearance required
		MUP	Minor Use Permit required (see § 18.71.060)
		UP	Use Permit required (see § 18.71.060)
		S	Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
		—	Use not allowed
LAND USE (1)		PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT		Specific Use Regulations
		IL	IH
AGRICULTURAL, RESOURCE AND OPEN SPACE USES
	Cannabis – Indoor cultivation (nursery and/or mature plants)	MUP	MUP	Chapter 9.30 and 18.42.055
	Crop production, horticulture, orchard, vineyard	P	P
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING, WHOLESALING
	Agricultural product processing	UP	P
	Artisan/craft product manufacturing	P(2)	UP
	Brewery/restaurant	UP	UP
	Boat and ship construction, repair, maintenance	UP	P
	Construction contractor base	P(2)	P(2)
	Fish processing	P(2)	P
	Laboratory - Analytical, testing	P(2)	P
	Lumber and wood product manufacturing	UP	UP
	Manufacturing/processing - Heavy	—	UP
	Manufacturing/processing - Light	P	P
	Manufacturing/processing - Medium intensity	UP	P(2)
	Media production	P	P
	Petroleum product storage and distribution	UP	P
	Printing and publishing	P	P
	Research and development (R&D)	P	P
	Recycling - Large facility	UP	UP	18.42.150
	Recycling - Small facility	P	P	18.42.150
	Storage - Outdoor	UP	UP	18.42.140
	Storage - Personal storage facility (mini-storage)	UP	P
	Storage - Warehouse, indoor storage	P(2)	P
	Wholesaling and distribution	P(2)	P

Key to Zoning District Symbols
IL	Light Industrial
IH	Heavy Industrial

Notes:

(1)    See Article 10 for land use definitions.

(2)    Use shall be entirely enclosed within a building, unless outdoor activities and/or storage are authorized by Use Permit.

 

TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Industrial Zoning Districts		P	Permitted use, Zoning Clearance required
		MUP	Minor Use Permit required (see § 18.71.060)
		UP	Use Permit required (see § 18.71.060)
		S	Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
		—	Use not allowed
LAND USE (1)		PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT		Specific Use Regulations
		IL	IH
RECREATION, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
	Adult entertainment business	S	S	Chapter 18.40
	Commercial recreation facility - Indoor	UP	—
	Commercial recreation facility - Outdoor	UP	UP
	Emergency shelter	UP	—
	Health/fitness facility	UP	—
	Library, museum	UP	—
	Meeting facility, public or private	UP	—
	School - Specialized education/training	UP	UP
	Sports and active recreation facility	UP	UP
RESIDENTIAL USES
	Caretaker quarters	UP	MUP
	Live/work unit	UP	—	18.42.090

Key to Zoning District Symbols
IL	Light Industrial
IH	Heavy Industrial

Notes:    

(1)    See Article 10 for land use definitions.

 

TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Industrial Zoning Districts		P	Permitted use, Zoning Clearance required
		MUP	Minor Use Permit required (see § 18.71.060)
		UP	Use Permit required (see § 18.71.060)
		S	Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
		—	Use not allowed
LAND USE (1)		PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT		Specific Use Regulations
		IL	IH
RETAIL TRADE
	Accessory cannabis – Retail, retail delivery	MUP(2)	MUP(2)	18.42.057 Chapter 9.30
	Accessory retail or services	MUP	MUP	18.42.020
	Building and landscape materials sales - Indoor	P	P
	Building and landscape materials sales - Outdoor	UP	P	18.42.130
	Cannabis retail - Delivery only	MUP (2)	MUP (2)	18.42.057 Chapter 9.30
	Construction and heavy equipment sales and rental	UP	P	18.42.130
	Farm supply and feed store	P	P
	Fuel dealer (propane for home and farm use, etc.)	P	—
	Mobile home, boat or RV sales	UP	UP
	Service station	UP	UP	18.42.180
SERVICES - BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL
	Business support service	P	UP
	Office - Accessory	P	P
	Office - Processing	P	P

Key to Zoning District Symbols
IL	Light Industrial
IH	Heavy Industrial

Notes:

(1)    See Article 10 for land use definitions.

(2)    Use shall only be allowable as an accessory use to a cannabis business engaged in manufacturing and/or distribution.

 

TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Industrial Zoning Districts		P	Permitted use, Zoning Clearance required
		MUP	Minor Use Permit required (see § 18.71.060)
		UP	Use Permit required (see § 18.71.060)
		S	Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
		—	Use not allowed
LAND USE (1)		PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT		Specific Use Regulations
		IL	IH
SERVICES - GENERAL
	Accessory retail or services	MUP	MUP	18.42.020
	Equipment rental	P	P
	Kennel, animal boarding	UP	UP	18.42.040
	Maintenance service - Client site services	P	P
	Public safety facility	P	P
	Repair service - Equipment, large appliances, etc.	P	P
	Vehicle services - Major repair/body work	UP	UP
	Vehicle services - Minor maintenance/repair	P	P
	Veterinary clinic, animal hospital	P	P
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
	Ambulance, taxi, or specialized transportation dispatch facility	P	P
	Broadcasting studio	P	—
	Freight terminal	P	P
	Parking facility, public or commercial	UP	UP
	Pipeline or transmission line	S	S	18.42.145
	Telecommunications facility	S	S	Chapter 18.44
	Transit station or terminal	UP	UP
	Utility facility	P	P
	Vehicle storage	UP	UP

Key to Zoning District Symbols
IL	Light Industrial
IH	Heavy Industrial

Notes:

(1)    See Article 10 for land use definitions.

(Ord. 930, § 2, passed 06-12-2017; Ord. 952, § 2, passed 11-12-2019; Ord. 979, § 2, passed 6-13-2022)

18.24.040 - Industrial District Subdivision Standards

A.    Each subdivision shall comply with the minimum parcel size requirements shown in Table 2-11 for the applicable zoning district.

B.    The minimum parcel size requirements for a specific subdivision are determined by the review authority as part of subdivision approval. The review authority may require 1 or more parcels within a specific subdivision to be larger than the minimums required by this table based on potential environmental impacts, the physical characteristics of the site or surrounding parcels, and/or other factors.

C.    An industrial condominium may be subdivided with smaller parcels for ownership purposes, with the minimum lot area determined through subdivision review; provided, that the overall development site complies with the minimum parcel size.

TABLE 2-11 - MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE STANDARDS

Zoning District	Minimum Parcel Size
	Minimum Area (1)	Minimum Width	Minimum Depth	Maximum Depth
IL	5,000 sf	50 ft	100 ft	3 times width
IH	5,000 sf	50 ft	100 ft	3 times width

Notes:

(1)    Minimum area based on net parcel size as defined in § 18.100.020(N).

(Ord. 930, § 2, passed 06-12-2017)

18.24.050 - Industrial District Site Planning and Building Standards

Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-12 in addition to the applicable development standards (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Article 3.

TABLE 2-12 - IL AND IH DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Development Feature	Requirement by Zoning District
	IL Light Industrial	IH Heavy Industrial
Residential density	Maximum number of dwelling units allowed on a parcel. The actual number of units allowed will be determined by the City through subdivision or planning permit approval, as applicable.
Maximum density	15 live/work units per acre	1 caretaker unit per parcel
Setbacks	Minimum and, where noted, maximum setbacks required for primary structures. See § 18.30.100 for exceptions to these requirements.
Front	30 ft from Main Street; 15 ft elsewhere.
Side - Interior (each)	10 ft; except no setback required if the other side yard maintains a setback 15 ft or more. 10 ft on any side abutting a C zone. 30 ft on any side abutting an R or OS zone, or a PD zone not specified for industrial uses.
Side - Street side	Same as front setback.
Rear	Abutting an alley, 10 ft within 30 ft of each side property line or driveway accessing the alley; 30 ft if adjacent to an R zone; none required elsewhere.
Floor area ratio (FAR)	Maximum FAR allowed.
	0.40
Height limit	Maximum allowable height of structures. See § 18.30.060 (Height Limits and Exceptions) for height measurement requirements, and height limit exceptions.
Maximum height	35 ft; 45 ft with Use Permit approval.	40 ft; 60 ft with Use Permit approval.
Fencing	See § 18.30.050 (Fences, Walls, and Screening)
Landscaping	See Chapter 18.34 (Landscaping Standards)
Parking	See Chapter 18.36 (Parking and Loading)
Signs	See Chapter 18.38 (Signs)

(Ord. 930, § 2, passed 06-12-2017)