Chapter 2-61
I-2 – LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Sections:
2-61-010 Purpose.
2-61-020 Principal permitted uses.
2-61-030 Accessory uses.
2-61-040 Conditional uses.
2-61-050 Height regulations.
2-61-060 Area, width and yard requirements.
2-61-070 Lot coverage.
2-61-080 Other required conditions.
2-61-010 Purpose.
The purpose of the I-2 (light industrial) district is to provide an environment exclusively for and conducive to the development of modern professional and administrative facilities, research institutions, and manufacturing operations, all of a non-nuisance type, and which are not proposed to be located in a campus- or park-like environment. It is intended to provide an optimum general industrial environment by providing an alternate choice for industrial uses that is not objectionable nor detrimental to adjacent properties because of hazards, noise, or other disturbance. (Ord. 442 § 14A.10)
2-61-020 Principal permitted uses.
The following are the principal permitted uses in an I-2 district:
A. Manufacturing, assembling, processing, storage or packaging of products, except:
1. Uses manufacturing, processing, storage or packaging of chemicals, petroleum, and heavy agricultural products or other hazardous materials.
2. Vehicle-dismantling yards, scrap and waste yards.
B. Warehousing and distribution facilities.
C. Research and development facilities.
D. Professional and administrative offices.
E. Restaurants, except fast food.
F. Wholesale certified recycler (where located within a building or fully screened from public view by a solid wall or fence).
G. Recycle processor (provided all activities occur within a wholly enclosed building).
H. Self-storage facilities. (Ord. 1801 § 1, 2006; Ord. 1352, 1991; Ord. 1239, 1987; Ord. 442 § 14A.20)
2-61-030 Accessory uses.
The following are the accessory uses permitted in the I-2 district:
A. Signs complying with the regulations governing industrial districts in Chapter 3-45 LPZC.
B. Accessory uses and buildings customarily appurtenant to a permitted use.
C. Living quarters determined by the zoning administrator to be necessary for surveillance purposes.
D. Off-street parking and loading spaces in accordance with Chapter 3-20 LPZC.
E. Fuel stations subject to the requirements of LPZC 3-10-070(C). (Ord. 1423, 1994; Ord. 442 § 14A.30)
2-61-040 Conditional uses.
The following uses are permitted subject to conditional use permit approval in addition to any other prerequisite permits and conformance to all applicable regulations set forth in this chapter and elsewhere in this code:
A. Public and quasi-public uses.
B. Motels, fast-food businesses, banks, personal services, or goods reasonably required for the convenience and support of occupants of uses in the surrounding I district(s).
C. Contractor’s storage yards, truck terminals, or other open storage uses when screened by a solid wall or fence, not to include vehicle dismantling yards, scrap and waste yards.
D. Any uses determined by the decisionmaking body approving the conditional use permit to be similar to, ancillary to, or compatible with those listed in the permitted or conditional use category of this district.
E. The manufacturing, assembly, processing, storage, or packaging of products involving chemicals, petroleum, and heavy agricultural products or other hazardous materials.
F. Any land use that utilizes hazardous materials shall be subject to the regulations of Chapter 3-30 LPZC. Prior to approval, it must be found that the project includes sufficient safeguards to assure that the storage and use of the hazardous materials will be an acceptable risk as defined by Chapter 3-30 LPZC. (Ord. 1633 § 17, 2001; Ord. 1376, 1992; Ord. 1352, 1991; Ord. 442 § 14A.40)
2-61-050 Height regulations.
The height is limited to 35 feet plus an additional foot of height for every additional foot of setback above that required, not to exceed a maximum of 45 feet. The height may be increased up to a maximum of 100 feet with a conditional use permit. (Ord. 442 § 14A.50)
2-61-060 Area, width and yard requirements.
The following minimum requirements shall be observed, except where increased for conditional uses:
A. Lot Area. Twenty thousand square feet.
B. Width. One hundred feet.
C. Yards.
1. Front or Street Side. Thirty-five feet on major streets and 30 feet on frontage roads. Twenty-five feet on interior streets.
2. Rear and Side. None, except when adjoining an R district or an OS district designated for future residential use in the general plan (unless separated by a public street), then not less than 25 feet. For buildings more than 40 feet high, the yard requirements shall be 20 feet.
D. Use of Yard Areas. The following uses only shall be made of yard areas and then only if such uses are otherwise permissible pursuant to the provisions of this chapter:
1. Landscaping shall be regulated by the following requirements:
a. All required yards adjacent to streets shall be landscaped, except for driveways and sidewalks which are found to be necessary for the efficient use of the property.
b. In the case of a parking lot being located between the building and the street, the landscaped strip adjacent to the street, required by subsection (D)(1)(a) of this section, may be reduced by up to 10 feet, provided a landscaped strip equal to the amount of reduction is added to a landscaped planter adjacent to the street side of the building.
c. A landscaped strip of land, at least 25 feet wide, shall be maintained along any property line where an I-2 district abuts an R district or an OS district designated for future residential use in the general plan.
d. All landscaping shall be carried out in accordance with the landscaping plan approved by the city, and such landscaping shall be installed and maintained in such a manner so as to prevent the viewing of outdoor storage, parking and loading areas from contiguous residential properties insofar as is practicable.
e. In any case where the building frontage is visible from the street, a minimum five-foot landscaped strip abutting the foundation shall be included, allowing for necessary entrances.
2. Driveways.
3. Sidewalks.
4. Exterior Storage. Exterior storage shall not be allowed adjacent to a public street or freeway. Exterior storage shall be screened from the public view by a suitable fence, wall or berm not exceeding 15 feet in height, with stored material kept below the top of such screen. The exterior storage area shall not exceed 10 percent of the building area on the site. (Ord. 442 § 14A.60)
2-61-070 Lot coverage.
The building coverage maximum shall be 45 percent. (Ord. 442 § 14A.70)
2-61-080 Other required conditions.
The following additional conditions shall apply to an I-2 district:
A. Site plan and design review approval are required prior to the development of any site, including the construction of any buildings or the establishment of any open use.
B. The following performance standards will be required in the district:
1. Air Pollution. All uses shall comply with regulations of the San Francisco Bay Area Air Pollution Control District.
2. Noise. No use shall be permitted which creates an ambient noise level greater than 75 decibels (dba) beyond the boundaries of the site, nor greater than 60 decibels (dba) at the boundary of an R district.
3. Vibration, Heat, Glare, Electrical Disturbance. No use shall be permitted which creates vibrations, heat, glare or electrical disturbances beyond the boundaries of the site. Lighting used to illuminate buildings, structures, uses, or parking and loading areas shall not be directed toward any public right-of-way.
4. Fire, Explosion. All uses shall provide adequate safety devices and adequate fire fighting and fire suppression equipment to protect against fire, explosion, and other hazards.
5. Solid and Liquid Wastes. No solid or liquid waste discharges, other than into a public sewage disposal system, shall be permitted. The chemical composition and volume of industrial effluent discharged shall be subject to the waste water permit requirements established by LMC Title 13, Division II. (Ord. 442 § 14A.80)