Chapter 2-64
I-3 – HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Sections:
2-64-010 Purpose.
2-64-020 Principal permitted uses.
2-64-030 Accessory uses.
2-64-040 Conditional uses.
2-64-050 Height regulations.
2-64-060 Area, width and yard requirements.
2-64-070 Lot coverage.
2-64-080 Other required conditions.
2-64-010 Purpose.
The purpose of the I-3 (heavy industrial) district is to provide an environment for and conducive to basic or primary industries and related industrial activities requiring the use and storage of bulk quantities of raw or scrap materials for processing to semi-finished or finished products. The district is intended to encourage sound heavy industrial development by providing and protecting areas within the city for such development, subject to regulations necessary to ensure the purity of the air and groundwater in the Livermore planning area, and the protection of nearby uses of land from hazards, noise, or other radiated disturbances. (Ord. 442 § 14B.10)
2-64-020 Principal permitted uses.
The following are the principal permitted uses in an I-3 district:
A. All of the uses permitted in the I-2 district.
B. 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 or waste yards.
C. Recycle processor (provided outdoor storage is fully screened).
D. Live adult entertainment businesses, as those uses are defined in, and subject to the regulations in, Article IV of Chapter 5.08 LMC. (Ord. 1886 § 4, 2009; Ord. 1239, 1987; Ord. 442 § 14B.20)
2-64-030 Accessory uses.
The following are the accessory uses permitted in the I-3 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 § 14B.30)
2-64-040 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 the zoning 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. Manufacturing, assembly, processing, storage, or packaging of products involving chemicals, petroleum, and heavy agricultural products.
D. Vehicle dismantling yards, scrap and waste yards.
E. 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.
F. 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. (Ord. 1633 § 18, 2001; Ord. 1376, 1992; Ord. 442 § 14B.40)
2-64-050 Height regulations.
The height is limited to 45 feet, except that with a conditional use permit the height may be increased up to a maximum of 100 feet. (Ord. 442 § 14B.50)
2-64-060 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, 30 feet on frontage roads, and 15 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 five feet, provided a landscaped strip five feet wide is added to the 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-3 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. (Ord. 442 § 14B.60)
2-64-070 Lot coverage.
The building coverage maximum shall be 60 percent. (Ord. 442 § 14B.70)
2-64-080 Other required conditions.
The following additional conditions shall apply to an I-3 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 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 § 14B.80)