Biggs City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 14
360 M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
§ 14.360.010 Purpose.
The M-1 light industrial district provides site for light assembly and manufacturing, agricultural and industrial processing within buildings and support commercial and office uses. The intent of this district is to serve as a transition between more intense M-2 industrial uses and more sensitive commercial and residential uses. As such, environmental impacts of noise, dust, vibration, odor and traffic should not adversely affect adjacent residential and commercial uses and significant safety hazards and health risks associated with types of chemicals and methods of processing should be minimal.
(Formerly 14.145.010; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)
§ 14.360.020 Permitted uses.
Land may be used within the M-1 light industrial district as provided for within Chapter 14.350 BMC (Industrial Use Table). Additionally, existing agricultural activities may be continued until such time as the land is proposed and developed for urban uses.
(Formerly 14.145.020; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)
§ 14.360.030 Conditional uses.
§ 14.360.040 Setbacks, lot dimensions, lot coverage, and building height.
Setback for lot boundaries fronting public roads, minimum lot sizes, maximum lot coverage and maximum height restrictions is required for all lots within the M-1 district as follows:
Minimum Setback | Minimum Lot | Lot Coverage | Maximum Height | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Front Yard | Side Yard | Street Side Yard | Rear Yard | Area | Width | |||
Requirement | 25 feet | 0 feet | 25 feet | 0 feet | 0 sq. ft | 0 feet | 65% | 45 feet |
Exceptions/Additional Requirements | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
(1)
Street Frontage Setbacks. Setback for lot boundaries fronting public roads shall be required as follows:
(a)
Such setback may be reduced to a minimum of 20 feet; provided, that for each square foot of additional buildable area created under this provision, an equivalent area of planter or landscaped area is provided. Front or side street yards may be used for off-street parking.
(b)
Where a portion of the frontage of a block is within a residential or commercial district, a setback at least equivalent to the residential or commercial district street frontage setback shall be required along the industrial street frontage.
(2)
Side Setback. A side setback shall not be required except under the following circumstances:
(a)
Where the side of a lot in the light industrial zone abuts a residential district, there shall be a side yard of not less than 25 feet. However, where an alley separates the industrial and residential uses, the width of the alley may serve as all or part of the required 25-foot separation.
(b)
Where the side of a lot in the light industrial zone abuts a commercial district, there shall be a side yard of not less than 10 feet. However, where an alley separates the side yards of the commercial and industrial uses, no side yard setbacks shall be required.
(3)
Where the side of a lot is a street frontage, the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall apply.
(4)
Rear Setback. A rear yard shall not be required except where the rear of a lot in the light industrial zone abuts a lot in any residential zone or a commercial zone, in which case there shall be a rear yard of not less than 15 feet. However, where an alley separates the industrial and residential uses, no rear setback shall be required.
(5)
There is no minimal lot size requirement in the M-1 district. All lots developed or used in the M-1 district shall be as large as is necessary to comply with all requirements of this chapter and title.
(6)
An additional 15 percent lot coverage (total lot coverage of 80 percent) may be allowed through the issuance of a conditional use permit.
(7)
No building or structure erected on property in the M-1 district shall have a height greater than 45 feet. Such height limitation may be exceeded by appurtenances necessary to the operation of any permitted use. Where a parcel is contiguous to a residential district, the maximum structure or building height shall be 30 feet in height or one story. The planning commission may, however, grant an exception, subject to the provisions of Chapter 14.180 BMC (Exceptions), to allow a structure or building to be erected to a height of not to exceed 60 feet.
(Formerly 14.145.040 – 14.145.060, 14.145.080; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 377, 2007; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)
§ 14.360.050 Landscaping requirements.
The following landscaping requirements shall apply within the M-1 district:
(1)
A landscaped planter at least five feet wide shall be provided adjacent to all street rights-of-way, excluding approved driveway entrances. In addition, any area within the street right-of-way between the edge of the sidewalk and outer edge of the right-of-way shall be developed as a planter or landscaped area in conjunction with the required five-foot area above.
(2)
Within planters adjacent to public rights-of-way, trees from the city's approved list shall be planted no further apart than 30 feet on center. Landscaping and the plantings within the sight distance areas of intersections shall not exceed three feet in height.
(3)
Within each planter or landscaped area, an automatic irrigation system and live landscaping shall be provided and maintained and landscaped areas shall be protected from vehicle encroachment.
(4)
Required planter or landscaped areas may be combined with appropriate pedestrian walks and similar hard surface areas; provided, that such hard surface does not cover more than 25 percent of any required planter or landscaped area. Ornamental or landscaping rock and gravel areas, artificial turf, or areas covered with other artificial materials shall be considered hard surface areas for the purposes of this provision.
(5)
A total of no less than 10 percent of net site area shall be permanently landscaped (including landscaping in parking lots and planters along public rights-of-way). Landscaping shall mean decorative plazas, pools, or the planting of grass, shrubs, or trees, or other comparable surface covers.
(Formerly 14.145.070; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)
§ 14.360.060 Special development regulations.
(1)
All outside storage areas shall be enclosed by a sight-obscuring fence, wall, or hedge, permanently installed and maintained at a minimum height of six feet. The design of such wall shall be approved by the planning commission prior to installation.
(2)
Outside storage areas shall not be located within any required setback, nor shall they be located in any way which interferes with normal traffic flow onto, within, or from the lot, or which impedes sight distance at intersections or entry/exit drives.
(3)
A solid wall or fence with a minimum height of six feet shall be installed on a property line common to any residential district.
(Formerly 14.145.090; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)