This zone is intended to provide for, and to encourage the orderly development of heavy industrial uses and recycling operations deemed to be of regional significance, but of such nature that extra care must be taken in the regulation of said uses to protect the community's health and wellbeing, and where said uses are subject to aesthetic and environmental conditions which require the provision of safeguards to control and suppress some of the heavier manifestations of said uses to prevent adverse effects on the community.

(Prior code § 057.01; Ord. No. 1065, § 4, 6-11-14)

The following uses are permitted in the M-W (Wrecking Yard) zone subject to all provisions of this chapter.

A.

Primary Uses.

1.

All uses permitted by Section 17.32.030(A) of the M-H (Heavy Industrial) zone.

B.

Accessory Uses. The following buildings, structures, and uses are permitted when clearly incidental and accessory to a primary permitted use.

1.

Those uses permitted by Section 17.32.020(B) of the M-H (Heavy Industrial) zone.

C.

Conditional Uses. The following uses may be permitted in the M-W (Wrecking Yard) zone subject to obtaining a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 17.74 of this code.

1.

Those conditional uses allowed by Section 17.32.020(C) in the M-H (Heavy Industrial) zone.

2.

Automobile dismantling or wrecking yard.

3.

Automobile impounding yard.

4.

Community recycling collection facilities, pursuant to Chapter 17.90.

5.

Construction and demo material recycling facilities pursuant to Chapter 17.90.

6.

Wood and green waste recycling facilities, pursuant to Chapter 17.90.

7.

Indoor commercial cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, testing, non-retail microbusiness, non-storefront retail, non-storefront retail microbusiness, storefront retail, and storefront retail microbusiness, facilities, pursuant to Chapters 17.84 and 17.85. The conditional uses allowed in this subsection shall not be interpreted to include any primary uses listed in Section 17.34.020(A).

D.

The following uses may be permitted in the M-W (Wrecking Yard) zone subject to obtaining a specific plan adoption pursuant to Chapter 17.36 of this code.

1.

Transfer station, large scale, pursuant to Chapter 17.90.

(Prior code § 057.02; Ord. No. 1065, § 4, 6-11-14)

(Ord. No. 1083, § 2, 1-27-16; Ord. No. 1140, § 2(Exh. A), 7-10-19; Ord. No. 1161, § 7, 5-27-20; Ord. No. 1195, § 8, 7-27-22; Ord. No. 1204, § 3(Exh. A.1), 7-26-23)

The following standards of development shall apply in the M-W (Wrecking Yard) zone:

A.

Non-Residential Intensity.

1.

Maximum FAR. 0.5.

B.

Lot Requirements.

1.

Minimum Lot Area. Ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

2.

Minimum Lot Width. One hundred (100) feet.

3.

Minimum Lot Depth. One hundred (100) feet.

4.

Maximum Lot Coverage. None.

C.

Yard Requirements and Height Limits. The yard requirements and height limits as set forth in Section 17.30.030(B) and (C), respectively, shall apply in the M-W (Wrecking Yard) zone.

D.

Enclosure Required. All operations and storage, including all equipment used in conducting an automobile dismantling or junk and salvage business, other than parking, shall be conducted within an enclosed building, or within an area enclosed by screening.

E.

Requirements for Screening. Where screening is provided, it shall be developed as provided in this chapter:

1.

All screening shall be of a uniform height in relation to the ground upon which it stands, and shall be a minimum of eight feet and shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height. Where screening exceeds a height of eight feet and is located on street or highway frontages, it shall be set back at least three feet from the lot line. The area between the screening and the lot line shall be fully landscaped.

2.

Two gates not less than eight feet in height and not more than twelve (12) feet in width each, may be installed at a convenient place in said screening. Such gates shall be kept closed when not in use. Such gates shall be of material and color compatible with said screening.

F.

Paving. All driveways, fire lanes, or other access ways shall be paved with an asphalt surfacing or an oil and aggregate mixture to prevent emission of dust or tracking of dust and mud onto public rights-of-way, provided however, the Planning Commission may approve other paving materials while provide, in their opinion, the equivalent in service and useful life.

G.

Parking Spaces.

1.

Regardless of the size of the yard area, a minimum of six parking spaces shall be provided.

2.

The parking spaces required herein shall not be used for the parking of vehicles used directly in the conducting of such use or of renovated, repaired, or reassembled vehicles which are owned, operated or in the possession of the proprietor of the automobile dismantling yard, or junk and salvage yard.

H.

Landscaping. At least two square feet of landscaping shall be provided for each lineal foot of street frontage and said landscaping shall be developed in accordance with a site plan that complies with the following criteria:

1.

Landscaping shall be distributed along said frontage in accordance with the site plan approved by the planning commission.

2.

No planting area shall have a horizontal dimension of less than three feet.

3.

A permanent watering system or hose bibs shall be provided which satisfactorily irrigates all planted area. When hose bibs are utilized, they shall be located not more than twenty-five (25) feet apart.

4.

All landscaped areas shall be continuously and properly maintained in good condition.

I.

Junk Outside Yard. No wrecked or dismantled vehicles, salvage or junk shall be placed or allowed to remain outside of the enclosed yard area.

J.

Junk Exceeding Height of Wall. No wrecked or dismantled vehicles, salvage or junk shall be stored at a height greater than that of the surrounding screening.

K.

Architectural Review. All development in the M-W, wrecking yard zone, is subject to architectural review as set forth in Section 17.72.010 of this title.

L.

Non-storefront retailer and non-storefront retail microbusiness. A non-storefront retailer or non-storefront retail microbusiness shall have a minimum of one hundred (100) feet separation from any residential structure; be at least five hundred (500) feet from any other storefront retail or non-storefront retail cannabis business; and may not be located in the City's Pueblo Viejo District. For purposes of this chapter, "Pueblo Viejo District" shall be that area in the city bounded by Cesar Chavez Street to the south, First Street to the west, Grapefruit Boulevard to the north, and Nineth Street to the east.

(Prior code § 057.03)

(Ord. No. 1161, § 8, 5-27-20; Ord. No. 1195, § 9, 7-27-22; Ord. No. 1204, § 3(Exh. A.1), 7-26-23)