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Corpus Christi City Zoning Code

§ 4.6

Industrial Districts

4.6.1. Purpose Statements

  • Light Industrial District

    The Light Industrial zoning district accommodates light manufacturing, fabricating, warehousing and wholesale distributing in buildings with access by major arterials, freeways or railroads in either central or outlying locations.

  • Heavy Industrial District

    The Heavy Industrial zoning district provides for industrial operations for all types that may be noxious or offensive due to odors, smoke, dust, noise, fumes or vibrations. This zoning district is intended to serve the entire community and is not appropriate adjacent to a residential zoning district.

    • 4.6.2. Permitted Uses

    The following principal uses are permitted by right, permitted subject to limitations, or require a special use exception or special permit in the industrial zoning districts. Uses may be subject to additional limitations as specified in Section 6.5 when located inside a Navy Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (which includes Clear Zones and Accident Potential Zones 1 and 2).

    Table 4.6.2 Permitted Uses (Industrial districts)
    INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
    P = Permitted Use; L = Subject to Limitations; SUE = Special Use Exception; SP = Special Permit; [blank cell] = Not PermittedILIHStandards
    Residential Uses
    Caretakers quartersPP 
    Upper-story residential unit within commercial business structures.L 5.2.1
    Public and Civic Uses
    Commercial child careSPSP5.2.4
    Government Facility Uses [5.1.3.D]PP 
    Medical Facility Uses [5.1.3.E]P  
    Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:PP 
    ---Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial parkSP for existing facilities expanding on adjacent or same property only
    ---Crematorium (human or animal)PP 
    Golf courseSee Section 4.3.2 
    Passenger Terminal Uses [5.1.3.G] except for:PP 
    ---Airport, helipad, heliport or landing fieldLL5.2.2
    Social Service Uses [5.1.3.H]P  
    Utilities, major [5.1.3.I], except for:PP 
    ---Wind energy unitsLL5.6.4
    Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]PP 
    Wireless telecommunication facilitySee Section 5.5 
    Commercial Uses
    Commercial Parking Uses [5.1.4.A]P  
    FairgroundsP  
    Office Uses [5.1.4.C]P  
    Restaurant Uses [5.1.4.F]PP 
    Retail Sales and Service Uses, sales-and service- oriented [5.1.4.G.]
    Includes personal service uses
    P
    P    		 
    Retail Sales and Service Uses, repair-oriented [5.1.4.G.]PP 
    Self-Service Storage Uses [5.1.4.H]PP 
    Sexually-oriented business PSee Muni Code Ch. 48
    Truck stop with overnight accommodationsPP 
    Vehicle Sales and Service Uses [5.1.4.I] except for:P  
    ---Vehicle service, heavyPP 
    Veterinarian or animal hospital without outdoor runs and kennelsP  
    Vocational, trade or business schoolP  
    Industrial Uses   
    Light Industrial Service Uses [5.1.5.A]PP 
    Warehouse and Freight Movement Uses [5.1.5.B]PP 
    Waste-Related Service Uses [5.1.5.C]PP 
    Wholesale Trade Uses [5.1.5.D]PP 
    Heavy Industrial Uses [5.1.5.E] except for:SPP 
    ---Tannery SP 
    ---Stockyard SP 
    ---Storage of explosives or other hazardous materialsLL5.2.22
    Above ground fuel tanksSUESUE 
    Other Uses   
    Kennel or animal shelter, indoor or outdoorLL5.2.18
    Stable, public or privateLL5.2.19
    Resource Extraction Uses [5.1.6.B]SPP 
    Table 4.6.2 Permitted Uses (Industrial districts)
    INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
    P = Permitted Use; L = Subject to Limitations; SUE = Special Use Exception; SP = Special Permit; [blank cell] = Not PermittedILIHStandards
    Residential Uses
    Caretakers quartersPP 
    Upper-story residential unit within commercial business structures.L 5.2.1
    Public and Civic Uses
    Commercial child careSPSP5.2.4
    Government Facility Uses [5.1.3.D]PP 
    Medical Facility Uses [5.1.3.E]P  
    Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:PP 
    ---Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial parkSP for existing facilities expanding on adjacent or same property only
    ---Crematorium (human or animal)PP 
    Golf courseSee Section 4.3.2 
    Passenger Terminal Uses [5.1.3.G] except for:PP 
    ---Airport, helipad, heliport or landing fieldLL5.2.2
    Social Service Uses [5.1.3.H]P  
    Utilities, major [5.1.3.I], except for:PP 
    ---Wind energy unitsLL5.6.4
    Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]PP 
    Wireless telecommunication facilitySee Section 5.5 
    Commercial Uses
    Commercial Parking Uses [5.1.4.A]P  
    FairgroundsP  
    Office Uses [5.1.4.C]P  
    Restaurant Uses [5.1.4.F]PP 
    Retail Sales and Service Uses, sales-and service- oriented [5.1.4.G.]
    Includes personal service uses
    P
    P    		 
    Retail Sales and Service Uses, repair-oriented [5.1.4.G.]PP 
    Self-Service Storage Uses [5.1.4.H]PP 
    Sexually-oriented business PSee Muni Code Ch. 48
    Truck stop with overnight accommodationsPP 
    Vehicle Sales and Service Uses [5.1.4.I] except for:P  
    ---Vehicle service, heavyPP 
    Veterinarian or animal hospital without outdoor runs and kennelsP  
    Vocational, trade or business schoolP  
    Industrial Uses   
    Light Industrial Service Uses [5.1.5.A]PP 
    Warehouse and Freight Movement Uses [5.1.5.B]PP 
    Waste-Related Service Uses [5.1.5.C]PP 
    Wholesale Trade Uses [5.1.5.D]PP 
    Heavy Industrial Uses [5.1.5.E] except for:SPP 
    ---Tannery SP 
    ---Stockyard SP 
    ---Storage of explosives or other hazardous materialsLL5.2.22
    Above ground fuel tanksSUESUE 
    Other Uses   
    Kennel or animal shelter, indoor or outdoorLL5.2.18
    Stable, public or privateLL5.2.19
    Resource Extraction Uses [5.1.6.B]SPP 
    Table 4.6.2 Permitted Uses (Industrial districts)
    INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
    P = Permitted Use; L = Subject to Limitations; SUE = Special Use Exception; SP = Special Permit; [blank cell] = Not PermittedILIHStandards
    Residential Uses
    Caretakers quartersPP 
    Upper-story residential unit within commercial business structures.L 5.2.1
    Public and Civic Uses
    Commercial child careSPSP5.2.4
    Government Facility Uses [5.1.3.D]PP 
    Medical Facility Uses [5.1.3.E]P  
    Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:PP 
    ---Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial parkSP for existing facilities expanding on adjacent or same property only
    ---Crematorium (human or animal)PP 
    Golf courseSee Section 4.3.2 
    Passenger Terminal Uses [5.1.3.G] except for:PP 
    ---Airport, helipad, heliport or landing fieldLL5.2.2
    Social Service Uses [5.1.3.H]P  
    Utilities, major [5.1.3.I], except for:PP 
    ---Wind energy unitsLL5.6.4
    Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]PP 
    Wireless telecommunication facilitySee Section 5.5 
    Commercial Uses
    Commercial Parking Uses [5.1.4.A]P  
    FairgroundsP  
    Office Uses [5.1.4.C]P  
    Restaurant Uses [5.1.4.F]PP 
    Retail Sales and Service Uses, sales-and service- oriented [5.1.4.G.]
    Includes personal service uses
    P
    P    		 
    Retail Sales and Service Uses, repair-oriented [5.1.4.G.]PP 
    Self-Service Storage Uses [5.1.4.H]PP 
    Sexually-oriented business PSee Muni Code Ch. 48
    Truck stop with overnight accommodationsPP 
    Vehicle Sales and Service Uses [5.1.4.I] except for:P  
    ---Vehicle service, heavyPP 
    Veterinarian or animal hospital without outdoor runs and kennelsP  
    Vocational, trade or business schoolP  
    Industrial Uses   
    Light Industrial Service Uses [5.1.5.A]PP 
    Warehouse and Freight Movement Uses [5.1.5.B]PP 
    Waste-Related Service Uses [5.1.5.C]PP 
    Wholesale Trade Uses [5.1.5.D]PP 
    Heavy Industrial Uses [5.1.5.E] except for:SPP 
    ---Tannery SP 
    ---Stockyard SP 
    ---Storage of explosives or other hazardous materialsLL5.2.22
    Above ground fuel tanksSUESUE 
    Other Uses   
    Kennel or animal shelter, indoor or outdoorLL5.2.18
    Stable, public or privateLL5.2.19
    Resource Extraction Uses [5.1.6.B]SPP 
    Table 4.6.2 Permitted Uses (Industrial districts)
    INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
    P = Permitted Use; L = Subject to Limitations; SUE = Special Use Exception; SP = Special Permit; [blank cell] = Not PermittedILIHStandards
    Residential Uses
    Caretakers quartersPP 
    Upper-story residential unit within commercial business structures.L 5.2.1
    Public and Civic Uses
    Commercial child careSPSP5.2.4
    Government Facility Uses [5.1.3.D]PP 
    Medical Facility Uses [5.1.3.E]P  
    Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:PP 
    ---Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial parkSP for existing facilities expanding on adjacent or same property only
    ---Crematorium (human or animal)PP 
    Golf courseSee Section 4.3.2 
    Passenger Terminal Uses [5.1.3.G] except for:PP 
    ---Airport, helipad, heliport or landing fieldLL5.2.2
    Social Service Uses [5.1.3.H]P  
    Utilities, major [5.1.3.I], except for:PP 
    ---Wind energy unitsLL5.6.4
    Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]PP 
    Wireless telecommunication facilitySee Section 5.5 
    Commercial Uses
    Commercial Parking Uses [5.1.4.A]P  
    FairgroundsP  
    Office Uses [5.1.4.C]P  
    Restaurant Uses [5.1.4.F]PP 
    Retail Sales and Service Uses, sales-and service- oriented [5.1.4.G.]
    Includes personal service uses
    P
    P    		 
    Retail Sales and Service Uses, repair-oriented [5.1.4.G.]PP 
    Self-Service Storage Uses [5.1.4.H]PP 
    Sexually-oriented business PSee Muni Code Ch. 48
    Truck stop with overnight accommodationsPP 
    Vehicle Sales and Service Uses [5.1.4.I] except for:P  
    ---Vehicle service, heavyPP 
    Veterinarian or animal hospital without outdoor runs and kennelsP  
    Vocational, trade or business schoolP  
    Industrial Uses   
    Light Industrial Service Uses [5.1.5.A]PP 
    Warehouse and Freight Movement Uses [5.1.5.B]PP 
    Waste-Related Service Uses [5.1.5.C]PP 
    Wholesale Trade Uses [5.1.5.D]PP 
    Heavy Industrial Uses [5.1.5.E] except for:SPP 
    ---Tannery SP 
    ---Stockyard SP 
    ---Storage of explosives or other hazardous materialsLL5.2.22
    Above ground fuel tanksSUESUE 
    Other Uses   
    Kennel or animal shelter, indoor or outdoorLL5.2.18
    Stable, public or privateLL5.2.19
    Resource Extraction Uses [5.1.6.B]SPP 

    (Ordinance 029376, 02/21/2012; Ordinance 030832, 05/02/2016); (Ordinance 030939, 8/30/2016)

    4.6.3. District Development Standards

  • Residential Use

    Development of caretaker’s quarters in an industrial zoning district shall be in accordance with the development standards for the Single Family 6 zoning district in a conventional subdivision.

  • Nonresidential Use

    Nonresidential development in the industrial zoning districts shall be in accordance with the table below.

    • Table 4.6.3 Nonresidential Use (Industrial District)
    INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS IL IH
    Min Lot Area (sq. ft.)
    Min. Lot Width (ft.)

    Min. Yards (ft.)

    Street

    Street (corner)

    20

    20

    20

    20

    Side (single) 0 0
    Side (total) 0 0
    Rear 0 0
    Side and rear, abutting res. district 40 40
    Max Height (ft.) See Section 4.2.8.C
    Table 4.6.3 Nonresidential Use (Industrial District)
    INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS IL IH
    Min Lot Area (sq. ft.)
    Min. Lot Width (ft.)

    Min. Yards (ft.)

    Street

    Street (corner)

    20

    20

    20

    20

    Side (single) 0 0
    Side (total) 0 0
    Rear 0 0
    Side and rear, abutting res. district 40 40
    Max Height (ft.) See Section 4.2.8.C
    Table 4.6.3 Nonresidential Use (Industrial District)
    INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS IL IH
    Min Lot Area (sq. ft.)
    Min. Lot Width (ft.)

    Min. Yards (ft.)

    Street

    Street (corner)

    20

    20

    20

    20

    Side (single) 0 0
    Side (total) 0 0
    Rear 0 0
    Side and rear, abutting res. district 40 40
    Max Height (ft.) See Section 4.2.8.C
    Table 4.6.3 Nonresidential Use (Industrial District)
    INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS IL IH
    Min Lot Area (sq. ft.)
    Min. Lot Width (ft.)

    Min. Yards (ft.)

    Street

    Street (corner)

    20

    20

    20

    20

    Side (single) 0 0
    Side (total) 0 0
    Rear 0 0
    Side and rear, abutting res. district 40 40
    Max Height (ft.) See Section 4.2.8.C

    (Ordinance 030939, 8/30/2016)