Zoneomics Logo
search icon

Folsom City Zoning Code

17.30 M-2

General Industrial District

17.30.010 Regulations.

The specific regulations and the general rules set forth in Chapter 17.58 apply in all M-2 districts. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3114.01)

17.30.020 Permitted uses.

Uses permitted are:

1.    Uses permitted in M-1 districts, except that dwellings, as defined herein, and hotels are not permitted. Uses permitted in C-3 districts with use permit from the planning commission are permitted in this district after securing a use permit from the planning commission;

2.    Home occupation for a nonconforming residential use;

3.    The following specific uses which shall be permitted only in M-2 districts:

a.    Wholesale lumber yards, lumber mills,

b.    Pottery kilns and ceramic works of heavy industrial types,

c.    Concrete batching plants,

d.    Blacksmith shops, casting foundries,

e.    The following when enclosed within a solid wall or fence not less than 6 feet in height, and of a type approved by the planning commission:

i.    Building material storage yard, contractors storage yard,

ii.    Junkyard, auto wrecking yard. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: Ord. 858 § 10, 1997; prior code § 3114.02)

17.30.030 Uses requiring use permits.

Uses requiring use permits are:

1.    Lawful uses not otherwise provided for in this title;

2.    Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, no junkyard or auto wrecking yard shall be operated within the city without having first obtained a use permit, which shall be conditioned upon the maintenance and operation of such junkyard or auto wrecking yard, in a neat and sanitary manner, and under such conditions as to not cause a nuisance or otherwise disturb the neighborhood from burning or unsightly accumulation of junk or auto parts;

3.    Residence of a caretaker, proprietor or owner of a permitted use.

4.    Emergency shelters in accordance with Chapter 17.108. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: Ord. 733 § 1 (part), 1992; prior code § 3114.03)

17.30.040 Lot area, width, coverage and front yard.

There are no lot area, width, coverage and front yard requirements. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3114.11)

17.30.050 Side yard.

There are no side yard requirements except as required by building code or other regulations. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3114.12)

17.30.060 Rear yard.

There are no rear yard requirements. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3114.13)

17.30.070 Parking.

A.    The general parking requirement for industrial uses is the greater of the following:

1.    One space per employee and each company-operated vehicle based at the facility;

2.    One space per 500 square feet of gross floor area and each company-operated vehicle based at the facility.

B.    Other industrial space requirements are set forth in Section 17.57.070; loading requirements are in Section 17.57.060. Refer to Chapter 17.57 for other general requirements for parking. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: Ord. 509 § 17, 1983: prior code § 3114.14)

17.30.090 Building height limit.

Building height limit requirements are the same as specified for C-2 districts. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3114.16)