Folsom City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 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.
(Prior code § 3114.01; Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002)
§ 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.
(Prior code § 3114.02; Ord. 858 § 10, 1997; Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002)
§ 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.
(Prior code § 3114.03; Ord. 733 § 1 (part), 1992; Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002)
§ 17.30.040 Lot area, width, coverage and front yard.
There are no lot area, width, coverage and front yard requirements.
(Prior code § 3114.11; Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002)
§ 17.30.050 Side yard.
There are no side yard requirements except as required by building code or other regulations.
(Prior code § 3114.12; Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002)
§ 17.30.060 Rear yard.
There are no rear yard requirements.
(Prior code § 3114.13; Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002)
§ 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.
(Prior code § 3114.14; Ord. 509 § 17, 1983; Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002)
§ 17.30.090 Building height limit.
Building height limit requirements are the same as specified for C-2 districts.
(Prior code § 3114.16; Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002)
