The manufacturing zones are established to:

(1)

Provide properly located areas for industrial plants and related activities; protect industrial use areas from intrusion by residences and other incompatible uses; provide adequate space to meet the needs of modern industrial development, including off-street parking, loading and landscaping; provide sufficient open space around industrial structures to protect them from hazards of fire or explosion; minimize any detrimental impact on nearby residential or commercial properties; to minimize traffic congestion and to avoid overloading of utilities; and to provide opportunities for industrial plants to concentrate in mutually beneficial relationships to one another.

(2)

Implement the industrial land use designations of the general plan: airport; business park, and industrial. The airport designation allows for airport operations and support services. The business park designation provides for single and multiple tenant light industrial, flex office, and office uses. The industrial designation accommodates a range of manufacturing, business office, assembly, fabrication, construction, transportation, logistics, and auto repair uses.

(Ord. No. 1553, § 2, 1-28-97; Ord. No. 1875, § 1(Exh. 1A), 1-14-14)

The industrial zones are established as follows:

(1)

BP business park zone: To reserve appropriately located areas as shown on the zoning map to provide sites for single and multi-tenant light industrial, flex office, and office uses that include corporate and general business offices, medical uses, research and development, e-commerce, and new technology. Ancillary support commercial uses, restaurants, and hospitality uses that serve the business community may also be permitted. Businesses located with[in] the BP zone are generally located on large parcels in a campus like setting with attractive landscaping and architectural design. The BP zone is consistent with the business park, industrial, and certain identified mixed use designations of the general plan.

(2)

M-1 limited manufacturing zone: To reserve appropriately located areas as shown on the zoning map to provide sites for industries that can operate in close proximity to commercial and residential uses with minimum adverse effects. The M-1 zone provides for a range of light manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, and woodworking uses. The M-1 zone is consistent with the Industrial designation of the general plan.

(3)

M-2 heavy manufacturing zone: To reserve appropriately located areas as shown on the zoning map to provide sites for general manufacturing and industrial uses that will not adversely affect the residential character of the city. The M-2 zone provides for a range of manufacturing and processing uses, research and development, large single-tenant distribution and sales, and warehousing. The M-2 zone is consistent with the industrial designation of the general plan.

(Ord. No. 1553, § 2, 1-28-97; Ord. No. 1875, § 1(Exh. 1A), 1-14-14)

In the BP, M-1 and M-2 zones, permitted (P), administratively permitted (A), and conditionally permitted (C) uses shall be listed within the "Land Use Matrix." Whenever a business is conducted, a city business license is required pursuant to chapter 18. Uses located within the Hemet-Ryan Airport Influence Area are subject to the requirements of the Riverside County Airport Land Use Plan, which may further limit structure heights or permitted uses depending upon the site location. All uses must be conducted indoors unless otherwise specified by the provisions of this article and are subject to performance standards pursuant to section 90-1048.

(Ord. No. 1553, § 2, 1-28-97; Ord. No. 1581, § 2, 2-24-98; Ord. No. 1591, § 1(4), 9-29-98; Ord. No. 1601, § 1, 5-11-99; Ord. No. 1657, § 1, 2-12-02; Ord. No. 1875, § 1(Exh. 1A), 1-14-14; Ord. No. 1909, § 1(Exh. E), 1-12-16; Ord. No. 1929, § 3(Exh. A-3), 6-13-17; Ord. No. 1943, § 1(Exh. C), 2-27-18; Ord. No. 1949, § 11(Exh. A, 11), 9-25-18; Ord. No. 1969(2020-008), § 5, 5-12-20; Ord. No. 1972, § 2, 2-9-21; Ord. No. 1984, §§ 5—8, 12-14-21; Ord. No. 2030, § 3, 2-27-24; Ord. No. 2043, § 3, 8-13-24)

Prior to the construction of any building or structure, a building permit shall be required in accordance with the latest city-adopted California Building Code. The following are minimum requirements, unless otherwise noted, and shall apply to all land, buildings and structures in their respective zones. All area dimensions are in square feet, unless otherwise noted. All linear dimensions are in feet, unless otherwise noted.

(Ord. No. 1553, § 2, 1-28-97; Ord. No. 1581, § 2, 2-24-98; Ord. No. 1875, § 1(Exh. 1A), 1-14-14)

(a)

Measurement of yards. A required yard or other open space around an existing or proposed building shall not be used to meet a required yard or other open space for any other building on an adjoining lot or building site.

(b)

Building alterations. The director may allow additions to an existing, legally constructed structure, sited in accordance with the laws and setbacks in effect at the time of the construction, within the currently required front, side, and/or rear setback if the building addition does not exceed 20 percent of the floor area of the existing structure. The addition shall not exceed the coverage requirements of the zone.

(c)

Height exceptions and limitations.

(1)

Structures permitted above a specified height limit may be erected as follows: structures or walls for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar structures, skylights, towers, steeples, flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks, wireless masts, radio and television masts, water tanks, silos or similar structures, provided that no roof structure, as listed in this subsection, or any space above the height limit specifically prescribed for particular zones, shall be allowed or used for the purpose of providing usable floor space in excess of that reasonably required to maintain such structures and shall not be used for signage.

(2)

Structures located within the Hemet-Ryan Airport Land Use Plan (ALUP) are subject to the provisions of ALUP, and the FAA regarding structure heights within the airport influence area.

(3)

The reviewing authority may authorize a ten percent increase in the maximum building height for structures that are setback a minimum of 100 feet from a residential use or zone, not including signs.

(4)

The placement of windows on upper floor levels shall be oriented towards the street if greater than 35 feet in height and the property abuts a residential use or zone.

(d)

Accessory buildings.

(1)

No accessory building shall be located without a permissive main building and must not exceed ten percent of the floor area of the permissive structure. Larger structures must be processed in accordance with section 90-1043.

(2)

Separation between buildings is subject to the requirements of the latest city-adopted California Building Code.

(3)

Accessory buildings shall meet the setback requirements of the zone.

(e)

Exterior lighting. All lighting shall be directed or shielded away from nearby residential zones and contained within the boundaries of the site. Adequate lighting shall be provided to maintain a safe, on-site environment consistent with California Building Code standards.

(f)

Service and refuse areas. All service areas, refuse collection areas and trash bins shall conform with the setback requirements and shall be completely screened by a solid fence or wall, or shall be enclosed within a building in accordance with the adopted standards of the city.

(g)

Walls, fencing, screening and landscaping. This section provides for the regulation of location and height of walls, fencing, screening and landscaping so as to allow the enjoyment of the use of property and for the safety of persons using sidewalks and streets related to the property. The community development director may approve alternate fence and wall materials due to safety or aesthetic considerations.

(1)

Fences generally.

a.

The location of walls and fences is determined by the setback area for the zone in which the property is located pursuant to section 90-1045.

b.

Walls or wrought iron fencing within the front setback may be no higher than 42 inches in height, unless expressly permitted by other applicable sections of this chapter. Visual sight lines must be maintained for safety purposes.

c.

A wall or fence of up to six feet in height may be located in the side and rear yards. When a site adjoins a residential zone, a solid masonry wall six feet in height shall be located adjoining the property line and an area at least five feet in depth adjoining the property line shall be landscaped with live plant material, including trees.

d.

Fences and walls adjacent to and visible from the street right-of-way shall be of decorative block or wrought iron. Walls shall be designed to blend with the site's architecture.

e.

Internal fences or walls not visible from a street or adjacent to residential uses may be constructed of masonry, concrete, steel, vinyl panels, or slatted chain link. Wood fencing is prohibited. The fence materials shall be approved by the community development director, or the planning commission, if applicable, as part of the design review or site development review process for the property.

f.

Gates in fences and walls shall be wrought iron, steel, or any other similar materials acceptable to the community development director.

(2)

Outdoor display and storage. All outdoor storage shall be screened from view. Screening shall complement the architecture, color, and materials of the primary building.

a.

Block walls or opaque fencing used for screening purposes in areas of public view and access shall also incorporate a landscaped edge of shrubs and trees to minimize the potential for graffiti and to enhance the aesthetics of the property.

b.

All outdoor storage shall be screened by a six-foot high wall or fence and shall meet the requirements of this section. Slatted chain link fencing may be permitted if the outdoor storage area is not visible from a public street, subject to approval of the community development director.

c.

Outside storage shall not occupy more than 20 percent of the total lot area, obstruct required parking spaces, or obstruct drive aisles, except as determined otherwise by the community development director.

d.

Outdoor metal storage containers may be permitted subject to the requirements of section 90-82.

(3)

Security fencing. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to set aside or reduce the requirements established for security fencing by either local, state or federal law, or by safety requirements of the board of education. The design, materials, and height of the security fencing shall be based upon a determination of need and design approval by the community development director. In general, security fencing shall not exceed eight feet in height.

(4)

For recreational vehicle storage. Fences for recreational vehicle storage shall be eight-foot walls of wrought iron, masonry, concrete, steel, or vinyl panels. Wood fences are prohibited.

(5)

Screening of roof-mounted equipment. All roof-mounted equipment shall be screened from general view by the public and from public streets.

(6)

Landscaping. Landscaping shall be pursuant to article XLVII except where otherwise specified in this article.

a.

Parking lot landscaping in the business park zone shall cover ten percent of parking area.

b.

Landscaping plans in the business park zone shall be consistent with the city's commercial development guidelines, unless otherwise indicated in applicable business park or industrial design guidelines.

c.

Where landscaping is required by this chapter, it shall consist predominantly of plant materials, except for necessary walks and drives. Planted areas, where prescribed, shall be landscaped exclusively with live plant materials. Required landscaping shall be installed in accord with landscaping standards approved by the commission, and shall be of types and sizes prescribed in the standards.

d.

All screening and landscaping shall be permanently maintained in an orderly condition. Plant materials shall be watered, weeded, pruned and replaced as necessary to screen or ornament the site.

e.

Automatic irrigation shall be provided with adequate water coverage for all landscaped areas.

f.

Designated landscaping areas shall be covered in a combination of lawn, ground cover, shrubs, and trees.

g.

In addition to the required number of street trees, one tree shall be planted for every 500 square feet of landscaping in all other areas. All trees shall be a minimum of 15 gallon size with 25 percent planted at 24-inch box size.

h.

A minimum of 25 percent of all landscaping areas shall be planted in shrubs. The shrub areas shall be inter-planted with non-aggressive type ground cover. Triangular spacing shall be used in row plantings of all ground cover and shrubs.

(7)

Signage. Signage shall be pursuant to article XXXVI except where otherwise specified in this article.

a.

A signage program is required for projects located within the business park zone subject to review and approval of the community development director, or planning commission, as appropriate, in conjunction with the site development review process.

(8)

Loading areas. Adequate room shall be provided for truck access and maneuvering.

a.

Loading doors and docks shall not be located at the front of buildings or next to main building entrances.

b.

Loading doors or docks shall not be located adjacent to a street or residential use unless properly screened from public view.

c.

A minimum of 120 feet in front of the loading doors or docks shall be paved and kept free of obstacles including connecting walkways or required parking areas.

(9)

Land use buffer. Industrial uses shall be buffered from adjacent land uses/zones through the use of setbacks, screening, landscaping, open space, or topographic features.

(10)

Car wash—Self or full-service. No new car wash facility offering hand and/or mechanical washing shall be approved in any manufacturing zone at any time following the effective date of this section. This prohibition includes any self-service or full-service commercial washing, detailing, waxing, or cleaning vehicles.

Any car wash that was lawfully constructed, or approved with a conditional use permit prior to the effective date of this section, shall be legal nonconforming. A valid previously approved car wash shall be allowed to submit amendments to the approved conditional use permit to modify the previously approved car wash, subject to the review and discretion of the planning commission.

(Ord. No. 1553, § 2, 1-28-97; Ord. No. 1581, § 2, 2-24-98; Ord. No. 1591, § 1(6), 9-29-98; Ord. No. 1657, § 1, 2-12-02; Ord. No. 1875, § 1(Exh. 1A), 1-14-14; Ord. No. 1909, § 1(Exh. B), 1-12-16; Ord. No. 1985, § 3, 12-14-21; Ord. No. 2043, § 3, 8-13-24)

New projects in the industrial zones are subject to pre-application review as provided in section 90-49 and site development review as provided in section 90-48. Development of the site and structures shall be consistent with all applicable design guidelines.

(Ord. No. 1875, § 1(Exh. 1A), 1-14-14; Ord. No. 1900, § 5(Exh. 2), 4-14-15)

All uses established or placed into operation shall comply at all times with the performance standards set out in this section. The director may require submission of evidence of ability to comply with the required conditions.

(1)

Noise. No use, except a temporary construction operation, shall be permitted which creates noise of a maximum sound pressure level greater than the value established in the public safety element of the general plan, and adopted building codes, or as may be further determined by project specific mitigation measures. The general plan specifies land use compatibility standards to ensure that stationary noise sources (e.g., industrial uses) do not adversely affect noise-sensitive land uses and that community noise environments do not negatively affect land uses.

(2)

Fire, toxic materials, and explosion hazards. The storage and handling of hazardous materials including flammable liquids, liquid petroleum gases and explosives shall comply with the state rules and regulations and with the ordinances of the city.

(3)

Air contaminants. No use shall emit any air contaminant except in compliance with the rules and regulations of the south coast air management district and local regulations.

(4)

Odor. No use shall be permitted which creates annoying odor in such quantities as to be readily detectable beyond the boundaries of the site.

(5)

Radioactivity and electrical disturbances. The use of radioactive materials shall be limited to measuring, gauging and calibration devices such as tracer elements, use in X-ray and like apparatus, and use in connection with the processing and preservation of food. No use shall emit dangerous radioactivity or produce electric or magnetic fields that adversely affect public health, safety, and welfare including interference with normal radio, telephone, or television reception off-site.

(6)

Dust, heat, cold, glare and electrical disturbance. No use, except a temporary construction operation, shall be permitted which creates dust, changes in temperature or direct or sky-reflecting glare detectable by the human senses without the aid of instruments beyond the boundaries of the site. No use shall be permitted which creates electrical disturbances that affect the operation of any equipment beyond the boundaries of the site.

(7)

Vibration. No use, except a temporary construction operation, shall be permitted which creates vibration sufficient to cause a displacement of 0.003 inch beyond the boundaries of the site.

(8)

Wastewater discharge. No liquids of any kind shall be discharged into a public or private sewage or drainage system, water course, body of water, or into ground except in compliance with federal, state, regional, and local laws, rules and regulations.

(9)

Sustainable design. All new development proposals shall demonstrate best management practices in project design and implementation to maximum the efficient use of resources and reduce deleterious environmental impacts on the community.

(Ord. No. 1553, § 2, 1-28-97; Ord. No. 1875, § 1(Exh. 1A), 1-14-14)

(a)

Color selection.

(1)

Exterior façade colors of structures developed within commercial and industrial zones shall be low reflectance, subtle, neutral or earth tone colors. The use of high-intensity or fluorescent colors is prohibited. The recommended color palette as adopted by the city council is maintained at the planning department.

(2)

Trim and accent areas up to a maximum of ten percent of the building façade may feature brighter, more intense colors, including primary colors.

(3)

The transition between base and accent colors shall relate to changes in building materials or the change of building surface planes. Colors should not meet or change without some physical change or definition to the surface plane.

(b)

Approval required. Except as specifically provided in this article, no person shall paint the exterior of any commercially zoned building owned by him or under his control within the city, without having first obtained an approval from the planning department regarding the color selected.

(c)

Application. An application for an exterior paint permit shall provide the following information:

(1)

The name, address and telephone number of the applicant.

(2)

The address of the subject property.

(3)

Samples of colors that are to be used, indicating the manufacturer, the name of the color and serial number.

(d)

Fee. There shall be no fee required for the exterior paint permit.

(e)

Compliance. The provisions of this section shall apply to all new construction and repainting proposed after the adopted ordinance. Existing structures shall be required to repaint to gain compliance within seven years of adoption of said ordinance.

(Ord. No. 1646, § 1, 5-15-01; Ord. No. 1875, § 1(Exh. 1A), 1-14-14)

Appeal of a decision of the community development director or designee may be made to the planning commission pursuant to section 90-43.6.

(Ord. No. 1875, § 1(Exh. 1A), 1-14-14)