Palmdale City Zoning Code
Division 6
INDUSTRIAL ZONES
§ 17.60.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the industrial zones is to:
(A)
Designate adequate land for commercial and industrial uses and growth consistent with the General Plan;
(B)
Maintain and strengthen the City's economic resources;
(C)
Provide a range of employment opportunities to meet the needs of current and future residents;
(D)
Designate adequate land for a full range of local- and regional-serving commercial and retail services consistent with the General Plan for residents, employees, and visitors;
(E)
Provide sufficient areas for a wide range of aerospace industrial, manufacturing, film production, light industrial/R&D, and service industrial uses and protect areas where such uses now exist; and
(F)
Ensure that appropriate site design and operational standards are in place to promote commerce while protecting health and safety and minimizing impacts on adjacent properties.
Additional purposes of each industrial zone are provided in the subsequent chapters.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
§ 17.61.010 Intent – Description.
This zone is intended to permit a variety of light industrial uses such as warehousing and distribution, sound stage/film production, storage, research and development, and the like. The uses allowed in this zone will support job generation, focusing on fabrication, research, distribution, and similar operations conducted primarily indoors. In general, this zone is oriented toward lower intensity industrial operations with a mix of uses and building scales that are generally compatible with neighboring uses. This zone implements the Industrial and Employment Flex General Plan land use designations.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
§ 17.62.010 Intent – Description.
This zone is intended to allow a range of medium to high intensity industrial uses such as manufacturing, assembly, warehousing, distribution, and the like, which provide employment and services for residents and businesses. Some of these uses, such as heavy manufacturing, may not be suitable adjacent to sensitive uses or housing, and should be physically separated from residential areas by natural or manmade barriers. This zone implements the Industrial General Plan land use designation.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
§ 17.63.010 Intent – Description.
This zone is intended to support the current and future operations of United States Air Force Plant 42 and the potential future Palmdale Regional Airport. It allows public and private airfields and support facilities, aerospace-related industries, transportation-related industries, and commercial facilities necessary to serve military/commercial air traffic. The AI zone allows many uses (such as intensive manufacturing, production, repair, and distribution) that are not suitable adjacent to other sensitive uses. The aerospace-oriented uses allowed in this designation comprise a unique and valuable source of employment for the City and therefore certain standards (such as Airport Protection Zones) apply to adjacent development to ensure that the viability of the aerospace industry is maintained. This zone implements the Aerospace Industrial General Plan land use designation.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
§ 17.64.010 Intent – Description.
This zone is intended to allow extraction and processing of mineral resources, including sand, gravel, and decomposed granite. This zone is limited to areas designated by the State Division of Mines and Geology as Mineral Resource Zone 2 areas, or where significant mineral resources occur and the extraction of which is determined to be beneficial. This zone implements the Mineral Resource Extraction General Plan land use designation.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
§ 17.65.010 Permissions tables and establishment of an allowed use.
Prior to the establishment of any land use(s) identified in the land use permissions tables, the applicant shall obtain all necessary approvals and permits pursuant to all applicable requirements of this Title. Division 2 (Review Procedures) of this Title identifies the requirements of project proposals and procedures and processing requirements for administrative and discretionary applications.
(A)
Use Classifications. Each land use classification is described in PMC Chapter 17.16 (Definitions). For example, personal service use includes a wide range of individual personal service uses (e.g., beauty parlor, dry cleaning, tanning salons, tailors). Use classifications describe one or more uses having similar characteristics but do not list every use or activity that may be appropriate within the classification. For that reason, the City has established a similar use determination process as described in PMC § 17.24.040 (Determination on unlisted uses).
(B)
Projects of Two or More Land Uses. Where a single parcel is proposed for development with two or more of the land uses listed in the permissions tables at the same time, the overall project will be subject to the highest level of review required by the tables for any individual use; however, all applicable fees shall be paid, and individual applications submitted for each applicable application type.
(C)
Allowed Uses and Approval Types. Generally, a use is either allowed by right, allowed through an approval process, or not allowed. In addition to the requirements for planning entitlements of this Title, other permits may be required prior to establishment of the use (e.g., building permit, engineering permit, or permits required by other agencies). The requirements for planning entitlements include:
(1)
Permitted (P). A land use shown with a "P" indicates that the land use is allowed by right in the designated zone, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this Title (e.g., development standards) as well as State and Federal law.
(2)
Accessory Use (A). A land use shown with an "A" indicates that the land use is allowed only as a secondary use in conjunction with a primary use, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this Title (e.g., development standards) as well as State and Federal law.
(3)
Minor Use Permit (MUP) Required. A land use shown with "MUP" indicates that the land use is allowed in the designated zone upon issuance of a minor use permit from the designated Review Authority, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this Title (e.g., development standards), as well as State and Federal law.
(4)
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Required. A land use shown with "CUP" indicates that the land use is allowed in the designated zone upon issuance of a conditional use permit from the designated Review Authority, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this Title (e.g., development standards) as well as State and Federal law.
(5)
Not Permitted (–). A land use shown with a "–" is not allowed in the applicable zone.
(6)
Temporary Use (T). On occasion, property will be used for an event, activity, or use on a short-term basis. Such use is considered a temporary use. A land use shown with "T" indicates that the land use is allowed by right as a temporary use, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this Title (e.g., development standards) as well as State and Federal law.
(7)
Temporary Use Permit Required (TUP). On occasion, property will be used for an event, activity, or use on a short-term basis. Such use is considered a temporary use. A land use shown with "TUP" indicates that the land use is allowed as a temporary use in conjunction with the issuance of a temporary use permit pursuant to PMC § 17.26.100 (Temporary use and special event permits). PMC § 17.98.020 (Temporary uses) provides the regulations for these uses, including development standards and time limits.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
§ 17.65.020 Allowed uses – Industrial zones.
The land use permissions, as established in Table 17.65.020-1 (Allowed Uses – Industrial Zones), shall be applicable to all new uses, structures, and activities within the identified zone. Allowed land uses include both primary and accessory uses that are predominately permanent in nature. For regulations on all temporary uses and events, see PMC § 17.26.100 (Temporary use and special event permits). Numeric notes can be found at the end of the table.
In addition to the regulations of the applicable zone, all land uses are subject to the special use standards identified in the "Specific Use Regulations" column of the allowed use tables. Refer to the referenced Sections for additional operational standards and regulations applicable to the use.
Table 17.65.020-1. Allowed Uses – Industrial Zones | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Industrial Zones | |||||
Use | LI | HI | AI | MRE | Specific Use Regulations |
Aerospace Uses | |||||
Aerospace Manufacturing | – | CUP | P | – | |
Aerospace Services | – | CUP | P | – | |
Agriculture and Animal Keeping Uses | |||||
Agricultural Support, Sales, Service, and Storage | P | P | – | – | |
Animal Husbandry and Production | – | – | – | – | |
Animal Raising and Keeping, Domestic | – | – | – | – | See PMC Chapter 17.89 (Animal Keeping) |
Animal Raising and Keeping, Exotic | – | – | – | – | See PMC Chapter 17.89 (Animal Keeping) |
Animal Raising and Keeping, Horses | – | – | – | – | See PMC Chapter 17.89 (Animal Keeping) |
Animal Raising and Keeping, Livestock | – | – | – | – | See PMC Chapter 17.89 (Animal Keeping) |
Animal Raising and Keeping, Poultry and Beekeeping | – | – | – | – | See PMC Chapter 17.89 (Animal Keeping) |
Aquaculture | CUP | CUP | – | – | |
Crop Production | – | – | – | – | |
Farmstands | – | – | – | – | |
Garden/Greenhouse, Private | – | – | – | – | |
Horticultural Production | MUP | MUP | – | – | |
Kennels, Private/Hobby | – | – | – | – | See PMC Chapter 17.89 (Animal Keeping) |
Stable/Equestrian Facility, Commercial/Public | – | – | – | – | |
Stable/Equestrian Facility, Hobby/Private | – | – | – | – | See PMC Chapter 17.89 (Animal Keeping) |
Automobile and Vehicle Uses | |||||
Fueling Station | CUP | CUP | CUP | – | All vehicle repair work shall be conducted within an enclosed structure only. See PMC § 17.92.070 (Fueling station/vehicle and equipment services and repair). |
Travel Center | CUP | CUP | – | – | All vehicle repair work shall be conducted within an enclosed structure only. See PMC § 17.92.070 (Fueling station/vehicle and equipment services and repair). |
Vehicle and Equipment Services and Repair, Major | MUP | P | P | – | All vehicle repair work shall be conducted within an enclosed structure only. See PMC § 17.92.070 (Fueling station/vehicle and equipment services and repair). |
Vehicle and Equipment Services and Repair, Minor | P | P | P | – | All vehicle repair work shall be conducted within an enclosed structure only. See PMC § 17.92.070 (Fueling station/vehicle and equipment services and repair). |
Vehicle Rental | – | – | – | – | |
Vehicle Sales, New | – | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.92.070 (Fueling station/vehicle and equipment services and repair). |
Vehicle Sales, Used | – | – | – | – | |
Vehicle Sales and Rental, Large Vehicles and Equipment | MUP | P | P | – | All vehicle repair work shall be conducted within an enclosed structure only. See PMC § 17.92.070 (Fueling station/vehicle and equipment services and repair). |
Vehicle Towing/Impounding | MUP | P | P | – | See PMC § 17.93.040 (Vehicle towing/impounding) |
Vehicle Washing and Detailing | P | P | P | – | See PMC § 17.92.180 (Vehicle washing and detailing) |
Vehicle Wrecking/Dismantling | – | P | P | – | See PMC § 17.93.030 (Salvage yards) |
Eating and Drinking Establishments and Entertainment Uses | |||||
Bar/Nightclub/Lounge | CUP | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.92.020 (Alcoholic beverage establishments) |
Brewpub/Taproom/Wine Bar/Microdistillery | MUP | MUP | MUP | – | See PMC § 17.92.020 (Alcoholic beverage establishments) |
Cafe/Bakery | P | P | P | – | |
Cinema/Theater/Performing Arts Center | – | – | – | – | |
Live Entertainment as Accessory Use, Indoor (Accessory) | A | – | – | – | |
Live Entertainment as Accessory Use, Outdoor (Accessory) | A, MUP | – | – | – | Regular outdoor events as an accessory use require an MUP. Sporadic events require a TUP (See PMC § 17.98.020 (Temporary uses)). |
Outdoor Dining (Accessory) | A | A | A | – | See PMC § 17.92.100 (Outdoor dining (accessory)) |
Outdoor Entertainment | MUP | – | – | CUP | |
Restaurant, Bona Fide | P | P | P | – | See PMC § 17.92.020 (Alcoholic beverage establishments) |
Restaurant, Dine-In and Take-Out | P | P | P | – | |
Restaurant, Drive-Through | P | P | P | – | See PMC § 17.92.050 (Drive-through restaurants and drive-through services) |
Film, Research and Development | |||||
Film Production and Post Production | P | P | – | P | |
Research and Development | P | P | P | P | |
Industrial and Manufacturing Uses | |||||
Artisan Manufacturing/Makers Space | P | P | – | – | |
Brewery/Distillery/Winery – without tasting room or > 10,000 sf | P | P | – | – | |
Brewery/Distillery/Winery – with tasting room and <10,000 sf | MUP | MUP | – | – | See PMC § 17.92.020 (Alcoholic beverage establishments) |
Commercial Vehicle Parking (Primary) | – | MUP | MUP | – | See PMC § 17.93.010 (Commercial vehicle parking as a primary use) |
Construction and Materials Yards | MUP | P | P | P | |
Food or Beverage Manufacturing | MUP | P | P | – | |
Hazardous Materials Facility | – | CUP | CUP | CUP | See PMC Chapter 17.96 (Hazardous Materials Facilities) |
Indoor Warehousing, Storage, Wholesaling, and Distribution | P | P | P | MUP | |
Manufacturing, Outdoors | – | P | P | MUP | |
Manufacturing/Processing, Light | P | P | P | MUP | |
Manufacturing/Processing, Heavy | – | P | P | MUP | |
Mining/Resource Extraction | – | – | – | CUP | |
Ministorage Warehousing or Facility | P | P | CUP | – | See PMC § 17.93.020 (Ministorage warehousing or facility) |
Outdoor Storage (Accessory) | A, MUP | A | A | A | See PMC § 17.92.120 (Outdoor storage (primary and accessory)) |
Outdoor Storage (Primary Use) | CUP | P | P | – | See PMC § 17.92.120 (Outdoor storage (primary and accessory)) |
Outdoor Storage (Temporary) | T; TUP | T; TUP | T; TUP | T; TUP | |
Salvage Yards | – | P | – | – | See PMC § 17.93.030 (Salvage yards) |
Temporary Structures or Storage Facilities (Temporary and Accessory) | A, TUP | A, TUP | A, TUP | A, TUP | See PMC § 17.98.020 (Temporary uses) |
Lodging | |||||
Bed and Breakfast | – | – | – | – | |
Lodging – Extended Stay | – | – | – | – | |
Lodging – Hotels | – | – | – | – | |
Lodging – Motels | – | – | – | – | |
Lodging – Timeshares | – | – | – | – | |
Public, Quasi-Public and Institutional Uses | |||||
Civic/Government | P | P | P | – | |
Cultural Institutions | P | – | P | – | |
Hospital | – | – | – | – | |
Public Service Facility | P | P | P | – | |
Social Service Facilities | MUP | MUP | – | – | See PMC § 17.94.040 (Social service facilities with congregate meal facilities) |
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses | |||||
Athletic Fields, Unlighted | P | P | – | – | |
Athletic Fields, Lighted | P | P | – | – | |
Campground | – | – | – | – | |
Cemeteries, Crematories, or Mausoleums | CUP | CUP | – | – | |
College/University | CUP | – | – | – | |
Commercial Recreation and Sports, Indoor | P | P | – | – | |
Commercial Recreation and Sports, Outdoor | P | P | – | – | See PMC § 17.94.030 (Golf courses) |
Community Assembly, ≤ 5,000 sf (gross sf) | P | MUP | MUP | – | See PMC § 17.94.010 (Community assembly uses) |
Community Assembly, 5,001 sf – 12,000 sf (gross sf) | MUP | MUP | MUP | – | See PMC § 17.94.010 (Community assembly uses) |
Community Assembly, > 12,000 sf (gross sf) | CUP | CUP | CUP | – | See PMC § 17.94.010 (Community assembly uses) |
Family Day Care Center | CUP | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.92.060 (Family day care center) |
Instructional Services, ≤ 5,000 sf | P | – | – | – | |
Instructional Services, > 5,001 sf | P | – | – | – | |
Open Space, Natural | P | P | P | P | |
Parks and Recreation Facilities | P | P | P | P | See PMC § 17.94.030 (Golf courses) |
Retreat Center | – | – | – | – | |
Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park | – | – | – | – | |
Schools, Public or Private (TK-12) | – | – | – | – | |
Tutoring Facilities | – | – | – | – | |
Vocational/Trade School, ≤ 10,000 sf | MUP | – | – | – | |
Vocational/Trade School, > 10,001 sf | CUP | – | – | – | |
Residential Uses | |||||
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) | – | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.91.010 (Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling unit standards) |
Agricultural Worker Housing | – | – | – | – | |
Caretaker's Unit (Accessory) | A | A | A | A | See PMC § 17.91.030 (Caretaker's units (accessory)) |
Child Day Care in a Home | – | – | – | – | |
Cottage Food Operation | – | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.91.040 (Cottage food operation) |
Cottage Industry | – | – | – | – | |
Emergency Shelters | P | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.94.020 (Emergency shelters) |
Group Residential Home | – | – | – | – | |
Home Occupation | – | – | – | – | |
Live/Work | CUP | – | – | – | |
Model Home (on-site) | – | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.98.020 (Temporary uses) |
Manufactured/Mobile Home Park | – | – | – | – | |
Residential Care Facilities, Small | – | – | – | – | |
Residential Care Facilities, Large | – | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.91.070 (Residential care facilities, large) |
Residential Housing Types | |||||
Single-Family Dwelling, Attached | – | – | – | – | |
Single-Family Dwelling, Detached | – | – | – | – | |
Two-Family Dwelling/Duplex | – | – | – | – | |
Multifamily Dwelling, Triplex/Quadplex | – | – | – | – | |
Multifamily Residential, Greater Than or Equal to Five Units | – | – | – | – | |
Manufactured/Mobile Home | – | – | – | – | |
Single-Room Occupancy | – | – | – | – | |
Sober Living Home | CUP | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.91.080 (Sober living home) |
Supportive Housing | CUP | – | – | – | |
Transitional Housing | CUP | – | – | – | |
Yard Sales (Temporary Use) | – | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.98.020 (Temporary uses) |
Retail, Service, and Office Uses | |||||
Adult-Oriented Business | – | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.92.010 (Adult-oriented businesses) |
Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility, Large | CUP | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.91.020 (Alcohol and drug treatment facility) |
Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility, Small | – | – | – | – | |
Alcohol Sales, Off-Sale | CUP | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.92.020 (Alcoholic beverage establishments) |
Animal Sales and Services | P | MUP | – | – | |
Auction Sales, Indoor | P | P | – | – | |
Auction Sales, Outdoor | MUP | MUP | – | – | |
ATM (Accessory Use) | A | A | A | – | |
Bail Bonds | CUP | CUP | – | – | |
Banks, Financial, Savings and Loan Institutions | P | CUP | – | – | |
Building Materials Sales and Services | P | P | P | P | |
Business to Business Support Services | P | P | P | – | |
Check-Cashing Businesses | CUP | CUP | – | – | |
Convenience Market | CUP | CUP | CUP | – | See PMC § 17.92.030 (Convenience markets) and 17.92.020 (Alcoholic beverage establishments) |
Drive-Through Services (Accessory) | A | A | A | – | See PMC § 17.92.050 (Drive-through restaurants and drive-through services) |
Farmers' Market (Temporary) | TUP | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.98.020 (Temporary uses) |
Food Preparation, Commercial | P | P | P | – | |
Fortunetelling, Palm and Card Reading | P | – | – | – | |
Funeral Homes and Mortuaries | P | – | – | – | |
General Retail ≤ 5,000 sf | P | MUP | CUP1 | – | |
General Retail 5,001 sf – 25,000 | P | MUP | – | – | |
General Retail/Superstore > 25,000 | MUP | CUP | – | – | |
Grocery Store | CUP | – | – | – | |
Kennels/Boarding, Commercial | P | P | – | – | See PMC § 17.92.080 (Kennels/boarding, commercial) |
Kiosk/Outdoor Vending2 | P | P | P | – | |
Laundromat | P | – | – | – | |
Massage Establishment, Accessory | A | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.92.090 (Massage establishment (accessory)) |
Massage Establishment, Stand-Alone | – | – | – | – | |
Medical Services, Extended Care | CUP | – | – | – | |
Medical Services, Medical/Dental/Holistic/Clinic | P | – | – | – | |
Medical Services, Urgent Care | P | – | – | – | |
Microblading/Permanent Makeup | P | – | – | – | |
Neighborhood Market | P | – | – | – | |
Nursery/Garden Center | P | P | – | – | |
Office, Processing | P | P | P | – | |
Office, Professional/Administrative | P | MUP | MUP | – | |
Office, Service | P | MUP | MUP | – | |
Outdoor Display (Accessory) | A | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.92.110 (Outdoor display) |
Pawnshop | CUP | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.92.130 (Pawnshops) |
Personal Services | P | – | – | – | |
Pet Daycare | P | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.92.140 (Pet daycare) |
Resale/Consignment/Thrift Shop | P | – | – | – | |
Smoking Lounge | P | – | – | – | |
Smoke Shop | CUP | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.92.150 (Smoke shop) |
Swap Meet, Indoor | P | P | – | – | |
Swap Meet, Outdoor | TUP | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.92.160 (Swap meet, outdoor) |
Tattoo/Body Art/Piercing | P | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.92.170 (Tattoo/body art/piercing establishments) |
Temporary Real Estate Sales Office (Temporary) | – | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.98.020 (Temporary uses) |
Veterinary Hospitals | P | MUP | – | – | See PMC § 17.92.190 (Veterinary hospitals) |
Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses | |||||
Airports and Heliports | CUP | CUP | CUP | – | |
Collocated Small Wind Energy Systems (CSWES) (Accessory) | A, MUP | A, MUP | A, MUP | – | See PMC § 17.99.010 (Collocated small wind energy systems) |
Communication/Wireless Telecommunications Facilities, Major | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | See PMC § 17.95.010 (Communication/wireless telecommunications facilities) |
Communication/Wireless Telecommunications Facilities, Minor | MUP | MUP | MUP | MUP | See PMC § 17.95.010 (Communication/wireless telecommunications facilities) |
Communication, Facilities Within Buildings | P | P | P | P | |
Freight/Trucking Facility | MUP | P | P | – | |
Light Fleet-Based Services | P | P | P | – | |
Parking Lots and Structures | P | P | P | – | |
Passenger Transportation Facilities | CUP | CUP | – | – | |
Recycling Collection Facility, Large | MUP | P | P | – | See PMC Chapter 17.97 (Recycling Facilities) |
Recycling Collection Facility, Small | P | P | P | – | See PMC Chapter 17.97 (Recycling Facilities) |
Recycling Processing Facility, Heavy | CUP | P | P | – | See PMC Chapter 17.97 (Recycling Facilities) |
Recycling Processing Facility, Light | MUP | P | P | MUP | See PMC Chapter 17.97 (Recycling Facilities) |
Reverse Vending Machine | A, MUP | A, MUP | A, MUP | – | See PMC Chapter 17.97 (Recycling Facilities) |
Sanitary Landfill | – | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.98.010 (Sanitary landfills) |
Small Residential Wind Generator Systems (SRWGS) (Accessory) | – | – | – | – | See PMC § 17.99.020 (Small residential wind generator systems) |
Solar Energy System (Primary) | P | P | P | P | See PMC § 17.99.030 (Solar energy system (primary)) |
Utilities, Major | CUP | P | P | – | |
Utilities, Minor | P | P | P | – | |
Utility Yard | MUP | P | P | – | |
Notes: | |
|---|---|
1. In the AI zone, retail sales and service that are incidental to a primary allowed use are allowed; provided, that the following standards are met: | |
a. The operations are contained within the main structure which houses the primary use; | |
b. Retail sales occupy no more than 15 percent of the total structure square footage up to 5,000 square feet maximum; and | |
c. No retail sales or display of merchandise occur(s) outside the structure(s). | |
2. Kiosks/outdoor vending machines shall be placed next to the main structure in a designated area not to exceed 32 square feet. | |
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023; Ord. 1613 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023; Ord. 1641 § 4 (Exh. A), 2024)
§ 17.66.010 Development standards – Industrial zones.
Table 17.66.010-1 (Development Standards – Industrial Zones) establishes the development standards for the industrial zones. Additional regulations are also denoted in the right-hand column. Section numbers in this column refer to other Sections of this Title.
Table 17.66.010-1. Development Standards – Industrial Zones | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Industrial Zones | ||||||
Standards | LI | HI | AI | MRE | Additional Regulations | |
Lot and Density Standards | ||||||
Minimum Lot Size (sf) | 10,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 5 acres | ||
Minimum Lot Width (ft) | 80 | 100 | 100 | – | ||
Minimum Lot Depth (ft) | 100 | 100 | 100 | – | ||
Building Form and Location | ||||||
Maximum Floor Area Ratio | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | ||
Maximum Height (ft)/Stories – Primary Structure | 50/4 stories1 | 50/4 stories1 | 75/6 stories1 | 100 | • | Projects must comply with both stories and overall height maximums. See PMC § 17.17.030 (Measuring heights). |
• | Architectural features may project above the maximum height by five feet. Architectural features include rooftop stair access and elevator shafts, mechanical equipment, or other rooftop amenities, as approved by City staff. | |||||
Maximum Height (ft) Accessory Structures | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | ||
Distance between Structures (sf) | Minimum required by building and fire code. | |||||
Setbacks – Minimums (ft) | ||||||
Front | 10 | 10 | 10 | 25 | • | Minimum 10 ft shall be landscaped excluding driveways. |
• | No parking allowed in minimum setback area. | |||||
Street Side | 10; 20 abutting a freeway | 10; 20 abutting a freeway | 10; 20 abutting a freeway | 25 | • | Minimum 10 ft shall be landscaped excluding driveways. |
• | No parking allowed in minimum setback area. | |||||
Interior Side | 0 abutting another industrial zoned property and 10 abutting any other nonresidential zone; 20 abutting a freeway; 25 abutting a residential zone | 0 abutting another industrial zoned property and 10 abutting any other nonresidential zone; 20 abutting a freeway; 40 abutting a residential zone | 0 abutting another industrial zoned property and 10 abutting any other nonresidential zone; 20 abutting a freeway; 50 abutting a residential zone | 25 | Setbacks shall comply with the following (with the exception of properties abutting industrial where 0 ft setback applies): | |
• | Minimum 10 ft shall be landscaped excluding driveways. | |||||
• | No parking allowed within the first 10 ft of the setback. | |||||
Rear | 0 abutting another industrial zoned property and 10 abutting any other nonresidential zone; 20 abutting a freeway; 25 abutting a residential zone | 0 abutting another industrial zoned property and 10 abutting any other nonresidential zone; 20 abutting a freeway; 40 abutting a residential zone | 0 abutting another industrial zoned property and 10 abutting any other nonresidential zone; 20 abutting a freeway; 50 abutting a residential zone | 25 | Setbacks shall comply with the following (with the exception of properties abutting industrial where 0 ft setback applies): | |
• | Minimum 10 ft shall be landscaped excluding driveways. | |||||
• | No parking allowed within the first 10 ft of the setback. | |||||
Alley (when present) | 5 | 5 | 5 | – | ||
Open Space Standards | ||||||
Minimum Open Space | 400 sf total for the first 20 employees2, and additional 10 sf per employee over 20 | 400 sf total for the first 20 employees2, and additional 10 sf per employee over 20 | 400 sf total for the first 20 employees2, and additional 10 sf per employee over 20 | – | Common open space includes roof decks and other shared common open areas. Up to 40% may be indoors. Minimum open space dimension is 15 feet in either direction. Setback areas are not considered usable open space unless they are at least 20 feet wide. | |
Minimum Landscaping (% of lot) | 10% | 10% | 10% | – | Includes required setbacks. 25% must be live plant material. See PMC § 17.86.010 (Landscaping requirements). | |
Other Standards | ||||||
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1. Additional height may be allowed through approval of a CUP. In approving a CUP for additional building height, the Review Authority shall find that adequate setbacks are provided on the project site to mitigate adverse impacts on adjacent properties; that adequate fire protection is provided for the subject buildings; that all FAA clearance requirements are met; that maximum floor area ratio requirements are not exceeded; and that the height, bulk, massing, design, and placement of the building on the subject site will not adversely impact adjacent properties or the general public. |
2. The number of employees shall be based on the largest shift that occurs in a typical week. |
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023; Ord. 1613 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023; Ord. 1627 § 4 (Exh. A), 2023)
§ 17.67.010 Operations.
All industrial and manufacturing operations shall be conducted within an enclosed structure unless specifically allowed by the Review Authority or the permissions table. Any allowable outdoor operations shall be adequately screened from public view pursuant to Divisions 8 and 9 of this Title and applicable policies of the General Plan.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
§ 17.67.020 Performance standards.
Industrial uses shall operate pursuant to PMC Chapter 17.84 (Performance Standards). When industrial uses are located next to residential uses, industrial operations shall not produce noise levels in excess of those allowed for uses in residential areas as stipulated in the Noise Element of the General Plan between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., daily.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
§ 17.67.030 Parking.
In addition to the provisions of PMC Chapter 17.87 (Off-Street Parking and Loading), all industrial development shall comply with the following parking standards:
(A)
Surface parking shall be located to the side or to the rear of primary buildings to the greatest extent feasible; and
(B)
Surface parking spaces for employees and guests may incorporate shade structures that are capable of supporting solar/photovoltaic array systems with a minimum clearance height of 12 feet.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
§ 17.67.040 Landscaping and trees.
In addition to the provisions of PMC § 17.86.010 (Landscaping requirements), all industrial development shall select and plant trees to provide shade for walkways, outdoor seating areas, parking areas etc., and for their ability for filtering particulate matter and other pollutants from the air.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
§ 17.67.050 Rail service standards.
Lot division and building layouts for properties which adjoin existing or proposed lead and spur lines shall be designed in order to ensure full potential of future rail access to other properties adjacent to such rail lines. Subdivision proposals which could reduce the capacity of a property to accommodate potential rail-served development may be proposed, but shall be approved at the discretion of the Review Authority.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
§ 17.67.060 Private streets.
Private streets serving industrial developments shall have a minimum vehicle access width of 40 feet.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
§ 17.67.070 Sidewalks.
Sidewalks shall be provided within the public right-of-way along all regional and crosstown streets, as depicted in the General Plan. Sidewalks may be required along connector and neighborhood streets, or this requirement may be waived by the Review Authority as part of the development review process.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
§ 17.67.080 Paving.
Any portion of a lot or parcel used for outdoor storage, loading, parking, or other allowed outside use shall be paved according to the standards provided in PMC Chapter 17.87 (Off-Street Parking and Loading), except that the Review Authority may approve a reduction in the area required to be paved where it is determined that such area will be adequately screened and dust-proofed, and that construction of additional improvements is unnecessary. The site shall be dust-proofed with a surface approved by the Director and the City Engineer wherever the site is not paved or landscaped.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
§ 17.67.090 Plant 42 adjacency standards.
No balconies, stairways, windows, or other areas where people could look out onto adjacent Plant 42 properties shall be allowed above the first floor on the side of a structure which faces the Plant 42 property.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
§ 17.67.100 Privacy standards for adjacent residential properties.
No balconies, stairways, or other areas where people could look out onto adjacent residential properties shall be allowed above the first floor on the side of a structure which faces property designated for single-family use.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
§ 17.67.110 Design standards for industrial development.
(A)
Purpose and Applicability. The purpose of this Section is to improve the overall design and appearance of industrial development in the City. The following design standards shall apply to new industrial development and major modifications to existing industrial development. Projects shall be evaluated for the extent to which they meet the design standards as part of the site plan review process. The following standards are minimum requirements. The Review Authority may approve modifications or deviations from the standards of this Section upon finding that the purposes of this Section are achieved and the modification or deviation results in a project of equal or better design quality.
(B)
Site Layout. Industrial buildings shall have a positive street presence and contribute to an attractive street scene by orienting buildings toward the primary street frontage. Public entrances and administrative/office areas shall front the street. Primary entries should be clearly distinguished from secondary and service entries. Projects shall attempt to place entries and the most active areas near the street to avoid long, "unguarded" walkways. Buildings shall be sited in a manner that screens loading and storage areas from public view.
(C)
Massing, Form and Scale. Buildings within a project shall be related in terms of bulk and mass, but shall not be identical. Repetitive building units that produce monotonous elevations shall be avoided through use of varying building forms, placement, color, materials, and landscaping. In addition, the scale and mass of a new industrial development shall be consistent with neighboring developments and not overwhelm them with disproportionate size or incompatible design. Special care shall be taken to achieve compatibility next to small-scale buildings; techniques should include at minimum building articulation and limiting size.
(D)
Building Articulation and Detailing. Building design shall employ clean, simple geometric forms and coordinated massing to produce an overall sense of unity, scale, and interest. Building design shall avoid large monotonous facades, long straight-line building fronts, plain box shapes, and barren exterior treatments. All building elevations visible from a public right-of-way or visitor parking area shall be well-articulated and incorporate the chosen design theme in a consistent manner. Building walls over 100 feet in length shall contain a system of articulating architectural elements creating visually distinct sub-volumes through the incorporation of two or more of the following:
(1)
Changes in the surface plane (projections/recesses);
(2)
Variation in roof form and/or height;
(3)
Placement of windows and entries;
(4)
Variation in fenestration;
(5)
Variation in color, materials, and/or textures; and/or
(6)
Screening devices such as lattices, louvers, shading devices, perforated metal screens, or similar strategies.
(E)
Building Orientation and Entrances. Building entries shall read as such, and be integrated with the overall building form. Public entries shall be defined and emphasized through variation in building height, wall plane, roof treatment, window placement, architectural detailing, etc. Variation in material, texture, and/or color is also recommended as a means of identifying building entries.
(F)
Materials, Finishes, and Color.
(1)
Compatibility. High-quality materials and finishes appropriate to the architectural style, scale, character, and design theme of the building shall be used, such as masonry, tile, stone, stucco, architectural grade wood, brick, glass, and finished metal. Materials, finishes and colors shall unify a structure's appearance and be selected in a manner that works harmoniously with each other.
(2)
Durable Materials. Exterior design and building materials shall reflect permanence and quality. Graffiti-resistant materials and paints shall be utilized. Recommended materials include masonry, concrete, sandblasted concrete, textured block, brick, granite, marble, glass, tile, painted metal elements, and similar materials.
(3)
Secondary Elevations. Buildings shall be treated as a whole and finished appropriately on all sides to appear integral to the building and avoid appearing "tacked on." Backs of buildings shall use similar materials; however, less expensive and utilitarian substituted materials are acceptable, provided they are compatible with the overall design.
(4)
Material Changes at Corners. Material changes shall not occur at corners. The same material shall continue around corners for a minimum distance of four feet. If feasible, the same material should continue to the next change in the wall plane.
(5)
Variation in Materials and Colors. The number of materials and colors used on the exterior of a building should be limited so that there is visual simplicity and harmony; unusual patterns and color schemes and nonharmonious and out-of-character colors shall be avoided. These colors should be used as follows:
(a)
Base colors shall be used on the majority of the building surface and should be the lightest;
(b)
Secondary colors shall be used to accentuate facade elements or upper floors; and
(c)
Accent colors shall be used sparingly to highlight moldings, trims and/or signage.
(d)
Up to two additional colors may be used on the base to distinguish between upper and lower floors or as an additional secondary color.
(6)
Roof Materials. Where visible from the street, acceptable roofing materials include metal standing seam and concrete tile. Corrugated metal (standing rib metal) roofing is permitted. Highly reflective surfaces and illuminated roofing are prohibited.
(G)
Common Open Space Design.
(1)
Minimum dimensions of 15 feet in any direction shall be provided;
(2)
A maximum of 40 percent of the outdoor common open space may be covered but cannot be enclosed. Common open space is considered enclosed when the space between a floor, decking, or ground level and a roof structure has sides taller than 50 inches in height on more than two sides;
(3)
Courtyards enclosed on four sides shall have a minimum dimension of 40 feet and have a minimum courtyard width to building height ratio of 1.25:1;
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023; Ord. 1641 § 4 (Exh. A), 2024)
§ 17.67.120 Mining and quarry special standards.
(A)
Special Requirements. In order to comply with the provisions of the California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 (SMARA; P.R.C. Sec. 2710 et seq.), P.R.C. Sec. 2207, and Title 14, Division 8, Section 3500 et seq. of the California Code of Regulations, all mining-related activities covered under SMARA shall require the preparation of reclamation plans and annual reports, provision of financial assurances, and the conducting of annual inspections, as specified in PMC Chapter 17.102 (Surface Mining and Reclamation).
(B)
Additional Accessory Uses and Structures Permitted. In addition to the allowed uses listed in Table 17.65.020-1 (Allowed Uses – Industrial Zones), the following accessory uses and structures are also allowed in the MRE zone; provided, that such uses are established on the same lot or parcel of land, are incidental to, and do not substantially alter the character of the allowed principal use:
(1)
Incidental sales of gravel, sand, decorative stone, or other mineral materials.
(2)
Office and repair shop structures.
(3)
Scales or weighing equipment.
(4)
Truck storage.
(5)
Other uses deemed by the Review Authority that function as incidental to an allowed primary use and which are similar to and not more objectionable than those accessory uses specifically listed above.
(C)
Special Development and Performance Standards.
(1)
General. Unless specified otherwise in this Section, any signage, fencing, landscaping, parking, loading, trash enclosures, or similar requirements shall conform to the applicable provisions of Division 8 (General Development Standards) of this Title.
(2)
Required Signage. The outer boundaries of all properties used for quarrying operations, involving the extraction and processing of rock, sand, gravel, decomposed granite, clay, or similar materials, shall be posted with signs carrying the message "QUARRY ZONE" in letters not less than four inches in height; and in letters not less than one inch in height, the message "This property may be used for the extraction and processing of rock, sand, gravel, decomposed granite, clay, and similar materials, by Ordinance, City of Palmdale." These signs shall be posted not more than 500 feet apart, with signs placed at each change in direction of the boundary lines of the property and displayed in such a manner as to give reasonable notice to passersby of the message contained thereon.
(3)
Performance Standards. All mining and quarrying operations, rock crushing plants, and aggregate dryers shall be established and operated pursuant to the following standards:
(a)
Noise and Vibration. All equipment and premises employed in conjunction with any of the uses allowed in the MRE zone shall, to the extent that is practicable and feasible, be constructed, operated, and maintained to suppress noise and vibration which are or may be injurious or annoying to persons living in the vicinity.
(b)
Dust. All private unpaved roads shall be kept wet while being used or shall be oiled or hard-surfaced and maintained to prevent the emanation of dust.
(c)
Paving. All private access roads leading off any public street or highway onto property used for any purpose allowed in this zone shall be paved, with asphalt or concrete surfacing not less than three- and one-half inches in thickness, for the first 50 feet of said access road.
(d)
Slope. No excavation or production from an open pit quarry shall be allowed which creates a slope steeper than one foot horizontally to one foot vertically.
(e)
Distance. No excavation or production shall be allowed nearer than 25 feet of the boundary of the MRE zone.
(f)
Setback. No production shall be allowed nearer than 25 feet of any lot line of adjoining property in any zone unless the written consent of the owner in fee of such property is first secured and recorded in the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office.
(g)
Fencing. Prior to the start of any quarry operations the outer boundaries of the entire property shall be continuously enclosed by a six-foot-high fence. Where adjacent to a public street or residentially zoned area, required fencing shall be a view obstructing fence, wall, or landscaped berm. Elsewhere, the fence may be constructed of chain link; provided however, that the Review Authority may, without notice or hearing, grant a modification to these fencing requirements where:
(i)
Such property is located in the bed or flood channel of a wash or water course and such fencing would be impractical; or
(ii)
Topographic features, locational factors or other conditions create an unnecessary hardship or unreasonable situation making it impractical to require compliance with these fencing requirements.
All such requests for a modification shall be subject to the provisions of PMC Chapter 17.102 (Surface Mining and Reclamation).
(h)
Hours of Operation. All uses allowed in the MRE zone which are not conducted within an enclosed structure shall occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except in cases of public emergency or emergency building repairs.
(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)