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Redlands City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

104 M-P PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

18.104.010: PURPOSE OF PROVISIONS:

   A.   The M-P planned industrial zone is intended to provide for and encourage planned industrial districts compatible with surrounding uses or abutting zones. Uses are to be confined to those administrative, wholesaling and manufacturing activities that can be carried on in an unobtrusive manner, and to certain accessory commercial facilities that are necessary to serve the employees of the zone.
   B.   No industrial use shall be permitted which, by the nature of its development or operation would in any way adversely affect the environment of the M-P district and surrounding districts. (Ord. 1000 § 27.50, 1955)

18.104.020: USES GENERALLY:

In the M-P district:
   A.   Site plans and elevations for all new construction and/or additions shall be submitted to the commission for review and approval.
   B.   Buildings, structures and land shall be used, and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, altered or enlarged, only for the uses set out in sections 18.104.030 through 18.104.050 of this chapter. (Ord. 1000 § 27.51(A), 1955)

18.104.030: PERMITTED USES:

Permitted uses in the M-P district include:
Agricultural uses: Subject to the property development standards of the A-1 district.
Field crops (tree, berry, bush).
Orchards and groves.
Plant nurseries and commercial flower growing.
Truck gardening.
Manufacturing:
Electronics:
Electrical and related parts.
Electrical appliances.
Electrical devices.
Motors.
Radio, television and phonograph.
Instruments:
Cameras.
Electronic.
Medical and dental tools.
Precision.
Timing and measuring.
Watches and clocks.
Laboratories:
Chemical.
Dental.
Electrical.
Mechanical.
Medical.
Optical.
Scientific, research and experimental.
Manufacturing, compounding, assembly or fabrication of articles from the following previously prepared materials:
Canvas.
Cellophane.
Cloth.
Cork.
Felt.
Fiber.
Fur.
Glass.
Leather, excluding any etching or burning operations.
Paper (no milling).
Plastics.
Precious or semiprecious stones or metals.
Rubber.
Shells.
Tobacco.
Yarns.
Office and related machinery:
Audio-visual machinery.
Computers, electrical/manual.
Pharmaceuticals:
Cosmetics.
Drugs.
Perfumes.
Toiletries.
Services:
Blueprinting, photocopying and film processing.
Business and research offices related to the administration and operation of the permitted industrial uses.
Newspaper publishing.
Off street parking.
Offices, business and professional.
Printing, lithographing, publishing.
Public buildings.
Public utility offices.
Radio and television broadcasting.
Restaurants operated for employees on the premises.
Trade union halls. (Ord. 1000 § 27.51(A), 1955)

18.104.040: SIMILAR USES PERMITTED BY COMMISSION DETERMINATION:

The commission may, by resolution, permit any other uses which it may determine to be similar to those listed above in this chapter, in conformity with the intent and purpose of the M-P zone, and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, or to other uses permitted in this zone. (Ord. 1000 § 27.51(B), 1955)

18.104.050: CONDITIONAL USES:

The following uses may be permitted in the M-P zone subject to approval of a conditional use permit:
Automobile service station.
Hospitals, clinics and sanitariums.
Public utility service yards.
Restaurants, cafes or cafeterias. (Ord. 1000 § 27.51(C), 1955)

18.104.070: PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:

The following property development standards, set out in sections 18.104.080 through 18.104.270 of this chapter, shall apply to all land and buildings in the M-P zone. (Ord. 1000 § 27.53, 1955)

18.104.080: LOT AREA:

Each lot in the M-P zone shall have a minimum area of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. (Ord. 1000 § 27.53, 1955)

18.104.090: LOT DIMENSIONS:

In the M-P zone:
   A.   Each lot shall have a minimum width of one hundred feet (100');
   B.   Each lot shall have a minimum depth of one hundred fifty feet (150'). (Ord. 1000 § 27.53(A), 1955)

18.104.100: BUILDING HEIGHT:

Buildings and structures in the M-P zone shall have a height not greater than fifty feet (50'). (Ord. 1000 § 27.53(C), 1955)

18.104.110: YARDS:

In the M-P zone:
   A.   For general yard provisions, see sections 18.148.040 through 18.148.060 of this title.
   B.   Where the M-P zone fronts, sides or rears on a street which is a boundary with a residential zone, there shall be a yard abutting such street of not less than fifty feet (50'). The twenty five feet (25') nearest the street shall be landscaped and maintained. The remainder may be used for parking.
   C.   Where the M-P zone fronts, sides or rears on a street which is not a boundary with a residential zone, there shall be a yard abutting such street of not less than twenty five feet (25'). The ten feet (10') nearest the street shall be landscaped and maintained. The remainder may be used for parking.
   D.   Where the M-P zone sides or rears directly on property in a residential zone, there shall be a yard of not less than fifty feet (50'). Such yard may be used for parking. A solid masonry wall six feet (6') in height shall be installed along the property line abutting the residential zone.
   E.   Where the M-P zone sides or rears on an alley which is a boundary with a residential zone, there shall be a yard of not less than fifty feet (50'). The yard may be used for parking. A solid masonry wall six feet (6') in height shall be installed along the property line abutting the residential zone. (Ord. 1000 § 27.53(D), 1955)

18.104.120: WALLS, FENCES AND LANDSCAPING:

In the M-P zone:
   A.   Required walls, fences and landscaping shall be installed as required in section 18.104.110 of this chapter. In addition, the applicable provisions of chapter 18.168 of this title shall apply.
   B.   For permitted fences, hedges and walls, the provisions of section 18.168.020 of this title shall apply.
   C.   For hazardous areas, corner cutback areas, and security fencing, the provisions of sections 18.168.010 and 18.168.020 through 18.168.100 of this title shall apply. (Ord. 1000 § 27.53(E), 1955)

18.104.130: ACCESS TO STREET:

All lots in the M-P zone shall have a minimum of fifty feet (50') of access on a dedicated and improved street. (Ord. 1000 § 27.53(F), 1955)

18.104.140: MAXIMUM COVERAGE:

Lot area coverage by buildings and structures in the M-P zone shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total lot area. (Ord. 1000 § 27.53(G), 1955)

18.104.150: OFF STREET PARKING:

For off street parking in the M-P zone, the provisions of section 18.164.240 of this title shall apply. (Ord. 1000 § 27.53(H), 1955)

18.104.160: OFF STREET LOADING:

For off street loading in the M-P zone, the provisions of sections 18.164.330 through 18.164.340 of this title shall apply. (Ord. 1000 § 27.53(I), 1955)

18.104.170: SIGNS:

For signs in M-P zones, the provisions of the Redlands sign code shall apply. In addition, the maximum area of any sign facing a residential zone shall be seventy five (75) square feet. (Ord. 1000 § 27.53(J), 1955)

18.104.180: OUTDOOR STORAGE AND WASTE DISPOSAL:

In the M-P zone:
   A.   Outdoor storage and activities associated with permitted uses shall be entirely enclosed by building walls or by a solid masonry wall on the front setback line, such wall to be not less than six feet (6') in height. On all other property lines, such uses shall be enclosed by a six foot (6') wall or by screen landscaping not less than eight feet (8') in height plus a fence not less than six feet (6') in height, of chainlink or other similar material, to screen stockpiles from external boundaries of property. Items shall not be stacked or stored higher than six feet (6').
   B.   The storage of combustible materials shall be not less than twenty feet (20') from any interior lot lines, and a roadway shall be provided, graded, surfaced and maintained from the street to the rear of the property to permit free access of fire trucks at any time.
   C.   No materials or wastes shall be deposited upon a subject lot in such form or manner that they may be transferred off the lot by natural causes or forces. All waste materials shall be stored in an enclosed area, and shall be accessible to service vehicles.
   D.   Wastes which might cause fumes or dust, or which constitute a fire hazard or which may be edible by or otherwise be attractive to rodents or insects shall be stored only in closed containers in required enclosures. (Ord. 1000 § 27.53(K), 1955)

18.104.190: MINIMUM SIZE OF ZONE:

No parcel of land containing less than twenty (20) acres shall be zoned M-P unless property is contiguous to an existing M-P zone and has a shape and dimension adaptable for such purposes. (Ord. 1000 § 27.53(L), 1955)

18.104.200: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS GENERALLY:

All M-P zone uses shall comply with the limitations or performance standards set out in sections 18.104.210 through 18.104.270 of this chapter. (Ord. 1000 § 27.54, 1955)

18.104.210: FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:

In M-P zones, all storage activities involving flammable and explosive materials shall be provided with adequate safety devices against the hazard of fire and explosion, and adequate firefighting and fire suppression equipment and devices standard in industry. All incineration is prohibited. (Ord. 1000 § 27.54(A), 1955)

18.104.220: RADIO INTERFERENCE OR ELECTRICAL DISTURBANCES:

In M-P zones, devices which radiate radio frequency energy shall be so operated as not to cause interference with any activity carried on beyond the boundary line of the property on which the device is located. "Radio frequency energy" means electromagnetic energy at any frequency in the radio spectrum between ten (10) kilocycles and three million (3,000,000) megacycles. (Ord. 1000 § 27.54(B), 1955)

18.104.230: NOISE CONTROL:

   A.   The maximum sound pressure level radiated by any use or facility in an M-P zone, when measured at the boundary line of the property on which sound is generated, shall not exceed the values shown in the following table:
Octave Band Range In Cycles Per Second
Sound Pressure Level In Decibels 0.0002 dyne/cm2
Octave Band Range In Cycles Per Second
Sound Pressure Level In Decibels 0.0002 dyne/cm2
Below 75
72
75–150
67
151–300
59
301–600
52
601–1,200
46
1,201–2,400
40
2,401–4,800
34
Above 4,800
32
 
   B.   If the noise is not smooth and continuous, or is not present between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M., one or more of the following corrections shall be applied to the above octave band levels:
 
 
Correction In Decibels
Daytime operation only
   +5
Noise source operates less than 20 percent of any 1 hour period
   +5
Noise source operates less than 5 percent of any 1 hour period
   +10
Noise of impulsive character, such as hammering
   -5
Noise of periodic character, such as humming or screeching
   -5
 
   C.   The sound pressure level shall be measured with a sound level meter and associated octave band analyzer conforming to standards prescribed by the American Standards Association, as set forth in a pamphlet published by the association entitled, "American Standard Sound Level Meters For Measurement Of Noise And Other Sounds No. 224.3", published in 1944 and in another pamphlet published by the same association, entitled, "American Standard Specification For An Octave-Band Filter Set For The Analysis Of Noise And Other Sounds No. 224.10", published in 1953. (Ord. 1000 § 27.54(C), 1955)

18.104.240: VIBRATION:

In the M-P zone, every use shall be so operated that the ground vibration inherently and recurrently generated is not perceptible, without instruments, at any point on any boundary line of the lot on which the use is located. (Ord. 1000 § 27.54(D), 1955)

18.104.250: SMOKE EMISSION:

In the M-P zone, smoke emission shall be controlled in accordance with standards and regulations established by the air pollution control board. (Ord. 1000 § 27.54(E), 1955)

18.104.260: DUST, HEAT AND GLARE RESTRICTIONS:

In the M-P zone:
   A.   Every use shall be so operated that it does not emit dust, heat or glare in such quantities or degree as to be readily detectable on any boundary line of the lot on which the use is located.
   B.   Glare from arc welding, acetylene torch cutting or similar processes shall be performed so as not to be seen from any point beyond the outside of the property. (Ord. 1000 § 27.54(F), 1955)

18.104.270: ODOR AND GAS EMISSION RESTRICTIONS:

In the M-P zone:
   A.   Odor: The emission of obnoxious odors of any kind shall not be permitted.
   B.   Gas: No gas shall be emitted which is deleterious to the public health, safety or general welfare. (Ord. 1000 § 27.54(G), 1955)