Santa Maria City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 12
16 CM COMMERCIAL/MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
Section 12-16.01 Regulations designated.
The sections of this chapter constitute the regulations of the CM (commercial/manufacturing) district.
(Prior Code § 10-82)
Section 12-16.02 Purpose.
The CM district is designed and intended to provide for light, industrial and limited commercial uses (primarily of a wholesale nature), wherein operations are such that they will be compatible with adjacent commercial environs of the community.
(Prior Code § 10-82.1)
Section 12-16.03 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the C-M (commercial/manufacturing) district subject to the prescribed performance standards contained in Article 2 of Chapter 12-33 of this title:
(a)
Manufacturing, such as:
(1)
Baker (wholesale),
(2)
Cabinet shop;
(b)
Processing, such as:
(1)
Blueprinting and photocopying,
(2)
Carpet and rug cleaning plant,
(3)
Bottling plant,
(4)
Laboratory (medical or scientific);
(c)
Wholesaling, warehousing and storage, not open to the general public, such as:
(1)
Wholesaling and warehousing facilities,
(2)
Van and storage,
(3)
Feed and fuel,
(4)
The storage of flammable liquid in underground tanks, subject to approval by the fire marshal;
(d)
Utilities, such as:
(1)
Distribution plants,
(2)
Utility substations;
(e)
Repair and equipment services, such as:
(1)
Automotive repair and service facilities excluding conditional uses listed in 12-16.05;
(2)
Equipment rental and/or service;
(f)
Other:
(1)
Heavy retail business when the business is contained wholly within a building,
(2)
Administrative or executive offices when incidental and accessory to and when directly related to the primary industrial or manufacturing uses permitted in the zone.
(Prior Code § 10-82.2; Ord. 83-1065 § 1, eff. 1/5/84; Ord. 88-6 § 1(D), eff. 6/2/88; Ord. 90-1 § 2, eff. 3/8/90; Ord. 2005-04, eff. 5/19/05; Ord. 2006-13, eff. 10/2/06)
Section 12-16.04 Prohibited uses.
The following uses are specifically not permitted in the CM (commercial/manufacturing) district:
(a)
Residential uses;
(b)
Offices providing services to the general public such as:
(1)
Architects,
(2)
Accountants,
(3)
Attorneys,
(4)
Doctors and medical offices,
(5)
Real estate brokers, except temporary sales and leasing offices whose business is strictly limited to negotiating the lease or sale of properties located within the same development or subdivision tract where such broker's temporary sales or leasing office is located,
(6)
Dental offices,
(7)
Investment brokers,
(c)
Outdoor auto repair and service is prohibited. Exception: One outdoor RV lift per property may be approved through the conditional use permit process.
(Prior Code § 10-10.3; Ord. 83-1065 § 1, eff. 1/5/84; Ord. 2005-04, eff. 5/19/05)
Section 12-16.05 Conditional uses.
Those similar uses which the Planning Commission finds to fall within the intent and purpose of this zone, that will not be more obnoxious or detrimental to the public welfare, and are found by the Planning Commission to be compatible with adjoining land uses, provided that conditions and development standards are applied to mitigate any potentially adverse impacts, are permitted in the CM district subject to obtaining a conditional use permit according to the procedures set forth in Article 2 of Chapter 12-35 of this title and subject to the development standards of Section 12-16.06. Examples include:
(a)
Screened material storage yard;
(b)
Screened utility yard;
(c)
Mini-warehouses subject to the development standards in Section 12-15.14;
(d)
Screened storage yard;
(e)
Any screened outside storage use;
(f)
Any use involving the storage or handling of explosive materials. The storage or handling of blasting agents, or the storage or handling of flammable liquids in aboveground tanks;
(g)
Kennels;
(h)
An increase in pipeline capacity through the repair, maintenance, replacement or installation of new pipelines as defined in Section 12-2.113.1;
(i)
Commercial vehicle sales, service, or rental facilities;
(j)
Commercial batting cage facilities when contained within a building;
(k)
Automotive body and fender repair and/or automotive painting;
(l)
Heavy retail businesses which are not totally contained within a building;
(m)
Tire sales and service;
(n)
Auto detailing;
(o)
Auto wash;
(p)
Transmission repair and service;
(q)
Screened vehicular parking and storage in conjunction with an existing non-conforming auto salvage yard;
(r)
Additions to existing churches located on single tenant building sites;
(s)
Child day care centers;
(t)
Recycling, including outside storage;
(u)
Trucking terminals;
(v)
An apartment or living quarters for the caretaker of a building site;
(w)
Physical fitness centers/health club;
(x)
Pallet making;
(y)
Camper sales and service;
(z)
Churches within an existing building;
(aa)
Expansion of existing church.
(Prior Code § 10-82.3; Ord. 83-1065 § 1, eff. 1/5/84; Ord. 85-1109 § 1 (2), eff. 1/2/86; Ord. 86-32 §§ 2, 6A, eff. 2/19/87; Ord. 88-6 § 1 (D), eff. 6/2/88; Ord. 90-1 § 2, eff. 3/8/90; Ord. 95-1, eff. 03/23/95; Ord. 96-2, eff. 03/08/96; Ord. 2005-04, eff. 5/19/05)
Section 12-16.06 Accessory uses.
Premises in the CM (commercial/manufacturing) district may be used for accessory uses, provided such uses are established on the same lot or parcel of land, are incidental to and do not substantially alter the character of any permitted principal uses.
(Prior Code § 10-82.4; Ord. 83-1065 § 1, eff. 1/5/84)
Section 12-16.07 Development standards.
The property development standards set out in following sections of this chapter apply to all land and structures in the CM district.
(Prior Code § 10-82.5; Ord. 83-1065 § 1, eff. 1/5/84)
Section 12-16.08 Building site.
Unless subject to a Planned Development permit approved by the Planning Commission consistent with Section 12-12, each lot shall be a minimum of 15,000 square feet and shall have a minimum frontage width of 80 feet on a public street or accessway.
(Prior Code § 10-82.5 (a); Ord. 83-1065 § 1, eff. 1/5/84; Ord. 2006-04, eff. 4/21/06)
Section 12-16.09 Height.
No building or structure erected in this zone shall have a height greater than 40 feet, unless so authorized by the Zoning Administrator, upon his finding that unique circumstances apply to the particular property or development proposed which justify an exception and which if allowed will nevertheless be compatible with adjoining properties.
However, a conditional use permit is required for any building or structure in excess of one story or 18 feet in height when adjacent to a residential zoning district unless the building or structure is located more than 100 feet from the residential district boundary. Properties separated by streets and alleys are considered to be adjacent.
(Prior Code § 10-82.5 (b); Ord. 83-1065 § 1, eff. 1/5/84; Ord. 87-11 § 1, eff. 7/16/87)
Section 12-16.10 Setbacks.
(a)
Front Yard. Minimum setback shall be 20 feet. Where parking is provided in the required front yard setback a 10 foot landscaped strip shall be provided separating the parking from the public right-of-way.
(b)
Side and Rear Yards.
(1)
No side or rear yards are required, except when adjacent to an "R" district; then, the required side yard or rear yard adjacent to the "R" district shall be a minimum of 10 feet.
(2)
A corner lot or parcel of land shall have a landscaped side yard of not less than 10 feet in width adjoining the street.
(Prior Code § 10-82.5 (c); Ord. 83-1065 § 1, eff. 1/5/84; Ord. 85-1093 § 1 (7), eff. 3/5/85)
Section 12-16.11 Screening.
(a)
When a lot abuts a residential zone a solid masonry wall of not less than six feet shall be erected on the zone boundary line.
(b)
A fence, or solid masonry wall, not less than six feet in height may be required along the perimeter of all areas which, by reasons of the conditions on the property or physical hazards, are considered by the Planning Commission to be dangerous to the public health or safety.
(c)
A solid fence or wall shall be erected surrounding the area devoted to open storage. No material shall be stored to a height greater than the height of the required wall or fence, unless authorized by the Zoning Administrator, upon his finding that unique circumstances apply to the particular property or development proposed which justify an exception and which if allowed will nevertheless be compatible with adjoining properties.
(Prior Code § 10-82.5 (d); Ord. 83-1065 § 1, eff. 1/5/84)
Section 12-16.12 Parking.
For provisions on parking, see Chapter 12-32 of this title.
(Prior Code § 10-82.5 (e); Ord. 83-1065 § 1, eff. 1/5/84)
Section 12-16.13 Signs.
For provisions on signs, see Chapter 12-34 of this title.
(Prior Code § 10-82.5 (f); Ord. 83-1065 § 1, eff. 1/5/84)
Section 12-16.14 Entrada Plan.
Standards presented in the Entrada Specific Plan may apply to uses in certain locations, see Section 12-3.04.
(Prior Code § 10-82.5 (g); Ord. 83-1065 § 1, eff. 1/5/84)
