The purpose of the light industrial (M-L) district is to provide suitable areas for a variety of low-intensity manufacturing, processing, assembly and distribution uses which utilize materials that generally are already in a processed form and which do not emit unacceptable or harmful levels of noise, dust, odors, smoke, bright light, vibration or involve dangerous or explosive materials. This district also provides for a limited range of professional, business and administrative offices, commercial uses and other activities which are accessory to permitted industrial uses. This district is consistent with the industrial (I) general plan land use designation.

(Ord. 99-4 § 49, 1999: prior code § 5.02.270 (A))

The following uses are permitted outright in the M-L district:

A.

If conducted within a building:

1.

Combining, assembly or packaging of the following:

a.

Pharmaceuticals, drugs, toiletries and cosmetics

b.

Small equipment, instruments or appliances such as medical, dental and optical equipment; drafting instruments, watches, clocks, musical instruments, cameras, photographic equipment (except film); hair curling machines or electric razors

c.

Electronic and light electrical equipment, including radios, televisions and computers

d.

Food products, excluding those that may create obnoxious odors or smoke

e.

Products from the following previously prepared materials: bristles, bone, canvas, cellophane, cloth, cork, feathers, felt, fiber, fur, glass, hair, horns, leather (excluding any melting or odorous process), rubber, shells, textiles, tobacco, wood or yarn,

2.

Light manufacturing, including: manufacture of ceramic products, such as pottery, figurines, and small glazed tile, using only previously pulverized clay; hand tools, cutlery and kitchen utensils; electronic and light electrical equipment, including radios, televisions and computers,

3.

Professional, business, research or administrative offices, when part of a permitted industrial use,

4.

Trade school,

5.

Research and development laboratories,

6.

Printing, engraving, lithographing and publishing,

7.

Data processing or computer services, not including retail sales or repair of equipment,

8.

Wholesale businesses and sales, warehouses, mini and other storage buildings, and distribution facilities, except those storing or distributing flammable or explosive materials;

B.

Wholesale nursery or greenhouse;

C.

Agricultural uses;

D.

Uses accessory to the primary use and contained within the same plant site, such as a cafeteria, blueprinting or printing (this does not include uses open to the general public);

E.

Outdoor storage in conjunction with a permitted use, provided:

1.

Storage is located on the rear portion of the lot, and

2.

Storage is completely enclosed by a solid wall or fence (with necessary solid gates) not less than six feet in height, unless the storage area abuts a residential district, in which case the screening shall meet the criteria established in Section 17.56.050 I, and

3.

No material shall be stored to a height greater than that of the wall or fence enclosing the storage area;

F.

Caretaker's or night watchman's quarters;

G.

Boutique, small or medium winery in accordance with Section 17.88.300.

(Ord. 99-4 § 50, 1999; prior code § 5.02.270 (B))

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § X, 4-14-2015)

The following uses are permitted in the M-L district if a zoning permit is issued, subject to the provisions of Sections 17.88.170 through 17.88.196:

A.

Outdoor auctions of heavy equipment and trucks.

(Ord. 99-4 § 51, 1999)

The following uses are permitted in the M-L district if an administrative permit is issued:

A.

A one-family residence, when part of and subordinate to the main building in which the industrial use exists, and the residence is inhabited by the owner or operator of the industrial use, or a paid caretaker or night watchman. The residence may be detached if the applicant demonstrates that there is a health or safety concern or an applicable fire or building code regulation which makes an attached residence infeasible.

B.

Boutique, small or medium winery in accordance with Section 17.88.300.

(Ord. 99-4 § 52, 1999: Ord. 95-3 § 61, 1995)

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § X, 4-14-2015)

The following uses are permitted in the M-L district if a use permit is issued:

A.

Businesses that provide support services to light industrial uses or that will be primarily used by employees of the industrial uses, including blueprinting, photocopying, coffee shop or standard restaurant;

B.

Television or radio stations;

C.

Sales, rental, repair and storage of truck tractors and trailers, or other heavy equipment;

D.

Machine shop, welding shop, plating business or cabinet and woodworking shops not included as part of the routine and customary operation of an approved industrial use;

E.

Contractor's yards; outdoor storage when accessory to a permitted use that does not meet the criteria established in Section 17.56.020 E;

F.

Commercial and industrial cleaning and dyeing plants, tire recapping;

G.

Truck yard, truck service station, truck terminals, including accessory maintenance or repair activities; truck or heavy equipment wash facilities;

H.

Collection and distribution functions for recycling businesses, excluding wrecking yards, metal salvage or storage yards and wet paper recycling activities;

I.

Light industrial condominiums;

J.

Boutique, small, medium or large winery in accordance with Section 17.88.300.

(Ord. 2002-2 § 19, 2002; Ord. 99-4 § 53, 1999; prior code § 5.02.270 (C))

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § X, 4-14-2015)

The following other uses are permitted in the M-L district:

A.

The uses allowed by, and subject to the provisions of, Sections 17.88.010 through 17.88.110;

B.

Other uses determined to be similar in character and impact to those listed in Sections 17.56.020 and 17.56.030, as determined in accordance with Section 17.94.030;

C.

Signs as allowed by and subject to the provisions of Sections 17.84.060 through 17.84.069.

(Ord. 2002-2 § 20, 2002; Ord. 99-4 § 54, 1999; prior code § 5.02.270 (D))

The development standards for minimum lot area and yards established by this section apply to all development in the M-L district. However, alternate standards may be approved for a condominium project as part of the use permit process, if the approving body finds that the proposed development will be of equal or greater excellence in arrangement, design, attractiveness and compatibility with its surroundings than would result if the routine development standards of this section were applied.

A.

Minimum Lot Area. The minimum lot area requirement is twenty thousand square feet, except as otherwise provided in Chapter 17.84.

B.

Minimum Average Lot Width. The minimum average lot width requirement is eighty feet.

C.

Yards. The following yard requirements apply, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.84.020:

1.

Front, ten feet;

2.

Interior side, none; except where the district abuts a residential district it shall be twenty feet, or if it abuts a freeway right-of-way it shall be ten feet;

3.

Street side, ten feet;

4.

Rear, none; except where the district abuts a residential district it shall be twenty feet, or if it abuts a freeway right-of-way it shall be ten feet.

D.

Maximum Structural Height. Maximum permitted structural height is forty-five feet, except within forty feet of a residential district it shall be one story not to exceed twenty feet, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.84.030.

E.

Landscaping. Landscaping requirements are as specified in Section 17.84.040.

F.

Outdoor Lighting. Outdoor lighting requirements are as specified in Section 17.84.050.

G.

Parking. Parking requirements are as specified in Chapter 17.86.

H.

Zone Walls. The requirement for zone walls is as specified in Section 17.84.070.

I.

Outdoor Trash Storage. All outside trash storage and collection facilities shall be enclosed by a solid masonry wall or view-obscuring fence at least one foot higher than the trash container.

J.

On-Site Performance Standards. On-site performance standards are as follows:

1.

Odors. No use shall create annoying odors readily detectable beyond the property line.

2.

Vibration. No use shall create vibration detectable without instruments at the property line.

3.

Electromagnetic Interference. No use shall produce electromagnetic interference with normal radio or television reception in residential districts or with the function of electronic equipment beyond the property line.

4.

Glare. No use shall create intense light or glare that causes a nuisance or hazard beyond the property line.

5.

Applicable Standards. Noise, atmospheric emissions, toxic or noxious matter, radiation, heat and humidity, fire and explosive hazards, or liquid and solid wastes shall be regulated by applicable county, state or federal standards.

K.

Development Plan. An applicant for either a building permit or use permit shall submit a site plan which indicates how the standards listed in this section will be met. This submittal shall be made on a form prescribed by the planning director. If only a building permit is required for the use, then the director's approval shall be obtained prior to issuance of the permit. If a use permit is required, then the director's approval shall occur as set forth by the terms and conditions of the use permit.

(Ord. 2002-2 § 21, 2002; Ord. 99-4 § 55, 1999; prior code § 5.02.270 (E))