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Article 20.

Industrial, Manufacturing, and Processing Use Standards. [9]


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Editor's note—Ord. No. 6335, § II, adopted February 9, 2021, repealed the former Art. 20, and § III(Exh. A) of the same ord. enacted a new article as set out herein. The former Art. 20 pertained to R1 Low Density Residential District. See Ordinance List and Disposition Table for a detailed history of derivation.


Sec. 26-20-010.- Purpose of article.

This article provides standards for specific industrial, manufacturing and processing land uses in all zones.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

Sec. 26-20-020. - Animal product processing.

A.

Definition. Establishments engaged in the commercial butchering and processing of animals.

1.

Includes: Slaughterhouses; fat rendering; fish processing facilities.

B.

Standards.

1.

Must serve agriculture use in the local area.

2.

LIA, LEA, DA, zones: The size of the facility may not exceed the needs of the on-site animal production operation. (general plan policy AR-5c)

C.

Findings LIA, LEA, DA Zones. To approve an animal product processing facility in the LIA, LEA, or DA zone where animals are raised off-site, the review authority must find that the facility will be consistent with general plan policy AR-5g.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

Sec. 26-20-030. - Fertilizer plants.

A.

Definition. A manufacturing facility where chemical fertilizers are manufactured and packaged, and/or where animal fertilizers are collected, processed, and packaged.

B.

Standards.

1.

LIA, LEA, DA, RRD, and AS zones: Must serve agriculture production in the local area.

2.

LIA, LEA, and DA zones: The size of the use may not exceed the needs of the on-site growing or processing operation. (general plan policy AR-5c)

C.

Findings LIA, LEA, DA Zones. To approve a fertilizer plant in the LIA, LEA, or DA zone, the review authority must find that the facility will be consistent with general plan policy AR-5g.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

Sec. 26-20-040. - Laboratories.

A.

Definition. A facility for scientific research and the design, development, and testing of products in advance of product manufacturing.

1.

Includes: Assembly of related products from parts produced off site where the manufacturing activity is secondary to the research and development activities.

B.

Standards. No unique use-specific standards.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

Sec. 26-20-050. - Laundry plants.

A.

Definition. A service establishment engaged primarily in high volume laundry and garment services

1.

Includes: Carpet and upholstery cleaners; diaper services; laundries; linen supply.

2.

Excludes: Coin-operated laundries; retail dry cleaning stores.

B.

Standards. No unique use-specific standards.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

Sec. 26-20-060. - Manufacturing/processing, heavy.

A.

Definition. A facility accommodating manufacturing processes where the intensity and/or scale of operations may cause significant impacts on surrounding land uses or the community.

1.

Includes: Manufacturing of asphalt, building materials, cement, concrete, chemicals, fabricated metals, paper products, petroleum products, machinery, textiles, and vehicles and transportation equipment.

B.

Standards. No unique use-specific standards.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

Sec. 26-20-070. - Manufacturing/processing, light.

A.

Definition. The manufacture, predominantly from previously prepared materials, of finished products or parts, that produces little or no noise, odor, fumes, dust, or vibration detectable beyond the interior walls of the facility and is unlikely to cause significant impacts on surrounding land uses.

1.

Includes: Manufacturing of clothing and fabric products, drugs and pharmaceuticals, electronic equipment, optical goods, pottery and ceramic products, photographic equipment, paper products, and miscellaneous small consumer products; foundries casting lightweight, nonferrous metal without noxious fumes or odor.

2.

Standards. No unique use-specific standards.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

Sec. 26-20-080. - Manufacturing/processing, medium.

A.

Definition. A facility accommodating manufacturing processes that involve and/or produce food products, building materials, fabricated metal products, machinery, and/or transportation equipment, where the intensity and/or scale of operations is greater than those classified under manufacturing/processing light but where impacts on surrounding land uses or the community can typically be mitigated to acceptable levels.

1.

Includes: Bakeries and catering services, cooperage and bottling works; food and beverage processing, cabinet shops, welding, sheet metal and machine shops, furniture shops, machinery manufacturing, metal product fabrication

B.

Standards. No unique use-specific standards.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

Sec. 26-20-090. - Recycling collection facilities.

A.

Definition. A center for the acceptance of recyclable materials, include the following:

1.

Collection Facility, Large. A recycling collection facility that occupies an area of more than five hundred (500) square feet. Includes bins, boxes, cans, kiosk-type units, and other containers or receptacles.

2.

Collection Facility, Small. A recycling collection facility which occupies an area of not more than five hundred (500) square feet. Include bins, boxes, cans, kiosk-type units and other containers or receptacles; and/or a properly licensed automobile, truck, trailer or van

3.

Reverse Vending Machines. A mechanical device which accepts and temporarily stores one (1) or more types of empty beverage containers, including aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles and cartons and issues a cash refund or redeemable credit slip.

4.

Standards.

a.

See Section 26-88-070 (recycling collection and processing facilities).

b.

C1, M1, M2, M3 zones: Small collection facilities must be accessory to a permitted use.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

Sec. 26-20-100. - Recycling processing facilities.

A.

Definition. A facility used for the collection and processing of recyclable materials and/or used motor oil, for shipment, or to an end-user's specifications, by means of baling, briquetting, cleaning, compacting, crushing, flattening, grinding, mechanical sorting, re- manufacturing, and shredding.

1.

Light Processing Facility. A recycling processing facility that occupies an area of under forty-five thousand (45,000) gross square feet for material collection, processing and storage. A light processing facility does not shred, compact, or bale ferrous metals other than food and beverage containers.

2.

Heavy Processing Facility. Any recycling processing facility other than a light processing facility.

B.

Standards. See with Section 26-88-070 (recycling collection and processing facilities).

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

Sec. 26-20-110. - Storage: Contractor's storage yard.

A.

Definition. Storage of construction materials or equipment on a site other than a construction site.

1.

Includes: Indoor and outdoor storage, ancillary office, storage of large equipment and vehicles, and storage of scrap materials used for repair and maintenance of on-site equipment.

B.

Standards. No unique use-specific standards.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

Sec. 26-20-120. - Storage: Manufactured home storage.

A.

Definition. Facilities for the storage of manufactured and mobile homes.

B.

Standards. No unique use-specific standards.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

Sec. 26-20-130. - Storage: Personal storage.

A.

Definition. A facility with separate storage spaces of varying size for the storage of customers' goods and possessions.

B.

Standards. No unique use-specific standards.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

Sec. 26-20-140. - Storage: Vehicle, boat, and RV storage.

A.

Definition. A facility for the long-term storage of cars, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles, boats, fleet vehicles, motorized farm equipment and machinery and other motor vehicles.

1.

Includes: Towing and impound facilities

2.

Excludes: Wrecking and salvage yards.

B.

Standards.

1.

C3 zone: the storage of non-operative vehicles, recreational vehicles, manufactured homes, and fleet vehicles requires a use permit.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

Sec. 26-20-150. - Storage: Warehouses.

A.

Definition. A facility for the storage of commercial goods.

1.

Includes: Cold storage.

2.

Excludes: Personal storage; wholesale and distribution; truck and freight terminals.

B.

Standards.

1.

C3 zone: Includes the incidental retail sales and service of furniture, carpet, drapery and upholstery

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

Sec. 26-20-160. - Storage: Wholesale and distribution.

A.

Definition. A facility that sells merchandise to retailers; to contractors, industrial, commercial, institutional, farm, or professional business users; to other wholesalers; or acts as agents or brokers in buying merchandise for or selling merchandise to customers.

1.

Includes: Storage, processing; packaging; and shipping facilities for mail order and e- commerce retail facilities.

B.

Standards. No unique use-specific standards.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

Sec. 26-20-170. - Wrecking and salvage yards.

A.

Definition. Open storage, dismantling and/or selling of old cast off, unused, scrap or salvage material of any kind.

1.

Includes: Non-operative motor vehicle storage yards.

B.

Standards. No unique use-specific standards.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)