Susanville City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
48 COMMERCIAL-LIGHT INDUSTRIAL C-M DISTRICT
§ 17.48.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the commercial-light industrial (C-M) district is to provide for selected retail sales and services that are considered inappropriate in other commercial areas due to size or operating characteristics, such as wholesale sales, warehousing, distributing and storage activities and light manufacturing. This district is not intended to satisfy the need for routine or typical retail sales commonly found in local shopping centers or general commercial retail areas. This district is consistent with the general commercial/shopping center, commercial/light industrial and the light industry or business park general plan designations.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)
§ 17.48.020 Uses permitted within buildings.
The following uses are permitted in the C-M district if conducted within a building:
Wholesale and retail sales and service uses, including:
Building, electrical and plumbing materials, and furniture;
Farm or ranch feed and related supplies sales;
Janitorial or restaurant supplies;
Nursery or garden supply;
Auto or truck parts and supplies;
Household appliance or furniture repair or service, including radio or television repair or furniture upholstery shops;
Auction house;
Building maintenance services, such as pest examination, janitorial or grounds maintenance;
Business, professional, government or medical office, medical, dental or optical laboratory, blueprinting, photocopying, and printing, business college or trade school;
Communication services, such as telegraph, telephone and radio telephone businesses, or radio or television stations;
Printing, engraving, lithographing, or publishing;
Equipment rental;
Taxidermist;
Veterinarian clinic, provided any kennels are located within a building;
Trade school;
Warehouse, mini-storage, or other storage buildings or wholesale distribution facilities, except those storing flammable or explosive material;
Food storage lockers and ice-making facilities.
Light manufacturing activities, including:
Combining, assembly or packaging of products, including:
Pharmaceutical, drugs, toiletries, or cosmetics,
Small equipment, instruments or appliances, such as medical, dental or optical equipment; drafting instruments, watches, clocks, musical instruments, cameras, photographic equipment (except film), hair-curling machines or electric razors,
Electronic and light electrical equipment, including radios, televisions and computers,
Food products, excluding those that may create obnoxious odors or smoke;
Light manufacturing activities, including manufacturing of ceramic products such as pottery, figurines, or small glazed tile, using only previously pulverized clay, hand tools, cutlery, and kitchen utensils, electronic and light electrical equipment, including radios, televisions and computers, jewelry manufacturing, manufacturing of neon signs.
Uses accessory to the primary use and contained within the same building site, including offices, print shops cafeteria, etc. This does not include businesses open to the public.
Outdoor storage or sales in conjunction with a permitted use provided:
Agricultural uses.
Caretaker's or night watchman's quarters.
Recycling facilities as set forth in Section 17.124.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006; Ord. 08-958 § 7, 2008)
§ 17.48.030 Uses requiring use permit.
The following uses are permitted in the C-M district if a use permit is issued:
Businesses that provide support services to the primary uses or that primarily serve employees of the primary uses, including day care centers for children or adults, coffee shop or standard restaurant;
Auto or truck service station or wash;
Sales of autos, boats, trailers, mobile homes, agricultural equipment, trucks and construction equipment, and incidental repairs and services, truck terminal, truck yard;
Tire recapping, retreading or rebuilding;
Auto, boat, motorcycle or truck repair, auto body repair and painting;
Wholesale meat cutting and packing, providing there shall be no slaughtering, fat rendering or smoke curing;
Outdoor sales or outdoor storage areas in excess of the limits established in Section 17.48.020(D);
Carpet or rug cleaning plants, commercial laundries, such as those which provide a linen supply service, but not including personal laundromats;
Light metal fabrication, such as sheet metal and wrought iron fabrication, welding shops, machine shops, cabinet or furniture making;
Contractor's yard, air conditioning supply and service yard, flea markets; and
Recycling facilities as set forth in Section 17.124.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)
§ 17.48.040 Other permitted uses.
§ 17.48.050 Site development standards.
The development standards for building site areas and yards established by this section apply to all development in the C-M 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.
Minimum Building Site. Newly created lots shall have a minimum building site of 20,000 square feet, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.96.010.
Yards. The following yard requirements apply, except as otherwise provided by Section 17.96.020:
Front, 10 feet; except where the district abuts a residential district the front yard shall be the same as required by the residential district within 25 feet of the residential district;
Interior side yard, none, except where the district abuts a residential district the minimum shall be 15 feet;
Street side, 10 feet;
Rear yard, none, except where the district abuts a residential district the minimum shall be 15 feet; and
Exceptions. If a use permit is issued, front yard exceptions may be permitted in established commercial areas in which the majority of the buildings existed before the adoption of this ordinance and they do not meet the yard requirement. When this exception is made, the front yard shall be a distance equal to the average front yard of 50% of the building furthest from the street.
Maximum Structural Height. The maximum structural height is 40 feet; except within 40 feet of any residential district, the maximum building height shall be one story not to exceed 20 feet, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.96.030.
Parking. Parking requirements are as specified on Sections 17.100.010 through 17.100.160.
Outdoor Trash Storage. All outdoor 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.
On-site Performance Standards. On-site performance standards are as follows:
Odors. No use shall create objectionable odors readily detectable beyond the property line;
Dust and Smoke. No use shall create dust or smoke that is readily detectable beyond the property line (in addition to meeting all air pollution requirements);
Vibration. No use shall create vibration detectable without instruments at the property line;
Electromagnetic Interference. No use shall produce electromagnetic interference with normal radio or television service beyond the property line;
Glare. No use shall create intense light or glare that causes a nuisance or hazard beyond the property line; and
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.
Architectural and Site Plan Review. An applicant for either a building permit or a use permit shall submit architectural drawings, including the elevations of all buildings, and a site plan which indicate how the standards listed in this section will be met. Development plans are also subject to the City of Susanville Design Guidelines, adopted July 17, 2002, as may be amended. This submittal shall be made on a form prescribed by the community development director and shall include such additional plans, drawings and information as the planning commission from time to time may require by resolution. Such drawings and site plans shall be considered by the planning commission at a public meeting. The planning commission must find that the architectural and general appearance of such buildings or structures and grounds are in keeping with the character of the neighborhood and will not be detrimental to the orderly and harmonious development of the city. The planning commission may approve, conditionally approve or disapprove said plans. If a use permit is required, architectural and site plan review will be a part of the use permit process, and the director's approval shall occur as set forth by the terms and conditions of the use permit.
Townhouses. Yard and building site standards may vary for townhouses through issuance of a use permit, provided the density permitted by the general plan is not exceeded.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)