Susanville City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
52 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL M-L DISTRICT
§ 17.52.010 Purpose.
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 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 commercial/light industrial, light industry or business park and heavy or general industry general plan designations.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)
§ 17.52.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted outright in the M-L district:
If conducted within a building:
Combining, assembly or packaging of the following:
Pharmaceuticals, drugs, toiletries and cosmetics,
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,
Electronic and light electrical equipment, including radios, televisions and computers,
Food products, excluding those that may create obnoxious odors or smoke,
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,
Light manufacturing, including manufacturing 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,
Professional, business, research or administrative offices, when part of a permitted industrial use,
Business college or trade school,
Research and development laboratories,
Printing, engraving, lithographing and publishing,
Data processing or computer services, not including retail sales or repair of equipment,
Wholesale business and sales, warehouses, mini and other storage buildings, and distribution facilities, except those storing or distributing flammable or explosive materials;
Wholesale nursery;
Agricultural uses;
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);
Outdoor storage in conjunction with a permitted use, provided:
Caretaker's or night watchman's quarters; and
Recycling facilities as set forth in Section 17.124.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)
§ 17.52.030 Uses requiring use permit.
The following uses are permitted in the M-L district if a use permit is issued:
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;
Television or radio stations;
Sales, rental and repair of truck tractors and trailers, or other heavy equipment;
Machine shop, welding shop, planting business or cabinet and woodworking shops not included as part of the routine and customary operation of an approved industrial use;
Contractor's yards; outdoor storage when accessory to a permitted use that does not meet the criteria established in Section 17.52.020(E);
Commercial and industrial cleaning and dyeing plants, tire recapping;
Truck yard, truck service station, truck terminals, including accessory maintenance or repair activities, truck or heavy equipment wash facilities;
Collection and distribution functions for recycling businesses, excluding wrecking yards, metal salvage or storage yards and wet paper recycling activities; and
Recycling facilities as set forth in Section 17.124.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)
§ 17.52.040 Other permitted uses.
§ 17.52.050 Site development standards.
The development standards for minimum building site 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.
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 in 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;
A landscaped buffer zone of at least 25 feet in width shall be provided along the edge of (and on) the industrial parcel wherever the property abuts or is across the street from a property classified for any use other than "industrial or agricultural."
Maximum Structural Height. Maximum permitted structural height is 45 feet, except within 40 feet of a residential district it shall be one story, not to exceed 20 feet, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.96.030.
Parking. Parking requirements are as specified in Sections 17.100.010—17.100.160.
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.
On-site Performance Standards. On-site performance standards are as follows:
Odors. No use shall create annoying odors readily detectable beyond the property line;
Vibrations. No use shall create vibrations detectable without instruments at the property line;
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;
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 the applicable city, state or federal standards.
Architectural and Site Plan Review. An applicant for either a building permit or a use permit shall submit architectural drawings, the elevations of all buildings and a site plan which indicates 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.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)