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21.05.030 Manufacturing and industrial zones.

A.       Purpose. These zones provide for the development of manufacturing and industrial areas in a manner that implements the general plan and ensures that uses are compatible with other uses in the community. These regulations are designed to provide appropriate areas for manufacturing and industrial uses; encourage convenient access to developments; promote aesthetically pleasing design; and ensure minimal adverse impacts on adjoining properties and the community. The manufacturing and industrial zones are as follows:

1.       M-1 (light manufacture);

2.       M-1A (limited industrial);

3.       IP (industrial park).

B.       Permitted Uses. Uses permitted by right are specified in Table C (see appendix).

C.       Permitted Uses Subject to Conditional Use Permit. Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit are specified in Table C (see appendix).

D.       Development Standards.

1.       General Standards. The minimum lot area, minimum lot width, minimum lot depth, maximum lot coverage, minimum setbacks and maximum building height shall be as specified in Table D (see appendix).

2.       Refuse Areas. Refuse areas shall be provided for the storage of refuse containers. All refuse shall be deposited in refuse containers in the refuse area, which shall be screened by walls six feet in height and a solid gate not less than five feet in height. The gate shall be maintained in good working order and shall remain closed except when in use. The refuse containers shall be of sufficient size to accommodate the trash generated.

E.       Design Standards. The provisions of this section shall apply to work requiring a building permit within any manufacturing and industrial zone.

1.       Site Planning.

a.       Building setbacks shall be provided proportionate to the scale of buildings and in consideration of adjacent development.

b.       Building placement shall create patios, plazas, courts or gardens.

c.        Adequate buffering shall be provided to minimize impacts on adjacent land uses.

d.       The site shall be designed to preserve existing stands of trees when possible.

 

2.       Landscaping.

a.       Landscaping shall be used to define specific areas such as entrances to buildings and parking areas, transitions between land uses and screening for loading and equipment areas.

b.       Landscaping shall be in scale with adjacent buildings at maturity.

c.        Landscaping shall be provided around the base of buildings to reduce building mass and height.

d.       Trees shall be located throughout the parking area and not simply at the ends of parking aisles.

e.        Landscaping shall be protected with raised planting surfaces, depressed walks, or curbs. Mowing strips shall be provided between turf and shrub areas.

f.        Vines and climbing plants shall be provided on building walls, trellises and garden walls.

g.        Boxed and tubbed plants in clay or wood containers shall be provided, especially along pedestrian walks.

h.       Landscaping shall be maintained to provide adequate visibility.

i.         A minimum five-foot landscape strip shall be provided between parking areas and the office portion of a structure.

3.       Walls and Fences.

a.       Walls and fences shall not be used, unless needed or required for screening, security or buffering land uses. Walls and fences shall be as low as possible while performing these functions.

b.       Walls shall be compatible with building architecture and site design. Landscaping shall be used in combination with such walls when possible.

c.        Chain link fences shall not be visible from public rights-of-way.

d.       Long expanses of fence or wall surfaces shall be architecturally designed to prevent monotony. Landscape pockets shall be provided.

4.       Screening. Screening shall be compatible with building architecture and site design.

5.       Architectural Design Standards.

a.       Buildings shall relate to open spaces to allow adequate sun and ventilation, provide protection from prevailing winds, create views of mountains and hills and minimize obstruction of views of mountains and hills.

b.       Buildings shall be compatible with the height and scale of surrounding buildings. The height of new buildings shall transition from the height of adjacent buildings to the maximum height of the proposed buildings.

c.        Planes of exterior walls shall be varied in depth and/or direction. Wall planes shall not exceed fifty feet in length without an offset.

d.       The height of a building shall be varied to give the appearance of divided, distinct massing elements.

e.        Different parts of a building façade shall be articulated by the use of color, the arrangement of elements or a change in materials.

f.        Building scale shall be reduced through window patterns, structural bays, roof overhangs, siding, awnings, moldings, fixtures and other details.

g.        Building scale shall be related to pedestrian areas such as plazas and courtyards.

h.       Large building shall be broken up by created horizontal emphasis through the use of trim; adding awnings, eaves, windows or other architectural ornamentation; using combinations of complementary colors; and using landscape materials.

i.         Large areas of intense white or dark colors shall be avoided. Subdued colors shall be used as dominant overall colors. Bright colors shall only be used for trim.

 

j.        Colors shall be compatible with that of adjacent buildings, unless colors of adjacent buildings strongly diverge from these standards.

k.       The number of colors on building exteriors shall not exceed three.

l.         Primary colors shall only be used to accent building elements, such as door and window frames and architectural details.

m.      Architectural detailing shall be painted to complement the façade and adjacent buildings.

n.       Wall materials shall be chosen that will withstand abuse by vandals or accidental damage from machinery and equipment.

o.       Rolling shutter doors shall be located on the inside of buildings.

6.       Roofs.

a.       Roof lines shall not exceed fifty feet in length without an offset or job.

b.       Nearly vertical roofs shall not be permitted. Mansard roofs shall wrap around the entire building perimeter.

c.        Corrugated metal, high contrast surfaces, brightly colored surfaces, highly reflective surfaces and illuminated roofing shall not be permitted.

7.       Lighting.

a.       Adequate lighting shall be provided for the security and safety of areas such as parking areas, loading areas, vehicle and pedestrian circulation areas, building entrances and working areas.

b.       Light fixtures and supports shall be compatible with building architecture and site design. Illuminators shall be integrated within the architectural design of buildings.

c.        Lighting shall be shielded to prevent spillover.

F.       Development Plan Review Required. Development shall be subject to development plan review prior to the issuance of permits in accordance with Section 21.02.040. (Ord. 1618 § 1 Exh. A, 1993)