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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 1967-1173 Commercial manufacturing industrial zone (Repealed by 1503)t. ORDINANCE NO. II73 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHING OF THE CRITERIA FOR DE VELOPMENT WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL, MAN UFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES. WEIEREAS, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Government Code of the State of California, pro- ceedings were duly initiated for the amendment of the National City Zoning Ordinance No, 962, and WHEREAS, pursuant to due and legal notice, hearings were held by the City Planning Commission of said City and also by the City Council of said City, and all persons interested were given an opportunity to appear and be heard before said Planning Commission and said City Council and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission of the City of National City has regularly and duly certified to the City Council its report and has recommended such amendments, and WHEREAS, the City Council has approved the recom- mendation of the City Planning Commission* NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. All protests, if any, against said amendments to Ordinance No. 962, and each of them be and hereby are denied and overruled, SECTION II. In all Commercial, Manufacturing and Industrial Zones within the City of National City, the following regulations shall apply. When conflicting regulations exist in the Zoning Ordinance or any amendment to said Zoning Ordinance, the regulations established by this Ordinance shall prevail* A. YARDS I. A four foot setback shall be main- tained on all properties abutting upon a dedicated street in the Manufacturing and Industrial Zones; provided, however, that a ten foot setback shall be maintained on all pro- perties abutting upon Highland Avenue. a. The setback required shall be landscaped with any harmonious combination of lawn, flowers, trees, shrubs, ground cover and such objects as pools and/or fountains. 2. On a corner lot the exterior four foot side yard setback may be waived subject to the property owner, developer and/or leasee installing curbs, gutters and sidewalks and permanently landscaping the parkway abutting subject property with any harmonious combination of lawn, flowers, trees, shrubs and/or ground cover, 3. In the M-2, Light Manufacturing Zone, and M-4, Heavy Industrial Zone, whenever in any block on any street forty percent (40%) of the frontage in such block and facing such street has been improved it shall be required that the front face of all buildings or structures there- after placed, erected, moved in or rebuilt on any and all other parcels within said block shall be located no nearer to the front property line than the average distance back from the front property line than the front of the existing buildings in said block used for commercial, manufacturing or industrial uses. Setbacks established by non -conforming residential uses shall not be used in figuring the average setback. In the event the entire block is cleared of all structures, setbacks;as established by this section shall prevail, or 4. In areas in the M-2,, Light Manu- facturing Zone, and M-4, Heavy Industrial Zone, not affected before the effective zoning controls were adopted, the Planning Commission may waive, without a public hearing, any required front yard setback upon the showing of a hardship. One form of hardship may be the fact that existing structures on the property were permitted to be constructed with a zero setback or the subject property abutts upon a railroad spur or track. 5, In reducing any portion of the required front yard setback, the property owner, developer and/or leasee shall install curbs, gutters and sidewalks and permanently landscape the parkway abutting subject pro- perty with any harmonious combination of lawn, flowers, trees, shrubs and/or ground cover. Said landscaping shall be permanently maintained as provided in this ordinance. 6. All required landscape areas shall be provided with permanent watering system and all such areas, including the parkways, shall be permanently maintained in a growing and healthy condition. Permitting any portion of the required landscape to die, or become deteriorated, and not replaced, shall constitute prima facia evidence of a violation of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of National City. B. BUILDINGS 1, In the Commercial, Manufacturing and Industrial Zones, all structures or buildings shall be constructed of stucco, plaster, masonry, concrete, rock, wood and/or metal; provided, however, that all structures or buildings shall have an integrated colot or painted exterior; and further, provided, that all metal structures or buildings shall have factory applied baked enamel finished exterior surface, all roof edges on metal structures or buildings shall be finished with a facia and/or combination facia gutter, and all fronts of metal buildings or structures shall incorporate and present either a finished parapet or overhang to the street. 2. In the Manufacturing and Industrial Zones thirty percent (30%), including doors, of the gross area, to a twelve (12') foot height of any structure or building abutting upon the designated front or front yard of the lot and designated as an office, showroom or similar area, shall be constructed of, or surfaced with glass, stone, wood, brick and/or decorative masonry as architectural treatment to increase the aesthetic appearance of the building. 3, In the Manufacturing and Industrial Zones thirty percent (30%), including doors, of the gross area, to a twelve (121) foot height of any structure or building abutting upon the designated front or front yard of the lot constructed without a designated office, showroom or similar area, shall be constructed of, or surfaced with glass, stone, wood, brick and/or decorative masonry as architectural treatment to increase the aesthetic appearance of the building or structure. 4. On a corner lot in the Manufacturing and Inc:ustrial Zones thirty percent (305), including doors, of the gross area, to a twelve (12') foot height of any structure or building abutting upon the designated exterior side yard or exterior side line of the lot abutting upon a dedicated street shall be constructed of, or surfaced with glass, stone, frame, brick and/or decorative masonry as architectural treatment to increase the aesthetic appearance of the structure or building; provided, however, that if the architectural treatment required is concentrated on the corner of the subject structure or building located nearest the corner of the intersecting streets, the percentage of required area for decorative purposes may be reduced to ten (10%) percent including doors, of the gross area of the front and exterior side, to a twelve (12') foot height of any structure or building abutting upon a dedicated street. 5. Where the end use of any building or structure placed, erected, moved in or rebuilt in the Manufacturing and Industrial Zones prohibits the use of decorative materials in either the front or exterior side of any building or structure or it is not economically feasible to use decorative materials, a color combination of the exterior surface of integrated or painted finish, or the use of integrated metal colored panels with factory applied baked enamel finished exterior surface may be permitted, subject to approval of the plans and location by the Planning Com- mission. In granting a waiver of any portion of the required use of decorative materials by Resolution of the Planning Commission, consideration shall be given to the requirement of installation of decorative planter boxes to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the structure or building. 6. Other forms of architectural treat- ment, which, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, and as evidenced by Resolution of the Planning Commission is not more obnoxious or detrimental to the welfare of the particular community than the uses herein are enumerated and that will enhance the aesthetic appearance of the building or structure, may be permitted. 7. Construction of metal buildings shall be permitted in Commercial Zones, subject to approval of thw Planning Commission and subject to the below listed requirements. Decisions of the Planning Commission shall be subject to appeal to the City Council. The Planning Commission shall require that the following standards be complied with: a Only panels with factory applied baked enamel finished exterior surface may be allowed. b. Building fronts shall incorporate and present either a finished parapet or overhang to the street. c. All roof edges shall be finished with facia and/or combination facia gutter. d. Finished soffits are required, e. The use of decorative materials to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the building or structure shall be required on any portion of the structure of building abutting upon a dedicated street. 8. The exterior walls of all structures or buildings constructed within the Commercial, Manufacturing and Industrial Zones shall be of new material; provided, however, that used materials such as rock, red brick, decorative masonry, colored glass may be permissible. Other forms of architectural treatment of used materials, which in the opinion of the Planning Commission as evidenced by Resolution as not more obnoxious or detrimental to the welfare of the particular community than the uses herein enumerated and that will enhance the asethetic appearance of the building or structure, may be permitted. 9. No business, retail, wholesale, manufac- turing or industrial use may be conducted within a residen- tial structure, other than a ?permitted home occupation, in the Commercial, Manufacturing and Industrial Zones; provided, however, that the Planning Commission by Resolution may per- mit a structure of historical character to be converted into a commercial usage. 10. In the Commercial, Manufacturing and In- dustrial Zones the exterior of every structure or accessory structure shall be maintained in good repair and all sur- faces thereof shall be kept painted, stained or white- washed. where necessary for the purposes of preservation and appearance. All surfaces shall be maintained free of broken glass, loose shingles, crumbling stone or brick, excessive peeling paint or other conditon reflective of deterioration or inadequate maintenance to the end that the property itself may be preserved, safety and fire hazards eliminated and adjoining properties protected from blighting influences. C. OUTDOOR STORAGE Outdoor storage of merchandise, material and equipment shall be permitted in the Manufacturing and Industrial Zones only when incidental to a permitted use located on the same lot and provided that: 1. The storage area, except automobile sales areas, parking areas for employee's cars and/or public parking, loading and unloading spaces, shall be completely enclosed by a solid masonry wall, solid wood fence, solid metal fence with factory applied baked enamel finish, chain link fence with colored aluminum lattice or inserts of slats of wood or metal with baked enamel finish to represent a solid fence or building or a combination thereof not less than six (6') feet in height; provided, however, that all building material storage, carting express storage yards, contractor's plant or storage yard, cement pipe storage, scrap metal yards, processing plants, used lumber yards, commercial automobile storage and/or impounded automobiles or other uses in the judgment of the Planning Commission as evidenced by a Resolution in writing are similar and as objectionable as those enumerated above, shall be carried on, maintained or conducted entirely inside an enclosed building or buildings, unless the premises upon which such business is carried on, maintained or conducted shall be entirely enclosed with a solid masonry wall at least six feet in height or buildings or a combination thereof, and constructed according to the requirements of the Building Code of the City of National City; and further provided, however, that the Planning Commission may waive the installation of a required solid masonry wall and permit a solid wood fence, solid metal fence with factory applied baked enamel exterior finish, or chain link fence with inserts of colored aluminum lattice or inserts of wood or metal slats, subject to the metal slats having a factory baked enamel finish, to represent a solid fence, without a public hearing, upon the showing by a Registered Civil Engineer that the soil will not permit the construction of a masonry wall. Other inserts within a chain link fence, which in the opinion of the Planning Commission as evidenced in writing by Resolution, as not more obnoxious or detrimental to the welfare of the particular community than the materials herein enumerated and will carry out the intent of the requitement as to aesthetic appearance of the fence as well as enclosure of the storage area, may be permissible. 2. There shall be no outdoor storage of merchandise, materials, equipment or other goods, other than neatly stacked new lumber yards, to a height greater than that of any building, wall, fence or gate enclosing any outdoor storage area. Other uses than those enumerated herein may be permissible if it can be shown it would be impractical and not feasible to maintain the outdoor storage to a height greater than that of any building, wall, fence or gate, subject to approval by the Planning Commission as evidenced by Resolution in writing. 3. All gates provided for ingress and egress in any required fence or wall, shall be at least six (6') feet in height and shall be constructed of material of solid wood, solid metal with factory applied baked enamel finish or chain link with colored aluminum lattice or inserts of slats of wood or metal with baked enamel finish to represent a solid gate. 4. Gates, fences and walls required by this Section shall be maintained in a neat, substantial, safe condition and all wood gates and fences shall be painted or stained, Original construction of fences of permissible metal material or aluminum and metal inserts shall be of new material. All wood fences and gates •shall be repainted or restained in the event the original paint or stain is damaged in any manner and all portions damaged by holes, etc. shall be replaced. Aluminum or metal or other similar permissible materials used in conjunction with a metal or chain link fence shall be maintained free of deterioration by holes and/or damaged facing and all inserts shall be replaced in the event it is damaged in any manner, No sign, picture, transparency, advertise- ment or mechanical device which is used for the purpose of, or which does advertise or bring to notice any person or persons, or article or articles of merchandise or any busi- ness or profession or anything that is to be or has been sold, bartered or given away shall be placed or cause to be placed or to be maintained or cause to be maintained upon the outward face of such gate, fence or wall, D. OFF STREET PARKING Every building or portion of building hereafter erected, placed or moved in, into the Manufacturing or Industrial Zones, shall be provided with permanently maintained parking spaces as provided in this ordinances. 1 Manufacturing uses, Research and Testing, Bakeries, Laboratories, CreameriesBottling Establishments, Canneries, and Printing and Engraving Shops -- a minimum of one space for each two employees on the maximum working shift or not less than one space for each 800 square feet of gross floor area whichever is greater, 2. Restaurants a minimum of four parking spaces, plus one parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area or fraction thereof over 800 square feet of any building occupied or used in connection with such building. 3. Warehouses and Storage Buildings -- a minimum of four spaces, plus one parking space for each two employees. 4. Wholesale Business a minimum of four spaces, plus one parking space for each one thousand square feet of gross floor area or fraction thereof over 4,000 square feet of any building occupied by or used in connection with such business. 5. Existing off street parking facilities on a lot and serving aluse requiring off street parking facilities shall not be reduced in number, dimension or in any other manner below the requirements for a similar new use. 6. Whenever an existing use on any lot is enlarged by an increase in floor area or is converted to another use, there shall be provided prior to use of occupancy of such enlargetent or conversion a minimum of twice the number of parking spaces as would be necessitated by the magnitude of said enlargement, and/or conversion; provided, however, that the number of spaces required need not exceed the number of spaces required if the total development were to be calculated on the basis of new usage. 7. Each required parking space shall be not less than 9 feet in width and 20 feet in length, exlusive of all other areas. Each required parking space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway of such width and design as to provide safe and sufficient means of vehicular access to such parking space. All required parking facilities shall have convenient access to a public street or alley. 8. All parking spaces and driveways shall be surfaced with asphaltic concrete at least two inches in depth, or its equivalent. E. LOADING AND UNL6ADINC SPACE 1. On the same premises with every building, structure or part thereof, erected and occupied in the Manufacturing and Industrial Zones there shall be provided and maintained o the lot, adequate space for standing, loading and unloading services in order to avoid undue interference with public use of the street or alleys. Such space, unless otherwise adequately provided for, shall include a 12 foot by 50 foot loading space with 14 foot height clearance for every 20,000 square feet or fraction thereof building floor use, or for every 20,000 square feet or fraction thereof of land use; pro#ided, however, that in the M-2 Light Manufacturing, and M-4 Heavy Industrial Zones, on any parcel of land 50 feet or less in width shown upon a recorded subdivision map or of record at the time of the adoption of this ordinance, and for commercial and wholesale uses, the Planning Commission may waive or reduce in size, without a public hearing the requirements of this paragraph, 2. Each loading or unloading space or dock shall be provided with adequate ingress and egress, shall not be located in the required front yard setback and shall be so arranged that noiportion of the vehicle is encroaching upon any public right-of-way. Direct loading or unloading from a public street is prohibited.