Guidelines for Designing an Industrial Project
Before you begin, check with the staff of the Department of Regional Planning to confirm the following:
- Is the proposed use consistent with the General Plan?
- What is the zoning and does it allow the proposed use?
- Are there any proposed street or alley widenings?
- Is the project subject to special standards district requirements?
Setbacks
Structures:
- Building.............................................................................0'
- Outdoor storage fences over 10' high.............................3'
Detached parking may encroach into setbacks if at least 75' from front property line.
Parking:
- Adjacent to street.............................................................5'
- Adjacent to A or R zone, for first 50'..............................20'
- Other................................................................................0'
Height
- M zones......................................................13 times buildable area
Parking
Requirements
- Industrial.................................................................1 space per 500 sq. ft.
- Warehouse (must be 80% of structure)................1 space per 1,000 sq. ft.
- Offices (within industrial building)..........................1 space per 400 sq. ft.
Parking Design
- Standard spaces (90).............................................8 1/2' x 18'
- Aisle......................................................26'
- Compact spaces (90)(Maximum 40%)....................8' x 15'
- Aisle (must be all compact)....................23'
- Handicap..................................................................1 per 25 spaces
- 9' x 18' with 5' loading zone adjacent
5' landscaped setback on perimeter parking adjacent to streets with 30" - 42" masonry wall on inside of planter.
No backing directly into street or alley is allowed.
Landscaping
- Area equal to 2% of parking area (may be part of requirement parking perimeter)
- Adjacent to fences for outdoor storage..........1 sq. ft. each linear foot
Walls
- Adjacent to residential or agricultural...............6' masonry wall.
- Between parking and street............................30" - 42" masonry wall.
- For outdoor storage.........................................8' - 15' solid fence or wall.
