La Mesa, California · General provision

Chapter 24.07

Light IndustrialAll La Mesa districts0

Dimensional standards

lot requirementsSTREETSTREETbuildable areaFront 0 ftRear 0 ftSide 0 ftStreet side 0 ftMAX HEIGHT30 ft
Plan view of the district’s stated lot requirements. Solid line: the property line. Dashed: the setback lines the ordinance imposes; a building must stay inside the tinted envelope. Drawn from the figures extracted below — illustrative, not a survey.

Uses

Permitted by right21

Conditional / special use22

Extracted standards

11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Fencing & walls

  • Screening walls/fences

    All required walls or fences shall be high enough to screen all storage or operations from view to persons on the street.

Lighting

  • Lighting requirements

    All lighting shall be designed, installed and maintained to project the light primarily on the owner's property. This may require the use of shields, and may limit the location, type and height of light fixtures. Any light falling on adjacent properties shall be minimal and incidental.

Other

  • Accessory roof equipment will be permitted only if it is housed within structures which are architecturally compatible with the design of the building and designed to screen their view from any person on the street or an adjacent site and to attenuate noise.

  • All uses must be enclosed

    All uses shall be conducted within enclosed buildings except those allowed in the approval of a site development plan, as provided for in this chapter.

  • Fire access and protection

    Fire access, fire hydrants, water service and other fire protection facilities shall be provided in accordance with fire standards established by city council resolution.

  • Portable storage containers

    Portable storage containers and detached storage structures are only permitted when authorized as part of a permanent structure subject to the appropriate site plan approval and building permits.

  • Building types commonly referred to as quonset huts or buildings resembling quonset huts shall not be permitted.

  • Property maintenance

    All yards and other open spaces around buildings shall be kept free of waste, litter, junk, or storage of any material... All approved landscaped areas shall be properly maintained... All driveways and parking areas shall be graded, hard surfaced, and maintained... All fences and structures shall be kept in good condition... Attractive nuisances dangerous to children... are prohibited.

  • Temporary shade structures

    Temporary shade structures for parking or storage of vehicles, equipment, containers, merchandise or activities related to the operation of a business or permitted use are not permitted, except when the portable structure is less than one hundred square feet and used for permitted accessory activities such as outdoor employee eating areas.

  • Trash and recycling enclosures

    All new developments over 2,500 square feet in building area... shall provide trash enclosures containing trash dumpsters and areas for the storage of recyclable materials. Enclosures should be located at least 20 feet back from any public street measured from the street curb. All trash enclosures shall be constructed of solid masonry walls with solid gates...

  • Underground utilities

    All public utility services shall be provided underground.

From the ordinance

This chapter establishes permission, regulations and requirements for the establishment and continuance of uses, structures and lots for industrial purposes... Zone M (Industrial Service and Manufacturing).
Chapter 24.07