23.206.060 M Manufacturing District.
A. District Purpose. The purpose of the Manufacturing (M) district is to:
1. Implement the West Berkeley Plan Manufacturing District designation;
2. Encourage development of a general manufacturing district for the full range of manufacturers, including larger scale materials processing manufacturers sometimes known as heavy manufacturers;
3. Consistent with other goals expressed in these purposes, encourage development of a manufacturing district dedicated to manufacturing and industrial uses, so that manufacturers and industrial businesses will not be interfered with by incompatible uses;
4. Encourage the creation and continuation of well-paid (often unionized) industrial jobs for people without advanced degrees;
5. To the greatest degree possible and consistent with other goals expressed in these purposes, retain the stock of manufacturing and industrial buildings and/or sites, especially large buildings and sites, for manufacturing and industrial uses;
6. Support the development of industrial businesses which contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the environment;
7. Maintain and improve the quality of the West Berkeley environment, while allowing the lawful and reasonable operation of the full range of manufacturers;
8. Support the development of retail automobile sales uses because they contribute to the economic viability of the area and provide sales tax revenues for the City; and
9. Provide opportunities for vehicle sales uses when it will not unduly interfere with manufacturing uses.
B. Land Use Regulations.
1. Allowed Land Uses. See Table 23.206-1: Allowed Land Uses in Manufacturing Districts.
2. Dry Cleaning and Laundry Plants. Retail service at a dry cleaning and laundry plant in the M district is not permitted.
3. Vehicle Sales. The following standards apply to both new and used vehicle sales in the M district.
(a) Permits required for vehicle sales in the M district is determined by size of lot, not floor area.
(b) Vehicle sales are not permitted on City-owned land used for a materials recovery enterprise or solid waste transfer station as of January 1, 2008.
(c) When a project results in construction of a new building with more than 10,000 square feet of new gross floor area, the following standards apply to the new building:
i. A minimum building frontage of 40 percent of the project’s primary street frontage is required within 25 feet of the public right-of-way. The primary street frontage is the frontage towards which the primary building entrance is oriented.
ii. Along Gilman Street a minimum building frontage of 50 percent of the Gilman Street frontage is required within 25 feet of the public right-of-way.
iii. The minimum building height is 20 feet within 25 feet of the public right-of-way along the primary street frontage.
(d) Adequate landscaping and/or fencing shall be used to screen views from street level of dealership operations that are not located within a building. Outdoor vehicle storage and display does not need screening. Such screening is not required to obscure all visibility of interior activities but shall provide some filtering of outdoor dealership operations.
(e) For the purposes of this section and Design Review, areas used for outdoor vehicle storage and display are not considered parking areas.
(f) Appropriate site design measures shall be installed to the maximum extent practicable to ensure clean water standards are met. Permanent stormwater best management practices and on-site storm water treatment shall be used for all runoff generated by new impermeable surfaces. Runoff from automobile washing and maintenance activities shall be properly collected and treated, consistent with the requirements of the Public Works Department and the Toxics Management Division of the Planning Department. When new paving is proposed, pervious paving shall be used where feasible and shall be reviewed and approved by the Public Works Department and Office of Transportation.
(g) All noise-generating activities and equipment, such as vehicle repair, shall be shielded by noise-attenuating construction or equipment. Outdoor amplification is not permitted.
(h) Exterior light standards and fixtures shall not be taller than 20 feet, light cutoffs shall be used to control light spillover onto adjacent properties, and low energy light fixtures consistent with Berkeley’s goals for energy efficiency shall be used.
(i) Vehicle test drives shall not be conducted in adjacent Residential Districts.
(j) Facilities for the loading and unloading of deliveries shall be provided on-site and may not occupy street parking or block public or private streets. On-street unloading is permitted with an AUP. To approve the AUP, the Zoning Officer must find that:
i. On-street loading will not be unreasonably disruptive or detrimental to activities in the vicinity; and
ii. On-site deliveries are not feasible due to specific site or roadway constraints.
(k) To approve an AUP or Use Permit for an automobile sales use in the M district, the review authority must find that:
i. The project will not result in unreasonable impacts on circulation and parking on adjacent streets or in the immediate neighborhood;
ii. The project will not result in a substantial adverse impact on existing uses in the immediate vicinity;
iii. The project will not generate objectionable odors or excessive levels of noise;
iv. Site design reflects the urban form of the surrounding area and new construction, materials and/or building forms reflect the area’s industrial character;
v. New construction along Gilman Street reflects the importance of a defined street wall along this main entry corridor to the city; and
vi. The project will not materially interfere with the activities of the City-owned solid waste center.
C. Additional Permit Requirements. See Section 23.206.030 (Additional Permit Requirements).
D. Development Standards. See Table 23.206-10 for development standards in the M district.
BASIC STANDARDS | SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS | |
|---|---|---|
Lot Area, Minimum | 20,000 sq. ft. | 23.304.020--Lot Requirements |
Usable Open Space Per Dwelling Unit, Minimum | n/a | |
Floor Area Ratio, Maximum | 2.0 | |
Main Building Height, Maximum | 45 ft. | 23.304.050--Building Height |
Lot Line Setbacks, Minimum | 23.304.030--Setbacks | |
Front | No minimum | |
Rear | No minimum | |
Interior Side | No minimum | |
Street Side | No minimum | |
Building Separation, Minimum | No minimum | |
Lot Coverage, Maximum | 100% | |
E. Permit Findings. See Section 23.206.100--Permit Findings. (Ord. 7787-NS § 2 (Exh. A), 2021)