Additional Use Regulations of Industrial Zones
San Diego Municipal Code § 131.0623
in effectThe additional use regulations identified in this section are applicable to uses where
indicated in Table 131-06B. In addition to the use-specific regulations below, the
combined gross floor area for the uses identified in Sections 131.0623(a), (b), (d),
(h), (k), (m), and (n) shall not exceed 35 percent of the allowable gross floor area of
the premises.
(a)
Sundries, pharmaceuticals, and convenience sales are permitted subject to the
following:
(1)
An establishment offering these items for sale shall be limited to 1,000
square feet of gross floor area; and
(2)
The total area occupied by these uses shall not exceed 10 percent of
the gross floor area of the building in which they are located.
(b)
Eating and drinking establishments are permitted subject to the following:
(1)
The dining and serving area of individual establishments are limited to
3,000 square feet of gross floor area, except where provided in
accordance with Section 131.0623(i);
(2)
No live entertainment is permitted on a premises in an IH zone or on
any premises abutting a residential zone;
(3)
Establishments with drive-in or drive-through services are subject to
Section 141.0607; and
(4)
Establishments abutting residential zones may operate only between
6:00 a.m. and midnight.
(c)
Business support services are permitted subject to the following:
(1)
Individual establishments are limited to 3,500 square feet of gross
floor area; and
(2)
The total area occupied by these uses shall not exceed 25 percent of
the gross floor area of the building in which they are located.
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(d)
Personal appearance and health services are permitted subject to the
following:
(1)
Individual establishments are limited to 3,500 square feet of gross
floor area; and
(2)
The total area occupied by these uses shall not exceed 10 percent of
the gross floor area of the building in which they are located.
(e)
Light manufacturing and assembly uses in the IP-1-1 and the IP-3-1 zones are
limited to the following:
(1)
Prototype fabrication;
(2)
Production requiring advanced technology and skills and directly
related to research and development activities on the premises;
(3)
Manufacturing of biochemical research and diagnostic compounds to
be used primarily by universities, laboratories, hospitals, and clinics
for scientific research and developmental testing purposes;
(4)
Production of experimental products;
(5)
Development of production or operating systems to be installed and
operated at another location, including manufacturing of products
necessary for such development;
(6)
Manufacturing of biological, biomedical, and pharmaceutical
products;
(7)
Manufacturing of scientific, engineering, and medical instruments; and
(8)
Beverage and food manufacturing. Beverage manufacturing operations
may include a tasting room as an accessory use.
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(f)
Building supplies and equipment sales are permitted subject to the following:
(1)
Items for sale shall be limited to equipment, parts, and products used
in the installation or repair of permanent improvements to structures
or premises; and
(2)
Building supplies and equipment sales establishments shall occupy an
area of at least 10,000 square feet of gross floor area.
(g)
Retail sales uses subject to this section are permitted subject to the following:
(1)
The items offered for sale must be manufactured on the premises; and
(2)
A maximum of 25 percent of the gross floor area on the premises may
be used for retail sales. At least 75 percent of the gross floor area
shall be used for manufacturing, warehousing, or wholesale
distribution of the products that are offered for sale.
(h)
Convenience stores and eating and drinking establishments are permitted
subject to the following:
(1)
An individual establishment shall not exceed 1,000 square feet of
gross floor area; except where provided in accordance with Section
131.0623(i); and
(2)
Drive-in and drive-through facilities are not permitted.
(i)
Industrial development greater than 12,000 square feet of gross floor area that
is primarily engaged in the manufacturing of malt beverages or distilled spirits
in sealed cans, bottles, or kegs, may include an eating and drinking
establishment as an accessory use, subject to applicable state and local
regulations, if the eating and drinking establishment does not exceed 25
percent of the gross floor area of the structures on the premises.
(j)
To encourage and facilitate living in closer proximity to employment
opportunities, residential uses in the IP-3-1 zone are permitted subject to the
following regulations:
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(1)
Residential development is permitted in accordance with the Business
Park - Residential Permitted CPIOZ of the applicable community plan
subject to the following:
(A)
Residential development shall not exceed a maximum of
49 percent of the total lot area within the Business Park -
Residential Permitted CPIOZ or, in other areas, a maximum of
49 percent of the gross floor area of the premises; and
(B)
Residential development shall comply with the development
regulations of the residential zone identified in the Business
Park - Residential Permitted CPIOZ of the applicable
community plan, except that the lot area, lot dimensions, floor
area ratio, and setback requirements of the IP-3-1 zone shall
apply.
(2)
Residential development is permitted outside of the Business Park -
Residential Permitted CPIOZ as follows:
(A)
Live/work quarters in accordance with Section 141.0311.
(B)
Shopkeeper units may include space for uses in accordance
with Section 131.0623(j)(2)(C) and shall comply with the
Live/Work quarters regulations in Section 141.0311.
(C)
A maximum of 49 percent of the gross floor area on the
premises may be used for residential uses. At least 51 percent
of the gross floor area on the premises shall be used for Retail
Sales, Commercial Services, Artisan Food and Beverage
Producer, Offices, Research and Development, or Light
Manufacturing.
(D)
The residential area and the business area must be occupied by
the same tenant and no portion of the residential area shall be
rented or sold separately.
(E)
The residential area is permitted above, adjacent to, or behind
the business area, provided that there is internal access between
the residential area and business area.
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(k)
Physical fitness facilities are permitted subject to the following:
(1)
The physical fitness facility is located within a development that is
greater than 20,000 square feet of gross floor area in an industrial
zone;
(2)
The physical fitness facility is primarily used by employees of the
premises as an accessory use; and
(3)
The physical fitness facility does not exceed 25 percent of the gross
floor area of the structures on the premises.
(l)
Aquaculture Facilities and Horticulture, Nurseries & Greenhouses are
permitted in IP zones subject to the following:
(1)
The aquaculture facility, horticulture facility, nursery or greenhouse
shall directly support the research and development uses on the
premises; and
(2)
The aquaculture facility, horticulture facility, nursery or greenhouse
shall be excluded from the gross floor area calculation of the
structures on the premises.
(m)
Food, Beverages and Groceries are permitted if individual establishments are
limited to 20,000 square feet of gross floor area.
(n)
Instructional Studios are permitted subject to the following:
(1)
Individual establishments are limited to 5,000 square feet of gross
floor area;
(2)
The total area occupied by these uses shall not exceed 25 percent of
the gross floor area of the building in which they are located; and
(3)
The instructional studio shall be primarily used by employees of the
premises as an accessory use and shall not be a minor-oriented facility.
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