Lot Dimensions in Industrial Zones
San Diego Municipal Code § 131.0642
in effectThe minimum street frontage is 60 feet for any lot in the IP zones that fronts
principally on a turnaround or on a curving street with a centerline radius of less than
100 feet.
131.0643
Setback Requirements in Industrial Zones
(a)
Front Setback in the IP, IL, IH, and IBT Zones. Up to 50 percent of the length
of the building facade may observe the minimum front setback provided the
remaining percentage observes the standard front setback. This may occur on
a floor-by-floor basis. See Diagram 131-06A.
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Diagram 131-06A
Front Setback in the IP, IL, and IH Zones
Front y ard
Length of
building fac ade
Min front s etback
Standard
front s etback
CL
STREET
Building
Up to 50% of the length of the
building fac ade may obs erv e
the minimum front s etback
(b)
Parking Encroachment in Front Yard of All Industrial Zones. Parking may
encroach up to 5 feet into the required standard front yard in all industrial
zones, but may not be covered or enclosed.
(c)
Parking Encroachment in Street Side Yard of IP, IL, IH, and IBT Zones.
Parking may encroach up to 5 feet into the required standard street side yard
of the IP, IL, and IH zones, but may not be covered or enclosed.
(d)
Rear Setback in IL Zones. In the IL zones, no rear setback is required for up
to 50 percent of the width of the building envelope provided the remainder of
the building envelope observes at least the standard rear setback as shown in
Diagram 131-06B.
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Diagram 131-06B
Zero Rear Setback in the IL Zone
CL
STREET
Building
Side setback
No rear setback is required
for up to 50% of the width
of the building envelope
Width of building envelope
Rear yard
Standard rear setback
Side setback
(e)
Standard/Minimum Street Side Setback in the IL, IH, and IBT Zones. Up to
50 percent of the length of the street side building facade may observe the
minimum street side setback provided the remaining percentage observes the
standard street side setback. This may occur on a floor-by-floor basis.
(f)
Side Setbacks in the IS Zone. In the IS zone, no side setback is required on
one side of the lot. A minimum 5-foot setback is required for the opposite
side.
(g)
Street Side Setbacks in the IS Zone. In the IS zone, the minimum street side
setback is 10 feet for a premises that is 100 feet wide or greater. For a
premises that is less than 100 feet, the minimum is 10 percent of the premises
width but not less than 5 feet.
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