Chapter 17.32
Folsom Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Folsom
M-L, LIMITED MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
Sections:
17.32.010 Intent. 17.32.020 Regulations. 17.32.030 Permitted uses. 17.32.040 Lot area. 17.32.050 Front yard. 17.32.060 Side yards. 17.32.070 Rear yard. 17.32.080 Parking and loading.
17.32.100 Building height limit.
17.32.120 Uses requiring use permits. 17.32.130 Expiration.
17.32.010 Intent. ¶
This district is designed to accommodate a limited group of business, professional, research and technical manufacturing uses which may have unusual requirements for space, light and air, and the operations of which are clean and quiet. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3115.01)
17.32.020 Regulations. ¶
The specific regulations and general rules set forth in Chapter 17.58 apply in all M-L districts. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3115.02)
17.32.030 Permitted uses. ¶
Uses permitted are:
- A. Commercial and professional offices;
B. The following and similar uses from which noise, smoke, dust, odors and other such offensive features are confined to the premises of each such use:
Research institutes and laboratories,
Small electronic and plastic products manufacturing,
Electrical products and instrument manufacturing,
Bookbinding, printing and lithography,
Cartography,
Editorial and designing,
Garment manufacturing, paper products manufacturing;
C. Underground utility installations and aboveground utility installations for local service, except that substations, generating plants, and public utility communication buildings, and gas holders must be approved by the planning commission prior to construction and the route of any proposed transmission line shall be discussed with the planning commission prior to acquisition. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3115.03)
17.32.040 Lot area. ¶
The lot area requirement is 10,000 square feet. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3115.11)
17.32.050 Front yard. ¶
The front yard requirement is 20 feet. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3115.12)
17.32.060 Side yards. ¶
The side yards requirement is 20 feet. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3115.13)
17.32.070 Rear yard. ¶
The rear yard requirement is 20 feet. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3115.14)
17.32.080 Parking and loading. ¶
A. The general parking requirement for industrial-office parks is 1 space per 500 square feet of floor area for manufacturing areas, 1 space per 2,000 square feet of floor area for storage areas, and 1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area for offices and accessory retail sales area. In the event that the structure is constructed on speculation, parking shall be provided at the ratio of 1 space per 275 square feet of gross floor area.
B. Other industrial space requirements are set forth in Section 17.57.070; loading requirements are in Section 17.57.060. Refer to Chapter 17.57 for other general requirements for parking. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: Ord. 509 § 19, 1983: prior code § 3115.15)
17.32.100 Building height limit. ¶
Building height limit is 2 stories, but not to exceed 40 feet. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3115.17)
17.32.120 Uses requiring use permits. ¶
Uses requiring use permits are:
Eating establishments such as cafes or delicatessens.
Accessory uses incidental to the permitted uses in the zone as deemed appropriate by the planning commission.
Emergency shelters in accordance with Chapter 17.108.
Canine kennels for boarding and training.
Veterinarian hospitals. (Ord. 1186 § 2, 2013: Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: Ord. 554 § 1, 1985)
17.32.130 Expiration. ¶
Unless a building permit has been issued for the development within 1 year after the granting of the planned development permit or such further time as the commission shall allow, then without further action the planned development permit shall be null and void. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002) Table of Contents Previous Next
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- Chapter 17.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.03 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.04 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 17.06 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.08
- Chapter 17.10 — DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.11
- Chapter 17.12 — R-1-ML, RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING, M…
- Chapter 17.13
- Chapter 17.14
- Chapter 17.16
- Chapter 17.17
- Chapter 17.18
- Chapter 17.22 — COMMERCIAL LAND USE ZONES
- Chapter 17.23 — MU, MIXED-USE ZONES
- Chapter 17.24 — ADULT RELATED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.27 — BED AND BREAKFAST INN
- Chapter 17.28
- Chapter 17.30
- Chapter 17.32
- Chapter 17.34 — MF, INDUSTRIAL FRONTAGE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.35
- Chapter 17.36 — AV, AIRPORT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.37 — SP, SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.38
- Chapter 17.39 — OSC, OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.40
- Chapter 17.41 — HCD, HABITAT CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.42
- Chapter 17.44
- Chapter 17.46
- Chapter 17.48
- Chapter 17.52 — H-D, HISTORIC DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.54
- Chapter 17.56
- Chapter 17.57 — PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.58 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.59 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.60 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.61 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 17.62 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.64 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.66 — CERTIFICATES OF USE AND OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 17.68 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.70
- Chapter 17.72 — SERVICE STATIONS
- Chapter 17.74 — RMH, TRAILERS AND TRAILER PARKS
- Chapter 17.90 — RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TAX
- Chapter 17.95 — DRAINAGE FACILITY IMPROVEMENT CHARGES
- Chapter 17.97 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 17.98 — WETLAND AND RIPARIAN HABITAT MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 17.100 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN FOR NEW DEVE…
- Chapter 17.102 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER DEVELOPER INCENTIVES
- Chapter 17.104 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 17.105 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.108 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 17.110 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- Chapter 17.112 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
- Chapter 17.113 — COMMERCIAL NONMEDICAL MARIJUANA USE
- Chapter 17.114 — MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
- Chapter 17.116 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION