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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:

  1. Research institutes and laboratories,

  2. Small electronic and plastic products manufacturing,

  3. Electrical products and instrument manufacturing,

  4. Bookbinding, printing and lithography,

  5. Cartography,

  6. Editorial and designing,

  7. 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:

  1. Eating establishments such as cafes or delicatessens.

  2. Accessory uses incidental to the permitted uses in the zone as deemed appropriate by the planning commission.

  3. Emergency shelters in accordance with Chapter 17.108.

  4. Canine kennels for boarding and training.

  5. 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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Contents — Folsom Zoning Code
Folsom Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 17.02 — DEFINITIONS
  2. Chapter 17.03 — ENFORCEMENT
  3. Chapter 17.04 — PLANNING COMMISSION
  4. Chapter 17.06 — DESIGN REVIEW
  5. Chapter 17.08
  6. Chapter 17.10 — DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
  7. Chapter 17.11
  8. Chapter 17.12 — R-1-ML, RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING, M…
  9. Chapter 17.13
  10. Chapter 17.14
  11. Chapter 17.16
  12. Chapter 17.17
  13. Chapter 17.18
  14. Chapter 17.22 — COMMERCIAL LAND USE ZONES
  15. Chapter 17.23 — MU, MIXED-USE ZONES
  16. Chapter 17.24 — ADULT RELATED BUSINESSES
  17. Chapter 17.27 — BED AND BREAKFAST INN
  18. Chapter 17.28
  19. Chapter 17.30
  20. Chapter 17.32
  21. Chapter 17.34 — MF, INDUSTRIAL FRONTAGE DISTRICT
  22. Chapter 17.35
  23. Chapter 17.36 — AV, AIRPORT DISTRICTS
  24. Chapter 17.37 — SP, SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
  25. Chapter 17.38
  26. Chapter 17.39 — OSC, OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
  27. Chapter 17.40
  28. Chapter 17.41 — HCD, HABITAT CONSERVATION DISTRICT
  29. Chapter 17.42
  30. Chapter 17.44
  31. Chapter 17.46
  32. Chapter 17.48
  33. Chapter 17.52 — H-D, HISTORIC DISTRICT
  34. Chapter 17.54
  35. Chapter 17.56
  36. Chapter 17.57 — PARKING REQUIREMENTS
  37. Chapter 17.58 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
  38. Chapter 17.59 — SIGNS
  39. Chapter 17.60 — USE PERMITS
  40. Chapter 17.61 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
  41. Chapter 17.62 — VARIANCES
  42. Chapter 17.64 — NONCONFORMING USES
  43. Chapter 17.66 — CERTIFICATES OF USE AND OCCUPANCY
  44. Chapter 17.68 — AMENDMENTS
  45. Chapter 17.70
  46. Chapter 17.72 — SERVICE STATIONS
  47. Chapter 17.74 — RMH, TRAILERS AND TRAILER PARKS
  48. Chapter 17.90 — RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TAX
  49. Chapter 17.95 — DRAINAGE FACILITY IMPROVEMENT CHARGES
  50. Chapter 17.97 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
  51. Chapter 17.98 — WETLAND AND RIPARIAN HABITAT MANAGEMENT
  52. Chapter 17.100 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN FOR NEW DEVE…
  53. Chapter 17.102 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER DEVELOPER INCENTIVES
  54. Chapter 17.104 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
  55. Chapter 17.105 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  56. Chapter 17.108 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
  57. Chapter 17.110 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
  58. Chapter 17.112 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
  59. Chapter 17.113 — COMMERCIAL NONMEDICAL MARIJUANA USE
  60. Chapter 17.114 — MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
  61. Chapter 17.116 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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