Shafter Zoning Code § 6.40 Employment District Development Standards
Shafter Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Shafter
Cite as: Shafter Zoning Code § 6.40 · Text as of 2026-09-09
General Requirements
a. Table 6.8 of this Chapter establishes the minimum property development standards for all land, buildings and structures constructed within the specified zone district. All sites shall conform to the dimensions established by this Section.
b. A development or business park may, for the purposes of meeting the minimum site size standards, consist of a combination of parcels whose total net acreage meets the minimum site size criteria, provided that the design for the entire site is integrated and unified.
c. In addition to the minimum development standards established in Table 6.B, developments within an employment district shall comply with the provisions of Section 6.40.2 of this Chapter, Chapter 12 (Performance Standards), other applicable City regulations and ordinances, and the City General Plan.
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Table 6.B Employment District Site Development Minimum Standards
| REQUIREMENT | BP | I |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Minimum parcel size Flaglots(a) |
7,800 sq. ft. Not permitted |
9,750 sq. ft. 15,000 sq. ft. |
| 2. Minimum site width | 65 ft. | 65 ft. |
| 3. Minimum site depth | 120 ft. | 120 ft. |
| 4. Minimum front, interior side, street side, and rear building setback |
0 ft. | 0 ft. |
| 5. Maximum buildingheight(b) | 45 ft. | 50 ft. |
| 6. Maximum Lot Coverage | 60% | 60% |
(a) Flag lot street frontage shall be no less than 50 feet. Access to the large portion of any flag lot shall be designed and constructed to City standards and shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer.
(b) In the Employment Districts, structures may exceed the maximum permitted height subject to securing an approved conditional use permit.
(c) The maximum building height required for the Industrial District in Figure 6.B is 100 feet.
Special Site Development Standards
a. All uses in the employment districts shall comply with the provisions of Section 10.290 (Screening Requirements) of this Title.
b. Where off street parking areas in employment districts are situated along a visual corridor, as may be defined in a precise plan adopted by the City Council, screening such as walls, berms, landscaping, or a combination thereof, no less than two (2) feet in height shall be erected between the street right-of-way and the parking area.
c. Parking for each proposed use within the employment districts shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 13 (Parking Requirements) of this Title.
d. Permanent installation of commercial coach/office coach (subject to Section 11.280 of this Title).
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