Article 8 — Industrial Hemp Uses

In addition to the purposes listed in TMC 9-1-103, and elsewhere in each of the base district regulations, the purposes of the industrial hemp use regulations are to:

• (a) Strengthen the City's economic base, and provide employment opportunities close to home for residents of the City and surrounding communities; and

• (b) Minimize the impact of industrial hemp businesses on adjacent property uses. (1283-CS, Added, 10/22/2020)

Hemp cultivation shall be prohibited within all zones of the City of Turlock, whether conducted indoors or outdoors.

(1283-CS, Added, 10/22/2020)

"Type B industrial hemp business," as defined in TMC 9-1-202, shall only be allowed to operate through the issuance and maintenance of a conditional use permit ("CUP"), within the City, subject to the use classifications in this article.

(1283-CS, Added, 10/22/2020)

• (a) Type A industrial hemp businesses may only be permitted in the specified zoning districts with a minor discretionary permit:

  • (1) Heavy commercial/light industrial district (C-H);

  • (2) Business park district (I-BP);

  • (3) General industrial district (I).

• (b) Type B industrial hemp businesses may only be permitted in the specified zoning districts with a conditional use permit:

  • (1) Heavy commercial/light industrial district (C-H);

(2) General industrial district (I).

(1283-CS, Added, 10/22/2020)

Downtown overlay district regulations apply specifically to the downtown area as defined in the Turlock downtown design guidelines and zoning regulations document and Chapter 9-4 TMC. All industrial hemp businesses shall be prohibited in the downtown overlay district. (1283-CS, Added, 10/22/2020)