§ 313-175 Industrial Use Types | Humboldt County Code

313-175 Industrial Use Types

Industrial and Manufacturing Uses include the on-site production of goods by methods not agricultural or extractive in nature. The following are Industrial Use Types: (Former Section CZ#A313-8(A))

The Aquaculture Use Type refers to aquaculture operations, including but not limited to oyster and mussel culturing, crab holding facilities and including support facilities such as earthen impoundments, steel or concrete holding tanks and raceways. (Former Section CZ#A313-8(G))

The Coastal-Dependent Use Type includes any coastal-dependent industrial use which requires a maintained navigable channel to function, including, for example: public docks, water-borne carrier import and export operations, ship building and boat repair, commercial fishing facilities, including berthing and fish receiving, and fish processing when product is for human consumption (fish waste processing and fish processing of products for other than human consumption are permitted under the Coastal-Related Use Type), marine oil terminals, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) service or supply bases, ocean intake, outfall or discharge pipelines and pipelines serving offshore facilities, aquaculture and aquaculture support facilities. (Former Section CZ#A313-8(E))

The Coastal-Related Use Type includes coastal-related industrial uses, including but not limited to fish waste processing and fish processing of products for other than human consumption, gas or oil processing and treatment facilities, electrical generating facilities or other facilities which require an ocean intake, outfall, or pipeline. Within the MC Zone, this use type includes alterations, improvements, and relocations of existing general industrial uses. (Former Section CZ#A313-8(F))

The Cottage Industry Use Type refers to establishments primarily engaged in the on-site production of goods by hand manufacturing which involves only the use of hand tools or domestic mechanical equipment or a single kiln, and the incidental direct sale to consumers of only those goods produced on-site. Typical uses include ceramic studios, custom jewelry or small furniture and cabinet manufacturers. (Former Section CZ#A313-8(H))

The Hazardous Industrial Use Type includes any industrial activity which involves the handling of toxic, highly flammable, explosive or radioactive materials in such quantities that would, if released or ignited, constitute a significant risk to adjacent human populations or development. (Former Section CZ#A313-8(D))

The Heavy Industrial Use Type refers to industrial plants engaged in manufacturing, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging, treatment or fabrication of materials and products, wrecking and salvage yards, petroleum refining, animal and fish products processing, electrical generation and distribution, and pulp mills, but excludes activities included within the Hazardous Industrial Use Type. (Former Section CZ#A313-8(C))

The Research/Light Industrial Use Type includes non-nuisance, industrial, low-impact manufacturing, and development activities which do not create objectionable levels of noise, vibration, air pollution, odor, humidity, heat, cold or glare on nearby residential or commercial uses, such as the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment, industrial and scientific research, medical testing and analysis and product testing, carpentry and cabinetmaking shops, clothing manufacture, contractor’s yards, dry cleaning and laundry plants, lumber yards, metal-working shops, wholesale outlet stores, painter’s and decorators’ yards, plumbing shops, printing and lithographing, and associated administrative offices. (Former Section CZ#A313-8(B))

The Timber Products Processing Use Type refers to the commercial processing of raw wood and wood products, including saw mills, lumber mills and plywood mills, but not including pulp mills. (Former Section CZ#A313-8(I))