8109-2 - Standards for commercial zones.

8109-2.1 - The following standards shall apply to development in all commercial zones: 8109-2.1.1 - Enclosed building requirements.

All uses shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building, unless the use is specifically listed in Article 5 as an outdoor use or is one which must be located outdoors in order to function.

There shall be no illumination or glare from commercial sites onto adjacent properties or streets which may be considered either objectionable by adjacent residents or hazardous to motorists. Flashing lights are strictly prohibited.

Utility lines, including electric, communications, street lighting and cable television, shall be placed underground by the applicant, who shall make the necessary arrangements with the utility companies for the installation of such facilities. This requirement may be waived by the Planning Director where it would cause undue hardship or constitute an unreasonable requirement, provided that such waiver is not in conflict with California Public Utilities Commission rules, requirements or tariff schedules. This section shall not apply to utility lines which do not provide service to the area being subdivided. Appurtenant structures and equipment such as surface-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets may be placed aboveground.

Retail establishments may include accessory wholesaling, but not wholesale distribution centers.

Not more than five employees shall be involved in the permitted manufacturing, processing or packaging of products. Such activities shall be permitted in commercial zones only as accessory to a principal retail use. This section shall not apply to temporary collection activities for waste and recyclables.

Development in commercial zones is subject to the performance standards of Sec. 8109-3.1.3.

(Add Ord. 3810—5/5/87; Am. Ord. 4214—10/24/00)

Open storage of materials and equipment shall be permitted in the C-P-D Zone only when incidental to the permitted use of an office, store or other building located on the front portion of the same lot, provided that such storage area shall be completely screened from view from any adjoining property or roadway by a solid wall or fence at least six feet in height and shall be appropriately landscaped and maintained in good condition.

In the C-O zone, accessory barber shops, beauty shops, coffee shops and newsstands may be located in an office building, provided that there are no entrances direct from the street to such businesses, no signs or other evidence indicating the existence of such businesses visible from the outside of any such office building, and provided that such building is of sufficient size and character that the patronage of such businesses may be expected to be furnished substantially or wholly by tenants of the office building.

For specific standards that apply to the Town Center Zone, see the Old Town Saticoy Development Code, Article 19. In addition, all of the General Standards under Section 8109-0 and Section 8109-2.1 also apply except for Section 8109-2.1.4 and Section 8109-2.1.5.

(Ord. No. 4479, § 6, 9-22-2015)