Title 19 — ZONING›Division 2 — ZONING DISTRICT PERMITTED USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Chapter 19.19 — CS SPECIALTY COMMERCIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
American Canyon Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · American Canyon
19.19.010 Purpose. ¶
The purpose of the CS specialty commercial overlay district is to provide for commercial and commercially-related uses that capitalize on and attract visitors due to a site's unique views and other natural characteristics.
(Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2013-04 § 2, 2013.)
Cross References Section 19.19.020(B) Section 19.19.020(C)
19.19.020 Allowable uses. ¶
(A) Property in the CS overlay district may be used either for industrial purposes, consistent with the permitted and conditionally permitted uses allowed by this title for the underlying LI base zone district, or for specialty commercial purposes[1] .
(B) Should the owner of property in the CS overlay district decide to use the property for the purpose set forth in Section 19.19.010, the following uses as defined in use classifications, may be permitted[1] :
(1) Public and quasi-public uses:
(a) Public information center,
(b) Public parking,
(c) Utilities, minor;
(2) Commercial uses:
(a) Bank, savings and loan, including walk-up service,
(b) Entertainment, indoor,
(c) Long-term care,
(d) Lodging services,
(e) Personal services,
(f) Restaurant,
(g) Retail sales, visitor-oriented.
(C) Should the owner of property in the CS overlay district decide to use the property for the purpose set forth in Section 19.19.010, the following uses as defined in use classifications, may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit[1] :
(1) Public and quasi-public uses:
- (a) Charitable uses;
(2) Commercial uses:
(a) Entertainment, indoor; amusement center,
(b) Lodging services adjacent to a residential district,
(c) On-premises liquor consumption, tasting room,
(d) Liquor store;
(3) Temporary uses:
(a) Commercial filming,
(b) Live entertainment,
(c) Mobile structure (subject to Chapter 19.30),
(d) Tent;
(4) Public and quasi-public uses:
- (a) Antenna, commercial,
(b) Antenna exceeding height limitations;
(5) Commercial uses:
(a) Entertainment, indoor, gaming,
(b) On-premises liquor consumption,
(c) Restaurant, night use adjacent to residential district,
(d) Restaurant, take-out; night use adjacent to residential district.
Permitted and conditionally permitted uses on parcels located within a designated Napa County Airport compatibility zone may be restricted or prohibited subject to the requirements of the policies related to airport compatibility in the American Canyon general plan and the Napa County Airport land use compatibility plan. Restrictions may include the requirement for recordation of overflight or avigation easements.
(Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2010-03 § 3, 2010; Ord. 2013-04 § 2, 2013.)
19.19.030 Development standards. ¶
(A) The development standards set forth in the schedule of zoning district regulations for the LI district shall apply to development in the CS specialty commercial overlay district.
(B) The design of development in the CS district shall comply with the following criteria:
(1) Buildings shall be oriented to take advantage of the site's unique views, where feasible.
- (2) Architecture should blend with hillsides to the extent feasible.
(3) Projects using the specialty commercial overlay zoning that require approval of a design permit shall incorporate into the site plan a public pedestrian easement to the site with potential connections to adjacent properties that provides access to the site's unique views.
(4) Long-term care facilities shall mitigate potential emergency service impacts by paying an emergency service impact fee if and when such an impact fee is adopted.
(5) Prior to issuance of a building permit for a long-term care facility in Zone D, an acoustical study shall be conducted that assesses and mitigates aircraft noise impacts consistent with Appendix C of the Napa County Airport Land Use Compatibility plan.
(6) Prior to approval of any discretionary application for a long-term care facility, clustering is encouraged to maximize development in Zone E and retain open land areas in Zone D.
(7) Prior to approval of any discretionary application for a long-term care facility, an assessment shall be made to evaluate and limit the size of the project consistent with the density and height requirements allowable in the applicable Napa County Airport Land Use Compatibility zone.
(8) Prior to issuance of a building permit for a long-term care facility, an overflight easement shall be recorded on the property if one is not already in place.
(9) Any long-term care facility proposed in Napa County Airport Land Use Compatibility Zone D shall be reviewed by the Napa County Airport Land Use Commission for consistency with the compatibility plan.
(Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2013-04 § 2, 2013.)