Chapter 9.26 — Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts — Arcata Zoning Code

Sections:

9.26.010 Purpose

9.26.020 Purposes of Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts

9.26.030 Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility District Allowable Land Uses

9.26.040 Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility District Parcel and Density Standards

9.26.050 Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility District Site Planning and Building Standards

9.26.060 Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility District Land Use Limitations

9.26.070 Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Special Considerations

9.26.010 Purpose ¶

This Chapter lists the land uses that may be allowed within the commercial, industrial, and public facility zoning districts established by Section 9.12.020 (Zoning Map and Zoning Districts), determines the type of planning permit/approval required for each use, and provides basic standards for site layout and building size.

9.26.020 Purposes of Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts ¶

The purposes of the individual commercial zoning districts and the manner in which they are applied are as follows.

A. CC (Commercial - Central) district. The CC zoning district is applied to areas surrounding the Plaza, and is intended to accommodate retail, professional office, civic, hotel, theater, residential, and similar and compatible uses. The CC zoning district is consistent with and implements the Commercial Central land use classification of the General Plan.

B. CG (Commercial - General) district. The CG zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for a range of retail and service land uses that primarily serve local residents and businesses, including shops, personal and business services, and restaurants. Residential uses may also be accommodated as part of mixed use projects. The CG zoning district is consistent with the Commercial - General land use classification of the General Plan.

C. CM (Commercial - Mixed Use Center) district. The CM zoning district is applied to areas identified by General Plan policy LU-1d as the existing neighborhood centers of Westwood, Bayside, Sunny Brae, and Greenview, where additional retail, personal and business services, and other neighborhood-oriented commercial services are encouraged, and where substantial additions to the existing centers shall include residential units on upper floors or in separate buildings. The CM zoning district is consistent with and implements the Commercial - Mixed Use Center land use classification of the General Plan, and policy LU-1d.

D. CV (Commercial - Visitor Serving) district. The CV zoning district is applied to areas adjacent to highway interchanges that are appropriate for uses that primarily serve the traveling public, including lodging, restaurants, auto sales centers, service stations, convenience stores, and similar and compatible uses. The CV zoning district is consistent with the Commercial - Visitor Serving land use classification of the General Plan.

E. IL (Industrial - Limited) district. The IL zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for light and moderate impact manufacturing, and limited commercial uses. Residential uses may also be allowed where they are compatible with the nature of the production process, or the related sales of products made on the premises. The IL zoning district is consistent with the Industrial - Limited land use classification of the General Plan.

F. IG (Industrial - General) district. The IG zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for light, moderate impact, and high impact manufacturing, and limited commercial uses. The IG zoning district is consistent with the Industrial - General land use classification of the General Plan.

G. PF (Public Facility) district. The PF zoning district is applied to sites that are used or intended for use as various types of public facilities, and certain uses that may be privately owned, but are institutional in character. The PF zoning district is consistent with the Public Facility land use classification of the General Plan.

9.26.030 Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility District Allowable Land Uses ¶

Table 2-10 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Land Use Code in the commercial, industrial, and public facility zoning districts, and the planning permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Section 9.20.030 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements).

Note: Where the last column in the table ("Specific Use Regulations") includes a section number, the regulations in the referenced section apply to the use. Provisions in other sections of this Land Use Code may also apply.

	TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts	TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts	TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts	TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed
	LAND USE (1)				PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT								Specific U
					CC		CG	CV	CM	IL	IG	PF	se Regulations
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING &						PROCESSING,WHOLESALING

Agricultural Cannabis			cultivation -		UP(7)		UP(7)	—	—	UP/P	UP/P	—	9.28.130 and 9.42.105
Agricultural processing - Verylow impact					—		—	—	—	P	P	—
Agricultural Low impact			processing -		MUP(4)		MUP(4)	—	—	P	P	—
Biodieselproduction					—		—	—	—	UP	UP	—
Composting					—		—	—	—	MUP	MUP	—
Construction contractors					—		—	—	—	P	P	—
Furniture and fixtures manufacturing,cabinet shop					—		UP	—	—	P	P	—
Laboratory - Medical, analytical,R&D					—		P(8)	—	—	P(8)	P(8)	—
Laundry, dry cleaning plant					—		UP	—	UP	P	P	—
Manufacturing/ - Low impact				processing	MUP(4)		MUP(4)	—	—	P	P	—

Manufacturing/ processing - Moderate impact				processing	—		—	—	—	MUP	MUP	—
Manufacturing/ - High impact				processing	—		—	—	—	—	UP	—

Mediaproduction					P		P	—	—	P	P	—
Printingandpublishing					P		P	—	—	P	P	—
Recycling - facility		Processing			—		—	—	—	MUP	P	—	9.42.160

	TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed
	LAND USE (1)	PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT							Specific U
		CC	CG	CV	CM	IL	IG	PF	se Regulations
Recycling - Reverse vendingmachines		—	P	P	—	P	P	—	9.42.160
Recycling - Scrap and dismantling yards		—	—	—	—	—	MUP	—	9.42.160
Recycling - Small collection facility		—	MUP	—	—	MUP	P	P	9.42.160
Solid waste disposal transfer station		—	—	—	—	UP	UP	—
Storage - Business records		MUP	MUP	—	—	MUP	MUP	—
Storage - Outdoor		MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	P	P	P	9.42.150
Storage - Personal storage facility (mini-storage)		—	UP	—	—	P	P	—
Storage - Warehouse, indoor storage		—	UP	—	—	P	P	—
Wholesaling and distribution		—	P	—	—	P	P	—
RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Bar,	tavern, pub	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	—	—
Commercial recreation facility- Indoor		MUP	MUP	—	MUP	MUP	—	—
Commercial recreation facility- Outdoor		—	MUP	MUP	—	—	—	—
Conference/convention facility		UP	UP	UP	—	—	—	UP
Fitness/health facility		MUP	P	—	MUP	P	—	—
Library, museum, gallery		P	P	P	P	—	—	P
Meeting facility,public andprivate		MUP	P	—	MUP	MUP	—	MUP
Night club		UP	UP	UP	—	UP	—	—
Park, playground		P	—	—	—	—	—	P
School - Elementary, middle,secondary		—	—	—	—	—	—	P

	TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts	TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed
	LAND USE (1)		PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT							Specific U
			CC	CG	CV	CM	IL	IG	PF	se Regulations
School - Specialized education/training			UP	MUP	—	MUP	MUP	—	MUP
Sex oriented business			—	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	—	9.40
Sports and entertainment assembly facility			—	—	—	—	—	—	UP
Studio-Art, dance, martial arts, music, etc.			MUP	MUP	—	MUP	MUP	—	—
Theater,auditorium			MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	—	—	—
RESIDENTIAL USES
Caretaker/employee unit			—	P(5)	—	—	P(5)	P(5)	P(5)
Emergency shelter			—	UP	—	—	UP	UP	MUP
Group quarters			—	UP	—	—	UP	UP	MUP
Home occupation			P	P	—	P	P	P	P	9.42.090
Live/work unit			P	P	—	P	P	—	—	9.42.100
Multi-familyhousing			P(3)	P(3)	—	P(3)	—	—	—	9.42.110
Residential care facility,7 or more clients			MUP	MUP	—	MUP	—	—	MUP
Single-familydwelling			P(3)	P(3)	—	P(3)	—	—	—
Keyto		Zoning District Symbols
CC	Commercial - Central		IL	Industrial - Limited
CG	Commercial - General
CV	Commercial - Visitor Serving		IG	Industrial - General
CM	Commercial - Mixed Use Center		PF	Public Facility

TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts	TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed
	LAND USE (1)	PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT							Specific U
		CC	CG	CV	CM	IL	IG	PF	se Regulations
RETAIL TRADE (2)
Accessory retail uses		P	P	P	P	P	—	P	9.42.020
Artisan shop		P	P	P	P	P	—	—
Auto and vehicle sales and rental		—	UP	MUP	—	P	—	—
Auto parts sales with no installation services		P	P	P	P	P	—	—
Building and landscape materials sales - Indoor		—	MUP	MUP	MUP	P	—	—
Building and landscape materials sales - Outdoor		—	MUP	—	—	P	—	—
Cannabis retail sales and service		UP	UP	—	UP	UP	UP	—	9.42.105
Construction and heavy equipment sales and rental		—	MUP	MUP	—	P	—	—
Convenience store		P	P	P	P	MUP	—	—
Drive-through retail		—	UP	UP	—	—	—	—	9.42.080
Farm supplyand feed store		—	P	P	—	P	—	—
Farmers market / Produce stands		P	P	P	P	—	—	P
Fuel dealer (propane for home and farm use,etc.)		—	MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	—
Furniture, furnishings and appliance store		P	P	P	P	P	—	—
General retail - Less than 20,000 sf		P	P	—	P	MUP	—	—
General retail - 20,000 to less than30,000		MUP	P	—	P	MUP	—	—
General retail - 30,000 sf or more		UP	UP	—	UP	UP	—	—
Mobile food and beverage vendors		P	P	P	P	P	P	P	9.42.140

TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts	TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed
	LAND USE (1)	PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT							Specific U
		CC	CG	CV	CM	IL	IG	PF	se Regulations
Mobile home,boat, or RV sales		—	—	MUP	—	P	—	—
Outdoor retail sales and activities		P	P	P	P	P	MUP	MUP	9.42.140
Pet shop		—	P	—	P	P	—	—
Restaurant, cafe, coffee shop		P	P	P	P	MUP	MUP	MUP
Restaurant,formula		—	P	P	—	—	—	—	9.42.164
Second hand store		P	P	P	P	—	—	—
Service station		—	MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	—	—	9.42.180
Shoppingcenter		MUP	MUP	—	MUP	—	—	—
Warehouse retail		—	UP	UP	—	UP	—	—
SERVICES - BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL
ATM		P	P	P	P	—	—	—
Bank,financial services		P	P	MUP	P	—	—	—
Business support service		P	P	—	P	—	—	—
Medical services - Doctor office		P	P	P	P	—	—	MUP
Medical services - Clinic, lab,urgent care		MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	—	—	MUP
Medical services - Extended care		MUP	—	—	MUP	—	—	MUP
Medical services - Hospital		—	UP	UP	—	—	—	UP
Office - Accessory		P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Office - Business/service		P	P	—	P	P	—	—
Office - Government		P	P	—	P	P	—	—
Office - Processing		P	P	—	P	P	—	—
Office - Professional		P	P	—	P	P	—	—
SERVICES - GENERAL
Adult daycare		P(3)	P(3)	—	P(3)	MUP	MUP	P(3)

TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts	TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts	TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed
	LAND USE (1)		PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT							Specific U
			CC	CG	CV	CM	IL	IG	PF	se Regulations
Cateringservice			—	P	—	—	P	P	—
Cemetery			—	—	—	—	—	—	UP
Child	day care center		P(6)	P(6)	—	P(6)	P(6)	MUP	P(6)	9.42.070(6)
Child small	day care - Large or family daycare home		P	P	—	P	P	—	—
Drive-through service			—	MUP	MUP	MUP	—	—	—	9.42.080
Drop-in center			—	UP	—	—	UP	UP	MUP
Equipment rental			—	MUP	—	—	P	P	—
Kennel,animal boarding			—	—	—	—	MUP	MUP	—
Lodging - Bed & breakfast inn(B&B)			MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	—	—	—	9.42.060
Lodging -		Hostel	MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	—	—	—
Lodging -		Hotel or motel	P	MUP	P	MUP	—	—	—
Lodging - Recreational vehicle( RV) park			—	—	UP	—	—	—	—
Maintenance service - Client site services			P	P	—	—	P	P	—
Mortuary,funeral home			—	MUP	—	—	—	—	—
Personal services			P	P	—	P	P	—	—
Personal services - Restricted			—	P	—	—	—	—	—
Public safetyfacility			—	—	—	—	—	—	MUP
Repair service-Equipment, large appliances, etc.			—	—	—	—	P	P	—
Social service organization			P	P	—	P	P	—	MUP
Vehicle services - Major repair/bodywork			—	MUP	MUP	—	P	P	—
Vehicle services - Minor maintenance/repair/retread			—	P	P	MUP	P	P	—
Veterinary clinic, animal hospital			—	MUP	MUP	MUP	—	—	—

TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts	TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts	TABLE 2-10 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed	P MUP UP S — Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Minor Use Permit required Use Permit required (2) Permit determined by specific use regulations Use not allowed
	LAND USE (1)		PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT							Specific U
			CC	CG	CV	CM	IL	IG	PF	se Regulations
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS & INFRASTRUCTURE
Ambulance, taxi, or limousine dispatch facility			—	—	—	—	P	P	—
Broadcastingstudio			MUP	MUP	—	UP	P	UP	P	9.44
Parking facility,public or commercial			P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Pipeline,utility transmission or distribution line			MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP
Telecommunications facility			UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	9.44
Transit station or terminal			MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP
Truck or freight terminal			—	—	UP	—	MUP	MUP	—
Truck stop			—	—	UP	—	MUP	MUP	—	9.42.164
Utility		facility	—	—	—	—	MUP	MUP	P
Utility		infrastructure	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Keyto		Zoning District Symbols
CC	Commercial - Central		IL	Industrial - Limited
CG	Commercial - General
CV	Commercial - Visitor Serving		IG	Industrial - General
CM	Commercial - Mixed Use Center		PF	Public Facility

Notes:

(1) See Article 10 (Glossary) for land use definitions.

(2) Use permit required for any proposed retail use with either: (a) a floor greater than 30,000 square feet; or (b) physical alteration of eight or more acres; or (c) generation of 1,000 or more vehicle trips per day. See also Section 9.26.060.

(3) Residential units should only be located above nonresidential uses or at ground level behind the street-fronting nonresidential uses pursuant to Section 9.42.110.

(4) Allowed only in conjunction with the on-site retail sale of products produced on the site.

(5) More than one caretaker/employee unit per parcel requires a use permit pursuant to Section 9.72.080.

(6) Principally permitted if the standards of Section 9.42.070 are met; otherwise a minor use permit (MUP) is required.

(7) Cultivation allowed only in conjunction with a medical cannabis retail sales and service facility pursuant to Section 9.42.105.

(8) Commercial cannabis activity permit required for a state licensed cannabis testing laboratory.

(Ord. 1382, eff. 12/22/2008; Ord. 1392, eff. 5/15/2009; Ord. 1419, eff. 10/5/2012; Ord. 1435, eff. 12/6/2013; Ord. 1467, eff. 11/20/2015; Ord. 1468, eff. 4/1/2016; Ord. 1488, eff. 7/21/2017; Ord. 1496, eff. 12/20/2017; Ord. 1501, eff. 7/6/2018; Ord. 1513, eff. 3/8/2019; Ord. 1569, eff. 10/4/2024)

9.26.040 Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility District Parcel and Density Standards ¶

A new subdivision and the density of residential development shall comply with the requirements shown in Table 2-11.

Table 2-11 - Parcel and Density Standards

	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width	Maximum Lot Depth	Maximum Density
CC	5,000 sf	50 ft	3times width	n/a
CG	5,000 sf	50 ft	3times width	7.26 to 15 units per acre
CM	5,000 sf	50 ft	3times width
CV	10,000 sf	80 ft	3times width	None allowed
IL	6,000 sf	60 ft	None	7.26 to 15 units per acre
IG	1 acre	100 ft	None	None allowed
PF	None	None	None	None allowed

(Ord. 1435, eff. 12/6/2013)

9.26.050 Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility District Site Planning and… ¶

New land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Tables 2-12 through 2-18, in addition to the applicable development standards (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Article 3 of this Land Use Code.

Table 2-12 - CC District Standards

	Development Standard	CC Zone Requirement

Setbacks - Minimum and, where noted, maximum setbacksrequired. See Section 9.30.090 for exceptions to these requirements. See Figure 2- 9.
Front		None required
Side - Interior (each)		10 ft abutting to a residential zone; none required otherwise
	Development Standard	Development Standard
---	---	---
Side -		Street side
Rear
Accessory structures

Floor area ratio ( FAR)- Maximum allowable FAR.See the definition and illustration of FAR in Article 10 (Glossary)
Maximum FAR

Height limit - Maximum allowable height of structures. See Section 9.30.040 ( Height Limits and Exceptions) for height measurement requirements, and height limit exceptions. See Figure 2-10.
Maximum height

Landscaping- n/a
Parking - See Chapter and Loading)

Signs - See Chapter
Special Standards - 9.26.060.A

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Figure 2-9 - Setback Requirements

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Figure 2-10 - Building Height and Profile

Table 2-13 - CG District Standards

	Development Standard	CG Zone Requirement

Setbacks - Minimum and, where noted, maximum setbacksrequired. See Section 9.30.090 for exceptions to these requirements. See Figure 2- 11.
Front		10 ft
Side - Interior (each)		10 ft abutting to a residential zone; none required otherwise
Side -	Street side	10 ft
Rear		10 ft abutting to a residential zone; none required otherwise
Accessory structures		See 9.42.030 ( Accessory Structures)

Floor area ratio ( FAR)-Maximum allowable FAR.See the definition and illustration of FAR in Article 10 (Glossary)
Maximum FAR		2.0

Development CG Zone Standard Requirement Height limit - Maximum allowable height of structures. See Section 9.30.040 (Height Limits and Exceptions) for height measurement requirements, and height limit exceptions. See Figure 2-12. Maximum height 35 ft

Landscaping - See Chapter 9.34 (Landscaping) Parking - See Chapter 9.36 (Parking and Loading) Signs - See Chapter 9.38 (Signs) Special Standards - See Section 9.26.060.A

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Figure 2-11 - Setback Requirements

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Figure 2-12 - Building Height and Profile

Table 2-14 - CM District Standards

	Development Standard	CM Zone Requirement	CM Zone Requirement	CM Zone Requirement	CM Zone Requirement	CM Zone Requirement

Setbacks - Minimum and, where noted, maximum setbacksrequired. See Section 9.30.090 for exceptions to these requirements. See Figure 2- 13.
Front		None required
Side - Interior (each)		10 ft abutting to a residential zone; none required otherwise
Side -	Street side	None required
Rear		10 ft abutting to a residential zone; none required otherwise
Accessory structures		See 9.42.030 ( Accessory Structures)

Floor area ratio ( FAR)-Maximum allowable FAR.See the definition and illustration of FAR in Article 10 (Glossary)
Maximum FAR		2.0

Height limit - Maximum allowable height of structures. See Section 9.30.040 ( Height Limits and Exceptions) for height measurement requirements, and height limit exceptions. See Figure 2-14.
Maximum height		35ft

Landscaping - See (Landscaping)		Chapter				9.34
Parking - See Chapter and Loading)				9.36		(Parking

Signs - See Chapter			9.38(		Signs)

Development CM Zone Standard Requirement Special Standards - See Sections 9.26.060.A&B.

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Figure 2-13 - Setback Requirements

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Figure 2-14 - Building Height and Profile

Table 2-15 - CV District Standards

	Development Standard	CV Zone Requirement

Setbacks - Minimum and, where noted, maximum setbacksrequired. See Section 9.30.090 for exceptions to these requirements. See Figure 2- 15.
Front		15ft
Side - Interior (each)		10 ft abutting to a residential zone;
	Development Standard	Development Standard
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Side -		Street side
Rear
Accessory structures

Floor area ratio ( FAR)-Maximum allowable FAR.See the definition and illustration of FAR in Article 10 (Glossary)
Maximum FAR

Height limit - Maximum allowable height of structures. See Section 9.30.040 ( Height Limits and Exceptions) for height measurement requirements, and height limit exceptions. See Figure 2-16.
Maximum height

Landscaping - See Chapter 9.34 (Landscaping)
Parking - See Chapter 9.36 (Parking and Loading)
Signs - See Chapter 9.38( Signs)
Special Standards - See Section 9.26.060.A.

Landscaping - See Chapter 9.34 (Landscaping) Parking - See Chapter 9.36 (Parking and Loading) Signs - See Chapter 9.38 (Signs) Special Standards - See Section 9.26.060.A.

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Figure 2-15 - Setback Requirements

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Figure 2-16 - Building Height and Profile

Table 2-16 - IL District Standards

	Development Standard	IL Zone Requirement

Setbacks - Minimum and, where noted, maximum setbacksrequired. See Section 9.30.090 for exceptions to these requirements. See Figure 2- 17.
Front		10 ft
Side - Interior (each)		20 ft abutting to a residential zone; 10 ft required otherwise
Side -	Street side	10 ft
Rear		20 ft abutting to a residential zone;

Development IL Zone Standard Requirement 10 ft required otherwise Accessory See 9.42.030 structures (Accessory Structures) Floor area ratio (FAR) -Maximum allowable FAR. See the definition and illustration of FAR in Article 10 (Glossary) Maximum FAR 1.50 Height limit - Maximum allowable height of structures. See Section 9.30.040 (Height Limits and Exceptions) for height measurement requirements, and height limit exceptions. See Figure 2-18. Maximum height 45 ft

Landscaping - See Chapter 9.34 (Landscaping) Parking - See Chapter 9.36 (Parking and Loading) Signs - See Chapter 9.38 (Signs) Special Standards - See Section 9.26.060.A.

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Figure 2-17 - Setback Requirements

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Figure 2-18 - Building Height and Profile

Table 2-17 - IG District Standards

	Development Standard	Development Standard	Development Standard	IG Zone Requirement

Setbacks - Minimum and, where noted, maximum setbacksrequired. See Section 9.30.090 for exceptions to these requirements. See Figure 2- 19.
Front				25ft
Side - Interior (each)				25 ft abutting to a residential zone; 10 ft required otherwise
Side -		Street side		25ft
Rear				25 ft abutting to a residential zone; 10 ft required otherwise
Accessory structures				See 9.42.030 ( Accessory Structures)

Floor area ratio ( FAR)-Maximum allowable FAR.See the definition and illustration of FAR in Article 10 (Glossary)
Maximum FAR				1.50

	Development Standard	IG Zone Requirement	IG Zone Requirement	IG Zone Requirement
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Height limit - Maximum allowable height of structures. See Section 9.30.040 ( Height Limits and Exceptions) for height measurement requirements, and height limit exceptions. See Figure 2-20.
Maximum height		As determined by the review authority

Landscaping - See (Landscaping)		Chapter
Parking - See Chapter and Loading)				9.36

Signs - See Chapter			9.38(

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Figure 2-19 - Setback Requirements

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Figure 2-20 - Building Height and Profile

Table 2-18 - PF District Standards

	Development Standard	PF Zone Requirement	PF Zone Requirement	PF Zone Requirement	PF Zone Requirement	PF Zone Requirement

Setbacks - Minimum and, where noted, maximum setbacksrequired. See Section 9.30.090 for exceptions to these requirements. See Figure 2- 21.
Front		None required
Side - Interior (each)
Side -	Street side
Rear
Accessory structures

Floor area ratio ( FAR)-Maximum allowable FAR.See the definition and illustration of FAR in Article 10 (Glossary)
Maximum FAR		1.50

Height limit - Maximum allowable height of structures. See Section 9.30.040 ( Height Limits and Exceptions) for height measurement requirements, and height limit exceptions. See Figure 2-22.
Maximum height		As determined by the review authority

Landscaping - See (Landscaping)		Chapter				9.34
Parking - See Chapter and Loading)				9.36		(Parking

Signs - See Chapter			9.38(		Signs)

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Figure 2-21 - Setback Requirements

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Figure 2-22 - Building Height and Profile

(Ord. 1435, eff. 12/6/2013)

9.26.060 Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility District Land Use Limitations ¶

Proposed subdivisions, other development and new land uses within the commercial, industrial, and public facility zoning districts shall comply with the following standards, as applicable.

A. Retail Use Permit considerations. The review of a Use Permit for a retail use allowed by Section 9.26.030 shall include the following, at a minimum, in compliance with General Plan policy LU-3a.

Potential impact on existing and projected traffic conditions;
Impact on municipal utilities and services;
Impact on the physical and ecological characteristics of the site and surrounding area;
Impact on the community; and
Fiscal impacts of the use.

B. CM zoning district requirements.

The existing Westwood, Bayside, Sunny Brae, and Greenview neighborhood centers are designated as multiple-use sites where additional retail establishments, personal and business services, and other neighborhood-oriented commercial services are encouraged.
An addition of more than 5,000 square feet to the Westwood, Bayside, Sunny Brae, and Greenview centers shall include residential units on upper floors, or in separate buildings, as determined by the review authority. An addition shall also include additional landscaping, improvement of parking lot designs, and provision of transit access, such as bus turnouts.
A new nonresidential use shall be developed as a mixed use project with a residential component.

9.26.070 Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Special Considerations ¶

Proposed development and new land uses on parcels within the SCC (Special Considerations - Commercial), SCI (Special Considerations - Industrial), or SCP (Special Considerations - Public Facility) combining zone shall comply with the following requirements, as applicable, in compliance with General Plan Table LU-5, Table LU-7 or LU-8.

SCC Zone	Area	SCC Zone Requirements	SCC Zone Requirements
1a	Giuntoli Lane at Hwy. 101: Graham site	Commercial development should include consolidated access points, parking that is screened, and setbacks from the Mad River. This property is within the Urban Services Boundary, must be annexed, and has a Planned Development(:PD) overlay.
1b	2212 Jacoby Creek Road Assessor’s Parcel Number: 501-011-006	In addition to the permitted usesallowed in the base zone,the following usesshall be considered as permitted uses: studio – art, dance, martial arts, music, etc.; fitness/health facility; meeting facility,public and private; school – elementary, middle, secondary; school – specialized; and theater, auditorium. Future development shall provide special consideration to potential impactsto cultural and historical resources on the site as the property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places – National Register #85000353 and has had archaeological investigations and tribal consultation/monitoring. Future development shall also not significantly diminish the school’s historical structure,context or setting. The maximum percentage of site area to be occupied by structures, parking, driveways and pavement shall not exceed 60%.
SCI Zone	Area	SCI Zone Requirements
2	"K" Street Industrial area	Provide live-work spaces; revitalize older uses.			industrial
3	West End Road Corridor	Promote more intensive	industrial uses.
4	Aldergrove Industrial Park	Coordinated light industrial development, with increased landscaping.
5	Giuntoli Lane/Valley East Area: Zanzi site	Planned Development for entire property to minimize access points on Giuntoli, and coordinate land uses, interior circulation, shared parking,and overall building layout. Constraints include setback area along Mad River. APN 507-141-042 may allow for a public facility type use to accommodate a future City park along the Mad River. A special consideration for this parcel shall include dual ( Industrial Limited [IL] and/or Public Facility[PF] land use activities.
6	Northcoast Hardwoods	Planned Development for entire property to minimize access points on Samoa, and coordinate land uses,
	site	interior circulation, building layout.	shared parking,and overall	shared parking,and overall	shared parking,and overall
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7	Little Lake Industries (South I Street)	Planned Development for the entire site shall include: 1. An area not less than 25-feet wide adjacent and parallel to "I" Street shall be a landscape buffer between heavy manufacturing usesto the west and internal development on the site. Landscaping within the buffer strip shall include a dense planting of trees of species appropriate to the coastal environment. 2. A multi-use coastal access pathway shall be included along the entire landscape buffer to connect the Samoa Boulevard area to the Arcata Marsh and bay shoreline. 3. The former marsh areas at the southern portion of the property (south of the railroad tracks) shall be restored or recreated. 4. A small portion of the site adjacent to the Marsh Commons area, or along Butcher Slough, may be suitable for limited residential development. 5. A small portion of the site adjacent to the restored marsh area may be suitable as a site for an "eco- lodge" or other eco-tourism usesfocused on coastal recreation. 6. The northern portion of the site east of the landscape buffer may be developed as a "business park" with light industrial and business-service uses. Comprehensive development standards for the business park area, including sidewalks, landscaping, and building design, shall be included in the master plan for the site. 7. A creekside conservation area shall be required parallel to the topof the bank of Butcher Slough.

SCP	Area	SCP Zone Requirements
8	Mad River Hospital Area APN’s 507- 191-033, 507-191-076, 507-291-032 & 507-191- 077	Hospital development on APN’s 507-191-077 and 507- 291-032, in conjunction with an overall Master Site Plan, shall retain 50% contiguous open space, have adequate provisions for on site retention of stormwater, be compatible in scale with surrounding uses, provide permanent open space or conservation easementsto the City of Arcata or a land trust, and limit extent of impervious surfaces(e.g. parking lots) as much as possible through a Planned Development.A conservation easement shall address provisions to: preserve prime agriculture soils; encourage limited agriculture activities; and promote trail systems, wellness gardens, and health related outdoor activities. On APN 507-291-032, north of Wiyot Way, a

SCC Zone	Area	SCC Zone Requirements	SCC Zone Requirements
		residential specific consideration shall be placed on this site that would allow for development of hospital related housing, including, but not limited to: life care facilities, assisted living facilities, medical related group quarters,medical services-extended care facilities, temporary housing for family members of hospital patients, or housing for doctors, nurses, and hospital staff per PC Resolution 08-11. If a Master Site Plan for the Mad River Hospital Area is not approved by the year 2020 for a Public Facility (PF) Land Use Designated areas on APN’s 507-191-077 and 507-291- 032, then consideration should be given to reverting the PF designated lands back to an Agriculture Exclusive(A-E)designation.	residential specific consideration shall be placed on this site that would allow for development of hospital related housing, including, but not limited to: life care facilities, assisted living facilities, medical related group quarters,medical services-extended care facilities, temporary housing for family members of hospital patients, or housing for doctors, nurses, and hospital staff per PC Resolution 08-11. If a Master Site Plan for the Mad River Hospital Area is not approved by the year 2020 for a Public Facility (PF) Land Use Designated areas on APN’s 507-191-077 and 507-291- 032, then consideration should be given to reverting the PF designated lands back to an Agriculture Exclusive(A-E)designation.
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9	Sunset Fire Station Site APN 505- 121-030	Development of a fire station compatible with the proposed Foster Avenue extension shall be allowed on this Public Facilities (PF) designated parcel.
:SCI Zone	Area	:SCI Zone Requirements
10	Boyd Road Annexation (Portion) The following APNs 507- 381-001, -004, -005 and -007 are zoned IL:SCI:SP (Note: the Flake Board property (-001) is developed only with a well and is not authorized to be further developed at this time)	507-381-004, -005, -007 – Eureka Ready Mix. The Special Considerations zone will allow the continued extraction, manufacture and processing of rock products, concrete and asphalt batch plant operations and other directly related ancillary equipment/ structures. Existing useson APNs -004, -005 and -007 may operate in perpetuity unless and until such time as the usesdescribed above cease in entirety for a period of three years. Following the three-year period, any new use must conform to IL zoning.

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