Chapter 9.12 — COMMERCIAL ZONES

As used in this title, the following land use designations shall be considered the commercial zones:

M-U Mixed Use Residential/Commercial C-S Commercial Service and Professional C-3 Medium Commercial C-4 Heavy Commercial C-M Commercial/Manufacturing (Ord. 806 § 1, 2007)

The commercial zones are established to provide areas in which business may be conducted, goods sold and distributed, services rendered, public activities offered and other similar commercial

activities conducted. The commercial zones are intended to fulfill the need for shopping areas, which may range in size and composition from a neighborhood shopping facility to a regional shopping center. With the exception of the M-U residential/commercial zone, residential development is not allowed in any commercial zone, and the standards of development are designed to make the various commercial areas compatible with any adjacent development. The specific intent and purpose of each commercial zone is identified below:

• A. M-U (Mixed Use Residential/Commercial). Established to provide a combination of commercial and residential uses working in tandem to supply the community with live-work and downtown living opportunities. This designation should be established for properties located on parts of Eastern Avenue and Gage Avenue. Permitted residential densities correspond to the high density residential zone of 30 dwelling units per acre, and commercial uses are limited to a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 4.0. In order to establish this zone, consolidation of parcels to meet a minimum project threshold area of 15,000 square feet is required.

• B. C-S (Commercial Service and Professional). Established to provide areas for the development of business and professional offices and related uses in locations within or in close proximity to residential areas where such uses can conveniently serve the public. This zone permits the development of light traffic-generating uses to be located on heavily traveled highway frontages, or adjacent to commercial or industrial zones, in order to lessen the impact on surrounding residential uses.

• C. C-3 (Medium Commercial). Established to provide for a community's general commercial needs on a local basis. This zone combines neighborhood commercial uses and light retail uses that serve the local population with more general commercial uses where a wide range of retail and service establishments are needed to provide for the surrounding local community.

• D. C-4 (Heavy Commercial). Established to provide for regional commercial needs. This zone provides for intensive commercial activities and specialized service establishments that require a central location within a large urban population. It also permits the development of wholesale businesses and major financial and administrative centers that may serve an entire region.

• E. C-M (Commercial/Manufacturing). Established to provide commercial areas with limited and restricted manufacturing and wholesaling activities accessory to the commercial use. Standards are intended to control the intensity of uses, mitigate impacts on surrounding areas, and generally limit uses to those that can be operated in a clean and quiet manner.

• (Ord. 806 § 1, 2007)

The following Commercial Land Use Matrix, Table 9.12A, establishes the land uses that are permitted, conditionally permitted, permitted as accessory uses only, temporarily permitted, or strictly prohibited in the commercial zones. Uses that are not listed in Table 9.12A shall be expressly prohibited. Uses not listed but similar to those permitted or conditionally permitted may be found to fall within the intent and purpose of this zone by the planning commission. The commission must find that the use(s) will not be more obnoxious or materially detrimental to the public welfare and must be comparable in nature and of the same class as the uses enumerated in this section.

expressly prohibited. Uses not listed but similar to those permitted or conditionally permitted may be found to fall within the intent and purpose of this zone by the planning commission. The commission must find that the use(s) will not be more obnoxious or materially detrimental to the public welfare and must be comparable in nature and of the same class as the uses enumerated in this section.

*Additional standards not found in this chapter may apply to certain land uses. Refer to Division 3 of this title, Special Uses and Prohibited Uses, for a list of these uses and standards. Division 3 of

this title also states whether the special use is permitted by right, conditionally permitted, or permitted through a site plan review by the planning commission.

1. Drop hammers; automatic screw machines; presses in excess of five-ton capacity; and motors used to operate lathes, drill presses, grinders, shapers, milling machines, saws, polishers or metal cutters exceeding one horsepower capacity are permitted.

2. This use excludes the cultivation of up to six cannabis plants, as permitted by state law, for personal use.

3. A cannabis retail use is prohibited within the civic center overlay district ("CCOD") as indicated on the city's zoning map, irrespective of the underlying zoning.

(Ord. 866; Ord. 866 § 3, 2015; Ord. 806 § 1, 2007; Ord. 813 § 1, 2009; Ord. 840 § 7, 2011; Ord. 844 § 3, 2012; Ord. 845-U § 3, 2012; Ord. 848 § 3, 2013; Ord. 852 § 4, 2013; Ord. 851 § 4, 2013; Ord. 858 § 4, 2014; Ord. 867 § 2, 2015; Ord. 879 § 2, 2016; Ord. 917 § 4, 2021; Ord. 934 § 4, 2023; Ord. 937 § 3, 2023; Ord. 943 § 5, 2024)

The following matrix, Table 9.12B, establishes the general development standards of the commercial zones as they apply to each individual zone. For additional standards not found in this section, refer to Division 4 of this title, Supplemental Development Standards. Division 4 of this title establishes development standards such as parking, landscaping, and other standards not prescribed within this chapter.

, Table 9.12B, establishes the general development standards of the commercial zones as they apply to each individual zone. For additional standards not found in this section, refer to Division 4 of this title, Supplemental Development Standards. Division 4 of this title establishes development standards such as parking, landscaping, and other standards not prescribed within this chapter.

Note: All standards are given in feet and address minimum requirements unless otherwise stated.

1 Side and rear yard setbacks are only required if adjacent to a residential or open space zone or use. Otherwise, zero lot line is allowed in these yard areas. If not applicable and a setback is still desired, it must be a minimum setback of five feet from side or rear property lines to prevent narrow and unsecured spaces between buildings and property lines.

(Ord. 806 § 1, 2007; Ord. 893 § 4, 2020)

In addition to the commercial development standards, uses in the C-M commercial manufacturing zone shall also comply with the performance standards found in BGMC § 9.14.050 , industrial districts.

Figure 9.12A – Mixed Use Commercial/Residential Parcel and Building: Illustration of Site Plan Presentation

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Figure 9.12B – Detail of Landscape Planter Illustration

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(Ord. 806 § 1, 2007)