Chapter 20.228

The C-N Neighborhood Commercial Zone is established to provide for the development of small neighborhood shopping centers to serve the convenience shopping needs of the nearby residential population.

(Ord. 425, 10-14-1968)

Uses permitted in C-N Zone are contained in Chapter 20.11 of this Title. (Ord. 425, 10-14-1968; Ord. 464, 4-27-1970; Ord. 689, 1-15-1980; Ord. 761, 9-18-1984; Ord. 955, 8-2-1994; 10-14-1968; Ord. 1241, 8-15-2023)

Uses prohibited in C-N Zone are contained in Chapter 20.11 of this Title. (Ord. 425, 10-14-1968; Ord. 1241, 8-15-2023)

The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings in the C-N Zone:

• A. Lot area.

  1. Minimum area. The site shall not be less than three (3) acres.

  2. Maximum area. The site for any shopping center shall not exceed eight (8) acres.

• B. Lot dimensions. The width of the site shall not exceed a ratio of two (2) feet for each foot of depth.

• C. Building height.

  1. Buildings and structures erected in the C-N Zone shall have a height no greater than thirty (30) feet.

  2. Structures permitted above height limit. Roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the buildings and fire or parapet walls, skylights, towers, steeples, flagpoles, chimneys, wireless and television masts, water tanks, or similar structures may be erected above the maximum height permitted in each zone. No structure shall be allowed for purposes of providing additional floor space.

• D. Yards and setbacks.

  1. Front yards and side yards on the street side of a corner and reversed corner lot shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet and shall not be used for off-street parking. A wall not less than thirty (30) inches nor more than six (6) feet in height shall be erected on the building (setback) line, where there is no building on such line and where parking

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and loading is provided to the rear of such line.

2. Buildings and structures shall be located not less than forty (40) feet from any property line adjacent to any residential zone. The intervening space may be used for parking, loading and access. A solid wall not less than six (6) feet nor more than seven (7) feet in height shall be erected on the zone boundary line to within fifteen (15) feet of any street lot line.

• E.

  • Walls, fences, landscaping and property maintenance.

  1. Required walls.

     • a. Walls along common property lines shall be erected as required in paragraph D. above.

     • b. Required walls six (6) feet or more in height shall be constructed of masonry material.

     • c. Required walls less than six (6) feet in height may be constructed of other permanent material not including wood or corrugated sheet material.

  2. Permitted fences and walls. Fences and walls not to exceed seven (7) feet in height shall be permitted within any required side or rear yard area or along any common property line with the following exceptions:

     • a. Solid wall or fence shall not exceed a height of thirty-six (36) inches within the front yard or side yard on the street side of a corner lot.

     • b. Open work fences (not less than ninety percent (90%) open) in a required front yard or side yard on the street side of a corner lot shall not exceed a height of four and one-half (4½) feet.

  3. Height of walls and fences. The height of walls and fences shall be measured from finished grade immediately adjacent to the base of the wall.

• a. For the purposes of this subsection, finished grade is defined as the elevation of the ground that would exist at the time of wall/fence construction. If the existing grade is modified to create a new finished grade, the finished grade shall be determined by calculating the midpoint of the highest existing grade and the highest finished grade.

  4. Landscaping. The provisions of § 20.236.040.M. of C-G Zone shall apply.

  5. Property maintenance. The provisions of § 20.236.040.M. of C-G Zone shall apply.

• F. Distance between buildings. No requirements.

• G. Site coverage. The site coverage of main building(s) shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the total lot area.

• H. Floor area ratio. All developments shall be subject to the floor area ratio established under the city's General Plan for the General Plan land use designation applicable for the site.

• I. Off-street parking and loading. The provisions of § 20.08.040 of this title shall apply.

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• J. Access. Access to all off-street parking and loading area shall conform with requirements of the City Engineer, and shall be subject to modification by the Planning Commission upon review of the site plans.

• K. Signs. The provisions of Chapter 20.28 of this title shall apply. (Ord. 425, 10-14-1968; Ord. 873, 9-5-1989; Ord. 1247, 3-19-2024; Ord. 1254, 3-18-2025)

• A. All uses in the C-N Zone shall be conducted entirely within a building. All storage of materials and trash shall be screened by a masonry wall in such a manner that it is not visible from adjacent property or from any abutting streets.

• B. All noise producing equipment shall be located and housed in such a manner that sound does not create a nuisance beyond any common property line abutting any residential zone.

• (Ord. 425, 10-14-1968)

The provisions of § 20.408.040 of this title shall apply to all developments in the C-N Zone that are listed in § 20.408.040.B.

(Ord. 425, 10-14-1968; Ord. 963, 1-17-1995; Ord. 1254, 3-18-2025)

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§ 20.232.030

CHAPTER 20.232

C-C MAJOR SHOPPING CENTER ZONE

The C-C Major Shopping Center Zone is established to provide for the development of large modern shopping center facilities to serve the community. (Ord. 425, 10-14-1968)

Uses permitted in C-C Zone are contained in Chapter 20.11 of this Title. (Ord. 425, 10-14-1968; Ord. 464, 8-27-1970; Ord. 581, 11-18-1975; Ord. 635, 9-20-1977; Ord. 689, 1-15-1980; Ord. 761, 9-18-1984; Ord. 776, 3-16-1982; Ord. 1241, 8-15-2023)

The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings in the C-C Zone:

• A. Zone area.

  1. Minimum area. Any area to which this zoning is applied shall not be less than ten (10) acres.

• B. Lot dimensions. The width of the site shall not exceed a ratio of two (2) feet for each foot of depth.

• C. Building height.

  1. Buildings and structures erected in the C-C Zone shall have a height no greater than seventy-five (75) feet.

  2. Structures permitted above height limit. Roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the buildings and fire or parapet walls, skylights, towers, steeples, flagpoles, chimneys, wireless and television masts, water tanks, or similar structures may be erected above the maximum height permitted in each zone. No structure shall be allowed for purposes of providing additional floor space.

• D. Yards and setbacks.

  1. All yards and setbacks shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission at the time of site plan review pursuant to § 20.408.040 of this title. In no instance, however, shall any building, main or accessory, be located within one hundred (100) feet of any property line which abuts any residential zone.

  2. The Planning Commission may require, through the site plan review procedure, permanent masonry walls and landscaping which is deemed necessary to protect adjacent residential zones and/or to improve the visual quality of the commercial complex as viewed from any abutting street.

• E. Walls, fences, landscaping and property maintenance.

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1. Required walls.

   • a. Walls along common property lines shall be erected as required in paragraph D. above.

   • b. Required walls six (6) feet or more in height shall be constructed of masonry material.

   • c. Required walls less than six (6) feet in height may be constructed of other permanent material not including wood or corrugated sheet material.

2. Permitted fences and walls. Fences and walls not to exceed seven (7) feet in height shall be permitted within any required side or rear yard area or along any common property line with the following exceptions:

   • a. Solid wall or fence shall not exceed a height of thirty-six (36) inches within any required street setback yard area.

   • b. Open work fences (not less than ninety percent (90%) open) in a required front yard or side yard on the street side of a corner lot shall not exceed a height of four and one-half (4½) feet.

3. Height of walls and fences. The height of walls and fences shall be measured from finished grade immediately adjacent to the base of the wall.

• a. For the purposes of this subsection, finished grade is defined as the elevation of the ground that would exist at the time of wall/fence construction. If the existing grade is modified to create a new finished grade, the finished grade shall be determined by calculating the midpoint of the highest existing grade and the highest finished grade.

  4. Landscaping. The provisions of § 20.236.040.M. of C-G Zone shall apply.

  5. Property maintenance. The provisions of § 20.236.040.M. of C-G Zone shall apply.

• F. Distance between buildings. No requirements.

• G. Off-street parking and loading. The provisions of § 20.08.040 of this title shall apply.

• H. Access. Access to all off-street parking and loading areas shall conform with requirements of the City Engineer, and shall be subject to modifications by the Planning Commission upon review of the site plans.

• I. Signs. The provisions of Chapter 20.28 of this title shall apply.

• J. Floor area ratio. All developments shall be subject to the floor area ratio established under the city's General Plan for the General Plan land use designation applicable for the site.

• (Ord. 425, 10-14-1968; Ord. 776, 3-16-1982; Ord. 873, 9-5-1989; Ord. 1247, 3-19-2024; Ord. 1250, 5-21-2024; Ord. 1254, 3-18-2025)

• A. All uses in the C-C Zone shall be conducted entirely within a building. All storage of materials and trash shall be screened by a masonry wall or in such a manner that it is not

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visible from adjacent property or from any abutting streets.

• B. All noise producing equipment shall be located and housed in such a manner that sound does not create a nuisance beyond any common property line abutting any residential zone.

• (Ord. 425, 10-14-1968)

The provisions of § 20.408.040 of this title shall apply to all developments in the C-C Zone that are listed in § 20.408.040.B.

(Ord. 425, 10-14-1968; Ord. 963, 1-17-1995; Ord. 1254, 3-18-2025)

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§ 20.236.040