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Article 9 — C-N Neighborhood Business District—Regulations.

Colusa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Colusa

Sec. 9.01. - Regulations generally.

The following specific regulations and the general rules set forth in Article 32 shall apply in all C-N districts. It is intended that this district classification be applied on properties suitable to serve residential areas with convenience shopping and service facilities.

Sec. 9.02. - Uses permitted.

(a)

All uses permitted in "R" districts, except that dwellings as defined herein, may be permitted only upon the securing of a major use permit.

(b)

The following retail business uses:

1.

Food stores, diary products and retail bakery goods stores and bakeries.

2.

Book and stationery stores and rental libraries.

3.

Barber shops, beauty salons, cigar stores and news stands.

4.

Drug stores, including soda fountains and food service.

5.

Florists, shoe repair, photo, music, variety, hardware, clothing stores.

6.

Laundry and cleaning agencies, pressing shops.

7.

Professional offices, studios and clinics.

8.

Repair shops for shoes, radios and domestic appliances.

9.

Restaurants.

10.

Self-operated laundries.

11.

Service stations, provided that all operations except the service with motor fuel, oil, air and water can be conducted within an enclosed building.

12.

Other uses, services and agencies which, in the opinion of the planning commission, are similar to the above.

(c)

Public buildings, public utility substations and offices.

(d)

Commercial parking lots and parking garages.

(e)

Incidental and accessory buildings and uses on the same lot with and necessary for the operation of any permitted use.

(f)

Exterior signs (parallel to building walls to which attached, pertaining to the business use conducted on the premises) provided that no such sign shall project more than two feet from any business structure, shall not exceed fifty square feet in total area, and that no such sign shall project above the roof ridge line. Floodlights shall be directed inward and downward onto property.

Sec. 9.03. - Minimum height, bulk and space requirements.

(a)

Lot Areas, Lot Width, Building Regulations: None.

(b)

Front Yard Set-back: Fifteen feet.

(c)

Side Yard Set-back: None, except as required by building code or other regulations.

(d)

Rear Yard Set-back: Fifteen feet.

(e)

Building Height Limit: One story, but not to exceed thirty feet.

(f)

Off-street Parking: As required by Article 29.

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Contents — Colusa Zoning Code
Colusa Zoning Code
  1. Article 1 — Findings and Adoption of Zoning (District) Plan.
  2. Article 1 — Findings and Adoption of Zoning (District) Plan.
  3. Article 2 — Designation of Districts.
  4. Article 2 — Designation of Districts.
  5. Article 3 — Establishment of Districts.
  6. Article 3 — Establishment of Districts.
  7. Article 4 — Definitions.
  8. Article 4 — Definitions.[[2]]
  9. Article 5 — R-1 Single Family Residence District—Regulations.
  10. Article 5 — R-1 Single Family Residence District—Regulations.
  11. Article 8 — R-4 General Apartment District—Regulations.
  12. Article 8 — R-4 General Apartment District—Regulations.
  13. Article 9 — C-N Neighborhood Business District—Regulations.
  14. Article 9 — C-N Neighborhood Business District—Regulations.
  15. Article 10 — C-G General Commercial District—Regulations.
  16. Article 10 — C-G General Commercial District—Regulations.
  17. Article 11 — C-H Highway Service Commercial District—Regulatio…
  18. Article 11 — C-H Highway Service Commercial District— Regulati…
  19. Article 12 — M-1 Light Industrial District—Regulations.
  20. Article 12 — M-1 Light Industrial District—Regulations.
  21. Article 13 — M-2 General Industrial District—Regulations.
  22. Article 13 — M-2 General Industrial District—Regulations.
  23. Article 14 — M-L Limited Manufacturing District—Regulations.
  24. Article 14 — M-L Limited Manufacturing District—Regulations.
  25. Article 15 — P-D Planned Development District—Regulations.
  26. Article 15 — P-D Planned Development District—Regulations.
  27. Article 16 — P-F Public Facilities District—Regulations.
  28. Article 16 — P-F Public Facilities District—Regulations.
  29. Article 17 — O-S Open Space District—Regulations.
  30. Article 17 — O-S Open Space District—Regulations.
  31. Article 18 — F-W Floodway District—Regulations.
  32. Article 18 — F-W Floodway District—Regulations.
  33. Article 19 — "A" Agricultural Combining Districts—Regulations.
  34. Article 19 — "A" Agricultural Combining Districts—Regulations.
  35. Article 20 — "B" Special Building Site Combining District— Reg…
  36. Article 21 — "CD" Special Civic District Combining District— R…
  37. Article 21.5 — Cannabis Regulations.
  38. Article 21.5 — Cannabis Regulations.[[3]]
  39. Article 22 — "F" Special Highway Frontage Combining District— …
  40. Article 22 — "F" Special Highway Frontage Combining District— …
  41. Article 23 — "FP" Special Floodplain Combining District— Regul…
  42. Article 23 — "FP" Special Floodplain Combining District—
  43. Article 24 — "H" Special Height Combining District—Regulations.
  44. Article 24 — "H" Special Height Combining District—Regulations.
  45. Article 25 — "P" Special Parking Combining District—Regulations.
  46. Article 25 — "P" Special Parking Combining District—Regulations.
  47. Article 26 — "O" Special Divided Ownership—Regulations.
  48. Article 26 — "O" Special Divided Ownership—Regulations.
  49. Article 27 — "A-O" Special Adult-Oriented Combining District— …
  50. Article 27 — "A-O" Special Adult-Oriented Combining District— …
  51. Article 28 — Fire Zones.
  52. Article 28 — Fire Zones.
  53. Article 29 — Off-Street Parking Requirements.
  54. Article 29 — Off-Street Parking Requirements.
  55. Article 30 — Landmark and Historic Preservation.
  56. Article 31 — Outdoor Advertising and Sign Regulations.
  57. Article 31 — Outdoor Advertising and Sign Regulations.[[5]]
  58. Article 33 — Use Permits.
  59. Article 33 — Use Permits.
  60. Article 34 — Variances.
  61. Article 34 — Variances.
  62. Article 35 — Nonconforming Uses.
  63. Article 35 — Nonconforming Uses.
  64. Article 36 — Amendments, Alterations, Changes in Districts.
  65. Article 36 — Amendments, Alterations, Changes in Districts.
  66. Article 37 — Enforcement, Legal Procedure, Penalties.
  67. Article 37 — Enforcement, Legal Procedure, Penalties.
  68. Article 38 — Repealing.
  69. Article 38 — Repealing.
  70. Article 39 — Floodplain Management.
  71. Article 39 — Floodplain Management.[[6]]
  72. Article 40 — Dedication of Lands for Park and Recreational Pur…
  73. Article 40 — Dedication of Lands for Park and Recreational Pur…
  74. Article 41 — Density Bonus.
  75. Article 41 — Density Bonus.
  76. Article 41.5 — By Right Housing Projects.
  77. Article 41.5 — By Right Housing Projects.
  78. Article 42 — High Density Housing Combining District.
  79. Article 42 — High Density Housing Combining District.
  80. Article 43 — Reasonable Accommodations.
  81. Article 43 — Reasonable Accommodations.
  82. Article 44 — "M-U-B" Bridge Street Mixed-Use District—Regulati…
  83. Article 44 — "M-U-B" Bridge Street Mixed-Use District— Regulat…
  84. Article 45 — "M-U-D" Downtown Mixed Use District—Regulations.
  85. Article 46 — "M-U-M" Main Street Mixed Use District—Regulations.
  86. Article 47 — "M-U-R" Residential Mixed-Use District—Regulations.
  87. Article 47 — "M-U-R" Residential Mixed-Use District—Regulations.
  88. Article 48 — Mixed Use Districts Table.
  89. Article 48 — Mixed Use Districts Table.
  90. Article 49 — Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwe…
  91. Article 49 — Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwe…

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