Chapter 17.68 — CZ-C2 COASTAL ZONE GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Crescent City Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Crescent City
Note: Editor's note—Ord. of 2-22-2011(1), adopted February 22, 2011, repealed the former Chapters 1766, 1767, and 17.68, §§ 17.68.010— 17.68.070, and enacted a new Chapter 17.68 as set out herein. The former Chapter 17.68 pertained to similar subject matter. See Code Comparative Table for complete derivation.
§ 17.68.010. Purpose.
The coastal zone general commercial district is intended to serve as the public utilities area of the city within the coastal zone. The only permitted uses for any building, or land, or any building to be erected or structurally altered in this district are described in Section 17.68.020 , unless otherwise provided in these regulations. (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.68.020. Principal permitted use. ¶
The principal permitted use in the CZ-C2 coastal zone general commercial district is public utilities use which includes:
A. In Public Facility planned areas, wastewater treatment facilities.
B. In Public Facility planned areas, public or private co-generation energy facilities. (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.68.025. Uses permitted subject to a use permit. ¶
The following uses may be permitted subject to the granting of a conditional use permit:
A. In Public Facility planned areas, regional public facilities.
B. In General Commercial planned areas, assisted care facilities, secondhand stores, nonprofit organizations' professional offices and service centers, indoor recreation and entertainment facilities such as specialty attractions, theatres, and sports activities including equipment rentals and sales, and residential uses on upper floors as a mixed use to the primary general commercial use.
C. In Visitor Serving Commercial and General Commercial planned areas, residential uses on upper floors as a mixed use to the primary visitor-serving or general commercial use, respectively, at a density not exceeding twelve dwelling units per acre.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.68.030. Property development standards. ¶
A. Height. The maximum building height shall be forty-five feet.
B. Yards and areas.
Front Yard. None required except where adjacent properties abutting upon the CZ-C2 use are in a zone of greater requirements, then the front yard shall conform to the more restrictive zone;
Side Yard. None required, except where the side yard of the CZ-C2 use abuts upon the side yard of a residential or a CZ-RP use, and the side yard shall be five feet;
Rear Yards. Maximum ten feet;
Lot Area. No minimum;
Lot Coverage. Maximum fifty percent of lot area.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.68.040. Building placement. ¶
Whenever property classified for a CZ-C2 use is separated from adjacent residential property by a permanent open space or parking area of no less than twenty-five feet in width, the required front yard or side yard setback shall not be required. (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.68.050. General requirements. ¶
General requirements for the CZ-C2 district shall be a follows:
A. Parking. See Chapter 17.76 for parking requirements.
B. Fencing. See Chapter 17.75 for fencing requirements.
C. Signs. See Chapter 17.74 for sign requirements.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.68.060. Site plan and architectural review. ¶
All uses permitted in the CZ-C2 district shall be subject to, and approval of, a site plan and architectural review. Procedures for such submittal and approval are in Chapter 17.79 .
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.68.070. General regulations. ¶
General regulations for the CZ-C2 district shall be as follows:
A. All uses permitted in this district shall be conducted wholly within enclosed facilities except parking lots. Material storage shall be confined behind a six-foot solid wall or fence.
B. Accessory uses shall be permitted only to the extent necessary to the limited uses permitted under this chapter.
C. The uses and operational products in this section shall not be objectionable due to odor, dust, smoke, noise, vibration or other similar causes.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
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▸ Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.08 — DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.10 — R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.14 — R-2 MODERATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.16 — R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.18 — R-P RESIDENTIAL-PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.20 — C-1 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.22 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.23 — CW WATERFRONT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.24 — HS HIGHWAY SERVICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.26 — C-M COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.28 — M MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.30 — M-P INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.31 — NR NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.32 — O OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.33 — PUBLIC FACILITY OR PF DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.34 — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.35 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.36 — SPECIFIC PLANS AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.39 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.40 — FENCES
- Chapter 17.41 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.42 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 17.43 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.44 — HEIGHT AND AREA EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.46 — SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
- Chapter 17.48 — SPECIAL ZONING USES
- Chapter 17.50 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.52 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 17.54 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.55 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 17.56 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.58 — AMENDMENTS AND REZONING
- Chapter 17.59 — BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 17.60 — COASTAL ZONE GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.61 — COASTAL ZONE DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.62 — COASTAL ZONE ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.63 — COASTAL ZONE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.64 — CZ-R1 COASTAL ZONE LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DIS…
- Chapter 17.65 — CZ-R1B COASTAL ZONE LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIALBEA…
- Chapter 17.68 — CZ-C2 COASTAL ZONE GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.69 — CZ-HS COASTAL ZONE HIGHWAY SERVICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.70 — HARBOR-RELATED DISTRICT CZ-HR COASTAL ZONE
- Chapter 17 — 70A. CZ-HD COASTAL ZONE HARBOR DEPENDENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.71 — CZ-O COASTAL ZONE OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.72 — CZ-NR COASTAL ZONE NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.73 — CZ-CW COASTAL ZONE WATERFRONT COMMERCIAL DISTR…
- Chapter 17.74 — COASTAL ZONE SIGNS
- Chapter 17.75 — COASTAL ZONE FENCES
- Chapter 17.76 — COASTAL ZONE OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 17.77 — COASTAL ZONE SPECIFIC PLANS AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.78 — COASTAL ZONE HEIGHT AND AREA EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.79 — SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
- Chapter 17.80 — COASTAL ZONE NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.81 — COASTAL ZONE AMENDMENTS AND REZONING
- Chapter 17.82 — COASTAL ZONE USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.83 — SPECIAL ZONING USES
- Chapter 17.84 — COASTAL ZONE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND A…
- Chapter 17 — 84A. COASTAL RESOURCE PROTECTION PUBLIC ACCESS AN…
- Chapter 17 — 84B. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
- Chapter 17 — 84C. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
- Chapter 17 — 84D. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
- Chapter 17 — 84F. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
- Chapter 17 — 84G. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
- Chapter 17.85 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.86 — COASTAL ZONE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 17.87 — PUBLIC TREES
- Chapter 17.88 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 17.89 — BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 17.90 — SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 17.91 — SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 17.92 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.93 — STANDARDS FOR MARIJUANA
- Chapter 17.94 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION FOR PERSONAL OR MEDICAL USE
- Chapter 17.95 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS REGULATIONS