Del Norte County Municipal Code § 21.27 C-3 Central Business District 21.27.10 Intent 21.27.20 The Principal Permitted…

This district classification is intended to be applied to areas such as would be developed into a "downtown" or central shopping area which cater to shoppers in a high density urban area. Changes of district from central business district to another classification are to be made only where such uses are in accord with the General Plan or adopted specific plan.

For the purposes of Section 21.52.20(A)(4), the central business district uses listed under the principal permitted use section herein shall be considered as the principal permitted use in the California Coastal Zone. Variances and adjustments to the district's requirements and standards shall not be considered a principal permitted use for purposes of Section 21.52.20(A)(4).

The regulations set forth in this chapter apply in all C-3 districts and are subject to the provisions of Chapters 21.02 through 21.60.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

The principal permitted central business use includes uses such as:

1. Regional shopping centers, department stores and/or general merchandise stores which utilize more than five thousand square feet of floor area.

2. Retail stores of a light commercial character conducted within a building, storage garages, offices, outdoor sales yards of automobiles and boats, furniture sales, clubs and lodge halls, commercial recreation facilities, restaurants, theaters, bus terminals, motels and hotels.

3. Accessory uses and buildings appurtenant to any permitted use including on-site signs.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

Uses permitted with a use permit shall be as follows:

1. Public and quasi-public uses.

2. Multiple dwellings and dwelling groups, subject to the height limit, building site area, average lot width, and yard requirements specified for R-3 districts.

3. Mobilehome parks.

4. Off-site advertising signs.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

Building height limit shall be forty-five feet.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

Minimum lot area shall be three thousand square feet, where both a public or mutual water supply and public sanitary system is available. Where water and/or sanitary facilities are contained on the property, all state and county health regulations shall apply. (See also Section 21.46.80.)

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

Minimum lot width shall be thirty feet.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

Percentage of lot coverage permitted shall be up to one hundred percent of the building site where both a public or mutual water supply and public sanitary system are available. Where water and sanitary facilities are contained on the property adequate yard space shall be provided. (See also Chapter 21.46.)

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

Front yards shall be none, except as provided in Section 21.46.90. Where frontage in a block is partially in an R district, the front yard shall be one-half that required in such R district or not less than ten feet.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

Side yards shall be none, except where the side of a lot abuts upon the side of a lot in an R district, in which case the abutting side yard shall not be less than five feet. Where the side yard on the street side of a corner lot abuts on an R district, the side yard on the street side shall comply with the standard corner lot setbacks adjacent to key lots.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

Rear yard shall be none.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

For special yards required for dwelling groups, see Section 21.46.100.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

For parking areas, see Chapter 21.44.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)