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Chapter 17.38

Dos Palos Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Dos Palos

C-N NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT Sections: 17.38.010 Purpose. 17.38.020 Permitted uses. 17.38.030 Conditional uses. 17.38.040 Property development standards. 17.38.050 Building height. 17.38.060 Site plan review.

17.38.010 Purpose. The purpose of the C-N district is to provide a center for convenience shopping near a residential neighborhood. This designation includes convenience and commercial activities which are located in the vicinity of residential neighborhoods and are oriented to serving them primarily. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.38.020 Permitted uses.

The following uses shall be permitted in the C-N district, plus such other uses as the commission, following the procedure specified in Chapter 17.60 of this title, may determine to be similar in nature and consistent with the intent of the district as specified in Section 17.38.010 of this chapter:

A. Any local retail business or service establishment, such as but not limited to a grocery store, bake shop, drug store, barber and beauty shop, clothes cleaning and laundry pickup station, business or professional office, financial institutions, supply: oe . : . ing commodities or performing services for residents of the neighborhood ; B. Restaurant, cafe, and soda fountain, not including entertainment or dancing, or sale of liquor, beer and other alcoholic beverages by the glass, or for consumption on the premises; C. Commercial parking lots for passenger vehicles; D. Any other retail business or service establishment which is determined by the commission to be

of the same general character as the above permitted retail business or service uses; E. Building supply stores; F. Car washes, mechanical and self-service; G. Shopping centers. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.38.030 Conditional uses.

The following uses shall be permitted in the C-N district, subject to first securing a conditional use permit as provided in Article I of Chapter 17.76 of this title, plus such other uses as the commission, following the procedure set forth in Chapter 17.60 of this title may determine to be similar in nature and consistent with the intent of the district as specified in Section 17.38.010 of this chapter: A. Public and quasipublic uses appropriate to the C-N district; B. Auto service station; C. Social hall, lodges, fraternal organizations and clubs, churches; D. Public utility uses, substations, and communication equipment buildings; E. Theater, not adult entertainment; F, Restaurant or cafe, which includes the sale of liquor, beer or other alcoholic beverages by the glass, or for consumption on the premises, sidewalk cafe, fast-food restaurants; G. Parent-child cooperatives; H. Convenience market with gasoline sales; I. Supermarket, super grocery store; J. Day-care facilities for more than twelve children and for the elderly of twelve or fewer persons; *K. Liquor stores.

  • Note: Existing uses as of the date of adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be deemed subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.76, Article I of this title. Application for a conditional use permit must be accomplished within thirty days after the votifeation from the dtr of Dee Pana this chapter and written

(Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.38.040 Property development standards. The following property development standards, together with the property development standards in the general conditions, Chapter 17.64 of this title,

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17.38.040

shall apply to all land and structures in the C-N district. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

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17.38.050 Building height.

In the C-N district, the building height provisions of the C-1 district, Section 17.32.050 of this title, shall apply. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.38.060 Site plan review.

A site plan shall be submitted to the site plan review committee for approval in accordance with the ; provisions of Section 17.60.060 of this title before any building, structure or advertising structure is erected or any parking facilities are developed on any lot within the C-N district. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

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17.40.010

Chapter 17.40 E. Wholesaling and warehousing; , L-I F. Public utility uses, distribution and transmisLIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT sion substations, and communication equipment Sections: buildings; 17.40.010 G. Boat sales, with incidental repair and service 17.40.0220 Purpose. (any repair and service to be conducted within an 17.40.030 PermittedConditional uses.uses. enclosedH. Nurseries; building); 17.40.031 Prohibition of wrecking yards. I. Car washes, mechanical and self-service; 17.40.032 Prohibition of caretaker J. Feed stores (conducted within an enclosed 17.40.040 housing or residences. building); Property development K. Garden supply stores, farm and heavy equip17.40.050 standards. ment sales repair (all repairs to be conducted within Building height. an enclosed building); 17.40.060 Site plan review. ; L. Golf driving ranges, pitch and putt courses; M. House trailer sales and recreational vehicle 17.40.010 Purpose. sales, with incidental repair and service (any repair The purpose of the L-I district is to provide space and service to be conducted within an enclosed for the types of manufacturing, wholesale, and storbuilding); age activities that will not be detrimental to activiN. Recreational vehicle and travel trailer storage ties in adjacent commercial or residential neighborfacilities, storage garages; hoods by reason of, but not limited to, excessive O. Sign painting; noise, smoke, odor, dust, vibrations, fumes, glare, P. Tire recapping; or gas. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) Q. Truck and trailer sales with incidental repair . and service (any repair and service to be conducted 17.40.020 Permitted uses. within an enclosed building); The following uses shall be permitted in the L-I R. Upholstery, radiator shops, and welding district, plus: such other uses as the commission, shops; following the procedure specified in Chapter 17.60 S. Veterinarian offices; of this title, may determine to be similar in nature T. Water pump stations. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) and consistent with the intent of the district as specified in Section 17.40.010 of this chapter: 17.40.030 Conditional uses.

A. Manufacturing, assembling, processing, cleaning, testing, or repair of products from previously prepared materials, such as cloth, paper, plastic, leather, glass, metal, wood or chemical products; B. Planing mills, lumber yards, contractor’s yards, and storage areas for building supplies; C. Manufacture of pharmaceutical products and food products, including soft drinks, but not includ‘ing production of fish or meat products, sauerkraut, vinegar or rendering or refining of fats or oils; D. Manufacture of electric and electronic instruments and devices such as television, radio, and phonograph equipment;

ls, lumber yards, contractor’s yards, and storage areas for building supplies; C. Manufacture of pharmaceutical products and food products, including soft drinks, but not includ‘ing production of fish or meat products, sauerkraut, vinegar or rendering or refining of fats or oils; D. Manufacture of electric and electronic instruments and devices such as television, radio, and phonograph equipment;

The following uses shall be permitted in the L-I district, subject to first securing a conditional. use permit as provided in Article I of Chapter 17.76 of this title, plus such other uses as the commission, following the procedure set forth in Chapter 17.60 of this title, may determine to be similar in nature and consistent with the intent ofthe district as specified in Section 17.40.010 of this chapter: A. Chemical plants; B. Commercial trailer manufacturing plants; C. Communication equipment, structures, or towers; D. Cotton oil plants;

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E. Fiberboard manufacturing plants; F. Fiberglass insulation plants; G. Grape byproducts manufacturing plants; H. Theatres; I. Petroleum bulk plants. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.40.031 Prohibition of wrecking yards.

Vehicle dismantling, used vehicle parting, and/or the operation of a wrecking yard are not to be allowed as a permitted or conditional use in this district. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

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