Article C — NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (C-2) ZONE

SECTION:

15-5C-1: Purpose 15-5C-2: Permitted Uses 15-5C-3: Site Development Standards 15-5C-4: Landscaping

15-5C-5: Off Street Parking And Loading Spaces

15-5C-6: Signs

15-5C-7: Residential Use Standards

The purpose of this zone is to provide consistency with and implement policies related to those locations which are designated Neighborhood Commercial on the General Plan land use map and in the General Plan text. This zone is intended to promote, preserve, enhance and service the neighborhood commercial needs of adjacent residential areas. Regulations are designed and intended to cater to both pedestrian and vehicular access. Principal uses are, therefore, restricted to neighborhood serving general commercial uses. (Ord. 1648, 6-21-2023)

Permitted uses, permitted accessory uses, uses subject to administrative use permit, and uses subject to conditional use permit for all commercial zones are listed in Article 15-5A of this Title. (Ord. 1648, 6-21-2023)

All uses within the C-2 Zone shall comply with the development standards contained in this section.

• A. General Provision:

1. All uses shall be conducted within a fully enclosed building, except:

• a. Outdoor restaurants, cafes or seating areas, provided they comply with the provisions of section 15-2-16 of this title; and

• b. Outdoor recreational activities.

2. Prior to approval of any development project, all criteria of the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and trip reduction criteria, as provided for in chapter 16 of this title shall be met.

3. Other provisions as required in chapter 2 of this title.

• B. Lot area: A minimum of 5,000 square feet.

• C. Height:

1. Buildings and structures shall not exceed a height of 28 feet.

2. A maximum grade differential of 8 feet is permitted on sloping lots. The vertical height which exceeds the maximum grade differential limit is included in measuring the maximum building height. On sloped lots, a segmented grade plane may be applied to different portions of a building.

3. See section 15-2-3 of this title for exceptions to building height.

• D. Setbacks:

1. Front Yard: 15 feet minimum.

2. Side Yard: None required, unless the side yard abuts property with a non-commercial zone classification, in which case the side yard setback shall be a minimum of 10 feet.

3. Rear Yard: 10 feet minimum.

• E. Lot Frontage: No minimum requirements.

• F. Building Area: The total net floor area of all buildings, excluding residential floor area, shall not exceed the net square footage of the property, multiplied by 0.5 or an FAR of 0.5:1.

• G. Walls and fences: Walls and fences shall comply with the location requirements of chapter 2 of this title.

H. Access: All development projects shall provide adequate access and facilities for various modes of transit, as required by the City's Transportation Demand Management Program in chapter 16 of this title. In addition, all development projects shall provide pedestrian access between buildings and transit facilities located on site and/or off site, if within adjoining public rights-of-way. If the building is part of a multi-building development project, then pedestrian access shall be provided between buildings. (Ord. 1648, 6-21-2023)

Landscaping must be provided as required by section 15-2-14 and chapter 15A of this title. (Ord. 1648, 6-21-2023)

As required by chapter 15 of this title. (Ord. 1648, 6-21-2023)

In compliance with chapter 18 of this title. (Ord. 1648, 6-21-2023)

Residential uses shall be permitted only on the floor above street level, provided the street level is used for commercial purposes. One dwelling unit shall be permitted for each 4,356 square feet of lot area. Parking for the residential use shall conform with the requirements for multiple-family dwelling units, except that parking shall not be required to be provided in a covered structure. Tandem parking shall be allowed in a configuration that provides all of the commercial spaces direct ingress and egress to the site. (Ord. 1648, 6-21-2023)