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Title 17 — Zoning›Division II — DISTRICT REGULATIONS

Escalon Municipal Code Ch. 17.19 C-2 or Community Commercial District

Escalon Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Escalon

Cite as: Escalon Municipal Code Chapter 17.19 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 17.19.010. Purpose.

The community commercial (C-2) district is intended to encourage the continuance of a viable and predominantly pedestrian-oriented central business district for the city and, therefore, the zone allows a wide variety of retail, service, entertainment and administrative activities which are necessary to serve a larger trading area than the city itself.

(Ord. 495 § 1, 2005)

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§ 17.19.020. Permitted uses.

A. The uses listed in the table in EMC § 17.11.040 as permitted uses are allowed.

B. Multifamily residential uses are a permitted use subject to the preliminary development plan requirements identified in EMC § 17.24.080 through § 17.24.120.

(Ord. 527 § 8, 2010)

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§ 17.19.030. Conditional uses.

In addition to the uses authorized by EMC § 17.19.020, the uses listed in the table in EMC § 17.11.040 as requiring a conditional use permit are allowed if a conditional use permit is issued.

(Ord. 495 § 1, 2005)

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§ 17.19.040. Development standards.

Development standards in the C-2 district shall be as follows:

A. Building Mass. The maximum square footage of any one building footprint shall not exceed 40,000 square feet.

B. Maximum height: 75 feet.

C. Minimum Setbacks.

  1. Front: None required.

  2. Side: None required.

  3. Rear: None required.

  4. The following minimum yard requirements apply along those property lines of a lot in the C-2 zone which abuts or are across the street or alley from a lot in a residential zone:

a. Front: 20 feet.

b. Side abutting street: 10 feet.

c. Side or rear: 20 feet.

(Ord. 495 § 1, 2005)

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