Chapter 17.26

C-2 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

Sections:

17.26.010 Regulations generally.

17.26.020 Permitted uses.

17.26.030 Conditional uses.

17.26.040 Area, bulk, yard and height regulations.

17.26.050 Parking and loading.

17.26.060 Use enclosure requirements.

17.26.070 Design standards.

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The specific regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply in all C-2 districts:

Any recreational or instructional school or business teaching or offering dance, music, singing, gymnastics, boxing, wrestling, martial arts, sports training, and fitness training shall, with the exception of allowing ingress into and egress out

of the school or business, keep all of the windows and doors serving the facility closed when conducting noise-generating activities such as classes, training, instructions, recitals, exhibitions or performances. (Ord. 674 § 2 (Exh. G), 2024)

The following uses shall be permitted in the C-2 districts:

A. Any use which is a permitted use in the neighborhood commercial C-1 districts, except that the following uses are excluded from the C-2 zone: laundromats;

B. Retail stores and services establishments which supply commodities or provide service primarily to meet the needs of residents of the community, such as large department stores, automobile sales agencies, bars and cocktail lounges, sale of antiques and specialty items, costume rental shops, bicycle stores (including rental and repair), hotels and motels (including restaurant and meeting rooms), and other general commercial uses serving the needs of the community as a whole and which, in the opinion of the city planning director, are similar to the above-mentioned uses;

C. Parking lots, open and other than accessory, for the storage of private passenger automobiles and subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.62;

D. Incidental and accessory structures and uses on the same site with and necessary to the operation of a permitted use.

E. Community care facilities including family day care homes, day care centers, residential care facilities; single-room occupancy units; low-barrier navigation centers; transitional housing and supportive housing as defined by Section 17.04.020. (Ord. 684 § 2 (Exh. D), 2024; Ord. 674 § 2 (Exh. G), 2024)

The following uses shall be permitted only when authorized by a conditional use permit issued in accordance with Chapter 17.72:

A. Any use which is a conditional use in the neighborhood commercial C-1 districts;

B. Automobile accessory shops and repair garages, provided no such enterprise shall have a driveway entrance across the sidewalk;

C. General commercial amusement and entertainment enterprises, including theaters, bowling alleys and similar establishments, and entertainment provided in connection with a permitted use;

D. Clubs, lodges and fraternal organizations, including the serving of food and beverages to members and their guests, and including such other facilities customarily provided for the comfort and convenience of the membership;

E. Municipal or privately owned recreation building or center, including Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.C.A. buildings;

F. Residential uses as described in Chapters 17.18, R-3 Medium Density Multiple-Family Residence District, and 17.20, R-4 High Density Multiple-Family Residence District, subject to development regulations described in Section 17.26.040;

G. Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site with and necessary to the operation of a conditional use. (Ord. 674 § 2 (Exh. G), 2024)

The following area, bulk, yard and height regulations shall apply in the C-2 district:

1 Where the commercial zone abuts a residential zone, no building shall be closer than twenty-five feet to the residential zone.

2 Where residential uses are included in the development.

(Ord. 674 § 2 (Exh. G), 2024)

Parking and loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.62. (Ord. 674 § 2 (Exh. G), 2024)

All uses permitted within this chapter, except parking and other permitted outside accessory uses, shall be conducted within an enclosed building. (Ord. 674 § 2 (Exh. G), 2024)

All development containing residential uses shall comply with Chapter 17.96. (Ord. 674 § 2 (Exh. G), 2024)

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The Foster City Municipal Code is current throu 697, passed November 17, 2025. Disclaimer: The City Clerk's Office has the official v Foster City Municipal Code. Users should contact t Office for ordinances passed subsequent to the ord above.

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Chapter 17.28 C-M COMMERCIAL MIX DISTRICT

Sections:

17.28.010 Regulations generally.

17.28.020 Combining zone required.

17.28.030 Permitted uses.

17.28.040 Area, bulk, yard and height regulations.

17.28.050 Parking.

17.28.060 Design standards.

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The specific regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply in all C-M districts:

Any recreational or instructional school or business teaching or offering dance, music, singing, gymnastics, boxing, wrestling, martial arts, sports training, and fitness training shall, with the exception of allowing ingress into and egress out of the school or business, keep all of the windows and doors serving the facility closed when conducting noise-generating activities such as classes, training, instructions, recitals, exhibitions or performances. (Ord. 674 § 2 (Exh. H), 2024)

The C-M district shall be used only in conjunction with the combining zone PD (planned development). This requirement is deemed necessary to insure the provision of adequate parking, to minimize potential conflict between dissimilar uses and to provide maximum flexibility of development. (Ord. 674 § 2 (Exh. H), 2024)

A. The uses permitted within the C-M district are only those uses consistent with the general plan land use designation and as specified within the use permit required in connection with such district. Other uses may be approved from time to time by the planning commission and found to be similar to the uses previously approved.

B. Cannabis testing laboratories may be an allowable use within the required use permit only in that portion of the C-M district that is located north of California State Highway Route 92, subject to the requirements of Chapter 8.10 and subject to the requirements of this chapter.

C. No use shall be established on a parcel of land which causes the amount of parking required by this title for that parcel to exceed the number of parking spaces provided. Where combined use of parking is requested, the number of parking spaces provided shall not be reduced below the number of spaces required by the maximum user.

D. Community care facilities including family day care homes, day care centers, residential care facilities, single-room occupancy units, low-barrier navigation centers, transitional housing and supportive housing as defined by Section 17.04.020. (Ord. 684 § 2 (Exh. E), 2024; Ord. 674 § 2 (Exh. H), 2024)

The following area, bulk, yard and height regulations shall apply in the C-M district:

1 Where the commercial zone abuts a property in the R-1 or R-1/PD district, no commercial building shall be closer than twenty feet to the residential zone.

2 Where residential uses are included in the development.

(Ord. 674 § 2 (Exh. H), 2024)

Parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.62. (Ord. 674 § 2 (Exh. H), 2024)

All development containing residential uses shall comply with Chapter 17.96. (Ord. 674 § 2 (Exh. H), 2024)

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The Foster City Municipal Code is current throu 697, passed November 17, 2025.

Disclaimer: The City Clerk's Office has the official v Foster City Municipal Code. Users should contact t Office for ordinances passed subsequent to the ord above.

17.29

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