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Foster City Municipal Code § 17.22.010 Regulations generally
Foster City Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Foster City
Cite as: Foster City Municipal Code § 17.22.010 · Text as of 2026-10-05
17.22.010 Regulations generally.¶
The specific regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply in the C-O districts. (Ord. 657 § 4 (Exh. J), 2023)
17.22.020 Permitted uses.¶
The following uses shall be permitted in the C-O districts:
A. Administrative, professional and business offices;
B. Accessory uses such as pharmacies in connection with medical offices, restaurants which are clearly subordinate to the main use of the building;
C. Parking lots improved in conformity with the standard prescribed for required off-street facilities in Chapter 17.62;
D. Other uses which, in the opinion of the planning director, are similar to and no more offensive than the above-listed uses. (Ord. 657 § 4 (Exh. J), 2023)
17.22.030 Conditional uses.¶
The following uses shall be permitted only when authorized by a conditional use permit issued in accordance with Chapter 17.72:
A. Any use permitted in the C-1 zone; provided, that the use is integrated within a development primarily devoted to office use;
B. Restaurants and on-premises sale of alcoholic beverages where food is served;
C. Live entertainment;
D. Nonprofit community theater groups which hold or have applied for a license for the on-sale of alcoholic beverages pursuant to Section 24045.7 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act and conform to the use requirements within the C-O zoning district shall be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages to ticket holders for the limited purpose of on-site consumption within the confines of the building in which the permit to operate has been issued, subject to all of the following:
- Sale and service of alcoholic beverages shall be in accordance with all applicable state laws and may only occur during intermission, and one hour prior to and one hour after a bona fide theater performance of the theater group. (Ord. 657 § 4 (Exh. J), 2023)
17.22.040 Area, bulk, yard and height regulations.¶
The following area, bulk and height regulations shall apply in the C-O districts:
| Minimum Building Site | Minimum Building Site | Minimum Yards Required | Minimum Yards Required | Minimum Yards Required | Maximum Height Permitted | Maximum Height Permitted | Maximum Coverage Permitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Width (ft.) | Minimum Area (sq. ft.) | Front (ft.) | Side (ft.) | Rear (ft.) | Stories | Ft. | (%) |
| 75 | 10,000 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 36 | 35 |
(Ord. 657 § 4 (Exh. J), 2023)
17.22.050 Parking.¶
Parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.62. (Ord. 657 § 4 (Exh. J), 2023)
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