Chapter 812.2 — COMMERCIAL ZONES — Fresno County Zoning Code

812.2.010 – Purpose of Individual Commercial Zones ¶

The purposes of the individual commercial zones and the manner in which they are applied are as follows.

A. AC (Agricultural Commercial Center) Zone. The AC zone is intended to provide for the location of commercial centers within agricultural areas for the purpose of providing food and services to the surrounding farm community, with not more than one primary dwelling unit allowed per parcel. The AC zone is applicable only to parcels designated with this zone prior to September 20, 1988. The AC zone is consistent with the Agriculture land use designation of the General Plan.
B. C-P (Administrative and Professional Office) Zone. The C-P zone is applied to areas appropriate for integrated, professional office uses including administrative, corporate, financial, government, institutional, legal, and medical, with multi-family dwelling units allowed in designated locations. The C-P zone is consistent with the Office Commercial land use designation of the General Plan.
C. C-R (Commercial Recreation) Zone. The C-R zone is intended to group commercial recreation uses within a planned, integrated center, including related service and commercial uses. The C-R zone is consistent with the Special Commercial land use designation of the General Plan.
D. C-1 (Neighborhood Shopping Center) Zone. The C-1 zone is intended to accommodate planned unified shopping centers which are intended to fit into the established residential pattern of development and create no architectural or traffic conflicts with adjacent the residential neighborhood. The C-1 zone is consistent with the Neighborhood Commercial land use designation of the General Plan.
E. C-2 (Community Shopping Center) Zone. The C-2 zone is intended to accommodate planned unified shopping centers to provide for the daily needs of a community, including retail shops, services, restaurants, professional and administrative offices, department stores, furniture stores, supermarkets, and similar compatible uses. The C-2 zone is consistent with the Community Commercial land use designation of the General Plan.
F. C-3 (Regional Shopping Center) Zone. The C-3 zone is intended to serve community needs by providing large clusters of commercial establishments within a regional trade area. Typical uses include retail, restaurants, specialty shops, entertainment, apparel stores, hotels and motels, and professional and administrative offices. The C-3 zone is consistent with the Regional Commercial land use designation of the General Plan.
G. C-4 (Central Trading) Zone. The C-4 zone is intended to serve as a central trading district for an urbanized area providing a full range of retail services and professional and governmental offices, and multi-family dwelling units, including allowable uses that should

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not be dispersed into the smaller shopping areas. The C-4 zone is consistent with the Central Business Commercial land use designation of the General Plan.

H. C-6 (General Commercial) Zone. The C-6 zone is intended to provide for a wide range of uses allowed in the commercial zones which are not considered appropriate in the neighborhood, community, or central trading zones. Typical uses include repair, rental, sales, storage, and overnight lodging. The C-6 zone is consistent with the Service Commercial land use designation of the General Plan.
I. RCC (Rural Commercial Center) Zone. The RCC zone is intended to provide for an array of commercial activities ranging from a single commercial use to a group of uses serving a rural residential area and providing area residents with convenience goods, personal services, and general merchandise for their living needs. The RCC zone is intended to provide visual compatibility with the surrounding development pattern and protect the rural residential environment. The RCC zone is applicable only to parcels designated with this zone prior to September 20, 1988. The RCC zone is consistent with the Rural Settlement land use designation of the General Plan.
J. R-P (Residential and Professional Office) Zone. The R-P zone is intended to serve as a transitional zone with residential neighborhoods being protected from adverse impacts associated with neighborhood shopping centers, community shopping centers, or other adjacent nonresidential zones, with no more than one primary dwelling unit or maximum number of multi-family dwellings on a single parcel. The R-P zone is consistent with the Office Commercial land use designation of the General Plan.

812.2.020 – Commercial Zone Land Uses and Permit Requirements ¶

A. Allowed land uses.

Table 2-6 indicates the uses allowed within each commercial zone and the planning permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Article 5 (Land Use and Development Review Procedures).
Commercial uses represent the principal allowed use, and only those additional uses that are complementary to, and can exist in harmony with, the commercial character of each zone may be allowed as accessory, conditionally permitted, and/or temporary uses.

B. Prohibited land uses. Any table cell with a “blank” means that the listed land use is prohibited in that specific zone. Excludes unclassified uses.
C. Unclassified uses. Certain specified land uses are allowed as unclassified uses through an Unclassified Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 842.5) or Unclassified Director’s Review and Approval (Chapter 846.5).

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D. Land uses not listed. For land uses not listed in Table 2-6, the provisions of Section 802.1.020 (Rules of Interpretation) shall apply.
E. Site Plan Review required. All construction activities (e.g., additions, alterations, construction, reconstruction, or remodeling) and prior to establishment of any use/new use shall require Site Plan Review approval in compliance with Chapter 854.5 (Site Plan Review).
F. Applicable Regulations. Where the last column in the tables ("Specific Use Regulations") includes a Section number, the regulations in the referenced section apply to the use; however, provisions in other Sections of this Zoning Ordinance may also apply.

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TABLE 2-6 ALLOWABLE USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES

Land Use1		Permit	Requirement by Zone2	Requirement by Zone2

	C-P	C-R	C-1	C-2	See Section
Education, Public Assembly, and Recreation
Assembly/MeetingFacilities	P	P
Auditoriums and MeetingHalls	D	P
Billiard Parlors		P		P
BowlingAlleys		P		P
Golf Courses,Miniature		P
Health/Fitness Facilities		P	P	P
Indoor Amusement/ Arcade/Entertainment Centers		P		P
Libraries and Museums	P	P	P	P
MembershipOrganization Facilities	P	P
Outdoor Recreation,Commercial		P
Philanthropic/Charitable Institutions	P		P	P
ReadingRooms	P		P	P
Schools,Private	P
Schools, Specialized Education and Training			P	P
Sports Arenas		P
Stables,Commercial,		C
Studios – Art, Dance, Music, Photography,etc.	P			P
Theaters and Theaters, Motion Picture		D		P
Theaters,Drive In		D

Key to Permit Requirements

Symbol	Applicable Process	See Chapter
P	Permitted use
C	Conditional Use Permit required	842.5
D	Director’s Review and Approval required	846.5
TUP	TemporaryUse Permit required	858.5
Blank	Use not allowed

Notes:

1 See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed.
2 For any land use listed as permitted (P), a Director approved Site Plan Review Permit shall be required for all construction activities (e.g., additions, alterations, construction, reconstruction, or remodeling) in compliance with Chapter 854.5 (Site Plan Review).

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TABLE 2-6 ALLOWABLE USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES (Continued)

Land Use1		Permit	Requirement by Zone2	Requirement by Zone2

	C-P	C-R	C-1	C-2	See Section
Manufacturing and Processing
Recycling Facilities – Small Collection Facility			D	D	834.4.300
Recycling Facilities – Reverse VendingMachines			P	P	834.4.300
Motor Vehicle Retail Trade and Services
Motor Vehicle – Batteries, Tires,and AccessoryParts			D	P
Motor Vehicle Parts, Sales, and Service			C	P
Motor Vehicle Rentals				C
Motor Vehicle Repair and Major Maintenance, Within an Enclosed Structure			C	D
Motor Vehicle Service Stations			C	P
Motor Vehicle Service Stations, Heavy Trucks (aka Truck Stops)
Motor Vehicle Washes,All				C
Motor Vehicle Washes, Mechanical and only in Conjunction with a Service Station			C	C
Retail Trade
Appliance Stores			D	P
	Key to Permit Requirements
---	---	---
Symbol	Applicable Process	See Chapter
P	Permitted use
C	Conditional Use Permit required	842.5
D	Director’s Review and Approval required	846.5
TUP	TemporaryUse Permit required	858.5
Blank	Use not allowed

Notes:

1 See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed.
2 For any land use listed as permitted (P), a Director approved Site Plan Review Permit shall be required for all construction activities (e.g., additions, alterations, construction, reconstruction, or remodeling) in compliance with Chapter 854.5 (Site Plan Review).

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TABLE 2-6 ALLOWABLE USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES (Continued)

Land Use1		Permit	Requirement by Zone2	Requirement by Zone2

	C-P	C-R	C-1	C-2	See Section
Retail Trade (Continued)
Art, Antiques, Collectibles, and Gifts	P			P
Bakeries,Retail			P	P
ConfectioneryStores			P	P
Drive-in and Drive-up Uses/Services				C	834.4.130
Drive-Through Uses/Services				C	834.4.130
Electrical Supplies
Farmer’s Markets	D		P	P	834.4.170
Fruit and Vegetable Stores			P	P
Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment Stores. Large				C
Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment Stores,Small			C	P
Garden SupplyStores				P
GroceryStores			D	P
Hardware Stores			P	P
Health Food Stores			P	P
HobbyShops			P	P
Horticulture/Greenhouses					834.4.180
Ice Storage	P		P	P
Leather Goods and Luggage Stores			P	P

Key to Permit Requirements

Symbol	Applicable Process	See Chapter
P	Permitted use
C	Conditional Use Permit required	842.5
D	Director’s Review and Approval required	846.5
TUP	TemporaryUse Permit required	858.5
Blank	Use not allowed

Notes:

1 See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed. 2 For any land use listed as permitted (P), a Director approved Site Plan Review Permit shall be required for all construction activities (e.g., additions, alterations, construction, reconstruction, or remodeling) in compliance with Chapter 854.5 (Site Plan Review).

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TABLE 2-6 ALLOWABLE USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES (Continued)

Land Use1		Permit	Requirement by Zone2	Requirement by Zone2

	C-P	C-R	C-1	C-2	See Section
Retail Trade (Continued)
Liquor Stores,Off-Site Consumption			P	P
Lumber Sales(inside only)			C	D
Mattress Shops				P
Meat Markets			P	P
MillineryStores				P
Neighborhood Food Markets			P
Newsstands/News racks			P	P
Pet Stores				P
Photographic Studios				P
Planned Commercial Developments				C
Plant Nurseries			P	P
PotterySales				P
Radio and Television Sales and Service				P
Retail Stores,General Merchandise			P	P
Roadside Agricultural Stands, Temporary					834.4.370
Secondhand Stores, Within CompletelyEnclosed Structure				C
Shoe Stores			P	P
Soft Drink Fountains			P	P
SportingGoods Stores			P	P
SuperdrugStores				P
Supermarkets			P	P
Key to Permit Requirements	Key to Permit Requirements	Key to Permit Requirements
---	---	---
Symbol	Applicable Process	See Chapter
P	Permitted use
C	Conditional Use Permit required	842.5
D	Director’s Review and Approval required	846.5
TUP	TemporaryUse Permit required	858.5
Blank	Use not allowed

Notes:

1 See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed.
2 For any land use listed as permitted (P), a Director approved Site Plan Review Permit shall be required for all construction activities (e.g., additions, alterations, construction, reconstruction, or remodeling) in compliance with Chapter 854.5 (Site Plan Review).

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TABLE 2-6 ALLOWABLE USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES (Continued)

Land Use1		Permit	Requirement by Zone2	Requirement by Zone2

	C-P	C-R	C-1	C-2	See Section
Retail Trade (Continued)
Swimming Pool Supplies and Sales			P	P
TemporaryUses	TUP	TUP	TUP	TUP	858.5
Fireworks Stands	P	P	P	P	834.4.175
Tobacco Shops			P	P
ToyStores			P	P
Tropical Fish Raising/Sales				P
Varietyand Notion Shops			P	P
VendingMachines,sales			P	P
Video Stores			P	P
Services
Alcohol Sales(on-site)			P	P
Auction House
Automated Teller Machines			P	P
Banks and Financial Services	P		P	P
Bars and Alcoholic Beverage DrinkingPlaces			C	C	834.4.080
Cafeteria			P	P
Child DayCare Centers	P			D	834.4.100
Cleaning and Dyeing Shops, (Retail Only, dry cleaning clothes in enclosed machines, using non- flammable cleaningcompounds)			P	P
CopyServices			P	P
Drive-in and Drive-up Uses/Service				D	834.4.130
Drive-Through Kiosk			D	D	834.4.130
Drive-Through Uses/Service				C	834.4.130
Frozen Food Lockers	P

Key to Permit Requirements

Symbol	Applicable Process	See Chapter
P	Permitted use
C	Conditional Use Permit required	842.5
D	Director’s Review and Approval required	846.5
TUP	TemporaryUse Permit required	858.5
Blank	Use not allowed

Notes:

1 See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed.

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Notes (continued):

2 For any land use listed as permitted (P), a Director approved Site Plan Review Permit shall be required for all construction activities (e.g., additions, alterations, construction, reconstruction, or remodeling) in compliance with Chapter 854.5 (Site Plan Review).

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TABLE 2-6 ALLOWABLE USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES (Continued)

Land Use1		Permit	Requirement by Zone2	Requirement by Zone2

	C-P	C-R	C-1	C-2	See Section
Services (Continued)
Health/Fitness Facilities			D	D
Hospitals, Sanitariums, and Hospice Facilities	C
Laboratories	P
Laundry and Dry Cleaning, Drop- Off/Pick UpOnly			P	P
Medical Services – Clinics and Laboratories				P
Offices	P		P	P
Offices,Ground Floor Only
Personal Services	P		P	P
Personal Services – Restricted	D
Pet Grooming			C	P
Pharmacies,Prescription	P		P	P
Photographic and Commercial Art Studios.	P			P
Post Offices			D	P
Print Shops				D
	Key to Permit Requirements
---	---	---
Symbol	Applicable Process	See Chapter
P	Permitted use
C	Conditional Use Permit required	842.5
D	Director’s Review and Approval required	846.5
TUP	TemporaryUse Permit required	858.5
Blank	Use not allowed

Notes:

1 See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed.
2 For any land use listed as permitted (P), a Director approved Site Plan Review Permit shall be required for all construction activities (e.g., additions, alterations, construction, reconstruction, or remodeling) in compliance with Chapter 854.5 (Site Plan Review).

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TABLE 2-6 ALLOWABLE USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES (Continued)

Land Use1		Permit	Requirement by Zone2	Requirement by Zone2

	C-P	C-R	C-1	C-2	See Section
Services (Continued)
Repair and Maintenance, Consumer Products			D	P
Restaurants			P	P	834.4.415a
Veterinary Clinics and Small Animal Hospitals					834.4.350
Transportation and Telecommunication	Facilities
Broadcast/RecordingStudios	P
ParkingLots/Garages			C	D
ParkingLots/Garages,Short Term Parking				C
Public Utilities,Major	C	C	C	C
Public Utilities,Minor	P	D	P	P
Residential
Home Occupations,Class I					834.4.190
Home Occupations,Class II					834.4.190
Mixed Use			C	C
Multi-FamilyDwellings	P				834.4.440
AccessoryDwellingUnits	P				834.4.030.B
Supportive Housing (GC 65650)	P
Low Barrier Navigation Center	P
Nonresidential
Microwave RelayStructures	D	D	D	D	834.4.420
Observatories	C	C	C	C
	Key to Permit Requirements
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Symbol	Applicable Process	See Chapter
P	Permitted use
C	Conditional Use Permit required	842.5
D	Director’s Review and Approval required	846.5
TUP	TemporaryUse Permit required	858.5
Blank	Use not allowed

Notes:

1 See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed. 2 For any land use listed as permitted (P), a Director approved Site Plan Review Permit shall be required for all construction activities (e.g., additions, alterations, construction, reconstruction, or remodeling) in compliance with Chapter 854.5 (Site Plan Review).

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TABLE 2-6 ALLOWABLE USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES

Land Use1		Permit	Requirement by Zone2	Requirement by Zone2

	C-3	C-4	C-6	R-P	See Section
Education, Public Assembly, and Recreation
Assembly/MeetingFacilities		D	P
Auditoriums and MeetingHalls	D	D	D
Billiard Parlors		D	P
BowlingAlleys		D	P
Golf Courses,Miniature			P
Health/Fitness Facilities	P	P	P
Indoor Amusement/ Arcade/Entertainment Centers	C	D	P
Libraries and Museums	P	P	P	P
Membership Organization Facilities		D	P
Outdoor Recreation,Commercial			D
Philanthropic/Charitable Institutions	P	P	P
ReadingRooms	P	P	P	P
Recreational Vehicle Parks			C
Schools,Private	D	P	P
Schools, Specialized Education and Training	P	P	P	D
Sports Arenas			D
Studios – Art, Dance, Music, Photography,etc.	P	P	P	C
SwimmingPools		C	D
Theaters and Theaters, Motion Picture	P	P	P
Theaters,Drive In			D
	Key to Permit Requirements
---	---	---
Symbol	Applicable Process	See Chapter
P	Permitted use
C	Conditional Use Permit required	842.5
D	Director’s Review and Approval required	846.5
TUP	TemporaryUse Permit required	858.5
Blank	Use not allowed

Notes:

1 See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed.
2 For any land use listed as permitted (P), a Director approved Site Plan Review Permit shall be required for all construction activities (e.g., additions, alterations, construction, reconstruction, or remodeling) in compliance with Chapter 854.5 (Site Plan Review).

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TABLE 2-6 ALLOWABLE USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES (Continued)

Land Use1		Permit	Requirement by Zone2	Requirement by Zone2

	C-3	C-4	C-6	R-P	See Section
Manufacturing and Processing
Recycling Facilities – Small Collection Facility	P		P		834.4.300
Recycling Facilities – Reverse VendingMachines	P	P	P		834.4.300
Motor Vehicle Retail Trade and Services
Motor Vehicle – Batteries, Tires,and AccessoryParts	P	P	P
Motor Vehicle Parts, Sales, and Service	P	P	P
Motor Vehicle Rentals	D	P	P
Motor Vehicle Repair and Major Maintenance, Within an Enclosed Structure		C	P
Motor Vehicle Sales	C	D	P
Motor Vehicle Service Stations	P	P	P
Motor Vehicle Service Stations,HeavyTrucks			C
Motor Vehicle Washes,All	C	C	C
Motor Vehicle Washes, Mechanical and only in Conjunction with a Service Station	C	C	D
Motorcycle Shops	C	D	D
Recreational Vehicle & Boats Storage			P
Retail Trade
Appliance Stores	P	P	P
	Key to Permit Requirements
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Symbol	Applicable Process	See Chapter
P	Permitted use
C	Conditional Use Permit required	842.5
D	Director’s Review and Approval required	846.5
TUP	TemporaryUse Permit required	858.5
Blank	Use not allowed

Notes:

1 See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed. 2 For any land use listed as permitted (P), a Director approved Site Plan Review Permit shall be required for all construction activities (e.g., additions, alterations, construction, reconstruction, or remodeling) in compliance with Chapter 854.5 (Site Plan Review).

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TABLE 2-6 ALLOWABLE USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES (Continued)

Land Use1		Permit	Requirement by Zone2	Requirement by Zone2

	C-3	C-4	C-6	R-P	See Section
Retail Trade (Continued)
Art,Antiques,Collectibles,and Gifts	P	P	P
Bakeries,Retail	P	P	P
BuildingMaterial Stores			C		834.4.450
Building Material Stores, All Sales & Storage Indoors			P		834.4.450
ConfectioneryStores	P	P	P
Drive-in and Drive-upUses/Services	C	D	P		834.4.130
Drive-Through Kiosks	P	P	P		834.4.130
Drive-Through Uses/Services	C	D	P		834.4.130
Electrical Supplies			P
Farmer’s Markets	P	P	P	D	834.4.170
Farm Equipment and Supplies Sales	P	P	P
Flea Markets, Outdoor Auction Sales, and SwapMeet Activities			C
Fruit and Vegetable Stores	P	P	P
Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment Stores. Large	P	P	P
Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment Stores,Small	P	P	P
Garden SupplyStores	P	P	P
Hardware Stores	P	P	P
Health Food Stores	P	P	P
HobbyShops	P	P	P
Horticulture/Greenhouses.	C	D	P		834.4.180
Ice Storage	P		P
Leather Goods and Luggage Stores	P	P	P

Key to Permit Requirements

Symbol	Applicable Process	See Chapter
P	Permitted use
C	Conditional Use Permit required	842.5
D	Director’s Review and Approval required	846.5
TUP	TemporaryUse Permit required	858.5
Blank	Use not allowed

Notes:

1 See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed.
2 For any land use listed as permitted (P), a Director approved Site Plan Review Permit shall be required for all construction activities (e.g., additions, alterations, construction, reconstruction, or remodeling) in compliance with Chapter 854.5 (Site Plan Review).

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TABLE 2-6

ALLOWABLE USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES (Continued)

Land Use1		Permit	Requirement by Zone2	Requirement by Zone2

	C-3	C-4	C-6	R-P	See Section
Retail Trade (Continued)
Liquor Stores, Off-Site Consumption	P	P	P
Lumber Sales(inside only)	D	P	P
MachinerySales and Rental			P
Mattress Shops	P	P	P
Meat Markets	P	P	P
MillineryStores	P	P
Mobile Home Sales			P
Neighborhood Food Markets	P	P	P
Newsstands/News racks	P	P	P
Pet Stores	P	P	P
Photographic Studios	P	P	P
Planned Commercial Developments		C	C
Plant Nurseries	P	P	P
PotterySales	P	P	P
Radio and Television Sales and Service	P	P	P
Retail Stores, General Merchandise.	P	P	P
Roadside Agricultural Stands, Temporary			P		834.4.370
Secondhand Stores, Within CompletelyEnclosed Structure	C	D	P
Soft Drink Fountains	P	P	P
SportingGoods Stores	P	P	P
SuperdrugStores	P
Supermarkets	P	P	P

Key to Permit Requirements

Symbol	Applicable Process	See Chapter
P	Permitted use
C	Conditional Use Permit required	842.5
D	Director’s Review and Approval required	846.5
TUP	TemporaryUse Permit required	858.5
Blank	Use not allowed

Notes:

1 See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed.
2 For any land use listed as permitted (P), a Director approved Site Plan Review Permit shall be required for all construction activities (e.g., additions, alterations, construction, reconstruction, or remodeling) in compliance with Chapter 854.5 (Site Plan Review).

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TABLE 2-6 ALLOWABLE USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES (Continued)

Land Use1		Permit Requirement	Permit Requirement	by Zone2

	C-3	C-4	C-6	R-P	See Section

Retail Trade(Continued)
SwimmingPool Supplies and Sales	P		P
TemporaryUses	TUP	TUP	TUP	TUP	858.5
Fireworks Stands	P	P	P	P	834.4.175
Tobacco Shops	P	P	P
ToyStores	P	P	P
Tropical Fish Raising/Sales	P	P	P
Varietyand Notion Shops	P	P	P
VendingMachines	D	P	P
Video Stores	P	P	P
Services
Alcohol Sales(on-site)	P	P	P
Auction House		P	D
Automated Teller Machines	P	P	P	P
Banks and Financial Services	P	P	P	C
Bars and Alcoholic Beverage DrinkingPlaces	C	D	D		834.4.080
Cafeteria	P	P
Child DayCare Centers	D	P	P	D	834.4.100
Cleaning and Dyeing Shops, (Retail Only, dry cleaning clothes in enclosed machines, using non- flammable cleaningcompounds)	P	P	P
CopyServices	P	P	P
Drive-in and Drive-upUses/Service	P		P		834.4.130
Drive-Through Uses/Service	P		P		834.4.130
Equipment Rental/Sales			P
Farm Equipment & Services			P
Frozen Food Lockers	P		P

Key to Permit Requirements

Symbol	Applicable Process	See Chapter
P	Permitted use
C	Conditional Use Permit required	842.5
D	Director’s Review and Approval required	846.5
TUP	TemporaryUse Permit required	858.5
Blank	Use not allowed

Notes:

1 See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed. 2 For any land use listed as permitted (P), a Director approved Site Plan Review Permit shall be required for all construction activities (e.g., additions, alterations, construction, reconstruction, or remodeling) in compliance with Chapter 854.5 (Site Plan Review).

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TABLE 2-6 ALLOWABLE USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES (Continued)

Land Use1		Permit Requirement	Permit Requirement	by Zone2

	C-3	C-4	C-6	R-P	See Section

Services(Continued)
Furniture UpholsteryShops	P	P	P
Health/Fitness Facilities	P	P	P
Hospitals and Sanitariums.
Hotels/Motels	P	P	P
Laboratories	D	P	P	D
Laundry and Dry Cleaning, Drop- Off/Pick UpOnly	P	P	P
Laundries and Dry Cleaning – Full Service			P
Massage Establishments		C
Medical Services – Ambulance Service	C		P
Medical Services – Clinics and Laboratories		P	P
Mini-Storage Facilities	C	D	P
Monument and Tombstone Works			P
Mortuaries and Funeral Parlors	C	D	P
Offices	P	P	P	P
Offices,Ground Floor Only				P
Personal Services	P	P	P
Personal Services – Restricted	C	D	D
Pet Grooming	P	P	P
Pharmacies,Prescription	P	P	P
Photographic and Commercial Art Studios	P	P	P
Post Offices	P	P	P
Print Shops.	P	P	P
Printingand Publishing.		P	P
Repair and Maintenance, Consumer Products	P	P	P

Key to Permit Requirements

Symbol	Applicable Process	See Chapter
P	Permitted use
C	Conditional Use Permit required	842.5
D	Director’s Review and Approval required	846.5
TUP	Temporary Use Permit required	858.5
Blank	Use not allowed

Notes:

1 See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed.
2 For any land use listed as permitted (P), a Director approved Site Plan Review Permit shall be required for all construction activities (e.g., additions, alterations, construction, reconstruction, or remodeling) in compliance with Chapter 854.5 (Site Plan Review).

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TABLE 2-6 ALLOWABLE USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES (Continued)

Land Use1		Permit	Requirement by Zone2	Requirement by Zone2

	C-3	C-4	C-6	R-P	See Section
Services(Continued)
Restaurants	P	P	P		834.4.415a
Restaurants,Fast Food	P	P	P
Sign MakingShops		P	P
Taxidermists		P	P
Veterinary Clinics and Small Animal Hospitals	C	D	P		834.4.350
Transportation and Telecommunication Facilities
Broadcast and RecordingStudios	P	P	P
ParkingLots/Garages	D	P	P	C
Parking Lots/Garages, Short Term Parking	C	D	P
Public Utilities,Major	D	D	D	C
Public Utilities,Minor	P	P	P	D
Transit Stations and Terminals	C	C	D
Truck Parking			C
Residential
AccessoryDwellingUnits		P	C	P	834.4.030.B
Apartment Hotels		P	D
Caretaker Housing		D	D		Per State law
Employee Housing (six or fewer residents)				P
EmergencyShelters		P	P		834.4.140
Home Occupations,Class I				P	834.4.190
Home Occupations,Class II				D	834.4.190
Low Barrier Navigation Center		P		P
Mixed Use	C	C	C	C
Model Home Display			P
Multi-FamilyDwellings		P	C	P
Single-FamilyDwellings				P
Single Room Occupancy,Small		P			834.4.340
Single Room Occupancy,Large		C			834.4.340
Supportive Housing (GC 65650)		P		P
Transitional Housing				P
Nonresidential
Microwave RelayStructures	D	D	D		834.4.420
Observatories	C	C	C	C

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	Key to Permit Requirements
Symbol	Applicable Process	See Chapter
P	Permitted use
C	Conditional Use Permit required	842.5
D	Director’s Review and Approval required	846.5
TUP	TemporaryUse Permit required	858.5
Blank	Use not allowed

Notes:

1 See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed.
2 For any land use listed as permitted (P), a Director approved Site Plan Review Permit shall be required for all construction activities (e.g., additions, alterations, construction, reconstruction, or remodeling) in compliance with Chapter 854.5 (Site Plan Review).

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812.2.030 - Commercial Zone General Development Standards ¶

New land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-7, in addition to the general development standards (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Article 3 (Development and Operational Standards).

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TABLE 2-7 COMMERCIAL ZONES GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS BY INDIVIDUAL ZONE

Development Feature	A-C	C-P*
Minimum dimensions requiredfor each*NEWLY CREATED*parcel.
Minimum Parcel Size	60,000 sq. ft.	10,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Parcel Width/Frontage:
Interior	165 ft.	65 ft.
Corner	165 ft.	65 ft.
Reversed Corner	165 ft.	65 ft.
Sidingon freeways/railroad ROW	165 ft.	65 ft.
Curve lots/cul-de-sacs	165 ft.	65 ft.
Minimum Parcel Depth	170 ft.	110 ft.
Maximum (Gross) Population Density	1 DU/parcel	1 DU/2,400 sq. ft. (Parcels with less than 4,000 sq. ft. – no more than I DU) (Parcels with more than 4,000 sq. ft., but less than 6,000 sq. ft.– no more than 2 DU’s)
Setbacks Required	These are minimum setbacks required for primary structures. See Section 822.3.100 (Setback Regulations and Exceptions) for setback measurement, allowedprojections into setbacks, and exceptions.
Front	35 ft.	10 ft.
Side (each)	10 ft.	None 10 ft. if abuttingresidential zone
Street side	35 ft.	10 ft.
Reversed corner(street side)	35 ft.	10 ft.
Rear	10 ft. (Interior) 35 ft.(Corner)	None 10 ft. if abuttingresidential zone
Accessorystructures	See Section 834.4.020(AccessoryStructures)
Maximum Parcel Coverage	None	None
Minimum Distance Between Structures on the Same Parcel	None	None
Main Structure - Maximum Height	Maximum height of structures without discretionary approval. See Section 822.3.060 (Height Measurement and Height Limit Exceptions) for possible increase in height limit.
	35 ft.	40 ft.
AccessoryStructure - Maximum Height	35 ft.	40 ft.
Antennae,Vertical	See Section 834.4.420(Wireless Telecommunication FacilityStandards)
Fences/Walls/Hedges	See Section 822.3.050(Fences,Walls,and Hedges)
Landscaping	See Chapter 826.3(LandscapingStandards)
Off-Street Parking	See Chapter 828.3(Parkingand LoadingStandards)
Satellite Antennae	See Section 834.4.420(Wireless Telecommunication FacilityStandards)
Signs	See Chapter 830.3(Signs)

Notes:

The R-2 zone property development standards shall apply to all residential uses in the C-P zone.

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TABLE 2-7 COMMERCIAL ZONES GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS BY INDIVIDUAL ZONE

Development Feature	C-R	C-1
Minimum dimensions required for each*NEWLY CREATED*parcel. Minimum Parcel Size None None
Minimum Parcel Width/Frontage:
Interior	None	None
Corner	None	None
Reversed Corner	None	None
Sidingon freeways/railroad ROW	None	None
Curve lots/cul-de-sacs	None	None
Minimum Parcel Depth	None	150 ft.
Maximum (Gross) Population Density	None, other than existing residential uses	None, other than existing residential uses
Size of New Zone	The minimum amount of land that may be zoned for C-R purposes in any one location shall be four acres	The amount, depth, and width of land that may be zoned for C-1 purposes in any one location shall as follows.
Minimum Area Maximum Area Minimum Width Minimum Depth		1 Acre 5 Acres 100 feet 150 feet
Setbacks Required	These are minimum setbacks required for primary structures. See Section 822.3.100 (Setback Regulations and Exceptions) for setback measurement, allowedprojections into setbacks, and exceptions.
Front	None, except when abutting or across the street from a residential zone, the front setback for the residential zone shall apply, but only to a maximum of 20 feet.	The front 10 feet of the front setback shall be landscaped and maintained However, when abutting or across the street from a residential zone, the front setback for the residential zone shall apply, but only to a maximum of 20 feet.
Side(each)	None,10 ft,when abuttinga residential zone
Street side	Same as front setback
Reversed corner(street side)	Same as front setback
Rear	None,10 ft,when abuttinga residential zone
Accessorystructures	See Section 834.4.020(AccessoryStructures)
Maximum Parcel Coverage	33%	33%
Minimum Distance Between Structures on the Same Parcel	None	None
Main Structure - Maximum Height	Maximum height of structures without discretionary approval. See Section 822.3.060 (Height Measurement and Height Limit Exceptions) for possible increase in height limit.
	35 ft.	20 ft.
AccessoryStructure - Maximum Height	35 ft.	20 ft.
Antennae,Vertical	See Section 834.4.420(Wireless Telecommunication FacilityStandards)
Fences/Walls/Hedges	See Section 822.3.050(Fences,Walls,and Hedges)
Landscaping	See Chapter 826.3(LandscapingStandards)
Off-Street Parking	See Chapter 828.3(Parkingand LoadingStandards)
Satellite Antennae	See Section 834.4.420(Wireless Telecommunication FacilityStandards)
Signs	See Chapter 830.3(Signs)

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TABLE 2-7 COMMERCIAL ZONES GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS BY INDIVIDUAL ZONE

Development Feature	C-2	C-3
Minimum dimensions requiredfor each*NEWLY CREATED*parcel.
Minimum Parcel Size	None	None
Minimum Parcel Width/Frontage:
Interior	None	None
Corner	None	None
Reversed Corner	None	None
Sidingon freeways/railroad ROW	None	None
Curve lots/cul-de-sacs	None	None
Minimum Parcel Depth	None	150 ft.
Maximum (Gross) Population Density	None, other than existing residential uses	None, other than existing residential uses
Size of New Zone	The amount of land that may be zoned for “C-2” or “C-3” purposes in any one location shall asfollows.
Minimum Area Maximum Area	5 acres 15 acres	15 acres 50 acres
Setbacks Required	These are minimum setbacks required for primary structures. See Section 822.3.100 (Setback Regulations and Exceptions) for setback measurement, allowedprojections into setbacks, and exceptions.
Front	None, except when abutting or across the street from a residential zone, the front setback for the residential zone shall apply, but only to a maximum of 20 feet.
Side(each)	None,10 ft,when abuttinga residential zone
Street side	Same as front setback
Reversed corner(street side)	Same as front setback
Rear	None,10 ft,when abuttinga residential zone
Accessorystructures	See Section 834.4.020(AccessoryStructures)
Maximum Parcel Coverage	33%	33%
Minimum Distance Between Structures on the Same Parcel	None	None
Main Structure - Maximum Height	Maximum height of structures without discretionary approval. See Section 822.3.060 (Height Measurement and Height Limit Exceptions) for possible increase in height limit.
	35 ft.	50 ft.
AccessoryStructure - Maximum Height	35 ft.	50 ft.
Antennae,Vertical	See Section 834.4.420(Wireless Telecommunication FacilityStandards)
Fences/Walls/Hedges	See Section 822.3.050(Fences,Walls,and Hedges)
Landscaping	See Chapter 826.3(LandscapingStandards)
Off-Street Parking	See Chapter 828.3(Parkingand LoadingStandards)
Satellite Antennae	See Section 834.4.420(Wireless Telecommunication FacilityStandards)
Signs	See Chapter 830.3(Signs)

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TABLE 2-7 COMMERCIAL ZONES GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS BY INDIVIDUAL ZONE

Development Feature	C-4	C-6
Minimum dimensions requiredfor each*NEWLY CREATED*parcel.
Minimum Parcel Size	None	None
Minimum Parcel Width/Frontage:
Interior	None	None
Corner	None	None
Reversed Corner	None	None
Sidingon freeways/railroad ROW	None	None
Curve lots/cul-de-sacs	None	None
Minimum Parcel Depth	None	150 ft.
Maximum (Gross) Population Density	Residential Uses: 1 DU/2,175 sq. ft. Commercial Uses: None.	1 DU/2,400 sq. ft.
Setbacks Required	These are minimum setbacks required for primary structures. See Section 822.3.100 (Setback Regulations and Exceptions) for setback measurement, allowedprojections into setbacks, and exceptions.
Front	None, except when abutting a residential zone, the front setback shall be not less than 10 feet,which shall be landscaped and maintained.
Side (each)	None, except when abutting a residential zone, the side setback shall be not less than 10 feet.
Street side	None, except when abutting a residential zone, the side setback shall be not less than 10 feet,which shall be landscaped and maintained.
Reversed corner (street side)	None, except when abutting a residential zone, the side setback shall be not less than 10 feet,which shall be landscaped and maintained.
Rear	None, except when abutting a residential zone, the rear setback shall be not less than 10 feet.
Accessorystructures	See Section 834.4.020(AccessoryStructures)
Maximum Parcel Coverage	None	None
Minimum Distance Between Structures on the Same Parcel	None	None
Main Structure - Maximum Height	Maximum height of structures without discretionary approval. See Section 822.3.060 (Height Measurement and Height Limit Exceptions) for possible increase in height limit.
	75 ft.	35 ft.
AccessoryStructure - Maximum Height	75 ft.	35 ft.
Antennae,Vertical	See Section 834.4.420(Wireless Telecommunication FacilityStandards)
Fences/Walls/Hedges	See Section 822.3.050(Fences,Walls,and Hedges)
Landscaping	See Chapter 826.3(LandscapingStandards)
Off-Street Parking	See Chapter 828.3(Parkingand LoadingStandards)
Satellite Antennae	See Section 834.4.420(Wireless Telecommunication FacilityStandards)
Signs	See Chapter 830.3(Signs)

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TABLE 2-7 COMMERCIAL ZONES GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS BY INDIVIDUAL ZONE

Development Feature	RCC	R-P
Minimum dimensions requiredfor each*NEWLY CREATED*parcel.
Minimum Parcel Size	2 gross acres (However, a lesser area shall be allowed when the owner submits evidence satisfactory to the Health Officer that the soils meet the Water Quality Control Board Guidelines for liquid waste disposal, but in no event shall the parcel be less than one gross acre.)	7,500 sq. ft.
Minimum Parcel Width/Frontage:
Interior	165 ft.	65 ft.
Corner	165 ft.	70 ft.
Reversed Corner	165 ft.	75 ft.
Sidingon freeways/railroad ROW	165 ft.	65 ft.
Curve lots/cul-de-sacs	165 ft.	65 ft.
Minimum Parcel Depth	170 ft.	110 ft. 120 ft. (Parcels facing on major or secondary highways) 130 ft. (Parcels backing on freeways or railroad rights-of- way)
Maximum (Gross) Population Density	1 DU/per parcel	1 DU/2,175 sq. ft. Exceptions noted in Section 820.3.040.D
Setbacks Required	These are minimum setbacks required for primary structures. See Section 822.3.100 (Setback Regulations and Exceptions) for setback measurement, allowed projections into setbacks, and exceptions.
Front	10 ft., except when abutting or across the street from a residential zone, the front setback for the residential zone shall apply. The setback shall be landscaped and maintained.	15 ft. (The setback shall be landscaped and maintained.)
Side (each)	None, except when abutting a residential zone, the side setback shall be not less than 20 feet.	10 ft (The setback shall be planted with trees at 20-foot intervals alongits length.)
Street side	Same as front setback	10 ft (Private garages and/or carports designed to open onto a side street shall be setback at least 20 feet from the property line on the side street.)
Reversed corner(street side)	Same as front setback	10 ft

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Development Feature	RCC	R-P
		(Private garages and/or carports designed to open onto a side street shall be setback at least 20 feet from the property line on the side street.)
Rear	None, except when abutting a residential zone, the rear setback shall be not less than 20 feet.	10 ft. (The setback shall be planted with trees at 20-foot intervals alongits length.)
Accessorystructures	See Section 834.4.020(AccessoryStructures)
Maximum Parcel Coverage	30%	50%
Minimum Distance Between Structures on the Same Parcel	None	None (Non-residential structures) 10 ft.(Residential structures)*
Main Structure - Maximum Height	Maximum height of structures without discretionary approval. See Section 822.3.060 (Height Measurement and Height Limit Exceptions) forpossible increase in height limit.
	35 ft.	20 ft.**
Accessory Structure - Maximum Height (whichever is less)	35 ft.	12 ft.
Antennae, Vertical	See Section 834.4.420 (Wireless Telecommunication Facility Standards)
Fences/Walls/Hedges	See Section 822.3.050(Fences,Walls,and Hedges)
Landscaping	See Chapter 826.3(LandscapingStandards)
Off-Street Parking	See Chapter 828.3(Parkingand LoadingStandards)
Satellite Antennae	See Section 834.4.420 (Wireless Telecommunication Facility Standards)
Signs	See Chapter 830.3(Signs)

Notes:

*Ten ft. (minimum space for structures placed side to side), 15 ft. (minimum space for structures placed rear to side, front to side, with entries or exits into space), 20 ft. (minimum space for structures placed front to rear, rear to front, with entries or exits into space), and for structures placed front to front arranged about an interior court allowing a 10-foot wide driveway in the interior court, the driveway being access to the parking area or structure, the minimum space shall be 30 feet. Without the driveway, the space shall be 25 feet. Unenclosed porch or entry facilities may extend into a required setback or space not more than three feet. Porch covers may extend into the space not more than 18 inches. The minimum space between exterior walls of main and accessory structures, and between accessory structures, on the same parcel shall be six feet. Garages and other non-dwelling structures shall be located not less than six feet from any main structure unless the structure is attached to the main structure with a common wall or party wall. Where an accessory structure is used for garage purposes and where the garage is located within the area defined by the projection of the side lines of any main structure, and where vehicular access to the garage falls entirely or in part, within that area, the garage shall be located not less than 25 feet from the main structure(s). ** In the event the height of developed structures in an abutting "R" or "C-P" zone exceeds these provisions, this height restriction may be waived by Director Review and Approval. The waiver shall not exceed the height of the existing abutting development or the maximum structure height allowed in the abutting zone, whichever is lower.

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