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Chapter 17.32 — C-1 RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

Gridley Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Gridley

17.32.010 Intent.

The purpose of the C-1 Restricted Commercial District is to preserve commercial areas with stores, services, offices, restaurants and other retail uses contained within enclosed buildings.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 12 (part), 2016)

17.32.020 Permitted principal uses.

The uses designated "P" (Permitted) under C-1 in the Commercial District Table (Chapter 17.36 of this Title), are permitted.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 12 (part), 2016)

17.32.030 Accessory uses.

Commercial use classifications include the following accessory uses, activities and structures:

A. Any commercial use classification that is not listed as a permitted use in the same district and complies with the following criteria:

  1. Is operated primarily for the convenience of employees, clients, or customers of principal use;

  2. Occupies less than ten (10) percent of the total floor area of the principal use;

  3. Is located and operated as an integral part of the principal use and does not comprise a separate business or activity.

  • (Ord. 823-2016 § 12 (part), 2016)

17.32.040 Conditional uses.

The uses designated "CUP" (Conditional Use Permit) under C-1 in the Commercial District Table (Chapter 17.36 of this title), are conditional uses.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 12 (part), 2016)

17.32.050 Minimum lot area.

No minimum lot area is required.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 12 (part), 2016)

17.32.060 Maximum building height.

  • A. No commercial building shall exceed a height of fifty (50) feet.

  • B. No accessory building shall exceed fifteen (15) feet.

  • (Ord. 823-2016 § 12 (part), 2016)

17.32.070 Minimum yard requirements.

  • A. Front Yard. No requirements. Exceptions:
  1. When the frontage in a block is partially in an "R" district, the front yard shall be the same as required in such "R" district.

  2. Parcel frontages abutting the State Highway shall have a five (5) foot building setback.

B. Side Yard. No requirements, except when the side of a lot abuts an R district, then the side yard shall not be less than ten (10) feet.

C. Rear Yard. No requirements, except when the rear of a lot abuts an R district, then the rear yard shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 12 (part), 2016)

17.32.080 Maximum lot coverage.

In a C-1 district, lot coverage shall not exceed the following percentage of the lot area:

  • A. Ninety (90) percent combined square footage for all structures and paved areas.

  • (Ord. 823-2016 § 12 (part), 2016)

17.32.090 Parking requirements.

The provisions of Chapter 17.76 shall apply, except that for those properties within Special Parking Combining Zone Number 1, the central Gridley business area, the provisions of Chapter 17.58 shall apply. (Ord. 823-2016 § 12 (part), 2016)

17.32.100 Minimum loading area.

Private off-street space for the loading and handling of all goods, materials and equipment shall be provided. Such space shall be of sufficient dimensions and design to permit loading and handling activities to take place without use of public streets, or required parking areas. Areas intended for loading, unloading and movement of trucks shall be at least twelve (12) feet wide and fourteen (14) feet high.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 12 (part), 2016)

17.32.110 Fence and hedge requirements.

The general provisions of Chapter 17.72 shall apply. (Ord. 823-2016 § 12 (part), 2016)

17.32.120 Site development plan.

All commercial development projects shall be subject to site development review in accordance with Chapter 17.07. (Ord. 823-2016 § 12 (part), 2016)

17.32.125 Landscaping.

A detailed landscape plan shall be approved by the Planning Commission as a part of the site development plan review prior to the issuance of a building permit. Trees of sufficient size shall be planted throughout the development in all common open areas.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 12 (part), 2016)

17.32.130 Sign requirements.

The provisions of Chapter 17.72 shall apply.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 12 (part), 2016)

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Contents — Gridley Zoning Code
Gridley Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 17.00 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
  2. Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  3. Chapter 17.03 — NONCONFORMITIES
  4. Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
  5. Chapter 17.05 — PLANNING ENTITLEMENT PROCESS
  6. Chapter 17.06 — AMENDMENTS OR REZONING
  7. Chapter 17.07 — SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (SDP)
  8. Chapter 17.08 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  9. Chapter 17.09 — VARIANCES
  10. Chapter 17.12 — AR-5 AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  11. Chapter 17.14 — O-S OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
  12. Chapter 17.16 — UR URBAN RESERVE
  13. Chapter 17.21 — R-S RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN DISTRICT
  14. Chapter 17.22 — R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  15. Chapter 17.25 — R-2 MDR MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  16. Chapter 17.26 — R-3 MFR MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  17. Chapter 17.27 — R-4 HDR HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  18. Chapter 17.28 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
  19. Chapter 17.32 — C-1 RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  20. Chapter 17.34 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  21. Chapter 17.36 — COMMERCIAL LAND USE BY ZONING DISTRICT
  22. Chapter 17.42 — M-1 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
  23. Chapter 17.44 — M-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
  24. Chapter 17.46 — M-3 AGRICULTURE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
  25. Chapter 17.52 — MUCZ MIXED USE COMBINING ZONE
  26. Chapter 17.53 — DMU DOWNTOWN MIXED USE COMBINING ZONE
  27. Chapter 17.54 — NMU NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE COMBINING ZONE
  28. Chapter 17.55 — PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
  29. Chapter 17.56 — AO AGRICULTURAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
  30. Chapter 17.58 — SP SPECIAL PARKING COMBINING ZONES
  31. Chapter 17.59 — HCC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR MIXED USE COMB…
  32. Chapter 17.62 — PQP P UBLIC AND QUASI -PUBLIC DISTRICT
  33. Chapter 17.72 — GENERAL USE REGULATIONS
  34. Chapter 17.74 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  35. Chapter 17.76 — OFF-STREET PARKING
  36. Chapter 17.78 — YARDS
  37. Chapter 17.81 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
  38. Chapter 17.82 — SECOND DWELLING UNITS
  39. Chapter 17.83 — TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY OF MOBILE HOMES AND RECREA…
  40. Chapter 17.84 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
  41. Chapter 17.85 — AT-HOME COMMERCIAL SERVICES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
  42. Chapter 17.86 — SATELLITE ANTENNAS AND EQUIPMENT
  43. Chapter 17.87 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
  44. Chapter 17.88 — PROHIBITING MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY

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