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Chapter 4-24 — COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

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

Sections:

Sec. 4-24-010. Purpose. Sec. 4-24-020. Definitions of commercial zoning districts. Sec. 4-24-030. Commercial zoning district land uses and permit requirements. Sec. 4-24-040. Commercial zoning district general development standards. Sec. 4-24-050. CD district standards for street frontages and building facades.

Sec. 4-24-010. Purpose.

This Chapter lists the land uses that may be allowed within the commercial zoning districts, determines the type of planning permit/approval required for each use, and provides basic standards for site layout and building size.

Sec. 4-24-020. Definitions of commercial zoning districts.

The purposes of the individual Commercial Zoning Districts and the manner in which they are applied are as follows.

  • A. C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) district. The C-N zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for convenience and commercial activities that are located in the vicinity of residential neighborhoods and are oriented to primarily serving them. The C-N zoning district is consistent with and implements the Neighborhood Commercial land use designation of the General Plan.

  • B. C-O (Office Commercial) district. The C-O zoning district is applied to areas appropriate primarily for office uses, and limited supporting commercial uses. The C-O zoning district is consistent with and implements the Office Commercial land use designation of the General Plan.

  • C. C-1 (Downtown Commercial) district. The C-1 zoning district is applied to the central commercial core and includes a full range of retail services and professional and governmental offices. The C-1 zoning district is consistent with and implements the Retail Business land use designation of the General Plan.

  • D. C-2 (General Commercial) district. The C-2 zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for a mixture of commercial and light industrial activities. The C-2 zoning district is consistent with the General and Service Commercial land use designation of the General Plan.

  • E. C-H (Highway Commercial) district. The C-H zoning district is applied to areas of high automobile access and is designed to accommodate auto-oriented commerce and the needs of highway travelers. The C-H zoning district is consistent with and implements the Highway Commercial land use designation of the General Plan.

Sec. 4-24-030. Commercial zoning district land uses and permit requirements.

Table 2-4 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Zoning and Subdivision Code in the Commercial Zoning Districts, and the planning permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Section 4-20-030 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements).

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ARTICLE 2 ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND ZONING DISTRICT STANDARDS CHAPTER 4-24. COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS Sec. 4-24-030. Commercial zoning district land uses and permit requirements.

Note: Where the last column in the table ("Specific Use Regulations") includes a section number, the regulations in the referenced section apply to the use. Provisions in other sections of this Zoning and Subdivision Code may also apply.

P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required (2)
TABLE 2-4 UP Use Permit required (2)
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
for Commercial Zoning Districts — Use not allowed
PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT Specific Use
LAND USE(1) C-N C-O C-1 C-2 C-H Regulations
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING, WHOLESALING
Agricultural product processing — — - UP —
Artisan/craft product manufacturing — — UP UP —
Construction contractors — — — P —
Furniture and fixtures manufacturing, cabinet shop — — — P —
Industrial research and development — — — P —
Laboratory— Medical, analytical — — — P —
Laundry, drycleaningplant — — — UP —
Manufacturing/processing— Light — — — P —
Media production — — — P —
Printingand publishing — — — P —
Recycling— Reverse vendingmachines — — — P P
Recycling— Small collection facility — — — P —
Storage — Outdoor — — — UP UP 4-44-110
Storage — Personal storage facility (mini-storage) — — — UP UP
Storage — RV and boat — — — UP — 4-44-120
Storage — Warehouse, indoor storage — — — UP —
Wholesalingand distribution — — — P —
Winery — — — UP —
**Key to Zoning ** District Symbols
C-N Neighborhood Commercial C-2 General Commercial
C-O Office Commercial C-H HighwayCommercial
C-1 Downtown Commercial

Notes:

(1) See Article 9 for land use definitions.

(2) Architectural Review may also be required; see Section 4-52-020.

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▸ Contents — Gustine Zoning Code
Gustine Zoning Code
  1. Article 1 — APPLICABILITY AND ZONING MAP
  2. Chapter 4-10 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF ZONING AND SUBDIVI…
  3. Chapter 4-12 — ZONING MAP
  4. Chapter 4-20 — DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
  5. Chapter 4-22 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
  6. ▸ Chapter 4-24 — COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
    Overview
    1. Article 2 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND ZONING DISTRICT STANDARDS …
    2. Article 2 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND ZONING DISTRICT STANDARDS …
  7. Chapter 4-26 — INDUSTRIAL AND PUBLIC DISTRICTS
  8. Chapter 4-28 — COMBINING DISTRICTS
  9. Chapter 4-29 — SPECIALIZED DISTRICTS
  10. Chapter 4-30 — STANDARDS FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USES
  11. Chapter 4-32 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
  12. Chapter 4-34 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
  13. Chapter 4-36 — PARKING AND LOADING
  14. Chapter 4-38 — SIGNS
  15. Chapter 4-40 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  16. Chapter 4-42 — AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION - RIGHT-TO-FARM
  17. Chapter 4-44 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
  18. Chapter 4-46 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  19. Chapter 4-48 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS USES
  20. Chapter 4-50 — PERMIT APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
  21. Chapter 4-52 — PERMIT REVIEW AND DECISIONS
  22. Chapter 4-54 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSI…
  23. Chapter 4-56 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  24. Chapter 4-60 — APPLICABILITY AND ADMINISTRATION OF SUBDIVISION…
  25. Chapter 4-61 — TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCESSING
  26. Chapter 4-62 — PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
  27. Chapter 4-64 — ADDITIONAL SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES
  28. Chapter 4-66 — DEDICATIONS AND EXACTIONS
  29. Chapter 4-68 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
  30. Chapter 4-70 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
  31. Chapter 4-72 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND PARCELS
  32. Chapter 4-74 — APPEALS
  33. Chapter 4-76 — AMENDMENTS
  34. Chapter 4-78 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
  35. Chapter 4-79 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
  36. Chapter 4-80 — ANNEXATIONS
  37. Chapter 4-90 — DEFINITIONS

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