Laguna Hills Municipal Code Ch. 9-28 Cc Community

§ 9-28.010. Purpose and intent.¶

The purpose and intent of the community commercial district is to provide for areas where a variety of goods and services can be obtained within neighborhood related small scale commercial centers.

(Prior code § 9-16.010; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

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§ 9-28.020. Permitted uses.¶

Table 9-28.020 identifies the permitted uses, and accessory uses within the district. Uses in the table are permitted subject to the permit criteria referenced. Any use not included shall be considered as prohibited.

Table 9-28.020 COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL USES

Uses	Permitted	Accessory	Reference
Administrative office	P
Ambulance service	C
Animals/pets	♦		See Chapter 9-56
Arcade, game	C
Athletic field	S
Bar, tavern, cocktail lounge	C
Boarding house	S
Caretaker’s quarters		P
Carnival/fair/circus	T
Car wash	C
Church/temple	C
Commercial recreation	C
Communication facility	♦		See Chapter 9-58
Community center	C
Construction office	T
Convenience store	S
Drainage facility		P
Drive-thru	C
Equipment rental	C
Finance institution	S
Fire/police station	C
Fortune telling	S
Fraternal organization	C
Funeral home/mortuary/crematory	C
Game court		♦	See Chapter 9-70
Gas station	C
Government facility	C
Health club	S
Heliport	C
Hotel/motel	C
Library, public	S
Liquor store	S
Massage establishment	P♦		See Chapter 4-28
Mini-warehouse	C
Nightclub	C
Office/business/medical/headquarters/ professional	S
Outdoor event	T
Outdoor sale	T		See Chapter 9-62
Park, public/private	S
Recreation facility, private	C
Recycling event/facility	♦		See Chapter 9-82
Restaurant	S
Restaurant, fast food/drive-thru	C
Restaurant, fast food/no drive-thru	S
Retail/service business	P
School, commercial	C
School, private	C
School, public	C
Senior center	C
Single-room occupancy housing	♦		See Chapter 9-72
Swim club	C
Tennis club	C
Vehicle leasing/rental	C
Vehicle repair	C
Vehicle sales	C
Veterinary clinic	C
Waste management facility	♦		See Chapter 9-82

Note: Use is permitted subject to issuance of:
C = Conditional use permit (CUP)
S = Site development permit (SDP)
T = Temporary use permit (TUP)
P = Permitted
♦ = Special requirements

(Prior code § 9-16.020; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part); Ord. 2003-6 Exh. A (part); Ord. 2011-4 § 1 (Exh. A (part)))

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§ 9-28.030. Applicable areas.¶

The regulations and standards contained in this section shall apply to all properties designated as community commercial on the city zoning map.

(Prior code § 9-16.030; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

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§ 9-28.040. Development standards.¶

The standards in Table 9-28.040 shall apply to developments within the community commercial district.

Table 9-28.040 COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL STANDARDS

Item	Standard
Minimum lot size	10,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	50 ft.
Minimum lot depth	100 ft.
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Maximum building height	40 ft.
Minimum setback—front:
Parking lot	10 ft.
Parking structure	20 ft.
Building	20 ft.
Minimum setback—side (interior)	10 ft.
Minimum setback—street side	15 ft. (parking lot 10 ft.)
Minimum setback—rear	15 ft.
Minimum open space:
Public	N/A
Private	N/A
Minimum landscape coverage	15%
Minimum building separation:
Main→Main	10 ft.
Main→Accessory	2.5 ft.
Accessory→Accessory	2.5 ft.
Parking	See Chapter 9-44
Signage	See Chapter 9-42

(Prior code § 9-16.040; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

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Laguna Hills Municipal Code Ch. 9-28 Cc Community Commercial District

§ 9-28.010. Purpose and intent.¶

§ 9-28.020. Permitted uses.¶

§ 9-28.030. Applicable areas.¶

§ 9-28.040. Development standards.¶

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