Chapter 2-40 — Livermore Zoning Code

CB – CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

Sections:

2-40-010 Purpose.

2-40-020 Permitted uses.

2-40-030 Uses permitted with conditional use permit approval.

2-40-040 Site requirements.

2-40-050 Other requirements.

2-40-010 Purpose. ¶

The purpose of the CB district is to encourage commercial and service uses of a non-nuisance type which are not in direct competition with the uses in the downtown core area district. As the city’s entry way into the downtown area from the west, the enhancement of this area is crucial to the orderly development and revitalization of the downtown commercial area. (Ord. 1241, 1987; Ord. 442 § 11.10)

2-40-020 Permitted uses. ¶

A. Automotive Sales and Service.

Auto accessory shops.

B. Commercial Amusement and Entertainment (Generating Large Traffic Volume).

C. Consumer Services.

Business services, excluding sales and storage of heavy equipment.
Financial and business institutions.
Cocktail lounges.
Restaurants, except fast foods and night clubs.

5. Parking facilities.

D. Personal Service Shops.

1. Barber and beauty shops.

2. Garment pressing, repair and alterations.

Laundering, dry cleaning.
Laundromats.
Cleaning pickup stations.
Shoe repair shops.
Pharmacies.
Schools of music and dance.
Studios, photographers and artists.
TV and radio stations.
Vending machines.

E. Home Improvement.

Building materials and hardware, excluding lumber yards, paint, glass, wallpaper and floor covering.
Miscellaneous repair services, including only establishments engaged in the repairing and servicing of household and business equipment, machines and furnishings.

F. Retail Uses.

Bicycle sales and service.

2. Apparel and accessories.

3. Bakeries.

Food stores (including convenience markets).

5. Furniture.

Home furnishings and appliances.
General merchandise stores (department stores).

8. Garment stores.

Miscellaneous retail, including only candy or ice cream stores, drug stores, hobby or crafts shops, liquor stores, newsstands, specialty shops, variety stores, pet stores, computer stores.

G. Residential Uses.

1. Hotel.

Motel.

H. Offices.

Administrative.
Business.
Dental.
Medical.
Optical.
Pharmacy.
Professional.
X-ray laboratory.

I. Accessory uses and buildings appurtenant to any permitted use, except auto service and/or repair.

J. Signs (Chapter 3-45 LPZC).

K. Retail certified recycler where located within a building or fully screened from public view by a solid wall or fence.

L. And similar uses and other retail business or service use determined by the zoning administrator to be of the same general character as the uses listed in this section. (Ord. 1689 § 3, 2003; Ord. 1538 § 6, 1998; Ord. 1423, 1994; Ord. 1241, 1987; Ord. 1239, 1987; Ord. 649 § 5, 1968; Ord. 442 § 11.20)

2-40-030 Uses permitted with conditional use permit approval. ¶

A. Consumer Services.

Fast food.

2. Drive-in facilities.

Animal hospitals, veterinarians.
Amusement centers.
Bowling alleys.

B. Retail Uses.

Supermarkets.
Nursery sales and garden supplies.
Shopping centers.

C. Automotive Sales and Services.

Automobile service stations subject to the requirements of LPZC 3-10-070.
Auto service centers in conjunction with a department store or as part of a shopping center/mall development.
Service repair and installation, only when directly appurtenant to uses listed under permitted uses in this district.

D. Theaters.

E. Public and semi-public uses.

F. Residential Uses at an RM Density. Subject uses will not be permitted on the ground floor.

G. Wholesale certified recycler where located within a building or fully screened from public view by a solid wall or fence.

H. Any land use that utilizes hazardous materials shall be subject to the regulations of Chapter 3-30 LPZC. Prior to approval, it must be found that the project includes sufficient safeguards to assure that the storage and use of the hazardous materials will be an acceptable risk as defined by Chapter 3-30 LPZC.

I. And similar uses and other retail business or service establishment determined by the decisionmaking body approving the conditional use permit to be of the same general character as the uses listed in this section.

J. Health facilities as set forth in LPZC 3-10-340. (Ord. 1689 § 4, 2003; Ord. 1633 § 11, 2001; Ord. 1595 § 2, 2000; Ord. 1538 § 7, 1998; Ord. 1423, 1994; Ord. 1376, 1992; Ord. 1241, 1987; Ord. 1239, 1987; Ord. 442 § 11.21)

2-40-040 Site requirements. ¶

A. Minimum District Size. None.

B. Minimum Parcel Size. None.

C. Minimum Front Yard. None, except in the case of shopping centers where a minimum 15-foot fully landscaped strip is required along all street frontage yards, and along non-street frontage yards when adjacent to residential districts.

D. Minimum Non-frontage Yard. None.

E. Maximum Height Limit. Fifty feet.

F. Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be required for each use as established in Chapter 3-20 LPZC. (Ord. 1241, 1987; Ord. 442 §§ 11.30 – 11.36)

2-40-050 Other requirements. ¶

A. Uses in the CB district shall be conducted primarily within a completely enclosed building, except for off-street parking and loading facilities. Permanently improved outdoor sales areas shall be clearly incidental to the use and subject to site plan approval requirements.

B. Site plan approval is required for each use involving a new structure or expansion of an existing structure or use.

C. Signs per Chapter 3-45 LPZC. (Ord. 1241, 1987; Ord. 442 §§ 11.40 – 11.43)

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