Lomita Municipal Code Art. 42 Commercial Zone General Development Standards

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 845, § 4(N), adopted March 21, 2023, repealed Art. 42, §§ 11-1.42.01—11-1.42.06, which pertained to Zone C-N (Commercial, Neighborhood) and derived from Ord. No. 163, § 1, adopted April 1, 1974; Ord. No. 168, § 1, adopted June 3, 1974; Ord. No. 206, § 1, adopted Sept. 15, 1975; Ord. No. 304, § 1, adopted Oct. 15, 1979; Ord. No. 311, § 5, adopted Feb. 19, 1980; Ord. No. 314, § 2, adopted May 19, 1980; Ord. No. 327, § 8, adopted Aug. 3, 1981; Ord. No. 407, § 4, adopted Sept. 15, 1986; Ord. No. 411, § 1, adopted Dec. 15, 1986; Ord. No. 436, § 1, adopted April 3, 1989; Ord. No. 440, § 2, adopted April 17, 1989; Ord. No. 453, § II, adopted Dec. 4, 1989; Ord. No. 473, § 2, 3, adopted Jan. 7, 1991; Ord. No. 551, § 1, adopted Aug. 7, 1995; Ord. No. 695, pt. 14, adopted Dec. 18, 2006; Ord. No. 733, § 2(pt. 2), adopted Sept 7, 2010; Ord. No. 748, § 2(pt. 9), adopted Jan. 17, 2012; and Ord. No. 757, § 2, adopted June 3, 2013.

The development standards for properties within commercial districts are set forth in table 11-1.42.A. Unless otherwise specified in the referenced sections or in other city regulations governing commercial development, the standards outlined in this table shall apply to all zones described in this chapter. Mixed-use developments shall adhere to the specific development standards outlined in section 11-1.43.05.

Table 11-1.42.A: Commercial Zone Development Standards

Notes:

1. A minimum of six (6) percent of the lot area not occupied by building(s) or structure(s) shall be landscaped. Both perimeter and nonperimeter landscaping shall be provided. The landscaped areas shall be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system.

(Ord. No. 863, § 3(D), 10-3-24; Ord. No. 870U, § 5(Exh. A), 3-18-25; Ord. No. 871, § 5(Exh. A), 4-1-25)

(A) All displays, services, and storage related to permitted business operations in commercial zones must be conducted entirely within an enclosed building, except where otherwise specified or when the following merchandise is sold on the premises:

(1) Automobiles, motorcycles, boats, trailers, recreation vehicles.

(2) Petroleum-related items including new tires, new batteries, and similar new equipment when part of a fueling service station.

(3) Flowers and plants.

(4) Satellite receiving antennas, subject to a conditional use permit approved by the planning commission.

(B) Temporary merchandise displayed by licensed retailers is subject to the following conditions:

(1) A maximum of three (3) articles may be displayed at any one time.

(2) All displays must be adjacent to the retail store and shall not extend into the public right-of-way.

(3) Displays shall not occupy any minimum required parking spaces.

(4) Displays are permitted only during business hours and must be removed when the business is closed.

(C) Permitted exceptions for outdoor display and storage. Outdoor display and storage may be permitted under the following conditions:

(1) Construction. Limited outdoor accessory storage of materials and equipment to be used for construction projects in progress shall be permitted.

(2) Planning commission approval. Outdoor display and storage may be allowed through a site plan approved by the planning commission. Approval may apply to the same lot or parcel where the principal use is located, or on a lot within three hundred (300) feet of the principal use.

(3) Conditions imposed. The planning commission may impose conditions of approval to ensure that outdoor display and storage activities protect public health, safety, and welfare, such as:

a. The type and number of materials to be stored or displayed;

b. Screening fences, walls, or landscaping;

c. Special setbacks relative to the materials stored or displayed;

d. Time limits for the display or storage;

e. Special regulations related to loading access; and/or

f. Any other conditions deemed necessary by the planning commission.

(Ord. No. 863, § 3(D), 10-3-24)

(A) Outside storage of loading bins/containers and/or semi-trailers used for storage shall not be stored/parked anywhere on a lot or parcel of land in excess of forty-eight (48) hours.

(B) Walls. Each lot or parcel of land with a side or rear lot line adjoining property in a residential zone or a lot containing a residential dwelling unit shall have a solid masonry wall, not less than six (6) feet in height, established along the side and rear lot lines adjoining such zones or units, except as otherwise provided in article 68, special development standards, and except where the adjoining property is used in conjunction with the commercial lot. The height shall be measured from the higher of the finished grade on either side of the wall.

(Ord. No. 863, § 3(D), 10-3-24; Ord. No. 870U, § 5(Exh. A), 3-18-25; Ord. No. 871, § 5(Exh. A), 4-1-25)