Chapter 18.44 — COMMERCIAL (C) ZONE

The purpose of the C zone is to provide for a wide range of facilities for the sale of goods and services, including retail businesses, personal services, offices, businesses that support residential uses, and community facilities. Most uses are conducted within a building, but outdoor uses may be allowed as specified. The C zone is consistent with the urban areas and commercial general plan designations, and may be applied in other areas to support residential, public or industrial uses when there are no conflicts with the general plan.

(Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)

The regulations set out in this chapter shall apply in all C zones, subject to the limitations and criteria in Chapters 18.100 through 18.110.

(Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)

18.44.030 - Uses permitted.

A.

Retail stores, shops and services of a light commercial character, conducted within a building, including:

1.

Professional, business or administrative offices; financial institution, insurance or real estate offices,

2.

Repair shops for shoes, radios, televisions, and other domestic appliances,

3.

Personal services, barber or beauty shop, studios for conduct of classes, photo studio, laundromat, retail dry cleaners, mortuary,

4.

Food stores, convenience store, pharmacy, drug store, hardware store, book stores, clothing, used goods, pet shops, feed stores, agricultural products sales, plumbing, electrical and building supplies, furniture,

5.

Retail nursery or garden supply,

6.

Ministorage for household items, limited to ten or fewer units,

7.

Restaurant, restaurant with drive-in service, fast-food restaurant, any food establishment where alcoholic beverages may be consumed incidental to food service, excluding a bar or lounge,

8.

Service station, excluding facilities for major repair and overhauls or heavy equipment;

B.

Public uses and quasi-public uses whose principal conduct is within a building or buildings when similar to uses in this section, such as offices, churches, community halls, lodges, elementary school, or other school serving a community area with a similar occupancy or character;

C.

Public utilities that require siting on the subject lot for the orderly provision of services, normally do not occupy more than one-half acre, and which do not normally require human habitation for their operation outside of maintenance related activities, such as wells and switching equipment; excluding transmission facilities and uses in Section 18.44.050;

D.

Small recycling collection facilities;

E.

Off-site parking lot for businesses in this section;

F.

Shopping center providing space for uses in this section;

G.

Motel, hotel or recreational vehicle park with ten or fewer units.

H.

Similar uses (18.100.010).

(Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)

Uses permitted with an administrative permit, subject to the provisions in Section 18.100.020, are as follows:

A.

Assemblage of people.

(Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)

18.44.050 - Uses permitted with a use permit.

A.

Assemblage of people ([section] 18.100.030).

B.

One-family dwelling and accessory uses ([section] 18.100.030); two-family dwellings, multiple-family dwellings, recreational vehicle park, mobile home park, motel, hotel, boarding or room houses, bed and breakfast guest facility.

C.

Care facility.

D.

Public utilities such as transmission facilities; quasi-public uses and public uses that create noise, congestion or are not principally conducted within a building, when similar to uses in this section, such as fire halls, equipment yards, police stations, park, schools or community centers; or sensitive uses.

E.

Service stations with major repair or overhaul facilities, car wash, truck stop, equipment repair shops, bulk fuel storage.

F.

Bar, lounge, or any establishment where a principal activity is the on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages rather than food service (includes a bar or lounge operated in conjunction with a food establishment).

G.

Outdoor new and used retail sales, retail lumber yard, building materials sales yard; outdoor storage, ministorage with more than ten units; new and used automobile, mobile home, farm, or other heavy equipment rental, sales, and service; wholesale stores; wholesale nursery.

H.

Commercial amusement or recreational facilities such as roller rinks, bowling alley, golf courses; fairs, open air entertainment.

I.

Animal shelter or clinic.

J.

Medical marijuana collective uses ([section] 18.170.020)

K.

Similar uses ([section] 18.100.030).

(Ord. No. 347, 11-9-2010; Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)

18.44.060 - Development standards.

Except as provided in Chapter 18.110:

A.

Minimum lot size and width: six thousand square feet with a minimum width of sixty feet, except lots used for residential purposes shall be subject to the minimum lot size and width in Section 18.36.060;

B.

Minimum yards:

1.

Front, side street: five feet,

2.

Rear, side: five feet, except where the zone abuts an RH, RL, or RR zone, or an RT zone with an existing or approved dwelling, the yard shall be ten feet;

C.

Access, parking, height limits, signs, other: as provided in Chapter 18.110.

(Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)

18.44.070 - Conservation of values.

A.

Any lot in any zone shall be improved and maintained as follows:

No trash or rubbish shall be allowed to accumulate on any lot or parcel.

2.

It is unlawful to park, store, leave or to permit the parking, storing or leaving of any licensed or unlicensed motor vehicle of any kind or part thereof, which is in a wrecked, junked, partially dismantled, inoperative or abandoned condition, whether attended or not, upon any private property within the county for a period of time in excess of seventy-two hours, except that two or less such vehicles or parts thereof may be stored if within a building, or placed behind an opaque screening fence; and except that such vehicles and parts may be stored in a junk yard or automobile wrecking yard lawfully established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

B.

The storage of merchandise, materials, partially or completely dismantled automobiles or salvage materials in any zone shall be enclosed in a sight-obscuring fence of not less than six feet in height, and such storage shall not be placed in a greater height than the enclosing wall or fence. Where such storage qualified as a legal nonconforming use, the property owner and/or proprietor shall have a period of six months from the date of notification of violation of this provision by the planning director to amortize such storage and bring it into conformance with this section.

(Ord. 236-75 (part), 1998)

Chapter 18.50 - INDUSTRIAL-LIGHT (IL) ZONE

Sections:

The purpose of an IL zone is to provide areas where assembly, warehousing, wholesaling, and less noxious industrial activities may take place, particularly where heavy industry may not be appropriate. Such uses are generally conducted within a building, use materials which are in a processed form and do not emit unacceptable or injurious levels of any pollutant or by-product, such that this zone may be located in areas adjacent or in close proximity to residential areas. The IL zone also provides for a limited range of uses and activities which are accessory to permitted uses. The IL zone is consistent with the urban areas, light industrial, and general agriculture general plan designations, and may be applied to other areas when there are no conflicts with the general plan.

(Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)

The regulations set out in this chapter shall apply in all IL zones, and shall be subject to the provisions and limitations set out in Chapters 18.100 through 18.110 of this title.

(Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)

A.

Combining, assembly, or packaging of the following when conducted within a building;

1.

Small equipment, instruments, or appliances such as medical, watches, clocks and photographic (except film),

2.

Pharmaceuticals, drugs, toiletries and cosmetics,

3.

Electronic and light electrical equipment, including radios, televisions and computers,

4.

Food products, except those which may create smoke, odors objectionable to the normal senses at the property boundary, or other pollutants,

5.

Products from previously prepared material, such as cloth, plastic, paper, leather, wood, glass, metal or stone;

B.

Professional, business, research or administrative office when part of a permitted industrial use;

C.

Research and development laboratories, institutes, and trade schools when conducted within a building and not involving flammable, explosive or hazardous materials;

D.

Vehicle and equipment repair services, garages and body shops when conducted within a building;

E.

Miscellaneous repair shops and related services when conducted within a building;

F.

Welding, machine, wood working and sheet metal shops when conducted within a building;

G.

Printing, engraving, lithographic and publishing facilities;

H.

When conducted within a building, off-site construction supply, maintenance services, and contractors yards including building, electrical, plumbing, heating, roofing, painting, landscaping, excavation, and similar contractors; and janitorial, septic tank supply and similar services;

I.

Wholesale businesses and sales, warehouses, storage buildings, and distribution facilities, except those involving flammable, explosive, or hazardous materials, or materials which create dust, odors, or fumes;

J.

Nurseries and greenhouses; agricultural supply sales;

K.

Public uses and public utilities; excluding sensitive uses, recreational facilities, power plants, or other uses in conflict with the purpose of the IL zone;

L.

Retail sales related to permitted uses, when directly incidental to the principal use of the property; sales or rentals of agricultural or other heavy equipment;

M.

Outdoor storage provided the storage area is completely enclosed by a solid wall or screening fence not less than six feet in height, except where the zone abuts an IL, I, AE, or TP zone. No material shall be stored to a height greater than the height of the screening wall or fence. If the storage area abuts an RH, RL, RT, RR-I, RR-2, or RR-3 zone, the fence height shall be increased to eight feet. Fences shall be maintained in good repair at all times. "Outdoor storage" includes contractor's yards, but excludes the storage of flammable, explosive, or hazardous materials or materials which create dust, odors, or fumes;

N.

Recycling facilities, excluding recycling processing facilities;

O.

Assemblage of people;

P.

Continuation of existing agricultural uses;

Q.

Private energy production;

R.

Similar uses (18.100.010).

(Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)

18.50.040 - Uses permitted with a use permit.

A.

Businesses that provide support service to light industrial uses or that will be primarily used by employees of the industrial area;

B.

Repair of agricultural or other heavy equipment;

C.

Light manufacturing including manufacture of ceramic products using only previously pulverized clay, hand tools, kitchen utensils, electronic, and light electrical equipment;

D.

Animal pound, animal hospital or kennel, livestock auction yard;

E.

Outdoor storage that does not meet the storage criteria in Section 18.50.030;

F.

Caretakers residence, provided the use requires continued supervision of a caretaker, superintendent, or security persons, and the residence is to be occupied only by such person and family;

G.

Multifamily dwelling units, mobilehome park, or recreational vehicle park, provided the density does not exceed forty persons per acre;

H.

Truck yard, truck service station, truck terminals including accessory maintenance or repair facilities, or heavy equipment wash facilities;

I.

Light industrial condominiums;

J.

Light recycling processing facilities;

K.

Airport;

L.

Commercial recreational facilities such as race tracks, shooting ranges, or other uses which are generally conducted outdoors and which create dust, noise, glare, or fumes;

M.

Public uses and quasi-public uses excluded from Section 18.50.030;

N.

Public utilities; commercial energy facilities; commercial energy exploration;

O.

Similar uses (18.100.030).

(Ord. No. 348, 7-20-2011; Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)

Except as provided in Chapter 18.110. A. Minimum lot size and width: Six thousand square feet with a

minimum width of sixty feet, except lots used for residential purposes, excluding caretaker's residence, shall be subject to the minimum lot size in Section 18.36.060.

B.

Minimum yards:

1.

Front, side street: Ten feet.

2.

Rear, side: Five feet, except where the zone abuts an RH, RL, RR or RT zone, the yard shall be twenty feet and shall be increased one foot for each foot of height exceeding fifty feet.

C.

Parking: As provided in Chapter 18.110. Yards which abut an RH or RL zone shall not be used for parking.

D.

Maximum structure height: Seventy-five feet, except when the lot abuts an RH, RL, RR or RT zone, it shall be fifty feet plus one foot of height for each foot the yard is increased over thirty feet. Height regulations may be modified when a use permit is approved.

E.

Access, signs, other: As provided in Chapter 18.110.

(Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)

18.50.060 - Performance standards.

The following requirements shall apply to all uses specified in this zone:

A.

Odors: No use shall create annoying odors readily detectable beyond the property line.

B.

Vibration: No use shall create vibration detectable without instruments at the property line.

C.

Electromagnetic interference: No use shall produce electromagnetic interference with normal radio or television reception in residential districts or with the function of electronic equipment beyond any property line.

D.

Glare: No use shall create intense light or glare that causes a nuisance or hazard at the property line.

(Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)

18.50.070 - Performance standards—Administration.

A.

In the IL zone, site plan review shall be conducted as provided in Chapter 18.120 for every application for which a building permit for the use, change of use, or extension of use is requested, or as part of a use permit or similar application. In addition to application information, the applicant shall submit a site plan, description of the proposed improvements and uses, and a list of all toxic, corrosive, flammable, explosive, hazardous, and extremely hazardous materials to be used in connection with the proposed use. The planning department shall consult with the applicable county, local, state and federal agencies, to determine whether the improvements or uses require the imposition of more restrictive yard, building, fire, storage, disposal or other requirements than would apply if the specified stands of this title, or other applicable regulations or laws were applied, in order that the purposes of this zone and this title are met. In connection with the issuance of a building permit, any recommendation by the planning department relative to the imposition of more restrictive requirements may be appealed to the planning commission as provided in Chapter 18.120.

B.

Initial and continued compliance with performance standards is required for every use allowed as a permitted use or conditional use in the IL zone, and provisions for enforcement of noncompliance with performance standards shall be invoked pursuant to Chapter 18.158.

(Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)