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Title 18 — ZONING

§ 18.26

Parlier Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-08 · Parlier

18.26.010 - Intent.

This C-5 general commercial district is developed to serve commercial uses which do not belong in the general trading district.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-224, 1968).

18.26.020 - Uses permitted—Generally.

The following uses shall be permitted in the C-5 district, plus such other uses as the commission may deem to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in Sections 18.26.060 through 18.26.170 of this chapter:

A.

Retail:

Automobile sales with incidental repair and service (any repair to be conducted within an enclosed building);

Automobile parts (new);

Automobile supply (new);

Boat sales;

Convenience store or market, excluding alcohol sales;

Electrical supply;

Furniture;

Garden supply;

Grocery store, including incidental alcohol sales;

House trailer sales;

Heavy equipment sale and repair;

Machinery sales;

Mattress shop;

Model home display;

Motel;

Nursery;

Pottery sales (located within an enclosed building);

Secondhand stores (display of merchandise shall be within an enclosed building).

B.

Services:

Ambulances;

Automobile reupholstery;

Communications equipment building;

Laundry agencies or pick-up facilities;

Professional offices;

Sign painting;

Storage garage;

Tractor sales and repair;

Tire recapping;

Tinsmith;

Utility distribution substation;

Upholstery;

Veterinarian.

C.

Recreation:

General commercial amusements, excluding video arcades;

Miniature golf courses;

Pitch and putt course;

Skating rink;

Sport arena.

(Ord. 97-6 §2, 1997: Ord. 85-06 §1, 1985; Ord. 84-05 §§4, 5, 1984; Ord. 83-11 §2(part), 1983; Ord. 68-128 §5-224.1, 1968).

(Ord. No. 2021-05, § I, 9-2-2021)

18.26.030 - Uses permitted—Subject to commission review and approval.

Uses permitted subject to commission review and approval in the C-5 district include:

Automobile repair (garage), repair to be conducted within an enclosed building;

Body and fender shop, to be conducted within an enclosed building;

Body paint shop, to be conducted within an enclosed building;

Churches;

Clubs and lodges;

Golf driving range;

Pitch and putt course;

Parking lots or parking structures.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-224.2, 1968).

18.26.040 - Uses permitted—Subject to conditional use permit.

Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit in the C-5 district include:

Auction houses;

Automobile repair (located within an enclosed building);

Convenience store or market, including alcohol sales;

Drive-in or drive-thru restaurant;

Farm equipment repair;

Funeral parlor or mortuary;

Laundromat;

Liquor sales as a primary activity;

Mechanical or hand car wash (may include accommodations for large vehicles);

Radiator shop;

Service station (may include diesel fueling facilities);

Temporary caretaker office/unit, to be considered a temporary use, with an approved conditional use permit valid for a maximum of three years.

(Ord. 96-01 §1, 1996; Ord. 93-07 § 2, 1993: Ord. 68-128 §5-224.3, 1968).

(Ord. No. 2021-05, § II, 9-2-2021)

18.26.050 - Prohibited uses.

The following are expressly prohibited uses in the C-5 district:

New residential;

Industrial uses;

Trailer parks.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-224.4, 1968).

18.26.060 - Property development standards.

The property development standards codified in Sections 18.26.070 through 18.26.170 shall apply to all land and structures in the C-5 general commercial district.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-224.5(part), 1968).

18.26.070 - Lot area.

There are no lot area requirements in the C-5 district.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-224.5(A), 1968).

18.26.080 - Lot dimensions.

There are no lot dimension requirements in the C-5 district.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-224.5(B), 1968).

18.26.090 - Population density.

There are no population density requirements in the C-5 district.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-224.5(C), 1968).

18.26.100 - Building height.

The building or structure height shall not exceed six stories or seventy-five feet.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-224.5(D), 1968).

18.26.110 - Setback and yard requirements.

No requirements, except where the C-5 district abuts a residential district there shall be a yard of not less than ten feet wide extending the full width and length of the C-5 lot. If the C-5 district boundary is a side or rear lot line, the yard may be used for parking or loading, provided a six-foot high masonry wall is placed on the lot line. All storage yards shall be enclosed by a six-foot high masonry wall at the lot line.

If the C-5 district boundary is a street the front and side yard shall be landscaped and maintained; a threefoot masonry wall shall be erected at the setback line.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-224.5(E), 1968).

18.26.120 - Space between buildings.

There are no requirements in the C-5 district.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-224.5(F), 1968).

18.26.130 - Lot coverage.

There are no lot coverage requirements in the C-5 district.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-224.5(G), 1968).

18.26.140 - Off-street parking.

The requirements shall be the same as the C-4 district, Section 18.24.140.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-224.5(H), 1968).

18.26.150 - Access.

There shall be adequate vehicular access from a dedicated and improved street, service road or alley, the design of which shall be approved by the city. The commission shall designate the location and number of ingress and egress to the property.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-224.5(I), 1968).

18.26.160 - Outdoor advertising.

The requirements shall be the same as the C-4 district, Section 18.24.160.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-224.5(J), 1968).

18.26.170 - Loading spaces required.

The requirements shall be the same as the C-4 district, Section 18.24.170.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-224.5(K), 1968).

18.26.180 - Site plan review.

A site plan will be submitted to the planning commission for its approval before any building is erected or any parking facilities developed on any lot within the C-5 district. The provisions of Chapter 18.40 shall apply.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-224.6, 1968).

Chapter 18.28 - M-1 DISTRICT—MANUFACTURING

Sections:

18.28.010 - Intent.

The M-1 manufacturing district has been created for uses which include manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, processing of material, and specified, limited commercial agricultural operations.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-228, 1968).

(Ord. No. 2017-03, § 2, 11-15-2017)

18.28.020 - Uses permitted—Generally.

The following uses shall be permitted, provided that no uses shall be carried on in a manner that is, in the opinion of the planning commission, objectionable from the standpoint of odor, dust, smoke, gas, noise or vibration. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in Sections 18.28.060 through 18.28.190:

Animal hospital and shelter;

Automotive painting;

Automotive reconditioning;

Bulk oil storage and supply;

Butane gas storage;

Carpenter or cabinet shop;

Carpet and rug cleaning plant;

City, county or state maintenance and equipment yards;

Cleaning and dyeing plant;

Commercial cannabis operations subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.55.

Concrete, sand and gravel storage and mixing;

Electric motor;

Farm equipment sales repair and storage;

Feed and fuel yard;

Freight yard;

Grain storage and shipping;

Heavy farm equipment sales and repair;

Ice and cold storage plant;

Ice manufacturing;

Indoor cultivation of crops other than cannabis;

Lumber yard, outside storage and warehouses;

Machinery shop (no punch press over twenty ton or drop hammer);

Machinery rental;

Packing of fruit and vegetables;

Packing sheds;

Petroleum bulk plant;

Printing, lithographing, publishing;

Public utility buildings and uses;

Repair garage;

Retail lumber yard including warehousing;

Service station;

Sheet metal shop;

Storage yards and building materials;

Storage yards for contractors;

Tire retreading, recapping, rebuilding;

Truck terminal and repair;

Upholstering;

Welding and machine works;

Wholesaling and warehousing.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-228.1, 1968). (Ord. No. 2017-03, § 2, 11-15-2017)

18.28.030 - Uses permitted—Subject to commission review and approval.

Uses permitted subject to planning commission review and approval shall include: The manufacturing, compounding, assembly or treatment of articles of merchandise from previously prepared materials and metals.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-228.2, 1968).

18.28.040 - Uses permitted—Subject to conditional use permit.

Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit shall include:

Bailed cotton storage;

Cotton compress;

Used lumber and material yard.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-228.3, 1968).

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