Chapter 19.36 — CN ZONE (COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD)

The CN Zone is to provide for the development of limited scale commercial uses adjacent to residential areas, which will serve the day-to-day shopping needs of local residents, in accordance with the objectives and policies of the city general plan. This zone shall be applicable to and correlate with the general plan land use designation of commercial neighborhood.

(Code 1972, § 19.36.010)

(a)

The following uses are permitted:

(1)

Retail, convenience, and specialty uses.

a.

Antique stores.

b.

Apparel stores.

c.

Appliance stores.

d.

Book stores.

e.

Craft stores.

f.

Department stores.

g.

Discount stores.

h.

Drug store/pharmacies.

i.

Florist.

j.

Gift and card stores.

k.

Hardware and paint stores.

l.

Jewelry stores.

m.

Nurseries.

n.

Sporting goods.

(2)

General services.

a.

Banking services.

b.

Beauty salons and barber shops.

c.

Business and professional offices.

d.

Day care centers.

e.

Laundromat, dry cleaners, and laundry services.

(3)

Food services.

a.

Bakeries.

b.

Candy, ice cream, and yogurt shops.

c.

Coffee shops.

d.

Delicatessens.

e.

Liquor stores, consistent with chapter 19.65.

f.

Restaurants, without drive-through services.

(4)

Miscellaneous uses. Monopoles or similar wireless communications towers or facilities 55 feet or less in height.

(5)

Medical marijuana dispensaries. See Chapter 5.54 (Medical Marijuana Dispensaries) of Title 5 (Business Regulations and Licenses) for requirements.

(b)

Other similar uses: As approved by the director of planning and community development, as provided by 19.54.

(Code 1972, § 19.36.020; Ord. No. 1330, § 2(A), 11-8-2017)

(a)

The following uses shall be allowed subject to obtaining a conditional use permit, as provided by 19.61:

(1)

Any home or other facility for the aged or children that is licensed or required to have a permit by the state, excluding child care facilities, as provided by chapter 19.83.

(2)

Any public or private hospital, medical clinic or other facility licensed or required to have a permit by the state.

(3)

Convenience stores with alcohol related sales, consistent with chapter 19.65.

(4)

General automotive repair.

(5)

Monopoles or other similar wireless communications towers or facilities more than 55 feet in height.

(6)

Restaurants with drive-through services.

(7)

Service stations, with or without automobile repair.

(b)

Other similar uses: Approved by the director of planning and community development, as provided by 19.54.

(Code 1972, § 19.36.030)

Accessory uses incidental to the primary use are allowed consistent with the provisions of this title.

(Code 1972, § 19.36.040)

No uses require an administrative permit.

(Code 1972, § 19.36.050)

The following uses shall be prohibited:

(1)

Residential uses.

(2)

Industrial uses.

(3)

Medical related uses.

(4)

Outdoor swap meets.

(Code 1972, § 19.36.060)

Temporary uses shall be allowed consistent with the provisions contained in chapter 19.60.

(Code 1972, § 19.36.070)

(a)

General provisions.

(1)

All uses shall be conducted within a fully enclosed building, except:

a.

Outdoor restaurants, cafes, or seating areas; and

b.

Outdoor recreational activities.

(2)

Refer to chapter 19.02 for those general criteria applicable to development, such as:

a.

Encroachments/architectural projections.

b.

Lighting.

c.

Operating restrictions.

d.

Utilities.

(b)

Lot size. Minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet.

(c)

Lot dimensions.

(1)

Minimum lot width: 100 feet.

(2)

Minimum lot depth: 100 feet.

(d)

Structure size. No minimum size, however, the floor area ratio (FAR) cannot exceed 0.5.

(e)

Accessory structure size. No maximum size.

(f)

Lot coverage. Maximum lot coverage of 50 percent.

(g)

Structure height. Maximum height of 35 feet.

(h)

Setbacks.

(1)

Minimum front yard: Adjoining the public right-of-way the setback shall be as follows for structures of 25 feet or less in height, based upon the criteria contained in the city general plan circulation element:

a.

Local and collector streets: Five feet.

b.

Secondary and primary arterials: Ten feet.

c.

Expressway and Freeway: 15 feet.

Structures greater than 25 feet in height shall be setback an additional five feet for each ten feet of additional structure height.

(2)

Maximum front yard: None.

(3)

Minimum side yard: None. If adjoining a residential zone the setback shall not be less than ten feet. If loading and unloading are provided the setback shall be not less than 25 feet.

(4)

Minimum street side yard: See requirements for front yard.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: None. If adjoining a residential zone the setback shall be the same as the side yard requirements.

(i)

Structure separation. None required.

(j)

Lot frontage. Minimum lot frontage of 100 feet.

(k)

Projects with multiple parcels. Commercial and mixed-use projects with multiple lots that are contiguous and tied together by a development agreement, planned development overlay, cross-access and/or shared-parking agreements, or similar covenant approved by the city and formally recorded against title may deviate from the lot size, lot width, lot depth, and street frontage criteria provided that such deviation is necessary to achieve superior site planning. Such developments are required to submit a sign program to ensure consistent signage throughout the project site and to address monumentation signage along street frontages. Also, projects that employ shared parking agreements may spread the required parking supply across multiple parcels, in compliance with section 19.69.030(b)(5).

(Code 1972, § 19.36.080)

(a)

Access/orientation.

(1)

Access.

a.

Vehicular access to a public right-of-way shall be located as far from an intersection as is reasonable. Where appropriate due to design constraints, exits shall be located on a local or collector street.

b.

Reciprocal ingress/egress access easements shall be provided for circulation and parking to facilitate ease of vehicular movement between properties and to limit the number of vehicular access points to adjoining streets.

c.

To the greatest extent possible, pedestrian walkways shall be provided and covered.

d.

Outdoor seating areas accessible to patrons shall be provided for retail and food service areas for developments which contain a minimum of 10,000 square feet of building area.

(2)

Orientation.

a.

Structures shall be located adjacent to the public right-of-way.

b.

Structures shall provide access from the public right-of-way or side of the building.

c.

Off-street parking is preferred in either the rear or side of the building or a combination of both.

d.

Service areas shall be completely screened from public rights-of-way and parking areas, through site orientation, screening materials (walls/landscaping) or a combination of both.

(b)

Architecture.

(1)

Architecture shall be compatible with the adjacent neighborhood when appropriate. Development shall incorporate similar architectural components, including building design components, colors, and materials.

(2)

All structure elevations shall provide one or more appropriate design components, including, but not limited to, color variation, reveal lines, window treatment, variation in materials, columns, horizontal or vertical alterations, cornices, or other similar architectural treatment.

(3)

The development shall incorporate one or more appropriate design components, including, but not limited to, an arcade system, tower, trellis system, or other architectural component that provides an identity to the project.

(c)

Landscaping. Landscaping and irrigation shall be provided consistent with the provisions contained in

(d)

Parking. Parking shall be provided consistent with the provisions of chapter 19.69.

(e)

Signs. Signs shall be allowed consistent with the provisions contained in chapter 19.75.

(f)

Utilities. Utilities shall be provided consistent with the provisions contained in chapter 19.02.

(g)

Walls/fencing. Walls and fencing or other screening devices shall be provided consistent with the provisions contained in chapter 19.02.

(Code 1972, § 19.36.090)

All development projects requiring a permit or approval from the city shall be consistent with the processing and review provisions contained in chapters 19.54 and 19.56.

(Code 1972, § 19.36.100)