203.01: PURPOSE:

The specific purposes of the “Commercial” Districts are to:

• A. Provide for a full range of commercial uses.

• B. Strengthen the city’s economic base and provide employment opportunities for residents of the city.

• C. Ensure the provision of services and facilities needed to accommodate planned population densities.

• D. Identify appropriate standards for new development.

Additional purposes of each “Commercial” District:

CN Neighborhood Commercial. To encourage convenience and neighborhood shopping areas providing day-to-day retail goods and services and to prohibit auto-oriented uses in order to maintain a pedestrian environment. This district also provides office space for local neighborhoods. The maximum FAR is 0.30.

CR Retail Centers. To maintain areas for regional shopping centers located at major circulation intersections. Large format or “big box” retail and auto sales as well as travel related services, such as hotels and gas stations are allowed. The maximum FAR is 0.35.

CG General and Service Commercial. To provide areas for retail and services uses that meet local and regional demand. Examples of allowable uses include: equipment rental and repair, commercial print shops, auto sales, storage facilities, and wholesale businesses, and specialized retail not normally found in shopping centers. Accessory office uses related to the primary commercial use are also allowed. The maximum FAR is 0.40.

CMX Commercial Mixed-Use. To provide areas for either horizontal or vertical mixed-use development consisting of commercial, service, office, and residential uses. Buildings more than one story are strongly encouraged. The maximum FAR is 2.0 and the maximum residential density is 30.0 units per acre. (Ord. 1866, 11-19-2019)