Portola Municipal Code Ch. 17.19 Commercial Zones

This chapter provides regulations applicable to primary uses in the commercial zoning districts established by Section 17.10.010 (Zoning districts established). The commercial zoning districts are as follows:

A. Core Commercial. The core commercial (CC) designation is intended to accommodate the businesses, institutions, and services for the residents of Portola and eastern Plumas County. It also includes the retail and service businesses oriented to tourists and travelers. The category includes retail stores, eating and drinking establishments, commercial recreation, service stations, financial, business and personal services, motels, public recreation, and social services.

B. Commercial Mixed Use. The commercial mixed use (CMU) designation is intended to establish locations that include residential use in addition to employment centers, retail commercial, professional office, tourist commercial, visitor-oriented commercial activities, including hotels and motels, private commercial and recreation facilities, convention and meeting facilities, recreational vehicle parks, campgrounds, retail shops, restaurants, and related services.

C. Service Commercial. The service commercial (SC) designation is intended for commercial uses that have heavy truck traffic, are engaged in the sale of bulk products, such as sand and gravel, or automobile repair and tire sales. The service commercial uses typically require large retail space, large storage areas, and large parking areas.

(Ord. 289 § 2 (Exh. A (part), 2002))

Primary uses are permitted in commercial zones subject to the requirements of this title as designated below:

A. Principally permitted use, designated as "P"; and

B. Administratively permitted use, designated as "AP"; and

C. Conditionally permitted use, designated as "CUP".

Primary use types not listed or designated by a dash (-) are not permitted in that zone district.

COMMERCIAL ZONE DISTRICTS PERMITTED USES

Notes:

(1) See Chapter 17.70 for accessory dwelling unit regulations

(2) See Chapter 17.48, Community Care Facility, Large

(3) See Chapter 17.51, Short-Term Rentals

(4) See Chapter 17.49 for additional regulations

(5) See Chapter 17.50, Open Air Vending

(6) See Chapter 17.34, Accessory Uses

(Ord. No. 352, § 1, 11-28-2018; Ord. 289 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2002)

A. General. Permitted uses and structures shall comply with applicable precise plans, the following development standards, and any other applicable requirements of this title.

COMMERCIAL ZONE GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Requirement by Zoning District

Note: (1) The measurement is to be taken from the back of a publicly or privately maintained street or sidewalk. However, it should be noted that in certain cases, the city's right-of-way may extend further than the edge of the street or sidewalk. In these cases, the city maintains its property rights over such right-of-way and all rights and privileges included therein. The property owner is required to verify the boundaries of the public right-of-way prior to any construction activity.

B. Clear Vision Triangle, Nonresidential. A clear vision triangle is intended to provide clear vision for vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The following standards shall apply to the installation of structures on corner parcels:

1. On a corner parcel, no fence, wall, hedge, sign or other structure, shrubbery, mounds of earth, or other visual obstruction over thirty-six inches in height above the top of the existing roadway shall be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow within a commercial clear vision triangle (see definition).

The foregoing provision shall not apply to public utility poles; trees trimmed (to the trunk) to a line at least eight feet above the elevation of the intersection; saplings or plant species of open growth habits and not planted in the form of a hedge, which are so planted and trimmed as to leave, at all seasons, a clear and unobstructed crossview; supporting members of appurtenances to permanent structures existing on the date that this section becomes effective; and official warning signs or signals.

(Ord. No. 352, § 1, 11-28-2018; Ord. 304 § 2, 2003; Ord. 289 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2002)