§ 18.33

The specific purposes of "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.

Identify appropriate standards for reviewing proposals for new development and redevelopment, where appropriate in commercial areas;

D.

Ensure the provision of services and facilities needed to accommodate planned population densities;

E.

Encourage the creation of neighborhood activity centers as focal points along transportation corridors;

F.

Define the types of uses that are appropriate in each zoning district and, if applicable, zoning subdistrict.

The additional purposes of each "commercial" district are:

Neighborhood Commercial. To encourage convenience and neighborhood shopping areas providing dayto-day retail goods and services and to prohibit auto-oriented uses (other than service station minimarkets) in order to maintain a pedestrian environment.

Shopping Center. To encourage development that serves a market between a neighborhood store and a regional center. A typical center will have two or more anchor tenants, such as a supermarket and drug store, and one or more in-line stores and/or pads. Total floor area within shopping centers typically ranges from fifty thousand to two hundred thousand square feet.

Regional Commercial. To provide areas that accommodate a mix of regional-level retail uses and associated services, including malls; freestanding retail; power centers, and office and service establishments.

General Commercial. To maintain areas on arterial streets, near interchanges, and in existing commercial strips for commercial uses. Certain general commercial areas are identified for "visitor" and "retail" uses on the zoning map to assist in achieving the policies of the general plan.

Heavy Commercial. To provide sites for commercial businesses that are not permitted in other areas due to the types of buildings and the frequency of truck deliveries. These uses may include automobile services, building materials storage and sales, nurseries, equipment sales, wholesaling, storage, and similar uses.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

18.33.020 - Land use regulations.

Schedule 18.33.020-A and Section 18.33.030 below prescribe the land use regulations and discretionary permit requirements for "Commercial" Districts. The regulations for each district are established by letter designations as follows:

"P" designates permitted use classifications subject to the provisions of Schedules 18.33.030-A and 18.33.030-B.

"L" designates use classifications that are generally subject to certain limitations prescribed by the additional use regulations contained in this chapter subject to the provisions of Schedules 18.33.030-A and 18.33.030-B.

"SD" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a site development permit by the director.

"S" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a site development permit by the board of administrative review.

"U" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a use permit by the planning commission.

Use classifications are defined in Chapter 18.60, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Use classifications not listed or not substantially similar to the uses in the schedule below are prohibited. The schedule also notes additional regulations that apply to various uses.

As described in Section 18.01.050(C), Establishment of Subdistricts, two subdesignations are depicted on the zoning map that refines the types of uses appropriate in certain geographic areas within a base district. Schedule 18.33.020-A provides regulations for base districts as well as those where visitor-serving and retail uses are encouraged ("VR" subdesignator).

Schedule 18.33.020-A: Use Regulations—"Commercial" Districts

(Ord. 2403 § 5, 2008; Ord. 2381 § 6 (part), 2007; Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

(Ord. No. 2428, § 5; 1-20-2009; Ord. No. 2438, § 3, 9-1-2009; Ord. No. 2443, § 3, 10-26-2009; Ord. No. 2450, § 3, 1-19-2010; Ord. No. 2469, § 22, 11-2-2010; Ord. No. 2481, § 4, 11-15-2011; Ord. No. 2584, § 10, 3-20-2018; Ord. No. 2590, § 6, 8-21-2018; Ord. No. 2602, § 11, 3-19-19; Ord. No. 2606, § 7, 6-18-19; Ord. No. 2611, § 2, 9-17-2019)

18.33.030 - Permit requirements for new development.

In addition to the differentiation of uses found in Schedule 18.33.020-A, the size of a proposed building or development will determine whether permitted uses that would otherwise be permitted will be required to obtain a site development permit or a use permit. Schedules 18.33.030-A and B describe the permit process for new development or additions to existing developments that will be required based on certain size thresholds.

Schedule 18.33.030-A: Permit Requirements: "NC" District

1 If exempt from CEQA. If not, the permit shall be processed through the BAR.

Schedule 18.33.030-B: Permit Requirements: "SC," "RC," "GC," "HC" Districts

1 If exempt from CEQA. If not, the permit shall be processed through the BAR.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

18.33.040 - Site development regulations and performance standards.

Schedule 18.33.040-A below prescribes the development regulations for commercial districts. Section 18.33.050 establishes standards for residential uses in office and commercial districts. Projects that require discretionary approval, such as a site development permit, use permit, or subdivision, must also demonstrate conformance with the design guidelines that are adopted pursuant to Section 18.40.050 (Design criteria) of this title.

Schedule 18.33.040-A: Development Regulations—"Commercial" Districts

(1)

Minimum Lot Area. Except "pads" that are approved in conjunction with a comprehensive development plan for a shopping center, regional center, or similar scale development.

(2)

Maximum Building Size. This limit applies to the main tenant in a multi-tenant center or structure. A use permit may be approved to exceed this limit in the "NC" and "SC" districts upon finding that a larger building would be compatible in scale with adjacent uses or that adequate buffering and height transitions are provided. This limit does not apply in the "RC" district. In the "GC" and "HC" districts, this limit applies only to retail uses.

(3)

Transitional Building Height. No building shall exceed two stories in height within fifty feet of an "RS" district. Additional stories may be allowed with a site development permit. Projections above the maximum

height limit are allowed for chimneys, towers, spires, and antennas as prescribed in Section 18.40.080 (Exceptions to height limits) of this title.

(4)

Sky Plane Encroachments. Encroachments into the sky plane are permitted subject to specified standards as prescribed in Section 18.40.080 (Exceptions to height limits) of this title.

(5)

Front Yards. Building walls facing a front property line that do not have parking between the wall and the street may encroach up to fifty percent of the required setback provided that the average setback of such building walls meets the minimum required setback for the district. If the street frontage of the block also includes an "R" district, the front yard shall be the same as required for that "R" district within fifty feet of that district.

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Front Yard Setbacks Averaging

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Section 18.33.040

Front Setback on Adjacent Different Zoning Districts

(6)

Corner Side Yards. If the street frontage of the block also includes an "R" district, the corner side yard shall be the same as required for that "P" district within fifty feet of that district.

(7)

Truck Docks; Loading and Service Areas. Loading and service areas shall be screened from public streets and residential areas.

(8)

Public Plazas. For developments of twenty-five thousand square feet and larger, provide areas equal to at least five percent of the building area (up to fifteen thousand square feet) that offer opportunities for public uses, such as outdoor seating, outdoor cafes, performance space, kiosk area, and similar activities. The area shall include amenities such as benches, water features, landscape, shade structures, or similar elements. Sidewalk areas providing access to the building entries or between building entries shall not satisfy this requirement.

(9)

State Highway Setbacks. The following state highway segments within Redding are exempt from the state highway setback requirements; however, the remaining setback provisions of this code apply:

Downtown Specific Plan area: all highway segments;

Eureka Way: Buenaventura Boulevard to Union Pacific Railroad overcrossing;

North Market Street: North Market Street Bridge to Redwood Boulevard;

South Market Street: Cypress Avenue to Union Pacific Railroad undercrossing;

East Lake Boulevard: North Market Street to Interstate 5.

(Ord. 2403 § 6, 2008; Ord. 2381 § 6 (part), 2007; Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

18.33.050 - Residential uses in "office" and "commercial" districts.

This section establishes the standards under which residential uses may be conducted in office and commercial districts where allowed by this chapter.

A.

Except in the "general commercial" and "general office" districts, all residential uses shall be accessory to the intended use of the property as expressed in the general plan and this code and shall not occupy greater floor area than the principal use.

B.

Freestanding residential uses in the "general commercial" district shall be consistent with the density and development requirements of the "RM-15" district. Freestanding residential uses in the "general office"

district shall be consistent with the density and development requirements of the "RM-10" district (see Chapter 18.31, Residential Districts).

C.

Separate dedicated parking facilities shall be provided for residential uses in mixed-use projects.

D.

Accessory dwelling units shall be located to minimize impacts from noise, on-site traffic circulation, outdoor activities, and other impacts that may result from the principal use of the property.

E.

Accessory dwelling units shall share the same architectural features, building materials, and landscape theme as the principal use.

F.

Buffer yards shall be provided for residential uses at the side and rear property lines of the residential development if required by the director.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

Chapter 18.34 - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS: "GI" GENERAL INDUSTRY AND "HI" HEAVY INDUSTRY