Redding Municipal Code § 18.32.040 Site development regulations and performance standards

The specific purposes of the "office" districts are:

A. Provide appropriately located areas for a full range of office uses needed by the city's businesses and workers;

B. Minimize the impact of commercial development on adjacent residential districts.

The additional purposes of each "office" district are:

Limited Office. Provide sites for professional office space built at a residential scale that will serve as a transition between residential and commercial districts. To allow service businesses that are quiet and compatible with the residential uses and meet performance standards as outlined in the general plan.

General Office. Provide sites for professional, business, and personal-service businesses with appropriate and compatible accessory uses. Provide for other compatible uses including: rest homes, nursing homes, day-care facilities, hospitals; religious, educational, cultural and public utility uses; and financial institutions. Ancillary retail uses, such as pharmacy and sit-down restaurants, are also appropriate.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

Schedule 18.32.020-A and Section 18.32.030 below prescribe the land use regulations and discretionary permit requirements for "Office" Districts. The regulations for each district are established by letter designations as follows:

"P" designates permitted use classifications subject to the provisions of Schedules 18.32.030-A and 18.32.030-B.

"L" designates use classifications that are permitted, subject to certain limitations prescribed by the additional use regulations or standards for specific uses in Chapter 18.43, Standards for Specific Land Uses.

"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 use in the schedule below are prohibited. The schedule also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses.

Schedule 18.32.020-A: Use Regulations—"Limited Office" and "General Office"

(Ord. 2381 § 5 (part), 2007; Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

(Ord. No. 2584, § 9, 3-20-2018; Ord. No. 2606, § 6, 6-18-2019; Ord. No. 2686, § 4, 12-16-2025)

In addition to the differentiation of uses found in Schedule 18.32.030-A, the size of a proposed building or development will determine whether uses that would otherwise be permitted will be required to obtain a site development permit or a use permit. Schedules 18.32.030-A and B describe the permit process that will be required for new development or additions to existing development based on certain size thresholds.

Schedule 18.32.030-A: Permit Requirements—"LO" District

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

Schedule 18.32.030-B: Permit Requirements—"GO" District

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

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

Schedule 18.32.040-A below prescribes the development regulations for office districts. Section 18.33.050 of this chapter establishes standards for residential uses in office and commercial districts. Projects that require approval of a discretionary permit, such as a site development permit, use permit, or subdivision, must also demonstrate conformance with design criteria that are adopted pursuant to Section 18.40.050 (Design criteria) of this title.

Schedule 18.32.040-A: Development Regulations—"Office" Districts

(1) Maximum Building Height. No building shall exceed two stories within fifty feet of an "RS" district unless a zoning exception is first approved in accordance with Chapter 18.15 (Zoning Exceptions) of this title. Projections above the maximum height limit are allowed for chimneys, towers, spires, and antennas and similar equipment in accordance with Section 18.40.080 (Exceptions to height limits) of this title.

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Figure 18.32.040

Transitional Height Limits: C or O Districts Adjacent to RS

(2) Sky Plane. 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. Other encroachments may be allowed subject to approval of a zoning exception in accordance with Chapter 18.15 (Zoning Exceptions) of this title.

(3) Minimum Yards. Except for driveway entrances, front, side yard, and corner side yard areas shall be landscaped in accordance with Chapter 18.47 (Landscape Standards) of this title. When not adjacent to an "R" district, parking spaces and drive aisles may encroach five feet into the side yard.

(4) Front Yard. Where the prevailing setbacks of existing buildings on a block are less than required by Schedule 18.32.040-A, the minimum front yard shall be the average setback of immediately adjacent buildings on the same block. Further, within fifty feet of an "R" district, the setback shall be that required for the "residential" district.

(5) Corner Side Yards. Where the prevailing setbacks of existing buildings on a block are less than required by Schedule 18.32.040-A, the minimum corner side yard shall be the average setback of immediately adjacent buildings on the same block. If the street frontage of the block also includes an "R" district, the street side yard shall be the same as required for that "R" district within fifty feet of that "R" district.

(6) Rear Yard. When adjacent to an "R" district, rear yards shall be at least fifteen feet.

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Section 18.32.040

Location of Parking, Loading and Service Entries

(7) Driveway Restrictions. Access from an arterial or collector street or alley wherever possible.

(8) Loading and Service Areas. Loading and service areas shall be screened from public streets and residential districts.

(9) Outdoor Facilities. All uses shall be conducted entirely within enclosed buildings, except sidewalk cafes and outdoor food service accessory to an eating and drinking establishment shall be permitted in the "GO" district with approval of a site development permit.

(10) 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. 2381 § 5 (part), 2007; Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)