Redondo Beach Municipal Code Div. 4 C-1, C-2, C-3, and C-4 Commercial Zones

In addition to the general purposes listed in Section 10-2.102, the specific purposes of the C-1, C-2, C-3, and C-4 commercial zone regulations are to:

(a) Provide appropriately located areas consistent with the General Plan for a full range of neighborhood and community-oriented retail sales, services, professional offices, and other commercial uses;

(b) Strengthen the city's economic base, and provide employment opportunities close to home for residents of the City;

(c) Minimize the impact of commercial development on adjacent residential districts;

(d) Ensure that the appearance and effects of commercial buildings and uses are harmonious with the character of the area in which they are located;

(e) Provide, where appropriate, areas for the development of a distinct pedestrian scaled "village" environment which primarily serves the needs of local residents and enhances pedestrian activity.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

In the following schedule the letter "P" designates use classifications permitted in the specified zone and the letter "C" designates use classifications permitted subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit, as provided in Section 10-2.2506. Where there is neither a "P" nor a "C" Indicated under a specified zone, or where a use classification is not listed, that classification is not permitted. The "Additional Regulations" column references regulations located elsewhere in the Municipal Code.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996, as amended by Ord. 2801 c.s., eff. June 5, 1997, § 4, Ord. 3077 c.s., eff. July 7, 2011, § 2, Ord. 3143 c.s., eff. December 17, 2015, and § 2, Ord. 3146 c.s., eff. December 17, 2015)

(a) Motor vehicle repair garages. No motor vehicle repair garage shall be permitted on any lot abutting an (R) residential zone or (P) public and institutional zone.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

(a) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed 0.35 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402).

(b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of 30 feet (see definition of building height in Section 10-2.402).

(c) Stories. No building shall exceed two stories (see definition of story in Section 10-2.402).

(d) Setbacks. The minimum yard requirements shall be as follows:

(1) Front setback. There shall be a minimum front setback of five feet the full width of the lot, except where a lot is contiguous to a residentially zoned lot fronting on the same street, in which case the required front setback shall be the same as required for the contiguous residential lot.

(2) Side setback.

a. There shall be a minimum side setback of 10 feet the full length of the lot on the street side of a corner or reverse corner lot.

b. No side setback shall be required along the interior lot lines, except where the side lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

1. There shall be a minimum side setback of 20 feet the full length of the lot;

2. The required side setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(3) Rear setback. No rear setback shall be required, except where the rear lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

a. There shall be a minimum rear setback of 20 feet the full width of the lot;

b. The required rear setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(e) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.

(f) Parking regulations. See Article 5 of this chapter.

(g) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.

(h) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.

(i) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

In the following schedule the letter "P" designates use classifications permitted in the specified zone and the letter "C" designates use classifications permitted subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit, as provided in Section 10-2.2506. Where there is neither a "P" nor a "C" indicated under a specified zone, or where a use classification is not listed, that classification is not permitted. The "Additional Regulations" column references regulations located elsewhere in the Municipal Code.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996, as amended by Ord. 2801 c.s., eff. June 5, 1997, § 6, Ord. 2927 c.s., eff. March 17, 2004, § 5, Ord. 3077 c.s., eff. July 7, 2011, § 3, Ord. 3143 c.s., eff. December 17, 2015, § 3, Ord. 3146 c.s., eff. December 17, 2015, and § 5, Ord. 3257 c.s., eff. August 17, 2023)

(a) C-2-PD Zone.

(1) Offices. Offices are permitted only on the second floor and/or above, or on the ground floor to the rear of other permitted retail or service uses provided the pedestrian character of the corridor is not disrupted. This "additional land use regulation" is not applicable to C-2-PD zoned properties within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council.

(2) Restaurants. Restaurants with more than 2,000 square feet and no drive-up service and within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council, shall obtain an Administrative Use Permit pursuant to Section 10-2.2507 and are exempt from the requirement of a Conditional Use Permit.

(b) C-2 zone.

(1) Restaurants. Restaurants with more than 2,000 square feet and no drive-up service and within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council, shall obtain an Administrative Use Permit pursuant to Section 10-2.1622 and are exempt from the requirement of a Conditional Use Permit.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996, as amended by § 5, Ord. 3257 c.s., eff. August 17, 2023)

(a) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed 0.5 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402) except within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council.

(1) The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of all buildings on a lot within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council, shall not exceed 0.6 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402).

(b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of 30 feet (see definition of building height in Section 10-2.402).

(c) Stories. No building shall exceed two stories (see definition of story in Section 10-2.402).

(d) Setbacks. The minimum setback requirements shall be as follows:

(1) Front setback. There shall be a minimum front setback of five feet the full width of the lot, except where a lot is contiguous to a residentially zoned lot fronting on the same street, in which case the required front setback shall be the same as required for the contiguous residential lot.

(2) Side setback.

a. There shall be a minimum side setback of 10 feet the full length of the lot on the street side of a corner or reverse corner lot.

b. No side setback shall be required along the interior lot lines, except where the side lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

1. There shall be a minimum side setback of 20 feet the full length of the lot;

2. The required side setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(3) Rear setback. No rear setback shall be required, except where the rear lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

a. There shall be a minimum rear setback of 20 feet the full width of the lot;

b. The required rear setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(e) Usable public open space within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council. For projects of 15,000 square feet of lot area or greater, spaces such as public plazas, public walkways and other public spaces of at least 10% of the F.A.R. shall be provided.

(1) Public open space shall be accessible to the public and not be fenced or gated so as to prevent public access.

(2) Public open space shall be contiguous to the maximum extent feasible.

(3) Areas less than 10 feet in width may not count as public open space.

(4) The requirement of 10% public open space may be modified by the Community Development Director or assigned for projects developed on lots less than 20,000 square feet in size.

(f) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.

(g) Parking regulations. See Article 5 of this chapter.

(h) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.

(i) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.

(j) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996, as amended by §§ 4, 11, Ord. 3257 c.s., eff. August 17, 2023)

(a) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed 0.5 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402).

(b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of 30 feet (see definition of building height in Section 10-2.402).

(c) Stories. No building shall exceed two stories (see definition of story in Section 10-2.402).

(d) Setbacks. The minimum setback requirements shall be as follows:

(1) Front setback. There shall be a minimum front setback of 10 feet the full width of the lot, except where a lot is contiguous to a residentially zoned lot fronting on the same street, in which case the required front setback shall be the same as required for the contiguous residential lot.

(2) Side setback.

a. There shall be a minimum side setback of 10 feet the full length of the lot on the street side of a corner or reverse corner lot.

b. No side setback shall be required along the interior lot lines, except where the side lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

1. There shall be a minimum side setback of 20 feet the full length of the lot;

2. The required side setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(3) Rear setback. No rear setback shall be required, except where the rear lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

a. There shall be a minimum rear setback of 20 feet the full width of the lot;

b. The required rear setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(e) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.

(f) Parking regulations. See Article 5 of this chapter.

(g) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.

(h) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.

(i) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

(a) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed 0.5 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402).

(b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of 30 feet (see definition of building height in Section 10-2.402).

(c) Stories. No building shall exceed two stories (see definition of story in Section 10-2.402).

(d) Setbacks. The minimum setback requirements shall be as follows:

(1) Front setback. There shall be a minimum front setback of five feet the full width of the lot, except where a lot is contiguous to a residentially zoned lot fronting on the same street, in which case the required front setback shall be the same as required for the contiguous residential lot.

(2) Side setback.

a. There shall be a minimum side setback of 10 feet the full length of the lot on the street side of a corner or reverse corner lot.

b. No side setback shall be required along the interior lot lines, except where the side lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

1. There shall be a minimum side setback of 20 feet the full length of the lot;

2. The required side setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(3) Rear setback. No rear setback shall be required, except where the rear lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

a. There shall be a minimum rear setback of 20 feet the full width of the lot;

b. The required rear setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(e) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.

(f) Parking regulations. See Article 5 of this chapter.

(g) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.

(h) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.

(i) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

(a) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed 0.5 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402) except within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council.

(1) The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of all buildings on a lot within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council, shall not exceed 0.6 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402).

(b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of 30 feet (see definition of building height in Section 10-2.402).

(c) Stories. No building shall exceed two stories (see definition of story in Section 10-2.402).

(d) Setbacks. The minimum setback requirements shall be as follows:

(1) Front setback.

a. Minimum required. There shall be a minimum front setback of three feet the full width of the lot, except that display windows may project to the front property line, provided that the bottom of the projection is no less than three feet above the adjacent sidewalk grade. However, where a lot is contiguous to a residentially zoned lot fronting on the same street, the required front setback shall be the same as required for the contiguous residential lot.

b. Maximum permitted. The front setback shall not exceed 10 feet for 50% of the linear frontage of the building, except areas contiguous with the structure and used for outdoor dining or courtyards shall be exempt from this requirement. This setback area shall not be used for parking.

(2) Side setback.

a. There shall be a minimum side setback of 10 feet the full length of the lot on the street side of a corner or reverse corner lot.

b. No side setback shall be required along the interior lot lines, except where the side lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

1. There shall be a minimum side setback of 20 feet the full length of the lot;

2. The required side setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(3) Rear setback. No rear setback shall be required, except where the rear lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

a. There shall be a minimum rear setback of 20 feet the full width of the lot;

b. The required rear setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(e) Usable public open space within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council. For projects of 15,000 square feet of lot area or greater, spaces such as public plazas, public walkways and other public spaces of at least 10% of the F.A.R. shall be provided.

(1) Public open space shall be accessible to the public and not be fenced or gated so as to prevent public access.

(2) Public open space shall be contiguous to the maximum extent feasible.

(3) Areas less than 10 feet in width may not count as public open space.

(4) The requirement of 10% public open space may be modified by the Community Development Director or assigned for projects developed on lots less than 20,000 square feet in size.

(f) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.

(g) Parking regulations. See Article 5 of this chapter.

(h) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.

(i) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.

(j) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996, as amended by §§ 4, 11, Ord. 3257 c.s., eff. August 17, 2023)

In the following schedule the letter "P" designates use classifications permitted in the specified zone and the letter "C" designates use classifications permitted subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit, as provided in Section 10-2.2506. Where there is neither a "P" nor a "C" indicated under a specified zone, or where a use classification is not listed, that classification is not permitted. The "Additional Regulations" column references regulations located elsewhere in the Municipal Code.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996, as amended by Ord. 2801 c.s., eff. June 5, 1997, § 7, Ord. 2927 c.s., eff. March 17, 2004, § 6, Ord. 3077 c.s., eff. July 7, 2011, § 4, Ord. 3143 c.s., eff. December 17, 2015, and § 4, Ord. 3146 c.s., eff. December 17, 2015)

(a) C-3-PD, C-3A, and C-3B zones.

(1) Offices. Offices are permitted only on the second floor and/or above, or on the ground floor to the rear of other permitted retail or service uses provided that the pedestrian character of the corridor is not disrupted, except that such ground floor uses along the street frontage are permitted in the C-3-PD zone within the Riviera Village overlay zone (see Section 10-2.1315).

(2) Uses exceeding 30,000 square feet. Uses exceeding 30,000 square feet shall be prohibited except where they are designed to be compatible with the intended pedestrian-oriented character of the zone, pursuant to the requirements for a Conditional Use Permit (Section 10-2.2506).

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

(a) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed 0.7 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402).

(b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of 30 feet (see definition of building height in Section 10-2.402).

(c) Stories. No building shall exceed two stories (see definition of story in Section 10-2.402).

(d) Setbacks. The minimum setback requirements shall be as follows:

(1) Front setback. There shall be a minimum front setback of five feet the full width of the lot, except where a lot is contiguous to a residentially zoned lot fronting on the same street, in which case the required front setback shall be the same as required for the contiguous residential lot.

(2) Side setback.

a. There shall be a minimum side setback of 10 feet the full length of the lot on the street side of a corner or reverse corner lot.

b. No side setback shall be required along the interior lot lines, except where the side lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

1. There shall be a minimum side setback of 20 feet the full length of the lot;

2. The required side setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(3) Rear setback. No rear setback shall be required, except where the rear lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

a. There shall be a minimum rear setback of 20 feet the full width of the lot;

b. The required rear setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(e) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.

(f) Parking regulations. See Article 5 of this chapter.

(g) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.

(h) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.

(i) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

(a) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed 0.7 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402).

(b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of 30 feet (see definition of building height in Section 10-2.402).

(c) Stories. No building shall exceed two stories (see definition of story in Section 10-2.402).

(d) Setbacks. The minimum setback requirements shall be as follows:

(1) Front setback.

a. Minimum required. There shall be a minimum front setback of 10 feet the full width of the lot, except as follows:

1. Display windows may project three feet into the required front setback provided that the bottom of the projection is no less than three feet above the adjacent sidewalk grade.

2. Unenclosed pedestrian arcades, outdoor dining areas, and similar unenclosed features contributing to a pedestrian-oriented environment may project seven feet into the required setback.

3. Where a lot is contiguous to a residentially zoned lot fronting on the same street, the required front setback shall be the same as required for the contiguous residential lot.

b. Maximum permitted. The front setback shall not exceed 15 feet for 50% of the linear frontage of the building, except areas contiguous with the structure and used for outdoor dining or courtyards shall be exempt from this requirement. This setback area shall not be used for parking.

(2) Side setback.

a. There shall be a minimum side setback of 10 feet the full length of the lot on the street side of a corner or reverse corner lot.

b. No side setback shall be required along the interior lot lines, except where the side lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

1. There shall be a minimum side setback of 20 feet the full length of the lot;

2. The required side setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(3) Rear setback. No rear setback shall be required, except where the rear lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

a. There shall be a minimum rear setback of 20 feet the full width of the lot;

b. The required rear setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(e) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.

(f) Parking regulations. See Article 5 of this chapter.

(g) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.

(h) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.

(i) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

(a) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed 0.7 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402).

(b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of 30 feet (see definition of building height in Section 10-2.402).

(c) Stories. No building shall exceed two stories (see definition of story in Section 10-2.402).

(d) Setbacks. The minimum setback requirements shall be as follows:

(1) Front setback.

a. Minimum required. There shall be a minimum front setback of three feet the full width of the lot, except that display windows may project to the front property line, provided that the bottom of the projection is no less than three feet above the adjacent sidewalk grade. However, where a lot is contiguous to a residentially zoned lot fronting on the same street, the required front setback shall be the same as required for the contiguous residential lot.

b. Maximum permitted. The front setback shall not exceed 10 feet for 50% of the linear frontage of the building, except areas contiguous with the structure and used for outdoor dining or courtyards shall be exempt from this requirement. This setback area shall not be used for parking.

(2) Side setback.

a. There shall be a minimum side setback of 10 feet the full length of the lot on the street side of a corner or reverse corner lot.

b. No side setback shall be required along the interior lot lines, except where the side lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

1. There shall be a minimum side setback of 20 feet the full length of the lot;

2. The required side setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(3) Rear setback. No rear setback shall be required, except where the rear lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

a. There shall be a minimum rear setback of 20 feet the full width of the lot;

b. The required rear setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(e) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.

(f) Parking regulations. See Article 5 of this chapter.

(g) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.

(h) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.

(i) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

In the following schedule the letter "P" designates use classifications permitted in the specified zone, the letter "C" designates use classifications permitted subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit, as provided in Section 10-2.2506, and the letter "A" designates use classifications permitted subject to approval of an Administrative Use Permit, as provided in Section 10-2.2507. Where there is neither a "P," a "C" nor an "A" indicated under a specified zone, or where a use classification is not listed, that classification is not permitted. The "Additional Regulations" column references regulations located elsewhere in the Municipal Code.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996, as amended by Ord. 2801 c.s., eff. June 5, 1997, § 8, Ord. 2927 c.s., eff. March 17, 2004, § 7, Ord. 3077 c.s., eff. July 7, 2011, § 5, Ord. 3143 c.s., eff. December 17, 2015, § 5, Ord. 3146 c.s., eff. December 17, 2015; and Ord. 3282-24 c.s., eff. December 12, 2024)

(a) C-4B and C-4-PD zones.

(1) Offices. Offices are permitted only on the second floor and/or above, or on the ground floor to the rear of other permitted retail or service uses provided that the pedestrian character of the corridor is not disrupted, except that such ground floor uses along the street frontage are permitted in the C-4-PD zone within the Riviera Village overlay zone (see Section 10-2.1315).

(2) Uses exceeding 30,000 square feet. Uses exceeding 30,000 square feet shall be prohibited except where they are designed to be compatible with the intended pedestrian-oriented character of the zone, pursuant to the requirements for a Conditional Use Permit (Section 10-2.2506).

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

(a) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed 1.0 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402).

(b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of 45 feet (see definition of building height in Section 10-2.402).

(c) Stories. No building shall exceed three stories (see definition of story in Section 10-2.402).

(d) Setbacks. The minimum setback requirements shall be as follows:

(1) Front setback. There shall be a minimum front setback of five feet the full width of the lot, except where a lot is contiguous to a residentially zoned lot fronting on the same street, in which case the required front setback shall be the same as required for the contiguous residential lot.

(2) Side setback.

a. There shall be a minimum side setback of 10 feet the full length of the lot on the street side of a corner or reverse corner lot.

b. No side setback shall be required along the interior lot lines, except where the side lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

1. There shall be a minimum side setback of 20 feet the full length of the lot;

2. The required side setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(3) Rear setback. No rear setback shall be required, except where the rear lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

a. There shall be a minimum rear setback of 20 feet the full width of the lot;

b. The required rear setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(4) Third story setback. Within the first 30 feet of property depth, all building elevations above the second floor shall have a minimum average setback of five feet from the second floor building face.

(e) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.

(f) Parking regulations. See Article 5 of this chapter.

(g) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.

(h) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.

(i) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

(a) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed 1.0 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402).

(b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of 30 feet (see definition of building height in Section 10-2.402).

(c) Stories. No building shall exceed two stories (see definition of story in Section 10-2.402).

(d) Setbacks. The minimum setback requirements shall be as follows:

(1) Front setback. There shall be a minimum front setback of five feet the full width of the lot, except where a lot is contiguous to a residentially zoned lot fronting on the same street, in which case the required front setback shall be the same as required for the contiguous residential lot.

(2) Side setback.

a. There shall be a minimum side setback of 10 feet the full length of the lot on the street side of a corner or reverse corner lot.

b. No side setback shall be required along the interior lot lines, except where the side lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

1. There shall be a minimum side setback of 20 feet the full length of the lot;

2. The required side setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(3) Rear setback. No rear setback shall be required, except where the rear lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

a. There shall be a minimum rear setback of 20 feet the full width of the lot;

b. The required rear setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(4) Avenue H setback. The setback from lot lines abutting Avenue H shall be as follows:

a. There shall be a minimum setback of 10 feet the full width of the lot;

b. There shall be a minimum setback of 20 feet for portions of the building where the building height exceeds 20 feet;

c. The required setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(e) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.

(f) Parking regulations. See Article 5 of this chapter.

(g) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.

(h) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.

(i) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

(a) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed 1.0 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402).

(b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of 45 feet (see definition of building height in Section 10-2.402).

(c) Stories. No building shall exceed three stories (see definition of story in Section 10-2.402).

(d) Setbacks. The minimum setback requirements shall be as follows:

(1) Front setback.

a. Minimum required. There shall be a minimum front setback of three feet the full width of the lot, except that display windows may project to the front property line, provided that the bottom of the projection is no less than three feet above the adjacent sidewalk grade. However, where a lot is contiguous to a residentially zoned lot fronting on the same street, the required front setback shall be the same as required for the contiguous residential lot.

b. Maximum permitted. The front setback shall not exceed 10 feet for 50% of the linear frontage of the building, except areas contiguous with the structure and used for outdoor dining or courtyards shall be exempt from this requirement. This setback area shall not be used for parking.

(2) Side setback.

a. There shall be a minimum side setback of 10 feet the full length of the lot on the street side of a corner or reverse corner lot.

b. No side setback shall be required along the interior lot lines, except where the side lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

1. There shall be a minimum side setback of 20 feet the full length of the lot;

2. The required side setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(3) Rear setback. No rear setback shall be required, except where the rear lot line is contiguous to a residential zone, in which case the following standards shall apply:

a. There shall be a minimum rear setback of 20 feet the full width of the lot;

b. The required rear setback may be modified pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502).

(4) Third story setback. Within the first 30 feet of property depth, all building elevations above the second floor shall have a minimum average setback of five feet from the second floor building face.

(e) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.

(f) Parking regulations. See Article 5 of this chapter.

(g) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.

(h) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.

(i) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)