Article III — TC Zone-Transportation Corridor Zone

The purpose of the TC zone is to regulate land uses within, above, and below public agency transportation corridors to ensure that development is consistent with the general plan, and to provide uniform standards for the development of ground rights and air rights within the corridor. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

A. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted by right in the TC zone, subject to the limitations specified:

B. Conditional uses. The following uses in the TC zone require approval of a conditional use permit, subject to the limitations specified:

C. Accessory uses. The following uses are permitted in the TC zone when accessory to a permitted or conditional use, subject to the limitations specified:

D. Other uses. All uses not specifically listed in this chapter are allowed only upon the issuance of a conditional use permit by the zoning administrator.

E. Change of use to existing buildings in the TC zone. A conditional use permit is required for the construction of new buildings and land use changes in the TC zone. Land use changes for existing buildings in the TC zone are subject to site plan and design review only if the land use is permitted by right in the General Commercial (C-2) zone. (Ord. 2025-0007 § 21; Ord. 2024-0017 § 44; Ord. 2020-0021 § 42; Ord. 2019-0027 § 20; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

Height, setbacks, parking, landscaping, signage, exterior building materials, lighting, and

mechanical/utility/communications equipment shall be reviewed and approved as part of the conditional use permit process. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

• A. For architectural design guidelines and exceptions to the height and area standards, see chapter 17.600.

• B. For parking requirements, see chapter 17.608.

• C. For landscaping and paving requirements, see chapter 17.612.

• D. For recycling and solid waste disposal regulations, see chapter 17.616.

• E. For wall, fence, and gate regulations, see chapter 17.620.

• F. For residential accessory structure and use regulations, see chapter 17.624.

• G. For sign standards and regulations, see chapter 15.148.

• H. For historic preservation program generally, see chapter 17.604. For preservation design review of development projects, see section 17.808.100 et seq. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

• A. General.

1. For development projects not located in a historic district and not involving a landmark, no tentative map, parcel map, or permit shall be approved or issued unless an application for site plan and design review of the proposed project is approved in accordance with chapter 17.808 or the project is exempt under section 17.808.160.

2. As used in this subsection A, "permit" means a building permit, a demolition permit, a sign permit, a grading permit, a paving permit, an encroachment permit, and a certificate of occupancy.

• B. Historic districts and landmarks.

1. For development projects located in a historic district or involving a landmark, no person shall commence construction or otherwise undertake a development project, and no tentative map, parcel map, or permit shall be approved or issued unless an application for site plan and design review of the proposed project is approved in accordance with chapter 17.808 or the project is exempt under section 17.808.160.

2. As used in this subsection B, "permit" means a building permit, a demolition permit, a sewer or water connection or disconnection, a sign permit, a grading permit, a paving permit, an encroachment permit, and a certificate of occupancy. (Ord. 2017-0061 § 64; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)