Article VI — C-1 Zone-Limited Commercial Zone

17.216.600 C-1 zone-Purpose.¶

The purpose of the C-1 zone is to provide for certain offices, retail stores, and commercial service establishments that are compatible with residential developments. This zone is intended to be applied to small lots that are surrounded by a residential neighborhood. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.216.610 C-1 zone-Permitted uses.¶

A. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted by right in the C-1 zone, subject to the limitations specified:

Use	Limitations
1. Residential Uses
Dormitory	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.111
Dwelling, duplex
Dwelling, multi-unit	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.117
Dwelling, single-unit
Low barrier navigation center
Residential care facility

Residential hotel	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.112
2. Commercial and Institutional Uses
Assembly-cultural, religious, social	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.128
Athletic club; fitness studio
Bed and breakfast inn
Childcare center	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.113
Cinema(inside arts and entertainment district)
Commercial service
Communityclinic	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.118 .
Communitymarket	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.124
Laundromat, self-service
Library; archive
Museum
Nonresidential care facility
Office
Restaurant
Retail store	This use is limited to 40,000gross square feet; if use exceeds this limitation, a conditional usepermit is required
School-dance, music, art, martial arts
Theater
Tobacco retailing	Permitted in a store that has greater than 15,000 square feet of gross floor area if the total area of shelving allocated to tobaccoproducts and tobaccoparaphernalia does not exceed 250 square feet.
3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses
Aquaculture	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Community garden,private(not exceeding3.0 acres)	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Marketgarden(not exceeding3.0 acres)	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Solar energysystem, commercial(city property)	Allowed in this zone and exempt from theprovisions of this title

B. Conditional uses. The following uses in the C-1 zone require approval of a conditional use permit, subject to the limitations specified:

Use	Limitations	Approval Required by: Planning and Design Commission (PDC); Zoning Administrator (ZA); or City Council (CC)
1. Residential Uses
Fraternityhouse; sororityhouse	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.111	PDC
Mobilehomepark		PDC
Temporaryresidential shelter	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.600 et seq.	ZA
2. Commercial and Institutional Uses
Alcoholic beverage sales, off-premises consumption	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.108	PDC
Amusement center, indoor		PDC
Amusement center, outdoor		PDC
Bar; nightclub	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.108	PDC
Cannabis dispensary	Limited to storefront cannabis dispensary (delivery-only cannabis dispensary not allowed) Subject to special use regulations in article IX of chapter 17.228	ZA/PDC
Cemetery		PDC
Check-cashingcenter	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.121	PDC
Cinema(outside arts and entertainment district)		PDC
College campus		PDC
Correctional facility		PDC
Drive-in theater		PDC
Golf course; drivingrange		PDC
Kennel		ZA
Non-profit organization, food preparation for off- site consumption		PDC
Non-profit organization, food storage and distribution	This use is limited to 6,400 gross square feet	PDC
Non-profit organization, meal service facility		PDC
Outdoor market	In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the traffic, safety of vehicular and non-vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle parking, noise, hours of operation, and anyapplicable development standards related to theproposed outdoor market	ZA
Retail store	Permitted with a conditional use permit if use exceeds 40,000 gross square feet; permitted by right if use does not exceed 40,000gross square feet	PDC
School, K-12		PDC
Stand-alone parking facility	The zoning administrator may waive the development standards stated in sections 17.608.040 and 17.612.020	ZA
Superstore	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.119	PDC
Tobacco retailing	Permitted with a conditional use permit in a store that has 15,000 square feet or less of gross floor area or allocates more than 250 square feet of shelving to tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia.	ZA
Transit vehicle-service, repair, storage		PDC
Veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital		ZA
3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses
Antenna; telecommunications facility	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.300 et seq.	PDC
Boat dock; marina		PDC
Community garden, private (exceeding 3.0 acres)	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.	ZA
Heliport; helistop	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.114	PDC
High voltage transmission facility	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.500 et seq.	CC
Marketgarden(exceeding3.0 acres)	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.	ZA
Passenger terminal		PDC
Surface miningoperation	Subject toprovisions of chapter 17.720	PDC

PDC

Well-gas, oil

C. Accessory uses. The following uses are permitted in the C-1 zone when accessory to a permitted or conditional use, subject to the limitations specified:

Use	Limitations
Accessoryantenna
Childcare, in-home(familydaycare home)
Common area
Dwellingunit, accessory	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.105
Dwellingunit,junior accessory	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.105
Familycare facility
Familydaycare facility
Home occupation	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.200 et seq.
Privategarden	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Recyclingfacility, convenience	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.400 et seq.
Urban beekeeping	Subject to section 9.44.330
Watchperson'squarters	The structure shall be limited to 1,000 square feet

D. Prohibited uses. All uses not listed as permitted, conditional, or accessory uses are prohibited in the C-1 zone.

E. Outdoor storage. Outdoor storage of any inventory or supplies in view of any public right-of-way is prohibited, except for auto and mobile home sales, rental, and storage uses. Outdoor storage or parking of vehicles overnight for auto service or repair uses is prohibited.

F. Auto service and repair near residential. Auto service or repair work performed within 300 feet of property used or zoned for residential purposes shall not be conducted before 6:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. All such work shall be performed within a building. (Ord. 2026-0010 § 6; Ord. 2026-0001 § 13; Ord. 2025-0007 § 9; Ord. 2024-0054 § 26; Ord. 2024-0017 § 32; Ord. 2021-0023 § 28; Ord. 2020-0021 § 29; Ord. 2019-0027 § 11; Ord. 2017-0061 § 39; Ord. 2016-0001 § 20; Ord. 2015-0005 § 28; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.216.620 C-1 zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.¶

A. Height. The maximum height is 35 feet.

B. Density. The maximum density is 30 dwelling units per net acre.

C. Floor area ratios. Minimum and maximum floor area ratios are established in the general plan. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.216.630 C-1 zone-Setbacks.¶

A. Front-yard setback. There is no minimum or maximum front-yard setback.
B. Street side-yard setback. There is no minimum or maximum street side-yard setback.
C. Interior side-yard setback.

Unless paragraph 2 of this subsection applies, the minimum interior side-yard setback is five feet.
If the interior side-yard lot line abuts a public alley, no minimum interior side-yard setback is required.

D. Rear-yard setback.

Unless paragraph 2 of this subsection applies, the minimum rear-yard setback is 15 feet.
If the rear-yard lot line abuts a public alley, the minimum rear-yard setback is five feet.

E. Levee setback. A minimum 20-foot setback from the landside toe of any flood control levee is required for development less than five acres in size. A minimum 50-foot setback is required from the landside toe of any flood control levee for development five acres or greater in size. No primary or accessory structures may encroach into the levee setback. (Ord. 2017-0061 § 40; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.216.640 C-1 zone-Generally applicable development standards.¶

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. 20130007 § 1)

17.216.650 C-1 zone-Site plan and design review.¶

A. General.

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.
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.

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.
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 § 41; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)