Article VII — C-2 Zone-General Commercial Zone

17.216.700 C-2 zone-Purpose.¶

The purpose of the C-2 zone is to provide for the sale of goods; the performance of services, including repair facilities; office uses; dwellings; small wholesale stores or distributors; and limited processing and packaging. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.216.710 C-2 zone-Permitted uses.¶

A. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted by right in the C-2 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
Adult entertainment business	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.102
Amusement center, indoor
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)
College extension
Commercial service
Communityclinic	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.118 .
Communitymarket	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.124
Hotel; motel	Permitted if the project does not involve the demolition or conversion of multi-unit dwellings that exist or are under construction
Laundromat, self-service
Library; archive
Mortuary; crematory
Museum
Non-profit organization, foodpreparation for off-site consumption	Entire business, includingstorage and display, shall be conducted within a building
Non-profit organization, food storage and distribution	This use is limited to 6,400 gross square feet. Use may include incidental, non-nuisance producing processing, packaging, and fabricatingentirelywithin a building.
Nonresidential care facility
Office
Plant nursery	Permitted if use is locatedgreater than ½ mile from the center of an existingorproposed light rail stationplatform
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
School, vocational
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.
Veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital	Entire business to be conducted within a building, and no outdoor boarding of animals is allowed; a conditional use permit is required if animals are boarded outside, or entire business is not conducted within a building
Wholesale store	This use is limited to 6,400 gross square feet. Use may include incidental, non-nuisance producing processing, packaging, and fabricatingentirelywithin a building
3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses
Aquaculture	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Cannabis testing	Subject to special use regulations in article IX of chapter 17.228
Community garden,private(not exceeding3.0 acres)	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Manufacturing, service, and repair	This use is limited to 6,400 gross square feet. Use may include incidental, non-nuisance producing processing, packaging, and fabricatingentirelywithin a building
Marketgarden(not exceeding3.0 acres)	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Passenger terminal
Railroad ROW	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.116
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-2 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
Adult-related establishment	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.103	PDC
Alcoholic beverage sales, off-premises consumption	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.108	PDC
Amusement center, outdoor		PDC
Auto-sales, storage, rental	Permitted with a conditional usepermit if-	PDC
	1. Use is located within ¼ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform and the entire business, includingauto storage and display, is conducted within a building;
	2. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail stationplatform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or
	3. Use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform.
	Repair work ispermitted if confined to a building
Auto-service, repair	Permitted with a conditional usepermit if-	PDC
	1. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail stationplatform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or
	2. Use is locatedgreater than ½ mile from the center of an existingorproposed light rail stationplatform.

	Entire business shall be conducted within a building.
	No outdoor storage, overnight parking of vehicles, or display of merchandise is permitted in this zone. 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 10:00p.m.
Bar; nightclub	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.108	PDC
Cannabis dispensary	Subject to special use regulations in article IX of chapter 17.228	ZA/PDC
Cardroom	Subject to licensingregulations in chapter 5.32;
	A cardroom may not be located within 1,000 feet, measured from the nearest property lines of the affected parcels, from another cardroom;
	Notwithstanding section 17.232.050, a conditional use permit is not required to enlarge a cardroom on a greater portion of the building or lot on which it is located or to relocate the cardroom to another location on the same lot	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
Drive-through restaurant	Permitted with a conditional usepermit if-	PDC
	1. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail stationplatform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or
	2. Use is locatedgreater than ½ mile from the center of an existingorproposed light rail stationplatform.
	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.109.
	Prohibited in the Central Cityunless the drive-through facilityis within 500 feet of freewayright-of-way.
Equipment-rental, salesyard	Permitted with a conditional usepermit if-	PDC
	1. Use is located within ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or
	2. Use is locatedgreater than ½ mile from the center of an existingorproposed light rail stationplatform.
	Repair work ispermitted if confined to a building.
	Outdoor storage of anyinventoryor supplies in view of any public right-of-wayisprohibited.
Firearms business		PDC
Gas station	Gas stations capable of simultaneously fueling not more than 10 vehicles are permitted with a conditional use permit if-	PDC
	1. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail stationplatform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or
	2. Use is locatedgreater than ½ mile from the center of an existingorproposed light rail stationplatform.
	Gas stations capable of simultaneously fueling more than 10 vehicles are permitted with a conditional use permit if-
	1. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform and within 500 feet of a freeway right-of-way or roadway with six or more lanes, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or
	2. Use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform and within 500 feet of a freewayright-of-wayor roadwaywith six or more lanes.
Repair work ispermitted if confined to a building.
Golf course; drivingrange		PDC
Hotel; motel	Allowed with a conditional use permit if the project involves the demolition or conversion of multi-unit dwellings that exist or are under construction	PDC
Kennel		ZA
Major medical facility		PDC
Mini storage; locker building	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.106,permitted with a conditional usepermit if-	PDC
	1. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail stationplatform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or
	2. Use is locatedgreater than ½ mile from the center of an existingorproposed light rail stationplatform.
Mobilehome-sales, storage	Repair work ispermitted if confined to a building	PDC

Use	Limitations	Approval Required by: Planning and Design Commission (PDC); Zoning Administrator (ZA); or City Council (CC)
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 any applicable development standards related to theproposed outdoor market	ZA
Plant nursery	Permitted with a conditional use permit if use is located within ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail stationplatform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127	PDC
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 shelvingto tobaccoproducts and tobaccoparaphernalia.	ZA
Towingservice; vehicle storageyard	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.107	PDC
Transit vehicle-service, repair, storage		PDC
Veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital	Permitted with a conditional use permit if animals are boarded outside, or entire business is not conducted within a building	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
Cannabis production (excluding cannabis manufacturing using volatile solvents)	Subject to special use regulations in article IX of chapter 17.228. If use is located within ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127	ZA
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
Surface miningoperation	Subject toprovisions of chapter 17.720	PDC
Well-gas, oil		PDC

C. Accessory uses. The following uses are permitted in the C-2 zone when accessory to a permitted or conditional use, subject to the limitations specified:

Use	Limitations
Accessoryantenna
Accessorydrive-through facility	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.110
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-2 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 § 7; Ord. 2026-0001 § 14; Ord. 2025-0007 § 10; Ord. 2024-0054 § 27; Ord. 2024-0017 § 33; Ord. 2021-0023 § 29; Ord. 2020-0025 § 11; Ord. 2020-0021 § 30; Ord. 2020-0012 § 6; Ord. 2019-0027 § 12; Ord. 2018-0055 § 5; Ord. 2017-0061 § 42; Ord. 2017-0059 § 5; Ord. 2017-0056 § 5; Ord. 20170029 § 3; Ord. 2017-0028 § 4; Ord. 2016-0050 § 5; Ord. 2016-0016 § 7; Ord. 2016-0006 § 4; Ord. 2016-0001 § 21; Ord. 2015-0005 § 29; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0018 § 15; Ord. 20130007 § 1)

17.216.720 C-2 zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.¶

A. Height. Unless subsection B applies, the maximum height is 65 feet.

B. Transitional height. Portions of buildings in the C-2 zone within certain distances of the R-1, R-1B, and R-2 zones shall not exceed the following height limits, unless a deviation from the distance requirement has been approved in accordance with section 17.808.120.

Distance (feet)	Height (feet)
0-39	45
40-79	55
80+	65

C. Density. The minimum and maximum densities are established in the general plan.
D. Lot coverage. There is no lot coverage requirement.
E. Floor area ratios. Minimum and maximum floor area ratios are established in the general plan. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.216.730 C-2 zone-Setbacks.¶

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

Unless paragraph 2 of this subsection applies, there is no required minimum interior side-yard setback.
If the interior side yard of a lot is adjacent to an R- or OB-zoned lot and is not separated by an alley, the required minimum interior side-yard setback is five feet.

D. Rear-yard setback.

Unless paragraph 2 of this subsection applies, there is no minimum rear-yard setback.
If the rear yard of a lot is adjacent to an R-zoned or OB-zoned lot and is not separated by an alley, the minimum rear-yard setback is 15 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 § 43; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.216.740 C-2 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)

17.216.750 C-2 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 § 44; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

Article VIII. C-3 Zone-Central Business District Zone

17.216.800 C-3 zone-Purpose.¶

The purpose of the C-3 zone-also known and referred to as the central business district (CBD)-is to provide for the most intense residential, retail, commercial, and office developments in the city. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.216.810 C-3 zone-Permitted uses.¶

A. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted by right in the C-3 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
Low barrier navigation center
Residential care facility
Residential hotel	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.112
2. Commercial and Institutional Uses
Adult entertainment business	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.102
Amusement center, indoor
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
College extension
Use	Limitations
Commercial service
Communityclinic	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.118 .
Communitymarket	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.124
Hotel; motel	Permitted if the project does not involve the demolition or conversion of multi-unit dwellings that exist or are under construction
Laundromat, self-service
Library; archive
Mortuary; crematory
Museum
Non-profit organization, foodpreparation for off-site consumption	Entire business, includingstorage and display, shall be conducted within a building
Non-profit organization, food storage and distribution	This use is limited to 6,400 gross square feet. Use may include incidental, non-nuisance producing processing, packaging, and fabricatingentirelywithin a building.
Nonresidential care facility
Office
Restaurant
Retail store	This use is limited to 125,000gross square feet; if use exceeds this limitation, a conditional usepermit is required
School-dance, music, art, martial arts
School, vocational
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.
Veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital	Entire business to be conducted within a building, and no outdoor boarding of animals is allowed; a conditional use permit is required if animals are boarded outside, or entire business is not conducted within a building
Wholesale store	This use is limited to 6,400 gross square feet. Use may include incidental, non-nuisance producing processing, packaging, and fabricatingentirelywithin a building
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.
Manufacturing, service, and repair	This use is limited to 6,400 gross square feet. Use may include incidental, non-nuisance producing processing, packaging, and fabricatingentirelywithin a building
Marketgarden(not exceeding3.0 acres)	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Passenger terminal
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-3 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
Dwelling, single-unit		PDC
Fraternityhouse; sororityhouse	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.111	PDC
Temporaryresidential shelter	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.600 et seq.	ZA
2. Commercial and Institutional Uses
Adult-related establishment	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.103	PDC
Alcoholic beverage sales, off-premises consumption	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.108	PDC
Amusement center, outdoor		PDC
Auto-sales, storage, rental	Permitted with a conditional usepermit if-	PDC
	1. Use is located within ¼ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform and the entire business, includingauto storage and display, is conducted within a building;
	2. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing orproposed light rail stationplatform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or

	3. Use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform.
	Repair work ispermitted if confined to a building
Auto-service, repair	Permitted with a conditional usepermit if-	PDC
	1. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing orproposed light rail stationplatform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or
	2. Use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform.
	Entire business shall be conducted within a building. No outdoor storage or display of merchandise ispermitted in this zone.
	Repair work ispermitted if confined to a building
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
Cardroom	Subject to licensingregulations in chapter 5.32;
	A cardroom may not be located within 1,000 feet, measured from the nearest property lines of the affectedparcels, from another cardroom;
	Notwithstanding section 17.232.050, a conditional use permit is not required to enlarge a cardroom on a greater portion of the building or lot on which it is located or to relocate the cardroom to another location on the same lot	PDC
Check-cashingcenter	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.121	PDC
College campus		PDC
Correctional facility		PDC
Firearms business		PDC
Gas station	Gas stations capable of simultaneously fueling not more than 10 vehicles are permitted with a conditional usepermit if-	PDC
	1. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing orproposed light rail stationplatform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or
	2. Use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform.
	Gas stations capable of simultaneously fueling more than 10 vehicles are permitted with a conditional usepermit if-
	1. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform and within 500 feet of a freeway right-of-way or roadway with six or more lanes, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or
	2. Use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform and within 500 feet of a freewayright-of-wayor roadwaywith six or more lanes.
	Repair work ispermitted if confined to a building
Hotel; motel	Allowed with a conditional use permit if the project involves the demolition or conversion of multi- unit dwellings that exist or are under construction	PDC
Kennel		ZA
Major medical facility		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 125,000 gross square feet; permitted by right if use does not exceed 125,000gross square feet	PDC
School, K-12		PDC
Sports complex		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	Permitted with a conditional use permit if animals are boarded outside, or entire business is not conducted within a building	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

Use	Limitations	Approval Required by: Planning and Design Commission (PDC); Zoning Administrator (ZA); or City Council (CC)
Produce stand		PDC
Well-gas, oil		PDC

C. Accessory uses. The following uses are permitted in the C-3 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, accessory, or conditional uses are prohibited in the C-3 zone. (Ord. 2026-0010 § 8; Ord. 2026-0001 § 15; Ord. 2025-0007 § 11; Ord. 2024-0054 § 28; Ord. 2024-0017 § 34; Ord. 2021-0023 § 30; Ord. 2020-0025 § 12; Ord. 2020-0021 § 31; Ord. 2019-0027 § 13; Ord. 2018-0055 § 6; Ord. 2016-0016 § 8; Ord. 2016-0001 § 22; Ord. 2015-0005 § 30; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0018 § 16; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.216.820 C-3 zone-Ground-floor retail requirement.¶

A. Purpose. The purpose and intent of the ground-floor retail requirement is to preserve, enhance, and ensure establishment of retail commercial, personal service, and pedestrian-oriented uses for the street level of buildings that abut a public street.

B. Retail blocks and use restrictions established.

Exhibit A identifies the retail blocks in the C-3 zone that are subject to the provisions of this section and designates ground-floor retail requirements of either 75% or 50% for each individual block-face, as shown.

Exhibit A

Required Retail Frontage

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Retail, pedestrian-oriented, and personal service classifications indicated on Table 1 shall occupy a minimum of 50% to 75% of the street-frontage floor area of a building on a retail block, as indicated on Exhibit A, and subject to other applicable provisions of this title.

Table 1: Retail, Pedestrian-Oriented, and Personal Service Classifications

Amusement center, indoor Athletic club; fitness studio Bar; nightclub Cinema Commercial service Museum Restaurant Retail store Theater

All other uses permitted or allowed in the C-3 zone may occupy the remaining block face not devoted to the ground-floor retail classifications listed in Table 1.
A zoning administrator conditional use permit is required to deviate from the minimum ground-floor retail requirements in Exhibit A. The zoning administrator's approval may be for a limited period of time, depending upon present economic conditions, existing physical conditions, or any special circumstances related to the particular location.

C. New construction or conversions affecting ground-floor areas in buildings on designated retail streets must provide retail space within those buildings with either (1) a minimum interior space depth of 60 feet measured from the inside wall abutting the front property line, or (2) space modules containing a minimum area of 1,000 square feet along building frontage abutting designated retail streets, whichever is less.

D. A conditional use permit for a use not listed on Table 1 and located within a building's street-frontage floor area that is interrupted for a continuous period of one year or more shall be deemed automatically revoked. (Ord. 2017-0061 § 45; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.216.830 C-3 zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.¶

A. Height. Except as provided in section 17.216.860 (the Capitol View Protection area), there are no maximum height limits.
B. Density. The maximum density is 450 dwelling units per net acre.
C. Lot coverage. There is no lot coverage requirement.
D. Floor area ratios. The minimum and maximum floor area ratios are established in the general plan. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.216.840 C-3 zone-Lot size, width, and depth.¶

There are no minimum lot size, width, or depth requirements. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.216.850 C-3 zone-Setbacks and stepbacks.¶

A. Front-yard and street side-yard setback. There is no minimum front-yard or street side-yard setback. The maximum setback is 10 feet.
B. Interior side-yard setback.

Unless paragraph 2 of this subsection applies, there is no minimum interior side-yard setback.
If the side-yard lot line is adjacent to an R-zoned lot and is not separated by an alley, the minimum interior side-yard setback is five feet.

C. Rear-yard setback.

Unless paragraph 2 of this subsection applies, there is no required minimum rear-yard setback.
If the rear-yard lot line is adjacent to an R-zoned lot and is not separated by an alley, the minimum rear-yard setback is 15 feet.

D. Tower setbacks and stepbacks.

Definitions. For the purposes of this article,

a. "Tower" means that portion of a building located above the building base.

b. "Building base" means the first 65 feet of building height.

Front-yard and street side-yard setback. The front-yard and street side-yard setback for commercial, mixed-use, and residential towers is the same as for the main wall of the building base.
Rear-yard tower setback.

a. The minimum rear-yard tower setback for a residential tower is 40 feet from the rear lot line. If the rear lot line is adjacent to an alley, the setback is measured to the centerline of the

alley.

b. The minimum rear-yard tower setback for a commercial or mixed-use tower shall be determined through the site plan and design review process.

Interior side-yard tower setback.

a. The minimum interior side-yard tower setback for a residential tower is 40 feet.
b. The minimum interior side-yard tower setback for a commercial or mixed-use tower shall be determined through the site plan and design review process.

Tower separation: The minimum setback between towers is 80 feet.
Additional step-backs shall be provided as required in the capitol view protection section below or as determined in the site plan and design review process. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.216.860 C-3 zone-Capitol view protection requirements.¶

A. Purpose. The state capitol building and the surrounding grounds of Capitol Park provide the city with a unique cultural and open-space resource. This section establishes height restrictions and setback requirements for certain areas of the CBD located near the state capitol building and Capitol Park. These regulations are designed to provide visual protection to and from the state capitol building and Capitol Park.

B. Height restrictions. The height limits are illustrated on the map that is Exhibit B to this chapter. The height limits apply notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the contrary. Building height limits apply to the highest point of the building except for the following unoccupied elements: building caps that serve a decorative function, roof-top mechanical equipment that is screened and placed in a location furthest away when viewed from the Capitol grounds, and other architectural embellishments approved by the city planning and design commission through site plan and design review.

C. Setback requirements. The overall setback requirements are illustrated on the map that is Exhibit C to this chapter. Additional setback requirements are illustrated on the map in Exhibits D, E, F, and G to this chapter. The setback requirements apply notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the contrary.

Exhibit B

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Exhibit C

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Exhibit D

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Exhibit E

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Exhibit G

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(Ord. 2025-0 007 § 12; Ord. 2018-0 017 § 2; Ord. 2013-0 020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0 007 § 1)

17.216.870 C-3 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)

17.216.880 C-3 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 § 47; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)