Chapter 28.63 — C-1 LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE

• A. The following regulations shall apply in the C-1 Limited Commercial Zone unless otherwise provided in this chapter. This zone strives to provide a desirable living environment by preserving and protecting surrounding residential land uses in terms of light, air and existing visual amenities.

• B. Land classified in a C-1 Zone may also be classified in another zone and the following regulations shall apply in the C-1 Zone, unless otherwise provided in this chapter.

• (Ord. 2585, 1957; Ord. 3710, 1974; Ord. 4005 §13, 1979)

• A. Any use permitted in the R-4, R-O and C-O Zones and subject to the use restrictions and limitations contained in the respective zone and in Section 28.63.130 , except as otherwise provided in subsection B herein.

• B. When land classified in a C-1 Zone is also classified in another zone, as provided in Section 28.63.001 , uses shall be limited to the following:

  1. Any use permitted in subsection C herein;

  2. Any use permitted in the other zone in which the land is classified and when so used subject to the restrictions and limitations contained therein.

• C. Any of the following uses:

  1. Antique shop.

  2. Automobile service station or automobile service station/mini-market, and accessory uses, limited to incidental tire and tube repairing, battery servicing, automobile lubrication and other minor automotive service within the building not including auto body repair with a conditional use permit issued pursuant to Section 28.94.030.V of this title.

  3. Bakery employing not more than 10 persons.

  4. Bank.

  5. Barber shop.

  6. Beauty shop.

  7. Billiard parlor.

  8. Bookstore.

  9. Caterer.

  10. Child Care Center.

  11. Clothing store.

  12. Club or lodge.

  13. Confectionery store.

  14. Dressmaking or millinery shop.

  15. Drugstore.

  16. Dry cleaning, pressing and laundry agency.

  17. Dry goods or notion store.

  18. Florist.

  19. Garden nursery.

  20. Gift shop.

  21. Grocery, fruit and vegetable store.

  22. Hardware store.

  23. Hotel.

  24. Household appliance store and repair.

  25. Household hazardous waste collection facility, as defined in Chapter 28.04 of this title.

  26. Ice storage house of not more than five ton capacity.

  27. Interior decorator.

  28. Jewelry store. 29. Liquor store.

  29. Meat market or delicatessen store.

  30. Offices: general, administrative, business, professional, public.

  31. Pet store.

  32. Photographer. 34. Photographic store.

  33. Research and development.

  34. Restaurant and bar.

  35. Self-service laundry and dry cleaning.

  36. Shoe store, shoe repair.

  37. Stationery store.

  38. Tailor.

  39. Television and radio store and repair.

  40. Veterinary hospital for small animals, provided:

  - a. That no animals are to be boarded overnight except for medical reasons. 
  
  - b. The building shall be designed so as to prevent the escape of all obnoxious odors and noises. 
  

  43. Wig shop.

  44. Accessory buildings and accessory uses, including a storage garage for the exclusive use of the patrons of the above stores or businesses.

  45. Other businesses and occupations that are substantially similar to the uses enumerated above, as determined and documented by the Community Development Director in a manner similar to the substantial conformance determination process provided in the adopted Planning Commission Guidelines.

• D. The above-specified stores, shops or businesses shall be permitted only under the following conditions:

1. Such stores, shops or businesses, except automobile service stations, child care centers, and nurseries, shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed building.

2. Products made incidental to a permitted use shall be sold at retail on the premises. (Ord. 3398, 1970; Ord. 3421, 1970; Ord. 3461, 1970; Ord. 3710, 1974; Ord. 4033 §5, 1980; Ord. 4825, 1993; Ord. 5380, 2005; Ord. 5459, 2008)

As provided in Chapters 28.93 and 28.94 of this title. (Ord. 6026 § 4, 2021)

Three stories and not exceeding 45 feet. Building height immediately adjacent to a residential zone(s) shall not exceed that allowed in the most restrictive adjacent residential zone for that part of the structure constructed within

a distance of 23 feet or one-half the height of the proposed structure, whichever is less. (Ord. 2585, 1957; Ord. 3710, 1974; Ord. 4005 §14, 1979)

The following setback requirements shall be observed on all lots within this zone:

• A. Front setback. A front setback of not less than 10 feet shall be provided between the front lot line and all buildings, structures and parking on the lot.

• B. Interior setback adjacent to nonresidential zone. An interior setback of not less than the indicated distance shall be provided between an interior lot line that abuts a nonresidentially-zoned parcel and all buildings, structures and parking on the lot as follows:

  1. Nonresidential or mixed use buildings or structures: No setback required.

  2. Exclusively residential buildings or structures: R-3/R-4 interior setback requirement.

  3. All parking and driveways: No setback required.

• C. Interior setback adjacent to residential zone. An interior setback of not less than the indicated distance shall be provided between an interior lot line that abuts a residentially-zoned parcel and all buildings, structures, and parking on the lot as follows:

  1. All buildings and structures: 10 feet or one-half the building height, whichever is greater.

  2. Residential parking and driveways: R-3/R-4 interior setback requirements.

  3. Nonresidential or mixed use parking and driveways: five feet, landscaped. In addition, a minimum six-foothigh solid fence or decorative wall shall be provided along the property line abutting a residentially-zoned parcel, except where such fence or wall will interfere with traffic safety or would be inconsistent with the provisions of Section 28.87.170 of this title. However, the requirement for a fence or wall may be reduced or waived by the design review body that reviews the project.

• (Ord. 5459, 2008)

None, except all buildings or portions thereof used exclusively for dwelling purposes shall comply with the provisions of the R-4 Zone.

(Ord. 2585, 1957; Ord. 3710, 1974)

None, except all buildings or portions thereof used exclusively for dwelling purposes shall comply with the provisions of the R-4 Zone.

(Ord. 2585, 1957; Ord. 3710, 1974)

Any lot in this zone developed exclusively for residential use or developed with a mixed use development shall provide outdoor living space in accordance with the provisions of the R-3/R-4 Zone as stated in Section 28.21.081 of this title.

(Ord. 5459, 2008)

Off-street parking and loading space shall be provided as required in Chapter 28.90 of this title. (Ord. 2585, 1957; Ord. 3710, 1974)

Signs shall be permitted in this zone only as provided in the Sign Ordinance of the City of Santa Barbara. (Ord. 3531, 1972; Ord. 3710, 1974)

The architectural and general appearance of all buildings and grounds shall be in accordance with the action of the Architectural Board of Review, or the Historic Landmarks Commission if the property is located within El Pueblo Viejo Landmark District or another landmark district or if the structure is a designated City Landmark. (Ord. 2585, 1957; Ord. 3710, 1974; Ord. 4851, 1994)

Development plan review and approval by the Planning Commission are sometimes required by Chapter 28.85 of this code.

(Ord. 2585, 1957; Ord. 3710, 1974; Ord. 4140, 1982; Ord. 5609, 2013)

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no application for a land use permit for a nonresidential construction project will be accepted or approved on or after December 6, 1989 unless the project complies with the provisions outlined in Development Plan Approval, Chapter 28.85 . (Ord. 4670, 1991; Ord. 5609, 2013)