Part 11 — C-N NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

To provide commercial and service uses near residential areas for the convenience of local residents. Uses aimed at nearby customers may not require typical development standards such as vehicular parking. New development including residential units or uses within the zone shall incorporate uses for active frontage along the site frontage. This section of the Zoning Ordinance is also part of the Local Coastal Implementation Plan.

(Ord. 2022-19 § 23, 2022; Ord. 94-33 § 36, 1994: Ord. 93-21 § 6, 1993: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

1. The following uses are allowed outright, subject to other applicable requirements of the municipal code including the requirement for a design permit for new structures when required by Section 24.08.410 (numerical references at

the end of these categories reflect the general use classifications listed in the city’s land use codes. Subcategories of uses within these use categories can be found in the land use codes, but they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of potential uses):

Uses for Active Frontage.

a. Eating and drinking establishments (except bars and fast food), subject to live entertainment and alcohol regulations of Chapter 24.12 (280);

b. Financial, insurance, real estate offices (420);

c. Food, beverage stores (except liquor and convenience stores) (240);

d. Hardware stores (indoor sales only) (220A);

e. Medical/health offices (except veterinarians and twenty-four-hour clinics) (410);

f. Low-barrier navigation centers, subject to the requirements of Section 24.12.165;

g. Professional/personal service (except contractors yards and mortuaries) (310); Residential Uses.

h. One or two multiple-family units when located above the first floor commercial use with no additional parking required (830);

i. Small and large family daycare homes in residential units;

j. Multiple dwellings and condominiums, when located either in the same lot or above first floor commercial development, subject to the minimum land area (net) per dwelling unit of the R-L District (840);

k. Accessory dwelling units on parcels with an approved residential use, subject to the provisions of Chapter 24.16, Part 2, except accessory dwelling units are not subject to approval of a design permit;

Commercial Uses:

l. Financial services (320); m. Off-site public/private parking facilities five or fewer spaces (930);

n. Professional offices (400);

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o. Wireless telecommunications facilities, subject to the regulations in Part 15 of Chapter 24.12 requiring no public hearing. (Ord. 2025-15 § 26, 2025; Ord. 2024-17 § 23, 2024; Ord. 2022-19 § 23, 2022; Ord. 2005-30 § 8, 2005: Ord. 96-39 § 16, 1996: Ord. 95-04 § 4, 1995: Ord. 93-21 § 6, 1993; Ord. 88-26 § 8, 1988: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

Residential Uses.

• j. Small community care residential facili-

ties;

Commercial Uses.

k. Accessory buildings containing plumbing fixtures subject to the provisions of Section 24.12.140;

• l. Auto supply stores (260C);

• m. Churches (500);

Other uses and buildings customarily appurtenant to a permitted use, subject to the provisions of Section 24.12.140, Accessory buildings and structures, and Section 24.10.1030. (Ord. 2022-19 § 23, 2022; Ord. 93-21 § 6, 1993; Ord. 88-60 § 20, 1988).

1. The following uses require an administrative use permit and are subject to other applicable requirements of the municipal code including the requirement for a design permit for new structures when required by Section 24.08.410 (numerical references at the end of these categories reflect the general use classifications listed in the city’s land use codes. Subcategories of uses within use categories can be found in the land use codes, but they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of potential uses):

Uses for Active Frontage.

a. Acting/art/music/dance studios and schools (610);

• b. Apparel and accessory stores (250);

• c. General retail merchandise (drug and

• department stores) (230);

  • d. Government and public agencies (530);

• e. Preschools/childcare (twelve or fewer)

• (510A);

  • f. Home furnishings (270);

• g. Repair, alteration, maintenance services

• for household items (except boat repairs) (340); h. Specialty retail supply stores (290); i. Veterinarians (410A);

• n. Community organizations, associations,

• clubs and meeting halls (570);

  • o. Educational facilities (public/private)

(510);

• p. Parks and open spaces (700);

• q. Recycling collection facilities;

• r. Temporary structures and uses;

• s. Video rental (650);

• t. Wireless telecommunications facilities,

• subject to the regulations in Part 15 of Chapter 24.12 requiring a public hearing;

u. Private property outdoor seating, subject to the requirements in Section 24.12.191.

2. The following uses require a special use permit and are subject to other applicable requirements of the municipal code including the requirement for a design permit for new structures (numerical references at the end of these categories reflect the general use classifications listed in the city’s land use codes. Subcategories of uses within these use categories can be found in the land use codes, but they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of potential uses):

Uses for Active Frontage.

a. Bars, subject to live entertainment and alcohol regulations of Chapter 24.12 (280C);

b. Brewpubs, subject to live entertainment and alcohol regulations of Chapter 24.12;

c. Convenience stores, subject to alcohol regulations in Part 12 of Chapter 24.12 (240B);

d. Liquor stores, subject to alcohol regulations in Part 12 of Chapter 24.12; Residential Uses.

• e. Community care facilities;

• f. Community care residential facilities;

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Commercial Uses.

g. Auto services and repair, subject to performance standards in Section 24.12.900 (350);

h. Fast-food restaurants or drive-in eating facilities, subject to performance standards in Section 24.14.290 and subject to live entertainment and alcohol regulations of Chapter 24.12 (280H);

i. Off-site public/private parking facilities, five or more spaces (930);

j. Sports and recreation facilities, subject to alcohol regulations in Part 12 of Chapter 24.12 (720);

k. Storage and warehouses with permitted retail (330). (Ord. 2024-12 § 11, 2024; Ord. 2022-19 § 23, 2022; Ord. 2005-30 § 9, 2005: Ord. 2005-15 § 11, 2005: Ord. 2004-27 § 8, 2004: Ord. 96-39 § 17, 1996: Ord. 95-04 § 5, 1995: Ord. 93-21 § 6, 1993; Ord. 89-39 § 5, 1989; Ord. 89-21 § 4, 1989; Ord. 88-60 § 21, 1988; Ord. 88-26 § 9, 1988; Ord. 88-25 § 12, 1988; Ord. 87-22 § 5, 1987; Ord. 86-12 § 3, 1986: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

• 24.10.1050 DISTRICT REGULATIONS. 1. General.

Any other use or service establishment determined by the zoning administrator to be of the same general character as the foregoing uses, and which will not impair the present or potential use of adjacent properties, may be permitted. If the zoning administrator determines that the proposed use is more in character with the conditional uses for this zone, then a use permit shall be required and processed pursuant to Part 1, Chapter 24.08, Use Permits. The decision as to whether the use determination requires an administrative use permit or a special use permit shall be based on the use category that is most similar to the proposed use as determined by the zoning administrator.

(Ord. 2022-19 § 23, 2022; Ord. 93-21 § 6, 1993: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

1. Except where abutting an R-District, then not less than the minimum yard required for the adjacent yard in the said R-District.

2. Except where special street setback requirements for designated streets apply, then the setback shall be added to the minimum setback listed in Section 24.12.115 for affected streets.

3. Additional Setback Requirement. In any C-N District directly across a street or thoroughfare, not including a freeway, from any R- District, parking and loading facilities shall be at least ten feet distant from the property line and buildings and structures at least twenty feet from the street; said setback space shall be permanently landscaped.

4. Other Requirements.

a. All uses shall be conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building, except for parking facilities, or other outdoor uses when appropriately screened and as approved by the zoning administrator, or within an out-

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door extension area approved pursuant to Section 24.12.192.

b. Other regulations which may be applicable to site design in this zone are set forth in General Site Design Standards, Part 2, Chapter 24.12.

(Ord. 2022-19 § 23, 2022; Ord. 93-21 § 6, 1993: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).