Article 24 — C-5 CONDITIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

a) No building, structure, improvement or premises shall be used and no building, structure or improvement shall be erected, constructed, established, altered or enlarged, which is designed, arranged or intended to be occupied or used for any purpose other than any use permitted in Zone C-2 except for the following uses which shall not be permitted:

1. Uses permitted in Zones R-1, R-2 and R-3.

a) All merchandise offered for sale shall be stored and displayed within a building, excluding automobiles, nursery stock, recreational vehicles, boats and mobile homes provided, however, that service stations may display those items enumerated in Section 95.3.15

b) A variance or use permit shall not be granted to permit the conversion for commercial use or occupancy of any building, structure or improvement which is designed, arranged or intended to be occupied or used for residential purposes.

a) That in order to provide for the orderly and harmonious development of the area and that any such proposed developments will enhance the commercial development of the area so as to increase the taxable value of real property and sales tax return to the City and so that such proposed developments will maintain the stability and value of the property as a desirable commercial area and so that traffic in the area is properly managed to minimize hazard and congestion, the Planning Commission shall review all plans of development in the C-5 zone. The Commission shall approve plans only after finding that the proposed development will not adversely affect the orderly and harmonious development of the area and the general welfare of the City; otherwise, such plans shall be disapproved. In making such findings, the Commission shall consider, among other factors; the following:

• 1. Dimensions, shape and orientation of the parcel;
• 2. Placement of buildings and structures on the parcel;
• 3. Height, bulk and area of structures;
• 4. Setbacks;
• 5. Placement, height and direction of illumination of light standards;
• 6. Location and design of parking and loading facilities;
• 7. Landscaping;
• 8. Design of interior traffic circulation, including placement of points of ingress and egress;
• 9. Location, height and materials used for walls, fences and other barricades;

10. Location and method of screening trash and storage areas, roof equipment, pipes, vents, utility equipment, and all equipment not contained in the main buildings of the development;

• 11. Signing;
• 12. Such other information which the Planning Commission may require to make the necessary findings that the provisions of this Code are being complied with.

b) If the plans are approved, the Commission may impose thereon such conditions as they may deem appropriate to effectuate the purpose of the Official Land Use Plan and the best interests of the City. Such conditions may include but are not limited to:

• 1. Avigation easements;
• 2. Dedication of land for access purposes;
• 3. Payment, in whole or in part, for traffic regulating devices;

4. Such other conditions as the Planning Commission may deem necessary to effectuate the proper development of the property and surrounding area and insure compliance with the Official Land Use Plan of the City.

(Amended by O-2458)

The minimum lot size of any lot shall be fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet: provided, however, that any lot existing as a legally recorded parcel on January 1, 1972, which does not conform to the above requirement may be developed by Conditional Use Permit if the Planning Commission determines that the following conditions apply:

a) There are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships resulting from the strict enforcement of this Section; and

b) That the proposed development is integrated with adjacent developments and does not affect the orderly development of the area or the general welfare of the City.

The maximum building height shall by regulated by the Building Code of the City of Torrance.

Wherever developed property in the C-5 zone borders a public street, a yard not less than ten (10) feet in depth and continuous to the street shall be provided and this yard shall be completely landscaped with trees, plants, and ground cover and shall be equipped with a permanent sprinkler system. Plants and trees shall be at least

the size designated in Section 93.6.4 of the Torrance Municipal Code. In no case shall vehicle parking be allowed in such a yard.

(Added by O-2470)

a) All trash from all uses permitted by this Article shall be kept at all times in enclosures of the type described in this Section.

b) Trash enclosures as required in this Section shall be bounded on three (3) sides by walls of material compatible in color, texture and appearance with the main structure and having a gated opening of sufficient width to permit the removal and replacement of standard size commercial trash bins. The gate of said enclosure shall be constructed of solid, opaque material.

c) Trash bins shall remain in the enclosures except during trash pickup.