Chapter 17.40 — GENERAL COMMERCIAL, G-C

Sections

• 17.40.010 Purpose and applicability.

• 17.40.030 Permitted uses.

• 17.40.040 Accessory uses.

• 17.40.050 Conditional uses.

• 17.40.060 Lot requirements.

• 17.40.070 Development standards.

The General Commercial (G-C) zoning district is intended to be applied to areas suitable for heavier commercial uses than those typically allowed in the mixed-use zoning districts consistent with the Heavy Commercial land use designation.

Subject to issuance of a building permit, business license, and/or other required permits, none but the following uses, or uses which in the opinion of the city council are similar, will be allowed as principally permitted uses in the G-C zoning district:

• A. Animal grooming, animal hospitals, and veterinary offices.

• B. Artisan crafts manufacturing and sales.

• C. Automobile and vehicle sales and rental.

• D. Automobile service stations, no fuel sales.

• E. Banks and financial services.

• F. Building material stores and yards.

• G. Business and professional offices.

• H. Business support services.

• I. Car washing and detailing.

• J. Convenience stores and pharmacies.

• K. Craft food and beverage production, alcohol with use permit.

• L. Equipment sales and rental.

• M. Garden centers and plant nurseries.

• N. Grocery stores and supermarkets.

• O. Health clinics, medical offices, and laboratories.

• P. Indoor sports and fitness facilities.

• Q. Media production.

• R. Mixed-use developments of two (2) or more uses permitted pursuant to this chapter.

• S. Mobile food courts pursuant to Chapter 17.96 (Mobile Food Sales).

• T. Personal services.

• U. Printing and publishing.

• V. Public and quasi-public facilities.

• W. Retail food establishments.

• X. Retail sales.

• Y. Theaters and playhouses.

When established or constructed concurrently with or subsequent to the principally permitted use, the following uses are permitted in the G-C zoning district subject to issuance of a building permit, business license, or other required permit(s):

• A. Certified farmers’ markets.

• B. Mobile food sales pursuant to Chapter 17.96 (Mobile Food Sales).

• C. Signs pursuant to Chapter 17.68 (Signs).

• D. Temporary outside sales associated with a permitted nonresidential use, such as sidewalk or patio sales, not exceeding three (3) days in any thirty (30)-day period.

• E. Uncovered storage for allowable uses on the rear half of the lot if screened by solid fencing a minimum of six (6) feet in height.

• F. Usual and customary structures associated with a principally permitted use, including fences and walls pursuant to Section 17.80.120 (Fences, walls, hedges, and equivalent screening).

The following uses are permitted in the G-C zoning district upon approval and validation of a conditional use permit, in addition to any other permits or licenses required for the use. Setbacks and development criteria may be amended during the conditional use permit process:

• A. Ambulance service.

• B. Animal boarding,

• C. Automobile service stations that include fuel sales.

• D. Drive-in and drive-through sales and services.

• E. Equipment and material storage yards.

• F. Event centers.

• G. Food and beverage manufacturing.

• H. Mobile food commissaries pursuant to Chapter 17.96 (Mobile Food Sales).

• I. Outdoor commercial recreation facilities.

• J. Restricted personal services.

• K. Restricted retail sales.

• L. Storage facilities.

• M. Wholesale businesses.

• N. Other uses similar to those listed in this section.

• A. Minimum parcel size: Five thousand (5,000) square feet.

• B. Minimum width: Fifty (50) feet

• C. Minimum depth: One hundred (100) feet.

• A. Dwelling units per acre: None.

• B. Maximum building height.

  1. All uses, except as specified herein: Thirty (30) feet and two (2) stories.

  2. Accessory structures: Fifteen (15) feet.

  3. Building and structures taller than established height limits may be permitted pursuant to Section 17.80.180 (Height limits).

• C. Maximum lot coverage: Seventy-five (75) percent.

• D. Minimum front yard setback: Ten (10) feet.

• E. Minimum rear yard setback: Ten (10) feet.

• F. Minimum side yard setback: Ten (10) feet.

• G. Minimum distance between buildings: As required by California Building Code.

• H. Minimum parking: As specified in Chapter 17.64 (Off-Street Parking).