Part II — BASE DISTRICT REGULATIONS

Article 8 — Office Commercial District (O-C)

Walnut Creek Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Walnut Creek

10-2.2.801 Purpose and Intent.

The purpose of the Office Zone is to provide areas for the integrated development of business and professional office uses along with related business and institutional uses. The intent is to provide areas for business and professional offices that are convenient to residential areas, the central business district and BART.

In the Core Area, ground floor retail uses, in multistory office buildings, will be permitted. This is intended to improve pedestrian and vehicular circulation between the Downtown Retail District and surrounding development in the Core Area. (§8, Ord. 2194, eff. 6/7/19)

10-2.2.802 Land Use Regulations. Revised 4/25

In the following table, the letters in the "Use Regulation" column are defined as follows:

P = A permitted use.
L = A use permitted subject to certain limitations prescribed by the "Use
Regulations" that immediately follow the table.
U = A use permitted on approval of a Conditional Use Permit.

Letters in parentheses in the "Additional Regulations" column are described in the "Additional Regulations" section following the "Use Regulations." Where a Use Regulation or a letter in parentheses is opposite a use classification heading, the referenced regulations shall apply to all use classifications under the heading. Land uses not listed (indicated by strikeout) are not permitted.

LAND USE USE REGULATIONS ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS
A. Residential Use Classifcations (I)
1. Adult Day Care Home P
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2. Congregate Living Facility L(24)
3. Family Day Care Home
a. Small Family Day Care Home P (A)
b. Large Family Day Care Home P (A)
4. Group Residential L(25)
5. Multiple Family Residential L(21)
6. Residential Care Home L(25)
7. Accessory Dwelling Unit
a. Accessory Dwelling Unit P (L)
b. Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit P (L)
8. Single Family Residential
9. Supportive Housing L(29), L(30)
10. Transitional Housing L(29)
B. Commercial Use Classifcations (B)
1. Ambulance Services
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2. Animal Sales and Service
a. Animal Hospital L(2)
b. Animal: Retail Sales and Grooming L(3)
c. Horse Stables
d. Kennel
3. Artist Studio L(4)
4. Banks and Savings and Loans
a. Banks and Savings and Loans U
(1) With Drive-up Service L(24)
(2) With Automated Teller Machine U
5. Catering Services L(5) (C)
6. Commercial Cannabis Business
a. Commercial Cannabis Cultivation
b. Commercial Cannabis Distribution
c. Commercial Cannabis Manufacturing
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d. Commercial Cannabis Retail Dispensary
(1) With Cannabis Delivery
e. Nonstorefront Delivery-Only Operation
f. Commercial Cannabis Testing Laboratory
7. Communication Facilities L(27)
8. Custom Manufacturing
9. Eating and/or Drinking Establishments (J)
a. Eating and/or Drinking Establishments L(3)
(1) With Wine and Beer Service Ending at or Before
11:00 p.m.		 L(6)
(2) With Wine and Beer Service Ending After 11:00
p.m.		 L(7)
(3) With Full Alcoholic Beverage Service Ending at
or Before 11:00 p.m.		 L(6)
(4) With Full Alcoholic Beverage Service Ending
After 11:00 p.m.		 L(7)
(5) With Live Entertainment P (D) (J)
(6) With Dancing P (D) (J)
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(7) With Take-out Service L(3)
(a) Drive-up
(8) With Permanent Outdoor Seating L(9)
(9) With Of-site Distribution U (C)
(a) Micro-brewery U (C)
10. Food and Beverage Sales
a. Food and Beverage Sales L(3)
b. Convenience Market L(3)
(1) With Gasoline Sales
c. Specialty Food Shops L(3)
(1) With Of-site Distribution L(5) (C)
11. Funeral and Interment Services
12. Health Clubs L(10)
13. Home Improvement Sales and Service
14. Horticultural Establishment
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15. Lumber and Building Material Yard
16. Maintenance and Repair Service/Small Equip. L(4)
17. Mini Storage
18. Nursery
19. Ofces, Business and Professional
a. Ofces, Business and Professional L(23)
(1) Ofces, Medical L(23)
20. Parking, Commercial Facility L(11) (E)
21. Pawn Shop L(3)
22. Personal Improvement Services U
23. Personal Services L(3)
24. Recreation and Entertainment, Commercial
a. Within a Building
b. Outside a Building
25. Research and Development Services L(27)
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26. Retail Sales/Rental L(12)
27. Vehicle/Equipment Sales and Service
a. Automobile Rental/Leasing
b. Automobile Sales/New and Used
c. Automobile Washing
d. Automobile Wrecking
e. Service Stations L(28) (F)(G)
(1) Automobile Washing L(28) (F)(G)
f. Vehicle/Equipment Repair
(1) Limited Vehicle Service
g. Vehicle/Equipment Sales and Rentals
h. Vehicle Storage
28. Visitor Accommodations
a. Bed and Breakfast Inns L(13)
b. Hotels L(13)
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c. Motels L(28)
C. Industrial Use Classifcations
1. General Industry
2. Limited Industry
3. Research Development Industry
4. Wholesaling, Distribution and Storage
D. Agricultural Use Classifcations
1. Animal Husbandry
2. Crop Production
E. Community Facility Use Classifcations
1. Adult Day Care Facility L(26)
2. Child Day Care Facility (Day Care Center) L(26) (A)
3. Clubs and Lodges L(26)
4. College, Public or Private L(26)
5. Cultural Institutions
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REGULATIONS
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a. Cultural Institutions U
b. Natural History/Science Museum U
6. Emergency Medical Care/No Inpatient L(27)
7. Government Ofces L(27)
8. Hazardous Waste Management Facility
9. Heliports
10. Hospitals
a. Acute Care
b. Other
11. Housing for the Homeless/Emergency Shelters U (M)
12. Low Barrier Navigation Center L(31) (M)
12. Maintenance and Service Facilities
13. Park and Recreation Facilities L(26)
14. Public Parking Facilities P
15. Public Safety Facilities P
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16. Public Transit Terminals
17. Recycling Facilities
a. Collection Facility
(1) Reverse Vending Machine L(14) (H)
(2) Small Collection Facility L(13) (H)
(3) Large Collection Facility
b. Processing Facility
18. Religious Assembly U
19. Residential Care Facility L(26)
20. Schools, Public or Private L(26)
21. Skilled Nursing Facilities L(26)
22. Utilities, Major L(15)
23. Utilities, Minor P
F. Accessory Uses
1. Accessory Living Quarters
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2. Accessory Structure L(16)
3. Accessory Uses L(17)
a. Garage Sales
b. Home Occupations L(18)
c. Personal Cannabis Cultivation L(22) (K)
G. Temporary Uses (B)
1. Arts and Crafts Shows, Outdoor L(19)
2. Christmas Tree Sales L(19)
LAND USE USE REGULATIONS ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS
3. Civic/Community Events L(19)
4. Farmers Markets L(19)
5. Live Entertainment Events L(19)
6. Outdoor Seating/Eating and Drinking
Establishment		 L(9)
7. Pumpkin Sales L(19)
8. Retail Sales, Outdoor L(19)
9. Swap Meets, Non-Recurring L(19)
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10. Swap Meets, Recurring L(19)
11. Street Fairs L(19)
12. Vendor Carts L(20)
USE REGULATIONS
L(1) Repealed by Ord. 2248.
L(2) Animal hospitals/veterinarian services are permitted; provided, that there is no boarding of
animals except for convalescence or medical examination.
L(3) Permitted in the Core Area on the ground foor of a multistory building. If the use is to be
located in a single-story Core Area building, the use is permitted upon approval of a
Conditional Use Permit. In approving the Use Permit the Planning Commission shall fnd
that the proposed ground foor use is compatible with the existing character and uses of the
area. Outside of the Core Area, the uses are not permitted.
L(4) Permitted; provided, that the primary use of the facility is not retail sales. Where retail sales
is the primary use of the facility, the uses are permitted subject to L(3).
L(5) Permitted subject to L(3) and only as an accessory use associated with food and beverage
sales or an eating and drinking establishment, otherwise the use is not permitted.
L(6) Permitted, in the Core Area, on the ground foor of a multistory building upon approval of an
Administrative Use Permit pursuant to Article 12 of Part III of the Zoning Ordinance. If the
use is to be located in a single-story Core Area building, the use is permitted subject to L(3)
and an additional fnding by the Planning Commission that the use is consistent with the
Administrative Use Permit compliance checklist conditions of approval pursuant to Article
12 of Part III of the Zoning Ordinance. Outside the Core Area, the use is not permitted.
L(7) Not permitted if located within six hundred (600) feet of a school (as defned in Section
10-
2.1.403(E)) if providing full alcoholic beverage service. Otherwise permitted in the Core Area,

USE REGULATIONS

USE REGULATIONS USE REGULATIONS
on the ground foor of a multistory building upon approval of a Conditional Use Permit
pursuant to Article 12 of Part III of the Zoning Ordinance. If the use is to be located in a
single-story Core Area building, the use is permitted upon approval of a conditional use
permit pursuant to both L(3) and to Article 12 of Part III of the Zoning Ordinance. Outside the
Core Area, the use is not permitted.
L(8) Not permitted if located within six hundred (600) feet of a school. A Conditional Use Permit
shall be required if is to be located within six hundred (600) feet of the boundary of any
hospital or residential zoning district, otherwise it is a permitted use. The criteria found in
Section
10-2.4.605 shall not apply to such Conditional Use Permit, nor shall any such Use
Permit be modifed or revoked except for reasons related to this paragraph. The Planning
Commission shall grant the Conditional Use Permit unless it fnds that: 1) noise from the
interior of the facility will be audible from the hospital or residentially zoned property, or 2)
noise from the parking lot, other than normal conversation levels, will be audible to the
hospital or residentially zoned property.
L(9) Outdoor seating which requires the construction of permanent structures or alterations to
existing buildings shall be subject to design review (see Part IV, Article 12, Design Review). A
Temporary Encroachment Permit is required for the temporary use of the public right-of-way
for the placement of tables and chairs.
L(10) Permitted in the Core Area. Outside of the Core Area the use is permitted upon approval of a
Conditional Use Permit.
L(11) A temporary commercial parking lot is permitted subject to the approval of a Minor Use
Permit. A permanent commercial parking lot is permitted subject to the issuance of a
Conditional Use Permit.
L(12) Prescription pharmacies that are an integral part of and ancillary to a complex of medical
ofces are permitted. All other uses are permitted subject to L(3).
L(13) In the Core Area, the use is permitted upon the approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
Outside the Core Area, the use is not permitted.
L(14) Permitted subject to the approval of the Community Development Director.

USE REGULATIONS

USE REGULATIONS USE REGULATIONS
L(15) Electrical substations, aboveground electrical transmission lines and switching buildings are
permitted uses. All other uses within this classifcation are not permitted.
L(16) Accessory structures are permitted subject to Section
10-2.2.803,Property Development
Regulations.
L(17) See the use regulation for the primary use classifcation.
L(18) Home occupations are permitted subject to the approval of a Home Occupation Permit (see
Section
10-2.3.107,Home Occupations).
L(19) Permitted subject to the approval of a Temporary Activity Permit (see Section
10-2.3.118,
Temporary Activity Permits).
L(20) Permitted if they are operating under the same business license as an immediate adjacent
eating and drinking establishment or immediate adjacent retail establishment and are not
within the public right-of-way.
L(21) Conditionally permitted in areas designated as Mixed Use Commercial Emphasis (MU-C) or
Mixed Use Residential Emphasis (MU-R) by the Walnut Creek General Plan, in all other
General Plan land use classifcations if at least ninety percent (90%) of the dwelling units are
restricted units for low- or very low-income households, and in areas where multiple-family
residential uses are allowed pursuant to a specifc plan; multiple-family residential uses are
allowed by right for the parcel at 2079 Mt. Diablo Blvd. (APN:184-042-014) up to ffty-six (56)
dwelling units per acre when at least twenty percent (20%) of units are afordable to low-
and very low-income households (as defned under Health and Safety Code Section
50093
as may be amended); otherwise not permitted.
L(22) Personal cannabis cultivation is permitted subject to the regulations outlined by Article 14 of
Part III of the Zoning Ordinance.
L(23) Businesses whose primary activities involve walk-in customer visits (including but not
limited to document preparation centers; real estate agencies; and public ofces for title
companies, mortgage brokers, stock brokers, and fnancial advisors) are permitted on the
ground foor of a multistory building when located west of North/South California Boulevard;
otherwise permitted subject to L(27) below.
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L(24) Not permitted within the plan area boundaries of the West Downtown Specifc Plan;
otherwise conditionally permitted.
L(25) Not permitted within the plan area boundaries of the West Downtown Specifc Plan;
otherwise permitted.
L(26) Not permitted on the ground foor within ffty (50) feet from the street line of a Core Area
retail street; otherwise conditionally permitted.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, lobbies and entrance areas accessory to the use are
permitted within ffty (50) feet of a Core Area retail street when not occupying more than ten
percent (10%) of the gross foor area of the portion of the ground foor within ffty (50) feet of
the street line, nor more than ten percent (10%) of the ground foor building frontage facing a
street line; however, in no case shall such lobbies and entrance areas be restricted to less
than ffteen (15) feet in width.
L(27) Not permitted on the ground foor within ffty (50) feet from the street line of a Core Area
retail street; otherwise permitted.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, lobbies and entrance areas accessory to the use are
permitted within ffty (50) feet of a Core Area retail street when not occupying more than ten
percent (10%) of the gross foor area of the portion of the ground foor within ffty (50) feet of
the street line, nor more than ten percent (10%) of the ground foor building frontage facing a
street line; however, in no case shall such lobbies and entrance areas be restricted to less
than ffteen (15) feet in width.
L(28) In the portion of the Core Area located outside of the plan area boundaries of the West
Downtown Specifc Plan, the use is conditionally permitted; otherwise, the use is not
permitted.
L(29) Supportive and transitional housing are subject only to those requirements and restrictions
that apply to the residential use classifcation under which they operate (e.g., multiple-family
residential, single-family residential, residential care home, etc.).
L(30) Permitted by right when meeting the requirements of Section
65651 of the California
Government Code and all objective standards applicable to multiple-family residential uses.
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L(31) Permitted by right when meeting the requirements of Section
65662 of the California
Government Code.
ADDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS
(A) See Part III, Article 6, Child Day Care Facilities.
(B) See Section
10-2.3.121,Regulations for Outdoor Sales, Service and Display.
(C) See Section
10-2.3.123,Of-site Distribution, Eating and Drinking Establishments and
Specialty Food Shops.
(D) See Municipal Code, Title
4,Chapter 11, Public Dance Permits.
(E) See Part III, Article 2, Of-street Parking and Loading Regulations.
(F) See Section
10-2.3.122,Service Stations; Convenience Markets with Gasoline Sales.
(G) See Part III, Article 8, Concurrent Sales.
(H) See Part III, Article 7, Recycling Facilities.
(I) See Part III, Article 9, Inclusionary Housing.
(J) See Part III, Article 12, Alcoholic Beverage Sales.
(K) See Part III, Article 14, Personal and Commercial Cannabis Activities.
(L) See Part III, Article 5, Accessory Dwelling Units.
(M) See Part III, Article 16, Objective Standards for Emergency Shelters and Navigation Centers.

(§8, Ord. 1927, eff. 7/16/98; §§17, 18, 19, Ord. 2109, eff. 6/15/12; §12, Ord. 2129, eff. 7/3/14; §5, Ord. 2145, eff. 3/4/16; §§7(1), (27)—(29), Ord. 2183, eff. 9/8/18; §3, Ord. 2188, eff. 3/8/19; §8, Ord. 2194, eff. 6/7/19; §5(1), Ord. 2216, eff. 7/2/22; §3, Ord. 2235, eff. 2/16/24; §3, Ord. 2241, eff. 7/19/24; §3(10), Ord. 2243, eff. 9/7/24; §3(2), Ord. 2248, eff. 2/21/25)

10-2.2.803 Property Development Regulations.

The following schedule prescribes development regulations for the Office Commercial District. The symbol "NA" indicates that there is no restriction for that particular development regulation or it is not applicable in this district. Numbers in parentheses refer to the "Additional Development Regulations" following the schedule. If the Development Regulation column is blank, the development regulation is then outlined in the "Additional Regulation" footnote.

he Office Commercial District. The symbol "NA" indicates that there is no restriction for that particular development regulation or it is not applicable in this district. Numbers in parentheses refer to the "Additional Development Regulations" following the schedule. If the Development Regulation column is blank, the development regulation is then outlined in the "Additional Regulation" footnote.

CLASSIFICATION DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS		 ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS
A. Minimum Lot Area
1. Core Area 10,000 sq. ft. D(1)
2. Outside Core Area NA
B. Minimum Lot Width
1. Core Area 80 ft. D(2)
2. Outside Core Area NA
C. Minimum Lot Frontage
1. Core Area 80 ft. D(2)
2. Outside Core Area NA
D. Minimum Lot Depth
1. Core Area 100 ft. D(3)
CLASSIFICATION DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS		 ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS
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2. Outside Core Area NA
E. Minimum Setbacks D(4) D(5) D(6)
1. Front Average of 15 ft. D(7)
2. Side Average of 10 ft. D(7)
3. Corner Side Average of 10 ft. D(7)
4. Rear D(8)
F. Maximum Height
1. Core Area D(9)
2. Outside Core Area D(10)
G. Density
1. Residential D(11)
2. Commercial
a. Core Area D(12)
b. Outside Core Area .5 FAR
3. Mixed Use
CLASSIFICATION DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS		 ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS
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a. Core Area D(11) D(12)
b. Outside Core Area .5 FAR D(11)
H. Maximum Lot Coverage NA
I. Maximum Floor Area Ratio
1. Core Area D(12)
2. Outside Core Area .5
J. Minimum Floor Area Ratio D(15)
K. Minimum Ground Floor Height D(16)
L. Minimum Ground Floor Depth D(17)
M. Design Review See Section
10-
2.4.1202.
N. Landscaping See Part III, Article 11. D(13)
O. Storage Space for Residential Units 200 cubic feet D(14)
P. Fences and Walls See Section
10-2.3.104.
Q. Antennas See Section
10-2.3.120.
R. Nonconforming Conditions See Part III, Article 3.
CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION DEVELOPMENT
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S. Elevators See Section
10-2.3.124.
T. Recycling Facilities See Part III, Article 7.
U. Parking and Loading See Part III, Article. 2.
V. Signs See Title
10,Chapter 8.
W. Preservation of Trees See Title
3,Chapter 8.
X. Hillside Performance Standards See Part III, Article 4.
Y. Stormwater Control See Title
9,Chapter 16
Z. Private Residential Outdoor Space See Sec.
10-2.3.126.
AA. Courts See Sec.
10-2.3.127.
BB. Lighting See Sec.
10-2.3.128.
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
D(1) Any existing lot containing less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet may be developed
pursuant to all provisions of this chapter.
D(2) Any existing lot having a width or frontage of less than eighty (80) feet may be developed
pursuant to all other provisions of this chapter.
D(3) Any existing lot having a depth of less than one hundred (100) feet may be developed
pursuant to all provisions of this chapter.

ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

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D(4) See Section
10-2.3.106,Exclusion of Rights-of-Way.
D(5) Refer to the Zoning Map for future street line setbacks.
D(6) Within the plan area boundaries of the North Downtown Specifc Plan: Refer to Figure 4.4
(Building Setbacks) of the North Downtown Specifc Plan.
Outside of the plan area boundaries of the North Downtown Specifc Plan: Refer to the
General Plan—Chapter 4, Figure 11 (Building Setbacks).
D(7) Such yards may be waived or reduced in depth pursuant to the approval of the site plan if
existing conditions in the neighborhood of such proposed construction make the required
yard inconsistent with existing development. Except as specifed by the General Plan, no
front or corner side setbacks shall be required for the fourth and lower stories of buildings
located on Core Area retail streets within the plan area boundaries of the West Downtown
Specifc Plan.
D(8) The average rear yard shall be not less than that required in the land use district which abuts
the rear line of the lot upon which construction is proposed. If the abutting district has no
rear yard requirement or has a rear yard requirement similar to the provisions as required
herein, there shall be no required rear yard.
D(9) Within the plan area boundaries of the West Downtown Specifc Plan: Refer to the Zoning
Map. Notwithstanding the foregoing, approval by the Planning Commission or City Council
of a community beneft agreement pursuant to Part IV, Article 17, Community Beneft
Agreements, is required for any building with a top elevation greater than sixty-fve (65) feet.
Within the plan area boundaries of the North Downtown Specifc Plan: Refer to Figure 4.1
(Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus Potential with
Provision of Community Benefts) of the North Downtown Specifc Plan. Where identifed in
Figure 4.3, the Planning Commission or City Council may permit additional building height
upon approval of a community beneft agreement pursuant to Part IV, Article 17, Community
Beneft Agreements.
Outside of the plan area boundaries of the West Downtown and North Downtown Specifc
Plans: Refer to the Zoning Map.

ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

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D(10) The maximum height, outside of the Core Area, shall be twenty-fve (25) feet unless
otherwise specifed on the Zoning Map.
D(11) Within the plan area boundaries of the North Downtown Specifc Plan: Refer to Figure 4.1
(Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus Potential with
Provision of Community Benefts) of the North Downtown Specifc Plan. Where identifed in
Figure 4.3, the Planning Commission or City Council may permit additional building FAR
upon approval of a community beneft agreement pursuant to Part IV, Article 17, Community
Beneft Agreements.
Outside of the plan area boundaries of the North Downtown Specifc Plan: For residential
development refer to the General Plan, Chapter 4, Figure 9 (Mixed Use Floor Area Ratios).
D(12) Within the plan area boundaries of the West Downtown Specifc Plan: Maximum FAR is 1.5.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Planning Commission or City Council may permit a FAR
up to 3.0 upon approval of a community beneft agreement pursuant to Part IV, Article 17,
Community Beneft Agreements.
Within the plan area boundaries of the North Downtown Specifc Plan: Refer to Figure 4.1
(Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus Potential with
Provision of Community Benefts) of the North Downtown Specifc Plan. Where identifed in
Figure 4.3, the Planning Commission or City Council may permit additional building FAR
upon approval of a community beneft agreement pursuant to Part IV, Article 17, Community
Beneft Agreements.
Outside of the plan area boundaries of the West Downtown and North Downtown Specifc
Plans: For commercial development refer to the General Plan, Chapter 4, Figure 8 (Core
Area Commercial Floor Area Ratios).
D(13) A minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the project site shall be landscaped. Front and
corner side landscaping requirements count toward the minimum site landscape area
requirement. Landscaped areas shall consist of at least ffty percent (50%) live plant
material, and any remaining area shall be rock, gravel, pebbles, stones, mulch or other
natural, non-living material. Where multiple parcels are developed, the minimum landscaping
applies across the project as a whole. Where provided front and/or corner side setbacks are
more than fve (5) feet, the corresponding yards shall be landscaped as follows:
i. A minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the yard shall be landscaped.
ii. For projects with a residential component, a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the yard
shall be landscaped.
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
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See also Private Residential Outdoor Space in Section
10-2.3.126.
D(14) The private storage space for a residential unit shall be weather-proofed and lockable
private storage space in addition to guest, linen, pantry and clothes closets customarily
provided. Such space may be provided in any location approved by the Community
Development Department, but shall not be divided into two (2) or more locations.
D(15) Within the plan area boundaries of the West Downtown Specifc Plan: 0.75.
Outside of the plan area boundaries of the West Downtown Specifc Plan: no requirement.
D(16) Within the plan area boundaries of the West Downtown Specifc Plan: the ground foor
height for all portions of a building located within ffty (50) feet of a street line, as measured
from the surface of the ground foor to the surface of the foor directly above it, shall be a
minimum of eighteen (18) feet.
Outside of the plan area boundaries of the West Downtown Specifc Plan: no requirement.
D(17) Within the plan area boundaries of the West Downtown Specifc Plan: the minimum depth of
all ground foor tenant spaces abutting the street shall be the lesser of the following:
a) Fifty (50) feet; or
b) Ten (10) feet less than the lot depth.
This requirement shall not apply to lobbies and entrance areas serving the upper foors of a
building or the portions of the ground foor located more than ffty (50) feet away from the
street line.
Outside of the plan area boundaries of the West Downtown Specifc Plan: no requirement.
D(18) Within the plan area boundaries of the West Downtown Specifc Plan, no surface, ground
level, or aboveground parking spaces shall be located within twenty (20) feet of a street line
or within ffty (50) feet of a street line for a Core Area retail street.

(§2, Ord. 2037, eff. 12/17/04; §9, Ord. 2070, eff. 6/20/2008; §12, Ord. 2108, eff. 4/7/12; §5, Ord. 2145, eff. 3/4/16; §8, Ord. 2194, eff. 6/7/19; §8, Ord. 2200, eff. 12/6/19; §6, Ord. 2209, eff. 3/19/21; §4, Ord. 2239, eff. 7/5/24)

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