Willows Municipal Code Ch. 18.65 Ch Highway Commercial District

The highway commercial or CH district is intended to be applied along main roads and highway frontages in order to provide necessary services for the traveling public.

(Ord. 632-91 § 17.01, 10-22-1991)

The following uses and structures are permitted in the CH district:

(1) Motels and hotels.

(2) Automobile service stations.

(3) Restaurants and cafes.

(4) Convenience stores.

(5) Office space.

(Ord. 632-91 § 17.02, 10-22-1991)

The following uses and structures may be permitted in the CH district only if a conditional use permit has first been secured:

(1) Additional highway commercial uses will require a conditional use permit only if the planning commission finds that the type of use is necessary for servicing the traveling public.

(2) All permitted uses set forth in WMC § 18.60.020.

(3) Cannabis retail/dispensary business subject to development standards and WMC § 9.20.070 to § 9.20.080 and defined in WMC § 8.10.010.

(Ord. 632-91 § 17.03, 10-22-1991; Ord. 664-00 § 17.03, 6-27-2000; Ord. 739-18 § 1, 8-14-2018)

(1) Commercial Uses.

(a) Minimum lot area: 5,000 square feet.

(b) Minimum Yard Requirements.

(i) Front: none.

(ii) Side: none.

(iii) Rear: 12 feet where accessible from street or alley for loading purposes. Building may project over rear yard area, providing 14 feet clear vertical distance from ground level is maintained. Building code and other regulations shall apply.

(c) Maximum building height: 35 feet. Additional height may be permitted if a use permit is secured in each case.

(d) Loading Space. Private off-street space for the handling of all materials and equipment.

(e) Minimum Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in an amount in accordance with the regulations of Chapter 18.120 WMC.

(Ord. 632-91 § 17.04, 10-22-1991)