Chapter 17.36 — COMMERCIAL ZONES

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the development of neighborhood shopping areas where retail business or service establishments supply commodities or perform services to meet the daily needs of the residential neighborhood and commercial uses that are appropriate in the RC-F and RC zones. Additional purposes of each zone are described below.

• A. Regional Commercial-Flex (RC-F). The Regional Commercial-Flex zone is located near entry access nodes to the community and supports regional commercial uses, light industrial uses, new auto and recreational vehicle sales and service, limited contractor facilities, and other retail uses. The RC-LIF zone implements the Regional Commercial with Light Industrial Flex Overlay General Plan land use designation.

• B. Regional Commercial (RC). The Regional Commercial zone is intended to accommodate retail establishments that serve residents and visitors of the region at large. Shopping malls and large format "big-box" retail is allowed, as are supporting uses such as gas stations and hotels, standalone professional office buildings, and limited ancillary office spaces. Complementary clusters of retail, healthcare, commercial, recreational, and institutional uses also are permitted. The RC zone implements the Regional Commercial General Plan land use designation.

• (Ord. 1722, 6/18/2024)

Table 17.36.020-1: Use Regulations - Commercial Zones, lists the uses permitted, permitted with a staff-level Zoning Administrator Permit, and permitted with a Conditional Use Permit (see § 17.100.100 , Conditional Use Permit) granted at a public hearing. The right-hand column provides references to other sections of this Zoning Code where additional regulations are located. Refer to Division V, Chapter 17.144 for Definition of Uses.

l Zones, lists the uses permitted, permitted with a staff-level Zoning Administrator Permit, and permitted with a Conditional Use Permit (see § 17.100.100 , Conditional Use Permit) granted at a public hearing. The right-hand column provides references to other sections of this Zoning Code where additional regulations are located. Refer to Division V, Chapter 17.144 for Definition of Uses.

Notes:

1. Liquor sales associated with a fueling station is subject to a CUP. The sale of hard alcohol is not permitted.

2. Only allowed as an accessory use to a gas station or car dealership, typically on the same parcel. See § 17.84.090.D.2.

3. A ZAP is required for outdoor processing and storage.

4. A ZAP is required for establishments greater than 10,000 gross square feet.

5. Must be located on the rear half of the lot or screened from view from the right-of-way and must be accessory to a primary use.

6. Outdoor pallet storage is prohibited, except as an accessory use in support of an existing business. Pallets must be stored below the fence line or otherwise screened from public view.

• (Ord. 1722, 6/18/2024; Ord. 1743, 10/7/2025)

Table 17.36.030-1: Development Standards - Commercial Zones, establishes the development standards for the Commercial zones. Letters refer to subsections that directly follow the table.

• A. Additional FAR. Additional FAR may be granted for uses that include an upper-story office, lodging or service use.

  1. A total of 1.2 FAR may be achieved with a Development Review Tier 2 permit (see § 17.100.060 , Development Review Tier 2).

  2. A total of 1.5 FAR may be achieved with a CUP.

• B. Maximum Height Adjacent to Residential Zones. The maximum height within 40 feet of a residential zone is limited to 40 feet. The maximum height within 50 feet of a residential zone is 50 feet. If an adjacent residential use is 40 feet or taller, the maximum height requirement shall be that stated in Table 17.36.030-1: Development Standards - Commercial Zones, above.

FIGURE 17.36.030.B-1: MAXIMUM HEIGHT ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL ZONES

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• C. Front Setback Exception. Where 50% or more of the block is developed and has lesser setbacks, the setbacks shall be average of the two nearest buildings on the same side of the street.

• (Ord. 1722, 6/18/2024)

• A. Mixed-Use, Commercial, and Employment Zones Design Standards. See § 17.56.070 , Mixed-Use, Commercial and Employment Zones Design Standards.

• B. Citywide Standards. All development is subject to the provisions of Division III, Citywide Standards.

• (Ord. 1722, 6/18/2024)