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CHAPTER 23.05 COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Section
   23.05.010   Purpose and applicability
   23.05.020   Land use regulations
   23.05.030   Development standards
§ 23.05.010 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY.
   (A)   The purposes of the Commercial Zoning Districts are to:
      (1)   Provide for the orderly, well-planned, and balanced development of commercial areas;
      (2)   Designate adequate land for a full range of local- and regional-serving commercial and retail services, consistent with the General Plan;
      (3)   Maintain and strengthen the city's economic resources;
      (4)   Increase employment opportunities and expand the economic base of the city;
      (5)   Provide appropriately-located areas that provide a variety of goods and services for residents, employees, and visitors;
      (6)   Provide opportunities for a mix of complementary uses that may combine residential and non-residential uses, or a variety of non-residential uses, on the same site; and
      (7)   Promote pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use commercial nodes and corridors at appropriate locations.
   (B)   Additional purposes of each Commercial Zoning District.
      (1)   Central Business District (CBD). The CBD Zone is intended to preserve and enhance a central, focal downtown area, providing a multi-purpose residential and commercial district that meets the service needs of surrounding neighborhoods. The CBD Zone implements the Central Business District General Plan land use designation.
      (2)   East Main Commercial (EMC). The EMC Zone is intended to provide areas for a mix of commercial, professional, and residential uses along the East Main Street corridor. Zone regulations are intended to foster a vibrant corridor with active ground floor uses in buildings designed in an appropriate relationship to the scale and character of adjacent neighborhoods. The EMC Zone implements the General Commercial General Plan land use designation.
      (3)   Commercial Mixed-Use (CMU). The CMU Zone is intended to provide areas for a broad range of retail and service commercial activities, as well as office and residential uses that support retail and commercial uses. This Zone provides for developments that include a mix of residential and/or office and commercial development or single use commercial or retail development. The CMU Zone implements the General Commercial General Plan land use designation.
      (4)   Automotive Commercial (AC). The AC Zone is intended to provide a cohesive environment for the display, sale, and servicing of motor vehicles; support uses and designs that enhance the automotive environment; and attract new auto-related business. The AC Zone implements the Automotive Commercial General Plan land use designation.
(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)
§ 23.05.020 LAND USE REGULATIONS.
   Table 23.05.020: Land Use Regulations - Commercial Zoning Districts, sets the land use regulations for the Commercial Zoning Districts. Land uses are defined in Chapter 23.35. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Community Development Director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Land uses not listed in the table and not substantially similar to the uses listed are prohibited. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this title. Numbers in parentheses refer to specific limitations listed at the end of the table.
 
TABLE 23.05.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS - COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
"P" = Permitted Use; "M" = Minor Use Permit required;
"C" = Conditional Use Permit required; "-" = use not allowed
Land Use Classification
CBD
EMC
CMU
AC
Additional Regulations
Residential Uses
Residential housing types
See subclassifications below
   Multi-unit dwelling
P
P
P
-
Family day care
See § 23.22.140
Low barrier navigation centers
P
P
P
-
Must be consistent with Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 65660 et seq
Small residential care facility
Small residential care facilities and transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district.
Supportive housing
Transitional housing
Public/Semi-Public Uses
Colleges and trade schools
-
C
C
-
Community assembly
C
C
C
-
See § 23.22.060
Community garden
C(3)
C(3)
C(3)
-
See § 23.22.100
Cultural institutions
C
C
C
-
Day care centers
C(3)
C
C
-
Government offices
P(4)
P
P
-
Hospitals and clinics
See subclassifications below
   Clinics
P(4)
P
P
-
   Hospitals
C(3)
C
C
-
   Skilled nursing facility
C(3)
C
C
-
Instructional services
P
P
P
-
Park and recreation facilities
P
P
P
-
Parking lots and structures
C(3)
M
M
-
Public safety facilities
C
C
C
-
Schools
C(3)
C
C
-
Commercial Uses
Animal boarding and veterinary services
See subclassifications below
   Pet day care
M
M
M
-
Shall be entirely enclosed and air-conditioned
   Veterinary services
M(3)
M
M
M
Automobile/vehicle sales and services
See subclassifications below
   Automobile rental
-
-
-
C
See § 23.22.070
   Automobile/vehicle sales and leasing
-
-
-
C
See § 23.22.070
   Automobile/vehicle service and repair, minor
-
-
-
C
See § 23.22.070
   Automobile/vehicle repair, major
-
-
-
C
See § 23.22.070
   Service stations
C(3)
C
C
C
See § 23.22.070
   Vehicle washing
-
-
C(7)
C(7)
See § 23.22.070, and Chapter 5.76
Banks and financial institutions
P
P
P
M
Business services
P
P
P
M
Commercial entertainment and recreation
See subclassifications below
   Cinema/theater
C
C
C
C
   Indoor
M
M
M
C
   Outdoor entertainment
-
-
C
-
Drive through facilities
C
C
C
C
See § 23.22.120
Eating and drinking establishments
See subclassifications below
   Bars/night clubs/lounges
C
C
C
C
See § 23.22.190
   Restaurants
P
P
P
M
See § 23.22.190
Farmer's markets
C
C
C
-
See § 23.22.150
Food preparation
P
P
P
-
Funeral parlors and interment services
-
-
C
C
Hotels and motels
C
-
C
C
Offices
P(4)
P
P
M
Coworking offices
P(4)
P
P
M
Medicinal cannabis delivery-only retailer
-
-
-
-
See § 23.22.080
Personal services
See subclassifications below
   General personal services
P
P
P
M
   Fortunetelling
P
P
P
P
See Chapter 5.14
   Massage establishments
C
-
C
C
See Chapter 9.44
Repair and maintenance services
P
P
P
M
Retail sales
See subclassifications below
   Building material stores and retail garden centers
-
-
M
C
   Food and beverage sales
P
P
P
M
   General retail
P
P
P
M
Industrial Uses
Custom manufacturing
M(6)
M(6)
M(6)
-
Food and beverage manufacturing
See subclassifications below
   Small scale
P(6)
M(6)
M(6)
-
Personal storage
-
-
C
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses
Communication facilities
See subclassifications below
   Facilities within buildings
M(4)
M
M
-
   Telecommunication
See § 23.22.240
Recycling facility
See subclassifications below
   Reverse vending machine
-
-
M
M
See § 23.22.220
   Small collection facility
-
-
C
C
See § 23.22.220
Transit stations and terminals
-
C
C
-
Other Uses
Accessory uses and structures
See §§ 23.22.030 and 23.12.020
Cannabis cultivation
See § 23.22.080
Collection boxes
See § 23.22.090
Home occupations
See § 23.22.160
Live entertainment
See § 23.22.170
Outdoor dining and seating
See § 23.22.200
Outdoor display and sales
See § 23.22.210
Nonconforming uses
See Chapter 23.19
Temporary uses
See § 23.22.250
Notes:
1. Reserved.
2. Reserved.
3. Not allowed on Main Street, conditionally permitted in other locations.
4. Limited to upper stories or in the rear of the site where another non-residential use with a minimum depth of 45 feet is located along the Main Street frontage.
5. Reserved.
6. Must contain a minimum of 100 square feet of retail floor area.
7. Prohibited on lots within 50 feet (not including street or alley right-of-way) of a Residential Zoning District. In the CMU Zoning District, must be located a minimum of 500 feet from any other vehicle washing establishment.
 
(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24; Ord. O2M24-4826, passed 2-26-24)