(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)
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.
"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) | |
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 | |||||
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)