19.44.030 Commercial and office zone general development standards.

   The requirements in Table 4-7 shall apply to new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, in addition to any applicable development standards (such as landscaping, parking and loading) in Division V.

(Ord. 2185; Ord. 2223, Ord. 2427 §19, Ord. 2519 §17)

TABLE 4-7
COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE ZONE GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Development Feature	Requirement by Zoning District
	OR	OC
Minimum Lot Size    Minimum area	6,000 sq.ft., interior lots 7,000 sq.ft., corner lots	10,000 sq.ft.
Minimum width at front setback line	N.A.
Residential Density (affordable housing projects, refer to (3))	6-20 units per gross acre. Exclusively residential projects shall comply with the residential setback requirements in Table 4-3C and the landscape standards in Chapter 19.68 based upon the project density and corresponding residential zoning district.
Setbacks Required (1)    Front	15 ft.	None required, except where the side of the parcel abuts an R zoning district, the same front setback shall be required as in the R district.
Sides	5 ft.; plus 5 ft. for each story over the first where setback abuts an RS or R1 district.	10 ft. where the side of the parcel abuts an R district; none elsewhere
Street side	10 ft.
Rear	10 ft. abutting an alley; 15 ft. elsewhere, plus 5 ft. for each story over the first where setback abuts an RS or R1 district.
Accessory structures	See Section 19.76.020 (Accessory uses and structures).
Landscaping	See Section 19.68.040 (Landscape installation requirements).
Site Coverage, Maximum	70%	85% (2)
Height Limits	35 ft. for main buildings; 25 ft. for accessory structures.	45 ft.; 25 ft., within 25 ft. of an abutting R zoning district boundary.

 

Development Feature	Requirement by Zoning District
	CN	CC
Minimum Lot Size    Minimum area	6,000 sq.ft., interior lots 7,000 sq.ft., corner lots
Minimum width at front setback line	N.A.
Residential Density (affordable housing projects, refer to (3))	6-22 units per gross acre. Exclusively residential projects shall comply with the residential setback requirements in Table 4-3C and the landscape standards in Chapter 19.68 based upon the project density and corresponding residential zoning district.
Landscaping	See Section 19.68.040 (Landscape installation requirements).
Setbacks Required (1)    Front	None required, except where the block is partly within an R zoning district, the same front setback shall be required as in the R district.
Sides	20 ft. where the side of the parcel abuts an R district; none elsewhere.	10 ft. where the side of the parcel abuts an R district; lesser setbacks may be approved through the Design Review process when abutting an alley. No setback required elsewhere.
Street side	10 ft. where the side of the parcel abuts an R district; none elsewhere.
Rear	20 ft. where the rear of the parcel abuts an R district; none elsewhere.	10 ft. where the rear of the parcel abuts an R district; none elsewhere.
Accessory structures	See Section 19.76.020 (Accessory uses and structures).
Site Coverage, Maximum	90%	95% (2)
Height Limits	35 ft. for main buildings; 15 ft. for accessory structures; 25 ft. for accessory structures, with use permit approval.	57 ft. Lesser height may be required through the Design Review process where the parcel abuts an R district.

 

Development Feature	Requirement by Zoning District
	DN	DS
Minimum Lot Area	10,000 sq.ft.
Residential Density (affordable housing projects, refer to (3))	6-22 units per gross acre. Exclusively residential projects shall comply with the residential setback requirements in Table 4-3C and the landscape standards in Chapter 19.68 based upon the project density and corresponding residential zoning district.
Landscaping	See Section 19.68.040 (Landscape installation requirements).
Setbacks Required    Front	None required, except where the block is partly within an R zoning district, the same front setback shall be required as in the R district.
Sides (each) (1) Street side	10 ft. where the side of the parcel abuts an R district; none elsewhere.
Rear (1)	10 ft. where the rear of the parcel abuts an R district; none elsewhere.
Accessory structures	See Section 19.76.020 (Accessory uses and structures).
Site Coverage, Maximum	100% (2) See Section 19.68.040 (Landscape installation requirements).
Height Limits	85 ft. Minimum height of two stories for new construction	85 ft.

 

Development Feature	Requirement by Zoning District
	CS	CR
Minimum Lot Area	10,000 sq.ft.
Residential Density (affordable housing projects, refer to (3))	None allowed.	6 to 50 units per gross acre Exclusively residential projects shall comply with the residential setback requirements in Table 4-3C and the landscape standards in Chapter 19.68 based upon the project density and corresponding residential zoning district.
Landscaping	See Section 19.68.040 (Landscape installation requirements).
Setbacks Required    Front	None required, except where the block is partly within an R zoning district, the same front setback shall be required as in the R district.
Sides	10 ft. where the side of the parcel abuts an R district; none elsewhere.	10 ft. where the side of the parcel abuts an R district; none elsewhere.
Street side	10 ft. where the side of the parcel abuts an R district; none elsewhere.	10 ft. where the side of the parcel abuts an R district; none elsewhere.
Rear	10 ft. where the rear of the parcel abuts an R district; none elsewhere.	10 ft. where the side of the parcel abuts an R district; none elsewhere.
Accessory structures	See Section 19.76.020 (Accessory uses and structures).
Site Coverage, Maximum	95%(2) See Section 19.68.040 (Landscape installation requirements).	95%(2) See Section 19.68.040 (Landscape installation requirements).
Height Limits	57 ft. Lesser height may be required through the Design Review process where the parcel abuts an R district.	57 ft. Lesser height may be required through the Design Review process where the parcel abuts an R district.

 

Notes:

(1)   A minimum 6-foot landscape buffer shall be included along the rear or side property line abutting the residential use.

(2)   The Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Board may require less coverage and more landscaped open area to provide visual relief or contrast, or to screen incompatible or obtrusive features.

(3)   Multi-family residential uses are permitted to develop up to 30 dwelling units per acre if at least 15% of the units are deed restricted housing affordable to low-incomes at or below 80% of AMI.

(Ord. 2427 §19, Ord. 2435 §23, Ord. 2440 §27, Ord. 2494 §24, Ord. 2519 §17, Ord. 2580 §12; Ord. 2600)