17.216.810   C-3 zone-Permitted uses.
   A.   Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted by right in the C-3 zone, subject to the limitations specified:
Use
Limitations
Use
Limitations
1. Residential Uses
Dormitory
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.111
Dwelling, duplex
Dwelling, multi-unit
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.117
Residential care facility
2. Commercial and Institutional Uses
Adult entertainment business
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.102
Amusement center, indoor
Assembly-cultural, religious, social
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.128
Athletic club; fitness studio
Bed and breakfast inn
Childcare center
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.113
Cinema
College extension
Use
Limitations
Commercial service
Community market
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.124
Hotel; motel
Permitted if the project does not involve the demolition or conversion of multi-unit dwellings that exist or are under construction
Laundromat, self-service
Library; archive
Mortuary; crematory
Museum
Non-profit organization, food preparation for off-site consumption
Entire business, including storage and display, shall be conducted within a building
Non-profit organization, food storage and distribution
This use is limited to 6,400 gross square feet. Use may include incidental, non-nuisance producing processing, packaging, and fabricating entirely within a building.
Nonresidential care facility
Office
Restaurant
Retail store
This use is limited to 125,000 gross square feet; if use exceeds this limitation, a conditional use permit is required
School-dance, music, art, martial arts
School, vocational
Temporary commercial building
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.126
Theater
Tobacco retailing
Permitted in a store that has greater than 15,000 square feet of gross floor area if the total area of shelving allocated to tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia does not exceed 250 square feet.
Veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital
Entire business to be conducted within a building, and no outdoor boarding of animals is allowed; a conditional use permit is required if animals are boarded outside, or entire business is not conducted within a building
Wholesale store
This use is limited to 6,400 gross square feet. Use may include incidental, non-nuisance producing processing, packaging, and fabricating entirely within a building
3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses
Aquaculture
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Community garden, private (not exceeding 3.0 acres)
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Manufacturing, service, and repair
This use is limited to 6,400 gross square feet. Use may include incidental, non-nuisance producing processing, packaging, and fabricating entirely within a building
Market garden (not exceeding 3.0 acres)
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Passenger terminal
Solar energy system, commercial (city property)
Allowed in this zone and exempt from the provisions of this title
 
   B.   Conditional uses. The following uses in the C-3 zone require approval of a conditional use permit, subject to the limitations specified:
Use
Limitations
Approval Required by: Planning and Design Commission (PDC); Zoning Administrator (ZA); or City Council (CC)
Use
Limitations
Approval Required by: Planning and Design Commission (PDC); Zoning Administrator (ZA); or City Council (CC)
1. Residential Uses
Dwelling, single-unit
PDC
Fraternity house; sorority house
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.111 
PDC
Residential hotel
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.112
PDC
Temporary residential shelter
PDC
2. Commercial and Institutional Uses
Adult-related establishment
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.103
PDC
Alcoholic beverage sales, off-premises consumption
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.108
PDC
Amusement center, outdoor
PDC
Auto-sales, storage, rental
Permitted with a conditional use permit if-
PDC
1. Use is located within ¼ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform and the entire business, including auto storage and display, is conducted within a building;
2. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or
3. Use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform.
Repair work is permitted if confined to a building
Auto-service, repair
Permitted with a conditional use permit if-
PDC
1. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or
2. Use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform.
Entire business shall be conducted within a building. No outdoor storage or display of merchandise is permitted in this zone.
Repair work is permitted if confined to a building
Bar; nightclub
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.108
PDC
Cardroom
Subject to licensing regulations in chapter 5.32;
A cardroom may not be located within 1,000 feet, measured from the nearest property lines of the affected parcels, from another cardroom;
Notwithstanding section 17.232.050, a conditional use permit is not required to enlarge a cardroom on a greater portion of the building or lot on which it is located or to relocate the cardroom to another location on the same lot
PDC
Check-cashing center
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.121
PDC
College campus
PDC
Correctional facility
PDC
Firearms business
PDC
Gas station
Gas stations capable of simultaneously fueling not more than 10 vehicles are permitted with a conditional use permit if-
PDC
1. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or
2. Use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform.
Gas stations capable of simultaneously fueling more than 10 vehicles are permitted with a conditional use permit if-
1. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform and within 500 feet of a freeway right-of-way or roadway with six or more lanes, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or
2. Use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform and within 500 feet of a freeway right-of-way or roadway with six or more lanes.
Repair work is permitted if confined to a building
Hotel; motel
Allowed with a conditional use permit if the project involves the demolition or conversion of multi-unit dwellings that exist or are under construction
PDC
Kennel
ZA
Major medical facility
PDC
Non-profit organization, meal service facility
PDC
Outdoor market
In granting a conditional use permit the zoning administrator may consider the traffic, parking, noise, hours of operation, and any applicable development standards related to the proposed outdoor market
ZA
Retail store
Permitted with a conditional use permit if use exceeds 125,000 gross square feet; permitted by right if use does not exceed 125,000 gross square feet
PDC
School, K-12
PDC
Sports complex
PDC
Stand-alone parking facility
The zoning administrator may waive the development standards stated in sections 17.608.040 and 17.612.020
ZA
Superstore
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.119
PDC
Tobacco retailing
Permitted with a conditional use permit in a store that has 15,000 square feet or less of gross floor area or allocates more than 250 square feet of shelving to tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia.
ZA
Transit vehicle-service, repair, storage
PDC
Veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital
Permitted with a conditional use permit if animals are boarded outside, or entire business is not conducted within a building
ZA
3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses
Antenna; telecommunications facility
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.300 et seq.
PDC
Boat dock; marina
PDC
Community garden, private (exceeding 3.0 acres)
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
ZA
Heliport; helistop
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.114
PDC
High voltage transmission facility
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.500 et seq.
CC
Market garden (exceeding 3.0 acres)
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
ZA
Produce stand
PDC
Well-gas, oil
PDC
 
   C.   Accessory uses. The following uses are permitted in the C-3 zone when accessory to a permitted or conditional use, subject to the limitations specified:
Use
Limitations
Use
Limitations
Accessory antenna
Childcare, in-home (family day care home)
Common area
Dwelling unit, accessory
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.105
Family care facility
Family day care facility
Home occupation
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.200 et seq.
Private garden
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Recycling facility, convenience
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.400 et seq.
Urban beekeeping
Subject to section 9.44.330
Watchperson's quarters
The structure shall be limited to 1,000 square feet
 
   D.   Prohibited uses. All uses not listed as permitted, accessory, or conditional uses are prohibited in the C-3 zone. (Ord. 2021-0023 § 30; Ord. 2020-0025 § 12; Ord. 2020-0021 § 31; Ord. 2019-0027 § 13; Ord. 2018-0055 § 6; Ord. 2016-0016 § 8; Ord. 2016-0001 § 22; Ord. 2015-0005 § 30; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0018 § 16; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)