The TC-SPD zone corresponds to the transportation use designation in the Railyards Specific Plan. This zone is intended to regulate land uses around, within, above, and below public transportation corridors to ensure the development is consistent with the Railyards Specific Plan. This zone allows for limited and dense transit-oriented development, including restaurant and retail uses typical of a passenger terminal.
A. Allowed uses. Except as provided below, the uses allowed in the TC zone outside the Railyards SPD are allowed in the Railyards TC-SPD zone. The following additional uses are allowed in the Railyards TC-SPD zone:
1. Passenger terminal;
2. Restaurant; and
3. Retail (limited to 40,000 gross square feet; if use exceeds this limitation, a conditional use permit is required).
B. Conditional uses.
1. Except as provided in this section, if this title requires the approval of a conditional use permit or other discretionary permit, or imposes other restrictions or requirements on the establishment of a particular use in the TC zone outside the Railyards SPD, approval of the same discretionary permit and compliance with the same restrictions or requirements are required for the use in the Railyards TC-SPD zone.
2. Auto rental in the TC zone require a conditional use permit approved by the Zoning Administrator in accordance with section 17.808.200
3. Retail uses exceeding 40,000 gross square feet in the TC zone require a conditional use permit approved by the Planning and Design Commission in accordance with section 17.808.200.
C. Prohibited uses. Section 17.224.310.D, related to other uses not specifically listed in section 17.224.310, do not apply within the Railyards SPD. All uses not listed as permitted, accessory, or conditional uses are prohibited in the Railyards TC-SPD zone. The following uses are prohibited in the Railyards TC-SPD zone:
1. Contractor storage yard;
2. Correctional facility;
3. Drive-in theater;
4. Drive-through restaurant (includes accessory drive-through facility);
5. Golf course; driving range;
6. Heliport; helistop;
7. High voltage transmission facility;
8. Home occupation;
9. Kennel;
10. Recycling facility, convenience (includes accessory recycling facility, convenience);
11. Solid waste landfill;
12. Solid waste transfer station;
13. Surface mining operation;
14. Temporary residential shelter;
15. Tobacco retailing;
16. Veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital; and
17. Well - gas, oil.
D. Change of use to existing buildings in the TC zone. Section 17.224.310.E, related to change of use to existing build-ings in the TC zone, do not apply within the Railyards SPD. A conditional use permit by the Zoning Administrator is required for the construction of new buildings and land use changes in the TC zone. Land use changes for existing buildings in the TC zone are subject to site plan and design review only if the land use is permitted by right in the General Commercial (C-2) zone.
E. Development standards. Section 17.224.320, related to development standards specific to the TC zone, do not apply within the Railyards SPD. Notwithstanding section 17.224.320 of this title, height, setbacks, parking, landscaping, signage, exterior building materials, lighting, and mechanical/utility/communications equipment shall be reviewed and approved as a part of the site plan and design review process in the Railyards TC- SPD zone. (Ord. 2021-0011 § 10)