A. Distance from Property Line. In each commercial and industrial district, the required setback lines shall be the number of feet stated below measured from established future right-of-way line.
Lot Area | Front | Rear | Side Setback | ||
(Sq. Ft.) | Setback | Setback | Interior | Street | |
Lot Area | Front | Rear | Side Setback | ||
(Sq. Ft.) | Setback | Setback | Interior | Street | |
CO | less than 20,000 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
20,000 and above | 20 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
CTC | less than 20,000 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
20,000 and above | 15 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
CG | less than 20,000 | 10* | 0 | 10 | |
20,000 and above | 15 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
CR | all lots | 10 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
CI | less than 20,000 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
20,000 and above | 20 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
LI | less than 20,000* | 15* | 0 | 0 | 10 |
20,000 - 40,000 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
over 40,000 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
GI | less than 20,000 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
20,000 - 40,000 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
over 40,000 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
* See Exceptions listed in Section 20.20.060 (D).
B. Through Lots. The required rear yard setback on a through lot shall be equal to the required front setback.
C. Lots Adjacent to Residential Districts. Whenever a lot in any of the above districts, except for the CR district, is adjacent to a residential zone along a common property line or an alley, one or a combination of the following shall be required at the discretion of the director of planning:
1. A ten-foot landscaped and irrigated buffer shall be provided along the boundary between the commercial and residential districts;
2. A solid masonry wall not less than three or more than six feet in height shall be required at the required setback line. Bermed landscaping may be permitted to contribute to the wall height. The required setback shall be fully landscaped and irrigated;
3. A solid masonry wall not more than six feet in height shall be provided at the property line. A building wall greater than six feet may be used to satisfy this requirement.
D. Exceptions.
1. A five-foot minimum front setback shall be required on parcels having front lot lines adjacent to Olive or Lime Avenues between 33rd Street and the northerly city boundary. Within this portion of the LI district the distance between on-site parking space(s) and the front property line shall be equal to or greater than the distance between the front property line and the nearest portion of front wall of the main building.
2. Lots within the portion of the CG district bounded by Pacific Coast Highway, Cherry Avenue, 19th Street and Obispo Avenue shall be required to provide a five-foot landscaped setback measured from the future right-of-way line along all streets.
(Ord. 93-03-1152 § 6 (part): Ord. 89-03-1028 § 1: Ord. 87-06-991 § 4 (part))