Chapter 18.40
REGULATIONS FOR CD – DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

Sections:

18.40.010  Application.

18.40.020  Intent.

18.40.030  Permitted uses.

18.40.040  Conditional uses.

18.40.050  Lot area.

18.40.060  Lot width.

18.40.070  Building height limits.

18.40.080  Front yard.

18.40.090  Interior and corner side yards.

18.40.100  Rear yard.

18.40.110  Maximum building coverage.

18.40.120  Open landscaped area.

18.40.130  Minimum parking requirements.

18.40.140  Additional development standards.

18.40.010 Application.

The regulations set forth in this chapter apply in all CD zoning districts. (Zoning Ord. § 20-1).

18.40.020 Intent.

This zone is intended to encourage the development of a large concentration of commercial and office uses in the central business area of the City, which will provide a focal point of activity for the entire City and the surrounding areas.

Manufacturing, warehousing, wholesaling, and distributing activities are not intended. (Zoning Ord. § 20-2).

18.40.030 Permitted uses.

None but the following uses or uses that, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, are of a similar nature will be permitted.

All uses shall be conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building, except as provided in SCCC 18.40.040. Manufacturing or processing of any kind is prohibited.

(a) Any use permitted in the CT district subject to the regulations set forth in this chapter plus those diverse and special uses serving the entire City and region.

(b) Any of the following commercial nonmanufacturing uses or services for which a central location for convenient use by the general public is desired:

(1) Auctioneer.

(2) Gymnasium.

(3) Laundry.

(4) Newspaper, printing, or commercial printing shop.

(5) Pawn shop. (Zoning Ord. § 20-3).

18.40.040 Conditional uses.

The following conditional uses may be established only by first securing a use permit in each case as provided in Chapter 18.110 SCCC.

(a) Any conditional use permitted in the CT district subject to the regulations set forth in this chapter.

(b) Auditorium, arena, ice skating rink, roller skating rink, or other activity involving a large assemblage of people.

(c) Transportation terminal, such as bus station, heliport. (Zoning Ord. § 20-4).

18.40.050 Lot area.

Each lot shall contain a minimum area of six thousand (6,000) square feet. (Zoning Ord. § 20-5).

18.40.060 Lot width.

The minimum lot width shall not be less than sixty (60) feet. (Zoning Ord. § 20-6).

18.40.070 Building height limits.

No City-imposed limitation on height, but the Federal Aviation Agency regulations should be consulted. (Zoning Ord. § 20-7).

18.40.080 Front yard.

No requirement. (Zoning Ord. § 20-8).

18.40.090 Interior and corner side yards.

Side yards are required at each side of a lot that is adjacent at such side of the lot to a residentially zoned property or property designated as residential in the general plan. Each such side yard shall not be less than ten feet in width. (Zoning Ord. § 20-9).

18.40.100 Rear yard.

A rear yard is required at the rear of each lot that is adjacent at the rear of the lot to a residentially zoned property or property designated as residential in the general plan. Such rear yard shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet in depth. (Zoning Ord. § 20-10).

18.40.110 Maximum building coverage.

No requirement; subject to required parking, landscaping, and setbacks. (Zoning Ord. § 20-11).

18.40.120 Open landscaped area.

The following yards and areas shall be developed into and permanently maintained as open landscaped areas containing ground cover, trees, and shrubs:

(a) Required front yards; and

(b) Street side yards of corner lots (with openings for accessways in accordance with City standards); and

(c) A minimum landscaped area equal to at least ten percent of the required parking area, to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area and adjacent to buildings. (Zoning Ord. § 20-12).

18.40.130 Minimum parking requirements.

The minimum parking requirements are as specified in Chapter 18.74 SCCC. (Zoning Ord. § 20-13).

18.40.140 Additional development standards.

(a) Fencing. At the time of new construction or reconstruction of a building on property, a solid fence of masonry six feet high shall be installed and thereafter maintained by the owner of property in this zoning district on all common property lines with residentially zoned property or with property designated as residential in the general plan.

Fencing shall not exceed three feet in height if located within fifteen (15) feet of the front or street side yard property lines.

(b) Landscaped Buffer. A planter landscaped in screening shrubs and trees is required and shall be permanently maintained adjacent to the fencing and property lines abutting a residentially zoned property or property designated as residential in the general plan. Each planter area shall be surrounded with a six-inch raised concrete curbing or planning division-approved equivalent. Minimum width of planter shall be five feet. An irrigation system shall be installed and permanently maintained in working order in each separate planter area.

(c) Lighting. Lighting, if provided, shall reflect away from residential areas and public streets.

(d) Trash Disposal. Each property shall provide adequate and accessible trash disposal areas. Said disposal area shall be screened from public view by a masonry enclosure, with solid wood gates, at least six feet in height. (Zoning Ord. § 20-14).