Chapter 16.41
C-3 CENTRAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

Sections:

16.41.010    Permitted uses.

16.41.015    Administratively permitted uses.

16.41.020    Conditional uses.

16.41.030    Development regulations.

16.41.010 Permitted uses.

Permitted uses in the C-3 district, all within a building, are as follows:

(1)    Retail stores. (Ord. 766 § 2 (part), 1988; Ord. 625 § 1 (part), 1978).

16.41.015 Administratively permitted uses.

Uses allowed in the C-3 district, subject to obtaining an administrative permit, are as follows:

(1)    Professional and administrative offices not located on the ground floor of a building;

(2)    Personal services not located on the ground floor of a building;

(3)    Cafes and restaurants where alcohol is served;

(4)    Cafes and restaurants with outdoor seating. (Ord. 931 § 1, 2004).

16.41.020 Conditional uses.

Conditional uses allowed in the C-3 district, subject to obtaining a use permit, are as follows:

(1)    Theaters, social and fraternal clubs;

(2)    Financial establishments;

(3)    Professional and administrative offices located on the ground floor of a building;

(4)    Personal services located on the ground floor of a building;

(5)    Cafes and restaurants where live entertainment is provided;

(6)    Special outside events such as sales and displays;

(7)    Public utilities in accordance with Chapter 16.76;

(8)    Special uses in accordance with Chapter 16.78;

(9)    Residential dwelling units. (Ord. 931 § 2 (part), 2004: Ord. 863 §§ 6—8, 1994; Ord. 850 § 7 (part), 1993; Ord. 766 § 2 (part), 1988; Ord. 643(d), 1979; Ord. 625 § 1 (part), 1978).

16.41.030 Development regulations.

Development regulations in the C-3 district are as follows:

(1)    Minimum lot area: none;

(2)    Minimum lot dimensions: none;

(3)    Required minimum yards: none;

(4)    Maximum land coverage: none;

(5)    The floor area ratio shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) except that a floor area ratio not exceeding two hundred percent (200%) may be authorized by a use permit provided the required parking for the square footage above the one hundred percent (100%) FAR is provided on site or on nearby private property; public property shall not be used to satisfy the parking requirements for private projects. In no event shall office uses exceed a floor area ratio of fifty percent (50%);

(6)    Height of structures shall not exceed thirty feet (30’);

(7)    In the case of conditional uses, additional regulations may be required by the planning commission;

(8)    The development of residential dwelling units shall be in accordance with the regulations contained herein with the following exceptions:

(A)    The maximum number of residential dwelling units shall not exceed 18.5 dwelling units per acre;

(B)    The maximum gross floor area for residential dwelling units shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the total lot area; and

(C)    The off-street parking for the residential units shall be in accordance with Section 16.72.020(1). (Ord. 931 § 2 (part), 2004: Ord. 863 § 9, 1994; Ord. 837 § 2 (part), 1992; Ord. 766 § 2 (part), 1988; Ord. 739 § 2 (part), 1986; Prior code § 30.417(C)).