Chapter 16.43
C-4 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (APPLICABLE TO EL CAMINO REAL)*

Sections:

16.43.010    Permitted uses.

16.43.015    Administratively permitted uses.

16.43.020    Conditional uses.

16.43.030    Development regulations.

*    The regulations are applicable to that portion of the C-4 district located between El Camino Real and the Southern Pacific right-of-way (Ordinance 619), and to the west side of El Camino Real (Ordinance 623).

16.43.010 Permitted uses.

Permitted uses in the C-4 district, all within a building and not requiring new construction therefor, are as follows:

(1)    Retail stores;

(2)    Financial establishments, unless an administrative permit is required pursuant to Section 16.43.015 of this chapter;

(3)    Professional and administrative offices, unless an administrative permit is required pursuant to Section 16.43.015 of this chapter;

(4)    Personal services;

(5)    Cafes and restaurants not serving beer, wine or liquor and not providing live entertainment but not drive-in or fast food restaurants. (Ord. 936 § 5 (part), 2005: Ord. 931 § 4 (part), 2004: Ord. 863 § 12, 1994; Ord. 623 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 619 § 2 (part), 1978).

16.43.015 Administratively permitted uses.

Uses allowed in the C-4 district, subject to obtaining an administrative permit, are as follows:

(1)    Cafes and restaurants where alcohol is served, but not drive-in or fast food restaurants;

(2)    Cafes and restaurants with outdoor seating, but not drive-in or fast food restaurants;

(3)    Financial establishments, when there is a structural alteration and a change in use to said use;

(4)    Professional and administrative offices, when there is a structural alteration and a change in use to said use. (Ord. 936 § 5 (part), 2005: Ord. 931 § 3, 2004).

16.43.020 Conditional uses.

Conditional uses allowed in the C-4 district, subject to obtaining a use permit, are as follows:

(1)    All of the uses listed in Section 16.43.010 of this chapter, for which new construction is required;

(2)    New automobiles sales and incidental facilities;

(3)    Cafes and restaurants where live entertainment is provided, but not drive-in or fast food restaurants;

(4)    Theaters, social and fraternal clubs;

(5)    Motels;

(6)    Mortuaries;

(7)    Veterinary hospitals;

(8)    Public utilities in accordance with Chapter 16.76 of this title;

(9)    Special uses in accordance with Chapter 16.78 of this title;

(10)    Residential dwelling units. (Ord. 936 § 5 (part), 2005: Ord. 931 § 4 (part), 2004: Ord. 863 § 13, 1994; Ord. 850 § 7 (part), 1993; Ord. 643(e), 1979; Ord. 623 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 619 § 2 (part), 1978).

16.43.030 Development regulations.

Development regulations in the C-4 district are as follows:

(1)    Minimum lot area: ten thousand (10,000) square feet;

(2)    Minimum lot dimensions: seventy-five feet (75) width, one hundred twenty-five feet (125) depth;

(3)    Required minimum yards: none;

(4)    Maximum land coverage: none;

(5)    For lots of nine thousand (9,000) square feet or less, not less than five percent (5%) and for lots larger than nine thousand (9,000) square feet, not less than ten percent (10%) of building site shall be occupied by appropriate landscaping;

(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 floor area ratio shall not exceed fifty-five percent (55%) except that a floor area ratio not exceeding seventy-five percent (75%) may be authorized by a use permit. In no event shall office uses exceed a floor area ratio of forty percent (40%):

(A)    For automobile storage in conjunction with an automobile dealership, an additional twenty-five percent (25%) FAR for a total FAR of one hundred percent (100%) may be permitted by use permit.

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

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

(B)    The off-street parking for the residential units shall be in accordance with Section 16.72.020(1). (Ord. 931 § 4 (part), 2004: Ord. 863 §§ 14, 15, 1994; Ord. 739 § 2 (part), 1986; Ord. 623 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 619 § 2 (part), 1978).