Chapter 18.145
C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Sections:
18.145.010 Purpose – Intent.
18.145.020 Regulations generally.
18.145.030 Use regulations.
18.145.040 Dimensional requirements.
18.145.050 General provisions.
18.145.060 Special provisions.
18.145.070 Development alternatives.
18.145.010 Purpose – Intent.
This district is established to provide for those commercial activities which serve a major segment of the total community population. In addition to a variety of retail goods and services, these centers may typically feature a number of large traffic generators that require access from major thoroughfares. The extent and range of activities permitted are in the moderate to medium intensity range with a ground floor area limitation. (Code 1995 § 48-16.00.)
18.145.020 Regulations generally.
The regulations set forth in this chapter or set forth elsewhere in this division when referred to in this chapter are the district regulations for the C-2 commercial district. (Code 1995 § 48-16.01.)
18.145.030 Use regulations.
(a) Permitted Uses.
(1) Permitted uses in the O&I-3 and C-1 districts; and store, shop, or facility for the conduct of a retail business or service similar in use and nature to the types of activities provided for in less restricted districts.
(2) Art and school supply stores.
(3) Automobile accessory stores.
(4) Bicycle sales and service.
(5) Blueprinting and photocopying services.
(6) Business machine sales and service.
(7) Catering establishments.
(8) China, ceramic, and glassware stores.
(9) Commercial, indoor recreational facilities which are used primarily for physical exercise, recreation and/or health maintenance including fitness centers, spas, suntanning salons, swimming pools, gymnasiums, game courts, locker and training rooms.
(10) Community centers.
(11) Crisis center.
(12) Department stores.
(13) Electronic and telecommunications equipment, sales and service.
(14) Furniture, household appliance, and home entertainment stores.
(15) Furrier shops, including the incidental storage and conditioning of finished furs.
(16) Hobby and craft shops.
(17) Hotel, motel and apartment hotel.
(18) Home decorating and interior improvement stores, including paint, wallpaper, carpet, window dressing, fabrics and glass, sales; and further, including upholstering and making of draperies, slipcovers, and other similar articles, when conducted as part of the retail operations and secondary to the principal use.
(19) Leather goods and luggage stores.
(20) Mail order, catalog facility.
(21) Motor bicycle or motor scooter sales and service.
(22) Musical instruments, supplies and equipment store.
(23) Office supply and equipment store.
(24) Orthopedic, medical appliance, and prosthesis stores, optician and the sale of eyeglasses; hearing aid evaluations, fitting and sales.
(25) Pet grooming studios.
(26) Pet shops.
(27) Photo finishing lab.
(28) Post office and postal substations.
(29) Private class A and B clubs as licensed by the state Alcohol Beverage Control Board.
(30) Repair and servicing of any article the sale of which is a permitted use in the district.
(31) Restaurants.
(32) Theater, nonadult.
(33) Grave monument and marker sales/display; provided, that there is no engraving, stone cutting, or assembly in conjunction therewith.
(b) Provisional Uses.
(1) Automobile rental establishments, subject to the requirements of Chapter 18.225 TMC.
(2) Automobile service stations, types I and II, subject to the requirements of Chapter 18.225 TMC.
(3) Automotive or vehicle car wash facility, subject to the requirements of Chapter 18.225 TMC.
(4) Day care facility, type II.
(5) Small animal hospital or veterinary clinic for small domestic animals, subject to the requirements of Chapter 18.225 TMC.
(6) Dwelling units other than medical care and community living facilities located above the ground floor.
(7) Vehicle surface parking lot in association with a principal use, subject to the requirements of Chapter 18.225 TMC.
(c) Uses Permitted by Conditional Use Permit. The following uses may be granted a conditional use permit by the governing body provided by Chapter 18.215 TMC:
(1) Amusement indoor establishments, including dance, pool, and billiard halls; archery ranges, shooting galleries, pinball, electronic and video games arcade; taverns and similar establishments licensed by the city to sell and dispense cereal malt beverages for drink on premises.
(2) Automotive service station, type III, subject to the requirements of Chapter 18.225 TMC.
(3) Commercial recreational facilities which are used primarily for physical exercise, recreation, and/or health maintenance including fitness centers, spas, suntanning salons, skating rinks, swimming pools, gymnasiums, game courts, golf courses, golf driving ranges, pitch and putt, miniature golf courses and similar activities, including locker and training areas.
(4) Public use facility.
(5) Private or public utility structures facilitating the transmission, distribution and/or collection systems, including substations, distribution stations, pump stations, reservoirs, towers, transmission equipment buildings and similar such uses.
(6) Communication towers, telecommunication equipment and accessory facilities other than those provided for elsewhere in this division as exempt as set forth by definition; and subject to the requirements of Chapter 18.250 TMC.
(7) Vehicle surface parking lot and/or multilevel parking structure as specified by the application, in association with a principal use.
(8) Nonresidential small wind energy system, subject to Chapter 18.265 TMC. (Ord. 19311 § 16, 9-22-09. Code 1995 § 48-16.02.)
Cross References: City council – mayor, Chapter 2.15 TMC.
18.145.040 Dimensional requirements.
(a) Minimum Lot Area and Maximum Intensity of Use.
(1) Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet.
(2) Maximum ground floor area: 50,000 square feet.
(3) Residential dwellings shall not exceed a density of one dwelling unit per 400 square feet of lot area.
(b) Minimum Yard Requirements and Maximum Structure Height.
(1) Front yard: 25 feet.
(2) Side yard: 10 feet.
(3) Rear yard: 25 feet.
(4) If the recorded plat of subdivision provides for a greater minimum yard requirement than provided by this district, the provisions of the plat shall prevail.
(5) The applicable side yard of a corner lot and the rear yard of a double frontage lot shall conform to the minimum front yard requirements of this district.
(6) Height: 60 feet. (Code 1995 § 48-16.03.)
18.145.050 General provisions.
All principal and accessory uses permitted within this zone are subject to the following requirements:
(a) Accessory Uses and Requirements.
(1) Permitted Accessory Uses and Requirements. See Chapter 18.210 TMC.
(2) Off-Street Parking Requirements. See Chapter 18.240 TMC.
(3) Sign Regulations. See Chapter 18.20 TMC.
(b) Other Provisions.
(1) Dimensional Requirements. See Chapter 18.230 TMC.
(2) Nonconforming Uses. See Chapter 18.220 TMC. (Code 1995 § 48-16.04.)
18.145.060 Special provisions.
Outside sales and storage of supplies, materials, products and equipment is prohibited. (Code 1995 § 48-16.05.)
18.145.070 Development alternatives.
(a) The development of C-2 commercial district uses with multiple principal structures and/or uses may follow the provisions of Chapter 18.190 TMC, PUD Planned Unit Development District.
(b) The development of C-2 commercial district shall apply to subdivided land of record which meets the objectives and requirements of this district, the subdivision of land regulations, and the applicable plat of subdivision stipulations. (Code 1995 § 48-16.06.)