Chapter 20.75
DOWNTOWN CORE (DC)
Sections:
20.75.020 OUTRIGHT PERMITTED USES.
20.75.080 PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
20.75.110 CHANGE OF USE OR REHABILITATION OF EXISTING BUILDING.
20.75.010 INTENT.
The intent of this zone is detailed in the adopted Downtown Regional Center Subarea Plan. This chapter supplements the adopted plan. (Ord. 5301 §3 (Exh. B) (part), 2016: Ord. 5046 §19 (part), 2008)
20.75.020 OUTRIGHT PERMITTED USES.
The following uses are permitted outright:
(a) Community facility;
(b) Drinking place;
(c) Education and school;
(d) Entertainment use;
(e) Finance, insurance and real estate;
(f) General retail;
(g) General office and business service;
(h) Hotel and lodging place;
(i) Hospital, medical office and clinic;
(j) Motion picture theater;
(k) Museum and gallery;
(l) Parks, playgrounds and open space;
(m) Parking structure;
(n) Personal service business;
(o) Public administration;
(p) Restaurant;
(q) Residential uses of all types;
(r) Transportation facility;
(s) Veterinary clinic;
(t) Worship and religious facilities;
(u) Mini-storage, as an accessory use, provided access is not located on the ground floor where the pedestrians oriented access is to the primary use, and the design standards emulate an office-type or multifamily structure from the view of the public street. (Ord. 5301 §3 (Exh. B) (part), 2016: Ord. 5046 §19 (part), 2008)
20.75.050 PROHIBITED USES.
The following uses are specifically prohibited:
(a) Light and heavy industrial/manufacturing uses;
(b) Drive-through facility;
(c) Automobile sales, service, repair or car wash;
(d) Adult entertainment;
(e) Work release facility;
(f) Commercial surface parking lot not serving a permitted use. (Ord. 5301 §3 (Exh. B) (part), 2016: Ord. 5046 §19 (part), 2008)
20.75.080 PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
In addition to the off-street parking requirements set forth in Chapter 20.48 BMC, the automobile off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the Downtown Subarea Plan. (Ord. 5301 §3 (Exh. B) (part), 2016: Ord. 5046 §19 (part), 2008)
20.75.090 LANDSCAPING.
Landscaping shall meet the standards of Chapter 20.50 BMC. (Ord. 5301 §3 (Exh. B) (part), 2016: Ord. 5046 §19 (part), 2008)
20.75.100 SIGN STANDARDS.
Signage shall meet the standards of Chapter 20.52 BMC. For freestanding signs the maximum size and height standards of Figure 20.52(a) shall apply. (Ord. 5301 §3 (Exh. B) (part), 2016: Ord. 5046 §19 (part), 2008)
20.75.110 CHANGE OF USE OR REHABILITATION OF EXISTING BUILDING.
When an existing building or structure is remodeled, improved or a change in use or tenancy occurs, it shall be exempt from off-street parking and landscaping requirements; provided, that:
(a) The structure is not enlarged, extended or structurally altered outside the existing building envelope in a manner that would require additional parking pursuant to Chapter 20.48 BMC. (Ord. 5301 §3 (Exh. B) (part), 2016)