Chapter 20.74
CH HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Sections:
20.74.010 Purpose.
20.74.050 Minimum lot dimensions.
20.74.060 Minimum yard requirements.
20.74.070 Lot coverage.
20.74.080 Building height.
20.74.090 Off-street parking.
20.74.010 Purpose.
The Highway Commercial Zone is intended to accommodate a wide range of commercial activities which largely depend upon proximity to major streets and arterials for trade and transportation. The types of uses permissible in this zone are generally similar to the types permissible in the central commercial zone, except that additional automobile- oriented businesses and land extensive commercial activities such as automobile sales lots, greenhouses and nurseries, lumber yards, etc., are permissible.
20.74.050 Minimum lot dimensions.
A. Area: No restrictions.
B. Width: No restrictions.
C. Depth: No restrictions.
20.74.060 Minimum yard requirements.
A. Front – Twenty (20) feet, except as provided in Section 20.74.060(D).
B. Side – No restrictions, except where abutting residential districts, then 10 feet.
C. Rear – No restrictions, except where abutting residential districts, then 20 feet.
D. Highway Commercial Front Yard Setback Option – This provision is an option to the standard twenty (20) foot front yard setback. It is presented for developers who wish to put more effort into design and execution of landscaping in trade for reduced front yard setback. It is expected that persons wanting to take advantage of this option will involve the Director early in the development process. This option will only be available if the developer engages in a collaborative design process involving the city. It is intended to provide a pedestrian-friendly streetscape which compliments development on the property and in the vicinity.
Front yard setbacks in the Highway Commercial Zone may, at the discretion of the City, be reduced from the normal 20 foot standard. The City’s determination shall be based on its judgment of the degree to which the landscape proposed addresses the following items:
1. The reduction may be in any amount up to 15 feet, but shall result in a foundation line setback not less than 5 feet from the private property line.
2. Required vehicle parking and maneuvering areas generally need to be provide in side and rear yards.
3. The entire remaining front setback area shall be landscaped and according to a fully designed landscape plan approved by the Parks Director (Municipal Arborist). The criteria applied by the Parks Director are:
a. The landscape design supports the building design.
b. The landscape design is complimentary to the streetscape in the general vicinity, and to anticipated future development.
c. Interests of the public right-of-way are protected including street trees, street furniture, and signage.
4. The design shall be approved by the City Engineer to determine that the interests of the public right-of-way are protected including sidewalks, signage, and future street expansion plans. The plan may include public sidewalk partially or fully on the private property by public access easement. (Ord. 2001-17 § 7, 2001).
20.74.070 Lot coverage.
Buildings may not exceed eighty (80) percent lot coverage.
20.74.080 Building height.
No building may exceed fifty (50) feet, except when abutting R-96, R-72, and R-60 residential zones, then maximum building height is thirty-five (35) feet.
20.74.090 Off-street parking.
Specific standards depend on use. See Chapter 20.126, Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards and Chapter 20.127, Table of Off-Street Parking Standards. (Ord. 00-06 § 2(part), 2000: Ord. 95-5 § 1(part), 1995).