Chapter 17.48
COMMERCIAL GENERAL USE DISTRICT (C-G)

Sections:

17.48.010    Purpose.

17.48.020    Essential uses.

17.48.030    Performance standards.

17.48.040    Area and dimensional requirements.

17.48.050    General regulations.

17.48.060    Off-street parking requirements.

17.48.070    Transition regulations.

17.48.010 Purpose.

The commercial general use district provides land for a full range of commercial uses that require extensive retail contact and serve the community and regional commercial markets. [Ord. 15-21 § 11, 2021; Ord. 21-20 § 14, 2020; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007].

17.48.020 Essential uses.

The essential uses of this district are intensive retail business, financial, professional and personal service establishments; and cultural or entertainment enterprises. [Ord. 15-21 § 11, 2021; Ord. 21-20 § 14, 2020; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007].

17.48.030 Performance standards.

All uses permitted in the C-G district must comply with this title and other applicable provisions of this code; in addition all uses in the C-G district shall comply with the following performance standards:

A. Due to the uses allowed and the large number of people served, these districts should be located along major travel routes, in activity centers, and at intersections of major arterials;

B. Outdoor storage areas incidental to a permitted use shall be enclosed with not less than an eight-foot-high fence and shall be visually screened from adjoining properties;

C. Outdoor display and storage areas may not infringe on required parking areas;

D. Storage yards in connection with and incidental to a permitted use shall be surrounded by a six-foot-high sight-obscuring fence or hedge for screening the yard from abutting property and the street. The fence, wall, or hedge shall conform to setback requirements for buildings on street frontage. Fences, walls or hedges surrounding or obscuring storage yards must be maintained and free from litter, posters, signs, and trash. Additional requirements which apply to fencing are found in Chapter 17.56 WRMC, Fencing, Screening and Landscaping, and Chapter 12.50 WRMC, Vegetation Obstructions. [Ord. 15-21 § 11, 2021; Ord. 21-20 § 14, 2020; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007. Formerly § 17.48.060].

17.48.040 Area and dimensional requirements.

Area and dimensional requirements including setbacks, lot area, lot width, lot depth, building height and lot coverage are found in Table 17.54.050.3. Specific exceptions are listed in the notes indexed by Table 17.54.050.3. [Ord. 15-21 § 11, 2021; Ord. 21-20 § 14, 2020; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007. Formerly § 17.48.070].

17.48.050 General regulations.

For provisions on general regulations, see Chapter 17.54 WRMC, Articles I and III. [Ord. 15-21 § 11, 2021; Ord. 21-20 § 14, 2020; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007. Formerly § 17.48.080].

17.48.060 Off-street parking and loading requirements.

For provisions on off-street parking and loading requirements, see Chapter 17.57 WRMC. [Ord. 15-21 § 11, 2021; Ord. 21-20 § 14, 2020; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007. Formerly § 17.48.090].

17.48.070 Transition regulations.

For provisions on transition requirements, see WRMC 17.54.300 through 17.54.330. [Ord. 15-21 § 11, 2021; Ord. 21-20 § 14, 2020; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007. Formerly § 17.48.100].