Chapter 18.20
COMMERCIAL ZONE
Sections:
18.20.040 Area and dimensional regulations.
18.20.010 Intent.
The commercial district is intended to provide uses which are not necessarily hazardous or offensive, but are primarily of a light commercial use. Residential uses also will be permitted in this zone. (Ord. 270 §2(part), 1993)
18.20.020 Permitted uses.
Any of the following types of uses are permitted in the commercial “C” zone so long as all operations conducted in the premises shall not be objectionable beyond the property boundary lines by reason of noise, odor, fumes, gases, smoke, steam, vibration, hazard or other causes:
A. Retail enterprises dispensing commodities and services;
B. Light manufacturing;
C. Professional and business offices;
D. Storage and warehouses including wholesale;
E. Maintenance or processing;
F. Any use permitted in the residential zone without a conditional use permit. Residential uses shall conform to the site requirements of the R-5000 zone;
G. Restaurants, taverns, cafes, drive-in restaurants;
H. Enterprises providing indoor entertainment and recreation;
I. Hotels, motels, and bed and breakfast establishments and recreational vehicle parks;
J. Parking lots and loading areas;
K. Automobile repair;
L. Commercial garden and agricultural uses (wholesale and retail);
M. Commercial kennel, as permitted by Title 6 of this code;
N. Any use customarily incidental to the permitted use;
O. Unclassified uses as provided in Chapter 18.28;
P. Portable structures as defined in Section 18.08.010 (93)(A) of this title which do not exceed one hundred sixty square feet;
Q. Temporary structures as defined in Section 18.08.010 (93)(B) of this title;
R. An adult entertainment business, duly licensed adult business under the provisions of Chapter 5.10, provided:
1. No adult entertainment business shall be located within one city block, measured in any direction, from the perimeter of a residential property;
2. No adult entertainment business shall be located within one city block, measured in any direction, from the perimeter of a church, public park, library, school grounds or other facility used primarily for services to children under the age of eighteen years;
3. No adult entertainment business shall be located within one city block, measured in any direction, from any other adult entertainment business. (Ord. 396 §49, 2002: Ord. 361 §1, 2000: Ord. 329 §7, 1998; Ord. 270 §2(part), 1993)
18.20.030 Conditional uses.
The following are conditional uses in the commercial zone:
A. Any new business of a totally different type than presently exists or permitted and which may be deemed contrary to the permitted uses;
B. Unclassified uses as provided in Chapter 18.28;
C. Activities permitted in residential zones with a conditional use permit;
D. Portable structure(s) as defined in Section 18.08.010 (93)(A) of this title which exceed(s) one hundred sixty square feet;
E. Cargo containers as defined in Section 18.08.010(15)(A) of this title; provided, that at a minimum the following conditions be met by the applicant for conditional use permit:
1. Installation of a roof with a 3:12 pitch which roof shall be surfaced with commercial grade roofing and be constructed with gable ends;
2. The cargo container further would be required to be constructed with eaves which extend not less than one foot from the side wall of the container;
3. All eaves and gables shall be enclosed;
4. All cargo containers must be installed on a concrete foundation or otherwise secured to the ground in a manner approved in the conditional use permit (similar to mobile home installations);
5. The cargo container must be painted or sided in a color which is harmonious with the neighborhood and the property owner must continue the condition of the cargo container paint or siding in a neat appearing state of maintenance or the conditional use permit would be subject to revocation by the planning commission or the zoning hearing officer after notice and hearing. (Ord. 330 §4, 1998; Ord. 329 §8, 1998; Ord. 270 §2(part), 1993)
18.20.040 Area and dimensional regulations.
The following dimensional standards shall be required for all nonresidential uses in the C zones:
A. Lot area: no minimum;
B. Lot width: no minimum;
C. Front yard: no minimum;
D. Side yards: no minimum;
E. Rear yards: five feet;
F. Height: no restrictions. (Ord. 270 §2(part), 1993)