Chapter 17.42
C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT
Sections:
17.42.030 Permitted accessory uses.
17.42.040 Limitations on permitted uses.
17.42.050 Permitted conditional uses.
17.42.060 Development standards.
17.42.010 Purpose.
The C-1 neighborhood business district is established to provide for the location of commercial activities outside the central business district that meet the retail shopping and service needs of the community. (Ord. 2011-29 § 5 (Att. B)).
17.42.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in the C-1 neighborhood business district:
A. Any uses permitted outright in the O office district, Chapter 17.41 GMC;
B. Artist and office supplies;
C. Bakeries, retail for distribution from the premises;
D. Banks and financial institutions;
E. Barber and beauty shops;
F. Bookstores, except adult bookstores;
G. Churches and similar places of worship;
H. Clothing, shoes and accessories, and costume rentals;
I. Crafts, stationery and gift shops;
J. Day care center;
K. Fresh and frozen meats, including seafood;
L. Florists;
M. Galleries for art and restored or refinished antiques;
N. Gift shop;
O. Jewelry and gem shops, including custom work;
P. Landscaping and nursery products shop;
Q. Clubs;
R. Massage parlor;
S. Parking lots within 500 feet of a C-2 district boundary, provided such lots are paved and half of the required landscape is live vegetation; and provided further, that any such property adjacent a residential zoned parcel shall provide a site obscuring fence along the common lot line(s) in accordance with residential fence height requirements;
T. Police and fire stations;
U. Printing shops;
V. Private nursery school, preschool, child mini-day care and child day care center;
W. Public libraries, and municipal office buildings;
X. Public and private schools, public parks and playgrounds;
Y. Restaurants, sandwich shops, cafes, catering establishments, and delicatessens;
Z. Sign shops, commercial (no outdoor storage of materials);
AA. Single-family residential use within the business structures. Such residential use shall not exceed 40 percent of the business structure and the residence’s entrance must not front on the same street as the business entrance. In addition, said residence must be occupied only by the owner or the manager of the business in which the residence is located;
BB. Stores and shops for repair and similar services such as:
1. Locksmith shops,
2. Photo shops,
3. Shoe repair shops;
CC. Tailoring and seamstress shops;
DD. Upholstery shops;
EE. Veterinarian clinics for household pets (no boarding or outdoor treatment facilities). (Ord. 2011-29 § 5 (Att. B)).
17.42.030 Permitted accessory uses.
Accessory uses and accessory buildings including storage buildings are permitted in the C-l district as defined under GMC 17.12.020 and 17.12.115; excluding container storage, as defined in GMC 17.12.430; and:
A. In-home family day care providers, as defined in GMC 17.12.196, licensed by the state of Washington for no more than 12 children after obtaining a city home occupation license and in conformity with Chapter 17.66 GMC.
B. Adult family homes as defined in GMC 17.12.032.
C. Electric vehicle battery charging stations, as defined in GMC 17.12.186. (Ord. 2017-1 § 13; Ord. 2011-29 § 5 (Att. B)).
17.42.040 Limitations on permitted uses.
All uses permitted in the C-1 neighborhood business district shall be subject to these limitations:
A. Processing and equipment and goods processed or sold shall be limited to those which are not objectionable by reason of odor, dust, smoke, cinders, gas, vibration, refuse matter, or water-carried waste; and
B. All business, service, processing, or storage shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building, except off-street automobile parking and off-street loading. (Ord. 2011-29 § 5 (Att. B)).
17.42.050 Permitted conditional uses.
The following uses are permitted subject to the approval of a special permit:
A. Conditional exceptions permitted in all residential districts;
B. Convenience and mini-market stores;
C. Rental residential use, provided the units are within the principal building, are all above the ground floor of said building, the ground floor of said building is designed or intended to be used for a use permitted in GMC 17.42.020 and off-street parking is provided as required by the residents;
D. Mini-storage facilities defined under GMC 17.12.310;
E. Micro-breweries and micro-wineries; and
F. Any use determined to be of the same general character as the principal uses permitted outright in this chapter. (Ord. 2011-29 § 5 (Att. B)).
17.42.060 Development standards.
A. Minimum lot area: not required, except for nonconforming residential uses which must retain a minimum of 5,000 square feet for single-family and 3,000 square feet for each additional unit;
B. Lot coverage: dictated by parking requirements, setbacks and landscaping;
C. Minimum yard setbacks:
1. Front: 15 feet, except where adjoining a residential district in which case GMC 17.74.020 shall prevail.
2. Side: none required, except where adjoining a residential district in which case GMC 17.74.020 shall prevail.
3. Rear: none required, except where adjoining a residential district in which case GMC 17.74.020 shall prevail;
D. Maximum building height: 35 feet, except a greater height may be approved by special permit;
E. Fences and hedges: see Chapter 17.75 GMC;
F. Parking: see Chapter 17.78 GMC; and
G. Landscaping: see Chapter 17.75 GMC. (Ord. 2011-29 § 5 (Att. B)).