Chapter 17.28
COMMERCIAL USE ZONE
Sections:
17.28.010 Purpose.
The principal objective of this classification is to group business uses which are necessary for the livelihood of the community, but which are generally incompatible with residential uses because of noise, lighting, parking and traffic requirements, and hours of operations. This also allows different standards to be applied to these uses, to prevent degradation of the environment and to help maintain a viable business community. (Ord. 669, 1990).
17.28.020 Permitted uses.
Refer to the chart for permitted and conditional uses for all uses permitted outright in this commercial zone. These permitted uses shall be subject to the general provisions. (Ord. 669, 1990).
17.28.030 Conditional uses.
Refer to Table 17.40.010, permitted and conditional uses, for a list of conditional uses in this zone for which a conditional use permit may be granted. DMC 17.72.040 outlines the procedure for applying for a conditional use permit. Approved conditional uses are subject to the general conditions plus any conditions placed by the city council in granting a conditional use permit. (Ord. 669, 1990).
17.28.040 Lot requirements.
Refer to the lot requirements chart for general requirements. To modify any of these requirements requires the application for a variance and its approval. (Ord. 669, 1990).
17.28.050 Specific standards.
Specific standards for land uses are referred to by number on the last column of the chart for permitted and conditional uses, DMC 17.40.010, and are listed by number in the text. These specific standards are in addition to any general provisions that may apply to a land use. (Ord. 669, 1990).
17.28.060 General standards.
All commercial uses shall comply with the following general standards and any specific standards associated with that use.
(1) Commercial uses requiring larger land areas or capable of generating high traffic volumes including auto service stations, car lots, lumber yards, farm equipment sales, grain storage, manufactured home sales or large retail outlets are often incompatible with primary commercial uses, and thus shall be located on arterial streets. Access shall be designed to provide entrances and exits on nonresidential streets.
(2) All apartment structures should appear compatible with the surrounding neighborhood in that they do not dominate adjacent houses, are visually harmonious with the site, existing trees are retained where possible, and there are proper buffers.
(3) All parking areas shall be located in an unobtrusive location, landscaped and separated into no more than 10 spaces per bay, and shall be buffered from surrounding residential uses or other low intensity uses. (Ord. 669, 1990).
17.28.070 Limitations on use.
In a commercial zone, the following limitations shall apply:
(1) Any use that creates a nuisance as determined by the planning commission because of noise, smoke, odor, dust or gas is prohibited.
(2) Materials shall be stored and grounds shall be maintained in a manner which will not attract or aid the propagation of insects or rodents or otherwise create a health hazard.
(3) All service, processing and storage on property abutting or facing a residential zone shall be within an enclosed building or screened from view from the residential zone by a permanently maintained, sight-obscuring fence at least six feet high.
(4) Access from a public street to properties in a commercial zone shall be so located as to minimize traffic congestion and avoid directing commercial traffic onto residential streets.
(5) Building entrances or other openings adjacent to a residential or commercial zone shall be prohibited if they cause glare, excessive noise or otherwise adversely affect the use or value of the adjacent property.
(6) Signs shall comply with DMC 17.40.010. (Ord. 669, 1990).