The purpose of this chapter is to establish zoning districts
in the City that support commercial, industrial, general public, and
community serving goods and activities, effectively implementing the
General Plan. These districts provide sufficient and appropriately
located land that supports the needs of City residents while minimizing
their possible impacts on residential neighborhoods.
(Ord. 2014-01 § 1)
The following list identifies the City of Plymouth commercial
and industrial activity zoning districts and their characteristic
uses, intensity, and general development guidelines:
A.
Village
Commercial (VC). The designation covers most of the Downtown Historic
District as well as land east of State Highway 49 and Old Sacramento
Road. This zone is intended to consolidate uses into a walkable downtown
and retain the character of historic building patterns. The historic
pattern allows for zero front and side yard setbacks and two- to three-story
building heights, and a floor area ratio (FAR) of 2.0. It is a mixed-use
zone that allows for and encourages upper-floor residential living.
B.
Suburban
Commercial (SC). Designed to be compatible within a neighborhood environment.
Therefore, it limits the floor area ratio to 1.0 and requires a landscape
surface ratio of 40%. A variety of neighborhood-serving goods and
services, provided in a building scale that allows for both auto and
pedestrian ease of access. Design standards ensure compatibility with
residential as well as other commercial uses.
C.
Highway
Commercial (HC). Accommodates the remaining commercial areas adjacent
to corridors and major intersections. This district requires a landscape
surface ratio of at least 20%, for enhancement of the street edge,
parking lot screening, and buffering of adjacent uses. Uses in this
zone should adequately address vehicular and truck access and services
while maintaining a visually pleasant image of the City. Limited drive-through
and other auto-oriented commercial retail activities are appropriate
here with consolidated (shared access) curb cuts.
D.
Commercial
(C). This designation includes several parcels along State Highway
49 that were not rezoned through the 2013 Zoning Ordinance and Map
Update process. The district is intended to:
1.
Provide
areas where commercial activities would be most appropriate and most
profitable for the long-term welfare of the City and its inhabitants;
2.
Protect
such areas from encroachment by land uses that would be detrimental
to commerce;
3.
Ensure
a broad range of commercial enterprises and services remain in the
City and available to residents of the City; and
4.
Encourage
and promote visitors to engage in commerce in the City.
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For the Commercial District's allowed uses, permit requirements,
and development standards, refer to the Highway Commercial District.
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E.
Industrial/Business
Park (I/BP). Activities and other high intensity or potentially impactful
uses are allowed in this zone. It is intended for community and region-serving
employment, services, and minor processing. Outdoor storage and processing
of materials is allowed with conditions to make the use less impactful
to nearby adjacent residential or retail activities. These areas in
the City also reflect the historic mineral resource deposits that
could be accessed in the future. Additional open space buffers are
required around the outer perimeter.
(Ord. 2014-01 § 1)
Table 19.60.030-1 below identifies allowed uses and corresponding permit requirements for all Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts. Descriptions of all use types can be found in Chapter 19.98 (Glossary).
Use regulations in the table are shown using symbols as follows:
"P," uses allowed by right; "AUP," uses that require an Administrative
Use Permit; "CUP," uses that require approval of a Conditional Use
Permit; and "N" symbolizes uses that are not permitted.
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TABLE 19.60.030-1 USE MATRIX FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING
DISTRICTS
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Land Use Category
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VC
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SC
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HC/C
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I/BP
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Retail, Office & Services
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Animal Hospital/Boarding
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N
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AUP
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P
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P
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Auctions/Auction House
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Auto Repair & Service—No Gas
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CUP
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AUP
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P
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P
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Auto Sales & Rentals
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N
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AUP
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AUP
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P
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Auto Storage Yard/Towing
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N
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N
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CUP
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P
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Bar/Cocktail Lounge
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Banquet Hall/Lodge/Club
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Beer or Wine Tasting (Accessory)
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Brewery/Distillery/Winery
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AUP
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AUP
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AUP
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AUP
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Building/Garden Materials Yard
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N
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AUP
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AUP
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P
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Car Wash
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N
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AUP
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AUP
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P
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Convenience Store
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Dry Cleaners/Laundry
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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P
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Emergency Shelter
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N
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P
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P
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P
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Equipment Rental Yard
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N
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AUP
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P
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AUP
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Farmers' Market
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P
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AUP
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AUP
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AUP
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Gasoline & Propane Sales
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N
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AUP
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AUP
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AUP
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Hospital—Health Care
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AUP
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AUP
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P
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P
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Hotel/Motel
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AUP
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AUP
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CUP
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AUP
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Liquor Store
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N
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Medical or Nonmedical Marijuana Dispensaries
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N
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N
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N
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N
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Medical or Nonmedical Marijuana Cultivation—Outdoor
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N
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N
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N
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N
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Medical or Nonmedical Marijuana Cultivation—6 Plants Within
Residence or Accessory Structure
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Per Ch. 19.94
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Per Ch. 19.94
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Per Ch. 19.94
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Per Ch. 19.94
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Commercial Marijuana Uses
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N
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N
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N
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N
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Night Club (Live Music)
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Office—All Professional Services
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Outdoor Gathering—Events
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TUP1
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TUP1
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TUP1
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TUP1
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Outdoor Storage Facility
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N
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N
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CUP
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CUP
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Private Schools
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Theaters
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AUP
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AUP
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AUP
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N
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Restaurant, No Alcohol
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P
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P
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P
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AUP
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Restaurant with Drive-Through
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N
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AUP
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AUP
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AUP
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Restaurant, with Bar
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Retail, General Personal Goods
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P
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P
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P
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CUP
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Retail—More Than 5,000 sq ft
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CUP
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AUP
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P
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CUP
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Retail (Accessory)
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Winery Tasting Room
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AUP
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AUP
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AUP
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AUP
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Manufacturing, Resource Processing, Utility
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Ambulance Service
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AUP
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AUP
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AUP
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AUP
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Assembly—Small Shop
|
P
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P
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P
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P
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Asphalt/Concrete/Batch Plant
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N
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N
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N
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CUP
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Emergency Response (Fire, Police)
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AUP
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AUP
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AUP
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AUP
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Manufacturing/Assembly
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N
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N
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CUP
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AUP
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Mining/Quarry/Extraction
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N
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N
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N
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CUP
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Mortuary/Funeral Parlor
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N
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AUP
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AUP
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P
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Parking Lot
|
CUP
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CUP
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AUP
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P
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Recreational Vehicle Storage
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N
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N
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CUP
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P
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Recycling Collection Area
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AUP
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AUP
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AUP
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CUP
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Truck Parking/Storage
|
N
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N
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CUP
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CUP
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Transfer Facility—Waste
|
N
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N
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CUP
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CUP
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Vehicle Dismantling/Salvage Yard
|
N
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N
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N
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CUP
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Warehouse/Self Storage
|
N
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Wholesale Distribution Center
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N
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N
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CUP
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CUP
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Wind Energy Conversion
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N
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N
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N
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CUP
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Residential Uses
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Convalescent Facility
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N
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P
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AUP
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N
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Dwellings, Single-Family
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Dwellings, Multifamily
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Dwellings, Above Commercial
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AUP
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AUP
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AUP
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N
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Employee Housing
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Supportive Housing
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Transitional Housing
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Note:
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1.
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Temporary Use Permit is required.
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(Ord. 2014-01 § 1; Ord. 2014-03 § 2; Ord. 2014-04 § 2; Ord. 2016-01 § 5; Ord. 2017-01 §
4)
The following development standards apply to the Commercial
and Industrial Zoning Districts. These guidelines, along with other
chapters in this title and other City Design Guidelines, are intended
to assist property owners and business developers in planning for
the appropriate use and development of land.
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TABLE 19.60.040-1 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
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Development Standards
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VC
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SC
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HC/C
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I/BP
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Minimum Lot Area
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none
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6,000 sq ft
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9,000 sq ft
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12,000 sq ft
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Floor Area Ratio—Minimum
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0.4
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0.25
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0.10
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0.0
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Floor Area Ratio—Maximum
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1.86
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0.28
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0.32
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0.77
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Maximum Impervious Surface1
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80%
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75%
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75%
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75%
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Setbacks (Minimum):
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Front
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0 ft
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5 ft
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25ft
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25 ft
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Rear
|
10 ft
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10 ft
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25 ft
|
25 ft
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Side Yard—Street
|
0 ft
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10 ft
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10 ft
|
25 ft
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Side Yard—Interior Lot
|
0 ft
|
0 ft
|
0 ft
|
0 ft
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Residential Buffer
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n/a
|
25 ft
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25 ft
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100 ft
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Maximum Building Lot Coverage
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80%
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75%
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50%
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75%
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Landscape Area
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0%
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40%
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25%
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30%
|
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Height Primary Structure
|
35 ft
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35 ft
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35 ft
|
35 ft
|
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Height Accessory Structure
|
12 ft
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12 ft
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12 ft
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12 ft
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Setback Accessory Structure
|
0 ft
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5 ft
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5 ft
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10 ft
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Note:
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1.
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Any surface area that does not allow water to permeate the soil.
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(Ord. 2014-01 § 1)
