The purpose of the CZ C-1 district is to provide for a light commercial district with commercial uses and services to service the entire City and local area.
(Ord. 84-1 §18-1; Ord. 97-03 §1)
Permitted uses in the CZ C-1 district, subject to coastal development permit approval are as follows:
A. 
Stores, shops and offices supplying commodities or performing services for residents of the City as a whole or surrounding communities.
B. 
Garages, including those having facilities for automobile storage and minor repairs, as defined herein and commercial parking lots.
C. 
Telephone booths and communication equipment buildings.
D. 
Administrative or executive offices.
E. 
Hotels and motor hotels.
F. 
Retail business and service establishments, such as:
1. 
Automobile parts and accessories;
2. 
Electrical and household appliances; and
3. 
General hardware merchandise.
G. 
New automobile sales.
H. 
Restaurants, cocktail lounges, theatres and similar enterprises.
I. 
Any other retail business or service establishment which the City Council finds to be consistent with the purpose of this chapter and which will not impair the present or potential use of adjacent properties.
J. 
Existing residential units shall remain as conforming uses in the CZ C-1 district and will be allowed accessory uses, buildings and mobile homes as deemed appropriate by the City Council. Site plans will be required for all construction or physical alterations in the CZ C-1 district.
(Ord. 96-05; Ord. 97-03 §1)
Conditional uses in the CZ C-1 district, subject to coastal development permit approval are as follows:
A. 
Public and quasi-public uses appropriate in the light commercial district.
B. 
Bakeries, creameries, retail laundries, cleaning and dyeing establishments.
C. 
Nightclubs, bowling alleys, dancehalls, and roller skating rinks.
D. 
Used car sales within an enclosed building.
E. 
Automobile service stations.
F. 
Sidewalk cafes.
G. 
Printing and publishing or lithographic shops.
H. 
Public utility substations.
I. 
1. 
Allow construction of secondary rental units as part of new commercial and industrial developments and as part of existing residential units after City review per the following criteria:
a. 
Limit amount of residential square footage per commercial/industrial square footage to no more than 50% of the total commercial/industrial square footage.
b. 
Limit maximum size of a secondary unit to 650 square feet.
c. 
Require that the residential unit be suitable for living with regard to all health and safety requirements, noise conditions of surrounding uses, etc.
d. 
Acknowledge priority of commercial/industrial uses by requiring that a statement be issued to potential renters advising them of potential nuisances of surrounding uses, and that subsequent complaints may not be valid. The statement will be provided by the City.
e. 
At least one parking space per unit is provided and any traffic concerns are addressed. The parking requirement may be waived for one unit if dual parking use is feasible.
f. 
Projects will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, utilizing the above criteria.
2. 
As an incentive, allow a waiver of building development fee, plan check and building permit fees up to $2,000, for construction of a secondary residential rental unit. Require that secondary units be used for rental purposes only. Require a minimum of five year residential rental period through a deed restriction if a waiver of fees has been granted by the City.
(Ord. 96-05; Ord. 97-03 §1)
No building in the CZ C-1 district shall exceed 36 feet in height as measured from the existing grade. All development within 100 feet of the freeway right-of-way (considered as the main thoroughfare right-of-way, excluding on/off ramps) shall be designed to minimize adverse visual impacts and shall be limited to 25 feet in height.
(Ord. 96-05; Ord. 97-03 §1)
Allow 40% lot coverage except in Special Treatment zone allow 45% lot coverage for existing lots over 12,000 square feet, or where lot consolidation occurs to create lots over 12,000 square feet and where cluster development is provided.
(Ord. 96-05; Ord. 97-03 §1)
Other required conditions in the CZ C-1 district are as follows:
A. 
Coastal development permit required; coastal zone combining district regulations apply.
B. 
Off-street parking, signing, fencing, and landscaping shall be in accordance with coastal zone requirements and applicable implementation plan sections related to these topics.
C. 
In a CZ C-1 district directly across a street or thoroughfare from any R district designated for future residential use in the local coastal plan or general plan, the parking and loading facilities shall maintain an average distance of eight feet from such street.
(Ord. 96-05; Ord. 97-03 §1)