The General Commercial Zone is intended to provide for the broad range of commercial operations and services required for the proper and convenient functioning of the commercial center serving the City and its immediate environs. Uses permitted are intended to include all retail and service operations that may be appropriately located within a shopping district, and that are normally required to sustain a community.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 506 §1, 2015)
In a C-3 General Commercial Zone, the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted:
(A) 
Any retail or service commercial use not involving the manufacturing, processing, or compounding of products other than what is clearly incidental to the business on the premises and which does not occupy more than 50% of the floor area of the building; such as, but not limited to:
(1) 
Non-profit membership organizations;
(2) 
Parking lots when developed as prescribed in Chapter 10.52;
(3) 
Office uses;
(4) 
Professional office or clinic;
(5) 
Veterinary clinic (excluding housing and holding of animals outside the structure);
(6) 
Banks;
(7) 
Hotel;
(8) 
Mortuary;
(9) 
Greenhouse;
(10) 
Restaurants, including drive-ins;
(11) 
Retail uses (storage and sales inside);
(12) 
Service uses (storage, sales and service inside);
(13) 
Amusement and recreation, including bowling alley and skating rink;
(14) 
Miscellaneous. The following businesses shall be permitted, provided that the lot is screened from any adjoining residential zone by a sight-obscuring fence, wall, or hedge at least six feet in height:
(a) 
Automobile service station,
(b) 
Automobile, truck and trailer sales,
(c) 
Boat and marine accessories sales and service,
(d) 
Motorcycles sales and service,
(e) 
Retail tire shop, sales, service and repair,
(f) 
Towing service,
(g) 
Vehicle washing and polishing facilities.
(B) 
Dwelling units shall be permitted subject to the following provisions:
(1) 
Dwelling units not accessory and subordinate to a permitted commercial use may be established on the second or upper floors of a permitted commercial use.
(2) 
At least one off-street parking space shall be provided for each dwelling unit subject to the shared parking standards found in Section 10.52.140.
(C) 
Right-of-way (subject to provisions of Section 10.48.080, Underground Utility Installation) for:
(1) 
Electric service lines;
(2) 
Gas mains;
(3) 
Communications lines;
(4) 
Water lines;
(5) 
Sewer lines; and
(6) 
TV cable lines.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 475 §1, 2005; Ord. 506 §1, 2015; Ord. 515 §1, 2017; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
When authorized under the procedure provided for conditional uses in this Title, the following uses will be permitted in a C-3 zone:
(A) 
Light industrial as listed as permitted in Chapter 32.020, and in accordance with Chapter 10.108, Specific Conditional Uses, as appropriate.
(B) 
Medical marijuana dispensary developed in accordance with Chapter 8.40 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries.
(C) 
Formula business located within the Central Business District (Chapter 10.46) and subject to provisions in Chapter 10.108, Specific Conditional Uses.
(D) 
Other uses which can meet the provisions of Section 10.104.030, Circumstances for Granting Conditional Uses.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 475 §1, 2005; Ord. 506 §1, 2015; Ord. 508 §2, 2015; Ord. 543, 5/8/2024)
When authorized under the procedure provided for Site Development Review in this Title, the following uses will be permitted in a C-3 zone:
(A) 
Public Facilities Overlay Zone uses including municipal service facilities, and public service facilities, and public park and recreation areas.
(B) 
Public utility structures when they comply with all yard and setback requirements.
(C) 
Other structures/facilities which can meet the provisions of Section 10.112.030, Circumstances for Granting Site Development Review.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 506 §1, 2015; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
In a C-3 zone, the following conditions shall apply:
(A) 
For expansion of existing buildings and for new construction, a Site Development Review application shall be submitted to the Planning Official for their approval. Such plan shall show the location of all existing and proposed buildings and structures, parking areas, drainage facilities, utility services, access points, lighting signs, landscaping, and other such data as may have a bearing on the adjacent properties.
In approving a Site Development Review, the decision maker may impose conditions relating to:
(1) 
Size and location of signs;
(2) 
Size, type and location of outdoor lighting;
(3) 
Landscaped area;
(4) 
Screening;
(5) 
Building setbacks;
(6) 
Ingress, parking, vehicle storage, and egress for commercial uses;
(7) 
Drainage and utility service.
Construction shall be in conformance to the plan approved by the Planning Official to assure compatibility with adjacent zones.
(B) 
Compliance with requirements of Chapter 10.52 (Off-Street Parking and Loading).
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 506 §1, 2015; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
No building in the C-3 zone shall exceed 35 feet in height as measured using the Oregon Structural Specialty Code.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 506 §1, 2015; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
There shall be no required side or rear yards in a C-3 zone. If a side or rear yard is provided it shall be not less than three feet in depth, exclusive of any alley.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000)
All new development shall require off-street parking, which shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 10.52, Off-Street Parking and Loading, including special provisions for development within the Central Business District Overlay Zone.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 506 §1, 2015; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
All new developments shall require bicycle parking, which shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 10.56, Bicycle Parking.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 506 §1, 2015; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
All new developments shall adhere to the fence regulations, which shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 10.60, Fence and Wall Regulations.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 506 §1, 2015; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
All new developments shall adhere to the clear-vision requirements, which shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 10.68, Clear-Vision Area.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 506 §1, 2015; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
In any C-3 zone where the property abuts upon a residential zone, or abuts upon a street or alley which would be the boundary line between the proposed C-3 zone and the residential zone, conditions to preserve neighborhood qualities may be imposed by the Planning Official relating to:
(A) 
Size and location of signs;
(B) 
Size, type and location of outdoor lighting;
(C) 
Landscaped areas;
(D) 
Screening;
(E) 
Building setbacks;
(F) 
Ingress, parking, vehicle storage, and egress for commercial uses;
(G) 
Drainage and utility service.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 506 §1, 2015; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)