The C-R zone is intended to provide for the integration of commercial, residential, cultural and recreational land uses. It is intended to encourage a mix of compatible land uses to conserve land resources, minimize automobile traffic, increase pedestrian activity and provide for the location of employment and retail centers in close proximity to residential development. The C-R zone is consistent with the town center general plan designation.
(Ord. 467-AC § 13, 2003)
The following regulations shall apply in all C-R districts and all uses allowed therein shall be subject to the provisions of Chapters 18.102 (General Provisions) through 18.108 (Special Provisions) of this title.
(Ord. 467-AC § 13, 2003)
The following uses shall be allowed in this zone as a matter of right:
(1) 
Antique stores;
(2) 
Appliance sales and repair;
(3) 
Art galleries;
(4) 
Bakery;
(5) 
Banks and similar financial institutions;
(6) 
Barbershops;
(7) 
Beauty shops;
(8) 
Bed and breakfast establishments;
(9) 
Book stores, stationery;
(10) 
Boutique shops;
(11) 
Business service establishments, such as blue printing and metal stamps, duplicating, accounting, printing and photocopying services;
(12) 
Confectionery;
(13) 
Craft sales, including limited product assembly;
(14) 
Data processing and computer centers, including service and maintenance;
(15) 
Duplex, triplex and multiple-family dwellings and dwelling groups of up to four units, including units over commercial or office uses;
(16) 
Emergency shelters;
(17) 
Executive, administrative and professional offices;
(18) 
Family day care homes;
(19) 
Florist shops and retail nursery;
(20) 
Government office buildings and public facilities, utility offices, post offices, and parks;
(21) 
Grocery and specialty food stores;
(22) 
Health and exercise centers/spas;
(23) 
Medical offices and clinics;
(24) 
Museums;
(25) 
Pet shops;
(26) 
Pharmacies;
(27) 
Radio and television stations (excluding transmission towers);
(28) 
Restaurants, including those with roof gardens and/or patio dining;
(29) 
Single-family residences;
(30) 
Small theaters and cinemas (three hundred seats or less);
(31) 
Specialty clothing/leather goods;
(32) 
Specialty/gourmet food stores;
(33) 
Studios for professional work including photography, music, drama, dancing, sculpture, painting, ceramics, weaving, jewelry;
(34) 
Supportive housing;
(35) 
Tailor, dressmaking and millinery shops;
(36) 
Toys/novelty stores;
(37) 
Transitional housing;
(38) 
Veterinarian offices.
(Ord. 467-AC § 13, 2003; Ord. 2014-002 § 2)
The following uses shall be allowed in this zone upon first securing a use permit in accordance with Chapter 18.112 of this title.
(1) 
Automobile, or truck sales and services;
(2) 
Churches and related facilities;
(3) 
Day care centers including infant centers, preschools, and extended care facilities;
(4) 
Farmer's market;
(5) 
Hospitals, rest homes, sanitariums, and nursing homes;
(6) 
Hotels/motels;
(7) 
Laboratories;
(8) 
Large theaters or concert halls (over three hundred seats);
(9) 
Multiple-family dwellings or dwelling groups of more than four units;
(10) 
Nightclubs, bars, and brewpubs;
(11) 
Parking garages;
(12) 
Private clubs and lodges;
(13) 
Public or private schools and colleges for general or vocational education;
(14) 
Sidewalk cafés (see Section 18.33.060(5));
(15) 
Street vendors;
(16) 
Thrift shops, secondhand shops and pawnshops.
(Ord. 467-AC § 13, 2003)
(a) 
Residential Uses. Single-family residences shall comply with the development standards of the R-1 district (Chapter 18.22). New free-standing multiple-family residential uses shall comply with the development standards and special provisions of the R-3 district (Chapter 18.26).
(b) 
Commercial Uses. The development standards and special provisions of the C-G district (Chapter 18.32) shall apply to all commercial uses and residential uses above stores or offices unless modified by a use permit, except that the following yard requirements shall apply:
(1) 
Minimum Side Yard Required. None, except as required by other regulations, and except that buildings, structures, and edifices shall not be less than fifty feet from the centerline of any public roadway, and except that there shall be a five-foot setback plus one foot for every foot over thirty-five feet of building height when abutting an R zone or a parcel devoted exclusively to residential use;
(2) 
Minimum Rear Yard Required. Fifteen feet, except it shall be twenty-five feet when abutting an R zone or a parcel devoted exclusively to residential use. This twenty-five-foot minimum shall be increased by one foot for every foot over thirty-five feet of building height.
(c) 
When a use permit is required, appropriate development standards other than, or in addition to, the standards cited may be specified within the use permit.
(Ord. 467-AC § 13, 2003)
The following standards shall apply to new construction; or to exterior rehabilitation, remodeling or additions to existing structures (except registered historic buildings). These provisions shall be applied at such time as building permits are sought.
(1) 
Architectural Design Standards.
(A) 
All development in the C-R district shall be subject to design review in accordance with Chapter 18.118 of this title.
(B) 
All design proposals shall be reviewed by the architectural review committee (ARC). New building or exterior rehabilitation shall comply with the standards developed for the area. Interior improvements shall not be subject to design review.
(C) 
All permanent roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from abutting roadways and ground level residential areas. Screening elements shall be integrated with main structural or architectural features.
(D) 
A uniform architectural design shall be provided with full treatments for all sides exposed to public view and surrounding residential uses.
(2) 
Landscaping.
(A) 
New buildings constructed after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be landscaped in accordance with Section 18.108.145 of this title. For existing buildings, no additional landscaping is required unless and until the exterior of such existing buildings are rehabilitated, remodeled or enlarged.
(B) 
Additions to existing buildings may meet required landscaping as follows:
Landscaping credit may be given for additions by incorporating certain architectural features depicting the adopted theme, if any, or features consistent with the architectural standards for the area. Such features may include but are not limited to:
(i) 
Window boxes for flower planting;
(ii) 
Awnings;
(iii) 
Enriched paving, such as cobblestone or decorative tile;
(iv) 
Entryway planting;
(v) 
Interior plantings in atriums or common areas;
(vi) 
Theme lighting;
(vii) 
Other features as approved.
(3) 
Lighting.
(A) 
All on-site outdoor lighting systems shall use fixtures and architectural devices that are complimentary to the architectural theme of the building or the area (if not associated with a particular building). On-site lighting shall provide down-lighting and lighting that is shielded from abutting public streets, residential areas and uses, and adjoining properties. Decorative fixtures are encouraged.
(B) 
Lighting at locations such as parking lots, walkways, etc., used from dusk to dawn shall be provided in conformance with subsection (3)(A) of this section and Section 18.108.155 of this title.
(4) 
Parking and Access.
(A) 
For new structures the number of parking spaces shall be provided as required in Chapter 18.104. Structures or businesses that existed prior to the effective date of said ordinance shall not be required to provide additional parking and, upon substantiating to the community development director that existing parking is adequate and/or additional area for parking is not available, may be reconstructed if destroyed (as may otherwise be allowed) without providing additional parking.
(B) 
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the county code, the number of required parking spaces shall be met by any combination of the methods below. The proposed parking method(s) shall be submitted for review in conjunction with the project application:
(i) 
On-site parking;
(ii) 
Public parking lots or structures within one thousand feet of the nearest point of the subject property, provided no unsafe conditions (e.g., railroad crossings or highways) exist between the property and the proposed parking lot;
(iii) 
Off-site private parking within one thousand feet of the nearest point of the subject property, provided no unsafe conditions (e.g., railroad crossings or highways) exist between the property and the proposed parking area.
(5) 
Sidewalk Cafés.
(A) 
Location Requirements.
(i) 
A sidewalk café, where permitted, may be located on the public right-of-way, but only adjacent to the restaurant from which it is served. Location within the public right-of-way will require issuance of an encroachment permit;
(ii) 
Clear Space. All sidewalk cafés must leave clear space for pedestrian movement between the outer edge of the café and the curb line. Sidewalk cafés located at street intersections shall provide corner clearance by providing a fifteen-foot clear space radial to the corner. If pedestrian traffic is especially heavy, the county may require additional clear space as required to ensure adequate pedestrian movements; and
(iii) 
No sidewalk café may be located within fifteen feet of a bus stop or bus shelter.
(B) 
Physical Design Requirements.
(i) 
All furnishings of the sidewalk café including, but not limited to, tables, chairs and decorative accessories, shall be readily movable.
(ii) 
No part of a sidewalk café may be permanently attached to public space. The operator shall be responsible for the repair of any damage done to public property, related to the café.
(iii) 
Sidewalk cafés shall not be arranged so as to restrict the use of emergency exits, fire escapes on adjacent buildings and access to fire hydrants.
(iv) 
Umbrellas must be kept in good repair and can only be used where space permits.
(v) 
Lighting Provisions. Freestanding lamps are not permitted. Flashing or moving lights are not permitted.
(vi) 
Awnings must be kept in good repair.
(vii) 
Seating and accessories and other components of the sidewalk café shall be maintained in a neat and safe manner.
(viii) 
The height of a railing, fence, or planter (including plantings) used to establish boundaries of seating areas shall be at least twenty-four inches in height but not higher than thirty-six inches.
(ix) 
For any café operating within the public right-of-way, general and public liability insurance shall be provided, in an amount required by the county, and naming the county as additional insured. A certificate naming the county as additional insured shall be provided to the county and kept in full force and effect by operator for the life of the use.
(C) 
Café Operation Requirements.
(i) 
Sidewalk cafés must be operated and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and all applicable provisions of this title.
(ii) 
The café owner shall ensure removal of all wrappings, litter and food. Similarly, thorough and sanitary cleaning each day after the café closes shall be the responsibility of the café owner.
(6) 
On-Site Advertising Signs.
(A) 
All signs as permitted in Section 18.106.020(7).
(B) 
Canopies bearing signs are allowed, subject to the following:
(i) 
For purposes of including signs on awnings in the C-R zone, awnings shall be considered as canopy signs as defined in Section 18.114.215, and
(ii) 
The following additional conditions shall apply to awnings in the C-R zone:
a. 
A building permit shall be obtained from the county building division prior to installation of any awning and prior to any change in awning covering,
b. 
Awnings shall have noncombustible frames and flame retardant coverings,
c. 
All portions of any awning at the ground floor level shall have a minimum clearance of eight feet in height;
(iii) 
The total sign area of an awning must be included when calculating the amount of sign area for the property according to provisions contained in Chapter 18.106;
(iv) 
The content, lettering, location, size, number, color and material of awnings and canopy signs shall be complimentary to the building or structure to which it (they) is (are) attached;
(v) 
Canopy signs must be reviewed and approved by the design review committee before a permit can be issued for the awning and sign;
(vi) 
Permits required for signs shall be as prescribed in Section 18.106.020(7), and the following elements shall be required for all sign permit applications;
a. 
Color rendering of the sign,
b. 
Location of the sign on the building by use of a full rendering or color photograph with the sign location outlined on it to scale,
c. 
The size and dimensions of the sign and the materials to be utilized,
d. 
An indication of whether the sign will be illuminated, and if so, whether illumination will be direct or indirect, and
e. 
Samples of materials to be used;
(vii) 
The approval or denial of the proposed sign (or modification of an existing sign) will be based on the following factors:
a. 
The sign's compatibility with the building and use, and with other buildings and uses in the same vicinity,
b. 
The sign's compliance with the county code provisions regulating signs, and
c. 
The sign's compliance with the provisions of any redevelopment or area plan adopted for the area.
(7) 
Refuse Enclosures and Containment.
(A) 
All commercial and multiple-family uses, including residential uses above commercial or office buildings shall provide refuse containers and enclosures that screen the refuse containers from public view. Any solid masonry or concrete enclosures shall be finished in textures and colors to match the major architectural features of the primary structure.
(B) 
All refuse containment areas shall be maintained in a sanitary manner, and enclosures and gates shall be maintained in good condition.
(Ord. 467-AC § 13, 2003)