To provide for retail and service commercial uses which are of a high intensity and are necessary to provide a wide range of entertainment venues and facilities, shopping facilities, and professional and administrative offices.
(Ord. 565 § 5, 2002; Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022; Ord. 864 § 2, 2022)
The following uses shall be permitted in the MXC district:
Retail—new;
Eating and drinking establishments, including those serving alcohol beverages or providing entertainment, provided this activity is ancillary to food services;
Antique and import store;
Art gallery and supply store;
Bank, including ATMs;
Beauty and nail salon and barber shop;
Bicycle and scooter rental;
Book store;
Delicatessen;
Fitness center;
Florist;
Grocery store;
Health spa;
Hotels and resort hotel;
Insurance agency;
Jewelry store;
Media sales;
Museum;
Performing arts facility (one hundred seats or less);
Pharmacy and drug store;
Picture framing;
Postal services;
Print shop;
Real estate agency;
Shoe repair and/or sales;
Tailor shop and seamstress shop;
Travel agency;
Veterinarian, dog groomer and pet boutique;
Other professional offices, including, but not limited to, government, medical, dental or chiropractic (second floor or above).
(Ord. 565 § 5, 2002; Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022; Ord. 864 § 2, 2022)
The following uses may be permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 9.72:
Antique, exotic or specialty vehicle sales/service;
Automobile service stations, subject to the provisions in Section 9.31.055;
Bar and nightclub, including establishments providing entertainment or permitting dancing and those serving alcoholic beverages not ancillary to food service;
Community center;
Drive-through facility, subject to provisions in Section 9.31.055;
Movie theater;
Performing arts facility (more than one hundred seats);
Auditorium;
Commercial recreation facility;
Dry cleaner, laundry agency and self-service;
Multiple-family residential, maximum density as described in the downtown residential neighborhood (DRN) zone. When residential is located above commercial uses, access shall not be provided through the commercial use;
Membership club and lodge;
Parking lot, surface or garage;
Open air kiosk;
Professional offices, including government, medical, dental or chiropractic (ground floor only);
Psychic service;
School (second floor or above);
Place of worship or similar institution;
Single room occupancy facilities, on the second floor or above;
Supportive housing;
Transitional housing.
(Ord. 565 § 5, 2002; Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 699 § 6, 2011; Ord. 731 § 10, 2014; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022; Ord. 864 § 2, 2022)
A. 
This section applies only to that portion of the MXC district bounded as follows: on the north by the North Cathedral Channel; on the south by East Palm Canyon Drive; on the east by Date Palm Drive; and on the west by Monty Hall Drive.
B. 
Within that portion of the MXC district described in subsection A, the following restrictions apply:
1. 
No development is permitted on lots of less than ten thousand square feet in size.
2. 
Development of lots of between ten thousand to twenty thousand nine hundred ninety-nine square feet in size may be permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 9.72.
3. 
Development of lots of twenty-one thousand square feet or greater are not subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit under this section.
C. 
This section's requirements are in addition to any other applicable requirements, including those set forth in Section 9.31.030.
D. 
Any development project applicant that is required to obtain a conditional use permit under this section and Section 9.31.030 will be required to pay only one application fee so long as the applicant submits the applications for both conditional use permits simultaneously.
E. 
Any owner of record of a lot described in subsection (B)(1), and any lenders or other lienors (and their direct successors) that acquire title to the lot as a result of the foreclosure of a security interest (or a deed in lieu of such foreclosure) created by the owner of record or its predecessors in interest, may apply for a variance pursuant to Chapter 9.76 to permit development of that lot, subject to both of the following conditions:
1. 
As of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section to the zoning code, the owner held record title to the lot, and, if applicable, the security interest was of record against the lot.
2. 
The owner is not a public entity.
(Ord. 739 § 1, 2014; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022; Ord. 864 § 2, 2022)
When multiple parcels are part of a single development, and the zoning for the development is a mixture of MXC (mixed use commercial) and DRN (downtown residential neighborhood), the provisions of either zone shall apply to the entire project area.
(Ord. 565 § 5, 2002; Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022; Ord. 864 § 2, 2022)
A. 
The following are prohibited uses in the MXC district:
Manufacturing uses;
Mini warehousing;
Motel;
Residential on the first floor fronting the north side of East Palm Canyon Drive and/or Town Square;
Retail-used;
School (ground floor);
Tattoo and body piercing establishment;
Wholesale tobacco store.
B. 
Uses not specifically listed in this chapter as permitted or conditionally permitted are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions.
(Ord. 565 § 5, 2002; Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022; Ord. 864 § 2, 2022)
This section applies only to that portion of the MXC district bounded as follows: up to two hundred forty feet south of East Palm Canyon Drive between Van Fleet Street and Date Palm Drive. This section's requirements are in addition to any other applicable requirements set forth in this chapter. Where they differ, the requirements in this section shall apply to the property described above.
A. 
Drive-thru facilities are limited to full-service pharmacies, full-service banks, and eating establishments.
1. 
The allowed drive-thru facility shall obtain a conditional use permit per Chapter 9.72 of the municipal code.
2. 
The drive-thru facility shall incorporate a porte-cochere of at least thirty-five feet in length or as long as fifty percent of the adjoining length of the building, whichever is greater.
3. 
An eating establishment with a drive-thru facility shall also provide an outdoor dining area with a pleasant and inviting ambiance.
B. 
Automobile service stations
1. 
Automobile service stations shall comply with Chapter 9.96.150 of the municipal code in addition to the following:
2. 
All carwash services shall be prohibited.
C. 
The approval body shall make the following findings in approving a conditional use permit:
1. 
The drive-thru lanes and gas pump canopies are screened from the public right-of-way and adjacent properties or uses;
2. 
The facility does not constitute a nuisance to adjacent property owners due to traffic, noise, odors, or lighting;
3. 
The facility does not create vehicular congestion on site, on adjacent properties, or with the public right-of-way;
4. 
The facility does not conflict with pedestrian movements;
5. 
The architecture of the facility is of a superior quality and consistent with that of the surrounding area; and
6. 
The facility and associated signage are integrated into the architecture of the building.
(Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022; Ord. 864 § 2, 2022)
A. 
Setbacks shall meet the intent of the downtown design guidelines.
1. 
Street/alley: No minimum.
2. 
Interior: none, or minimum eight feet but not to exceed fifteen feet.
3. 
Exceptions: properties located along East Palm Canyon Drive, West Buddy Rogers Avenue or property that fronts along Town Square, shall have zero interior setbacks except for public passageways.
B. 
The corner of a corner building may be set back at a diagonal no more than six feet as measured at a forty-five degree angle from the corner.
C. 
Special architectural features as described in the downtown design guidelines may project no more than three feet over property lines into the public right-of-way but must be at least twelve feet above the highest point in the right-of-way over which they project, and are subject to design review.
(Ord. 565 § 5, 2002; Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022; Ord. 864 § 2, 2022)
A. 
Building height shall be measured from the adjacent sidewalk or finished grade, whichever is greater in elevation, to the top of the cornice, parapet, or eave line. Buildings located on sloped lots shall be measured from the highest elevation point of the finished grade.
B. 
Building height shall not exceed fifty-five feet and shall not be less than twenty feet.
1. 
Exceptions:
a. 
Buildings that occupy corner parcels at the intersection of East Palm Canyon Drive and West Buddy Rogers Avenue or Cathedral Canyon Drive, up to fifty feet of building mass measured from West Buddy Rogers Avenue or Cathedral Canyon Drive, may be built to a maximum of sixty-eight feet. Special architectural features may also be added with no height limit for these locations.
b. 
The minimum height for newly constructed or renovated buildings located along East Palm Canyon Drive, Date Palm Drive and Cathedral Canyon Drive, shall be twenty-two feet.
c. 
Theaters and buildings used for other similar entertainment venues may exceed established height limits and shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
d. 
Additional height may be approved for buildings constructed above subsurface or surface parking, but in no case shall the overall height exceed sixty-eight feet.
e. 
Special architectural features such as towers, turrets, cupolas, building entry volumes, or ornamental portions of parapet walls may exceed the maximum heights prescribed herein by not more than twelve feet. Special architectural features may include habitable space but shall not have a footprint greater than twenty-five percent of the footprint of the main building to that it is attached.
f. 
Rooftop structures such as elevator and mechanical equipment enclosures, or roof deck trellises and gazebos may exceed the height limit by ten feet, provided they are screened by a parapet or a pitched roof.
(Ord. 565 § 5, 2002; Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022; Ord. 864 § 2, 2022)
Curb cuts and vehicular access lanes are not permitted on East Palm Canyon Drive, West Buddy Rogers Avenue, George Montgomery Trail or frontages along the Town Square, or as otherwise determined by the city engineer.
(Ord. 565 § 5, 2002; Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022; Ord. 864 § 2, 2022)
A. 
If the property is located within the area defined by East Palm Canyon Drive, Officer David Vasquez Way, Monty Hall Avenue and Cathedral Canyon Drive, off-street parking is provided in the municipal parking structure and no additional parking is required.
B. 
If the property is not within the area defined by East Palm Canyon Drive, Officer David Vasquez Way, Monty Hall Avenue and Cathedral Canyon Drive, off-street parking shall be provided as follows:
1. 
Retail, eating and drinking establishments, personal and business services, and professional and government offices shall provide one space per each three hundred thirty-three square feet of floor area.
2. 
Medical and dental offices shall provide one space per each two hundred square feet of floor area.
3. 
Assembly uses, including clubs and lodges, shall provide one space per each fifty square feet of floor area.
4. 
Residential uses shall be as determined in the downtown residential neighborhood (DRN) zone.
5. 
Other uses not listed shall be as otherwise provided in the Cathedral City Municipal Code.
6. 
The total number of spaces required shall be equal to the sum of the requirements for each individual use in a particular development.
7. 
Combined parking areas are permissible per Section 9.58.060 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code.
(Ord. 565 § 5, 2002; Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022; Ord. 864 § 2, 2022)
A. 
All uses listed herein shall have enclosures that are constructed to city standards that accommodate both trash and recycling disposal.
B. 
When residential uses are located on the fourth floor of a building or higher, trash and recycling disposal chutes shall be provided for resident use.
(Ord. 565 § 5, 2002; Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022; Ord. 864 § 2, 2022)
Approval of development shall be processed per Chapter 9.78.
(Ord. 565 § 5, 2002; Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022; Ord. 864 § 2, 2022)
Conditional use permits shall be processed pursuant to Chapter 9.72. Approval of development shall be processed per Chapter 9.78.
(Ord. 565 § 5, 2002; Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022; Ord. 864 § 2, 2022)
Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a single room occupancy facility, there shall be a written agreement between the city and the operator of the facility addressing all of the following:
A. 
The provision of on-site management twenty-four hours a day to oversee the facility.
B. 
On-going enforcement of written rules of conduct for residents.
C. 
Implementation of a security plan with appropriate security measures as approved by the chief of police or designee.
D. 
Ongoing maintenance of structures and landscaping.
(Ord. 699 § 6, 2011; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022; Ord. 864 § 2, 2022)
A. 
A single room occupancy facility shall have only one ingress/egress for residents, except for required emergency exit(s).
B. 
A single room occupancy facility shall provide seven-tenths parking spaces for each unit. Any partial spaces in this calculation shall be rounded up to the next whole space.
C. 
Each single room occupancy facility shall provide one-half secure bicycle parking facilities for each unit. Any partial spaces in this calculation shall be rounded up to the next whole facility.
D. 
Each single room occupancy unit shall contain a minimum of two hundred twenty square feet, including a minimum ten square feet of storage space.
E. 
Each single room occupancy unit shall contain a bathroom consisting of, at a minimum, one commode, one lavatory and one shower.
F. 
Each single room occupancy unit shall contain kitchen facilities consisting of, at a minimum, a microwave oven, a sink and a refrigerator.
(Ord. 699 § 6, 2011; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022; Ord. 864 § 2, 2022)