The regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply in all C-2 districts and shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter
21.08.
(Ord. CS 106 §11, 1984)
Uses permitted subject to the property development standards listed in Section
21.56.040:
A. Churches,
day care centers, family day care homes, hospitals, schools offering
general academic instruction equivalent to the standards prescribed
by the State Board of Education, and seminaries;
B. Clubhouses,
community centers, convention centers, fraternal lodges, public and
quasipublic buildings, public parks and social halls;
C. Facilities
for public utilities, administrative offices, art galleries, botanical
gardens, business and professional offices, clinics, laboratories,
bakery shops, billiard parlors, candy stores, financial institutions,
music and dance schools, personal service establishments, real estate
offices, restaurants, and service stations;
D. Retail
and wholesale retail stores with a gross building/sales site less
than sixty-five thousand square feet, mini-warehouses and storage
within a building, except the storage of explosives;
E. Ambulance
and armored car services; amusement machines, animal hospitals; auditoriums;
automobile repair shops; automobile washing and cleaning establishments,
body and paint shops; bottling plants; bowling alleys; building materials
yards; bus and truck terminals; cabinet shops; cleaning and dyeing
establishments; contractors yards; creameries; drive-in restaurants;
express office; farm and garden supply; farm equipment sales and service;
golf driving ranges; hatcheries; hotels, household appliance sales
and service; laundries; machine shops, mail order establishments;
miniature golf courses; mobile home sales; storage and service; mortuaries;
motels; motorcycle shops; on-sale liquor establishments; out-door
advertising signs which are nonanimated and nonflashing; petroleum
and oil storage; pet shops; plumbing and heating establishments; printing,
publishing, book binding and paper sales; public garages and automobile
sales; recreational vehicle sales and service; sheet metal shops;
studios; theaters; tire, battery and automobile parts establishments;
sign shops; used motor vehicles when all vehicles are operable without
major body damage; used merchandise sales (excluding operable used
motor vehicles) when conducted within a building or yard entirely
enclosed by a solid fence at least six feet in height; and other uses
which in the opinion of the director of planning and community development
are similar in character and purpose to uses enumerated in this section;
F. One
identification or informational sign not more than twelve square feet
in area nor more than six feet in height may be permitted in the front
yard or side yard adjacent to each street frontage in lieu of any
other freestanding sign, provided that:
1. It
does not bear any advertising message,
2. It
is nonflashing, nonmoving, and non-animated,
3. It
is located wholly on private property on the premises to which it
pertains,
4. A
plot plan and elevation of the sign is approved by the director of
planning and community development prior to request for building or
electrical permit and installation;
G. Mobile homes as allowed by the provisions of Chapter
21.72;
I. Ballrooms,
commercial clubs, dance halls, drive-in theaters, nightclubs, stadiums
and tent or open-air churches. However, when located within two hundred
feet of the boundary of any R district, a use permit shall first be
secured in each case;
J. Single-family
dwellings or one apartment if it is accessory to a permitted commercial
use;
K. Christmas
tree sales lots provided they meet the required setbacks and provide
at least ten accessible and usable off-street parking spaces in addition
to one space per employee on a maximum shift. Such lots shall be limited
to two double-faced signs not to exceed twelve square feet each. No
off-site signs shall be permitted. Such lots may not be established
prior to November 15th of any year and shall be removed and the property
returned to its original condition prior to January 1st;
L. Fireworks
stands provided they meet all required setbacks and provide at least
five usable and accessible off-street parking spaces in addition to
one space per employee on a maximum shift. Such stands shall meet
all the requirements of the department of fire safety and shall be
erected and removed within the time period prescribed by that department;
M. Adult businesses as allowed by the provisions of Chapter
21.68;
N. Emergency
shelters, when served by both public sewer and water and located in
an area served by public transit (at least six days a week), outside
of the sphere of influence of a city, subject to the following:
1. The operator shall obtain a nondiscretionary permit subject to the staff approval permit application process described in Chapter
21.100 of this County Code. The following development standards shall be applied to the permit:
a. The maximum number of beds shall not exceed ten beds.
b. Outdoor activity and intake areas shall be screened from public view
and from the view of adjacent properties.
c. On-site lighting shall be provided in all parking, pedestrian paths,
and entry areas. Lights shall be shielded and reflected away from
adjacent uses.
d. Off-street parking shall be provided at a rate of one vehicle parking
space per employee (by shift) plus one additional vehicle parking
space. Bicycle parking shall be provided at a rate of one space for
every three beds.
e. A minimum of one supervisory level staff member must be present on
the site during hours of operation. Operator(s) must ensure that loitering
does not occur on the property during nonshelter hours and must ensure
that clients are not loitering, littering, or otherwise creating a
nuisance to the neighborhood.
f. A security plan shall be submitted to the sheriff's department for
review and approval prior to operation and shall be annually reviewed.
g. A security guard or security officer must be provided during the
intake period. Security guards must be licensed through the state
of California Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Security and
Investigative Services.
h. The maximum length of stay shall be no longer than six months, as
established by the California
Health and Safety Code for emergency
shelters.
i. The shelter shall have set hours of operation and the hours shall
be posted in a publicly visible and accessible location on a sign
that is no larger than one square foot.
j. Outdoor activity shall be allowed only during the hours of eight
a.m. to ten p.m. The shelter shall comply with the county's noise
ordinance.
k. If pets are permitted, a plan for their care must be reviewed and
approved by the department of animal services.
l. Outdoor trash receptacles shall be provided on-site and the property
maintained free of litter and debris.
m. All other applicable local, State and federal laws, regulations and
codes shall be met.
2. The
non-discretionary permit shall be submitted to responsible departments
for review and comment.
3. A maximum of ten beds may be permitted in the C-2 zoning district through this provision. After ten beds have been permitted, a use permit must be obtained, in conformance with Chapter
21.96 of this County Code.
(Ord. CS 106 §11, 1984; Ord. CS 607 §2, 1995; Ord. CS 663 §14, 1998; Ord. CS 896 §7, 2004; Ord.
CS 1169 §12, 2015)
Uses permitted subject to first securing a use permit in each
case:
A. Drilling
for, or removal of, gas, oil or commercial removal of minerals, earth
or other natural materials;
B. Assembly
of typewriters, business machines, and similar mechanical equipment;
C. Compounding
and packaging of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and toiletries, but excluding
soap manufacturing;
D. Manufacturing
and assembling of jewelry, watches, clocks, precision instruments,
appliances, musical instruments, bottles, and other glass products
which are made from previously prepared materials; electric and electronic
instruments and equipment; electric motors, toys, television and radio
equipment, electrical plating;
E. Manufacturing
of leather goods, paper products, pens, pencils and artist supplies
when such goods, products and supplies are made from previously prepared
materials;
F. Manufacturing
and assembling of professional and scientific instruments, photographic
and optical equipment;
G. Mobile
home parks where connected to both public sewer and water systems;
H. Retail
and wholesale retail stores with a gross building and sales area of
sixty-five thousand square feet or greater;
I. Emergency shelters (when not permitted under Section
21.56.020(N) of this chapter);
J. Commercial cannabis retail (storefront only), or testing activities, subject to Section
21.08.020(D) of this title.
(Ord. CS 106 §11, 1984; Ord. CS 896 §8, 2004; Ord. CS 1169 §13, 2015; Ord. CS 1205 §5, 2017)
The following development standards shall apply to all land
and buildings in the C-2 zone:
A. Height
Limits.
1. Maximum
height of building, seventy-five feet;
2. Maximum
height of separate standing advertising structure, thirty-five feet;
3. Additional
height may be granted for advertising signs, transmitting towers,
storage towers and structures not used for human occupancy; provided
that a use permit is first secured in each case;
4. No
fence or screen planting in excess of three feet in height, shall
be constructed or permitted to grow within any required front yard,
or side yard of a corner lot unless the director determines that visibility
will not be obstructed.
B. Building
Site Area Required.
1. All
parcels used for residential purposes shall have an area not less
than the minimum set forth in the appropriate R district;
2. All nonresidential uses shall be on a parcel sufficient to provide for open spaces, appurtenant uses and off-street parking requirements as set forth in Chapters
21.08 and
21.76.
C. Yards
Required.
1. Residential Uses and Uses Listed in Section
21.56.020 A and B.
a. Front Yard.
i. Not less than seventy feet from the existing centerline of the street,
nor less than fifteen feet from the planned street line on a major
street or expressway, whichever is the greater. The vehicle opening
of any building shall be no closer than twenty feet to the property
line toward which the opening faces except where the property line
abuts an alley of at least twenty feet in width, in which case, the
vehicle opening may be five feet from the property line.
ii. Not less than forty-five feet from the existing centerline of the
street on a collector (sixty feet wide) street, nor less than fifteen
feet from the planned street line where a specific plan has been adopted.
The vehicle opening of any building shall be no closer than twenty
feet to the property line toward which the opening faces except where
the property line abuts an alley of at least twenty feet in width,
in which case, the vehicle opening may be five feet from the property
line.
iii.
Not less than forty feet from the existing centerline of the
street on a minor street (fifty feet wide) nor less than fifteen feet
from the planned street line where a specific plan has been adopted.
The vehicle opening of any building shall be no closer than twenty
feet to the property line toward which the opening faces except where
the property line abuts an alley of at least twenty feet in width,
in which case, the vehicle opening may be five feet from the property
line.
b. Side Yard, Interior Lot Line and Rear Yard. Five feet, except where
the lot line abuts an alley, in which case, there shall be no yard
requirement.
c. Side Yard, Corner Lot. The main building and garage or accessory
building not having direct vehicular access to the street may be located
five feet closer to the planned street line than at the front yard.
2. Commercial
and Industrial Uses.
a. Front Yard.
i. Not less than seventy feet from the existing centerline of the street
nor less than fifteen feet from the planned street line on a major
street or expressway whichever is the greater. Loading docks shall
be so located that trucks will head-in and head-out and not use the
public street for maneuvering, loading, or unloading. The vehicle
opening of any building shall be no closer than twenty feet to the
property line toward which the opening faces except where the property
line abuts an alley of at least twenty feet in width, in which case,
the vehicle opening may be five feet from the property line.
ii. Not less than forty-five feet from the existing centerline of the
street on a collector street (sixty feet wide) nor less than fifteen
feet from the planned street line where a specific plan has been adopted.
Loading docks shall be so located that trucks will head-in and head-out
and not use the public highway for maneuvering, loading or unloading.
The vehicle opening of any building shall be no closer than twenty
feet to the property line toward which the opening faces except where
the property line abuts an alley of at least twenty feet in width,
in which case, the vehicle opening may be five feet from the property
line.
iii.
Not less than forty feet from the existing centerline of the
street on a minor street (fifty feet wide) nor less than fifteen feet
from the planned street line where a specific plan has been adopted.
Loading docks shall be so located that trucks will head-in and headout
and not use the public highway for maneuvering, loading or unloading.
The vehicle opening of any building shall be no closer than twenty
feet to the property line toward which the opening faces except where
the property line abuts an alley of at least twenty feet in width,
in which case, the vehicle opening may be five feet from the property
line.
iv. At street intersections, fences shall be located with a minimum twenty-five-foot
corner cutoff; measured along the lot lines from the point of right-of-way
intersection.
b. Side Yard, Interior Lot Line or Rear Yard. None, except where the
side or rear of the property abuts an R district, in which case the
minimum side or rear yard shall not be less than five feet.
c. Side Yard, Corner Lot. Structures not having direct vehicular access
to the street may be located five feet closer to the planned street
line than the front yard.
D. Nuisance.
No operation shall be conducted on any premises in such a manner as
to cause an unreasonable amount of noise, odor, dust, smoke, vibration
or electrical interference detectable off the site.
E. Screening.
An eight-foot masonry wall shall be constructed along the property
line adjacent to any residential or agricultural zone or any P-D zoning
for residential use, except where a building abuts an alley in which
case no wall shall be required.
F. Landscaping.
A landscaping plan indicating plant species, initial size, location
and method of irrigation shall be approved by the planning director
prior to issuance of any permit. Such required landscaping shall be
installed within six months of project completion and shall be maintained
by the applicant.
G. Signs.
Any sign program for any use shall be submitted to the planning director
for approval prior to installation.
H. Parking. See Chapter
21.76 for off-street parking requirements for all uses in all districts.
(Ord. CS 106 §11, 1984; Ord. CS 663 §§42, 43, 1998)