The Commercial Districts are intended to provide for developments and uses involving the retail sale of goods, the provision of services to the public, and office functions. The Commercial Districts are of such number and character so as to differentiate among the various areas of commercial developments and uses, provide for optimum locations for various commercial uses with respect to access and service areas, achieve compatibility of uses within each district, and minimize adverse impacts to uses in adjacent districts. These Commercial Districts, and the uses permitted and development standards contained in this chapter, are based on the goals and objectives of, and locations shown on, the General Plan of the City of Claremont. Consistent with the General Plan, the City strives to maintain the character of its commercial districts, and encourages a mix of retail, office, and professional uses that will broaden the local tax base, create employment, and benefit the citizens of Claremont.
This chapter shall apply to all land in the Commercial Districts. Any and every building, premises, and land in the Commercial Districts shall be used or occupied, and every building shall be erected, constructed, established, altered, enlarged, maintained, moved into or within the Commercial Districts only in accordance with all applicable sections of this chapter and regulations of this title.
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The Commercial Districts are as follows:
A. 
CP Commercial Professional District
The CP Commercial Professional District is intended primarily for the development of professional/administrative offices, financial institutions, exhibit facilities, and related support services rather than commercial retail sales. This district is generally located adjacent to residential areas and may serve as a transitional zone between residential and commercial retail uses. Uses in the district shall generally be ones that do not generate high volumes of traffic, result in significant light or noise, and involve nighttime activities. In considering uses permitted with a conditional use permit, the Planning Commission shall consider the possible adverse impacts that the uses may have on adjacent development. No use shall involve the manufacture or sale of any goods, except when the Director of Community Development determines that such activities are minor and clearly ancillary to a permitted use. The limited permitted uses and the district development standards make the CP Commercial Professional District relatively compatible with residential uses.
Multiple-family residential uses may be permitted in the CP Commercial Professional District with a conditional use permit approved pursuant to Chapter 16.303. The residential density shall not exceed one dwelling unit per 3000 square feet of lot area, except when a density bonus is granted pursuant to Chapter 16.033. The density bonus will be the density bonus available to properties within the RM 3000 District under Chapter 16.033. For development of multiple-family structures within this district, the development standards applicable to RM 3000 District under Chapters 16.013 and 16.033 shall apply.
B. 
CN Commercial Neighborhood District
The CN Commercial Neighborhood District is intended to provide for limited, small-scale retail sales and service businesses to meet the needs of residents in adjacent neighborhoods. Administrative offices are also appropriate uses for this district. The district is encircled by residential uses and the uses permitted in the district are those that will not generate many vehicular trips from residents or businesses located from outside the adjacent neighborhoods.
All development within the CN Commercial Neighborhood District shall be planned, developed, maintained, and managed as single commercial complexes with shared access and parking to minimize any adverse impacts to the adjacent residential neighborhoods. A development plan shall be required in conjunction with any application for a zone change to the CN Commercial Neighborhood District. This district has a lower maximum height standard, and greater side and rear setback requirements than those required of development in other commercial districts to ensure that development in this district will be compatible with adjacent residential areas.
C. 
CL Commercial Limited District
The CL Commercial Limited District is intended for the development of small retail shopping centers with limited uses to serve the day-to-day living needs of residents of the City. The districts are located at the edges of residential neighborhoods along arterial streets to protect residential areas from intrusive and unnecessary vehicular traffic.
All development within the CL Commercial Limited Districts shall consist of shopping centers planned, developed, maintained, and managed as a single commercial complex with shared access and parking. A development plan shall be required in conjunction with any application for zone change to the CL Limited Commercial District.
D. 
CH Commercial Highway District
The CH Commercial Highway District is intended to provide for a broad spectrum of general retail, service, and office uses to serve local, as well as broader regional, market areas. These uses can be standalone businesses located as individual developments that face directly onto major or secondary arterial streets, or they may be located in larger commercial complexes or shopping centers located along arterial streets. They may be more intense and/or are typically more dependent on their visibility to large volumes of traffic than the uses located in the City's other commercial districts. Outdoor uses such as plant nurseries, lumberyards, automobile sales, and outdoor recreational facilities may also be permitted in the CH Commercial Highway District with a conditional use permit.
E. 
CF Commercial Freeway District
The CF Commercial Freeway District is intended to provide for a concentration of major commercial uses such as hotels, service stations, restaurants, auto sales, and big box retail that are dependent on their exposure to large volume freeway traffic, and uses that are related to and serve the needs of the motoring public. The concentration of such uses in this district makes this district a major trade area of significant economic importance to the City.
1. 
Minimum Lease Space
The use and development standards for this district are intended to promote viable, high-quality commercial development that will increase the local tax base. In order to facilitate the development of large commercial spaces for businesses that serve the region, no commercial lease spaces of less than 4,000 square feet shall be created, constructed, established, or divided in the CF Commercial Freeway District after July 27, 2000, except as follows:
a. 
Uses With Approved Outdoor Facilities
For a use that includes outdoor facilities such as an outdoor sales display or service area, drive-through lane, or outdoor seating approved with a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 16.303, the area of the approved outdoor facility may be combined with the area of the indoor lease space to meet the required minimum lease space requirement.
b. 
In-Line Lease Spaces
In-line lease spaces that are attached to and/or part of a building which contains a major tenant space of no less than 20,000 square feet may be created, provided that each resulting in-line lease space is no less than 900 square feet.
2. 
Nonconforming Development
All existing commercial lease spaces in the CF Commercial Freeway District that do not meet the requirements of this section are deemed nonconforming development subject to Chapter 16.400.
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A. 
Permitted Uses
The uses and development permitted in the Commercial Districts are listed in the following Table 16.051.A as indicated in the columns beneath each commercial district. Where indicated with the letter "P," the use or development shall be permitted. Where indicated with the letters "CUP," the use or development shall require approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 16.303. Where indicated with the letters "SUDP," the use or development shall require approval of a special use and development permit pursuant to Chapter 16.306. Where indicated with the symbol < >, the use is prohibited. In the event a use is not listed or there is difficulty in categorizing a use as one of the uses listed in Table 16.051.A, the use shall be prohibited unless a Finding of Similar Use is approved by the Director of Community Development pursuant to Chapter 16.339. In addition, a permitted use may include ancillary uses, provided the Director of Community Development determines such ancillary uses are appropriate, compatible with, and secondary to the permitted use, and are consistent with the intent of the district in which such uses are located.
Legend
P
=
Permitted
SUDP
=
Special Use & Development Permit Required
CUP
=
Conditional Use Permit Required
< >
=
Not Permitted
CP
=
Commercial Professional
CN
=
Commercial Neighborhood
CL
=
Commercial Limited
CH
=
Commercial Highway
CF
=
Commercial Freeway
CV/CVO*
=
Commercial Village/Overlay without display window
CVO w/display window
=
Commercial Village Overlay w/display window on ground floor
B/IP
=
Business/Industrial Park
PERMITTED USE CHART – TABLE 16.051.A
Permitted, Special and Conditional Uses and Developments for Commercial and Industrial Districts
USE
ZONE
CP
CN
CL
CH
CF
CV/CVO*
CVO w/display window
B/IP
MU1**
MU2**
MU3**
MU4**
1) Administrative/Professional
Architectural, design, and engineering services
P
P
P
P
< >
P
< >
P
P
P
P
P
Art studios with less than 15% sales area
P
P
P
P
< >
P
< >
P
P
P
P
P
Attorney/legal services
P
P
P
P
< >
P
< >
P
P
P
P
P
Banks, credit unions and remote ATMs (stand alone facilities – without drive-through)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Banks, credit unions and remote ATMs (with drive-through) See Chapter 16.094
< >
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
< >
CUP
CUP
Brokerage firms and financial institutions
P
P
P
P
CUP
P
< >
< >
P
P
P
P
Business management services
P
P
P
P
< >
P
< >
P
P
P
P
P
Exhibit halls and galleries with 15% or less retail sales area (For galleries with more than 15% retail sales area – see art gallery under 6) General Merchandise)
P
P
P
P
< >
P
< >
P
P
P
P
P
General administrative offices
P
P
P
P
< >
P
< >
P
P
P
P
P
Government offices
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Insurance and accounting offices
P
P
P
P
< >
P
< >
P
P
P
P
P
Massage/acupressure as primary use (see also Municipal Code Chapter 5.36 and special CVO parking standards in Section 16.060.030.A.6)
CUP
< >
CUP
CUP
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
Massage as ancillary use to primary permitted use – less than 40% of gross floor area of business (see Municipal Code Chapter 5.36)
CUP
< >
CUP
CUP
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP***
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
Medical/dental/electrolysis offices – see use under 9) Medical/Health Services
Real estate, escrow & property management offices
P
P
P
P
< >
P
< >
P
P
P
P
P
Recording/film studios
CUP
< >
< >
CUP
< >
CUP
< >
CUP
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
2) Animal Services
Feed, tackle supplies for large animals (large animal defined in Section 6.20.010)
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
< >
Pet grooming
< >
< >
P
P
P
< >
< >
P
P
< >
P
P
Pet hospitals and boarding/kennels
CUP
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
Pet sales and supplies (no outdoor storage)
< >
< >
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Veterinarian office (with no boarding of pets)
P
P
P
P
< >
P
< >
P
P
P
P
P
3) Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Alcoholic sales for off-site consumption with or without tasting room
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
On-site sales in connection w/restaurant
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Manufacturing, wholesale and distribution, including winery or micro-brewery with or without tasting room and no restaurant
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
SUDP
< >
< >
< >
< >
Micro-breweries in connection w/restaurant
< >
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
4) Educational/Instructional/Day Care Uses
Adult day care
CUP
CUP
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
Children tutorial classes
SUDP
SUDP
SUDP
SUDP
< >
SUDP
< >
SUDP
SUDP
SUDP
SUDP
CUP
Colleges
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
Elementary, junior and high schools
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
Music, art, dance, gymnastic, martial arts instruction, yoga, talent/acting studio with greater than 1,500 sq. ft.
CUP
P
P
P
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
P
CUP
P
P
Music, art, dance, gymnastic, martial arts instruction, yoga, talent/acting studio with less than 1,500 sq. ft.
SUDP
P
P
P
< >
SUDP
SUDP
SUDP
P
SUDP
P
P
Licensed nurseries, pre-schools and day care facilities for children
CUP
CUP
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
Adult vocational classes, trade schools, computer training, traffic and driving schools greater than 500 sq. ft.
CUP
< >
< >
CUP
< >
CUP
< >
CUP
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
Adult vocational classes, trade schools, computer training, traffic and driving schools less than 500 sq. ft.
SUDP
< >
< >
SUDP
< >
SUDP
< >
SUDP
< >
SUDP
SUDP
SUDP
Ancillary uses to permitted primary uses
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Online educational institutions
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
CUP
< >
CUP
< >
< >
CUP
< >
5) Food/Restaurants/Eating Establishments
Bakeries – commercial with ancillary sales – see use under 8) Manufacturing/Industrial Uses
Bakery – primarily retail sales
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Catering services as primary use – may include on-site dining facilities
< >
< >
< >
P
CUP
P
< >
P
< >
P
P
P
Commercial test kitchen
CUP
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
< >
Convenience store – see use under 6) General Merchandise/Retail Trade
Ice cream, juice, tea and candy shops
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Food markets – see Food/drug and kindred products under 6) General Merchandise/Retail Trade
Micro-brewery in connection w/restaurant – see use under 3) Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Restaurant w/drive through – see Chapter 16.093 for special standards.
< >
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
Restaurants/coffee shops with no drive through facilities (for entertainment permit, see Chapter 5.45 of Municipal Code)
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
SUDP
P
P
P
P
Retail food including specialty food markets – see Food/drug and kindred products category under 6) General Merchandise/Retail Trade
6) General Merchandise/Retail Trade
Antiques retail sales (for antique warehouse, see warehouse distribution/operations under 19) Warehouse/Storage)
< >
P
< >
P
SUDP
P
P
< >
< >
P
P
P
Appliance, consumer electronic, computer and phone/telecommunication equipment retail sales
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Art gallery with retail sales (If retail sales area is less than 15% – see exhibit hall and gallery under 1) Administrative/Professional)
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
SUDP
P
P
P
P
Art supplies, framing
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
SUDP
P
P
P
P
Beauty supplies
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Books and magazines
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Camera and photographic supplies
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Clothing/shoes stores
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Cigar/cigarette/smoke shops/electronic cigarettes as a primary use
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Consignment clothing sales
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Convenience stores
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Discount variety, volume liquidation/seconds/cut-rate merchandise, army surplus, or thrift stores
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
Equipment sales/rentals w/outdoor storage
< >
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
Equipment sales/rentals with no outdoor storage
< >
< >
< >
CUP
P
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
Floor covering
< >
< >
P
P
P
P
CUP
< >
P
P
P
P
Florists
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Food/drug and kindred products
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Fabric stores
< >
< >
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Firearms, ammunition and related products – retail sales
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
< >
Furniture, office and home furnishings
< >
< >
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Garden supply with outdoor display of plants
< >
< >
< >
P
P
P
P
CUP
P
P
P
P
General merchandise, specialty, gift, craft items, candles, house wares, and variety (non-discount) stores
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Hardware/home improvement stores
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Health, herbal, botanical stores
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Hobby, toy and game
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Hookah lounge/smoking room
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Indoor swap meets/concession malls
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
Interior decorating, linen, and bath stores
< >
< >
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Jewelry sales and repair
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Leather goods and equipment
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Luggage sales
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Music, CD, tape and video sales
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Musical instruments
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Office supplies/stationery/cards
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Outdoor sale or display of merchandise, or provision of services in conjunction with primary use in a building – see Chapter 16.090 for restrictions and special permit requirements
Pharmacies (without drive-through)
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Pharmacies (with drive-through) See Chapter 16.094
< >
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
CUP
CUP
Shoe stores
< >
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Sporting goods and equipment (no gun sales)
< >
< >
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
Thrift stores – see Discount variety, volume liquidation/seconds/cut-rate merchandise, army surplus, and thrift stores under 6) General Merchandise/ Retail
Travel agencies
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
< >
P
P
P
P
7) Lodging Places
Bed and breakfast facilities
CUP
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
< >
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
Hotels and motels
< >
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
< >
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
8) Manufacturing/Industrial Uses
Apparel/textile products
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
P
< >
< >
< >
< >
Assembly of products
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
P
< >
< >
< >
< >
Auxiliary uses that the Community Development Director finds appropriate and compatible with a permitted manufacturing/industrial use
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
SUDP
< >
< >
< >
< >
Bakery - commercial with ancillary sales
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
P
< >
< >
< >
< >
Blueprint services
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
P
< >
< >
< >
< >
Catalog distribution with no retail sales on the premises
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
P
< >
< >
< >
< >
Electronic, optical and scientific products
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
P
< >
< >
< >
< >
Food and kindred products
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
P
< >
< >
< >
< >
Furniture and household products
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
P
< >
< >
< >
< >
Limited retail in conjunction with permitted manufacturing/ industrial use (provided retail < 20% total floor area and < 20% of gross sales revenue)
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
P
< >
< >
< >
< >
Laundry/dry cleaners – commercial
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
P
< >
< >
< >
< >
Lumber/wood products
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
< >
Manufacturing as a minor ancillary use to a permitted retail use
< >
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
P
< >
CUP
CUP
CUP
Metalwork fabrications
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
< >
Micro-brewery, winery, distillery – manufacturing, wholesale, tasting – see Manufacturing, wholesale and distribution under 3) Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Micro-brewery in connection w/restaurant – see this use under 3) Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Outside operations with permitted manufacturing/industrial uses
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
< >
Paper products
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
< >
Photocopying, computer publishing and related personal services – see photocopying and photo development under 11) Personal Services
Printing/publishing – commercial, large volume/heavy equipment
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
P
< >
< >
< >
< >
Research, development and testing of products
CUP
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
P
< >
< >
< >
< >
Sand and gravel extraction
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
< >
Stone, clay and glass products
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
< >
P
< >
< >
< >
< >
Water resource development
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
< >
CUP
CUP
9) Medical/Health Services
Acute care/walk-in medical services
CUP
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
Ambulance services
CUP
< >
< >
CUP
< >
< >
< >
P
< >
< >
CUP
CUP
Hospitals
< >
< >
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Medical/dental/counseling/psychology/electr olysis/hearing aids/acupuncture/ homeopathy/physical therapy/sports therapy – (for massage, see use under 1) Administrative/Professional)
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Optometry related sales
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10) Motor Vehicles Services
Automobile body and painting as primary use
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Automobile broker offices
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Automobile car washes
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Automobile, motorcycle, and RV sales – new
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Automobile, motorcycle, and RV sales – used cars sales permitted only in connection with new car sales
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Automobile/motorcycle repair – general, including quick lube, smog check, transmission service
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Automobile upholstery
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Automobile car alarm and stereo installation (within an enclosed building only)
 
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Commercial parking lots and garages
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Gas/service station (see Chapter 16.087)
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Truck, trailer and equipment rentals
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11) Personal Services
Banks, credit unions, financial institutions – see use under 1) Administrative/Professional
Barbers, hair/nail/skincare/tanning salons and day spas *(see special parking standards for CV District, Section 16.060.030.A.6)
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Body art (tattooing, body piercing, and/or permanent cosmetics)
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Check cashing/deferred deposit or payday advance uses with or without ancillary services
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Cemeteries and mausoleums
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Crematory
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Dry cleaners/laundry – non-commercial (for com., see use under 8 Manufacturing/Industrial Uses)
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Fortune telling (see also Municipal Code Chapter 5.38)
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Funeral parlors
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Locksmith and key shops
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Pawnshops/cash for gold and diamonds (as primary use)
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Photocopying and photo developing -retail
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Photography studios
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Printing/publishing – commercial, large volume/heavy equipment – see this use under 8) Manufacturing/Industrial Uses
Postal services/mail box rentals
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Shoe repair
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Tailor and alterations
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12) Public Facilities/Utilities
Government office uses – see use under 1) Administrative/Professional
Public park
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Public maintenance yard and other non-office uses
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Public utility structures
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13) Recreation/Entertainment
Cyber cafe/billiards and pool halls/game and video arcades
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Golf course and driving ranges
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Indoor – amusement/recreation/sports and health clubs/skating/batting cages/roller hockey facilities (not within a public park) – for instructional uses, see 4) Educational/Instructional/Day Care Uses
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Outdoor – amusement/recreation/sport club/skating/batting cages/roller hockey facilities (not within a public park)
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Public assembly/auditoriums/meeting halls
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Theatres (live stage and movie) and concert halls
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14) Religious Institutions
Churches and places of worship with accessory uses including garths and columbariums
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15) Repair Services
Antique restoration
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16) Residential
Assisted living facilities
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Congregate care facilities
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Continuing care facilities
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Convalescent care
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Group care 7 or more people
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Multiple family development (for MU districts, see Chapter 16.040)
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Senior housing – for MU districts, see Chapter 16.040
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Residential use of existing residential development – see Section 16.060.010.H
17) Service/Non-Profit Organizations
Offices for philanthropic, charitable and service organizations
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Temporary political campaign offices and headquarters
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Public utility structures – see use under 12) Public Facilities/Utilities
Second-hand clothing/household goods sales – see Discount variety, volume liquidation/seconds/cut-rate merchandise, army surplus, and thrift stores under 6) General Merchandise/Retail
Social clubs/meeting halls – see Public assembly/auditoriums/meeting halls under 13) Recreation/Entertainment
18) Temporary and Special Uses (Chapter 16.306)
Christmas tree and pumpkin sales (temporary outside sales)
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Commercial/office use of residential structures
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Fruit stands
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Large family day care
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Mobile recycling and reverse vending units
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Parking lot sale
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Temporary outdoor displays, sales, storage and provisions of services
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Temporary parking lots
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Temporary use of structures for carnivals, farmers markets, fairs, circuses & religious gatherings
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Temporary use of structures, trailers and facilities related to established uses
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19) Warehouse/Storage Uses
Lumber yard as primary use (for lumber yard as an ancillary use see Hardware/ Home Improvement or Discount/big box under 6) General Merchandise/Retail Trade)
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Mini-storage/warehouse facilities – see Chapter 16.096
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Outdoor storage for gardening/landscape companies
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Parcel delivery service
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Warehouse distribution/operations
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Notes
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MU1, MU2, MU3, MU4 – Development in Mixed Use Districts requires approval of MUDDP (see Chapter 16.040)
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Massage in B/IP zone permitted with CUP only if ancillary to the following uses: gym, health club, yoga studio, pilates studio, or similar use.
B. 
Outside Uses
All sales, services, and storage in the Commercial Districts shall only be conducted within a totally enclosed building, except as otherwise specifically permitted in this title. Temporary and minor special outdoor uses may be permitted with approval of a special use and development permit pursuant to Chapter 16.306, and incidental outdoor uses abutting and operated as part of permanent commercial uses, including incidental outdoor displays, outdoor seating, and sidewalk sales, may be permitted pursuant to Chapter 16.090.
C. 
Manufacturing, Fabrication or Wholesaling of Goods Prohibited
No manufacturing, fabrication, or wholesaling of goods shall be permitted in the Commercial Districts, except as otherwise permitted by this title or when the Director of Community Development determines that the manufacturing of goods is minor and clearly ancillary to a permitted commercial use located on the same lot.
D. 
On-Site Sale of Alcoholic Beverages
The on-site sale of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted in the Commercial Districts only in conjunction with a bona fide public eating-place, as defined in the State Business and Professions Code (Business and Professions Code Section 23038) and with approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 16.303. Such eating-places shall make meals available to patrons at all times when serving alcoholic beverages. "Meals" means the usual assortment of foods commonly ordered at various hours of the day; the service of such food and victuals only as sandwiches or salads shall not be deemed a compliance with this requirement.
E. 
Sale of Alcohol for Off-site Consumption
In granting a conditional use permit for the sale of alcohol for off-site consumption, the Planning Commission shall be required to make the finding that the public convenience or necessity will be served by the proposed use in addition to the required findings in Chapter 16.303. Such finding shall be written and submitted to the local office of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required by Section 23958.4 of the Business and Professions Code.
F. 
Automobile Service Centers
Automobile service stations shall be subject to Chapter 16.087 Automobile Service Stations.
G. 
Drive-Through Facilities
No drive-through facilities shall be permitted in the Commercial Districts, except a drive-through restaurant may be permitted in the CF Commercial Freeway District with approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapters 16.093 and 16.303.
H. 
Mixed Residential/Commercial Use Developments
Residential development may be permitted in the Commercial Districts, except in the CF Commercial Freeway District, with a conditional use permit approved pursuant to Chapter 16.303, and provided such residential development is a component of a larger mixed-use development. Such mixed-use development shall include commercial uses located on the ground floor. Residential uses are encouraged to be located on the second floor above commercial uses. Parking for the residential uses shall be provided as required by the parking standards for the RM 2,000 District except if reduced with the approval of a density bonus pursuant to Chapter 16.033. No residential uses shall be permitted in the CF District.
(08-05; 12-01; 14-04; 15-09; 16-03; 18-07)
The property development standards contained in the following chart shall apply to all land and structures in the Commercial Districts. For exceptions and explanatory description of these standards, off-site improvement and dedication requirements in conjunction with new developments, standards of fences, and walls, see Chapters 16.130 through 16.154, and standards for signs, see Title 18.
District
Min. Lot Size and Dimensions1
Min. Setbacks2
Building3
Parking Spaces Required4
(for General Uses)
Size (Sq.Ft.)
Width (Ft.)
Depth (Ft.)
Front (Ft.)
Interior Side (Ft.)
Street Side (Ft.)
Rear (Ft.)
Max. No. of Stories
Max. Height3 (Ft.)
CP
10
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10
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3
40
One for each 250 sq. ft. of net floor area
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Min. 1 acre Max. 2 acres
150
10
20
10
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20
One for each 250 sq. ft. of net floor area
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Min. 3 acres Max. 10 acres
300
10
10
10
10
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30
One for each 250 sq. ft. of net floor area
CH
200
10
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2
305
One for each 250 sq. ft. of net floor area
CF
150
200
10
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25
305
One for each 250 sq. ft. of net floor area
CV
For Development Standards, see Chapter 16.060.
Notes:
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None required except where abutting a residential district in which case a minimum side or rear yard of 10 feet is required on that side of the lot abutting the residential district.
1
For existing lots not meeting these standards, see Chapter 16.400.
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For exceptions and landscaping requirements, see Chapter 16.130.
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For exceptions, see Chapter 16.130.
4
For parking area development standards, and loading space requirements, for reduced requirements for common parking areas, and for parking requirements for special uses, see Chapter 16.136.
5
In a regional shopping center, with a conditional use permit no specific height limit shall be applied except as may be determined by the Planning Commission.
(08-05)
Development of property that is located within the Claremont Village Design Plan's boundaries shall conform to the Claremont Village Design Plan. The intent of the plan is to ensure that development will enrich and preserve the character of the Village. Development proposals shall be reviewed by the Architectural Commission for conformance to the Claremont Village Design Plan.
(08-05)
Incidental indoor seating for use in connection with the consumption of food is permitted in retail bakeries, retail food markets, and other retail food establishments, provided the maximum square footage of the seating area does not exceed 25 percent of the total gross floor area of the business. No additional parking is required for such indoor seating beyond the amount set forth for retail or general uses by the district development standards of this title. Any indoor seating that exceeds 25 percent of the total gross floor area of the business is subject to the standard parking requirements as specified by the district development standards.
(12-01)