The specific purposes of the Commercial and Office Zones are to:
A. 
Provide for the orderly, well-planned, and balanced development of commercial, office, and residential areas.
B. 
Encourage a mix of uses that promotes convenience, economic vitality, fiscal stability, and a pleasant quality of life.
C. 
Provide for a full range of commercial, retail, and professional services to serve the city, its residents, employees, and visitors.
D. 
Promote pedestrian-and transit-oriented mixed-use areas at appropriate locations.
E. 
Provide appropriate transition between commercial and office uses and adjacent residential zones to preserve commercial feasibility and provide a desirable living environment by preserving and protecting surrounding residential land uses in terms of light, air, and existing visual amenities.
F. 
Implement and provide appropriate regulations for General Plan classifications of Commercial/Medium High Residential, Commercial/High Residential, Office/Medium Density Residential, Office/Medium High Residential, and Office/High Residential.
Additional purposes of each Commercial and Office Zone follow.
O-R Office Restricted. The O-R Zone is intended to provide sites for administrative, financial, business, professional, and public offices as well as a mix of complementary uses. This zone is a transitional zone between major commercial zones and residential zones.
O-M Office Medical. The O-M Zone is intended to provide sites for medical, dental, and related professional offices, and complementary uses, near a major medical facility.
C-R Commercial Restricted. The C-R Zone is intended for pedestrian-oriented commercial development that primarily serves neighborhood needs such as convenience shopping and offices.
C-G Commercial General. The C-G Zone is intended to provide a wide range of commercial uses, serving as the City's major retail, professional, and service zone.
Table 30.25.020 prescribes the land use regulations for Commercial and Office Zones.
Use classifications are defined in Chapter 30.295, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Community Development Director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Use classifications and subclassifications not listed in the table, or not found to be substantially similar to the uses below, are prohibited.
The table also notes additional land use regulations that apply to various uses. Numbers in parentheses refer to specific limitations listed at the end of the table. Section numbers in the right hand column refer to other sections of this title.
TABLE 30.25.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS–COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE ZONES
"A" Allowed Use
"PSP" Performance Standard Permit Required
"CUP" Conditional Use Permit Required
"–" Use Not Allowed
"(#)" Specific Limitations at the end of the table
Use Classification
O-R
O-M
C-R
C-G
Additional Regulations
Residential Uses
Residential Housing Types
 
Single-Unit Residential
A
A
A
A
 
Two-Unit Residential
A
A
A
A
 
Multi-Unit Residential
A
A
A
A
 
Special Residential Unit Types
 
Accessory Dwelling Unit
A
A
A
A
§30.185.040, Accessory Dwelling Units
Caretaker Unit
A
A
A
A
§30.185.120, Caretaker Unit
Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly, and Hospices
 
6 or fewer individuals
A
A
A
A
§30.185.140, Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly, and Hospices
7 to 12 individuals
A
A
A
A
More than 12 individuals
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Family Day Care Home
 
Small
A
A
A
A
 
Large
A
A
A
A
 
Group Residential
PSP
PSP
PSP
PSP
§30.185.190, Group Residential
Home Occupation
A
A
A
A
§30.185.200, Home Occupation
Live-Work Unit
Allowed subject to the highest permit level required for any individual use or component of the project.
§30.185.240, Live-Work Units
Mobilehome Park
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
§30.185.280, Mobilehome and Permanent Recreational Vehicle Parks
Supportive Housing
§30.185.430, Transitional and Supportive Housing
Transitional Housing
§30.185.430, Transitional and Supportive Housing
Public and Semi-Public Uses (2)
Cemetery
CUP
CUP
CUP
A
 
College and Trade School
CUP
CUP
CUP
A
 
Community Assembly
CUP
CUP
CUP
A
 
Community Garden
A
A
A
A
§30.185.130, Community and Market Gardens
Cultural Institution
CUP
CUP
CUP
A
 
Day Care Center
CUP
CUP
A
A
§30.185.150, Day Care Centers
Emergency Shelter
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
§30.185.170, Emergency Shelter
Hospitals and Clinics
 
Hospital
–
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Clinic
CUP
A
CUP
A
 
Birth Center
–
A
A
A
 
Instructional Services
–
–
A
A
 
Park and Recreation Facility
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
§30.185.350, Recreation Facilities
Public Facilities
CUP
CUP
CUP
A
 
Recreational Vehicle and Camping Parks, Overnight
–
–
CUP
CUP
§30.185.320, Overnight Recreational Vehicle and Camping Parks
Recreational Vehicle Parks, Permanent
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
§30.185.280, Mobilehome and Permanent Recreational Vehicle Parks
Schools
CUP
CUP
CUP
A
 
Skilled Nursing Facility
–
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Social Service Facilities
CUP(3)
CUP(3)
CUP(3)
CUP(3)
 
Commercial Uses
Adult Entertainment Facilities
–
–
–
A
§30.185.060, Adult Entertainment Facilities
Agriculture
A
A
A
A
§30.185.070, Agriculture
Animal Care, Sales and Services
 
Animal Daycare
–
–
A(4)
A(4)
 
Animal Shelter and Boarding
–
–
A(5)
A(5)
 
Grooming and Pet Stores
–
–
A(4)
A(4)
 
Veterinary Services
–
–
A(4)
A(4)
 
Artist Studio
–
–
A
A
 
Automated Teller Machine
A
A
A
A
§30.185.080, Automated Teller Machines
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
 
Automobile/Vehicle Rentals
–
–
A
A
 
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing
–
–
–
A(6)
 
Car Washing Facilities
–
–
PSP
PSP
§30.185.090, Automobile/Vehicle Fueling Stations or Car Washing Facilities
Fueling Station
–
–
PSP(7)
PSP
§30.185.090, Automobile/Vehicle Fueling Stations or Car Washing Facilities
Service and Repair, Minor
–
–
CUP
A
 
Banks and Financial Institutions
A
A/PSP(8)
A
A
§30.185.100, Banks and Financial Institutions in the O-M Zone
Business Services
–
–
A
A
 
Cannabis Storefront-Retailer
–
–
A(19)
A(19)
Chapter 9.44 Commercial Cannabis Businesses
Commercial Entertainment and Recreation
 
Cinema/Theater
–
–
–
A
 
Large-scale
–
–
–
CUP
§30.185.350, Recreation Facilities
Small-scale
–
–
A
A
 
Eating and Drinking Establishments
–
–
A
A
 
Food Preparation
–
–
A(9)
A(10)
§30.185.380, Seafood Odor Control
Funeral Parlors and Interment Services
–
–
A
A
 
Hotels and Similar Uses
CUP(11)
–
A
A
§30.185.220, Hotels and Similar Uses
Maintenance & Repair Services
–
–
A
A
 
Market Garden
A
A
A
A
§30.185.130, Community and Market Gardens
Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
–
–
–
–
Nonconforming Use. Formerly codified as §30.185.250, Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
Nurseries and Garden Centers
–
–
A
A
 
Offices
 
Business and Professional
A
A(12)
A
A
 
Medical and Dental
A
A
A
A
 
Outdoor Sales and Display
–
–
A(13)
A
§30.185.300, Outdoor Sales and Display
Outdoor Seating
–
–
A(14)
A(14)
 
Parking, Public or Private
A
A
A
A
 
Personal Services
–
–
A
A
 
Retail Sales
 
Food and Beverage Retail Sales
–
–
A
A
 
General Retail
–
A/PSP(15)
A
A
§30.185.260, Medical Equipment Supply Stores
Neighborhood Market
PSP
PSP
PSP
PSP
§30.185.370, Retail Sales, Neighborhood Market
Industrial Uses
Building Materials and Services
–
–
–
A(16)
 
Custom Manufacturing
–
–
–
A(16)
 
Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Limited/Small Scale
–
–
A(16)
A(16)
§30.185.380, Seafood Odor Control
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
–
–
A
A
 
Industry, Limited
–
–
–
A(16)
 
Research and Development
A(17)
–
A(17)
A
 
Warehousing and Storage
 
Personal Storage
–
–
–
A(18)
 
Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Uses
Telecommunications Facilities
§30.185.410, Telecommunications Facilities
Transportation Passenger Terminals
–
–
–
PSP
 
Public Works and Utilities
§30.185.340, Public Works and Utilities
Other Applicable Types
Accessory Uses and Buildings
A/PSP
A/PSP
A/PSP
A/PSP
§30.185.030, Accessory Uses and
§30.140.020, Accessory Buildings
Alcoholic Beverage Retail Establishments
CUP(20)
CUP(20)
CUP(20)
CUP(20)
§30.185.075, Alcoholic Beverage Retail Establishments
Animal Keeping
A
A
A
A
§30.185.210, Horse Keeping and SBMC 6.08, Care and Keeping of Animals
Cannabis Cultivation, Personal
§30.185.110, Cannabis Cultivation for Personal Use
Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-Use Development is allowed subject to the regulations of the specific uses and applicable zone and permit requirements for any individual use or component of the project.
Mobilehome
§30.185.270, Mobilehomes, Recreational Vehicles, and Modular Units, Individual Use; and §30.185.420 Temporary Uses
Nonconforming Use
Chapter 30.165, Nonconforming Uses, Site Development, and Uses
Solar Energy Systems
§30.140.090.D.8, Solar Energy Systems, and §30.185.400, Solar Energy Systems
Temporary Use
§30.185.420, Temporary Uses
Specific Limitations
1.
Not allowed in a Historic or Landmark District. Allowed within a High Fire Hazard Area if designed to meet high fire construction standards adopted or enforced by the City, as determined by the Chief Building Official or the Fire Code Official.
2.
Other public or semi-public facilities not specifically permitted may be allowed in any zone pursuant to Conditional Use Permit approval.
3.
Must be located a minimum 300 feet from any other social service facility or emergency shelter.
4.
All activities shall be conducted within an enclosed building.
5.
Limited to boarding of cats and other household pets, excluding dogs. All activities shall be conducted within an enclosed building. Breeding is not permitted.
6.
Limited to sales of used automobiles; new or used motorcycles and mopeds are allowed.
7.
Limited to no more than six fuel dispensers, which may each serve two vehicles.
8.
Banks with 1,000 square feet of floor area or less per lot are allowed. Banks with more than 1,000 square feet of floor area per lot require Performance Standard Permit approval.
9.
Limited to no more than 10 employees at any given time.
10.
Limited to no more than 20 employees at any given time.
11.
Limited to Hotels located in Structures of Merit or Landmarks pursuant to Chapter 22.22, Historic Structures, or in another structure on the same lot as a Structure of Merit or Landmark used as a Hotel.
12.
Limited to offices related to medical and dental field only.
13.
Limited to outdoor uses associated with Fueling Stations and Nurseries and Garden Centers.
14.
In conjunction with any establishment that serves or sells food or beverages.
15.
Limited to pharmacies and medical equipment supply stores. Medical equipment supply stores with 3,000 square feet of floor area or less per lot are allowed. Medical equipment supply stores with more than 3,000 square feet of floor area per lot require a Performance Standard Permit.
16.
Limited to no more than 10 employees engaged in manufacturing. Manufacturing activities are limited to accessory uses as defined in §30.185.030, Accessory Uses, and may occupy no more than 25% of the floor area in a structure in the C-R Zone and 50% in the C-G Zone.
17.
Limited to the Land Use Regulations, Operational and Performance Standards in Chapter 30.65, Research and Development (RD) Overlay Zone.
18.
Individual storage compartments not to exceed 400 square feet in area.
19.
Cannabis Storefront-Retailer uses require a commercial cannabis business permit pursuant to Chapter 9.44.
20.
Limited to uses permitted in the zone.
(Ord. 5815, 2017; Ord. 5834, 2018; Ord. 6027 § 2, 2021)
Table 30.25.030 prescribes the development standards for Commercial and Office Zones. Section numbers refer to other sections of this Title, while individual letters refer to subsections that directly follow the table. Additional regulations that apply throughout the City are located in Division III, Citywide Regulations.
TABLE 30.25.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE ZONES
Zone
O-R
O-M
C-R
C-G
Lot Size and Street Frontage
Minimum Net Lot Area for Newly Created Lots (sq. ft.)
None; except 3,500 sq. ft. of net lot area is required for lots that include residential uses
Minimum Public Street Frontage (ft.)
None, See § 30.140.180, Street Frontage and Access; and § 30.140.120, Location of Lot Lines
Maximum Base Residential Density
Less than 5,000 sq. ft. Net Lot Area
1 unit
5,000 to 6,999 sq. ft. Net Lot Area
2 units
7,000 and more sq. ft. Net Lot Area
3 units, or 1 unit/3,500 sq. ft. of net lot area, whichever is greater
Additional Residential Density Allowances
All lots, in compliance with the applicable section
See § 30.185.040, Accessory Dwelling Units
See Chapter 30.150, Average Unit-Size Density Incentive Program
See Chapter 30.145, Affordable Housing and Density Bonus and Development Incentives
Structure Form and Location
Minimum Residential Unit Size
Studio: 220 square feet;
All other units: 400 square feet
See § 30.140.150, Residential Unit
Maximum Height (ft.)
45
45
45
45;
60 for Community Benefit Project or Community Benefit Housing Project (§ 30.140.100.B)
See also A, Theater Additions
Additional Height Limitations Adjacent to all Residential Zones
Height is further limited in accordance with § 30.140.170, Solar Access Height Limitations
Minimum Setbacks (ft.)
See also § 30.140.090, Encroachments into Setbacks and Open Yards
See Chapter 30.150, Average Unit-Size Density Incentive Program
Front
Residential only development: Same as R-M Zone
Nonresidential and mixed-use development:
• 1st and 2nd Stories: 10
• Portions of structure above 2nd story: 20
Residential only development:
Same as R-M Zone
Nonresidential and mixed-use development: 0
Interior, Adjacent to a Nonresidential Zone
Residential only development: Same as R-M Zone
Nonresidential and mixed-use development:
• 1st and 2nd Stories: 6
• Portions of structure above 2nd story: 10
Residential only development: Same as R-M Zone
Nonresidential and mixed-use development: 0
Interior, Adjacent to a Residential Zone
Residential structures, and the residential portion of any mixed-use development: Same as R-M Zone
Nonresidential structures, and the nonresidential portion of any structure in a mixed-use development, 30 feet or less in height: 15
Nonresidential structures, and the nonresidential portion of any structure in a mixed-use development, more than 30 feet in height: 20
Portions of structures used by both the residential and nonresidential uses are subject to the setback requirement for nonresidential structures.
Uncovered Parking
See § 30.175.060, Location of Required Automobile and Bicycle Parking
Open Yard
Open Yards
Any lot developed with residential uses shall provide open yard pursuant to § 30.140.140, Open Yards.
See Chapter 30.150, Average Unit-Size Density Incentive Program
Additional Commercial and Office Zone Development Regulations
A. 
Theater Additions. A stage addition to a live performance theater shall not be considered as part of the height of the structure under the following circumstances:
1. 
The stage addition is devoted solely to rigging fly systems,
2. 
The addition is made to a theater that existed as of December 31, 2003, and
3. 
The stage addition does not exceed the height of the theater as such theater existed on December 31, 2003.
(Ord. 5834, 2018; Ord. 6129, 12/5/2023; Ord. 6146, 3/12/2024)