It is the intent of this chapter to permit commercial uses and activities which depend more heavily on convenient vehicular access or which may be inappropriate in other commercial districts and to limit location of heavy commercial areas to sites having safe and efficient access to major transportation routes.
(Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 1080 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 1086 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 1095 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 1124 § 2 (Att.), 2025)
A. 
Retail establishments;
B. 
Service oriented establishments;
C. 
Mixed use developments (reference YMC § 18.64.040);
D. 
Repealed by Ord. 1086;
E. 
Child day-care centers and nurseries;
F. 
Schools, preschools and private instruction;
G. 
Public safety and emergency response facilities, including police and fire stations, emergency medical centers, and hospitals;
H. 
Manufactured homes as an accessory use for security or maintenance personnel;
I. 
Mini-storage facilities;
J. 
Recreational vehicle storage;
K. 
Recreational vehicle parks;
L. 
Sales and servicing of automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles, modular homes and farm equipment;
M. 
Recycling centers;
N. 
Mail order warehouse;
O. 
On-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities as an accessory use to an activity generating hazardous waste;
P. 
Attached, co-located and freestanding wireless communication facilities;
Q. 
Essential public facilities;
R. 
Live-work structures;
S. 
Recreation and entertainment venues.
(Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 1080 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 1086 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 1089 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 1095 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 1124 § 2 (Att.), 2025)
A. 
Cemeteries;
B. 
Funeral homes;
C. 
Convalescent care facilities;
D. 
Assisted living facilities;
E. 
Congregate care facilities;
F. 
Senior centers;
G. 
Repealed by Ord. 1089;
H. 
Adult entertainment business (excluding live entertainment);
I. 
Churches and places of worship;
J. 
Emergency housing and emergency shelters (see also Chapter 18.71 YMC).
(Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 1022 § 9, 2017; Ord. 1080 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 1086 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 1089 § 1 (Exh A), 2022; Ord. 1095 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 1124 § 2 (Att.), 2025)
A. 
Minimum lot area: 5,000 square feet.
B. 
Minimum front yard setback: 15 feet.
C. 
Minimum side yard setback: 10 feet.
D. 
Minimum rear yard setback: 20 feet.
E. 
Minimum driveway approach: 20 feet.
F. 
Maximum building heights: 60 feet.
G. 
Provide a paved pedestrian walkway from the street corner to the building entrance.
H. 
Provide pedestrian oriented open space at key locations.
I. 
Architecturally accentuate building corners at street intersections.
J. 
Mini-storage facilities and recreational vehicle storage must be located more than 500 feet from an urban arterial.
K. 
Recycling centers for the collection and temporary storage of materials shall be conducted within an enclosed building with a maximum gross floor area of 4,000 square feet.
L. 
Recreational vehicle parks shall have:
1. 
No structure or recreational vehicle site shall be closer than 25 feet to any property line, and the area created by such setback shall be used for landscaping to screen the recreational vehicles from adjoining properties.
2. 
Permitted improvements include restroom facilities; picnicking areas; boating; fishing; swimming; outdoor games and activities, including miniature golf courses or any mechanical amusement device; and other uses customarily incidental to the operation of the park.
(Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 1080 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 1086 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 1095 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 1124 § 2 (Att.), 2025)