§ 17.26.050. Property development standards.  


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  • The following property development standards shall apply to all lots in the C-O district; provided, however, that where a lot has an area or width less than that required in this district and was held under separate ownership or was of record on March 15, 1960, such lot may be occupied by the uses permitted in Section 17.26.020, subject to the provisions of subsections D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K of this section.

    A.

    Minimum Lot Area. Each lot created in a C-O zone after September 1, 1974, shall have a minimum size of one acre.

    B.

    Minimum Lot Dimensions.

    1.

    Width: No limitations.

    2.

    Depth: No limitations.

    C.

    Maximum Population Density.

    1.

    No dwelling shall be permitted in this district.

    2.

    See Section 17.26.010 for use of existing residential buildings.

    D.

    Minimum Yard Requirements.

    1.

    Front yard. Each lot shall have a front yard extending across the full width of the lot, the yard to have a depth of not less than fifteen feet.

    2.

    Side yard. None; provided, however, that there shall be a side yard or not less than twenty feet maintained for all side yards abutting residential districts.

    3.

    Rear yard. None, except where the C-O district abuts a residential district there shall be a rear yard on the abutting C-O lot of not less than twenty feet.

    E.

    Maximum Coverage. The maximum coverage of the lot by buildings and structures shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the total lot area, one-half the width of all abutting alleys may be included in the C-O district.

    F.

    Maximum Building Height. No building or structure erected in the district shall have a height greater than thirty-five feet or two stories.

    G.

    Required Off-Street Parking. There shall be at least one auto parking space for each three hundred square feet of floor area, or fraction thereof. Where off-street parking facilities are provided in a large parking area or compound, and where the overall relationship between the parking area and the total floor area planned is in conformity with the provisions of this section, the off-street parking requirements for individual uses will be considered to be complied with when such parking areas are provided.

    H.

    Loading. No requirement.

    I.

    Fences, Hedges and Walls.

    1.

    Commercial Zones Adjoining Residential Zones.

    a.

    There shall be a five to six foot high masonry wall located along the property line where this commercial district abuts residentially zoned property, except where the wall is within twenty-five feet of any street right-of-way the wall shall be forty-two inches high.

    b.

    If, at the time of the precise plan of design, the planning commission is satisfied that the necessary separation is provided by a graded separation or additional yard depth, the requirement for a wall may be waived.

    2.

    Corner Visibility. To protect the visibility corners and provide for the safety of persons using the streets and sidewalks, fences, hedges and walls shall conform to the visibility requirements specified in the public streets provisions of this code (Title 12).

    J.

    Access. There shall be adequate vehicular access from a dedicated improved street, service road or alley, the design of which shall be approved by the city engineer to withstand commercial access, excepting as to and from streets, service roads and alleys set forth on a subdivision map recorded in the office of the county recorder.

    K.

    Plan Review. Plans and elevations of all buildings and permitted signs shall be subject to review by the council and approval shall be based on conformity of buildings and permitted signs to the neighborhood environment. Strip-type developments shall be prohibited as determined under design review by the planning commission.

(Ord. 605 § 1 (part), 1999; prior code § 1847)