HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-49 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 94-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 94-02 AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN
SUPPORT THEREOF.
A. Recitals.
1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga has filed an application for
Development Code Amendment No. 94-02, as described in the title of this
Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Code
Amendment is referred to as "the application. "
2. On the 8th day of June 1994, the Planning Commission of the City
of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application
and concluded said hearing on that date.
3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution
have occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the
Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts
set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission
during the above-referenced public hearing on June 8, 1994, including written
and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby
specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to property located within the City;
and
b. The proposed amendments will not have a significant impact on
the environment.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission
during the above-referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of
facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and
concludes as follows:
a. That this amendment does not conflict with the Land Use
Policies of the General Plan and will provide for development within the
district in a manner consistent with the General Plan and with related
development; and
b. That the proposed amendment is consistent with the objectives
of the Development Code; and
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June 8, 1994
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c. That the proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the
public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or
improvements in the vicinity; and
d. That the proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the
objectives of the General Plan or the Development Code.
4. This Commission hereby finds that the project has been prepared
and reviewed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, and further,
specifically finds that based upon substantial evidence, it can be seen with
certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed amendment will have a
significant effect on the environment and, therefore, the proposed amendment
is exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061 (b) (3) .
5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs
1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby resolves as follows:
a. That the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
hereby recommends approval of Development Code Amendment 94-02 to modify the
Municipal Code per the attached Ordinance.
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 8TH DAY OF JUNE 1994.
PLANN' ' 0 SSION OF E CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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I, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the
City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held
on the 8th day of June 1994, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, LUMPP, MCNIEL, MELCHER
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: TOLSTOY
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA ADOPTING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 94-02,
AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT CODE TO STREAMLINE THE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS, AND MODIFYING THE LAND USE
REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL/OFFICE DISTRICTS, AND MAKING
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.
A. Recitals.
1. The purpose and intent of this Ordinance is to streamline the
review process for various development permits. The Development Code of the
City of Rancho Cucamonga currently provides regulations for land use and the
review of new development permits. Prior to the adoption of this Ordinance,
this Council has had available and reviewed a detailed study prepared by a
consultant with respect to the development review process. The general
summary of the study is that the customers (developers, business owners,
homeowners, etc. ) are concerned with the length of time required to complete
the process. This Council hereby finds and declares its intent:
a. That the review process should be simplified without
compromising the quality of development.
b. To create greater efficiency in the process to allow the
Planing Commission to focus on broader policy issues.
c. To maintain a process that is timely, fair, and thorough.
2. On June 8, 1994, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing concerning the above
referenced Development Code Amendment and, following the conclusion thereof,
adopted its Resolution No. 94-49, recommending that the City Council of the
City of Rancho Cucamonga adopt these amendments.
3. On , 1994, the Council conducted and
concluded a duly noticed public hearing concerning the subject amendments to
the Development Code.
4. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance
have occurred.
B. Ordinance.
The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby specifically finds that all of
the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Ordinance are true and
correct.
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SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby
finds that this amendment is established and adopted to protect and promote
the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, welfare; and more
particularly;
1. To implement the goals and objectives of the General Plan and to
guide and manage the future growth of the City in accordance with such plan;
2. To protect the physical, social, and economic stability of
commercial, office and other land uses within the City to assure its orderly
and beneficial development;
3. To reduce hazards to the public resulting from the inappropriate
location, use, or design of buildings, and other improvements; and
4. To attain the physical, social, and economic advantages
resulting from comprehensive and orderly land use and resource planning.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby
finds that the project has been prepared and reviewed in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines
promulgated thereunder, and further, specifically finds that, based upon
substantial evidence, it can be seen with certainty that there is not
possibility that the proposed Ordinance will have a significant effect on the
environment and therefore, the proposed Ordinance is exempt pursuant to State
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b) (3) .
SECTION 4. Section 17.02.050 is hereby amended to add a new
subsection 6 to read as follows:
6. Authority. The City Planner shall exercise that authority set
forth in Government Code 65900 et seq. and as set forth
hereafter.
-SECTION 5. Section 17.02.100, subsection B, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
B. Extensions. An extension may be t00044 granted by the City
Planner for lapse of approval for projects described in the
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044'$i44i44/ Extensions may be granted in twelve (12) month
increments and not to exceed a total of four (4) years from the
original date of approval, unless otherwise provided for by
state law. All requests for extensions should be filed with the
City Planner as least 4tt}`# 1001 thirty (30) days prior to the
expiration date. The City Planner ¢# Pt4(4t$t 0000444t44 may
extend the approval of a project if $$fl he finds that there #i44
have been no significant changes in the Land Use Element,
Development Code, or other applicable specific/community plan,
character of the area within which the project is located, or
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current planning policy or past practice that would cause the
approved project to become inconsistent or non-conforming.
Also, %SO granting of an extension should not be detrimental to
the safety or welfare or materially injurious to properties or
improvements in the vicinity. If the City Planner finds that
there is significant change, the City Planner shall refer the
extension request to the Planning Commission for consideration.
SECTION 6. Section 17.02.110 shall be amended to read as follows:
Section 17.02.110 Public Hearings and Notification
A. General. A public hearing shall be held prior to action by the
City Planner, Planning Commission, or City Council in any of the
following cases. These public hearings are conducted in order
to encourage public participation and discussion.
1. Any change in the text of this title and/or General Plan.
2. Any change in the District Map.
3. As specifically required by state law (i.e. , tentative
tract and parcel map, conditional use permits, variances) .
4. As determined necessary or desirable by the City Planner,
Commission, and/or Council upon the adoption of a
resolution setting the time and place for a public hearing.
5. Apartments and/or multi-family projects of four (4) units
or more.
B. Authority to Notice Hearings. The City Planner is hereby
authorized to advertise and to notice a public hearing as
provided in this part for the Planning Commission or City
Planner and the City Clerk for the Council when required by this
title or when such hearing is considered desirable or necessary
in order to carry out the purpose of this title.
C. Notice of Filing.
1. Standard Notice Requirement. At such time as an
application for a project which requires a public hearing
before the City Planner or the Planning Commission is
deemed complete for processing, the City Planner shall
cause notices to be posted conspicuously on the project
site not more than 300 feet apart along project perimeter
fronting on improved public streets. Each notice shall
contain a general description of the project and a copy of
any proposed subdivision map or site plan. Such notices
shall have the following title in lettering not less than
one (1) inch in height: "NOTICE OF FILING."
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2. Supplemental Notice Requirements.
a. Applicability: In addition to standard requirements,
large 4-foot by 8-foot sign or signs shall be required
to be posted at the project site for development
related projects in any one of the following
circumstances:
(1) The proposed development is an infill project
with a higher intensity land use than that of
the existing neighborhood; or,
(2) The proposed infill project requires a General
Plan land use amendment; or,
(3) The proposed infill project requires an EIR; or,
(4) As determined to be necessary and desirable by
the City Planner based on the nature of the
proposed project. For large projects, the City
Planner may determine that more than one sign is
necessary.
The purpose of the supplemental large sign notice
requirement is to notify the community and the neighbors in
the affected area early in the review process, allowing the
applicant and the City the benefit of citizens' comments
during the initial stages of project review.
If it is determined upon initial submittal that a large, 4-
foot by 8-foot notification sign(s) is necessary, the
applicant shall be notified of required sign bonding fees
and sign permit filing requirements within 30 days as part
of the City's Notice of Complete Application. A $500 cash
deposit is required to ensure compliance with the
supplemental notification requirements including
maintenance and removal of the large notification sign.
The project application shall not be deemed complete until
the large sign is installed and required cash deposit made.
b. Sign Criteria/Maintenance. In order to implement the
large signs as an effective form of public
notification, the following rules and standards shall
apply:
(1) Sign Size and Specifications. All large sign(s)
shall be four feet by eight feet (4' x 8' ) in
size and be constructed to the specifications of
Figure 1. The specific project information text
on the sign shall be provided by the Planning
Division.
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(2) Location and Installation Standards. All large
sign(s) shall be installed according to the
specifications of Figure 2. The location for
the sign(s) on the project site shall be
determined by the City Planner.
(3) Timing. All large notification sign(s) shall be
installed by the applicant at the project site
in accordance with the above criteria. Once the
project application is deemed complete and all
notification sign(s) installed per City
standards, the project will be scheduled for
Design and Development Review Committee
meetings.
(4) Sign Removal and Maintenance. All large sign(s)
must be kept adequately maintained and remain in
place until the final decision on the
application has been made or the application is
withdrawn. All large sign(s) shall be removed
by the applicant within .fourteen (14) days of
the final decision or date of withdrawal.
Failure to remove the sign within the prescribed
period may result in forfeiture of the cash
deposit and removal of the sign by the City.
D. Notice of Hearing. At least ten (10) days before the public
hearing of a project requiring a public hearing, the City
Planner shall cause notice of the time and place of the public
hearing on the project to be given in the following manner:
1. By publication once in The 0SZX1 Rlt$tl' The Inland Valley
Daily Bulletin, a newspaper of general circulation within
the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
2. By mail or delivery to all persons, including businesses,
corporations or other public or private entities, shown on
the last equalized assessment roll as owning real property
within 300 feet of the property which is the subject of the
project.
3. By posting notices conspicuously on the project site not
more than 300 feet apart along project perimeter fronting
on improved public streets. Each posted notice shall
contain a general description of the project and a copy of
any proposed subdivision map or site plan. Said posted
notices shall have the following title and lettering not
less than one (1) inch in height: "PLANNING COMMISSION
HEARING" or "PUBLIC HEARING. "
4. Supplemental Notice Requirements. Additional public
notification beyond the standard 300-foot boundary shall be
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required for a development related project as determined by
the City Planner in any one of the following circumstances:
a. The proposed development is a residential infill
project with a higher intensity land use than that of
the existing neighborhood; or,
b. The proposed residential infill project requires a
General Plan land use amendment; or,
c. The proposed residential infill project requires an
EIR; or,
d. As determined to be necessary and desirable by the
City Planner based on the nature of the proposed
project.
In determining the boundaries of the expanded notification
area, the following criteria shall be used.
(a) The expanded area may be directly affected by the
proposed project due to proposed or established
circulation and drainage patterns, or access, view,
grading, or other similar considerations; or
(b) The expanded area is an integral part of the affected
neighborhood or subdivision.
If it is determined upon initial submittal that
supplemental notification is necessary, the applicant
shall be notified, within 30 days as part of the
City's Notice of Complete Application, of expanded
notification area to be included in the mailings, and
shall be required to submit three (3) sets of gummed
address labels based on the latest equalized tax
assessors rolls for the expanded area. The
application shall not be deemed complete until the
labels have been submitted.
E. Other Notice Requirements. Notices required by this section
shall be in addition to any other or different notice required
by other provisions of this code or by state law, provided,
however, that nothing therein shall require separate notices to
be given if the same notice will satisfy the requirements of
this section and any other applicable section of this code or
state law.
F. Effect of Failure to Give Notice. No action, inaction, or
recommendation regarding any project by the City Planner,
Planning Commission, or City Council shall be held void or
invalid or be set aside by any Court by reason of any error or
omission pertaining to the notices, including the failure to
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give any notice required by this section, unless the Court after
an examination of the entire case shall be of the opinion that
the error or omission complained of was prejudicial, and that by
reason of such error or omission the party complaining or
appealing sustained and suffered substantial injury, and that a
different result would have been probable if such error or
omission had not occurred or existed. There shall be no
presumption that error or omission is prejudicial or that injury
was done if error or omission is shown.
SECTION 7. Section 17.04.030, subsection G, shall be amended to read
as follows:
G. Revisions/Modifications. Revisions or modifications of
Conditional Use Permits can be requested by the applicant.
Further, the Planning Commission may periodically review, modify
or revoke a Conditional Use Permit.
1. Revisions/Modifications by applicant. A revision or
modification to an approved Conditional Use Permit such as,
but not limited to, change in conditions, expansions,
intensification, location, hours of operation, or change of
ownership, may be requested by an applicant. Such request
shall be processed as described in Sections 17.04.030-C
through F. The applicant shall supply necessary
information as determined by the City, to indicate reasons
for the requested change.
2. Periodic Review. 010 PX4$$Xf91 0000X0flfd1 The Planning
Commission may periodically review any Conditional Use
Permit to ensure that it is being operated in a manner
consistent with conditions of approval or in a manner which
is not detrimental to the public health, safety, or
welfare, or materially injurious to properties in the
vicinity. If, after review, the Commission deems that
there is sufficient evidence to warrant a full examination,
then a public hearing date shall be set.
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After setting a date for public hearing as described in
Subsection 2 above, the City Planner shall notify the
applicant and owners of the CUP in question. Such notice
shall be sent by certified mail and shall state that the
Commission will be reviewing the CUP for possible
modification or revocation. It shall also state the date,
time and place of hearing. The public hearing shall be
conducted and notice given in accordance with Section
17.02. 110.
The City Planner shall fully investigate the evidence and
prepare a report for the Commission's consideration. Upon
conclusion of the public hearing, the Commission shall
render a decision to do one of the following measures:
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a. Find that the CUP is being conducted in an appropriate
matter and that no action to modify or revoke is
necessary; or,
b. Find that the CUP is not being conducted in an
appropriate manner and that modifications to
conditions are necessary; or,
c. Find that the CUP is not being conducted in an
appropriate manner and that modifications are not
available to mitigate the impacts and therefore
revokes the permit which requires the operation to
cease and desist in the time allotted by
the Commission.
If the Planning Commission either modifies or revokes a
CUP, then they shall state reasons for such action within
the resolution.
H. New Applications following Denial or Revocation. Following the
denial or revocation of a Conditional Use Permit application, no
application for a Conditional Use Permit for the same or
substantially the same use of the same or substantially the same
site shall be filed within one year from the date of denial or
revocation.
SECTION 8. Section 17.04.035 is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 17.04.035 Non-Construction Conditional Use Permits
A. Authority Where there is no exterior construction involved, the
City Planner is authorized to grant or deny Conditional Use
Permits in accordance with the procedure in Section 17.04.030
and impose reasonable conditions. If in the opinion of the City
Planner the application involves unusual requirements or raises
questions of land use policy substantially more significant than
generally pertain to such application, the City Planner may
refer the application to the. Planning Commission for
consideration.
B. Public Hearing. The City Planner shall hold a public hearing on
each application for a Non-Construction Conditional Use
Permit. The hearing and notice shall be set and notice shall be
given as prescribed in Section 17.02.110 Public Hearings.
C. Revisions/Modifications. Revisions or modifications of Non-
Construction Conditional Use Permits can be requested by the
applicant and approved or denied by the City Planner. Further,
the City Planner may periodically review, modify or revoke a
Non-Construction Conditional Use Permit in accordance with the
procedures of Sections 17 .04.030.6.
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SECTION 9. Section 17.06.010, subsection C, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
C. Authority
1. Planning Commission Review: Development/Design Review
applications which meet any of the following criteria shall
require review and consideration by the Planning
Commission:
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(a) Any project being proposed along a Special Boulevard
as defined by the General Plan, except for structures
within projects with an approved master plan as
provided for in subsection (b) below.
(b) All projects which are master planned. Once the
master plan, including architectural guidelines, has
been approved by the Planning Commission, individual
structures may be approved by the City Planner.
(c) All residential subdivisions.
(d) All shopping centers, except individual structures may
be approved by the City Planner where a master plan,
including architectural guidelines, has been approved
by the Planning Commission.
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(e) Any project requiring an Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) .
(f) All projects of more than ten (10) acres of land.
(g) Certain projects within a hillside area are subject to
review pursuant to Section 17.24.020.B.
The Planning Commission is authorized to approve or deny
applications and to impose reasonable conditions upon such
approval, subject to the right of appeal. Conditions may
include, but shall not be limited to requirements for open
spaces, screening and buffering of adjacent properties,
fences, and walls; requirements for installation and
maintenance of landscaping and erosion control measures;
requirements for street improvements and dedications,
regulation of vehicular ingress and egress, and traffic
circulation; regulation of signs; regulation of hours or
other characteristics of operation; requirements for
maintenance of landscaping and other improvements;
establishment for maintenance of landscaping and other
improvements; establishment of development schedules or
time limits for performance or completion; and such other
conditions as the Commission may deem necessary to ensure
compatibility with surrounding uses, to preserve the public
health, safety, and welfare, and to enable the Commission
to make the findings required by Section 17.06.020-F.
2. City Planner Review: Development/Design Review
applications which do not require Planning Commission
review as described above shall be subject to review and
approval by the City Planner. Although, if in the opinion
of the City Planner the application involves unusual site
development requirements or unique operating
characteristics, or raises questions of development policy
substantially more significant than generally pertain to
applications for development review and which require
Planning Commission consideration, the City Planner may
refer the application to the Planning Commission.
The City Planner may, contingent upon environmental
clearance by the Planning Commission, grant approval or
grant approval in a modified form or subject to conditions,
or may deny the application. Conditions may include, but
shall not be limited to; requirements for open spaces,
screening and buffering of adjacent properties, fences and
walls; requirements for installation and maintenance of
landscaping and erosion control measures; requirements for
street improvements and dedications, regulation of
vehicular ingress, egress, and traffic circulation;
regulation of signs; regulation of hours or other
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characteristics of operation; requirements for maintenance
of landscaping and other improvements; establishment of
development schedules or time limits for performance or
completion; and such other conditions as the City Planner
may deem necessary to insure compatibility with surrounding
uses, to preserve the public health, safety, and welfare,
and to enable the City Planner to make the findings
required by Section 17.06.0710-F.
3. The 0$t¢Z$0001f/ Technical, Design, and Grading Review
Committees are hereby established to be advisory to the
Planning Commission and the City Planner. 1p( 4t¢40 Of
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SECTION 10. Section 17.06.010, subsection E, second paragraph, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
E.I. Development/Design Review Procedure
2.II. All development proposals submitted pursuant to this
Section are initially reviewed by the 00101015000f/
Technical, Design, and Grading Committees: (1) Design
Review Committee - architecture and site planning; (2)
Grading Committee - grading and drainage; and (3)
00j0x0000Af Technical Review Committee - compliance with
technical code requirements. Each committee shall make a
recommendation on each project for consideration by the
Planning Commission or City Planner, if applicable.
SECTION 11. Section 17.10.030, Table 17.10.030 Use Regulations For
Commercial/Office Districts, subsections A through E, are hereby amended to
read in words and figures as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
hereby incorporated by reference.
.SECTION 12. Section 17.04.050, subsection D, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
D. Notification. The City Planner shall notify the applicant and
contiguous property owners and other interested parties by
00t%1t100 mail ten (10) days prior to the 41x1 p100A100 decision
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Minor Exception request. Said notice shall state the following:
1. Requested action
2. Location of requested action
3. Name and address (parcel and lot number) of applicant
4. Date after which a decision will be made on application
5. Name of City Planner and telephone number of City Hall.
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Section 17.10.030
C. General Commercial District (GC): This district is intended for general
corn mereial activities and services of a more intensive nature. These uses would
be located primarily along major transportation routes and would include major
shopping facilities, major service-oriented uses, major financial and corporate
headquarters which are designed to serve the City or the region as a whole.
Section 17.10.030 Use Regulations
Uses listed in Table 17.10.030 shall be allowable in one or more of the commercial
districts as indicated in the columns beneath each commercial district. Where indicated
with the letter "P", the use shall be a permitted use in that district. Where indicated
with the letter "C", the use shall be a conditional use subject to the Conditional Use
Permit process. In the event there is difficulty in categorizing a given use in one of the
districts, the procedure outlined in Section 17.02.040 shall be followed.
TABLE 17.10.030 USE REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL/OFFICE DISTRICTS
USE OP NC GC
A. Offices and Related Uses
1. Administrative and executive offices. P P P
2. Artist and photographic studios, not P P P
including the sale of equipment or
supplies.
3. Clerical and professional offices. P P P
4. Financial services and institutions`, .c/ P P P
drive -WOK AC,cks.
5. Medical, dental and related health P P P
services (non-animal related) including
laboratories and clinics; only the sale of
articles clearly incidental to the services
provided shall be permitted.
6. Prescription pharmacies, (also when P P P
located within a building containing the
offices of 5 or more medical practitioners)
7. Public buildings (1yby, city and county P P P
buildings, special districts and post
office).
8. Public utility service offices. P P p
9. Public safety facility (police, fire, C C C
ambulance and paramedics).
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10. Related commercial uses (blueprinting, P P P
stationary, quick copy, etc.) when
incidental to an office building or
complex.
B. General Commercial Uses
1. Antique shops - P P
2. Adult business (see special requirements - - C
per Section 17.10.030)
3. Animal Care Facility (animal hospital,
veterinarian, commercial kennel,
grooming).
(a) Excluding exterior kennel, pens, or C P P
runs.
(b) Including exterior kennel, pens, or - - C
runs.
4. Apparel stores.
5. Art, music and photographic studios and P P
supply stores.
6. Appliance stores and repair. - M
7. Arcades (see special requirements per - C C
Section 17.10.030 F.)
8. Athletic and Health Club, gyms and P P P
weight reducing clinics.
9. Automotive services (including
motorcycles, boats, trailer and camper)
(a) sales g/G - 7c.
(b) rentals - - RC-
(c) repairs (n or engine work, muffler - - C
shops, painting, body work and
upholstery)
(d) Coin-op washing C C C
(e) Automatic washing C C C
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(1) Service or gasoline dispensing C C P
stations (including minor repair
such as tune-ups, brakes, batteries,
tires, mufflers)
(g) Parts and supplies \ - P P
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10. Bakeries (retail only). ✓✓ - P P
11. Barber and beauty shops. P P P
12. Bicycle shops. - P P
P P P
13. Blueprint and photocopy services
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15. Book, gift and stationary stores (other ,2(P P P
than adult related material).
16. Candy stores and confectionaries. - P P
17. Catering establishments. - - P
18. Cleaning and pressing establishments. g'P P P
19. Carpenter shop or cabinet shop. - - P
20. Cocktail lounge (bar, lounge, tavern)
including related entertainment.
(a) Operated independent of a C - C
restaurant
(b) Accessory to a restaurant C C C
21. Commercial recreation facilities.
(a) Indoor use; such as bowling, C C P
theaters, billards, etc.
(b) Outdoor uses such as golf, tennis, C C C
basketball, baseball, trampolines,
etc.
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�/stora equire .
23. Dairy product stores. - P P
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24. Department stores. - - P
25. Drive-in businesses, including theaters. - C C
(other than fast food restaurants)
26. Drug stores and pharmacies. A) P P
27. Equipment rental yards. fo.`D`' - - C
XX. electrcii& 9ood420E NS,yfeetiediC.Pi)s•-leso.tdsety..e.e — P P
28. Fast-food restaurants C C P
29. Feed/Tack stores - ter P
30. Florist shops. P P P
31. Food stores and supermarkets. - P P
32. Furniture stores, repair and upholstery. - P P
33. General retail stores. - P P
34. Hardware stores. - P P
35. Home improvement centers.
(a) Material stored and sold within - P P
enclosed buildings
(b) Outdoor storage of material such as - - C
lumber 6c building materials
36. Hotels and Motels. e' G P
37. Ice Machines (outdoor). - ErPP
38.= Janitoral services and supplies. JOC P P
39. Jewelry stores. - P P
40. Laundry-self-service. - P P
41. Liquor stores. - Al /G
42. Kiosks for key shops, film drops, etc. in - A 7/17
parking lots.
43. Locksmith shop. - P P
44. Mini-storage for public use (no outdoor - - C
storage).
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45. Mortuaries and cemeteries. C C C
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sa . Mus;c, 9a,ce,Ovid Marfia.f Atit 51vd.a - 4" (' P
47. Newspaper and magazine stores,_pcicfting /P 2-F P
pnd puhlichipg.
48. Nurseries and garden supply stores; - P P
provided, in the NC district, all
equipment, supplies and material are kept
within an enclosed area; a4{p'-,r:dlka l`
-Ferf�Afar 5*ved it, p.ckafyecl {a.r av&ty .
49. Office and business machine stores. .Clr P P
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50. Parking facilities (commercial) where fees .z'p - P
are charged.
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51. Political or philanthropic headquarters. )1/1" VP P
52. Pet shop. - P P -
53. Plumbing shop and supplies. - - P
54. Photocopy P P P
55. Printing shops. - - P
56. Restaurants (other than fast food).
(a) With entertainment and/or -serving— C C ,PSG
cockiakt Icun9c,bar,
(b) Incidental serving of beer and wine P P P
but without a cocktail lounge, bar,
entertainment or dancing
' 57. Recreational Vehicle Storage Yard. 41- 0 - C D
58. Shoe stores, sales and repair. - P P
59. Second-hand stores and pawn shops. - - P
60. Shopping Center subject to provisions in - C C
Section 17.10.030-F.5.
61. Spiritualist readings or astrology - - P
forecasting.
62. Sporting goods stores. - P P
63. Stamp and coin shops. - P P
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64. Swimming pool supplies. - P P
65. Tailor. - P P
66. Taxidermists. - - P
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69. Toy stores. - P P
70. Travel agencies. P P P
71. Transportation facilities (train and bus, C C C
taxi depots).
72. Truck and trailer rental, sales and service. - - C
73. Variety stores. - P P
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C. Public and semi-public uses
1. Day Care Facilities C C C
2. Convalescent facilities, t( q r e'P - g"P
X. Hosp;+z k5 G — C.
3. Private and public clubs and lodges, C C C
including YMCA, YWCA and similar youth
group uses.
4. Educational institutions, parochial, private C C C
(including colleges and universities).
5. Libraries & museums, public or private. VP VP VP
6. Parks and recreation facilities, public or C C C
private.
7. Public utility installations. C C C
8. Vocational or business trade schools. C C C
9. Churches, convents, monasteries and other C C C
religious institutions.
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D. Accessory Uses
1. Acessory structures and uses customarily P P P
incidental to a permitted use and
contained on the same site.
2. Accessory structures and uses customarily C C C
incidental to a conditional use and
contained on the same site.
3. Caretakers residence )2/ P
4. Amusement Devices, per Section f P P P
17.10.030-F.
E. Temporary Uses
1. Temporary uses as prescribed in Section P P P
17.04.070 and subject to those provisions.
2. Temporary office modules, subject to C C C
provisions in Section 17.10.030-F.4.
F. Special Use Regulations
1. Adult Businesses. In consideration of approval of any adult business, as
defined in Chapter 17.02, a Conditional Use Permit shall be approved for an
adult business in the GC District subject to all the standard development
requirements unless:
(a) Such business is located within 1,000 feet of a college or university, a
public or private.educational facility, a church, a park or recreational
facility, a library, a post office, or a governmental institution.
(b) Such business is located less than 1,000 feet of any other adult
business.
(c) Such business is located less than 1,000 feet from any property in a
residential zone or within 1,000 feet of any group of 5 or more
dwellings in any other zone.
2. Amusement Devices. The use of amusement devices, as defined in Chapter
17.02, as an accessory use to a permitted use, shall be regulated based on the
following criteria.
(a) No more than three (3) devices, but not to exceed five percent (5%) of
the public floor area, may be permitted per business without approval
of a conditional use permit. Each machine and playing area occupies
a minimum of ten (10) square feet.
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