Avalon City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 9
6 Commercial Zones
§ 9-6.101 Designation of Commercial Zones.
§ 9-6.102 Intent and Purposes.
[Ord. 672]
The Commercial Zones are established to provide areas in which business may be conducted, services rendered, public activities offered, and other such activities as are related to the function of commercial development. Residential use is permitted in a Special Commercial Zone pursuant to § 9-6.303. Low income employees and visitor serving short-term rental housing is permitted in the Resort/Recreation Zone consistent with HD residential standards.
§ 9-6.201 Intent and Purpose.
[Ord. 672]
The "C" zone is established to provide areas for the development of certain business and professional offices, services and related uses, namely such uses as can conveniently serve the public.
§ 9-6.202 Principal Uses Permitted.
[Ord. 672, as amended by §§ 1 and 2, Ord. 728, eff. October 5, 1982; § 3, Ord. 1131-14, eff. August 14, 2014]
(a)
Premises in the "C" zone may be used for the following purposes:
(1)
Grocery stores;
(2)
Marine sales and service;
(3)
Novelties, souvenirs and antiques;
(4)
Barber shops and beauty parlors;
(5)
Professional offices;
(6)
Photographers and opticians;
(7)
Pet shops;
(8)
Tailors;
(9)
Banks and savings and loans;
(10)
Medical and dental clinics;
(11)
Public buildings;
(12)
Cleaning and laundry shops;
(13)
Shoe repair shops;
(14)
Bicycle rentals;
(15)
Locksmith shops;
(16)
Watch repair shops;
(17)
Sign makers;
(18)
Plumbing, sheet metal and electrical sales and service;
(19)
Hardware stores;
(20)
Clothing stores, retail; and
(21)
Hotels, motels, and boarding houses having fewer than four units.
§ 9-6.203 Uses by Conditional Use Permit.
[Ord. 672, as amended by § 3, Ord. 728 eff. October 5, 1982]
(a)
Premises in the "C" zone may be used for the following purposes providing a conditional use permit has first been obtained pursuant to the provisions of this title:
(1)
Hotels, motels, and boarding houses having four or more rental rooms with employee housing as provided in Chapter 9-11.
(2)
Upholstery, cabinet making;
(3)
Restaurants, bars and cafes;
(4)
Theaters, auditoriums, and dance halls;
(5)
Public garages and auto, mini-car and golf cart rentals;
(6)
Service stations;
(7)
Mortuaries;
(8)
Nursery schools;
(9)
Body and fender shops;
(10)
Arcades, amusement;
(11)
Structures which contain commercial uses on ground floor and residential uses above; and
(12)
Places and public assembly, churches.
§ 9-6.204 Standards of Development.
[Ord. 672]
Premises in the "C" zone shall be subject to the development standards prescribed in this section and in Chapter 9-7 (General Standards of Development), except as noted in Article 3, § 9-6.301.
(a)
Minimum Permitted Lot Area. Each lot or parcel of land, created after the adoption of this title, in the "C" zone, shall have a minimum lot area of not less than 2,000 square.
(b)
Minimum Permitted Lot Width. Each lot or parcel of land created after the adoption of this title, in the "C" zone, shall have a minimum lot width of 50 feet.
(c)
Minimum Required Setbacks. The minimum required setback shall be three feet in rear; zero feet on all other sides.
Note: Any time a commercial development is proposed in a lot adjacent to a residential structure, notice must be given to the residential property owner, prior to consideration of said project.
(d)
Building Bulk.
(1)
Maximum permitted height shall be: within 350 feet of the high tide line - 28 feet; other areas - 40 feet, where compatible with neighboring structures.
(2)
Maximum permitted lot coverage shall be 80% of gross lot area.
(3)
Maximum permitted floor area shall be 160% of gross lot area - two level, 240% of gross lot area - three level.
(e)
Off-Street Parking. To be determined by the Commission.
(f)
Trash Storage. Sufficient enclosed off-street trash storage areas shall be required to serve the use.
§ 9-6.301 Intent and Purposes.
[Ord. 672]
The Special Commercial area is created to provide an area in which both small scale residents and neighborhood retail and services can coexist harmoniously. There is hereby created the following special standards for commercial areas easterly of Catalina Avenue (between Beacon and Third Streets); south side of Beacon (Catalina Avenue to Calle del Sol); and west side of Metropole (Beacon northerly to and including City Hall site).
§ 9-6.302 Principal Uses.
§ 9-6.303 Uses Permitted by Conditional Use Permit.
[Ord. 672; § 4, Ord. 788, eff. February 12, 1986]
(a)
Hotels, motels (subject to the standards of the "C" zone including employees housing requirements).
(b)
Residential structures (subject to HD Residential Building Development Standards, including the requirements for affordable housing).
(c)
Schools, churches, and public and semi-public uses.
(d)
Time-share projects.
§ 9-6.304 Development Standards.
[Ord. 672]
(a)
Minimum Permitted Lot Area. Each lot or parcel of land created after the adoption of this title, in the Special "C" Zone, shall have a minimum lot area of not less than 2,000 square feet.
(b)
Minimum Permitted Lot Width. Each lot or parcel of land, created after the adoption of this title, in the Special "C" Zone, shall have a minimum lot width of 50 feet.
(c)
Minimum Required Setbacks. The minimum required setbacks shall be three feet in rear; zero feet on all other sides.
Note: Any time a commercial development is proposed in a lot adjacent to a residential structure, notice must be given to the residential property owner, prior to consideration of said project.
(e)
Off-Street Parking. To be determined by the Commission.
(f)
Trash Storage. Sufficient enclosed, off-street trash storage areas shall be required to serve the use.
§ 9-6.401 Intent and Purpose.
[Ord. 672]
The R/R zone is established for the purpose of stimulating and allowing a variety of uses associated with the resort character of Avalon. The principal use of the R/R zone is that of resort hotel use and associated activities. As development is proposed for each planning area, a master plan will be required for each planning area, and if accepted by the Commission, will then become the standard for other development within the planning areas.
§ 9-6.402 Principal Uses Permitted.
[Ord. 672]
Hotels, inns and lodges with fewer than four rental units with employees housing as provided in Chapter 9-11, as well as parks and mobile home parks.
§ 9-6.403 Uses Permitted by Conditional Use Permit.
[Ord. 672]
Premises in the R/R zone may be used for the following purposes, providing a conditional use permit has first been obtained pursuant to the provisions of this title.
(a)
Hotels, inns and lodges of four or more rental units with employee housing as provided in Chapter 9-11.
(b)
Recreational facilities, public and private.
(c)
Social and educational facilities.
(d)
Visitor-serving short-term rental housing.
(e)
Visitor-serving retail facilities such as travel agencies, delicatessens, newsstands, and curio shops.
(f)
Restaurants, bars and cafes.
(g)
Employee housing.
(h)
Other uses determined by the commission, however, to be compatible with adjacent uses.
(i)
Height limits may be exceeded for non-habitable accessory structures compatible with adjacent buildings.
§ 9-6.404 Standards of Development.
[Ord. 672; § 1, Ord. 840, eff. April 6, 1989; § 7, Ord. 888-92, eff. December 3, 1992; § 9, Ord. 896-93, eff. June 3, 1993]
Standards of development shall be as provided in the "C" zone except as follows:
(a)
The following standards shall apply to Descanso Canyon:
Development of all new market-rate visitor-serving development within Descanso Canyon shall comply with the Access policies of the certified Land Use Plan, specifically Policies 2, 5, 6, 7, and 9, and with the Recreation and Visitor-Serving Facilities Policies, specifically Policies 1, 7, 9, 10, and 11 (Item No. 2) contained in the Avalon Local Coastal Land Use Plan.
Maximum Building Height: Seven stories;
Maximum Permitted Lot Coverage: 20% of gross lot area;
Maximum Permitted Floor Area: 140% of gross lot area;
New structures must be set back from mean high tide line at foundation of previous hotel structures or at a distance at which a seven story structure will cast no shadow on sandy beach greater than the shadow cast by the mountains, or otherwise preclude access and utilization of the sandy beach.
(b)
The following standards shall apply to nine and six-tenths acres of Sector 10 consisting of the hillside area southeast of Hamilton Cove Road in Descanso Canyon designated on the Land Use Map and Zoning Map as Resort Recreation:
Maximum Building Height: Four stories above existing surface and no building will have more than two unstepped stories;
Maximum Permitted Lot Coverage: 14% of gross lot area;
Maximum Permitted Floor Area: 19% of gross lot area;
(c)
The following development standards shall apply to structures adjacent to mean high tide line:
(1)
No new structures other than passive visitor serving view or rest areas, sidewalks, stairways, beach and boat access facilities or structures normally associated with routine shoreline maintenance or erosion control shall be permitted between the mean high tide line and the first major road directly landward of the mean high tide line, with the exception of the Cabrillo Mole and Casino Point areas, as described by a map;
(2)
New construction shall minimize obstruction of views to the bay from Crescent Avenue;
(3)
Structures shall be limited to one story, maximum 15 feet, although roof decks may be utilized for viewing, dining, or similar open uses. No structure on roof decks shall be permitted which obstructs viewshed to the bay.
§ 9-6.405 Off-Street Parking.
[Ord. 672]
To be determined by the Commission.
§ 9-6.501 Intent and Purpose.
[Ord. 672]
The "P" zone is established for the purpose of creating an area in which activities vital to the public services can be located.
§ 9-6.502 Principal Uses.
§ 9-6.503 Uses Permitted by Conditional Use Permit.
§ 9-6.504 Standards of Development.
[Ord. 672]
As provided in "C" zone.
§ 9-6.510 Intent and Purpose.
[§ 3, Ord. 840, eff. April 6, 1989]
The "CE" zone is established for the purpose of creating an area suitable for cemeteries.
§ 9-6.511 Principal Uses.
§ 9-6.601 Accessory Uses.
[Ord. 672; § 2, Ord. 802U, eff. February 3, 1987; § 2, Ord. 803, eff. March 19, 1987; § 2, Ord. 821, eff. February 4, 1988; §§ 2, 3, Ord. 940-96, eff. January 17, 1997]
The following accessory uses, in addition to others set forth in Chapters 9-5 and 9-6, shall be permitted in any zone:
(a)
The renting or leasing of a room or rooms with or without table board in a dwelling for periods of 30 or more consecutive days duration.
(b)
The operation of necessary facilities and equipment in connection with schools, colleges, hospitals, utilities, and other institutions;
(c)
Recreation, refreshment, and service buildings in public parks, playgrounds, and golf course; and
(d)
Home occupations, offices, and studios provided no sign merchandising products, or other material or equipment displayed for advertising purposes.
(e)
A receive-only satellite dish antenna which is installed pursuant to and in compliance with § 9-7.1002.
(f)
One single shaft, omnidirectional "whip" antenna measuring no more than seven feet in height and two inches in diameter per lot, subject only to submission to the Planning Department of written notice of the installation and the location thereof.
§ 9-6.602 Principally Permitted Use in All Zones.
[§ 3, Ord. 821, eff. February 4, 1988; § 4, Ord. 940-96, eff. January 17, 1997; amended 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February 1, 2021]
The following principally permitted use shall be permitted with a Transient Rental License in any zone:
(a)
The renting or leasing of a room or rooms with or without table board in a dwelling for periods of fewer than 30 consecutive days duration.