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Baker City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 17

8 - DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT C-2

17.0.110 - Purpose and intent.

The purpose and intent of the C-2 zoning district is to provide for the development of a central business district specifically meeting the needs of the general public. It shall provide areas and opportunities that allow the leasing of multiple spaces for commercial tenants supplying a variety of goods and services.

17.0.111 - Land uses.

Permitted and conditional uses allowed in the C-2 district are in 17.0.117 Allowed Uses. All conditional uses must comply with Section 17.0.181 Uses.

Some permitted uses shall comply with specific standards as referenced in this article. All uses shall comply with Article 17.15 Standards of General Applicability.

17.0.115 - Specific district standards.

The following standards shall apply to development in the C-2 zoning district.

Sidewalk. Continuous sidewalks shall be provided across the street fronts of property and shall connect to the existing or proposed sidewalk system. Corner and reverse frontage lots shall provide sidewalks on all sides of the property fronting a street. All new and existing structures meeting the requirements in section pedestrian access shall provide sidewalks including ADA standards.

Fences, Front Setback. Fences shall not exceed seventy-two inches in height in the required side and rear setbacks. Fencing located in the required front setback area shall not exceed forty-eight inches in height.

Yard. Every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky, unobstructed by any structure, including the roof overhang and shall be landscaped (drought tolerant species are encouraged). No yard shall be completely paved or constructed of impervious surfaces.

Accessory Structures. Accessory structures must have outside material covering similar to that of the main unit and match the architectural style. No structure of a temporary character, tent, shack, garage or other building shall be used on any lot at any time as a residence either temporarily or permanently. All accessory structures are prohibited until the primary structure is constructed; concurrent construction for accessory and primary structures is allowed.

Design Elements. Specific design elements including site design and individual space requirements are listed in Section 17.0.182 S. Manufactured Home Communities and must conform to all the code requirements.

17.0.116 - Minimum district size.

Where proposed as a new zone, the minimum area to be considered shall be at least five acres. Manufactured home sales may occur within the park provided that the area used for leasing is five percent or less of the gross number of units within the park.

17.0.117 - Allowed uses.

Allowed Uses C-2
Permitted
Government Buildings, Facilities Including Fire, Police or Public Utility Buildings Public Parks & Recreation General Commercial
Liquor Stores/Sales
On Premise Consumption of Alcohol
Auto, R.V. & Marine Sales and Service Bowling Alley
Medical Offices Restaurant Financial Institutions
Public Parks & Recreation Convenience Stores Including Motor Fuel Sales Hotels & Motels
Professional Offices i.e. Real Estate, Insurance & Bank Offices Automobile Washing Health & Exercise Clubs
Library Theaters All Permitted Uses C-1
Worship Facility
Grocery Store Day Care, (13 children and over)
Conditional
Short Term Rental All Conditional Uses C-1 Wireless Communication Facilities
Dwellings on 2 nd Floor above Commercial Uses

 

17.0.118 - Dimensional standards.

Dimensional Standards C-2
District Standards
Minimum Districts Size Acres 5
Lot Frontage, Minimum Feet 100
Individual Lot Standards
Lot Area, Minimum Square Feet 3,500
Lot Frontage, Minimum Feet 25
District and Lot Minimum Setbacks (feet)
Front 0
Side 0
Rear
Side Corner 0
Building Standards
Building Height 35
Lot Coverage (percent)
Lot Maximum 100
Accessory Structures
Setback, Minimum Feet Habitable Structure 10
Setback, Minimum Feet Side 5
Setback, Minimum Feet Rear, provided that

  a. 200 square feet or less in size;
  b. at least 10 feet from an occupied structure;
  c. is not used for motor vehicle storage; and
  d. that no single penetration exceeds 36 square feet in size.
10 to as little as 5
Height 18

 

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