The Local Commercial Zone (LC Zone) is intended to permit development that provides for a range of commercial service and retail land uses that are in proximity to residential neighborhoods consistent with the General Plan.

A.

Local Commercial Zone, Permitted Uses. The uses permitted under this Zone District are identified in Table 17.19-1 of this Section.

B.

Local Commercial Zone, Conditional Uses. The uses conditionally permitted under this Zone District are identified in Table 17.19-1 of this Section. Such uses require the approval of a conditional use permit.

C.

Local Commercial Zone, Development Standards. The following standards shall apply to the Local Commercial Zone (LC Zone):

1.

Lot Area and Dimension. Lots sizes for the Local Commercial Zone (LC Zone) shall not be less than 10,000 square feet with a minimum average lot depth of 100 feet and a minimum average lot width of 100 feet.

2.

Setbacks and Yards. The following setback requirements are applicable to the Local Commercial Zone (LC Zone):

a.

Front Yard Setbacks. The minimum front yard setback is 5 feet.

b.

Rear Yard Setbacks. No rear yard setback is required, except when adjacent to single family residential use. The rear yard setback is 20 feet when adjacent to single family residential use.

c.

Side Yard Setbacks. No side yard setback is required, except when adjacent to single family residential use. The side yard setback is 15 feet when adjacent to single family residential use.

3.

Lot Area Requirements. The area occupied by all structures shall not exceed 50 percent of the lot area and the maximum permitted floor area ratio is 0.7.

4.

Building Height. In the Local Commercial Zone (LC Zone), the maximum height of any building shall not exceed 60 feet.

D.

Local Commercial Zone, Off street Parking. Automobile storage space shall be provided as indicated in Chapter 17.05.

E.

Local Commercial Zone, Landscaping. The provisions of Chapter 17.06 of this ordinance shall apply.

F.

Local Commercial Zone, Signs. The provisions of Chapter 17.07 of this ordinance shall apply.

G.

Supplemental Standards.

1.

Limitations on Location of Parking. Above ground parking shall not be located within 40 feet of a street facing property line unless the Director makes the following findings:

a.

The site is small and/or constrained such that underground parking or surface parking located more than 40 feet from the street is not feasible; or

b.

The design incorporates habitable space built close to the public sidewalk; and

c.

The parking area located within 40 feet of the street is landscaped along the street with a hedge, trellis, and/or landscaping consistent with Chapter 17.06.

2.

Building Transparency/Required Openings. Exterior walls facing and within 20 feet of a front or street side property line shall include windows, doors, or other openings for at least 50 percent of the building wall area located between two and one-half and seven feet above the level of the sidewalk. Such walls may run in a continuous plane for no more than 30 feet without an opening. (Figure 17.19-3).

a.

Design of openings. Openings fulfilling this requirement shall have transparent glazing and provide views into display areas, sales areas, work areas, lobbies, or similar active spaces, or into window displays that are at least three feet deep.

b.

Exceptions for parking garages. Multi-level garages are exempt from this requirement.

c.

Reductions. This requirement may be reduced or waived if the Director makes the following findings:

1.

The proposed use has unique operational characteristics with which providing the required transparency and openings is incompatible; and

2.

Street-facing building walls will exhibit architectural relief and detail and will be enhanced with landscaping to create visual interest at the pedestrian level.

3.

Building Orientation. Building frontages shall be generally parallel to streets and pedestrian walkways.

4.

Building Entrances. The primary building entrance shall face a public sidewalk. Buildings located in the interior of a site shall have the primary entrance face a pedestrian walkway that is connected to a public sidewalk.

5.

Wall Plane Modulation. All street-facing façades shall have at least one horizontal or vertical projection or recess at least two feet in depth, for every 50 horizontal feet of wall.

6.

Pedestrian Access. On-site pedestrian circulation and access shall be provided consistent with the following standards.

a.

Internal connections. A system of pedestrian walkways shall connect all buildings on a site to each other, to on-site automobile and bicycle parking areas, and to any on-site open space areas or pedestrian amenities.

b.

To circulation network. Regular connections between on-site walkways and the public sidewalk and other planned or existing pedestrian routes or trails shall be provided. An on-site walkway shall connect the primary building entry or entries to a public sidewalk on each street frontage.

c.

To neighbors. Direct and convenient access shall be provided to adjoining residential and commercial areas to the maximum extent feasible while still providing for safety and security.

d.

To transit. Safe and convenient pedestrian connections shall be provided from transit stops to building entrances.

e.

Pedestrian walkway design.

1.

Walkways shall be a minimum of six feet wide, shall be hard-surfaced, and paved with permeable materials.

2.

Where a required walkway crosses a driveway, parking area, or loading area, it must be clearly identified using a raised crosswalk, a different paving material, or a similar method.

3.

Where a required walkway is parallel and adjacent to an auto travel lane, it shall be raised or separated from the auto travel lane by a raised curb at least four inches high, bollards, or another physical barrier.

7.

Public Open Space Requirement. Developments with 50,000 square feet or more of non-residential floor area on sites of two acres or larger shall provide open space consistent with the following:

a.

Forty square feet of open space shall be provided for every 1,000 square feet of nonresidential floor area for the first 100,000 square feet of non-residential floor area, plus 20 square feet of open space for every 1,000 square feet of non-residential floor area over 100,000 square feet.

b.

Such open space shall be visible and accessible from a public street, or from on-site areas normally frequented by customers and shall be accessible during business hours. Areas within required setbacks may count towards the open space requirement.

c.

Such open space shall have a minimum dimension of 40 feet.

d.

Amenities shall be included that enhance the comfort, aesthetics, or usability of the space, including trees, landscaping, shade structures, seating (e.g., fixed seating, planter ledges, etc.), lighting, drinking fountains, public art, or performance areas.

e.

The surface of the open space shall allow for convenient outdoor activity, recreation, and/or gathering. Such surface may be plant or hardscape material, or a combination thereof.

(Ord. No. 1128, § 2(Exh. B), 12-1-2020)