The CBDZ Corning business development zone is to be utilized only within the boundaries delineated by the highway 99W corridor specific plan. It is recognized that there is a need for job-generating land uses near the freeway and that the most suitable location for future commercial development is along highway 99W. This unique environment was determined to be an appropriate location for freeway-oriented commercial development and general commercial, industrial and manufacturing businesses. The following specific regulations and the general rules set forth in section 17.04.060 and 17.04.070 and Chapter 17.50 of this title shall apply in the CBD zone. All uses within the CBDZ Corning business development zone require a conditional use permit. Uses discussed in this section do not necessarily include uses in chapter 17.54 of this title.

(Ord. 573 (part), 1997; Ord. No. 703, § 3, 10-25-2022)

The CBDZ Corning business development zone has been established to achieve the following purposes:

1.

To protect the public health, safety, and welfare by enhancing quality of life and improving the appearance of the city;

2.

To provide protection against haphazard and traditional strip commercial development by implementing visual design guidelines established in the highway 99W corridor specific plan;

3.

To allow site development flexibility in return for well-conceived and efficient site planning and quality design;

4.

To establish overlay districts that carry out specific purposes prescribed by the highway 99W corridor specific plan addressing specific subjects, such as freeway oriented commercial development and mixed-use commercial development. The overlay districts that apply to the CBDZ are chapters 17.48 and 17.49 of this title.

(Ord. 573 (part), 1997; Ord. No. 703, § 3, 10-25-2022)

The regulations of this chapter provide for the quality development within the highway 99W corridor by (1) reviewing all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this title have been satisfied; and (2) reviewing all permits to determine that the site has met applicable design criteria established in the visual design guidelines of the highway 99W corridor specific plan.

(Ord. 573 (part), 1997; Ord. No. 703, § 3, 10-25-2022)

A.

Any development within the CBD zone shall apply applicable design criteria established in the visual design guidelines of the Highway 99W corridor specific plan.

B.

Any development within the CBD zone shall comply with all conditions of approval applied to the development.

C.

Any development within the CBD zone shall comply with the regulations and standards established in the corresponding overlay zones (1) CH highway service commercial district and (2) SPMU specific plan mixed-use district.

(Ord. 573 (part), 1997; Ord. No. 703, § 3, 10-25-2022)