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Covina City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

48 C-R COMMERCIAL ZONE RECREATION

§ 17.48.010 Intent.

The C-R commercial recreation zone is intended to group commercial recreation uses into a planned, integrated recreation center, including related service and commercial uses.
(1964 Code Appx. A § 8.00)

§ 17.48.020 Permitted uses.

Buildings, structures and land shall be used, and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered or enlarged only for the following uses, plus such other uses as the commission and council may deem (pursuant to Chapter 17.60 CMC) to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in the C-2 zone, CMC § 17.38.050 through 17.38.210:
A. 
Recreational Uses.
1. 
Archery range;
2. 
Batting cages;
3. 
Billiard parlor;
4. 
Bowling alleys;
5. 
Fishing and fly-casting ponds;
6. 
Golf driving range;
7. 
Golf pitch and putt courses;
8. 
Lawn and court games;
9. 
Miniature golf courses;
10. 
Nursery school or day nursery; provided it is operated in conjunction with the recreation facilities;
11. 
Picnic and barbecue facilities;
12. 
Playground;
13. 
Skating rinks;
14. 
Swim parks, natatoriums;
15. 
Tennis courts;
B. 
Related commercial uses including, but not limited to, the following, when operated in connection with those uses listed in subsection (A) of this section:
1. 
Barber and/or beauty shop;
2. 
Electric distribution and public utility substations;
3. 
Off-street parking lot;
4. 
Restaurants;
5. 
Sporting goods stores;
6. 
Sports equipment rental and incidental maintenance;
7. 
Vending machines for sales of cigarettes, soft drinks and food.
(Ord. 19-01 § 33, 2019; Ord. 11-1997 § 15, 2011; Ord. 1535 §§ 16, 17, 1983; 1964 Code Appx. A § 8.01)

§ 17.48.030 Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.

The following uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit as provided for in Chapter 17.62 CMC:
A. 
Clubs and lodges;
B. 
Conversion of residential buildings to nonresidential uses subject to CMC § 17.76.010 through 17.76.040;
C. 
General commercial amusements;
D. 
Education or health activities including private schools, trade schools and health spas;
E. 
Liquor, on-sale;
F. 
Private dance, only when conducted in conjunction with clubs and lodges;
G. 
Public riding stable and academy;
H. 
Reverse vending machine(s) subject to the provisions of CMC § 17.62.190 through 17.62.195.
(Ord. 20-07 § 8, 2020; Ord. 19-01 §§ 34, 35, 2019; Ord. 11-1997 § 16, 2011; Ord. 1647 § 5, 1987; Ord. 1535 § 18, 1983; 1964 Code Appx. A § 8.02)

§ 17.48.040 Prohibited uses.

The following uses are expressly prohibited in the C-R zone:
A. 
Residential uses;
B. 
Any combination of residential or nonresidential uses in any building or structure or on any lot;
C. 
Trailer parks;
D. 
Industrial uses;
E. 
Adult bookstore, adult mini-motion picture theater, adult motion picture arcade, adult motion picture theater and massage establishment:
1. 
Located within 500 feet of any area zoned for residential use;
2. 
Located within 500 feet of the property line of any of the following uses or facilities:
a. 
Church or other facility used primarily for worship or other religious purposes,
b. 
City, county, state, federal or other governmental public buildings, including, but not limited to: city halls, schools, libraries, police and fire stations and post offices,
c. 
Hospitals and convalescent facilities,
d. 
Parks and playgrounds,
e. 
Senior, youth or similar centers;
F. 
Commercial uses other than those specifically listed or provided for in CMC § 17.48.020 and 17.48.030;
G. 
Massage establishment.
(Ord. 19-01 § 36, 2019; Ord. 1438 § 19, 1979; 1964 Code Appx. A § 8.03)

§ 17.48.050 Property development standards – Generally.

The property development standards contained in CMC § 17.48.060 through 17.48.100 shall apply to all land and buildings in the C-R zone.
(1964 Code Appx. A § 8.04)

§ 17.48.060 Property development standards – Designated.

The property development standards of the C-2 zone, CMC § 17.38.050 through 17.38.200, shall apply, with the exception of CMC § 17.38.180 and 17.38.190, which shall read as set forth in CMC § 17.48.070 and 17.48.080.
(1964 Code Appx. A § 8.04)

§ 17.48.070 Signs – Generally.

The provisions of Chapter 17.74 CMC shall apply.
(1964 Code Appx. A § 8.04)

§ 17.48.080 Allowable signs and special regulations.

A. 
Each business shall be allowed one sign per occupancy frontage. The area devoted to such signs shall not exceed 10 percent of the first story height of the building, and each sign must be mounted flat against the building.
B. 
Each business in this zone shall be allowed one sign on the rear face of the building when there exists a public entrance facing onto a public alley or parking lot which is served by those areas. The overall area devoted to such sign shall not exceed six percent of the rear face of the building to the first story height, and such sign must be mounted flat against the building.
(1964 Code Appx. A § 8.04)

§ 17.48.090 Swimming pools.

For swimming pools, the provisions of the C-P zone, CMC § 17.34.110(D) and 17.34.150, shall apply.
(1964 Code Appx. A § 8.04)

§ 17.48.100 Size of new district.

The minimum amount of land that may be zoned C-R in any one location shall be two acres.
(1964 Code Appx. A § 8.04)

§ 17.48.110 Site plan review.

The provisions of Chapter 17.64 CMC shall apply.
(1964 Code Appx. A § 8.05)