NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT CN-R12
Note— Repealed and replaced by Ordinance 06-14, adopted July 11, 2006. Section 10-1.900 amended by Ordinance 13-12, adopted November 19, 2013.
The CN-R District includes a mixture of neighborhood serving businesses and residences along portions of certain arterials in order to provide housing with ready access to shops and transit. The CN-R District encourages joint development of lots along arterials in order to minimize curb cuts and maximize architectural continuity. The CN-R District adjusts parking and open space requirements to reflect the characteristics of mixed-use development along arterials.
SD1, SD2 and SD6 (See Section 10-1.2600).
a.
Primary Uses. The following uses, or uses determined to be similar by the Planning Director, are permitted in the CN-R District as primary uses:
(1)
Administrative and Professional Offices/Services.
(a)
Accounting and financial offices. (Excluding check cashing store.)
(b)
Architectural and engineering offices.
(c)
Banks and financial institutions.
(d)
Chiropractic or acupuncture office.
(e)
Insurance and real estate offices.
(f)
Law offices.
(g)
Medical and dental offices.
(h)
Travel and airline agency offices.
(2)
Automobile Related Uses.
None.
(3)
Personal Services.
(a)
Barber or beauty shop.
(b)
Dance studio.
(c)
Dry cleaner/laundry.
(d)
Martial arts studio.
(e)
Music studio.
(f)
Nail salon.
(g)
Palm reading service.
(h)
Photography studio.
(i)
Physical fitness studio.
(j)
Shoe repair shop.
(k)
Tailor/seamstress shop.
(4)
Residential Uses.
(a)
Residential dwelling unit(s). (Above first floor non-residential uses only; required at 27.0 to 55.0 units per net acre above ground-floor commercial uses in the SD6 Special Design District)
(b)
Residential development as provided in Government Code Sections 65852.24, 65913.4 and 65912.100, as amended from time to time.
(5)
Retail Commercial Uses.
(a)
Antique store.
(b)
Appliance store.
(c)
Art and art supplies store.
(d)
Bakery.
(e)
Bicycle shop.
(f)
Bookstore.
(g)
Camera store.
(h)
Card shop.
(i)
Carpet/drapery store.
(j)
Clothing store.
(k)
Coffee/espresso shop.
(l)
Delicatessen.
(m)
Fabric store.
(n)
Floral shop.
(o)
Furniture store.
(p)
Garden supplies store.
(q)
Gift shop.
(r)
Hardware store.
(s)
Jewelry store.
(t)
Locksmith shop.
(u)
Music store.
(v)
Nursery (plant).
(w)
Paint/wallpaper store.
(x)
Pet grooming shop.
(y)
Pet store.
(z)
Plumbing and heating store.
(aa)
Restaurant. (Where not abutting a residential district or property and no bar)
(bb)
Sporting goods store.
(cc)
Stationary store.
(dd)
Supermarket.
(ee)
Theater (Small Motion Picture or Live Performance only.)
(ff)
Thrift store.
(gg)
Toy store.
(hh)
Variety store.
(ii)
Video sales and rental store.
(6)
Service Commercial Uses.
(a)
Copying or reproduction facility.
(b)
Mailing or facsimile service.
(c)
Reverse vending machine(s). (When located within a convenience zone)
(7)
Other Uses.
(a)
Banquet hall. (Where not abutting a residential district or property and where no alcohol is served)
(b)
Christmas tree or pumpkin patch lot. (See General Regulations Section 10-1.2735c. for standards)
(c)
Day Care Center. (Less than 24-hour care for children or adults, 15 or more persons, excluding staff. See definitions)
(d)
Educational facility. (Small, generally less than 2,000 square feet design to augment the education)
(e)
Public agency facilities.
(f)
Low Barrier Navigation Center. (See Section 10-1.2736(b) for criteria and standards.)
b.
Secondary Uses. The following uses are permitted as secondary or subordinate uses to the uses permitted in the CN-R District:
(1)
Accessory buildings and uses. (See Section 10.1.845a.—d.)
(2)
Garage sales. (4 per year per dwelling. See Section 10-1.2735d.)
(3)
Home Occupation. (See definitions)
(4)
Household pets.
(5)
Accessory Dwelling Unit(s). (Where primary use is residential. See Section 10-1.2740 for criteria and standards.)
(Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024; Amended by Ordinance 25-02, § 1(Exh. A), adopted January 21, 2025)
a.
Administrative Uses. The following uses, or uses determined to be similar by Planning Director, are permitted in the CN-R District, subject to the approval of an administrative use permit:
(1)
Administrative and Professional Offices/Services.
Medical/Dental laboratory.
(2)
Automobile Related Uses.
Parking lot.
(3)
Personal Services.
Massage parlor. (When located within an established beauty or tanning salon)
(4)
Residential Uses.
Multiple-family dwellings with ground level units. (Not allowed in the SD6 Special Design District.)
(5)
Retail Commercial Uses.
None.
(6)
Service Commercial Uses.
Restaurants. (When abutting residential district or use or containing a bar.)
(7)
Other Uses.
(a)
Animal grooming service.
(b)
Animal hospital.
(c)
Convalescent facility.
(d)
Cultural facility.
(e)
Educational facility.
(f)
Home occupation - expanded.
(g)
Recreational facility.
(h)
Religious facility.
(i)
Temporary use.
b.
Conditional Uses. The following uses, or uses determined to be similar by Planning Director, are permitted in the CN-R District subject to approval of a conditional use permit:
(1)
Administrative and Professional Offices/Services.
(a)
Check cashing store.
(b)
Payday loan facilities.
(2)
Automobile Related Uses.
None.
(3)
Personal Services.
(a)
Massage parlor. (When not located within an established beauty or tanning salon)
(b)
Tattoo parlor.
(4)
Residential Uses.
None.
(5)
Retail Commercial Uses. (See General Regulations Section 10-1.2750)
(a)
Bar, Cocktail lounge, et seq. for regulations of alcohol.
(b)
Dance or night club.
(c)
Liquor store.
(d)
Theater, Large Motion Picture. (See Section 10-1.1045 for special requirements; not allowed in the SD6 Special Design District.)
(6)
Service Commercial Uses.
None.
(7)
Other Uses.
None.
(Amended by Ordinance 25-02, § 1(Exh. A), adopted January 21, 2025)
a.
Minimum Lot Size: 10,000 square feet. (20,000 square feet in the SD6 Special Design District.)
b.
Minimum Lot Area per Dwelling Unit:
(1)
Lots with less than 80 feet of frontage and/or less than 20,000 square feet in area shall require a minimum of 2,500 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.
(2)
Lots with more than 80 feet of frontage and more than 20,000 square feet in area shall be allowed a minimum of 1,743 square feet of lot area per dwelling.
c.
Minimum Lot Frontage: 100 feet.
d.
Minimum Average Lot Width: 100 feet.
e.
Maximum Lot Coverage: 90 percent.
f.
Minimum Lot Depth: 80 feet.
g.
Special Lot Requirements and Exceptions: See General Regulations Section 10-1.2720.
a.
Minimum Front Yard: 10 feet.
b.
Minimum Side Yard: None, except where entrances or windows face the side lot line, 10 feet shall be required.
c.
Minimum Side Street Yard: 10 feet.
d.
Minimum Rear Yard: 20 feet.
e.
Special Yard Requirements and Exceptions: See General Regulations Section 10-1.2725.
a.
Maximum Building Height: 40 feet. (60 feet in the SD6 Special Design District.)
b.
Maximum Accessory Building Height: 14 feet and one story.
c.
Maximum Height for Fences/hedges/walls:
(1)
Front and Side Street Yard: 4 feet.
(2)
Side and Rear Yard: 6 feet.
(Also see Section 10-1.845k. for additional standards.)
d.
Special Height Requirements and Exceptions: See General Regulations Section 10-1.2730.
Site plan review approval is required before issuance of any building or construction permit or construction of a fence within this district only if the Planning Director determines that a project materially alters the appearance and character of the property or area or may be incompatible with City policies, standards, and guidelines.
The City recognizes that high-quality design of commercial and residential structures can contribute to a positive appearance of commercial districts and neighborhoods and improve the overall character of the community. This Section establishes design and performance standards that shall apply to the construction of residential and commercial buildings and certain commercial uses in the CN-R District, including but not limited to cultural, educational, religious or recreational facilities.
Residential Uses.
For residential uses, refer to the Development Standards, Sections 10-1.905 to 10-1.940 and the Minimum Design and Performance Standards contained in the Residential Districts, Sections 10-1.204 to 10-1.208.
Non-Residential Uses.
For commercial buildings and uses, including but not limited to cultural, educational, religious or recreational facilities, refer to the criteria and standards contained in the CN District, Section 10-1.800.
All non-residential uses are subject to the following requirements; provided, however, that exceptions from these requirements may be authorized by approval of a conditional use permit:
(1)
Offices shall be no larger than 2,000 square feet and no more than 2,000 square feet of office space may be contained in any building or group of buildings on a parcel or building site.
(2)
Operating hours shall not begin before 7:00 a.m. nor end after 10:00 p.m.
(Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT CN-R12
Note— Repealed and replaced by Ordinance 06-14, adopted July 11, 2006. Section 10-1.900 amended by Ordinance 13-12, adopted November 19, 2013.
The CN-R District includes a mixture of neighborhood serving businesses and residences along portions of certain arterials in order to provide housing with ready access to shops and transit. The CN-R District encourages joint development of lots along arterials in order to minimize curb cuts and maximize architectural continuity. The CN-R District adjusts parking and open space requirements to reflect the characteristics of mixed-use development along arterials.
SD1, SD2 and SD6 (See Section 10-1.2600).
a.
Primary Uses. The following uses, or uses determined to be similar by the Planning Director, are permitted in the CN-R District as primary uses:
(1)
Administrative and Professional Offices/Services.
(a)
Accounting and financial offices. (Excluding check cashing store.)
(b)
Architectural and engineering offices.
(c)
Banks and financial institutions.
(d)
Chiropractic or acupuncture office.
(e)
Insurance and real estate offices.
(f)
Law offices.
(g)
Medical and dental offices.
(h)
Travel and airline agency offices.
(2)
Automobile Related Uses.
None.
(3)
Personal Services.
(a)
Barber or beauty shop.
(b)
Dance studio.
(c)
Dry cleaner/laundry.
(d)
Martial arts studio.
(e)
Music studio.
(f)
Nail salon.
(g)
Palm reading service.
(h)
Photography studio.
(i)
Physical fitness studio.
(j)
Shoe repair shop.
(k)
Tailor/seamstress shop.
(4)
Residential Uses.
(a)
Residential dwelling unit(s). (Above first floor non-residential uses only; required at 27.0 to 55.0 units per net acre above ground-floor commercial uses in the SD6 Special Design District)
(b)
Residential development as provided in Government Code Sections 65852.24, 65913.4 and 65912.100, as amended from time to time.
(5)
Retail Commercial Uses.
(a)
Antique store.
(b)
Appliance store.
(c)
Art and art supplies store.
(d)
Bakery.
(e)
Bicycle shop.
(f)
Bookstore.
(g)
Camera store.
(h)
Card shop.
(i)
Carpet/drapery store.
(j)
Clothing store.
(k)
Coffee/espresso shop.
(l)
Delicatessen.
(m)
Fabric store.
(n)
Floral shop.
(o)
Furniture store.
(p)
Garden supplies store.
(q)
Gift shop.
(r)
Hardware store.
(s)
Jewelry store.
(t)
Locksmith shop.
(u)
Music store.
(v)
Nursery (plant).
(w)
Paint/wallpaper store.
(x)
Pet grooming shop.
(y)
Pet store.
(z)
Plumbing and heating store.
(aa)
Restaurant. (Where not abutting a residential district or property and no bar)
(bb)
Sporting goods store.
(cc)
Stationary store.
(dd)
Supermarket.
(ee)
Theater (Small Motion Picture or Live Performance only.)
(ff)
Thrift store.
(gg)
Toy store.
(hh)
Variety store.
(ii)
Video sales and rental store.
(6)
Service Commercial Uses.
(a)
Copying or reproduction facility.
(b)
Mailing or facsimile service.
(c)
Reverse vending machine(s). (When located within a convenience zone)
(7)
Other Uses.
(a)
Banquet hall. (Where not abutting a residential district or property and where no alcohol is served)
(b)
Christmas tree or pumpkin patch lot. (See General Regulations Section 10-1.2735c. for standards)
(c)
Day Care Center. (Less than 24-hour care for children or adults, 15 or more persons, excluding staff. See definitions)
(d)
Educational facility. (Small, generally less than 2,000 square feet design to augment the education)
(e)
Public agency facilities.
(f)
Low Barrier Navigation Center. (See Section 10-1.2736(b) for criteria and standards.)
b.
Secondary Uses. The following uses are permitted as secondary or subordinate uses to the uses permitted in the CN-R District:
(1)
Accessory buildings and uses. (See Section 10.1.845a.—d.)
(2)
Garage sales. (4 per year per dwelling. See Section 10-1.2735d.)
(3)
Home Occupation. (See definitions)
(4)
Household pets.
(5)
Accessory Dwelling Unit(s). (Where primary use is residential. See Section 10-1.2740 for criteria and standards.)
(Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024; Amended by Ordinance 25-02, § 1(Exh. A), adopted January 21, 2025)
a.
Administrative Uses. The following uses, or uses determined to be similar by Planning Director, are permitted in the CN-R District, subject to the approval of an administrative use permit:
(1)
Administrative and Professional Offices/Services.
Medical/Dental laboratory.
(2)
Automobile Related Uses.
Parking lot.
(3)
Personal Services.
Massage parlor. (When located within an established beauty or tanning salon)
(4)
Residential Uses.
Multiple-family dwellings with ground level units. (Not allowed in the SD6 Special Design District.)
(5)
Retail Commercial Uses.
None.
(6)
Service Commercial Uses.
Restaurants. (When abutting residential district or use or containing a bar.)
(7)
Other Uses.
(a)
Animal grooming service.
(b)
Animal hospital.
(c)
Convalescent facility.
(d)
Cultural facility.
(e)
Educational facility.
(f)
Home occupation - expanded.
(g)
Recreational facility.
(h)
Religious facility.
(i)
Temporary use.
b.
Conditional Uses. The following uses, or uses determined to be similar by Planning Director, are permitted in the CN-R District subject to approval of a conditional use permit:
(1)
Administrative and Professional Offices/Services.
(a)
Check cashing store.
(b)
Payday loan facilities.
(2)
Automobile Related Uses.
None.
(3)
Personal Services.
(a)
Massage parlor. (When not located within an established beauty or tanning salon)
(b)
Tattoo parlor.
(4)
Residential Uses.
None.
(5)
Retail Commercial Uses. (See General Regulations Section 10-1.2750)
(a)
Bar, Cocktail lounge, et seq. for regulations of alcohol.
(b)
Dance or night club.
(c)
Liquor store.
(d)
Theater, Large Motion Picture. (See Section 10-1.1045 for special requirements; not allowed in the SD6 Special Design District.)
(6)
Service Commercial Uses.
None.
(7)
Other Uses.
None.
(Amended by Ordinance 25-02, § 1(Exh. A), adopted January 21, 2025)
a.
Minimum Lot Size: 10,000 square feet. (20,000 square feet in the SD6 Special Design District.)
b.
Minimum Lot Area per Dwelling Unit:
(1)
Lots with less than 80 feet of frontage and/or less than 20,000 square feet in area shall require a minimum of 2,500 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.
(2)
Lots with more than 80 feet of frontage and more than 20,000 square feet in area shall be allowed a minimum of 1,743 square feet of lot area per dwelling.
c.
Minimum Lot Frontage: 100 feet.
d.
Minimum Average Lot Width: 100 feet.
e.
Maximum Lot Coverage: 90 percent.
f.
Minimum Lot Depth: 80 feet.
g.
Special Lot Requirements and Exceptions: See General Regulations Section 10-1.2720.
a.
Minimum Front Yard: 10 feet.
b.
Minimum Side Yard: None, except where entrances or windows face the side lot line, 10 feet shall be required.
c.
Minimum Side Street Yard: 10 feet.
d.
Minimum Rear Yard: 20 feet.
e.
Special Yard Requirements and Exceptions: See General Regulations Section 10-1.2725.
a.
Maximum Building Height: 40 feet. (60 feet in the SD6 Special Design District.)
b.
Maximum Accessory Building Height: 14 feet and one story.
c.
Maximum Height for Fences/hedges/walls:
(1)
Front and Side Street Yard: 4 feet.
(2)
Side and Rear Yard: 6 feet.
(Also see Section 10-1.845k. for additional standards.)
d.
Special Height Requirements and Exceptions: See General Regulations Section 10-1.2730.
Site plan review approval is required before issuance of any building or construction permit or construction of a fence within this district only if the Planning Director determines that a project materially alters the appearance and character of the property or area or may be incompatible with City policies, standards, and guidelines.
The City recognizes that high-quality design of commercial and residential structures can contribute to a positive appearance of commercial districts and neighborhoods and improve the overall character of the community. This Section establishes design and performance standards that shall apply to the construction of residential and commercial buildings and certain commercial uses in the CN-R District, including but not limited to cultural, educational, religious or recreational facilities.
Residential Uses.
For residential uses, refer to the Development Standards, Sections 10-1.905 to 10-1.940 and the Minimum Design and Performance Standards contained in the Residential Districts, Sections 10-1.204 to 10-1.208.
Non-Residential Uses.
For commercial buildings and uses, including but not limited to cultural, educational, religious or recreational facilities, refer to the criteria and standards contained in the CN District, Section 10-1.800.
All non-residential uses are subject to the following requirements; provided, however, that exceptions from these requirements may be authorized by approval of a conditional use permit:
(1)
Offices shall be no larger than 2,000 square feet and no more than 2,000 square feet of office space may be contained in any building or group of buildings on a parcel or building site.
(2)
Operating hours shall not begin before 7:00 a.m. nor end after 10:00 p.m.
(Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)