The following uses shall be permitted in the C-R (Commercial and Recreation Zone) unless otherwise provided in this Chapter and shall be exempt from the Special Use Permit provisions of Article 25 of this Chapter:
Athletic events (professional and amateur) including, but not limited to, football, baseball, track, tennis, soccer, wrestling, boxing, skating (ice or roller), golf, hockey, rodeos, and basketball.
Entertainment events, including, but not limited to, movies, closed circuit television, musicals, singing groups, talent acts, ice shows and water shows. Exception: the following adult-oriented entertainment businesses are subject to Special Use Permit approval and the conditions of Article 24.1 of this Chapter: Adult Cabaret, Adult Live Entertainment Theater, and any Miscellaneous Adult Oriented Business that includes live entertainment as a part of its operation.
Exhibit (business, industrial and professional) including, but not limited to, trade shows, automotive, boat, mobile home, home and home appliances, business and industrial sales and service.
Recreation and leisure events including, but not limited to, picnics, fiestas, Centinela Days and other community events (Boy and Girl Scout campouts), parks and recreational activities.
Vehicular competitive events within a fully enclosed building or structure including, but not limited to, midget auto races and motorcycle races and bicycle races.
Children's activities including, but not limited to, carnivals, fairs, animal rides, amusement rides, fishing, children's athletic events. These uses can be conducted by non-profit and for-profit organizations and are not limited to fourteen days.
Game and video arcades and comparable family recreation centers, when provided as an ancillary use within a larger entertainment or sports facility of not less than one hundred thousand square feet in floor area. (Additional on-site parking is not required for such ancillary use). Note: game or video arcades located within smaller facilities shall require prior Special Use Permit approval pursuant to Article 25 of this Chapter.
Smoke Shops. New or expanded smoke shops are prohibited within five thousand two hundred eighty feet of another smoke shop, prohibited within six hundred feet of any school, public playground or nonprofit youth facility and are subject to Special Use Permit approval.
New or expanded single-tenant, free-standing fast-food restaurants are prohibited within one thousand feet of another single-tenant free-standing fast-food restaurant, as measured property line to property line.
Card clubs operated for gaming purposes, pursuant to the provisions of Section 19802 of the California Business and Professions Code, are only permitted in the C-R Zone and are subject to all of the following criteria:
Any gaming club shall additionally adhere to and comply with all other applicable State and City laws and conditions of operation.
(Ord. 93-022-2-93)
§ 12-27.2 Operational Standards.
All the uses enumerated in Section 12-27 with the exceptions of horse racing, golf courses, accessory uses and such limited duration activities as fiestas and carnivals shall be conducted within an enclosed building, structure, tent or arena.
(Ord. 93-022-2-93)
§ 12-27.3 Parking.
Parking shall be provided for each new supplemental use set forth in Section 12-28 in conformance with Article 19.
§ 12-27.4 Yards and Setbacks.
No permanent building or structure shall be erected or constructed within thirty feet of any property line within this zone. Said areas shall be used only for landscaping or landscaped parking areas and subterranean parking.
§ 12-27.5 Height Limits.
No new building, tent or structure shall be constructed or erected within this zone which exceeds one hundred fifty feet in height from natural grade.
§ 12-27.6 Signs.
All signs shall comply with requirements of Article 23, Chapter 12 of Inglewood Municipal Code.
(Ord. 22503-16-76)
§ 12-27.7 Lot Size.
No lot shall be created within this zone which contains less than one acre or forty-three thousand five hundred sixty square feet in area. No such lot shall have a frontage on a dedicated public street of less than one hundred feet.
§ 12-27.8 Building Location.
No new building, structure, tent or accessory use such as parking or open storage of materials shall be erected, located or placed within two hundred feet of any single-family residential zone.
No new stables or animal shelters shall be erected, located or placed within five hundred feet of any single-family residential zone.
§ 12-28 Supplementary Uses.
The following supplementary uses are permitted subject to restrictions of Section 12-29 of this Article.
A filing fee for Planning Commission Review as specified in the Master Fee Schedule shall be paid at the time of filing said maps and drawings.
The owner or authorized agent shall file the following drawings and plans with the Planning and Building Department along with a fee equal to the fee specified in the Master Fee Schedule prior to applying for a building permit:
Within ten days after the notice of disapproval or conditional approval has been mailed to applicant, the applicant may appeal to the City Council by filing a written notification thereof with the Planning and Building Department Director together with a fee equal to the Design Review appeal fee as specified in the Master Fee Schedule.
(Ord. 23467-3-79; Ord. 13-0411-5-13)
§ 12-31 Standards Governing Commission Approval.
The Planning Commission, in reviewing all plans submitted, shall be governed by the following standards:
Special Fire Zone Requirements. All new structures or buildings erected within this zone primarily for human occupancy shall meet the following fire zone requirements:
Use Compatible with Surrounding Areas. That the supplemental use and structures are compatible with adjacent uses and characteristics of the surrounding areas and C-R Zone.
Traffic and Pedestrian Circulation. That said plans provide for adequate traffic and pedestrian circulation to prevent traffic congestion and to insure pedestrian safety.
Landscaping, Fences, Walls and Screening. That said plans provide for landscaping, fences, walls and screening as required by the Parks and Recreation and Planning Commissions.
That the building elevations are designed to be compatible with the characteristics of existing structures, the surrounding area and the master plan for development of the areas involved.
Loading and Trash Areas. That there be adequate trash and loading areas shown in said plan to prevent unsanitary conditions and undesirable traffic congestion.
(Ord. 20089-12-69)
§ 12-31.1 Ancillary Beer and Wine Sales in a Partially Enclosed or an Unenclosed Area.
The ancillary sale of beer and wine in a partially enclosed or unenclosed area of an C-R zoned property may be conducted subject to Special Use Permit approval and when the use complies fully with the following standards:
The sale of deli-style or picnic style food items shall be sold in conjunction with the sale of ancillary beer and wine to customers and patrons. No beer or wine with an alcohol content level greater than fifteen percent shall be sold to any customer or patron in a partially enclosed or unenclosed area within a large venue in the C-R zone.
The sale of all alcoholic beverages to minors shall be prohibited. An ancillary beer and wine area shall contain a two-foot by two-foot sign that states "Minors Prohibited from Entering Ancillary Area."
The area in which beer and wine is being sold shall be located no further than twenty-five feet from a building opening and shall be cordoned off by a rope, fence, chain or other enclosure that restricts entry into an ancillary area from a specific location.
Any customer or patron that purchases beer or wine from an ancillary area shall wear a secured and brightly colored identification wrist band or arm band that allows security and other personnel to readily identify adults that have made an ancillary beer and wine area purchase.
The sale of ancillary beer and wine sales shall be suspended one hour prior to the close of a scheduled event or use, but under no circumstances later than one a.m.
(Ord. 08-2512-2-08)
Inglewood City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 10
"C-R" COMMERCIAL AND RECREATION ZONE
§ 12-27 C-R Zone. Permitted Uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in the C-R (Commercial and Recreation Zone) unless otherwise provided in this Chapter and shall be exempt from the Special Use Permit provisions of Article 25 of this Chapter:
Athletic events (professional and amateur) including, but not limited to, football, baseball, track, tennis, soccer, wrestling, boxing, skating (ice or roller), golf, hockey, rodeos, and basketball.
Entertainment events, including, but not limited to, movies, closed circuit television, musicals, singing groups, talent acts, ice shows and water shows. Exception: the following adult-oriented entertainment businesses are subject to Special Use Permit approval and the conditions of Article 24.1 of this Chapter: Adult Cabaret, Adult Live Entertainment Theater, and any Miscellaneous Adult Oriented Business that includes live entertainment as a part of its operation.
Exhibit (business, industrial and professional) including, but not limited to, trade shows, automotive, boat, mobile home, home and home appliances, business and industrial sales and service.
Recreation and leisure events including, but not limited to, picnics, fiestas, Centinela Days and other community events (Boy and Girl Scout campouts), parks and recreational activities.
Vehicular competitive events within a fully enclosed building or structure including, but not limited to, midget auto races and motorcycle races and bicycle races.
Children's activities including, but not limited to, carnivals, fairs, animal rides, amusement rides, fishing, children's athletic events. These uses can be conducted by non-profit and for-profit organizations and are not limited to fourteen days.
Game and video arcades and comparable family recreation centers, when provided as an ancillary use within a larger entertainment or sports facility of not less than one hundred thousand square feet in floor area. (Additional on-site parking is not required for such ancillary use). Note: game or video arcades located within smaller facilities shall require prior Special Use Permit approval pursuant to Article 25 of this Chapter.
Smoke Shops. New or expanded smoke shops are prohibited within five thousand two hundred eighty feet of another smoke shop, prohibited within six hundred feet of any school, public playground or nonprofit youth facility and are subject to Special Use Permit approval.
New or expanded single-tenant, free-standing fast-food restaurants are prohibited within one thousand feet of another single-tenant free-standing fast-food restaurant, as measured property line to property line.
Card clubs operated for gaming purposes, pursuant to the provisions of Section 19802 of the California Business and Professions Code, are only permitted in the C-R Zone and are subject to all of the following criteria:
Any gaming club shall additionally adhere to and comply with all other applicable State and City laws and conditions of operation.
(Ord. 93-022-2-93)
§ 12-27.2 Operational Standards.
All the uses enumerated in Section 12-27 with the exceptions of horse racing, golf courses, accessory uses and such limited duration activities as fiestas and carnivals shall be conducted within an enclosed building, structure, tent or arena.
(Ord. 93-022-2-93)
§ 12-27.3 Parking.
Parking shall be provided for each new supplemental use set forth in Section 12-28 in conformance with Article 19.
§ 12-27.4 Yards and Setbacks.
No permanent building or structure shall be erected or constructed within thirty feet of any property line within this zone. Said areas shall be used only for landscaping or landscaped parking areas and subterranean parking.
§ 12-27.5 Height Limits.
No new building, tent or structure shall be constructed or erected within this zone which exceeds one hundred fifty feet in height from natural grade.
§ 12-27.6 Signs.
All signs shall comply with requirements of Article 23, Chapter 12 of Inglewood Municipal Code.
(Ord. 22503-16-76)
§ 12-27.7 Lot Size.
No lot shall be created within this zone which contains less than one acre or forty-three thousand five hundred sixty square feet in area. No such lot shall have a frontage on a dedicated public street of less than one hundred feet.
§ 12-27.8 Building Location.
No new building, structure, tent or accessory use such as parking or open storage of materials shall be erected, located or placed within two hundred feet of any single-family residential zone.
No new stables or animal shelters shall be erected, located or placed within five hundred feet of any single-family residential zone.
§ 12-28 Supplementary Uses.
The following supplementary uses are permitted subject to restrictions of Section 12-29 of this Article.
A filing fee for Planning Commission Review as specified in the Master Fee Schedule shall be paid at the time of filing said maps and drawings.
The owner or authorized agent shall file the following drawings and plans with the Planning and Building Department along with a fee equal to the fee specified in the Master Fee Schedule prior to applying for a building permit:
Within ten days after the notice of disapproval or conditional approval has been mailed to applicant, the applicant may appeal to the City Council by filing a written notification thereof with the Planning and Building Department Director together with a fee equal to the Design Review appeal fee as specified in the Master Fee Schedule.
(Ord. 23467-3-79; Ord. 13-0411-5-13)
§ 12-31 Standards Governing Commission Approval.
The Planning Commission, in reviewing all plans submitted, shall be governed by the following standards:
Special Fire Zone Requirements. All new structures or buildings erected within this zone primarily for human occupancy shall meet the following fire zone requirements:
Use Compatible with Surrounding Areas. That the supplemental use and structures are compatible with adjacent uses and characteristics of the surrounding areas and C-R Zone.
Traffic and Pedestrian Circulation. That said plans provide for adequate traffic and pedestrian circulation to prevent traffic congestion and to insure pedestrian safety.
Landscaping, Fences, Walls and Screening. That said plans provide for landscaping, fences, walls and screening as required by the Parks and Recreation and Planning Commissions.
That the building elevations are designed to be compatible with the characteristics of existing structures, the surrounding area and the master plan for development of the areas involved.
Loading and Trash Areas. That there be adequate trash and loading areas shown in said plan to prevent unsanitary conditions and undesirable traffic congestion.
(Ord. 20089-12-69)
§ 12-31.1 Ancillary Beer and Wine Sales in a Partially Enclosed or an Unenclosed Area.
The ancillary sale of beer and wine in a partially enclosed or unenclosed area of an C-R zoned property may be conducted subject to Special Use Permit approval and when the use complies fully with the following standards:
The sale of deli-style or picnic style food items shall be sold in conjunction with the sale of ancillary beer and wine to customers and patrons. No beer or wine with an alcohol content level greater than fifteen percent shall be sold to any customer or patron in a partially enclosed or unenclosed area within a large venue in the C-R zone.
The sale of all alcoholic beverages to minors shall be prohibited. An ancillary beer and wine area shall contain a two-foot by two-foot sign that states "Minors Prohibited from Entering Ancillary Area."
The area in which beer and wine is being sold shall be located no further than twenty-five feet from a building opening and shall be cordoned off by a rope, fence, chain or other enclosure that restricts entry into an ancillary area from a specific location.
Any customer or patron that purchases beer or wine from an ancillary area shall wear a secured and brightly colored identification wrist band or arm band that allows security and other personnel to readily identify adults that have made an ancillary beer and wine area purchase.
The sale of ancillary beer and wine sales shall be suspended one hour prior to the close of a scheduled event or use, but under no circumstances later than one a.m.