No person shall use any portion of property in zone C-3 except for the following uses:

A.

Those uses first permitted in the C-2 zone, subject to all the limitations and restrictions imposed by Chapter 17.40, except as expressly provided in this chapter;

B.

Single-family residential dwelling units, subject to all of the restrictions set forth in Chapter 17.16.

(Ord. 571 § 6, 2003; Ord. 350 § 1(part), 1981: Ord. 177 § 2(part), 1966: prior code § 9465).

A.

Enclosed Uses. All uses in the C-3 zone shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building, except for uses customarily conducted in the open.

B.

Special Development Standards. When any lot or parcel in the C-3 zone fronts on a street, public or private, the opposite side of which is zoned R or A, or abuts any R or A zoned property, all of the following standards shall be observed in the construction and maintenance of buildings, structures and uses on such C-3 property:

1.

Lighting. All outdoor lighting shall be constructed, operated and maintained so as to eliminate any interference with or nuisance to such R or A zoned properties.

2.

Vacant Land. All vacant land on the parcel or parcels and the parkway area, or land used in conjunction with permitted uses on such properties, shall be surfaced, landscaped or otherwise maintained in a clean, dust-free and orderly manner. For the purpose of this provision, "surfaced" means concrete, asphalt, clean sand or gravel, placed on soil treated for weed control, or appropriate landscaping.

3.

Loading Docks, Storage, etc. Loading docks, loading areas, surface yards, outdoor storage or sales area, and all trash, rubbish, or garbage or refuse containers, which are located in a direct line of vision from any portion of adjacent R or A zoned properties, shall be screened and/or be separate from each R or A zoned properties by a suitable view-obscuring fence or wall, not less than six feet in height, measured from the finished grade of such surface yard or other area. No outdoor storage shall be permitted to extend above the height of such fence or wall.

4.

Signs. All signs, advertising structures and the like located upon such properties, and all driveways to and from such properties shall, as far as is consistent with the public safety, be located remote from such R or A zoned properties when such are located on the same side of the street as said C-3 zoned properties.

5.

Mechanical Devices. All mechanical heating, air conditioning, refrigeration or similar devices, maintained and operated on the exterior of buildings located in the C-3 zone, shall be enclosed, and shall be designed, installed, operated and maintained in such a manner as to eliminate unsightliness, noise, smoke, dust, etc., which would otherwise cause an interference with adjacent R or A zoned properties.

6.

Change in Grade. Where it is contemplated to change the grade or elevation of the C-3 zoned properties, in excess of three feet vertically, along those portions of the property abutting R or A zoned properties, the plans therefor shall be submitted to the city engineer, and a grading permit shall be obtained, and shall include fencing, landscaping, barricades, retaining walls, and other protective devices, designed to protect and preserve the usefulness of abutting R or A zoned properties.

(Ord. 350 § 1(part), 1981: Ord. 177 § 2(part), 1966: prior code § 9467).

All uses within the C-3 zone shall comply with the standards of development set forth in Sections 17.44.040 through 17.44.080.

(Ord. 350 § 1(part), 1981: Ord. 177 § 2(part), 1966: prior code § 9466 (part)).

Each lot in the C-3 zone shall have a minimum lot area of not less than:

A.

Five thousand square feet, if designated C-3 or C-3 (5,000);

B.

Ten thousand square feet, if designated C-3 (10,000).

(Ord. 350 § 1(part), 1981: Ord. 177 § 2(part), 1966: prior code § 9466(A)).

Each lot in the C-3 zone shall have a minimum lot width of not less than sixty feet.

(Ord. 350 § 1(part), 1981: Ord. 177 § 2(part), 1966: prior code § 9466 (B).

A.

Front Yards. Each lot in the C-3 zone shall have a front yard of not less than ten feet in depth; provided, that marquees and signs may encroach into the front yard setback area not more than five feet.

B.

Side Yards and Rear Yards. When any lot or parcel in the C-3 zone fronts upon a street, public or private, the opposite side of which is zoned for R or A purposes, or if such lot or parcel abuts any R or A zoned property, such a lot or parcel shall observe and maintain a minimum twenty foot rear yard area.

C.

No building or structure may be erected in any required yard area except as otherwise provided in this title.

(Ord. 350 § 1(part), 1981: Ord. 177 § 2(part), 1966: prior code § 9466(C)).

A.

Height Limitation. No building or structure in the C-3 zone shall be more than forty-five feet in height (see Section 17.48.051).

B.

Maximum Lot Coverage. No lot or parcel of land in the C-3 zone shall have the lot coverage by buildings or structures in excess of fifty percent of the total lot area (see Section 17.48.051).

(Ord. 350 § 1(part), 1981: Ord. 177 § 2(part), 1966: prior code § 9466(D)).

The following signs shall be permitted in the C-3 zone:

A.

Signs advertising anything produced, sold or otherwise available, on the premises on which the sign is located; provided, that such sign, or signs, shall not exceed one square feet of sign area for each two hundred feet of lot area. No individual signs shall exceed one hundred square feet in face area.

B.

Each legally established use on such premises may have one additional sign not exceeding fifty square feet in face area.

(Ord. 350 § 1(part), 1981: Ord. 177 § 2(part), 1966: prior code § 9466(E)).