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Laguna Hills City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 9

26 FC FREEWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

§ 9-26.010 Purpose and intent.

The purpose and intent of the freeway commercial district is to provide for the development and maintenance of medium intensity commercial uses that serve the needs of the motoring public.
(Prior code § 9-15.010; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

§ 9-26.020 Permitted uses.

Table 9-26.020 identifies permitted uses, and accessory uses within the district. Uses in the table are permitted subject to the permit criteria referenced. Any use not included shall be considered prohibited.
Table 9-26.020
FREEWAY COMMERCIAL USES
Uses
Permitted
Accessory
Reference
Administrative office
P
 
 
Ambulance service
S
 
 
Animals/pets
♦
 
See Chapter 9-56
Arcade, game
C
 
 
Athletic field
S
 
 
Bar, tavern, cocktail lounge
S
 
 
Boarding house
S
 
 
Carnival, fair, circus
T
 
 
Car wash
C
 
 
Cemetery/mausoleum
C
 
 
Church/temple
S
 
 
Commercial recreation
C
 
 
Communication facility
♦
 
See Chapter 9-58
Community center
C
 
 
Conference/convention facility
S
 
 
Construction office
T
 
 
Convenience store
S
 
 
Department store
S
 
 
Drainage facility
♦
P
 
Drive-thru
C
 
 
Equipment rental
C
 
 
Finance institution
S
 
 
Fire/police station
C
 
 
Fortune telling
S
 
 
Fraternal organization
C
 
 
Funeral home/mortuary/crematory
C
 
 
Game court
 
♦
See Chapter 9-70
Gas station
C
 
 
Government facility
C
 
 
Health club
S
 
 
Heliport
C
 
 
Hospital
C
 
 
Hotel/motel
C
 
See Chapter 9-11
Industry, service
P
 
 
Library, public
S
 
 
Liquor store
S
 
 
Massage establishment
P♦
 
See Chapter 4-28
Motion picture theater
C
 
 
Museum
S
 
 
Nightclub
C
 
 
Office/business/medical/headquarters/professional
S
 
 
Outdoor event
T
 
 
Outdoor sales
T
 
See Chapter 9-62
Park, public/private
S
 
 
Public transportation uses
S
 
 
Recreation facility, private
C
 
 
Recreational vehicle storage, public
C
 
 
Recycling event/facility
 
 
See Chapter 9-82
Restaurant
S
 
 
Restaurant, fast food/drive-thru
C
 
 
Restaurant, fast food/no drive-thru
S
 
 
Retail/service business
P
 
 
School, commercial
C
 
 
School, private
C
 
 
School, public
C
 
 
Senior center
C
 
 
Single-room occupancy housing
♦
 
See Chapter 9-72
Swim club
C
 
 
Tennis club
C
 
 
Vehicle body repair/paint/restoration
♦
 
See Chapters 9-11, 9-40
Vehicle leasing/rental
S
 
 
Vehicle repair
♦
 
See Chapters 9-11, 9-40
Vehicle sales
S
 
 
Veterinary clinic
C
 
 
Warehouse/sales outlet
C
 
 
Warehouse/storage and distribution
C
 
 
Waste management facility
♦
 
See Chapter 9-82
Note: Use is permitted subject to issuance of:
C = Conditional use permit (CUP)
S = Site development permit (SDP)
T = Temporary use permit (TUP)
P = Permitted
♦ = Special requirements
(Prior code § 9-15.020; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part); Ord. 2003-6 Exh. A (part); Ord. 2005-9 § 2 (Exh. B (part)); Ord. 2011-4 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 2014-3 § 3 (Exh. A (part)))

§ 9-26.030 Applicable areas.

The regulations and standards contained in this section shall apply to all properties designated as freeway commercial on the city zoning map.
(Prior code § 9-15.030; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

§ 9-26.040 Development standards.

The standards in Table 9-26.040 shall apply to developments within the freeway commercial district.
Table 9-26.040
FREEWAY COMMERCIAL STANDARDS
Item
Standard
Minimum lot size
10,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width
50 ft.
Minimum lot depth
100 ft.
Maximum lot coverage
50%
Maximum density
.40 FAR
Maximum building height
50 ft.
Minimum setback—front
 
Parking lot
10 ft.
Parking structure
20 ft.
Building
20 ft.
Minimum setback—side (interior)
10 ft.
Minimum setback—street side
15 ft. (parking lot 10 ft.)
Minimum setback—rear
15 ft.
Minimum open space
 
Public
N/A
Private
N/A
Minimum landscape coverage
15%
Minimum building separation:
 
Main→Main
10 ft.
Main→Accessory
2.5 ft.
Accessory→Accessory
2.5 ft.
Parking
See Chapter 9-44
Signage
See Chapter 9-42
(Prior code § 9-15.040; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))