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Laguna Hills City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 9

28 CC COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

§ 9-28.010 Purpose and intent.

The purpose and intent of the community commercial district is to provide for areas where a variety of goods and services can be obtained within neighborhood related small scale commercial centers.
(Prior code § 9-16.010; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

§ 9-28.020 Permitted uses.

Table 9-28.020 identifies the 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 as prohibited.
Table 9-28.020
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL USES
Uses
Permitted
Accessory
Reference
Administrative office
P
 
 
Ambulance service
C
 
 
Animals/pets
♦
 
See Chapter 9-56
Arcade, game
C
 
 
Athletic field
S
 
 
Bar, tavern, cocktail lounge
C
 
 
Boarding house
S
 
 
Caretaker’s quarters
 
P
 
Carnival/fair/circus
T
 
 
Car wash
C
 
 
Church/temple
C
 
 
Commercial recreation
C
 
 
Communication facility
♦
 
See Chapter 9-58
Community center
C
 
 
Construction office
T
 
 
Convenience 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
 
 
Hotel/motel
C
 
 
Library, public
S
 
 
Liquor store
S
 
 
Massage establishment
P♦
 
See Chapter 4-28
Mini-warehouse
C
 
 
Nightclub
C
 
 
Office/business/medical/headquarters/ professional
S
 
 
Outdoor event
T
 
 
Outdoor sale
T
 
See Chapter 9-62
Park, public/private
S
 
 
Recreation facility, private
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 leasing/rental
C
 
 
Vehicle repair
C
 
 
Vehicle sales
C
 
 
Veterinary clinic
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 § 9-16.020; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part); Ord. 2003-6 Exh. A (part); Ord. 2011-4 § 1 (Exh. A (part)))

§ 9-28.030 Applicable areas.

The regulations and standards contained in this section shall apply to all properties designated as community commercial on the city zoning map.
(Prior code § 9-16.030; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

§ 9-28.040 Development standards.

The standards in Table 9-28.040 shall apply to developments within the community commercial district.
Table 9-28.040
COMMUNITY 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 building height
40 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 § 9-16.040; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))