Placentia City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 23
36 “C-2”-COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 23.36.010 Purpose.
The “C-2” district is intended to provide for businesses which, through characteristics of their operation, including types of goods marketed and/or services offered, cater to residents of the entire city rather than to a neighborhood area.
(Ord. 83-O-100 § 1, 1983)
§ 23.36.020 Site criteria.
The following criteria shall be considered in establishing and maintaining locations for the “C-2” zone:
(1)
Safe and convenient access to major arterial streets;
(2)
Minimum lot size of one and one half (1.5) acres;
(3)
Sufficient parcel width and depth to ensure ease of design and adequate buffering and screening where needed.
(Ord. 83-O-100 § 1, 1983)
§ 23.36.030 Permitted uses.
Permitted uses in the “C-2” zone shall consist of businesses which are conducted within a completely enclosed building, except if permitted by Sections 23.36.046 and 23.81.165. Such uses shall include:
(1)
Apparel stores;
(2)
Appliance stores;
(3)
Art galleries;
(4)
Bicycle shops;
(5)
Bookstores;
(6)
Camera stores;
(7)
Department stores;
(8)
Drugstores;
(9)
Eating places and fast food establishments excluding drive-in/drive-through establishments;
(10)
Food stores, including bakeries, health food establishments, candy stores, vitamin shops;
(11)
Furniture and office equipment stores;
(12)
Hardware stores;
(13)
Hobby supply stores;
(14)
Jewelry stores;
(15)
Music stores, including sales of instruments, records, tapes, etc.;
(17)
This subsection intentionally left blank;
(18)
Photography studio;
(21)
Sporting goods stores;
(22)
Stationery and office supply stores;
(23)
Toy shops;
(24)
Supermarkets;
(25)
Variety stores;
(26)
Other uses that the planning commission finds to be in accord with the purpose of this chapter and having characteristics similar to those uses listed in this section.
(Ord. 83-O-100 § 1, 1983; Ord. 87-O-135 § 4 1987; Ord. 90-O-117 § 11, 1990; Ord. 92-O-123 § 6, 1992; Ord. 94-O-102 § 7, 1994; Ord. 97-O-104 § 1, 1997; Ord. O-2011-07 § 7, 2011; Ord. O-2016-02 § 7, 2016)
§ 23.36.040 Uses permitted subject to obtaining a use permit.
(a)
The city recognizes that certain uses, although consistent with the purpose of the “C-2” zone, have special characteristics which have the potential to adversely affect adjoining businesses and/or property owners. These uses shall therefore be reviewed individually pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 23.87; said uses shall include the following:
(1)
Game arcades; includes any establishment having four (4) or more mechanical or electronic games of chance, skill or entertainment, whether as the primary use or in conjunction with another business, but excluding vending machines dispensing a product for sale;
(2)
Churches; provided, however, that:
(A)
In approving the use permit the planning commission shall consider a church as a temporary use approved for a time period of not more than three (3) years. The use permit shall be reconsidered at the end of this time period,
(B)
All activity (other than church office staff) shall be prohibited on Monday through Friday prior to 6:00 p.m.;
(3)
Dance and music studios;
(4)
Establishments offering drive-in/drive-through service;
(5)
Establishments that sell alcoholic beverages including on-sale and off-sale;
(6)
Health clubs;
(7)
Home improvement centers;
(8)
Hospitals, including related and/or necessary supporting facilities, such as: pharmacies, medical laboratories and outpatient clinics, when constructed as part of the original development;
(9)
Hotels and motels;
(11)
Mortuaries;
(12)
Motor vehicle, motorcycle and recreational vehicles sales; and/or sale of motor vehicle, motorcycle and recreational vehicle parts and accessories; and/or service incidental to the sale of parts;
(13)
Nursing homes, intermediate care facilities and assisted care facilities;
(14)
Outdoor sales and displays;
(16)
Pet shops (completely enclosed);
(17)
Poolrooms;
(19)
Theaters, skating rinks and similar indoor recreation facilities;
(20)
Other uses that the planning commission finds to be in accord with the purpose of this chapter and having characteristics similar to those listed in this section.
(b)
In approving the use permit, the planning commission shall consider the following in addition to the findings required by Chapter 23.87: operating hours; impacts on adjacent business and/or impacts on city services; concentrations of similar uses. Also, where large assemblages of people are involved, the planning commission shall consider the ability of the operators to provide services for and control the subject number of persons.
(Ord. 83-O-100 § 1, 1983; Ord. 87-O-101, 1987; Ord. 87-O-103, 1987; Ord. 87-O-135 § 4, 1987; Ord. 90-O-117 § 12, 1990; Ord. 93-O-123 § 2, 1993; Ord. 94-O-102 § 8, 1994; Ord. 94-O-149 § 1, 1995; Ord. 97-O-104 § 2, 1997; Ord. O-2001-03 § 5, 2001; Ord. O-2002-12, 2002; Ord. O-2011-07 § 8, 2011; Ord. O-2016-02 § 8, 2016)
§ 23.36.046 Outdoor sales areas.
Outdoor sales areas shall be permitted within the district on a permanent basis only if at initial construction the structure(s) was original and specifically designed to accommodate a designated outdoor sales area. Items sold in the sales area shall be clearly related to the primary commercial use.
(Ord. 92-O-123 § 7, 1992)
§ 23.36.050 Office uses.
Office uses shall be permitted in the “C-2” zone only so long as it can be demonstrated that individually or in total they remain incidental and subordinate to the intended retail use of any property and/or structure.
For the purposes of this section, office use shall include, in addition to general office use, the following business types:
(1)
Financial institutions such as banks, savings and loans and investment firms;
(2)
Real estate firms and brokerages;
(3)
Insurance firms and brokerages;
(4)
Clinics including medical and dental;
(5)
Travel agencies.
(Ord. 83-O-100 § 1, 1983; Ord. 96-O-107 § 1, 1996)
§ 23.36.060 Height.
Maximum allowable height in the “C-2” district shall be thirty-five (35) feet except where located adjacent to properties zoned R-A or R-1, where the maximum height shall be thirty (30) feet; however, a thirty-five (35) foot maximum height shall be permitted when two (2) feet of additional setback is provided for every one (1) foot of additional height.
(Ord. 83-O-100 § 1, 1983; Ord. 87-O-102, 1987)
§ 23.36.070 Setbacks.
(a)
Front Yard. A minimum distance of fifteen (15) feet, fully landscaped, and with no encroachment except for driveways.
(b)
Side and Rear Yards. Side and rear yards are required only along a property line adjacent to a residential district or a public right-of-way. The required yard shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet adjacent to a residential district and fifteen (15) feet adjacent to a public right-of-way, except that a greater setback distance shall be required pursuant to Section 23.36.060. All of the required yard area shall be landscaped and maintained as a condition of the use.
(Ord. 83-O-100 § 1, 1983; Ord. 87-O-130, 1987)
§ 23.36.080 Off-street parking.
The provisions of Chapter 23.78 shall apply in determining the number of parking spaces required for each use.
(Ord. 83-O-100 § 1, 1983)
§ 23.36.090 Signs.
The provisions of Chapter 23.90 shall apply to signs in the “C-2” zone.
(Ord. 83-O-100 § 1, 1983)