A.   The purpose of the C-3 zone is to provide a central location, accessible from all areas of the city and surrounding areas, for the purchase of primary shoppers goods. The regulations and development standards set forth in the C-3 zone are those deemed necessary and desirable in order to provide an environment which is conducive to the maintenance of an efficient and economically sound central business district.

   B.   The following regulations shall apply to all uses in the C-3 general commercial district. (Ord. 1000 § 25.00, 1955)

   A.   A structure originally designed as a residence, or as an accessory to a residence, may be used for a commercial purpose under the conditions as provided for in chapter 18.156, article VI of this title.

   B.   No commercial building shall be constructed or established on the same lot together with an existing residential building.

   C.   All uses shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building, except as follows:

      1.   Off street parking and loading areas;

      2.   Automobile service stations;

      3.   The open storage of materials, products and equipment when such storage is enclosed by a fence, wall, buildings or other means adequate to conceal such storage from view from adjoining property or the public street. However, this requirement shall not apply to the display of products or equipment offered for sale or rental, providing the display is maintained in a neat and orderly manner.

   D.   Site plans and elevations for all new construction and/or additions shall be submitted to the commission for review and approval. (Ord. 1000 § 25.10, 1955)

In the C-3 zone, no building, structure or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, structurally altered or enlarged except for the purposes set out in sections 18.92.040 through 18.92.080 of this chapter. (Ord. 1000 § 25.20, 1955)

Permitted uses in the C-3 zone are:

   Uses permitted in the C-1 and C-2 zones.

   Auto sales and service establishments, providing all operations, including sales, display, storage and repair work are conducted within completely enclosed buildings, including:

      Auto parts and accessory stores.

      New auto sales.

      Used auto sales.

   Clubs, schools and studios, including:

      Art schools or studios.

      Beauty and barber colleges.

      Business schools.

      Clubs, lodges and similar organizations.

      Dance and drama schools or studios.

      Gymnasiums and health studios.

      Language schools.

      Music schools or studios.

      Swimming schools.

      Weight loss and diet centers, nonmedical.

   Entertainment establishments, including:

      Social halls, no alcohol sales.

      Theaters.

      Financial establishments, including:

      Banks.

      Finance offices.

      Savings and loan associations.

      Stockbrokers.

      Trust companies.

      Hotels.

   Retail stores, including:

      Antique or curio shops.

      Art shops.

      Department stores.

      Drapery.

      Floor covering.

      Furniture and appliances.

      Furrier.

      Garden and farm supplies, but not including open air sales or storage.

      Grocery; without alcohol beverage sales.

      Interior decorators' studios.

      Locksmith shops.

      Mail order.

      Music and records.

      Office equipment and stationery.

      Pet and pet supply uses. Ancillary pet boarding services are permitted in conjunction with pet and pet supply, subject to the following criteria:

         A.   The gross floor area of the pet business shall not exceed five thousand (5,000) square feet;

         B.   The ancillary pet boarding service area shall be limited to twenty five percent (25%) of the gross floor area of the business but in no event shall exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet;

         C.   Each animal shall be provided a primary enclosure that provides adequate space, as required by California Health And Safety Code section 122350(a);

         D.   Noise produced by the proposed use shall not exceed the limits set in title 8, chapter 8.06 of this code. Sufficient soundproofing shall be provided to prevent noise and vibrations from penetrating into adjacent properties;

         E.   Emergency after hour contact information shall be provided to the city's police department and posted in a publicly visible location within the facility;

         F.   Waste disposal facilities shall be adequate to ensure sanitary conditions; and

         G.   A separate and isolated ventilation system shall be provided for the pet boarding area.

      Sporting goods.

   Service establishments and offices, including:

      Blueprinting, duplicating, photocopying and addressing.

      Business and professional offices, as listed in subsections 18.64.030 B and C of this title.

      Catering.

      Dry cleaning establishments, using nonflammable fluids and having not more than two (2) cleaning machines with a rated capacity not over forty (40) pounds each.

      Employment agencies.

      Furniture upholstery.

      Governmental agencies.

      Libraries.

      Low-Barrier Navigation Center, subject to the provisions of chapter 18.156, Article XIII, of this title.

      Photographers.

      Restaurants; with or without alcohol sales.

      Specialty food markets, no alcohol sales.

      Tailors.

      Tanning salons.

      Service stations, no alcohol beverage sales; all merchandise must be displayed within the building. (Ord. 2985, 2025: Ord. 2791, 2015)

(Rep. by Ord. 2642 § 1, 2006)

The following accessory uses are permitted in the C-3 zone:

Those accessory uses and structures customarily appurtenant to a permitted use, such as incidental storage facilities. (Ord. 1898 § 1, 1985: Ord. 1000 § 25.20(C), 1955)

(Rep. by Ord. 2571 § 3, 2004)

   A.   In the C-3 zone, the following uses may be permitted subject to approval of a conditional use permit:

      Uses listed in chapter 18.192 of this title.

      Audio and film production studios and schools.

      Auto repair establishments; no open service bays shall face a public street, or they shall be screened.

      Automobile parking garages and lots, public or private.

      Beer and wine stores.

      Bus terminals and similar transit facilities.

      Commercial amusement establishments, such as skating rinks, bowling lanes, amusement machine arcades, pool halls, dance halls, nightclubs, cocktail lounges, taverns and beer and wine bars.

      Drive-in stores, such as cleaner, liquor, milk and food.

      Drive-through sales and/or service.

      Frozen food locker.

      Grocery; with alcohol beverage sales.

      Hospitals and sanatoriums.

      Mechanical or self-service auto wash.

      Mortuaries or funeral homes.

      Motels.

      Open air sales, display and storage, including:

         Miniature golf and similar commercial amusement establishments.

         New or used auto, motorcycle and boat sales.

      Swimming pools, commercial.

      Tool and equipment sales or rental.

      Service stations with alcohol beverage sales; all merchandise must be displayed within the building.

      Social halls, with alcohol beverage sales.

      Specialty food markets with alcohol beverage sales.

   B.   Residential uses are permitted subject to approval of a conditional use permit and (i) may be combined with nonresidential uses as a mixed use development, or (ii) be developed as a multifamily-attached residential project, in an existing building or an entirely new building provided:

      1.   The residential density permitted shall be that allowed by the R-3 district; provided, however, that for projects deemed exempt from the "Principles of Managed Development" (section 4.2A) of the City's General Plan, pursuant to section 4.2B, for the reason that the project is determined to be development directly related to a proposed rail station, the floor area ratio shall govern the density/intensity of the project; and

      2.   For mixed use and multifamily attached residential projects on a property, all or part of which is within a one-half (½) mile radius of a train station, required parking for the residential units shall be provided on site in accordance with subsection (a) below, in addition to that required for the commercial uses in accordance with subsection (b) below. Residential guest spaces and commercial spaces may be shared.

         a.   Residential attached units (apartments, condominiums, townhomes):

            (1)   Units Up To 999 Square Feet: 1.0 space per unit.

            (2)   Units 1,000 To 1,499 Square Feet: 1.5 space per unit.

            (3)   Units 1,500 Square Feet Or More: 2.0 space per unit.

            (4)   Guests: 0.25 space per unit.

            (5)   Live/Work Units Up To 1,499 Square Feet: 1.0 space per unit.

            (6)   Live/Work Units 1,500 Square Feet Or More: see Commercial.

         b.   Commercial uses (retail, restaurant, office, personal services, and neighborhood-serving uses) within mixed use multi-tenant buildings:

            (1)   Ground Floor: 1 space per 300 square feet of gross ground floor building area.

            (2)   Upper Floors: 1 space per 350 square feet of gross upper floor building area.

      3.   For mixed use projects on a property not within a one-half (½) mile radius from a train station, required parking for the residential units shall be provided on site, in addition to that required for the commercial uses, in accordance with Chapter 18.164 of this Title 18, except that up to fifty percent (50%) of the required guest parking spaces for the residential units may jointly use the required parking spaces for the commercial uses.

      4.   Single room occupancy facilities may be conditionally permitted, subject to the provisions of chapter 18.156, Article XV, of this title. (Ord. 2985, 2025: Ord. 2791, 2015; amd. Ord. 2930, 2-1-2022)

The following property development standards, set out in sections 18.92.110 through 18.92.230 of this chapter shall apply to all land and buildings in the C-3 zone. (Ord. 1000 § 25.30, 1955)

No requirements. (Ord. 1000 § 25.30(A), 1955)

No requirements. (Ord. 1000 § 25.30(B), 1955)

In the C-3 zone, there is no height limit, except that the relationship between building floor area and lot area shall not exceed four (4) square feet of total floor area for each one square foot of total lot area. The floor area of parking garages and related structures located at or above ground level shall be included in the calculation ratio. (Ord. 1000 § 25.30(C), 1955)

In the C-3 zone:

   A.   Front Yard: No requirements;

   B.   Side Yard: No side yard requirements, except where the C-3 zone adjoins or is across the street from a residential zone, in which case there shall be a side yard of not less than ten feet (10') on the side or sides adjoining the street or residential zone. The yard shall be landscaped and maintained;

   C.   Rear Yard: No requirements. (Ord. 1000 § 25.30(D), 1955)

For walls and landscaping in the C-3 zone, the provisions of chapter 18.168 of this title shall apply. (Ord. 1000 § 25.30(E), 1955)

All lots in C-3 zones shall have access on a dedicated and improved street. (Ord. 1000 § 25.30(F), 1955)

No requirements. (Ord. 1000 § 25.30(G), 1955)

For off street parking in C-3 zones, the provisions of sections 18.164.140 through 18.164.325 of this title shall apply. (Ord. 1000 § 25.30(H), 1955)

For off street loading in C-3 zones, the provisions of sections 18.164.330 and 18.164.340 of this title shall apply. (Ord. 1000 § 25.30(I), 1955)

For signs in the C-3 zone, the provisions of the Redlands sign code shall apply. In addition, the maximum area of any sign facing a residential zone shall be seventy five feet (75'). (Ord. 1000 § 25.30(J), 1955)

In the C-3 zone:

   A.   Outdoor storage and activities associated with permitted uses shall be entirely enclosed by building walls or by a solid masonry wall not less than six feet (6') in height, located on the front setback line.

   B.   All waste materials shall be stored in an enclosed area and shall be accessible to service vehicles. Wastes which might cause fumes or dust, or which constitute a fire hazard, or which may be edible by or otherwise be attractive to rodents or insects, shall be stored only in enclosed containers in required enclosures. (Ord. 1000 § 25.30(K), 1955)

C-3 zone lighting facilities shall be arranged in a manner which will protect the highway and neighboring properties from direct glare or hazardous interference of any kind. (Ord. 1000 § 25.30(L), 1955)

When the C-3 zone use adjoins a residential district, all noise producing equipment, such as compressors, heating and air conditioning units, etc., shall be insulated or enclosed so as to be inaudible at the property lines. (Ord. 1000 § 25.30(M), 1955)