The purpose of this zoning district is to serve as a buffer between residential districts and commercial or industrial districts. The district permits a mixture of uses intended to provide a low-scale residential character to protect and enhance adjacent residential districts.

(Code 1999, § 17.56.010; Ord. No. 96-347, § 1(11-15-1))

Permitted uses include the following:

A.

Uses permitted in the R-2 zoning district.

B.

Home occupations as provided in section 17.28.020.B.7.

C.

Office uses related to any of the following occupations:

1.

Government, including branch post offices;

2.

Medical offices, including pharmacy if located on the same property;

3.

Administrative;

4.

Accounting;

5.

Writing;

6.

Clerical;

7.

Graphic art;

8.

Galleries and studios;

9.

Real estate;

10.

Research;

11.

Education;

12.

Drafting;

13.

Barber shops;

14.

Beauty shops;

15.

Clubs, private.

D.

Headquarters buildings; charitable, philanthropic and welfare organizations, provided that their primary activities are administrative and clerical rather than residential in nature.

E.

Other neighborhood retail uses, including restaurants, provided building frontage is 60 feet or less in width and the total floor area is less than 6,000 square feet.

F.

Church.

G.

Pre-school.

H.

Other like uses when approved by the zoning administrator. The zoning administrator's decision may be appealed to the board of adjustment.

(Code 1999, § 17.56.020; Ord. No. 96-347, § 1(11-15-2); Ord. No. 13-004, 4-8-2013)

A.

The maximum building height shall be as provided in section 17.68.010.

B.

Minimum lot area. See Code section 17.68.010.

C.

Activities shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed building.

D.

There shall be no storage of merchandise, materials, equipment or junk outside of enclosed buildings.

E.

Reserved.

F.

The operation shall not emit odor, noise, fumes, smoke or vibration beyond the zoned lot boundaries.

G.

All outdoor lighting shall be hooded or shielded to deflect the source of light away from residential districts and shall comply with all of the requirements of the outdoor lighting code which is chapter 15.32.

H.

Reserved.

I.

Any new commercial development on property adjoining a residential zone shall provide a sight-obscuring fence or other satisfactory buffer to protect the neighboring residential zone. The buffer which the developer proposes shall be clearly indicated on the building permit application.

(Code 1999, § 17.56.030; Ord. No. 96-347, § 1(11-15-3); Ord. No. 13-004, 4-8-2013)

A.

Requirements and restrictions pertaining to area and width of lots, the location of buildings and structures, the size of yards and open space, the height and size of buildings, and the percentage of the lot that may be occupied shall be as set forth in chapter 17.68 relating to the C-3 zone.

B.

All windows and doors of a vacant structure shall provide a window display or covering that is aesthetically pleasing and belies the fact that the building is vacant.

C.

Windows that are boarded up or have security shutters shall be decorated in a manner that is consistent with the character of those surrounding buildings that are not boarded up. Expanded metal is not an acceptable material.

D.

Upon receipt of a notice of noncompliance with this section, the property owner shall have 90 days in which to provide the window display or covering.

E.

See also chapter 17.12.

(Code 1999, § 17.56.040; Ord. No. 96-347, § 1(11-15-4); Ord. No. 13-004, 4-8-2013)