The regulations set forth in this chapter or set forth elsewhere in the Zoning Code and referred to in this chapter are the district regulations in the "H" Area Commercial District.

(1994 C., § 26.48.010; Ord. No. 70555, § 3(26.48.010), 6-17-2017; Ord. No. 67607, § 2(part), 2007; Ord. No. 59979, § 13(part), 1986.)

The purpose of the "H" Area Commercial District is to establish and preserve general commercial areas consisting of shopping centers and commercial strips where customers reach individual business establishments primarily by automobile. This district is intended to provide diversified types of goods and services to a large consumer population coming from an extensive area. Regulations of this district are to facilitate the use of heavily trafficked areas suitable for the operation of businesses catering to the general public, which does not materially detract from nearby residential uses.

(1994 C., § 26.48.015; Ord. No. 70555, § 3(26.48.015), 6-17-2017; Ord. No. 67607, § 2(part), 2007; Ord. No. 59979, § 13(part), 1986.)

The use regulations are the same as those in the "G" Local Commercial and Office District, except that for any property located within 1,500 feet of an interstate highway or ramp or right-of-way for the same, the area of any permitted use may exceed seven thousand (7,000) square feet in any commercial structure to be erected, enlarged, structurally altered or moved.

(1994 C., § 26.48.020; Ord. No. 70555, § 3(26.48.020), 6-17-2017; Ord. No. 67607, § 2(part), 2007; Ord. No. 59979, § 13(part), 1986.)

The following conditional uses may be allowed in the "H" Area Commercial District, subject to the provisions of Section 26.80.010:

A.

Any use eligible to be a conditional use in the "G" Local Commercial and Office District;

B.

Commercial use similar to those permitted in Section 26.48.020;

C.

Any permitted or conditional use which utilizes a sales or service window or facility for customers who are in cars except those carry-out restaurants permitted in Section 26.48.020.

(1994 C., § 26.48.025; Ord. No. 70555, § 3(26.48.025), 6-17-2017; Ord. No. 67607, § 2(part), 2007; Ord. No. 59979, § 13(part), 1986.)

The parking regulations are the same for uses enumerated in Chapters 26.20 through 26.44 inclusive.

(1994 C., § 26.48.030; Ord. No. 70555, § 3(26.48.030), 6-17-2017; Ord. No. 67607, § 2(part), 2007; Ord. No. 59979, § 13(part), 1986.)

The height regulations are the same as those in the "E" Multiple-Family Dwelling District.

(1994 C., § 26.48.040; Ord. No. 70555, § 3(26.48.040), 6-17-2017; Ord. No. 67607, § 2(part), 2007; Ord. No. 59979, § 13(part), 1986.)

For dwellings the area regulations are the same as those in the "E" Multiple-Family Dwelling District. For other buildings the following area regulations only shall be required.

A.

Front Yard. The front yard regulations are the same as those in the "F" Neighborhood Commercial District.

B.

Side Yard.

1.

There shall be a side yard having a width of not less than five (5) feet on that side of a lot which adjoins any dwelling district.

2.

Where dwelling accommodations are hereafter created above any non-dwelling use there shall be two (2) side yards each of eight (8) feet in width which shall be increased in width six (6) inches for each additional story above the third (3rd) story unless every room within that portion of the structure used for dwelling purposes shall open directly upon a front yard or a rear yard of dimensions as required in the "E" Multiple-Family Dwelling District.

(1994 C., § 26.48.050; Ord. No. 70555, § 3(26.48.050), 6-17-2017; Ord. No. 67607, § 2(part), 2007; Ord. No. 59979, § 13(part), 1986.)