The commercial general use district provides land for a full range of commercial uses that require extensive retail contact and serve the community and regional commercial markets. [Ord. 15-21 § 11, 2021; Ord. 21-20 § 14, 2020; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007].

The essential uses of this district are intensive retail business, financial, professional and personal service establishments; and cultural or entertainment enterprises. [Ord. 15-21 § 11, 2021; Ord. 21-20 § 14, 2020; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007].

All uses permitted in the C-G district must comply with this title and other applicable provisions of this code; in addition all uses in the C-G district shall comply with the following performance standards:

A. Due to the uses allowed and the large number of people served, these districts should be located along major travel routes, in activity centers, and at intersections of major arterials;

B. Outdoor storage areas incidental to a permitted use shall be enclosed with not less than an eight-foot-high fence and shall be visually screened from adjoining properties;

C. Outdoor display and storage areas may not infringe on required parking areas;

D. Storage yards in connection with and incidental to a permitted use shall be surrounded by a six-foot-high sight-obscuring fence or hedge for screening the yard from abutting property and the street. The fence, wall, or hedge shall conform to setback requirements for buildings on street frontage. Fences, walls or hedges surrounding or obscuring storage yards must be maintained and free from litter, posters, signs, and trash. Additional requirements which apply to fencing are found in Chapter 17.56 WRMC, Fencing, Screening and Landscaping, and Chapter 12.50 WRMC, Vegetation Obstructions. [Ord. 15-21 § 11, 2021; Ord. 21-20 § 14, 2020; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007. Formerly § 17.48.060].

Area and dimensional requirements including setbacks, lot area, lot width, lot depth, building height and lot coverage are found in Table 17.54.050.3. Specific exceptions are listed in the notes indexed by Table 17.54.050.3. [Ord. 15-21 § 11, 2021; Ord. 21-20 § 14, 2020; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007. Formerly § 17.48.070].

For provisions on general regulations, see Chapter 17.54 WRMC, Articles I and III. [Ord. 15-21 § 11, 2021; Ord. 21-20 § 14, 2020; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007. Formerly § 17.48.080].

For provisions on off-street parking and loading requirements, see Chapter 17.57 WRMC. [Ord. 15-21 § 11, 2021; Ord. 21-20 § 14, 2020; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007. Formerly § 17.48.090].

For provisions on transition requirements, see WRMC 17.54.300 through 17.54.330. [Ord. 15-21 § 11, 2021; Ord. 21-20 § 14, 2020; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007. Formerly § 17.48.100].