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Title 9 — Planning and ZoningDivision I — Introductory Provisions

Chapter 9.28 — PLC PLANNED LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

Cathedral City Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Cathedral City

§ 9.28.010. Purpose and intent.

To provide areas for convenient shopping within residential neighborhoods which are planned and designed to meet neighborhood shopping needs. (Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(2)(a), 1984; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.28.020. Permitted uses.

The following uses shall be permitted in the PLC district:

  • A. Retail stores:

Apparel (not exceeding two thousand square feet;

Auto parts (not exceeding two thousand square feet;

Bakery;

Book or stationery store;

Confectionery store;

Drug store;

Dry goods or notions store;

Florist or gift shop;

Grocery, fruit or vegetable store;

Hardware, paint or electrical appliance store;

Jewelry store;

Meat market or delicatessen store.

  • B. Office:

Automobile parking lot;

Offices, business or professional not exceeding two thousand square feet per business or professional entity.

  • C. Services:

Bank or similar financial institution;

Barber shop and/or beauty parlor;

Cafe or restaurant;

Cannabis testing laboratory;

Clinic — medical, dental, chiropractic or chiropodist;

Clothes cleaning agency and/or pressing establishment;

Community center;

Dressmaker or millinery shop;

Laundry agency or self-serve;

Library; Photographer; Post office; Shoe store and repair;

Tailor.

(Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(2)(b), 1984; Ord. 789 § 6, 2017; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.28.030. Conditional uses.

The following uses are permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 9.72 :

Apparel stores in excess of two thousand square feet;

Automobile service station, provided that only minor repairing, battery charging, storage of merchandise and supplies, and lubrication be permitted so long as conducted within a building;

Auto parts stores in excess of two thousand square feet;

Hotels and motels;

Liquor stores;

Offices of any type exceeding two thousand square feet;

Public service facilities and public utility structures;

Retail store, used.

(Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(2)(c), 1984; Ord. 241 § 3, 1989; Ord. 502 § 1, 1999; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.28.040. Prohibited uses.

  • A. Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions.

  • B. Manufacturing uses are expressly prohibited.

  • (Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(2)(d), 1984; Ord. 212 § 13, 1988; Ord. 529 § 3, 2000; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.28.050. Development standards.

The following standards shall apply within the PLC district:

  • A. All stores, shops or businesses shall be operated wholly within an enclosed building (except automobile service and parking);

  • B. All products produced on site, if any, whether primary or incidental shall be sold at retail on the premises and no more than two persons shall be engaged in such production (except in café or restaurant uses) or in the servicing of vehicles or materials;

  • C. Enterprises which produce or cause any dust, gas, smoke, noise, fumes, odors, or vibrations which in the opinion of the planning commission are detrimental to other property in the neighborhood or to the welfare of the occupants are not permitted;

  • D. Accessory uses (not including open storage) customarily incidental to any of the permitted uses and accessory buildings, when located on the same lot, shall be permitted;

  • E. Minimum lot area shall be eight thousand gross square feet;

  • F. Maximum building height shall be thirty feet.

  • (Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(2)(e), 1984; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.28.060. Other required conditions.

Architectural and site plan approval pursuant to Chapter 9.78 shall be required for all principal structures including buildings, carports, garages, screen walls, fences and trash enclosures. (Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(2)(f), 1984; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

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Contents — Cathedral City Zoning Code
Cathedral City Zoning Code
  1. Title 9 — Planning and Zoning
    Overview
    1. Division I — Introductory Provisions
      Overview
      1. Chapter 9.02 — APPLICABILITY AND PURPOSE
      2. Chapter 9.04 — CONFLICTS AND CLARIFICATIONS
      3. Chapter 9.05 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
      4. Chapter 9.06 — USE DETERMINATION
      5. Chapter 9.08 — DEFINITIONS
      6. Chapter 9.09 — PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS
      7. Chapter 9.10 — ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
      8. Chapter 9.12 — RE RESIDENTIAL ESTATE DISTRICT
      9. Chapter 9.14 — R1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
      10. Chapter 9.16 — R2 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
      11. Chapter 9.18 — RM MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
      12. Chapter 9.20 — R3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
      13. Chapter 9.22 — R4 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
      14. Chapter 9.24 — RR RESORT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
      15. Chapter 9.25 — DRN DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT
      16. Chapter 9.26 — PPO PLANNED PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
      17. Chapter 9.28 — PLC PLANNED LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
      18. Chapter 9.30 — PCC PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
      19. Chapter 9.31 — MXC MIXED USE COMMERCIAL
      20. Chapter 9.36 — CBP-2 COMMERCIAL BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT
      21. Chapter 9.38 — NBP NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS PARK (TRANSITION) DIS…
      22. Chapter 9.40 — I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
      23. Chapter 9.42 — OS OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
      24. Chapter 9.44 — OS-R OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
      25. Chapter 9.48 — DENSITY BONUS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM
      26. Chapter 9.50 — S SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY ZONE
      27. Chapter 9.52 — H HILLSIDE PROTECTION REGULATIONS
      28. Chapter 9.54 — LH LIMITED HEIGHT OVERLAY ZONE
      29. Chapter 9.56 — P/IH PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING OVERLAY DISTR…
    2. Division III — General Provisions

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