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Title 17 — Zoning

Chapter 17.68 — CZ-C2 COASTAL ZONE GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

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

Note: Editor's note—Ord. of 2-22-2011(1), adopted February 22, 2011, repealed the former Chapters 1766, 1767, and 17.68, §§ 17.68.010— 17.68.070, and enacted a new Chapter 17.68 as set out herein. The former Chapter 17.68 pertained to similar subject matter. See Code Comparative Table for complete derivation.

§ 17.68.010. Purpose.

The coastal zone general commercial district is intended to serve as the public utilities area of the city within the coastal zone. The only permitted uses for any building, or land, or any building to be erected or structurally altered in this district are described in Section 17.68.020 , unless otherwise provided in these regulations. (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))

§ 17.68.020. Principal permitted use.

The principal permitted use in the CZ-C2 coastal zone general commercial district is public utilities use which includes:

  • A. In Public Facility planned areas, wastewater treatment facilities.

  • B. In Public Facility planned areas, public or private co-generation energy facilities. (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))

§ 17.68.025. Uses permitted subject to a use permit.

The following uses may be permitted subject to the granting of a conditional use permit:

  • A. In Public Facility planned areas, regional public facilities.

  • B. In General Commercial planned areas, assisted care facilities, secondhand stores, nonprofit organizations' professional offices and service centers, indoor recreation and entertainment facilities such as specialty attractions, theatres, and sports activities including equipment rentals and sales, and residential uses on upper floors as a mixed use to the primary general commercial use.

  • C. In Visitor Serving Commercial and General Commercial planned areas, residential uses on upper floors as a mixed use to the primary visitor-serving or general commercial use, respectively, at a density not exceeding twelve dwelling units per acre.

  • (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))

§ 17.68.030. Property development standards.

  • A. Height. The maximum building height shall be forty-five feet.

  • B. Yards and areas.

    1. Front Yard. None required except where adjacent properties abutting upon the CZ-C2 use are in a zone of greater requirements, then the front yard shall conform to the more restrictive zone;

    2. Side Yard. None required, except where the side yard of the CZ-C2 use abuts upon the side yard of a residential or a CZ-RP use, and the side yard shall be five feet;

    3. Rear Yards. Maximum ten feet;

    4. Lot Area. No minimum;

    5. Lot Coverage. Maximum fifty percent of lot area.

  • (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))

§ 17.68.040. Building placement.

Whenever property classified for a CZ-C2 use is separated from adjacent residential property by a permanent open space or parking area of no less than twenty-five feet in width, the required front yard or side yard setback shall not be required. (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))

§ 17.68.050. General requirements.

General requirements for the CZ-C2 district shall be a follows:

  • A. Parking. See Chapter 17.76 for parking requirements.

  • B. Fencing. See Chapter 17.75 for fencing requirements.

  • C. Signs. See Chapter 17.74 for sign requirements.

(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))

§ 17.68.060. Site plan and architectural review.

All uses permitted in the CZ-C2 district shall be subject to, and approval of, a site plan and architectural review. Procedures for such submittal and approval are in Chapter 17.79 .

(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))

§ 17.68.070. General regulations.

General regulations for the CZ-C2 district shall be as follows:

  • A. All uses permitted in this district shall be conducted wholly within enclosed facilities except parking lots. Material storage shall be confined behind a six-foot solid wall or fence.

  • B. Accessory uses shall be permitted only to the extent necessary to the limited uses permitted under this chapter.

  • C. The uses and operational products in this section shall not be objectionable due to odor, dust, smoke, noise, vibration or other similar causes.

  • (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))

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Contents — Crescent City Zoning Code
Crescent City Zoning Code
  1. Title 17 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 17.06 — ADMINISTRATION
    4. Chapter 17.08 — DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS
    5. Chapter 17.10 — R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    6. Chapter 17.14 — R-2 MODERATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    7. Chapter 17.16 — R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    8. Chapter 17.18 — R-P RESIDENTIAL-PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT
    9. Chapter 17.20 — C-1 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT
    10. Chapter 17.22 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    11. Chapter 17.23 — CW WATERFRONT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    12. Chapter 17.24 — HS HIGHWAY SERVICE DISTRICT
    13. Chapter 17.26 — C-M COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
    14. Chapter 17.28 — M MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
    15. Chapter 17.30 — M-P INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE DISTRICT
    16. Chapter 17.31 — NR NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
    17. Chapter 17.32 — O OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
    18. Chapter 17.33 — PUBLIC FACILITY OR PF DISTRICT
    19. Chapter 17.34 — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
    20. Chapter 17.35 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
    21. Chapter 17.36 — SPECIFIC PLANS AND REGULATIONS
    22. Chapter 17.39 — SIGNS
    23. Chapter 17.40 — FENCES
    24. Chapter 17.41 — LANDSCAPING
    25. Chapter 17.42 — OFF-STREET PARKING
    26. Chapter 17.43 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
    27. Chapter 17.44 — HEIGHT AND AREA EXCEPTIONS
    28. Chapter 17.46 — SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
    29. Chapter 17.48 — SPECIAL ZONING USES
    30. Chapter 17.50 — NONCONFORMING USES
    31. Chapter 17.52 — TEMPORARY USES
    32. Chapter 17.54 — USE PERMITS
    33. Chapter 17.55 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
    34. Chapter 17.56 — VARIANCES
    35. Chapter 17.58 — AMENDMENTS AND REZONING
    36. Chapter 17.59 — BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS
    37. Chapter 17.60 — COASTAL ZONE GENERAL PROVISIONS
    38. Chapter 17.61 — COASTAL ZONE DEFINITIONS
    39. Chapter 17.62 — COASTAL ZONE ADMINISTRATION
    40. Chapter 17.63 — COASTAL ZONE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS
    41. Chapter 17.64 — CZ-R1 COASTAL ZONE LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DIS…
    42. Chapter 17.65 — CZ-R1B COASTAL ZONE LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIALBEA…
    43. Chapter 17.68 — CZ-C2 COASTAL ZONE GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    44. Chapter 17.69 — CZ-HS COASTAL ZONE HIGHWAY SERVICE DISTRICT
    45. Chapter 17.70 — HARBOR-RELATED DISTRICT CZ-HR COASTAL ZONE
    46. Chapter 17 — 70A. CZ-HD COASTAL ZONE HARBOR DEPENDENT DISTRICT
    47. Chapter 17.71 — CZ-O COASTAL ZONE OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
    48. Chapter 17.72 — CZ-NR COASTAL ZONE NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
    49. Chapter 17.73 — CZ-CW COASTAL ZONE WATERFRONT COMMERCIAL DISTR…
    50. Chapter 17.74 — COASTAL ZONE SIGNS
    51. Chapter 17.75 — COASTAL ZONE FENCES
    52. Chapter 17.76 — COASTAL ZONE OFF-STREET PARKING
    53. Chapter 17.77 — COASTAL ZONE SPECIFIC PLANS AND REGULATIONS
    54. Chapter 17.78 — COASTAL ZONE HEIGHT AND AREA EXCEPTIONS
    55. Chapter 17.79 — SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
    56. Chapter 17.80 — COASTAL ZONE NONCONFORMING USES
    57. Chapter 17.81 — COASTAL ZONE AMENDMENTS AND REZONING
    58. Chapter 17.82 — COASTAL ZONE USE PERMITS
    59. Chapter 17.83 — SPECIAL ZONING USES
    60. Chapter 17.84 — COASTAL ZONE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND A…
    61. Chapter 17 — 84A. COASTAL RESOURCE PROTECTION PUBLIC ACCESS AN…
    62. Chapter 17 — 84B. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
    63. Chapter 17 — 84C. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
    64. Chapter 17 — 84D. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
    65. Chapter 17 — 84F. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
    66. Chapter 17 — 84G. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
    67. Chapter 17.85 — VARIANCES
    68. Chapter 17.86 — COASTAL ZONE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
    69. Chapter 17.87 — PUBLIC TREES
    70. Chapter 17.88 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
    71. Chapter 17.89 — BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS
    72. Chapter 17.90 — SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
    73. Chapter 17.91 — SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
    74. Chapter 17.92 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
    75. Chapter 17.93 — STANDARDS FOR MARIJUANA
    76. Chapter 17.94 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION FOR PERSONAL OR MEDICAL USE
    77. Chapter 17.95 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS REGULATIONS

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