Chapter 17.19 — C-2 OR COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

The community commercial (C-2) district is intended to encourage the continuance of a viable and predominantly pedestrian-oriented central business district for the city and, therefore, the zone allows a wide variety of retail, service, entertainment and administrative activities which are necessary to serve a larger trading area than the city itself. (Ord. 495 § 1, 2005)

• A. The uses listed in the table in EMC § 17.11.040 as permitted uses are allowed.

• B. Multifamily residential uses are a permitted use subject to the preliminary development plan requirements identified in EMC § 17.24.080 through § 17.24.120 .

• (Ord. 527 § 8, 2010)

In addition to the uses authorized by EMC § 17.19.020 , the uses listed in the table in EMC § 17.11.040 as requiring a conditional use permit are allowed if a conditional use permit is issued. (Ord. 495 § 1, 2005)

Development standards in the C-2 district shall be as follows:

• A. Building Mass. The maximum square footage of any one building footprint shall not exceed 40,000 square feet.

• B. Maximum height: 75 feet.

• C. Minimum Setbacks.

  1. Front: None required.

  2. Side: None required.

  3. Rear: None required.

  4. The following minimum yard requirements apply along those property lines of a lot in the C- 2 zone which abuts or are across the street or alley from a lot in a residential zone:

     • a. Front: 20 feet.

     • b. Side abutting street: 10 feet.

• c. Side or rear: 20 feet.

• (Ord. 495 § 1, 2005)