Chapter 18.30 — C-L LOCAL CONVENIENCE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

§ 18.30.010. Intent. ¶

The C-L district classification is intended to provide a limited selection of convenience goods within either walking distance or brief driving distance of residential areas. It is also intended to serve as a supply point for recreational areas. Buildings, structures, edifices and uses shall be designed in such

a manner as to blend architecturally with surrounding areas and shall be compatible with neighboring uses. (Ord. 467 § 52, 1984)

§ 18.30.020. Applicability. ¶

The regulations set out in this chapter shall apply to all C-L districts and shall be subject to Chapters 18.102 through 18.108 of this title.

(Ord. 467 § 52, 1984)

§ 18.30.030. Uses allowed by right. ¶

Uses allowed by right in a C-L district shall be as follows:

(1) Food stores, small markets, and convenience stores;
(2) Restaurants and delicatessens;
(3) Laundromats;
(4) Bait shops and sporting goods supply stores;
(5) Marine equipment rentals, sales and service;

(6) Professional offices.

(Ord. 467 § 52, 1984; Ord. 467-Q § 5, 1994)

§ 18.30.040. Uses allowed by use permit. ¶

Uses allowed by use permit in a C-L district shall be as follows:

(1) One single-family dwelling when used in conjunction with a permitted commercial use;
(2) Automobile service stations, provided that all operations except the servicing with petroleum products, air and water be conducted and confined within an enclosed building, but not including body shops or repair shops;
(3) Bars, taverns, brewpubs and nightclubs;
(4) Animal hospitals and kennels.

(Ord. 467 § 52, 1984; Ord. 467-Q § 6, 1994; Ord. 467-V § 8, 1998; Ord. 467-AC § 11, 2003)

§ 18.30.050. Development standards. ¶

Development standards in a C-L district shall be as follows:

(1) Minimum Building Site Area. None, except as required elsewhere in this title;
(2) Minimum Front Yard Required. None, except as required by other regulations, and except that buildings, structures or edifices shall not be less than fifty feet from the centerline of any public roadway;
(3) Minimum Side Yard Required. Fifteen feet, except that it shall be twenty-five feet when adjacent to R zones;
(4) Minimum Rear Yard Required. Fifteen feet, except that it shall be twenty-five feet when adjacent to R zones;
(5) Maximum Building Height. Two stories, but not to exceed thirty-five feet. (Ord. 467 § 52, 1984)

§ 18.30.060. Special provisions. ¶

Special provisions in a C-L district shall be as follows:

(1) All buildings, structures and edifices shall be compatible with the neighborhood which they serve. All development shall be subject to design review according to the provisions of this title.
(2) For off-street parking, provisions of Chapter 18.104 of this title shall apply. All parking areas shall have all-weather, dust-free surfaces unless as otherwise required by ordinance or by an approved use permit. In the case of a single-family dwelling used in conjunction with a commercial use, two spaces in addition to those provided for the commercial use shall be provided.
(3) Any parking areas provided in a required front or side yard setback shall be separated from the streets and adjacent property by a five-foot-minimum landscaped strip. For uncovered parking areas with sixteen or more spaces, the minimum landscaping required shall be one tree, within the parking area, of a species suited to the area climate zone for every eight parking spaces to provide shade and visual diversity. Additional landscaping may be required in areas abutting public roads on a case-by-case basis.
(4) All outside storage areas shall be enclosed by a landscaping screen, opaque fence, or wall of not less than six feet, which shall be maintained in good condition by the property owner.
(Ord. 467 § 52, 1984; Ord. 467-AC § 11, 2003)