Chapter 17.26 — C-H HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

The intent of this district is to accommodate commercial, retail and service uses which benefit from access to large volumes of vehicular traffic, which serve the Highway 12 traveler and the general public. The highway commercial district is intended to be located in close proximity and with easy access to Highway 12, as shown on the general plan. (Prior code Appendix B § 409(A); Ord. 623 § 1 Exh. A, 2006)

Uses permitted are as follows:

• A. Hotel, motel;

• B. Shops, stores and services for retail sales not listed elsewhere in this section or in Section 17.26.030, conducted within buildings in existence on September 1, 2006;

• C. Business and professional offices;

• D. Banks;

• E. Medical and dental clinic;

• F. Restaurant,

• G. Cocktail lounge or bar as an accessory use to a restaurant;

• H. Grocery store, supermarket;

• I. Hardware, building materials and supplies;

• J. Private nonprofit clubs, lodges and fraternal organizations;

• K. Other retail, service, public or semi-public uses which are similar in nature, function or operation to permitted uses listed, consistent with the intent of the district, as described in Section 17.20.010.

(Prior code Appendix B § 409(B); Ord. 589 § 2, 2002; Ord. 623 § 1 Exh. A, 2006)

Uses permitted, provided the conditions for a use permit as set forth in Section 17.66.070 are fulfilled:

• A. Commercial amusement center, subject to the following additional conditions:

  1. Each commercial amusement center shall have an adult attendant on duty during hours of operation,

  2. Each commercial amusement center shall appropriately plan for bicycle parking,

  3. Each commercial amusement center use permit shall be initially issued for no longer than six months,

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RIO VISTA CODE

§ 17.26.030

§ 17.26.070

4. Other appropriate conditions as determined by the planning commission may be attached to the commercial amusement center use permit;

• B. Convenience market;

• C. Liquor or beverage store;

• D. Hospital;

• E. Park, playground, museum, exhibition hall, arena;

• F. Drive-through window;

• G. Automobile service station;

• H. Automotive sales, vehicular equipment sales and service;

• I. Cocktail lounge, bar or nightclub;

• J. Auto repair including body and fender shop;

• K. Nursery school, pre-school, and day care center;

• L. Convalescent and other 24 hour care facilities;

• M. Pharmacy or drug store;

• N. Generally. Any other commercial, service, or public use similar in nature, function and operation to listed conditional uses, consistent with the intent of this district.

(Prior code Appendix B § 409(C); Ord. 589 § 2, 2002; Ord. 623 § 1 Exh. A, 2006)

Minimum required setbacks:

• A. Front yard: zero feet.

• B. Side yard: none except when abutting an R district, then side yards of not less than 10 feet shall be required.

• C. Rear yard: zero feet except when abutting an R district, then the rear yard shall be not less than 10 feet.

(Prior code Appendix B § 409(D); Ord. 623 § 1 Exh. A, 2006)

Site and architectural approval pursuant to Chapter 17.60 is required for all new structures and exterior improvements to existing structures in the C-H district.

(Prior code Appendix B § 409(E); Ord. 623 § 1 Exh. A, 2006; Ord. 628 § 1 Exh. C, 2007)

Parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements listed in Section 17.48.010. (Prior code Appendix B § 409(F); Ord. 623 § 1 Exh. A, 2006)

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ZONING

§ 17.26.070

§ 17.26.100

Loading requirements: adequate private off-street space for the loading and unloading of all materials, according to Section 17.48.020.

(Prior code Appendix B § 409(G); Ord. 623 § 1 Exh. A, 2006)

Maximum building height: 35 feet. (Prior code Appendix B § 409(H); Ord. 623 § 1 Exh. A, 2006)

No rear access from 6th Street through six lots (Nos. 5 through 10) to Highway 12 is permissible. Existing trees along the borders of these lots to be preserved, if the owners wish to change to C-H district.

(Prior code Appendix B § 409(I); Ord. 623 § 1 Exh. A, 2006)

Minimum landscaping requirements: as provided in Section 17.44.130. (Prior code Appendix B § 409(J); Ord. 623 § 1 Exh. A, 2006)

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