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Title 18 — ZoningDivision I — Zoning

Chapter 18.16 — C-2 HEAVY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

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

§ 18.16.010. Purpose.

(Ord. 84-1 §9-1; Ord. 97-01 §1; Ord. 02-02)

§ 18.16.020. Principal Permitted Uses.

Principal permitted uses in the C-2 district are as follows:

  • A. Wholesale business, storage or warehousing.

  • B. Automobile, truck, trailer, boat and farm implement establishments, including major repair.

  • C. Building material sales yard, not including concrete mixing.

  • D. Public utility buildings, service yards, telephone booths and substations.

  • E. Contractor's equipment storage yard, or storage and rental of equipment commonly used by contractors.

  • F. Carpenter, electrical, plumbing, heating or machine shop; printing, publishing or lithographic shop; furniture upholstering shop, greenhouse or horticultural nursery.

  • G. New and used automobile sales and automobile service stations.

  • H. Animal hospitals, veterinary clinics and kennels.

  • I. Bakeries, creameries, soft drink bottling plants; laundries, cleaning and dyeing plants.

  • J. Truck depots.

  • K. Any other commercial use or service establishment determined by the Council to be of the same general character as the above-permitted uses.

  • L. Existing residential units.

  • M. New single-family residential units (for non-coastal zone C-2 districts only). (Ord. 84-1 §9-2; Ord. 97-01 §1)

§ 18.16.030. Accessory Uses.

Accessory uses permitted in the C-2 district are the accessory uses and buildings customarily appurtenant to a permitted use.

(Ord. 84-1 §9-3)

§ 18.16.040. Conditional Uses.

Conditional uses permitted in the C-2 district are as follows:

  • A. Public or quasi-public uses appropriate to the C-2 district.

  • B. Concrete mixing and asphalt mixing yards.

  • C. Commercial recreation facilities, including bowling alleys.

  • D. Other retail commercial uses, listed as principal permitted uses in the C-1 district appropriate in or necessary to serve a heavy commercial area.

  • E.

  1. Allow construction of secondary rental units as part of new commercial and industrial developments and as part of existing residential units after City review per the following criteria:

    • a. Limit amount of residential square footage per commercial/industrial square footage to no more than 50% of the total commercial/industrial square footage shall be residential;

    • b. Limit maximum size of a secondary unit, such as to 650 square feet;

    • c. Require that the residential unit be suitable for living with regard to all health and safety requirements, noise conditions of surrounding uses, etc.;

    • d. Acknowledge priority of commercial/industrial uses by requiring that a statement be issued to potential renters advising them of potential nuisances of surrounding uses, and that subsequent complaints may not be valid. The statement will be provided by the City;

    • e. At least one parking space per unit is provided and any traffic concerns addressed. The parking requirement may be waived for one unit if dual parking use is feasible;

    • f. Projects will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, utilizing those criteria.

  2. As an incentive allow a waiver of development tax, plan check and building permit fees up to $2,000 for construction of a secondary residential rental unit. Require that secondary

units be used for rental purposes only. Require a minimum five year residential rental period through deed restriction if a waiver of fees has been granted by the City.

  • F. Mobile homes (for non-coastal zone C-2 districts only).

  • (Ord. 84-1 §9-4; Ord. 97-01 §1)

§ 18.16.050. Area and Setback Requirements.

Area and setback requirements in the C-2 district are as follows:

  • A. No parcel or lot created after January 17, 1984, in the C-2 district shall have an area of less than 3,750 square feet; provided, however, that the minimum land area of a parcel or lot in the C-2 district created after January 17, 1984, and improved with a single-family residence shall be 1,875 square feet.

  • B. Minimum front yard setback required is 20 feet.

  • C. Minimum side and rear yard setback is zero feet. (Ord. 84-1 §9-5; Ord. 97-01 §1)

§ 18.16.060. Other Required Conditions.

Other required conditions in the C-2 district are as follows:

  • A. Applicable fence height limits and other regulations are contained in Sections 18.62.050 and 18.62.060 .

  • B. Site plan approval by the City Council required for all construction or physical alterations in the C-2 district.

  • C. Off-site parking and loading facilities required for all uses, as provided in Chapter 18.64 .

  • D. Height requirements: maximum 36 feet.

  • E. Design control regulations apply.

  • (Ord. 84-1 §9-6)

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Contents — Sand City Zoning Code
Sand City Zoning Code
  1. Title 18 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Division I — Zoning
      Overview
      1. Chapter 18.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
      2. Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
      3. Chapter 18.06 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAPS
      4. Chapter 18.08 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
      5. Chapter 18.10 — R-2 ONE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
      6. Chapter 18.12 — R-3 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
      7. Chapter 18.13 — MU-P PLANNED MIXED USE DISTRICT
      8. Chapter 18.14 — C-1 LIGHT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
      9. Chapter 18.16 — C-2 HEAVY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
      10. Chapter 18.18 — C-3 NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING DISTRICT
      11. Chapter 18.19 — C-4 REGIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
      12. Chapter 18.20 — M-MANUFACTURING/INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
      13. Chapter 18.21 — PF PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
      14. Chapter 18.22 — CZ R-2 COASTAL ZONE RESIDENTIAL, MEDIUM DENSIT…
      15. Chapter 18.24 — CZ R-3 COASTAL ZONE RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY …
      16. Chapter 18.26 — CZ MU-P COASTAL ZONE PLANNED MIXED-USE DISTRICT
      17. Chapter 18.28 — CZ VSC COASTAL ZONE VISITOR SERVING COMMERCIAL…
      18. Chapter 18.30 — CZ VS R-2 COASTAL ZONE VISITOR SERVING RESIDEN…
      19. Chapter 18.32 — CZ-EDA COASTAL ZONE EAST DUNES AREA DISTRICT
      20. Chapter 18.34 — CZ C-1 COASTAL ZONE LIGHT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
      21. Chapter 18.38 — CZ C-4 COASTAL ZONE REGIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
      22. Chapter 18.40 — CZ M COASTAL ZONE INDUSTRIAL/MANUFACTURING DIS…
      23. Chapter 18.42 — CZ IP COASTAL ZONE INDUSTRIAL PARK DISTRICT
      24. Chapter 18.44 — CZ PF COASTAL ZONE PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
      25. Chapter 18.46 — CZ PR COASTAL ZONE PUBLIC RECREATION DISTRICT
      26. Chapter 18.48 — CZ HP COASTAL ZONE HABITAT PRESERVE DISTRICT
      27. Chapter 18.50 — CZ COASTAL ZONE OVERLAY DISTRICT
      28. Chapter 18.52 — CZ RM RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
      29. Chapter 18.54 — CZ HR HABITAT RESTORATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
      30. Chapter 18.56 — CZ ST SPECIAL TREATMENT AREAS OVERLAY DISTRICT
      31. Chapter 18.58 — DC DESIGN CONTROL DISTRICT
      32. Chapter 18.59 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
      33. Chapter 18.60 — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
      34. Chapter 18.61 — HOUSING REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
      35. Chapter 18.62 — SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
      36. Chapter 18.63 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
      37. Chapter 18.64 — PARKING AND LOADING AREAS
      38. Chapter 18.66 — SIGN REGULATIONS
      39. Chapter 18.68 — SITE PLAN
      40. Chapter 18.69 — USES PROHIBITED IN ALL DISTRICTS
      41. Chapter 18.70 — NONCONFORMING AND CONDITIONAL USES
      42. Chapter 18.72 — PERMITS
      43. Chapter 18.74 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
      44. Chapter 18.76 — VARIANCES
      45. Chapter 18.78 — EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
      46. Chapter 18.80 — AMENDMENTS
      47. Chapter 18.82 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
      48. Chapter 18.83 — LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS
    2. Division II — Zoning-Related Provisions

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