Chapter 11.18 C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE

Chapter 11.18
C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE

Sections:

11.18.010 Permitted uses.

11.18.020 Limitations on permitted uses.

11.18.030 Permitted height.

11.18.040 Permitted floor area.

11.18.050 Required open space.

11.18.060 Lot area.

11.18.070 Lot width.

11.18.010 Permitted uses.

In the C-3 zone the following uses only are permitted and as hereinafter specifically provided and allowed by this chapter, subject to the off-street parking and loading area requirements and the general provisions and exceptions set forth beginning with Chapter 11.30. Subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit, a portion of a commercial structure may contain a sleeping room and bathroom for the exclusive use of a caretaker or watchman, but no kitchen or cooking facilities shall be permitted. (Ord. 1287 § 2, 4-26-76: Ord. 824 § 900, 2-8-60)

(1) Any uses permitted in the R-4, C-C, C-2 zones except residential uses and family day care homes but permitting single room occupancy apartments and residential motels. (Ord. 2184 § 1 (part), 10-26-04; Ord. 1859 § 8, 1-28-91: Ord. 1855 § 1, 11-26-90)

(1.5) Adult-Oriented Business.

(a) Adult-oriented business, as defined in Section 11.04.027, provided the following requirements are complied with:

(1) The requested use will be consistent with the general plan of the city, any other adopted plan of the city, and the adopted plan of any other governmental agency.

(2) The requested use at the proposed location will not be located within a one thousand foot radius to any area zoned for residential purposes (hereinafter "residential zone.") The distance between a requested use and a residential zone shall be measured between the nearest property line or lease line of the requested use and the nearest lot line defining the residential zone, along a straight line extended between the two points.

(3) The requested use at the proposed location will not be located within a one thousand foot radius of any adult-oriented business or any other massage establishment. The distance between a requested use and any adult-oriented business or any other massage establishment shall be measured between the nearest property line or lease line of the requested use and the nearest property or lease line of the massage establishment along a straight line extended between the two points. (Ord. 2217 § 3, 9-12-06)

(4) The requested use at the proposed location will not be located within a one thousand five hundred foot radius of any existing educational institution utilized by minors, park, playground, church, or any noncommercial establishment operated by bona fide religious organizations (hereinafter referred to as "sensitive use.") The distance between a requested use and a sensitive use shall be measured between the nearest property line or lease line of the requested use and the nearest property or lease line of the sensitive use, along a straight line extended between the two points.

(5) The requested use otherwise complies with the zoning and other land use regulations adopted by the city pertaining to the establishment of commercial and industrial uses in the zone in which the requested use is proposed.

(6) The operator of the business shall obtain a city business license and any individual employee or performer that is an independent contractor or for which the operator of the business collects a fee or receives compensation for permitting the use of the premises shall also obtain a city business license.

(b) The purpose of these requirements are to provide reasonable regulation of adult-oriented businesses to prevent the adverse effects which may result from the concentration or clustering of such uses. Such concentration of adult-oriented business can result in the blighting and deterioration to the character of the area in which the adult-oriented businesses are located, higher crime rates, and depression of property values.

(c) For purposes of this chapter, the "establishment of an adult-oriented business" means and includes any of the following: (i) the opening or commencement of any adult-oriented business; (ii) the conversion of an existing business, whether or not an adult-oriented business, to any adult-oriented business defined in this title; (iii) the addition of any of the adult-oriented businesses defined herein to any other existing adult-oriented business; or (iv) the relocation of any such adult-oriented business.

(d) An adult-oriented business lawfully existing on a lot shall not be deemed to be used in violation of subsection A of this subdivision due to the subsequent establishment of an adult-oriented business on another lot in violation of the location limitations of subsection (a) of this subdivision, or due to the subsequent establishments of residential zoning or sensitive use within one thousand five hundred feet of such adult-oriented business.

(e) If any city ordinance, or any part thereof is found in conflict with the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall apply. (Ord. 2030 § 4, 1-13-98; Ord. 1649 § 1, 2-25-85: Ord. 1646 § 1, 12-10-84 (repealed): Ord. 1610 § 2, 6-25-84: Ord. 1532 § 2, 8-23-82 (repealed))

(2) Appliance stores and repairing.

(2.2) Assembling of electrical appliances, such as:

(a) Electronic instruments and devices;

(b) Radios, phonographs and televisions, including manufacture of small parts, such as coils. (Ord. 1505 § 2 (part), 7-12-82)

(3) (Deleted by Ord. 1192 § 4, 12-18-72)

(4) Bakeries, retail.

(4.5) Banqueting centers or halls for rent, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit. The following conditions are mandatory:

(a) Required on-site parking is one space per three fixed seats or one space per one hundred fifty square feet of gross floor area [unless the use is located within a parking district];

(b) If valet service is provided, the service provider shall have all required licenses and insurance. No valet parking is permitted in the street or in other private lots without written permission of the property owner. The contract for services shall be subject to review and approval by the city attorney;

(c) The lot shall not be rented or leased to any other business for use independent of the hall, theater, or conditionally permitted use;

(d) An armed, licensed, and insured security guard shall be on duty for each event held at the site;

(e) Minors drinking or consuming alcohol will result in the immediate consideration of revocation of the conditional use permit;

(f) Requirement of excessive use of police time and equipment shall result in immediate consideration of the revocation of the conditional use permit. (Ord. 2201 § 2 (part), 10-11-05)

(5) Billiard hall and pool hall.

(5.3) Blueprinting and photostating. (Ord. 1505 § 2 (part), 7-12-82)

(6) Bowling alleys.

(7) Cleaning and pressing establishments using noninflammable and nonexplosive cleaning fluids or liquids with a flash point above 138.5 degrees Fahrenheit in a closed safety cleaning system.

(8) Clubs.

(8.1) Communications equipment building.

(9) Conservatories of music (instrument and vocal instruction).

(10) Dressmaking shops.

(11) Electric distribution substations, including microwave transmitter incorporated as a part of a public utility installation; provided, however, any tower or portion of the receiver that extends six feet or more in height and is not enclosed within a building shall be subject to the issuance of an unclassified use permit.

(11.1) Electrical contractors. (Ord. 2041 § 1, 12-8-98)

(12) Equipment sales and rental.

(13) Fine art galleries (commercial).

(13.1) Frozen food and cold storage lockers, but not including packing houses, food processing or warehousing.

(13.2) (Ord. 1328 § 1, 5-9-77; Ord. 1284 § 2, 2-23-76 (repealed))

(13.4) Fix-it shops. (Ord. 1505 § 2 (part), 7-12-82)

(13.6) Furniture repair. (Ord. 1505 § 2 (part), 7-12-82)

(13.8) Future telling, spirit communication, extra-sensory perception, and other similar supernatural services.

(a) Mandatory Conditions. The city planning commission may permit the use of land in this zone for the purpose of future telling, spirit communication, extra-sensory perception, and other supernatural services used on such conditions as it deems just, but which shall include, as a minimum the following:

(i) An annual police record check on the applicant and all employees of the establishment shall be made.

(ii) That any business shall not be closer than six hundred feet to any like establishment.

(b) Permissive Conditions. The city planning commission may impose such other conditions as it deems just.

(c) Term of Conditional Use Permit. Said conditional use permit shall be valid only for such period of time as the applicant shall remain the owner of the future telling, spirit communication, extra-sensory perception, and any other similar supernatural services business. A new conditional use permit shall be required in the event of a change of ownership of the business or lessee. (Ord. 1679 § 1, 12-18-85).

(14) Gas distribution, meter and control stations of a public utility.

(14.2) (Deleted by Ord. 1341 § 7, 8-8-77).

(15) Gymnasium, public commercial, or physical culture studios.

(15.3) Horticultural services, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit. (Ord. 1505 § 2 (part), 1982).

(16) Hospitals, except mental hospitals unless authorized under Chapter 11.26.

(16.5) Hotels. Hotels require a conditional use permit that fully delineates the development including the structural mass, the landscaping, parking and all other ancillary uses. The plans for the hotel must define the interior of the facility and must delineate all improvements for the facility.

A hotel shall include all activities within the hotel and may include all janitorial and maid service facilities, office facilities, check in and out, handling of luggage, commissary and concierge services, restaurants of all types, a limited amount of retail, beauty salon or barber shop, and areas for music and entertainment. The hotel may provide an area for drinking and quiet talking within the facility. A hotel may include a meeting place of at least one hundred square feet per each room available for rent.

(a) Permitted Height. On any lot having a setback on such lot of not less than ten feet in width along the entire length of each lot line which does not separate the lot from a street or an alley, buildings may be erected to a maximum height of six stories or eighty feet. This may be increased by an amount equal to the amount of a setback from the structural edge of the building.

(b) Parking Requirements. On-site parking shall be provided in such locations and in such manner as is approved by the director of community development. Paving and striping shall meet city code requirements. Areas designated for customer parking shall not be used for the parking and display of vehicles for sale.

(c) Landscaping. Landscaping shall cover an area equal to ten percent of the paved area and in such manner as is approved by the director of community development. All landscaped areas shall be provided with automatic irrigation systems.

(17) Ice, packaged; storage and retail dispensing not exceeding five-ton capacity.

(17.1) Job printing, providing the following conditions are conformed to:

(a) No publishing is conducted on the premises;

(b) Not less than ten percent of the total floor area involved in such enterprise shall be devoted to the retail sales of stationery and office supplies, and such area shall be located in the front of the building with direct access from the street; and

(c) The limitation of five employees as established by this chapter shall not apply, but no more than fifteen persons may be so employed.

(17.2) Institutions, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit and the performance standards set forth in Section 11.18.020, “Limitations on permitted uses,” and Chapters 11.30, 11.32, and 11.34. (Ord. 1401 § 1, 6-25-79)

(17.4) Laboratories, experimental, motion picture, testing. (Ord. 1505 § 2 (part), 1982).

(17.6) Laundromats, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit. (Ord. 1192 § 5, 12-18-72).

(18) Laundry agencies.

(19) Massage Establishment.

(a) Massage establishment, as defined in Section 11.04.342, provided the following requirements are complied with:

(1) The requested use will be consistent with the general plan of the city, any other adopted plan of the city, and the adopted plan of any other governmental agency.

(2) The requested use at the proposed location will not be located within a one-thousand-foot radius to any area zoned for residential purposes (hereinafter “residential zone.”) The distance between a requested use and a residential zone shall be measured between the nearest property line or lease line of the requested use and the nearest lot line defining the residential zone, along a straight line extended between the two points.

(3) The requested use at the proposed location will not be located within a one-thousand-foot radius of any other adult-oriented business or massage establishment. The distance between a requested use and any other adult-oriented business or massage establishment shall be measured between the nearest property line or lease line of the requested use and the nearest property or lease line of the massage establishment along a straight line extended between the two points.

(4) The requested use at the proposed location will not be located within a one-thousand-five-hundred-foot radius of any existing educational institution utilized by minors, park, playground, church, or any noncommercial establishment operated by bona fide religious organizations (hereinafter referred to as “sensitive use.”) The distance between a requested use and a sensitive use shall be measured between the nearest property line or lease line of the requested use and the nearest property or lease line of the sensitive use, along a straight line extended between the two points.

(6) The operator of the business shall obtain a massage establishment license pursuant to the provisions of Title 2, and its staff who administers massages shall obtain a massage technician permit. Any individual employee or performer that is an independent contractor or for which the operator of the business collects a fee or receives compensation for permitting the use of the premises shall also obtain a city business license.

(b) The purpose of these requirements are to provide reasonable regulation of massage establishments to prevent the adverse effects which may result from the concentration or clustering of such uses. Such concentration of massage establishments can result in the blighting and deterioration to the character of the area in which the adult-oriented businesses are located, an increase in criminal activity including acts of prostitution, depression of property values, and an increase in the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.

(c) For purposes of this chapter, the “establishment of a massage establishment” means and includes any of the following: (i) the opening or commencement of any massage establishment; (ii) the conversion of any other existing business to a massage establishment, as defined herein; (iii) the addition of a massage establishment to any other existing business; or (iv) the relocation of any existing massage establishment.

(d) Any massage establishment operating on the effective date of the most recent amendment thereto, that is in violation of subsection (a) of this subdivision shall be deemed a nonconforming use. The nonconforming use will be permitted to continue for a period not to exceed one year, unless sooner terminated for any reason. Such nonconforming uses shall not be increased, enlarged, extended, or altered except that the use may be changed to a conforming use.

(e) Any massage establishment lawfully existing on a lot shall not be deemed to be used in violation of subsection (a) of this subdivision due to the subsequent establishment of an adult-oriented business or massage establishment on another lot in violation of the location limitations of subsection (a) of this subdivision, or due to the subsequent establishments of residential zoning or sensitive use within one thousand five hundred feet of such massage establishment.

(f) If any city ordinance or any part thereof is found in conflict with the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall apply.

(20) Medical-dental buildings and clinics (no overnight patients). All proposed medical- and dental-related uses (new or expanded) city wide shall be required to meet the parking requirements as defined by the zoning code. Further, all new or expanded businesses that are within any parking district shall be prohibited from taking advantage of the district’s exemption. (Ord. 2006 § 4, 6-25-96).

(21) Mortuaries, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit.

(21.5) Motorcycle Sales, New.

A. Motorcycle sales, parts and accessory sales, associated repairs and services shall be permitted if:

1. The lot on which the proposed use is to be located meets the following criteria:

a. A minimum required lot area for development shall be ten thousand square feet;

b. A minimum required street frontage shall be fifty feet;

c. The lot is contiguous to an intersection controlled by a traffic signal; and then, only on such conditions and the city planning commission (or city council, if appealed) shall in advance by written resolution deem just, but which shall at a minimum include the mandatory conditions set forth in subparagraph (C).

B. Definitions:

1. Motorcycle, as used in this section, shall mean a two-wheeled motor vehicle capable of traveling at speeds over thirty miles per hour.

C. Use Subject to Conditional Use Permit. The city planning commission shall impose, as mandatory conditions for any use permit granted hereunder, the following:

1. Permittee shall comply with all laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances, including but not limited to the following:

a. Signage shall meet the requirements of the sign ordinance rules and regulations.

b. Noise from the operation of the business shall meet the city noise regulations.

2. Parking. On-site parking shall be provided in such locations and in such manner as is approved by the director of community development. Paving and striping shall meet city code requirements. Designated parking areas shall not be used for display of vehicles for sale. No vehicles parked on the public right-of-way, i.e., the sidewalk, parkway or street in front of and adjacent to the lot, may be displayed for sale or parked awaiting service.

3. Rules Relating to Servicing of Motorcycles. Vehicles awaiting service shall be stored within the building. All servicing of vehicles shall be conducted within an enclosed building. No painting or body work shall be conducted on site. No customizing of motorcycles beyond attachment of accessories is to be done on site.

4. Landscaping shall cover an area equal to five percent of paved area. All landscaped areas shall be provided with automatic irrigation systems.

5. A trash enclosure built to city specifications shall be provided at a place approved by the director of community development.

6. All roof-mounted equipment shall be screened from street view with such materials and in such manner as is approved by the director of community development. (Ord. 1796 § 1, 3-27-89).

(21.9) Motor vehicle part store, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit. No repair or rebuilding of any motor vehicle parts or accessories may be performed on the premises; provided, however, that machines necessary to the successful operation of the business may be permitted if the planning commission determines that said machines will not be detrimental to the surrounding land uses in terms of excessive fumes, noises, odors, etc. (Ord. 1166 § 4, 2-14-72).

(22) Motel Development Standards.

A. Transient Motel. A transient motel development shall be permitted in the C-3, C-M, M-2, M-3 and M-H zones and shall be subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit. The following development standards shall be applicable in all zones where transient motel developments are permitted:

1. The minimum required lot area for new development shall be fifteen thousand square feet.

2. Permissible lot coverage shall not exceed fifty percent.

3. Two parking spaces shall be provided on the site for the manager’s unit and one parking space for each unit.

4. The site shall have ten percent landscaping, of which four percent shall be within the parking area.

5. The minimum unit size shall be three hundred fifty square feet, excluding the manager’s unit which shall be a minimum of six hundred fifty square feet. Only one manager’s unit shall be permitted, which unit may include a kitchen facility.

6. All units on the site shall be serviced by common utility meters, and not by individual utility meters.

7. No signs advertising the units for rent by the month shall be permitted, either on or off the site.

8. A conditional use permit for a transient motel development shall include, without limitation, mandatory conditions related to the following:

(a) Compliance with all applicable development standards as specified in paragraphs 1 through 7 of this subdivision, unless a variance therefrom is applied for and granted;

(b) Compliance with all building codes, housing codes, fire codes and health codes;

(c) Compliance with all applicable state and federal statutes relating to the accommodation of handicapped and disabled persons;

(d) The maintenance of a register as required by Chapter 7.60 of Title 7 of this code;

(e) A prohibition on occupancy of all units, except the manager’s unit, for a period in excess of thirty days;

(f) The use of signage which notifies prospective guests of the prohibition on occupancy of the units for a period in excess of thirty days.

9. A conditional use permit for a transient motel shall be processed and completed in the same manner and under the same terms and conditions as provided in Chapter 11.38 of this title.

B. Residential Motel. A transient motel which has been constructed, modified or expanded in the C-3, C-M, M-2, M-3 or M-H zone prior to January 1, 1965, may be converted to a residential motel subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit. The following development standards shall be applicable in all zones where conversion to a residential motel is permitted:

1. The minimum required lot area shall be fifteen thousand square feet.

2. Permissible lot coverage shall not exceed fifty percent.

3. One parking space shall be provided for each unit.

4. The minimum unit size shall be three hundred square feet.

5. All units shall be provided with a kitchen sink, utility services to attach cooking appliances and refrigeration, a separate closet, and a separate bathroom containing a water closet, lavatory and bathtub or shower.

6. All units shall be converted into residential motel units.

7. All units on the site shall be serviced by either common or individual utility meters, at the option of the permittee.

8. Separate mailbox facilities may be provided for the individual units.

9. One sign advertising the units for rent may be permitted, subject to the following standards:

(a) The maximum sign area shall not exceed twelve square feet;

(b) The minimum height clearance of the sign from the ground shall not be less than eight feet;

10. A conditional use permit for a residential motel shall include, without limitation, mandatory conditions related to the following:

(a) Compliance with all applicable development standards as specified above in paragraphs 1 through 9 of this subdivision, unless a variance therefrom is applied for and granted;

(b) Compliance with all building codes, housing codes, fire codes and health codes applicable at the time of construction, unless a waiver therefrom is applied for and granted;

(c) Compliance with all applicable conditions imposed as a consequence of the housing quality, health, fire, and building and safety standards inspection report;

(d) The use of written contracts of tenancy requiring occupancy for a period in excess of thirty days;

(e) A prohibition on occupancy of all units for a period of less than thirty days.

11. A conditional use permit for a residential motel shall be submitted and processed in the same manner and under the same terms and conditions as provided in Chapter 11.38 of this title.

12. The application for a conditional use permit for a residential motel shall include the following:

(a) A copy of the written contract of tenancy requiring occupancy for a period in excess of thirty days;

(b) A request for a standards inspection report as specified below in subdivision 13 of this subsection.

13. In addition to the application for a conditional use permit, an applicant for the operation of a residential motel shall submit an application for a housing quality, health, fire, and building and safety standards inspection. The standards inspection report, completed by the building and safety department, shall be submitted prior to any action taken by the planning commission on the conditional use permit to operate a residential motel.

C. Revocation of a Conditional Use Permit for a Transient or Residential Motel.

1. If the conditions of any conditional use permit issued under this subsection (22) are violated by the permittee, or by anyone acting under the authority of the permittee, the city planning commission shall, following a public hearing, be authorized to take the following actions:

(a) Revoke the conditional use permit, revoke and reissue the conditional use permit with new or modified conditions, or modify the conditions of the existing conditional use permit, as may be appropriate under the circumstances;

(b) Impose, as a condition of the continuation, reinstatement or reissuance of the conditional use permit, a requirement that the permittee reimburse the city for all costs and expenses reasonably incurred in investigating, identifying and documenting the violation and in processing information concerning the violation for presentation to the city planning commission, and, upon any appeal, to the city council.

2. The city planning commission may revoke a conditional use permit for a transient or residential motel upon any of the grounds specified in Section 11.46.020 of Chapter 11.46 of Title 11 of this code. (Ord. 1929 § 3, 10-27-92: Ord. 1696 § 2, 4-28-86; Ord. 1450 § 1, 10-14-80 (repealed))

(22.1) Muffler shops, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit. (Ord. 1329 § 2, 5-9-77; Ord. 851 § 10, 8-14-61)

(23) Nurseries, horticultural.

(25) Parking lots, when improved and maintained as provided in Section 11.34.090, provided no such area shall be used for a car sales area or for the accessory storage of cars.

(25.3) Parcel service delivery. (Ord. 1505 § 2 (part), 1982)

(26) Patrol and warning service, including private detective agencies.

(27) Pet food catering services.

(27.5) Petroleum products service stations, subject to the requirements of Section 11.30.180. (Ord. 1341 § 8, 8-8-77)

(27.7) Plumbing shops. (Ord. 1505 § 2 (part), 7-12-82)

(27.8) Printing establishments. (Ord. 1505 § 2 (part), 7-12-82)

(28) Poultry and rabbits (dressed only, no live fowl or rabbits on premises).

(28.1) Public garages, auto electric and tune-up only. (Ord. 1505 § 2 (part), 7-12-82)

(28.2) Restaurants. Repealed by Ordinance 1923 § 2(F), 10-27-92.

(28.5) Schools relating to the instruction of:

(a) Commercial activities which are taught in classrooms, such as real estate, secretarial training, business schools, etc.; provided, however, if there are over fifteen students receiving training at any one time, a conditional use permit shall be required.

(b) Commercial activities that are a permitted land use in the C-3 zone; provided, however, if there are over fifteen students receiving training at any one time, a conditional use permit shall be required. (Ord. 1688 § 1, 2-24-86)

(c) Social arts, such as drama, dance, vocal, etc.; provided, however, if there are over fifteen students receiving training at any one time, a conditional use permit shall be required. (Ord. 1038, 3-36-67)

(29) (Deleted by Ordinance 2035 § 1 (part), 4-28-98)

(29.1) Single room occupancy apartments of more than twenty units require a conditional use permit with the minimum requirements:

(a) The unit shall consist of a minimum twelve feet by twelve feet room plus an in-suite full bathroom, large closet and an in-suite small refrigerator;

(b) A full community kitchen with stove, sink, refrigerator and dishwasher shall be a part of each building;

(d) The minimum distance from a bus line or major arterial shall be three hundred feet;

(e) The parking for the development shall be one space for each two units or part thereof plus one space for each on-site employee;

(f) The electric and telephone utilities for each unit shall be metered separately; the meters for gas, water or sewer services, and for trash pick-up shall be for the entire building;

(g) The building shall be operated by a certified non-profit organization under contract with the city of South Gate in a non-profit manner;

(h) The residents shall sign one-year leases for occupancy;

(i) All applicable zoning standards related to height, setbacks, building separation, floor area ratio, and lot coverage shall be adhered to;

(j) Utilities for both the apartment building shall be underground;

(k) Occupancy shall be limited to a maximum of one person per room except in instances when a manager’s unit is proposed;

(l) Each unit shall be equipped with “hardwired” smoke detectors, with battery backup. (Ord. 2184 § 1 (part), 10-26-04)

(30) Stationery and book stores.

(31) Studios, such as in interior decorating, record recording, dancing or photographers.

(32) Swimming pools (commercial).

(33) Theaters or auditoriums, subject to a conditional use permit.

(36) Upholstering, custom work.

(37) (Deleted by Ord. 2197 § 2 (part), 6-28-05; (repealed))

(38) See Unclassified Uses, Chapter 11.26.

(40) Similar retail or service establishments catering directly to the consumer, or specializing in the rendering of custom services, when interpreted by the planning commission as to performance standards as set forth in Section 11.30.040. (Ord. 2041 § 1, 12-8-98; Ord. 1505 § 2 (part), 7-12-82)

(Ord. 2229 § 3, 3-27-07; Ord. 2217 § 3, 9-12-06; Ord. 2201 § 2 (part), 10-11-05; Ord. 2197 § 2 (part), 6-28-05; Ord. 2184 § 1 (part), 10-26-04; Ord. 2035 § 1 (part), 4-28-98; Ord. 2030 §§ 4, 5, 1-13-98; Ord. 2006 § 4, 6-25-96; Ord. 1973 § 2, 6-28-94; Ord. 1929 § 3, 10-27-92; Ord. 1923 § 2(F), 10-27-92; Ord. 1902 § 6, 2-25-92 (repealed); Ord. 1859 § 8, 1-28-91; Ord. 1855 § 1, 11-26-90; Ord. 1796 § 1, 3-27-89; Ord. 1783 § 11, 1-23-89 (repealed); Ord. 1696 § 2, 4-28-86; Ord. 1649 § 11, 4-14-86; Ord. 1688 § 1, 2-24-86; Ord. 1679 § 1, 12-18-85; Ord. 1649 § 1, 2-25-85; Ord. 1646 § 1, 12-10-84 (repealed); Ord. 1610 § 2, 6-25-84; Ord. 1532 § 2, 8-23-82 (repealed); Ord. 1505 §§ 1 and 2, 7-12-82; Ord. 1450 § 1, 10-14-80 (repealed); Ord. 1410 § 1, 6-25-79; Ord. 1347 § 2, 9-12-77; Ord. 1341 §§ 7 and 8, 8-8-77; Ord. 1329 § 2, 5-9-77; Ord. 1328 § 1, 5-9-77; Ord. 1287 § 2, 4-26-76; Ord. 1284 § 2, 2-23-76 (repealed); Ord. 1192 §§ 4, 5, 12-18-72; Ord. 1166 § 4, 2-14-72; Ord. 1097 (repealed); Ord. 1075; Ord. 1038, 3-13-67; Ord. 1033; Ord. 1028; Ord. 986; Ord. 978; Ord. 977; Ord. 921; Ord. 851 § 10, 8-14-61; Ord. 824 § 900, 2-8-60)

11.18.020 Limitations on permitted uses.

Every use permitted shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) All uses shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building except:

(a) Drive-in restaurants.

(b) Electric distribution substation.

(d) Petroleum products service stations (Ord. 1360 § 2, 11-28-77).

(e) The growing of stock in connection with a horticultural nursery whether the stock is in open ground, pots or containers.

(f) Parking lot sales, upon application to, and approval by, the chief administrative officer, or his delegate, upon such terms and conditions as he deems just which conditions shall, unless otherwise modified by the chief administrative officer, or the city council on appeal of the decision of the chief administrative officer, include the following:

(i) Such sale may not be longer than three days in duration at any one time or ten days in any calendar year.

(ii) The location of the merchandise shall not impede pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic.

(iii) The sale must be supervised in such a manner as to require supervision and observation of the merchandise by the vendor in charge of the sale.

(iv) Applicant shall pay a parking lot sale application fee as set forth in the South Gate fee resolution, which shall be paid to and collected by the business license division. A fee waiver may be granted if applicant is able to provide adequate proof of tax-exempt status. (Ord. 1991 § 4, 10-24-95: Ord. 1986 § 4, 6-27-95: Ord. 1974 § 4, 7-26-94: Ord. 1777 § 4, 11-28-88 (repealed): Ord. 1579 § 4, 9-12-83 (repealed)).

(2) Any area used as set forth in subparagraph (1) of this section, except horticultural nurseries and electric distribution substations, shall be improved and maintained as provided in Section 11.34.090 of this title.

(3) On any exterior boundary line which is a common property line with R zoned property, a five-foot solid wall constructed of concrete, plaster, cinder block, brick, masonry or other similar materials shall be installed and maintained for screening purposes and controlling trespass, except where the wall of a building is on such common boundary line, no separate wall need be installed along the portion of the boundary line occupied by the wall of the building; and provided further, that when such required wall borders a required front yard on the adjoining R zoned property, such wall along the depth of such required front yard shall be thirty inches in height.

(4) All products made incident to a permitted use which are manufactured, processed or treated on the premises shall be sold on the premises and at retail only, and not more than five persons may be employed in the manufacturing, processing or treatment of products.

(5) Storage shall be limited to accessory storage of commodities sold at retail on the premises or supplies used in connection with a permissible use conducted on the premises.

(6) Any permitted use that is subject to control by the air pollution control district shall be allowed to locate only when it shall have secured a permit to operate from such district.

(7) All operations conducted on the premises shall not be objectionable by reason of noise, odor, dust, mud, smoke, steam, vibration or other causes.

(8) Any building on a lot that rears upon an alley shall not be located closer than twenty feet to the centerline of such alley.

(9) Repealed by Ordinance 1923 § 2(G), 10-27-92. (Ord. 1991 § 4, 10-24-95; Ord. 1986 § 4, 6-27-95; Ord. 1974 § 4, 7-26-94; Ord. 1923 § 2(G), 10-27-92; Ord. 1902 § 7, 2-25-92 (repealed); Ord. 1872 § 4, 5-28-91, Ord. 1783 § 5, 1-23-89 (repealed); Ord. 1777 § 4, 11-28-88; Ord. 1716 § 4, 11-10-86; Ord. 1694 § 5, 4-14-86 (repealed); Ord. 1579 § 4, 9-12-83 (repealed); Ord. 1360 §§ 1 and 2, 11-28-77; Ord. 1341 §§ 9 and 10, 8-8-77; Ord. 970 § 2, 8-23-65; Ord. 874 § 2, 4-9-62; Ord. 851 § 12, 9-14-61; Ord. 824 § 901, 2-8-60)

11.18.030 Permitted height.

On any lot having an open space on such lot of not less than ten feet in width along the entire length of each lot line which does not separate the lot from a street or an alley, buildings may be erected to a maximum height of four stories or forty-five feet, whichever is lesser height. Under all other circumstances, the maximum permitted height is two stories or thirty-five feet, whichever is the lesser height.

(Ord. 824 § 902, 2-8-60).

11.18.040 Permitted floor area.

The maximum permitted floor area to be contained in all buildings on a lot in the C-3 zone shall not exceed two times the area of the lot.

(Ord. 851 § 7, 9-14-61; Ord. 824 § 903, 2-8-60)

11.18.050 Required open space.

Open spaces, both as to amount and location on the premises, may be required in connection with a conditional use permit, unclassified use permit, variance or site plan to apply the established requirements of this title and related ordinances pertaining to such subjects as off-street parking, loading and unloading areas, convenient and safe circulation of vehicles and pedestrians, ingress and egress as related to marginal traffic pattern, vision clearance (traffic), drainage and lighting.

(Ord. 824 § 904, 2-8-60)

11.18.060 Lot area.

The minimum required area of a lot in the C-3 zone shall be twenty-five hundred square feet.

(Ord. 1089 § 3 (part), 3-10-69)

11.18.070 Lot width.

Every lot in the C-3 zone shall maintain a width of not less than twenty-five feet.

(Ord. 1089 § 3 (part), 3-10-69)