Chapter 18.40
OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS (CO, CMX, NC, SC, AND RC)
Sections:
18.40.020 Table 18.40.020 – Office and commercial districts – Allowed uses and permit requirements.
18.40.030 Table 18.40.030 – Office and commercial districts – Development standards.
18.40.010 Purpose.
This chapter lists the uses that may be permitted within the office and commercial zoning districts, the type of permit or approval required for each use, and basic development standards for the site and building. The purpose of each district is as follows:
A. CO – Community Office. The CO district is applied to areas of the city appropriate for a mix of small-scale single and multiple tenant businesses, professional, and medical offices in low-rise buildings that are compatible with adjacent residential areas. Building intensity may be up to 1.0 FAR. Residential uses consistent with the residential medium density may also be allowed. The CO district is found along major thoroughfares including portions of East Street, Salvio Street, Willow Pass Road, Clayton Road, Oak Grove Road, Treat Boulevard, and Monument Boulevard. The CO district is consistent with and implements the community office (CO) land use designation of the general plan.
B. CMX – Commercial Mixed-Use. The CMX district is applied to areas of the city appropriate for an integrated mix of neighborhood commercial uses, including retail and personal services on lots 10,000 square feet or larger, and offices at up to 1.0 FAR, together with or adjacent to residential uses at densities ranging from 11 to 40 units per net acre. The CMX district includes retail, office, and residential properties, and is primarily located along portions of Clayton Road, Monument Boulevard, and Willow Pass Road. The CMX district is consistent with and implements the commercial mixed-use (CMU) land use designation of the general plan.
C. NC – Neighborhood Commercial. The NC district is applied to areas of the city appropriate for neighborhood shopping centers including retail and personal service uses up to 0.35 FAR. The NC district is applied to neighborhood shopping centers including Clayton Valley Shopping Center, Dana Plaza, Olivera Crossings, Oak Grove Plaza, and Solano Plaza. The NC district allows residential uses on the second floor at densities up to 24 dwelling units per net acre. The NC district is consistent with and implements the neighborhood commercial (NC) land use designation of the general plan.
D. SC – Service Commercial. The SC district is applied to areas of the city appropriate for commercial uses such as automobile services, auto-oriented uses, light industry, contractors’ yards, and building materials storage, at up to 0.8 FAR. The SC district also allows retail, personal service, restaurant, and offices uses. The SC district is found on Monument Boulevard, Detroit Avenue, Cloverdale Avenue, on the east side of Market Street south of Concord Avenue, and Galaxy Way at Via de Mercados. The SC district provides areas for uses that typically require outdoor storage and activities with higher volumes of truck traffic, noise, and visual impacts. The SC district is consistent with and implements the service commercial (SC) land use designation of the general plan.
E. RC – Regional Commercial. The RC district is applied to areas of the city appropriate for a mix of regional-scale commercial uses, including regional shopping centers, big box retail, new automobile dealerships, and associated services at up to 0.5 FAR. The RC district is applied to areas with good freeway access, including Sunvalley Shopping Center and the Willows Shopping Center along I-680, Lowe’s and the Solano Drive-In Theater off Highway 4, along the west side of Market Street, and along Concord Avenue between Highway 242 and Interstate 680. The RC district is consistent with and implements the regional commercial (RC) land use designation of the general plan. [Ord. 17-11 § 3 (Exh. 8); Ord. 12-4. DC 2012 § 122-130].
18.40.020 Table 18.40.020 – Office and commercial districts – Allowed uses and permit requirements.
A. Applicability. Table 18.40.020 identifies the uses allowed by the development code in each office and commercial zoning district and the type of permit required to establish each use. See CDC 18.25.030(B) or Division VII of this title (Permits and Permit Procedures). Additional requirements may apply pursuant to Division IV (Development Standards) and Division V (Standards for Specific Uses) of this title.
Table 18.40.020 Office and Commercial Districts |
ZC = Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance AP = Administrative Permit Required MP = Minor Use Permit Required UP = Use Permit Required 6409 = Section 6409 Application – = Use Not Allowed |
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Land Use Classifications |
Additional Requirements |
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CO |
CMX |
NC |
SC |
RC |
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Office, Commercial, and Retail Uses |
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Adult Day Care Center |
– |
ZC(5) |
ZC(5) |
ZC |
ZC |
|
Adult-Oriented Business |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Chapter 18.210 CDC, Adult-Oriented Businesses |
Animal Services |
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Boarding, Kennel |
– |
UP |
UP |
MP |
MP |
|
Dog Day Care, Training |
– |
ZC |
ZC(2) |
ZC |
ZC |
|
Grooming |
– |
ZC |
ZC(2) |
ZC |
ZC |
|
Hospital, Veterinary Clinic |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC(2) |
ZC |
ZC |
|
Antique, Collectible Store |
– |
ZC(4) |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC |
|
Automobile Sales and Rental/Leasing |
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Auction |
– |
– |
– |
ZC |
– |
|
Brokers, Office Only |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC |
|
Brokers, Office with Vehicle Display |
AP |
AP |
– |
ZC |
ZC |
|
Dealership, New |
– |
– |
– |
UP |
ZC |
|
Dealership, Used |
– |
– |
– |
ZC |
– |
|
Dealership, Motorcycles |
– |
– |
– |
ZC |
ZC |
|
Rental |
– |
– |
– |
AP |
MP |
|
Automobile Services and Repair |
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Car Wash, Attended |
– |
– |
UP |
AP |
UP |
CDC 18.200.090, Gas stations and car washes |
Car Wash, Unattended |
– |
– |
– |
UP |
– |
CDC 18.200.090, Gas stations and car washes |
Gas Station |
– |
– |
UP |
UP |
UP |
CDC 18.200.090, Gas stations and car washes |
Maintenance Services |
– |
UP |
UP |
ZC |
ZC |
|
Major Repair/Body Work |
– |
– |
– |
ZC |
– |
|
Minor Repair |
– |
– |
UP |
ZC |
AP |
|
Banks and Financial Services |
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Bank, Credit Union |
– |
ZC(4) |
ZC(2) |
ZC(2) |
ZC |
|
Bank with Drive-Through Service |
– |
UP |
UP |
UP |
MP |
CDC 18.200.060, Drive-through facilities |
Check Cashing Business |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Building Materials Sales and Services |
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– |
– |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC |
|
|
With Outdoor Storage |
– |
– |
– |
AP |
UP |
CDC 18.200.160, Outdoor sales and displays |
Business Support Services |
ZC |
ZC(3) |
ZC(2, 3) |
ZC(3) |
ZC(3) |
|
Catering Service |
– |
ZC(4) |
ZC(2) |
ZC |
ZC |
|
Eating and Drinking Establishments |
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Bar, Night Club, Lounge |
– |
UP |
UP |
UP |
UP |
CDC 18.200.080, Entertainment uses |
– |
MP |
MP |
MP |
MP |
CDC 18.200.210, Food vendor group sites |
|
Micro-Brewery/Distillery |
– |
– |
– |
MP |
MP |
|
Micro-Brewery/Distillery, Large(6) |
– |
– |
– |
UP |
UP |
|
Restaurant, Full Service |
– |
AP |
AP |
UP |
ZC |
|
Restaurant, Limited Service |
– |
ZC(4) |
ZC |
AP |
ZC |
|
Restaurant, with Drive-Through |
– |
UP |
UP |
UP |
UP |
CDC 18.200.060, Drive-through facilities |
Restaurant, with Live Entertainment |
– |
– |
UP |
UP |
UP |
CDC 18.200.080, Entertainment uses |
Tasting Room |
– |
– |
– |
AP |
AP |
|
Fitness Facility, Health Club |
– |
AP |
AP(2) |
AP(2) |
AP |
|
Food, Beverage Sales |
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Convenience Store, no Alcohol Sales |
– |
ZC(4) |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC |
|
Convenience Store, with Alcohol Sales |
– |
UP |
UP |
– |
UP |
|
Grocery Store |
– |
ZC(4) |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC |
|
Liquor Store |
– |
– |
UP |
– |
UP |
|
Hotel, Motel |
– |
UP |
UP |
UP |
UP |
|
Maintenance Services |
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Office with No Outdoor Storage or Activities |
– |
– |
– |
ZC |
– |
|
Office with Outdoor Storage or Activities |
– |
– |
– |
AP |
– |
|
Nursery, Preschool, Childcare |
UP |
UP |
UP |
AP |
AP |
CDC 18.200.050, Child day care facilities |
Offices |
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Administrative, Information Processing |
ZC |
ZC |
– |
ZC |
ZC |
|
Professional |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC(2) |
ZC(2) |
ZC |
|
Personal Services |
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General |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC(2) |
ZC(2) |
ZC(2) |
|
Improvement, Instructional |
– |
ZC |
ZC(2) |
ZC |
ZC |
|
Restricted |
– |
– |
MP |
MP |
MP |
|
Repair Service, Appliance and Small Equipment |
– |
– |
UP |
ZC |
– |
|
Retail Sales |
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Big Box |
– |
UP |
UP |
UP |
UP |
|
General |
– |
ZC(4) |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC |
|
Nursery, Garden Center |
– |
UP |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC |
CDC 18.200.160, Outdoor sales and displays |
Restricted |
– |
– |
MP |
MP |
MP |
|
Retail Sales with Drive-Through |
– |
UP |
UP |
UP |
UP |
CDC 18.200.060, Drive-through facilities |
Secondhand Sales |
– |
AP |
AP |
AP |
– |
|
|
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Business Park and Industrial Uses |
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Auto Wrecking, Dismantling Yard |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Contractors, Special Trade |
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Cabinet Shop |
– |
– |
– |
ZC |
– |
|
Contractor Office, No Outdoor Storage |
ZC |
ZC |
– |
ZC |
– |
|
Contractor Yard, with Outdoor Storage |
– |
– |
– |
ZC |
– |
|
Fleet-Based Service |
– |
– |
– |
ZC |
UP |
|
Freight and Truck Terminal |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Heavy Vehicle and Large Equipment, Sales/Rental, Service, and Repair |
||||||
Commercial Vehicles and Equipment |
– |
– |
– |
AP |
– |
|
Recreational Vehicle |
– |
– |
– |
AP |
– |
|
Laboratory, Research, and Development |
ZC |
AP |
– |
ZC |
– |
|
Manufacturing, Processing |
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Artisan/Custom Product |
– |
– |
– |
ZC |
– |
|
Industry, Heavy |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
With No Outdoor Storage or Activities |
– |
– |
– |
ZC |
– |
|
With Outdoor Storage or Activities |
|
– |
– |
AP |
– |
|
Warehouse Show Room with Assembly and Sales |
– |
– |
– |
ZC |
– |
|
Media Production Facility |
ZC |
ZC |
– |
ZC |
– |
|
Hazardous Materials |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Self-Storage Facility, Mini-Storage |
– |
– |
– |
UP |
– |
|
Vehicle |
– |
– |
– |
UP |
– |
|
Towing Services |
– |
– |
– |
UP |
– |
|
Warehouse, No Outdoor Storage |
– |
– |
– |
ZC |
– |
|
Warehouse, with Outdoor Storage |
– |
– |
– |
ZC |
– |
|
Wholesaling, Distribution |
– |
– |
– |
AP |
– |
|
|
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Public/Quasi-Public and Recreational Uses |
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Airport |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Ambulance Service |
– |
UP |
– |
AP |
– |
|
Cannabis Uses |
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Commercial Cultivation |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Distribution (Type 11) |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Distribution Transport Only (Type 13) |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Indoor Personal Cannabis Cultivation |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC |
Up to six plants per residence, pursuant to state law |
Industrial Hemp Cultivation |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Manufacturing |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Microbusiness |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Non-Storefront Retail |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Storefront Retail |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Testing Laboratory |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Cemetery, Columbarium, Mausoleum |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Conference, Convention Facility |
UP |
– |
– |
– |
UP |
|
Cultural Institution |
– |
UP |
UP |
UP |
UP |
|
Emergency and Homeless Shelter |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
CDC 18.200.070, Emergency shelter and homeless shelters |
Low Barrier Navigation Center |
ZC, UP(7) |
ZC, UP(7) |
ZC, UP(7) |
– |
– |
California Government Code Section 65660 et seq. |
Farmers’ Market |
– |
– |
UP |
UP |
UP |
|
Funeral Parlor, Mortuary |
– |
– |
UP |
UP |
UP |
|
Government Office |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC |
|
Heliport |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Library |
ZC |
ZC(2) |
ZC(2) |
ZC(2) |
ZC |
|
Medical |
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Hospital, Medical Center |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Medical Services Facility |
AP |
– |
AP(2) |
AP(2) |
– |
|
Nursing Facility/Extended Care |
– |
UP |
UP |
UP |
– |
|
Urgent Care Facility |
AP |
AP(4) |
AP(2) |
AP |
AP |
|
Meeting Facility, Public/Private |
UP |
UP |
UP |
UP |
UP |
|
Military |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Parking Facility |
AP |
– |
AP |
AP |
AP |
|
Public Maintenance and Service Facility |
– |
– |
– |
AP |
– |
|
Recreational Facilities |
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Bingo Hall |
– |
– |
– |
– |
UP |
|
Commercial Recreation, Indoor |
– |
AP(4) |
AP |
UP |
ZC |
|
Golf Course, Country Club |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
CDC 18.200.130, Mechanical and electronic games |
Park and Recreation Facility |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Residential Recreation Facility |
– |
AP(5) |
– |
– |
– |
|
Sports and Entertainment, Assembly |
– |
– |
UP |
– |
UP |
CDC 18.200.080, Entertainment uses |
Sports and Recreation Facility |
– |
– |
UP |
– |
UP |
CDC 18.200.130, Mechanical and electronic games |
Recycling Facilities |
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Small Collection Facility |
– |
– |
AP |
AP |
AP |
CDC 18.200.170, Recycling facilities |
Large Collection Facility |
– |
– |
– |
UP |
– |
CDC 18.200.170, Recycling facilities |
Processing Facility |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
CDC 18.200.170, Recycling facilities |
Religious Facility |
UP |
UP |
UP |
– |
– |
|
Elementary, Middle, Secondary |
– |
MP |
– |
– |
– |
|
College, University |
– |
MP |
– |
– |
– |
|
Trade School, Vocational Training |
AP |
AP |
AP |
AP |
AP |
|
Social Services Facility |
UP |
UP |
UP |
UP |
– |
|
Theater, Auditorium |
– |
UP |
UP |
– |
UP |
CDC 18.200.130, Mechanical and electronic games |
Utility Facility, Transmission Towers |
– |
– |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC |
|
Wireless Communications Facility |
AP, MP or 6409 |
AP, MP or 6409 |
AP, MP or 6409 |
AP, MP or 6409 |
AP, MP or 6409 |
|
Bed and Breakfast Inn |
– |
UP |
– |
– |
– |
|
Dwelling, Dwelling Unit, Housing Unit |
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Single-Family, Detached |
ZC |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Single-Family, Detached – Small Lot Subdivision |
UP |
UP |
– |
– |
– |
|
Single-Family, Attached |
ZC |
ZC |
– |
– |
– |
|
Duplex |
ZC |
ZC |
– |
– |
– |
|
Multifamily |
UP |
UP |
UP(1) |
– |
– |
|
Family Day Care Home, Small |
ZC(5) |
ZC(5) |
– |
– |
– |
CDC 18.200.050, Child day care facilities |
Family Day Care Home, Large |
MP(5) |
MP |
– |
– |
– |
CDC 18.200.050, Child day care facilities |
Group Housing |
UP |
UP |
– |
– |
– |
|
– |
ZC(5) |
ZC(2) |
– |
– |
CDC 18.200.100, Home-based businesses |
|
Live/Work Unit |
– |
ZC(5) |
– |
– |
– |
CDC 18.200.110, Live/work or work/live units |
UP |
AP |
UP |
– |
– |
|
|
Mobile Home Park |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Residential Care Facility, Small |
ZC(5) |
ZC(5) |
– |
– |
– |
|
Residential Care Facility, Large |
– |
MP |
– |
– |
– |
|
Residential Facility for Seniors, Assisted Living |
– |
UP |
UP |
– |
– |
|
Supportive Housing |
ZC, UP(7) |
ZC, UP(7) |
ZC(1), UP(7) |
– |
– |
California Government Code Section 65650 et seq. |
Transitional Housing, Multifamily |
UP |
UP |
UP(1) |
– |
– |
|
Transitional Housing, Single-Family |
ZC |
ZC |
– |
– |
– |
|
Work/Live Unit |
– |
– |
– |
AP |
– |
CDC 18.200.110, Live/work or work/live units |
|
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Open Space and Agricultural Uses |
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Companion Animal, Horses, Fowl |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Community Garden |
AP |
AP |
AP |
AP |
AP |
|
Crop Production, Orchard, Vineyard |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC |
ZC |
|
Livestock, Grazing |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Mining and Quarrying |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
(1) Not allowed on ground floor.
(2) Allowed to occupy up to 20 percent gross area of shopping center or multi-tenant building or 20 percent street frontage of one building.
(3) No outdoor facilities, storage, or activities are allowed.
(4) Requires a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet.
(5) Allowed with residential use only.
(6) A facility which exceeds 3,000 square feet.
(7) Use permit required for any facility that does not meet the requirements of the referenced article of the California Government Code.
[Ord. 24-5 § 7 (Exh. D); Ord. 21-2 § 5 (Exh. E); Ord. 20-4 (Exh. B); Ord. 19-5 § 1 (Exh. D); Ord. 18-3 § 7 (Exh. A); Ord. 17-13 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 17-11 § 3 (Exh. 8); Ord. 17-5 § 2 (Exh. I); Ord. 17-2 § 2 (Exh. F); Ord. 15-8 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 14-6 §§ 3, 4; Ord. 13-5; Ord. 12-5; Ord. 12-4. DC 2012 § 122-131].
18.40.030 Table 18.40.030 – Office and commercial districts – Development standards.
Subdivisions, new uses and structures, and alterations to existing uses and structures shall be designed, constructed, and established in compliance with the requirements specified in Table 18.40.030. Additional requirements may apply pursuant to Division IV (Development Standards) and Division V (Standards for Specific Uses) of this title..
Standards |
CO(4) |
CMX(4) |
NC(4) |
RC |
SC |
Additional Standards |
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Density (du/net acre) minimum/maximum |
11 – 40 |
11 – 40 |
24 max** |
NA |
NA |
**Residential uses not allowed on ground floor. |
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) (maximum) |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0.35 |
0.5 |
0.8 |
|
Lot Area (square feet) minimum |
10,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
80,000* |
10,000 |
|
Lot Width (feet) minimum |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Reduced dimensions may be allowed subject to use permit approval |
Lot Depth (feet) minimum |
100 |
100 |
100 |
200 |
100 |
|
Building Height (feet) maximum (3) |
30 |
30 |
40 |
50 |
35 |
|
Setbacks (feet) minimum (1, 2) |
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Front |
10 |
5 |
5 |
15 |
15 |
Reduced setbacks may be allowed subject to use permit approval |
Corner Side |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
|
Interior Side, Rear |
5 |
None required unless adjacent to an R district or residential use in CMX. See CDC 18.150.180 (Transitional requirements) for buildings up to 30 feet in height. |
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Open Space/Unit (square feet) minimum |
See CDC 18.150.100, Open space and recreational facilities for residential developments, and Chapter 18.155 CDC, Standards for Small Lot and Medium Density Development |
(1) Additional requirements may apply pursuant to Chapter 18.155 CDC (Standards for Small Lot and Medium Density Development) and Division V of this title (Standards for Specific Uses). Lot area, width, depth and setback limits listed here may not apply if a site in CO, CMX, or NC is subdivided into multifamily fee simple/condominium units or small residential lots.
(2) Measured from property line to the face of building or to a structure.
(3) Consistent with transitional requirements (See CDC 18.150.180).
(4) Standard does not apply to small, independent parcels corresponding to individual dwellings within a larger multifamily residential, mixed-use, or townhome development.
[Ord. 12-5; Ord. 12-4. DC 2012 § 122-132].