Chapter 18.25
COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-1)
Sections:
18.25.020 Uses permitted outright.
18.25.030 Conditional uses permitted.
18.25.010 Purpose.
The C-1 zone is intended to allow certain additional uses not allowed along U.S. Highway 101 in the D-1 zone, and to maintain primary commercial uses such as stores, banks and offices beyond the limits of the downtown zone. Large land users and automobile-oriented drive-through uses are intended to be located in the commercial zone. [Ord. 321 § 2, 2014; Ord. 290 § 3(3.030), 2006.]
18.25.020 Uses permitted outright.
In a C-1 zone, the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright, subject to the standards of GMC 18.25.040:
A. Primary retail activities, such as shops or stores engaged in the sale of retail merchandise, except establishments selling automobiles, manufactured dwellings or other large merchandise.
B. Consumer services such as banks, barber and beauty shops, repair shops, printing shops, laundries.
C. Eating and drinking establishments with no more than incidental alcohol service, including those that provide outdoor seating.
D. Indoor amusement activities and bowling alleys.
E. Business, government and professional offices.
F. Residential uses may be permitted within the commercial zone only when approved as part of a mixed use development. Mixed use developments may include housing above nonresidential uses (e.g., apartment lofts above offices), or housing side-by-side with nonresidential uses. All mixed use developments shall comply with the following standards:
1. No more than 50 percent of the ground floor space on each lot or parcel may be used for housing. A greater percentage may be approved for housing as part of a master planned development when the master plan provides for development of more than one lot/parcel, and the overall percentage of ground floor space does not exceed 50 percent residential use for the entire site.
G. Motels, hotels and tourist housing.
H. Churches, libraries or community meeting halls.
I. Health facilities such as clinics, nursing homes.
J. Arts and crafts studios or galleries.
K. Bus depot.
L. Parks and publicly owned recreation areas.
M. Family daycare center and daycare center.
N. Single-family residences established prior to July 1, 1996, and in a dwelling unit or structure originally permitted and constructed for that use.
O. Accessory structures.
P. Certain transportation facilities as defined in GMC 18.05.030, specifically:
1. Normal operation and maintenance of transportation facilities;
2. Installation of transportation improvements within the existing right-of-way;
3. Projects identified in the adopted transportation system plan not requiring future land use review and approval;
4. Landscaping as part of a transportation facility; and
5. Emergency transportation facility measures.
Q. Street or road construction as part of an approved subdivision or partition.
R. Car wash.
S. Attended fueling stations established prior to July 1, 2007.
T. Special Events. As used in this section, “special event” means a community-oriented and endorsed gathering or celebration intended for recreation, entertainment, fundraising, or other similar purposes. Special events are allowed when:
1. The special event is limited to no more than seven days per calendar year; and
2. The special event organizer obtains approval from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to serve alcohol at the event and otherwise meets all lawful requirements for alcohol sales and consumption outdoors; and
3. The special event organizer obtains the written permission of the city manager authorizing the outdoor sale and consumption of alcohol at the event. [Ord. 321 §§ 3 – 7, 2014; Ord. 319 § 1, 2013; Ord. 290 § 3(3.030(1)), 2006.]
18.25.030 Conditional uses permitted.
In a C-1 zone, the following conditional uses and accessory uses are permitted, subject to the requirements of GMC 18.25.040 and Chapter 18.185 GMC:
A. Service or fueling stations, car lots, lumber yards, manufactured dwellings dealerships, public or private parking facilities, boat dealers, farm equipment dealers, nurseries, and other uses where outdoor sales and storage are associated with the use.
B. Cabinet or woodworking shops, plumbing, heating, electrical, paint or other contractor storage, repair or sales shops.
C. Wholesale warehouse or distribution establishments.
D. Tire retreading, welding or machine shops.
E. Recreational vehicle parks.
F. Mini-storage establishments.
G. Duplex, triplex or multifamily dwellings, subject to GMC 18.110.010.
H. Telecommunication facilities.
I. Certain transportation facilities as defined in GMC 18.05.030, specifically:
1. Transportation projects that are not designated improvements in the transportation system plan; and
2. Transportation projects that are not designed and constructed as part of an approved subdivision or partition.
J. Residential uses converted from commercial uses.
K. Eating and drinking establishments with more than incidental alcohol service. [Ord. 321 §§ 8 – 10, 2014; Ord. 290 § 3(3.030(2)), 2006.]
18.25.040 Standards.
In a C-1 zone, the following standards shall apply:
A. Minimum lot size: none.
B. Yards and Setbacks. For residential uses, the requirements shall be the same as in the R-1 zone. The minimum yard depth for portions of the property abutting a residential zone will be 15 feet. The Uniform Fire Protection Code shall govern adjacent commercial uses. The minimum setback requirements for commercial structures shall be established by applicable building codes.
C. Building Height. Maximum building height shall be 30 feet. Maximum building height allowed outright shall be 30 feet. Any building exceeding 30 feet in height shall be reviewed following the standards and procedures for conditional uses under Chapter 18.185 GMC.
D. Outdoor sales and service areas not requiring conditional use approval shall be approved by the planning commission. Such areas shall not exceed 400 square feet. The planning commission may require that such areas be enclosed by fencing or landscaping where appropriate.
E. All uses shall meet the parking and sign requirements of this title.
F. The minimum lot size for a triplex shall be 10,000 square feet. The minimum lot size for multifamily dwellings (four dwelling units or more) shall be 10,000 for the first three units and 1,500 for each unit thereafter. The planning commission may allow up to 50 percent additional dwelling units (up to 39 dwelling units per acre) for senior citizen or adult disabled housing.
G. There shall be no minimum yard requirements for housing developments in the C-1 zone. Senior citizens and/or adult disabled housing shall provide a minimum of 10 percent of the lot area in maintained landscaping. Family-oriented housing developments shall provide a minimum of 20 percent of the lot area in maintained landscaping. In addition, such developments shall provide a fenced playground which, in the view of the planning commission, is capable of serving the number of projected children. [Ord. 321 §§ 11 – 14, 2014; Ord. 290 § 3(3.030(3)), 2006.]