Chapter 17.40
COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL ZONE (CR)
Sections:
17.40.010 Uses permitted outright.
17.40.040 Setback requirements.
17.40.060 Height of buildings.
17.40.080 Residential standards.
17.40.090 Nonresidential standards.
17.40.010 Uses permitted outright.
In the CR zone, only the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright:
A. A use permitted in the R3 zone.
B. Neighborhood commercial uses as follows:
1. Retail goods and services;
2. Child care center (care for more than 12 children);
3. Food services, excluding automobile-oriented uses;
4. Medical and dental offices, clinics, and laboratories;
5. Professional and administrative offices;
6. Repair services, conducted entirely within the building; auto repair and similar uses not permitted;
7. Mixed use building (residential with other permitted uses);
8. Laundromats and dry cleaners;
9. Art, music, or photography studio;
10. Personal services (barber shops, salons, similar uses).
C. Uses similar to those listed above. [Ord. 1116 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1037 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1025 § 3, 1996; Ord. 975 § 3, 1993; Ord. 950 § 45, 1991.]
17.40.020 Conditional uses.
In the CR zone, uses allowed outright in the C2 zone and their accessory uses are permitted when authorized in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 17.130 JCMC:
A. Dormitories.
B. Clubs, lodges, fraternal and religious associations. [Ord. 1116 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1037 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1021 § 2, 1996; Ord. 950 § 46, 1991.]
17.40.030 Lot size.
In a CR zone, the lot size shall be as follows:
A. The minimum lot area for commercial shall be 5,000 square feet.
B. The minimum lot area for two-family dwellings (duplexes) shall be 6,000 square feet.
C. For multiple-family dwellings, the minimum lot area shall be 7,500 square feet.
D. The minimum lot width at the front building line shall be 50 feet for an interior lot, and 35 feet for cul-de-sac lots.
E. There is no minimum lot depth.
F. The minimum lot area for townhomes (single-family attached or row houses) shall be 2,500 square feet per unit. The minimum lot width at the building front shall be 25 feet. [Ord. 1197 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1116 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1037 § 1, 1997; Ord. 950 § 47, 1991.]
17.40.040 Setback requirements.
Except as provided in JCMC 17.40.050 and 17.95.060, in a CR zone the yards, measured from the property line to the foundation of the building, shall be as follows:
A. A minimum front setback of 15 feet is required for multifamily dwellings, townhomes, and duplexes, except that a covered (but not enclosed) porch may be within 10 feet of the front line. A minimum front setback of 10 feet is required for nonresidential and mixed use buildings.
B. Each side yard setback shall be a minimum of six feet, except that on corner lots, the side yard on the street side shall be a minimum of 15 feet. Townhomes shall have no setback requirement where they share common walls.
C. The back yard shall be a minimum of 15 feet.
D. In the case of a two-family (duplex) residential use on a corner lot where primary vehicular access is provided from two streets, then both yards abutting the street shall be considered the front yard. Setbacks for back yards are measured separately for each residential dwelling opposite the front yard (see Appendix A, Diagram 2).
E. No building shall encroach into a public utility easement or vision clearance area (JCMC 17.95.090). [Ord. 1116 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1037 § 1, 1997; Ord. 950 § 48, 1991.]
17.40.050 Setback exceptions.
In a CR zone, the following architectural features are allowed to encroach into the setback yards: eaves, chimneys, bay windows, overhangs, and similar architectural features may encroach into setbacks by up to three feet; provided, that the State Fire Code is met. Walls and fences may be placed on property lines, subject to the standards in JCMC 17.95.020. Walls and fences within front yards shall additionally comply with the vision clearance standards in JCMC 17.95.090. [Ord. 1116 § 1, 2003; Ord. 950 § 48A, 1991.]
17.40.060 Height of buildings.
No buildings shall exceed a height of 35 feet. Building height may be restricted according to requirements in JCMC 17.20.070, 17.20.090 and 17.40.090. [Ord. 1116 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1037 § 1, 1997; Ord. 950 § 49, 1991.]
17.40.070 Lot coverage.
In a CR zone, the buildings shall not occupy more than 60 percent of the lot area. [Ord. 1116 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1037 § 1, 1997; Ord. 950 § 50, 1991.]
17.40.080 Residential standards.
All new residential buildings in the CR zone shall comply with the development review, building height transition, building orientation, building form, and other standards listed in the R3 zone in JCMC 17.20.030, 17.20.090 through 17.20.120 and 17.20.140. [Ord. 1116 § 1, 2003; Ord. 950 § 50A, 1991.]
17.40.090 Nonresidential standards.
All new nonresidential buildings in the CR zone shall comply with the development review, building height transition, building orientation, building form, and other standards listed in the R3 zone in JCMC 17.20.030, 17.20.090 through 17.20.110 and 17.20.130 with the following exceptions:
A. Hours of operation are not limited.
B. There is no maximum floor area standard. [Ord. 1116 § 1, 2003; Ord. 950 § 50B, 1991.]