20C.50.10 General Provisions.

20C.50.10-010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for:

(1)    A well distributed system of community-based retail, service, neighborhood convenience and regional-based retail uses;

(2)    Land uses that meet the needs of local residents and attract regional populations;

(3)    Land areas within the City to meet the needs of commercial development. (Ord. 2027)

20C.50.10-020 Summary Description.

(1)    This chapter describes the intent and specific characteristics of commercial development that may take place in Redmond. The chapter begins with a description of the Neighborhood Commercial and General Commercial zones, permitted land uses and site requirements. This chapter describes related regulations that affect development and use activities in these zones.

(2)    Additional requirements are found in other chapters of the Community Development Guide, such as parking (Chapter 20D.130 RCDG), outdoor storage (Chapter 20D.120 RCDG), landscaping (Chapter 20D.80 RCDG), design standards (Chapter 20D.40 RCDG), compatibility with neighboring zones (Chapter 20D.230 RCDG), transit supportive development (Chapter 20D.240 RCDG), limits on external effects of uses (Chapter 20D.95 RCDG), developing in environmentally sensitive areas (Chapter 20D.140 RCDG) and shoreline jurisdiction (Chapter 20D.150 RCDG). Area-specific requirements for outside of the Downtown can be found in Chapter 20C.70 RCDG. Procedures for development applications, administrative review and design review procedures, public hearings, and other procedural requirements are found in RCDG Title 20F. The Comprehensive Plan provides policy guidance for the location and development of these business and industrial activities as provided in RCDG Title 20B. The Comprehensive Plan, RCDG Title 20B, is published as a separate document. (Ord. 2385; Ord. 2302; Ord. 2027)