Chapter 17.32 COMMERCIAL BUSINESS (CB) DISTRICT

17.32.010 Purpose.

17.32.020 Permitted uses.

17.32.030 Conditional uses.

17.32.040 Limitations on use.

17.32.050 Dimensional standards.

17.32.060 Development standards.


17.32.010 Purpose.

The commercial business (CB) district provides an area for the establishment of an designed commercial core. It provides a broad range of commercial uses appropriate within a shopping district, and a visual attraction for visitors. (Ord. 619, 2003)

17.32.020 Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted outright in the commercial business district, subject to the site design review in accordance with Chapter 17.156:

A. Residences that are located on the second story above a permitted use commercial building.

B. Business offices including, but not limited to, insurance, real estate and title insurance; credit agencies, brokerages, loan companies, and investment companies; and, miscellaneous offices such as detective agencies, drafting services or contractors offices.

C. Professional offices including, but not limited to, medical, dental, engineering and legal services.

D. Art gallery, artisan’s or craftsperson’s studio, photographic studio, picture framing.

E. Banks and other financial institutions.

F. Retail sales outlet including, but not limited to, food stores, pharmacy, furniture store, hobby or photography store, florist, liquor store, hardware store, appliance or stereo equipment store, pet shop, sporting goods, department store, jewelry, gift, and other types retail activities.

G. Restaurants, delicatessen, taverns, snack shops and other types of eating and drinking establishments.

H. Bakery, butcher shop, candy manufacturing when retail sales are provided on the premises.

I. Retail and service related stores such as TV and radio sales and service, bicycle shop, gunsmith, equipment rental, upholstery shop or other similar activities where a service department is customarily a secondary activity to the retail use.

J. Service related businesses such as barber shops, beauty shops, advertising agencies, printing or photocopying, dancing or music school, health and fitness club, or other activities where the primary activity is the providing of a service to retail customers.

K. Bed and breakfast.

L. Place of worship, club lodge, or fraternal organizations.

(Ord. 619, 2003)

17.32.030 Conditional uses.

The following conditional uses are allowed in the commercial business district subject to obtaining a conditional use permit per Chapter 17.152 and completing a site design review in accordance with Chapter 17.156:

A. Automobile, truck, motorcycle, trailer, recreational vehicle and boat sales or repair.

B. Retail tire sales, service and repair; tire recapping, service and repair, paint and body shop.

C. Automobile service station, including towing services and vehicle washing and polishing facilities, and services.

D. Parts and accessory sales for automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, recreational vehicles and boats.

E. Lumberyard and contracting supplies for lumber, stone, masonry or metal (sales only).

F. Special trade contracting facilities such as: floor laying, building equipment, masonry and stone, plumbing, electrical, metal work or painting.

G. Welding shop and blacksmith where activities are conducted wholly within a building.

H. Newspaper, periodical, publishing and printing.

I. Tractor and farm equipment, logging equipment sales and service.

J. Veterinary clinics.

K. Drive-in restaurant.

L. Cabinet shop, conducted wholly within a building.

M. Tent and awning shop.

N. Public utility buildings and structures.

O. Theaters, including movie theaters.

P. Public automobile parking as specified in Chapter 17.68.

Q. Wineries, and wine sales and tasting rooms operated in conjunction with a winery.

(Ord. 619, 2003)

17.32.040 Limitations on use.

A. All business, services, processing, or merchandise displays shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building except for the following:

1. Off-street parking or loading;

2. Drive-through windows or service stations;

3. Temporary display and sales of merchandise, not exceeding three days in any seven day period, provided it is under cover of a projecting roof and does not interfere with pedestrian, bicycle, or automobile circulation;

4. Business which, in all cases, require outdoor storage of merchandise, e.g., automobile, RV sales lots, or gas stations.

B. Not more than fifty (50) percent of the floor area of the building and not more than twenty-five (25) percent of the lot area of the commercial enterprise shall be used in the manufacturing, processing, or compounding of products. (Ord. 619, 2003)

17.32.050 Dimensional standards.

The following minimum dimensional standards, with the exception of modifications permitted under Chapter 17.132.

Minimum Lot Area
None
Minimum Yard Setbacks

Front yard
No front yard setback permitted except:
A setback from the street line may be permitted subject to design review for a pedestrian plaza, landscaping, or similar purpose. No outside storage, driveways, loading or parking shall be allowed
Rear yard

Adjoining a nonresidential district
None
Adjoining a residential district
15 feet
Side yard

Adjoining a street
No side yard setback permitted except:
A setback from the street line may be permitted subject to design review for a pedestrian plaza, landscaping, or similar purpose. No outside storage, driveways, loading or parking shall be allowed
Adjoining a nonresidential district
None
Adjoining a residential district
10 feet
Maximum structure height
35 feet


(Ord. 619, 2003)

17.32.060 Development standards.

All developments in the CB district shall comply with the applicable provisions of Chapters 17.128 through 17.140. In addition, the following specific standards shall apply:

A. Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking, if provided, shall be located at the rear of the property in accordance with Chapter 17.68.

B. Signs. Signs in the CB district shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.80.

C. Subdivisions and Partitions. All land divisions shall be reviewed in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 17.172 or 17.176.

D. Design Review. All new development and expansion of an existing structure or use in the Commercial business district shall be subject to the site design review procedures of Chapter 17.156.

E. Landscaping. All required yard areas shall be landscaped in addition for each multi-family dwelling in excess of two units an additional five hundred (500) square feet of landscaped yard shall be required. Landscaping improvements shall be installed and maintained in accordance with Chapter 17.84. (Ord. 619, 2003)