§ 22.12.040. Commercial/Mixed Use and Industrial District Development Standards.

A.

General standards—Use of table. Proposed development within the commercial and industrial zoning districts established by Section 22.06.020 (Zoning Districts Established) shall be designed and constructed in conformity with the Commercial District Development Standards in Table 2-8 (Commercial/Industrial District Development Standards), except as provided by following Subsection B.

B.

Development standards for planned districts. Special development standards for the CP, OP, RCR, RMPC, and IP zoning districts established by Section 22.06.010 (Zoning Districts Established) are provided by Chapter 22.16 (Discretionary Development Standards). In the event of any conflict between the provisions of Chapter 22.16 and those of Table 2-8 (Commercial/Industrial District Development Standards), the standards of Chapter 22.16 shall control.

TABLE 2-8
COMMERCIAL/MIXED USE AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Zoning District	Minimum Lot Area (1)	Maximum Residential Density (2, 6)	Minimum Setback Requirements (3)			Height Limit (4)		Maximum FAR (5, 7)
			Front	Sides	Rear	Primary	Accessory
VCR	7,500 sq. ft.	1 unit per 2,000 sq. ft. of lot area	0 ft.	0 ft. for commercial use, 5 ft. for residential use	0 ft. for commercial use, 15 ft. for residential use	35 ft.	15 ft.	Not applicable
AP		1 unit per 1,450 sq. ft. of lot area	25 ft.	6 ft. for 1-story building, 10 ft. for multi-story building, or on street side	20 ft.
H1		1 unit per 1,450 sq. ft. of lot area	30 ft.	6 ft. adjacent to residential district, none otherwise	12 ft. adjacent to residential district, none otherwise
C1			0 ft.
CP	Not applicable	1 unit per 1,450 sq. ft. of lot area	Not applicable			30 ft.	15 ft.	Not applicable
IP RCR		Not permitted	Not applicable			30 ft.	15 ft.	Not applicable
OP RMPC		Not permitted in OP See Zoning Map for RMPC

 

Notes:

(1) Minimum lot area and setback standards may change, as follows:

a. In VCR, AP, H1, and C1 districts, the minimum lot area and setback standards may change when the district is combined with a "-B" district in compliance with provisions of Section 22.14.050 (Minimum Lot Size "-B" Combining District).

b. In VCR, AP, H1, and C1 districts, including those combined with "-B" districts, the minimum lot area may change in areas of sloping terrain in compliance with provisions of Section 22.82.050 (Hillside Subdivision Design).

c. In CP, IP, RCR, OP, and RMPC districts, minimum lot area is determined through the Master Plan, Precise Development Plan, or Design Review process in compliance with Chapters 22.44 (Master Plans and Precise Development Plans) or 22.42 (Design Review). Through such process, the Review Authority will determine whether the lot area is adequate for the proposed land use.

(2) Except for affordable housing, dwellings are not permitted in RCR districts. Where dwellings are permitted, the following standards apply:

a. In RMPC districts, when determining the maximum residential density allowed, any fraction of a dwelling unit of 0.90 or greater will be counted as a whole unit.

b. In C1 districts, dwellings are allowed above the first floor only. The first floor shall be reserved for non-residential use.

c. Where allowed, dwellings shall be accessory to the primary non-residential use of the property. See Section 22.32.150 (Residential Uses in Commercial/Mixed Use Areas).

(3) See (1) above. See Section 22.20.090 (Setback Requirements and Exceptions) for setback measurement, allowed projections into setbacks, and exceptions to required setbacks. In CP, IP, RCR, OP, and RMPC districts, setbacks determined through the Master Plan, Precise Development Plan, or Design Review process in compliance with Chapters 22.44 (Master Plans and Precise Development Plans) or 22.42 (Design Review).

(4) See Section 22.20.060 (Height Measurement and Height Limit Exceptions) for height measurement and exceptions.

(5) See Section 22.32.150 Residential Uses in Commercial/Mixed Use Areas for standards on residential development. For mixed use developments, the floor area ratio shall not exceed the floor area ratio as established by the governing Countywide Plan Land Use Designation.

(6) The maximum residential density for proposed subdivisions for that portion or portions of properties with sensitive habitat or within the Ridge and Upland Greenbelt or the Baylands Corridor, and properties that lack public water or sewer systems, shall be calculated at the lowest end of the density range as established by the governing Countywide Plan Land Use Designation. This restriction does not apply to lots governed by the Countywide Plan's PD-AERA (Planned Designation - Agricultural and Environmental Reserve Area) land use designation and to lots in the Baylands Corridor that are two acres or less in size that were legally created prior to January 1, 2007. Densities higher than the lowest end of the applicable density range may be considered on a case-by-case basis for new housing units affordable to very low and low income households that are capable of providing adequate water and sanitary services.

(7) The maximum non-residential and non-agricultural floor area for that portion or portions of properties with sensitive habitat or within the Ridge and Upland Greenbelt or the Baylands Corridor, and properties that lack public water or sewer systems, shall be calculated at the lowest end of the floor area ratio range as established by the governing Countywide Plan Land Use Designation, except for projects that provide significant public benefits, as determined by the Review Authority.
The floor area ratio restrictions do not apply to additions to non-residential and non-agricultural structures not exceeding 500 square feet. This restriction does not apply to lots governed by the Countywide Plan's PD-AERA (Planned Designation - Agricultural and Environmental Reserve Area) land use designation and to lots in the Baylands Corridor that are two acres or less in size that were legally created prior to January 1, 2007.

See Article VIII (Development Code Definitions) for definitions of the terms used above.

(Ord. No. 3577, 2012; Ord. No. 3666 , § II(exh. A), 2017)