HomeMy WebLinkAbout17.22 C-1 ZoneBakersfield Municipal Code - Title 17, Zoning Ordinance C-1 Zone
November, 2012
Chapter 17.22, Page 1
Chapter 17.22
C-1
NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL ZONE
Sections:
17.22.010 Generally
17.22.020 Uses permitted
17.22.030 Uses permitted subject to Planning Director review approval
17.22.040 Uses permitted only by conditional use permit
17.22.050 Additional requirements
17.22.060 Building height
17.22.070 Front yard
17.22.080 Side yards
17.22.090 Rear yard
17.22.100 Minimum lot area
17.22.110 Distance between buildings on same lot
Bakersfield Municipal Code - Title 17, Zoning Ordinance C-1 Zone
November, 2012
Chapter 17.22, Page 2
17.22.010 GENERALLY.
The regulations set out in this chapter shall apply in the C-1 (neighborhood
commercial) zone unless otherwise provided in this title. The purpose of this zone is
to provide an adequate variation of retail establishments and services that
conveniently serve the needs of residents in the immediate neighborhood. It is highly
desirable to blend uses into the area thereby protecting the residential character of the
area; but not create architectural or traffic conflicts nor permit the commercial
development to expand into a regional center of such scope and variety as to attract
significant volumes of traffic from outside the neighborhood.
17.22.020 USES PERMITTED.
The following uses are permitted in a C-1 zone:
A. Any use listed in the Uses Permitted section in the C-O zone.
B. Any one or more of the following uses:
1. Apparel and accessory specialty shops, does not include large scale
chain department stores.
2. Automobile service stations, including convenience markets but
excluding truck stops.
3. Bakery, retail only.
4. Book and stationery store.
5. Candy, nut and confectionery store.
6. Christmas tree sales, limited between November 15 to December 26
each calendar year.
7. Church, excluding schools.
8. Cosmetic store.
9. Drugstore, pharmacy.
10. Fabric, yardage store.
11. Florist.
12. Fireworks sales, limited between June 1 and July 5 each calendar year.
13. Garment cleaning, pressing, alteration and repair.
14. Grocery stores, including meat, fish, fruit, vegetable, delicatessen and
convenience stores.
15. Hair styling shop and beauty salon, including tanning salons.
16. Interior decorating, including drapery, curtain and upholstery sales.
17. Jewelry, watch, clocks, silverware, coins and gemstones including repair.
18. Laundromat.
19. Liquor store.
20. Locksmith.
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21. Newspaper, magazine store.
22. Pet and pet supply store, including grooming services.
23. Photocopying and duplicating services.
24. Photographic shops and developing services.
25. Physical fitness facility.
26. Private service clubs, lodges.
27. Restaurants and related eating places, excluding on-site alcohol sales,
entertainment or drive-through service.
28. Resthome, convalescent home, adult care facility, residential care
facility as defined in Section 1502 of the Health and Safety Code of the
State of California.
29. Temporary promotional activity as defined in Section 17.04.610.
30. Tobacco store.
31. Video disk/tape rental.
32. Veterinary (small animal only), excluding kennel services.
33. Shopping centers.
C. Accessory buildings or structures necessary to such use located on the same
lot or parcel of land.
D. Dwelling for use by caretaker or night security, or as accessory and incidental
to the permitted use on the parcel.
E. Temporary offices, including portable, modular or prefabricated structures
constructed in conformance with uniform code adopted by the City (Title 15 of
this code) and not attached to permanent foundations may be allowed for a
period not to exceed 2 years, plus 1 year extension subject to the approval of
the Planning Commission.
F. The specified store, shops or businesses in subsection B above, shall be retail
establishments selling new merchandise exclusively, except used merchandise
clearly incidental to the regular business conducted on the premises, and shall
be permitted only under the following conditions:
1. Such stores, shops or businesses, except automobile service stations
and outdoor seating for restaurants, shall be conducted entirely within an
enclosed building. No outside storage of materials is permitted.
2. Products made incidental to a permitted use shall be sold at retail on the
premises.
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3. All public entrances to such stores, shops or businesses shall be from
the principal street upon which the property abuts or within 100 feet
thereof, except that a rear or side entrance from the building to a public
parking area may be provided.
4. The accessory buildings or structures necessary to such use located on
the same lot or parcel of land, including a storage garage for the
exclusive use of the patrons and employees of the above stores or
businesses.
17.22.030 USES PERMITTED SUBJECT TO
PLANNING DIRECTOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
The following uses may be permitted in a C-1 zone subject to review and approval by
the Planning Director.
A. Public utility structures.
B. Water pump stations.
17.22.040 USES PERMITTED ONLY BY
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
While any use may be permitted by conditional use permit pursuant to Subsection B of
Section 17.64.020, the following uses are not permitted in the C-1 zone except by
conditional use permit issued in accordance with the procedures provided in Chapter
17.64 of this title:
A. Any use listed in the Uses Permitted section in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 zones.
B. Any of the following uses:
1. Automobile accessory or part store, including stereo, phone,
upholstery, and tires.
2. Automobile tuneup specialty shops providing electrical and carburetor
tuneup services and related work, when not done as a part of, or
incidental to, the operation of an automobile service stations.
3. Carwashes, including detailing.
4. Food and/or shelter service agencies as defined in Section 17.04.285.
5. Funeral services, including a crematory provided it is incidental to the
main use.
6. Hotels, motels.
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7. Kennels.
8. Mobilehome or travel trailer parks.
9. Nurseries, lawn and garden supplies.
10. Scientific research and testing services.
11. Restaurant and related eating places with on-site alcohol sales,
entertainment or drive-through services.
12. Small appliance and electronic goods repair.
13. Theaters and cinemas.
14. Trade, vocational or specialized schools.
17.22.050 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
The following requirements shall apply to all development permitted by this chapter:
A. All permitted and conditional uses pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to
site plan review as provided in Chapter 17.08.
B. Landscaping shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 17.61.
C. Off-street parking and loading shall be subject to the requirements of
Chapter 17.58.
D. Signs shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 17.60.
E. Commercial development proposed adjacent to property zoned or designated
for residential development shall be required to be separated by a solid
masonry wall constructed a minimum height of 6 feet from highest grade. Any
wall located within or along the front yard area shall not exceed a height of 4
feet. Along street frontages, landscaping shall be required in lieu of or in
combination with a solid wall, as determined by the Community Development
Director, to screen the proposed development from the residential uses.
F. Open storage of material and equipment permitted in this zone shall be
surrounded and screened by a solid wall or fence, including solid gates where
necessary, not less than 6 feet in height. Materials shall not be stacked above
the height of the screening.
G. For developments under this section using outside storage, the areas devoted
to outside storage shall be treated with a permanent dust binder or other
permanent dust control measures consistent with air pollution control
regulations, as approved by the Planning Director.
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H. Roof-top areas of commercial structures shall be completely screened from
view by parapets or other finished architectural features constructed to a height
of the highest equipment and unfinished structural element or architectural
feature of the building. This requirement shall apply to all new commercial
construction and remodeling of existing commercial structures which involve a
change of 50% or more of the roof structure or an addition of 50% or more to
the floor area of the commercial structure.
17.22.060 BUILDING HEIGHT.
Building height requirements in a C-1 zone shall not exceed 60 feet,
(approximately 4 stories).
17.22.070 FRONT YARD.
Front yard requirements in a C-1 zone shall be as follows:
A. All buildings shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from the front property line.
B. All buildings used exclusively for dwelling purposes shall comply with the
provisions of the R-4 zone.
17.22.080 SIDE YARDS.
Side yard requirements in a C-1 zone shall be as follows:
A. Where a lot abuts upon the side of a lot in any R zone, E zone, MH zone or
PUD project of a residential nature, there shall be a side yard of not less than
20 feet.
B. On a corner lot, the side yard on the street side of the lot shall be not less
than 10 feet.
C. In all other cases, a side yard for a commercial building shall not be required.
D. All buildings used exclusively for dwelling purposes shall comply with the
provisions of the R-4 zone.
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17.22.090 REAR YARD.
Rear yard requirements in a C-1 zone shall be as follows:
A. Where the lot abuts any R, E, MH zone, or PUD project of a residential nature,
there shall be a rear yard of not less than 20 feet.
B. Where there is an alley at the rear of the lot, such rear yard may be measured
to the center of the alley.
C. In all other cases, a rear yard shall not be required.
D. All buildings used exclusively for dwelling purposes shall comply with the
provisions of the R-4 zone.
17.22.100 MINIMUM LOT AREA.
Minimum lot area requirements in a C-1 zone shall be as follows: none; however, all
buildings used exclusively for dwelling purposes shall comply with the provisions of the
R-4 zone.
17.22.110 DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS
ON THE SAME LOT.
Distance requirements between buildings on the same lot in a C-1 zone shall be as
follows: none, except all buildings used exclusively for dwelling purposes shall comply
with the provisions of the R-4 zone.