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Timestamp: 2018-01-21 08:46:05
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§4', '§4', '§10', '§26', '§15', '§7', '§2', '§13', '§15', '§7']

Chapter 10-2 ZONING: Article 11. Service Commercial District (S-C)
Article 11. Service Commercial District (S-C)
10-2.2.1101 Purpose and Intent.
The service commercial zone encompasses a narrow strip of parcels along North Main Street, north of San Luis Road and south of Geary Road. The primary purpose of the zone is to maintain and promote service commercial facilities, as well as retail establishments, that rely on customers arriving by auto. Land uses appropriate for this zoning district are those related to the sale, lease, service and maintenance of automobiles and related equipment, as well as custom manufacturing, storage warehouses, and home improvement businesses.
The zoning district is bisected by North Main Street. The parcels to the west side of North Main Street, adjacent to the residential district, could support more neighborhood-serving land uses, such as banks, offices and small retail stores. These uses are permitted in this zoning district only when they do not interfere with the established service commercial character of the area. The properties to the east, between North Main Street and the I-680 freeway, would be suitable for the heavier commercial uses which may not be appropriate in close proximity to residential neighborhoods. The intent is to protect the regional-serving service commercial land uses, and balancing the need for more local-serving businesses, while ensuring minimal disruption to the adjacent residential areas.
Because the service commercial zoning district is conveniently located along a major thoroughfare with easy access to the I-680 freeway, it also attracts eating and drinking establishments and businesses that serve the traveling public such as hotels. (§4, Ord. 1908, eff. 10/16/97)
10-2.2.1102 Land Use Regulations.
Letters in parentheses in the "Additional Regulations" column are described in the "Additional Regulations" section following the "Use Regulations". Where a Use Regulation or a letter in parenthesis is opposite a use classification heading, the referenced regulations shall apply to all use classifications under the heading. Land uses not listed are not permitted.
7. Custom Manufacturing
8. Eating and/or Drinking Establishments
9. Food and Beverage Sales
10. Funeral and Interment Services
12. Home Improvement Sales and Service
13. Horticultural Establishment
14. Lumber and Building Material Yard
15. Maintenance and Repair Service/Small Equipment
16. Mini Storage
18. Offices, Business and Professional
19. Parking, Commercial Facility
20. Pawn Shop
21. Personal Improvement Services
22. Personal Services
23. Recreation and Entertainment, Commercial
25. Retail Sales/Rental
26. Vehicle/Equipment Sales and Service
27. Visitor Accommodations
6. Outdoor Seating/Eating and Drinking Establishment
Automated teller services through machines are permitted; all other uses under this classification are prohibited.
Outdoor seating which requires the construction of permanent structures or alterations to existing buildings shall be subject to Design Review (see Part IV, Article 12. Design Review.). A Temporary Encroachment Permit is required for the temporary use of the public right-of-way for the placement of tables and chairs.
A Conditional Use Permit shall be required if it is to be located on the west side of North Main Street, otherwise it is a permitted use. The Planning Commission shall grant the conditional use permit if it finds that noise associated with the proposed use does not adversely impact residentially zoned property. The Planning Commission, in making the finding for approval, may impose conditions in regards to the following items (or any other items it deems appropriate to mitigate noise):
a) Hours and days of operation.
b) Installation of sound attenuation material, if necessary, to mitigate noise impacts.
Crematories, columbariums and mausoleums are not permitted. Mortuaries are permitted subject to the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit.
Permitted on the ground floor provided that the office is an accessory use to a permitted use. Permitted on floors above the ground floor. Offices not accessory to a permitted use, or on the floors above the ground floor level, are subject to the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit and the finding that the office use will not alter or interfere with the character of the service commercial businesses in the zoning district.
A Conditional Use Permit shall be required if located on the west side of North Main Street subject to the findings that:
a) The site fronts North Main Street with access from North Main Street;
b) There is adequate space so that all vehicles for rent or lease can be parked on site at all times, and/or the use can demonstrate that it has other facilities that can accommodate the additional vehicles in excess of the subject site;
c) The business will not negatively impact the abutting residential area. To ensure that the finding can be made, the Planning Commission may impose conditions relating to noise attenuation, screening, landscaping and setbacks. This use is also subject to the conditions in L(11).
d) Are found in Sec. 10-2.4.605 for Conditional Use Permits.
All facilities which have repair, loading, storage and other visually detractive activities (this does not include car sales inventory) which would be visible from the North Main Street corridor or the I-680 freeway shall be reviewed and approved by the Design Review Commission. The Design Review Commission shall not approve any application where such activities cannot be adequately screened so as to preclude visibility from the North Main Street corridor or the I-680 freeway.
Sale or rental of tractors, construction or agricultural equipment and similar equipment is permitted subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The sale or rental of motorcycles, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, and similar equipment is permitted. All vehicles and equipment for sale or rent must be parked or stored on site at all times, unless it can be demonstrated that there are other facilities that can accommodate the additional vehicles in excess of the subject site.
Accessory structures are permitted subject to Sec. 10-2.3.1103. Property Development Regulations.
See the use regulation for the primary use regulation.
Vendor-carts associated with a Civic/Community event are permitted subject to approval of a Temporary Activity Permit (see Sec. 10-2.3.118. Temporary Activity Permits). All other vendor-carts are not permitted.
See Part III, Article 2. Off-street Parking and Loading.
See Part III, Article 8. Concurrent Sales and Sec. 10-2.3.122. Service Stations; Convenience Markets with Gasoline Sales.
(§4, Ord. 1908, eff. 10/16/97; §10, Ord. 1927, eff 7/16/98, §§26, 27, 28, Ord. 2109, eff. 6/15/12; §15, Ord. 2129, eff. 7/3/14; §7, Ord. 2145, eff. 3/4/16)
10-2.2.1103 Property Development Regulations.
The following schedule prescribes development regulations for the Service Commercial District. The symbol "NA" indicates that there is no restriction for that particular development regulation or it is not applicable in this District. Numbers in parentheses refer to the "Additional Development Regulations" following the schedule. If the Development Regulation column is blank, the development regulation is then outlined in the "Additional Regulation" footnote.
.3 FAR
I. Maximum Net Floor Area Ratio
The maximum building height shall be 30 feet unless otherwise specified by the Zoning Map.
No building shall be constructed or moved onto any building site, nor shall any building be enlarged unless landscaping is provided and is approved by the Design Review Commission.
(§2, Ord. 2037, eff. 12/17/04; §13, Ord. 2070, eff. 6/20/2008; §15, Ord. 2108, eff. 4/7/12; §7, Ord. 2145, eff. 3/4/16)