17.216.910 C-4 zone—Permitted uses.

A.       Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted by right in the C-4 zone, subject to the limitations specified:

 

 

Use

Limitations

1. Residential Uses

 

Dormitory

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.111

Dwelling, multi-unit

Permitted in the central city, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.117

Residential care facility

 

Temporary residential shelter (24 or fewer beds)

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.600 et seq.

2. Commercial and Institutional Uses

 

Adult entertainment business

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.102

Amusement center, indoor

 

Assembly—cultural, religious, social

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.128

Athletic club; fitness studio

 

Auto—sales, storage, rental

Permitted if use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform

Auto—service, repair

Permitted if use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform

Bed and breakfast inn

 

Childcare center

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.113

Cinema (inside the arts and entertainment district)

 

College extension

 

Commercial service

This use is limited to 40,000 gross square feet; if use exceeds this limitation, a conditional use permit is required;

 

Area calculation does not include areas that are not publicly accessible

Community market

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.124

Equipment—rental, sales yard

Permitted if use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform;

 

Repair work is permitted if confined to a building

Gas station

Gas stations capable of simultaneously fueling not more than 10 vehicles are permitted if use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform;

 

Repair work is permitted if confined to a building

Hotel; motel

Permitted if the project does not involve the demolition or conversion of multi-unit dwellings that exist or are under construction

Laundromat, self-service

 

Library; archive

 

Mini storage; locker building

Permitted if use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform;

 

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.106

Mobilehome—sales, storage

Repair work is permitted if confined to a building

Mortuary; crematory

 

Museum

 

Non-profit organization, food preparation for off-site consumption

Entire business, including storage and display, shall be conducted within a building

 

Non-profit organization, food storage and distribution

This use is limited to 6,400 gross square feet. Use may include incidental, non-nuisance producing processing, packaging, and fabricating entirely within a building

Nonresidential care facility

 

Office

Permitted if use is limited to 10,000 gross square feet per parcel, or up to 25% of gross floor area of a building(s) per parcel, whichever is greater;

 

Permitted with a conditional use permit if use exceeds 10,000 gross square feet per parcel, or over 25% of gross floor area of a building(s) per parcel, whichever is greater

Plant nursery

Permitted if use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform

Restaurant

 

Retail store

This use is limited to 40,000 gross square feet; if use exceeds this limitation, a conditional use permit is required;

 

Area calculation does not include areas that are not publicly accessible

School—dance, music, art, martial arts

 

School, vocational

 

Temporary commercial building

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.126

Theater

 

Tobacco retailing

Permitted in a store that has greater than 15,000 square feet of gross floor area if the total area of shelving allocated to tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia does not exceed 250 square feet.

Towing service; vehicle storage yard

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.107

Veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital

Entire business to be conducted within a building, and no outdoor boarding of animals is allowed; a conditional use permit is required if animals are boarded outside, or entire business is not conducted within a building

Wholesale store

This use is limited to 6,400 gross square feet. Use may include incidental, non-nuisance producing processing, packaging, and fabricating entirely within a building

3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses

 

Aquaculture

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.

Cannabis manufacturing

Allowed if exempt from the conditional use permit requirement pursuant to section 17.228.900.C.

Cannabis testing

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.910

Community garden, private (not exceeding 3.0 acres)

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.

Manufacturing, service, and repair

Permitted if use is limited to 6,400 gross square feet;

 

Use may include incidental, non-nuisance producing processing, packaging, fabricating entirely within a building

Market garden (not exceeding 3.0 acres)

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.

Passenger terminal

 

Solar energy system, commercial (city property)

Allowed in this zone and exempt from the provisions of this title

Warehouse; distribution center

Permitted if use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform

 

B.         Conditional uses. The following uses in the C-4 zone require approval of a conditional use permit, subject to the limitations specified: Allowed if exempt from the conditional use permit requirement pursuant to section 17.228.900.C.

 

Use

Limitations

Approval Required by: Planning and Design Commission (PDC); Zoning Administrator (ZA); or City Council (CC)

1. Residential Uses

 

 

Dwelling, duplex

Permitted where less than ¼ mile from the center of a light rail station platform

ZA

Dwelling, multi-unit

Permitted outside the central city if use is located less than ¼ mile from the center of a light rail station platform;

 

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.117

ZA

Mobilehome park

 

PDC

Residential hotel

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.112

PDC

Temporary residential shelter (more than 24 beds)

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.600 et seq.

PDC

2. Commercial and Institutional Uses

 

 

Adult-related establishment

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.103

PDC

Alcoholic beverage sales, off-premises consumption

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.108

PDC

Amusement center, outdoor

 

PDC

Auto—sales, storage, rental

Permitted with a conditional use permit, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127, if—

PDC

1. Use is located within ¼ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform and the entire business, including storage and display, is conducted within a building; or

2. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform.

Auto—service, repair

Permitted with a conditional use permit if use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127

PDC

Bar; nightclub

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.108

PDC

Cannabis dispensary

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.920

ZA/PDC

Cardroom

Subject to licensing regulations in chapter 5.32;

PDC

A cardroom may not be located within 1,000 feet, measured from the nearest property lines of the affected parcels, from another cardroom;

Notwithstanding section 17.232.050, a conditional use permit is not required to enlarge a cardroom on a greater portion of the building or lot on which it is located or to relocate the cardroom to another location on the same lot

Cemetery

 

PDC

Check-cashing center

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.121

PDC

Cinema (outside arts and entertainment district)

 

PDC

College campus

 

PDC

Commercial service

Permitted with a conditional use permit if use exceeds 40,000 gross square feet; permitted by right if use does not exceed 40,000 gross square feet;

 

Area calculation does not include areas that are not publicly accessible

ZA

Correctional facility

 

PDC

Drive-in theater

 

PDC

Drive-through restaurant

Permitted with a conditional use permit if—

PDC

1. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or

2. Use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform.

 

Prohibited in the Central City unless the drive-through facility is within 500 feet of freeway right-of-way.

 

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.109

Equipment—rental, sales yard

Permitted with a conditional use permit if use is located within ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127;

PDC

Repair work is permitted if confined to a building

Firearms business

 

PDC

Gas station

Gas stations capable of simultaneously fueling not more than 10 vehicles are permitted with a conditional use permit if use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127.

 

Gas stations capable of simultaneously fueling more than 10 vehicles are permitted with a conditional use permit if—

PDC

1. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform and within 500 feet of a freeway right-of-way or roadway with six or more lanes, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or

2. Use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform and within 500 feet of a freeway right-of-way or roadway with six or more lanes.

 

Repair work is permitted if confined to a building

Golf course; driving range

 

PDC

Gun range; rifle range

Shall, at a minimum, meet the requirements established by the National Rifle Association for ranges

PDC

Hotel; motel

Allowed with a conditional use permit if the project involves the demolition or conversion of multi-unit dwellings that exist or are under construction

PDC

Kennel

 

ZA

Mini storage; locker building

Permitted with a conditional use permit if use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127;

 

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.106

PDC

Non-profit organization, meal service facility

 

PDC

Office

Permitted with a conditional use permit if use exceeds 10,000 gross square feet per parcel, or over 25% of gross floor area of a building(s) per parcel, whichever is greater;

 

Permitted by right if use is limited to 10,000 gross square feet per parcel, or up to 25% of gross floor area of a building(s) per parcel, whichever is greater

PDC

Outdoor market

In granting a conditional use permit the zoning administrator may consider the traffic, parking, noise, hours of operation, and any applicable development standards related to the proposed outdoor market

ZA

Plant nursery

Permitted with a conditional use permit if use is located within ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127

PDC

Retail store

Permitted with a conditional use permit if use exceeds 40,000 gross square feet; permitted by right if use does not exceed 40,000 gross square feet;

Area calculation does not include areas that are not publicly accessible

ZA

School, K-12

 

PDC

Stand-alone parking facility

The zoning administrator may waive the development standards stated in sections 17.608.040 and 17.612.020

ZA

Superstore

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.119

PDC

Tobacco retailing

Permitted with a conditional use permit in a store that has 15,000 square feet or less of gross floor area or allocates more than 250 square feet of shelving to tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia.

ZA

Transit vehicle—service, repair, storage

 

PDC

Veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital

Permitted with a conditional use permit if animals are boarded outside, or entire business is not conducted within a building

ZA

3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses

 

 

Antenna; telecommunications facility

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.300 et seq.

PDC

Boat dock; marina

 

PDC

Cannabis cultivation

Permitted with a conditional use permit if—

ZA/PDC

1. Use is located within ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or

2. Use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform.

 

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.900

Cannabis distribution

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.900

ZA/PDC

Cannabis manufacturing

Permitted with a conditional use permit if —

ZA/PDC

1. Use is located within ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or

2. Use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform.

 

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.900

Community garden, private (exceeding 3.0 acres)

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.

ZA

Heliport; helistop

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.114

PDC

High voltage transmission facility

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.500 et seq.

CC

Manufacturing, service, and repair

Permitted with a conditional use permit if—

PDC

1. Use exceeds 6,400 square feet and is located within ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or

2. Use exceeds 6,400 square feet and is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform.

 

Use may include incidental, non-nuisance producing processing, packaging, fabricating entirely within a building

Market garden (exceeding 3.0 acres)

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.

ZA

Recycling facility

Subject to special use regulation in section 17.228.400 et seq.

ZA/PDC

Solar energy system, commercial (non-city property)

Subject to special use regulation in section 17.228.123

ZA

Surface mining operation

Subject to provisions of chapter 17.720

PDC

Warehouse; distribution center

Permitted with a conditional use permit if use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127

PDC

Well—gas, oil

 

PDC

 

C.         Accessory uses. The following uses are permitted in the C-4 zone when accessory to a permitted or conditional use, subject to the limitations specified:

 

 

Use

Limitations

Accessory antenna

 

Accessory drive-through facility

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.110

Child care, in-home (family day care home)

 

Common area

 

Dwelling unit, accessory

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.105

Family care facility

 

Family day care facility

 

Home occupation

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.200 et seq.

Private garden

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.

Recycling facility, convenience

Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.400 et seq.

Tasting room, on-site

Limited to on-site consumption and off-site sales of malt beverages or wine produced on the premises

Urban beekeeping

Subject to section 9.44.330

Watchperson’s quarters

The structure shall be limited to 1,000 square feet

 

D.         Prohibited uses. All uses not listed as permitted, conditional, or accessory uses are prohibited in the C-4 zone. (Ord. 2021-0023 § 31; Ord. 2020-0025 § 13; Ord. 2020-0021 § 32; Ord. 2020-0012 § 7; Ord. 2019-0027 § 14; Ord. 2018-0055 § 7; Ord. 2017-0061 § 48; Ord. 2017-0059 § 6; Ord. 2017-0056 § 6; Ord. 2016-0050 § 6; Ord. 2016-0016 § 9; Ord. 2016-0006 § 5; Ord. 2016-0003 § 5; Ord. 2016-0001 § 23; Ord. 2015-0005 § 31; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0018 § 17; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)