A. Purpose and Intent. To stabilize, improve and protect the community business districts of the county. The CC designation shall only be applied in the general location of such centers either in urban areas or as designated in the general plan.

B. Permitted Uses. Permitted uses are as follows: Stores, shops and offices supplying commodities and performing services, such as department stores, grocery stores, furniture stores, specialty shops, banks and other financial institutions, business offices, personal services, antique shops, artists’ supply stores, restaurants, cocktail lounges, theatres, and similar enterprises; provided, that such enterprises are conducted within a completely enclosed building; business and technical schools, schools and studios for art, music, dance and photography, commercial parking lots, hotels, motels, motor hotels, sales and service of new and used cars, mobilehomes and boats, automobile service stations, public and quasi-public uses appropriate to the community business district, including communications equipment buildings, bowling alleys, billiard parlors, garages for minor repairs, night clubs, dance halls, skating rinks, laundry, cleaning and dyeing establishments.

C. Accessory Uses. Accessory uses and buildings customarily appurtenant to a permitted use, including outdoor music intended for the enjoyment of business patrons only and not extending past 10:00 p.m. or causing a significant nuisance to surrounding properties. Living quarters when accessory to the principal permitted use.

D. Conditional Uses. Cabinet shops, electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, upholstery, printing and publishing shops, mortuaries, wholesale bakeries and creameries. RV parks, tent camping, concerts and special events involving outdoor music after 10:00 p.m. Drive-in food and refreshments stands where the use is not confined to the enclosed area of the building.

E. Height Limitation. Two stories or 40 feet.

F. Minimum Area, Width and Open Space. Lot or parcel of not less than 5,000 square feet when connected to an approved public water system and sewerage system; 10,000 square feet when connected to an approved public water system and an individual sewerage system; one acre when an individual private well and individual sewage system are used.

G. Minimum Yards. Front yard, none; side yards, none, except when abutting a residential zone, then not less than that required for the abutting residential zone; rear yard, none, except when abutting a residential zone, then not less than 20 feet.

H. Parking and Loading. In accordance with residential zones, plus any additional as per a schedule to be developed pertinent to other uses. Parking and loading facilities shall not be located in the required front yard area.

I. Other Required Conditions. All uses shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building, except for: service stations; off-street parking and loading facilities; tables, chairs and benches; signs, and display of goods for sale that do not obstruct required areas of accessibility; accessory and conditionally permitted music and special events; tent and RV camping, and other recreational uses appropriate to the area. In any part of a CC zone directly across the street from any residential zone, the parking and loading facilities shall be at least 10 feet from said street, and the buildings and structures at least 20 feet from said street. (Ord. 1065, eff. 12/17/15; Ord. 409, eff. 7/5/73; Prior code §§ 86155 – 86164)