Title 17C Land Use Standards
Chapter 17C.120 Commercial Zones
Section 17C.120.100 Commercial Zones Primary Uses
Permitted Uses – “P.”
Uses permitted in the commercial zones are listed in Table 17C.120.100-1 with a “P.” These uses are allowed if they comply with the development standards and other standards of this chapter.
Limited Uses – “L.”
Uses allowed that are subject to limitation s are listed in Table 17C.120.100-1 with an “L.” These uses are allowed if they comply with the limitation s as listed in the footnotes following the table and the development standards and other standards of this chapter. In addition, a use or development listed in Part 3 of this division, Special Use Standards, is also subject to the standards of those chapters.
Conditional Uses – “CU.”
Uses that are allowed if approved through the conditional use review process are listed in Table 17C.120.100-1 with a “CU.” These uses are allowed provided they comply with the conditional use approval criteria for that use, the development standards, and other standards of this chapter. Uses listed with a “CU” that also have a footnote number in the table are subject to the standards cited in the footnote. In addition, a use or development listed in Part 3 of this division, Special Use Standards, is also subject to the standards of those chapters. The conditional use review process and approval criteria are stated in chapter 17C.320 SMC , Conditional Uses.
Uses Not Permitted – “N.”
Uses listed in Table 17C.120.100-1 with an “N” are not permitted. Existing uses in categories listed as not permitted are subject to the standards of chapter 17C.210 SMC , Nonconforming Situation s.
TABLE 17C.120.100-1
COMMERCIAL ZONE PRIMARY USES
Use is:
P: Permitted
N: Not Permitted
L: Allowed, but Special Limitation s
CU: Conditional Use Review Required
O
(Office)
OR
(Office Retail)
NR
(Neighborhood Retail)
NMU
(Neighborhood Mixed Use)
CB
(Community Business)
GC
(General Commercial)
Residential Categories
Group Living [1]
L/CU
L/CU
L/CU
L/CU
L/CU
L/CU
Residential Household Living
P
P
P
P
P
P
Commercial Categories
Adult Business
N
N
N
N
L[2]
L[2]
Commercial Outdoor Recreation
N
N
N
N
P
P
Commercial Parking
CU[3]
CU[3]
P
P
P
P
Drive-through Facility
L[4]
L[4]
L[4]
L[4]
P
P
Major Event Entertainment
N
N
N
N
P
P
Office
P
P
P
P
P
P
Quick Vehicle Servicing
N
N
L[5, 10]
L[5, 7, 10]
P
P
Retail Sales and Service
N
L/CU[6]
P
L[7]
P
P
Mini-storage Facilities
N
N
N
N
L[9]
L[9]
Vehicle Repair
N
N
N
N
P
P
Mobile Food Vending
L[13]
L[13]
L[13]
L[13]
L[13]
L[13]
Industrial Categories
High Impact Uses
N
N
N
N
N
N
Industrial Service
N
N
N
N
L/CU[8, 10]
L/CU[8, 10]
Manufacturing and Production
N
N
L[8, 10]
L[7, 8, 10]
L/CU[8, 10]
L/CU[8, 10]
Railroad Yards
N
N
N
N
N
N
Warehouse and Freight Movement
N
N
N
N
L/CU[8, 10]
L/CU[8, 10]
Waste-related
N
N
N
N
N
N
Wholesale Sales
N
N
N
N
L/CU[8, 10]
L/CU[8, 10]
Institutional Categories
Basic Utilities
P
P
P
P
P
P
Colleges
P
P
P
P
P
P
Community Service
P
P
P
P
P
P
Daycare
P
P
P
P
P
P
Medical Centers
P
P
P
P
P
P
Parks and Open Areas
P
P
P
P
P
P
Religious Institutions
P
P
P
P
P
P
Schools
P
P
P
P
P
P
Other Categories
Agriculture
N
N
N
N
CU
CU
Aviation and Surface Passenger Terminals
CU
CU
CU
CU
CU
CU
Essential Public Facilities
CU
CU
CU
CU
CU
CU
Mining
N
N
N
N
N
N
Rail Lines and Utility Corridors
CU
CU
CU
CU
CU
CU
Notes:
The use categories are described in chapter 17C.190 SMC . Standards that correspond to the bracketed numbers [ ] are stated in SMC 17C.120.110 . Specific uses and developments may be subject to the standards in Part 3 of this division, Special Use Standards.
Date Passed: Monday, March 2, 2026
Effective Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
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