Molalla, OR 97038

Commercial Districts (C-1 and C-2). Commercial zoning districts accommodate a mix of commercial services, retail, and civic uses, with existing residences permitted to continue, and some new residential uses permitted. Two commercial zoning districts, one for the central commercial/traditional downtown area (C-1, Central Commercial) and one for the general commercial (C-2, General Commercial) area, provide for the full range of commercial land uses within the City. The zoning district regulations are intended to promote the orderly development and improvement of walkable commercial areas; facilitate compatibility between dissimilar land uses; provide employment opportunities in proximity, and with direct connections, to housing; and to ensure efficient use of land and public facilities. C. Industrial Districts (M-1 and M-2). Industrial zoning districts accommodate a mix of intensive and less intensive uses engaged in manufacturing, processing, warehousing, distribution, and similar activities. Two industrial zoning districts, one for Light Industry (M-1, Light Industrial) and one for Heavy Industry (M-2, Heavy Industrial) provide for the full range of planned industrial land uses within the City. Both districts are intended to provide for efficient use of land and public services, provide a high quality environment for business, offer a range of parcel sizes and locations for industrial site selection, avoid encroachment by incompatible uses, provide transportation options for employees and customers, and facilitate compatibility between dissimilar uses. The Heavy Industrial district additionally provides suitable locations for intensive industrial uses, such as those with processing, manufacturing, assembly, packaging, distribution, or other activities. D. Public Facilities, Semi-Public District (PSP). See also Chapter 17-2.2 Zoning District Regulations and Chapter 17-2.3 Special Use Standards. The Public Facilities, Semi-Public (PSP) district provides for public and semi-public uses, including, but not limited to, schools, government offices, fire stations, police stations, libraries, public works yards, reservoirs, and other public facilities, consistent with adopted public facility master plans. ( Ord. 2017-08