Commercial Recreation Businesses
Commercial recreation is not a destination you travel to—but a vital layer of daily life, woven directly into the neighborhoods where we live, work, and connect.
- Commercial Recreation includes theaters, bowling alleys, billiard parlors, ice/roller skating rinks, play centers, game arcades (video games, pinball, etc.), indoor sports practice and training (e.g., batting cages), indoor archery or shooting galleries.
- Commercial Recreation does not include adult businesses, nor any establishment engaged in gambling or betting.
- Larger sports and entertainment assembly uses that provide both indoor and outdoor spectator-oriented sports such as stadiums, arenas, and tournament facilities, as well as outdoor amusement (e.g. amusement parks, mini-golf) also do not fall under this category.
The map below shows areas within the city where commercial recreation businesses are allowed.
| Zoning District | District Abbreviation | Permitted? |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed Use – Infill | MU-I | Permitted |
| General Commercial | CG | Permitted |
| Community Commercial | CC | Conditionally Permitted*** |
| General Industrial* | IG* | Conditionally Permitted*** |
| Open Space** | OS** | Conditionally Permitted*** |
*Industrial District : Only indoor sports training and practice, archery and shooting galleries in a standalone, single-tenant facility on parcels fronting along Bayshore Road or along East Second Street between Stone Road and Wanger Street.
**Open Space: Not permitted on lands outside the urban growth boundary as delineated on the general plan land use diagram, amended by approval of Measure K by a vote of the people, November 4, 2003.
***Conditionally Permitted means a commercial recreation business is allowed under a specific set of rules or requirements with a use permit.
Historic District Design Review
If a property is located within a Historic District, exterior improvements to a structure or site may require a design review process. For more information, please visit the City's Historic District Design Review Process page.