Sec. 90-651. - Purpose.
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The C-3 district is intended to serve as the central commercial area for the urbanized area.
Sec. 90-652. - Uses permitted.
The following uses shall be permitted in the C-3 district plus such other uses as the commission may determine to be similar in nature and consistent with the intent of the district as specified in section 90-651:
(1)
Those permitted in the C-2 district, section 90-612.
(2)
Antique shops.
(3)
Apartment hotels.
(4)
Artists' studios.
(5)
Business colleges.
(6)
Commercial schools.
(7)
Communications equipment buildings.
(8)
Exhibit halls.
(9)
Exercise, health and dance studios.
(10)
Gymnasiums.
(11)
Household pets, the keeping thereof, subject to the provisions of section 90-31.
(12)
Ice and food products dispensing machines.
(13)
Institutions of a philanthropic nature, except correctional and mental.
(14)
Laboratories:
a.
Biological.
b.
Dental.
c.
Medical.
d.
Optometrical.
(15)
Lodges, clubs and fraternal organizations.
(16)
Meeting halls.
(17)
Museums.
(18)
Newspaper publishing.
(19)
Post offices.
(20)
Print shops, lithographing, publishing and blueprinting.
(21)
Public parking lots.
(22)
Sports and recreation clubs, membership.
(23)
Taxidermists.
(24)
Residential structures and uses existing on July 23, 1994, on lots which contain no commercial structures or uses; provided that no new commercial structure or use shall be added to a lot which contains a residential use, and further provided that any addition to a residential structure shall comply with the development standards of the R-1-6 zone district, as set forth in sections 90-294 through 90-297.
(25)
Home occupations, subject to the provisions of section 90-30.
(26)
Murals subject to the approval of a mural permit pursuant to section 90-891(9).
(Ord. No. 914, § 1, 6-23-94; Ord. No. 950, § 15, 5-16-96; Ord. No. 971, § 1, 7-17-97; Ord. No. 1168, § 7, 2- 18-16)
Sec. 90-653. - Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.
The following uses shall be permitted in the C-3 district subject to first securing a conditional use permit as provided in sections 90-998 through 90-1001, plus such other uses as the commission may determine to be similar in nature and consistent with the intent of the district as specified in section 90-651:
(1)
Amusement arcades and parlors operating more than three amusement devices.
(2)
Automobile rental and leasing.
(3)
Automobile sales with incidental repair and service (any repair and service shall be conducted within an enclosed building), including the sale of trucks not to exceed three tons factory rating.
(4)
Bus terminals.
(5)
Caretaker's residence.
(6)
Cleaning and dyeing shops, retail. Dry cleaning clothes allowed only in enclosed machine using nonflammable cleaning compound.
(7)
Mortuaries.
(8)
Pawn shops.
(9)
Pool and billiard parlors.
(10)
Secondhand goods sales, all goods displayed, sold and stored within an entirely enclosed building.
(11)
Tattoo parlors.
(12)
Thrift shops.
(13)
Multiple-family residential structures and uses utilizing the development standards of the RM 2.5 zone district (sections 90-331 through 90-375) provided that any residential use in the same structure as a commercial use shall not be located on the ground floor.
(14)
Outdoor venue - outdoor dining (mobile vendor), serving alcoholic beverages, live entertainment.
(Ord. No. 878, § 1(1703), 11-19-92; Ord. No. 970, § 11, 7-17-97; Ord. No. 977, § 1, 11-6-97; Ord. No. 1008, § 1, 11-16-00; Ord. No. 1021, § 2, 8-2-01; Ord. No. 1092, Exh. A, 7-19-07; Ord. No. 1168, § 8, 2-18-16; Ord. No. 2024-06, § 2, 8-1-24)
Sec. 90-654. - Property development standards—Lot area; lot dimensions; population density; building height; yards; space between buildings; lot coverage.
The following property development standards for lot area, lot dimensions, population density, building height, yards, space between buildings and lot coverage, together with the property development standards in the general conditions, section 90-881 et seq., shall apply to all land and structures in the C-3 district:
(1)
Lot area. No requirements.
(2)
Lot dimensions. No requirements.
(3)
Population density. No requirements.
(4)
Building height.
a.
No building or structure erected in this district shall have a height greater than three stories, not to exceed 40 feet; provided, that buildings over three stories or 40 feet in height may be erected subject to the securing of a conditional use permit as set forth in sections 90-998 through 90-1001.
b.
For exceptions, the provisions of the C-P district, subsection 90-535(1)c, shall apply.
(5)
Yards.
a.
No requirements, except if the C-3 district abuts a boundary with any residential district, there shall be a yard of not less than ten feet in width, extending the full length or width of the lot.
b.
If the district boundary is a street, a building setback of not less than six feet shall be provided and shall be landscaped and maintained. No landscaped setback need to be provided for uses not requiring a building or structure.
c.
If the district boundary is a side or rear lot line, the yard may be used for parking or loading, provided walls are erected as required in section 90-655(1).
(6)
Space between buildings. No requirements.
(7)
Lot coverage. No requirements.
(Ord. No. 969, § 1, 7-37-97)
Sec. 90-655. - Same—Walls; off-street parking; access; outdoor advertisement; loading spaces.
The following property development standards for walls, off-street parking, access, outdoor advertising and loading spaces, together with the property development standards in the general conditions, section 90881 et seq., shall apply to all land and structures in the C-3 district:
(1)
Walls.
a.
None required, except along the boundary between a C-3 district and a residential district, in which case the requirements of the C-1 district, subsection 90-575(3)a.1. and 2., shall apply.
b.
In addition, a solid masonry wall six feet in height shall be erected along the street frontage on the setback line and along district boundaries between any outdoor storage and parking area and any residential district. In addition, there shall be a six-foot high solid fence enclosing the storage yard on all its other property lines.
c.
All fences and walls shall be developed subject to the general conditions in section 90-883.
(2)
Off-street parking.
a.
There shall be at least three parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area; provided, however, that if such use falls into any of the special uses in the general conditions, sections 90-884 through 90-889, such general conditions shall apply; and further provided that if such use locates in a building existing as of June 5, 1997, no off-street parking needs to be provided.
b.
The parking spaces shall be provided on site not more than 500 feet from the external boundaries of the lot upon which the building it serves is located. This required parking area shall be provided in any of the following ways:
1.
On the lot with the building served;
2.
On a contiguous lot or a lot within 500 feet of the building or uses being served; or
3.
By membership in an assessment district established for the purpose of providing off-street parking for the uses located in the district.
c.
The provisions of the general conditions, sections 90-884 through 90-889, shall apply.
(3)
Access. The provisions of the C-1 district, subsection 90-575(5), shall apply. In addition, no driveway access shall be allowed on a street which is the boundary between a C-3 district and any residential district.
(4)
Outdoor advertising. The provisions of section 90-891 (Signs) shall apply.
(5)
Loading spaces. For commercial buildings and apartment buildings, the provisions of section 90-892 shall apply.
(Ord. No. 909, § 4, 4-21-94; Ord. No. 967, § 1, 6-5-97; Ord. No. 969, § 2, 7-3-97; Ord. No. 1092, Exh. A, 7- 19-07)
Sec. 90-656. - Site plan review.
Before any building or structure is erected on any lot in this district, a site plan shall have been submitted to and approved by the commission pursuant to the provisions of sections 90-1009 through 90-1013.
Secs. 90-657—90-690. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XIX. - C-4 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Sec. 90-691. - Purpose.
The C-4 district is intended to provide sites for the heavier commercial classifications which are located in existing built-up areas and are too far scattered to perform the function of the community shopping center.
Sec. 90-692. - Uses permitted.
The following uses shall be permitted in the C-4 district plus such other uses as the commission may determine to be similar in nature and consistent with the intent of the district as specified in section 90-691:
(1)
Reserved.
(2)
Ambulance services.
(3)
Animal hospitals; no kennels except for animals under treatment.
(4)
Antique shops.
(5)
Appliance sales.
(6)
Artists' studios.
(7)
Automobile muffler shops.
(8)
Automobile parts sales, new.
(9)
Automobile rental and leasing, without drivers.
(10)
Automobile repairs, conducted within a completely enclosed building.
(11)
Automobile reupholstery, when located within a completely enclosed building.
(12)
Automobile sales with incidental repairs and service (any repairs and service within a completely enclosed building), including the sale of trucks not to exceed three tons factory rating.
(13)
Automobile service stations.
(14)
Bakeries, retail.
(15)
Banks.
(16)
Barbershops.
(17)
Bars and cocktail lounges.
(18)
Beauty shops.
(19)
Bicycle shops.
(20)
Boat sales.
(21)
Bowling alleys.
(22)
Building and loan offices.
(23) Business colleges.
(24) Carnival, promotional.
(25)
Cleaning and dyeing shops, retail (dry cleaning clothes allowed only in enclosed machine using nonflammable cleaning compounds).
(26)
Communications equipment buildings.
(27)
Confectioneries.
(28)
Delicatessens.
(29)
Diaper services.
(30)
Drive-in restaurants.
(31)
Drugstores.
(32)
Electrical supply.
(33)
Equipment rental, except heavy construction equipment.
(34)
Exercise, health and dance studios.
(35)
Feed and fuel, when located within a completely enclosed building or solid masonry wall.
(36)
Frozen food lockers.
(37)
Furniture upholstery.
(38)
Garden supplies.
(39)
Groceries.
(40)
Gymnasiums.
(41)
Hardware stores.
(42)
Health foods.
(43)
Hobby shops.
(44)
Ice and food products dispensing machines.
(45)
Laboratories.
a.
Biological.
b.
Dental.
c.
Medical.
d.
Optometrical.
e.
Testing.
(46)
Laundry and dry cleaning pickup agencies for work to be done elsewhere.
(47)
Laundry, self-service.
(48)
Libraries.
(49)
Light truck rental.
(50)
Liquor products (packaged).
(51)
Machinery sales, except heavy construction machinery.
(52)
Mattress shops.
(53)
Mechanical car washes.
(54)
Meeting halls.
(55)
Miniature golf courses.
(56)
Mobile home sales and display.
(57)
Monument and tombstone sales (retail only).
(58)
Motels.
(59)
Motion picture theatres.
(60)
Motorcycle shops.
(61)
Music instructions.
(62)
Newspaper stands. (63)
Offices: a.
Administrative.
b. Business. c. General. d. Medical. e. Professional.
(64) Pet shops. (65) Photographic studios.
(66) Photographic supplies. (67) Plant nurseries.
(68) Post offices.
(69)
Pottery sales, when located within a completely enclosed building or solid masonry wall.
(70)
Print shops, lithographing, publishing, blueprinting.
(71)
Radio and television broadcasting.
(72)
Reading rooms.
(73)
Recreational vehicle sales and rentals.
(74)
Rentals of party supplies, sickroom supplies and health machines.
(75)
Restaurants.
(76)
Secondhand stores, when located within a completely enclosed building.
(77)
Self-service car washes.
(78)
Shoe repair shops.
(79)
Silkscreen processing.
(80)
Skating rinks.
(81)
Sports and recreation clubs, membership.
(82)
Sporting goods.
(83)
Storage garages.
(84)
Super drug stores.
(85)
Supermarkets.
(86)
Taxidermists.
(87)
Thrift shops.
(88)
Tire, battery and accessory parts retail and service stores.
(89)
Tobacco products.
(90)
Tropical fish raising.
(91)
Variety stores.
(92)
Veterinarians.
(93)
Water pump stations.
(94)
Murals subject to the approval of a mural permit pursuant to section 90-891(9).
(Ord. No. 851, 8-1-91; Ord. No. 950, § 16, 5-16-96; Ord. No. 970, § 12, 7-17-97; Ord. No. 1092, Exh. A, 7- 19-07; Ord. No. 1168, § 9, 2-18-16)
Sec. 90-693. - Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.
The following uses shall be permitted in the C-4 district subject to first securing a conditional use permit as provided in sections 90-998 through 90-1001, plus such other uses as the commission may determine to be similar in nature and consistent with the intent of the district as specified in section 90-691:
(1)
Amusement arcades and parlors operating three or more amusement devices.
(2)
Buildings over two stories or 35 feet in height.
(3)
Caretaker's residences.
(4)
Churches.
(5)
Kennels.
(6)
Lodges, clubs and fraternal organizations.
(7)
Mortuaries.
(8)
Pool and billiard parlors.
(9)
Storage buildings, mini storage facilities.
(Ord. No. 1003, § 1, 2-3-00; Ord. No. 1021, § 3, 8-2-01; Ord. No. 1092, Exh. A, 7-19-07; Ord. No. 1168, § 10, 2-18-16; Ord. No. 2024-05, § 1, 8-1-24)
Sec. 90-694. - Property development standards—Lot area; lot dimensions; population density; building height; yards; space between buildings; lot coverage.
The following property development standards for lot area, lot dimensions, population density, building height, yards, space between buildings and lot coverage, together with the property development
standards in the general conditions, section 90-881 et seq., shall apply to all land and structures in the C-4 district:
(1)
Lot area. No requirement.
(2)
Lot dimensions.
a.
Width. No requirements.
b.
Depth. Each lot shall have a minimum depth of 100 feet.
(3)
Population density. No requirements.
(4)
Building height.
a.
No building or structure erected in this district shall have a height greater than two stories, not to exceed 35 feet.
b.
For exceptions, the provisions of the C-P district, subsection 90-535(1)b, shall apply.
(5)
Yards.
a.
General yard requirements.
1.
All required yards shall extend the full width or depth of the lot and shall be open from the ground to the sky, except as provided in subsection 90-535(2)e.
2.
The first ten feet of a required yard abutting a street shall be landscaped and maintained.
Except as provided in subsection (5)a.2 of this section, all yards may be used for parking, loading, or access to parking or loading.
b.
Front yard. Each lot shall have a front yard of not less than ten feet. Where a C-4 district is adjacent to a residential district, the front yard shall be equal to the largest adjacent residential front yard required for the adjacent district; however, in no event need such front yard exceed 20 feet.
c.
Side yard.
1.
None required, except where the C-4 lot abuts a residential district there shall be a side yard on the C-4 lot on the side abutting the residential district of not less than ten feet.
2.
On corner lots there shall be a side yard of not less than ten feet on the side abutting a street, and where the C-4 lot is adjacent to a residential district the side yard shall be determined in the same manner as the front yard as set forth in subsection (5)b of this section.
d.
Rear yard. None required, except where the rear of the C-4 district abuts a residential district there shall be a rear yard of not less than ten feet.
(6)
Space between buildings. No requirements.
(7)
Lot coverage. No requirements.
(Ord. No. 953, § 1, 9-5-96)
Sec. 90-695. - Same—Walls; off-street parking; access; outdoor advertising; loading spaces.
The following property development standards for walls, off-street parking, access, outdoor advertising and loading spaces, together with the property development standards in the general conditions, section 90881 et seq., shall apply to all land and structures in the C-4 district:
(1)
Walls.
a.
None required, except along the boundary between a C-4 district and any residential district, in which case the requirements of the C-1 district, subsection 90-575(3), shall apply.
b.
In addition, a solid masonry wall five to six feet in height shall be erected along district boundaries between any outdoor storage or parking area and any residential district. In addition, there shall be a six-foot high solid fence enclosing the storage yard on all its other property lines.
c.
All fences and walls shall be developed subject to the general conditions in section 90-883.
(2)
Off-street parking.
a.
The following off-street parking requirements shall apply:
1.
For uses, except a grocery store and supermarket, there shall be at least three parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area; provided, however, that if such use falls into any of the special uses in the general conditions, sections 90-884 through 90-889, such general conditions shall apply.
2.
For a grocery store there shall be at least 5½ parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area, or fraction thereof.
3.
For a supermarket there shall be at least six parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof.
b.
This required parking area shall be provided as in the C-3 district, subsection 90-655(2), which shall apply.
c.
The provisions of the general conditions, sections 90-884 through 90-889, shall apply.
(3)
Access. There shall be adequate vehicular access from a dedicated and improved street, service road, or alley.
(4)
Outdoor advertising. The provisions of section 90-891 (Signs) shall apply.
(5)
Loading spaces. The provisions of section 90-892 shall apply.
(Ord. No. 909, § 5, 4-21-94; Ord. No. 1092, Exh. A, 7-19-07)
Sec. 90-696. - Site plan review.
Before any building or structure is erected, or any existing building or structure is enlarged, on any lot in this district, a site plan review shall have been approved pursuant to the provisions of sections 90-1009 through 90-1013.
(Ord. No. 918, § 7, 9-1-94; Ord. No. 948, § 4, 4-4-96)
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Overview- Sec. 90-5. - Application.
- Sec. 90-9. - Definitions: Acre—Advisory agency.
- Sec. 90-11. - Definitions: Amendment—Automobile wrecking yard.
- Sec. 90-14. - Definitions: Building, area of—Building site.
- Sec. 90-17. - Definitions: Centerline—College.
- Sec. 90-20. - Definitions: Country club—Development services d…
- Sec. 90-22. - Definitions: Duplex—Dwelling, two-family.
- Sec. 90-27. - Definitions: Garage, repair—Gasoline service.
- Sec. 90-28. - Definitions: Golf course—Guest home.
- Sec. 90-29. - Definitions: Guest house—Home for the aged.
- Sec. 90-30. - Definitions: Home occupation.
- Sec. 90-31. - Definitions: Hospital—Intent and purpose.
- Sec. 90-38. - Definitions—Mobile home lot—Mural.
- Sec. 90-39. - Definitions: Nonconforming building—Office.
- Sec. 90-44. - Definitions: Recyclable material—Recycling facil…
- Sec. 90-48. - Definitions: Setback line, front yard—Sign.
- Sec. 90-51. - Definitions: Sorority—Street.
- Sec. 90-122. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 90-151. - Purpose.
- Sec. 90-185. - Same—Yards.
- Sec. 90-221. - Purpose.
- Sec. 90-222. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 90-261. - Purpose.
- Sec. 90-262. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 90-291. - Purpose.
- Sec. 90-298. - Same—Outdoor advertising.
- Sec. 90-331. - Purpose.
- Sec. 90-332. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 90-335. - Same—Yards.
- Sec. 90-371. - Purpose.
- Sec. 90-372. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 90-401. - Purpose.
- Sec. 90-431. - Purpose.
- Sec. 90-461. - Purpose.
- Sec. 90-462. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 90-501. - Purpose.
- Sec. 90-531. - Purpose.
- Sec. 90-535. - Same—Building height; yards.
- Sec. 90-539. - Site plan review.
- Sec. 90-540. - Director's review.
- Sec. 90-578. - Director's review.
- Sec. 90-651. - Purpose.
- Sec. 90-697. - Director's review.
- Sec. 90-731. - Purpose.
- Sec. 90-737. - Director's review.
- Sec. 90-778. - Site plan review.
- Sec. 90-779. - Director's review.
- Sec. 90-814. - Property development standards.
- Sec. 90-816. - Director's review.
- Sec. 90-851. - Purpose of article.
- Sec. 90-882. - Yards; space between buildings; lot coverage.
- Sec. 90-883. - Fences, hedges and walls.
- Sec. 90-886. - Nonresidential requirements for off-street park…
- Sec. 90-889. - Parking space standards.
- Sec. 90-890. - Access.
- Sec. 90-902. - Residential care facilities.
- Sec. 90-924. - Same—Alterations and additions.
- Sec. 90-1014. - Planned unit developments—Generally.
- Sec. 90-1016. - Same—Use permit procedure.
- Sec. 90-1051. - Filing fees.
- Sec. 90-1052. - Legal procedures.
- Sec. 90-1054. - Duties of planning director.
- Sec. 90-1055. - Violations, penalties.
- Sec. 90-1092. - Permits for multiple sites.
- Sec. 90-1093. - General conditions.
- Sec. 90-1099. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 90-1104. - Violations and penalties.
- Sec. 90-1105. - Public nuisance.
- Sec. 90-1106. - Judicial review.
- Sec. 90-1107. - Purpose.
- Sec. 90-1135. - Application.
- Sec. 90-1136. - Review and consideration.