Part 16 — CV—Visitor Commercial District

(§ 1, Ord. 1135-02 C-M, eff. September 10, 2002)

The following regulations shall be observed in the Office District for the use proposed, except as otherwise provided in this title or as modified by Conditional Use Permit:

(a) Minimum lot area and dimensions.

The purpose of the Visitor Commercial District is to provide for commercial areas catering primarily to tourists and visitors; to encourage the orderly development of areas of attraction and special interest to persons residing both within and outside the community; and to provide business, service, lodging, amusement, and entertainment facilities which will enhance such areas and meet the needs of the visiting public.

(Ord. 506-80 C-M, eff. September 11, 1980)

(b) Minimum yard setback requirements.

Front 15 feet

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The following uses require an Administrative Review Permit:

RETAIL COMMERCIAL

(Ord. 506-80 C-M, eff. September 11, 1980, as amended by § 1, Ord. 1135-02 C-M, eff. September 10, 2002, Ord. 1153-03 C-M, eff. April 24, 2003, and § 2(3) (Exh. A), Ord. 1481-25 (CM), eff. October 9, 2025)

Other uses and buildings customarily appurtenant or incidental to a principal permitted use on the same parcel, subject to applicable regulations and Performance Standards, and intended solely for use by the occupants of a principal use or uses. (Ord. 506-80 C-M, eff. September 11, 1980)

(a) The following uses require an Administrative Use Permit:

(b) The following uses require a Special Use Permit:

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(c) Any lot or portion thereof being lawfully used for any of the purposes enumerated in this section when such property is first classified in a zone wherein such use is not permitted by right or when the use is prohibited by this or any future amendment to this title, shall nonetheless be deemed to be an approved site for such permitted conditional use, which may be continued thereon. The conditions included in any district ordinance, Conditional Use Permit or Variance which authorized such use shall also continue in effect. However, when a substantial change of mode or character of the operation of such property occurs, continuation of such use shall require approval by means of a Conditional Use Permit which permit may be granted notwithstanding that the pre-existing nonconforming use is otherwise not permitted by right or is a prohibited use within the zone.

(d) As used herein, the phrase “substantial change of mode or character of operation” shall include, but not be limited to: a transfer of ownership of any type of regulatory license required specifically for that use; a pattern of conduct in violation of any City, State or Federal regulation, ordinance or statute; or a cessation of use for a period of six (6) months or more or upon an operational change as set forth in Section 14-25.030.

(e) Any permitted use operating pursuant to any Conditional Use Permit as required by this section, shall require approval de novo of such Conditional Use Permit upon a substantial change of mode or character of operation of such property.

(Ord. 506-80 C-M, eff. September 11, 1980, as amended by § 8, Ord. 659-84 C-M, eff. December 27, 1984, § 1, Ord. 977-95 C-M, eff. August 24, 1995, § 1, Ord. 1135-02 C-M, eff. September 10, 2002, § 1, Ord. 1369-18 (CM), eff. October 11, 2018, § 1, Ord. 1405-20 (CM), eff. July 23, 2020, and § 2(3) (Exh. A), Ord. 1481-25 (CM), eff. October 9, 2025)

The following regulations shall be observed in the Visitor Commercial District for the use proposed,

except as otherwise provided in this title or as modified by Conditional Use Permit:

(a) Minimum lot area and dimensions.

(b) Minimum yard setback requirements.

(c) Maximum building height and lot coverage.

(Ord. 506-80 C-M, eff. September 11, 1980, as amended by § 2(3) (Exh. A), Ord. 1481-25 (CM), eff. October 9, 2025)

(a) All uses shall be conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building, except for service stations and off-street parking and loading facilities, recreational facilities, and outdoor restaurants.

(b) All portions of the yard not used for access drives, yard storage, or parking shall be landscaped and provided with adequate sprinklers or appropriate automatic irrigation devices.

(Ord. 506-80 C-M, eff. September 11, 1980)

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