Appendix C · Zoning Regulations

ARTICLE SEVEN: COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS

7 sections

18.700 General Purposes

A. The regulations for the Commercial Districts are designated to:

(1)Provide a full range of retail sales and services including opportunities for a complete variety of goods for comparative shopping.

(2)Allow certain activities not basically conducted within an enclosed structure (Ex. Used car lots).

(3)Stabilize and protect the essential characteristics of the district.

(4)Promote and encourage a suitable environment for providing service to the trade area and to prohibit activities of industrial nature.

18.701 C-1: Neighborhood Retail Districts

A. C-1 Districts are designed for those areas where the land is presently being used, or where development appears desirable, for general neighborhood services.

B. C-1 District Regulations are set forth under 18-703

C. Permitted uses are set forth under 18-705 and 18-706

18.702 C-2: General Commercial Districts

A. C-2 Districts are designed for those areas where the land is presently being used, or where development appears desirable, for providing a full range of retail sales and services that may require access to main thoroughfares.

B. C-2 District Regulations are set forth under 18-703

C. Permitted uses are set forth under 18-705 and 18-706

18.703 Commercial District Regulations

A. All lot or yards created in any commercial district shall meet the minimum requirements set forth in Section 18-704

B. All building or structures erected or enlarged in any commercial district shall not exceed the height limit requirements as set forth in Section 18-704

C. All principal building or structures erected or enlarged in any commercial district shall not exceed the maximum lot coverage as set forth in Section 18-704

D. All accessory building or structures erected or enlarged in any commercial district shall not exceed the maximum lot coverage as set forth in Section 18-704

E. All UPR’s shall be followed as required in Article 16 and 18-2224 through 18-2228

F. All parking and off-street unloading shall meet the minimum requirements as set forth in Article 17

G. All lighting and landscape shall meet the minimum requirements as set forth in Article 18

H. All signs shall meet the minimum requirements as set forth in Article 19

18.704 Commercial District Requirements

A. Accessory structure maximum lot coverage is included in the total percentage for principal and accessory maximum lot coverage.

18.705 Commercial Permitted Uses

A. Uses permitted in Commercial Districts are shown by means of “Use Groups” established on the basis of similarity of function as well as compatibility with one another and with adjacent districts.

B. Permitted “Use Groups” in each zoning district are shown by means of symbols in 18-706

C. The letter “P” means the use is permitted as a use that is subject to:

• Providing off-street loading in accordance with 18-1701

• Providing off-street parking in accordance with 18-1704

• Providing Lighting and Landscaping in accordance with Article 18

• Adhering to Sign Requirements in accordance with Article 19

(2)The letter “S” means the use is permitted subject to the conditions specified for a Permitted Use, and the specific criteria referenced to in the by the use group for Use Permitted Upon Review.

(3)The letter “N” means the use is not permitted in that district.

D. No use shall be permitted in any district other than a use shown in the following tables. Additionally, no use shall be permitted in any such district unless the letter “P” or letter “S” appears opposite the “Use Group” within which the named use is listed and in the column headed by the designation of the district and all other requirements herein have been met.

18.706 Permitted Uses by Use Group