(A) Purpose and intent. To provide a zoning classification for commercial uses oriented around the automobile. Parcels are larger than in the Downtown Mixed Use Zone in order to provide on-site parking and on-site storm water facilities, as well as on-site water supply and sewage treatment where municipal utilities are not immediately available.
(B) Compatibility. The Commercial District should be established as a transition zone between the Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) District, the Light Industrial/Commercial Transition (LI-CT) District or the Industrial (I) District and the surrounding residential districts. The district may not be established in an area where it is completely surrounded by residential districts.
(C) Lot and density requirements.
Buildable lot area (sewered) - square feet, minimum | 10,000 |
Buildable lot area (unsewered) - square feet, minimum | 20,000 |
Building height - feet, maximum | 45 |
Impervious surface - percent, maximum | 50% |
Lot width- feet, minimum | 100 |
Setback, between buildings - feet, minimum | 10 |
Setback, parking from lot line - feet, minimum | 10 |
Setback, rear - feet, minimum | 10 |
Setback, right-of-way, feet, minimum | 50 |
Setback, side next to residential district - feet, minimum | 30 |
Setback, side yard - feet, minimum | 10 |
Setback, sign - feet, minimum | 1 |
Setback, wetland - feet, minimum | 25 |
(D) Performance standards. The following performance standards apply to all development in this district.
(1) Impervious coverage. Impervious coverage may be increased by up to 25%, not to exceed 75% of the property area, through a conditional use permit if the following is provided and approved by the city:
(a) A storm water retention plan showing containment of the ten-year, 24-hour storm event on the parcel; and
(b) Elimination of direct runoff of storm water to adjacent properties and wetlands through the use of berms, infiltration ponds, swales, filtration strips or other permanent means.
(2) Compatibility of use. Use shall be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Uses shall not present noise, odor, light nuisances or any other nuisances.
(3) Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided as per § 152.096 of this chapter. On-street parking is not allowed under any circumstances. To reduce the visual impacts, landscaping between parking lots and all adjacent sidewalks, roads, lots and buildings is recommended. A landscaping plan should be submitted with the permit application.
(4) Screening. All sites shall be heavily landscaped to provide 80% screening to adjacent residential parcels. Percentages shall be determined by amount of structure that can be seen during leaf-on conditions. A landscaping and screening plan must be submitted with any permit application.
(5) Lighting. Lighting shall be minimal, but sufficient to promote public safety. Lighting shall be downward directional and shall be compatible with the surrounding development and, where appropriate, follow the historic light fixture style used for the downtown.
(6) Fire lanes. Fire lanes shall remain unobstructed at all times.
(Ord. 332, passed 5-19-2008; Ord. 345, passed 7-6-2010)