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Lots created in a Business District shall comply with the requirements set forth in Schedule 1270.04(a).
Schedule 1270.04(a)
LOT REQUIREMENTS | ||||
C-1 Neighborhood Business | C-2 Central Business/ French Creek | C-3 Planned Commercial Development | C-4 General Business | |
(1) Minimum development area | none | none | 10 acres | none |
(2) Minimum lot size | 25,000 sq. ft. or lot of record | 25,000 sq. ft. | 1 acre | 1 acre |
(3) Minimum lot frontage at right- of-way | 100 feet | 100 feet | 150 feet | 150 feet |
(4) Minimum landscaped open space | 20% of lot area | 20%(a) of lot area | 30% of lot area | 25% of lot area |
(a) The Planning Commission may, at its discretion, include the landscaped portion of the right-of-way, improved with amenities such as trees, benches, light polls, flowers, etc, as a part of the minimum landscaped open space requirement. | ||||
(b) Lots of Record. A lot of record existing on the effective date of this Planning and Zoning Code may be occupied by a use listed as a permitted principal use in Schedule 1270.03 for the district in which the lot is located even when the lot does not comply with the minimum requirements set forth in Schedule 1270.04(a) provided the use can be conducted in compliance with all other requirements set forth in this Planning and Zoning Code.
(c) Maximum Building Size in C-1 and C-2 districts. The maximum building size in C-1 and C-2 Districts shall be 70,000 square feet.
(d) Additional Requirements for Large Buildings in C-3 and C-4 Districts. In the C-3 or C-4 district any contiguous structure exceeding 70,000 square feet, cumulative of all floors, shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) The parcel shall have a minimum of 300 feet of contiguous frontage on an arterial street.
(2) All access drives shall be located on an arterial street, and at least one entrance shall be within one-half mile, by way of public roads, of an interstate ramp. Any lot located north of I-90 and zoned in the C-3 or C-4 districts shall be exempt from this requirement provided that its primary vehicular access is located on Chester Road and that a traffic study, accepted by the City, demonstrates that the sections of Chester Road and the interstate interchanges impacted by the traffic generated by the proposed structure have existing or planned capacity to function at an acceptable level of service with the additional traffic.
(3) At least 30% of the lot area shall be devoted to landscaped open space to minimize the impact of the structure on the surrounding area.
(4) Prior to approval of the final development plan, the applicant shall provide the City with a financial guarantee in the form of a bond, irrevocable letter of credit or other acceptable financial assurance in an amount to be determined by the Service Director, and adequate to cover the costs of repair and maintenance of the property in the event that the property shall be vacated by the owner, so as to guarantee the maintenance of property in a safe condition free from any hazardous conditions or unsightly appearances.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01; Ord. 128-12. Passed 12-27-12; Ord. 1-15. Passed 2-9-15.)
Buildings in Business Districts shall be located on a lot in compliance with the minimum setback, spacing, size and height requirements set forth below:
(a) Land Adjoining a Residential District. In a C-4 District, lands or parcels adjoining a residential district in which the adjacent lands or parcels are being used for nonresidential purposes under a special use permit shall be governed by the setback requirements for lots adjacent to nonresidential districts.
(b) Waiver of Yard Requirements for Joint Development. The side and/or rear yard requirements, as applicable, may be waived to permit buildings on abutting properties to share a common wall, access drive or parking area, provided that the two or more buildings are approved as a joint development according to the procedures set forth in Chapter 1228.
(c) Maximum Height. All buildings and structures in a Business District shall comply with the maximum height regulations specified in Schedule 1270.05(e).
(d) Minimum Dwelling Unit Size. Dwelling units located on the upper floors of commercial or office buildings shall have a minimum of 600 square feet of floor area per unit plus 200 square feet of floor area for each bedroom. In computing the floor area, areas devoted to hallways, elevators, terraces, open porches and/or garages shall not be included.
Schedule 1270.05(e)
BUILDING SETBACK, SPACING AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS | ||||
C-1 Neighborhood Business | C-2 Central Business/ French Creek | C-3 Planned Commercial Development | C-4 General Business | |
(1) Minimum setback from street right-of-way | (b) | (b) | 100 feet | 60 feet(a) |
(2) Minimum setback from side or rear lot line: | ||||
A. Adjacent to non- residential district | -0- | -0- | 15 feet | 15 feet |
B. Adjacent to residential district | 35 feet(c) | 35 feet(c) | 35 feet(c) | 35 feet |
(3) Minimum separation between buildings on the same lot | 20 feet | 20 feet | 30 feet | 30 feet |
(4) Maximum building height | 35 feet | 45 feet | 45 feet | 45 feet |
(a) Where a lot fronts on a collector or arterial street as defined in Chapter 1246, the setback shall not be less than 100 feet from the road centerline for collector streets, and not less than 110 feet from the road centerline for arterial streets. (b) The building setback shall be a minimum of 50 feet from the centerline of any abutting street and not more than the setback of one of the buildings immediately adjacent to the subject building. If there are no adjacent buildings the maximum building setback shall be similar to the surrounding buildings as determined by the Planning Commission. (c) Or the height of tallest structure, whichever is greater. | ||||
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01; Ord. 186-01. Passed 1-28-02; Ord. 128-12. Passed 12-27-12.)
Off-street parking areas in Business Districts shall comply with the regulations set forth in Chapter 1292 and with the minimum setbacks, measured from the street right-of-way or property line, as specified in Schedule 1270.06(a).
(a) Schedule 1270.06(a) Minimum Parking Setback Requirements:
Schedule 1270.06(a)
MINIMUM PARKING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS | ||||
C-1 Neighborhood Business | C-2 Central Business/ French Creek | C-3 Planned Commercial Development | C-4 General Business | |
(1) Minimum setback from street right-of way | 20 feet(a) | 20 feet(a) | 50 feet | 35 feet |
(2) Minimum setback from side or rear lot line | ||||
A. Adjacent to non- residential district | 5 feet | 5 feet | 10 feet | 10 feet |
B. Adjacent to residential district | 10 feet | 10 feet | 30 feet | 30 feet |
(a) Or equal to the building setback if the building is located closer than 20 feet to the street right-of-way. | ||||
(b) The area within the parking setback shall be landscaped in compliance with Chapter 1294.
(c) Loading and service areas shall be located in a rear yard and shall comply with parking setbacks in Schedule 1270.06(a). Loading and service areas shall be screened in compliance with Chapter 1294.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01; Ord. 128-12. Passed 12-27-12.)
Outdoor display of merchandise for sale other than for automotive sales shall comply with the following:
(a) Limitations. Outdoor display and sale of merchandise shall be limited to products which are customarily associated with the operation of the principal use located on the premises and conducted by employees of such principal use. There shall be no outdoor display and sale of merchandise by any person operating or conducting a business which is different or distinct from the principal use conducted at that location, except for temporary displays.
(b) Location.
(1) Areas devoted to outdoor display shall be located in a side or rear yard and shall comply with all building setbacks and yard regulations for the district in which they are located as set forth in this chapter, except as otherwise specifically stated.
(2) No outdoor display shall be permitted between the front wall of the principal building and the adjacent street, except for temporary displays and outdoor dining, which may be located in front of a building in compliance with the building setbacks.
(3) All outdoor display areas shall be contiguous to the principal building.
(4) No outdoor display area shall be permitted to occupy or interfere with traffic circulation, required parking areas, public sidewalks or pedestrian access.
(c) Area. The area of the lot devoted to outdoor display shall not exceed 25% of the ground floor area of the principal building. This limitation shall not apply to automotive sales and rental establishments.
(d) Surfacing. Areas devoted to outdoor display shall be paved with asphalt or concrete and maintained free of dust.
(e) Signs. No signs shall be permitted in conjunction with outdoor display areas, except those otherwise in compliance with the sign regulations in Chapter 1290.
(f) Outdoor Displays as Special Use. Outdoor displays permitted as a special use shall also comply with Chapter 1280.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01; Ord. 128-12. Passed 12-27-12.)
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