Development within the commercial districts shall comply with the following design standards.
(A) All commercial buildings shall comply with the Building Code(s) adopted by the City of Bethany.
(B) Structures shall face a public or private street. If the structure is located on a corner lot, the structure should face and be addressed from the street which the front yard abuts, as shown on the approved plat of the addition the structure is located.
(C) Building materials.
(1) Exterior finishes of buildings or structures facing a street shall be constructed and maintained using wood clapboards or equivalent, brick, metal, vinyl or stone, or a combination of wood, brick, metal, vinyl and stone.
(2) Exterior accents of buildings or structures facing street shall consist of stucco, Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS), wood clapboards or equivalent, brick, metal, vinyl or stone.
(3) Vinyl siding and metal siding shall not be permitted for use as exterior siding for primary or accessory buildings on facades which face a street. Maintenance and replacement of existing siding is permitted.
(D) The following provisions shall apply in commercial districts:
(1) Where any access to a commercial building in a C-R, C-G or C-H district is from the rear, or where a commercial building in those districts exceeds one story in height, a rear setback of 30 feet shall be provided. In such a case, and with respect to the rear setbacks required in a C-O or CBD district, the rear yard setback may include an alley or service court.
(2) In a C-R or C-G district, where an interior side yard abuts a residential district, a setback of ten feet shall be required for one story buildings plus an additional five feet for each additional story or portion thereof.
(Ord. 1974, passed 8-6-19)