The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings in the C-N Zone:
A. Lot area.
1. Minimum area. The site shall not be less than three (3) acres.
2. Maximum area. The site for any shopping center shall not exceed eight (8) acres.
B. Lot dimensions. The width of the site shall not exceed a ratio of two (2) feet for each foot of depth.
C. Building height.
1. Buildings and structures erected in the C-N Zone shall have a height no greater than thirty (30) feet.
2. Structures permitted above height limit. Roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the buildings and fire or parapet walls, skylights, towers, steeples, flagpoles, chimneys, wireless and television masts, water tanks, or similar structures may be erected above the maximum height permitted in each zone. No structure shall be allowed for purposes of providing additional floor space.
D. Yards and setbacks.
1. Front yards and side yards on the street side of a corner and reversed corner lot shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet and shall not be used for off-street parking. A wall not less than thirty (30) inches nor more than six (6) feet in height shall be erected on the building (setback) line, where there is no building on said line and where parking and loading is provided to the rear of said line.
2. Buildings and structures shall be located not less than forty (40) feet from any property line adjacent to any residential zone. The intervening space may be used for parking, loading and access. A solid wall not less than six (6) feet nor more than seven (7) feet in height shall be erected on the zone boundary line to within fifteen (15) feet of any street lot line.
E. Walls, fences, landscaping and property maintenance.
1. Required walls.
a. Walls along common property lines shall be erected as required in paragraph D. above.
b. Required walls six (6) feet or more in height shall be constructed of masonry material.
c. Required walls less than six (6) feet in height may be constructed of other permanent material not including wood or corrugated sheet material.
2. Permitted fences and walls. Fences and walls not to exceed seven (7) feet in height shall be permitted within any required side or rear yard area or along any common property line provided, however, that the wall or fence does not exceed a height of thirty-six (36) inches within the front yard or side yard on the street side of a corner lot.
3. Height of walls and fences. The height of walls and fences shall be measured from highest ground level immediately adjacent to the base of the wall.
F. Distance between buildings. No requirements.
G. Floor area ratio. The gross floor area of main building(s) shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the total lot area.
H. Off-street parking and loading. The provisions of § 20.08.040 of this title shall apply.
I. Access. Access to all off-street parking and loading area shall conform with requirements of the City Engineer, and shall be subject to modification by the Planning Commission upon review of the site plans.
J. Signs. The provisions of Chapter 20.28 of this title shall apply.
(Ord. 425, passed 10-14-68; Am. Ord. 873, passed 9-5-89; Am. Ord. 1247, passed 3-19-24)