(A) Vehicle parking space. Parking spaces shall be provided on the lot, or within 300 feet thereof on a site approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals, as follows:
Use | Number of Parking Spaces |
Use | Number of Parking Spaces |
Business service uses listed in local business category § 152.185(C)(2) | 1 space for each 125 sq. ft. of floor area |
Commercial recreational uses, other than theaters, listed in local business category § 152.185(C)(8) | 1 space for each 125 sq. ft. of floor area |
Department store or other commercial uses included under general business uses | 1 space for each 125 sq. ft. of floor area |
Hotels | 1 space for each 3 sleeping rooms |
Private club or lodge | 1 space for each 125 sq. ft. of floor area |
Theaters | 1 space for each 6 seats |
Uses listed in local business categories § 152.185(C)(3) to (C)(7) inclusive | 1 space for each 125 sq. ft. of floor area |
Wholesale establishments | 1 space for each 3 employees |
(B) Loading and unloading berths. Loading and unloading berths shall be provided on the lot as follows:
Uses | Gross Floor Area (Sq. Ft.) | Loading and Unloading Berths |
Hotels, office buildings | 100,000 or less | 1 |
100,001 to 336,000 | 2 | |
Each 200,000 additional | 1 additional | |
Retail stores, department stores, wholesale establishments, storage uses, other commercial uses | 3,000 to 15,000 | 1 |
15,001 to 40,000 | 2 | |
Each 25,000 | 1 additional |
(C) Paving. Open parking area and unloading and loading berths shall be paved with dustproof or hard surface meeting the standard specifications of the city.
(D) Front yard. No fences shall be hereafter built or erected between the front setback line of the building or buildings and the front lot line except natural fences of hedge, trees or shrubbery.
(E) Rear yard. One-half of an alley abutting the rear of a lot may be included in the rear yard to satisfy rear yard requirements, but such alley space shall not be included for loading and unloading berths.
(F) Vision clearance on corner lots. Eight feet from the intersection of property lines.
(G) Incidental use. Any building primarily used for any of the uses enumerated under local business uses and any commercial use not specifically stated or implied elsewhere in this chapter and complying with the definition of Commercial Uses under general business uses may have not more than 40% of the floor area devoted to industry or storage purpose strictly incidental to such primary use; provided that not more than five employees shall be engaged at any time on the premises in any such incidental use.
(H) Lighting facilities. Outside lighting facilities, if provided, shall be so arranged as to be reflected away from property residentially zoned or used.
(I) Performance standard. No commercial use and/or incidental use associated with the commercial use will be permitted which is injurious to health or safety of humans or animals, or injurious to vegetation; and which is noxious or offensive by reason of the emission of smoke, dust, gas fumes, odors, noises (including music) or vibrations beyond the limits of the premises upon which such use is conducted.
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