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SEC. 51A-4.122.   RETAIL DISTRICTS.
   (a)   Neighborhood service [NS(A)] district.
      (1)   Purpose. To accommodate convenience retail shopping, services, and professional offices principally servicing and compatible in scale and intensity of use with adjacent residential uses.
      (2)   Main uses permitted.
         (A)   Agricultural uses.
            --   Crop production.
         (B)   Commercial and business service uses.
            None permitted.
         (C)   Industrial uses.
            --   Gas drilling and production. [SUP]
            --   Temporary concrete or asphalt batching plant. [SUP] 
         (D)   Institutional and community service uses.
            --   Cemetery or mausoleum. [SUP]
            --   Child or adult care facility.
            --   Church.
            --   College, university, or seminary. [SUP]
            --   Community service center. [SUP]
            --   Convent or monastery.
            --   Library, art gallery, or museum.
            --   Open-enrollment charter school or private school. [SUP]
            --   Public school other than an open-enrollment charter school. [RAR]
         (E)   Lodging uses.
            None permitted.
         (F)   Miscellaneous uses.
            --   Attached non-premise sign. [SUP]
            --   Carnival or circus (temporary). [By special authorization of the building official.]
            --   Temporary construction or sales office.
         (G)   Office uses.
            --   Financial institution without drive-in window.
            --   Medical clinic or ambulatory surgical center.
            --   Office.
         (H)   Recreation uses.
            --   Country club with private membership.
            --   Private recreation center, club, or area. [SUP]
            --   Public park, playground, or golf course.
         (I)   Residential uses.
            --   College dormitory, fraternity, or sorority house. [SUP]
         (J)   Retail and personal service uses.
            --   Dry cleaning or laundry store.
            --   General merchandise or food store 3,500 square feet or less.
            --   Motor vehicle fueling station. [SUP]
            --   Personal service uses.
            --   Restaurant without drive-in or drive-through service. [RAR]
         (K)   Transportation uses.
            --   Transit passenger shelter.
            --   Transit passenger station or transfer center. [By SUP or city council resolution. See Section 51A-4.211.]
         (L)   Utility and public service uses.
            --   Electrical substation. [SUP]
            --   Local utilities. [SUP or RAR may be required. See Section 51A-4.212(4).]
            --   Police or fire station. [SUP]
            --   Post office. [SUP]
            --   Radio, television, or microwave tower. [SUP]
            --   Tower/antenna for cellular communication. [See Section 51A-4.212(10.1).]
            --   Utility or government installation other than listed. [SUP]
         (M)   Wholesale, distribution, and storage uses.
            --   Recycling drop-off container. [See Section 51A-4.213 (11.2).]
            --   Recycling drop-off for special occasion collection. [See Section 51A-4.213 (11.3).]
      (3)   Accessory uses. As a general rule, an accessory use is permitted in any district in which the main use is permitted. Some specific types of accessory uses, however, due to their unique nature, are subject to additional regulations contained in Section 51A-4.217. For more information regarding accessory uses, consult Section 51A-4.217. The following accessory uses are not permitted in this district:
            --   Accessory community center (private).
            --   Accessory helistop.
            --   Accessory medical/infectious waste incinerator.
            --   Accessory pathological waste incinerator.
            --   Amateur communication tower.
            --   Home occupation.
            --   Private stable.
      (4)   Yard, lot, and space regulations. (Note: The yard, lot, and space regulations in this subsection must be read together with the yard, lot, and space regulations contained in Division 51A-4.400. In the event of a conflict between this subsection and Division 51A-4.400, Division 51A-4.400 controls.)
         (A)   Front yard. Minimum front yard is 15 feet.
         (B)   Side and rear yard. Minimum side and rear yard is:
            (i)   20 feet where adjacent to or directly across an alley from an R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF, or MF(A) district; and
            (ii)   no minimum in all other cases.
         (C)   Dwelling unit density. No maximum dwelling unit density.
         (D)   Floor area ratio. Maximum floor area ratio is 0.5.
         (E)   Height.
            (i)   Residential proximity slope. If any portion of a structure is over 26 feet in height, that portion may not be located above a residential proximity slope. Exception: Except for chimneys, structures listed in Section 51A-4.408(a)(2) may project through the slope to a height not to exceed the maximum structure height, or 12 feet above the slope, whichever is less. Chimneys may project through the slope to a height 12 feet above the slope and 12 feet above the maximum structure height.
            (ii)   Maximum height. Unless further restricted under Subparagraph (i), maximum structure height is:
               (aa)   35 feet for a structure with a gable, hip, or gambrel roof; and
               (bb)   30 feet for any other structure.
         (F)   Lot coverage. Maximum lot coverage is 40 percent. Aboveground parking structures are included in lot coverage calculations; surface parking lots and underground parking structures are not.
         (G)   Lot size. No minimum lot size.
         (H)   Stories. Maximum number of stories above grade is two. Parking garages are exempt from this requirement, but must comply with the height regulations of Subparagraph (E).
      (5)   Off-street parking and loading. Consult the use regulations (Division 51A-4.200) for the specific off-street parking requirements for each use. Consult the off-street parking and loading regulations (Divisions 51A-4.300 et seq.) for information regarding off-street parking and loading generally.
      (6)   Environmental performance standards. See Article VI.
      (7)   Landscape regulations. See Article X.
      (8)   Additional provisions.
         (A)   Development impact review. A site plan must be submitted and approved in accordance with the requirements of Section 51A-4.803 before an application is made for a permit for work in this district if the estimated trip generation for all uses on the lot collectively is equal to or greater than 6,000 trips per day and 500 trips per acre per day. See Table 1 in Section 51A-4.803 to calculate estimated trip generation.
         (B)   Visual intrusion. No portion of any balcony or opening that faces an R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF-1, MF-1(A), MF-1(SAH), MF-2, MF- 2(A), or MF-2(SAH) district may penetrate or be located above a residential proximity slope originating in that district. (See Section 51A-4.412.) For purposes of this paragraph, the term “opening” means an open and unobstructed space or a transparent panel in an exterior wall or door from which there can be visual surveillance into the yard of a residential use.
   (b)   Community retail (CR) district.
      (1)   Purpose. To provide for the development of community-serving retail, personal service, and office uses at a scale and intensity compatible with residential communities.
      (2)   Main uses permitted.
         (A)   Agricultural uses.
            --   Crop production.
         (B)   Commercial and business service uses.
            --   Building repair and maintenance shop. [RAR]
            --   Catering service.
            --   Custom business services.
            --   Electronics service center.
            --   Medical or scientific laboratory. [SUP]
            --   Tool or equipment rental.
         (C)   Industrial uses.
            --   Gas drilling and production. [SUP]
            --   Temporary concrete or asphalt batching plant. [SUP] 
         (D)   Institutional and community service uses.
            --   Cemetery or mausoleum. [SUP]
            --   Child or adult care facility.
            --   Church.
            --   College, university, or seminary.
            --   Community service center. [SUP]
            --   Convent or monastery.
            --   Hospital. [SUP]
            --   Library, art gallery, or museum.
            --   Open-enrollment charter school or private school. [SUP]
            --   Public school other than an open-enrollment charter school. [RAR]
         (E)   Lodging uses.
            --   Hotel and motel. [SUP]
            --   Lodging or boarding house. [SUP]
            --   Overnight general purpose shelter. [See Section 51A-4.205 (2.1)]
         (F)   Miscellaneous uses.
            --   Attached non-premise sign. [SUP]
            --   Carnival or circus (temporary). [By special authorization of the building official.]
            --   Temporary construction or sales office.
         (G)   Office uses.
            --   Alternative financial establishment. [SUP]
            --   Financial institution without drive-in window.
            --   Financial institution with drive-in window. [DIR]
            --   Medical clinic or ambulatory surgical center.
            --   Office.
         (H)   Recreation uses.
            --   Country club with private membership.
            --   Private recreation center, club, or area.
            --   Public park, playground, or golf course.
         (I)   Residential uses.
            --   College dormitory, fraternity, or sorority house.
         (J)   Retail and personal service uses.
            --   Alcoholic beverage establishments. [See Section 51A-4.210 (b)(4).]
            --   Ambulance service. [RAR] 
            --   Animal shelter or clinic without outside runs. [RAR]
            --   Auto service center. [RAR]
            --   Business school.
            --   Car wash. [DIR]
            --   Commercial amusement (inside). [SUP may be required. See Section 51A-4.210(b)(7)(B).]
            --   Commercial amusement (outside). [SUP]
            --   Commercial parking lot or garage. [RAR]
            --   Convenience store with drive-through. [SUP]
            --   Dry cleaning or laundry store.
            --   Furniture store.
            --   General merchandise or food store 3,500 square feet or less.
            --   General merchandise or food store greater than 3,500 square feet.
            --   General merchandise or food store 100,000 square feet or more. [SUP]
            --   Home improvement center, lumber, brick or building materials sales yard. [DIR]
            --   Household equipment and appliance repair.
            --   Liquor store.
            --   Mortuary, funeral home, or commercial wedding chapel.
            --   Motor vehicle fueling station.
            --   Nursery, garden shop, or plant sales.
            --   Paraphernalia shop. [SUP]
            --   Pawn shop.
            --   Personal service uses.
            --   Restaurant without drive-in or drive-through service. [RAR]
            --   Restaurant with drive-in or drive-through service. [DIR]
            --   Swap or buy shop. [SUP]
            --   Temporary retail use.
            --   Theater.
         (K)   Transportation uses.
            --   Transit passenger shelter.
            --   Transit passenger station or transfer center. [By SUP or city council resolution. See Section 51A-4.211.]
         (L)   Utility and public service uses.
            --   Commercial radio and television transmitting station.
            --   Electrical substation.
            --   Local utilities. [SUP or RAR may be required. See Section 51A-4.212(4).]
            --   Police or fire station.
            --   Post office.
            --   Radio, television or microwave tower. [SUP]
            --   Tower/antenna for cellular communication. [See Section 51A-4.212(10.1).]
            --Utility or government installation other than listed. [SUP]
         (M)   Wholesale, distribution, and storage uses.
            --   Mini-warehouse. [SUP]
            --   Recycling buy-back center. [See Section 51A-4.213 (11).]
            --   Recycling collection center. [See Section 51A-4.213 (11.1).]
            --   Recycling drop-off container. [See Section 51A-4.213 (11.2).]
            --   Recycling drop-off for special occasion collection. [See Section 51A-4.213 (11.3).]
      (3)   Accessory uses. As a general rule, an accessory use is permitted in any district in which the main use is permitted. Some specific types of accessory uses, however, due to their unique nature, are subject to additional regulations contained in Section 51A-4.217. For more information regarding accessory uses, consult Section 51A-4.217.
         (A)   The following accessory uses are not permitted in this district:
            --   Accessory community center (private).
            --   Home occupation.
            --   Private stable.
         (B)   In this district, the following accessory use is permitted by SUP only:
            --   Accessory helistop.
         (C)   In this district, an SUP may be required for the following accessory uses:
            --   Accessory medical/infectious waste incinerator. [See Section 51A-4.217 (3.1).]
      (4)   Yard, lot, and space regulations. (Note: The yard, lot, and space regulations in this subsection must be read together with the yard, lot, and space regulations contained in Division 51A-4.400. In the event of a conflict between this subsection and Division 51A-4.400, Division 51A-4.400 controls.)
         (A)   Front yard. Minimum front yard is 15 feet.
         (B)   Side and rear yard. Minimum side and rear yard is:
            (i)   20 feet where adjacent to or directly across an alley from an R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF, or MF(A) district; and
            (ii)   no minimum in all other cases.
         (C)   Dwelling unit density. No maximum dwelling unit density.
         (D)   Floor area ratio. Maximum floor area ratio is:
            (i)   0.5 for office uses; and
            (ii)   0.75 for all uses combined.
         (E)   Height.
            (i)   Residential proximity slope. If any portion of a structure is over 26 feet in height, that portion may not be located above a residential proximity slope. Exception: Except for chimneys, structures listed in Section 51A-4.408(a)(2) may project through the slope to a height not to exceed the maximum structure height, or 12 feet above the slope, whichever is less. Chimneys may project through the slope to a height 12 feet above the slope and 12 feet above the maximum structure height.
            (ii)   Maximum height. Unless further restricted under Subparagraph (i), maximum structure height is 54 feet.
         (F)   Lot coverage. Maximum lot coverage is 60 percent. Aboveground parking structures are included in lot coverage calculations; surface parking lots and underground parking structures are not.
         (G)   Lot size. No minimum lot size.
         (H)   Stories. Maximum number of stories above grade is four. Parking garages are exempt from this requirement, but must comply with the height regulations of Subparagraph (E).
      (5)   Off-street parking and loading. Consult the use regulations (Division 51A-4.200) for the specific off-street parking requirements for each use. Consult the off-street parking and loading regulations (Divisions 51A-4.300 et seq.) for information regarding off-street parking and loading generally.
      (6)   Environmental performance standards. See Article VI.
      (7)   Landscape regulations. See Article X.
      (8)   Additional provisions.
         (A)   Development impact review. A site plan must be submitted and approved in accordance with the requirements of Section 51A-4.803 before an application is made for a permit for work in this district if the estimated trip generation for all uses on the lot collectively is equal to or greater than 6,000 trips per day and 500 trips per acre per day. See Table 1 in Section 51A-4.803 to calculate estimated trip generation.
         (B)   Visual intrusion. No portion of any balcony or opening that faces an R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF-1, MF-1(A), MF-1(SAH), MF-2, MF- 2(A), or MF-2(SAH) district may penetrate or be located above a residential proximity slope originating in that district. (See Section 51A-4.412.) For purposes of this paragraph, the term “opening” means an open and unobstructed space or a transparent panel in an exterior wall or door from which there can be visual surveillance into the yard of a residential use.
   (c)   Regional retail (RR) district.
      (1)   Purpose. To provide for the development of regional-serving retail, personal service, and office uses. This district is not intended to be located in areas of low density residential development.
      (2)   Main uses permitted.
         (A)   Agricultural uses.
            --   Crop production.
         (B)   Commercial and business service uses.
            --   Building repair and maintenance shop. [RAR]
            --   Catering service.
            --   Custom business services.
            --   Electronics service center.
            --   Labor hall. [SUP]
            --   Machinery, heavy equipment, or truck sales and services. [RAR]
            --   Medical or scientific laboratory. [SUP]
            --   Tool or equipment rental.
            --   Vehicle or engine repair or maintenance. [RAR]
         (C)   Industrial uses.
            --   Gas drilling and production. [SUP]
            --   Temporary concrete or asphalt batching plant. [SUP] 
         (D)   Institutional and community service uses.
            --   Cemetery or mausoleum. [SUP]
            --   Child or adult care facility.
            --   Church.
            --   College, university, or seminary.
            --   Community service center.
            --   Convent or monastery.
            --   Halfway house. [SUP]
            --   Hospital. [RAR]
            --   Library, art gallery, or museum.
            --   Open-enrollment charter school or private school. [SUP]
            --Public school other than an open-enrollment charter school. [RAR]
         (E)   Lodging uses.
            --   Extended stay hotel or motel. [SUP]
            --   Hotel or motel. [RAR] or [SUP] [See Section 51A-4.205(1).]
            --   Lodging or boarding house.
            --   Overnight general purpose shelter. [See Section 51A-4.205(2.1).]
         (F)   Miscellaneous uses.
            --   Attached non-premise sign. [SUP]
            --   Carnival or circus (temporary). [By special authorization of the building official.]
            --   Temporary construction or sales office.
         (G)   Office uses.
            --   Alternative financial establishment. [SUP]
            --   Financial institution without drive-in window.
            --   Financial institution with drive-in window. [DIR]
            --   Medical clinic or ambulatory surgical center.
            --   Office.
         (H)   Recreation uses.
            --   Country club with private membership.
            --   Private recreation center, club, or area.
            --   Public park, playground, or golf course.
         (I)   Residential uses.
            --   College dormitory, fraternity, or sorority house.
         (J)   Retail and personal service uses.
            --   Alcoholic beverage establishments. [See Section 51A-4.210(b)(4).]
            --   Ambulance service. [RAR]
            --   Animal shelter or clinic without outside runs. [RAR]
            --   Animal shelter or clinic with outside runs. [SUP]
            --   Auto service center. [RAR]
            --   Business school.
            --   Car wash. [RAR]
            --   Commercial amusement (inside). [SUP may be required. See Section 51A-4.210(b)(7)(B).]
            --   Commercial amusement (outside). [SUP]
            --   Commercial parking lot or garage. [RAR]
            --   Convenience store with drive-through. [SUP]
            --   Dry cleaning or laundry store.
            --   Furniture store.
            --   General merchandise or food store 3,500 square feet or less.
            --   General merchandise or food store greater than 3,500 square feet.
            --   General merchandise or food store 100,000 square feet or more.
            --   Home improvement center, lumber, brick or building materials sales yard. [RAR]
            --   Household equipment and appliance repair.
            --   Liquor store.
            --   Mortuary, funeral home, or commercial wedding chapel.
            --   Motor vehicle fueling station.
            --   Nursery, garden shop, or plant sales.
            --   Outside sales. [SUP]
            --   Paraphernalia shop. [SUP]
            --   Pawn shop.
            --   Personal service uses.
            --   Restaurant without drive-in or drive-through service. [RAR]
            --   Restaurant with drive-in or drive-through service. [DIR]
            --   Swap or buy shop. [SUP]
            --   Temporary retail use.
            --   Theater.
            --   Vehicle display, sales, and service. [RAR]
         (K)   Transportation uses.
            --   Commercial bus station and terminal. [DIR]
            --   Heliport. [SUP]
            --   Helistop. [SUP]
            --   Railroad passenger station. [SUP]
            --   Transit passenger shelter.
            --   Transit passenger station or transfer center. [By SUP or city council resolution. See Section 51A-4.211.]
         (L)   Utility and public service uses.
            --   Commercial radio or television transmitting station.
            --   Electrical substation.
            --   Local utilities. [SUP or RAR may be required. See Section 51A-4.212(4).]
            --   Police or fire station.
            --   Post office.
            --   Radio, television or microwave tower. [SUP]
            --   Tower/antenna for cellular communication. [See Section 51A-4.212(10.1).]
            --   Utility or government installation other than listed. [SUP]
         (M)   Wholesale, distribution, and storage uses.
            --   Mini-warehouse. [SUP]
            --   Recycling buy-back center. [See Section 51A-4.213 (11).]
            --   Recycling collection center. [See Section 51A-4.213 (11.1).]
            --   Recycling drop-off container. [See Section 51A-4.213 (11.2).]
            --   Recycling drop-off for special occasion collection. [See Section 51A-4.213 (11.3).]
      (3)   Accessory uses. As a general rule, an accessory use is permitted in any district in which the main use is permitted. Some specific types of accessory uses, however, due to their unique nature, are subject to additional regulations contained in Section 51A-4.217. For more information regarding accessory uses, consult Section 51A-4.217.
         (A)   The following accessory uses are not permitted in this district:
            --   Accessory community center (private).
            --   Home occupation.
            --   Private stable.
         (B)   In this district, the following accessory use is permitted by SUP only:
            --   Accessory helistop.
         (C)   In this district, an SUP may be required for the following accessory uses:
            --   Accessory medical/infectious waste incinerator. [See Section 51A-4.217 (3.1).]
      (4)   Yard, lot, and space regulations. (Note: The yard, lot, and space regulations in this subsection must be read together with the yard, lot, and space regulations contained in Division 51A-4.400. In the event of a conflict between this subsection and Division 51A-4.400, Division 51A-4.400 controls.)
         (A)   Front yard.
            (i)   Minimum front yard is 15 feet.
            (ii)   Urban form setback. An additional 20-foot front yard setback is required for that portion of a structure over 45 feet in height.
         (B)   Side and rear yard. Minimum side and rear yard is:
            (i)   20 feet where adjacent to or directly across an alley from an R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF, or MF(A) district; and
            (ii)   no minimum in all other cases.
         (C)   Dwelling unit density. No maximum dwelling unit density.
         (D)   Floor area ratio. Maximum floor area ratio is:
            (i)   0.5 for office uses; and
            (ii)   1.5 for all uses combined.
         (E)   Height.
            (i)   Residential proximity slope. If any portion of a structure is over 26 feet in height, that portion may not be located above a residential proximity slope. Exception: Except for chimneys, structures listed in Section 51A-4.408(a)(2) may project through the slope to a height not to exceed the maximum structure height, or 12 feet above the slope, whichever is less. Chimneys may project through the slope to a height 12 feet above the slope and 12 feet above the maximum structure height.
            (ii)   Maximum height. Unless further restricted under Subparagraph (i), maximum structure height is 70 feet.
         (F)   Lot coverage. Maximum lot coverage is 80 percent. Aboveground parking structures are included in lot coverage calculations; surface parking lots and underground parking structures are not.
         (G)   Lot size. No minimum lot size.
         (H)   Stories. Maximum number of stories above grade is five. Parking garages are exempt from this requirement, but must comply with the height regulations of Subparagraph (E).
      (5)   Off-street parking and loading. Consult the use regulations (Division 51A-4.200) for the specific off-street parking requirements for each use. Consult the off-street parking and loading regulations (Divisions 51A-4.300 et seq.) for information regarding off-street parking and loading generally.
      (6)   Environmental performance standards. See Article VI.
      (7)   Landscape regulations. See Article X.
      (8)   Additional provisions.
         (A)   Development impact review. A site plan must be submitted and approved in accordance with the requirements of Section 51A-4.803 before an application is made for a permit for work in this district if the estimated trip generation for all uses on the lot collectively is equal to or greater than 6,000 trips per day and 500 trips per acre per day. See Table 1 in Section 51A-4.803 to calculate estimated trip generation.
         (B)   Visual intrusion. No portion of any balcony or opening that faces an R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF-1, MF-1(A), MF-1(SAH), MF-2, MF- 2(A), or MF-2(SAH) district may penetrate or be located above a residential proximity slope originating in that district. (See Section 51A-4.412 .) For purposes of this paragraph, the term “opening” means an open and unobstructed space or a transparent panel in an exterior wall or door from which there can be visual surveillance into the yard of a residential use. (Ord. Nos. 19455; 19786; 19806; 19808; 19873; 19931; 20242; 20273; 20382; 20494; 20625; 20895; 20902; 20920; 20950; 21002; 21044; 21259; 21314; 21399; 21442; 21663; 21735; 22204; 22531; 22782; 24232; 24271; 24543; 24857; 25785; 26920; 27572; 28079; 28214; 30477; 32209; 32659)