(a) Lot and Building Requirements. The following lot and building requirements are minimum standards, except where noted, and shall apply in the General Commercial District (GC):
(1) Lot area: No minimum lot area is required; however, all lots shall abut an improved public right-of-way and lot area shall be adequate to provide the required yard space.
(2) Lot coverage, maximum: No maximum lot coverage is required; however, the lot coverage shall be adequate to provide the yard space required.
(3) Lot width: No minimum lot width is required, however, all lots shall abut an improved public right-of-way and have adequate width to provide the required yard space and meet minimum access requirements.
(4) Front yard setback: The minimum front yard setback shall be the average of the existing adjacent commercial structures on the same side of the street and facing thereon within the same block. Where there are no adjacent commercial structures, the building line shall not be less than fifty (50) feet measured from the street right-of-way.
(5) Side yard setback: For main and accessory structures, including open service and loading areas, the required side yard shall be not less than twenty (20) feet, unless adjacent to any residential zoning district, Planned Residential District, and Planned Unit District whereby the side yard shall be no less than fifty (50) feet.
(6) Rear yard setback: For main and accessory structures, the required side yard shall be not less than twenty-five (25) feet, unless adjacent to any residential zoning district, Planned Residential District, and Planned Unit District whereby the side yard shall be no less than fifty (50) feet. A use to be serviced from the rear shall have a service court, alleyway or combination thereof not less than forty (40) feet in width.
(7) Corner Lots. Corner lots shall meet the following requirements:
A. The front of a corner lot shall be deemed to be the shorter of the two (2) sides fronting on streets.
B. The minimum setback on the side facing the side street shall be thirty-five (35) feet.
(b) Supplemental Standards. The following supplemental standards shall apply within the General Commercial District (GC):
(1) No structure shall exceed forty (40) feet in height, or more than three (3) stories in height.
(Ord. 19-20. Passed 11-4-20.)