(A) Purpose and intent.
(1) This district is intended for retail stores, professional offices, financial institutions, and general offices which are mutually compatible and can benefit from and contribute to a compact shopping area serving the city and the surrounding area. It is also intended to be a setting conducive to and safe for a high level of pedestrian traffic.
(2) Off-street parking is generally not required for businesses located in pedestrian-oriented areas, however, if the property abuts Hwy. 371, parking shall be required.
(3) Businesses requiring a conditional use permit will also be required to provide off-street parking.
(B) Lot, use, and density.
Front yard minimum | 0 feet* |
Landscaping | Landscaping shall be provided in areas not covered by buildings, sidewalks, or parking areas on at least 25% of the developed land area |
Lot area minimum | 20,000 square feet plus required space for off-street parking and loading where applicable (see § 150.108) |
Lot width minimum feet | 25 feet |
Maximum building height | 45 feet |
Maximum lot coverage (impervious surface) | 50% |
Rear yard minimum/alley | 0 feet*** |
Side yard minimum | 0 feet** |
Note to table: ** Where a Commercial District property abuts a Residential District, there shall be a side yard setback of 20 feet *** Where a Commercial District property abuts a Residential District, there shall be a rear yard setback of 20 feet | |
(Ord. passed 4-10-2017)