(A) All commercial (and residential) plans must be engineered and submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission two weeks in advance of the first meeting.
(B) An owner/builder cannot erect a commercial building according to state law.
(C) Because residential and commercial are often spot zoned right next to each other: commercial buildings are subject to the same setbacks and restrictions as residential: 30 feet in the front, 15 on the sides and ten in the rear. Commercial setbacks for corner lots on the sides shall be 20 feet.
(D) No buildings will be over two stories in height. Height exceptions for commercial buildings and accessory buildings are subject to approval by Planning and Zoning and Town Council bearing in mind scenic vistas and views not to be obstructed, offences to neighbors. Corner lot main and accessory buildings must be constructed so as not to obstruct traffic views.
(E) Lighting is to be unobtrusive. Lighting used to illuminate any parking lot or commercial building shall be arranged to reflect the light away from adjoining premises and away from street traffic. There shall be no up lighting. Every effort should be made to protect and preserve public safety, employee safety and the comfort of neighbors.
(F) Parking for hotels and motels shall be one space for every sleeping unit; for restaurants, two spaces for every table, plus one for every 35 square feet of area, plus one space for every employee on the largest shift, or if not a restaurant or hotel/ motel, one space for every 35 square feet. All businesses must provide parking for Americans with Disabilities Act and in compliance with current ADA standards which are for every one through 25 spaces, one handicap van space; for every 26 to 50 parking spaces, one standard handicap space, plus one van handicap space. For further ADA standards or current standards, see ADA Handicap parking spaces.
(G) Commercial lots shall have no more than one sign of up to 60 by 50 inches. This can be a free standing sign so long as it does not obstruct traffic and is not over six feet in height. All signs shall be neighborhood appropriate.
(H) All commercial buildings shall have compaction and over-excavation.
(I) All commercial buildings must have sprinkling systems in compliance with county regulations.
(Ord. 9-14-17, passed 9-14-2017)