(a) Unless otherwise noted, buildings and uses in the CBD-1 District shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Maximum building height. There shall be no specific height limitation in the CBD-1 District. However, prior to the issuance of a building permit for any structure which is planned to exceed 35 feet in height, the Planning Commission shall make a finding that any such excessive height will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or to the historic character of the downtown area.
(2) All permitted retail or service establishments shall deal directly with customers. Manufacturing of products for wholesale distribution off of the premises is not permitted unless otherwise specifically permitted.
(3) All business, services or processing, except off-street parking and loading, shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building, unless otherwise specifically permitted.
(4) There shall be no outside storage/or display of any goods, inventory, or equipment.
(5) Parking or storage of damaged or disabled vehicles shall be prohibited. Vehicles parked on a site shall not be used principally for storage, sales, or advertising.
(b) Floor Area Ratio. In the CBD-1 District, the floor area ratio shall not exceed 6.0. However, where building floors which meet the established basic floor area ratio of 6.0 are set back from one or more lot lines, floor area ratio premiums may be added to such basic floor area ratios in accordance with each one of the following:
(1) On any zoning lot where the first story above grade is set back at least 20 feet from the lot line for the entire frontage of the zoning lot on a public street, a premium of 1.5 for each such street setback may be added to the basic floor area ratio, provided that the lot area within each 20-foot setback shall be suitably paved and/or landscaped and otherwise unobstructed, except for columns or piers supporting upper stories or a roof. However, if, in addition to the first story, all other stories above grade shall be so set back for at least 20 feet, such premium may be increased to 2.0 for such street setback.
(2) On any zoning lot where the building from ground level up is set back from one or more lot lines, a premium equal to two times the open area of the lot at ground level, divided by the gross lot area, may be added to the basic floor area ratio. Such open area shall include all lot area at ground level open directly to the sky and extending between exterior building walls and lot lines for a distance of at least eight feet.
(3) On any zoning lot, for each floor above the ground floor which is set back from one or more lot lines, a premium equal to 0.25 times the open area of the lot at the level of such floor, divided by the gross lot area, may be added to the basic floor area ratio. Such open area shall include all area open directly to the sky and extending between exterior building walls and lot lines in a horizontal plane containing the subject floor for a distance of at least eight feet.
(Ord. 2712. Passed 8-1-78; Ord 5192. Passed 1-6-98; Ord. 5633. Passed 10-22-02; Ord. 6392. Passed 6-4-13.)