(a) Required Conditions. Except as otherwise noted for specific uses, buildings and uses in the C-3 Central Business District shall comply with the following required conditions:
(1) All business establishments shall be retail or service establishments dealing directly with customers. All goods produced and services performed on the premises shall be sold at retail on the premises where produced.
(2) All business, servicing, or processing, except off-street parking and loading, shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building, unless otherwise specifically permitted.
(3) Exterior walls facing public rights-of-way, customer parking areas, and adjoining property that is zoned or used for residential purposes shall have a finished appearance, using the same materials as used on the front of the building. Wherever possible, meter boxes, dumpsters, and mechanical equipment should not be located on a side of the building that faces residentially-zoned or used property.
(4) There shall be no outside storage of any goods, inventory, or equipment.
(b) Site Plan Review. Site plan review and approval is required for all uses, in accordance with Section 1175.
(c) Area, Height, Bulk, and Placement Requirements. Buildings and uses in the C-3 Central Business District are subject to the following area, height, bulk, and placement requirements
Height: | No building shall exceed a height of 35 feet. |
Front Yard: | No front yard is required |
Side Yard: | No side yard is required. |
Rear Yard. | No rear yard is required. |
Lot Area: | No minimum required. |
Lot Width: | No minimum required |
(d) Public Water and Sewer. Commercial and office developments shall be served by public sanitary sewer and public water supply systems.
(Ord. 1166. Passed 9-24-01.)
(e) Stairwells. Any building in the C-3 Central Business District that has an enclosed stairwell that is a direct entrance from the ground level to any use on the upper level (such as an apartment) is required to have a door at the ground level entrance to the stairwell. The door must be equipped with a locking mechanism. The ground level entrance to the stairwell must have at least one window, sidelight, or door with at least 400 square inches of glass or other transparent material that provides a clear, unobstructed view into the stairwell.
(f) General Development Standards. Buildings and uses in the C-3 Central Business District shall be subject to all applicable standards and requirements set forth in this Zoning Ordinance. (Ord. 2152. Passed 3-11-13.)