(A) Uses in GB2.
(1) All uses and operations (except off-street loading and off-street parking) shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings, except where otherwise permitted.
(2) No outdoor storage shall be permitted other than trash containers; provided that, trash containers exceeding six cubic feet shall be located within a solid-walled stall behind or beside the primary structure.
(3) No vending machines shall be permitted on the exterior of any building on the premises, except where contained in a shelter, stall or other area so located as not to interfere materially with the use of adjacent properties.
(B) Required front yard, minimum front setback (GB1 and GB2).
(1) A front yard, having at least 35 feet width of frontage on a public street and having a minimum depth in accordance with the thoroughfare setback requirements of § 156.173 of this chapter, shall be provided along the street right-of-way line.
(2) Frontage roads shall be considered collector streets, requiring a front setback of 35 feet from the right-of-way of such frontage road unless such frontage road is designated otherwise on the official Thoroughfare Plan of the town or on the recorded plat thereof as required by Ch. 155 of this code of ordinances.
(C) Required corner side yard, double frontage lot minimum setback (GB1 and GB2). In any case where the side or rear lot line abuts a street right-of-way line, there shall be provided a side or rear yard in which the setback of any structure shall comply with the minimum front setback requirements of this section, unless subject to the established setback provisions of § 156.173 of this chapter.
(D) Required side yards, minimum side setback (GB1 only). A side setback and landscaped side yard of not less than eight feet in depth shall be provided along each side lot line, (unless subject to the additional setback requirements of division (K) below for building or structural heights in excess of 35 feet, or transitional yards requirements of division (H) below). If any portion of a side yard is used for a driveway or off-street parking area, there shall be provided and maintained along the entire length of such lot line, a three-foot landscaped strip, extending the full length thereof; provided, however, that, where a dedicated alley separates a side yard from the adjacent property, the entire required side yard may be used for off-street parking and/or driveway.
(E) Required side yard, minimum side setback (GB2). No side yard or side setback is required unless subject to the requirements for transitional yards of division (H) below.
(F) Required rear yard, minimum rear setback (GB1).
(1) A rear yard and setback of not less than ten feet in depth shall be provided along the rear lot line (unless subject to additional setback requirements of division (C) above or division (K) below, for building or structural heights in requirements of division (H) below.
(2) Said rear yard, whether abutting an adjacent property or separated therefrom by a dedicated alley, may be entirely used for off-street parking and/or driveway.
(G) Required rear yard, minimum rear setback (GB2). No rear yard or rear setback is required unless subject to the requirements for transitional yards of division (H) below.
(H) Transitional yards (GB1 and GB2).
(1) Where a front yard abuts a street on the opposite side of which is a residential district, the minimum required front yard and setback shall be the same as the standard front yard and setback requirement of division (B) above; provided, however, the front yard use of such minimum required transitional front yard shall not include off-street parking if said abutting street is a collector, local, marginal access street or cul-de-sac. If the abutting street is an expressway, primary or secondary thoroughfare, the front yard may include off-street parking provided a 20-foot wide strip of said required front yard, paralleling and measured from the front lot line, and extending the full length thereof (except for walks, access cuts and driveways) shall be maintained as a landscaped portion of the yard in conformance with division (I)(1) below.
(2) Where a side or rear lot line abuts either a side or rear lot line in an adjacent residential district, a side or rear yard and setback not less than 15 feet in depth shall be provided along such side or rear lot line.
(I) Screening and landscaping of transitional yards for yards fronting upon or abutting a residential district.
(1) (a) Front transitional yards (fronting upon a residential district) shall be landscaped in an open pattern, in grass and shrubbery, trees and/or hedge to provide a partial screening of the GB use. An ornamental, decorative fence or masonry wall, not more than two and one-half feet in height if solid, or six feet if open, may be used in conjunction with the landscaping; provided, however, along any portion of said transitional front yard in which an off-street parking area is located there shall be provided and maintained along the front lot line a buffer screen of either:
1. ARCHITECTURAL SCREEN. A wall or fence of ornamental block, brick, solid wood fencing or combination thereof. Said wall or fence shall be at least 42 inches in height and shall be so constructed to such minimum height to restrict any view there through; or
2. PLANT MATERIAL SCREEN. A compact hedge of evergreen or deciduous shrubs, at least 36 inches in height at the time of planting.
(b) Ground area between such wall, fence or hedge and the front lot line shall be planted and maintained in grass, other suitable ground cover, shrubbery and/or trees. All shrubs and trees shall be planted balled and burlapped and shall meet the standards of the American Association of Nurserymen.
(c) To provide maximum flexibility in the landscape design of a side screen and ground area, a variety of plant material may be used; provided, however, that, a plan indicating the species, variety, size, spacing and location of all plants shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator and approved by him or her prior to the time of planting.
(2) Side and rear transitional yards (abutting residential districts) shall be landscaped in grass and shrubbery, trees and/or hedge to form an effective screening of the GB1 use. An ornamental, decorative fence or masonry wall, may be used in conjunction with the landscaping; provided, however, if any portion of a side or rear transitional yard is used for a driveway or off-street parking area, there shall be provided and maintained along the entire length of such lot line to the front setback line, a wall or fence of ornamental block, brick, solid wood fencing or combination thereof. Said wall or fence shall be at least six feet in height and shall be so constructed to such height to restrict any view there through.
(J) Use of required yards. All required yards shall be landscaped in grass and shrubbery, trees and/or hedge, or in combination with other suitable ground cover materials, except:
(1) Required front yards may include:
(a) Pedestrian walks, access cuts, driveways, flag poles and similar appurtenant uses; and
(b) Off-street parking; provided, however, a six-foot wide strip of the required front yard, paralleling and measured from the front lot line, and extending the full length thereof (except for walks, access cuts and driveways) shall be maintained as a landscaped portion of the front yard as required above, unless subject to. the transitional yard requirements of division (H) above.
(2) Required side and rear yards may include:
(a) Pedestrian walks, access cuts, driveways, flag poles and similar appurtenant uses; and
(b) Off-street parking, subject to the requirements of divisions (D), (E), (F) and (G) above.
(K) Height of buildings and structures (GB1). The maximum height of buildings and structures shall be 45 feet; provided, however, in case of the transitional yards, as specified in division (H) above, minimum required side and rear setbacks shall be increased by one foot for each additional three feet, or part thereof, of building or structural height above 35 feet.
(2004 Code, § 6-403)