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(A) Permissive uses. In any C-1 Heavy Commercial Zone, the following buildings and uses are permitted:
(1) Wholesale business, warehouses, storage areas and self-storage warehouses;
(2) Wholesale building material sales, not including stone crushing and concrete mixing;
(3) Distribution plants, parcel delivery hubs, ice and cold storage plants and locker service, and beverage distributors and bottling plants;
(4) Cleaning and dyeing works;
(5) Major garage, including gasoline service station and automobile body repair;
(6) Major automotive repair;
(7) Industrial bakeries;
(8) Plastic products design;
(9) Molding and assembly;
(10) Small metal products design;
(11) Casting;
(12) Fabricating and processing;
(13) Manufacturing and finishing;
(14) Storage yards; and
(15) Wood products manufacture and finishing but not including hand crafted items.
(B) Permitted accessory uses. In any C-1 Heavy Commercial Zone, the following accessory buildings and uses shall be permitted:
(1) Accessory parking areas;
(2) Other accessory uses customarily incidental to a permitted principal use; and
(C) Prohibited uses.
(1) Any residential, commercial or industrial use which, in the opinion of the Board of Appeals, may become offensive or noxious in a C-1 Heavy Commercial Zone.
(2) On and after August 8, 2018, rehabilitation center activities, addiction treatment center activities, food distribution center activities, social service activities, secondary social service activities or homeless shelter activities may not be provided at any structure, whether operated as a social services facility, church, or similar charity, within 1,000 feet of a school, playground, library, athletic field or park, senior citizen living facility, public swimming pool or city park.
(3) On and after August 8, 2018, structures providing rehabilitation center activities, addiction treatment center activities, food distribution center activities, social service activities, secondary social service activities or homeless shelter activities may not be located within 1,000 feet of each other.
(D) Lot widths. In any Heavy Commercial Zone no lot shall be less than 50 feet
(E) Front yards. In any Heavy Commercial Zone, no front yard shall be less than 15 feet on major streets. A ten-foot front yard shall be required on minor streets. Major and minor streets shall be identified as shown on the major thoroughfare plan.
(F) Side yards. In any Heavy Commercial Zone; side yards shall be subject to the same provisions as specified B-1 Local or Neighborhood Business Zones.
(G) Rear yards. In any Heavy Commercial Zone rear yards shall be subject to the same provision as specified for B-2 Central Business Zones.
(H) Building height. In any Heavy Commercial Zone, building heights shall be subject to the same provisions as specified for B-2 Central Business Zones.
(Ord. 08-02, passed 2-19-2008; Ord. passed 2-2-2010; Ord. passed 8-7-2018)
INDUSTRIAL ZONE
(A) Permitted uses. In any I-1 Light Industrial Zone, the following buildings and uses only are permitted:
(1) All uses permitted in C-1 Heavy Commercial Zone;
(2) Activities of an industrial nature are permitted except uses or industrial processes that may be noxious or injurious by reason of the production of emission of dust, smoke, refuse matter, odor, gas fumes, noise, vibration or similar substance conditions. Any use may be permitted if approved by the Board of Appeals and subject to such conditions, restrictions and safe guards as may be deemed necessary by such Board;
(3) Junk yards or automobile wrecking yards, scrap iron, scrap paper or rag storage, sorting or hailing, provided that such enterprises are conducted within a building or entirely within enclosure or fence of a type which will conceal from public view; and
(4) Sewage disposal plant, when operated by the municipality, all operations and storage.
(B) Permitted accessory uses. In any I-1 Light Industrial Zone, the following accessory buildings and uses shall be permitted:
(1) All uses permitted in a C-1 Heavy Commercial Zone; and
(2) Other accessory uses customarily incidental to a permitted principal use including signs; provided, that the provisions for the erection of signs in B-1 and B-2 Zones shall apply in a I-1 Light Industrial Zone.
(C) Prohibited uses.
(1) Any residential, commercial or industrial use, which in the opinion of the Board of Appeals may become offensive or noxious in an I-1 Light Industrial Zone;
(2) On and after August 8, 2018, rehabilitation center activities, addiction treatment center activities, food distribution center activities, social service activities, secondary social service activities or homeless shelter activities may not be provided at any structure, whether operated as a social services facility, church or similar charity, within 1,000 feet of a school, playground, library, athletic field or park, senior citizen living facility, public swimming pool or city park; and
(3) On and after August 8, 2018, structures providing rehabilitation center activities, addiction treatment center activities, food distribution center activities, social service activities, secondary social service activities or homeless shelter activities may not be located within 1,000 feet of each other.
(D) Lot areas. In any I-1 Light Industrial Zone, no lot shall be less than 10,000 square feet
(E) Lot widths. In any I-1 Light Industrial Zone, no lot shall be less than 100 feet in width.
(F) Front yards. In any I-1 Light Industrial Zone, no front yard shall be less than 25 feet.
(G) Side yards. In any I-1 Light Industrial Zone, side yards shall be subject to the same provisions as specified for C-1 Heavy Commercial Zones.
(H) Rear yards. In any I-1 Light Industrial Zone, rear yards shall be subject to the same provisions as specified for C-1 Heavy Commercial Zones.
(Ord. 08-02, passed 2-19-2008; Ord. passed 2-2-2010; Ord. passed 8-7-2018)
DESTINATION TOURISM ZONE
(A) Permissive uses. In any Destination Tourism Zone, the buildings and uses permitted include, but are not limited to the following:
(1) Restaurants;
(2) Hotels and motels;
(3) Live entertainment (but not including adult entertainment);
(4) Multiplex theaters;
(5) Family entertainment centers;
(6) Concert halls;
(7) Interactive games;
(8) Amusement attractions;
(9) Cultural and leisure time activities;
(10) West Virginia Lottery table games;
(11) West Virginia Lottery video lottery games;
(12) Dog racing;
(13) Pari-mutuel wagering;
(14) Retail stores;
(15) Private clubs;
(16) Sporting events;
(17) Marina;
(18) Heliport;
(19) Convention centers; and
(20) Police, fire and ambulance facilities.
(B) Permitted accessory uses. In any Destination Tourism Zone, the following accessory buildings and uses shall be permitted:
(1) Accessory parking; and
(2) Other accessory uses customarily incidental to a principal permitted use, including signs attached flat against a building; and elevated signs not exceeding 80 square feet in area per face; provided, that these elevated signs are at least 15 feet from any street right-of-way.
(C) Prohibited uses.
(1) Any residential or industrial use except that which is clearly necessary for and incidental to the conduct of a permitted business or service of the premises;
(2) On and after August 8, 2018, rehabilitation center activities, addiction treatment center activities, food distribution center activities, social service activities, secondary social service activities or homeless shelter activities may not be provided at any structure, whether operated as a social services facility, church or similar charity, within 1,000 feet of a school, playground, library, athletic field or park, senior citizen living facility, public swimming pool or city park; and
(3) On and after August 8, 2018, structures providing rehabilitation center activities, addiction treatment center activities, food distribution center activities, social service activities, secondary social service activities or homeless shelter activities may not be located within 1,000 feet of each other.
(D) Lot areas. In any Destination Tourism Zone, no lot shall be less than 20,000 square feet.
(E) Lot widths. In any Destination Tourism Zone, there is no minimum lot width.
(F) Front yards. In any Destination Tourism Zone, there is no front yard required.
(G) Side yards. In any Destination Tourism Zone, there is no side yard required.
(H) Rear yards. In any Destination Tourism Zone, there is no rear yard required.
(I) Building height. In any Destination Tourism Zone, no building shall be greater in height than the level of fire protection that can be provided through a combination of engineering and construction technology and the fire protection capabilities of the city.
(Ord. 08-02, passed 2-19-2008; Ord. passed 2-2-2010; Ord. passed 8-7-2018)
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(A) General. There shall be provided at the time of erection of any main building or at the time such buildings are altered, enlarged, converted or increased in capacity minimum off-street parking space with adequate provision for ingress and egress by standard-sized vehicles in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
(B) Parking space requirements.
(1) Required number. The off-street parking spaces required for each use permitted by this chapter shall not be less than that found in table below, provided that any fractional parking space be computed as a whole space. Every business, commercial facility and industrial facility, to the extent permitted by the physical characteristics of the facility and the surrounding property, shall provide for safe and proper ingress to and egress from the facility for delivery vehicles. Every newly constructed business, commercial facility and industrial facility shall provide for safe and proper ingress to and egress from the facility for delivery vehicles.
Off-Street Parking Schedule | |
Use | Parking Spaces |
Off-Street Parking Schedule | |
Use | Parking Spaces |
Assembly, churches, auditorium | 1/each 5 seats plus 1 for every 3 employees |
Automobile and trailer sales facility | 1 for each 3 employees |
Automobile repair and body shop | 2/each work/repair bay + 1 for each 3 employees |
Bed and breakfast | 1/guest room plus 2/owner-occupant |
Dwelling units | 2/DU |
Funeral homes | 100 |
Health club | 1/100 gross square feet |
Hotels/motels | 1/guest room plus 1/500 square feet of common area |
Industry | 1/400 square feet |
Medical office | 1/200 gross square feet plus 1 for each doctor and 1 for each 2 employees including nurses |
Office | 1/300 gross square feet |
Restaurant | 1/each 4 seats |
Retail | 1/200 gross square feet plus 1 for every 3 employees |
Schools | 1/3.5 seats in class rooms plus 1/faculty member/employee |
Warehouse | 1/500 gross square feet |
(2) Combination of uses. Where there is a combination of uses on a lot, the required number of parking spaces shall be the sum of that found for each use.
(3) Location of lot. The parking spaces required by this chapter shall be provided on the same lot as the use or where the exclusive use of such is provided on another lot not more than 500 feet radially from the subject lot within the same or less-restrictive zoning district.
(C) Parking space dimension.
(1) Width. A minimum width of nine feet shall be provided for each parking space; provided, that the following exceptions shall apply:
(a) Parking spaces for compact vehicles shall be permitted to be eight feet wide;
(b) Parallel parking spaces shall be permitted to be eight feet wide; and
(c) The width of a parking space shall be increased ten inches for obstructions located on either side of the space within 14 feet of the access aisle.
(2) Length. A minimum length of 20 feet shall be provided for each parking space; provided, that the following exceptions shall apply:
(a) Compact parking spaces shall be permitted to be 18 feet in length; and
(b) Parallel parking spaces shall be a minimum 22 feet in length.
(D) Design of parking facilities.
(1) Driveway width. Every parking facility shall be provided with one or more access driveways, the width of which shall be the following:
(a) Private driveways at least nine feet;
(b) Commercial driveways:
1. Twelve feet for one-way enter/exit; and
2. Twenty-four feet for two-way enter/exit.
(2) Driveway and ramp slopes. The maximum slope of any driveway or ramp shall not exceed 20%; provided, that the restriction that the maximum slope of any driveway or ramp shall not exceed 20% shall not apply to private driveways used for single family residential structures. Transition slopes in driveways and ramps shall be provided in accordance with the standards set by the Code Official.
(3) Parking space accessibility. Each required parking space shall be individually and easily accessible.
(4) Compact to standard space ratio. The maximum ratio of compact spaces to standard spaces in any parking area shall not exceed one to two.
(5) Striping. All hard surface parking spaces installed after the enactment of this chapter shall be striped, except a private garage or parking area for the exclusive use of a single-family dwelling is not subject to this requirement.
(6) Lighting. All lights illuminating a parking area shall be designed and located so as to reflect away from any street and adjacent property.
(Ord. 08-02, passed 2-19-2008; Ord. passed 2-2-2010; Ord. passed 5-16-2023)
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