The regulations set forth in this section or elsewhere in this ordinance which are applicable, shall apply in the C-3 Highway Service Commercial District.
1. Statement of Intent. The C-3 District is designed to provide for a wide range of highway service commercial uses, including highway and other retail uses not permitted in other C Districts in the City. It is intended that this district be located along major streets and not close to residential areas.
2. Principal Permitted Uses. Only the use of structures or land listed in this section shall be permitted in the C-3 District.
A. Any principal permitted use in the C-2 Zoning District, provided such use shall comply with the minimum requirements of the C-3 Zoning District.
B. The following retail, commercial, and service establishments and uses:
Amusement Parks, and outdoor stadiums and arenas.
Automobile, trailer, motorcycle, boat, and farm implement establishments for display, hire, rental, and sales (including sales lots); including all repair work in connection with personal or customers' vehicles
Carpenter and cabinetmaking shops
Car Washes, including self-service
Gas Stations or Service Stations
Lumber yards, retail only
Monument sales yards
Public auction buildings or rooms. (Does not include animal, vehicle auctions.)
Mini-Warehouse
Transportation terminal or truck stops, including minor repairs as accessory use
Small repair shop, including but not limited to bicycle, motorcycle, lawn mower, and garden tractor repair. All activities must be confined inside the building(s), including storage of parts and machines.
Any use which is found by the Zoning Administrator to be a use similar to one of the above named uses, and in his/her opinion, conforms to the intent of this section.
3. Permitted Accessory Uses. The following uses may exist as part of, or in accessory to the principal permitted or special uses:
A. Any accessory use permitted in the C-2 Zoning District providing such use shall comply with the minimum requirements of the C-3 Zoning District.
B. Temporary Sales in conformance with Section 175A.41
(Ord. 21-03 - Dec. 21 Supp.)
4. Maximum Height Regulations. No principal building shall exceed fifty (50) feet in height, at the required front, side and rear yard building lines, except one (1) foot may be added to the building height for each additional one (1) foot that the building or portion thereof is set back from the minimum required set backs, provided, however, that in no instance shall the building exceed a height of one hundred twenty-five (125) feet. No accessory structure shall exceed fifteen (15) feet in height, unless a greater height is permitted for a special use.
5. Bulk Regulations. The following minimum bulk requirements shall be observed in the C-3 General Commercial District:
Use | Lot Area | Lot Width | Front Yard Setback | Side Yard Setback, Least Width on Any One Side | Sum of Both Side Yard Setbacks | Rear Yard Setback |
All Uses | 20,000 sq. ft. | 100 feet | 30 feet | 10 feetA | 20 feetA | 35 feet |
A If a building is planned to be attached or closely located to an adjacent buildings and part of a shopping center, the side, or sides, which are to be attached or located closely to the adjacent building shall be permitted to have a zero (0) side yard setback if the building and fire codes are complied with. | ||||||
6. Open Space and Landscaping Requirements. See Chapter 175D.
7. Off-Street Parking and Loading. See Chapter 175E.
8. Buffer Requirements. See Chapter 175F.
9. Architectural Standards. See Chapter 175G.
10. Sign Regulations. See Chapter 175H.
11. Site Plan Requirements. See Chapter 175I.