The regulations set forth in this section or elsewhere in this ordinance which are applicable, shall apply in the C-5 Traditional Commercial District.
1. Statement of Intent. The C-5 District is intended to recognize the need to create a district for traditional commercial development with street oriented buildings to promote a vibrant streetscape and walkable elements into the community.
2. Principal Permitted Uses. Only the use of structures or land listed in this section shall be permitted in the C-5 District.
A. Residential dwellings not exceeding sixteen (16) dwelling units per acre of total lot area, in addition to any other permitted use which may be located on the first floor of a building. Dwelling units shall not be located on the first floor of a building in order to preserve the first floor area for permitted nonresidential uses.
B. Any principal permitted use in the C-1 Zoning District, except the following:
(1) Convenience stores and gas stations
(2) Delayed Deposit Services Businesses
(3) Liquor stores
(4) Pawnshops
(5) Smoking Lounges and Dens
(6) Tobacco Stores
C. The following retail commercial and service establishments and uses:
Antique stores, but not including refinishing or refurbishing.
Artists’ and architectural supply
Automobile parts store; no repair work on site permitted.
Banks, savings and loans and other financial institutions with drive-in facilities and free-standing ATM machines permitted
Bars and night clubs
Billiard parlors and pool halls
Bowling alleys
Clothing and accessory stores, including storage and repair of fur garments, but not including trading in furs
Commercial art galleries
Computers, typewriters, copiers, and similar office equipment retail sales and service
Department or variety stores
Electrical repair shops
Floor covering stores, primarily engaged in retail sales and incidental installation, but not including establishments primarily engaged in installing or supplying building contractors
Formal wear and costume rental
Fruit stores and vegetable markets, provided that no outdoor or open-air display, sales, or storage shall be permitted except by special use permit
Grocery and food stores
Hardware stores
Hospitals
Hotels
Household appliance stores
Household furniture, retail sales but not including cabinets
Household improvement products stores, i.e., paint, glass and wallpaper stores, retail sales to the general public only
Ice and roller skating rinks
Interior decorations, including retail sales of draperies and curtains
Luggage and leather goods
Music or dance schools or studios, including children’s or amateur instruction and exercise classes, but not including ballrooms or dance halls
Office furniture, and supplies, retail sales only
Pet shops, but not including boarding or outdoor kennels
Postal service (local substation of United States) or private parcel post delivery service
Radio, television, and music stores
Restaurants
Sporting goods stores and bicycle shops, but not including sales of motorized vehicles
Theaters; does not include drive-in theaters
Toy stores
Veterinarian clinics for household pets on an out-patient basis only; no overnight boarding or lodging except by special use permit
Any use which is found by the Zoning Administrator to be 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 use:
A. Any accessory use permitted in the C-1 Zoning District provided such use shall comply with the minimum requirements of the C-5 Zoning District.
4. Special Uses. The following uses may be permitted in the C-5 Traditional Commercial District subject to approval of a special use permit by the Board of Adjustment in accordance with Chapter 175J, after notice and public hearing:
A. Restaurants with a drive-thru
5. Maximum Height Regulations. No principal building shall exceed forty-five (45) feet in height. No accessory structure shall exceed fifteen (15) feet in height, unless a greater height is permitted for a special use.
6. Bulk Regulations. The following minimum bulk requirements shall be observed in the C-5 Traditional 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 | none | none | A | B | B | B |
A. The front yard setback shall be established based on the planned right-of-way and street paving width for the street on which the buildings shall front. Buildings may have a zero (0) setback from the street right-of-way, but shall maintain a minimum setback of thirty-eight (38) feet from the centerline of any street, or sixteen (16) feet from the back of the street's curb, whichever is greater. Front Yard setback requirements shall apply to all street frontages. On corner lots adequate vision clearance shall be preserved. B. No setback is required, except if adjoining another zoning district, in which case not less than twenty-five (25) feet.
C. Multiple occupancy of a lot by more than one (1) principal building shall be permitted only if the site is developed as a complex with a master plan for the building site submitted for approval by the City, with restrictions placed upon the property requiring that buildings be compatible in architectural design and use of exterior materials; organized in close physical proximity, utilizing a centrally planned open space, landscape plan, parking plan to serve and maintain a unified master plan concept, and provided parking areas are not located between buildings within the complex. | ||||||
7. Open Space and Landscaping Requirements. See Chapter 175D.
8. Off-Street Parking and Loading. No parking area or access drive shall be located between a building and public street right-of-way. Public parking within close proximity of property planned for development or redevelopment may be used in fulfillment of off-street parking requirements. See Chapter 175E for additional requirements.
9. Buffer Requirements. See Chapter 175F.
10. Architectural Standards. See Chapter 175G.
11. Sign Regulations. See Chapter 175H.
12. Site Plan Requirements. See Chapter 175I.
(Ord. 20-08 – Jan. 21 Supp.)