1137.05 B BUSINESS DISTRICT.

   (a)   Purpose.

      (1)   The Business District encompasses areas that are currently formed of shopping centers and stores arranged in a strip commercial development pattern. These areas cater to the shopping, office and service needs of the traveling public or have potential for new business expansion. The established character of development should be protected to ensure that these districts will continue to serve as the principal regional shopping area for persons residing within the surrounding six county region and the public and private investment made in public improvements.

      (2)   It is the City's goal to improve the aesthetic quality and traffic conditions in regional shopping districts through improvements in landscaping, reduction in curb cuts, service access roads and other measures. The site plan review provisions indicated in Section 1145.28, are meant to improve the traffic safety, attractiveness and competitiveness of the district.

   (b)    Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted in a B-Business District subject to review and approval of a site plan by the Planning Commission as required in Section 1145.28.

      (1)    Any of the uses permitted in an OS Office Service District

      (2)    Any business engaged in the sale of goods and services to the public, except those uses conditionally permitted below or prohibited under Section 1145.22.

      (3)   Any retail business whose principal activity is the sale of merchandise in an enclosed building.

         A.    Movie theaters.

         B.    Hotels and motels.

         C.    Garden equipment and supply dealers.

         D.    Computer stores.

         E.    Department stores and Super stores.

         F.    Hardware stores.

         G.    Eating and drinking establishments.

         H.    Jewelry stores.

         I.    Medical facilities, including wellness centers.

         J.    Other uses similar in nature to the above uses.

      (4)    (EDITOR'S NOTE: Former subsection (b)(4) was repealed by Ordinance 10-34, passed August 5, 2010.)

   (c)    Conditionally Permitted Uses.

      (1)   Any of the uses permitted in R-1 Low Density Residential District as regulated in Section 1137.01(b), R-2 Medium Density Residential District as regulated in Section 1137.02(b) and R-3 High Density Residential District as regulated in Section 1137.03(b)

      (2)    Auto convenience stores, automobile service centers and gasoline service stations as regulated in Section 1143.03(a).

      (3)    Automotive car washes as regulated by 1143.03(b).

      (4)    Assembly halls, Bowling alleys, indoor tennis courts, indoor skating rinks or similar forms of indoor recreation when located within one hundred (100) feet of any property line in an adjacent residential district.

      (5)    Housing for the elderly, as regulated in Section 1143.03(m).

      (6)    New and used car dealerships as regulated in Section 1143.03(h).

      (7)    Rest homes and nursing homes as regulated in Section 1143.03(k).

      (8)    (Editor's Note: Former subsection (c)(7) hereof was repealed by Ordinance 05-60, passed October 6, 2005.)

      (9)    Churches, synagogues, and temples for religious worship as regulated in Section 1143.03(c).

      (10)    Home Occupations.

      (11)    Sexually Oriented Businesses.

      (12)    Wind Turbine / Electrical Generation Towers as regulated in Section 1143.03(n).

   (d)   Accessory Uses: Accessory uses including, but not limited to:

      (1)   Accessory uses, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any permitted or conditionally permitted use.

      (2)    Loading and unloading as regulated in Section 1145.20.

      (3)    Off-street parking as regulated in Sections 1145.18 and 1145.19.

      (4)    Rooftop solar power collection systems.

      (5)    Rooftop wind turbines intended to reduce consumption of electrical utility power.

         (Ord. 21-07. Passed 3-17-21.)

      (6)    Electric Vehicle Charging Stations as regulated by Section 1145.39.

         (Ord. 24-02. Passed 2-7-24.)

   (e)   Lot Area and Dimensional Requirements. See Chapter 1141, “Schedule of Regulations,” limiting the minimum lot area, maximum density permitted, minimum yard setback requirements and the height and bulk of buildings.

   (f)   Supplementary Regulations.

      (1)   Garbage and refuse shall be placed in containers concealed from view by means of a fence and greenbelt landscaped to provide a permanent year-around screen as regulated in Section 1145.11 and 1145.12.

      (2)   The following requirements shall apply to all permitted and conditionally permitted uses:

         A.   The outdoor display of merchandise for sale or lease may be located in the front yard provided:

            1.   No merchandise shall be displayed in or in such a manner as to prevent access to a fire lane.

            2.   Parking areas shall not be used if it reduces the number of spaces below the minimum required by this Ordinance or the number of handicapped spaces required by law.

            3.   No merchandise shall be displayed on or within ten feet (10’) of the street right-of-way line.

            4.   A greenbelt fifteen feet (15’) wide and six feet (6’) in height shall be provided along the outside face of the fence or wall along those side and rear lot lines that abut a residential lot or residential use.

               (Ord. 01-50. Passed 12-6-01.)