The purpose and intent of the C-3 zoning district is to provide for retail and service functions for broad community areas of the city and for travelers coming through the city. Hotels, motels, shopping centers, and similar activities requiring automobile access are provided for in this district. This district shall accommodate large-scale commercial services typically found along major corridors into the city.

Permitted and conditional uses allowed in the C-3 district are in Section 17.0.128 Allowed Uses. All conditional uses must comply with Section 17.0.181 Uses.

Some permitted uses shall comply with specific standards as referenced in this article. All uses shall comply with Article 17.15 Standards of General Applicability.

The following standards shall apply to development in the C-3 zoning district especially when commercial uses are adjacent to residential uses:

Screening. Service areas associated with non-residential uses, such as dumpsters, and parking lots larger than ten parking spaces shall be screened from adjoining residential uses with a solid fence or vegetation at least six feet in height.

Sidewalk. Continuous sidewalks shall be provided across the street fronts of property and shall connect to the existing or proposed sidewalk system. Corner and reverse frontage lots shall provide sidewalks on all sides of the property fronting a street. All new and existing structures meeting the requirements in Section Pedestrian Access shall provide sidewalks including ADA standards.

Fences, front setback. Fences shall not exceed seventy-two inches in height in the required side and rear setbacks. Fencing located in the required front setback area shall not exceed forty-eight inches in height. Fencing located in the required front setback area shall not exceed forty-eight inches in height. Solid fencing must be used when commercial uses are adjacent to residential uses. It shall always be the responsibility of the commercial use to provide screening adjacent to residential uses.

Yard. Every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky, unobstructed by any structure, including the roof overhang and shall be landscaped (drought tolerant species are encouraged). No yard shall be completely paved or constructed of impervious surfaces.

Accessory Structures. Accessory structures must have outside material covering similar to that of the main unit and match the architectural style. No structure of a temporary character, tent, shack, garage or other building shall be used on any lot at any time as a residence either temporarily or permanently. All accessory structures are prohibited until the primary structure is constructed; concurrent construction for accessory and primary structures is allowed.

Except as provided in [Section 17.0.182 X.] Storage Units and Containers, the accessory building must have outside material covering similar to that of the main unit and match the architectural style. No structure of a temporary character, tent, shack, garage, or other building shall be used on any lot at any time as a residence either temporarily or permanently. All accessory structures are prohibited until the primary structure is constructed; concurrent construction for accessory and primary structures is allowed.