Boone County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 10
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
SECTION 1000 INTENT
A.
The intent of this article is to create and provide: a) the necessary selection of goods and services required by urban and suburban neighborhoods, communities and regions; b) sites which are capable of centrally serving trade area populations; c) sites which are appropriately supported and served by necessary infrastructure; d) the implementation of an overall identifiable, cohesive urban and suburban form which is compact and efficient in design and makes efficient use of parking, multi-modal forms of transportation, open space, and other physical characteristics of the land and improvements. In addition, this article is intended to prevent the excessive commercialization from wasting or blighting public and private facilities and land.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
SECTION 1001 COMMERCIAL ONE (C-1)
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The purpose of the Commercial One district is to provide the convenience goods and personal services required for daily living needs. Districts will be located on suitable lands central to the neighborhood trade area with direct access from neighborhood collector or arterial roads. District facilities and plans will be organized to provide central and convenient collection of vehicles, pedestrians and multi-modal forms of transportation within the district's facilities and major shopping spaces.
SECTION 1002 COMMERCIAL TWO (C-2)
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The purpose of the Commercial Two district is to provide comparable shopping goods, personal and professional services, and some convenience goods required for normal living needs as well as major purchase opportunities. Districts will be located on suitable lands primarily central to regional trade areas and to some extent the community as a whole and such districts have access from expressways or arterial roads. District facilities and plans will be organized to provide central and convenient collection of vehicles, pedestrians and multi-modal forms of transportation within the district's facilities and major shopping spaces.
SECTION 1003 COMMERCIAL SERVICES (C-3)
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The purpose of the Commercial Services district is to provide, control, and centralize those types of commercial activities which; a) depend on and generate high vehicular accessibility, visibility and traffic; and/or b) large outdoor single-purpose storage, display, and parking areas and c) which do not fit the scale, character, trade area and general objectives of the other commercial districts in this article or the employment districts defined in ARTICLE 11. Such districts will generally be organized around regional or major community trade areas. Sites will be of suitable lands which can be appropriately buffered from surrounding urban uses. Districts will be located to have direct visibility from arterial roads. District facilities and plans should be organized to accomplish as much clustering of compatible uses, sharing of parking and access, signage, lighting, and other spaces and improvements as possible.
SECTION 1004 COMMERCIAL FOUR (C-4)
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The purpose of the Commercial Four district is to provide locally oriented commercial services, either retail, recreational or office uses, in areas located near or adjacent to interstate highways and arterial roads. These areas are either currently or expected to experience rapid growth due to the population projections and recommended land uses in the Boone County Comprehensive Plan and in other land use studies. Such uses would serve to accommodate the service demands of an expanding local population that normally can't be met because of the limited type and scale of office, recreational or retail use in the immediate area. These types of uses are intended to serve the local population or community rather than regional interests. Districts will be located near or adjacent to interstate highways and along arterial roads whereby access and visibility are required to serve local residents. These districts shall be limited in size in order to provide maximum ingress and egress for the local population.
Section 1001.1 Principally Permitted And Accessory Uses
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Table 5-4, in Section 505.3, identifies the principally permitted and accessory uses within the C-1 district.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1001.2 Conditional Uses And Criteria
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Table 5-4, in Section 505.3, identifies those uses which are conditionally permitted within the C-1 district, subject to the approval and qualifications of the Board of Adjustment, provided: a) the activity is an integral and subordinate function of a permitted commercial use, professional or personal service; b) the activity will further add to, not detract from, the creation of a compact, multi-purpose and pedestrian oriented commerce center; and, c) the arrangement of uses, buildings, or structures will be compatible with the organization of permitted and accessory uses to be protected in the district.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1001.3 Intensity
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The intensity of use in a Commercial One district of under two (2) acres shall not exceed 8,000 square feet of gross floor area per acre of land. The intensity of use in a Commercial One district larger than two (2) acres shall not exceed 11,000 square feet of gross floor area per acres of land.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1001.4 Minimum Size
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There is no minimum size or extent required of a Commercial One district.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1001.5 Minimum Standards
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See SECTION 3111 for dimensional standards.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1001.6 Specific Use Standards
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Cannabis Business (applies only to the City of Union)
- 1.Shall only take place in an enclosed, locked facility.
- 2.Shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of an existing elementary or secondary school or daycare center.
- 3.Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a public park or playground.
- 4.Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a religious assembly facility.
- 5.Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a sexually oriented business.
- 6.A dispensary shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of an existing dispensary
B.
[Ord. # F-O-21-2024, R-24-023-A, 11/19/2024; Ord. # U-O-2024-18, R-24-023-A, 12/16/2024]
Effective on: 12/16/2024
Section 1002.1 Principally Permitted And Accessory Uses
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Table 5-4, in Section 505.3, identifies the principally permitted and accessory uses within the C-2 district.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1002.2 Conditional Uses and Criteria
A.
Table 5-4, in Section 505.3, identifies those uses which are conditionally permitted within the C-2 district, subject to the approval and qualifications of the Board of Adjustment, provided: a) the activity is an integral and subordinate function of a permitted commercial use, professional or personal service; b) the activity will further add to, not detract from, the creation of a compact, multi-purpose, and pedestrian oriented commerce center; and c) the arrangement of uses, buildings or structures will be mutually compatible with the organization of permitted and accessory uses to be protected in the district.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1002.3 Intensity
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The intensity of use in a Commercial Two district of under four (4) acres shall not exceed 12,000 square feet of gross floor area per acre of land. The intensity of use in a Commercial Two district larger than four (4) acres shall not exceed 15,000 square feet of gross floor area per acre of land.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1002.4 Minimum Size
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The minimum size of a Commercial Two district shall not be less than two (2) acres.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1002.5 Minimum Standards
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See SECTION 3111 for dimensional standards.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1002.6 Specific Use Standards
A.
Automotive Leasing or Rental
- 1.Shall be limited to a maximum storage of fifty (50) vehicles.
B.
Body-Art Services
- 1.Within the City of Florence, body-art services are only allowed when not adjoining a residential zoned property.
C.
Cannabis Business (applies only to the City of Union)
- 1.Shall only take place in an enclosed, locked facility.
- 2.Shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of an existing elementary or secondary school or daycare center.
- 3.Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a public park or playground.
- 4.Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a religious assembly facility.
- 5.Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a sexually oriented business.
- 6.A dispensary shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of an existing dispensary
D.
Eating and Drinking Establishments
- 1.Drive-in facilities shall only be allowed as an accessory use.
E.
F.
Motorcycle Sales
- 1.There shall be no outside storage.
G.
Multi Family Dwelling Unit
- 1.Designated resident parking shall be provided when dwelling units are part of a mixed use or multi-use building or development.
H.
Radio and TV Station
- 1.Relay, transmitting or receiving towers, or similar free standing equipment shall be prohibited.
I.
Townhouse Dwelling Unit
- 1.Designated resident parking shall be provided when dwelling units are part of a mixed use or multi-use building or development.
J.
K.
[Ord. # F-O-21-2024, R-24-023-A, 11/19/2024; Ord. # U-O-2024-18, R-24-023-A, 12/16/2024]
Effective on: 12/16/2024
Section 1003.1 Principally Permitted And Accessory Uses
A.
Table 5-4, in Section 505.3, identifies the principally permitted and accessory uses within the C-3 district.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1003.2 Conditional Uses And Criteria
A.
Table 5-4, in Section 505.3, identifies those uses which are conditionally permitted within the C-3 district, subject to the approval and qualifications of the Board of Adjustment, provided: a) the activity is an integral and subordinate function of a permitted commercial use or service; and b) the arrangement of use, building, or structure will be compatible with the organization of permitted and accessory uses to be protected in the district.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1003.3 Intensity
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The intensity of use in a Commercial Services district shall not exceed 18,000 square feet of gross floor area per acre of land.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1003.4 Minimum Size
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The minimum size of a Commercial Services district shall not be less than three (3) acres.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1003.5 Minimum Standards
A.
See SECTION 3111 for dimensional standards.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1003.6 Specific Use Standards
A.
Cannabis Business (applies only to the City of Florence and City of Union)
- 1.Shall only take place in an enclosed, locked facility.
- 2.Shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of an existing elementary or secondary school or daycare center.
- 3.Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a public park or playground.
- 4.Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a religious assembly facility.
- 5.Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a sexually oriented business.
- 6.A dispensary shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of an existing dispensary.
- 7.Within the City of Florence, a cannabis activity shall not locate within a Planned Development Overlay (PD) Zone unless a Concept Development Plan or change in an approved Concept Development Plan Application is applied for and approved to allow that medical cannabis business activity.
B.
Eating and Drinking Establishment
- 1.Drive-in facilities shall only be allowed as an accessory use.
C.
D.
Multi Family Dwelling Unit
- 1.Designated resident parking shall be provided when dwelling units are part of a mixed use or multi-use building or development.
E.
Radio and TV Station
- 1.Relay, transmitting or receiving towers, or similar free standing equipment shall be prohibited.
F.
Sales and leasing of new and used recreational vehicles requiring the storage of no more than fifty (50) vehicles on the premises
- 1.Required buffer yards shall be provided around any display or storage area.
G.
Townhouse Dwelling Unit
- 1.Designated resident parking shall be provided when dwelling units are part of a mixed use or multi-use building or development.
H.
[Ord. # F-O-21-2024, R-24-023-A, 11/19/2024; Ord. # U-O-2024-18, R-24-023-A, 12/16/2024]
Effective on: 12/16/2024
Section 1004.1 Principally Permitted And Accessory Uses
A.
Table 5-4, in Section 505.3, identifies the principally permitted and accessory uses within the C-4 district.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1004.2 Conditional Uses And Criteria
A.
Table 5-4, in Section 505.3, identifies those uses which are conditionally permitted within the C-4 district, subject to the approval and qualifications of the Board of Adjustment, provided: a) the activity is an integral and subordinate function of a permitted commercial use or service; and b) the use, building or structure is subservient to and not of scale, nature, trade, or other character which will compete, detract, or conflict with the purpose and permitted uses to the district.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1004.3 Intensity
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The intensity of use in a Commercial Four district is 13,000 square feet of gross floor area per acre of land, up to a maximum of 100,000 square feet.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1004.4 Minimum/Maximum Size
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The minimum size of a Commercial Four district shall not be less than three (3) acres.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1004.5 Minimum Standards
A.
See SECTION 3111 for dimensional standards.
Effective on: 12/20/2022
Section 1004.6 Specific Use Standards
A.
Automotive Leasing or Rental
- 1.Storage shall be limited to a maximum of fifty (50) vehicles.
- 2.Required buffer yards shall be provided around any display or storage area.
B.
Automotive Sales
- 1.Storage shall be limited to a maximum of fifty (50) vehicles.
- 2.Required buffer yards shall be provided around any display or storage area.
C.
Body-Art Services
- 1.Shall only be allowed when not adjoining a residential zoned property.
D.
Cannabis Business (applies only to the City of Union)
- 1.Shall only take place in an enclosed, locked facility.
- 2.Shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of an existing elementary or secondary school or daycare center.
- 3.Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a public park or playground.
- 4.Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a religious assembly facility.
- 5.Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a sexually oriented business.
- 6.A dispensary shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of an existing dispensary
E.
Eating and Drinking Establishment
- 1.Drive-in facilities shall only be allowed as an accessory use.
F.
Motorcycle Sales
- 1.There shall be no outside storage.
G.
[Ord. # F-O-21-2024, R-24-023-A, 11/19/2024; Ord. # U-O-2024-18, R-24-023-A, 12/16/2024]
Effective on: 12/16/2024