1. 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

1. A.
   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.

1. A.
   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.

1. A.
   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.

1. A.
   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.

1. A.
   Table 5-4, in Section 505.3, identifies the principally permitted and accessory uses within the C-1 district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

1. A.
   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

1. A.
   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

1. A.
   There is no minimum size or extent required of a Commercial One district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

1. A.
   See SECTION 3111 for dimensional standards.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

1. A.
   Cannabis Business (applies only to the City of Union)

   1. 1.
      Shall only take place in an enclosed, locked facility.
   2. 2.
      Shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of an existing elementary or secondary school or daycare center.
   3. 3.
      Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a public park or playground.
   4. 4.
      Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a religious assembly facility.
   5. 5.
      Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a sexually oriented business.
   6. 6.
      A dispensary shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of an existing dispensary 
2. B.
   Veterinary Animal Hospital or Clinic

   1. 1.
      Boarding of animals shall be prohibited.

[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

1. A.
   Table 5-4, in Section 505.3, identifies the principally permitted and accessory uses within the C-2 district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

1. 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

1. A.
   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

1. A.
   The minimum size of a Commercial Two district shall not be less than two (2) acres.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

1. A.
   See SECTION 3111 for dimensional standards.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

1. A.
   Automotive Leasing or Rental

   1. 1.
      Shall be limited to a maximum storage of fifty (50) vehicles.
2. B.
   Body-Art Services

   1. 1.
      Within the City of Florence, body-art services are only allowed when not adjoining a residential zoned property.
3. C.
   Cannabis Business (applies only to the City of Union)

   1. 1.
      Shall only take place in an enclosed, locked facility.
   2. 2.
      Shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of an existing elementary or secondary school or daycare center.
   3. 3.
      Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a public park or playground.
   4. 4.
      Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a religious assembly facility.
   5. 5.
      Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a sexually oriented business.
   6. 6.
      A dispensary shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of an existing dispensary 
4. D.
   Eating and Drinking Establishments

   1. 1.
      Drive-in facilities shall only be allowed as an accessory use.
5. E.
   Kennel

   1. 1.
      Within the City of Florence, kennels are only allowed when not adjoining a residential zoned property.
6. F.
   Motorcycle Sales

   1. 1.
      There shall be no outside storage.
7. G.
   Multi Family Dwelling Unit

   1. 1.
      Designated resident parking shall be provided when dwelling units are part of a mixed use or multi-use building or development.
8. H.
   Radio and TV Station

   1. 1.
      Relay, transmitting or receiving towers, or similar free standing equipment shall be prohibited.
9. I.
   Townhouse Dwelling Unit

   1. 1.
      Designated resident parking shall be provided when dwelling units are part of a mixed use or multi-use building or development.
10. J.
    Truck and Trailer Rental

    1. 1.
       The display of trucks and trailers shall only be permitted in the side or rear yard.
11. K.
    Veterinary Animal Hospital or Clinic

    1. 1.
       Boarding of animals shall be prohibited. 

[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

1. 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

1. 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

1. A.
   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

1. A.
   The minimum size of a Commercial Services district shall not be less than three (3) acres.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

1. A.
   See SECTION 3111 for dimensional standards.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

1. A.
    Cannabis Business (applies only to the City of Florence and City of Union)

   1. 1.
      Shall only take place in an enclosed, locked facility.
   2. 2.
      Shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of an existing elementary or secondary school or daycare center.
   3. 3.
      Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a public park or playground.
   4. 4.
      Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a religious assembly facility.
   5. 5.
      Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a sexually oriented business.
   6. 6.
      A dispensary shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of an existing dispensary.
   7. 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.
2. B.
   Eating and Drinking Establishment

   1. 1.
      Drive-in facilities shall only be allowed as an accessory use.
3. C.
   Freight Terminal (Applies to the City of Union)

   1. 1.
      Shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of an Agricultural or Residential district.
   2. 2.
      Access shall only be to a subcollector, collector, or arterial street.
   3. 3.
      The facility shall be screened on all sides by a minimum six (6) foot high berm which shall be installed behind the required Buffer Yard.
   4. 4.
      Trucks or truck tractors shall not idle while parked.
   5. 5.
      Any refrigerated trailers or semitrailers are not permitted to be in operation.
   6. 6.
      All trucks, truck tractors, trailers, or semitrailers shall be operable and road ready.
   7. 7.
      The storage of freight containers shall be subject to the following:

      1. a.
         The outermost stack shall not exceed two (2) freight containers in height.
      2. b.
         The inner stack immediately adjacent to the outermost stack shall not exceed three (3) freight containers in height.
      3. c.
         No other stack shall exceed four (4) freight containers in height. 
4. D.
   Kennel

   1. 1.
      Within the City of Florence, kennels are only allowed when not adjoining a residential zoned property.
5. E.
   Multi Family Dwelling Unit

   1. 1.
      Designated resident parking shall be provided when dwelling units are part of a mixed use or multi-use building or development.
6. F.
   Radio and TV Station

   1. 1.
      Relay, transmitting or receiving towers, or similar free standing equipment shall be prohibited.
7. G.
   Sales and leasing of new and used recreational vehicles requiring the storage of no more than fifty (50) vehicles on the premises

   1. 1.
      Required buffer yards shall be provided around any display or storage area.
8. H.
   Townhouse Dwelling Unit

   1. 1.
      Designated resident parking shall be provided when dwelling units are part of a mixed use or multi-use building or development.
9. I.
   Veterinary Animal Hospital or Clinic

   1. 1.
      Boarding of animals shall be prohibited.

[Ord. # F-O-21-2024, R-24-023-A, 11/19/2024; Ord. # U-O-2024-18, R-24-023-A, 12/16/2024; Ord. # U-2026-01, R-25-028-A, 01/21/2026] 

Effective on: 1/21/2026

1. 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

1. 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

1. A.
   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

1. A.
   The minimum size of a Commercial Four district shall not be less than three (3) acres.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

1. A.
   See SECTION 3111 for dimensional standards.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

1. A.
   Automotive Leasing or Rental

   1. 1.
      Storage shall be limited to a maximum of fifty (50) vehicles.
   2. 2.
      Required buffer yards shall be provided around any display or storage area.
2. B.
   Automotive Sales

   1. 1.
      Storage shall be limited to a maximum of fifty (50) vehicles.
   2. 2.
      Required buffer yards shall be provided around any display or storage area.
3. C.
   Body-Art Services

   1. 1.
      Shall only be allowed when not adjoining a residential zoned property.
4. D.
   Cannabis Business (applies only to the City of Union)

   1. 1.
      Shall only take place in an enclosed, locked facility.
   2. 2.
      Shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of an existing elementary or secondary school or daycare center.
   3. 3.
      Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a public park or playground.
   4. 4.
      Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a religious assembly facility.
   5. 5.
      Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a sexually oriented business.
   6. 6.
      A dispensary shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of an existing dispensary
5. E.
   Eating and Drinking Establishment

   1. 1.
      Drive-in facilities shall only be allowed as an accessory use.
6. F.
   Motorcycle Sales

   1. 1.
      There shall be no outside storage.
7. G.
   Truck and Trailer Rental

   1. 1.
      The display of trucks and trailers shall only be permitted in the side or rear yards.

[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