The purpose of the C-3, Highway Commercial District is to provide for and encourage appropriate development along the city's major streets which will include a variety of sales and services that will both accommodate the needs of the city and the traveling public. Adequate off-street parking, adequate building set-backs and reduction of traffic hazards are prime city objectives for business development along the city's major streets.

(1)

All permitted uses in the C-1 and C-2 zoning districts, except loft dwellings.

(2)

Automobile sales and auto service.

(3)

Service stations.

(4)

Agricultural equipment sales and service.

(5)

Wholesale stores, storage buildings, warehouses, mini-warehouses, distributing plants, freezers and lockers.

(6)

Small fabrication and manufacturing shops, when employing not more than ten employees in the office and manufacturing operations.

(7)

Monument and statuary sales.

(8)

Manufactured housing sales.

(9)

Outdoor furniture and equipment

(10)

Tent and canopy sales.

(11)

Swimming pools and hot tub sales.

(12)

Trade shops providing that all operations are conducted entirely within the building.

(13)

Shopping centers.

(14)

Museums.

(15)

Motor vehicle wash establishments.

(16)

Public buildings, structures, or other public land uses.

(1)

All conditional uses in the C-1 and C-2 zoning districts

(2)

Cemeteries provided that a complete site development sketch is submitted with the application.

(3)

Places of worship. Provided that the proposed site is not less than one acre and a complete site development sketch is submitted with the application and provision is made for off-street parking.

(4)

Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and personal care homes.

(5)

Open air businesses—as limited and defined in article II.

(6)

Flea markets (a planted natural buffer strip of at least ten feet wide along the side and rear lot lines is required).

(7)

Junk yards provided that protective screenings are provided. (See section 3.12, Protective Screenings).

(8)

Adult entertainment businesses.

(9)

Gas stations/mini-marts—as limited and defined in article II.

(10)

Other uses similar to the above and compatible with the particular neighborhood and environment as interpreted by the Planning Commission and approved by the mayor and city council.

**Zero lot line commercial development does not require side and rear setbacks.

Protective screening for C-3 districts adjacent to or across the street (with the exception of major arterial or major collector roads) from residential zoning districts shall be in compliance with section 3.12 of this ordinance.