The purpose of General Commercial/Business District (B-3) is for moderate intensity development; specifically, medium scale retail and office development that serves several neighborhoods in the City; however, any proposed development of ten or more acres must receive Conditional Use approval as a PUD.

(Ord. No. 2024-41, 10-22-2024)

See Title 7, Chapter 3 Use Regulations of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2018-51, 12-18-2018; Ord. No. 2022-41, 12-13-2022; Ord. No. 2024-41, 10-22-2024)

A.

Setback Requirements: Minimum front yard setbacks in the B-3 district shall be maintained at 30, 60, or 85 feet, depending upon whether no parking, one row of parking, or two rows of parking is provided in the setback, respectively. Parking configuration and landscaping shall conform to Appendix A.

Front yard setbacks shall be improved with two deciduous trees, one ornamental tree, two evergreen trees, and 30 shrubs per each 200 lineal feet. Landscaping may be permitted in public street right-of-way, if authorized as part of plan approval.

A minimum ten foot rear yard and side yard setback is required. A 30 foot rear yard setback and a 30 foot side yard setback is required if those yards abut a residence or a residential district. The rear or side yards shall be appropriately landscaped to screen the abutting residence or residential zoned area.

B.

Minimum Lot Area: 87,120 square feet (2 acres).

C.

Maximum Building Area: 35,000 square feet.

D.

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet from the average elevation of the finished grade within 20 feet of the front of the proposed building.

E.

Parking as required in Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations (Chapter 16).

F.

Additional Requirements: All dumpsters and other garbage or refuse receptacles shall be enclosed by masonry walls on three sides. The doors to the receptacle area shall be painted to match the masonry. Additionally, concrete pads and approach aprons shall be installed for the dumpsters.