The C-3 central business district is intended to accommodate general retail and professional offices uses and promote the efficient and compact development of the central business district, the area to which the use of this district is limited. Bulk regulations and off-street parking are not required in this district.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

Only the uses of structures or land listed in this section shall be permitted in the C-3 district:

A.

Retail business or service establishments including, but not limited to, the following, and similar uses as may be determined by the zoning administrator:

1.

Automotive parts and accessories sales, services and repair,

2.

Dry cleaners or laundry,

3.

Liquor store, groceries and convenience stores, but not liquid fueling stations,

4.

Clubs and lodges,

5.

Retail businesses, but not including gas stations,

6.

Real estate, insurance and financial institutions,

7.

Personal service and repair shops,

8.

Business and professional offices and studios,

9.

Medical, dental and chiropractic clinics,

10.

Restaurants, nightclubs, cafes, taverns, breweries, and distilleries,

11.

Public buildings and utilities but not including storage or maintenance yards or buildings,

12.

Public garages, storage garages and parking lots,

13.

Beauty shops and barbershops,

14.

Printing, publishing, and engraving businesses,

15.

Dance or music schools,

16.

Plumbing, heating and air conditioning shops,

17.

Commercial amusements,

18.

Wholesale display and salesrooms,

19.

Dwelling units (long- or short-term) above or below street elevation of the front of the building,

20.

Motels and hotels,

21.

Funeral homes,

22.

Commercial condominiums,

23.

Private schools and licensed preschools and daycares,

24.

Radio and television broadcasting stations,

25.

Gyms, fitness studios, and wellness spaces.

B.

Combinations of the above uses.

C.

Parking garage below another principal permitted use of this section, provided that the following conditions are met:

1.

"Parking garage", only for purposes of this section, means a structure designed to accommodate vehicular parking spaces that are fully or partially enclosed and that is attached to a structure that is a principal permitted use under this chapter for the C-3 business commercial district. For purposes of this section, parking garage does not include a parking lot without a structure above it that can be occupied by a business or dwelling. A parking garage is also not a place for storing motor-driven vehicles as part of a business for equipping, servicing, repairing, hiring, or selling motor-driven vehicles.

2.

The parking garage and the principal permitted use located above the parking garage shall be one structure.

3.

The parking garage may not exceed fifty percent of the gross floor area of the structure at street level.

4.

The front of the structure at the addressed street level must be used for another principal permitted use other than a parking garage.

5.

Ingress and egress access for parking garage must be located to the rear or side of the structure. Access to a parking garage shall not be permitted from the addressed street side.

6.

Parking spaces shall comply with parking stall requirements of the city Code.

7.

Parking garages shall be constructed and maintained to give the same outward appearance as to the entire structure.

8.

The maximum number of parking garages located at the addressed street elevation in the district shall not exceed three permitted structures. There shall be no limitation on the number of parking garages located below the addressed street elevation. The purpose of this provision is to satisfy the intent of the C-3 central business commercial district to promote the efficient and compact development of the central business district for general retail and professional offices with a primary focus of businesses located at the addressed street level and providing limited opportunity for providing parking to accommodate the principal permitted uses identified in paragraph A, above.

(Ord. 1086 § 1, 2006; Ord. 1054 § 3, 2003; Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

(Ord. No. 1306, § 1, 12-5-2022)

Accessory uses permitted in the C-3 district are as follows:

A.

Accessory uses permitted in the C-2 district;

B.

Storage of merchandise incidental to the principal use;

C.

Exterior fascia signs only, located on the street frontages of principal buildings referring only to a use or uses located within such building, and attached or integral thereto; provided, that the following requirements are met:

1.

Such signs shall not have an aggregate surface area in excess of twenty percent of the total surface area of the building elevation to which they are attached,

2.

Such signs may not project out from the building more than thirty inches,

3.

No sign shall project above the roof line or parapet, where one exists;

D.

One freestanding or post sign referring only to a use or uses conducted on the premises may be erected in any yard abutting a public street; provided, however, that the following requirements are met:

1.

Such sign shall not have a surface area in excess of fifty square feet on any one side and not more than two sides of such sign shall be used for advertising purposes,

2.

The bottom of the surface area of such sign shall not be less than twelve feet above the ground surface upon which it is erected;

E.

Under-Canopy Signs. Signs attached to the underside of a canopy shall have a copy area no greater than six square feet, with a maximum letter height of nine inches, subject to a minimum clearance of eight feet from the sidewalk, and shall be mounted as nearly as possible at right angles to the building face;

F.

Signs on Awnings. Signs consisting of one line of letters not exceeding nine inches in height may be painted, placed or installed upon the hanging border only of any awning erected and maintained in accordance with this title. A business name identification emblem, insignia, initial or other similar feature not exceeding an area of eight square feet, may be painted, placed or installed elsewhere on any awning provided that any sign, emblem, insignia or other such similar item shall comply with all other provisions of this title.

G.

Solar collectors mounted on the ground in the rear yard or attached to the principal or accessory building facing the front, side or rear yard. The mounting of solar collectors shall be in accordance with the requirements of the state building code. If required, solar access easements may be obtained from adjoining property owners in accordance with state statutes.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

(Ord. No. 1237, § 6, 10-21-2019)

The following minimum requirements shall be observed, subject to the modifications contained in Chapter 17.40:

A.

Lot area: No minimum requirement.

B.

Lot area per dwelling unit: No minimum requirement.

C.

Lot width: No minimum requirement.

D.

Front yard: No minimum requirement.

E.

Side yards: No minimum requirement except when adjoining any R district, in which case fifteen feet.

F.

Rear yard: None required, except when adjoining any R district, in which case fifteen feet.

G.

Maximum height: Forty feet.

H.

Maximum number of stories: Four stories.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

Site plans shall be required in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.36 for all uses permitted in this district.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)