The D-5 metropolitan commercial-service district is intended to accommodate the various commercial and residential activities and uses which are commonly found and properly located in the areas adjacent to the core of central business districts, which are characteristic of the frame area as defined by the central business district plan.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)

   The following are the principal uses permitted outright in a D-3 metropolitan commercial-service district.

   (a)   D-3 uses. Any use permitted and as regulated in the D-3 district, except as hereinafter modified.

   (b)   D-4 uses. Any principal use permitted outright and as regulated in the D-4 district, except as hereinafter modified.

   (c)   C-2 uses. Any use permitted and as regulated in the C-2 district, except as hereinafter modified.

   (d)   Automotive services. Automotive repair and services, collision service; automotive rental and sales.

   (e)   Manufacturing. Any manufacturing use authorized as an principal use permitted outright and as regulated in the E district; provided, that such use shall not occupy any ground floor street frontage unless completely screened by a solid wall without openings or windows other than stationary windows and required fire exits. Subject to the height, area and yard requirements of the D-5 district.

   (f)   Printing. Engraving, printing, publishing or lithographing.

   (g)   Schools. Trade or business schools, including shops, testing laboratories, studios, but not employing machinery which would not be permitted in the E district.

   (h)   Wholesale and warehouse. Wholesale enterprises and warehouses of any kind, except those which would not be permitted in E district.

   (i)   Laboratories. Experimental, film or testing laboratories; provided, that no operation shall be conducted or equipment used which would create hazardous, noxious or offensive conditions.

   (j)   Studios. Motion picture, television and radio production studios, transmitters and related equipment.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)

   When authorized by the Board of Appeals, the following shall be the principal conditional uses in a D-5 metropolitan commercial-service district.

   (a)   Parking structures and lots. Subject to the conditions and requirements of the D-4 district; except, that ground floor street frontage may also be used for parking of passenger vehicles.

   (b)   Bus terminals. Depots and terminals for transit buses.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)

   Any use, building or structure customarily incidental to any principal uses in a D-5 metropolitan commercial-service district shall be an accessory use permitted outright.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)

   Any use, building or structure customarily incidental to any principal, conditional use in a D-5 metropolitan commercial-service district shall be a conditional accessory use.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)

   All uses authorized in this article shall be subject to the following conditions.

   (a)   Enclosed buildings. All business, service, repair, processing, storage or display merchandise shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building, except off-street parking structures and lots, used car and truck lots, off-street loading areas, gasoline stations and outdoor advertising. However, food, beverages (including alcohol) and merchandise may be displayed and sold by an owner or tenant outside of a completely enclosed building subject to approval by the Planning Commission as a “special land use” (§ 50-151.1) and the following conditions:

      (1)   Meet all health codes and City licensing and permit requirements;

      (2)   Pedestrian and vehicular movement and circulation may not be impeded;

      (3)   Outside activities must be conducted in a clearly demarcated area;

      (4)   If conducted in a public right-of-way, must also obtain permission from the City Council; and

      (5)   A detailed site plan showing the location of all furniture and equipment must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission. The requirements of § 50-8.3 shall not apply to this subsection if the site plan required hereunder is not submitted in conjunction with a project requiring formal site plan review.

   (b)   Use to be nonobjectionable. Processes and equipment employed and goods sold shall be limited to those which are not objectionable by reason of odor, dust, smoke, cinders, gas, fumes, noise, vibrations, radiation, refuse, matter or water-carried waste.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968; Ord. 2927, passed 11-12-1984)