Grain Valley City Zoning Code
SECTION 400
150 District "C-3" Highway Commercial District - Use Regulations.
[R.O. 1996 § 400.150; Ord. No. 1084 § 210, 3-10-1997]
A.
This district is intended predominately for commercial activities of a service nature which typically have operating characteristics generally incompatible with retail and residential environments.
B.
In District "C-3," no building, structure, land or premises shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, except for one (1) or more of the following uses: (For special provisions, see Section 400.220, Additional Controls; Section 400.240, Conditional Uses; and Section 400.271, Non-Conforming Uses.)
1.
Agricultural sales and services.
2.
Arts and crafts studio (industrial).
3.
Animal services.
4.
Automotive rentals.
5.
Automotive repair services.
6.
Automotive washing.
7.
Building and grounds maintenance services.
8.
Commercial embalming services.
9.
Commercial off-street parking.
10.
Construction sales and services (general) or (limited).
11.
Custom manufacturing.
12.
Exterminating services.
13.
Gasoline stations.
14.
Hotel — motel.
15.
Laundry services.
16.
Research services.
C.
Site Development Regulations. Each site in the "C-3" District shall be subject to the following site development regulations: (For exceptions, see Section 400.250, Setback Regulations, and Section 400.260, Height And Area Exceptions.)
1.
Lot Size. Minimum lot area, twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.
2.
Lot Width. Minimum lot width, one hundred fifteen (115) feet.
3.
Height. No maximum height established.
4.
Front Yard. Minimum required setback, twenty (20) feet. (See Section 400.250, Setback Regulations.)
5.
Side Yard. Minimum required setback, ten (10) feet.
6.
Rear Yard. Minimum required setback, twenty (20) feet.
7.
Floor Area Ratio. Maximum floor area ratio, 0.65 to 1.
8.
Impervious Coverage. Maximum coverage, eighty percent (80%). Fifty percent (50%) of the required open space shall be in the front one-third (1/3) of the lot or in front of the principal structure.