The B-3 General Business District is intended to provide sites for more diversified business types that are often incompatible with the pedestrian movement in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District or the B-2 Central Business District.

(1975 Code § 5.81) (Ord. 571. Passed 2-1-23; Ord. 588. Passed 7-2-24.)

   In the B-3 General Business District, no building or land shall be used, and no building shall be erected, altered, or modified except for one or more of the following specified uses unless otherwise provided in this Zoning Ordinance:

   (a)   Banking and financial institutions, including drive-through facilities, are subject to the following conditions:

      (1)   A setback of at least sixty (60) feet from the right-of-way line of any existing or proposed street must be maintained.

      (2)   Access points shall be located at least sixty (60) feet from the intersection of any two streets.

      (3)   All lighting shall be shielded from adjacent residential districts and subject to the provisions of Section 1286.03.

      (4)   A six-foot tall privacy fence or wall shall be erected when abutting or adjacent to residential districts or uses. The height of the fence or wall shall be measured from the ground's surface. The fence or wall shall further meet the requirements of Section 1286.06.

      (5)   A buffer strip shall be provided at a twenty (20) foot depth along the front lot line suitably landscaped with trees, shrubs, or grass, neatly maintained in a healthy condition meeting the requirements of Section 1286.02.

   (b)   Bowling alleys and billiard halls.

   (c)   Breweries and distilleries.

   (d)   Car washes.

   (e)   Childcare centers or pre-schools, also known as day care centers.

   (f)   Places of public assembly.

   (g)   Dry cleaning establishments or pick-up stations, including central dry-cleaning plants serving more than one retail outlet.

   (h)   Educational institutions.

   (i)   Event centers.

   (j)   Fine arts galleries and instruction.

   (k)   Fraternal clubs and lodges.

   (l)   Gasoline service station for selling gasoline, oil, and minor automotive accessories. The following design standards shall apply to gasoline service stations:

      (1)   The curb cuts for access to a service station shall not be permitted at such locations that will tend to create traffic hazards in the streets immediately adjacent thereto. Entrances shall be no less than twenty-five (25) feet from a street intersection (measured from the road right-of-way) or from adjacent residential districts and shall not exceed two (2) access points for each service station site. The Planning Commission, in its best judgment and reasonable discretion, may allow for additional access points if deemed necessary.

      (2)   The minimum lot area shall be 15,000 square feet so that ample space is available for motor vehicles that are required to wait.

      (3)   All permitted repairs and services shall be conducted within a building except for the sale of products and performance of services not involving a prolonged wait by consumers.

      (4)   All tires, batteries, and accessories, except motor oils, shall be stored within the principal building.

      (5)   All areas between the street curbs and street right-of-way lines (except for accessways and sidewalks) shall be suitably landscaped with trees, shrubs, or grass and neatly maintained in a healthy condition meeting the requirements of Section 1286.02.

      (6)   At least ten percent (10%) of the total site area shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, or grass and neatly maintained in a healthy condition.

   (m)   General offices.

   (n)   Governmental buildings and uses.

   (o)   Heavy automotive repair and bodywork.

   (p)   Hotels and Motels.

   (q)   Indoor recreational facilities.

   (r)   Institutional uses.

   (s)   Medical or Dental Clinics and Laboratories.

   (t)   Mortuaries, Funeral Homes, and Crematoriums.

   (u)   New and used car sales, showrooms, and service shops.

   (v)   Personal service businesses.

   (w)   Professional service businesses.

   (x)   Restaurants, cafes, and similar uses, including drive-through facilities, subject to the following conditions:

      (1)   A setback of at least sixty (60) feet from the right-of-way line of any existing or proposed street must be maintained.

      (2)   Access points shall be located at least sixty (60) feet from the intersection of any two streets.

      (3)   All lighting shall be shielded from adjacent residential districts and subject to Section 1286.03.

      (4)   A six-foot high privacy fence or wall shall be provided when abutting or adjacent to residential districts or uses. The height of the fence or wall shall be measured from the ground's surface. The wall or fence shall further meet the requirements of Section 1286.06.

      (5)   A buffer strip shall be provided at a twenty (20) foot depth along the front lot line suitably landscaped with trees, shrubs, or grass, neatly maintained in a healthy condition meeting the requirements of Section 1286.02.

   (y)   Retail businesses.

   (z)   Research, development, and technology establishments.

   (aa)   Personal storage facilities (indoor or outdoor).

   (bb)   Utilities and Essential Services.

   (cc)   Vehicle rental facilities.

   (dd)   Accessory buildings, structures, and uses following the regulations of Section 1286.01 that are customarily incidental and subordinate to any permitted use in the B-3 General Business District.

   (ee)   Dwelling units may be permitted within a building subject to the following conditions:

      (1)   The sum of all ground floor dwelling units shall not contain more than 40% of the total gross square footage of the ground floor of the building.

      (2)   Each dwelling unit shall contain a minimum of 500 square feet of floor area.

      (3)   One (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each dwelling. The space shall be located on the same site as the dwelling unit, and the total number of off-street parking spaces must be maintained for all on-site residential and commercial uses.

(1975 Code § 5.82) (Ord. 461. Passed 10-7-08; Ord. 481. Passed 12-7-10; Ord. 528. Passed 1-3-17; Ord. 571. Passed 2-1-23; Ord. 588. Passed 7-2-24.)

   The following uses may be allowed subject as a special land use by the Planning Commission subject to the general and specific requirements of Chapter 1274:

   (a)   Business in the character of a drive-in or open front store.

   (b)   Indoor and outdoor commercial storage and warehousing facilities.

   (c)   Lumber yards, provided they comply with the following conditions:

      (1)   Primary access s hall be provided on a major street or highway.

      (2)   The maximum size allowed when considering total land size shall not exceed 2.25 acres.

      (3)   No greater than thirty percent (30%) of the sellable goods shall be stored in the open air.

   (d)   Plant materials nursery for the retail sale of plant materials not grown on the site and sales of lawn furniture, playground equipment, and garden supplies, subject to the following conditions:

      (1)   The storage and/or display of any materials and/or products shall meet all structure setback requirements.

      (2)   All loading and parking shall be provided off-street.

      (3)   The storage of any soil, fertilizer, or other loose, unpackaged materials shall be contained to prevent any effects on adjacent use.

   (e)   Outdoor theaters and open space venues - because outdoor theaters are unique in that they are used only after dark and since they develop a concentration of vehicular traffic entering and leaving their parking area, they shall be permitted in B-3 and I-1 districts only. Outdoor theaters shall further be subject to the following conditions:

      (1)   The proposed internal design shall receive approval from the Planning Commission and City Engineer regarding the adequacy of drainage, lighting, and other technical aspects based on applicable legal requirements.

      (2)   Outdoor theaters shall abut a major thoroughfare, and points of ingress and egress shall be available only from such major thoroughfares.

      (3)   All vehicles queueing up to enter the facility shall be provided with off-street waiting space. No vehicle shall be permitted to wait or stand within a dedicated right-of-way.

      (4)   The area shall be laid out to prevent the movie screen from being viewed from residential areas or adjacent major thoroughfares. All lighting used to illuminate the area shall be confined within and directed onto the outdoor theater site premises and subject to Section 1286.03.

   (f)   Veterinary Hospitals or Veterinary Clinics, provided that all activities are conducted within an enclosed building and provided, further, that all buildings are set back at least 200 feet from abutting residential districts on the same side of the street.

(Ord. 08-2002-08. Passed 9-3-02; Ord. 321. Passed 4-5-88; Ord. 571. Passed 2-1-23; Ord. 588. Passed 7-2-24.)

   See Appendix I, Schedule of Regulations, limiting the height and bulk of buildings, the minimum size of lots by permitted land use, providing minimum yard setback, and other requirements.

(1975 Code § 5.84) (Ord. 588. Passed 7-2-24.)