[Zoning § 4-205; Ord. No. G-637, 4-22-1986; Ord. No. G-677, 11-19-1987; Ord. No. G-683, 12-29-1987; Ord. No. G-696, 4-5-1988; Ord. No. G-728, 5-16-1989; Ord. No. G-781, 7-2-1991; Ord. No. G-836, 11-15-1994; Ord. No. G-846, 11-21-1995; Ord. No. G-883, 2-16-1999; Ord. No. G-888, 5-18-1999; Ord. No. G-890, 7-20-1999; Ord. No. G-941, 10-15-2002; Ord. No. G-1004, 9-5-2006; Ord. No. G-1127, 3-5-2013]
A.
The "CG" General Commercial District is designed for commercial uses which deal with the sale and/or service of heavy equipment or products.
B.
Permitted Uses.
1.
Agricultural implement sales, service and repair.
2.
Alcoholic liquor caterers (service location).
3.
Amusement centers, bowling alleys and miniature golf (not including adult entertainment facilities).
7.
Automotive and truck sales, service, repair and rental.
8.
Automotive service stations and car washes.
10.
Boat, camper and travel trailer sales, service, repair and rental.
11.
Books, stationery and periodicals (no adult bookstores).
13.
Business and professional offices.
14.
Child care center and preschool.
16.
Contractor's office, with storage of materials, provided such storage shall be screened by a sight obscuring fence.
19.
Florist, gift and specialty shops.
20.
Food stores and delicatessens.
22.
Furniture and appliance stores.
23.
Governmental buildings, offices and emergency services.
24.
Hardware and garden supply stores.
26.
Ice cream store, including drive-in type.
31.
Mobile home sales and service.
33.
Motorcycle sales, service, repair and rental.
35.
Pet stores and pet grooming shops.
37.
Private off-street parking.
38.
Radio and television broadcasting facilities.
39.
Restaurants, including drive-in establishments.
41.
Self-service laundry and dry cleaning.
43.
Taxi cabs, office, dispatching, storage and service.
44.
Taverns and private clubs.
45.
Temporary alcoholic liquor sales.
46.
Theaters, indoor only - not including adult theaters.
47.
Touch/therapeutic massage.
48.
Trailer rental, utility and travel.
50.
Vending service and distributing.
51.
Warehousing as an accessory use to a permitted or conditional use.
52.
Wholesale meat stores, but no slaughtering of animals.
C.
Conditional Uses.
2.
Outdoor theaters, not including adult theaters.
3.
Recreational vehicle park.
a.
Must conform to City licensing ordinance.
b.
Limited to use on a temporary basis.
c.
Only recreational vehicles, as defined in Section 400.030 of this Title, may be located in an RV park.
4.
Restricted production and repair limited to the following; alteration and custom tailoring of clothing for retail sale only; jewelry and other precious metal, watches, dentures, optical lenses, and other similar activities.
D.
Lot Size Requirements.
1.
Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet.
2.
Minimum lot width: 75 feet.
3.
Minimum lot depth: 100 feet.
E.
Bulk Regulations.
1.
Maximum structure height: 50 feet.
2.
Yard requirements:
a.
Front yard: Property located adjacent to the following various types of streets shall maintain the following yards regardless of whether it is a front, side or rear yard or any combination thereof:
(1)
Arterial street: 25 feet from the property line or 75 feet from the street centerline, whichever is greater.
(2)
Collector street: 25 feet from the property line or 65 feet from the street centerline, whichever is greater.
(3)
Residential streets: 25 feet from the property line or 55 feet from the street centerline, whichever is greater.
b.
No setback shall be required other than under the conditions specified in Section 405.100 Subsection E2a(1), (2) and (3), except that when located adjacent to property located in a residential district, there shall be a setback of eight feet.
c.
Each motel and hotel shall have a minimum side yard on each side of the zoning lot of not less than 10 feet and a minimum rear yard of not less than 20 feet.
3.
Maximum lot coverage: 50%.
F.
Use Limitations.
1.
No structure shall be used for residential purposes except for a security guard or night watchman or the owner and operator of the business located on the premises.
2.
All outdoor storage shall be enclosed by screening except the storage of automobiles, including off-street parking space, and other motor vehicles in operating condition.
3.
All outdoor storage including off-street parking space shall be enclosed by screening from adjacent property that is located in a residential district.
4.
All business establishments shall be retail or service establishments dealing directly with the consumer. All goods produced on the premises shall be sold on the premises.
5.
All lighting shall be so located to avoid casting direct light upon any property located in a residential district.
6.
Screening shall be provided along all property lines that abut a residential district.
7.
Gasoline pumps, air pumps, and water service and other fixtures used in connection with automobile service stations shall be located not less than 12 feet from the property line of any street or road on which the service station abuts.
8.
Motor vehicles, mobile homes, trailers, equipment and boats stored or displayed in the open shall be located not less than 12 feet from the front property line of any street or road on which such uses abut.
9.
Screening of not less than six feet in height shall be provided along all lot lines that abut a residential district.
10.
Taverns, private clubs, or drinking establishments may be constructed or located in the vicinity of a church, school or dwelling or mobile home only in accordance with the following regulations:
a.
If the front entrance of a tavern, private club or drinking establishment is on the same street as the front entrance of a church or school, there must be a minimum separation of 200 feet between the tavern, private club or drinking establishment and the church or school. The 200 feet separation is to be measured structure to structure.
b.
If the front entrance of a tavern, private club or drinking establishment does not face the same street as the front entrance of the church or school or if the tavern, private club or drinking establishment and the church or school are separated by a street or alley right-of-way, other than the street both structures face, separation requirement of Subsection F5a does not apply.
c.
The structure housing a tavern, private club or drinking establishment may be no closer than 50 feet to a dwelling located in a residential district measured structure to structure.
d.
"Front entrance" as used in this Subsection shall mean the street address assigned to the premises.