Kirtland Hills City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1149
Retail Commercial District
1149.01 PERMITTED USES.
Within the Retail Commercial District no building or premises shall be erected, used, arranged or designed to be used in whole or in part for other than one or more of the following permitted uses:
(a) Retail stores.
(b) Offices.
(c) Public facilities.
(d) Churches.
(e) Gasoline stations with a conditional use permit.
(f) Financial institutions.
(g) Parking lots.
(h) Accessory uses and buildings with a conditional use permit.
(i) Commercial identification signs.
(j) Real estate signs.
(k) Similar uses as provided in Section 1153.01.
(Ord. 3-89-05. Passed 3-1-89.)
1149.02 MINIMUM LOT REQUIREMENTS.
All lots or parcels shall have frontage on a duly dedicated public street or right of way or an approved private street, drive or easement with access to a public street. All lots shall have a lot width of not less than 150 feet at the building setback line. No building or structure shall be erected on any lot which does not meet the frontage or width requirements of this section.
(Ord. 3-89-05. Passed 3-1-89.)
1149.03 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Building Setback Line. The building setback line shall be a line parallel to the center line of any street or road and distant therefrom 100 feet. No buildings or structures other than fences, drives, walks and parking lots shall be erected, maintained, or used between the building setback line and the right of way of any public street or road. Parking lots shall not be located closer than sixty feet to the centerline of any public street or road.
No shrubs, foliage, fence or signage shall be maintained between the building setback line and any street which obstructs the view of a driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection so as to create an unsafe condition.
(b) Side and Rear Yards. Every lot shall have side and rear yards along each lot line which is adjacent to land zoned Farm and Residence, the least dimension of which shall be fifty feet. No building or structure shall be erected or placed in any such required side or rear yard except for fences or walls erected in compliance with Section 1153.03.
(c) Screening Required. Where a commercial district is adjacent to residentially zoned land, screening shall be required to minimize the impact of commercial uses on the residential area. Said screening shall be by means of solid fencing, walls or similar means so as to provide a solid visual and access buffer. The specific nature and dimensions of said screening shall be as approved by Council.
(Ord. 3-89-05. Passed 3-1-89.)
1149.04 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
Buildings and structures shall not exceed 35 feet in height above grade level. Accessory structures shall not exceed 25 feet or the height of the main structure, whichever is less.
(Ord. 3-89-05. Passed 3-1-89.)
1149.05 STORAGE.
There shall be no storage of materials, wares, merchandise or inventory except in completely enclosed structures.
(Ord. 3-89-05. Passed 3-1-89.)