(A)   The B-3 business district is designed and intended to meet the need for sites required by diversified and more intensive business types. It is the purpose of this district to accommodate uses characterized by customers that are often served in their vehicles, large space users, combined commercial services such as retail, wholesale and repair. This district's clientele is often other businesses.

   (B)   All new commercial and industrial development located in properties zoned Commercial B-3 after March 1, 2013 must have public water and sanitary sewer available, as detailed in the current, applicable water and sanitary sewer ordinances, and be connected to the services.

(Ord. 06-14-Z, passed 10-3-2006; Ord. 06-14, passed 10-17-2006; Ord. 13-09, passed 10-9-2013)

   The following are the principal uses permitted by right within a B-3 district. Only similar principal permitted uses are permitted on a single lot. Where more than one principal permitted use is proposed for a lot, the Planning Commission shall determine if the uses are similar enough to be compatible with each other and in harmony with the character of the existing and adjacent principal uses:

   (A)   All uses permitted by right within a B-2 district are subject to all restrictions herein cited;

   (B)   Building supply and equipment establishments;

   (C)   Automobile showrooms for new and used automobiles;

   (D)   Rental establishments renting single axle trucks, trailers and small contracting tools, such as, but not limited to, compressors, power washers, compactors and air hammers;

   (E)   Outdoor sales space for exclusive sale of new or used automobiles, trucks, manufactured homes, travel trailers, boats or farm machinery;

   (F)   Billboards, as defined in Ch. 153 of this code of ordinances;

   (G)   Automobile/vehicle service stations;

   (H)   Public buildings; and

   (I)   Bus passenger terminals.

(Ord. 06-14-Z, passed 10-3-2006; Ord. 06-14, passed 10-17-2006; Ord. 08-01, passed 1-22-2008; Ord. 09-02, passed 10-20-2009)

   (A)   The following uses of land and buildings may be permitted in the B-3 districts by the application for issuance of a special use permit when all the provisional requirements specified in this chapter together with all applicable standards cited in §§ 155.305 through 155.319 are met.

   (B)   The following uses of land and buildings may be permitted in the B-3 district by the application for issuance of a special use permit:

      (1)   Drive-in theaters, race tracks, golf driving ranges and miniature golf courses;

      (2)   Wireless communication facilities;

      (3)   Contracting and service establishments including offices and accompanying storage or shop area for plumbers, mechanical contractors, home builders and other similar uses or trades; provided, all storage is screened from public view;

      (4)   Tattoo and piercing parlors;

      (5)   Planned unit development;

      (6)   Public utility and service installations;

      (7)   Manufacturing and processing; and

      (8)   Wholesale, jobbing and distributing business.

(Ord. 06-14-Z, passed 10-3-2006; Ord. 06-14, passed 10-17-2006; Ord. 09-02, passed 10-20-2009; Ord. 12-001, passed 2-21-2012)

   (A)   Minimum lot size. Each lot shall contain a minimum of 11,050 square feet and a minimum of 85 feet in frontage at the street.

   (B)   Minimum yard requirements.

      (1)   Building setback shall be 30 feet.

      (2)   Each lot shall have a front yard of 30 feet and the yard, except for necessary drives or walks, shall remain clear and shall not be used for parking, loading or accessory structures.

      (3)   Side yards shall not be required, except on that side of the lot abutting upon a residential or agricultural district in which case there shall be a side yard of not less than 20 feet; and further, in the case of a corner lot, the side yard on the street side shall be a minimum of 30 feet; and further except that, if walls of structures facing an interior lot line contains windows or other openings, there shall be a ten-foot side yard.

      (4)   Each lot shall have a rear yard of 30 feet.

   (C)   Maximum building height. The maximum building height shall be three stories or 35 feet.

(Ord. 06-14-Z, passed 10-3-2006; Ord. 06-14, passed 10-17-2006; Ord. 09-02, passed 10-20-2009)