(a)

Purpose. The C-3 district is established to accommodate those uses that are considered appropriate for major corridors within the city. Design requirements for this district are intended to enhance the appearance of these corridors and promote public and private investment in a manner that encourages unified high-quality development.

(b)

Generally.

(1)

All business, servicing or processing, except for off-street parking, off-street loading and automobile service station operation, shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings, except as otherwise provided.

(2)

The activity and business shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings, except for retail display yards attached to a main building and completely enclosed by masonry, wrought iron or similar fencing, not to exceed 25 percent of the total floor area of the main building. Wood fences and chain link shall be prohibited, except when powder coated chain link with opaque vinyl slats with masonry columns is used.

(3)

No use hereunder shall be permitted if said use entails storage of inoperable cars or equipment, shipping containers, or any other item storage except that provided in subsection 2, above, or accessory to a use authorized by a conditional use permit and subject to specific conditions of the conditional use permit (if a CUP has not been granted showing the storage on the site plan, storage shall not be authorized).

(4)

All merchandise shall be sold at retail on the premises.

(5)

Parking of trucks as an accessory use, when used in the conduct of a permitted business listed in this section, shall be limited to vehicles of not over one and one-half ton capacity when located within 150 feet of a residential zoning district boundary line.

(c)

Uses permitted. The following uses shall be permitted:

(1)

Multi-family apartment complexes, condominiums or hotels, provided the zoning lot is not less than two acres, the number of units is more than 50, and at least two amenities and two courtyards, parks or green spaces are provided (this requirement may also be met by means of continuous sidewalk accessible within 500 feet of every unit running continuously to at least two publicly usable parks); Further, these uses shall comply with the same screening, landscaping and miscellaneous requirements as those required in section 71-17(g)—(j);

(2)

Neighborhood retail sales and service;

(3)

Business offices;

(4)

Professional offices, such as, doctors, dentists, attorneys, chiropractors, psychologists, insurance, real estate, architects, engineers, accountants, building contractors, and other similar uses;

(5)

Clinics, both medical and dental, that could include pharmaceutical sales, provided that such pharmacies are complementary to the primary clinic use of the structure. Other similar medical or dental, diagnostic or therapeutic facilities (except residences) are permitted;

(6)

Bakeries, cafes, confectioneries, ice cream shops, and restaurants that prepare foodstuffs for onsite retail sale only;

(7)

Automobile parking lots and structures, if accessory to a primary use;

(8)

Other neighborhood retail sales or service uses, which are similar in character to those enumerated above, and which will not be dangerous or otherwise detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity thereof, or to the public welfare, and will not impair the use, enjoyment or value of any property;

(9)

Churches;

(10)

Public utility and public service uses;

(11)

Printer;

(12)

Antique shops;

(13)

Art galleries and museums;

(14)

Banks and financial institutions;

(15)

Camera and photographic supply stores;

(16)

Coin and philatelic stores;

(17)

Department stores;

(18)

Grocery stores;

(19)

Florist shops and conservatories;

(20)

Furniture stores;

(21)

Travel bureaus and transportation ticket offices;

(22)

Household appliance stores including sales and services;

(23)

Leather goods and luggage stores;

(24)

Loan offices;

(25)

Musical instruments sales and repair; office supply stores; optical sales;

(26)

Physical culture and health services and reducing salons;

(27)

Picture framing;

(28)

Sporting goods stores;

(29)

Tailor shops;

(30)

Theaters, indoor and outdoor;

(31)

Trade Schools, private testing centers, and learning service providers;

(32)

China and glassware stores;

(33)

Clothing and costume rental stores;

(34)

Employment agencies;

(35)

Upholstery shops;

(36)

Water softener sales and services;

(37)

Indoor boat and RV storage facilities, provided all storage is within enclosed and roofed buildings only

(38)

Drycleaners;

(39)

Recreational vehicle parks;

(40)

Auto body operations;

(41)

Automobile accessory stores;

(42)

Automobile service stations;

(43)

Blueprinting and photostatting establishments;

(44)

Business machine sales and service establishments;

(45)

Carpet and rug stores;

(46)

Catering establishments;

(47)

Theaters, lodges, assembly halls, auditoriums;

(48)

Tire repair shops;

(49)

Commercial recreation uses, including bowling alleys, arcades, golf driving ranges, gymnasiums, miniature golf courses, pool halls, swimming pools and skating rinks;

(50)

Package distribution facilities;

(51)

Interior decorating shops, including upholstering and making of draperies, slipcovers, and other similar articles when conducted as part of the retail operation and secondary to the principal use;

(52)

Paint and wallpaper stores;

(53)

Phonograph, record, sound equipment and sheet music stores;

(54)

Schools for music, dance, business or trade;

(55)

Other retail sales and service uses which are similar in character to those enumerated in this subsection, and which will not be dangerous or otherwise detrimental to persons residing at, or enjoyment, or value of, any property, but not including any of the following uses:

a.

Any use permitted only in an I-1 or I-2 district;

b.

Manufacturing and processing other than an accessory use customarily incidental to permitted commercial sales and service uses; or

c.

Any use which is objectionable by reason of emission of odor, dust, smoke, gas, vibration or noise, or which may impose hazard to health or property.

(d)

Conditional uses. The following conditional uses may be allowed in the C-3 district subject to the provisions of section 71-6.

(1)

Dwelling units exceeding a total gross floor area of 5,000 square feet of dwelling units and located on the second floor or above the ground floor of a commercial building.

(2)

Any use permitted only in a C-1 district, provided that the lot shall be not less than two acres, is not adjacent to any residential zoning district, and complies with the same screening, landscaping, and miscellaneous requirements as those required in section 71-16(g)—(j).

(e)

Area; yard; and lot coverage requirement. The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), and maximum percent of lot coverage, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions of section 71-27, schedule of district regulations, and other applicable provisions of section 71-21 Supplementary district regulations.

(f)

Height. Height of buildings shall be limited to 50 feet plus an additional ten feet of allowed height for every additional ten feet of setback provided from the nearest property line beyond the required setback in section 71-27; provided, however: (i) required residential landscaping and screening buffers shall not be treated as providing additional setback; and (ii) where landscaping and screening buffers are required due to adjacent residential uses or zoning districts, additional setbacks provided to increase allowed building height shall be measured from the nearest required screening or landscaping buffer inner edge. Height limitations shall not apply to decorative elements of buildings that do not include any air conditioned floorspace.

(g)

Automobile parking space regulations. For parking space regulations, see section 71-29.

(Ord. No. O-2021-0008, § 2, 6-21-2021)