La Valley Township City Zoning Code

C COMMERCIAL

DISTRICT

§ 154.115 INTENT.

This district is intended to provide for a wide variety of commercial uses generally located at major intersections and along major roads. This district will include general commercial uses requiring large land areas, extensive retail operations, and outdoor display.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009)

§ 154.116 PERMISSIVE USES.

A building or premises shall be permitted to be used for the following purposes in the C Commercial District:

(A) Office;

(B) Bank or financial institution;

(D) Mortuary;

(E) Indoor recreational facility;

(F) Nursery or greenhouse;

(G) Church; and

(H) Antenna support structure.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009)

§ 154.117 PERMITTED SPECIAL USES.

A building or premises may be used for the following purposes in the C Commercial District in conformance with the conditions prescribed herein or by obtaining a conditional use for such uses in conformance with the requirements of §§ 154.375 through 154.386:

(A) Retail sales and trade, personal services, communication facilities, and warehousing, provided:

(1) There is no outside storage;

(2) There is no storage of a regulated substance; and

(3) The building contains 10,000 square feet of area or less.

(B) Veterinarian clinic, animal hospital, or animal shelter, provided there is no outside kenneling of dogs;

(D) Off-premises signs in conformance with §§ 154.335 through 154.340; and

(E) Cannabis dispensary, provided:

(1) Medical cannabis dispensaries shall provide proof of registration with the State Department of Health, and shall, at all times, maintain a valid, accurate, and up-to-date registration with the State Department of Health. Should registration be revoked at any time, any permitted special use or conditional use shall immediately become void;

(2) The facility shall not operate within 1,000 feet, measured by a straight line in all directions, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the nearest portion of the building or structure used as a part of the premises of a facility to the nearest property line of a public or private school;

(3) The facility must operate entirely within an indoor, enclosed and secure facility. No exterior sales, and no sidewalk displays, shall be permitted. No drive-through, drop-off or pick-up services;

(4) There shall be no emission of dust, fumes, vapors or odors which can be seen, smelled or otherwise perceived from beyond the lot line for the property where the facility is operating.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009; Ord. 1302-02, passed 2-26-2013; Ord. 1611-34, passed 11-22-2016; Ord. 2106-30, passed 6-22-2021; Ord. 2207-06, passed 7-5-2022) Penalty, see § 154.999

Cross-reference:

Operation of medical cannabis facilities, see § 111.02

Permitting and licensing of medical cannabis establishments, see § 111.03

§ 154.118 CONDITIONAL USES.

A building or premises may be used for the following purposes in the C Commercial District if a conditional use for such use has been obtained in conformance with the requirements in §§ 154.375 through 154.386:

(A) Wholesale trade;

(B) Bar or lounge;

(D) Motor vehicle sales, display, service, and rental;

(E) Auto body shop;

(F) Transportation, including gasoline service station, truck stop, and terminal;

(G) Recycling facility;

(H) Fireworks sales, provided sales are conducted from a permanent building when business operations exceed nine days;

(I) Uses which store or handle a regulated substance;

(J) Lumberyard;

(K) Contractor’s shop and storage yard;

(L) Car wash;

(M) Airport/heliport;

(N) Hotel or motel;

(O) Hospital;

(P) Motor vehicle repair shop;

(Q) Public utility facility;

(R) Campground;

(S) Commercial recreation facility;

(T) Wind energy conversion system;

(U) Telecommunication and broadcast tower in conformance with § 154.252;

(V) Electrical substation; and

(W) Adult oriented business.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009)

§ 154.119 ACCESSORY USES.

Accessory uses permitted in the C Commercial District are accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any permitted uses in this district.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009)

§ 154.120 PARKING REGULATIONS.

Parking within the C Commercial District shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of §§ 154.300 through 154.304.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009) Penalty, see § 154.999

§ 154.121 SIGN RESTRICTIONS.

Signs within the C Commercial District shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of §§ 154.315 through 154.323.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009)

§ 154.122 DENSITY, AREA, YARD, AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

A maximum height and minimum lot requirements within the C Commercial District shall be as follows.

(A) General requirements:

	All Uses
Density	-
Front yard	30 feet
Lot area	-
Lot width	-
Maximum height	35 feet
Rear yard	20 feet
Side yard	10 feet

(B) There shall be a required front yard on each street side of double frontage lots.

(D) Any accessory uses shall be required to comply with the height, front, rear, and side yard requirements of the main building.

(E) The front yard on a major arterial street or section line road shall be 50 feet.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009)

La Valley Township City Zoning Code

C COMMERCIAL

DISTRICT

§ 154.115 INTENT.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009)

§ 154.116 PERMISSIVE USES.

A building or premises shall be permitted to be used for the following purposes in the C Commercial District:

(A) Office;

(B) Bank or financial institution;

(D) Mortuary;

(E) Indoor recreational facility;

(F) Nursery or greenhouse;

(G) Church; and

(H) Antenna support structure.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009)

§ 154.117 PERMITTED SPECIAL USES.

(A) Retail sales and trade, personal services, communication facilities, and warehousing, provided:

(1) There is no outside storage;

(2) There is no storage of a regulated substance; and

(3) The building contains 10,000 square feet of area or less.

(B) Veterinarian clinic, animal hospital, or animal shelter, provided there is no outside kenneling of dogs;

(D) Off-premises signs in conformance with §§ 154.335 through 154.340; and

(E) Cannabis dispensary, provided:

(3) The facility must operate entirely within an indoor, enclosed and secure facility. No exterior sales, and no sidewalk displays, shall be permitted. No drive-through, drop-off or pick-up services;

(4) There shall be no emission of dust, fumes, vapors or odors which can be seen, smelled or otherwise perceived from beyond the lot line for the property where the facility is operating.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009; Ord. 1302-02, passed 2-26-2013; Ord. 1611-34, passed 11-22-2016; Ord. 2106-30, passed 6-22-2021; Ord. 2207-06, passed 7-5-2022) Penalty, see § 154.999

Cross-reference:

Operation of medical cannabis facilities, see § 111.02

Permitting and licensing of medical cannabis establishments, see § 111.03

§ 154.118 CONDITIONAL USES.

(A) Wholesale trade;

(B) Bar or lounge;

(D) Motor vehicle sales, display, service, and rental;

(E) Auto body shop;

(F) Transportation, including gasoline service station, truck stop, and terminal;

(G) Recycling facility;

(H) Fireworks sales, provided sales are conducted from a permanent building when business operations exceed nine days;

(I) Uses which store or handle a regulated substance;

(J) Lumberyard;

(K) Contractor’s shop and storage yard;

(L) Car wash;

(M) Airport/heliport;

(N) Hotel or motel;

(O) Hospital;

(P) Motor vehicle repair shop;

(Q) Public utility facility;

(R) Campground;

(S) Commercial recreation facility;

(T) Wind energy conversion system;

(U) Telecommunication and broadcast tower in conformance with § 154.252;

(V) Electrical substation; and

(W) Adult oriented business.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009)

§ 154.119 ACCESSORY USES.

Accessory uses permitted in the C Commercial District are accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any permitted uses in this district.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009)

§ 154.120 PARKING REGULATIONS.

Parking within the C Commercial District shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of §§ 154.300 through 154.304.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009) Penalty, see § 154.999

§ 154.121 SIGN RESTRICTIONS.

Signs within the C Commercial District shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of §§ 154.315 through 154.323.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009)

§ 154.122 DENSITY, AREA, YARD, AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

A maximum height and minimum lot requirements within the C Commercial District shall be as follows.

(A) General requirements:

	All Uses
Density	-
Front yard	30 feet
Lot area	-
Lot width	-
Maximum height	35 feet
Rear yard	20 feet
Side yard	10 feet

(B) There shall be a required front yard on each street side of double frontage lots.

(D) Any accessory uses shall be required to comply with the height, front, rear, and side yard requirements of the main building.

(E) The front yard on a major arterial street or section line road shall be 50 feet.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009)

La Valley Township City Zoning Code

C COMMERCIAL

DISTRICT

§ 154.115 INTENT.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009)

§ 154.116 PERMISSIVE USES.

A building or premises shall be permitted to be used for the following purposes in the C Commercial District:

(A) Office;

(B) Bank or financial institution;

(D) Mortuary;

(E) Indoor recreational facility;

(F) Nursery or greenhouse;

(G) Church; and

(H) Antenna support structure.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009)

§ 154.117 PERMITTED SPECIAL USES.

(A) Retail sales and trade, personal services, communication facilities, and warehousing, provided:

(1) There is no outside storage;

(2) There is no storage of a regulated substance; and

(3) The building contains 10,000 square feet of area or less.

(B) Veterinarian clinic, animal hospital, or animal shelter, provided there is no outside kenneling of dogs;

(D) Off-premises signs in conformance with §§ 154.335 through 154.340; and

(E) Cannabis dispensary, provided:

(3) The facility must operate entirely within an indoor, enclosed and secure facility. No exterior sales, and no sidewalk displays, shall be permitted. No drive-through, drop-off or pick-up services;

(4) There shall be no emission of dust, fumes, vapors or odors which can be seen, smelled or otherwise perceived from beyond the lot line for the property where the facility is operating.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009; Ord. 1302-02, passed 2-26-2013; Ord. 1611-34, passed 11-22-2016; Ord. 2106-30, passed 6-22-2021; Ord. 2207-06, passed 7-5-2022) Penalty, see § 154.999

Cross-reference:

Operation of medical cannabis facilities, see § 111.02

Permitting and licensing of medical cannabis establishments, see § 111.03

§ 154.118 CONDITIONAL USES.

(A) Wholesale trade;

(B) Bar or lounge;

(D) Motor vehicle sales, display, service, and rental;

(E) Auto body shop;

(F) Transportation, including gasoline service station, truck stop, and terminal;

(G) Recycling facility;

(H) Fireworks sales, provided sales are conducted from a permanent building when business operations exceed nine days;

(I) Uses which store or handle a regulated substance;

(J) Lumberyard;

(K) Contractor’s shop and storage yard;

(L) Car wash;

(M) Airport/heliport;

(N) Hotel or motel;

(O) Hospital;

(P) Motor vehicle repair shop;

(Q) Public utility facility;

(R) Campground;

(S) Commercial recreation facility;

(T) Wind energy conversion system;

(U) Telecommunication and broadcast tower in conformance with § 154.252;

(V) Electrical substation; and

(W) Adult oriented business.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009)

§ 154.119 ACCESSORY USES.

Accessory uses permitted in the C Commercial District are accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any permitted uses in this district.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009)

§ 154.120 PARKING REGULATIONS.

Parking within the C Commercial District shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of §§ 154.300 through 154.304.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009) Penalty, see § 154.999

§ 154.121 SIGN RESTRICTIONS.

Signs within the C Commercial District shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of §§ 154.315 through 154.323.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009)

§ 154.122 DENSITY, AREA, YARD, AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

A maximum height and minimum lot requirements within the C Commercial District shall be as follows.

(A) General requirements:

	All Uses
Density	-
Front yard	30 feet
Lot area	-
Lot width	-
Maximum height	35 feet
Rear yard	20 feet
Side yard	10 feet

(B) There shall be a required front yard on each street side of double frontage lots.

(D) Any accessory uses shall be required to comply with the height, front, rear, and side yard requirements of the main building.

(E) The front yard on a major arterial street or section line road shall be 50 feet.

(Ord. 0904-05, passed 5-20-2009)