The regulations set forth in this subchapter shall apply in the C-H, Highway Commercial zone, unless otherwise provided in the chapter. This zone is designed to provide for businesses or services which rely on visibility from highways and/or serve the needs of the traveling public. It is intended to encourage development of open, uncrowded, and attractive projects that will enhance the major thoroughfares on which they are located. Small scale businesses and general commercial uses that do not fit this criteria would not be allowed. Uses that generally are dependent on a regional as well as the local population for their support are allowed. It is intended that areas with this designation would have good highway access and would not be developed until all urban services are available.

('61 Code, § 10-3-9.301) (Ord. 589 C.S., passed 11-18-92)

   (A)   The following uses shall be permitted in the Highway Commercial Zone:

      (1)   Hotels, motels;

      (2)   Restaurants, coffee shops;

      (3)   Motorcycle sales and service shops;

      (4)   Auto service stations with accessory repair and maintenance;

      (5)   Bus depots and transit stations;

      (6)   Automotive sales new and used;

      (7)   RV sales and service facilities;

      (8)   Mini-storage facilities;

      (9)   Utility trailer sales establishments;

      (10)   Boat sales and service centers;

      (11)   Furniture and large appliance stores;

      (12)   Factory outlet shopping centers;

      (13)   Mobile homes sale establishments (new only);

      (14)   Government or other public services establishments that require convenient freeway access:

      (15)   Single bay, fully automatic car wash accessory to a permitted use;

      (16)   Full-service car washes as independent and primary land uses; and

      (17)   Other retail businesses or retail commercial enterprises or services which are similar in character and are not more detrimental to the welfare of the neighborhood in which they are located than any use listed in this subsection, unless such business or enterprise is hereafter in this chapter specifically listed in another classification.

('61 Code, § 10-3-9.302) (Ord. 589 C.S., passed 11-18-92; Am. Ord. 663 C.S., passed 9-4-96; Am. Ord. 690 C.S., passed 8-5-98)

   (A)   The following uses shall be permitted subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator:

      (1)   Gas and electric transmission lines, electrical transmission and distribution substations, gas regulator stations, communications equipment buildings, public service pumping stations, and elevated pressure tanks.

(Ord. 690 C.S., passed 8-5-98)

   (A)   The following uses shall be permitted with a Use Permit:

      (1)   Drive-in theaters;

      (2)   Overnight RV and travel trailer parks;

      (3)   Truck stops and terminals;

      (4)   Truck sales and services establishments;

      (5)   Auto repair garages and car washes;

      (6)   Bowling lanes;

      (7)   Fuel storage and distribution facilities;

      (8)   Farm machinery sales and services establishments;

      (9)   Fast food restaurants with drive-through facilities;

      (10)   Self-service car wash facilities as either primary or accessory uses; and

      (11)   Other retail businesses or retail commercial enterprises or services determined by the Planning Commission to be similar in character and are not more detrimental to the welfare of the neighborhood in which they are located than any use listed in this subsection, unless such business or enterprise is hereafter in this chapter specifically listed in another classification.

('61 Code, § 10-3-9.303) (Ord. 589 C.S., passed 11-18-92; Am. Ord. 663 C.S., passed 9-4-96; Am. Ord. 690 C.S., passed 8-5-98)

   The following structures and uses shall be permitted in Highway Commercial zones when accessory to a use permitted by the provisions of this subchapter:

   (A)   Incidental sales in connection with a permitted use;

   (B)   Accessory uses and structures customarily appurtenant to a permitted use; and

   (C)   Recreational facilities for employees and guests.

('61 Code, § 10-3-9.304) (Ord. 589 C.S., passed 11-18-92)

   (A)   No uses shall be permitted in a C-H zone which may be obnoxious or offensive by reason of odor, dust, gas, smoke, noise, vibration, heat, glare, or hazards of similar nature.

   (B)   All sales activities, other than vehicular related businesses, shall be conducted entirely within a wholly enclosed building.

('61 Code, § 10-3-9.305) (Ord. 589 C.S., passed 11-18-92)

   The minimum lot area for interior lots shall be 5,000 square feet for each building or group of buildings with a minimum lot width of 50 feet. The minimum lot area for corner lots shall be 6,000 square feet.

('61 Code, § 10-3-9.306) (Ord. 589 C.S., passed 11-18-92)

   No building or structure shall have a height greater than 50 feet, provided that additional height may be permitted if a use permit is first approved.

('61 Code, § 10-3-9.307) (Ord. 589 C.S., passed 11-18-92)

   (A)   Front yard. Ten feet, except when adjacent to an R or PD zone or adjacent to a residential use, in which case the setback shall be 15 feet.

   (B)   Street side yard. Ten feet, except when adjacent to the front yard of a residential use or a property in an R or PD zone, in which case the setback shall be 15 feet.

   (C)   Interior side yard. None, except when adjacent to an R or PD zone or adjacent to a residential use, in which case the setbacks hall be five feet.

   (D)   Rear yard. None, except when immediately adjacent to an R or PD zone, in which case a rear yard shall be provided as specified in § 10-3.508(D).

   (E)   Whenever the side rear of a lot is adjacent to the right-of-way of Highway 99, the appearance of proposed uses must be considered relative to their orientation, architecture, building heights, lighting provisions, and sign programs. Such yard area shall be a minimum of 40 feet.

('61 Code, § 10-3-9.309) (Ord. 589 C.S., passed 11-18-92)

   (A)   All roof and wall appurtenances, such as mechanical equipment, electrical transformers, air conditioners, and all other equipment on the roof or walls of any building shall be completely screened from view from public streets with materials compatible with the main buildings on the subject property. Such equipment shall be constructed in such a manner that noise emanating from them shall not be discernible beyond the property lines of the subject property.

   (B)   All trash and storage areas, except from vehicular sales display areas, shall be screened from view from public streets by a decorative masonry block wall or other materials architecturally compatible with the main buildings of the development. Access to such areas shall be closed at all times, except during loading and unloading.

('61 Code, § 10-3-9.309) (Ord. 589 C.S., passed 11-18-92)

   (A)   In addition to any landscaping in the public right-of-way, perimeter landscaping shall be provided in front and street side yards at an average width of eight feet along the street frontages, exclusive of driveways and walkways, but in no case may the landscape area width be less than four feet.

   (B)   In addition to perimeter landscape areas, 5% of all parking areas shall be landscaped.

   (C)   The provisions of the City's Approved Street Tree List for tree types and spacing shall be followed for tree planting in parkstrips and perimeter landscape areas unless an alternate plan is approved by the Community Development Director.

   (D)   All landscape areas shall be planted so as to have at least 75% coverage within three years of planting.

   (E)   All landscape areas shall be fitted with an automatic irrigation system.

   (F)   Perimeter masonry fencing with a minimum height of eight feet shall be required adjacent to any R or PD zone in accordance with § 10-3.412.

('61 Code, § 10-3-9.310) (Ord. 589 C.S., passed 11-18-92)