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Murray City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

156 COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT C-N

17.156.010: PURPOSE:

To provide areas in appropriate locations where convenience buying may be established to serve surrounding residential neighborhoods. The regulations of this district are designed to promote a combination of residential, retail, office and service facilities which in character and scale are necessary to meet day to day needs of area residents. (Ord. 07-30 § 2)

17.156.020: PERMITTED USES:

   A.   All uses and structures contained herein are listed by number as designated in the standard land use code published and maintained by the planning department.
   B.   The following uses are permitted in the C-N zone:
Use No.
Use Classification
Use No.
Use Classification
1113
Single-family dwelling, attached to nonresidential.
4800
Utilities (lines and rights of way only).
5230
Paint, glass, and wallpaper.
5240
Electrical supplies.
5251
Hardware.
5256
Swimming pool supplies.
5330
Variety stores (not department stores).
5390
Dry goods and general merchandise (not department stores).
5400
Food (except 5412).
5600
Apparel and accessories.
5711
Furniture.
5712
Floor coverings.
5713
Draperies, curtains, and upholstery.
5714
China, glassware, metalware.
5716
Window shades.
5718
Picture frames, mirrors, etc.
5719
Other furniture, home furnishings, and equipment.
5720
Household appliances.
5730
Radios, televisions, and music sound systems.
5740
Office equipment, furniture, machines, and supplies.
5810
Eating places.
5910
Drug and propriety.
5913
Medical cannabis pharmacy.
5940
Books, stationery, art, and hobby supplies.
5950
Sporting goods, bicycles, and toys.
5969
Garden supplies (no farm supplies).
5970
Jewelry.
5984
Ice (ice dispensing machine only).
5990
Miscellaneous retail trade (except bait shops, monuments and tombstones).
6100
Finance, insurance, and real estate services (except 6112, 6123, 6124, 6141 - surety bail bonding only).
6110
Banking and bank related services.
6121
Savings and loan associations.
6122
Agricultural, business, and personal credit services.
6140
Insurance carriers, agents, brokers and services.
6150
Real estate and related services.
6213
Dry cleaning.
6220
Photographic services.
6230
Beauty and barber services.
6250
Pressing, alteration, and garment repair (except 6256).
6254
Shoe repair.
6296
Massage therapy.
6311
Advertising services (office only).
6320
Consumer credit services.
6332
Photocopying.
6360
Employment services.
6390
Business services (office only).
6493
Watch, clock, jewelry repair, engraving.
6496
Locksmiths and key shops.
6500
Professional services (office only) (except 6513, 6516, 6518, 6540).
6516
Convalescent, rest home services and sanatoriums.
6720
Protective functions and related activities.
6730
Postal services.
6814
Charter school.
6817
Schools for disabled; residential facility for disabled.
6900
Miscellaneous service organizations (office only).
8224
Pet grooming.
 
   C.   Accessory buildings which are customarily used in conjunction with and are incidental to the principal uses and structures allowed in the C-N zone.
(Ord. 19-37 § 4: Ord. 07-40 § 3: Ord. 07-30 § 2)

17.156.030: CONDITIONAL USES:

The following uses and structures are permitted in the C-N zone only after a conditional use permit has been approved by the planning commission and subject to the terms and conditions thereof:
Use No.
Use Classification
Use No.
Use Classification
1241
Retirement homes, independent living or congregate care (subject to meeting the area, height and yard requirements of the R-M-15 zone).
2742
Commercial printing.
4700
Communications.
4800
Utilities (except lines and rights of way).
5310
Shopping centers (less than 10 acres in size).
5311
Department stores.
5312
Discount department stores.
5412
Convenience store (7-11 type facilities).
5530
Gasoline service stations.
6112
Check cashing.
6497
Gunsmiths.
6499
Miscellaneous repair services.
6516.1
Assisted living facilities.
6815
Commercial childcare center; group instructional facility.
6830
Special training and schooling.
7111
Libraries.
8221
Veterinarian services (small animal veterinary clinic).
 
(Ord. 16-41: Ord. 07-40 § 3: Ord. 07-30 § 2)

17.156.040: AREA, WIDTH, YARD AND COVERAGE REGULATIONS:

None, except that no commercial building shall be located closer than fifteen feet (15') to any residential district boundary line or to any street line which continues as frontage into a residential district. (Ord. 07-30 § 2)

17.156.050: FRONT YARD:

Minimum depth of the front yard for main building shall be twenty feet (20'). (Ord. 07-30 § 2)

17.156.060: HEIGHT REGULATIONS:

No building or structure shall be erected to a height greater than thirty five feet (35') and no dwelling structure shall be erected to a height less than one story. (Ord. 07-30 § 2)

17.156.070: DESIGN REVIEW AND APPROVAL:

All main building and structures will require site and architectural plan review and approval by the planning commission. (Ord. 07-30 § 2)

17.156.080: REFUSE CONTAINERS ENCLOSED:

All refuse container areas shall be enclosed by a solid barrier fence not to exceed eight feet (8') in height. (Ord. 07-30 § 2)

17.156.090: PARKING REGULATIONS:

   A.   When office uses or net usable square footage is unknown, off street parking will be calculated at one parking stall for each two hundred (200) square feet of net office area or retail floor area.
   B.   All medical, dental and related office uses will require one off street parking stall for each two hundred (200) square feet of net usable office area.
   C.   All other office uses will be calculated at the ratio of four (4) parking stalls for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of net usable floor area or as determined by the planning commission.
   D.   Retail uses shall be calculated at the rate of one parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of net floor area.
   E.   Off street parking will not be permitted in any fire lane, aisle space or front yard setback areas. (Ord. 07-30 § 2)

17.156.100: LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS:

   A.   Ten feet (10') of landscaping shall be required along all frontage areas not occupied by drive accesses.
   B.   All landscaping must be sprinkled and planted with substantial live plant material for the purpose of buffering, screening and beautifying the site. At plant maturity the landscaping should represent, as a minimum standard, compatibility with surrounding developed properties and uses and must be permanently maintained by the owner or occupants.
   C.   Landscaping adjacent to a residential zoning boundary line will require a minimum landscaping buffer of ten feet (10') in width from the boundary line on the commercial side of the property excluding the fence, and curb wall if located adjacent to off street parking.
   D.   Landscaping adjacent to off street parking within the yard area will require a minimum landscaped area of five feet (5') providing it does not abut residential zoning. This requirement may be waived where the parking area is located in the rear or side yard and is not visible from the street.
   E.   Landscaping shall also be installed in all park strips to the same standards as other on site landscaping.
   F.   Landscaping must cover at least ten percent (10%) of the development site. (Ord. 07-30 § 2)

17.156.110: FENCING REGULATIONS:

Where the site abuts a residential zone, a six foot (6') high solid masonry wall shall be located along the property line and be in compliance with the city fencing ordinance. (Ord. 07-30 § 2)