The B3 general commercial district is intended to accommodate those retail and wholesale commercial activities which are considered roadside commercial uses and which may be incompatible with the predominantly retail uses permitted in other business districts and whose service area is not confined to any one neighborhood.

(Ord. 80-5, 1-21-1980)

No building, structure or parcel of land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, altered, or enlarged which is arranged, intended, or designed for other than one of the following uses:

1.

Any permitted use in the B1 and B2 districts except dwelling units.

2.

Amusement establishments.

3.

Boat and trailer showrooms, sales and repairs.

4.

Offices and showrooms for building and related trades, subject to the required conditions provided in Section 6-7C-4.

5.

Clubs, lodges and meeting places for other organizations.

6.

Hotels and motels.

7.

Motor vehicle sales.

8.

Parking lots and garages as a principal use.

9.

Pawnshops.

10.

Printing and publishing establishments.

11.

Recording or sound studios.

12.

Schools—Vocational or trade.

13.

Repair, rental, sale, or servicing of any article, subject to the required conditions provided in Section 6-7C-4.

14.

Other uses which are of the same general character as the above permitted uses, as determined by the Zoning Administrator.

15.

Undertaking establishments/funeral parlors.

16.

Pet care establishments with no outdoor areas and all activity conducted completely within the building or structure.

17.

Veterinary offices.

18.

Automobile service stations, repair facilities, and car washes when used in conjunction with the automobile service station; garages—for storage, repair, and servicing of motor vehicles, including body repair, painting, and engine rebuilding; greenhouse and nurseries; warehouses and storage facilities; and self-storage warehouses established prior to August, 16, 2016 may continue to operate subject to compliance with Chapter 10 (Nonconforming Uses) of this Title.

(Ord. No. 90-211, 10-2-1990; Ord. No. 08-018, 1-15-2008; Ord. No. 08-035, 2-19-2008; Ord. No. 08-114, 6-17-2008; Ord. No. 16-108, § 3, 8-16-2016)

The following conditional uses may be permitted in specific situations in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 6-3-8 and Chapter 4 of this Title, as appropriate:

1.

Any conditional use in the B1 and B2 districts, except those that are now permitted uses in the B3 district.

2.

Automobile service stations, repair facilities—including body repair, painting, and engine rebuilding, and car washes.

3.

Stadiums and arenas.

4.

Body art establishments as a principal use.

5.

Cultural institutions.

6.

Nursery schools, preschools and daycare centers.

7.

Boarding houses.

8.

Pet care establishments with outdoor activity conducted as described in Section 6-2-25, "Veterinary Office And Pet Care Establishment", of this Title.

9.

Warehouse, self-storage.

(Ord. No. 80-5, 1-21-1980; Ord. No. 82-44, 5-3-1982; Ord. No. 06-225, 9-19-2006; Ord. No. 06-264, 11-21-2006; Ord. 08-035, 2-19-2008; Ord. No. 10-087, § 5, 7-20-2010; Ord. No. 16-108, § 3, 8-16-2016; Ord. No. 19-099, § 3, 8-20-2019)

The following conditions shall be required:

1.

Dwelling units, other than those located in a hotel or motel or watchman's quarters located on the premises where employed, shall not be permitted.

2.

All business servicing, storage, accessory warehousing, or processing, except for off street parking or loading, shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings. The normal services and sales offered at automobile service stations and eating and drinking establishments and retail sales of boats, motor vehicles, and trailers are excluded from this provision. Provided, however, that the sale and storage of seasonal merchandise at retail shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 6-2-23 of this Title.

3.

Except for the outside sales of motor vehicles, the outside storage area of goods, materials and products shall be prohibited.

4.

Processes and equipment employed within the B3 district shall comply with the applicable provisions of Chapter 14 of this Title.

(Ord. No. 80-5, 1-21-1980; Ord. No. 88-115, 6-6-1988; Ord. 93-14, 1-19-1993; Ord. No. 16-108, § 3, 8-16-2016)

There are no area requirements in the B3 district.

(Ord. 80-5, 1-21-1980)

There are no lot width requirements in the B3 district.

(Ord. 80-5, 1-21-1980)

The minimum yards required in the B3 district shall be as follows:

1.

Where a side lot line of the B3 district coincides with a side or rear lot line in an adjacent residence district or is across an existing or proposed right-of-way from property located in a residence district, a yard shall be provided along such side lot line as follows:

1.1.

Where the B3 district abuts a lot located in an R1A, E1, E2, or AG district, the yard provided shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet in depth.

1.2.

Where the B3 district abuts a lot located in an R1B, R2, R3, R4, or R5 district, the yard provided shall be not less than twelve (12) feet in depth.

1.3.

Where the B3 district is across an existing or proposed right-of-way from property located in an R1A, E1, E2, or AG district, the yard provided shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet in depth as measured from the edge of the existing or proposed right-of-way abutting the B3 district.

1.4.

Where the B3 district is across an existing or proposed right-of-way from property located in an R1B, R2, R3, R4, or R5 district, the yard provided shall be not less than twelve (12) feet in depth as measured from the edge of the existing or proposed right-of-way abutting the B3 district.

2.

Where a rear lot line of the B3 district coincides with a side or rear lot line in an adjacent residence district or across an existing or proposed right-of-way from property located in a residence district, a yard shall be provided along such rear lot line as follows:

2.1.

Where the B3 district abuts a lot located in an R1A, E1, E2, or AG district, the yard provided shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet in depth.

2.2.

Where the B3 district abuts a lot located in an R1B, R2, R3, R4, or R5 district, the yard provided shall be not less than twelve (12) feet in depth.

2.3.

Where the B3 district is across an existing or proposed right-of-way from property located in an R1A, E1, E2, or AG district, the yard provided shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet in depth as measured from the edge of the existing or proposed right-of-way abutting the B3 district.

2.4.

Where the B3 district is across an existing or proposed right-of-way from property located in an R1B, R2, R3, R4, or R5 district, the yard provided shall be not less than twelve (12) feet in depth as measured from the edge of the existing or proposed right-of-way abutting the B3 district.

3.

Where the extension of a front or side lot line coincides with a front lot line of an abutting lot located in a residence district or is across an existing or proposed right-of-way from property located in a residence district, a yard equal in depth to the minimum front yard required by this Title on such abutting residential lot shall be provided along such front or side lot lines.

4.

Fuel dispensing devices shall be exempt from the established front yard or corner side yard requirements, but all such dispensing devices shall be set back from the front lot line and the corner side lot line a distance of not less than fifteen (15) feet.

(Ord. No. 80-5, 1-21-1980; Ord. No. 93-14, 1-19-1993)

The maximum floor area ratio for all buildings and structures in the B3 district shall be 0.325.

(Ord. 91-52, 4-3-1991)

CHAPTER 7

BUSINESS DISTRICTS