5.01.01.

All uses must comply with the use regulations in Table 5-1, the area and dimensional requirements in Table 5-2 and any applicable requirements for specific uses indicated in Table 5-1.

5.01.02.

Retail displays outside of a structure must be set back at least 20 feet from the nearest point of a public right-of-way.

5.01.03.

Material Standards. Metal and vinyl siding are prohibited on all façades visible from any public street except under the following conditions:

1.

Metal siding is allowed in M-1 or M-2 Districts under the following conditions:

a.

A minimum base of four feet or 30% of wall height, whichever is greater, of brick, stone, split face block, or other durable material (not smooth finish concrete masonry units or smooth concrete) must be located on street façades; if a multi-story building, the first story must meet this material requirement

b.

No exterior wall plane facing a public street may exceed 30 feet without articulation, such as, but not limited to, recesses, projections, material changes, pilasters, columns/posts, roofline or cornice line changes, projecting bays, porches, or fenestration. Change in color alone is not sufficient to meet this requirement.

c.

If the premises is adjacent to a residential district, the front or main façade may not have any metal siding. However, architectural metal panels are allowed.

2.

Architectural metal panels are allowed in C-2, C-3, or C-6 Districts under the following conditions:

a.

A minimum base of four feet or 30% of wall height, whichever is greater, of brick, stone, split face block, or other durable material other than smooth finish concrete masonry units or concrete, must be located on all street façades; if a multi-story building, the first story must meet this material requirement

b.

No exterior wall plane visible from a public street may exceed 30 ft without articulation, including recesses, projections, material changes, pilasters, columns/posts, roofline or cornice line changes, porches, or fenestration. Change in color alone is not sufficient to meet this requirement.

(Ord. No. 2249, (Att.), 12-16-24; Ord. No. 2268, § 1(Exh. A), 5-19-25)

The District is intended to provide areas that offer convenient access to goods and services from existing and developing residential areas, lessening the need for longer vehicular trips by residents and promoting walkability.

(Ord. No. 2249, 1(Exh. A), 12-16-24)

The District is intended to provide areas for general retail sales, personal and professional services, and other compatible commercial activities serving a citywide customer base.

(Ord. No. 2249, 1(Exh. A), 12-16-24)

The District is intended for properties adjacent to McFarland Boulevard to accommodate a wide range of commercial activities, some of which require a high degree of visibility and vehicular access afforded by location along the highway, including business uses that serve the traveling public.

(Ord. No. 2249, 1(Exh. A), 12-16-24)

This district is intended to provide areas for the development of public, semi-public and private offices; schools, healthcare and childcare facilities; places of worship and other institutional uses. Such uses are supportive of the surrounding residential community.

(Ord. No. 2249, 1(Exh. A), 12-16-24)

This district is intended to provide areas for commercial and light industrial uses that must be segregated because of negative impacts that cannot be made compatible with other uses through the application of performance standards. The creation of this district recognizes not only nuisances, but also infrastructure and operational incompatibilities between its permitted uses and those of other districts. Location criteria for this district focus on transportation, requiring that sites have access to a railroad, an airport or a major highway.

(Ord. No. 2249, 1(Exh. A), 12-16-24)

This district is intended to provide areas for intensive commercial and industrial uses that must be segregated because of negative impacts that cannot be made compatible with other uses through the application of performance standards. The creation of this district recognizes not only nuisances, but also infrastructure and operational incompatibilities between its permitted uses and those of other districts. Location criteria for this district focus on transportation, requiring that sites have access to a railroad, an airport or a major highway.

Table 5-1 Use Regulations, Nonresidential Districts

(Ord. No. 2249, 1(Exh. A), 12-16-24)

Table 5-2 Area and Dimensional Requirements, Nonresidential Districts

¹  May be reduced to zero (0) feet by Special Exception, see Section 14.04.

²  Equal to height of structure.

³  No minimum lot size or width is required for public utility facilities.

⁴  Hotels are permitted a maximum height of 75 feet.

⁵  Additional height may be considered through conditional use request, see Section 12.05.

(Ord. No. 2249, 1(Exh. A), 12-16-24)