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Prairie Village City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 19

20 - DISTRICT C-2 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

19.20.005.- USE REGULATIONS.

Permitted uses in this district are specified in chapter 19.27 "Zoning Districts and Uses." They are either generally allowed, allowed by conditional use permit review, or by special use permit. In addition, accessory uses may be permitted subject to chapter 19.34.

19.20.010. - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

The following performance standards shall apply in District C-2:

(a)

No noise, smoke, radiation, vibration or concussion, heat or glare shall be produced that is perceptible outside a building, and no dust, fly ash or gas that is toxic, caustic or obviously injurious to humans or property shall be produced;

(b)

Other merchandise which may appropriately be displayed or stored outside a building shall be kept off the public sidewalk or streets, shall not reduce the capacity of a parking lot below that required by this title, and shall not occupy an area greater than 20 percent of the ground floor are of the building, and no sale shall be conducted from a truck or other temporary vehicle or structure except as may be permitted in chapter 19.34;

(c)

Restaurants wherein alcoholic, wine and cereal malt beverages are sold for consumption on the premises provided that: more than 50 percent of the total income of the restaurant is derived from the sale of food consumed on the premises; at the time of application for an annual liquor or cereal malt beverage permit the applicant will submit a sworn statement that more than 50 percent of the income has and will in the future be derived from the sale of food; the business operation will not produce noise and commotion that may adversely affect the neighboring property and the premises will be maintained and managed to a level equal to that which prevails in the neighborhood.

(d)

Residential uses shall be limited to dwelling units on upper stories above ground level commercial uses, or less than 50 percent of the ground floor and located behind ground-level commercial uses.

(Ord. No. 2494, § VIII, 7-1-2024)

19.20.015. - HEIGHT AND AREA REGULATIONS—GENERALLY.

In District C-2, the height of buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots and yards and the minimum lot area per family permitted upon any lot shall be as follows in sections 19.20.02019.20.035 (for exceptions see chapter 19.44, Height and Area Exceptions).

19.20.020. - HEIGHT.

No building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height, measured as set out in section 19.20.100; nor shall it contain more than two and one half stories as set out in section 19.02.435.

19.20.025. - FRONT YARD.

Any building hereafter constructed and any vehicle parking, storage or display, shall provide a front yard the minimum depth of which shall be 15 feet.

19.20.030. - SIDE YARD.

No side yard is required except that where a side line of a lot in this district abuts upon the side line of a lot in a District R-1 to C-O inclusive, a side yard shall then be provided the same as required in the district abutting it. A side yard of 15 feet shall be provided on the street side of a corner lot.

19.20.035. - REAR YARD.

No rear yard is required except that where a rear line of a lot in this district abuts upon land in a District R-1 to C-O inclusive a rear yard of not less than ten feet shall then be provided in this district.

19.20.040. - PARKING REGULATIONS IN DISTRICT C-2.

See chapter 19.46 for off-street parking and loading regulations.

19.20.045. - SITE PLAN APPROVAL.

All uses including proposed expansions or enlargements of more than ten percent of the existing floor area of existing building shall prepare and submit a site plan in accordance with chapter 19.32 Site Plan Approval prior to the issuance of a building permit.

If application is made for a building permit for a building or structure, which is not required to submit a site plan and whose architectural style or exterior materials in the opinion of the building official vary substantially from such style or materials which have been used in the neighborhood in which the building or structure is to be built, the plans and supporting information for such building or structure shall be submitted to the planning commission for review and approval as to its compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood.