OC - Office and Commercial Use District

(A)

Purpose of district. A district where business and professional offices, institutional uses and restricted commercial activities may be established, but no commercial outdoor storage businesses are allowed.

(B)

Permitted uses. The permitted uses listed below may be permitted upon application to the Building and Zoning Department. New development must be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board, which shall submit a recommendation to City Council. A site development plan is required to accompany the application:

Animal Hospital (requires sound-resistant construction)

Banks, Savings & Loan Associations, Credit Unions

Books and Magazine Sales

Business and Professional Offices

Charitable and Philanthropic Services

Church

City, County, State and Federal Offices

Commercial Child Care Center

Commercial Motel or Hotel

Commercial Physical Conditioning Center, Gymnasium or Athletic Club

Community Activities Center

Copying, Printing and Graphic Reproduction

Funeral Home

Health Care Facilities

Public Library

Public Park

Rest and Nursing Home

Restaurants

Self-Service Laundry

(C)

Secondary uses. The secondary uses listed below to the primary uses listed above may be permitted upon application to the Building and Zoning Department. New development must be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board, which shall submit a recommendation to City Council. A site development plan is required to accompany the application:

Caretaker's Apartment

Commercial Boarding House, Tourist Home or Bed & Breakfast Inn

Public and Private Club or Recreation Facility

Retail Trade and Personal Services (Nail Salons, Hair Salons, and Clothing Retailers)

(D)

Conditional uses. The conditional uses listed below may be permitted upon application to the Building and Zoning Department. A Public Meeting will be held by the Planning and Zoning Board, which shall submit a recommendation to City Council for a Public Hearing. Approved uses will be subject to conditions as outlined by Mayor and Council. A site development plan is required to accompany the application:

Commercial Training School

Electric Power Switch Gear Station

Human Body Massage Services

Public School

Private School

(E)

Minimum "Project Development Area": 10,890 square feet.

(F)

Minimum land area allocation per lot: 10,890 square feet.

(G)

Minimum Setbacks of all buildings and equipment:

From front roadway right-of-way: 35 linear feet.

From side property line: 15 linear feet.

From side (street) right-of-way: 15 linear feet.

From rear property line: 15 linear feet.

(H)

Minimum width of each building: 20 linear feet.

(I)

Minimum depth of each building: 40 linear feet.

(J)

Minimum off-street parking spaces.

• No less than five parking spaces, including one designated handicap accessible parking space, for the first 1,000 square feet.

• 3.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet, thereafter.

• The above requirements are subject to change by Mayor and City Council when the requirements are deemed too restrictive by Mayor and City Council.

(K)

Minimum open/green space (% of total project development area): 20%.

(L)

Minimum buffer yard per dissimilar zoning districts: 10 linear feet.

(M)

Minimum separation between buildings: 30 linear feet.

(N)

Maximum building height: 50 linear feet.

(O)

Maximum sign height: 20 linear feet.

LC - Limited Commercial Use District

(A)

Purpose of district. A district where limited commercial activities may be conducted, primarily to provide goods and services to adjacent neighborhoods, but no commercial outdoor storage businesses are allowed.

(B)

Permitted uses. The permitted uses listed below may be permitted upon application to the Building and Zoning Department. New development must be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board, which shall submit a recommendation to City Council. A site development plan is required to accompany the application:

Animal Hospital (requires sound-resistant construction)

Banks, Savings & Loan Associations, Credit Unions

Book and Magazine Sales

Business and Professional Offices

Charitable and Philanthropic Services

City, County, State and Federal Offices

Commercial Child Care Center

Commercial Entertainment Services (Video Games, Billiards and Pool games)

Commercial Physical Conditioning Center, Gymnasium or Athletic Club

Copying, Printing and Graphic Reproduction

Health Care Facilities

Movie Theater (adult entertainment theater prohibited—See Adult Entertainment Ordinance)

Public Library

Public Park

Public and Private Club or Recreation Facility

Restaurants

Retail Trade and Personal Services (Nail Salons, Hair Salons, and Clothing Retailers)

Retail Motor Fuel Sales

Self-Service Laundry

(C)

Secondary uses. The secondary uses listed below to the primary uses listed above may be permitted upon application to the Building and Zoning Department. New development must be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board, which shall submit a recommendation to City Council. A site development plan is required to accompany the application:

Caretaker's Apartment

(D)

Conditional uses. The conditional uses listed below may be permitted upon application to the Building and Zoning Department. A Public Meeting will be held by the Planning and Zoning Board, which shall submit a recommendation to City Council for a Public Hearing. Approved uses will be subject to conditions as outlined by Mayor and Council. A site development plan is required to accompany the application:

Commercial Training School

Electric Power Switch Gear Station

Human Body Massage Services

(E)

Minimum "Project Development Area": 21,780 square feet.

(F)

Minimum land area allocation per development unit: 21,780 square feet.

(G)

Minimum Setbacks of all buildings and equipment:

From front roadway right-of-way: 35 linear feet.

From side property line: 15 linear feet.

From side (street) property line right-of-way: 15 linear feet.

From rear property line: 15 linear feet.

(H)

Minimum width of each building: 20 linear feet.

(I)

Minimum depth of each building: 40 linear feet.

(J)

Minimum off-street parking spaces.

• No less than five parking spaces, including one designated handicap accessible parking space, for the first 1,000 square feet.

• 3.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet, thereafter.

• The above requirements are subject to change by Mayor and City Council when the requirements are deemed too restrictive by Mayor and City Council.

(K)

Minimum open/green space (% of total project development area): 20%.

(L)

Minimum buffer yard per dissimilar zoning districts: 10 linear feet.

(M)

Minimum separation between buildings: 30 linear feet.

(N)

Maximum building height: 50 linear feet.

(O)

Maximum sign height: 20 linear feet.

GC - General Commercial Use District

(A)

Purpose of district. A district where general commercial activities may be conducted, primarily to provide goods and services to entire community.

(B)

Permitted uses. The permitted uses listed below may be permitted upon application to the Building and Zoning Department. New development must be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board, which shall submit a recommendation to City Council. A site development plan is required to accompany the application:

Adult Book and Magazine Sales (See Adult Entertainment Ordinance)

Adult Movie Theater (See Adult Entertainment Ordinance)

Animal Hospital (requires sound-resistant construction)

Automotive Repair Services and Parts

Banks, Savings & Loan Associations, Credit Unions

Book and Magazine Sales

Business and Professional Offices

Charitable and Philanthropic Services

Church

City, County, State and Federal Offices

Commercial Child Care Center

Commercial Entertainment Services (Video Games, Billiards and Pool games)

Commercial Motel or Hotel

Commercial Physical Conditioning Center, Gymnasium or Athletic Club

Commercial Training School

Community Activities Center

Copying, Printing and Graphic Reproduction

Funeral Home

Health Care Facilities

Movie Theater (adult entertainment theater prohibited—See Adult Entertainment Ordinance)

Pest Control Service

Photographic Processing Lab

Public Library

Public Park

Public and Private Club or Recreation Facility

Rest and Nursing Home

Restaurants

Retail Trade and Personal Services (Nail Salons, Hair Salons, and Clothing Retailers)

Retail Motor Fuel Sales

Self-Service Laundry

Taxi Cabs

(C)

Secondary uses. The secondary uses listed below to the primary uses listed above may be permitted upon application to the Building and Zoning Department. New development must be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board, which shall submit a recommendation to City Council. A site development plan is required to accompany the application:

Caretaker's Apartment

Commercial Boarding House, Tourist Home or Bed & Breakfast Inn

Uncovered (outdoor) Bulk Storage less than 5,000 gallons

(D)

Conditional uses. The conditional uses listed below may be permitted upon application to the Building and Zoning Department. A Public Meeting will be held by the Planning and Zoning Board, which shall submit a recommendation to City Council for a Public Hearing. Approved uses will be subject to conditions as outlined by Mayor and Council. A site development plan is required to accompany the application:

Auto storage and Auction Center

Electric Power Switch Gear Station

Human Body Massage Services

Repair and Maintenance of Large Diesel Trucks owned by Property Owner

Truck Cargo Terminal

(E)

Minimum "Project Development Area": 21,780 square feet.

(F)

Minimum Land Area Allocation per Development Unit: 21,780 square feet.

(G)

Minimum Setbacks of all buildings and equipment:

From front roadway right-of-way: 35 linear feet.

From side property line: 10 linear feet.

From side (street) right-of-way: 15 linear feet.

From rear property line: 15 linear feet.

(H)

Minimum width of each building: 20 linear feet.

(I)

Minimum depth of each building: 40 linear feet.

(J)

Minimum off-street parking spaces.

• No less than five parking spaces, including one designated handicap accessible parking space, for the first 1,000 square feet.

• 3.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet, thereafter.

• The above requirements are subject to change by Mayor and City Council when the requirements are deemed too restrictive by Mayor and City Council.

(K)

Minimum open/green space (% of total project development area): 20%.

(L)

Minimum buffer yard per dissimilar zoning districts: 20 linear feet.

(N)

Maximum building height: 50 linear feet.

(O)

Maximum sign height: 20 linear feet.

(Ord. of 8-23-10; Ord. of 5-14-12; Ord. of 6-24-13; Ord. of 3-3-14)