The C-3 district is intended to serve as the central commercial area for the urbanized area.

The following uses shall be permitted in the C-3 district plus such other uses as the commission may determine to be similar in nature and consistent with the intent of the district as specified in section 90-651:

(1)

Those permitted in the C-2 district, section 90-612.

(2)

Antique shops.

(3)

Apartment hotels.

(4)

Artists' studios.

(5)

Business colleges.

(6)

Commercial schools.

(7)

Communications equipment buildings.

(8)

Exhibit halls.

(9)

Exercise, health and dance studios.

(10)

Gymnasiums.

(11)

Household pets, the keeping thereof, subject to the provisions of section 90-31.

(12)

Ice and food products dispensing machines.

(13)

Institutions of a philanthropic nature, except correctional and mental.

(14)

Laboratories:

a.

Biological.

b.

Dental.

c.

Medical.

d.

Optometrical.

(15)

Lodges, clubs and fraternal organizations.

(16)

Meeting halls.

(17)

Museums.

(18)

Newspaper publishing.

(19)

Post offices.

(20)

Print shops, lithographing, publishing and blueprinting.

(21)

Public parking lots.

(22)

Sports and recreation clubs, membership.

(23)

Taxidermists.

(24)

Residential structures and uses existing on July 23, 1994, on lots which contain no commercial structures or uses; provided that no new commercial structure or use shall be added to a lot which contains a residential use, and further provided that any addition to a residential structure shall comply with the development standards of the R-1-6 zone district, as set forth in sections 90-294 through 90-297.

(25)

Home occupations, subject to the provisions of section 90-30.

(26)

Murals subject to the approval of a mural permit pursuant to section 90-891(9).

(Ord. No. 914, § 1, 6-23-94; Ord. No. 950, § 15, 5-16-96; Ord. No. 971, § 1, 7-17-97; Ord. No. 1168, § 7, 2-18-16)

The following uses shall be permitted in the C-3 district subject to first securing a conditional use permit as provided in sections 90-998 through 90-1001, plus such other uses as the commission may determine to be similar in nature and consistent with the intent of the district as specified in section 90-651:

(1)

Amusement arcades and parlors operating more than three amusement devices.

(2)

Automobile rental and leasing.

(3)

Automobile sales with incidental repair and service (any repair and service shall be conducted within an enclosed building), including the sale of trucks not to exceed three tons factory rating.

(4)

Bus terminals.

(5)

Caretaker's residence.

(6)

Cleaning and dyeing shops, retail. Dry cleaning clothes allowed only in enclosed machine using nonflammable cleaning compound.

(7)

Mortuaries.

(8)

Pawn shops.

(9)

Pool and billiard parlors.

(10)

Secondhand goods sales, all goods displayed, sold and stored within an entirely enclosed building.

(11)

Tattoo parlors.

(12)

Thrift shops.

(13)

Multiple-family residential structures and uses utilizing the development standards of the RM 2.5 zone district (sections 90-331 through 90-375) provided that any residential use in the same structure as a commercial use shall not be located on the ground floor.

(14)

Outdoor venue - outdoor dining (mobile vendor), serving alcoholic beverages, live entertainment.

(Ord. No. 878, § 1(1703), 11-19-92; Ord. No. 970, § 11, 7-17-97; Ord. No. 977, § 1, 11-6-97; Ord. No. 1008, § 1, 11-16-00; Ord. No. 1021, § 2, 8-2-01; Ord. No. 1092, Exh. A, 7-19-07; Ord. No. 1168, § 8, 2-18-16; Ord. No. 2024-06, § 2, 8-1-24)

The following property development standards for lot area, lot dimensions, population density, building height, yards, space between buildings and lot coverage, together with the property development standards in the general conditions, section 90-881 et seq., shall apply to all land and structures in the C-3 district:

(1)

Lot area. No requirements.

(2)

Lot dimensions. No requirements.

(3)

Population density. No requirements.

(4)

Building height.

a.

No building or structure erected in this district shall have a height greater than three stories, not to exceed 40 feet; provided, that buildings over three stories or 40 feet in height may be erected subject to the securing of a conditional use permit as set forth in sections 90-998 through 90-1001.

b.

For exceptions, the provisions of the C-P district, subsection 90-535(1)c, shall apply.

(5)

Yards.

a.

No requirements, except if the C-3 district abuts a boundary with any residential district, there shall be a yard of not less than ten feet in width, extending the full length or width of the lot.

b.

If the district boundary is a street, a building setback of not less than six feet shall be provided and shall be landscaped and maintained. No landscaped setback need to be provided for uses not requiring a building or structure.

c.

If the district boundary is a side or rear lot line, the yard may be used for parking or loading, provided walls are erected as required in section 90-655(1).

(6)

Space between buildings. No requirements.

(7)

Lot coverage. No requirements.

(Ord. No. 969, § 1, 7-37-97)

The following property development standards for walls, off-street parking, access, outdoor advertising and loading spaces, together with the property development standards in the general conditions, section 90-881 et seq., shall apply to all land and structures in the C-3 district:

(1)

Walls.

a.

None required, except along the boundary between a C-3 district and a residential district, in which case the requirements of the C-1 district, subsection 90-575(3)a.1. and 2., shall apply.

b.

In addition, a solid masonry wall six feet in height shall be erected along the street frontage on the setback line and along district boundaries between any outdoor storage and parking area and any residential district. In addition, there shall be a six-foot high solid fence enclosing the storage yard on all its other property lines.

c.

All fences and walls shall be developed subject to the general conditions in section 90-883.

(2)

Off-street parking.

a.

There shall be at least three parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area; provided, however, that if such use falls into any of the special uses in the general conditions, sections 90-884 through 90-889, such general conditions shall apply; and further provided that if such use locates in a building existing as of June 5, 1997, no off-street parking needs to be provided.

b.

The parking spaces shall be provided on site not more than 500 feet from the external boundaries of the lot upon which the building it serves is located. This required parking area shall be provided in any of the following ways:

1.

On the lot with the building served;

2.

On a contiguous lot or a lot within 500 feet of the building or uses being served; or

3.

By membership in an assessment district established for the purpose of providing off-street parking for the uses located in the district.

c.

The provisions of the general conditions, sections 90-884 through 90-889, shall apply.

(3)

Access. The provisions of the C-1 district, subsection 90-575(5), shall apply. In addition, no driveway access shall be allowed on a street which is the boundary between a C-3 district and any residential district.

(4)

Outdoor advertising. The provisions of section 90-891 (Signs) shall apply.

(5)

Loading spaces. For commercial buildings and apartment buildings, the provisions of section 90-892 shall apply.

(Ord. No. 909, § 4, 4-21-94; Ord. No. 967, § 1, 6-5-97; Ord. No. 969, § 2, 7-3-97; Ord. No. 1092, Exh. A, 7-19-07)

Before any building or structure is erected on any lot in this district, a site plan shall have been submitted to and approved by the commission pursuant to the provisions of sections 90-1009 through 90-1013.