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Sanger City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XXIX

C-5 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

Sec. 90-1121.- Purpose.

The C-5 district is intended to establish appropriate areas along Highway 180 for the development of commercial uses that cater to the traveling public, such as restaurants, service stations, lodging and complementary uses. Recognizing the high-profile location of highway commercial properties and the city's desire to project a positive, dynamic image along the highway, property development should exhibit the highest level of design quality, including architectural character, landscaping and screening.

(Ord. No. 2021-05, § 4, 6-17-21)

Sec. 90-1122. - Uses permitted.

The following uses shall be permitted in the C-5 district plus such other uses as the commission may determine to be similar in nature and consistent with the intent of the district as defined in section 90-611:

(1)

Automobile service stations.

(2)

Banks and financial institutions.

(3)

Confectioneries.

(4)

Drugstores.

(5)

Fruit and vegetable stores.

(6)

Gift shops.

(7)

Hotels and motels.

(8)

Ice cream parlors.

(9)

Ice and food products dispensing machines (subject to development standards).

(10)

Offices as a component of a permitted use.

(11)

Produce sales.

(12)

Restaurants, including those serving wine and beer with meals.

(13)

Fast food and drive-in restaurants.

(14)

Car washes.

(15)

Tire, battery and accessory parts retail sales and service stores.

(16)

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

(Ord. No. 2021-05, § 4, 6-17-21)

Sec. 90-1123. - Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.

The following uses shall be permitted in the C-2 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 90-611:

(1)

Bars and cocktail lounges.

(2)

Liquor stores and convenience stores that sell alcoholic beverages.

(3)

Microwave relay stations.

(4)

Public parking lots or structures, subject to the provisions of sections 90-614, 90-615 and 90-884 through 90-889.

(5)

Water pump stations.

(Ord. No. 2021-05, § 4, 6-17-21)

Sec. 90-1124. - Uses permitted subject to director's review permit.

The following uses shall be permitted in the C-5 district subject to first securing a director's review permit as provided in sections 90-1018 and 90-1019 plus such other uses as the commission may determine to be similar in nature as specified in section 90-611:

(1)

Temporary auto motor vehicle sales including autos, motorcycles, trucks, recreational vehicles (RVs), boats, and farm equipment in parking lots of existing shopping centers (limited to three days duration or less).

(2)

Small collection facilities for recycled materials, subject to the provisions of section 90-1095.

(Ord. No. 2021-05, § 4, 6-17-21)

Sec. 90-1125. - Property development standards—lot area; lot dimensions; population density; building height; yards.

The following property development standards for lot area, lot dimensions, population density, building height and yards, 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-5 district:

(1)

Lot area. No requirement.

(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 two stories, not to exceed 35 feet.

(5)

Yards.

a.

General yard requirements.

1.

All required yards shall extend the full width or depth of the lot and shall be open from the ground to the sky, except as provided in subsection 90-535(2)e.

2.

The required yard abutting a street shall be completely landscaped and maintained.

b.

Front yard.

1.

Each lot shall have a front yard of not less than 30 feet.

c.

Side yard.

1.

None required for interior side yards, except where the C-5 district abuts a residential district there shall be a side yard on the C-5 lot on the side abutting the residential district of not less than ten feet, which shall be landscaped and maintained.

2.

On corner lots there shall be a side yard of not less than 20 feet on the side abutting the street, which shall be landscaped and maintained.

d.

Rear yard. None required except where the rear of the C-5 district abuts a residential district, there shall be a rear yard of not less than 20 feet, of which five feet shall be landscaped and maintained.

(Ord. No. 2021-05, § 4, 6-17-21)

Sec. 90-1126. - Same—Space between buildings; lot coverage; walls; off-street parking; access; outdoor advertising; loading spaces; size of new district.

The following property development standards for space between buildings, lot coverage, walls, off-street parking, access, outdoor advertising, loading spaces and size of new district, together with the property development standards, section 90-881 et seq., shall apply to all land and structures in the C-5 district:

(1)

Space between buildings. No requirements.

(2)

Lot coverage. No requirements.

(3)

Walls. None required other than along the boundaries between the C-5 district and abutting residential districts, in which case the requirements set forth in the C-1 district, subsection 90-575(3), shall apply.

(4)

Off-street parking.

a.

The general requirement of off-street parking spaces and areas shall be six parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area.

b.

The required parking shall be provided on the lot with the building or uses being served.

c.

The special parking requirements and improvement and maintenance standards of sections 90-884 through 90-889 shall apply as therein specified.

(5)

Access. The provisions of the C-1 district, subsection 90-575(5), shall apply.

(6)

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

(7)

Loading spaces. The provisions of section 90-892 shall apply.

(Ord. No. 2021-05, § 4, 6-17-21)

Sec. 90-1127. - Design guidelines.

All development shall comply with provisions of the Sanger Design Guidelines and the design guidelines contained within the North Academy Corridor Master Plan (Issue four: Design guidelines and site planning).

(Ord. No. 2021-05, § 4, 6-17-21)

Sec. 90-1128. - Site plan review.

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

(Ord. No. 2021-05, § 4, 6-17-21)