Sturgis City Zoning Code

HIGHWAY SERVICE

HS-1

§ 156.250 DESCRIPTION, DEFINITIONS AND SCOPE.

(A) Description. This district is established for the accommodation of those herein specified retail and business service activities that serve persons in automobiles traveling on streets and highways, and typically may be located along major street intersections or highway interchanges. These businesses generate a considerable volume of vehicular traffic originating within the community or traveling into the community.

(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

CONGREGATE SLEEPING ROOM. Any building or portion thereof containing individual sleeping rooms for temporary occupancy with a centralized eating, cooking and sanitation facilities. Said sleeping facilities shall not accommodate more than ten persons.

DWELLING. Any building or portion thereof that contains not more than two dwelling units.

DWELLING UNIT. Any building or portion thereof that contains living facilities, including provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation, as required by the building code. A single DWELLING UNIT shall not be occupied by more than one family or ten unrelated persons.

UTILITY LOT. Any platted lot used exclusively for the placement of utilities, public works, wells, water storage, sewer systems, telecommunications stations, electrical substations, high-pressured gas stations and any other utility services approved by the City Council. Such lots are only intended to be improved with the utility and any structures needed in conjunction with the utility.

(C) Scope. For the purpose of Highway Service Zoning, dwellings, dwelling units and congregate sleeping rooms meeting the following guidelines may be permitted as uses permitted upon review, subject to § 156.498.

(D) Other regulations.

(1) On all floors of buildings containing dwelling units, each floor shall be required to have a minimum of two egress routes. Each sleeping room within a dwelling unit shall also be required to have a minimum of one egress window. All dwellings units shall comply with all other requirements of the Building Code adopted by the city in § 150.025 and the City Fire District, as described by ordinance.

(2) In buildings containing congregate sleeping rooms for temporary use, all floors in said building shall have two means of egress. Although individual sleeping rooms will not be required to have an egress window, one access door shall exit into a hallway leading to an egress or exit point.

(3) Buildings containing congregate sleeping rooms for temporary use shall also be required to install a central fire alarm system with smoke detectors in each room and in hallways. Pull stations for the fire alarm system shall also be installed on each floor and at exit points within the structure. Said sleeping rooms may be occupied by only those individuals who are employed by the business occupying the structure. Said sleeping rooms may not be rented to or utilized by the general public.

(4) When the Uniform Building Code requires the structure to be protected by a fire suppression system, the above requirements will be enforced in addition to those requirements dictated by the code.

(5) The property owner shall be required to comply with all city ordinances and requirements prior to obtaining a certificate of occupancy from the Building Official.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.12) (Ord. 2018-02, passed 3-21-2018)

§ 156.251 PERMITTED USES.

(A) All those permitted in GC-1 and GC-2. Not to include single-family homes;

(B) Garden centers, green houses and nurseries;

(D) Drinking and dining establishments, including fast food or drive-in establishments;

(E) Service stations/convenience stores;

(F) Recreational uses, such as amusement parks, bowling alleys and ice rinks;

(G) Wholesale and distribution centers not exceeding 10,000 square feet in building size or storage area;

(H) Temporary or transient businesses operating with a valid city vendor license;

(I) Building material display and sales;

(J) New and used car sales lots (including motorcycle sales and service and repairs);

(K) Large retail outlets or mercantile stores;

(L) Animal hospitals, pet shops, kennels and the like;

(M) Service and repair garages;

(N) Truck, trailer and U-Haul type rental and sales; and

(O) Farm implement and machinery sales.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.12) (Ord. 2018-02, passed 3-21-2018)

§ 156.252 USES PERMITTED ON REVIEW.

(A) Open storage uses, which shall comply with the following provisions:

(1) All open storage material or equipment shall be screened by adequate ornamental fencing at the side and rear of the lot on which said open storage or display occurs; provided, that screening shall be seven feet in height;

(2) All of the lot used for parking of vehicles, for the storage and display of merchandise and all driveways used for vehicle ingress and egress shall be constructed of concrete or asphalt and maintained in good conditions;

(3) Entry curb-cuts shall not exceed 25 feet in width, exclusive of curb returns unless otherwise approved by the City Street Committee and City Engineer; and

(4) Outdoor lighting, when provided, shall have an arrangement of reflectors and an intensity of lighting, which will not interfere with adjacent land uses, or the use of adjacent streets, and shall not be of flashing or intermittent type.

(B) Any other use similar in character to those enumerated above and which in the opinion of the Common Council will not be injurious to the district;

(D) Outdoor recreational uses which are similar in nature and are not harmful to the existing surrounding uses;

(E) Dwellings and/or congregate residences;

(F) Utility lots subjected to the following requirements:

(1) Platted access not less than 16 feet in width which may be either dedicated public right-of-way or utility access easement;

(2) Each lot shall have a width abutting the street of not less than 50 feet;

(3) There shall be a lot area of not less than 5,000 square feet; and

(4) Any buildings shall not cover more than 75% of the total lot area.

(G) Utilities, public works, wells, water storage, sewer systems, telecommunications stations, electrical substations, high-pressured gas stations and any other utility services approved by the City Council.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.12) (Ord. 2018-02, passed 3-21-2018)

§ 156.253 AREA REGULATIONS.

The following requirements shall apply to all uses permitted in this district except as provided in § 156.388.

(A) Front yard. A minimum setback of 35 feet from property lines shall be required.

(B) Side yard. There shall be a minimum setback of not less than ten feet from property lines. When a Highway Service District abuts a residential zoned areas, the side yards shall not be less than 25 feet.

(C) Rear yard. Where a commercial building is to be serviced from the rear, there shall be provided an alleyway, service court, rear yard or combination thereof, neither of which shall be less than 30 feet in depth exclusive of any public right-of-way, the depth of a rear yard which abuts a residential district, or where the building is not serviced from the rear, shall be not less than 15 feet exclusive of the public right-of-way.

(D) Temporary structures. As also regulated under Chapter 150:

(1) Temporary structures shall not be placed closer than five feet of any property line abutting a public right-of-way;

(2) No appendage such as overhangs, canopies and supports, guide wires, poles, posts, stakes, signs and the like may be placed closer than five feet of any right-of-way;

(3) The Building Official or their designee shall have the power to order the temporary structure, or any portion of it which is within five feet of any alley or other right-of-way, removed immediately; and

(4) Any violation of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in this chapter.

(E) Lot width. Each lot shall have a width abutting the street of not less than 100 feet.

(F) Lot area. There shall be a lot area of not less than 10,000 square feet.

(G) Maximum lot coverage. Permanent main and accessory buildings shall cover not more than 75% of the total lot area.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.12) (Ord. 2018-02, passed 3-21-2018) Penalty, see § 156.999

§ 156.254 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

No building shall be constructed more than four and one-half stories or 60 feet in height.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.12) (Ord. 2018-02, passed 3-21-2018)

§ 156.255 OFF-STREET PARKING.

(A) As regulated in §§ 156.385 through 156.397.

(B) All areas utilized for vehicle travel or parking shall be of hard surface materials.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.12) (Ord. 2018-02, passed 3-21-2018)

§ 156.256 FLOODPLAIN REQUIREMENTS.

Any building constructed within this district on lots located within floodplain areas as shown on the city’s FIRM shall also be subject to the provisions and requirements contained in the city’s Floodplain Ordinance included in Chapter 155.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.12) (Ord. 2018-02, passed 3-21-2018)

§ 156.257 LANDSCAPING.

Landscaping shall be installed as per §§ 156.450 through 156.461.