The purpose of this zoning district is to provide for high density retail, service, and office development mixed with residential units, parking, and institutional uses that are located in the urban core. This district has high intensity uses in terms of scale of buildings, traffic that is generated, size of businesses, and hours of operation. The floor area ratio in this district is the highest density allowed by this chapter. Public parking is provided in this district, reducing the necessity of providing on-site parking for individual businesses. The area draws heavy pedestrian traffic from nearby residents and employees in the area.

(Ord. 2020-O-3, passed 2-18-2020)

   See § 154.025, Table 154.025: Use Table for permitted, provisional, and special uses.

(Ord. 2020-O-3, passed 2-18-2020)

   For every building or other structure erected or used for any use permitted use in this district every lot shall have:

      (1)   A minimum lot area of not less than 3,500 square feet.

      (2)   A minimum width at the building line of 25 feet.

      (3)   No more than 90% of any lot may be covered by buildings.

         (a)   Where abutting lots have buildings or other structures, employing a common wall, no side yard is required.

         (b)   On a lot abutting any residential zoning district, there shall be a side yard abutting such district having a width of not less than 12 feet.

         (c)   All interior lots shall have two side yards, each having a width of not less than five feet, except where party walls are used.

         (d)   On each corner lot, there shall be a side yard along the side yard not abutting the street having a width of not less than five feet unless the building employs a common party wall with the building on the adjoining lot.

         (a)   Where abutting lots have buildings or other structures, employing a common wall, no rear yard is required.

         (b)   Where the rear lot line abuts an alley, no rear yard is required.

         (c)   Where the rear lot line does not abut an alley or another building or structure employing a common wall, the rear yard setback shall be ten feet.

      (1)   Dwelling units shall be limited to the second story and above.

      (2)   There shall not be outdoor on-site storage of bulk storage of hazardous substances, construction materials or heavy equipment.

(Ord. 2020-O-3, passed 2-18-2020)

      (1)   The outdoor facilities for the care and keeping of animals at animal clinics, kennels, and veterinary hospitals shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from the property lines of any adjoining residential district.

      (2)   All outdoor facilities for the care and keeping of animals at animal clinics, kennels, and veterinary hospitals shall be screened on four sides by a Type A screen, as defined in §§ 154.210 through 154.214.

      (1)   No building shall be constructed or developed for the purposes of operating an adult entertainment use included but not limited to adult bookstore, adult cabaret and an adult motion picture theater unless a provisional use permit has been granted by the Planning and Zoning Board.

      (2)   Any place of business which changes so as to be considered an adult entertainment use may not operate without first obtaining a provisional use permit from the Planning and Zoning Board.

      (1)   If a freestanding telecommunication tower is allowed by right, the tower must meet the applicable building setback requirements for the zoning district.

      (2)   A tower within 300 feet of a residentially zoned parcel, must be setback from that parcel a minimum distance of one and one-half times the height of the tower.

      (3)   No tower shall be constructed on a lot between the front building line and right-of-way or in the required front yard setback on a lot that is not improved with a building.

      (4)   The type and height of tower shall be restricted based on the maximum height in this zoning district.

      (5)   All towers must provide the degree of screening based on their proximity to residentially zoned parcels as described in §§ 154.210 through 154.214.

      (6)   Co-location on an existing tower shall be allowed by right given that the height of the tower is not changed.

      (7)   A tower constructed completely within an existing building shall be allowed by right.

      (8)   An array constructed on top of or attached to an existing building shall be allowed by right given that the overall height of the building from grade to the top of the array is not increased by more than 15 feet.

(Ord. 2020-O-3, passed 2-18-2020)