The CR regional commercial district is intended to apply to areas which are now intensely developed or are expected to be intensely developed for commercial uses serving a regional commercial market.

(Code 1992, § 17.37(1))

Permitted principal uses and structures within the CR regional commercial district are as follows:

(1)

Permitted principal uses and structures in section 54-233 where the building or structure does not exceed 40,000 square feet of floor area. The front of all buildings shall be faced with decorative masonry or other materials of suitable aesthetic, safety and durability value.

(2)

Permitted principal uses and structures in section 54-233. Building fronts shall meet the requirements of subsection (1) of this section.

(3)

Utility-scale energy system.

(Code 1992, § 17.37(2); Ord. No. Z-11-2024-25, 3-11-2025)

Permitted accessory uses and structures within the CR regional commercial district are the same as in the CL local commercial district.

(Code 1992, § 17.37(3))

Special exception uses and structures within the CR regional commercial district are as follows:

(1)

Retail, service and office uses and structures where the building or structure exceeds 40,000 square feet of floor area.

(2)

Special exception uses and structures in section 54-235.

(3)

Reserved.

(4)

Telecommunication towers, subject to the provisions of subdivision II of division 3 of article IV of this chapter.

(Code 1992, § 17.37(4); Ord. of 6-24-1997, § 17.37(4); Ord. No. Z-24-01, § 17.37(4), 4-17-2001; Ord. No. Z-11-2024-25, 3-11-2025)

(a)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Floor area ratio means the ratio of the floor area of the building or structure to the lot area.

(b)

Dimensional requirements within the CR regional commercial district are as follows:

(1)

Lot area: 12,000 square feet;

(2)

Lot width: 100 feet;

(3)

Front yard: 35 feet;

(4)

Side yards: 20 feet each;

(5)

Rear yard: 50 feet;

(6)

Maximum lot coverage: 25 percent; and

(7)

Maximum floor area ratio: 1 to 1.

There is no maximum height requirement, except that for every two feet in building height over 50 feet, yard depth or width shall be increased one foot. Ingress and egress shall be channeled and, where feasible, coordinated with adjacent establishments. Any required yard adjacent to a residential district without an intervening street shall be a minimum of 20 feet and shall be subject to the landscaped buffer requirements of section 54-359. A site plan under division 5 of article XII of this chapter is required for all buildings and structures exceeding 20,000 square feet.

(Code 1992, § 17.37(5))

Permitted accessory signs within the CR regional commercial district are as specified in the CL local commercial district.

(Code 1992, § 17.37(6))

Off-street parking requirements within the CR regional commercial district are as specified in the CL local commercial district.

(Code 1992, § 17.37(7))