Wauseon City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1128
B-4 Community Mixed Use District
1128.01 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
The B-4 Community Mixed Use District is intended to allow development of compatible commercial, industrial, and residential uses on the same site or in the same building so as to provide for development of projects with residences and compatible commercial and industrial uses. Non-residential uses are to be developed in a fashion that minimizes as much as possible any adverse impact on the residences within, and adjacent to, this District.
(Ord. 2004-8. Passed 5-3-04.)
1128.02 PERMITTED USES.
The permitted uses listed herein are to serve as non-exclusive examples of the type, scale, and intensity of use allowed within the B-4 District. Uses substantially similar in scope, nature and intensity, as determined by the Planning Commission, are allowed subject to the provisions of the District:
(a) Residential uses;
(b) Antique shops, antique restoration and repair;
(c) Art sales and creation: artists' shops, art galleries, handicrafts, art studios, art studios in residences, art sales, artist' lofts, art lessons, music conservatories, music lessons, art and music supply stores, stained glass sales and repair, furniture creation and sales;
(d) Food sales: bakeries, public markets, farmers market, grocery stores, supermarkets all within an enclosed building;
(e) Banks including drive-through facilities; bank offices, and lobby services, stand alone ATM facility is not acceptable;
(f) Barber shop, beauty shop, hair salon;
(g) Bicycle manufacturing, sales and repair;
(h) Book stores new, used book stores, magazine sales, magazine stands, newspaper sales, publishing printing;
(i) New car dealerships;
(j) Business and professional offices, business support services, business incubators;
(k) Recreation: country clubs, private clubs, public and private parks;
(l) Child and adult daycare centers;
(m) Restaurants and food sales for consumption on the premises; fast casual, delicatessens, restaurants, food sales, coffee shops, diners, ice cream shops, yogurt shops, fruit and vegetable sales, breweries, specialty food sales;
(n) Dry cleaners and laundries, laundromats, commercial uniform services;
(o) Gift shops, department stores;
(p) Florists and flower shops;
(q) Apparel shops: shoes and clothing;
(r) Theaters, motion picture and live, video rental and sales;
(s) Photography offices, supplies, galleries, and studios;
(t) Medical offices and clinics, health clubs, health services, dental offices, veterinary clinics (without outdoor kennels), hospitals, medical research and development;
(u) Hardware stores, home improvement stores, lumber suppliers and other building materials;
(v) Shared office services, telecommunications centers;
(w) Lodge: bed and breakfasts, hotels, motels;
(x) Schools: public and private schools, public and private colleges and universities, libraries;
(y) Automobile service stations without automobile repair service;
(z) Churches, per Section 1118.03(a);
(aa) Research and development facilities (including light manufacturing);
(bb) Non-metal Production: Clothing and other textile products, computer manufacturers, plastic extrusion, molding and fabricating of panels, sheets, tubes and rods, printing, publishing and engraving, fabrication of wood furniture, cabinets and other products limited to sashes, doors, cabinets, wall boards, partitions and prefabricated house panels, cosmetics, toiletries, novelties, bond, canvas, cellophane, glass and paper.
(cc) General Services: Sales and storage establishments if conducted wholly within enclosed buildings to the following extent:
(1) Public service facilities and utilities.
(2) Shops and offices of contractors, carpentry, electrical, masonry, plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, painting, ornamental iron, roofing and sheet metal, placing and crating and monument works.
(3) Repair establishments: Electrical, electronic and household appliances.
(4) Food and drink preparation: Bakeries, freezing, refrigeration, roasting, ice manufacturing, bottling works and creameries, candy, drugs, and distilled alcoholic beverages.
(5) Wholesale and warehousing, other storage establishments, parcel delivery stations providing loading and off loading facilities entirely within an enclosed building. The sale of wholesale or warehousing of automobile equipment, dry goods and apparel, groceries and related products, raw farm products except livestock, electrical goods, hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies, machinery and equipment, tobacco and tobacco products, beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages, paper and paper products, furniture and home furnishings and any commodity the manufacture of which is permitted in the district.
(Ord. 2004-8. Passed 5-3-04.)
1128.03 LOCATION REQUIREMENT.
Community Mixed Use zoning shall only be applied to land within blocks that have frontage on a public street as identified in the Wauseon Major Streets and Highway Plan.
(Ord. 2004-8. Passed 5-3-04.)
1128.04 HEIGHT, YARDS, LOT AREA, PARKING AND LOADING.
(a) Maximum height: 80 feet or 110% of the buildings adjacent to the development, whichever is greater.
(b) Minimum requirements:
(1) Front yard: 30 feet.
(2) Side yard: 20 feet.
(3) Rear yard: 30 feet.
(c) Lot area: 20,000 square feet, or the average lot size on the subject block, whichever is less.
(d) Parking: parking requirements shall be determined upon review of each application and shall be addressed in the concept plan required under Section 1140.02. Limited parking may be required if the Planning Commission determines that it is necessary as a matter of public safety and/or traffic efficiency.
(e) Loading: per Section 1140.03.
(Ord. 2004-8. Passed 5-3-04.)
1128.05 SIGNS.
(a) On-premise wall signs are permitted as described in Section 1142.11(a).
(b) Ground signs are permitted as described in Section 1142.11(e) provided such
signs shall not be within 10 feet of the curb line or paved roadway or on a public right of way. Maximum size: 5 feet in height and 20 feet in length.
(Ord. 2004-8. Passed 5-3-04.)
1128.06 LANDSCAPE STANDARDS.
A landscape plan for review and approval by the Code Administrator shall be submitted prior to the issuance of building permits; said landscape plan shall meet or exceed the following landscape standards where physically possible:
(a) Minimum number of shade trees:
(1) One tree for every 90 feet of public street frontage installed between the building or parking lot and the curb line;
(2) One tree for every 100 feet of perimeter, minus public streets rights-of- way; and,
(3) One tree for every 30 parking spaces.
(b) Screening of surface parking lots:
(1) A continuous masonry wall, wrought iron fence, and/or evergreen hedge at least thirty inches high shall be installed between surface parking lots and public street rights-of-way.
(Ord. 2004-8. Passed 5-3-04.)
1128.07 CONCEPT PLAN APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR B-4 DEVELOPMENTS.
(a) A concept plan developed in compliance with the Ohio Basic Building Code shall accompany each development in a B-4 Community Mixed Use.
(b) The concept plan, by use of maps and/or narratives shall describe the applicant's proposed distribution of the land uses by type and location. The location of any residences that are a component of the project must be described. Proposed uses that may involve potential hazardous or regulated materials shall be noted on the plan.
(c) The concept plan being submitted is subject to the approval of the City of Wauseon
(Ord. 2004-8. Passed 5-3-04.)