General purpose and description.

The intent of the Limited Use Commercial and Office District is to allow selective commercial/office/institutional uses to protect the city from sprawl. The purpose of this zone is to protect from a proliferation of fueling centers, convenience stores, lottery and internet cafes, jewelry stores, pawn stores, consignment shops, auto sales, and rental stores. This district is designed to protect land, promote economic development and tourism, enhance property values and the city's tax base, to ensure high quality site and architectural design in commercial development, and to assist in implementing the goals, objectives and policy statements of the comprehensive plan of the City.

1.

Uses permitted. A building or premises within this zoning district may be used only for the following purposes:

(a)

Commercial/office uses:

(1)

Automated teller machines (ATM) both drive-thru and walk-up freestanding units.

(2)

Bakery.

(3)

Banks/financial institutions.

(4)

Bed and breakfast establishments.

(5)

Bookstore.

(6)

Department stores-clothing, shoes, apparel and accessory, etc.

(7)

Drug stores.

(8)

Electronic stores.

(9)

Florists.

(10)

Grocery stores.

(11)

Health, athletic and physical fitness centers.

(12)

Hospitals, clinics, and medical facilities.

(13)

Hotels.

(14)

Movie theaters.

(15)

Professional offices-accounting, insurance, medical, real estate, etc.

(16)

Restaurants, delicatessens, cafes, grilles, coffee shops and other eating establishments.

(17)

Shopping centers.

(18)

University, college, technical school (private or public).

(19)

Other commercial uses that, in the opinion of the planning director, are similar in nature to those listed above (unspecified use).

(b)

Other permitted uses, subject to City Council approval:

(1)

Arts and cultural facilities.

(2)

Churches.

(3)

Convention, meeting and banquet facilities.

(4)

Elementary and secondary schools.

(5)

Public facilities-post office, government offices, police and fire precincts, health dept.

(c)

Other permitted uses, where City Council approval is not required:

(1)

Churches.

2.

Location of LUCO districts. New LUCO districts are most appropriately located adjacent to existing districts within the 10 ^th Street Corridor between other commercial districts and uses and other lower impact districts. LUCO districts should be located at intersections of streets, along major arterial roads and well served by major through transportation routes.

3.

Area and dimensional requirements. The area and dimensional regulations set forth in section 16 shall be followed.

4.

Accessory buildings, structures and uses. Accessory buildings, structures and uses are permitted in the district with the conditions set forth in section 20.

5.

Parking. All parking, loading and circulation areas shall be paved, curbed, guttered and striped. Parking requirements are outlined in section 18.

(Ord. No. 25-3, § 1, 4-14-25)