(a)

Purpose. The C-O office and professional services district is intended to be composed of mostly office buildings which house places of professional services and business operations and services exclusive of the stocking of goods and the handling, selling, or delivery of same. It is intended that the restriction relative to goods will encourage a distinctive and high type of professional office development which will be compatible with residential areas, and will therefore permit the location of these services closer to the people being served.

(b)

Use regulations. Land and structures in this zoning district shall be used according to the regulations for this district as listed in article II of this chapter.

(c)

Height regulations. The maximum height of buildings or structures in this district shall be 40 feet.

(d)

Area regulations.

(1)

There shall be no minimum lot area for permitted uses in this district.

(2)

The maximum lot coverage for all buildings and structures shall not exceed 60 percent of the gross area of the lot.

(e)

Yard regulations.

(1)

The minimum yard abutting a public street shall be 25 feet.

(2)

All other yards shall be not less than ten feet.

(3)

On any lot in this district used for commercial purposes which adjoins any residential district, the minimum building line setback adjacent to such residential district shall be 20 feet. Within that 20-foot setback, a ten-foot-wide landscaped bufferyard with no paving, dumpsters or other improvements shall be provided and the screening requirement of section 111-213 shall be complied with.

(f)

Special conditions.

(1)

Buildings may be used for one or more of the uses prescribed in article II of this chapter only under the following conditions:

a.

The total area of an office building devoted to any single incidental use shall not exceed 15 percent of the gross floor area of the building.

b.

The total area of an office building devoted to incidental uses in the aggregate shall not exceed 25 percent of the gross floor area of the building.

c.

Public access to such incidental uses shall be from the interior of the building only.

(2)

Sign standards for this district shall apply to both primary and secondary and incidental uses.

(3)

No building in this district shall be constructed or altered to produce a storefront, show window or display window, and there shall be no merchandise visible from the exterior of the building.

(4)

No outside storage shall be permitted in this district.

(5)

No coin-operated amusement machines, devices, or apparatus shall be permitted in this district.

(6)

All single-story buildings hereafter constructed or placed in this district shall have at least 75 percent of its exterior wall surface constructed of masonry and/or glass pane.

(7)

All buildings having more than a single story hereafter constructed placed in this district shall have at least 50 percent of its exterior wall surface constructed of masonry and/or glass pane.

(8)

All additions hereafter constructed to buildings in this district shall have at least 75 percent of its exterior wall surface constructed of masonry or glass pane.

(9)

That portion of the addition that faces onto a dedicated city street shall have its construction conform to that of the existing building.

(g)

Off-street parking regulations.

(1)

For each permissible use in this district, off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with section 111-267.

(2)

A maximum of 40 percent of the curbline and parkway adjacent to property in this district shall be used for vehicular access to such property.

(Code 2004, ch. 14, § 21; Code 2008, § 54-113)

(a)

Purpose. The C-N commercial neighborhood retail district is a retail classification intended for use near neighborhood areas for purposes of supplying day-to-day retail needs of the residents. The zoning regulations of this district are designed to permit such local or neighborhood convenience stores to be located in close proximity to the residential areas they are intended to serve.

(b)

Use regulations. Land and structures in this zoning district shall be used according to the regulations for this district as listed in article II of this chapter.

(c)

Height regulations. The maximum height of any structure within this district shall be 45 feet.

(d)

Area regulations.

(1)

There shall be no minimum lot area for nonresidential uses in this district.

(e)

Yard regulations.

(1)

The minimum front yard shall be 25 feet.

(2)

There shall be no minimum side yard requirement area for nonresidential uses in this district; residential side yard shall be 5 ft., corner lots, where the side yard on the street side shall be 15 feet.

(3)

The minimum rear yard shall be 15 feet.

(4)

On any lot in this district used for commercial purposes which adjoins any residential district, the minimum building line setback adjacent to such residential district, shall be 20 feet. Within that 20-foot setback, a ten-foot-wide landscaped bufferyard with no paving, dumpsters or other improvements shall be provided and the screening requirement of section 111-213 shall be complied with.

(f)

Off-street parking.

(1)

For each permissible use in this district, off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with section 111-267.

(2)

A maximum of 40 percent of the curbline and parkway adjacent to property in this district shall be used for vehicular access to such property.

(g)

Exterior wall construction.

(1)

All buildings constructed on property zoned "C-N" commercial neighborhood under the city's comprehensive zoning ordinance shall be constructed of masonry materials, wood, glass, or decorative metal (non-galvanized finish); provided, however, any exterior wall fronting on any street shall be constructed of masonry materials or glass, covering at least 80 percent of said wall, exclusive of all doors.

(2)

All additions hereafter constructed to buildings in this district shall have 100 percent of its exterior wall surface constructed of masonry and/or glass pane.

(3)

An exception to subsection (g)(1) and (2) above, is the presentation of acceptable evidence to the chief building official of a proposed exterior wall construction alternative that is in keeping with a corporation's existing and recognizable brand identity and is deemed aesthetically acceptable. The chief building official need not approve an exception to subsection (g)(1) or (2), even if it is established that a brand identity as provided herein exists. The chief building official must specifically approve any alternative plan in writing, and the official's determination shall be final.

(h)

Special conditions. Outside sales and storage shall not be allowed within 50 feet of any residentially zoned property. No sale or storage of materials shall be allowed within any designated emergency access easement or fire lane.

(Code 2004, ch. 14, § 22; Code 2008, § 54-114; Ord. No. 2013-2462, § III, 12-10-2013)

(a)

Purpose. The C-C corridor commercial district is intended to accommodate all types and sizes of commercial enterprises.

(b)

Use regulations. Land and structures in this zoning district shall be used according to the regulations for this district as listed in article II of this chapter.

(c)

Height regulations. The maximum height of buildings or structures in this district shall be 75 feet.

(d)

Area regulations.

(1)

There shall be no minimum lot area for nonresidential uses in this district.

(2)

There shall be no maximum building area devoted to any permissible use in this district.

(e)

Yard regulations.

(1)

The minimum yard abutting a public street shall be 25 feet.

(2)

There shall be no minimum interior side yard requirement.

(3)

On any lot in this district used for commercial purposes which adjoins any residential district, the minimum building line setback adjacent to such residential district, shall be 20 feet. Within that 20-foot setback, a ten-foot-wide landscaped bufferyard with no paving, dumpsters or other improvements shall be provided and the screening requirement of section 111-213 shall be complied with.

(4)

When a multistory commercial structure is erected upon a lot in this district which adjoins any residential district, the minimum yard adjacent to such residential district shall be increased five feet for each story more than one.

(5)

In computing yard requirements, the provisions of this subsection (e) shall be cumulative.

(f)

Off-street parking regulations.

(1)

For each permissible use in this district, off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with section 111-267.

(2)

A maximum of 40 percent of the curbline and parkway adjacent to property in this district shall be used for vehicular access to such property.

(g)

Exterior wall construction.

(1)

All buildings constructed on property zoned "C-C" commercial corridor under the city's comprehensive zoning ordinance shall be constructed of masonry materials, wood, glass, or decorative metal (non-galvanized finish); provided, however, any exterior wall fronting on any street shall be constructed of masonry materials or glass, covering at least 80 percent of said wall, exclusive of all doors.

(2)

All additions hereafter constructed to buildings in this district shall have 100 percent of its exterior wall surface constructed of masonry and/or glass pane.

(3)

An exception to subsection (1) and (2) above, is the presentation of acceptable evidence to the chief building official of a proposed exterior wall construction alternative that is in keeping with a corporation's existing and recognizable brand identity and is deemed aesthetically acceptable. The chief building official need not approve an exception to subsection (1) or (2), above, even if it is established that a brand identity as provided herein exists. The chief building official must specifically approve any alternative plan in writing, and the official's determination shall be final.

(h)

Special conditions. Outside sales and storage shall not be allowed within 50 feet of any residentially zoned property. No sale or storage of materials shall be allowed within any designated emergency access easement or fire lane.

(Code 2004, ch. 14, § 23; Code 2008, § 54-115; Ord. No. 2199-02, 4-23-2002; Ord. No. 2171-01, 7-24-2001; Ord. No. 2345-08, § I, 9-9-2008; Ord. No. 2419-12, § I, 3-27-2012)

(a)

Purpose. The C-F community facilities district permits those institutional and related uses which are established in response to the educational, safety and welfare needs of the community.

(b)

Permitted uses. Uses in the C-F district shall be in accordance with section 111-31, permitted use table.

(c)

Development controls. It is intended by these regulations that the development in the CF community facilities district shall be compatible with the development standards assigned to the districts which it adjoins.

(1)

Site regulations: The site for any use permitted in this district may be composed of one or more parcels of land whether or not the same are contiguous or separated by a dedicated right-of-way.

(2)

Yard requirements: The yard requirements of each adjoining zoning district shall govern along such common boundary. When the site adjoins other property in the CF district, the most permissive yard regulations otherwise applicable shall govern along that portion of the site which adjoins the C-F district.

(3)

Height limits: The height limits of the contiguous district which has the most permissive height limits shall govern.

(d)

Off-street parking and loading requirements. Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of section 111-267, off-street parking and loading requirements.

(e)

Landscaping. Improvements constructed within the C-F district shall be considered as being nonresidential uses and shall apply to the commercial regulation regarding landscaping. Landscaping requirements shall comply with the provisions in chapter 103, article XI.

(f)

Screening and buffer requirements. Screening and buffer requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 103-1, screening and buffer requirements.

(g)

Exterior wall construction.

(1)

All buildings constructed on property zoned "C-F" community facilities under the city's comprehensive zoning ordinance shall be constructed of masonry materials, wood, glass, or decorative metal (non-galvanized finish); provided, however, any exterior wall fronting on any street shall be constructed of masonry materials or glass, covering at least eighty percent (80%) of said wall, exclusive of all doors.

(2)

All additions hereafter constructed to buildings in this district shall have 100 percent of its exterior wall surface constructed of masonry and/or glass pane.

(3)

An exception to subsection (g)(1) and (2) of this section, is the presentation of acceptable evidence to the chief building official of a proposed exterior wall construction alternative that is in keeping with a corporation's existing and recognizable brand identity and is deemed aesthetically acceptable. The chief building official need not approve an exception to subsection (g)(1) or (2) of this section, even if it is established that a brand identity as provided herein exists. The chief building official must specifically approve any alternative plan in writing, and the official's determination shall be final.

(h)

Site plan requirement. A site plan shall be submitted for consideration by the city council, upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission, for any new construction requiring a building permit in this district. The site plan shall be submitted at the time of rezoning to this district as a part of an application for rezoning. If rezoning is not required, the site plan shall be submitted for approval by the city at the time of application for a building permit.

(Code 2008, § 54-116; Ord. No. 2013-2462, § IV, 12-10-2013)