Commercial development shall adhere to the commercial development design requirements as stipulated in article II, section 60-64 of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 635, § 1, 3-4-2014)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 635, § 1, adopted March 4, 2014, amended § 60-371 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 60-371 pertained to commercial intensive districts and intent, and derived from Ord. No. 434, § 4.10.1, adopted May 7, 2002.

(a)

The permitted principal uses and structures shall be the same as for the CG district, and in addition:

(1)

Retail commercial outlets for sale of new and used automobiles, motorcycles, trucks and tractors, mobile homes, boats, heavy machinery and equipment, dairy supplies, feed, fertilizer, lumber and building supplies, monuments, and outdoor retail commercial display areas associated with sale of said items.

(2)

Service establishments such as repair and service garage, motor vehicle body shop, car wash, auction house (but not including livestock auction arena), laundry or dry cleaning establishment, animal boarding kennels in soundproof buildings, plant nursery or landscape contractor, carpenter or cabinet shop, home equipment rental, ice delivery station, upholstery shop, marina and boat sales, commercial water softening establishment, rental of automotive vehicles, trailers, and trucks.

(3)

Commercial recreation facilities such as drive-in theater (see article II of this chapter), golf driving range, miniature golf course, skating rink, skateboard arena, go-cart track, and similar uses.

(4)

Palmist, astrologist, psychics, clairvoyants, and phrenologists.

(5)

Miscellaneous uses such as express or parcel delivery office, motorbus or other transportation terminal.

(6)

Wholesaling from sample stocks only, providing no manufacturing or storage for distribution is permitted on the premises.

(7)

Automotive self-service station (see article II of this chapter for special design standards for automotive self-service stations).

(8)

Hotels and motels.

(9)

Funeral homes.

(10)

Shopping centers.

(11)

Residential dwelling units other than mobile homes, as defined in the residential single-family (R-1) zoning district.

(b)

Site and development plan approval (see chapter 46, article IV) is required for all commercial developments.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.10.2, 5-7-2002; Ord. No. 462, § 1(9), 9-16-2003; Ord. No. 583, § 1(att. A, § 4), 4-22-2008)

The following shall be permitted accessory uses and structures in the CI district:

(1)

Uses and structures which:

a.

Are customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses and structures.

b.

Are located on the same lot as the permitted use or structure, or on a contiguous lot in the same ownership.

c.

Do not involve operations or structures not in keeping with the character of the district.

(2)

On-site signs (see also chapter 52).

(3)

Outdoor storage yard in connection with permitted use only; provided this provision shall not permit wrecking yards (including automobile wrecking yard), junkyards, or yards used in whole or in part for scrap or salvage operations or for processing, storage, display, or sales of any scrap, salvage, or secondhand building materials, junk automotive vehicles, or secondhand automotive parts.

(4)

On the same premises and in connection with permitted principal uses and structures, dwelling units only for the occupation of owners or employees of the principal use.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.10.3, 5-7-2002)

The following shall be prohibited uses and structures in the CI district:

(1)

Manufacturing activities, except as specifically permitted.

(2)

Any other uses or structures not specifically, provisionally or by reasonable implication permitted herein. Any use which is potentially dangerous, noxious or offensive to neighboring uses in the district or to those who pass on public ways by reason of smoke, odor, noise, glare, fumes, gas, vibration, threat of fire or explosion, emission of particulate matter, interference with radio or television reception, radiation, or likely for other reasons to be incompatible with the character of the district. Performance standards apply (see article II of this chapter).

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.10.4, 5-7-2002)

The following are special exceptions in the CI district:

(1)

Wholesale, warehouse or storage use in completely enclosed buildings. However, bulk storage of flammable liquids is not permitted.

(2)

Package store for sale of alcoholic beverages, bar, tavern or cocktail lounge.

(3)

Off-site signs (see chapter 52).

(4)

Truck stops and automotive service stations (see article II of this chapter for special design standards for automotive service stations).

(5)

Service establishments such as crematory.

(6)

Agricultural fairs and fairground activities, livestock auction arenas.

(7)

Commercial tourist attractions.

(8)

Building trades contractor with on-premises storage yard for materials and equipment.

(9)

Public buildings and facilities.

(10)

Churches and other houses of worship.

(11)

Private clubs and lodges.

(12)

Bed and breakfast inns (see article II of this chapter).

See also chapter 46, articles VII and VIII.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.10.5, 5-7-2002; Ord. No. 462, § 1(7), 9-16-2003)

Minimum lot requirements for area and width in the CI district shall be as follows for all permitted uses and structures (unless otherwise specified): None, except as needed to meet the other requirements as set out in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.10.6, 5-7-2002)

Minimum yard and requirements for the depth of the front and rear yard, and the width of the side yard in the CI district shall be as follows for all permitted uses and structures (unless otherwise specified):

(1)

Front: None.

(2)

Side: None (15 feet when adjacent to a residential zoning district).

(3)

Rear: None (20 feet when adjacent to a residential zoning district).

(4)

A developer may apply for a variance if the applicant believes that the operations of this section could create an undue hardship or unreasonable practical difficulty (see chapter 46).

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.10.7, 5-7-2002; Ord. No. 462, § 1(11), 9-16-2003; Ord. No. 583, § 1(att. A, § 7), 4-22-2008)

The maximum height of structures in the CI district shall be 60 feet. See article II of this chapter for exceptions from height limitations.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.10.8, 5-7-2002; Ord. No. 646, § 1, 3-17-2015)

The maximum floor area ratio by all buildings for all permitted uses and structures in the CI district (unless otherwise specified) shall be 80 percent.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.10.9, 5-7-2002)

The maximum lot coverage by all impervious surfaces for all permitted uses and structures in the CI district (unless otherwise specified) shall be 80 percent.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.10.10, 5-7-2002)

The minimum landscaped buffering requirements for all permitted uses in the CI district (unless otherwise specified) shall be as follows: Where a use listed under this subsection is erected or expanded on land abutting a residential district, then the proposed use shall provide a landscaped buffer which shall be not less than ten feet in width along the affected rear and/or side yards as the case may be. See also article II of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.10.10, 5-7-2002)

The minimum off-street parking requirements in the CI district shall be as follows:

(1)

For uses specifically listed under C-1: The same as for C-1 off-street parking requirements.

(2)

Commercial or service establishments (unless otherwise specified); agricultural fairs and fairgrounds; livestock auction area: one space for each 350 square feet of floor area, plus, where applicable, one space for each 1,000 square feet of lot or ground area outside buildings used for any type of sales, display, or activity.

(3)

Wholesale establishments: one space for each 500 square feet of floor area.

(4)

Warehouse or storage use only: one space for each 1,500 square feet of floor area.

(5)

Each existing single-family or duplex dwelling unit: two spaces for each unit.

(6)

Public buildings and facilities (unless otherwise specified): one space for each 300 square feet of floor area.

(7)

Churches and houses of worship: one space for each four permanent seats in the main room.

(8)

Clubs and lodges including fraternal organizations: one space for each 300 square feet of floor area.

(9)

Auto sales and repair: one space for each employee on the maximum shift, plus two spaces per each 300 square feet gross floor area.

(10)

Animal hospital: one space per each 400 square feet gross floor area.

(11)

For other special exceptions as specified herein: to be determined by findings in the particular case.

(12)

All off-street parking and loading facilities shall conform to the requirements of this Code prior to the receipt or transfer of an occupational license. Note: Off-street loading required (see article II of this chapter).

See also article II of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.10.11, 5-7-2002)