§ 23. "C-5" commercial district.

A.

Purpose. This commercial zoning district is intended to provide for the location and use of limited automotive related uses that utilize outdoor parking, storage, or display of automobiles and to place reasonable restriction on such uses. Appropriate standards for these uses are designed to assure compatibility with adjacent uses.

B.

Use regulations. In the "C-5" commercial district, no buildings or land shall be used or undertaken, and no building shall be hereafter erected, placed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance.

C.

Permitted uses. Any use indicated as permitted in this district on the use matrix, section 9.

D.

Special exception uses. Special exception uses authorized by the board of adjustment under the provisions of section 35, board of adjustment.

E.

Site plan required. A site plan, meeting the requirements of section 30, site plan requirements, shall be required for each application for the development for any permitted use in this district.

F.

District restrictions. Unless otherwise specifically provided in this section, the following restrictions shall apply to this district.

1.

Any lighting visible from outside the site shall be designed to reflect away from adjacent residential districts. No noise, odor or vibration shall be emitted so that it constitutes a nuisance which substantially exceeds the general level of noise, odor, or vibration emitted by uses adjacent to or immediately surrounding the site. Such comparisons shall be made at the boundaries of the site.

2.

Outdoor storage of trash receptacles shall be at the side or rear of the site and shall be totally encircled or screened by a fence, planting or other suitable visual barrier.

3.

No inoperable vehicles may be stored over 24 hours unless inside a building or behind an approved screening device.

4.

All repairs and maintenance to vehicles must be made under roof or canopy unless said repair or maintenance is completed within three hours. This provision shall not apply to recreational vehicles.

5.

No parts of any vehicle will be stored outside the business unless they are behind an approved screening device. This provision shall not apply to accessories displayed for sale.

G.

Development criteria. Unless otherwise specifically provided in this section, the following development criteria shall apply to this district:

1.

A landscaped open space that is visible from the street frontage of the property equal to not less than five percent of the total area of all parking spaces, aisles, and drives in the parking area shall be provided.

2.

No loading or storage of material or products shall be permitted in the required front yard.

H.

Area requirements.

Minimum lot area:	None
Minimum floor area:	None
Minimum lot width:	30 feet
Minimum lot depth:	None
Minimum front yard:	30 feet
Minimum side yard:	None (15' adjacent to residential zoning)
Minimum rear yard:	None (20' adjacent to residential zoning)
Corner lots:	15 feet - intersecting street
Maximum lot coverage:	50%
Floor area ratio (FAR):	1.5:1
Height:	45 feet (35' within 100' of residential zoning)

 

I.

Screening devices. In the event that this district abuts or adjoins a lot zoned "SF-1", "SF-2", "D", "TH", "MF-1", or "MF-2", a screening device meeting the requirements of section 32, landscaping and screening requirements shall be placed along the abutting or common property line.

J.

Parking requirements. See section 31, parking regulations.

K.

Accessory and temporary buildings and uses. See section 29, supplementary district regulations.

L.

Landscape requirements. In addition to the requirements of subsection 23.G.1., see section 32, landscaping and screening requirements.