Dimensional regulations; permitted uses; additional criteria
(a) Dimensional regulations. Dimensional regulations, as presented in Sections 19-131 through 19-145 of the zoning ordinance, as amended below for the commercial mixed use district, shall apply to all uses in the CMU Zone.
Minimum Lot Size Minimum Lot
FrontageMaximum Lot
CoverageMinimum Yard Setback Line Maximum Height of Structures Zone and Use Front Side Rear Main Accessory (square feet) (square feet) (percentage) (feet) (feet) (feet) (feet) (feet) Commercial Mixed Use 45,000 50 50% Main structures between 46 and 100 feet 10 20* 10 100 Main structures up to 45 feet 0 0 5 45 Accessory structures 0 0 5 45
*Minimum side yard setback requirement when directly abutting residential zoning districts only, minimum side yard setback of ten feet applies when abutting commercial or industrial zoning districts. Minimum side yard setback of zero feet applies for contiguous parcels under the same ownership.
(b) Permitted uses.
(1) Uses permitted by right in the commercial retail business (C-3) district are permitted in the CMU Zone.
a. The following uses, listed in the schedule of uses table, are also permitted in the CMU Zone:
1. Three-family dwelling* and multi-family dwelling*;
2. Hotel*;
3. Sportsmen's club;
4. Salesroom for display of motor vehicles, trailers, building supplies, boats, or machinery: (2) With storage and repair facilities;
5. New or used motor vehicle sales lot shall be limited to the display of a maximum of ten vehicles.
6. Retail services for employees as detailed in section 19-364, business/technology* development;
7. Sale of business and/or industrial equipment and supplies;
8. Wholesale showroom: (2) With storage and repair facilities;
9. Wholesale distribution or warehouse, excluding truck terminal facility;
10. Automotive repair shop*;
11. Animal or veterinary hospital or kennel;
12. Business or industrial services: (2) With storage and repair facilities;
13. Child day care centers*;
14. Data processing centers*;
15. Gasoline filling stations*;
16. Amusement game centers*;
17. Radio, television or wireless telecommunication towers and antennas (see definition of antenna is section 19-348)
18. Communication services and broadcasting offices;
19. Industrial trade schools
*As currently defined in section 19-1
b. The following uses, not listed in the schedule of uses table, are also permitted in the CMU Zone:
1. Residence above first story business use;
2. Mixed use*;
3. Small fabricating shops;
4. Previously owned goods and merchandise shops, including antiques, collectibles, coins, consignment and stamps;
5. Electric vehicle charging station;
6. Kiosk, free standing exterior;
7. Outdoor retail—accessory;
8. Music and dance studio;
9. Garden center;
10. Adult day care.
*As currently defined in section 19-1
(2) Uses allowed by special use permit in the commercial retail business (C-3) District are permitted by special use permit in the CMU Zone, unless allowed by right above.
(3) Uses permitted as accessory uses in the commercial retail business (C-3) District are permitted in the CMU Zone.
(c) Number of buildings on a lot.
(1) More than one commercial or mixed-use primary structure located on a single lot is permitted in the CMU Zone.
(d) Signs. Any permitted signs for the commercial retail business (C-3) District as set forth in section 19-438 through 19-446 shall be permitted in the CMU Zone. Any electronic messaging centers (EMC signs) shall only be permitted by special use permit. Defined in section 19-442.
(e) Additional criteria for approval.
(1) There is no maximum requirement for off-street parking in the CMU Zone. Parking design standards as set forth in Section 19-282 shall apply.
(2) Minimum parking requirements in the CMU Zone are: Residential: one and one-half spaces/unit; Office: four spaces/1,000 square feet; Retail/restaurant: four and one-half spaces/1,000 square feet.
(3) Maximum impervious coverage is 90 percent.
(4) Off-street loading minimum requirements:
Size:
Length: 55 feet;
Width: 12 feet.
Number:
4,000 square feet to 20,000 square feet = one space;
20,000 square feet + = one space per 20,000 square feet or fraction thereof.
Office uses are excluded from off-street loading requirements.
(Ch. 721, § III, 8-21-18)