§ 31-19.A. B-3 Gateway business district.

(a)

Purpose of the district: The purpose of this district is to create a visually appealing, diversified gateway business area along the Route 28 corridor in the city, with compatible development of office and commercial land uses that emphasize pedestrian and vehicle friendly businesses that draw both local customers and those from the larger metropolitan area. Development within this district shall be geared toward diversifying the city's tax base and creating a positive, welcoming image for the city.

(b)

Permitted uses: Development within this district may contain a mix of office and commercial land uses. A building or land shall be used only for the following uses:

(1)

All permitted uses in the B-2 General business district, except automobile and truck tire sales and service, boat and boat trailer sales and storage, green houses and funeral homes.

(2)

All permitted uses in the PF Public facilities district, except fleet storage facilities.

(c)

Permitted accessory uses: Accessory uses customarily incidental to a permitted use on the same lot.

(d)

Conditional uses: The following uses may be permitted as conditional uses if approved by the governing body in accordance with the procedures, guides, and standards of section 31-54.1:

(1)

A business or commercial building greater in height than forty-five (45) feet.

(2)

New automobile sales.

(3)

New boat and boat trailer sales.

(4)

New motorcycle sales.

(5)

Drive-in restaurant.

(e)

Utilities: All utilities shall be installed underground, except control instrumentation and substations, which must be effectively screened.

(f)

Area regulations: The minimum lot size for the district shall be five (5) acres.

(g)

Yard requirements:

	Minimum Front Yard (feet)	Minimum Side Yard Each Side (feet)*	Minimum Rear Yard (feet)*
Street width 50 feet or greater	35	10	25
Street width less than 50 feet	60	10	25

 

* Side and rear yards required only if adjacent to a residential district.

(h)

Height requirements: The maximum height without a conditional use permit shall be forty-five (45) feet.

(i)

Screening: All private trash receptacles must be located and/or screened so they are not visible from a public street. Loading docks and garage doors for commercial businesses must be located so they are not visible from a public street.

(j)

Signage: The signage regulations contained in section 31-29 apply to the uses in the gateway business district based on the type of use with the following exceptions:

(1)

No pole type signs are permitted. All freestanding signs must be monument signs and incorporate a solid base.

(2)

The maximum height of a freestanding sign is twelve (12) feet, except as otherwise provided in subsection 31-29(f)(4)c.

(3)

The maximum size of a sign face is fifty (50) square feet.

(4)

Only one (1) freestanding sign is permitted for each parcel or lot, except as otherwise provided in subsection 31-29(f)(4)c.

(5)

Wall signs shall be limited in size to one (1) square foot of sign area per lineal front foot of building.

(Ord. No. 12-1700-916, § 1, 1-24-12)

(Ord. No. 12-1700-916, § 1, 1-24-12)