The intent of this district is provide an area for a broad range of businesses which for market and traffic reasons are well-suited for location along a major roadway. It is particularly intended for the more intensive commercial needs of the City including: automotive servicing, marine sales and service, construction related offices, and larger retail uses which have large parking demands. All uses in this district will have appropriate signs, adequate lighting levels, attractive landscaping, and convenient parking areas. Special intention will be given to the location of access points and other traffic and pedestrian conditions to ensure that such businesses are operated in a safe and efficient manner. Where possible, access points, parking areas, and other common features will be combined to serve more than one business.
[Amended 6-13-2006 by Ord. No. 159; 2-19-2008 by Ord. No. 175; 9-22-2008 by Ord. No. 177; 2-2-2012 by Ord. No. 184]
Land or buildings in the GCD District may be used for the following uses "by right" or by "special use permit" as identified. Those uses permitted by special use permit shall be reviewed in accordance with provisions contained in Article 17.
Land Use
Permitted by Right
Special Use
GROCERY, FOOD STUFFS; PHARMACIES AND RELATED USES
1.
Grocery store
X
2.
Convenience store selling foods, without gasoline sales
X
3.
Specialty food stores including: meat market, bakery, produce, candy/nuts, and health food store
X
4.
Bulk food sales (retail)
X
5.
Pharmacy (without drive-through service)
X
6.
Pharmacy (with drive-through service)
X
7.
Medical supplies
X
8.
Liquor sales
X
AUTOMOTIVE, GASOLINE, AND MARINE SALES AND SERVICE
9.
Automotive parts
X
10.
Automotive sales and service, including used car dealerships and motorcycle dealerships
X
11.
Light truck sales and service
X
12.
Mobile/modular home sales and service
X
13.
Recreational vehicle sales and service
X
14.
Gasoline sales (may include convenience sales or auto repair)
X
15.
Automobile related repair or service businesses
X
16.
Car wash, automatic or manual
X
17.
Marine supplies (not including watercraft sales and service)
X
18.
Marine supplies (including watercraft sales and service)
X
OFFICES
19.
Executive, professional, and administrative offices
X
20.
Medical offices, out-patient clinics, and emergency medical center
X
21.
Real estate and insurance
X
22.
Veterinary office (but not including outdoor kennels, run, or exercise facilities)
X
23.
Government and community service facility (but not including penal institutions, halfway houses, work release facilities, or facilities of a similar character)
X
24.
Financial institutions including: banks, credit unions, savings and loan, mortgage, stock brokerage, and investments, but without drive-through facilities
X
25.
Financial institutions including: banks, credit unions, savings and loan, mortgage, stock brokerage, and investments, with drive-through facilities
X
26.
Construction-related contractors offices (without outdoor storage of construction equipment or materials)
X
27.
Construction-related contractors offices (with outdoor storage of construction equipment or materials)
X
RESTAURANTS, LOUNGES, BARS, AND PUBS
28.
Restaurants, cafes, coffee shops and ice cream shops (without drive-through service)
X
29.
Restaurants, cafes, and ice cream shops (with drive-through service)
X
30.
Bars, lounges, or pubs (not including adult entertainment1)
X
Outdoor seating/service
X
GENERAL AND SPECIALTY RETAIL AND PERSONAL SERVICES
31.
Sporting goods (not including recreational vehicle sales and service)
X
32.
Bait shops
X
33.
General merchandise stores limited to new merchandise and entirely within an enclosed building (includes department and variety stores)
X
34.
Used retail merchandise sales conducted entirely within an enclosed building and handling product lines classified as antiques, used, second-hand, surplus or factory seconds and pawn shops
X
35.
Stores selling small appliances, computers/software, office equipment, camera/photo supplies, and electronics
X
36.
Printing and mailing services (not including commercial delivery services having a fleet of more than 2 trucks, vans, or cars
X
37.
Personal services including: hair salons, beauty/barber shops, florists, health and fitness clubs, photographic studios, travel agencies, locksmith, tax services, video rental (non-adult), dry cleaners (non-industrial), pet grooming and commercial day care
X
38.
Massage services
X
39.
Specialty retail stores including: books/news/magazine (non-adult), stationery, jewelry, hobby/toys, gift/novelty, luggage/leather, sewing/needlework, tobacco, music/compact discs/tapes, and musical instruments
X
40.
Apparel, including shoes and clothing accessories
X
41.
Hardware stores
X
42.
Home furnishings, wall and floor coverings, and draperies
X
RECREATION, LEISURE, HOTELS, AD MOTELS
43.
Bowling alley, with or without the sale of food and alcoholic beverages
X
44.
Miniature golf
X
45.
Indoor movie theater or performing arts theater (non-adult)
X
46.
Lodge halls, social clubs, fraternal organizations, banquet halls, and other similar uses not involving residential occupancy or adult entertainment
X
47.
Municipal parks
X
48.
Hotels
X
49.
Motels
X
50.
Bed-and-breakfast
X
MISCELLANEOUS
51.
Public utility buildings and uses, but not including storage yards
X
52.
Educational institution offices or facilities
X
53.
Open air businesses
X
54.
Parking structures
X
55.
Residential dwellings
X
56.
Religious institutions
X
All permitted uses and special land uses are subject to the following site development requirements:
A. 
Site plan review is required in accordance with Article 19.
B. 
Parking is required in accordance with Article 15.
C. 
Signs are permitted in accordance with the requirements of Article 16.
D. 
Setbacks, height, area, and lot dimensions are required as noted below.
[Amended 3-18-2003 by Ord. No. 141]
GCD SETBACK, HEIGHT, AREA AND LOT REQUIREMENTS
Minimum lot size
15,000 square feet
Minimums lot width
100 feet
Maximum building height
35 feet
Front yard setback
30 feet
Side yard setback
When abutting nonresidentially zoned property: 10 feet, however, the Planning Commission may approve up to a zero setback if it can be demonstrated that the lesser setback will not adversely affect adjoining properties, and specifically light availability to existing or proposed buildings. Where abutting lots have buildings employing a common party wall no side yard shall be required.
When abutting residentially used or zoned property: 40 feet
Rear yard setback
30 feet
Maximum lot coverage
60% of the total lot area