The purpose of the CC Commercial Corridor District is to accommodate small offices, neighborhood commercial activities and residential uses to promote a traditional neighborhood district. These districts are intended to be adjacent to residential areas and act as a buffer between residential and more intense uses.
(Ordinance 32-2010, sec. 2, adopted 6/1/10; Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)
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The following uses are permitted in the CC Commercial Corridor District:
Residential uses:
Dwelling, duplex two-family.
Dwelling, single-family detached.
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The following uses are permitted in the CC Commercial Corridor District subject to the site plan review provisions of section 7100 and to the provisions of section 3738, Special conditions.
Residential uses:
Bed and breakfast homestay.
Bed and breakfast inn.
Boardinghouse.
Condominium.
Dwelling, multifamily, up to 25 units per acre.
Dwelling, zero lot line single-family, subject to the provisions of section 5200.
Townhouse, subject to the provisions of section 5300.
Civic uses:
Day care centers, limited and commercial.
Library, public.
Parks.
Private recreational areas, limited.
Public safety services.
Religious assembly.
School, primary and secondary.
Utility service.
Commercial uses:
Art gallery/museum.
Clinic.
Exterminating services, without chemical storage.
Medical office.
Nursery.
Offices.
Oil drilling, subject to the provisions of appendix A, Subdivision and Development Regulations, section 6.4 Oil and Gas Well, as amended.
Restaurants.
Restaurants, limited.
Retail trade, excluding automotive sales.
Services.
(Ordinance 32-2010, sec. 2, adopted 6/1/10; Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)
The following uses are permitted in the CC Commercial Corridor District subject to the approval process provided in section 7200 and to the provisions of section 3738, Special Conditions.
Residential uses:
Dwelling, multifamily, exceeding 25 units per acre.
Household care facility.
Structured sober living facility.
Commercial uses:
Alcoholic beverage sales, subject to the provisions of section 5400.
Automotive service station.
Business and trade schools.
Club.
Convenience store.
Indoor sports and recreation.
Movie theatre.
Repair services.
Self-storage facility/mini-warehouse.
Shopping center.
(Ordinance 32-2010, sec. 2, adopted 6/1/10; Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)
Each site in a CC Commercial Corridor District shall be subject to the following development regulations, except for zero lot line dwellings and townhouses:
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Lot area: 5,000 square feet minimum.
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Lot width: 50 feet, minimum.
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Front setback: 25 feet, minimum.
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Side setback, interior: Five feet minimum.
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Side setback exterior: 25 feet minimum, except 15 feet minimum for single-family and duplex dwellings.
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Rear setback: Five feet minimum.
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Height: 35 feet maximum. For school and religious assembly uses, the maximum height shall be 45 feet.
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Building coverage: 55 percent of lot area, maximum, except 50 percent of the lot area, maximum, for single-family and duplex dwellings.
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Lighting: All outdoor lighting shall be directed away from residential areas.
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Speakers: All audio devices, including, but not limited to, speakers, for restaurant drive-in and other like facilities, shall be located near and directed toward a public street. The primary building shall be situated between the location of the speaker and any adjacent residential district or use.
(Ordinance 32-2010, sec. 2, adopted 6/1/10; Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)
Due to the special character of the CC Commercial Corridor District, only the following types of signs are permitted:
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Ground signs.
Ground signs are permitted in accordance with the following regulations:
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Maximum area: 60 square feet.
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Maximum height: Four feet above top of sign base.
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Setback: Ten feet, if taller than three feet. Signs are subject to the requirements of section 102-40, Visibility Sight Triangle, of the Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances, as amended.
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Maximum number: One per business, per street frontage.
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Sign base: All ground signs shall be mounted on a masonry base consistent with the principal building material usage. The base maximum height shall not exceed 1.5 feet, with the width and depth not to exceed nine inches beyond the perimeter of the sign.
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Sign base landscaping: All commercial ground signs shall be landscaped, with landscaping height not to exceed the base of the sign. Use of low-bearing dwarf shrubs, per section 6800, is required to screen the base and complement site landscaping. Shrubs shall be planted in a staggered double row along the base of all sign faces such that at least 75 percent of the base is screened.
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Sign lighting: Signs may be internally or externally illuminated. Message center signs, however, are prohibited.
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On-premises wall signs.
On-premises wall signs shall be permitted in accordance with the following regulations:
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Maximum area: 60 square feet.
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Maximum number: One per business, per street frontage.
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Miscellaneous signs.
All other signs permitted as per the provisions of Table 6741.
(Ordinance 32-2010, sec. 2, adopted 6/1/10; Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)
Buildings in the CC Commercial Corridor District shall incorporate the following exterior building materials to create and complement the building’s architectural design.
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Primary exterior building materials shall consist of material comparable in grade and quality, to include the following: face brick, natural stone, rock face or specially designed pre-cast concrete units with a decorative material or texture. Smooth faced concrete block is not permitted as a primary exterior building material.
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Cement stucco may be used as an acceptable exterior primary building material.
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The following exterior building materials are not permitted as the primary material but may be used as a secondary treatment to complement the primary exterior building materials:
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Synthetic stucco materials such as EIFS (Exterior Insulation Finishing System), cast sprayed textures, and trowel knock down textured finishes;
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Metal siding or metal panels;
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Smooth faced concrete block;
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Glass, glass block, and glazed curtain-walls; and
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Plastic, vinyl or wood siding.
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All principal and accessory buildings shall meet the following minimum percentage requirements for primary exterior building materials:
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Minimum: 60 percent for all nonresidential building exterior walls.
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Minimum: 60 percent for all residential building exterior walls. Accessory buildings accessory to a residential use less than 150 square feet shall be exempt from this provision.
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Architectural plans shall be prepared by a design professional, to include:
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Elevations of all sides of the principal and accessory buildings;
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Type, color and percentage of all exterior primary and secondary building materials, excluding all door and window openings; and
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Location and screening of trash receptacles, heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems.
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All accessory buildings, at minimum, shall be consistent in design and usage of material as the principal building, except as permitted per section 3736.D.2 of this ordinance.
(Ordinance 32-2010, sec. 2, adopted 6/1/10; Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)
Existing buildings in the CC Commercial Corridor District not in conformance with the provisions set forth in section 3736 shall comply with said provisions in the event of either of the following:
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There is an increase in area or height of the principal building of a nonresidential use.
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The principal building is demolished or destroyed beyond 50 percent of the replacement cost of its current material status on the date of the damage.
(Ordinance 32-2010, sec. 2, adopted 6/1/10; Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)
The following special conditions are applicable to the CC Commercial Corridor District:
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No outdoor repair service of any kind shall be permitted.
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Commercial uses shall not be open to the public from the hours of 12:00 midnight through 6:00 a.m.
(Ordinance 32-2010, sec. 2, adopted 6/1/10; Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)
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In the CC Commercial Corridor District, all means of outdoor lighting shall be shown on all building elevations and site plans for ground locations.
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An outdoor light plan shall be submitted with the site plan and building elevation plan.
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All outdoor building, parking, and decorative lighting shall be directed away from residential uses and shall be shielded at all times so as to substantially reduce light being shown upon adjacent residential uses and so as to prevent public nuisances.
(Ordinance 32-2010, sec. 2, adopted 6/1/10; Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)