The Commercial District is intended predominately for heavy retail, service, light intensity wholesale and commercial uses, but excluding warehousing uses. The nature of uses in this district has operating characteristics and traffic service requirements generally compatible with typical office, retail, and some residential environments. Uses in this district may require open, but screened, storage areas for materials. This zoning district may be appropriate in areas designated as community or regional retail on the Future Land Use Plan.
A.
Size of Yards:
1.
Minimum Front Yard: 30 feet.
2.
Minimum Side Yard:
a.
Fifteen feet adjacent to a nonresidential district. The minimum side yard setback may be eliminated for attached retail buildings on separate lots as shown on an approved site plan.
b.
40 feet for a one story building adjacent to a residential district and 60 feet for a two story building adjacent to a residential district.
c.
Thirty feet adjacent to a street.
3.
Minimum Rear Yard:
a.
Fifteen feet adjacent to a nonresidential district. The minimum side yard setback may be eliminated for attached retail buildings on separate lots as shown on an approved site plan.
b.
40 feet for a one story building adjacent to a residential district and 60 feet for a two story building adjacent to a residential district.
C.
Maximum Height: Two stories, no greater than 40 feet.
D.
Lot Coverage: 50 percent.
E.
Floor Area Ratio: Maximum 0.5:1.