(a) 
O-1 district.
The O-1 office district is intended to permit the professional and organizational office needs of the community.
(b) 
LR local retail district.
The LR local retail district is intended to provide for the development of convenience retail shopping, services, and professional offices, principally serving the neighborhood needs, and compatible in scale with adjacent residential development. Uses in this LR district shall be limited to no more than 5,000 square feet in size.
(c) 
C-1 commercial district.
The C-1 commercial district is intended to provide for development of retail service, and office uses principally serving community and regional needs. This C-1 district should be located on the periphery of residential neighborhoods and be confined to intersections of major arterial streets. It is also appropriate for major retail corridors as shown on the comprehensive plan.
(d) 
C-2 commercial district.
The C-2 commercial district is intended to provide for the development of retail and general business uses primarily to serve the community and region. Uses include a wide variety of business activities and may involve limited outside storage, service or display. This C-2 district should be located away from low and medium density residential development and should be used as a buffer between retail and industrial uses. The C-2 commercial district is also appropriate along business corridors as indicated on the comprehensive plan.
(e) 
OC district.
The OC outdoor commercial district is intended to permit a limited variety of commercial uses that requires an extensive amount of outdoor display use.
(Ordinance 1874, art. 4, § 440(A), adopted 3/22/1993; Ordinance 3247, § 4, adopted 6/10/2013)
Uses permitted within the O-1, LR, C-1, C-2 and OC districts are provided in division 3 of article V of this chapter, table of permitted uses.
(Ordinance 1874, art. 4, § 440(B), adopted 3/22/1993; Ordinance 3247, § 5, adopted 6/10/2013)
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Editor's note — Former § 118-393, which pertained to site plan approval and derived from Ordinance 1874, adopted 3/22/1993; Ordinance 2362, adopted 1/25/1999; was repealed by Ordinance 2910, 11/13/2006.
The following lot and area requirements shall be required within the O-1, LR, C-1, C-2 and OC districts:
Description
O-1
LR
C-1
C-2
OC
1.
Minimum district area
1 acre 1
10,000 SF
1 acre 1
1 acre 1
22,500 SF
2.
Minimum frontage
50 ft.
none
50 ft.
50 ft.
150 ft.
3.
Maximum lot coverage
40%
40%
50%
50%
30%
4.
Minimum lot area
8,500 SF
none
none
none
6,000 SF
5.
Minimum lot width
60 ft.
none
none
none
80 ft.
6.
Minimum lot depth
none
none
none
none
150 ft.
7.
Minimum front building line
25 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
8.
Minimum side building line
none 2, 5
none 2, 5
none 2, 5
none 2, 5
none 2, 5
9.
Minimum rear building line
none 3, 5
none 3, 5
none 3, 5
none 3, 5
none 3, 5
10.
Max. Height of structures
1.5 ft./1 ft. 4
38 ft.
1.5 ft./1 ft. 4
1.5 ft./1 ft. 4
1.5 ft./1 ft. 4
Notes:
1
Except where a parcel is contiguous with like zoning, the minimum area shall be as approved by the planning and zoning commission and city council.
2
The side building line shall be 35 feet where the lot line abuts R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4-D, R-6-T, R-7-MF, R-8, RE-1, RE-2, and AG districts designated on the comprehensive plan for residential uses.
3
The rear building line shall be 35 feet where the lot line abuts R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4-D, R-6-T, R-7-MF, R-8, RE-1, RE-2, and AG districts designated on the comprehensive plan for residential uses.
4
Buildings shall be constructed by using a ratio of one foot measured from property line that abuts a residential district to nearest exterior wall of building for every 1½ feet of building height.
5
Minimum side or rear building setback adjacent to a public street shall be 15 feet.
(Ordinance 1874, art. 4, § 440(C), adopted 3/22/1993; Ordinance 2430, adopted 11/22/1999; Ordinance 2895, § 6, adopted 7/24/2006; Ordinance 3052, § 1, adopted 5/18/2009; Ordinance 3247, § 6, adopted 6/10/2013; Ordinance 3824, § 1, adopted 11/13/2023; Ordinance 3837, § 14, adopted 1/22/2024)
The following general conditions shall be required of all development located within the O-1, LR, C-1, C-2 and OC districts:
(1) 
Fences.
a. 
In the O-1, LR, C-1, C-2 districts see article VIII, screening and fencing regulations for fencing requirements.
b. 
In the OC district, the requirements of article VIII, screening and fencing regulations apply. In addition, an amusement park or theme park may construct perimeter fencing around the park. The perimeter fencing may be located on the property line and may be located with the front yard. If a landscape setback is required along a street, the perimeter fencing may be located within the required landscape setback, but must be behind the required landscaping.
(2) 
Parking and loading.
For parking and loading requirements in the O-1, LR, C-1, C-2 and OC districts see article VII, parking and loading regulations.
(3) 
Accessory buildings.
See article V, supplementary district regulations for accessory building regulations in the above districts.
(4) 
Masonry requirements.
See article V, supplementary district regulations for masonry requirements in the above districts.
(5) 
Landscaping requirement.
See the separate landscaping regulations for landscaping standards and for landscaping requirements for parking areas set forth in article III, chapter 114 of this Code.
(6) 
Signs.
For sign requirements in the O-1, LR, C-1, C-2 and OC districts see the separate sign regulations for sign regulations in chapter 106 of this Code.
(7) 
Refuse facilities.
See article VIII, screening and fencing regulations.
(8) 
Access.
Access to O-1, LR, C-1, C-2 and OC districts shall be as directed by the building official.
(9) 
Drive-up windows.
In the O-1 district, drive-up windows with minimum driveway storage capacity of 60 feet per window shall be allowed as an accessory use to permitted office uses, provided that the necessary driving lane be separated and apart from parking and maintenance areas required for the use.
(10) 
Noise.
a. 
In the O-1, LR, and C-1 districts normal business activities conducted shall not create a sound pressure level on the bounding property line that exceeds 60 decibels A scale daily from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and 55 decibels daily from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
b. 
In the C-2 and OC districts normal business activities conducted shall not create a sound pressure level on the bounding property line that exceeds 65 decibels A scale daily from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and 55 decibels daily from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
(11) 
Truck entrances.
In the OC district entrances and exits to truck loading areas shall be no closer than 75 feet to an adjoining lot located in a residential district, as measured along the common street line.
(12) 
Inoperative equipment.
In the OC district no inoperative equipment or vehicle shall be stored or parked in a required yard. Any parking or storage spaces for such equipment shall comply with article VIII, screening and fencing regulations.
(Ordinance 1874, art. 4, § 440(D), adopted 3/22/1993; Ordinance 2599, Ex. B, adopted 2/11/2002; Ordinance 3247, § 7, adopted 6/10/2013; Ordinance 3824, § 2, adopted 11/13/2023)
For outdoor activities or other uses in the O-1, LR, C-1, C-2 and OC districts see article V, supplementary district regulations.
(Ordinance 1874, art. 4, § 440(E), adopted 3/22/1993; Ordinance 2362, § 2, adopted 1/25/1999; Ordinance 2430, adopted 11/22/1999; Ordinance 3247, § 8, adopted 6/10/2013)