§ 29-109. B-2 community and regional shopping center.
(a)
General description and intent. This section applies to the B-2 community and regional shopping center district. This district is intended to accommodate shopping centers providing goods and services on a citywide or regional scale. In approving use of this district, traffic generation, accessibility, adjacent land use, and area use patterns will be considered. This district should normally be located at the intersection of major arteries where development can be accompanied in harmony with adjacent developments.
(b)
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in this district:
(1)
Beauty shop.
(2)
Barbershop.
(3)
Shoe repair shop.
(4)
Tailor shop.
(5)
Seamstress shop.
(6)
Retail outlets except lumber companies and building material supply companies.
(7)
Financial institutions.
(8)
Theaters.
(9)
Professional offices.
(10)
Restaurants.
(11)
Drugstore.
(12)
Grocery store.
(13)
Cleaners and laundry.
(14)
Personal services.
(15)
Recreational facilities such as bowling alleys, gymnasiums, and athletic clubs.
(16)
Drive-in and fast food establishments.
(17)
Drive-up window.
(18)
Day care center.
(19)
Commercial indoor amusement facility.
(20)
Restaurant.
(21)
Restaurant, entertainment.
(22)
Diner.
(c)
Uses permitted upon review and approval of the planning commission. The planning commission may impose special conditions relating to such considerations as the site plan, screening or parking as a condition for approval of the following uses or any other uses it deems appropriate for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare:
(1)
Gasoline service station provided that body shops or major repair services are not included. (Subject to compliance with conditions as stated under section 29-2, garages, public or repair.)
(2)
Multifamily dwelling units up to twenty-one (21) units per gross acre.
(3)
Public and semi-public uses.
(4)
A building taller than three (3) stories.
(5)
Churches (see section 29-37(b)(12)).
(6)
Hospitals.
(7)
Other uses deemed appropriate in the opinion of the planning commission, which conform to the basic intent of this district, and which can be demonstrated to be equal to or less intense than other permitted uses in this district.
(8)
Single-family residences, only when this use is located in an existing structure that was originally designed and constructed for residential purposes; and only when operating in conjunction with a permitted use.
(9)
Tavern.
(10)
Nightclub.
(11)
Private club.
(d)
Parking requirements. Parking shall be provided in accordance with provisions of article V, division 2.
(e)
Height and area requirements. The following height and area regulations apply to this district:
(1)
Height requirements. Buildings in this district may be a maximum of three (3) stories in height.
(2)
Area requirements. Land within this district shall have a minimum size of three and one-half (3½) acres. Zero lot lines
between buildings shall be permitted provided the following setbacks are met with regard to the outer boundaries of each respective district:
a.
Front yard: A minimum setback of twenty (20) feet which must be maintained as natural groundcover or landscaped area excluding ingress and egress.
b.
Side yard: A minimum of ten (10) feet. A side yard on a street side shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet. The required setback must be maintained as natural groundcover or landscape area.
c.
Rear yard: A minimum of twenty (20) feet which must be maintained as natural groundcover or landscaped area.
(f)
Screening. Where a B-2 district abuts a residential use or is across the street from a residential district, a compact evergreen screen or permanent-type opaque fence of wood or masonry construction having a height of not less than six (6) feet shall be erected and maintained between such parking areas, interior lot lines, and the residential zone and in conformance with all other codes of the city. Any light used to illuminate the parking area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjacent properties and properties located across the street.
(Ord. No. 4807, as amended, § 15, 2-2-81; Ord. No. 5430, §§ 4—6, 4-1-91; Ord. No. 6092, § 2C, 6-7-04; Ord. No. 6350, §§ 2, 4, 4-18-11)