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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 502.58 B-3 General Business District ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE Section 502.58: B-3 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Subd. 1: Intent. The General Business District provides space for specialized business and commercial activities at locations where they are easily accessible to residential areas and, at the same time, minimizing negative impacts to residential neighborhoods. The intent of the B-3 district is to create attractive commercial and business activities through standards including, but not limited to, larger lot sizes, greenspace and landscaping requirements. Subd. 2: Permitted Uses. The following uses shall be permitted within the General Business District: a) Any use permitted in the B-2 District. b) Medical Research Laboratory. c) Office parks. d) Other use determined by the Planning Commission to be of the same character as contained in this Subdivision. Subd. 3: Conditional Uses. The following uses shall require a Conditional Use Permit as provided for in this Ordinance. a) Transportation terminals, public utility and transfer stations, without storage yards. b) Equipment Services. 1. Radio and television shops 2. Appliance repair shops 3. Appliance show rooms c) Recreational Services. 2. Bowling establishments 3. Clubs and lodges 502.58-1 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE d) Drive-through and convenience food establishments, provided that an internal site pedestrian circulation system shall be defined and appropriate provisions made to protect such areas from encroachments by parked cars or moving vehicles. e) Commercial car washes (drive through, self-service and mechanical) provided that stacking space is constructed, subject to approval by the City Engineer, to accommodate that number of vehicles which can be washed during a maximum thirty (30) minute period. f) Convenience Store with fuel services, provided that: 1. The sale of food items is in compliance with state and county standards and subject to the approval of a Health Inspector who shall provide specific written sanitary requirements for each proposed sale location. 2. The approximate area and location devoted to non-automotive merchandise sales shall be specified in general terms in the application. 3. Motor fuel facilities are installed in accordance with state standards. 4. Adequate space shall be provided to access gas pumps and allow maneuverability around the pumps. Underground fuel storage tanks are to be positioned to allow adequate access by motor fuel transports and unloading operations minimize conflict with circulation, access and other activities on the site. 5. Wherever fuel pumps are to be installed, pump islands shall be installed. 6. A protective canopy located over the pump island(s) may be an accessory structure on the property however adequate visibility both on and off site shall be maintained. 7. An internal site pedestrian circulation system shall be defined and appropriate provisions made to protect such areas from encroachments by parked cars or moving vehicles. g) Uses determined to be of a similar nature as those permitted under Subd. 2, upon a finding that the uses will not be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the City, and that the use is consistent with the stated intent of the zone as contained in Subd. 1. Subd. 4: Permitted Accessory Uses. The following uses shall be permitted as an Accessory Use in the General Business District. a) Commercial or business buildings for a use accessory to the principal use, not to exceed thirty percent (30%) of the square footage of the principal structure. 502.58-2 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE b) Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed construction. c) Off-street loading and parking areas. d) Signs which meet the criteria of this Ordinance. Subd. 5: Lot Size. Minimum lot size is 32,670 square feet (.75 Acre) with a minimum width of 100 feet. Subd. 6: Setbacks. a) Property adjacent to County State Aid Highway 75. Shall have a ten (10) foot landscaped setback from the highway right-of-way line. All structures shall have a twenty (20) foot setback from the highway right-of-way. b) Front yard. Setback shall be twenty (20) feet from the lot line. c) Side yard. Setback shall be ten (10) feet from the interior lot line, fifteen (15) feet from the corner lot line, and 35 feet if abutting a residential lot line. d) Rear yard. Setback shall be ten (10) feet from the lot line, 35 feet if abutting a residential district. e) No part of the structure including footings, soffits, gutters or other overhangs shall encroach on easement areas. Subd. 7: Height Requirements. No portion of any structure shall exceed 3 stories or 40 feet in height. Berming the building does not allow a building to be constructed higher than 40 feet. Elevation for the building shall be determined by the average grade of the land. Subd. 8: Site Coverage. No structure or combination of structures shall occupy more than 60 percent of the lot area. Subd. 9: Other Requirements. a) Parking Lots. All parking lots shall conform to the standards set forth in this Ordinance. All lots shall include parking controls and other landscaping techniques to improve their aesthetic quality and to direct the flow of traffic. b) Loading Docks. All loading docks shall conform to the standards set forth in this Ordinance. No loading docks or overhead doors shall directly face County State Aid Highway 75. c) Framing Types: Concrete block or masonry framing systems are preferred. Tilt up framing, Post and Frame and/or steel construction are allowed as long as any structure has a contiguous masonry frost-free foundation. 502.58-3 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE d) Building Exteriors. The following are permitted exterior materials: 1. Brick or face brick, 2. Decorative architectural precast concrete masonry units. Concrete masonry units shall have indented, hammered, split face finish or other similar architectural finish and be integrally colored. Light weight concrete block or cinder block construction is prohibited, 3. Wood 4. Natural or cut stone such as granite, marble, limestone, slate, river rock and other durable naturally occurring weather stone, 5. Stucco 6. Glass curtain walls provided they are designed as non-load bearing exterior walls supported in a metal framework, 7. Vinyl, aluminum, or steel lap siding, 8. Pre-finished architectural metal panels with concealed fasteners when utilized for accent and/or architectural components of buildings such as the entry or entry appendage (not to exceed 15% of the exposed wall area of the building). 9. Any other material approved by the City Council, including but not limited to fiber cement or other composite materials found to be of comparable or superior durability which mimic the appearance of other approved materials. 10. Portions of the building shall feature divisions in materials, separate entrances/entrance treatments, variations in rooflines and/or variations in building setbacks. A minimum of fifty (50) percent of all four sides of the exterior, exclusive of windows and doors, shall be constructed of one of or a combination of the following materials: brick, face brick, natural stone or cut stone, or stucco. e) Roof Materials. Commercial grade asphalt shingles, wood shingles, standing seam pre-finished architectural metal, slate, tile or copper. Flat roofs are exempt from this requirement. The City Council may consider green roof options that reduce stormwater runoff and improve water quality. f) Screening. All heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, and refuse storage areas shall be screened and in a suitable location as determined by the Planning Commission. 502.58-4 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE g) Lighting. All lighting shall be hooded and no light may directly strike any streets/highways or areas outside of the development. h) Stops and Curbs. Concrete curb to B-612 specifications shall be used for all automobile stops and for all drive and parking areas. i) Landscaping. In addition to requirements relating to parking lots, the Development Plan shall show a unified landscaping scheme for the development. 502.58-5