Item 8C Section 23SECTION 23
C -4 ARTERIAL MALL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
23.1 PURPOSE AND INTENT - This is a high intensity general commercial zoning district
reserved for site specific areas of the community. It is intended for use on large tracts directly
adjacent to arterial thoroughfares or arterial intersections. It is specifically envisioned to
handle a mixture of commercial and office uses within a planned, unified development
concept. The service area of this type of development exceeds the boundaries of the City and
is essentially regional or sub - regional in nature. The unique characteristics of this
development are its high concentration of activity requiring extensive planning and
engineering for ingress and egress to the development site coupled with the need for extensive
off - street parking, loading and maneuvering areas. These sites are not designed to be located
contiguous to residentially zoned properties and should be located in such a manner as to
preclude the necessity to transit through residentially zoned areas to reach these sites. The
arterial mall zoning classification will have a number of environmental dysfunctions relating to
surrounding development and must be carefully planned and placed. Developments within the
arterial mall district are planned and constructed as complete units on large tracts.
23.2 PERMITTED USES
1. Any use permitted in the C -3 General Commercial District.
2. Inter - related commercial developments such as indoor or outdoor shopping malls of a
community -wide, subregional or regional service capability.
3. Any comparable commercial land use compatible with traditional mall land and not
having negative impact on surrounding properties. Each such use must be approved
by the City Council when site plan approved.
23.3 ACCESSORY USES - In addition to those accessory uses specifically authorized in Section
34 of this ordinance, any use may be established as an accessory use to a permitted use when
it complies with the conditions for an accessory use as defined in this ordinance.
23.4 SPECIFIC USE PERMITS - Specific use permits may be approved by the City Council
following a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission as specifically
authorized in Section 45 of this ordinance, subject to full and complete compliance with any
and all conditions required in Section 45, together with any other conditions as the City
Council may impose. Any use accessory to an approved specific use permit shall be permitted
without specific approval if it complies with the conditions for an accessory use as defined in
this ordinance. (As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -C.)
23.5 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS - In this district, the following development regulations
shall be applicable (As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -HH.):
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Height: No building or structure shall exceed six (6) stories, nor shall it exceed ninety
(90) feet.
b. Front Yard: There shall be a front yard of not less than thirty (30) feet. (As amended
by Ordinance No. 480 -C.)
Side Yard: There shall be a side yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet; provided,
however, where a C -4 zoned lot abuts on the side of property zoned as single family
residential, each portion of a building in excess of fifteen (15) feet in height shall be
set back one (1) additional foot for each additional one (1) foot in height. (As
amended by Ordinance No. 480 -C.)
Zero lot line development may be permitted on a common interior lot line where
construction of a party wall is used and when approved by the City Council after a
recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Where zero lot
development is utilized, the equivalent open space and plantings (normally provided in
adjoining bufferyards along the common lot line) shall be provided elsewhere within
the two developing lots. A concept plan meeting the requirements of Section 41 of
this ordinance is required to be submitted with a request for zero lot line development.
Approval shall be based upon an analysis of the location, the configuration, and the
impact and compatibility of the construction with adjacent land uses. (As amended by
Ordinance No. 480 -U.)
Rear Yard: There shall be a rear yard of not less than ten (10) feet except where the
lot abuts property zoned as single- family residential there shall be a rear yard of not
less than twenty -five (25) feet. (As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -C.)
Maximum Lot Coverage: All buildings or structures shall have a maximum lot
coverage not exceeding sixty (60) percent of the lot area. (As amended by Ordinance
No. 480 -C.)
f. Floor Area: Eaeh stem shop of business shall h a -,o ., of fi ve ,,,,,,a (cnm
squ feet of floof afe a , but t The minimum size for a separate building or structure
existing within this district shall be two thousand (2,000) square feet. There is no
maximum floor space, except as specified herein under other provisions of this
ordinance. (As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -C.)
g. All uses within this District shall be of a retail, service or office character. A mixture
of uses may be undertaken provided they occur within a unified development project.
h. All exterior lighting designed for security, illumination, parking lot illumination or
advertising and which is placed within this zoning district shall meet the requirements
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of the current lighting ordinance, as amended. (As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -
GG.)
i. All tracts carrying a C -4 zoning designation shall be a minimum of twenty (20) acres
in size.
Outdoor storage of trash receptacles shall be at the side or rear of the site and shall be
totally encircled or screened by fence, planting or other suitable visual barrier.
k. If development within this district is configured as a pedestrian mall, either indoor or
outdoor, sales from small stand -alone booths, kiosks, stands, carts or other display
devices shall be permitted within the pedestrian walking areas of the mall. This
zoning district is intended to permit the aggregation of a wide array of retail
marketing activities to include arts and crafts. Sidewalk or interior mall displays and
sales of these types of products and activities is permitted and encouraged.
1. If development within this district is configured as a pedestrian mall, the location of
sidewalk -type cafes shall be permitted within this district in pedestrian walkways.
M. Off - street vehicle parking spaces may be located within the required front yard of any
retail, office or industrial district; however, such off - street parking spaces shall be on a
hard surfaced drive or parking area.
n. Maximum Impervious Coverage: The maximum impervious coverage shall not
exceed seventy -five percent (75 %) of the total lot area. (As amended by Ordinance
No. 480 4J.)
23.6 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR BUILDINGS OR USES LYING
WITHIN FOUR HUNDRED FEET (400') OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY - In addition to the development regulations applicable to this zoning district,
the development regulations in Section 43, PartIII,, Residential Adjacency Standards, shall
also apply. When any requirements in this section are in conflict with any other requirements
for this zoning district, the more stringent requirements shall apply. (As amended by
Ordinance No. 480 -CC).
23.7 SITE PLAN - A site plan meeting the requirements of Section 40 shall be required prior to
the issuance of a building permit for any construction in the C -4 district. (As amended by
Ordinance No. 480 -M.)
23.8 SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES - Special exception uses may be approved by the Board of
Adjustment as specifically authorized in Section 44 of this ordinance subject to full and
complete compliance with any and all conditions required in Section 44, together with any
other conditions as the Board of Adjustment may impose. Any use accessory to an approved
special exception use shall be permitted without specific approval if it complies with the
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conditions for an accessory use as defined in this ordinance. (As amended by Ordinance No.
480 -M.)
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