Chapter 11.27
COMMERCIAL AUTOMOTIVE OVERLAY ZONE
Sections:
11.27.010 Intent.
11.27.020 Permitted principal uses.
11.27.030 Limitations on permitted uses.
11.27.040 Permitted accessory uses.
11.27.050 Uses prohibited.
11.27.060 Development standards.
11.27.070 General provisions.
11.27.010 Intent.
This district is comprised of commercial automotive use areas where such development is desirable and related to promote and encourage creation of a favorable automobile and other vehicle oriented shopping and service environment for the convenience of the general public. Principal uses are, therefore, restricted to automotive developments with certain essential and complementing uses as permitted under the conditional use permit which will insure protection of the character of district.
(Ord. 1363 § 1 (part), 1-23-78)
11.27.020 Permitted principal uses.
No building or land shall be used and no building or land shall be hereafter erected, altered, enlarged or otherwise modified except for one (1) or more of the following retail and service uses:
1. Auto accessories;
2. Air conditioning equipment sales and installation;
3. Auto parts dealers;
4. Auto tire dealers;
5. Battery dealers;
6. Automotive diagnostic services;
7. Auto upholstering.
(Ord. 1363 § 1 (part), 1-23-78)
11.27.030 Limitations on permitted uses.
(1) All principal retail uses shall be conducted within a fully enclosed building.
(2) All outdoor storage areas shall be screened from the street and adjacent properties by a solid wall, minimum six feet in height and constructed of concrete, cinder block, brick or other similar materials. Only one opening shall be permitted in the required wall, not wider than eighteen feet and shall be provided with a solid gate, no less than six feet in height.
(3) All permitted uses that are subject to control by the air pollution control district shall be permitted only when it shall have secured a permit to operate from such district.
(4) On any exterior boundary line which is a common property line with "R" zoned property, a six-foot solid wall constructed of masonry shall be installed for screening purposes and controlling trespassers; however, that where the wall of a building is on the property line, no separate wall need be installed along the portion of the property line occupied by the wall of the building, and provided further, that when such required wall borders a required front yard on the adjoining "R" zoned property, such wall along the depth of such required front yard shall be thirty-six inches in height.
(Ord. 1363 § 1 (part), 1-23-78)
11.27.040 Permitted accessory uses.
Permitted accessory uses in the commercial automotive overlay zone are as follows:
A. Any accessory building, structure or use customarily incidental to the permitted use.
B. Storage uses when used in connection with retail uses shall be limited to accessory storage of commodities sold at retail on the premises.
C. Accessory uses which by their nature must be located outside of buildings or accessory uses which cannot be reasonably enclosed, provided any area used for outside storage shall be enclosed within a six-foot high masonry fence.
D. Trash and refuse storage areas shall be provided in accordance with the following:
1. Trash and refuse areas shall be enclosed on three sides by a solid masonry or concrete wall a minimum of six feet in height.
2. Provide a self closing gate on all trash and refuse enclosures and install a roof of a heavy wire mesh as approved by the director of community development.
3. The trash and refuse area shall be located accessible to the city refuse contractor or city refuse collector, and shall be approved and developed in accordance with the standards as set forth by the director of public works.
4. Location of the trash and refuse area shall not interfere with or preclude the use of any other of the requirements as set forth in this title.
(Ord. 1363 § 1 (part), 1-23-78)
11.27.050 Uses prohibited.
All uses not enumerated in Sections 11.20.020 and 11.27.040 of this title are expressly prohibited.
(Ord. 1363 § 1 (part), 1-23-78)
11.27.060 Development standards.
A. Area Requirements.
1. Lot Area. In the C-A zone each lot or parcel shall contain a minimum of five thousand square feet, except for service stations, which require seventeen thousand five hundred square feet of area.
2. Lot Width. In the C-A zone a lot or parcel shall have a width of not less than fifty feet.
B. Yard Requirements.
1. Front Yard. In the C-A zone each lot or parcel no front yard is required.
2. Side Yard. In the C-A zone each lot or parcel no side yard is required unless one of the following conditions apply:
a. When required by a variance, conditional use permit or site plan.
b. When the side yard abuts residential zoned property, a minimum of five feet shall be provided.
3. Rear Yard. In the C-A zone each lot or rear yard is required unless one of the following conditions apply:
a. When required by a variance, conditional use permit or site plan;
b. When the property abuts a public alley, street or residentially zoned property, a ten-foot minimum yard shall be provided, which may be used for trash receptacles, utility meters and/or loading area.
c. Height Requirements. In the C-A zone no building or structure shall exceed a height of sixty feet.
d. Special Yards, Walls, Fences and Hedges. In the C-A zone the special yards, walls, fences and hedges shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 11.32 of this title.
e. Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces. In the C-A zone the off-street parking and loading spaces shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 11.34 of this title.
f. Signs. In the C-A zone all signs shall comply with the requirements of the C-3 (general commercial) zone.
(Ord. 1363 § 1 (part), 1-23-78)
11.27.070 General provisions.
In the C-A zone all general provisions applicable to this zone shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 11.30 of this title.
(Ord. 1363 § 1, 1-23-78)