§ 511.0. C-3, central business district.

511.1. Intent: District C-3 is intended primarily for major business services and retail business activity related to the core of the central business district serving the metropolitan trade area. Because this district is a major employment and shopping area within the community, relatively large building volumes and high residential density is permitted for transient and apartment accommodations. The high volume of pedestrian movement generated within this district will be facilitated as much as possible by the separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

511.2. Permitted uses: The listing of permitted uses is set out in appendix "A" of these regulations.

511.3. Conditional uses: The listing of conditional uses is set out in appendix "A" of these regulations.

511.4. Intensity of use regulations:

a.

Minimum lot area:

1.

Minimum lot area for each dwelling unit:

(a)

Low-rise apartments—2,000 SF/DU (walkup buildings with maximum height of 2½ stories).

(b)

High-rise apartments—900 SF/DU (elevator buildings more than 2½ stories).

2.

Minimum lot area for other uses: No limit.

b.

Maximum lot coverage: 100 percent.

511.5. Height regulations:

a.

Maximum structure height: No limit.

511.6. Yard regulations:

a.

Minimum front yard: None.

b.

Minimum side yard: None.

Exceptions: 25 feet or 50 percent of height (whichever is greater) where abutting a residential zone; 15 feet when abutting C-1 or O&P zone.

c.

Minimum rear yard: None.

Exception: 25 feet where abutting a residential zone; ten feet where abutting C-1 and office and professional zone.

511.7. Parking and loading regulations: See article VII.

511.8. Use regulations:

a.

All business establishments shall be retail or service establishments dealing directly with consumers.

b.

No business establishment shall offer or sell food or beverages for consumption on the premises in parked motor vehicles.

c.

Exterior lighting fixtures shall be shaded so that no direct light is cast upon any residential property and so that no glare is visible to any traffic on any public street.

d.

Marquees and awnings may project over public right-of-way as provided by these regulations.