HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08-01-Ordinance 2526_C-1B Zoning District, EstablishOrdinance No.2526
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 301,WAUKEE MUNlCIPAL CODE,
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,lOW A,BY ADDING SECTlON
301.18A,"C-1B"LARGE SCALE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT,TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR
LARGE RETAIL AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICES AND EFFICIENT DEVELOPMENT OF
MAJOR RETAIL SHOPPING AREAS WITH SINGLE STRUCTURES OVER 50,000
SQUARE FEET.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1.Section 301.l8A of Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal Code,Zoning
Ordinance ofthe City,"C-lB"Large Scale Commercial District,is hereby added as follows:
"C-IB"Large Scale Commercial District.The "C-1B"District is designed to provide
space for the large retail and professional office uses,and efficient development of major retail
shopping areas with single structures of over 50,000 square feet.The uses permitted are also
intended to accommodate both the general retail consumer and the needs and services of the
automobile traveling consumer.
A.Principal Permitted Uses.Only the uses of structures or land listed in tills
section shall be permitted in the "C-1B"District.
1.Uses permitted in the "C-1A"and "C-1"District.
B.Permitted Accessory Uses.
1.Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to any principal
permitted use.
2.Storage of merchandise incidental to the principal use.
C.Bulk Regulations.The following minimum requirements shall be observed
subject to the modifications contained in Section 301.26.
1.Lot Area:No minimum.
2.Lot Width:No minimum.
3.Front Yard 50 feet;when fronting on the right-of-way
of a major thoroughfare shown on the Official
Major Street Plan,the front yard shall be measured
from the proposed right-of-way line.
4.Side Yards:20 feet;except where the side yard is adjacent to an
"R"District,in which case the side yard shall be at
least 40 feet.
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5.Rear Yard:50 feet.
6.Maximum Height:50 feet;except that radio communication towers,
constructed in compliance with §221.1 of the
Waukee Municipal Code,may not exceed 45 feet in
height.
7.Maximum Number
of Stories:3 Stories
D.Off-Street Parking and Loading.Spaces for off-street parking and loading shall
be provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 301.27.
E.Site Plan Requirements.See Chapter 304 ofthe Municipal Code.
F.Minimum Open Space.The total land area devoted to open space and
landscaping shall not be less than thirty (30)percent of the gross land area
included in the building lot.Such open space shall be maintained as grassed and
landscaped area and shall not include access drives,parking areas,structures or
buildings;except ornamental structures included as part of the landscaping theme.
Section 2 Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3 Severability Clause.If any section,provision or part of this ordinance
shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not
affect the validity ofthe ordinance as a whole or any section,provision,or
part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4 Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council ofthe City of Waukee,Iowa,this 1st day of August 2005,and
approved this 1st day of August 2005.
Attest:
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ity Clerk/Administrator
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