§ 31. REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL-MANUFACTURING/OPEN LOT STORAGE OR "C-MO" ZONE.  


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  • A.

    Purpose.

    The C-MO zone is intended to provide for general commercial or light manufacturing uses in locations which are suitable and appropriate, taking into consideration the land uses on adjacent or nearby properties, access to major streets or highways, and the availability of public utilities. The C-MO zone has been established to permit businesses with open lot storage.

    B.

    General Requirements.

    1.

    All applicable provisions of Sections 35, 36, 37, 38 and 42 shall apply to this zone.

    2.

    A view-obscuring device, as per Section 37.E.4, will be placed on all property lines abutting against Agricultural or Residential properties or incompatible uses.

    3.

    A kennel may be permitted as allowed by Section 37.J.

    4.

    Properties in C-M (commercial manufacturing) zones, approved prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, shall have the uses and requirements allowed in this zone.

    C.

    Uses Permitted.

    1.

    All retail commercial operations including commercial recreational facilities.

    2.

    Wholesale stores and storage within a building, warehousing, mortuaries, and nurseries.

    3.

    Animal hospitals, automobile repair shops, cleaning and dyeing establishments, creameries, laundries, launderettes, pet shops, public garages, theater, used car sales lots, and other uses of a similar nature.

    4.

    Small manufacturing or fabrications plants which are of similar nature to other uses permitted and produce no obnoxious smokes, odors, noises, lights or other irritations.

    5.

    Public utility buildings, yard storage areas (not including flammable liquids and gases).

    6.

    Any agricultural use.

    7.

    Accessory uses and buildings incidental to any of the above uses, including open lot storage of materials associated with the primary use of the property

    8.

    Wireless communication towers and facilities with a maximum antenna height of fifty (50) feet (see Section 37.R).

    9.

    Churches.

    D.

    Uses Allowed After Acquiring a Special Use Permit.

    1.

    Any structure built wholly or in part for single-family residential purposes or any building remodeled or moved in for residential purposes, to be used as quarters for a night watchman for security purposes.

    2.

    Wireless communication towers and facilities with an antenna height of fifty-one (51) feet to one hundred ninety-five (195) feet (see Section 37.R).