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A. All Commercial Zoning Districts:

1. Site Enclosure and Screening Requirements: Commercial site and/or uses shall be enclosed to provide effective site screening from adjoining properties, uses or streets as follows:

a. A solid masonry, concrete or earthen product wall not less than eight (8) feet in height shall be required along and adjacent to any side or rear property line abutting any residential zone boundary, or any alley abutting such zone boundary at the time of development of the commercial property. Further, any access gates in said solid wall shall be constructed of view-obscuring material to provide effective site screening.

b. The perimeter of any portion of a site not adjacent to a residential zone boundary upon which any outdoor use of a commercial nature is permitted shall be enclosed by a solid masonry, concrete or earthen product wall not less than eight (8) feet in height, shall be required. Further, any access gates shall be constructed of view-obscuring materials to provide effective site screening. Approval of the alternative screening methods not listed above shall be by the Council. No outdoor commercial use or enclosure thereof shall encroach into any required setback area adjacent to any street, nor shall any storage products or materials exceed the height of any such enclosure.

2. Any outdoor lighting shall be in conformance with provisions in Chapter 8 hereof. Any outdoor lighting shall be placed so as to reflect light away from any adjoining residential Zoning District.

3. A building or premises other than the residence of the family of the operator or caretaker employed on the premises of a commercial use shall not be used for dwelling purposes unless approved as a Special Use by the Town Council.

4. If a business expands, it shall, in addition to the parking spaces in existence prior to such expansion, be required to provide only the number of additional parking spaces necessitated by the expansion.

B. Additional Requirements of C-O, C-C, C-1 Zoning Districts:

1. Performance Requirements for a C-O, C-C and C-1 Zoning Districts.

a. All building permits for new construction shall include completion of all right-of-way improvements required for that type of development by the subdivision ordinance.

b. Signs for permitted neighborhood commercial and professional uses shall conform to Chapter 6 of this zoning ordinance.

c. Site plans shall be designed in such manner that they minimize the traffic impact of neighborhood commercial and professional uses on local residential streets.

d. Buildings and their appurtenances shall be oriented to limit conflicts with surrounding residential uses due to noise, light, litter, or dust.

e. No outdoor music or speakers.

f. When a neighborhood commercial and professional property abuts the residential district, the following standards shall be required for nonsingle family residential development:

1. A twenty (20) foot landscaped buffer shall be provided for the full distance where the two properties abut.

2. Lighting of the site shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height and shall be directed away from residences or residentially zoned land in the vicinity of the site.

3. Mechanical equipment must be located or screened to limit sound transfer to nearby residentially zoned property.

4. Noise producing mechanical equipment must be located at least twenty (20) feet from any common property line with residentially zoned property.

5. Fences shall be maintained along residential property lines to prevent the intrusion of unwanted light, dust or blowing debris.

6. Openings in buildings and activity centers on sites shall be located to minimize interference with residential uses.

7. Drainage from buildings and parking lot areas shall be detained on-site and shall be directed only into a drainage system approved by the Town Engineer.

8. Loading and delivery entrances shall be located away from the interface with residential uses or shall be screened to prevent the intrusion of the commercial or professional office activities into the adjacent residential neighborhood.

9. All activity (except required on-site parking, off-street loading and unloading spaces, and incidental or accessory storage and display areas) shall be within a completely enclosed building, unless otherwise specifically noted herein.

10. All mechanical equipment must be screened from public view and view of adjoining properties.

2. The C-1 Zoning District designations should be applied to land that meet the following primary circumstances:

a. Such a designation is appropriate where commercial activities are to be provided in the midst of a neighborhood for the benefit of the residents thereof. Such benefits may include convenience, energy conservation, or related factors. Such a designation may properly apply to a limited area located in a convenient place relative to the circulation pattern for both vehicles and pedestrians within a neighborhood. A C-1 Zoning District should serve as a commercial service nucleus for the neighborhood in which it is located.

b. Application of this district would also be appropriate where its permitted uses and performance standards might serve as an effective buffer between a residential neighborhood and uses not compatible with residential living.

c. It may also be suitable in moderate and/or high-density residential areas with high activity levels where professional office uses would not substantially impact the area.

d. All new construction within the C-1 Zoning District shall conform to the General Provisions as specified in Chapter 5 of this zoning ordinance unless the following standards are more restrictive, in which case the more restrictive provision shall prevail.

C. Planned Unit Developments (PUD) in C-1 Zoning Districts:

1. Planned unit developments may be proposed in a C-1 Zoning District for uses permitted within the district in accordance with provisions permitting planned unit developments as specified by this title.

2. Exceptions to specific terms of the C-1 Zoning District as they directly affect building bulk and placement of intensity of building use may be considered within the context of a planned unit development as defined by this title. Uses permitted only in the "C-2" district may constitute up to twenty-five (25%) percent of the net developed area in any mixed use planned unit development within the C-1 Zoning District. No other uses may be permitted by way of the planned unit development procedure in the C-1 Zoning District.

3. Minimum size for a planned unit development in the C-1 Zoning District shall be two acres. Exceptions to this standard shall be treated as a variance concerning building bulk of placement.