C-3 COMMUNITY SCALE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Columbus City Codes tit. 33, ch. 3355

in effect

Columbus City Codes § 3355.01 Purpose.

3355.01 - Purpose. The purpose of the C-3, Commercial District is to provide a zoning district which promotes community-scale commercial and retail uses where a business, profession, or service may be conducted. C-3 Community Scale Commercial Uses (Ord. 236-03 § 3.)

Columbus City Codes § 3355.03 C-3 permitted uses.

3355.03 - C-3 permitted uses. The following are uses permitted in the C-3, Commercial District; however these are not meant to be exhaustive nor an exclusive listing. The Director has the authority to decide if an unnamed use is of similar enough character and nature to warrant inclusion into the C-3 district. The North American Industry Classification System, or its successor document, is the reference document used to provide use families for this Chapter. The Director may use the current NAICS or its successor, as one document in making decisions as to the appropriateness of any future use permitted to be in the C-3, district. A. All uses listed in C.C. 3351 and C.C. 3353. B. Commercial uses including: Appliance Maintenance and Repair Armored Car, Investigation Guard and Security Services Art Dealers and Galleries Arts and Crafts Astrology, Fortune telling and Palm Reading Barber and Cosmetology Educational Training Facility Book, Newspaper and Magazine Stores (Unlimited size) Building Material and Supplies Dealers (No outside yards or storage) Butcher Shops, Fish, Meat, and Seafood Markets (Unlimited size) Cafes, Delicatessens and Restaurants (Unlimited size) Camera, Photo finishing and Photographic Supplies Stores Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores Coin and Stamp Dealers Colleges Compact Disc, Music, Record and Video Stores (Includes rental) Computer and Software Stores Dry cleaning and Laundry Services Exercise and Health Facilities Fabric, Needlework, Quilting, Sewing and Piece Goods Stores Food and Beverage Stores Footwear and Repair Formal Wear and Costume Rental and Sales Funeral Homes and Services Game, Hobby and Toy Stores Hardware Stores Jewelry Stores Locksmiths Luggage and Leather Goods Sales and Repair Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores News Dealers and Newsstands Parking Lots and Parking Garages as allowed in C.C. 3355.05 Pet Day Care, Grooming, Pets and Supplies (No outside runs or boarding) Shoe Stores Tobacconist Window Treatment Stores C. Commercial uses, subject to the additional provisions of C.C. 3355.05, including: Adult and Child Day Care Centers Crematory D. Dwelling units, as allowed under C.C. 3355.05. C-3 Community Commercial Development Standards (Ord. 236-03 § 3; Ord. 1014-2008 § 1.)

Columbus City Codes § 3355.05 C-3 district development limitations.

3355.05 - C-3 district development limitations. A. Adult and child day care centers shall provide a transportation plan submitted as part of the zoning clearance application. The plan shall include a description of the loading and unloading, parking and traffic circulation areas. The director of the department of public service or designee shall review the transportation plan, and may approve, modify, or disapprove the plan for safety reasons. B. Crematory when in compliance with applicable provisions of the special permit requirements. C. Dwelling units only when located above uses permitted in this district. D. Parking lots and Parking Garages, (Both Private and Public). 1. Dwelling units are permitted above parking garages or parking lots only if the parking facilities are adjoining to one or more other uses listed in C.C. 3351, C.C. 3353, or C.C. 3355. The parking garage or parking lot shall be located within the same structure as these uses. 2. Required adjoining uses specified in subsection (D)(1) of this section must occupy the entire length of at least one property frontage as defined in C.C. 3303 except that driveways and pedestrian entrances to the parking lot or garage are permitted provided that said driveways and pedestrian entrances occupy no more than 20 percent of the length of that frontage. (Ord. 236-03 § 3; Ord. 1014-2008 § 2; Ord. No. 1501-2022, § 29, 6-13-2022)

Columbus City Codes § 3355.07 C-3 district lot combinations.

3355.07 - C-3 district lot combinations. When lots or portions of lots are proposed to be combined in any manner to form a building site, the proposed building site as shown on the submitted plot or site plan is considered a newly created single lot, which may not be reduced in size, divided, or split if the reduction, division, or split will result in a lot or parcel, which fails to meet any of the requirements of the Zoning Code. (Ord. 236-03 § 3.)

Columbus City Codes § 3355.09 C-3 district setback lines.

3355.09 - C-3 district setback lines. A. Building setback lines in the C-3 district shall be measured from street right-of-way lines and the requirements shall not be less than specified setback and apply in descending order as follows: 1. That distance specified if the site is subject to an ordinance, overlay, plat, or variance. 2. That distance equal to one-half the right-of-way as denoted on the Columbus Thoroughfare Plan (CTP) if the site abuts a designated CTP street unless buildings exist on both abutting parcels at less than a 25-foot setback, then the setback would be no less than the distance equal to the average of the building setbacks on both abutting parcels (For corner lots with either or both lot frontages are less than 65 feet, the setback shall be as shown below for corner lots). 3. If the site does not abut a designated CTP street, the setback shall be no less than 25 feet, unless buildings exist on both abutting parcels at less than a 25-foot setback, then the setback would be no less than the distance equal to the average of the building setbacks on both abutting parcels (For corner lots with either or both lot frontages are less than 65 feet, the setback shall be as shown below for corner lots). 4. For corner lots where none of the above apply and either or both lot frontages are less than 65 feet, the setback along the shortest frontage shall not be less than the setback of the nearest building on an abutting parcel if less than 25 feet or no less than 25 feet if no building exists and shall be no less than ten feet along the longest street frontage. In instances of conflict, the most restrictive building setback applies. B. All structures except graphics shall be setback behind the building line unless otherwise permitted elsewhere on site by an overlay or other provisions of this Zoning Code. C. Graphic setbacks shall be in compliance with provisions of Article XV of this Zoning Code, unless specified in an overlay or area of special graphics control. (Ord. 236-03 § 3.)

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