§ 28-44. C-3 central commercial district.

The central commercial district represents the focal point of the city's commercial, office and civic activity. It is designed to provide retailing, personal services, parking and business services for the entire urban area. The district also supports mixed use developments that include residences as well as commercial and office space. Residential use is encouraged on the upper level floors of structures. The district, located at the area of convergence of arterial streets and highways, is surrounded on all sides by districts which are given over to general business, light industrial, office and high density residential uses or some combination. Recognized as the "central business district" of the metropolitan area, the regulations are designed to:

(1)

Encourage a strong, compact central core.

(2)

Realize and enhance the existing character of certain areas.

(3)

Encourage primary parking areas in proximity to the uses they serve and to discourage auto and pedestrian interaction.

(4)

Provide and maintain green spaces that can act as activity areas for employees and shoppers.

(Code 1977, § 5.39; Ord. No. 2006.17, § 1, 11-14-06)