3-3-7 Commercial Districts Standards | Goodyear Zoning Ordinance

§ 3-3-7 Commercial Districts Standards.

A. DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS. Lot area, height, setback and related standards for the Commercial Districts (including Central Business and Public Facilities Districts) are as follows:

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COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
Districts		C-O	C-1	C-2	CBD	PFD	BPD
Minimum Net Site Area		6,000	10,000 ⁽³⁾	10,000 ⁽³⁾	None	None	20,000 ⁽³⁾
Minimum Lot Width		60 ft.	150 ft. ⁽³⁾	150 ft. ⁽³⁾	None	None	150 ft. ⁽³⁾
Maximum Height		30 ft.	30 ft.	56 ft.	75 ft.	40 ft	56 ft.
Maximum Building Coverage		50%	50%	50%	None	None	50%
Minimum Setbacks
	Front	30 ft.	30 ft. ⁽⁴⁾	30 ft. ⁽²⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	None	None	30 ft. ⁽²⁾ ⁽⁴⁾
	Side	20 ft. ⁽¹⁾	20 ft. ⁽¹⁾	N/A ⁽¹⁾	None	None	N/A ⁽¹⁾
	Rear	20 ft. ⁽¹⁾	20 ft. ⁽¹⁾	N/A ⁽¹⁾	None	None	N/A ⁽¹⁾
	Street side	30 ft.	30 ft.	30 ft. ⁽²⁾	30 ft.	30 ft.	30 ft. ⁽²⁾

1Buildings within a district adjacent to any residential use or district are subject to additional minimum building setbacks as defined in Subsection B-6-c.

2Buildings with heights in excess of 30 ft. shall provide 1 foot of additional setback for each foot of building height over 30 ft.

3Except as provided herein, minimum net site area and lot width requirements do not apply for lots within a unified commercial development, which is a development intended for three or more businesses, so long as the development has permanent cross-access, shared parking and access easements, in a form approved by the City Attorney or his/her designee, necessary to meet minimum parking and maneuvering requirements and any other applicable requirements. If there are conflicts between this exception and other requirements in the Zoning Ordinance pursuant to which a site would be required to meet or exceed the minimum net site area or minimum lot width requirements, this exception shall not apply.

4Except as provided herein, the setback for lots within a unified commercial development, which is intended for three or more businesses with permanent cross access and shared parking easements, shall be measured from the nearest public streets. If there are conflicts between this exception and other requirements in the Zoning Ordinance pursuant to which a site would be required to meet or exceed the minimum setbacks, this exception shall not apply.

1. Substantial additions to or remodeling fifty percent (50%) or more of existing buildings shall be subject to Site Plan review.

2. Required yards fronting on a public street shall be entirely landscaped except for driveways and walkways. Parking and maneuvering areas shall not be permitted in required yard fronting on a public street.

3. A mobile home, recreational vehicle, or similar vehicle shall be prohibited as a facility for any commercial use permitted in this Ordinance except construction trailers and offices which are allowed while construction is being conducted on the site, or manufactured buildings that have staff-approved architectural treatments (i.e., stucco).

4. Design Standards shall be submitted by the developer to the City for commercial subdivisions.

5. Commercial uses are restricted to closed buildings, except as permitted with a Use Permit, including storage of materials and supplies, displays, and listings, except automobile service stations, which are allowed as a use.

6. Commercial uses located adjacent to or separated by an alley from any residential use or District shall provide:

a. A ten (10) foot wide landscape strip, planted with one (1) tree every (20) linear feet, shall be required along the common property line. Trees must be low water use, as approved by the Arizona Department of Water Resources.

b. A six (6) foot solid masonry wall shall be required along the common property line and along interior property lines. An eight (8) foot wall may be required for commercial projects warranting higher screening. Within the front yard setback, a minimum wall height shall be three (3) foot.

c. The following minimum building setbacks as determined by the planned building height:

Commercial Building Height (1)	Minimum Building Setback Adjacent to Any Single-Family or Two-Family Residential Use or District	Minimum Building Setback Adjacent to Any Multi-Family Residential Use or District
20 ft. or less	30 ft.	30 ft.
21 ft. to 30 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.
Greater than 30 ft.	50 ft. plus 5 feet of additional building setback for each foot of building height over 30 ft. at the point where such additional building height occurs	50 ft.

1For the purposes of this section, building height shall be measured exclusive of the height of any architectural elements or parapet walls permitted by Article 8-3, Sections B and C.

d. Walls which front onto a public street shall be constructed of masonry with stucco, slump block, or brick designed to match the main building on the site.

7. Screening standards shall be observed as follows:

a. All outdoor storage areas for materials, trash, equipment, vehicles or similar items shall be screened from view along all street frontages by a six (6) foot wall constructed of slump block, brick, or masonry with a stucco or mortar wash finish designed to match the main building on the site.

b. All loading, delivery and carwash service bays shall not front onto a public street and shall be screened from public view with at least a six (6) foot wall, constructed of brick, slump block, or masonry with a stucco or mortar wash finish, or a similar finish, designed to match the main building on the site.

c. The storage of materials, trash, equipment, vehicles, or other items within an enclosed storage area should not be substantially visible from adjoining streets or properties.

d. Dismantling, servicing or repairing of vehicles and/or equipment shall be within completely enclosed building or within an area enclosed by brick, block or masonry walls.

e. All outdoor refuse enclosures shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from any single-family, detached residential zoning district, or a minimum of 30 feet if a 30-foot wide landscape buffer is established and maintained between the enclosure and the single-family, detached residential zoning district along the entire length of the commercially designated property, as measured from the exterior wall of the refuse enclosure to the nearest residential property line.

8. Buildings with metal or steel exteriors shall be architecturally altered through the construction of veneers, facades, or other architectural treatments and installation of landscaping to minimize the extent of metal surfaces visible from the street.

9. Drive-through windows shall not face onto a public street. Stacking lanes shall be screened from the street with three (3) foot masonry walls or berms. This paragraph does not apply to Drive-Through Restaurants, which are subject to the more specific requirements set forth in Section 4-2-18 (Drive-Through Restaurants).

10. All buildings located within a unified, planned development, such as a community or neighborhood commercial center shall be architecturally styled to achieve harmony and continuity of design. Building elevations shall be coordinated with regard to color, texture, materials, finishes, and form.

11. All lighting shall be screened in a downward direction and directed away from adjacent properties and streets.

12. Electrical utility, cable TV and all other utility lines for buildings shall be placed underground. Overhead lines are permitted only for 69kV or greater electrical transmission facilities.

13. Mechanical equipment, whether ground-level or roof mounted, and other fixtures such as, but not limited to, telephones, vending machines and ice machines shall be screened from public view and be so located to be perceived as an integral part of the building.

14. All four sides of a building shall receive consistent architectural treatment. (Am. Ord. 20-1463, passed 3-23-20; Am. Ord. 20-1464, passed 4-27-20; Am. Ord. 22-1534, passed 6-27-22; Am. Ord. 23-1592, passed 9-25-23. Formerly 3-3-6)