SECTION 1500 - PURPOSE OF THIS DISTRICT

The purpose of this district is to provide relatively spacious areas for the development of vehicle-oriented traffic access and visibility from major thoroughfares. This district is intended to encourage those commercial activities which function relatively independent of intensive pedestrian traffic and proximity of other commercial establishments. These districts are appropriate for the fringes of retail districts and only along major thoroughfares designated as arterial streets on the adopted Thoroughfares Plan. Because these districts will cater primarily to motorists, special development standards are incorporated into these regulations to provide for orderly development and to minimize traffic hazards.

SECTION 1501 - LAND USES PERMITTED

The following uses are permitted outright in the C-3 districts subject to the regulations prescribed herein:

(a) Any use permitted in the C-2 General Commercial District.

(b) Hotels and motels.

(c) Commercial recreational and entertainment enterprises in which all or part of the activities are conducted out-of-doors, such as golf driving or putting courses, amusement parks, drive-in theaters, etc.

(d) Automobile, truck and other vehicle sales, service and storage (both new and used), including heavy machinery and implement dealer/repair, construction company stock/storage yards, and other similar uses.

(e) Accessory structures and uses customarily and incidental to any of the foregoing permitted uses and not otherwise prohibited.

(f) Public streets and highways.

(g) Veterinary clinics with outside facilities such as pens and dog runs.

(h) Mortuaries.

(i) Horticultural nurseries.

(j) Mini-storage warehouses and wholesale establishments of not more than 4000 square feet of gross floor area in size.

SECTION 1502 - CONDITIONAL USES (SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS) AND STRUCTURES AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 2406

(a) Public or quasi-public facilities and utilities in compliance with Section 414 and other regulations of the Ordinance.

(b) Other similar enterprises or businesses of the same nature which are not more obnoxious or detrimental to the welfare of the particular area than the enterprises permitted above, not to include those uses which are first permitted in the I-1 district. Uses not specifically listed above shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the Board of Supervisors.

SECTION 1503 - DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1503.01 Maximum Building Height: No structure shall exceed 35 feet in height as measured from the average of the finished ground elevations at the front line of the building. Any building or structure proposed to be constructed or erected above the maximum height shall require Site Plan Review in accordance with Section 2408.

1503.02 Minimum Lot Area: 7,500 square feet.

1503.03 Minimum Lot Width: 75 feet.

1503.04 Maximum Buildable: The aggregate square footage of all buildings shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the gross lot area.

Minimum Yards:

(a) Front yard: 25 feet from the existing or proposed right-of-way line as shown on the adopted Hinds County Thoroughfare Plan. This yard shall be a landscaped open area with no encroachment permitted including parking lots, patios or swimming pools, or other paved areas except for entrance/exit driveways.

(b) Side yards: 10 feet from each side lot line to any building, except where a side lot line abuts an existing residential use or district in which case the side yard shall be 25 feet from any building to the lot line.

This yard shall be a landscaped open area with no encroachments permitted including driveways parking lots, patios, or swimming pools or other paved areas.

(c) Rear yard: 15 feet from the rear lot line to any building, except where the rear lot line abuts an existing residential use or district in which case the rear yard shall be 25 feet from any building to the lot line abutting the residential use or district.

This yard shall be a landscaped open area with no encroachments permitted including driveways, parking lots, patios or swimming pools or other paved areas.

1503.06 Internal Building Space; No building within the C-3 district shall be nearer than twenty (20) feet to any other building.

SECTION 1504 - SITE PLAN REQUIRED

The developer of ANY commercial use in this district shall submit a site plan to the Planning Commission in accordance with Section 2408 of this ordinance.

SECTION 1505 - REQUIREMENTS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING AND ACCESS CONTROL

Developers of any proposed commercial or permitted special exception shall comply with parking and loading requirements included under Article XXI.

SECTION 1506 - SIGNS

See Article XXII for regulations regarding signs.

SECTION 1507 - REQUIREMENTS REGARDING EXISTING NARROW STREETS, UNPAVED STREETS AND PROPOSED NEW STREETS.

The developer of any multiple family residential use in an R-4 district shall comply with the provisions of Sections 425, 426, and 427 of this ordinance.

SECTION 1508 - REQUIRED PLANTING SCREEN FOR USES ABUTTING EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENCES OR R-1 OR R-2 ZONES.

Whenever a proposed use in the C-3 district will abut an existing single family detached residence, or R-1, R-2, or R-2M Residential district, the developer shall install a planting screen having an ultimate height of at least six (6) feet along the side and/or rear property lines of the proposed use. The location and type of planting screen to be installed shall be noted on the site plan. Maintenance of this required planting screen shall be the responsibility of the property owner, and failure to maintain the planting screen in a satisfactory manner shall constitute a violation of this Ordinance and be subject to the penalties prescribed herein.