Unified Development Ordinance, 25th Supplement, December 2022

CHAPTER 6. ​USE REGULATIONS | Article 6.4. Commercial Uses

b. The unit cannot exceed 4,000 square feet in gross floor area; and c. Hours of operation can begin no earlier than 6 AM and end no later than 11 PM, including all deliveries. d. A health club use in an -TOD overlay is not subject to parts a, b, and c of this section; however, such a use must be within or attached to a multi tenant building. D. Sports Academy 1. Defined A facility for sports education or instruction. Sec. 6.4.3. Medical A. Medical Use Category A facility providing medical or surgical care to patients. Some facilities may offer overnight care. Medical includes the following uses. 1. Ambulatory surgical center. 2. Blood plasma donation center, medical or dental laboratory. 3. Hospital, urgent care, emergency medical office. 4. Medical, dental office or chiropractor, osteopath, physician, medical practitioner. 5. Medical clinic. B. Use Standards A medical facility in an RX- District is subject to the following: 1. Must be located on the first floor of a corner unit in an apartment building type located at the intersection of 2 public streets; 2. The unit cannot exceed 4,000 square feet in gross floor area; 3. Hours of operation can begin no earlier than 6 AM and end no later than 11 PM, including all deliveries; and 4. Drive-thru or drive-in facilities are not permitted. 6. Medical day care. 7. Student infirmary.

5. A medical use in an -TOD overlay is not subject to parts 1 and 2 of this section; however, such a use must be within or attached to a multi-tenant building. Sec. 6.4.4. Office A. Office Use Category Activities conducted in an office setting and generally focusing on business, professional or financial services. Office includes the following: 1. Business services including, but not limited to, advertising, business management consulting, data processing or collection agency. 2. Professional services including, but not limited to, lawyer, accountant, bookkeeper, engineer, architect, sales office or travel agency. 3. Financial services including but not limited to, lender, investment or brokerage house, bank, call center, bail bonds, insurance adjuster, real estate or insurance agent or mortgage agent. 4. Charitable institution (not providing housing or shelter). 5. Counseling in an office setting. 6. City, county, state, federal government office. 7. Radio, TV or recording studio, utility office. 8. Trade, vocational, business school. B. Use Standards An office in an RX- District is subject to the following: 1. Must be located on the first floor of a corner unit in an apartment building type located at the intersection of 2 public streets; 2. The unit cannot exceed 4,000 square feet in gross floor area individually or cumulatively in combination with any other allowed Limited Commercial use per lot; 3. Hours of operation can begin no earlier than 6 AM and end no later than 11 PM, including all deliveries. 4. Drive-thru or drive-in facilities are not permitted. 5. An office use in an -TOD overlay is not subject to parts 1 and 2 of this section; however, such a use must be within or attached to a multi-tenant building.

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