Fort Smith |
Code of Ordinances |
FORT SMITH MUNICIPAL CODE |
Chapter 27. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE |
Article 27-400. ZONING DISTRICTS |
Division IV. COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS |
§ 27-427. Commercial downtown (C-6).
A.
Purpose. To provide for the orderly development of the original downtown area of Fort Smith and the areas immediately adjacent to it. The commercial downtown (C-6) zoning district establishes guidelines and controls that allow for retail and residential development which is compatible with existing and expanding governmental, financial, professional, cultural, historic, and entertainment facilities. Commercial, governmental, and professional uses that serve the metropolitan area are allowed in this zone.
B.
Land uses. Permitted, conditional and accessory land uses in the C-6 district are identified on the land use matrix, article 27-400, appendix A. Specific land uses not identified on the list are subject to classification pursuant to section 27-336.
C.
Area and bulk regulations.
Min. Lot
Size/Max
Bldg (s.f.)Min. Lot
WidthMax Lot
CoverageMinimum
Street
FrontageMax Height n/a n/a 100% n/a n/a Setbacks (feet) Front Setback Side Setback Street Side Setback Rear Setback n/a n/a n/a n/a 1.
Multifamily density: n/a
2.
Minimum parcel/lot size for rezoning to C-6:
a.
There shall be no new C-6 zones created by classification.
b.
Existing district (by extension): Forty-two thousand (42,000) square feet (one (1) lot).
D.
District standards.
1.
New billboards are not permitted in the C-6 zoning district.
2.
Development in the C-6 zoning district may also be governed by the CBID design guidelines, which is a separate process from the planning and zoning department's approval.
3.
No minimum parking is required in this zone. If off-street parking is provided, such parking shall conform to section 27-601-12.
(Ord. No. 47-10, § 2, 10-5-10; Ord. No. 50-14, § 1(Att.), 9-2-14)