The regulations set forth in this Article, or set forth elsewhere in this code when referred to in this Article, are the regulations in the “C-O” Commercial Office District. The purpose of this District is to provide for office and non-retail business developments that provide a service 01· support a neighborhood or the community. This District is intended to be used to transition, where deemed appropriate, from residential developments to more intensive types of commercial and/or retail business activity.

In District “C-O,” no building, structure, land or premises shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, except for one or more of the following uses:

1.    Medical clinics, including supporting laboratories and accessory drug stores, pharmacies and optical shops.

2.    Offices and office buildings for the administrative functions of companies, corporations, social or philanthropic organizations or societies, or for professional activities including, but not limited to: Accountants, Architects, Consultants, Doctors, Engineers, Insurance, Lawyers

3.    Photographic Studios.

4.    Radio and television studios provided no broadcast towers are located on the premises.

5.    Savings and loan institutions, credit union offices, and banks, including drive­ through facilities.

6.    Railroad right-of-way, including a strip of land with tracks and auxiliary facilities for track operations, but not including passenger stations, freight terminals, switching and classifications yards, repair shops, roundhouses, powerhouses, interlocking towers, and fueling, sanding, and watering stations.

The Performance Standards for permitted uses are contained in Article 21 of this code.

The Parking Regulations for permitted uses are contained in Article 22 of this code.

The Off-Street Loading Regulations for permitted uses are contained in Article 23 of this code.

The Sign Regulations are contained in Chapter IV, Article 7 of the Code of the City of South Hutchinson, Kansas.

In the “C-0 Commercial Office District, the height of buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots and yards, shall be as follows:

1.    Height: Buildings or structures shall not exceed 35 feet and/or 3 stories in height.

2.    Front Yard: None, except where a building or structure obstructs sight distance at uncontrolled intersections as determined by the Zoning Administrator.

3.    Side Yard: None.

4.    Rear Yard; None.

The Height, Area and Bulk Regulations are also set forth in the chart of Article 25. Said chart, and all notations and requirements shown therein, shall have the same force and effect as if all the notations and requirements were fully set forth or described herein.

The Supplementary Height, Area and Bulk Regulations are contained in Article 26 of this code.

The Supplementary Use Regulations, including permitted Conditional Uses and Accessory Uses, are contained in Article 27 of this code.