(A) Intent. The C-2 Highway Commercial District is intended for the purpose of servicing highway travelers and providing limited commercial services. Off-street parking is required in order to reduce possible adverse effects on adjacent properties.
(B) Permitted principle uses and structures. The following shall be permitted as uses by right:
(1) Automobile sales;
(2) Automobile wash facilities;
(3) Churches and other religious institutions;
(4) Construction sales and services;
(5) Commercial operations and businesses, intended for the purpose of servicing travel and recreational users;
(6) Commercial recreational facilities (bowling alleys, miniature golf courses and similar uses);
(7) Convenience store or filling station;
(8) Detached banking facilities (ATM);
(9) Electric and telephone substations;
(10) Farm implement sales and services;
(11) Garden centers and nurseries;
(12) Irrigation equipment sales and services;
(13) Mini storage facilities;
(14) Mobile homes sales;
(15) Motels, including accessory service uses, such as swimming pools, liquor stores and restaurants;
(16) Restaurants and cafes;
(17) Service stations;
(18) Single-family homes;
(19) Stores or shops for sale of goods at retail;
(20) Transportation warehousing;
(21) Trucks and freight terminals;
(22) Utilities, including shops and offices; and
(23) Medical clinics.
(C) Permitted accessory uses and structures. The following accessory uses and structures shall be permitted: accessory uses and structures normally appurtenant to the permitted uses and structures and to uses and structures permitted as special uses.
(1) Private clubs and lodges;
(2) Facilities for the commercial storage or sale of fertilizer or toxic or flammable agriculture chemicals;
(3) Radio studios, transmitters and antenna; and
(4) Recycling centers.
(E) Screening requirements.
(1) All business, service, repair, processing, storage or merchandise display on property abutting or facing a lot within a Residential District shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building unless screened from the Residential District by a sight-obscuring barrier permanently maintained at least six feet in height.
(2) Open storage of materials attendant to a permitted use or special permit use shall be permitted only within an area surrounded or screened by a solid wall or fence.
(F) Prohibited uses. All other uses and structures which are not specifically permitted or permissible as special uses shall be prohibited from the C-2 Highway Commercial District.
(G) Height and areas regulations. The maximum height and minimum area regulations shall be as follows:
Lot Area (Square Feet) | Lot Width (Feet) | Required Front Yard (Feet) | Required Side Yard (Feet) | Required Rear Yard (Feet) | Height (Feet) | |
Permitted uses | 7,500 | 50 | 25 | 7 | 20 | 35 |
(I) Fence regulations. Fences within the C-2 Highway Commercial District shall be in conformance with the provisions of § 154.097 of this chapter.
(J) Sign regulations. Signs within the C-2 Highway Commercial District shall be in conformance with the provisions of § 154.098 of this chapter.
(Ord. 2009-04, passed 4-23-2009) Penalty, see § 154.999