1. Statement of Intent. The intent of the “B-2” District is to establish and preserve a general business district, providing a wide variety of goods and services for the City.
2. Principal Permitted Uses. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:
A. All principal permitted uses in the “B-1” District except multi-family dwellings, boarding, lodging and rooming houses.
B. Accessory buildings and uses.
C. Apartments located above the first floor of a business.
D. Automobile and truck sales or repairing.
E. Automobile service stations.
F. Banks, Savings and Loans, and Finance Companies.
G. Business, general retail.
H. Churches, Chapels and Mortuaries.
I. Day Care Centers.
J. Department Stores.
K. Electrical, television and radio repair.
L. Grocery Stores.
M. Hotels and Motels.
N. Night Clubs and Taverns.
O. Office, general and professional including medical laboratories, clinics, health spaces, rehabilitation centers, real estate brokers and insurance agents.
P. Parking Garages and/or Lots.
Q. Personal Service Shops.
R. Printing and Newspaper Houses.
S. Public Utility and public service installations and facilities.
T. Restaurants, cafes and coffee shops.
U. Sundry shops and stores.
V. Theaters, auditoriums and other places of indoor assembly.
W. Vocational centers, medical and professional institutions.
X. Warehouses and other storage completely enclosed within a building.
Y. Wholesaling only in connection with retail and service businesses.
Z. Other compatible uses as determined by the Board of Adjustment after consultation with the Planning and Zoning Commission.
3. Special Uses. The following special uses are permitted in the “B-2” District only in accordance with the provisions set forth hereinafter:
A. Multi-family Dwellings.
B. Mortuaries.
C. Other compatible uses as determined by the Board of Adjustment after consultation with the Planning and Zoning Commission.
D. Lumber and building supply yards.
E. Plumbing, heating and air conditioning shops.
F. Carpenter and cabinet shops.
4. Minimum Requirements. The following minimum requirements shall be observed:
A. Lot Area: 5,000 sq. ft. minimum.
B. Yard Requirements:
Front Yard - None.
Side Yard - None, except in the case of a commercial use lot adjoining a residential district, then the side yard shall be a minimum of 10 feet.
Rear Yard - None, except in the case of a commercial use lot adjoining a residential district, then the rear yard shall be a minimum of 20 feet.
5. Off-Street Parking Requirements. Two per unit for all dwelling units; and, one additional parking space is required for each renter in a rooming or boarding house; and for all other permitted uses as required in Section 170.34.