(A) Description of district. The C-2 Community Shopping District is intended to provide areas to be used as the primary shopping area for the local area and other nearby communities, transients, and for the shopping area for occupants of various business and industrial establishments. The district permits most all types of business and commercial enterprises, offices and service establishments. This district is normally centrally located with respect to the shopping service area and located at the convergence or along the major thoroughfares of the community.
(B) Uses permitted. No land shall be used or occupied and no building, structure or premises shall be erected, altered, enlarged, occupied or used, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, for other than one or more of the following specified uses.
(1) Retail businesses, which supply commodities on the premises, such as but not limited to:
(a) Retail businesses permitted in the C-1 district.
(b) Appliance store.
(c) Art and school supply store.
(d) Art gallery.
(e) Automobile accessory store.
(f) Automobile service station, for the sale of gas, lubricants, coolants and minor accessories only, and the performance of incidental services such as tire changing, battery changing and accessory installations.
(g) Bars, cocktail lounges and taverns.
(h) Bicycle store - sales, rental and repair.
(i) Billiard and pool hall.
(j) Business machines store.
(k) China and glassware store.
(l) Department store.
(m) Drapery store.
(n) Floor coverings, including rugs and carpets.
(o) Furniture store.
(p) Gift shop.
(q) Hobby shop.
(r) Leather goods and luggage store.
(s) Linoleum and tile store.
(t) Locksmith.
(u) Merchandising machines, sale of products.
(v) Newsstand.
(w) Notions store.
(x) Office supplies and stationery.
(y) Paint and wallpaper store.
(z) Pet shop.
(aa) Radio and television sales.
(bb) Record shop.
(cc) Tack shop.
(dd) Tobacco shop.
(ee) Toy store.
(ff) Trading stamp store.
(2) Personal service establishments, which perform services on the premises, such as but not limited to:
(a) Personal service establishments permitted in the C-1 district.
(b) Clothing rental agency.
(c) General minor repair or fix-it shop.
(d) Interior decorating shop.
(e) Laundry.
(f) Tailor or dressmaker.
(g) Travel bureau.
(h) Undertaking establishment and funeral parlor.
(3) Business service establishments, which perform services on the premises, such as but not limited to:
(a) Business service establishments permitted in the C-1 district.
(b) Better business bureau.
(c) Blueprinting establishment.
(d) Bowling alley.
(e) Business and management consultant.
(f) Business office.
(g) Chamber of commerce.
(h) Charitable organization.
(i) Civic association.
(j) Credit agency.
(k) Dance studio.
(l) Detective agency.
(m) Employment agency.
(n) Indoor skating rink or other recreation facility.
(o) Insurance carrier.
(p) Investment company.
(q) Labor union and organization.
(r) Mail order house.
(s) Merchants association.
(t) News syndicate.
(u) Newspaper office.
(v) Picture framing.
(w) Political organization.
(x) Professional membership association.
(y) Radio and television service and repair.
(z) Real estate board.
(aa) Security and commodity broker.
(bb) Social and fraternal association.
(cc) Taxicab stand.
(dd) Trade association.
(ee) Marina and boat storage facility.
(ff) Veterinary clinic/animal hospital permitting indoor kennels for housing domestic animals; outdoor kennels and housing facilities are prohibited.
(4) Professional office establishments, such as but not limited to:
(a) Professional office establishments permitted in the C-1 district.
(b) Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping.
(c) Artists and industrial designers.
(d) Engineering and architectural services.
(e) Laboratories, medical and dental.
(f) Landscape architects.
(g) Land surveyors.
(h) Professional consultants.
(i) Professional offices.
(j) Scientific research agencies.
(5) Public, quasi-public, and governmental buildings and facilities, such as but not limited to:
(a) Public, quasi-public and governmental buildings and facilities permitted in the C-1 district.
(b) Bus passenger station.
(c) Hospital.
(d) Museum, art gallery.
(e) School and college.
(f) Transit and transportation facilities.
(g) Vocational school.
(6) Residential uses, such as but not limited to:
(a) Apartment, only upon the following conditions:
1. Dwelling units shall not be permitted below the third floor above ground level of the building.
2. No building shall contain more than 50% of its gross floor area for multiple family dwellings.
3. Dwelling units shall not be located on the same floor with any other use allowed in the C-2 District.
4. Minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be in accord with the following table:
Number of Bedrooms | Minimum Lot Area (Square Feet) |
Efficiency dwelling unit | 600 |
One bedroom | 800 |
Two bedroom | 1,000 |
5. Minimum floor area per dwelling unit shall be in accord with the following table:
Number of Bedrooms | Minimum Lot Area (Square Feet) |
Efficiency dwelling unit | 500 |
One bedroom | 650 |
Two bedroom | 800
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6. Apartments with more than two bedrooms shall not be permitted.
(b) Apartment hotel.
(c) Convalescent, nursing home, rest home or sanatorium.
(d) Dormitories, fraternities and club.
(e) Hotel and/or motel.
(1) Similar and compatible uses to those allowed as permitted uses in this district.
(2) Antique shop.
(3) Child care nursery.
(4) Residence of the proprietor of a commercial use.
(5) Residence, when on the second floor and secondary to the business use of the premises.
(6) Planned unit development.
(7) Drive-in and drive-through establishments.
(D) Temporary permit uses permitted. The following uses may be operated as temporary uses, provided compliance with § 156.201:
(1) C-1 temporary permit uses.
(2) Temporary mobile signs.
(E) Accessory uses permitted. Accessory uses, buildings, or other structures and devices customarily incidental to and commonly associated with a permitted use or special use may be permitted, provided they are operated and maintained under the same ownership, on the same parcel, and do not include structures or features inconsistent with the permitted use or special use.
(F) Prohibited uses. All uses not expressly authorized in divisions (B), (C), (D) and (E) of this section including but not limited to:
(1) Residential uses, except as a special use.
(2) Used furniture and second-hand stores, other than antiques.
(3) Used car lot.
(4) Automobile agencies.
(5) Wholesale uses.
(6) Pay day loan store.
(7) Air-inflated and air-supported structures, excluding temporary inflatable playground structures.
(8) Sexually oriented businesses, as defined in Chapter 115.
(G) Site and structure requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area. None required, except that each residential use shall have a ground area of not less than 7,500 square feet.
(2) Front yard. None required.
(3) Side yard. None required, except if a yard is provided, it shall be not less than ten feet. Where a C-2 property adjoining a residential district, a side yard at least equal to that of the residential district shall be provided.
(a) Outer court. The width of an outer court shall not be less than ten feet, or less than one-half of the height of each court, or less than one-half the length of such court, whichever is greater.
(b) Inner court. The width of an inner court shall not be less than 20 feet, the length shall not be less than one-half the height of such court, and the area shall not be less than twice the square of its required least dimension.
(4) Rear yard. None required. Where a C-2 property adjoins a residential district, a rear yard at least equal to that of the residential district shall be provided.
(5) Maximum height. No structure or portion thereof shall exceed a height of three stories or 35 feet.
(6) Floor area ratio. Not to exceed 3.0.
(7) Design requirements. All buildings constructed in commercial zoning districts shall have continuous concrete foundations from below the frost line to above grade.
(a) Adjacent to minor streets.
1. All sides of such buildings facing or fronting a minor street shall be completely covered to the top of the eve with one or more of the following materials: brick, masonry, glass, stone, wood, stucco or other siding with similar materials and appearances, as may be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission pursuant to its site plan review authority.
2. Each sidewall (wall not facing or fronting a street) shall have at least 10% covered with one or more of the above mentioned materials as approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(b) Adjacent to secondary or collector thoroughfares.
1. All sides of such buildings facing or fronting a secondary or collector thorough-fare shall be completely covered to the top of the eve with one or more of the following materials: masonry, brick, stone, decorative concrete block (excluding plain concrete block), architectural steel and glass, precast panels, EIFS or natural materials.
2. Aluminum or vinyl siding shall not be allowed.
3. Each sidewall visible from a street shall have at least 50% covered with one or more of the above mentioned materials.
4. Each sidewall not facing or visible from a street shall have at least 10% covered with one or more of the above mentioned materials as approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(c) Adjacent to major thoroughfares.
1. All sides of such buildings adjacent to a major thoroughfare shall be constructed of masonry, brick, stone, decorative concrete block (excluding plain concrete block), architectural steel and glass, precast panels, EIFS or natural materials.
a. Building facades, parapet walls and roofs shall not be colored in a manner that attracts attention to the building.
b. Screening of all heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment shall be provided on all sides of the building that are exposed to public view.
c. Roof screens shall be allowed, provided they are designed to blend with the architectural style and color of the building.
d. Flues, goosenecks or other equipment mounted on the roof shall also be screened when heights exceed four feet.
e. All structures and pavement, with the exception of ingress or egress isles, shall be setback at least 20 feet from the front lot line.
f. Landscaping shall be in accordance with Chapter 158: Landscape Ordinance.
g. All landscaping shall be permanently maintained in good condition with at least the same quality and quantity of landscaping initially installed.
2. Aluminum or vinyl siding shall not be allowed.
(H) Special provisions.
(1) Enclosure of operations. All business, servicing or processing shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings except:
(a) Off-street parking or loading.
(b) Accessory uses when allowed by the special exception procedure.
(4) Performance standards. All activities shall conform with the performance standards established for the I-1 Limited Manufacturing District.
(5) Scope of operations. All business establishments shall be retail trade or service establishment dealing directly with consumers, and all goods produced on the premises where produced.
(Ord. 95, passed 4-5-71; Am. Ord. 636, passed 3-4-91; Am. Ord. 662, passed 7-15-91; Am. Ord. 666, passed 7-15-91; Am. Ord. 668, passed 7-15-91; Am. Ord. 1238, passed 6-17-02; Am. Ord. 1451, passed 12-18-06; Am. Ord. 1477, passed 3-19-07; Am. Ord. 1501, passed 8-20-07; Am. Ord. 1530, passed 4-7-08; Am. Ord. 1570, passed 1-19-09; Am. Ord. 1814, passed 9-21-15; Am. Ord. 2018, passed 7-6-20)