(A) Purpose: The B-2 Downtown Business District identifies a variety of general commercial and higher density residential uses for the downtown area in order to expand and strengthen the downtown as the primary commercial district for the city, create a pedestrian friendly downtown, and promote the city as a cultural center. Objectives of this district are to preserve historical buildings, require high design standards, and provide a diverse mix of community oriented commercial and cultural activities that are pedestrian oriented and accessible to area residents.
(B) Bulk And Density Standards:
1. Minimum Standards:
Lot area | None |
Lot width | None |
Front yard setback | 0 feet |
Side yard setback | 0 feet |
Rear yard setback | 0 feet |
Height (maximum) | 45 feet |
Maximum lot coverage of all structures | 100 percent |
All standards are minimum requirements unless noted.
(C) Uses:
1. Permitted:
Animal clinics.
Breweries.
Clinics.
Clubs.
Coffee shops.
Commercial recreational uses.
Commercial services.
Distilleries.
Microdistilleries.
Neighborhood services.
Nonprofit recreational, cultural and entertainment uses.
Offices.
Personal and professional services.
Personal health and beauty services.
Public buildings.
Recreation equipment sales/service/repair.
Restaurants, class I, traditional.
Retail facilities.
Small breweries.
2. Conditional:
Auto repair, major.
Auto repair, minor.
Bed and breakfast.
Brewpubs.
Child daycare center, commercial.
Convenience store, with gas.
Dental laboratories.
Apartment dwellings.
Apartment/commercial dwellings.
Funeral homes.
Grocery stores.
Hotels.
Mixed use building.
Motels.
Outdoor sales.
Places of worship.
Public and parochial schools.
Public utility buildings.
Restaurants, Class II, fast food, convenience.
Restaurants, Class III, with liquor service.
Restaurants, Class IV, nonintoxicating.
Solar energy systems.
Theaters.
3. Accessory:
Parking lots.
Cocktail rooms as accessory to a microdistillery.
Sexually oriented businesses - accessory.
Taprooms as accessory to a brewery or small brewery. (Ord. 017-724, 4-17-2017; amd. Ord. 021-761, 8-16-2021)