§ 152.025 C-2 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

   (A)   Intent. The C-2 Highway Commercial District is intended primarily for application to areas along major highway entrances to the community in accord with policies of the comprehensive plan where access to the highway is afforded for the convenience of patrons traveling the highway.

   (B)   Permitted principal uses and structures. All commercial property located within the C-2 Highway Commercial District, shall meet design standards in § 152.064. The following shall be permitted as uses by right:

      (1)   Establishments which provide services or supply commodities primarily for the convenience of patrons traveling on highways and roads; and

      (2)   Other local commercial establishments providing services and supplies to the community and local trade area.

   (C)   Permitted accessory uses and structures. The following accessory uses and structures shall be permitted:

      (1)    Accessory uses and structures normally appurtenant to the permitted principal uses and structures and to permitted special uses and structures permitted as exceptions, when in accordance with the provisions of § 152.041;

   (D)   Permitted special uses. A building or premises may be used for the following purposes in the C-2 Commercial District if a special permit for the use has been obtained in accordance with §§ 152.075 and 152.076:

      (1)   Churches and other religious institutions;

      (2)   Private clubs and lodges;

      (3)   Public buildings and grounds;

      (4)   Hospital, nursing home, and other medical facilities;

      (5)   Public and private charitable institutions; and/or

      (6)   Alternative energy systems not exceeding 25KW which utilizes biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar and/or wind sources in conformance with "Net Metering" as defined in Neb. RS 70-2001 to 70-2005.

   (E)   Conditions for special uses. Notwithstanding the requirements of §§ 152.075 and 152.076, the following regulations shall apply as minimum requirements for granting special use permits in the C-2 Highway Commercial District:

      (1)   Where a site adjoins or is located across an alley from a residential district, a solid wall or fence or compact evergreen hedge six feet in height shall be located on the property line common to the districts, except in a required front yard;

      (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; and

      (3)   No use shall be permitted, and no process, equipment, or materials shall be used, which are found by the Council to be objectionable to persons living or working in the vicinity by reasons of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, cinders, dirt, refuse, noise, vibrations, illumination, glare, or unsightliness, or to involve any hazard of fire or explosion.

   (F)   Height and area regulations.

      (1)   Minimum lot requirements. The minimum lot area shall be 8,000 square feet.

      (2)   Minimum yard requirements.

         (a)   Front yard. There shall be a minimum front yard of not less than a depth of 20 feet from the property line.

         (b)   Rear yard. No limitations, unless abutting a residential district; then, the minimum rear yard shall be ten feet.

         (c)   Side yard. No limitations, unless abutting a residential district, then the minimum side yard shall be ten feet.

      (3)   Maximum lot coverage. No limitations.

      (4)   Maximum height. No structure shall exceed 45 feet.

   (G)   Design standards. All commercial property located within the C-2 Highway Commercial District, shall meet design standards in § 152.064.

(Ord. 905, passed 1-20-2015; Ord. 941, passed 6-6-2017)