1258.01 Intent.
1258.02 Principal uses permitted.
1258.03 Required conditions.
1258.04 Special land uses.
1258.05 Area and bulk requirements.
CROSS REFERENCES
Zoning and planning in home rule cities - see M.C.L.A. § 117.4i
Regulation of location of trades, buildings and uses by local authorities - see M.C.L.A. § 125.581
Regulation of buildings; authority to zone - see M.C.L.A. § 125.582
Uses of land or structures not conforming to ordinances; powers of legislative bodies; acquisition of property - see M.C.L.A. § 125.583a
Special land uses - see P. & Z. Ch. 1274
Nonconforming uses - see P. & Z. Ch. 1278
Off-street parking and loading - see P. & Z. Ch. 1282
Signs - see P. & Z. Ch. 1284
Provisions applicable to all districts - see P. & Z. 1286
The B-2 Central Business District is intended to cater to the needs of the general community and serve as the City’s traditional downtown business district. It intends to serve the Neighborhood Business Districts and is generally characterized by an integrated or planned cluster of establishments served by a common parking area. The Central Business District generates large volumes of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and contains traditional mixed-use buildings comprised of upper level dwelling units on the second and third floors.
(Ord. 345. Passed 6-4-91; Ord. 571. Passed 2-1-23.)
In the Central Business District, no building or land shall be used, and no building shall be erected, except for one or more of the following specified uses, unless otherwise provided in this chapter.
(a) Banking and Financial Institutions, excluding drive-through establishments.
(b) Micro-Breweries and Micro-Distilleries.
(c) Dry cleaning establishments, or pick-up stations. Central dry-cleaning plants serving more than one retail outlet shall be prohibited.
(d) Event Centers.
(e) Fraternal Clubs and Lodges.
(f) General Offices.
(g) Governmental Buildings and Uses.
(h) Hotels.
(i) Indoor Recreational Facilities.
(j) Institutional Uses.
(k) Medical or Dental Clinics and Laboratories.
(l) Fine Arts Galleries and Instruction Studios.
(m) Personal Services.
(n) Professional Services.
(o) Restaurants, Cafes, and Similar Uses, excluding drive-through establishments.
(p) Retail Businesses.
(q) Theaters.
(r) Utilities and Essential Services.
(s) Accessory buildings, structures and uses in conformity with the regulations of Section 1286.01 customarily incidental and subordinate to permitted uses in this district.
(t) Dwelling units may be permitted within a building subject to the following conditions:
(1) The dwelling unit shall be located on the upper-floor(s) of the building.
(2) Each dwelling unit shall contain a minimum of 600 square feet of floor area.
(3) One off-street parking space shall be provided for each dwelling. The space shall be either on the same site as the dwelling unit or within 300 feet of the building containing the dwelling as measured by a straight line. Proof of parking shall be provided to the Zoning Administrator before a permit is issued.
(Ord. 345. Passed 6-4-91; Ord. 481. Passed 12-7-10; Ord. 528. Passed 1- 3-17; Ord. 571. Passed 2-1-23.)
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