§ 153.055 C-2 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

   (A)   Intent. The C-2 Highway Commercial District is intended for the purpose of servicing highway travelers and providing limited commercial services. Off-street parking is required in order to reduce possible adverse effects on adjacent properties.

   (B)   Permitted principle uses and structures. The following shall be permitted as uses by right:

      (1)   Automobile sales;

      (2)   Automobile wash facilities;

      (3)   Churches and other religious institutions;

      (4)   Construction sales and services;

      (5)   Commercial operations and businesses, intended for the purpose of servicing travel and recreational users;

      (6)   Commercial recreational facilities (bowling alleys, miniature golf courses, and similar uses);

      (7)   Detached banking facilities (ATM);

      (8)   Electric and telephone substations;

      (9)   Farm implement sales and services;

      (10)   Garden centers and nurseries;

      (11)   Irrigation equipment sales and services;

      (12)   Mini warehouses;

      (13)   Mobile homes sales;

      (14)   Motels, including accessory service uses, such as swimming pools, liquor stores, and restaurants;

      (15)   Restaurants and cafes;

      (16)   Service stations;

      (17)   Single-family homes;

      (18)   Stores or shops for sale of goods at retail;

      (19)   Transportation warehousing;

      (20)   Trucks and freight terminals;

      (21)    Utilities, including shops and offices;

      (22)   Medical clinics; and

      (23)   Private kennels.

   (C)   Permitted accessory uses and structures. The following accessory uses and structures shall be permitted. Accessory uses and structures normally appurtenant to the permitted uses and structures and to uses and structures permitted as special uses.

   (D)   Permitted special uses. A building or premises may be used for the following purposes in the C- 2 Highway Commercial District if a special use permit for such use has been obtained in accordance with §§ 153.070 and 153.071 of this chapter.

      (1)   Private clubs and lodges;

      (2)   Facilities for the commercial storage or sale of fertilizer or toxic or flammable chemicals;

      (3)   Radio studios, transmitters, and antenna; and

      (4)    Recycling centers;

      (5)   RV park/campground; and

      (6)   Commercial kennels.

   (E)   Screening requirements.

      (1)   Where a site adjoins or is located across an alley from the residential district, a solid wall or fence or compact evergreen hedge six feet in height will be required on the property line common to such 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.

   (F)   Prohibited uses. All other uses and structures which are not specifically permitted or permissible as special uses shall be prohibited from the C-2 Highway Commercial District.

   (G)   Height and area regulations. The maximum height and minimum area regulations shall be as follows.

 

	Lot Area (Sq. Ft.)	Lot Width	Required Front Yard	Required Side Yard	Required Rear Yard	Height
Permitted uses	10,000	None	25’	5’	5’ when abutting a residential district	35’
Special uses	Subject to City Council approval	None	25’	5’	5’ when abutting a residential district	35’

 

   (H)   Parking regulations. Parking within the C-2 Highway Commercial District shall be in conformance with the provisions of §§ 153.085 through 153.087 of this chapter.

(Ord. 667, passed 12-3-2014; Ord. 726, passed 6-1-2022; Ord. 731, passed 9-7-2022) Penalty, see § 153.999