Subd. 1. Purpose. The C-2 District is intended to recognize areas containing preexisting businesses that provide services primarily for the community and surrounding area. It is further intended that the location of the C-2 District may take advantage of transportation routes with existing high traffic volumes; however, activities allowed in the District will not create additional traffic.
Subd. 2. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted, as regulated herein, without special application requirements or conditions attached:
a. Bakery goods sales and baking of goods for retail sale on the premises;
b. Canvas products sales and repairs;
c. Convenience grocery (without motor fuel facilities);
d. Dry cleaning establishment;
e. Enclosed boat and marine sales; and
f. Nursery.
Subd. 3. Permitted accessory uses. The following uses are permitted only when auxiliary to a principal use permitted above; they may not exist as principal uses in their own stead:
a. Off-street parking as regulated by § 1201.03, Subd. 5, but not including semi- trailer trucks;
b. Off-street loading as regulated by § 1201.03, Subd. 6;
c. Signs as regulated by § 1201.03, Subd. 11.
Subd. 4. Conditional uses. The following uses are permitted only subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit as regulated in § 1201.04:
a. Automobile repair - minor, provided that:
(1) The entire site other than that taken up by a building, structure or landscaping shall be surfaced with a material to control dust and drainage which is subject to approval by the City Engineer;
(2) A drainage system subject to approval by the City Engineer shall be installed;
(3) Parking areas and driveways shall be curbed with continuous curbs not less than six inches high above the parking lot or driveway grade;
(4) Vehicular access points shall create a minimum of conflict with through traffic movement and shall be subject to approval of the city staff;
(5) All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall be minimized and shall be in compliance with § 1201.03, Subd. 11.;
(6) Any outside storage shall be in compliance with § 1201.23 Subd. 4.b.;
(7) Landscaping is provided in compliance with § 1201.03, Subd. 2.g.; and
(8) The provisions of § 1201.04, Subd. 1.d.(1) are considered and satisfactorily met;
b. Open and outdoor storage as an accessory use, provided that:
(1) The use does not constitute more than 30% of the lot area and no more than the floor area of the first story of the principal structure;
(2) The area is fenced and screened from view of neighboring residential uses or if abutting any R District;
(3) Storage is screened from view from the public right-of-way;
(4) Storage area is grassed or surfaced to control dust;
(5) Landscaping is provided in compliance with § 1201.03, Subd. 2.g.;
(6) All lighting shall be in compliance with § 1201.03 Subd. 2.v.;
(7) Storage area does not take up parking space as required for conformity to this chapter;
(8) The provisions of § 1201.04, Subd. 1.d.(1) are considered and satisfactorily met;
c. Open or outdoor service, sale, rental and display as a principal or accessory use, provided that:
(1) Outside sales areas are fenced or screened from view of neighboring residential uses or an abutting R District;
(2) Landscaping is provided in compliance with § 1201.03, Subd. 2.g.;
(3) All lighting shall be in compliance with § 1201.03 Subd. 2.v.;
(4) Sales area is grassed or surfaced to control dust;
(5) The use does not take up parking space as required for conformity to this chapter;
(6) The provisions of § 1201.04, Subd. 1.d.(1) are considered and satisfactorily met;
d. Fabrication (cutting, assembly and/or welding) of wood or metal products only when accessory to an activity allowed as a permitted use or conditional use within this section, provided that:
(1) Any outside storage shall be in compliance with Subd. 4.b. of this section;
(2) Adequate off-street parking and off-street loading is provided in compliance with the requirements of § 1201.03, Subds. 5 and 6;
(3) Provisions are made to control and reduce noise;
(4) The provisions of § 1201.04, Subd. 1.d.(1) are considered and satisfactorily met;
e. Building trade contractor's shop for businesses engaged in specialized construction activities such as plumbing, painting, electrical work, carpentry and well drilling; primarily for residential development, but not including heavy construction, provided that:
(1) Activities of the business would typically be performed at a construction site but some incidental work may be performed in the shop;
(2) Any outside storage shall be in compliance with Subd. 4.b. of this section;
(3) Landscaping is provided in compliance with § 1201.03, Subd. 2.g.;
(4) The provisions of § 1201.04, Subd. 1.d.(1) are considered and satisfactorily met;
f. Commercial planned unit development as regulated by § 1201.06, provided that:
(1) Land uses allowed in a planned unit development are limited to those land uses listed as permitted uses, permitted accessory uses and conditional uses in this section;
(2) The proposed development complies with the development agreement as required for planned unit developments, pursuant to § 1201.25;
g. Operational facilities for commercial and residential lake and lakeshore dredging, excavation and related construction and other services and the storage of equipment, machinery, watercraft, materials and supplies relating thereto, provided that:
(1) The use was in lawful existence prior to May 19, 1986;
(2) The area is fenced and screened from view of abutting residential uses or if abutting any R District, in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the City Council;
(3) Storage is screened from view from the public street right-of-way;
(4) Landscaping is provided in compliance with § 1201.03, Subd. 2.g.;
(5) All lighting shall be in compliance with § 1201.03 Subd. 2.v.;
(6) Outdoor storage shall be limited to only that which is necessary to the conduct of the principal use;
(7) Outdoor storage does not take up parking space as required for conformity to this chapter;
(8) Any emission of noise shall be in compliance with and regulated by the State of Minnesota Pollution Control Standards, Minn. Rules Chapter 7030, as may be amended;
(9) Any use of the lake shall be approved by the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District;
(10) The use of the property shall be approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources;
(11) No direct flow of surface drainage to Lake Minnetonka will be permitted. Site grading, drainage and erosion control plans shall be approved by the City Engineer;
(12) Any handling or storage of flammable liquids shall be subject to the approval of the local Fire Marshal.
Subd. 5. Lot requirements and setbacks. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in a C-2 District subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this chapter:
a. Lot area: 20,000 sq. ft.;
b. Lot width: 100 feet;
c. Lot depth: 120 feet;
d. Setbacks:
(1) Front yard: Not less than 30 feet;
(2) Rear yard: Not less than 30 feet;
(3) Side yard: Not less than 20 feet on each side nor less than 30 feet on a side yard abutting a street;
(4) Setback from R District boundary: Not less than 50 feet (Additional setback not required when adjacent to a nonresidential use in an R-C District).
Subd. 6. Building requirements. Height: no principal structure shall exceed two stories, or 25 feet, whichever is least. No accessory structure shall exceed one story, or 15 feet, whichever is least.
(1987 Code, § 1201.23) (Ord. 180, passed 5-19-1986; Ord. 189, passed 11-24-1986; Ord. 192, passed 11-24-1986; Ord. 208, passed 4-11-1988; Ord. 214, passed 5-22-1989; Ord. 242, passed 8-26-1991; Am. Ord. 426, passed 7-24-2006; Am. Ord. 575, passed 12-14-2020)