(A) Purpose. The B-2 District is intended to allow a mixture of retail and/or service businesses that deal directly with the final consumer and attract large numbers of automobile trips from the city and the region.
(B) Permitted principal uses.
(1) Refer to Table 5-1.
(C) Conditional principal uses.
(1) Refer to Table 5-1.
(D) Accessory uses.
(1) Refer to Table 5-2.
(E) Dimensional requirements.
Table 5-5: Required Setbacks, B-2 District
Front | Interior Side | Corner Side | Rear | From R District | From Alley | From Wetland, Lake or Storm Pond | |
Principal building | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 20 | |
Accessory structure1 | 40 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 25 | 5 | |
Parking | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 25 | 5 | |
Driveway | -- | 10 | 20 | 10 | 25 | -- | |
1 No permanent structure (one attached to frost-free footings) shall be located in an easement unless the easement is amended or otherwise allows such structures. A non-permanent structure may be located in an easement but may have to be moved if the easement-holder demands. |
Table 5-6: Maximum Structure Height, B-2 District
Business | Mixed-Use | |
Principal building1 | 40 | 40 |
Accessory building2 | 15 | 15 |
1 Or three stories, whichever is less. 2 See also § 154.150, Accessory Buildings and Structures |
(F) Commercial driveways shall be a maximum of 28 feet in width at the property line if two lanes, a maximum of 36 feet in width at the property line if three lanes and shall have a maximum slope of 10%. The City Engineer may, at their discretion, allow adjustments to commercial driveways widths, flares, or radii to accommodate large trucks.
(Ord. 1040, passed 1-5-16; Am. Ord. 1109, passed 8-15-23)