(A) Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to establish minimum standards for the operation of alternative financial services providers to ensure security and compatibility with surrounding uses, to prevent an overconcentration and clustering of these businesses that may have an adverse effect on the city's appearance and property values, and to ensure the goals of the 2009 West Carrollton Comprehensive Plan to maintain and enhance the community's image and economic vitality are met.
(B) Applicability. These regulations shall apply to all alternative financial services providers as defined in § 154.02.01
currently operating within the city or seeking to locate or relocate within the city on or after the effective date of this section.
(C) Requirements. Alternative financial services providers shall be considered a conditional use in the B-2 General Commercial District as provided in § 154.10.423
. In order to approve a conditional use application, the Planning Commission must determine that an alternative financial service provider meets all the requirements of § 154.07.01
, Conditional Use Regulations, as well as all the requirements set forth below.
(1) Location. Alternative financial services providers shall not be permitted to operate in the following locations, as measured on a straight line from the nearest point of the outside walls of the building containing the alternative financial services provider to the nearest property line of the following uses:
(a) Within 1,500 feet of any other alternative financial services provider.
(b) Within 1,000 feet of any sexually-oriented business, tattoo or body piercing shop, store which sells alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption, gun shop, or hookah bar.
(2) Hours of operation. Alternative financial services providers located within 150 feet of a lot or lots containing a conforming single-family residence, as measured on a straight line from the nearest point of the outside walls of the building containing the alternative financial services provider to the nearest property line of the residence, shall not be permitted to operate between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(3) Lighting and visibility. Window and door areas shall not be covered, tinted, or obscured in any way, including by temporary or painted window signs, and the interior lighting of the business shall remain at adequate levels to clearly see into the business from the exterior of the business.
(4) Security devices. The use of bars, chains, or similar security devices that are visible from public view shall be prohibited.
(5) Outdoor activity. All receipt, sorting and processing of goods shall occur within a completely enclosed building. All outdoor sales shall be prohibited.
(6) Parking. Parking shall be provided as required for "banks and savings and loan associations without drive-in facility", as specified in § 154.12.01
, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
(7) Compliance with state and federal laws. Alternative financial services providers shall be in compliance with all state and federal laws.
(Ord. 3582, passed 4-12-16)