[Effective 1-1-2003]
The purpose of the C-2 Hanover District is to:
A. 
Safeguard the heritage of the Village of Horseheads by preserving and enhancing the significant elements of Hanover Square and designated adjacent areas reflecting its cultural, social, economic and architectural history and features.
B. 
Maintain and develop an appropriate and harmonious setting for the architecturally and historically significant landmarks within the Village of Horseheads.
C. 
Stabilize and improve property values.
D. 
Foster civic beauty.
E. 
Protect and enhance the Village's attractions to residents, tourists and visitors and serve as a support and stimulus to business and industry.
F. 
Promote the use of the Hanover District for the education, cultural and social welfare of the citizens of the Village and its visitors.
The Hanover District encompasses the properties located within the following boundaries:
A. 
North Main Street from Hanover Square to Westlake Street, both sides of the street.
B. 
South Main Street from Hanover Square to Orchard Street, both sides of the street.
C. 
West Franklin Street from Hanover Square to the railroad tracks at the intersection of Curns Street, both sides.
D. 
Curns Street from West Franklin Street to West Broad Street, both sides.
E. 
John Street from Curns Street to South Main Street, both sides
F. 
West Broad Street from Curns Street to Grand Central Avenue, north side only.
In the C-2 Hanover District, no building or premises shall be used and no building shall be erected or altered for other than one or more of the following permitted principal uses:
A. 
Any retail or personal or business service establishments, such as:
(1) 
Retail stores.
(2) 
Business and professional offices.
(3) 
Restaurants.
(4) 
Banks/financial institutions.
(5) 
Barbershop/beauty shop.
When used as a commercial establishment, no lot in the C-2 District is permitted outside storage of any kind, excluding refuse receptacles.
B. 
Bed-and-breakfasts.
C. 
Single-family, two-family, and multifamily dwellings, including apartments, of the minimum area required by § 245-39.
D. 
Fraternal organizations.
E. 
Performing arts and cultural activities.
The following uses shall be permitted accessory uses in the C-2 Hanover District:
A. 
Off-street parking and loading.
B. 
Signs as permitted by law.
C. 
Other accessory uses customarily incidental to the permitted principal use.
The following special uses shall be permitted only upon authorization of the Board of Trustees, after review by the Planning Board, upon finding that the use complies with the requirements of § 245-119 of this chapter.
A. 
Governmental buildings and any other governmental use of property located in the district.
B. 
Essential services.
C. 
Laser car wash.
[Added 5-29-2003 by L.L. No. 1-2003]
The following shall be the minimum lot requirements for uses in the C-2 Hanover District:
A. 
Lot area: 4,000 square feet.
B. 
Lot width: 40 feet.
C. 
Lot depth: 90 feet.
A. 
The following shall be the minimum yard requirements for uses in the C-2 Hanover District:
(1) 
Front: 10 feet, or an average of other front yards on the block, whichever is greater.
(2) 
Rear: 25 feet.
(3) 
Side: 10 feet if provided.
B. 
Those structures located in the C-2 Hanover District included on the historical designation documents from the National Register of Historic Places, whose lot lines preclude compliance with the established minimum yard requirements, shall be exempted from the minimum standards in this section. Original lot lines and original building footprint shall govern restoration, repair, and renovation, and rebuilding projects.
In the C-2 Hanover District, no building or premises of any kind shall hereafter be erected or altered so that any part thereof shall be more than 50 feet or four stories above ground level.
In the C-2 Hanover District, not more than 85% of the area of any lot shall contain buildings or structures of any kind. Structures within the historical district, defined as inclusion on the list of buildings designated on the National Register of Historic Places, are exempted from compliance with this section.
Buildings within the C-2 District shall comply with any historic architectural preservation standards established by the Village Board of Trustees.
(Reserved)