[Ord. No. 945, 2-11-2002]
This district is intended to provide commercial locations for
uses which serve as a convenience to the traveler, require large areas
of land or require convenient access to all parts of the community
in order to have an efficient operation. It is further intended that
the uses be of a single-purpose character and not be of a nature in
which people walk from store-to-store as in a nucleated center. Floor
areas are restricted and screening and off-street parking are required
to reduce possible adverse effects on surrounding residential uses.
[Ord. No. 945, 2-11-2002]
In District "C-2," no structure or land shall be used and no
structure altered, enlarged or erected which is arranged, intended
or designed for other than one of the uses listed below.
[Ord. No. 945, 2-11-2002]
A.
Use Regulations.
1.
All uses permitted in the "C-1" District. If similar uses are
listed in this Section, greater or lesser restrictions shall apply
as specified.
2.
Automobile and truck sales and service, providing that no inoperable
vehicle is stored more than seventy-two (72) hours unless within an
enclosed building or within an area screened by a solid fence at least
eight (8) feet in height and parts or materials kept outside are within
an area screened by a solid fence at least eight (8) feet in height.
3.
Boat sales, service and rental, providing that no inoperable
boat is stored more than seventy-two (72) hours unless within an enclosed
building or within an area screened by a solid fence at least eight
(8) feet in height and parts or materials kept outside are within
an area screened by a solid fence.
4.
Car washes.
5.
Construction equipment rental and sales.
6.
Dry-cleaning and laundry establishments.
7.
Electric and telephone substations.
8.
Gymnasiums.
9.
Lumber and building materials sales yard.
10.
Mobile home sales and service.
11.
Motorcycle sales, service and rental, providing that no inoperable
motorcycle is stored more than seventy-two (72) hours unless within
an enclosed building or within an area screened by a solid fence at
least eight (8) feet in height and parts or materials kept outside
are within an area screened by a solid fence at least eight (8) feet
in height.
12.
Nursery and garden stores.
13.
Pool halls.
14.
Rental stores, including vehicle or trailer rental.
15.
Restaurants and tea rooms, including drive-ins.
16.
Tractor sales and service, also including other equipment or
implements normally associated with agricultural productions, providing
that no inoperable piece of equipment is stored more than seventy-two
(72) hours unless within an enclosed building or within an area screened
by a solid fence at least eight (8) feet in height and parts or materials
kept outside are within an area screened by a solid fence at least
eight (8) feet in height.
B.
Special Use Permit. The Planning and Zoning Commission may, by special
use permit, authorize the following exceptions subject to such conditions
as the Commission deems necessary, to include, but not limited to,
proper setbacks, landscaping, screening, fencing, maintenance provisions,
and other similar requirements, with materials being approved by the
Commission.
1.
Outdoor amusement establishments, such as amusement parks, permanent
carnival and kiddie parks, miniature golf and pitch and putt courses,
driving ranges and other similar establishments.
2.
Drive-in theaters.
3.
Campgrounds, subject to the following regulations:
a.
Campgrounds shall be utilized only for the accommodations of
camping trailers, tents, and other similar camping vehicles intended
for temporary occupancy, and under no circumstances shall a campground
be utilized for the occupancy of mobile homes.
b.
The tract to be used for a campground shall not be less than
two (2) acres in area.
4.
Rental storage sheds.
[Ord. No. 945, 2-11-2002]
Automobile, truck, boat, or agricultural machinery sales shall
have at least five thousand (5,000) square feet of continuous display
area.
[Ord. No. 945, 2-11-2002]
No building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half
(2 1/2) stories, except that where a District "C-2" joins a District
"C-1" within the same block, the height may be increased to forty-five
(45) feet or three (3) stories within the same block.
[Ord. No. 945, 2-11-2002]
A.
Front Yards.
1.
No setback is required for existing structures. All additions
and new structure shall meet the following requirements:
a.
There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than forty-five
(45) feet measured from the front lot/property line to the outermost
projection of the building, except where there is an established setback
line between two adjacent streets.
b.
Where a lot or lots have double frontage, the required front yard
shall be provided on both streets for all uses permitted in this district.
c.
No accessory building shall project beyond the front yard line on
either street.
2.
Where a lot is located at the intersection of two (2) or more
corner lots, the buildable width of such lot shall not be reduced
to less than twenty-eight (28) feet.
B.
Side
Yards.
1.
There shall be a side yard on each side of a building having a width
of not less than ten (10) feet as measured from the outermost overhanging
projection.
2.
Side yards are not required between buildings in multiple-business
shopping areas with all of the property and building under a single
ownership.
C.
Rear
Yards. There shall be a rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25)
feet or twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the lot, whichever is
smaller.
D.
A solid
or semi-solid fence or wall at least six (6) feet, but not more than
eight (8) feet high, shall be provided adjacent to any adjoining residential
district; however, in the event the adjacent residential district
and the commercial development are separated by a street right-of-way,
a ten-foot landscape buffer which shall consist of trees, shrubs,
and evergreens shall be provided along the property line and be maintained
by the owner or owners of this property in the "C-2" District.
[Ord. No. 945, 2-11-2002]
A.
Required.
On the same premises with every building, structure or part thereof,
erected and occupied for manufacturing, storage or goods display,
department store, wholesale store, market, hotel, hospital, mortuary,
laundry, dry cleaning or other uses similarly involving the receipt
or distribution by vehicles of materials or merchandise, there shall
be provided and maintained on the lot adequate space for standing,
loading and unloading services in order to avoid undue interference
with the public use of the streets or alleys.
B.
Amount
of space prescribed such space, unless otherwise adequately provided
for, shall include a ten-foot by fifty-foot loading space for every
twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or fraction thereof in excess
of three thousand (3,000) square feet for above mentioned purposes.
These requirement may, upon appeal, be increased, modified or waived
by the Board of Adjustment where, in its judgement, the conditions
or circumstance provide substantial reasons to justify such action.
[Ord. No. 945, 2-11-2002]
A.
Off-street panting spaces shall be provided as follows:
1.
Automobile, truck, trailer and mobile home sales, service and
rental lots. One (1) parking space for every three thousand (3,000)
square feet of open sales lot area devoted to the sales, display and
rental of said vehicles, plus one (1) parking space for each service
bay and employee.
2.
Banks, post office and business and professional office. One
(1) parking space for each three hundred (300) square feet of gross
floor area.
3.
Bowling alley. Five (5) parking spaces for each lane.
4.
Car wash. Three (3) holding spaces for each car washing stall
plus two (2) drying spaces for each car washing stall.
5.
Funeral homes and mortuaries. One (1) parking space for each
four (4) seats based upon the designed maximum capacity of the parlor,
plus one (1) additional parking space for each employee and each vehicle
maintained on the premises.
6.
Furniture and appliance stores, household equipment or furniture
repair shops. One (1) parking space for each four hundred (400) square
feet of floor area.
7.
Medical and dental clinics or offices. One (1) parking space
for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area.
8.
Motels and hotels. One (1) parking space for each employee and
each rental unit.
9.
Restaurants, night clubs, taverns and lounges. One (1) parking
space for each two and one-half (2 1/2) seats based on the designed
seating capacity; provided, however, the drive-in restaurant shall
have a minimum of at least five (5) parking spaces.
10.
Retail stores and shops. One (1) space per two hundred (200)
square feet of floor area plus one (1) space for each company vehicle.
11.
Service stations. One (1) parking space for each employee plus
two (2) spaces for each service bay.
12.
Theaters, auditoriums and place of assembly without fixed seats.
One (1) parking space for each three (3) people, based on the designed
maximum capacity of the building.
13.
Warehouse, storage and wholesale establishment. One (1) parking
space for each two (2) employees based on the largest working shift
in any twenty-four-hour period.
14.
Churches. One (1) parking space for each four (4) seats based
upon the maximum designed seating capacity, including choir lofts.
15.
All other business and commercial establishments not specified
above. One (1) parking space for each three hundred (300) square feet
of floor area.
[Ord. No. 945, 2-11-2002]
Plans for the erection or structural alteration of any business
use dependent on vehicles entering onto the business site or parking
lot shall be approved by the Governing Body. The Governing Body may
require such changes therein in relation to yards, location of curb
cuts, width of driveways, location of signs and accessory uses and
buildings and location of buildings as it may deem best suited to
insure safety to minimize traffic difficulties and to safeguard adjacent
properties.
[Ord. No. 945, 2-11-2002]
See definitions in Section 405.010.
