§ 20. "C-2" commercial district.

A.

Purpose. This is a general commercial zoning district normally reserved for areas that provide the greatest number and mix of retail and commercial uses. This district is reserved for areas of adequate size and location so that its broad range of high intensity land uses will not cause or create nuisances to adjoining zoning districts. It is expressly intended that no residential dwelling be erected in this commercial district and existing dwellings will remain as legal non-conforming dwellings.

B.

Use regulations. In the "C-2" commercial district, no buildings or land shall be used and no buildings shall be hereafter erected, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance.

C.

District restrictions. Unless otherwise specifically provided in this section, the following restrictions shall apply to this district.

1.

Any lighting visible from outside the site shall be designed to reflect away from adjacent districts. No noise, odor or vibration shall be emitted so that it constitutes a nuisance that substantially exceeds the general level of noise, odor, or vibration emitted by uses adjacent to or immediately surrounding the site. Such comparisons shall be made at the boundaries of the site.

2.

Outdoor storage of trash receptacles shall be at the side or rear of the site and shall be totally encircled or screened by a fence, planting or other suitable visual barrier.

3.

No inoperable vehicles may be stored over 24 hours unless inside a building or behind an approved screening device.

4.

All repairs and maintenance to vehicles must be made under roof or canopy unless said repair or maintenance is completed within three hours. This provision shall not apply to recreational vehicles.

5.

Operable vehicles parked in an unscreened area are required to have a valid state license and inspection sticker.

6.

No parts of any vehicle will be stored outside the business unless they are behind an approved screening device. This provision shall not apply to accessories displayed for sale.

D.

Development criteria. Unless otherwise specifically provided in this section, the following development criteria shall apply to this district:

1.

Every use, or any part thereof, that is not conducted within a building completely enclosed on all sides shall be enclosed within a wall or fence a minimum of six feet and a maximum of eight feet in height. Such wall or fence shall completely screen up to eight feet in height all operations conducted within such wall or fence from observation. No exterior storage area shall encroach into any of the required yards.

2.

The first ten feet of the required front yard setback, measured from the property line shall be landscaped with trees, grass and shrubs, provided with pedestrian walks to the front of the building and maintained in a neat and attractive condition. The balance of said required setback may be utilized for off-street parking.

3.

No loading or storage of material or products shall be permitted in the required front yard.

E.

Permitted uses. Any use indicated as permitted in this district on the use matrix, section 9.

F.

Special exception uses. Special exception uses when authorized by the board of adjustment under the provisions of section 35, board of adjustment and are listed in the use matrix, section 9.

G.

Area requirements.

Minimum lot area:	None
Minimum floor area:	500 square feet
Minimum lot width:	70 feet at the building line
Minimum lot depth:	None
Minimum front yard:	25 feet
Minimum side yard:	None (10' adjacent to residential zoning)
Minimum rear yard:	None (20' adjacent to residential zoning)
Corner lots:	15 feet - intersecting street
Maximum lot coverage:	None
Height:	45 feet (35' within 100' of residential zoning)

 

H.

Screening devices. In the event that this district abuts or adjoins a lot zoned "SF-1", "SF-2", "D", "TH", "MF-1", or "MF-2", a screening device meeting the requirements of section 32, landscaping and screening requirements shall be placed along the abutting or common property line.

I.

Parking requirements. See section 31, parking regulations.

J.

Accessory and temporary buildings and uses. See section 29, supplementary district regulations.

K.

Landscape requirements. See section 32, landscaping and screening requirements.

L.

Outdoor display. For outdoor display requirements in the "C-2" district, see section 29, supplementary district regulations.

M.

Site plan required. A site plan meeting the requirements of section 32, site plan requirements, shall be required for each application for the development of any permitted use in this district.

(Ord. No. O-2015-007-15, § 1, 6-8-15)