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Algona City Zoning Code

22.29 C-2

General Commercial District

22.29.010 Intent.

The C-2 general commercial district is intended to provide retailing and other commercial services that serve the large market area surrounding the Algona community. In this respect, the C-2 general commercial district should accommodate conventional retail/commercial development that is typical to urban areas such as shopping centers, small- to large-scale retail establishments or a combination of professional services and retail businesses. (Ord. 1190-21 § 2, 2021; Ord. 965-05 § 6).

22.29.020 Permitted uses.

Permitted uses in the C-2 general commercial district shall be consistent with Chapter 22.33 AMC, Land Use Table. (Ord. 1190-21 § 2, 2021; Ord. 965-05 § 6).

22.29.030 Accessory uses.

Accessory uses in the C-2 general commercial district shall be as follows:

A. Uses normally incidental to the permitted use on the same parcel of land. (Ord. 1190-21 § 2, 2021; Ord. 965-05 § 6).

22.29.040 Conditional uses.

Conditional uses in the C-2 general commercial district shall be consistent with Chapter 22.33 AMC, Land Use Table. (Ord. 1190-21 § 2, 2021; Ord. 965-05 § 6).

22.29.050 Prohibited uses.

Prohibited uses in the C-2 general commercial district shall be consistent with Chapter 22.33 AMC, Land Use Table. (Ord. 1190-21 § 2, 2021; Ord. 965-05 § 6).

22.29.060 Restrictions and limitations.

Every use located in a C-2 general commercial district shall be subjected to the following further conditions, restrictions, and limitations.

A. All uses shall be conducted within a building except motorized vehicles, recreational products, and marine products. At retail establishments, merchandise or other goods, products, or containers may be displayed outside the building; provided, that the space occupied by such displays of merchandise or goods shall not extend more than eight feet beyond the building line; and provided further, that entrances to the premises shall not be blocked by such displays and shall not occupy portions of the lot normally required for off-street parking purposes. Where such sale is conducted, off-street parking spaces may not be reduced below the minimum requirements of Chapter 22.40 AMC and all entrances to and exits from off-street parking areas and the business building shall be kept clear at all times. Loading and unloading of merchandise shall be done on private property or in such a manner as to minimize interference with vehicular and pedestrian traffic on public rights-of-way or off-street parking areas.

B. Any repairing done on the premises shall be incidental only, except minor vehicle repair, and limited to custom repairing of the types of merchandise sold on the premises at retail. The floor area devoted to such repairing shall not exceed thirty percent of the total floor area occupied by the particular enterprise, except that the limitations of this subsection shall not apply to light equipment, motorcycle, bicycle, shoe, radio, television, or other small household appliance repair services.

C. Storage shall be limited to accessory storage of commodities sold at retail on the premises or materials used in the limited fabrication of commodities sold at retail on the premises.

D. Use of cleaning agents shall be limited to nonflammable and nonexplosive fluids with a flash point above one hundred thirty-eight and one-half degrees Fahrenheit in a closed safety cleaning system.

E. Any buildings or structures or portions thereof used to house animals in connection with small animal hospitals and clinics shall be soundproofed; the animal runs shall be surfaced with concrete or other impervious material; there shall be no burning of refuse or dead animals; drainage shall be away from adjoining properties.

F. Activities conducted on the premises shall conform to all applicable federal, state, county and city regulations pertaining to noise, odors, fumes, gases, smoke, vibrations and other environmental factors.

Development Standards

Minimum front yard

15 feet

Minimum side yard

5 feet1

Minimum rear yard

None

Minimum lot area

6,000 square feet

Minimum lot width

60 feet

Minimum lot depth

100 feet

Maximum lot coverage

N/A

Maximum height

35 feet

Minimum street frontage

N/A

Maximum density

17 dwelling units per acre

1If a side yard abuts a street or right-of-way, it must be fifteen feet.

(Ord. 1255-25 § 6 (Exh. A), 2025; Ord. 1190-21 § 2, 2021; Ord. 965-05 § 6).

22.29.070 Yards.

Repealed by Ord. 1190-21. (Ord. 965-05 § 6).

22.29.080 Building height.

Repealed by Ord. 1190-21. (Ord. 965-05 § 6).

22.29.090 Lot area and width.

Repealed by Ord. 1190-21. (Ord. 965-05 § 6).

22.29.100 Off-street parking.

Off-street parking in the C-2 general commercial district shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 22.40 AMC, Off-Street Parking and Loading. (Ord. 1190-21 § 2, 2021; Ord. 965-05 § 6).

22.29.110 Landscaping.

Landscaping in the C-2 general commercial district shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 22.60 AMC, Landscaping. (Ord. 1190-21 § 2, 2021; Ord. 965-05 § 6).

22.29.120 Signs.

Signs in the C-2 general commercial district shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 22.64 AMC, Signs. (Ord. 1190-21 § 2, 2021; Ord. 965-05 § 6).