This district is intended to accommodate uses which can provide office, personal services, convenience (day-to-day), and comparison commercial goods for visitors to and residents of Belding. It will be established primarily in high traffic, arterial locations.

No land and/or buildings in the B-2 district shall be used, erected, altered or converted, in whole or in part, except for the following purposes by right:

A.

Any permitted use in the B-1 district.

B.

Any retail business whose principal activity is the sale of merchandise within an enclosed building.

No land and/or buildings in the B-2 district shall be used, except for the following purposes when approved by the planning commission in accordance with the requirements of chapter 17:

A.

Any special land use permitted in the B-1 district.

B.

Vehicle repair.

C.

Vehicle wash establishments.

D.

New and used vehicle sales facilities, including vehicle repair.

E.

Hotels and motels.

F.

Utility and public service buildings, without storage yards.

G.

Plant nurseries and greenhouses.

H.

Veterinary hospitals and clinics.

I.

Drive-through restaurants.

J.

Building supply and equipment establishments.

(Ord. No. 512, § 9, 12-7-10)

All permitted uses and special land uses are subject to the following site development requirements:

A.

Site plan review is required for all permitted and special land uses in accordance with chapter 16, section 16.l.

B.

Landscaping and screening are required in accordance with chapter 16, section 16.2.

C.

Parking is required in accordance with chapter 16, section 16.3.

D.

Signs are permitted in accordance with the requirements of chapter 16, section 16.4.

E.

Setbacks, height, area, and lot dimension requirements shall be met as noted in district regulations, chapter 15.

F.

Sidewalks shall be constructed on all sides of the property abutting a public street, in accordance with city standards.

G.

Open air display and sales shall be permitted as an accessory use to any retail use, subject to the following:

1.

This subsection shall apply only to outside display of materials for sale upon the premises. Outdoor storage of items not offered for sale is prohibited.

2.

The lot area used for display or storage shall be paved and shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water.

3.

The outdoor storage and display area shall be arranged to provide safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation and safe emergency access. Maneuvering aisles shall be kept free of all obstruction.

4.

Outdoor storage and display areas located on parking lots shall not reduce the available parking spaces to fewer than those required by section 16.3.

5.

Lighting for parking and outdoor storage areas shall be shielded to prevent light from spilling onto any residential district or use property line.

6.

Materials for sale stored or displayed outdoors shall not be located within any required yard.

7.

No outdoor display area or parking serving an outdoor display area shall be located within fifty (50) feet of any property line located in a residential zone district, or within any buffer required by this ordinance.

8.

Aggregate or particulate material, such as feed, soil, mulch, gravel, and similar items shall be displayed and sold only in pre-packaged bags, boxes or similar containers. Open stockpiling of such materials is not permitted.

9.

No outdoor sales or display area may be located upon a public sidewalk or public right-of-way. This does not preclude city sanctioned events such as a temporary sidewalk sale or other city-approved use of the public sidewalk or right-of-way.

10.

Prior to establishment of an outdoor display and sales area, the owner shall submit a plan for review by the zoning administrator to determine if the requirements of this subsection are met. This plan shall illustrate the location of the outdoor display and sales area, including all dimensions, and any other information necessary to determine compliance.

(Ord. No. 512, § 10, 12-7-10)