Bellefontaine Neighbors
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IX
C-2 Commercial District Regulations
Sec. 29-52 C-2 commercial district regulations.
[Ord. No. 396 Art. IX, 4-29-1960; Ord. No. 1176 § 1, 2-18-1982; Ord. No. 1448 § 1, 2-15-1990]
(a)
Generally. The regulations set forth in this article or set forth elsewhere in this chapter, when referred to in this article, are the district regulations in the C-2 commercial district.
(b)
Use regulations. A building or premises located in the C-2 district shall be used only for the following purposes:
(1)
Any use permitted in the C-1 district, provided, however, that the limitations on gross floor area specified in the C-1 district shall not apply in this district.
(2)
Auditoriums and other facilities for public assembly.
(3)
Clubs, lodges and meeting rooms.
(4)
Financial institutions, not including drive-through facilities.
(5)
Libraries and reading rooms.
(6)
Local public utility facilities, provided that any installation (other than poles and equipment attached to poles) shall be:
a.
Adequately screened with landscaping, fences or walls, or any combination thereof; or
b.
Placed underground; or
c.
Enclosed in a structure in such a manner so as to blend with and complement the character of the surrounding area.
(7)
Medical and dental offices.
(8)
Parking areas, including public garages for automobiles, but not including any sales or service of automobiles or the storage of wrecked or damaged vehicles for a period in excess of seventy-two (72) hours.
(9)
Recreational facilities, including indoor theaters (but not including drive-in theaters), miniature golf courses and golf driving ranges and outdoor swimming pools.
(10)
Restaurants, including fast food restaurants, except those which provide drive-through service or constitute the only use in a free-standing building.
(11)
Fast food restaurants selling only ice cream products or similar frozen goods and soft drinks.
(12)
Schools for business, professional or technical training, but not including outdoor areas for driving or training with heavy equipment.
(13)
Stores, shops, markets, service facilities and automatic vending facilities where goods or services of any kind are offered for sale or hire to the general public on the premises.
(14)
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to permitted uses.
(15)
Subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit as provided by law, any use designated as being a conditional use in this district under the terms of article XVI of this chapter and code.
(c)
Height, yard and area regulations. The height, yard and area regulations set forth in articles XIII and XIV shall be observed, and in addition every building or part thereof used for dwelling purposes shall comply with the side and rear yard and lot area per family requirements prescribed for dwellings in the C-1 local business district.
(d)
Parking and loading regulations. Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in article XV.
