The “C-2” Heavy Commercial District is established to promote the development of a wide range of commercial and related uses.

(1960 Code, § 60-6-47)

   Every principal building erected in any “C-2” District shall conform to the applicable requirements indicated in tabular form below:

 

(1960 Code, § 60-6-48)

   (A)   Automotive services; public garages; service stations; service garages; automobile laundry; provided, the premises are located not less than 50 feet from a residence district; parking lot; lot for the sale of new motor vehicles or trailers;

   (B)   Reserved;

   (C)   Business offices of all types including office buildings, banks, business colleges and private trade schools;

   (D)   Eating places of all types;

   (E)   Funeral home or mortuary;

   (F)   Hospitals;

   (G)   Motels and hotels;

   (H)   Reserved;

   (I)   Office as follows: that of doctor, dentist, insurance sales, real estate sales, engineering, law, tax consultants, architects and accountants;

   (J)   Sale of apparel of all kinds;

   (K)   Sale of foods and beverages of all kinds, including sale for consumption on the premises;

   (L)   Sale of furniture and household goods, including furniture and accessory furniture storage;

   (M)   Sale of general merchandise, including sales in department stores;

   (N)   Sale of other goods and merchandise;

   (O)   Service establishments of all types;

   (P)   Single-family dwellings; provided, they meet all the requirements of the “A-1" District;

   (Q)   Any other building, use or service similar to the uses herein listed in the types of services or goods sold; and

   (R)   Day care center.

(1960 Code, § 60-6-49) (Ord. 5039, passed - -; Ord. 6739, passed 5-16-2005; Ord. 9090-2022, passed 10-3- 2022; Ord. 9097-2022, passed 11-7-2022; Ord. 9182-2023, passed 8-7-2023; Ord. 9203-2023, passed 10-16-2023)

   (A)   Animal shelters, boarding and hospitals;

   (B)   Convenience store, convenience shop, or corner shop;

   (C)   Establishments that hold a Class A, B, C, D, or F liquor license;

   (D)   Exterior commercial amusement and recreational uses such as go-cart tracks, batting cages, water slides, beer gardens and the like;

   (E)   Industrial park;

   (F)   Large community residences whether located more or less than 660 feet from another community residence:

      (1)   The City Council finds that the cumulative effect of such use would not alter the residential character of the neighborhood or, if not a residential neighborhood, the general character of the neighborhood, would not create an institutional setting or its operation would not create an adverse effect on surrounding properties; and

      (2)   Prior to occupancy, a special use permit is applied for and received;

   (G)   Metal buildings larger than 150 square feet in area;

   (H)   Multi-family dwellings;

   (I)   Outdoor restaurants/dining establishments;

   (J)   Pawnbrokers;

   (K)   Small community residences located less than 660 feet from any other community residence:

      (1)   The City Council finds that the cumulative effect of such use would not alter the residential character of the neighborhood, would not create an institutional setting or its operation would not create an adverse effect on surrounding properties; and

      (2)   Prior to occupancy, a certificate of zoning compliance is applied for and received;

   (L)   Used motor vehicle sales;

   (M)   Wholesale businesses, storage buildings, storage sheds and warehouses;

   (N)   Personal solar energy system (PSES);

   (O)   Solar farm energy system (SFES);

   (P)   Adult-use cannabis dispensing organizations; provided, they meet all the requirements of Chapter 123 (Adult-use cannabis); and

   (Q)   Amusement and recreation: armory, assembly hall, bowling alley, dance hall, pool and billiards, theater, skating rink or other social, sport or recreation center operated as a business; provided, the building in which it is operated is sufficiently sound-insulated to effectively confine the noise to the premises;

   (R)   Adult-use cannabis craft grower organizations; provided they meet all the requirements of Chapter 123 (Adult-use cannabis);

   (S)   Event center provided they meet the requirements of § 162.401;

   (T)   Bar/tavern;

   (U)   Club/lodge;

   (V)   Multiple occupancy non-residential developments/uses;

   (W)   Bed and breakfast establishments;

   (X)   Mixed use residential developments/uses;

   (Y)   Accessory onsite outdoor dining/seating, food sales and/or entertainment; and

   (Z)   Short-term rentals.

(1960 Code, § 60-6-50) (Ord. 4674, passed - -; Ord. 5196, passed 1-3-1994; Ord. 5548, passed 4-1-1996; Ord. 5831, passed 1-5-1998; Ord. 6075, passed 1-3-2000; Ord. 6131, passed 5-1-2000; Ord. 6264, passed 2-5-2000; Ord. 7174, passed 8-18-2008; Ord. 7752, passed 3-3-2014; Ord. 8283-2018, passed 12-3-2018; Ord. 8404-2019, passed 12-19-2019; Ord. 9055-2022, passed 5-16-2022; Ord. 9090-2022, passed 10-3- 2022; Ord. 9173-2023, passed 7-3-2023; Ord. 9175-2023, passed 7-3-2023; Ord. 9182-2023, passed 8-7-2023; Ord. 9203-2023, passed 10-16-2023; Ord. 9239-2024, passed 1-2-2024; Ord. 9322-2024, passed 10-7-2024)