The “LR” Restricted Commercial District has been established to limit commercial uses and operations within enclosed buildings and prohibiting the outside storage and display of goods, materials, vehicles and equipment. This district is intended to accommodate the basic shopping and service needs of residents and to provide retail and office space for merchants and financial, administrative, government and business services.

The uses permitted in the “LR” District include those listed in the “Schedule of Uses” found in Section 14 hereof. Any use not expressly authorized and permitted herein is expressly prohibited in this district, unless otherwise allowed in conformance with Section 20 of this ordinance dealing with new and unlisted uses.

In order to allow for certain uses which, because of their nature or unusual character, cannot be unconditionally permitted in this district, yet would or could be an appropriate or compatible use under certain controlled circumstances and locations, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall forward their recommendations of action to the City Council, after public hearing thereon. The City Council shall hold a public hearing and may authorize and grant the issuance of a specific use permit for such uses allowed in the schedule of uses in Section 15 [Section 14] of this ordinance. The issuance of the permit by the City Council shall be contingent upon reasonable and appropriate conditions and safeguards, including the length of time, so as to properly protect any adjacent property, use or neighborhood character, as well as insure the appropriate conduct of the conditional use of the land and buildings granted.

The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side and rear), maximum building height, maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings and the minimum size of buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions of the “Schedule of District Regulations” found in Section 5. D and any other applicable regulations as herein provided.

Off-street parking space requirements shall be in accordance with the parking schedule found in Sections 14 and 17 hereof. No enclosed or covered parking is specifically required.

All commercial uses, operations, and sales, except for off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings. However, the City Council may grant a permit to businesses for sidewalk sales for a period up to thirty (30) days.