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Casco Township City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 12

C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

Sec. 12.01.- Description and purpose.

The purpose of this zoning district is to provide for the general community-wide commercial and service needs of the Township above the scope of the C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District. It is intended to be used for more intensive and larger business operations that are not well-suited for the C-1 Zoning District. Yet it is not intended to provide regional shopping opportunities. Permitted uses are intended to be of an appropriate scale, appearance, and arrangement to maximize compatibility with adjoining uses and minimize conflicts with traffic on adjacent roads. This zoning district is meant to discourage strip or linear commercial development.

Sec. 12.02. - Permitted uses and special uses.

The following uses are permitted in this zoning district:

USES
P = Permitted by right     SU = Special Use		C-2
Accessory buildings and uses, customarily incidental to any of the permitted uses or special uses in this zoning district, as regulated in Section 307 P
Assembly buildings including dance pavilions, auditoriums, and private clubs, in accordance with Section 15.03.C SU
Banks, credit unions, and similar financial institutions, not including drive-through facilities P
Business offices P
Churches, in accordance with Section 15.03.F P
Commercial kennels, in accordance with Section 15.03.G P
Commercial schools (e.g., dance, music, or martial arts) P
Day care centers, in accordance with Section 15.03.J SU
Drive-through establishments, in accordance with Section 15.03.L SU
Dry cleaning and laundries, in accordance with Section 15.03.M SU
General retail store of less than 5,000 square feet P
General retail store of over 5,000 square feet, in accordance with Section 15.03.P SU
Health and physical fitness centers P
Hotels P
Indoor commercial recreational and entertainment facilities, in accordance with Section 15.03.R SU
Long-term rental P
Medical offices, including clinics P
Mini-storage warehouses, in accordance with Section 15.03.U SU
Mortuaries and funeral homes, in accordance with Section 15.03.V SU
Open air businesses, in accordance with Section 15.03.W SU
Personal service establishments—no drive-through P
Ponds in compliance with Section 3.27 P
Restaurants, not including drive-through facilities P
Short-term rental P
Trade or industrial schools, in accordance with Section 15.03.HH SU
Utility and public service buildings, in accordance with Section 15.03.JJ P
Vehicle repair shops, in accordance with Section 15.03.KK SU
Vehicle service stations and wash establishments, in accordance with Section 15.03.LL SU
Veterinary hospitals and clinics, in accordance with Section 15.03.MM SU
Wireless communication towers and buildings, in accordance with Section 15.03.QQ SU

 

(Ord. No. O21918-2, § 15, 1-24-2018)

Sec. 12.03. - District regulations.

No building or structure, nor the enlargement of any building or structure, shall be erected unless the following yards, lot area, and building coverage requirements are provided and maintained in connection with such building or structure, or enlargement.

General Commercial (C-2) District
Minimum lot size 30,000 square feet
Minimum lot width 150 feet
Minimum front yard setback* Buildings—30 feet
Pavement—20 feet
Maximum front yard setback 125 feet
Width to depth ratio 1:3
Side yard setback 10 feet Side or rear yards adjoining any lot in an agricultural or residential district shall be screened in accordance with the requirements of Section 3.33
Rear yard setback 25 feet
Maximum height of all buildings 35 feet
Maximum lot coverage 35 percent

 

 * Also see Section 3.10—Additional Setbacks for Structures Adjacent to Major Roads.

(Ord. No. O31819-1, § 9, 3-18-2019)

Sec. 12.04. - Required conditions for general commercial uses.

Commercial uses shall be screened from agricultural or residential zones or uses (see Section 3.33).