Cassopolis City Zoning Code
ARTICLE X
C-3 Central Business District
§ 370-241 Purpose.
The C-3 Central Business District is intended to permit a variety of commercial, administrative, financial, civic, cultural, residential, entertainment and recreational uses in an effort to provide the harmonious mix of activities necessary to further enhance the Central Business District as a commercial and service center.
§ 370-242 Principal permitted uses.
The following are principal permitted uses in the C-3 District:
A.
Any retail business whose principal activity is the sale or rental of merchandise within a completely enclosed building, and combined retail-wholesale business when conducted entirely within a building.
B.
Personal service establishments, including health/fitness centers, beauty and barber shops and similar uses.
C.
Financial institutions and general and professional offices, including medical and dental offices.
D.
Restaurants and taverns, including sidewalk and outdoor cafes, but not including drive-in restaurants.
E.
Museums, art galleries and similar cultural uses.
F.
Publicly owned buildings, including government facilities, theaters and concert halls.
G.
Mixed use establishments, i.e., commercial and residential uses combined in one structure.
H.
Funeral homes and mortuaries.
I.
Other uses which are similar to the above and subject to the following restrictions:
(1)
All business establishments shall be retail or service establishments dealing directly with consumers. All goods produced on the premises shall be sold at retail from premises where produced.
(2)
All business, servicing or processing, except for off-street parking or loading, shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings.
(3)
Storage of commodities shall be within buildings and shall not be visible to the public from a street or thoroughfare.
(4)
Outdoor temporary display of seasonal/outdoor products is permitted if not a nuisance or safety hazard to pedestrians or motorists. All displays/products shall be enclosed in a secure area, or otherwise secured unless stored inside at night.
J.
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above principal permitted uses.
K.
Off-street parking lots shall be in accordance with the requirements of § 370-404.
L.
Pool or billiard halls, or pinball or video game arcades or establishments.
M.
Film/recording studios.
[Added 11-25-2019 by Ord. No. 259]
N.
Indoor recreation.
[Added 11-25-2019 by Ord. No. 259]
O.
Arts/crafts studios.
[Added 11-25-2019 by Ord. No. 259]
§ 370-243 Uses subject to special use permit.
The following uses are subject to a special use permit in the C-3 District. All uses are subject to restrictions listed in § 370-366 of this chapter.
A.
Housing for the elderly.
B.
Sales of new and used cars, boats, campers and other recreational vehicles.
C.
Churches.
D.
Hotels and motels.
E.
Establishments offering live entertainment not otherwise described in Article XIV of this chapter, including musical entertainment and similar general entertainment uses.
F.
Pet sales stores.
G.
A marihuana commercial business retailer as authorized by Village of Cassopolis Ordinance No. 263.[1]
[Added 8-10-2020 by Ord. No. 264]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Article XIX, Marihuana Commercial Business Facilities.
§ 370-244 Development requirements.
Area, height, bulk and placement requirements for the C-3 District, unless otherwise specified, are as provided in the Schedule of Regulations in Article XVII of this chapter. For permitted uses and uses subject to a special use permit that will alter the area of any structure or require a change in parking, access or drainage on the property, a site plan shall be submitted in accordance with § 370-402.