The purpose of the Neighborhood Business District (B-2) is to provide sites for small scale service and retail establishments to support adjacent residential neighborhoods.

(Ord. No. 2024-41, 10-22-2024)

See Title 7, Chapter 3 Use Regulations of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2017-12, 6-3-2017; Ord. No. 2024-41, 10-22-2024)

A.

Setback Requirements:

1.

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 25 feet. Parking configuration and landscaping shall conform to Appendix A. Front yard setbacks shall be improved with at least two deciduous or ornamental trees, one evergreen tree, and 15 shrubs per each 100 lineal feet. Landscaping may be permitted in public street right-of-way, if authorized as part of plan approval.

2.

Minimum Rear and Side Yard Setback: ten feet; 15 feet for a Side Yard adjacent to a street or public way; 30 feet for a Rear Yard or Side Yard if those yards abut a residence or a residential district. The rear or side yards shall be appropriately landscaped to screen the abutting residence or residential zoned area.

B.

Lot Area: Minimum of 20,000 square feet and maximum of 130,680 square feet (3 acres)

C.

Building Area: 12,000 square feet on the ground floor with an additional 12,000 square feet permitted on the second floor.

D.

Building Height: Maximum of 35 feet from the average elevation of the finished grade within 20 feet of the front of the proposed building.

E.

Parking as required in Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations (Chapter 16).

F.

Additional Requirements. All dumpsters and other garbage or refuse receptacles shall be enclosed by masonry walls on three sides. The doors to the receptacle area shall be painted to match the masonry. Additionally, concrete pads and approach aprons shall be installed for the dumpsters.