The zoning of property as C-2, General Commercial District is intended to provide for development of a variety of general commercial uses. Limited outside storage and display of merchandise is permitted in these districts with proper screening as approved in writing by the City Zoning Administrator as is necessary to the principal use.

In District "C-2," no building, structure, land or premises shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, except for one or more of the following uses: A. Any use permitted in the "C-1" Neighborhood Commercial Office & Retail District. B. Auditorium or theater, but no open-air drive-in theaters. C. Bowling alleys and amusement arcades. D. Drive-in and drive-through establishments, except as otherwise prohibited herein. E. Food storage lockers. F. Hotels, motels, and motor hotels. G. Lawn and garden supply sales and service, including storage yards. H. Membership clubs, including private clubs as defined by KS.A. 41-2601 et seq, and subsequent amendments. I. Printing, publishing, and engraving firms, including newspaper publishing; provided said operations are principally retail businesses. J. Reupholstering. K. New and/or used motor vehicle sales and service, including associated repair services. L. Boat, trailer or golf cart sales and service, including storage yard. M. Farm machinery sales and service, including storage yard. N. All other commercial or retail stores and activities not otherwise prohibited or restricted by this code, including but not limited to, the following:

a. Antique shop b. Appliance store and/or repair shops c. Art school, gallery or museum d. Auto supply store e. Building materials sales f. Car wash g. Catering establishment h. Clothing and apparel store i. Curio or gift shop j. Department store k. Drinking establishment l. Dry goods store m. Dyeing and cleaning works n. Furniture store o. General service and repair establishment p. Grocery store or supermarket q. Hardware store r. Lumber yard s. Meat market, including processing facilities t. Motor vehicle sales, service and/or repair u. Painting and/or decorating shop v. Parking lots operated as a business w. Plumbing, heating and electrical shops x. Radio and television sales and/or service y. Restaurant z. Screen printing and promotional items creation and sales aa. Sewing machines sales, service and/or instruction bb. Sporting goods sales cc. Taverns dd. Tire sales and service including vulcanizing, but not manufacture ee. Toy store ff. Used car sales gg. Variety store”

A. Parking and Loading -- see Chapter 23

B. Signage -- see Chapter 27

C. Landscaping and Screening -- see Chapter 24.

D. No merchandise shall be stored or displayed outside a building without prior approval in writing by the City Zoning Administrator. No equipment or vehicles other than passenger vehicles shall be stored outside a building without proper screening as approved in writing by the City Zoning Administrator.

E. Noise levels as the same may be established in the future by the City of Cheney, Kansas

F. Unless a waiver is approved by the City for a solar design or improved site design, buildings should be oriented so that fronts of buildings face the street frontage of the property.

G. Sale of merchandise from a vehicle or temporary structure is prohibited, except as provided for by temporary sales and events permit.”

Other uses and regulations regarding this district please refer to Special Uses- Chapter 21, Accessory Uses & Structures – Chapter 22, Landscaping & Screening – Chapter 24, and Nonconforming Situation – Chapter 25.