COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
All applications for a permitted use, administrative review use or special use set forth in each zoning district shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for a use interpretation, pursuant to the standards and procedures set forth in Section 6-3-9 "Administrative Interpretations," of this Title.
(Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 15, 5-10-2021)
Where redevelopment overlay districts have been designated within the commercial districts the regulations of the overlay district shall supersede or supplement, as applicable, the regulations of the underlying district. The regulations governing the redevelopment overlay district are specified in Section 6-15-13 of this Title.
Applications for development approval for properties located within the commercial districts shall be subject to site plan review in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3, "Implementation and Administration," of this Ordinance, and the separate Design and Project Review Ordinance, Ordinance No. 50-O-14, as amended.
(Ord. No. 66-O-15, § 15, 6-22-2015)
Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided for all commercial districts in accordance with the regulations set forth in Chapter 16, "Off-Street Parking and Loading" of this Ordinance.
Landscaping and screening shall be provided for in all commercial districts in accordance with the regulations set forth in Chapter 17, "Landscaping and Screening" of this Ordinance.
Signs in all commercial districts shall comply with the applicable sign regulations set forth in the Sign Ordinance of the City [12].
See Title 4, Chapter 12 of this Code.
Any historic landmark structure located in a commercial district shall be subject to the provisions of the Historic Preservation Ordinance and the additional requirements set forth in Chapter 15, "Special Purpose and Overlay Districts" of this Ordinance. See Appendix C for a list of all historic landmark structures in Evanston, by address.
In addition to the general requirements for planned developments set forth in Section 6-3-6, "Planned Developments," the Land Use Commission shall not recommend approval of, nor shall the City Council adopt a planned development in the commercial districts unless they shall determine, based on written findings of fact, that the planned development adheres to the standards set forth herein.
(A)
General Conditions:
1.
Each planned development shall be compatible with surrounding development and not be of such a nature in height, bulk, or scale as to exercise any influence contrary to the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance as set forth in Section 6-1-2, "Purpose and Intent."
If the proposed planned development is for a property listed as an Evanston landmark, or for property located within an historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places or for property located within a historic district so designated by the Evanston Preservation Commission, the planned development shall be compatible with the "Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation" set forth in the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended.
2.
Each planned development shall be compatible with and implement the Comprehensive General Plan as amended, any adopted land use or urban design plan specific to the area, this Zoning Ordinance, and any other pertinent City planning and development policies, particularly in terms of:
(a)
Land use.
(b)
Land use intensity.
(c)
Housing.
(d)
Preservation.
(e)
Environmental.
(f)
Traffic impact and parking.
(g)
Impact on schools, public services and facilities.
(h)
Essential character of the business district, the surrounding residential neighborhoods, and abutting residential lots.
(i)
Neighborhood planning.
(j)
Commercial district planning and economic development goals and policies, particularly those of specific adopted plans for individual business districts.
(k)
Conservation of the taxable value of land and buildings throughout the City, and retention of taxable land on tax rolls.
3.
Each planned development shall be completed within two (2) years of the issuance of the special use permit for the planned development. If extensive or staged development is approved as part of the planned development, however, the two (2) year requirement may be extended to provide for a more reasonable time schedule. The expanded time schedule shall be adopted as part of the planned development and so noted on the special use permit for a planned development.
4.
No special use permit for a planned development shall be valid for a period longer than one (1) year unless a building permit is issued and construction is actually begun within that period and is diligently pursued to completion. The City Council may, however, for good cause shown, extend the one (1) year period for such time as it shall determine, without further hearing before the Land Use Commission. The City Council may, at its sole discretion, place conditions on the extension in order to assure that the planned development is diligently pursued to its completion.
5.
All landscaping treatment within the planned development shall be provided in accordance with the requirements set forth in Chapter 17, "Landscaping and Screening," and shown on the required landscape plan submitted as part of the planned development application.
(B)
Site Controls and Standards: The following site controls and standards are established to provide a regulatory framework that will promote excellence in site design. Their establishment is not intended to restrict or inhibit the Design and Project Review Committee or the applicant from applying other site design principles and standards that may be applicable to the planned development being proposed and that may be found in the City's Manual of Design Guidelines or in common use by design professionals.
1.
For all boundaries of the planned development immediately abutting a residential property, there shall be provided a transition landscaped strip of at least ten (10) feet consisting of vegetative screening, fencing or decorative walls in accordance with the Manual of Design Guidelines and Chapter 17, "Landscaping and Screening." The transition landscaped strip and its treatment shall be depicted on the required landscape plan submitted as part of the planned development application.
2.
Walkways developed for a planned development shall form a logical, safe and convenient system for pedestrian access to all project facilities as well as any off-site destination likely to attract substantial pedestrian traffic. Pedestrian-ways shall not be used by other automotive traffic.
3.
The location, construction, and operation of parking, loading areas, and service areas, shall be designed to avoid adverse effects on residential uses within or adjoining the development and where possible, provide additional parking beyond that required for the planned development to service the business district in which it is located.
4.
Principal vehicular access points shall be designed to permit smooth traffic flow with controlled turning movements and minimum hazards to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
5.
The planned development shall provide, if possible, for underground installation of utilities (including electricity and telephone) both in public ways and private extensions thereof. Provisions shall be made for acceptable design and construction of storm water facilities including grading, gutter, piping, treatment of turf, and maintenance of facilities.
6.
For every planned development there shall be provided a market feasibility statement that shall indicate the consumer market areas for all uses proposed in the development, the population potential of the area or areas to be served by the uses proposed, and other pertinent information concerning the need or demand for such uses of land.
7.
For every planned development involving twenty (20) dwelling units or more there shall be provided a traffic circulation impact study that shall show the effect of all proposed uses upon adjacent and nearby roads and highways. The study shall also show the amount and direction of anticipated traffic flow and clearly describe what road and traffic control improvements might become necessary as result of the construction of the proposed development.
8.
The Zoning Administrator may, at his discretion, require of the applicant additional studies or impact analyses when he determines that a reasonable need for such investigation is indicated.
(C)
Development Allowances: As provided in Section 6-3-6, "Planned Developments," the Land Use Commission may recommend approval of, and the City Council may grant, site development allowances for planned developments. Said allowances shall be limited as follows:
1.
The maximum height increase over that otherwise permitted in the commercial districts shall be no more than:
2.
The maximum increase in the number of dwelling units over that otherwise permitted in the commercial districts shall be:
3.
The location and placement of buildings may vary from that otherwise permitted in the commercial districts, however, at no time shall any building be closer than ten (10) feet to any lot line abutting a residential district.
4.
The maximum increase in floor area ratio over that otherwise permitted in the commercial districts shall be as follows:
(D)
Mandatory Planned Development Minimum Thresholds: Any development the land use of which is listed among the permitted uses or special uses for the zoning district in which the subject property is located meeting any one (1) of the following characteristics may only be authorized as a planned development in accordance with Section 6-3-6 of this Title. For purposes of this Subsection, "new construction" is defined as construction that results in the zoning lot being improved with substantially new structures, and/or construction conforming to the definition of a "substantial rehabilitation and substantial additions" in Section 6-18-3 of this Title.
1.
The area of the zoning lot to be improved with new construction is in excess of thirty thousand (30,000) square feet.
2.
The development provides for the construction of more than twenty-four (24) new residential units. The required inclusionary housing dwelling units and associated bonus dwelling units are not counted towards the twenty-four (24) dwelling unit threshold when determining whether a planned development is required.
3.
The development plan for which application for a building permit is made contains more than twenty-four (24) units of any one (1) type or in any combination of any commercial, business, retail or office uses.
4.
The development plan for which application for a building permit is made contains more than twenty-four (24) units of any one (1) type or in any combination of any residential, commercial, business, retail, or office uses. The required inclusionary housing dwelling units and associated bonus dwelling units are not counted towards the twenty-four (24) dwelling unit threshold when determining whether a planned development is required.
5.
The development plan for which application for a building permit is made provides for the new construction of more than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of gross floor area under one (1) roof for any commercial, business, retail or office use. For purposes of this Subsection, gross floor area excludes the area of any floors or portion of floors the volume of which is below the established grade but shall include all accessory areas, areas devoted to parking or loading, elevator shafts, stairwells, space used solely for heating, cooling, mechanical, electrical and mechanical penthouses, refuse rooms and uses accessory to the building, notwithstanding floor areas excluded from the calculation of gross floor area by Section 6-18-3 of this Title.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93; Ord. 59-O-04; Ord. No. 66-O-15, § 16, 6-22-2015; Ord. No. 52-O-22, § 59, 6-27-2022; Ord. No. 53-O-25, § 2(Exh. A), 8-25-2025)
(A)
Any covered development, as defined under City Code Section 5-7-3, providing on-site affordable units and that is otherwise compliant with the City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance is entitled to the following development bonuses:
1.
For developments providing five percent (5%) on-site affordable housing or ten percent (10%) on-site housing with public financing:
2.
For developments providing ten percent (10%) on-site affordable housing or twenty percent (20%) on-site affordable housing with public financing:
3.
For covered developments and primarily affordable non-covered developments in non-TOD areas that provide on-site affordable units, the parking requirements for the entire development shall be reduced to:
(B)
Residential developments processed as planned developments, shall have bonuses and reductions set forth in this Section calculated prior to the site development allowances set forth in Section 6-10-1-9.
(Ord. No. 117-O-16, § 3, 12-12-2016; Ord. No. 54-O-19, § 4, 7-8-2019)
The C1 commercial district is intended to provide appropriate locations for contemporary shopping developments. Uses such as commercial strips and shopping centers, characterized by large parking areas and multiple tenants shall be encouraged. The C1 district will allow front yard parking but only with appropriate boundary landscaping.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The following uses are permitted in the C1 district:
Brew pub.
Business or vocational school.
Caterer.
Commercial indoor recreation.
Commercial shopping center.
Cultural facility.
Educational institution—Private.
Educational institution—Public.
Financial institution.
Food store establishment.
Government institution.
Live-work units (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-13 of this Title).
Mixed-use market (provided the use does not exceed seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet).
Neighborhood garden.
Office.
Public utility.
Recording studio.
Religious institution.
Restaurant—Type 1.
Retail goods establishment.
Retail services establishment.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93; amd. Ord. 39-O-95; Ord. No. 3-O-14, § 7, 2-10-2014; Ord. No. 81-O-14, § 34, 8-11-2014; Ord. No. 105-O-18, § 11, 10-8-2018; Ord. No. 82-O-21, § 5, 9-13-2021; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 13, 7-24-2023)
The following uses may be allowed in the C1 district, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5-16, "Administrative Review Uses," of this Title:
Mixed-use market (over seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet in size and not exceeding twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in size).
Restaurant—Type 2.
(Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 16, 5-10-2021; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 14, 7-24-2023)
The following uses may be allowed in the C1 district, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5, "Special Uses," of this Title:
Administrative review uses, pursuant to Section 6-3-5-16(B) "Applicable Uses".
Animal hospital.
Aquaponics.
Automobile repair service establishment.
Automobile service station.
Banquet hall.
Cannabis craft grower.
Cannabis dispensary (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-11 of this Title).
Cannabis infuser.
Cannabis transporter.
Car wash.
Commercial outdoor recreation.
Convenience store.
Craft alcohol production facility.
Daycare center—Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3 of this Title).
Daycare center—Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2 of this Title).
Daycare center—Domestic animal.
Drive-through facility (accessory or principal).
Funeral services excluding on-site cremation.
Hotel.
Kennel.
Media broadcasting station.
Membership organization.
Micro-Distillery.
Mixed-use market (over twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in size).
Open sales lot.
Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-10-1-9 of this Chapter and Section 6-3-6 of this Title).
Resale establishment.
Tattoo and body art establishment (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-12 of this Title).
Trade contractor (provided there is no outside storage).
Urban farm, rooftop.
Wholesale goods establishment.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93; amd. Ord. 39-O-95; Ord. 58-O-02; Ord. 114-O-02; Ord. 122-O-09; Ord. No. 71-O-10, § 7, 10-25-10; Ord. No. 23-O-11, § 2, 3-14-11; Ord. No. 67-O-11, § 7, 9-12-2011; Ord. No. 129-O-12, § 7, 1-14-2013; Ord. No. 56-O-14, § 7, 5-27-2014; Ord. No. 57-O-14, § 7, 6-9-2014; Ord. No. 81-O-14, § 8, 8-11-2014; Ord. No. 110-O-14, § 2, 10-27-2014; Ord. No. 8-O-17, § 5, 4-24-2017; Ord. No. 105-O-18, § 12, 10-8-2018; Ord. No. 126-O-19, § 10, 10-28-2019; Ord. No. 31-O-20, § 13, 2-24-2020; Ord. No. 3-O-21, § 10, 1-25-2021; Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 17, 5-10-2021; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 15, 7-24-2023)
There is no minimum lot size requirement in the C1 district.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The minimum lot width requirements for the C1 district are as follows:
(A)
Uses when not incorporated within a commercial shopping center: None.
(B)
Commercial shopping centers: One hundred (100) feet.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
There is no maximum lot coverage in the C1 district.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The maximum floor area ratio in the C1 district is 1.0.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The yard requirements for the C1 district are as follows:
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The maximum building height in the C1 district is forty-five (45) feet.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The C1a commercial mixed use district is intended to provide locations for the development of mixed use buildings consisting of retail oriented and office uses on the ground level and office uses and/or residential dwellings located above as well as multifamily residential. A higher FAR and building height will be permitted in the C1a district in order to encourage this type of development.
(Ord. 42-O-00)
The following uses are permitted in the C1a district:
Brew pub.
Business or vocational school.
Caterer.
Commercial indoor recreation.
Commercial shopping center.
Cultural facility.
Dwellings (except that within the C1a district lying between Lee Street on the north and Kedzie Street on the south dwellings are only allowed when located above the ground floor).
Educational institution—Private.
Educational institution—Public.
Financial institution.
Food store establishment (with hours of operation between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight).
Government institution.
Hotel.
Live-work units (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-13 of this Title).
Mixed-use market (provided the use does not exceed seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet).
Neighborhood garden.
Office (when located above the ground floor).
Public utility.
Religious institution.
Restaurant—Type 1.
Retail goods establishment.
Retail service establishment.
(Ord. 42-O-00; Ord. No. 3-O-14, § 8, 2-10-2014; Ord. No. 81-O-14, § 35, 8-11-2014; Ord. No. 105-O-18, § 13, 10-8-2018; Ord. No. 82-O-21, § 6, 9-13-2021; Ord. No. 17-O-22, § 10, 3-28-2022; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 16, 7-24-2023)
The following uses may be allowed in the C1a district, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5-16, "Administrative Review Uses," of this Title:
Mixed-use market (over seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet in size and not exceeding twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in size).
Office (at the ground floor).
Restaurant—Type 2.
(Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 18, 5-10-2021; Ord. No. 17-O-22, § 11, 3-28-2022; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 17, 7-24-2023)
The following uses may be allowed in the C1a district, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5 of this Title:
Administrative review uses, pursuant to Section 6-3-5-16(B) "Applicable Uses".
Animal hospital.
Aquaponics.
Assisted living facility.
Banquet hall.
Cannabis craft grower.
Cannabis dispensary (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-11 of this Title).
Cannabis infuser.
Cannabis transporter.
Commercial outdoor recreation.
Convenience store.
Craft alcohol production facility.
Daycare center—Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3 of this Title).
Daycare center—Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2 of this Title).
Drive-through facility (accessory only).
Dwelling—Multiple-family.
Food store establishment.
Funeral services excluding on-site cremation.
Independent living facility.
Long-term care facility.
Media broadcasting station.
Membership organization.
Micro-Distillery.
Mixed-use market (over twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in size).
Open sales lot.
Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-10-1-9 of this Chapter and Section 6-3-6 of this Title).
Recording studio.
Resale establishment.
Residential care home—Category I (when located above the ground floor and subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-4 of this Title).
Residential care home—Category II (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-4 of this Title).
Retirement hotel.
Sheltered care home.
Tattoo and body art establishment (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-12 of this Title).
Transitional shelter (subject to the requirements of Section 6-3-5-11 of this Title).
Urban farm, rooftop.
Wholesale goods establishment.
(Ord. 42-O-00; amd. Ord. 58-O-02; Ord. 114-O-02; Ord. 122-O-09; Ord. No. 78-O-10, § 6, 11-8-10; Ord. No. 71-O-10, § 8, 10-25-10; Ord. No. 129-O-12, § 8, 1-14-2013; Ord. No. 56-O-14, § 8, 5-27-2014; Ord. No. 57-O-14, § 8, 6-9-2014; Ord. No. 81-O-14, § 9, 8-11-2014; Ord. No. 8-O-17, § 6, 4-24-2017; Ord. No. 105-O-18, § 14, 10-8-2018; Ord. No. 126-O-19, § 8, 10-28-2019; Ord. No. 31-O-20, § 14, 2-24-2020; Ord. No. 3-O-21, § 9, 1-25-2021; Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 19, 5-10-2021; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 18, 7-24-2023)
The minimum lot size requirements for the C1a district are as follows:
(A)
Nonresidential uses: There is no minimum lot size requirement for nonresidential uses in the C1a district.
(B)
Residential uses: The minimum residential lot size in the C1a district is three hundred fifty (350) square feet per dwelling unit.
(Ord. 42-O-00)
The lot width requirements for the C1a district are as follows:
(A)
Uses when not incorporated within a commercial shopping center: None.
(B)
Commercial shopping centers: One hundred fifty (150) feet.
(Ord. 42-O-00)
There is no maximum lot coverage in the C1a district.
(Ord. 42-O-00)
The maximum floor area ratio in the C1a district is 4.0.
(Ord. 42-O-00)
The yard requirements for the C1a district are as follows:
(Ord. 42-O-00; Ord. No. 66-O-15, § 17, 6-22-2015)
The maximum building height in the C1a district is sixty-seven (67) feet.
(Ord. 42-O-00)
Within the C1a district, enclosed parking and appurtenant areas must be twenty (20) feet set back from any front or street side lot line, except for driveways. Enclosed parking may not be visible from any abutting streets. No devices or openings for automobile or other vehicle ventilation may be visible from abutting streets.
(Ord. 42-O-00)
The C2 commercial district is intended to provide suitable locations for general business and commercial activities including automobile and recreational vehicle sales and services and other similar establishments that, due to their inherent nature, may create substantial negative impacts when located close to residential areas.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The following uses are permitted in the C2 district:
Automobile and recreational vehicle sales and/or rental.
Automobile repair service establishment.
Automobile service station.
Brew pub.
Business or vocational school.
Caterer.
Commercial indoor recreation.
Commercial outdoor recreation.
Commercial shopping center.
Cultural facility.
Educational institution—Private.
Educational institution—Public.
Financial institution.
Food store establishment.
Funeral services excluding on-site cremation.
Government institution.
Live-work units (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-13 of this Title).
Mixed-use market (provided the use does not exceed seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet).
Neighborhood garden.
Office.
Public utility.
Recording studio.
Religious institution.
Restaurant—Type 1.
Retail goods establishment.
Retail services establishment.
Trade contractor (when having no outside storage).
Wholesale goods establishment.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93; amd. Ord. 39-O-95; Ord. 58-O-02; Ord. No. 3-O-14, § 9, 2-10-2014; Ord. No. 81-O-14, § 36, 8-11-2014; Ord. No. 154-O-15, § 2, 2-9-2015; Ord. No. 105-O-18, § 15, 10-8-2018; Ord. No. 82-O-21, § 7, 9-13-2021; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 19, 7-24-2023)
The following uses may be allowed in the C2 district, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5-16, "Administrative Review Uses," of this Title:
Mixed-use market (over seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet in size and not exceeding twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in size).
Restaurant—Type 2.
(Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 20, 5-10-2021; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 20, 7-24-2023)
The following uses may be allowed in the C2 district, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5, "Special Uses," of this Title:
Administrative review uses, pursuant to Section 6-3-5-16(B) "Applicable Uses".
Animal hospital.
Aquaponics.
Automobile body repair establishment.
Banquet hall.
Cannabis craft grower.
Cannabis dispensary (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-11 of this Title).
Cannabis infuser.
Cannabis transporter.
Car wash.
Commercial parking garage.
Commercial parking lot.
Convenience store.
Craft alcohol production facility.
Daycare center—Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3 of this Title).
Daycare center—Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2 of this Title).
Daycare center—Domestic animal.
Drive-through facility (accessory or principal).
Hotel.
Kennel.
Media broadcasting station.
Membership organization.
Micro-Distillery.
Mixed-use market (over twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in size).
Open sales lot.
Payday loan or consumer loan establishment (subject to the distance and general requirements set forth in Section 6-18-3, "Definitions," of this Title under "Payday Loan or Consumer Loan Establishment").
Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-10-1-9, "Planned Developments," of this Chapter and Section 6-3-6, "Planned Developments," of this Title).
Resale establishment.
Tattoo and body art establishment (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-12 of this Title).
Urban farm, rooftop.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93; amd. Ord. 39-O-95; Ord. 114-O-02; Ord. 122-O-09; Ord. No. 71-O-10, § 9, 10-25-10; Ord. No. 67-O-11, § 8, 9-12-2011; Ord. No. 35-O-12, § 3, 3-26-2012; Ord. No. 129-O-12, § 9, 1-14-2013; Ord. No. 56-O-14, § 9, 5-27-2014; Ord. No. 57-O-14, § 9, 6-9-2014; Ord. No. 81-O-14, § 10, 8-11-2014; Ord. No. 110-O-14, § 3, 10-27-2014; Ord. No. 120-O-15, § 2, 10-26-2015; Ord. No. 8-O-17, § 7, 4-24-2017; Ord. No. 105-O-18, § 16, 10-8-2018; Ord. No. 126-O-19, § 9, 10-28-2019; Ord. No. 31-O-20, § 15, 2-24-2020; Ord. No. 3-O-21, § 11, 1-25-2021; Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 21, 5-10-2021; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 21, 7-24-2023)
There is no minimum lot size requirements for the C2 district.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
There is no minimum lot width in the C2 district.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The maximum floor area ratio in the C2 district is 1.0.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The minimum yard requirements for the C2 district are as follows:
RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The maximum building height in the C2 district is forty-five (45) feet.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
All applications for a permitted use, administrative review use or special use set forth in each zoning district shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for a use interpretation, pursuant to the standards and procedures set forth in Section 6-3-9 "Administrative Interpretations," of this Title.
(Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 15, 5-10-2021)
Where redevelopment overlay districts have been designated within the commercial districts the regulations of the overlay district shall supersede or supplement, as applicable, the regulations of the underlying district. The regulations governing the redevelopment overlay district are specified in Section 6-15-13 of this Title.
Applications for development approval for properties located within the commercial districts shall be subject to site plan review in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3, "Implementation and Administration," of this Ordinance, and the separate Design and Project Review Ordinance, Ordinance No. 50-O-14, as amended.
(Ord. No. 66-O-15, § 15, 6-22-2015)
Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided for all commercial districts in accordance with the regulations set forth in Chapter 16, "Off-Street Parking and Loading" of this Ordinance.
Landscaping and screening shall be provided for in all commercial districts in accordance with the regulations set forth in Chapter 17, "Landscaping and Screening" of this Ordinance.
Signs in all commercial districts shall comply with the applicable sign regulations set forth in the Sign Ordinance of the City [12].
See Title 4, Chapter 12 of this Code.
Any historic landmark structure located in a commercial district shall be subject to the provisions of the Historic Preservation Ordinance and the additional requirements set forth in Chapter 15, "Special Purpose and Overlay Districts" of this Ordinance. See Appendix C for a list of all historic landmark structures in Evanston, by address.
In addition to the general requirements for planned developments set forth in Section 6-3-6, "Planned Developments," the Land Use Commission shall not recommend approval of, nor shall the City Council adopt a planned development in the commercial districts unless they shall determine, based on written findings of fact, that the planned development adheres to the standards set forth herein.
(A)
General Conditions:
1.
Each planned development shall be compatible with surrounding development and not be of such a nature in height, bulk, or scale as to exercise any influence contrary to the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance as set forth in Section 6-1-2, "Purpose and Intent."
If the proposed planned development is for a property listed as an Evanston landmark, or for property located within an historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places or for property located within a historic district so designated by the Evanston Preservation Commission, the planned development shall be compatible with the "Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation" set forth in the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended.
2.
Each planned development shall be compatible with and implement the Comprehensive General Plan as amended, any adopted land use or urban design plan specific to the area, this Zoning Ordinance, and any other pertinent City planning and development policies, particularly in terms of:
(a)
Land use.
(b)
Land use intensity.
(c)
Housing.
(d)
Preservation.
(e)
Environmental.
(f)
Traffic impact and parking.
(g)
Impact on schools, public services and facilities.
(h)
Essential character of the business district, the surrounding residential neighborhoods, and abutting residential lots.
(i)
Neighborhood planning.
(j)
Commercial district planning and economic development goals and policies, particularly those of specific adopted plans for individual business districts.
(k)
Conservation of the taxable value of land and buildings throughout the City, and retention of taxable land on tax rolls.
3.
Each planned development shall be completed within two (2) years of the issuance of the special use permit for the planned development. If extensive or staged development is approved as part of the planned development, however, the two (2) year requirement may be extended to provide for a more reasonable time schedule. The expanded time schedule shall be adopted as part of the planned development and so noted on the special use permit for a planned development.
4.
No special use permit for a planned development shall be valid for a period longer than one (1) year unless a building permit is issued and construction is actually begun within that period and is diligently pursued to completion. The City Council may, however, for good cause shown, extend the one (1) year period for such time as it shall determine, without further hearing before the Land Use Commission. The City Council may, at its sole discretion, place conditions on the extension in order to assure that the planned development is diligently pursued to its completion.
5.
All landscaping treatment within the planned development shall be provided in accordance with the requirements set forth in Chapter 17, "Landscaping and Screening," and shown on the required landscape plan submitted as part of the planned development application.
(B)
Site Controls and Standards: The following site controls and standards are established to provide a regulatory framework that will promote excellence in site design. Their establishment is not intended to restrict or inhibit the Design and Project Review Committee or the applicant from applying other site design principles and standards that may be applicable to the planned development being proposed and that may be found in the City's Manual of Design Guidelines or in common use by design professionals.
1.
For all boundaries of the planned development immediately abutting a residential property, there shall be provided a transition landscaped strip of at least ten (10) feet consisting of vegetative screening, fencing or decorative walls in accordance with the Manual of Design Guidelines and Chapter 17, "Landscaping and Screening." The transition landscaped strip and its treatment shall be depicted on the required landscape plan submitted as part of the planned development application.
2.
Walkways developed for a planned development shall form a logical, safe and convenient system for pedestrian access to all project facilities as well as any off-site destination likely to attract substantial pedestrian traffic. Pedestrian-ways shall not be used by other automotive traffic.
3.
The location, construction, and operation of parking, loading areas, and service areas, shall be designed to avoid adverse effects on residential uses within or adjoining the development and where possible, provide additional parking beyond that required for the planned development to service the business district in which it is located.
4.
Principal vehicular access points shall be designed to permit smooth traffic flow with controlled turning movements and minimum hazards to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
5.
The planned development shall provide, if possible, for underground installation of utilities (including electricity and telephone) both in public ways and private extensions thereof. Provisions shall be made for acceptable design and construction of storm water facilities including grading, gutter, piping, treatment of turf, and maintenance of facilities.
6.
For every planned development there shall be provided a market feasibility statement that shall indicate the consumer market areas for all uses proposed in the development, the population potential of the area or areas to be served by the uses proposed, and other pertinent information concerning the need or demand for such uses of land.
7.
For every planned development involving twenty (20) dwelling units or more there shall be provided a traffic circulation impact study that shall show the effect of all proposed uses upon adjacent and nearby roads and highways. The study shall also show the amount and direction of anticipated traffic flow and clearly describe what road and traffic control improvements might become necessary as result of the construction of the proposed development.
8.
The Zoning Administrator may, at his discretion, require of the applicant additional studies or impact analyses when he determines that a reasonable need for such investigation is indicated.
(C)
Development Allowances: As provided in Section 6-3-6, "Planned Developments," the Land Use Commission may recommend approval of, and the City Council may grant, site development allowances for planned developments. Said allowances shall be limited as follows:
1.
The maximum height increase over that otherwise permitted in the commercial districts shall be no more than:
2.
The maximum increase in the number of dwelling units over that otherwise permitted in the commercial districts shall be:
3.
The location and placement of buildings may vary from that otherwise permitted in the commercial districts, however, at no time shall any building be closer than ten (10) feet to any lot line abutting a residential district.
4.
The maximum increase in floor area ratio over that otherwise permitted in the commercial districts shall be as follows:
(D)
Mandatory Planned Development Minimum Thresholds: Any development the land use of which is listed among the permitted uses or special uses for the zoning district in which the subject property is located meeting any one (1) of the following characteristics may only be authorized as a planned development in accordance with Section 6-3-6 of this Title. For purposes of this Subsection, "new construction" is defined as construction that results in the zoning lot being improved with substantially new structures, and/or construction conforming to the definition of a "substantial rehabilitation and substantial additions" in Section 6-18-3 of this Title.
1.
The area of the zoning lot to be improved with new construction is in excess of thirty thousand (30,000) square feet.
2.
The development provides for the construction of more than twenty-four (24) new residential units. The required inclusionary housing dwelling units and associated bonus dwelling units are not counted towards the twenty-four (24) dwelling unit threshold when determining whether a planned development is required.
3.
The development plan for which application for a building permit is made contains more than twenty-four (24) units of any one (1) type or in any combination of any commercial, business, retail or office uses.
4.
The development plan for which application for a building permit is made contains more than twenty-four (24) units of any one (1) type or in any combination of any residential, commercial, business, retail, or office uses. The required inclusionary housing dwelling units and associated bonus dwelling units are not counted towards the twenty-four (24) dwelling unit threshold when determining whether a planned development is required.
5.
The development plan for which application for a building permit is made provides for the new construction of more than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of gross floor area under one (1) roof for any commercial, business, retail or office use. For purposes of this Subsection, gross floor area excludes the area of any floors or portion of floors the volume of which is below the established grade but shall include all accessory areas, areas devoted to parking or loading, elevator shafts, stairwells, space used solely for heating, cooling, mechanical, electrical and mechanical penthouses, refuse rooms and uses accessory to the building, notwithstanding floor areas excluded from the calculation of gross floor area by Section 6-18-3 of this Title.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93; Ord. 59-O-04; Ord. No. 66-O-15, § 16, 6-22-2015; Ord. No. 52-O-22, § 59, 6-27-2022; Ord. No. 53-O-25, § 2(Exh. A), 8-25-2025)
(A)
Any covered development, as defined under City Code Section 5-7-3, providing on-site affordable units and that is otherwise compliant with the City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance is entitled to the following development bonuses:
1.
For developments providing five percent (5%) on-site affordable housing or ten percent (10%) on-site housing with public financing:
2.
For developments providing ten percent (10%) on-site affordable housing or twenty percent (20%) on-site affordable housing with public financing:
3.
For covered developments and primarily affordable non-covered developments in non-TOD areas that provide on-site affordable units, the parking requirements for the entire development shall be reduced to:
(B)
Residential developments processed as planned developments, shall have bonuses and reductions set forth in this Section calculated prior to the site development allowances set forth in Section 6-10-1-9.
(Ord. No. 117-O-16, § 3, 12-12-2016; Ord. No. 54-O-19, § 4, 7-8-2019)
The C1 commercial district is intended to provide appropriate locations for contemporary shopping developments. Uses such as commercial strips and shopping centers, characterized by large parking areas and multiple tenants shall be encouraged. The C1 district will allow front yard parking but only with appropriate boundary landscaping.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The following uses are permitted in the C1 district:
Brew pub.
Business or vocational school.
Caterer.
Commercial indoor recreation.
Commercial shopping center.
Cultural facility.
Educational institution—Private.
Educational institution—Public.
Financial institution.
Food store establishment.
Government institution.
Live-work units (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-13 of this Title).
Mixed-use market (provided the use does not exceed seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet).
Neighborhood garden.
Office.
Public utility.
Recording studio.
Religious institution.
Restaurant—Type 1.
Retail goods establishment.
Retail services establishment.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93; amd. Ord. 39-O-95; Ord. No. 3-O-14, § 7, 2-10-2014; Ord. No. 81-O-14, § 34, 8-11-2014; Ord. No. 105-O-18, § 11, 10-8-2018; Ord. No. 82-O-21, § 5, 9-13-2021; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 13, 7-24-2023)
The following uses may be allowed in the C1 district, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5-16, "Administrative Review Uses," of this Title:
Mixed-use market (over seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet in size and not exceeding twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in size).
Restaurant—Type 2.
(Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 16, 5-10-2021; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 14, 7-24-2023)
The following uses may be allowed in the C1 district, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5, "Special Uses," of this Title:
Administrative review uses, pursuant to Section 6-3-5-16(B) "Applicable Uses".
Animal hospital.
Aquaponics.
Automobile repair service establishment.
Automobile service station.
Banquet hall.
Cannabis craft grower.
Cannabis dispensary (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-11 of this Title).
Cannabis infuser.
Cannabis transporter.
Car wash.
Commercial outdoor recreation.
Convenience store.
Craft alcohol production facility.
Daycare center—Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3 of this Title).
Daycare center—Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2 of this Title).
Daycare center—Domestic animal.
Drive-through facility (accessory or principal).
Funeral services excluding on-site cremation.
Hotel.
Kennel.
Media broadcasting station.
Membership organization.
Micro-Distillery.
Mixed-use market (over twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in size).
Open sales lot.
Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-10-1-9 of this Chapter and Section 6-3-6 of this Title).
Resale establishment.
Tattoo and body art establishment (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-12 of this Title).
Trade contractor (provided there is no outside storage).
Urban farm, rooftop.
Wholesale goods establishment.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93; amd. Ord. 39-O-95; Ord. 58-O-02; Ord. 114-O-02; Ord. 122-O-09; Ord. No. 71-O-10, § 7, 10-25-10; Ord. No. 23-O-11, § 2, 3-14-11; Ord. No. 67-O-11, § 7, 9-12-2011; Ord. No. 129-O-12, § 7, 1-14-2013; Ord. No. 56-O-14, § 7, 5-27-2014; Ord. No. 57-O-14, § 7, 6-9-2014; Ord. No. 81-O-14, § 8, 8-11-2014; Ord. No. 110-O-14, § 2, 10-27-2014; Ord. No. 8-O-17, § 5, 4-24-2017; Ord. No. 105-O-18, § 12, 10-8-2018; Ord. No. 126-O-19, § 10, 10-28-2019; Ord. No. 31-O-20, § 13, 2-24-2020; Ord. No. 3-O-21, § 10, 1-25-2021; Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 17, 5-10-2021; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 15, 7-24-2023)
There is no minimum lot size requirement in the C1 district.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The minimum lot width requirements for the C1 district are as follows:
(A)
Uses when not incorporated within a commercial shopping center: None.
(B)
Commercial shopping centers: One hundred (100) feet.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
There is no maximum lot coverage in the C1 district.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The maximum floor area ratio in the C1 district is 1.0.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The yard requirements for the C1 district are as follows:
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The maximum building height in the C1 district is forty-five (45) feet.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The C1a commercial mixed use district is intended to provide locations for the development of mixed use buildings consisting of retail oriented and office uses on the ground level and office uses and/or residential dwellings located above as well as multifamily residential. A higher FAR and building height will be permitted in the C1a district in order to encourage this type of development.
(Ord. 42-O-00)
The following uses are permitted in the C1a district:
Brew pub.
Business or vocational school.
Caterer.
Commercial indoor recreation.
Commercial shopping center.
Cultural facility.
Dwellings (except that within the C1a district lying between Lee Street on the north and Kedzie Street on the south dwellings are only allowed when located above the ground floor).
Educational institution—Private.
Educational institution—Public.
Financial institution.
Food store establishment (with hours of operation between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight).
Government institution.
Hotel.
Live-work units (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-13 of this Title).
Mixed-use market (provided the use does not exceed seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet).
Neighborhood garden.
Office (when located above the ground floor).
Public utility.
Religious institution.
Restaurant—Type 1.
Retail goods establishment.
Retail service establishment.
(Ord. 42-O-00; Ord. No. 3-O-14, § 8, 2-10-2014; Ord. No. 81-O-14, § 35, 8-11-2014; Ord. No. 105-O-18, § 13, 10-8-2018; Ord. No. 82-O-21, § 6, 9-13-2021; Ord. No. 17-O-22, § 10, 3-28-2022; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 16, 7-24-2023)
The following uses may be allowed in the C1a district, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5-16, "Administrative Review Uses," of this Title:
Mixed-use market (over seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet in size and not exceeding twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in size).
Office (at the ground floor).
Restaurant—Type 2.
(Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 18, 5-10-2021; Ord. No. 17-O-22, § 11, 3-28-2022; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 17, 7-24-2023)
The following uses may be allowed in the C1a district, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5 of this Title:
Administrative review uses, pursuant to Section 6-3-5-16(B) "Applicable Uses".
Animal hospital.
Aquaponics.
Assisted living facility.
Banquet hall.
Cannabis craft grower.
Cannabis dispensary (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-11 of this Title).
Cannabis infuser.
Cannabis transporter.
Commercial outdoor recreation.
Convenience store.
Craft alcohol production facility.
Daycare center—Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3 of this Title).
Daycare center—Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2 of this Title).
Drive-through facility (accessory only).
Dwelling—Multiple-family.
Food store establishment.
Funeral services excluding on-site cremation.
Independent living facility.
Long-term care facility.
Media broadcasting station.
Membership organization.
Micro-Distillery.
Mixed-use market (over twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in size).
Open sales lot.
Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-10-1-9 of this Chapter and Section 6-3-6 of this Title).
Recording studio.
Resale establishment.
Residential care home—Category I (when located above the ground floor and subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-4 of this Title).
Residential care home—Category II (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-4 of this Title).
Retirement hotel.
Sheltered care home.
Tattoo and body art establishment (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-12 of this Title).
Transitional shelter (subject to the requirements of Section 6-3-5-11 of this Title).
Urban farm, rooftop.
Wholesale goods establishment.
(Ord. 42-O-00; amd. Ord. 58-O-02; Ord. 114-O-02; Ord. 122-O-09; Ord. No. 78-O-10, § 6, 11-8-10; Ord. No. 71-O-10, § 8, 10-25-10; Ord. No. 129-O-12, § 8, 1-14-2013; Ord. No. 56-O-14, § 8, 5-27-2014; Ord. No. 57-O-14, § 8, 6-9-2014; Ord. No. 81-O-14, § 9, 8-11-2014; Ord. No. 8-O-17, § 6, 4-24-2017; Ord. No. 105-O-18, § 14, 10-8-2018; Ord. No. 126-O-19, § 8, 10-28-2019; Ord. No. 31-O-20, § 14, 2-24-2020; Ord. No. 3-O-21, § 9, 1-25-2021; Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 19, 5-10-2021; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 18, 7-24-2023)
The minimum lot size requirements for the C1a district are as follows:
(A)
Nonresidential uses: There is no minimum lot size requirement for nonresidential uses in the C1a district.
(B)
Residential uses: The minimum residential lot size in the C1a district is three hundred fifty (350) square feet per dwelling unit.
(Ord. 42-O-00)
The lot width requirements for the C1a district are as follows:
(A)
Uses when not incorporated within a commercial shopping center: None.
(B)
Commercial shopping centers: One hundred fifty (150) feet.
(Ord. 42-O-00)
There is no maximum lot coverage in the C1a district.
(Ord. 42-O-00)
The maximum floor area ratio in the C1a district is 4.0.
(Ord. 42-O-00)
The yard requirements for the C1a district are as follows:
(Ord. 42-O-00; Ord. No. 66-O-15, § 17, 6-22-2015)
The maximum building height in the C1a district is sixty-seven (67) feet.
(Ord. 42-O-00)
Within the C1a district, enclosed parking and appurtenant areas must be twenty (20) feet set back from any front or street side lot line, except for driveways. Enclosed parking may not be visible from any abutting streets. No devices or openings for automobile or other vehicle ventilation may be visible from abutting streets.
(Ord. 42-O-00)
The C2 commercial district is intended to provide suitable locations for general business and commercial activities including automobile and recreational vehicle sales and services and other similar establishments that, due to their inherent nature, may create substantial negative impacts when located close to residential areas.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The following uses are permitted in the C2 district:
Automobile and recreational vehicle sales and/or rental.
Automobile repair service establishment.
Automobile service station.
Brew pub.
Business or vocational school.
Caterer.
Commercial indoor recreation.
Commercial outdoor recreation.
Commercial shopping center.
Cultural facility.
Educational institution—Private.
Educational institution—Public.
Financial institution.
Food store establishment.
Funeral services excluding on-site cremation.
Government institution.
Live-work units (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-13 of this Title).
Mixed-use market (provided the use does not exceed seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet).
Neighborhood garden.
Office.
Public utility.
Recording studio.
Religious institution.
Restaurant—Type 1.
Retail goods establishment.
Retail services establishment.
Trade contractor (when having no outside storage).
Wholesale goods establishment.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93; amd. Ord. 39-O-95; Ord. 58-O-02; Ord. No. 3-O-14, § 9, 2-10-2014; Ord. No. 81-O-14, § 36, 8-11-2014; Ord. No. 154-O-15, § 2, 2-9-2015; Ord. No. 105-O-18, § 15, 10-8-2018; Ord. No. 82-O-21, § 7, 9-13-2021; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 19, 7-24-2023)
The following uses may be allowed in the C2 district, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5-16, "Administrative Review Uses," of this Title:
Mixed-use market (over seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet in size and not exceeding twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in size).
Restaurant—Type 2.
(Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 20, 5-10-2021; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 20, 7-24-2023)
The following uses may be allowed in the C2 district, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5, "Special Uses," of this Title:
Administrative review uses, pursuant to Section 6-3-5-16(B) "Applicable Uses".
Animal hospital.
Aquaponics.
Automobile body repair establishment.
Banquet hall.
Cannabis craft grower.
Cannabis dispensary (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-11 of this Title).
Cannabis infuser.
Cannabis transporter.
Car wash.
Commercial parking garage.
Commercial parking lot.
Convenience store.
Craft alcohol production facility.
Daycare center—Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3 of this Title).
Daycare center—Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2 of this Title).
Daycare center—Domestic animal.
Drive-through facility (accessory or principal).
Hotel.
Kennel.
Media broadcasting station.
Membership organization.
Micro-Distillery.
Mixed-use market (over twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in size).
Open sales lot.
Payday loan or consumer loan establishment (subject to the distance and general requirements set forth in Section 6-18-3, "Definitions," of this Title under "Payday Loan or Consumer Loan Establishment").
Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-10-1-9, "Planned Developments," of this Chapter and Section 6-3-6, "Planned Developments," of this Title).
Resale establishment.
Tattoo and body art establishment (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-12 of this Title).
Urban farm, rooftop.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93; amd. Ord. 39-O-95; Ord. 114-O-02; Ord. 122-O-09; Ord. No. 71-O-10, § 9, 10-25-10; Ord. No. 67-O-11, § 8, 9-12-2011; Ord. No. 35-O-12, § 3, 3-26-2012; Ord. No. 129-O-12, § 9, 1-14-2013; Ord. No. 56-O-14, § 9, 5-27-2014; Ord. No. 57-O-14, § 9, 6-9-2014; Ord. No. 81-O-14, § 10, 8-11-2014; Ord. No. 110-O-14, § 3, 10-27-2014; Ord. No. 120-O-15, § 2, 10-26-2015; Ord. No. 8-O-17, § 7, 4-24-2017; Ord. No. 105-O-18, § 16, 10-8-2018; Ord. No. 126-O-19, § 9, 10-28-2019; Ord. No. 31-O-20, § 15, 2-24-2020; Ord. No. 3-O-21, § 11, 1-25-2021; Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 21, 5-10-2021; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 21, 7-24-2023)
There is no minimum lot size requirements for the C2 district.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
There is no minimum lot width in the C2 district.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The maximum floor area ratio in the C2 district is 1.0.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The minimum yard requirements for the C2 district are as follows:
RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)
The maximum building height in the C2 district is forty-five (45) feet.
(Ord. No. 43-O-93)