This district covers that part of the community intended for the conduct of general business characterized by high-density development, street parking, heavy traffic and pedestrian activity. Because of its centralized location and limitations as to parking and street design, uses are generally restricted to light commercial activities and support services principally directed at the immediate community.

(Comp. Ords., § 24.6; Ord. of 10-13-2020(2) )

In the Central Business District C-2, structures to be erected or land to be used shall be for one or more of the following uses. Any use not specified below will require the approval of a Special Exception and Use permit.

(1)

Antique and gift shops.

(2)

Apartments and accessory uses and structures and single-family dwellings used for residential purposes on the upper floors and at the rear of a building used for commercial purposes.

(3)

Bakeries

(4)

Barber and beauty shops.

(5)

Churches

(6)

Clubs and lodges on the upper floors and at the rear of a building used for commercial purposes.

(7)

Pharmacies.

(8)

Financial institutions.

(9)

Furniture stores.

(10)

Home appliance sales and service. No outside storage.

(11)

Hotels, motels, tourist homes, bed and breakfasts, inns and other short stay accommodations, with a special exception and use permit.

(12)

Signage as provided in this chapter.

(13)

Libraries.

(14)

Machinery and electronic sales and service, with a special exception and use permit.

(15)

Office buildings, including government offices, on the upper floors and at the rear of a building used for commercial purposes.

(16)

Plumbing and electrical supply no exterior storage allowed.

(17)

Public utilities.

(18)

Restaurants; on-premises alcoholic beverage sales permitted.

(19)

Retail stores selling directly to the public.

(20)

Service stations with major repair under cover, vehicle towing and temporary storage shall be completely enclosed with a screened wall.

(21)

Theaters, assembly halls.

(22)

Wholesale and processing not objectionable because of dirt, noise, or odors with a special exception and use permit with no exterior storage allowed.

(23)

Off-street parking as required in section 30-286(c).

(24)

Public billiard parlors and pool rooms, skill games and other games of chance, bowling alleys, dance halls, taverns, and similar forms of public amusement only after a public hearing shall have been held by the town council on application submitted to the body for such use. The town council may request that the commission submit a recommendation to them concerning such use applications. In approving any such application, the town council may establish such special requirements and regulations for the protection of adjacent property, set the hours of operation, and make requirements as they may deem necessary in the public interest.

(25)

Newspaper and electronic media.

(26)

Parking lots and spaces.

(27)

Photographic studios and printing services.

(28)

Outdoor displays of merchandise and/or signage during the business day will be allowed with their return to inside storage at the close of business each day. All such displays must provide for a minimum of four feet clearance for the passage of pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk.

(Comp. Ords., § 24.6; Amend. of 9-19-2017(3) ; Ord. of 10-13-2020(2) ; Ord. of 6-13-2023 (1) )

The following uses are specifically excluded:

(1)

Pain Management and Substance Abuse Clinics

(Ord. of 10-13-2020(2) )

No area regulations shall apply to this district, except for permitted uses utilizing individual sewage disposal systems; the required area for any such use shall be approved by the health official.

(Comp. Ords., § 24.6; Ord. of 10-13-2020(2) )

Buildings shall be located ten feet or more from any street right-of-way which is 50 feet or greater in width or 35 feet or more from the center line of any street right-of-way less than 50 feet in width, except that signs advertising sale or rent of premises may be erected up to the property line. This shall be known as the "setback line."

(Comp. Ords., § 24.6; Ord. of 10-13-2020(2) )

For permitted uses, the minimum side or rear yard immediately adjoining or adjacent to a residential district shall be 25 feet. This requirement shall not apply where residential districts are separated from commercial districts by a public street or right-of-way having a minimum width of 30 feet.

(Comp. Ords., § 24.6; Ord. of 10-13-2020(2) )

Buildings may be erected up to 75 feet in height from grade except that:

(1)

The height limit for structures may be increased up to 90 feet and up to six stories provided each side yard is ten feet, plus one foot of side yard for each additional three feet of building height over 75 feet.

(2)

Church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, cooling towers, municipal water towers, chimneys, flues, flag poles, television antennae, and radio aerials are exempt. Parapet walls may be up to four feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest. Satellite dishes shall be placed in the rear yard or on roofs.

(Comp. Ords., § 24.6; Ord. of 10-13-2020(2) )

Before a building permit shall be issued or construction commenced on any permitted use in this district, or a permit issued for a new use, detailed site plans in sufficient details to show the operations and processes shall be submitted to the zoning administrator for study. The administrator may refer these plans to the planning commission for their recommendations. Modification of the plans may be required.

(Comp. Ords., § 24.6; Ord. of 10-13-2020(2) )