This district is intended to provide for the sale of products and services within one compact commercial area – the Central Business District. No property shall be zoned “C-2” commercial unless it lies adjacent to property zoned “C-2”. Off-street parking and loading facilities and building setbacks are not required in this district in order to provide for more intensive development of the land.

   1.   Permitted Uses. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:

      A.   Any use permitted in the “C-1” district.

      B.   Wholesale business, storage buildings, warehouses and yards.

   2.   Accessory Uses. Any accessory use permitted in the “C-1” district.

   3.   Interior Living Space. The same as required in the “R-3” district.

   4.   Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed:

      A.   For any structure used solely for residential purposes, lot areas, widths, yards, and heights shall meet the minimum requirements, including parking requirements of the "C-1" district. Exception: if the lot is located within the boundaries of the 2013 Central Grinnell Urban Revitalization area then the lot area can be decreased by 10 percent from the minimum requirements, all other bulk regulations shall be met.

      B.   For any structure used solely for other permitted uses or a combination of any other permitted use and residential use need not provide any area, width, and yard or parking requirement. However, a maximum height of 45 feet is required; and any building containing dwelling units must be a minimum of 24 feet in building width.

      C.   Front Yard: 25 feet. When fronting on the right-of-way of a major thoroughfare shown on the official major thoroughfare plan, the front yard shall be measured from the proposed right-of-way line.