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Hartwell City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XV

B-2—GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT6


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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2023-01, § 13, adopted August 7, 2023, renumbered the former Article XIII as Article XV; in addition to amending §§ 42-371—42-374, as set out herein.


Sec. 42-371.- Purpose; intent.

The B-2—General Business District is intended to provide adequate space for various types of general business uses that serve residents on a community level rather than neighborhood level, including the retailing of major goods and services of large scale, automotive and other types of more intensive commercial activities and establishments that rely on highway-oriented, passerby traffic. Institutional residential facilities are considered compatible uses in this district.

(Ord. of 10-2-1995, § 86-1401; Ord. No. 2023-01, § 13, 8-7-2023)

Sec. 42-372. - Permitted uses.

(a)

Any non-residential use permitted in the B-1—Neighborhood Business District as enumerated in section 42-339, but not subject to any specified square footage limitations.

(b)

Accessory uses and structures normally incidental to permitted principal uses.

(c)

Automobile sales lots, new or used.

(d)

Commercial recreation facilities, enclosed only.

(e)

Contractor's establishments, building, electrical and plumbing.

(f)

Convalescent homes, nursing homes, group homes, rehabilitation centers, sanitariums and similar institutionalized residential facilities involving professional care and treatment.

(g)

Hospitals.

(h)

Miniwarehouses and mini-storage facilities, where no individual storage stall or compartment exceeds 500 square feet of total floor area.

(i)

Parking garages and parking lots.

(j)

Residence for caretaker or night watchman.

(k)

Restaurants, including drive-in and drive-through facilities.

(l)

Retail trade establishments, unenclosed, and open air businesses.

(m)

Services, automotive, including service stations.

(n)

Services, lodging.

(o)

Services, miscellaneous.

(p)

Transportation, communication and utility facilities.

(q)

Warehousing and storage uses which occupy no more than 20,000 square feet of floor area.

(r)

Wholesale and wholesale distribution establishments which occupy no more than 20,000 square feet of floor area.

(Ord. of 10-2-1995, § 86-1402; Ord. No. 2023-01, § 13, 8-7-2023)

Sec. 42-373. - Conditional uses.

(a)

Commercial recreation facilities, unenclosed.

(b)

Planned unit developments with a minimum lot size of ten acres.

(c)

Residential uses.

(Ord. of 10-2-1995, § 86-1404; Ord. No. 2023-01, § 13, 8-7-2023)

Sec. 42-374. - Area, height, density and placement requirements.

As specified in article XVIII of this chapter.

(Ord. of 10-2-1995, § 86-1404; Ord. No. 2023-01, § 13, 8-7-2023)