(a)

Purpose. The C-2 district is established to accommodate those standard retail uses that are generally not hazardous, do not pose a fire or health hazard to neighboring areas, and are commonly purchased and used by consumers in their homes.

(b)

Generally.

(1)

This district is limited to retail stores and local business uses supplying everyday shopping needs of the community.

(2)

The activity and business shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings, except as otherwise provided.

(3)

No use hereunder shall be permitted if said use entails storage or display of items for sale not enclosed by a building, except for incidental display of sale or seasonal retail items and such incidental display shall be permitted.

(4)

All merchandise shall be sold at retail on the premises.

(5)

Parking of trucks as an accessory use, when used in the conduct of a permitted business listed in this section, shall be limited to vehicles of not over 1½-ton capacity when located within 150 feet of a residence district boundary line.

(c)

Uses permitted. The following uses shall be permitted:

(1)

Dwelling units on the second floor of a ground floor business use, as long as all requirements have been met in accordance with applicable city ordinances, state and federal laws and regulations.

(2)

Neighborhood retail sales and service.

(3)

Business offices;

(4)

Professional offices, such as, doctors, dentists, attorneys, chiropractors, psychologists, insurance, real estate, architects, engineers, accountants, building contractors, and other similar uses;

(5)

Clinics, both medical and dental, that could include pharmaceutical sales, provided that such pharmacies are complementary to the primary clinic use of the structure. Other similar medical or dental, diagnostic or therapeutic facilities (except residences) are permitted;

(6)

Bakeries, cafes, confectioneries, ice cream shops, and restaurants that prepare foodstuffs for onsite retail sale only;

(7)

Automobile parking lots and structures;

(8)

Other neighborhood retail sales or service uses, which are similar in character to those enumerated above, and which will not be dangerous or otherwise detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity thereof, or to the public welfare, and will not impair the use, enjoyment or value of any property.

(d)

Conditional uses. The following conditional uses may be allowed in the C-2 district subject to the provisions of section 71-6.

(1)

Public utility and public services;

(2)

Colleges and universities provided that the zoning lot shall not be less than 40 acres;

(3)

Churches, parish houses, convents;

(4)

Public and private schools;

(5)

Single-family residential dwelling units, including modular homes; and

(6)

Manufactured homes, only as allowed by Ordinance No. 945 and amendments.

(e)

Area; yard; height; and lot coverage requirement. The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions of section 71-27, schedule of district regulations, and other applicable provisions of section 71-21, supplementary district regulations.

(f)

Automobile parking space regulations. For parking space regulations, see section 71-29.

(Ord. No. 953, 12-12-2005; Ord. No. O-2021-0008, § 1, 6-21-2021)

Editor's note— Ord. No. O-2021-0008, § 1, adopted June 21, 2021, renumbered the former § 71-14 as § 71-15 and enacted a new § 71-15 as set out herein. The historical notation has been retained with the amended provisions for reference purposes.