This district is intended to accommodate uses which can provide office, personal services, convenience (day-to-day), and comparison commercial goods for visitors to and residents of Lowell. Development in this district should be pedestrian-oriented and consistent with the established historic development pattern of downtown Lowell in terms of both building design and land use.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95; Ord. No. 20-01, § 2, 3-2-20)

Land and/or buildings in the C-2 District may be used for the following purposes as uses permitted by right:

A.

Office buildings for any of the following occupations:

1.

Executive, administrative, professional, accounting, drafting, and other similar professional activities, as determined by the zoning enforcement officer.

2.

Medical and dental offices and clinics.

B.

Banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations, and other similar uses as determined by the zoning enforcement officer, exclusive of drive-through facilities.

C.

Personal service establishments conducting services on the premises, including barber and dry-cleaning service outlets, beauty shops, fitness centers, travel agencies, and other similar uses, as determined by the zoning enforcement officer.

D.

Residential dwellings, in the same building with commercial uses.

E.

Mixed use developments.

F.

Art galleries and museums.

G.

Retail stores.

H.

Drug stores and pharmacies.

I.

Restaurants, without drive-through facilities.

J.

Private clubs, fraternal organizations, and lodge halls.

K.

Indoor recreational facilities, excluding bowling alleys.

L.

Child care centers.

M.

Accessory buildings, structures, and uses.

N.

Outdoor merchandise display.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95; Ord. No. 00-2, §§ 3, 4, 4-24-00; Ord. No. 20-01, § 3, 3-2-20)

Land and/or buildings in the C-2 District may be used for the following purposes following review by the planning commission as a special land use as regulated by Chapter 17:

A.

Funeral homes and mortuary establishments.

B.

Banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations, and other similar uses as determined by the zoning enforcement officer, with drive-through facilities.

C.

Hotels and motels.

D.

Theaters, concert halls, or similar places of public assembly, as determined by the zoning enforcement officer.

E.

Multiple-family dwellings.

F.

Utility and public service buildings, without storage yards, but not including essential public services such as poles, wires, and underground utility systems.

G.

Off-street parking lots.

H.

Short-term rental.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95; Ord. No. 18-02, § 5, 2-20-18; Ord. No. 20-01, § 4, 3-2-20)

No building or structure, nor the enlargement of any building or structure, shall be hereafter erected unless the following requirements are met and maintained in connection with such building, structure, or enlargement.

A.

There shall be no off-street parking located in the front yard of a lot; parking shall be located in the rear or side yard, or as otherwise permitted in chapter 19.

B.

Buildings must have the primary entrance facing a public sidewalk.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95; Ord. No. 20-01, § 5, 3-2-20)

Outdoor merchandise displays shall meet the following requirements:

A.

No merchandise and related displays and fixtures shall be located closer than eight (8) feet from the curb line of a public street or a tree.

B.

No merchandise and related displays and fixtures shall be located so as to obstruct the visibility of vehicles on the public street.

C.

No merchandise and related displays shall be located so as to obstruct the sidewalk or otherwise impair the flow of pedestrians.

D.

All merchandise and related displays and fixtures shall be removed and stored indoors at all times when the related business is closed to the public.

E.

The area used for an outdoor merchandise display shall be maintained in a safe, clean, and sanitary manner.

(Ord. No. 99-9, § 1, 11-15-99; Ord. No. 00-2, § 5, 4-24-00; Ord. No. 20-01, § 6, 3-2-20)