The purpose of the general commercial district is to provide for and encourage area for development that will include a wide variety of sales and services that will both accommodate the needs of the county. Adequate off-street parking, adequate building setbacks and reduction of traffic hazards are prime county objectives for development in these business districts.

A.

All permitted uses in the C-1 district.

B.

Any retail or service establishment.

C.

Bottling and canning plants.

D.

Wholesale stores, storage buildings, warehouses, mini-warehouses, distributing plants, freezers and lockers.

E.

Commercial greenhouses and nurseries.

F.

Small fabrication and manufacturing shops, when employing not more than 25 employees in the office and manufacturing operations, such as small tool and die shops, dental, surgical, and optical goods manufacturing.

After special review by the planning commission and approved by the county commission. ([See] section 5.18.)

A.

Churches.

B.

Public and private schools.

C.

Recreational developments, including, but not limited to, private or public lakes, swimming pools, golf courses or driving ranges, or other recreational developments, provided that a comprehensive development plan for the area is submitted to the planning commission and includes the location of the site of maps of not less than one inch equals 400' scale, the location and function of all buildings, and modifications of the natural landscape, the location and surface treatment of all roadways, appropriate details of drinking water of sanitary facilities, plus a time schedule.

D.

Cemeteries, provided that a complete site development sketch is submitted with the application, and comply with all state regulations.

E.

Night clubs and lounges as well as clubs and fraternal organizations, provided that:

1.

The buildings are not placed closer than 50 feet to any property lines; and

2.

There is a planted buffer strip at least ten feet wide along the side and rear lot lines.

F.

Public buildings, structures or land uses.

G.

Hospitals, clinics, sanitariums, nursing homes, residences for aged persons and orphanages, group homes, personal care homes, and halfway homes.

H.

Nursery schools, kindergartens or day care facilities provided that all state licensing requirements are met.

I.

Boarding homes.

J.

All radio, cellular phone, or similar transmission/receiving towers and radio studio. ([See] article V, section 5.20)

K.

Travel trailer parks. ([See] article X.)

L.

Adult businesses.*

M.

Outdoor shooting ranges. ([See] article V, section 5.25.)

I[N].

Open air businesses. ([See] article III.)

*All adult entertainment establishments shall comply with applicable county codes pursuant to these businesses.

([See] article XIX.)

([See] article XVIII.)

([See] article XX.)