The CDT district seeks to optimize investment in the historic core of Mount Pleasant by permitting unique commercial and residential uses within a pedestrian friendly environment. The CDT accommodates preservation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings and new construction that contributes to the unique character of downtown Mount Pleasant.

A.

Bulk regulations.

B.

Permitted uses.

• Retail sales or service.

• Personal services.

• Office or professional services.

• Restaurants (without drive-thru).

• Theater (live or cinema).

• Financial institutions.

• Medical or dental office, clinic.

• Arts studio, gallery, instruction.

• Bar, tavern.

• Brewpub.

• Hotel.

• Places of assembly or worship.

• Government offices and functions.

• Upper story residential dwellings.

C.

Conditional uses.

• Outdoor recreation facilities.

D.

Design standards.

• The facade of the building influences the legibility and interest within the public realm. The building facade should define the building entries and provide interest along the public right-of-way. Front doors should face the street.

• Glazing (windows)—Glazing for windows and doors on facades facing public streets should be a minimum of 20 percent of the total area of the facade and a maximum of 40 percent. The first floor should have at least equal the amount of glazing as other floors.

• Raised foundation—Townhouses should have a raised foundation of at least one and one-half feet in height.

• Roof types—Acceptable roof types for townhouses and multi-family residential buildings are hip roofs, gable roofs, and flat roofs when parapet walls are incorporated into the architecture of the building.

• Building materials—Building facade materials for commercial uses shall be clay brick to complement remaining historic structures in the downtown area.

(Ord. No. 2018-1028, § 1(Exh. A), 11-20-2018)

The CN district is intended to provide adequate area for commercial and institutional uses which primarily serve the local community as well as permitted residential uses which contribute to economic sustainability in a pedestrian friendly environment. CN districts should be located on primary transportation routes adjacent and inclusive of the residential neighborhoods they serve. Buildings in this district should not overwhelm adjacent residential construction and should complement surrounding areas.

A.

Bulk regulations.

1.

Commercial and institutional.

2.

Single- and two-family residences.

B.

Permitted uses.

• Administrative services.

• Community assembly.

• Health care.

• Personal and group care.

• Financial, consultative and administrative services.

• Food and beverage services.

• Convenience commercial.

• General personal services.

• General retail trade.

• Government facility and offices.

• Medical services.

• Transient habitation.

• Undertaking services.

• Service stations.

• Government offices and functions.

• Educational facility, college/university.

• Educational, primary and secondary conditional uses.

• Landscaping and contractor supply yards.

• Single-family dwellings.

• Two-family dwellings.

C.

Design standards.

• ;hg;Parking lots should be located to the side or rear of the building whenever possible.

• Buildings shall have their entryway oriented to the primary street frontage.

• Outdoor storage shall be limited to the rear of the building and screened from public view.

(Ord. No. 2018-1028, § 1(Exh. A), 11-20-2018; Ord. No. 2021-1089, § 1(Exh. A), 1-18-2022)

The CH zoning district takes advantage of Mount Pleasant's frontage on U.S. Highway 43 in order to serve regional demand for commerce, entertainment and lodging. CH zoning should be located at interchanges and intersections along this regional transportation corridor.

A.

Bulk regulations.

B.

Permitted uses.

• Administrative services.

• Community assembly.

• Health care.

• Personal and group care.

• Financial, consultative and administrative services.

• Food and beverage services.

• Convenience commercial.

• General personal services.

• General retail trade.

• Indoor recreation facility.

• Recreational training school.

• Medical services.

• Transient habitation.

• Undertaking services.

• Vehicular sales and service.

• Service stations.

• Government offices and functions.

C.

Conditional uses.

• Schools.

• Landscaping or contractor supply yards.

D.

Design standards.

• Parking lots should be located to the side or rear of the building whenever possible.

• Buildings shall have their entryway oriented to the primary street frontage.

• Outdoor storage shall be limited to the rear of the building and screened from public view.

(Ord. No. 2018-1028, § 1(Exh. A), 11-20-2018)

The light industrial zoning district is intended to provide appropriate locations for specialized general commercial uses, including contractor storage yards and a variety of business services, which are oriented toward supporting other retail goods and personal service establishments, and not necessarily focused upon the shopping public. Areas within this district should have direct access to major streets and be generally situated in locations removed or buffered from residential uses.

A.

Bulk regulations.

B.

Permitted uses.

• Firing range, indoor.

• Health/fitness center.

• Indoor entertainment facility.

• Indoor recreation facility.

• Live entertainment.

• Outdoor entertainment facility.

• Outdoor recreation facility.

• Racetrack.

• Recreational training school.

• Social club or lodge.

• Call center.

• Office.

• Brewery tap room and retail sales.

• Motor vehicle dealership.

• Retail goods establishment.

• Animal hospital.

• Banquet hall.

• Car wash.

• Caterer.

• Day care center, adult or child.

• Equipment repair.

• Financial institution.

• Funeral home.

• General business services.

• Helistop.

• Hospital.

• Hotel/motel.

• Kennel.

• Medical rehabilitation facility, residential.

• Medical dental clinic.

• Medical/dental laboratory.

• Meeting/event center.

• Motor vehicle rental establishment.

• Motor vehicle service station/fuel center.

• Motor vehicle service and repair, major.

• Motor vehicle service and repair, minor.

• Parking lot (principal use).

• Parking structure (principal use).

• Personal services establishment.

• Printing shop.

• Research and development facility.

• Restaurant, full service and carry out.

• Restaurant, quick service.

• Government and education.

• Educational, primary and secondary.

• Educational facility, college/university.

• Educational facility, vocational school.

• Government facility and offices.

• Public works facility and utility.

• Industrial/heavy retail.

• Taxidermy.

• Utility, private.

• Contractor office and storage yard.

• Food service contractor.

• Heavy retail, rental and service establishment.

• Machine shop.

• Motor vehicle operations facility.

• Reupholstery/custom home textiles.

• Self-service storage facility.

• Welding shop.

• Manufacturing, heavy.

• Manufacturing, light.

• Concrete or asphalt plant.

• Sign manufacturing/fabricating.

• Trucking company/terminal.

• Warehouse/distribution.

• High impact facilities.

• Radio and television towers and transmission facilities.

• Recycling drop-off center.

• Sexually oriented business.

• Solar farm, wind turbine farm similar.

• Short-term rental.

• Wireless telecommunications tower.

(Ord. No. 2018-1028, § 1(Exh. A), 11-20-2018)

The heavy industrial zoning district is intended to provide appropriate locations for intensive manufacturing and processing uses, including waste disposal and similar uses where odor, noise and other potentially negative characteristics are likely. The Heavy Industrial district should have direct access to major streets and be generally situated in locations removed or buffered from residential uses.

A.

Bulk regulations.

B.

Permitted uses.

• Firing range, indoor.

• Health/fitness center.

• Indoor entertainment facility.

• Indoor recreation facility.

• Live entertainment.

• Outdoor entertainment facility.

• Outdoor recreation facility.

• Racetrack.

• Recreational training school.

• Social club or lodge.

• Call center.

• Office.

• Brewery tap room and retail sales.

• Motor vehicle dealership.

• Retail goods establishment.

• Animal hospital.

• Banquet hall.

• Car wash.

• Caterer.

• Day care center, adult or child.

• Equipment repair.

• Financial institution.

• Funeral home.

• General business services.

• Helistop.

• Hospital.

• Hotel/motel.

• Kennel.

• Medical rehabilitation facility, residential.

• Medical dental clinic.

• Medical/dental laboratory.

• Meeting/event center.

• Motor vehicle rental establishment.

• Motor vehicle service station/fuel center.

• Motor vehicle service and repair, major.

• Motor vehicle service and repair, minor.

• Parking lot (principal use).

• Parking structure (principal use).

• Personal services establishment.

• Printing shop.

• Research and development facility.

• Restaurant, full service and carry out.

• Restaurant, quick service.

• Government and education.

• Educational, primary and secondary.

• Educational facility, college/university.

• Educational facility, vocational school.

• Government facility and offices.

• Public works facility and utility.

• Industrial/heavy retail.

• Taxidermy.

• Utility, private.

• Contractor office and storage yard.

• Food service contractor.

• Heavy retail, rental and service establishment.

• Machine shop.

• Motor vehicle operations facility.

• Reupholstery/custom home textiles.

• Self-service storage facility.

• Welding shop.

• Manufacturing, heavy.

• Manufacturing, light.

• Concrete or asphalt plant.

• Sign manufacturing/fabricating.

• Trucking company/terminal.

• Warehouse/distribution.

• High impact facilities.

• Radio and television towers and transmission facilities.

• Recycling drop-off center.

• Sexually oriented business.

• Solar farm, wind turbine farm similar.

• Short-term rental.

• Wireless telecommunications tower.

(Ord. No. 2018-1028, § 1(Exh. A), 11-20-2018)