The C-2 commercial zone district shall be governed in conformity with the following regulations.

(Prior code § 13-04-090 (part))

The C-2 commercial district is established to provide a variety of retail commercial developments in the town with minimal adverse environmental effects to the town; to provide an area for highway-oriented retail development along major arterial and collector highways and streets; and to provide a transition between residential and industrial districts.

(Prior code § 13-04-090(A))

The town's goals for the C-2 district are to accommodate retail establishments in such a manner to safeguard pedestrian movement by establishing walk and bicycle paths and open space; to minimize interruption of traffic flow; and to optimize the aesthetic appearance to the public.

(Prior code § 13-04-090(B))

Permitted uses shall be as follows:

A.

Retail establishments: sales of food, beverage, dry goods, clothing, furniture, appliances, automotive parts, hardware, jewelry, sporting goods, books, antiques, and including restaurants with or without a bar, bar/tavern and liquor;

B.

Personal service establishments: barber/beauty salon, tailor shop, shoe/boot repair shop, photo shop, print shop and gallery, picture frame shop, office supplies, real estate, insurance agency, travel agency, pharmacy, business/professional office, bank and movie theater;

C.

General service establishments: appliance service and repair, interior decorating, household upholstery shop, convenience store, hotel/motel, laundromat;

D.

Other uses: parks, open space, walk and bicycle paths, overhead and underground utilities.

E.

Provisions for Permitted Uses.

1.

All sales, service, fabrication and repair operations shall be conducted within a building.

2.

No outdoor storage of materials.

3.

No odor, noise, dust, glare or vibration shall project beyond the property line.

4.

Loading and unloading of materials shall be conducted on site of the establishment or in an approved loading zone.

(Prior code § 13-04-090(C))

Special review uses shall be as follows:

A.

Doctor/dental/optometrist office/clinic, hospital, nursing home, veterinary clinic, laundry/dry cleaning, fuel/service station, establishment with fuel service, car wash, quick lube, small engine service and repair;

B.

Residential: single-family and multifamily units based on feasibility and relationship to residential districts and commercial districts;

C.

Other uses: school, church, fire station, ambulance station, library, museum, community center, utility substation, commercial recreation or amusement park, golf course, club house, governmental facilities.

D.

Additional uses:

1.

Commercial establishments not listed under the C-2 district that may be compatible within the C-2 district upon review and findings by the planning and zoning commission and approval by the town council,

2.

Any permitted uses not meeting the provisions or requirements set forth in this C-2 district,

3.

Any retail establishment requesting wholesale sales.

E.

Provisions for Special Review Uses.

1.

Subject to certain conditions as established by the planning and zoning commission and/or the town council upon review of the proposal,

2.

Subject to complete Part A of the commercial-industrial application,

3.

Provide a sketch plan to scale and complete when a retail establishment is proposing:

a.

Sales conducted outside the building,

b.

Vehicle sales parking or displaying lot,

c.

Outside building area for services, repairs, fabrications, storage, including parked vehicles and/or equipment to be serviced or repaired,

d.

Area for loading and unloading of products,

4.

No outside storage of wrecked vehicles or equipment, salvage, scrap or other such items shall be permitted,

5.

Residential developments to conform to R-2 or R-3 residential zone districts and as provided within this C-2 district.

(Prior code § 13-04-090(D))

If any residential or commercial development is listed or considered under the special review uses or where the town council has determined a special review is required in this C-2 district, the owner or developer shall go through the special review process with their proposed plan. The town council shall review the proposed plan and determine if the development, structure and/or establishment is compatible with the location and surrounding uses and meets the objectives and town goals of this C-2 district.

(Prior code § 13-04-090(E))

If any commercial development or establishment is listed under special review uses in the C-2 district, the owner or developer shall complete Part I of the commercial-industrial application. The town council may also determine that other developments or establishments, listed under any uses in this C-2 district, shall be required to complete Part I of the application.

(Prior code § 13-04-090(F))

Lot area shall be as follows:

A.

Minimum: one-half acre;

B.

Maximum: five acres.

(Prior code § 13-04-090(G))

Minimum floor area shall be one thousand (1,000) square feet.

(Prior code § 13-04-090(H))

Minimum setbacks shall be as follows:

A.

Front: thirty (30) feet;

B.

Side: ten (10) feet;

C.

Rear: ten (10) feet.

(Prior code § 13-04-090(I))

Maximum building height (basement excluded) shall be thirty (30) feet.

(Prior code § 13-04-090(J))

Maximum building stories (basement excluded) shall be two stories.

(Prior code § 13-04-090(K))

Six hundred (600) square feet per floor or sixty (60) percent of total floor area, whichever is greater.

(Prior code § 13-04-090(L))

Minimum common open space shall be ten (10) percent of the total lot(s) area.

(Prior code § 13-04-090(M))

Minimum parking lot greenery shall be twenty (20) square feet, or three square feet per parking space, whichever is larger. Greenery shall be within the parking lot area designed not to disrupt vision or safety.

(Prior code § 13-04-090(N))

All new commercial development or establishments shall provide a landscaping plan for approval by the town council. Existing commercial developments or establishments shall be subject to landscaping upon improvements or change of use. All lots adjacent to the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad right-of-way shall screen the right-of-way with trees and shrubbery approved by the town council.

(Prior code § 13-04-090(O))