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North Plains City Zoning Code

C-2 GENERAL

COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

§ 155.235 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of the C-2 District is to provide areas for the broad range of retail and service operations, as well as mixed-use developments and live/work townhomes, which are dependent upon highway accessibility and visibility.
(Prior Code, § 16.040.000) (Ord. 431, passed 10-3-2016)

§ 155.236 PERMITTED USES.

   Permitted uses are subject to the requirements of §§ 155.045 through 155.057 of this chapter, if applicable. Refer to § 155.143 of this chapter:
   (A)   Accessory uses/structures related to commercial, office and retail, subject to §§ 155.500 through 155.502 of this chapter;
   (B)   Alcoholic beverage establishment;
   (C)   Amusement enterprise, indoor;
   (D)   Animal care facility;
   (E)   Art studio/gallery;
   (F)   Catering establishment;
   (G)   Child care, certified home, if part of a single-family residential use;
   (H)   Child care, registered home, if part of a single-family residential use;
   (I)   Civic/governmental use;
   (J)   Clinic, medical and dental, excluding marijuana-related uses;
   (K)   Conference/convention center;
   (L)   Drive-in/thru window;
   (M)   Dry cleaners and laundry;
   (N)   Franchise-disposal-service vehicle storage and repair, established as of September 2011;
   (O)   Fuel sales, subject to §§ 155.445 through 155.452 of this chapter;
   (P)   Funeral homes, mortuaries and taxidermist;
   (Q)   Garden/greenhouse, commercial, excluding marijuana-related uses;
   (R)   Home occupations, subject to §§ 155.430 through 155.432 of this chapter;
   (S)   Hotels and motels;
   (T)   Office, business;
   (U)   Parking as primary use;
   (V)   Planned unit development, subject to §§ 155.610 through 155.614 of this chapter;
   (W)   Recycling drop-off center;
   (X)   Restaurants;
   (Y)   Retail sales and service, excluding marijuana-related uses; and
   (Z)   Vehicular sales, rental, repair and service.
(Prior Code, § 16.040.005) (Ord. 431, passed 10-3-2016)

§ 155.237 CONDITIONAL USES; PERMITS.

   (A)   Conditional uses subject to the requirements of §§ 155.045 through 155.057 of this chapter, if applicable. Refer to § 155.143 of this chapter.
   (B)    The following uses and their accessory structures may be permitted in the C-2 District when authorized by the Planning Commission pursuant hereto:
      (1)   Amusement enterprise, outdoor;
      (2)   Bus depot;
      (3)   Child care, certified center;
      (4)   Educational facility;
      (5)   Extended care facility/convalescent/nursing home;
      (6)   Farm/logging/lumber supply/equipment sales and service;
      (7)   Fraternal lodge;
      (8)   Hospital/sanitarium;
      (9)   Industrial, light;
      (10)   Live/work townhomes shall not occupy more than 25% of front building elevation on the ground floor;
      (11)   Mixed-use developments shall not occupy more than 25% of front building elevation on the ground floor;
      (12)   Places of worship;
      (13)   Radio/television station/studios;
      (14)   Retail sales and service-single tenant over 30,000 square feet;
      (15)   Scientific testing/research laboratory;
      (16)   Storage, self-service;
      (17)   Storage, self-service/RV;
      (18)   Utility facilities;
      (19)   Vehicle wash;
      (20)   Wholesales/services;
      (21)   Wireless telecommunication facilities;
      (22)   Medical or retail marijuana facility or business; subject to the provisions of § 155.075.
      (23)   Psilocybin service centers; subject to the provisions of § 155.075.
(Prior Code, § 16.040.010) (Ord. 431, passed 10-3-2016; Ord. 485, passed 11-21-2022; Ord. 486, passed 11-21-2022; Ord. 487, passed 11-21-2022)

§ 155.238 LIMITATIONS ON USE.

   (A)   The following conditions and limitations shall apply to development in the C-2 District.
   (B)   The Commission may impose the following conditions before a building permit will be issued for the proposed development:
      (1)   Limit or prohibit access to streets not designated as major streets on an officially adopted plan where the principal uses along the street in the block are residential;
      (2)   Require sight or sound barriers; and
      (3)   The use shall not be objectionable in relationship to surrounding residential zones because of odor, dust, smoke, cinders, fumes, noise, glare, heat or vibration.
(Prior Code, § 16.040.020) (Ord. 431, passed 10-3-2016)

§ 155.239 DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS.

   The following dimensional standards shall be the minimum requirements for all development in the C-2 District, except for modifications permitted under §§ 155.530 through 155.533 and §§ 155.610 through 155.614 of this chapter.
   (A)   Lot size.
      (1)   The minimum lot area shall be 5,000 square feet.
      (2)   The minimum lot width shall be 50 feet at the street line.
   (B)   Setback requirements.
      (1)   Front yard: 20 feet;
      (2)   Side yard:
 
Adjacent to a residential zone
10 feet
Adjacent to any other zone
None required
Adjacent to street
20 feet
 
      (3)   Rear yard:
 
Adjacent to a residential zone
10 feet
Adjacent to any other zone
None required
Adjacent to street
20 feet
 
   (C)   Height of buildings. Buildings in the C-2 District shall not exceed a height of 45 feet.
(Prior Code, § 16.040.025) (Ord. 431, passed 10-3-2016)

§ 155.240 PARKING REQUIREMENTS.

   Parking requirements for commercial uses are specified in §§ 155.670 through 155.676 of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 16.040.030) (Ord. 431, passed 10-3-2016)