This district is established to provide a single contiguous district encompassing the Central Business District or downtown area which will encourage primarily retail uses and a variety of supporting uses. This district is intended to help implement the unique needs and image necessary to the success of a downtown shopping area by allowing primarily retail uses which encourage pedestrian shopping in a convenient, limited zone. The district is intended primarily for commercial building usage rather than open-area uses which could function in other locations, and particularly the development and maintenance of the downtown area as a specialized pedestrian-oriented shopping and community center, consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and with adopted downtown plans and policies.

   1.   Permitted Uses:

      A.   Household equipment sales and service.

      B.   Department stores and discount variety stores.

      C.   Retail stores, including grocery stores and convenience stores with gasoline sales.

      D.   Movie theatres.

      E.   Financial, business, professional and medical services, and institutions.

      F.   Banks, savings and loans, brokerage institutions, insurance companies, credit unions, and other financial service firms.

      G.   Coin shops, bookstores, arts, and crafts.

      H.   Laundry and dry cleaning.

      I.   Butcher shops, locker plants, and bakeries.

      J.   Bus depot.

      K.   Restaurants, beer, and liquor stores.

      L.   Private clubs, lodges, charitable and service organizations.

      M.   Furniture, carpet, appliance, and auto supplier stores.

      N.   Printing, publishing, engraving, and book binding.

      O.   Photo studios.

      P.   Used merchandise sales.

      Q.   Plumbing, heating, electrical, lighting, and paint sales and service.

      R.   Post office.

      S.   Sales of hardware, building, lawn and garden supplies, excluding lumber yards.

      T.   Accessory uses.

      U.   Experimental, research, and scientific laboratories and businesses including production and sales facilities.

      V.   Governmental and semi-governmental administrative and protective facilities.

      W.   Dwelling units above businesses. Street level residential uses not permitted.

      X.   Other uses, other than conditional uses, which are similar to and compatible with the uses enumerated above.

   2.   Conditional Uses [Performance Standards as provided in Section 165.10(3)]:

      A.   Gasoline service stations.

      B.   Wholesale, distributing, and warehousing establishments.

      C.   Repair shops.

      D.   Hotel and motel facilities including other directly related facilities.

      E.   Taverns and night clubs.

      F.   Amusement parlors and arcades.

      G.   Building, plumbing, electrical, and heating contractors offices, shops, and yards.

      H.   Used car lots.

      I.   Farmers’ markets, bazaars, and flea markets.

      J.   Public and private parking lots.

      K.   Laundromats.

      L.   Machine shops.

      M.   Cheese making.

      N.   Churches, chapels, temples, and synagogues.

      O.   Daycare centers and nursery schools.

   3.   Special Exception Uses: As provided in Section 165.11(3).

   4.   Minimum Performance Standards For Permitted Uses:

      A.   Lot area and density: 600 square feet.

      B.   Lot width: 20 feet.

      C.   Height of structure: 40 feet maximum.

      D.   Front yard setback: none.

      E.   Side yard setback: none.

      F.   Rear yard setback: none.

      G.   Area of structure: 600 square feet minimum.

      H.   Parking: No off-street parking required.

      I.   Signs: As provided in Chapter 155.

      J.   Fire protection: The principal structure on each lot, and any additions or alterations thereto, shall be constructed in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 147 of this Code of Ordinances unless exempted by the Council as provided in said chapter.