General purpose and description.

The intent of the CBD district (C-2 downtown) is to recognize and protect the historic and current vital core of the city; to foster its continued existence as a commercial center for business, government and service enterprises for the whole community; to encourage development of this district as a shopping, dining and activity center for residents, tourists and the surrounding region; and to reinforce its small town architecture, character, and feel, and its pedestrian atmosphere, scale and movement by grouping specialized uses which benefit from close proximity to each other and by fostering full utilization of existing structures and infrastructure.

1.

Uses permitted: A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:

(a)

Antiques shops.

(b)

Bakery.

(c)

Banks/financial institutions.

(d)

Beauty/barber shops.

(e)

Churches.

(f)

Department stores—clothing, shoes, apparel and accessory, etc.

(g)

Drug stores.

(h)

Florists.

(i)

Furniture stores.

(j)

Jewelry stores.

(k)

Laundry/dry cleaning service.

(l)

Movie theaters.

(m)

Personal services/miscellaneous.

(n)

Professional offices—accounting, insurance, lawyer, medical, real estate, etc.

(o)

Restaurants, delicatessens, cafes, grilles, coffee shops and other eating establishments.

(p)

Residences—Apartments and condominiums above commercial storefront. All other residential uses shall be by application and may only be approved by council if it finds that the benefits and need for the proposed residential use are greater than any possible depreciating effects and damages to neighboring properties. Applicant shall provide council with information on density, parking and overall impact of the proposed residential use.

(q)

Vehicles for hire—taxi and limousine.

(r)

Other commercial uses that, in the opinion of the planning director, are similar in nature to those listed above (unspecified use).

2.

Area and dimensional regulations. The area and dimensional regulations set forth in section 16 shall be followed.

3.

Accessory buildings, structures and uses. Accessory buildings, structures and uses are permitted in the CBD (C-2 downtown) with the conditions set forth in section 20.

4.

Parking. All new development or existing businesses within the CBD are exempt from the parking requirements outlined in section 18.

5.

Street presence and storefront development. All new development in the CBD shall utilize the storefront pattern or provide a building facade and sidewall along the street right-of-way.

(Ord. No. 2007-10, 3-12-07; Ord. No. 14-3, § 1, 4-14-14; Ord. No. 14-9, § 5, 7-14-14)