General purpose and description.

The intent of the CGN—General Commercial District is to encourage the productive and efficient use of land resources, to promote economic development and tourism, to enhance property values and the city's tax base, to ensure high quality site and architectural design in commercial development, and to assist in implementing the goals, objectives and policy statements of the comprehensive plan.

1.

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

(a)

Commercial/office uses:

(1)

Antique shops.

(2)

Appliance stores.

(3)

Automated teller machines (ATM) both drive-thru and walk-up freestanding units (permitted use only for bank or financial institution with an office in West Point).

(4)

Automobile sales, new cars (used cars—accessory use to new car sales only).

(5)

Bakery.

(6)

Banks/financial institutions.

(7)

Beauty/barber shops.

(8)

Bed and breakfast establishments.

(9)

Bookstore.

(10)

Car wash—(accessory use to convenience store only).

(11)

Child day care center.

(12)

Convenience stores—fuel pumps allowed (no repair or service).

(13)

Death care services—without crematories.

(14)

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

(15)

Drug stores.

(16)

Electronic stores.

(17)

Florists.

(18)

Furniture stores.

(19)

Game rooms and billiard parlors (requires council approval).

(20)

Grocery stores.

(21)

Health, athletic and physical fitness centers.

(22)

Jewelry stores.

(23)

Hotels.

(24)

Laundry/dry cleaning service.

(25)

Movie theaters.

(26)

Personal services/miscellaneous.

(27)

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

(28)

Recreation facilities—indoor.

(29)

Recreation facilities—outdoor (requires council approval).

(30)

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

(31)

Shopping centers;

(32)

Truck stops and fueling centers, includes truck service and minor repairs (no impoundment lot);

(33)

Vehicles for hire—taxi and limousine;

(34)

Veterinarian clinic—small animal (no outside runs or pens); and

(35)

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

(b)

Other uses—(shall be approved by council):

(1)

Arts and cultural facilities.

(2)

Convention, meeting and banquet facilities.

(3)

Elementary and secondary schools.

(4)

Public facilities—post office, government offices, police and fire precincts, health dept.

(5)

Golf courses—public or private.

(c)

Other uses, no council approval required:

(1)

Churches.

2.

Location of CGN districts. New CGN districts are most appropriately located adjacent to existing CGN districts between other commercial districts and uses and other lower impact districts. CGN districts should be located at intersections of streets, along major arterial roads and well served by major through transportation routes.

3.

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

4.

Accessory buildings, structures and uses. Accessory buildings, structures and uses are permitted in the CGN district with the conditions set forth in section 20.

5.

Parking. All parking, loading and circulation areas shall be paved, curbed, guttered and striped. Parking requirements are outlined in section 18.

(Ord. No. 2007-10, 3-12-07; Ord. No. 14-4, § 1, 4-14-14; Ord. No. 14-9, § 6, 7-14-14; Ord. No. 14-11, § 1, 9-8-14; Ord. No. 18-6, § 1, 6-11-18)