The “C-2” General Commercial District is intended for the purpose of allowing basic retail, service, and office uses in locations outside of the Central Business District. This district is intended to provide locations for commercial activities that do not need a central location but do require a location easily accessible to downtown shoppers.

Business uses needing larger floor areas, particularly those not compatible with Central Business District densities, are included in this district.

In the C-2 District, no building shall be used, and no building or structure shall be erected, altered, or enlarged that is arranged, intended, or designed for other than one of the uses listed in Section 3 below.

The following are allowed uses by right in the C-2 District.

A.    Accessory Uses.

B.    Amusement places (indoors).

C.    Animal hospitals, clinics, and kennels providing the establishment and runs are complexly enclosed in a building.

D.    Antique shops and stores, providing all merchandise is displayed and sold inside a building.

E.    Apartments/multi-family on floors other than the ground floor.

F.    Apparel, clothing, and accessory retail and/or rental stores.

G.    Armory, gunsmithing, weapons sale, resale, and repair.

H.    Artist studios.

I.     Auditoriums and similar places of public assembly.

J.     Automobile sales (new or used), accessories, and supply stores, parking lots and garages.

K.    Bakery and pastry shops.

L.    Banks and other savings and lending institutions.

M.   Barber shops, beauty shops and chiropractic, massage, or similar personal services.

N.    Bicycle shops.

O.    Books and stationery stores.

P.    Bowling centers and alleys.

Q.    Business and technical schools including schools for photography, dancing, and music.

R.    Business machine sales, repair, and service, including computers and related equipment.

S.    Carpenter and cabinet shops employing five (5) individuals or less.

T.    Car washes.

U.    Cigar and tobacco stores.

V.    Churches and other similar places of worship.

W.   Commercial and private recreation centers and fitness gyms.

X.    Computer and electronic stores.

Y.    Delicatessens, restaurants, bars and grills, taverns, and catering establishments.

Z.    Department stores.

AA. Drug stores and prescription shops/pharmacies.

BB. Dry cleaning, laundry, seamstress, and tailor establishments.

CC. Electronic appliances and equipment including computer and software service.

DD. Fire stations, police stations, jails.

EE.  Fix-it shops (radio, television, and small electronic appliances). FF.      Florist and gift shops.

GG. Funeral homes and mortuaries.

HH. Furniture and home furnishing stores.

II.    Golf courses including miniature golf and driving tees/ranges.

JJ.   Government administration buildings, including public and private utility companies.

KK. Greenhouses, garden centers, and nurseries.

LL.  Grocery stores.

MM.  Hardware stores including gun shops.

NN. Hobby, stamp, and coin shops.

OO. Hotels and motels.

PP.  Household appliance stores.

QQ. Interior decorator’s shops.

RR. Jewelry and metal craft stores and shops.

SS.  Leather goods, saddleries, and luggage stores.

TT.  Library and museums (public or private).

UU. Liquor stores.

VV. Lock, locksmiths, and key shops.

WW.  Lumber yard and building supply stores.

XX. Mail order, online, ecommerce, and catalog stores.

YY. Medical, dental, optician, optometrists, orthodontic, physical therapy, health clinics, and appliance stores.

ZZ.  Meeting halls and auditoriums.

AAA.  Mini warehouses including outdoor storage subject to the provisions of ARTILE XXX.

BBB.  Movie and live acting theaters.

CCC.  Music instrument sales and repair shops. DDD. Music studios.

EEE.  Newspaper offices, newsprint, job printing, and printing supply stores. FFF.   Offices, office buildings, office supply and equipment stores.

GGG.  Paint and wallpaper stores.

HHH.  Parking lots and garages (excluding single family or individual garages).

III.   Parks and open/green spaces.

JJJ.  Pawn shops.

KKK.  Pet stores and shops.

LLL.  Photography studios, photographic equipment sales, and supply stores. MMM. Picture framing shops.

NNN. Plumbing shops.

OOO. Post office.

PPP.  Printers.

QQQ. Private clubs and lodges.

RRR.  Radio and television studios.

SSS. Service Stations, fueling stations, tire repair, truck stops, and similar uses.

TTT.  Self-service laundries and dry-cleaning establishments.

UUU. Sewing machine shops repair and retail stores.

VVV. Stores and shops for the conduct of retail business.

WWW. Travel agencies and bureaus.

XXX.  The following uses may be allowed by conditional use permit (CUP) when submitted, reviewed, and approved by the Planning Commission and Governing body, and under such conditions as they may impose:

i.     All conditional uses allowed in the C-1 District.

ii.    Public Utility Infrastructure: including, but not limited to: telephone exchange, electric substations, radio and television towers, wifi, internet, or fiber services and stations and equipment, water, sewers, or storm sewer facilities, a natural, piped gas operating under government, franchise, and/or contract, and other private or public utility services, equipment, substations, etc.

iii.   Carpenter, cabinet, plumbing or sheet metal shops, provided that any outside storage is completely enclosed by a six (6) foot sight obscuring fence.

iv.   Contractor offices and equipment storage yards, provided that outside storage of equipment or materials is completely enclosed by a six (6) foot sight obscuring fence.

A tract used for other than residential purposes shall not be less than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet in an area with an average width of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. A minimum of fifteen hundred (1,500) square feet of lot area shall be required for each apartment built above the ground floor.

No building in a C-2 District shall exceed forty-five (45) feet except as required for arterial streets and collector streets in ARTICLE XXVIII.

A.    Front Yard.

1.    There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet except as required for arterial streets and collector streets in ARTICLE XXX.

2.    Where a lot has double frontage or is a corner lot, a front yard shall be provided on both streets. No accessory buildings or structures shall project beyond the setback line of either street.

B.    Side Yard. Where a C-2 Zone abuts any residential district, a side yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet shall be provided. Such side yard shall be completely enclosed with a board fence or other acceptable enclosure which shall be not less than six (6) feet in height.

C.    Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.

See Article XXV.

See Article XXVI.

See Article XXVII.

See Article XXVIII.