§ 16-5-100. C-2 - Downtown Commercial District.
(a)
Intent. The Downtown Commercial District is intended to preserve the character of the original downtown and to provide for a mixture of uses that will strengthen and expand the core community.
(b)
Principal uses. Permitted principal uses in the C-2 District shall be as follows:
(1)
Residential uses:
a.
All existing legal Residential uses in place as of January 1, 2016 shall be considered conforming uses on the lots on which they exist. If any Residential use, legal as of January 1, 2017 is changed or abandoned from a Residential use the Residential use shall be deemed abandoned and such use shall no longer be conforming.
b.
Residential lofts above ground-level retail or office space.
(2)
Institutional/civic/public uses.
a.
Churches or places of worship and assembly.
b.
Parks and open space.
c.
Public facilities, no repair and storage facilities.
(3)
Commercial/retail uses.
a.
Artisan and photography studios and galleries.
b.
Bed and breakfasts.
c.
Boarding and rooming houses.
d.
Child care centers.
e.
Convenience shopping and retail establishments without fuel sales.
f.
Health and membership clubs.
g.
Limited indoor recreation facilities.
h.
Medical and dental offices and clinics.
i.
Mixed-use dwelling units. In the case of single-story structures with commercial uses on the primary street front, alley-loaded or side-loaded residential uses are allowed.
j.
Residential uses accessory to Principal commercial uses in separate out-buildings with alley access
k.
Open air farmers' market.
l.
Personal and business service shops.
m.
Professional offices, financial services and clinics.
n.
Restaurants, standard and fast food without drive-through facilities.
o.
Small grocery stores.
p.
Tourist facilities.
(c)
Conditional uses. Permitted conditional uses in the C-2 District shall be as follows:
(1)
Residential uses. Accessory dwelling with alley access when associated with a principal use.
(2)
Institutional/civic/public uses.
a.
Community facilities.
b.
Public and private schools, including colleges, universities, vocational and technical training.
c.
Public facilities with repair and storage facilities.
(3)
Commercial/retail uses.
a.
Bars and taverns.
b.
Entertainment facilities and theaters.
c.
Gasoline stations.
d.
Limited outdoor recreation facilities.
e.
Hotel/motel/lodging establishments.
f.
Long-term care facilities.
g.
Motor vehicle service and repair facilities.
h.
Parking lots and parking garages as a principal use.
(4)
Industrial uses:
a.
Light industrial (production, assembly packaging.)
b.
Workshops and custom small industry uses. (Ord. 11-2007 §1)
(Ord. No. 17-2008 , § 1, 11-11-08; Ord. No. 23-2016 , § 1, 12-13-16)