Zoning Duty - Code Book Article 4. Zoning Districts 4.1 C-2, General Commercial A. Purpose and Intent The General Commercial District is intended to accommodate large-scale retail and service uses that serve a regional trade area. These developments are typically located along major arterials and highways where high traffic volumes and convenient automobile access are desirable. Article 5. District Use Requirements 5.1 Permitted Use Table Key: P = Permitted S = Special Use Permit — = Not Permitted Table 5-1 Permitted Use Use Category Specific Use R-1 C-1 C-2 L-1 Notes / Conditions Retail Sales & Service Convenience store (≤ 3,000 sq ft) — P P — Drive-through permitted in C-H Grocery store (≥ 15,000 sq ft) — S P — Typical anchor use General merchandise store — — P — Gas station / car wash — S P P Allows wide driveways Eating & Drinking Fast-food / drive- through restaurant — S P — Outdoor seating optional Sit-down restaurant — P P — Bar / tavern — S P S Lodging Hotel / motel — — P P Auto-accessed Automotive Uses Auto repair / tire shop — — P P Service bays may face street Car dealership — — P — Large display lots Drive-through bank / pharmacy — S P — Multiple driveways permitted

Use Category Specific Use R-1 C-1 C-2 L-1 Notes / Conditions Personal Services Laundromat / dry cleaner — P P — Hair salon / barbershop — P P — Fitness center (≤ 25,000 sq ft) — S P — Offices Professional office — P P P Medical or dental clinic — P P P Institutional Day care center S S P — Vehicle drop-off area required Church / place of worship P P P — School (private or charter) P S S — Recreation / Entertainment Indoor recreation (bowling, arcade) — S P P Outdoor recreation (mini- golf, batting cages) — — S P Residential Single family dwellings P S — — Upper-story residential — P — — Not permitted in C-2 Industrial / Storage Warehouse, self- storage — — S P Other Billboards / off- premise signs — — P P Article 6. Development Standards 6.1 Building Setbacks a. Front setback: Minimum 50 feet from the street to allow for parking and driveways. b. Side and rear setbacks: Minimum 15 feet; 25 feet when next to residential areas. c. Buildings may be centered on the lot or placed toward the rear, facing the main parking area. d. No requirement to line up with the street or include windows facing sidewalks. 6.2 Parking Requirements

a. Parking must be located in front of the building between the structure and the street. b. Multiple driveways ('curb cuts') are permitted for easy car entry and exit. c. A 5-foot sidewalk is required along the public street. d. One parking space per 300 sq ft of gross floor area 6.3 Buffers a. Street buffer: At least 10 feet wide with one tree for every 40 feet of frontage. b. Residential buffer: 25 feet with trees or fence screening when next to homes. 6.4 Additional Requirements a. Freestanding signs: Up to 25 feet tall and 150 sq ft per face. b. Wall signs: Up to 2 sq ft per linear foot of storefront. c. Lighting: Parking lot poles up to 30 feet tall. Article 7. Definitions a. Frontage: The part of a property that touches a public street; often used for driveways, signs, and parking entrances. b. Setback: How far a building must sit back from the street or property line. c. Cross-Parcel Access: A driveway that connects one business parking lot to another so drivers can move between them without using the main road. d. Buffer Yard: A strip of land with trees or fencing used to separate one type of property from another. e. Curb Cut: The opening in a curb where cars enter or leave a site from the street.