§ 2.5. C-2 commercial (central business district).

2.501. Permitted uses. In C-2 commercial districts, only the following uses of property shall be permitted: Any use permitted in C-1 commercial district; amusement enterprises, including the provisions of stage entertainment; bowling alleys, skating rinks and pool rooms; auto retail, wholesale or repair services; newspaper; or business not specifically restricted or prohibited; transportation terminals; warehouse; manufacturing not specifically prohibited incidental to retail business where articles are sold at retail on the premises; construction storage; barrooms; nightclubs and lounges.

2.502. Prohibited uses. [Prohibited uses in the C-2 district are] uses detrimental to a neighborhood because of odor, smoke, dust, gas, excessive glare, light, noise or vibrations.

2.503. Height regulations. No building or structure [in the C-2 district] shall exceed 65 feet in height.

2.504. Area regulations. [Area regulations in the C-2 district are as follows:]

(1)

Yards:

(a)

Front yard. No front yard is required except for a dwelling and it shall be the same as for R-3 residential district. See [subsection (1)](d) below.

(b)

Side yard. No side yard is required except for a dwelling, and it shall be the same as R-3 residential. See [subsection (1)](d) below.

(c)

Rear yard. No rear yard is required except for a dwelling and it shall be the same as R-3 residential district. See [subsection (1)](d) below.

(d)

[ Abutting areas. ] Whenever a C-2 district abuts on a residential district which requires front, side and rear yards, these requirements shall apply for the C-2 district for the entire block in which the abutment occurs.

(2)

Lot size. For dwelling[s in the C-2 district the regulations are the] same as [for the] R-3 residential district.

2.505. Off-street parking regulations. [Off-street parking regulations for the C-2 district are] as provided for under part 4.

2.506. Loading zone requirements. [Loading zone requirements for the C-2 district] shall be provided as set forth in part 4.

(Ord. No. 862, § 2, 12-14-87)