Draft chapter 166: Establishment of Zoning Districts and the Official Zoning Map

§ 166.20 Commercial Districts Permitted Uses Charts

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§ 166.20 Commercial Districts Permitted Uses Charts

1. Community Service.

Commercial Districts Permitted Uses (P = Permitted Uses; R = Restricted; NP = Not-Permitted Uses; S = Special Exception Uses) Community Service Uses C-1A C-1B C-2B C-3 C-1S Museum P P P NP P Library P P P NP P Neighborhood Arts Center or Similar R R P NP R Police Substation P P P P P Fire Substation P P P P P EMS Substation P P P P P

2. Daycare.

Commercial Districts Permitted Uses (P = Permitted Uses; R = Restricted; NP = Not-Permitted Uses; S = Special Exception Uses) Daycare Uses C-1A C-1B C-2B C-3 C-1S All daycare, except as listed below P P NP NP NP Child Care Home (up to eight children) NP NP NP NP NP Child Care Home (eight plus children) NP NP NP NP NP Daycare Center (eight plus children) P P NP NP NP

3. Educational Facility.

Commercial Districts Permitted Uses (P = Permitted Uses; R = Restricted; NP = Not-Permitted Uses; S = Special Exception Uses) Educational Facility Uses C-1A C-1B C-2B C-3 C-1S All educational, except as listed below P P P P NP Academy P P P P NP Learning Center P P P P NP School P P P P NP College P P P P NP Community College P P P P NP University P P P P NP Job Training NP NP P P NP Vocational Rehabilitation Center NP NP P P NP Trade NP NP P P NP Heavy Equipment NP NP P P NP Truck Operation NP NP P P NP

4. Medical Facility.

Commercial Districts Permitted Uses (P = Permitted Uses; R = Restricted; NP = Not-Permitted Uses; S = Special Exception Uses) Medical Facility Uses C-1A C-1B C-2B C-3 C-1S All medical facilities, except as listed below P P P P NP Hospital NP NP P P NP Medical Center NP NP P P NP Assisted Living R R R R R Skilled nursing facility, including but not limited to R R R R R memory care Medical Laboratory NP NP P P NP Dental Laboratory NP NP P P NP Medical Clinic P P P NP NP Dental Clinic P P P NP NP Rehabilitative Clinic P P P NP NP Chiropractor P P P NP NP

5. Parks and Open Areas.

Commercial Districts Permitted Uses (P = Permitted Uses; R = Restricted; NP = Not-Permitted Uses; S = Special Exception Uses) Parks and Open Areas Uses C-1A C-1B C-2B C-3 C-1S All parks and open areas, except as listed below P P P P P Cemetery NP NP P NP NP Mausoleum NP NP P NP NP Columbarium NP NP P NP NP Game Preserve NP NP NP NP NP Wildlife Management Area NP NP NP NP NP Refuse NP NP NP NP NP Animal NP NP NP NP NP

6. Passenger Terminal.

Commercial Districts Permitted Uses (P = Permitted Uses; R = Restricted; NP = Not-Permitted Uses; S = Special Exception Uses) Passenger Terminal Uses C-1A C-1B C-2B C-3 C-1S Airport NP NP NP NP NP Bus NP NP P NP NP Train Passenger Terminal NP NP P NP NP Taxi Dispatch Station NP NP P NP NP Limousine Service NP NP P NP NP Charter Service NP NP P NP NP

7. Place of Worship.

Commercial Districts Permitted Uses (P = Permitted Uses; R = Restricted; NP = Not-Permitted Uses; S = Special Exception Uses) Place of Worship Uses C-1A C-1B C-2B C-3 C-1S All places of worship P P P P P

8. Social Service Institution.

Commercial Districts Permitted Uses (P = Permitted Uses; R = Restricted; NP = Not-Permitted Uses; S = Special Exception Uses) Social Service Institution Uses C-1A C-1B C-2B C-3 C-1S Alcohol Abuse Treatment NP NP R NP NP Drug Rehabilitation NP NP R NP NP Halfway House NP NP R NP NP Psychiatric Institution NP NP R NP NP Sanatorium NP NP R NP NP Independent Living Facilities R R R R R Social Service Facility NP NP R NP NP Soup Kitchen NP NP R NP NP Transient Lodging NP NP R NP NP Shelter for Homeless NP NP R NP NP

9. Utilities.

Commercial Districts Permitted Uses (P = Permitted Uses; R = Restricted; NP = Not-Permitted Uses; S = Special Exception Uses) Utilities Uses C-1A C-1B C-2B C-3 C-1S All Minor Utilities NP NP NP NP NP All Major Utilities NP NP NP NP NP Wireless Communication Facility R R R R R

10. Indoor Recreation.

Commercial Districts Permitted Uses (P = Permitted Uses; R = Restricted; NP = Not-Permitted Uses; S = Special Exception Uses) Indoor Recreation Uses C-1A C-1B C-2B C-3 C-1S All Indoor Recreation, except as listed below P P P NP NP Auditorium NP NP P NP NP Area NP NP P NP NP Stadium (indoor) NP NP P NP NP Convention Center NP NP P NP NP Indoor Shooting Range NP NP P NP NP Athletic Training Facility P P P NP NP

11. Offices.

Commercial Districts Permitted Uses (P = Permitted Uses; R = Restricted; NP = Not-Permitted Uses; S = Special Exception Uses) Offices Uses C-1A C-1B C-2B C-3 C-1S Offices Under 10,000 square feet P P P NP P Offices Over 10,000 square feet R R P P NP

12. Outdoor Recreation.

Commercial Districts Permitted Uses (P = Permitted Uses; R = Restricted; NP = Not-Permitted Uses; S = Special Exception Uses) Outdoor Recreation Uses C-1A C-1B C-2B C-3 C-1S All outdoor recreation, except as listed below P P P NP NP Outdoor Shooting Range NP NP NP NP NP Stadium NP NP P NP NP Areana NP NP P NP NP Commercial Amphitheater NP NP P NP NP

13. Overnight Lodging.

Commercial Districts Permitted Uses (P = Permitted Uses; R = Restricted; NP = Not-Permitted Uses; S = Special Exception Uses) Overnight Lodging Uses C-1A C-1B C-2B C-3 C-1S Bed and Breakfast P P P NP P Hotel NP NP P NP NP Motel NP NP P NP NP Inn NP NP P NP NP Casino NP NP NP NP NP Extended Stay NP NP P NP NP

14. Parking Commercial.

Commercial Districts Permitted Uses (P = Permitted Uses; R = Restricted; NP = Not-Permitted Uses; S = Special Exception Uses) Parking Commercial Uses C-1A C-1B C-2B C-3 C-1S All Commercial Parking R R P P NP

15. Restaurant.

Commercial Districts Permitted Uses (P = Permitted Uses; R = Restricted; NP = Not-Permitted Uses; S = Special Exception Uses) Restaurant Uses C-1A C-1B C-2B C-3 C-1S Restaurants, under 10,000 square feet P P P NP P Restaurants, over 10,000 square feet R R P NP NP Drive-in P P P NP R Carry-out P P P NP R

16. Retail Sales and Service.

Commercial Districts Permitted Uses (P = Permitted Uses; R = Restricted; NP = Not-Permitted Uses; S = Special Exception Uses) Retail Sales and Service Uses C-1A C-1B C-2B C-3 C-1S All Retail Sales, except as listed below P P P NP P All Retail Service, except as listed below P P P NP P Veterinary Clinic P P P NP NP Animal Hospital NP NP P NP NP Animal Boarding NP NP NP NP NP Art Studio P P P NP P Photo Studio P P P NP P Convenience Cash Business NP NP NP NP NP Convenience Store with Gas Pumps P P P NP NP Gas Station P P P NP NP Convenience Store without Gas Pumps P P P NP NP Farm Markets P P R NP P Greenhouse P P P NP NP Nursery P P P NP NP Post Office P P P NP P Pawnshop NP NP NP NP NP Tattoo NP NP NP NP NP Palmist NP NP NP NP NP Psychic NP NP NP NP NP Medium NP NP NP NP NP Body Piercing NP NP NP NP NP

17. Self-Service Storage.

Commercial Districts Permitted Uses (P = Permitted Uses; R = Restricted; NP = Not-Permitted Uses; S = Special Exception Uses) Self-Service Storage Uses C-1A C-1B C-2B C-3 C-1S Indoor Vehicles Parts and Accessories P P P NP NP Warehouse R R R NP NP Self Service R R R NP NP Mini Storage R R R NP NP Single Story R R R NP NP Warehouse NP NP R NP NP Indoor Multi-story NP NP R NP NP

18. Vehicle Sales and Storage.

Commercial Districts Permitted Uses (P = Permitted Uses; R = Restricted; NP = Not-Permitted Uses; S = Special Exception Uses) Vehicle Sales and Storage Uses C-1A C-1B C-2B C-3 C-1S All Vehicle Service, except as listed below P P P NP NP Lube Facility P P P NP NP Oil Change Facility P P P NP NP Tire Sales and Service P P P NP NP Motor Vehicle Sales and Service P P P NP NP Full-Service Vehicle Wash P P P NP NP Self-Service Vehicle Wash P P P NP NP Vehicle Sales NP NP P NP NP Vehicle Repair P P P NP NP Salvage Yard NP NP NP NP NP

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