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Potential Revisions to Zoning Ordinance for C-2 (Central Commercial Zone)
Uses
10/6/23
CURRENT CODE PROPOSED USE
Zoning Ordinance, Article 3 Section 14
Parking lot and parking structure is a conditional use1 Parking lot and parking structure as a permitted use
Not clearly allowed Microbrewery/craft distillery/meadery
Allowed by interpretation Commercial Kitchen
Manufacturing, assembling, converting, altering, Manufacturing, assembling, converting, altering, finishing, cleaning, or
finishing, cleaning, or any other processing of any other processing of products where goods so produced or processed
products where goods so produced or processed are to are to be sold at retail on the premises. Goods produced may also be
be sold at retail exclusively on the premises, provided sold on-line.
that:
(1) An area fully concealed from any street and equal to not
more than 20 percent of the area devoted to retail sales shall be
so used;
(2) Electrical power not to exceed a total of five rated
horsepower, and steam pressure not in excess of 60 pounds of
pressure per square inch shall be used exclusively;
(3) Not more than four employees are engaged in such
production or processing
Accessory apartment uses are not allowed on the first Allow accessory apartment associated uses on first floor on Loockerman
floor on Loockerman Street Street
Pop-up kitchen/restaurant/retail are not clearly allowed Pop-up kitchen/pop-up restaurant/pop-up retail
Place of public assembly is a Conditional Use1 Place of public assembly as a permitted use
Outdoor use – i.e. patios, eating areas, parklets Clarify process of outdoor use – i.e. patios, eating areas, parklets
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A conditional use is required to be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission
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Potential Revisions to Zoning Ordinance for C-2 (Central Commercial Zone)
Uses
10/6/23
CURRENT CODE ALLOWED USES
Retail stores
Restaurants
Hotels, including bed and breakfast inns
Art galleries and studios
Service establishments
Personal service establishments
Business professional, and government offices
Apartments and multi-family dwellings, provided that no dwelling units shall be permitted in the first floor on the street
frontage of Loockerman
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Potential Revisions to Zoning Ordinance for C-2 (Central Commercial Zone)
Building Height
10/6/23
CURRENT CODE PROPOSED
Maximum building height is 6 stories and 75 feet Maximum building height 10 stories and 125 feet
Zoning Ordinance, Article 4, Section 4.14 If building is above 3 stories, then upper floors need to
be setback 20 feet (wedding cake style)
Consider Residential 10% set aside of units for
affordable units for every floor above 6 stories and 75
feet. Can be put into an affordable housing fund for non-
profits.
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Potential Revisions to Zoning Ordinance for C-2 (Central Commercial Zone)
Parking
10/6/23
CURRENT CODE PROPOSED
No parking requirements for existing buildings in C-2 No minimum parking requirements for new construction in
Zoning Ordinance, Article 6 Section 3.1(a)ii C-2
Parking minimums for the following uses (for all zoning Eliminate parking requirements based on use in Downtown
districts): Redevelopment Target Area
Medical Office:1 space per 300 square feet of floor area
Apartments:2 spaces per dwelling unit plus 1 space per
200 square feet office space plus 0.25 space per dwelling
unit for visitor space
Restaurants and bars:1 space for every 4 seats plus 1
space for every 3 bar seats
Hotel:1 space per guestroom plus 1 space for every 200
square feet of office space, banquet hall, or meeting areas
Zoning Ordinance Article 6 Section 3.1
The Planning Commission (or City Planner if it’s an Parking Waiver still available for consideration
administrative plan review) may consider a waiver to reduce the
required parking amount by up to 50% if applicant demonstrates
the project is adequately served by transportation and parking
alternatives. Zoning Ordinance, Article 6 Section 3.9
Bicycle parking-1 bicycle parking space for every 20 parking Bicycle parking will still be required
spaces. The Planning Commission may waive this requirement.
Zoning Ordinance, Article 6 Section 3.10