§ 214.110 PURPOSE.

The purpose of this subchapter is to establish a district designed and intended to accommodate retail, service, office and other miscellaneous uses and Use Variances which are most compatible with uses typically found in downtown business districts contained within a concentrated area and offering a broad range of uses.



§214.111 LIMITATIONS OF USE.

Permitted uses in the B-2 district are subject to the following additional general limitations:
(A) Dwelling units are not permitted below the second floor, on lots which contain a business use.

(B) All business establishments shall be retail or service establishments dealing directly with consumers, except for wholesale establishments where storage of merchandise is limited to samples.

(C) All permitted uses in this district shall be conducted in completely enclosed buildings, except for off- street parking and loading. And shall not include the storage of materials or goods outside of a completely enclosed building. Outdoor sales of retail items may be sold only if:

(1) The sale takes place on the same property where a permanent retail business is located,

(2) The items sold are among the permitted uses listed for this district,

(3) The items are sold by the same owners of the permanent business,

(4) The outdoor sales shall not result in a lack of compliance with any other required provision of this chapter, such as setback, parking, etc.

(5) The outdoor sale is a temporary, infrequent, special event sponsored by the downtown merchants, and approved by the Highland Town Council.

(D) Establishments of a "drive-in" type offering goods or services directly to customers waiting in parked motor vehicles are not permitted, except for such services which are clearly incidental to a principal permitted use.



§214.112 PERMITTED USES.

The following listed uses and no others are permitted uses in a B-2 district:

(A) Any use permitted in a B-1 district as set forth in §214.098.

(B) Additional retail and service uses, as follows:

(1) Employment agencies.

(2) Machinery sales rooms, excluding repair or servicing. The storage and display of machinery, except for household appliances and office machines such as typewriters and computers, shall be restricted to new floor samples.

(3) Pet shops.

(4) Physical culture and health spas, privately owned and operated. Such centers may include gymnasiums, swimming pools, reducing salons, karate and judo studios and the like.

(5) Picture framing establishments.

(6) Radio and television sales, repair and service shops.

(7) Residential above the first floor. And only if in compliance with applicable Building and Fire Codes.

(8) Restaurants and taverns, including live entertainment and dancing and the service of liquor in conjunction therewith.

(9) Theaters, except for drive-in theaters.

(10) Ticket agencies and travel bureaus.

(11) Convenience printing establishments.

(12) Newspaper offices.

(13) Clothing/costume rental shop.

(14) Pawn shops.

(15) Photograph developing and processing shops.

(C) Miscellaneous uses, as follows:

(1) Laboratories, including medical and dental, research and testing.

(2) Restricted production and repair, limited to the following: Art needle-work and hand weaving; clothing, custom Industrial and altering for retail only; jewelry; watches; dentures; optical lenses; shoes; and other similar craft and professional services.

§214.113 USE VARIANCES.

In a B-2 district, Use Variances may be allowed in accordance with the limiting conditions and procedures as set forth in § 214.319.



§214.114 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

(A) Maximum floor area ratio. In a B-2 district, the floor area ratio of all buildings and structures on a zoning lot shall not exceed 3.0.

(B) Yards. In a B-2 district, regulations governing yards in a B-1 district as set forth in §214-100 shall apply.

(C) In a B-2 district, for every dwelling unit hereafter established there shall be provided a minimum of one five hundred (500) square feet of lot area; except, that for every efficiency dwelling unit hereafter established there shall be provided a minimum of three hundred fifty (350) square feet of lot area, and for every lodging room hereafter established there shall be provided a minimum of two hundred and fifty (250) square feet of lot area.