The provisions of Sections 26-42 through 26-54 of this chapter are made applicable to all C-2 districts subject to the specific provisions of this section.

A. Intent. To provide for commercial establishments dealing in large, low volume items and major repair services. Since such uses usually have extensive display and storage areas, they are not suited in normal retail centers.

B. Use Regulations. In the C-2 district no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected or structurally altered unless otherwise provided herein except for one or more of the following uses.

C. Uses Permitted in the C-2 District.

1. All uses permitted in N-C and C-1 Districts.

2. Cleaning and dyeing establishments.

3. *Automobile sales and repair.

4. *Discount centers.

5. *Lumber and building supply establishments.

6. *Wholesale establishments.

7. Commercial printing and newspapers.

8. Major appliance repair shops.

9. Parking lots.

10. *Boat and sales repair.

11. *Farm machinery and service, garden supplies.

12. *Accessory buildings and uses on the same lot which are necessary for the operation of the permitted use.

13. *Other uses which are similar to the above uses.

14. Gyms, health clubs, and similar facilities having activities that are conducted entirely within a structure that is no greater than five thousand square feet in area.

D. Conditional Uses Requiring a Use Permit in the C-2 District.

1. Residential uses.

2. Gasoline service stations.

3. Churches, public buildings, public utility buildings and substations.

4. Pet shops.

5. Animal hospitals and veterinaries.

6. Mortuaries.

7. Hotels, motels.

8. Overnight parking facilities for recreational vehicles.

9. Mobilehome sales.

10. Bus depots.

11. Lumber yards.

12. Open air theaters, bowling alleys, and other amusement and recreational facilities.

13. Cabinet and wood working shops.

14. Used car lots.

15. Mini warehouses.

16. Museums.

17. Other uses may be permitted which are similar in nature or operation to the above.

18. Machine shops that do not include casting, smelting, drop hammers, or punch presses.

E. Development Standards in the C-2 District. 1. Lot Area. In the C-2 district, for each main building a minimum of two thousand square feet shall be provided.

2. Lot Width. In the C-2 district, there shall be no minimum lot width.

3. Height Restrictions. In the C-2 district:

a. In the C-2 district, the maximum height of any main building or structure shall not exceed fifty feet.

b. In the C-2 district, accessory buildings shall not exceed fifteen feet in height.

c. In the C-2 district, additional height may be permitted if a use permit is secured in each case.

4. Yards. In the C-2 district:

a. Front Yard. In the C-2 district, for property fronting on Oro Dam Boulevard, Olive Highway, and Feather River Boulevard the minimum required setback is twelve feet. For all other property there is no minimum except where frontage is partially in a residential district in which case the front yard shall be the same as required in such residential district or as may be indicated on the officially adopted Master Street and Highway Plan or other city codes.

b. Side Yard. In the C-2 district, no minimum except where the side of a lot abuts a residential district in which case the side yard shall not be less than ten feet.

c. Rear Yard. In the C-2 district, there is no minimum rear yard unless the rear of the lot abuts a residential district in which case a rear yard of twenty feet shall be required.

5. Lot Coverage. In the C-2 district, the maximum permitted floor area ratio (FAR) for all buildings, structures, and accessory buildings on a lot shall not exceed forty percent FAR, except that within the designated downtown Historical Preservation District, the maximum permitted FAR is 2.0 if separate off-street parking is provided in accordance with this code.

F. Parking. For the C-2 district, see Section 26-49.

G. Fences/Hedges. For the C-2 district, see Section 26-48.

H. Signs. For the C-2 district, see Section 26-200.

I. General Regulations in the C-2 District.

1. Use Permit for Outdoor Uses. In the C-2 district, all uses, shops, stores, or businesses permitted in this district shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building except that automobile sales and repair, lumber and building establishments, parking lots, boat sales and service, farm machinery and supplies may be conducted in the open subject to approval by the planning commission under the provisions of a use permit.

2. Retail Uses and Services Only. In the C-2 district, products made incidental to a permitted use shall be sold on the premises and not more than five persons may be employed in the preparation of products permitted herein.

3. Use Permit for Outdoor Display of Goods. In the C-2 district, there shall be no display of goods outside of the structure except for those uses customarily conducted in the open as indicated above and permitted under a use permit. Temporary outdoor displays may be approved by the development review board subject to criteria established by the planning commission.

4. Landscaping. In the C-2 district, where required the front yard, side yards, and the rear yard shall be landscaped by an area not less than five feet in width along property lines and along street frontages except for entrance and exit driveways. Said landscaped areas shall be planted and maintained in good condition.

5. Prohibited Activities. In the C-2 district, operational products of permitted uses shall not be objectionable due to odor, dust, smoke, noise, vibration, or other similar causes beyond the level of an ordinary commercial establishment.

J. Site Plan and Development Review. All new construction in a C-2 district, except for single and two-family dwelling units, shall be subject to review and approval by the development review board. (Ord. No. 1167 (part); Ord. No. 1239 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 1244 §§ 1 (part), 2 (part); Ord. No. 1499 § 2; Ord. No. 1524 § 13; Ord. No. 1640 § 10; Ord. No. 1647 (part); Ord. No. 1648 § 3 (part); Ord. No. 1667 (part); Ord. No. 1670 §§ 16, 17, and 24.)