§ 24-21. Central business district (CBD).

(a)

Intent. It is the intent of the CBD to encompass the traditional downtown core of the city and maintain existing ground floor storefronts that rely on convenient access for pedestrians.

(b)

Allowed uses. The permitted and conditional uses allowed in the CBD are shown in Table II.13. All uses not explicitly listed as permitted or conditional uses are prohibited.

Table II.13: CBD District Permitted and Conditional Uses

Permitted Uses	Conditional Uses
Retail	Ground floor residential provided the residence is not abutting Main Street
Hotels and similar accommodations
General commercial services
Eating and drinking establishments
Residential above ground floor use
Theaters, lodges, and places of assembly
Offices
Banks and other financial institutions
Public buildings, including, government, libraries, and museums
Day care centers
Religious institutions
Amateur radio antenna support structures, antenna support structures, alternative antenna support structures, antennae, and amateur radio antennae in compliance with section 24-70(c)
Minor utility installations

 

(c)

District regulations. Specifications for the CBD district are shown in Table II.14.

Table II.14: CBD District Specifications

Regulations	Specifications
Minimum lot width	25 feet
Minimum lot size	None
Minimum front yard setback	0 feet
Maximum front yard setback	0 Feet
	25 feet for buildings where a public space is provided subject to the main building façade facing the front yard setback area
Minimum side yard setback	0 feet
Minimum rear yard setback	0 feet
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Maximum building height	65 feet
Ground floor glazed area requirements	Windows or other glazed area must cover at least 40% of the public street-facing ground floor building wall. Darkly tinted, or highly reflective glazing may not be counted toward minimum glazed area requirements. On corner parcels, this requirement applies only along the building frontage. In the event that these minimum glazed area requirements conflict with city building code requirements, the building code governs. Glazed area requirements shall apply to that area of the ground floor building wall facing a public street up to the finished ceiling height of the first floor building space.
Design elements	The developer shall provide at least three of the following design elements:  Awnings and overhangs along the street that will not impede pedestrian movement  Articulated façades and recessed entryways  Original façade restoration and enhancement  Brick, stone, glass and other materials blending with the historic downtown character  Carved ornaments, moldings and decorative structural elements  Colors and materials that complement the patterns, colors and appearance of nearby historic buildings  Plantings such as flower boxes
Rehabilitation of historic structures	New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired.