20.20.290 GC district – Intent, permitted uses, and special exception uses.
A. District Intent. The GC (general commercial) district is intended to be used as follows:
Use, Type, and Intensity.
•Low to medium intensity commercial uses
Application of District.
•Existing and new development
•Small to medium geographic areas on the zoning map
Development Standards.
•Require quality development standards to minimize impacts on adjacent properties while encouraging economic vitality
•Minimize light, noise, and water pollution
Appropriate Adjacent Districts.
•CO, PR, A2, M1, M2, IS, LB, GC, HC, and CP
Plan Commission.
•Use this zoning district for existing developments and for new commercial development when not detrimental to the County and surrounding properties
Board of Zoning Appeals.
•Allow a special exception use only when it is compatible with the surrounding areas
•Be sensitive to rural aesthetics and the potential for light pollution, noise pollution, and vehicular safety
B. Permitted Uses.
Accessory Permitted Uses.
•Wind turbine system, small
Commercial Permitted Uses.
•Automobile oriented business (type 1)
•Bakery
•Bank machine/ATM, walk-up
•Bar/tavern
•Barber or beauty shop
•Coffee shop
•Coin laundry
•Computer service
•Counseling center
•Crematory
•Day care
•Delicatessen
•Donation collection point
•Funeral home
•Ice cream shop
•Medical clinic
•Office, general
•Physical fitness facility
•Restaurant
•Retail (type 1) very low intensity
•Retail (type 2) low intensity
•Retail (type 3) medium intensity
•Seamstress/tailor
•Studio arts
•Travel agency
Institutional Permitted Uses.
•Place of worship
Residential Permitted Uses.
•Existing dwelling, single-family, may be reconstructed if destroyed by a natural disaster
C. Special Exception Uses.
Commercial Special Exception Uses.
•Auction, indoor
•Automobile oriented business (type 2)
•Gas station
•Recreation center (indoor)
•Restaurant with drive-up window
•Self-storage warehouse [Ord. 08-07-23C § 1; Ord. 12-27-11 § 2.29.]