5.2.5 Commercial Use Categories
A. Indoor Recreation
Characteristics: Generally commercial uses, varying in size, providing daily or regularly scheduled entertainment-oriented activities in an indoor setting. |
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Bowling alley, game arcade, pool hall, skating rink Conference center, retreat house, event venue, banquet hall Gymnastic facility, indoor sports academy Indoor firing range Movie or other theater |
Ancillary indoor storage Associated office Concessions, indoor or outdoor Food preparation and dining area Pro shop or sales of goods related to the on-site activities of the specific use |
Athletic, tennis, swim or health club (see Retail Sales and Service) Outdoor entertainment (see Outdoor Recreation) |
B. Outdoor Recreation
Characteristics: Commercial uses, varying in size, providing daily or regularly scheduled recreation or entertainment-oriented activities. Such activities may take place outdoors or within a number of structures. |
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Campground, summer camp, recreational vehicle (RV) park Drive-in theater Firing range such as rifle range, archery range, handgun, or skeet shooting Golf course, country club, swim club, tennis club Marina, boating facility Outdoor entertainment activity such as batting cage, golf driving range, amusement park, miniature golf facility, swimming pool, tennis court or water park Paintball Skateboard or BMX bicycle park Stadium or arena, commercial amphitheater, ballfield |
Ancillary indoor storage Associated offices Caretaker or security person housing Classroom Clubhouse Concessions Equipment storage Food preparation or dining area Maintenance facility Pro shop or sales of goods related to the on-site activities of the specific use Rain shelter |
Athletic, tennis, swim or health club (see Retail Sales and Service) Botanical garden, nature preserve (see Parks and Open Areas) Indoor recreational facility (see Indoor Recreation) |
C. Overnight Accommodations
Characteristics: Residential units arranged for short term stays of less than 30 days for rent or lease. |
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Hotel, motel, inn, extended-stay facility, bed and breakfast establishment Residency or Single Room Occupancy Hotel |
Ancillary indoor storage Associated offices Food preparation and dining facility Laundry facility Meeting facility Off-street parking Recyclable material storage (temporary) Swimming pool, other recreational facility |
Campground, private (see Outdoor Recreation) Hunting/fishing camp, dude ranch (see Outdoor Recreation) Patient overnight accommodations (see Medical Facilities) Transient lodging, shelter for the homeless (see Social Service Institutions) Recreational vehicle (RV) park (see Outdoor Recreation) |
D. Parking, Commercial
Characteristics: Facilities that provide parking not accessory to a specific use for which a fee may or may not be charged. |
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Short- or long-term stand-alone parking facility |
Structure intended to shield parking attendants from the weather |
Bus barn (see Warehouse and Freight Movement) Sale or servicing of vehicles (see Vehicle Sales and Service) |
E. Restaurants
Characteristics: Establishments that prepare and sell food for on- or off-premise consumption. |
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Restaurant, fast-food restaurant, pizza delivery facility, drive-in, yogurt or ice cream shop Caterer located in a restaurant |
Ancillary indoor storage Associated offices Deck, patio for outdoor seating or dining Valet parking facility |
Bar or tavern (see Indoor Recreation) |
F. Retail Sales and Service
Characteristics: Companies or individuals involved in the sale, lease or rental of new or used products, or providing personal services or repair to the general public. |
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Sales-Oriented: Convenience store (with or without gas sales) Outdoor market Store selling, leasing or renting consumer, house, and business goods including alcoholic beverages, antiques, appliances, art supplies, baked goods, bicycles, books, cameras, carpet and floor coverings, crafts, clothing, computers, dry goods, electronic equipment, fabric, flowers, furniture, garden supplies, gasoline, gifts, groceries, hardware, house improvement, household products, jewelry, medical supplies, musical instruments, pets, pet supplies, pharmaceuticals, photo finishing, picture frames, plants, printed materials, produce, sporting goods, stationery, tobacco and related products, vehicle parts, and videos Personal Service-Oriented: Art, music, dance, or photographic gallery or studio Athletic, tennis, swim or health club Bulk mailing service Caterer not located in a restaurant Dry-cleaning or laundry drop-off facility, laundromat Funeral home or mortuary Hair, nail, tanning, and personal care service Payday lenders or check cashing services Photocopy, blueprint, and quick-sign service Psychic or medium Security service Tailor, milliner, upholsterer Taxi dispatch center Taxidermist Veterinary clinic, animal hospital or kennel Repair-Oriented: Appliance, bicycle, canvas product, clock, computer, gun, jewelry, musical instrument, office equipment, radio, shoe, television or watch repair Locksmith |
Ancillary indoor storage Associated offices Food preparation and dining area Manufacture or repackaging of goods for on-site sale Public recycling drop-off site Residential unit for security purposes (single unit) Storage of goods Car wash at a convenience store with gas sales |
Adult videos (see Indoor Recreation) Any use that is potentially dangerous, noxious or offensive to neighboring uses in the district or those who pass on public ways by reason of smoke, odor, noise, glare, fumes, gas, vibration, threat of fire or explosion, emission of particulate matter, interference with radio, television reception, radiation, or any other likely cause (see Heavy Industrial) Car wash, except at a convenience store with gas sales (see Vehicle Sales and Service) Crematorium (see Light Industrial) Food service contractor (see Light Industrial Service) Laundry or dry-cleaning plant (see Light Industrial Service) Repair or service of motor vehicles, motorcycles, RVs, boats, and light and medium trucks (see Vehicle Sales and Service) Restaurant (see Restaurants) Sale or rental of machinery, equipment, heavy trucks, building materials, special trade tools, welding supplies, machine parts, electrical supplies, janitorial supplies, restaurant equipment, and store fixtures (see Wholesale Trade) |
G. Self-Service Storage
Characteristics: Facilities providing separate storage areas for personal or business use designed to allow private access by the tenant for storing or removing personal property. |
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Mini-warehouse Multistory enclosed storage facility Storage garage |
Associated office Outside storage of boats and campers On-site recycling facility On-site residential unit for security purposes (single unit) |
Rental of light or medium trucks (see Vehicle Sales and Service) Storage area used as manufacturing use (see Light Industrial Services) Storage area used for sales, service, and repair operations (see Retail Sales and Service) Transfer and storage business where there are no individual storage areas or where employees are the primary movers of the goods to be stored or transferred (see Warehouse and Freight Movement) |
H. Vehicle Sales
Characteristics: Direct sales of passenger vehicles, light and medium trucks, and other consumer motor vehicles such as motorcycles, boats, and recreational vehicles. |
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Manufactured housing sales Vehicle sales, rental, or leasing facilities (including passenger vehicles, motorcycles, trucks, boats, and other recreational vehicles) |
Ancillary indoor storage Associated offices Incidental sale of parts Single-bay, automatic car wash Vehicle storage |
Convenience store with gasoline sales (see Retail Sales and Service) Retail sale of farm equipment and machinery and earth moving and heavy construction equipment (see Heavy Industrial) Vehicle parts sale as a principal use (see Retail Sales and Service) |
I. Vehicle Service
Characteristics: Direct service to passenger vehicles, light and medium trucks, and other consumer motor vehicles such as motorcycles, boats, and recreational vehicles. |
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Car wash |
Ancillary indoor storage Associated offices Incidental sale of parts Single-bay, automatic car wash Towing Vehicle fueling Vehicle storage |
Convenience store with gasoline sales (see Retail Sales and Service) Retail sale of farm equipment and machinery and earth moving and heavy construction equipment (see Heavy Industrial) Vehicle parts sale as a principal use (see Retail Sales and Service) Maintenance yard or facility (see Light Industrial Service) |
J. Office Use Categories
Characteristics: Activities conducted in an office setting and focusing on business, professional, or financial services. |
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Advertising office, business management consulting, data processing, financial business such as lender, investment or brokerage house, collection agency, real estate or insurance agent, professional service such as lawyer, accountant, bookkeeper, engineer, architect, sales office, travel agency, business incubator Bank Counseling in an office setting TV or radio studio Utility office Research and development |
Ancillary storage Cafeteria Health facility Meeting room On-site day care, school or facility where children are cared for while parents or guardians are occupied on the premises Other amenity for the use of on-site employees Internal support retail Restaurants (without drive through) |
Conference center, retreat house, event venue, or banquet hall (see Indoor Recreation) Contractor or others who perform services off-site, but store equipment and materials or perform fabrication or similar work on-site (see Light Industrial Service) Office/warehouse (see Warehouse and Freight Movement) Urgent care or emergency medical office (see Retail Sales and Service) |
K. Research and Development
Characteristics: Firms engaged in the fields of research and development. Sites remain free of visitors and are primarily used for research and development. |
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Research, testing, and development laboratory, pilot plant, prototyping Research‐related manufacturing |
Accessory medical clinic Ancillary indoor storage Associated office Cafeteria Employee recreational facility Major utilities, such as water towers and electrical substations On‐site repair facility Outdoor storage, storage of hazardous and nuclear materials, incinerators, warehousing and employee retail and service facilities Residential unit for security purposes (single unit) |
Sale or rental of machinery, equipment, heavy trucks, building materials, special trade tools, welding supplies, machine parts, electrical supplies, janitorial supplies, restaurant equipment, and store fixtures (see Wholesale Trade) Small‐scale catering establishments (see Restaurants) |