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Draft C-2 rules require side/rear parking, pedestrian connections and limit outdoor activity hours
Summary
The proposed C-2 rules encourage side- and rear-located parking, shared parking strategies, pedestrian connections to sidewalks, and operational limits on outdoor amplified sound and activities (8 a.m.–10 p.m.); special events that exceed normal capacity require permits.
The draft ordinance outlines parking, circulation, and operational standards intended to balance higher commercial activity with pedestrian safety and compatibility with the Historic Core.
Key rules encourage locating parking to the side or rear of buildings when feasible, promoting shared or off-site parking arrangements, and minimizing curb cuts through shared access. Undeveloped C-2 lots must provide sidewalks or pedestrian connections from parking areas to building entrances. The draft also calls for main-road access for undeveloped C-2 lots where feasible to reduce traffic intrusion into the Historic Core.
Operational standards limit outdoor amplified sound and late-night outdoor activity to 8 a.m.–10 p.m., require screening and timing to reduce noise where C-2 properties adjoin residential zones, and require a special-events permit for gatherings or temporary activities that exceed normal occupancy or site capacity.
