Article 15. B-3 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT  

15-1.  The regulations set forth in this article or set forth elsewhere in this ordinance when referred to in this article are the regulations in the B-3 Central Business District.

15-2. Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide opportunity for a broad spectrum of commercial uses (particularly retail, service and office uses) with the appropriate loosening of normal restrictions on parking, building height and yard requirements. The district is designed for application to the concentrated downtown core where the relaxation of these regulations is desirable.

15-3. Use regulations. A building or premise shall be used only for the following purposes:

A.

Any use permitted in the B-2 General Commercial District and without restrictions as to the number of employees on the premises.

B.

Laboratory—Experimental, film or testing.

C.

Printing, publishing or engraving.

D.

Service industry, such as a laundry, cleaning or dyeing establishment or similar use.

E.

Dwellings on any floor above the first floor, provided that said Dwelling shall comply with all applicable requirements of the City of Effingham, Illinois, Building Code, Life Safety Code, Plumbing Code, and Electrical Code.

F.

Signs, provided said signs are in accordance with the requirements set forth in Article 24 of this Appendix B.

(Ord. No. 28-92, § I, 8-18-92; Ord. No. 76-2017 , § 4, 9-19-2017; Ord. No. 114-2017 , § 14, 12-19-2017)

15-4. Height regulations. The height regulations set forth in Article 21 shall be observed.

15-5. Loading regulations. Off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 25-4B.