§ 138-3243. Bank.

(a)

Purpose. Banks are intended to provide retail banking services including check cashing, receiving, lending, and safeguarding of money and other valuable items. Banks are intended to be permitted within close proximity of, and accessible to areas of commerce and employment.

(b)

Applicability. The provisions in this section shall apply to banks, credit unions, and similar retail banking businesses that are oriented to a customer base that may enter a commercial establishment to conduct transactions. This section does not apply to office oriented businesses that do not regularly receive walk-in customers.

(c)

Standards.

(1)

Drive thru facilities may be approved as part of a bank use pursuant to Table 138-355—Table of Uses for Zoning Districts and in accordance with section 138-3246.

(2)

Where banks are permitted as an (A) accessory use in a zoning district, the bank shall only provide retail banking services to employees and/or patrons that relate to another approved use on the site. (Example: a business may have an accessory bank for its employees.)

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18)