10-8-1: APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS:

The following regulations shall apply to the C-1 light commercial district. (Ord. 95-04-04, 4-4-1995)

10-8-2: PERMITTED USES:

A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:

Anything in category R-2.

A single-family residential structure existing on or before April 1, 1995, or enlargement or improvement to any such structure provided that the structure before and after the enlargement or improvement meets the setback requirements for a residential structure as set out in chapter 5 of this title.

Laundromats, laundry/dry cleaning pick up stations, and laundry/dry cleaning establishments dealing directly with consumers.

Loan companies, insurance and real estate offices.

Medical offices for general practice physicians, dentists, chiropractors, and other similar nonspecialized medical professionals.

Parking facilities associated with uses permitted within any residential or commercial districts.

Personal services which perform services on the premises such as repair shops (watches, radios, TV stores, etc.), tailor shops, beauty parlors or barbershops, photographic studios, daycare centers, florists, gift stores, pharmacies, books/newspapers/magazines and similar uses, but not including automotive parts or repair services.

Retail business that sells products for consumption at restaurants, taquerias, delicatessens, coffee shops, convenience stores, meat markets, produce markets, bakeries, tortillerias, ice cream stores, and similar uses.

Signs:

   A.   Signs in accordance with Section 9-4-1 (B) Light Commercial District.

   B.   On premises signs, including those that are animated or illuminated. (Ord. 18-09-08, 9-9-2008; amd. Ord. 67-10-22, 10-4-2022)

10-8-3: CONDITIONAL USES 1 :

The conditional uses requiring a conditional use permit permitted in the C-1 light commercial districts are as follows:

A single-family residence.

Flea markets.

Gasoline service stations or retail outlets where gasoline products are sold.

Mobile food vendor; mobile food court; said uses must comply with Title 3, Chapter 17 regulations, as well as applicable provisions of Title 10, Chapter 13 'Conditional Use Permits' and be strictly compliant with the 'Commercial Corridor - Restricted Use' provision declared in Section 10-2-2.

Neighborhood Bars; a pre-existing 'bar' that historically has served a neighborhood for a minimum of five (5) continuous years and has assimilated well within the fabric of its (mixed use) neighborhood, but which may be desired to operate under new ownership (w/CUP approval/compliance); said 'bars' must erect and perpetually maintain a minimum six foot (6') buffer from any adjoining residential uses; such a proposed CUP will comply, if possible, with the city's prevailing landscaping codes; the CUP grantee must buffer any dumpster trash bin via prevailing ordinances, and must have paved and striped parking where, if needed, such should be re-furbished via the city's property maintenance codes; if additional street lighting is needed to maximize security, such shall be assessed to be required during the CUP process; if paved sidewalks are needed to maximize pedestrian security, such may also be assessed to be imposed during the CUP process; the bar's ownership/management shall also be responsible to have the exterior premises and perimeter street areas free from any littering that was seemingly induced by the bars' patrons; and the City reserves its right under its police powers to require on-site security if circumstances are confirmed that such a measure will restore safety to the site/general area. No 'Neighborhood Bar’ CUP shall be operated by any new owner(s) without first securing his/her own city business license which may impose a fire hydrant (if needed); furthermore, no such CUP shall be transferable to new owner(s) without first undergoing the prevailing CUP process.

(Ord. 95-04-04, 4-4-1995; amd. Ord. 15-07-06, 7-18-2006; Ord. 14-03-21, 2-16-2021; Ord. 73-1-24, 1-2-2024; Ord. 82-2-24, 2-27-2024)

 

Notes

1	1. See chapter 13 of this title for conditional use permits.

10-8-4: BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS:

All business establishments in the C-1 light commercial districts shall be retail services establishments dealing directly with consumers. All goods produced on the premises shall be sold at retail prices on premises where produced. (Ord. 95-04-04, 4-4-1995)

10-8-5: TYPE OF BUILDING FACILITY PERMITTED:

All business servicing or processing in the C-1 light commercial districts shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building, except for off street parking or loading, excluding drive-in businesses or gasoline service stations or retail outlets where gasoline products are sold. No building shall exceed thirty feet (30') in height. (Ord. 95-04-04, 4-4-1995)

10-8-6: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS AND RETAIL OUTLETS - GENERALLY:

Gasoline service stations or retail outlets in the C-1 light commercial district, where gasoline products are sold at retail prices, are limited in their activity to the sale of gasoline, oil and minor accessories only, and incidental service. Repair work, steam cleaning or undercoating, vehicle body repair, painting, tire recapping, engine rebuilding, auto dismantling, upholstery, auto glasswork and such other activities whose external effects could adversely extend beyond the property line are not permitted. (Ord. 95-04-04, 4-4-1995)

10-8-7: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS AND RETAIL OUTLETS - LOCATION OF CURB CUTS RESTRICTED:

The curb cut, or ingress and egress to gasoline service stations, retail outlets for gasoline products and/or drive-in business in the C-1 light commercial districts shall not be permitted at locations where it will tend to create traffic hazards in the streets immediately adjacent thereto. Entrances shall be no less than twenty five feet (25') from any street intersection, measured from the right of way. (Ord. 95-04-04, 4-4-1995)