The following regulations and the “Supplementary Regulations” of Section 175.29 shall apply in the C-1 District. The C-1 District is intended to provide space for the general retail and professional office uses with special architectural and site development requirements.
1. Permitted Uses.
A. Stores or establishments for the conducting of any retail business provided that all goods offered for sale shall be kept or stored within a fully enclosed building, but including drive-in places with such uses. (See exception in subsection 11.)
B. Shops or establishments for the conducting of any personal or business services provided that such services, where conducted on the premises, are rendered within a fully enclosed building. (See exception in subsection 11.)
C. Banks and other financial establishments.
D. Business and professional offices, hotels, motels and motor lodges.
E. Eating places, restaurants, taverns or any other places serving food or beverages, provided same is conducted within a fully enclosed building.
F. Places of amusement or recreation provided all such activity is carried on inside a fully enclosed building, but including places where food and beverages are served to patrons in parked automobiles.
G. Gasoline filling station, automobile sales lot, mobile home sales lot, automobile washing facility.
H. Off-street parking and loading areas.
I. Any accessory building customarily incidental and subordinate to one of the above main uses.
2. Building Height Limit. For any use, 40 feet.
3. Minimum Lot Area. No minimum.
4. Minimum Lot Width. No minimum.
5. Front Yard Depth. For any use, 25 feet.
6. Minimum Side Yard Width (Each Side). No minimum, but if a side yard is provided then must be at least 5 feet, plus 1 foot for each 2 feet in height above 30 feet. (Exception: Where side yard is adjacent to an “R” District it shall be at least 15 feet.)
7. Minimum Rear Yard Depth. No minimum, but if a rear yard is provided then must be at least 5 feet plus 1 foot for each 2 feet in height above 30 feet. (Exception: Where rear yard is adjacent to an “R” District it shall be at least 15 feet.)
8. Off-Street Parking. In accordance with Section 175.28.
9. Construction Requirements.
A. Landscaping of a site may be required including the use and approval of planting materials used on the site. The vegetation initially planted must be nurtured and all dead stock regularly replaced.
B. Around loading areas, material holding, and/or assembly or processing areas, a sight tight durable fence or wall must be provided.
C. Around refuse holding locations a sight tight enclosure that will also prevent scattering of refuse shall be provided.
D. The exterior of the front of a building must be constructed of at least 30% outside facing material of a clay masonry material or approved equal. In the event a dispute arises as to which wall constitutes the front of the building, the decision shall be made solely by the Commission by considering what the general public would regard as the front of the building. Where the main entrance to the building is located and the address side shall be only two factors in making this determination. If the building is bordered on more than one side by public right-of-way, and has more than one entrance, the Commission shall make the final determination as to which side will have the required masonry material.
10. Site Plan Required. To assure that the layout and location of proposed buildings and other improvements will be in conformity with the purposes and standards set forth for the C-1 District, a site plan shall be submitted showing the proposed use and development of the site for approval by the Council after review and recommendation by the Commission. The site plan shall have scale accuracy and shall show the following:
A. Location, use and height of buildings.
B. Location and improvement of parking and loading areas.
C. Location, improvement and grade of all access driveways.
D. Location of all existing and proposed underground utility lines and appurtenant structures.
E. Layout, dimensions and markings for parking spaces.
F. Location and improvement of sidewalks, location and markings of all pedestrian ways within parking area.
G. Location and size of all outdoor signs.
To properly orient the site plan to adjacent properties and uses and to the physical features of the site, the accompanying information shall be submitted. The applicant may choose to show this information on the site plan or on a separate map: (a) area map showing all properties, streets, easements, streams, etc. within 200 feet of boundaries of site; and (b) topography or selected elevation points to show existing grades and proposed final grades or elevations of buildings.
11. Outdoor Displays. Outdoor displays will be permitted as long as they are not unsightly or constitute a nuisance. No outdoor displays will be permitted on any public right-of-way, including but not limited to streets, alleys, or sidewalks that in any way block or obstruct a street, alley or sidewalk. The Building Official shall have absolute discretion in determining whether an outdoor display is unsightly, constitutes a nuisance, or whether it blocks or obstructs a public right-of-way.