(A) Purpose and intent. The purpose of the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District is to provide for the establishment of integrated neighborhood centers. These neighborhood commercial centers are intended to provide convenient services such as office space, retail or service related establishments to adjacent residential areas. See § 153.068(D) for building and design standards.
(B) Permitted uses. The following are permitted uses in the Neighborhood Business District (C-1):
(1) Non-residential uses.
(a) Personal services, inclusive of:
1. Dry cleaning;
2. Laundromat;
3. Incidental repair;
4. Shoe repair;
5. Sewing/tailor;
6. Massage treatments;
7. Tanning salon; and
8. Barber/beauty shop.
(b) Professional services/commercial offices, inclusive of:
1. Locksmith;
2. Dental/hygienic;
3. Medical/clinics;
4. Chiropractic;
5. Travel agency;
6. Real estate;
7. Arch./design;
8. Engineering;
9. Accounting;
10. Property management;
11. Investment (banks, loans, credit unions, and the like); and
12. Professional services or commercial offices of similar use/type/intent.
(c) General retail, inclusive of:
1. Paint/decor store;
2. Book store;
3. Camera/photo/film;
4. Bicycle sales/repair;
5. Essential services;
6. Gift store/novelties;
7. Jewelry sales;
8. Appliance sales;
9. Hobby shop;
10. Florists;
11. Tobacco shop;
12. Health food/products;
13. Dairy product retail;
14. Clothing/apparel;
15. Antique store;
16. Variety store;
17. General sales/repair (clocks, watches, vacuums, dry goods, televisions, electronics or other similar uses);
18. Music/record stores (including instruments); and
19. Convenience grocery (non-supermarket and without fuel sales).
(d) Food and beverage services, inclusive of:
1. Bakery (goods/retail);
2. Delicatessen/prepared food sales;
3. Dairy product retail;
4. Candy/ice cream/frozen desserts;
5. Meat or produce market (non-processing); and
6. Grocery, fruit/vegetable store (non-vehicle or movable sales).
(e) Residential programs/facilities, day care facilities, child care centers, retirement, nursing, assisted living, elderly homes or similar uses, provided that:
1. Only the rear yard shall be used for play or recreational areas, unless otherwise approved. Said area shall be fenced, controlled and screened in compliance with § 153.065;
2. The site and related parking/service entrances have direct access to an arterial or collector street of sufficient capacity to accommodate the traffic which will be generated by the development. Vehicular entrances to parking or service areas shall create minimum conflicts with through traffic movement;
3. Adequate off-street parking is provided in compliance with § 153.060;
4. Adequate off-street loading, as deemed applicable, is provided in compliance with § 153.060;
5. When abutting a residential district, a buffer area with screening and landscaping in compliance with § 153.065 shall be provided; and
6. All state laws and statutes governing such use are strictly adhered to and all operating permits are secured.
(2) Public, institutional and civic uses.
(a) Public assembly (churches, synagogues, temples, and the like);
(b) Governmental offices; and
(c) Open space, athletic fields, parks and playgrounds.
(C) Accessory uses. The following are permitted accessory uses in the Neighborhood Commercial District (C-1):
(1) Commercial uses within a building/structure that are accessory to the principal use but such use shall not exceed 30% of the gross floor space as utilized by the principal use;
(2) Off-street parking as regulated by § 153.060, but not including off-street parking for semi-trailer trucks; and
(3) Off-street loading facilities as regulated by § 153.060.
(D) Conditional uses. The following are conditional uses in a C-1 District:
(1) Residential uses. Multiple-family dwellings up to 12 units (consistent with conditions under division (2) below).
(2) Non-residential uses. Publicly regulated utility buildings, structures necessary for the health, safety and general welfare of the community, drug stores, automobile service station, mini-warehouse or storage garages with no outdoor storage, multiple-family dwellings up to 12 units, private club or lodge serving food and beverages, and restaurants, cafes and off-safe liquor with no drive-thru service, provided that:
(a) Compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood is maintained and required setbacks are met;
(b) Equipment is completely enclosed in a permanent structure; and
(c) Adequate screening and landscaping from neighborhood residential districts is provided in accordance with § 153.065.
(3) Planned Unit Developments.
(E) Minimum dimensional requirements and standards. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in the C-1 District subject to the additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this chapter.
(1) Lot dimensional standards.
Use type | Lot area | Lot width | Lot depth |
As permitted | 10,000 sq. ft. | 100 ft. | N/A |
(2) Setbacks.
(a) Front yard: not less than 30 feet.
(b) Side yard: not less than 15 feet, and side yard abutting a street shall not be less than 20 feet;
(c) Rear yard: 20 feet.
(F) Maximum building height. For additional information on calculating building heights see definition BUILDING HEIGHT in § 153.010.
(1) Principal buildings: 35 feet;
(2) Accessory buildings: as governed by § 153.069.
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