A. Purpose: The Downtown Commercial (C-1) District is established to provide a core area of civic and high-quality commercial uses. The intent of this zoning district is to support commercial uses that provide economic activity within the incorporated limits of the City and to provide adequate and safe access to transportation infrastructure.
B. Permitted Uses: The following are permitted uses in the Downtown Commercial (C-1) District:
1. Residential Uses:
a. Apartments, only when located above the ground floor.
2. Non-Residential Uses:
a. Agricultural-related Uses:
(1) Farm supply stores.
b. Animal-Related Services:
(1) Pet stores (no overnight care, no outside pens); and
(2) Veterinary clinics, hospitals, and shelters (no overnight care, no outside pens).
c. Auto-Related Uses:
(1) Auto and truck body repair shops;
(2) Auto detailing shops;
(3) Automotive service stations (gasoline/repair/service facilities);
(4) Car washes; and
(5) Parking surfaces (principal use).
d. Entertainment And Recreational Activities:
(1) Bars, taverns, and nightclubs;
(2) Billiard (pool) halls;
(3) Bowling alleys;
(4) Clubs/lodges;
(5) Community centers/recreation centers;
(6) Galleries;
(7) Performing art/dance studios;
(8) Physical fitness centers/spas; and
(9) Theaters.
e. Personal Services:
(1) Banks;
(2) Barbers/beauty shops/salons;
(3) Chiropractic clinics;
(4) Drug/pharmaceuticals services;
(5) Dry cleaning services;
(6) Health clubs;
(7) Mortuaries/funeral homes;
(8) Laundromats;
(9) Massage parlors;
(10) Sewing/tailor services;
(11) Shoe repair/sales; and
(12) Tanning salons.
f. Professional Services And Commercial Offices:
(1) Accounting services;
(2) Architecture/design services;
(3) Contracting services;
(4) Dental/hygienic services;
(5) Electrical/heating/air conditioning/masonry/refrigeration/roofing services;
(6) Engineering services;
(7) Gunsmiths;
(8) Locksmiths;
(9) Medical clinics/laboratories;
(10) Plumbing/heating/electrical shops/sales
(11) Real estate services
(12) Travel agencies; and
(13) Upholstery shops.
g. General Retail:
(1) Antique/boutique stores;
(2) Appliance sales;
(3) Apparel/clothing stores;
(4) Art and photography galleries, studios, and sales;
(5) Bicycle sales and repair;
(6) Bookstores;
(7) Business machine and office supply stores;
(8) Cafe/coffeehouses;
(9) Candy, ice cream, and confectionary stores;
(10) Caterer and retail bakeries;
(11) Department/discount stores;
(12) Florists;
(13) Furniture, carpeting, and home furnishing stores;
(14) Gift store/novelty stores;
(15) Hardware stores;
(16) Health food/products stores;
(17) Hobby stores;
(18) Hunting goods/firearms (with other merchandise sales) stores;
(19) Medical appliance sales and fittings;
(20) Music/record stores (including instruments);
(21) Nursery/landscape/garden centers;
(22) Painting and decorating stores;
(23) Pawn shops;
(24) Photo studio and camera equipment sales;
(25) Sporting goods stores;
(26) Tattoo shops;
(27) Toy/game stores;
(28) Variety stores; and
(29) Video/game rentals and sales.
h. Food And Beverage Services:
(1) Bars/liquor sales;
(2) Bakeries (goods/retail);
(3) Dairy product retail stores;
(4) Delicatessen/prepared food sales;
(5) Grocery/supermarket/fruit and vegetable stores; and
(6) Restaurants.
i. Lodging Facilities:
(1) Hotels and motels.
j. Production And Light Assembly:
(1) Assembly/processing of non-offensive materials (appliances, electrical equipment; dental, scientific, or other similar uses);
(2) Building material sales;
(3) Carpentry/cabinets;
(4) Furniture sales/assembly/refinishing; and
(5) Lumber yards.
k. Other:
(1) Essential services and related structures.
3. Public, Institutional, And Civic Uses:
a. Government buildings;
b. Libraries;
c. Parks and other public open green spaces;
d. Public assembly structures and facilities; and
e. Public recreational facilities, such as swimming pools and tennis courts.
C. Accessory Uses: The following are permitted accessory structures and uses in the Downtown Commercial (C-1) District; accessory structures and uses are further regulated in chapter 10-5 of this title:
1. Accessory Uses:
a. Commercial uses within a building/structure that are accessory to the principal use, but such use shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the gross floor space utilized by the principal use;
b. Off-street parking;
c. Off-street loading facilities;
d. Outdoor storage, sales, rental, and services; and
e. Stockpiling of black dirt, landscaping rock, and other similar materials accessory to nurseries, landscape centers, and garden centers.
D. Conditional Uses: The following are conditional uses in the Downtown Commercial (C-1) District:
1. Conditional Uses:
a. Churches and places of worship;
b. Agricultural implement dealers/services;
c. Boat, motorcycle, and other recreational vehicle sales and service, not including wrecking or dismantling;
d. Vehicle sales and rentals; and
e. Other uses, as specified in chapter 10-5 of this title.
E. Interim Uses: The following are interim uses in the Downtown Commercial (C-1) District:
1. Interim Uses:
a. Use of transportable shipping and storage containers; and
b. Other temporary uses determined by the Planning Commission to be of the same general character as the permitted and conditional uses above and found not to be detrimental to existing uses and the health, safety, and general welfare of the public.
F. Lot And Setback Requirements: The following minimum requirements shall be observed in the Downtown Commercial (C-1) District, subject to the additional requirements, exceptions, and modifications set forth in this title. All lot and setback requirements shall be measured as defined in this title. The property owner shall be solely responsible for locating the property lines of the lot.
1. Lot Requirements:
a. Lot Area: Three thousand (3,000) square feet.
b. Lot Frontage: Twenty-five fee (25').
2. Setback Requirements:
a. Front Yard: None or as required per building codes.
b. Side Yard: None or as required per building codes.
c. Rear Yard: None or as required per building codes.
d. Transitional Yard: A transitional yard shall be provided anywhere a lot zoned Downtown Commercial (C-1) District abuts a residential zoning district. The yard shall conform to the following requirements:
(1) The dimensions of the required transitional yard on the property located in the Downtown Commercial (C-1) District shall be equal to the dimensions of the required yard on the residentially zoned property which is located in closest proximity;
(2) The transitional yard shall extend the entire length of the abutting residential zoning district boundary; and
(3) The transitional yard shall be a minimum of ten feet (10') in depth.
G. Maximum Building Height:
1. Building Height:
a. Principal Structures: Fifty feet (50') or three (3) stories.
b. Accessory Structures: One (1) story, not exceeding twelve feet (12') in sidewall height, as measured from the bottom of the sill plate to the top of the sill plate, and a maximum total height of twenty feet (20').
H. Maximum Lot Coverage: No restriction.
I. Building Design And Construction: All buildings within the Downtown Commercial (C-1) District shall meet the following design and construction standards.
1. Exterior Wall Finish:
a. All exterior wall finishes that are exposed to front or side streets on any building shall be of the following materials or combination of materials:
(1) Face brick;
(2) Natural or cultured stone, stucco, and glass panels;
(3) Precast concrete panels or units, if the surfaces have been integrally treated with an applied decorative material or texture;
(4) Wood, if the surfaces are finished for exterior use or the wood is of proven exterior durability, such as cedar or redwood;
(5) Metal panels with interlocking, concealed, or tongue-and-grove seams and approved fasteners, if the exterior surface finish is warranted by the manufacturer for at least twenty (20) years against blistering, peeling, cracking, flaking, checking, or chipping; and
(6) Other materials, as approved by the Planning Commission.
2. Additions And Accessory Structures:
a. All subsequent additions to a principal structure and all accessory structures shall be constructed of the same material as the principal structure and shall be of the same architectural design and general appearance as the principal structure. (Ord. 156, 6-13-2020)