(A) Intent. The intent of the C-1 Central Business District is to provide a commercial area for those establishments serving the general shopping needs of the trade area and in particular, those establishments customarily oriented to the pedestrian shopper. The grouping of uses is intended to strengthen the central business area as the center of trade, service, governmental, and cultural activities.
(B) Permitted principal uses and structures. All commercial property located within the C-1 Central Business District, shall meet commercial design standards in § 152.064. The following shall be permitted as uses by right:
(1) Business and professional offices;
(2) Retail stores and service establishments which supply commodities or provide services primarily to meet the needs of residents of the trade area conducted entirely within an enclosed building; and
(3) Dwelling units above the first story of a building.
(C) Permitted accessory uses and structures. The following accessory uses and structures shall be permitted: accessory uses and structures normally appurtenant to the permitted principal uses and structures and to permitted special uses and structures permitted as exceptions, when in accordance with the provisions of § 152.041;
(1) Single-family dwellings;
(2) Two-family duplex;
(3) Multi-family complex;
(4) Wholesale;
(5) Car/truck wash; and
(6) Alternative energy systems not exceeding 25KW which utilizes biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar and'or wind sources in conformance with "Net Metering" as defined in Neb. RS 70-2001 to 70-2005.
(E) Prohibited uses and structures. All other uses and structures which are not specifically permitted or not permissible as special uses shall be prohibited from the C-1 Business District.
(1) There shall be no manufacturing, compounding, processing, or treatment of products other than that which is clearly incidental and essential to a retail store or business, and where all products are customarily sold at retail on premises; and
(2) The uses, operations, or products are not objectionable due to odor, dust, smoke, noise, vibration, or other similar causes.
(F) Height and area regulations. The maximum height and lot requirements within the C-1 Central Business District shall be as follows:
(1) Minimum lot area. No limitations.
(2) Minimum yard requirements.
(a) Front yard. No limitations.
(b) Rear and side yards. No limitations, unless a commercial structure is located adjacent a residential lot. In these instances, there shall be a minimum rear and side yard requirement of ten feet.
(3) Maximum height. 45 feet.
(G) Use limitations and utility requirements.
(1) All business, service, repair, processing, storage or merchandise display on property abutting or facing a lot within a residential district shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building, unless screened from the residential district by a sight-obscuring barrier permanently maintained at least six feet in height.
(2) All businesses located within this district shall utilize municipal water, sewer, and power facilities and at the owners expense.
(H) Design standards. All commercial property located within the C-1 Central Business District, shall meet commercial design standards in § 152.064
(Ord. 905, passed 1-20-2015; Ord. 941, passed 6-6-2017)