The regulations set forth in this section or elsewhere in this ordinance which are applicable, shall apply in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District.
1. Statement of Intent. The C-1 District is intended to provide commercial and retail uses to serve the most immediate shopping needs of the nearby residents and employment within a neighborhood with a trade area radius of approximately one (1) mile depending on the density of the residential and employment population of the neighborhood.
2. Principal Permitted Uses. Only the use of structures or land listed in this section shall be permitted in the C-1 District.
A. Any principal permitted use in the C-O Zoning District, provided such use shall comply with the minimum requirements of the C-1 Zoning District.
B. The following neighborhood retail commercial and service establishments and uses:
Apparel (specialty) shops
Bakeries (retail), including baking for sale on premises
Beauty shops and barber shops, but not including schools
Book stores and stationery stores
Camera and photographic supply stores, including photo finishing services for the general public
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
Coffee shops
Coin operated laundries and dry cleaning establishment using nonflammable solvents
Convenience store; provided fuel sales facilities have a minimum separation of one thousand (1,000) feet between similar businesses with fuel sales and there is no vehicle washing or repair on site
Dairy product and ice cream stores and parlors; retail over-the counter sales only
Drug stores
Florists, including potted house plants
Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops
Hobby and game shops
Home accessories, such as glassware and linens
Home video equipment and movie rentals
Jewelry stores
Liquor stores
Meat and seafood specialty shops
News dealers and newsstands
Optical goods and hearing aids
Restaurants and cafes, provided there is no drive-through or drive-in facility
Retail coin, philatelist, and autograph shops
Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores
Shoe repair shop, shoe shining
Tobacco stores
Tailor shops, including clothing alteration and repair shops
Watch, clock and jewelry repair
Any use which is found by the Zoning Administrator to be similar to one of the above named uses, and in his/her opinion, conforms to the intent of this section.
3. Permitted Accessory Uses. The following uses may exist as part of, or in accessory to the principal permitted uses:
A. Any accessory use permitted in the C-O Zoning District providing such use shall comply with the minimum requirements of the C-2 Zoning District.
B. The display of merchandise outside the building may be permitted when specifically approved by the City Council.
4. Maximum Height Regulations. No principal building shall exceed fifty (50) feet in height. No accessory structure shall exceed fifteen (15) feet in height, unless a greater height is permitted for a special use.
5. Bulk Regulations. The following minimum bulk requirements shall be observed in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District:
Use | Lot Area | Lot Width | Front Yard Setback | Side Yard Setback, Least Width on Any One Side | Sum of Both Side Yard Setbacks | Rear Yard Setback |
All Uses | 20,000 sq. ft. | 100 feet | 30 feet | 10 feetA | 20 feetB | 35 feet |
A If a building is planned to be attached or closely located to adjacent buildings in the same complex and part of a shopping center, the side, or sides, which are to be attached or closely located to the adjacent building shall be permitted to have a zero (0) side yard setback, if construction complies with building and fire codes.
B. Outside restaurant seating and outside display areas shall not occupy any portion of required yard areas, open space, or parking areas, and shall be screened from public streets and adjacent property view. | ||||||
6. Open Space and Landscaping Requirements. See Chapter 175D.
7. Off-Street Parking and Loading. See Chapter 175E.
8. Buffer Requirements. See Chapter 175F.
9. Architectural Standards. See Chapter 175G.
10. Sign Regulations. See Chapter 175H.
11. Site Plan Requirements. See Chapter 175I.