(A) General provisions. Two commercial and one industrial zone districts are established to preserve and enhance areas throughout the city for a variety of business activities that contribute to the economic well-being of the community. These provisions are set forth to ensure the compatible and mutually-beneficial interaction of commercial and industrial uses with residential consumers, to encourage quality development projects, and to accommodate the varied needs of the business community.
(B) Retail Commercial Zone (C-1). The Retail Commercial (C-1) Zone is intended to provide for the continued use and development of low-scale, local community-oriented retail sales and service uses. All permanent uses within this district must be located within an entirely enclosed structure. Typical uses include neighborhood-oriented retail and personal service businesses, small professional offices, and other businesses that generate low volumes of vehicle traffic.
(C) General Commercial Zone (C-3). The General Commercial (C-3) Zone is intended to provide for the continued use and expansion and new development of a wide variety of commercial enterprises, professional and medical offices, entertainment uses, and similar businesses. The zone is located along major roadway corridors to encourage uses that serve the local and regional markets. Mixed-use, (i.e. a mix of commercial/residential uses) is allowed subject to applicable permit requirements and light manufacturing uses associated with on-premises retail sales are allowed under a conditional use permit (CUP).
(D) Light Manufacturing Zone (M-1). The Light Manufacturing (M-1) Zone is intended to preserve and create areas where small- to moderate-sized, clean industries may locate and operate in a manner that does not pose health or environmental risks to surrounding land uses.
(‘65 Code, § 9-3.801) (Ord. 455-C.S., passed 11-21-95; Am. Ord. 608-C.S., passed 5-10-14)