(A) The purpose of the C (Commercial) Zoning Districts is intended to provide area for commercial uses based on considerations such as the intensity of the use, goods and services provided, and the market area. In all cases, these Zoning Districts shall abut an arterial or major collector street. All permitted uses in C-3 are allowed within the Manufacturing Zones.
(1) For the C-1 Zone: Neighborhood Commercial Zone is intended to provide commercial services to an area of limited size for basic trade and personal services which occur regularly or frequently. The major market area for this Zoning District is the adjacent residential areas. This type of zoning district should be located at the intersection of arterial or collector streets. It services both pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
(2) For the C-2 Zone: Community Commercial Zone is to provide a range of commercial uses greater than that of the C-1, but at a lower intensity than the C-3 Regional Commercial Zone. The basic market for this Zoning District is vehicular-oriented. This type of zoning district is best located at the intersection of arterial streets.
(3) For the C-3 Zone: Regional Commercial Zone is to provide an area in which a full range of commercial and professional uses may locate in a limited area. The limited area of this Zoning District functions to heighten the intensity of use, concentrate activity, and make it a community focal point. These zoning districts should abut major arterial streets and be located near freeway access, as well as mass transit lines.
(B) COMMERCIAL AREA, COMMERCIAL ZONE shall mean any area of the city with a zoning designation of C-1, C-2, C-3, CBD, PI, and PCR under this subchapter, and the abutting public streets and public premises.
(Prior Code, § 22.02) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992; Ord. 13-2003, passed 9-17-2003; Ord. 21-2021, passed 7-21-2021)