§ 13-1-25. C-1 Commercial district.

(a)

Purpose. This district is intended to provide for the orderly and attractive grouping, at appropriate locations, of retail stores, shops, offices, and similar commercial establishments.

(b)

Permitted uses. Facilities such as, but not limited to, the following:

(1)

Retail stores and shops offering convenience goods and services.

(2)

Business and professional offices and studios.

(3)

Banks and savings and loan offices.

(4)

Public and semi-public buildings and institutions.

(5)

Commercial entertainment facilities.

(6)

Laundromats.

(7)

Restaurants.

(8)

Taverns.

(9)

Medical and dental clinics.

(10)

Recreation service-oriented facilities.

(11)

Motels and tourist homes.

(12)

Essential services.

(c)

Conditional uses.

(1)

Public and semi-public conditional uses as stated in the R-1 district.

(2)

New and used car sales establishments.

(3)

Wholesaling establishments.

(4)

Transportation terminals.

(5)

Farm implement sales firms.

(6)

Outdoor theaters.

(7)

Miniature golf, go-carts, and amusement parks.

(8)

Drive-in establishments offering in-car service to customers.

(9)

Auto service stations and maintenance facilities.

(10)

Rooming and boarding houses, with adequate off-street parking.

(11)

One family residences subject to the R-1 district provisions.

(d)

Area requirements.

(1)

Maximum building height—35 feet.

(2)

Side yard: principal building*—Ten feet on each side.

(3)

Side yard: accessory building*—Five feet on each side.

(4)

Front yard setback*—15 feet.

(5)

Rear yard setback*—25 feet.

(6)

Minimum lot width*—50 feet.

(7)

Truck unloading area*—Sufficient space so that no streets or alley need be blocked.

*In the blocks in the commercial district which are already developed, setbacks, minimum lot widths, commercial parking and truck unloading areas for new or renovated buildings may correspond with the existing setbacks, minimum lot widths, commercial parking and truck unloading areas, provided the plan commission determines such action will be in keeping with the purposes of the chapter and issues a conditional use permit in connection therewith.

(Code 1990, § 13-1-25)