Uses with size limitations. The following uses are permitted if the gross floor area of individual uses does not exceed those specified:

Shopping center use. Shopping centers are permitted with all of the following limitations:

Uses permitted without size limitations. In addition to the above uses, the following uses are permitted without the size limitations set forth above:

All activities as permitted in the C-1 District shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building, with the exception of the accessory uses listed above.

Hours of operations shall be limited to between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. daily, including the operation of all external and internal lighted signs and displays. An exception may be granted for lighting essential for security purposes.

Front yard: not less than 50 feet.

Side yard: not less than 50 feet where abutting a street or alley; none required for an interior lot, except that where abutting upon an R District, there shall be provided a side yard equal to 1/2 the required front yard in such abutting R District, plus a buffer area of not less than 20 feet.

Rear yard: not less than 25 feet. A one-story accessory building may be located within a required rear yard except for the five feet adjacent and parallel to the rear lot line or alley line, but not upon any required buffer area, for the storage of motor vehicles, the loading or unloading of vehicles under a roof or the storage of stock and merchandise customarily associated with the principal use. Where abutting an R District, there shall be provided, in addition to the rear yard requirement, a buffer area of not less than 20 feet. Where upper floor dwelling units or living quarters are used for habitation, there shall be a minimum of 2,700 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit, of which 300 square feet shall be usable yard space.

Buildings shall respect the surrounding community in terms of scale, mass, use of materials and architectural ornamentation, roof shape and covering, window size, shape and spacing. Where appropriate, buildings should be of varied types in varied groupings, located adjacent to public streets or right-of-way and allow for pedestrian movement. The development of buildings and structures is encouraged to follow the design guidelines adopted by the Municipal Council by resolution and maintained in the offices of the Department of Community Services.

The front, sides and rear of all buildings, when the front, rear or sides face a residential district or street shall be faced with brick, stone or other suitable material as approved by the Planning Commission.

Trash receptacles, including dumpsters, shall be screened from view.

All mechanical and electrical equipment is to be located in a manner or situation so as to best buffer the noise generated by the equipment from the neighboring property. Equipment shall be sound buffered to prevent a sound level, as measured by a standard audiometer, greater than 50 decibels (dBA) at the property line of the property in which the proposed development is located. All measurement of the noise is to be conducted once per year upon the request of the municipality. The cost of conducting such measurements is to be borne by the owner.

When abutting an R District, a fence of six feet in height is to be located along the entire length of the buffer area. The type and location of fence shall be approved by the Planning Commission.

Detailed development plans in a C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District shall be submitted for the review, recommendation and approval of first the Planning Commission followed by the approval of the Municipal Council.

Permitted uses without size limitations. The following uses are permitted without size limitations unless otherwise specified in this ordinance:

All activities, except for accessory uses, service stations, outdoor plant sales and propagation areas of landscaping materials (such as peat moss and bark chips) shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building. In addition, all outdoor sales of bulk landscaping materials shall be completely screened from view and all outdoor plant sales, propagation areas and sale of bulk landscaping materials shall not be located within the first 25 feet of any yard abutting a street.

A C-2 District shall comprise an area of not less than two acres.

A plan of landscape development is required, which shall include, among other considerations, an area of at least five feet in width along all streets with the exception of approved entrances, which area shall be planted and maintained, or ornamental wall or fence in lieu thereof, to serve as a border for the parking, loading or service area. A buffer area shall be maintained wherever the proposed business abuts an R-District. The location, arrangement, size and effect of all outdoor advertising or other signs and lighting proposed to be erected shall be shown.

Any other authority approval required, when applicable, such as Department of Health, State Highway Department and similar organizations, shall be obtained before applying for a building or occupancy permit.

Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided as required or permitted under Article IX.

The fronts of all buildings and sides, when the side or sides face a street of a residential district, shall be faced with brick, stone or other suitable materials as approved by the Planning Commission.

Bank, financial institution, savings and loan association: branch, main office or drive-in.

Club or fraternal organization, including an outdoor patio use subject to all the conditions listed under C-2.

Hotel or motor hotel, when the principal vehicular entrance thereto is within 1,320 feet of a federally designated highway.

Library.

Medical or dental clinic.

Offices of business, governmental, charitable, professional, financial or institutional organizations or firms, including offices of industrial or commercial concerns, the plants or outlets of which are not permitted in this district.

Post office.

Theater, indoor.

Cemetery.

Hospital.

Day care facility.

Personal care boarding home.

Institute of higher learning.

Special education school.

Fire station.

Recreational uses.

Health services offices.

Accessory building or use customarily incidental to the above uses and including:

The following uses are permitted when the area of the use constitutes no more than 25% of the gross floor area of the structure, and that there is no exterior evidence of such use, and when located wholly within a principal building permitted above, provided that the use is located on the ground floor only.

Conditional uses as regulated herein.

Academic clinical research center.

Height. The maximum height of buildings hereafter erected, altered or enlarged shall not exceed 75 feet.

Yard areas. Front yards shall be not less than 50 feet, side and rear yards not less than 35 feet, and where abutting an R District, there shall be a buffer area of a minimum of 20 feet or such larger area as the Planning Commission feels may be appropriate in the premises.

All activities, except for accessory uses, shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.

A plan of landscape development is required, which shall include, among other considerations, an area of at least five feet in width along all streets, with the exception of approved entrances, which area shall be planted and maintained with trees, shrubs or other landscape materials, or ornamental wall or fence in lieu thereof, to serve as a border for the parking, loading or service area. The location, arrangement, size and effect of all outdoor advertising or other signs and lighting proposed to be erected shall be shown.

Any other authority approval required, when applicable, such as the Department of Health, State Highway Department and similar organizations, shall be obtained before applying for a building or occupancy permit.

Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided as required or permitted under Article X.

Branch Main Office or Drive-in of a Bank, Financial Institution, Savings Institution, etc.

Medical or Dental clinic.

Offices of business, governmental, charitable, professional, financial or institutional organizations or firms, including the offices of industrial or commercial concerns, the plants or outlets of which are not permitted in this District.

Living quarters above ground floor.

Cemetery.

Hospital.

Day care facility.

Personal care boarding home.

Fire station.

Health services offices.

Accessory buildings or uses customarily incidental to the above uses, and including:

Conditional uses as regulated herein.

Academic clinical research center.

Heights and yard areas:

All activities, except for accessory use, shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.

Plan of landscape development is required which shall include, among other considerations, an area at least five feet in width along all streets with the exception of approved entrances.