The intent of the commercial district (C) is to provide a commercial area for those establishments serving the general shopping needs of the trade area and in particular, those establishments customarily oriented to the pedestrian shopper. The grouping of uses is intended to strengthen the central business area as the urban center of trade, service, governmental and cultural activities and to provide neighborhood commercial convenience areas.

(Ord. 292, § 1101, 1980)

The following principal uses and structures shall be permitted in the (C) commercial district:

A.

All retail sales and service;

B.

Finance, insurance and real estate services; and

C.

Lodges and fraternal organizations.

D.

Cannabis Dispensary (subject to Section 17.52.060).

(Ord. 292, § 1102, 1980; Ord. No. 592, 9-13-2021)

After the provisions of this title relating to special exceptions have been fulfilled, the board of adjustment may permit as special exceptions in the (C) commercial district:

A.

Grain elevators;

B.

Other trade and service uses which are similar to the permitted principal uses are in harmony with the intent of this district;

C.

Structures containing both commercial and residential uses;

D.

Wholesale trade;

E.

Multifamily and single-family dwellings; and

F.

Light manufacturing which requires no open storage of materials or goods either before, during, or after the manufacturing process and which is of low noise and nuisance level.

(Ord. 292, § 1103, 1980; Ord. 355 § 1, 1991)

The minimum lot area shall be two thousand four hundred (2,400) square feet. The minimum lot width shall be twenty-five (25) feet.

(Ord. 292, § 1105, 1980)

All buildings located on lots adjacent to a residential district shall be located so as to conform on the adjacent side with the side yard requirements for the adjacent residential district.

(Ord. 292, § 1106, 1980)