The purpose of this district is to encourage the continuation of a viable downtown area by allowing retail, service, office and entertainment facilities as well as public and semi-public uses. In addition, residential uses will be allowed to locate above the commercial establishments.

(Ord. 164, passed 9-14-1982)

The following uses are permitted in this district:

(A)

Commercial establishments offering merchandise or services to the general public in return for compensation, including, but not limited to the following:

(1)

Retail establishments such as groceries, bakeries, department stores, hardware, drug, clothing and furniture stores and flower shops;

(2)

Personal services, such as laundry, barber, shoe repair shop and photography studios;

(3)

Existing drinking establishments, including restaurants, cafés and supper clubs;

(4)

Professional services, such as medical and dental clinics, architects and attorneys offices;

(5)

Repair services such as jewelry and radio and television repair shops;

(6)

Banks, finance, insurance and real estate services;

(7)

Entertainment and amusement services, such as motion picture theaters, bowling alleys and art galleries; and

(8)

Lodging services, such as hotel and motel.

(B)

Public and semi-public buildings such as post offices, the City Hall and the Fire and Police Stations;

(C)

Private clubs;

(D)

Hospitals and medical centers; and

(E)

Automobile parking lots, parking garages and bus stations.

(Ord. 164, passed 9-14-1982)

The following accessory uses are permitted in the B-1 district: uses incidental to the principal uses, such as off-street parking and loading and unloading areas, storage of merchandise.

(Ord. 164, passed 9-14-1982)

The following conditional uses are permitted in the B-1 district:

(A)

Apartments, provided they are located above the first floor level;

(B)

Auto body shops;

(C)

On and off sale liquor establishments;

(D)

Light industry, such as printing shops that require direct contact with public;

(E)

Wholesaling;

(F)

Offices; and

(G)

Other uses which in the opinion of the Planning Commission and City Council is of the same general character as the permitted uses and which will not be detrimental to the central business district.

(Ord. 164, passed 9-14-1982)

(A)

Height regulations. The maximum height of any building or structure shall be two stories or 35 feet.

(B)

Front yard regulations.

(1)

There shall be a front yard setback having a depth of not less than ten feet, except in a block where two or more structures have been built facing the same street, the setback for the remaining lots in that block fronting on the same street shall be determined by the average setback of existing buildings.

(2)

Where of lot is located at the intersection of two of more roads or highways, there shall be a front yard setback on each road or highway side of each corner lot. No accessory buildings shall project beyond the front yard of either road.

(C)

Side and rear yard regulations.

(1)

There shall be no minimum side yard requirements except that no building shall be located within 50 feet of any side lot line abutting a lot in any residential district.

(2)

The minimum rear yard shall be 25 feet.

(D)

Lot area. There are no lot area restrictions.

(E)

Screening and fencing. The city may require the screening or fencing of commercial uses on side and rear yards which face residential districts.

(F)

General regulations. Requirements for signs, parking, shopping centers and other regulations are set forth herein.

(Ord. 164, passed 9-14-1982; Ord. No. 2019-02, § 6, 5-13-2019)