The zoning of property as C-1, Neighborhood Commercial Office and Retail District, is intended to provide for development of small scale retail business uses within the City. This district permits limited retail activities which are conducted wholly indoors. The Neighborhood Commercial Office & Retail District, is intended specifically for development of limited commercial centers in areas which are sensitive because of adjoining land uses, or natural features.

In District "C-1," no building, structure, land or premises shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, except for one or more of the following uses: A. Apartment houses or complexes.

B. Multi-family dwellings.

C. Medical clinics, including supporting laboratories and accessory drug stores, pharmacies, optical shop, dentists, physical therapists, chiropractors, and audiologists

D. Offices and office buildings for the administrative functions of companies, corporations, social or philanthropic organizations or societies, or for professional activities including, but not limited to: Accountants, Architects, Consultants, Doctors, Engineers, Insurance, Lawyers, and Realtors

E. Photographic Studios.

F. Radio and television studios, provided no broadcast towers are located on the premises.

G. Savings and loan institutions, credit union offices, and banks, including drive­ through facilities.

H. Railroad right-of-ways, including a strip of land with tracks and auxiliary facilities for track operations, but not including passenger stations, freight terminals, switching and classifications yards, repair shops, roundhouses, powerhouses, interlocking towers, and fueling, sanding, and watering stations.

I. Automotive service stations, provided bulk storage of flammable liquids is underground; and further provided that no repair services are conducted on the premises.

J. Retail stores and shops which supply the regular and customary needs of the residents of the neighborhood and which are primarily for their convenience, including but not limited to, the following.

a. Artist materials, supply, studio b. Barber,beauty shop, spa and/or massage studio c. Book and stationery store d. Camera shop e. Childcare center f. Delicatessen and/or carry-out food (maximum seating capacity of 12) g. Dry cleaning, pressing, laundry, tailor shop h. Florist shop i. Newspaper or magazine sales j. Optical sales and service k. Online Sales and Distribution l. Package liquor store m. Pharmacy n. Restaurants o. Shoe store or repair shop”

The maximum height of buildings and structures, the minimum district size, the maximum district size, setbacks for buildings and parking/paving, maximum floor area ratio and minimum landscape open space ratio shall be as follows: A. District size:

1. Minimum district size – no minimum size. 2. Maximum district size – five (5) net acres

B. Maximum height – four (4) stories, not exceeding fifty (50) feet from finished grade

C. Minimum setbacks:

1. Buildings:

1. Fifteen (15) feet from street right-of-way 2. Ten (10) feet from property lines, unless attached to an adjacent structure and approved by City Zoning Administrator.

2. Parking/paving:

1. Fifteen (15) feet from street right-of-way 2. Ten (10) feet from property lines”

A. Parking and Loading -- see Chapter 23

B. Signage -- see Chapter 27

C. Landscaping and Screening -- see Chapter 24.

D. No merchandise shall be stored or displayed outside a building without prior approval in writing by the City Zoning Administrator. No equipment or vehicles other than passenger vehicles shall be stored outside a building without proper screening as approved in writing by the City Zoning Administrator.

E. Noise levels as the same may be established in the future by the City of Cheney, Kansas

F. Unless a waiver is approved by the City for a solar design or improved site design, buildings should be oriented so that fronts of buildings face the street frontage of the property.

G. Sale of merchandise from a vehicle or temporary structure is prohibited, except as provided for by temporary sales and events permit.”

Other uses and regulations regarding this district please refer to Special Uses – Chapter 21, Accessory Uses & Structures – Chapter 22, Parking & Loading – Chapter 23, Landscaping & Screening – Chapter 24, and Nonconforming Situation – Chapter 25.