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Council Bluffs City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 15

14 - C-1-COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

15.14.010 Statement Of Intent

The C-1 district is intended to provide for the development of retail, office, and minor commercial facilities adjacent to neighborhood residential areas. This district allows a large variety of commercial and services uses.

(Ord. 5458 § 1 (part), 1999)

15.14.020 Principal Uses

The following principal uses shall be permitted outright in a C-1 district:

  1. Business, professional office;
  2. Business service establishment;
  3. Club or lodge;
  4. Commercial recreation (indoor);
  5. Consumer service establishment;
  6. Cultural service;
  7. Financial service;
  8. General government use;
  9. Local utility service;
  10. Parks and recreation service;
  11. Religious assembly;
  12. Restaurant (limited);
  13. Retail shopping establishment;
  14. School;
  15. Veterinary service;
  16. Consumer fireworks sales.

(Ord. No. 6092, § 1, 7-26-2010)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 6092, § 1, adopted July 26, 2010, repealed the former section and enacted a new section as set out herein. The former section pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 5458, § 1, 1999.

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 6507 on 7/11/2022

15.14.030 Conditional Uses

The following conditional uses shall be permitted in a C-1 district, in accordance with the requirements set forth in CBMC 15.02:

  1. Automobile service establishment;
  2. Communication tower;
  3. Day care services;
  4. Restaurant (drive-in/fast food and general).

(Ord. No. 6092, § 2, 7-26-2010)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 6092, § 2, adopted July 26, 2010, repealed the former section and enacted a new section as set out herein. The former section pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 5458, § 1, 1999.

15.14.040 Accessory Uses

The following accessory uses shall be permitted in a C-1 district:

  1. Uses of land or structure customarily incidental and subordinate to one of the principal uses in a C-1 district, unless otherwise excluded.

(Ord. 5458 § 1 (part), 1999)

15.14.050 Site Development Regulations

Minimum Lot Size

Lot area
5,000 square feet
Lot width
50 feet
Lot depth
100 feet
Minimum Setbacks
Principal Structure
Accessory Structure
Front yard
20 feet
20 feet
Interior side yard
5 feet
5 feet
Street side yard
15 feet
15 feet
Rear yard
20 feet
5 feet
Maximum height
35 feet
18 feet
Lot coverage: all structures:
50% maximum
 

(Ord. 5458 § 1 (part), 1999)

15.14.060 Additional Regulations

  1. All business, service, repair, processing, storage, and merchandise display shall be conducted or located within an enclosed building, with the exception of off-street parking and loading areas, drive-in windows, and minor service for motor vehicles when accessory to a principal or approved conditional use.
  2. Consumer fireworks sales from a temporary structure shall not be located within three hundred (300) feet of a residential structure.

(Ord. 5458 § 1 (part), 1999)

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 6507 on 7/11/2022

15.14.070 Signs

Signage in this district shall comply with CBMC 15.33, Signs.

(Ord. 5458 § 1 (part), 1999)

6507