The C-1 district is intended to provide for general commercial areas that serve the highway traveling public. These districts include much of the commercial property existing along the major streets of the city. The uses permitted are intended to accommodate both the local consumer and the automobile-traveling public. It is not intended that any new residential development shall be permitted in this district.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

Only the uses of structures or land listed in this section shall be permitted in the C-1 district:

A.

Business, service or recreational uses including, but not limited to, the following, and similar uses as may be determined by the zoning administrator:

1.

Animal hospitals, veterinary clinics or kennels, provided any exercising runway shall be at least two hundred feet from any R district boundary,

2.

Automobile accessory stores,

3.

Automobile, trailer, motorcycle, boat, farm implement and lawn and garden establishments for display, hire, rental and sales (including sales lots). This subdivision shall not be construed to permit automobile, tractor or machinery wrecking and rebuilding and used parts yards,

4.

Bed and breakfast inn,

5.

Bowling alleys, poolhalls, and coin-operated amusement establishments,

6.

Bus terminal,

7.

Can redemption centers that are wholly contained within a building and create no offensive noise, dust, or odor,

8.

Car wash,

9.

Commercial swimming pools, skating rinks, dancehalls, golf driving ranges, miniature golf courses, drive-in theaters and similar recreational uses and facilities,

10.

Drive-in banks,

11.

Food, meat and fruit stores and food catering services,

12.

Funeral parlors,

13.

Garages for general motor vehicle repair including collision repair work where it can be demonstrated that no dust or odors which would adversely affect adjoining properties will emanate from the site,

14.

Gas stations,

15.

Gift shops,

16.

Liquor and beverage stores,

17.

Mini-warehouses, self-storage,

18.

Monument sales yards,

19.

Motels and motor hotels,

20.

Office buildings,

21.

Plant nursery and garden supply stores and sales,

22.

Plumbing, heating and air conditioning shops,

23.

Restaurants, including drive-in restaurants,

24.

Radio and television broadcasting stations,

25.

Self-service laundry and dry cleaning establishments and laundry pickup stations,

26.

Taverns, bars and nightclubs,

27.

Travel and tourist information centers,

28.

Travel trailer parks,

29.

Truck stops,

30.

Used car sales lots,

31.

Medical, dental and chiropractic clinics,

32.

Clubs and lodges,

33.

Commercial condominiums;

B.

Combinations of the above uses;

C.

Billboards and outdoor advertising signs, provided a special exception is granted by the board of adjustment, and subject to the following provisions:

1.

Billboards shall not be closer than three hundred feet to each other;

2.

No billboard shall exceed three hundred square feet;

3.

No billboard shall be located on a public right-of-way;

4.

No billboard shall be located closer than fifty feet to a public right-of-way;

5.

Must be a minimum of one hundred feet in radius from residential zoning district property line;

6.

Must be erected in a freestanding design—no back bracing, guy wires or roof-mounted signs are allowed;

7.

Must meet all federal, state and local requirements prior to issuance of permit;

8.

Rolling and/or animated signs which incorporate in any manner any rolling, flashing, pulsating, rotating, beacons or moving lights are not permitted;

9.

Lighting, when installed, must be positioned in such a manner that light is not directed onto an adjoining property or onto a public street or highway.

D.

Manufacturing and processing uses that are wholly contained within a building and create no offensive noise, dust, odor, vibration or electrical interference.

(Ord. 1073 § 2, 2004; Ord. 956 § 1, 1994; Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

(Ord. 1135, § 1, 12-5-2011; Ord. No. 1151, § 2, 2-4-2013; Ord. No. 1338, § 1, 11-4-2024)

Accessory uses permitted in the C-1 district are as follows:

A.

Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to any principal permitted use;

B.

Storage of merchandise incidental to the principal use;

C.

Exterior signs located on the street frontages of principal buildings referring only to a use or uses located within such building, and attached or integral thereto; provided that the following requirements are met:

1.

Such signs shall not have an aggregate surface area in excess of ten percent of the total surface area of the building elevation to which they are attached;

2.

Signs which project out from the building more than eighteen inches must be at least twelve feet above grade and may project a maximum of six feet;

3.

No sign shall project more than four feet above the roof line or parapet, where one exists;

4.

Under-canopy signs. Signs attached to the underside of a canopy shall have a copy area no greater than six square feet, with a maximum letter height of nine inches, subject to a minimum clearance of eight feet from the sidewalk, and shall be mounted as nearly as possible at right angles to the building face;

5.

Signs on awnings. Signs consisting of one line of letters not exceeding nine inches in height may be painted, placed or installed upon the hanging border only of any awning erected and maintained in accordance with this title. A business name identification emblem, insignia, initial or other similar feature, not exceeding an area of eight square feet, may be painted, placed or installed elsewhere on any awning; provided that any sign, emblem, insignia, or other such similar item shall comply with all other provisions of this title;

6.

Marquee sign that is attached to and contained within the perimeter of the face or valance of a marquee;

D.

One freestanding or post sign referring only to a use or uses conducted on the premises may be erected in any yard abutting a public street; provided, however, that the following requirements are met:

1.

Such sign shall not have a surface area in excess of two hundred square feet on any one side and not more than two sides of the sign shall be used for advertising purposes;

2.

A directory sign or monument sign may be substituted in place of a post sign, subject to the requirements set forth in subsection D.1. above,

3.

The zoning administrator shall have the authority to prohibit the erection of any sign that interferes with visibility for either vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

E.

Fences shall not exceed eight feet in height. A screening fence may be authorized or required by city ordinance or administrative board or official, or by state law.

F.

Solar collectors mounted on the ground in the rear yard or attached to the principal or accessory building facing the front, side or rear yard. The mounting of solar collectors shall be in accordance with the requirements of the state building code. If required, solar access easements may be obtained from adjoining property owners in accordance with state statutes.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

(Ord. No. 1151, § 3, 2-4-2013; Ord. No. 1175, § 1, 8-17-2015; Ord. No. 1237, § 4, 10-21-2019)

The following minimum requirements shall be observed, subject to the modifications contained in Chapter 17.40:

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

The total land area devoted to open space and landscaping shall not be less than ten percent of the gross land area included in the building lot. Such open space shall be maintained as grassed and landscaped area and shall not include access drives, parking areas, structures, or buildings, except ornamental structures included as part of the landscaping theme.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

Spaces for off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.52.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

Site plans shall be required in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.36 for all uses permitted in this district.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)