Commercial zones provide areas where a combination of business, commercial, entertainment, office, and related activities may be established, maintained and protected. Commercial zones are intended to provide a suitable environment for those commercial and service uses vital to the economic base of the city.

A.

General Commercial Zone: The purpose of the general commercial (C) zone is to accommodate a wide range of commercial uses developed independently without an overall plan or design scheme with respect to adjoining commercial land. Use of the C zone for new commercial development should be avoided unless integrated development in another zone is not practical or desirable because of difficult size, shape, topography, or similar problems related to land otherwise deemed appropriate for commercial use.

B.

Planned Commercial Zone: The purpose of the planned commercial (PC) zone is to provide areas where a planned combination of business, retail commercial, entertainment, and related uses, compatible with the small town character of the city, may be established in an integrated design setting.

(Adopted by Ord. 2007-02 on 7/11/2007)

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to any real property located in a commercial zone as shown on the official zoning map. No building, structure or real property shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, structurally or substantially altered, or enlarged except as set forth in this chapter. Such requirements shall not be construed to prohibit or limit other applicable provisions of this title, this code, or other laws.

(Adopted by Ord. 2007-02 on 7/11/2007)

A.

Permitted and Conditional Uses: Permitted and conditional uses allowed within commercial zones shall be as set forth in table 10-12-1 of section 10-12-8 of this chapter. Permitted and conditional uses are indicated by a "P" or "C", respectively, in the appropriate column. Uses not permitted are indicated by "N". Any use not shown on table 10-12-1 of section 10-12-8 of this chapter shall be prohibited unless the zoning administrator determines the use is substantially the same as a permitted or conditional use based upon an administrative interpretation as provided in section 10-5-20 of this title.

B.

Accessory Uses: Permitted and conditional uses set forth in table 10-12-1 of section 10-12-8 of this chapter shall be deemed to include accessory uses and activities that are necessarily and customarily associated with and incidental and subordinate to such uses.

1.

Accessory uses shall be subject to the same regulations that apply to permitted and conditional uses in the same zone except as otherwise expressly provided in this title.

2.

No accessory use, building, or structure shall be allowed on a lot unless a permitted or conditional use has been established.

(Adopted by Ord. 2007-02 on 7/11/2007)

Development standards within commercial zones shall be as set forth in table 10-12-2 of section 10-12-8 of this chapter.

(Adopted by Ord. 2007-02 on 7/11/2007)

The use and development of real property in commercial zones shall conform to the development standards as set forth in the following chapters of this title:

A.

Existing conditions inventory: See chapter 17 of this title.

B.

Landscaping and screening: See chapter 18 of this title.

C.

Off street parking: See chapter 19 of this title.

D.

Outdoor lighting: See chapter 20 of this title.

E.

Signs: See chapter 21 of this title.

F.

Supplementary development standards: See chapter 22 of this title.

G.

Water source protection: See chapter 23 of this title.

(Adopted by Ord. 2007-02 on 7/11/2007)

To the extent that use and development of real property includes any matter encompassed by a regulation for a specific use as set forth in this title, such regulation shall apply in addition to the requirements of this chapter and shall prevail over any conflicting provision of this chapter.

(Adopted by Ord. 2007-02 on 7/11/2007)

A.

Increased Height: Notwithstanding the height limitations shown on table 10-12-2 of section 10-12-8 of this chapter, a greater building height may be allowed pursuant to a conditional use permit.

B.

Use Within an Enclosed Building: Each use specified on table 10-12-1 of section 10-12-8 of this chapter shall be conducted completely within a completely enclosed building, except for the parking of motor vehicles.

C.

Dust, Odor, Smoke, Noise, and Vibration: Each use specified on table 10-12-1 of section 10-12-8 of this chapter shall be free from objectionable dust, odor, smoke, noise, and vibration.

D.

Parking: Parking may be provided within a front or street side yard setback area so long as the first twenty feet (20') adjacent to the street is landscaped. Such parking and landscaping shall conform to applicable provisions of chapters 18 and 19 of this title.

(Adopted by Ord. 2007-02 on 7/11/2007)

TABLE 10-12-1

PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES ALLOWED IN COMMERCIAL ZONES

TABLE 10-12-2

DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN COMMERCIAL ZONES

Notes:

1. Except as otherwise permitted by subsection 10-12-7A of this chapter.

2. Except as modified by the provisions of subsection 10-22-14E, "Setback Measurement", of this title.

(Adopted by Ord. 2007-02 on 7/11/2007)