The core commercial district is intended to provide for a mix of residential and commercial uses. Commercial uses serve the needs of local residents as well as visitors in a pedestrian-oriented neighborhood. Development is encouraged that will provide compatibility between different uses and facilitates future conversion from one use to another. (Ord. 936 § 1, 2022; Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

Allowed uses in the C-1 district are listed in Chapter 15.44. (Ord. 936 § 1, 2022; Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

The procedure for applying for a conditional use permit is described in Chapter 15.48. (Ord. 936 § 1, 2022; Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

There are no minimum yard requirements in the C-1 district. (Ord. 936 § 1, 2022; Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

A.    Minimum lot area is five thousand (5,000) square feet.

B.    For existing lots that are smaller than five thousand (5,000) square feet, buildings may be built on the existing lot so long as all other requirements have been met. (Ord. 936 § 1, 2022; Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

No building in the C-1 district may exceed forty (40) feet in height. (Ord. 936 § 1, 2022; Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

Off-street parking requirements for all uses in the C-1 district are listed in Chapter 15.46. (Ord. 936 § 1, 2022; Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

Sign requirements for all uses in the C-1 district are listed in Chapter 15.45. (Ord. 936 § 1, 2022; Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

Landscaping requirements for all uses in the C-1 district are listed in Chapter 15.47. (Ord. 936 § 1, 2022; Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

All merchandise of a business must be stored inside a building. (Ord. 936 § 1, 2022; Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

Any light manufacturing use that is allowed in the C-1 district (see Chapter 15.44) must have a retail outlet in the same building. (Ord. 936 § 1, 2022; Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

Each dwelling unit must be at least three hundred (300) square feet and have a dedicated bathroom with tub and/or shower, toilet, and sink. One hundred percent (100%) of the front-facing facade must be maintained for commercial purposes and the ground floor must utilize at least fifty percent (50%) for commercial purposes. Smoke detectors shall be hardwired together between commercial and residential areas. Residential dwelling area must have a separate ingress/egress for emergency purposes. (Ord. 936 § 1, 2022)

Commercial, office and other nonresidential uses must make up one hundred percent (100%) of a mixed-use structure’s street frontage. Residential uses may be permitted on the ground floor behind the street frontage area, or above the ground floor commercial use. (Ord. 954 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024)