1. Scope and purpose. The provisions of this section apply to the Commercial (C) Zone. The purpose of the Commercial Zone (C) is to provide areas in the county to fulfill general commercial development that is consistent with the character of the unincorporated portions of the County. This includes commercial development that is not dependent upon municipal water or sewer service, but can instead be accomplished on private well and septic systems. Many commercial enterprises including large scale retail, hotels, convention facilities, and hospitals/health care facilities are important parts of a community, but are best located within the incorporated cities where municipal infrastructure can better serve those commercial endeavors. 
2. Limitations - Commercial development in the County will be accomplished on property that will have on-site private water and sewer treatment. If a private well under the domestic exemption is used for water source, use may not exceed 2,500 gallons/day.
3. Locations - Commercial zoning in the County should be located adjacent to, or within reasonable distance to major transportation resources such as established railroads, Highways 20, 33, 191 (Yellowstone Highway), Lyman-Archer Highway (2000 W), and the proposed Eastside Corridor. Commercial land uses should be located to minimize traffic impacts to primarily residential areas.
4. Uses. Permitted and conditional uses permitted in the Commercial Zone are identified in section 117-51, land use table. Permitted and conditional uses shall be primarily oriented toward services, storage, light and custom manufacturing and any associated retail sales; repair; storage; wholesale; and support services.
5. Business conditions. The uses specified in subsection (b) of this section for the Commercial Zone shall be permitted only under the following conditions:
   1. Manufacturing shall be done wholly within a completely enclosed building, and shall be incidental to and operated in connection with a use permitted in this section.
   2. All uses shall be free from objections because of odor, dust, smoke, noise, vibration or other causes.
   3. Animal clinics and hospitals, veterinary offices and kennels will be located at least 300 feet from any residence including motels and hotels, except for an owner's residence. The county may modify these requirements if the animals are housed in soundproof structures that screen them from view of the abutting residential property.
   4. Chemical, pesticide and fertilizer facilities will have adequate fire protection, storage area, handling and disposal, as approved in writing by the fire authority having jurisdiction.
   5. Outdoor storage of commercial materials will:
      1. Be screened from view from any existing adjoining residence or residentially zoned area, whether or not such property is separated by an alleyway or street; and
      2. Not be located in any front yard setback area.
   6. Tree and garden nurseries will maintain a setback distance of 15 feet from any property line.
   7. Riding stables and schools will:
      1. Locate all stables or loafing sheds not nearer than 300 feet from any residence, except for the owner's residence. All facilities shall be set back a distance of 30 feet from any property line.
      2. Be designed and located with full consideration being given to their proximity to adjacent uses and their effect upon adjacent and surrounding properties as to the storage of horse trailers and the factors of noise and odor.
      3. Require that the owner or operator of such use shall have a continuous obligation to maintain adequate housekeeping practices to prevent the creation of a nuisance.
      4. Conform to livestock confinement operations and animal density restrictions contained herein.
6. General development standards.
   1. Access to county roads or state roads shall follow all access policies and ordinances as set by the county. Multiple accesses will be discouraged and shared access will be encouraged under these policies.
   2. Off-street parking shall adhere to the standards outlined in chapter 109, article IV.
   3. All shipping and receiving access must be accomplished on the lot. Shipping and receiving vehicles may not park in the roads to load and off load product to commercial land uses.
      
   4. Landscaping shall adhere to the standards outlined in chapter 107, article III.
   5. Commercial entities must install a meter to monitor individual wells.
7. Building form and lot standards. The development specifications for the various lot types include provisions for:
   1. Height. Specifies the maximum, and in some cases the minimum, height of structures within a particular lot type.
   2. Siting. Specifies how the primary structure should be situated on the lot, and its preferred orientation to the street.
   3. Setbacks. Front Setback shall be at least 30 feet from edge of right of way. Side setbacks shall be at least 15 feet from property lines. Rear setbacks shall be at least 25 feet from rear property line. Buildings must be at least 25 feet from any canal or ditch.
   4. Building frontage. Specifies the required width of the primary structure in relation to the lot width.
   5. Lot Side and width. Commercial lots shall be at least 1 acre in size, with at least one side of each lot at least 250’.

(Prior Code, title 10, § 4.5; Ord. of 2011; Ord. No. 384, § 4.5, 3-12-2012)