The purpose of this zoning district is to provide for general commercial uses appropriate to a central business district or regional shopping center.

(Code 1999, § 17.48.010; Ord. No. 96-347, § 1(11-13-1))

Permitted uses include the following:

A.

Retail stores;

B.

Antique stores;

C.

Commercial art galleries;

D.

Restaurants and bars;

E.

Bakeries;

F.

Banks;

G.

Clothing and costume rental;

H.

Barber and beauty shops;

I.

Tailor and cleaning-pressing establishments;

J.

Key and gun shops;

K.

Photographic shops;

L.

Fix-it shops; home appliances, saws, mowers;

M.

Repair shops; clock radio, television, optical, precision, musical instruments;

N.

Dancing, art, music and business schools;

O.

Enclosed theaters;

P.

Other like businesses when approved by the zoning administrator. The zoning administrators decision may be appealed to the board of adjustment;

Q.

Accessory buildings;

R.

Nursery schools;

S.

Clubs, private;

T.

Office for medical, financial, real estate, religious, legal, construction, and business professional or semi-professional;

U.

Churches.

(Code 1999, § 17.48.020; Ord. No. 96-347, § 1(11-13-2); Ord. No. 13-004, 4-8-2013)

A.

The maximum building height shall be as provided in section 17.68.010.

B.

The minimum lot area shall be as provided in section 17.68.010.

C.

Activities shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed building with no outside storage display.

D.

There shall be no storage of merchandise, materials, equipment or junk outside of enclosed buildings or fences except for automobiles or other vehicles in running order.

E.

The operation shall not emit odor, noise, fumes, smoke or vibration beyond the zoned lot boundaries.

F.

A majority of the products are sold at retail on premises.

G.

All outdoor lighting shall be hooded or shielded to deflect the source of light away from residential districts and shall comply with all of the requirements of the outdoor lighting code, which is chapter 15.32.

H.

Nonconforming residences shall comply with R-2 requirements.

I.

Any new commercial development on property adjoining a residential zone shall provide a sight-obscuring fence, five to six feet in height, or other satisfactory buffer to protect the neighboring residential zone. The buffer which the developer proposes shall be clearly indicated on the building permit application.

J.

Residential dwellings shall be allowed only when located above the ground floor provided the ground floor is designed and used exclusively for a commercial purpose permitted in the zone. R-2 density standards shall apply.

(Code 1999, § 17.48.030; Ord. No. 96-347, § 1(11-13-3); Ord. No. 13-004, 4-8-2013)

A.

Requirements and restrictions pertaining to area and width of lots, the location of buildings and structures, the size of yards and open space, the height and size of buildings, and the percentage of the lot that may be occupied shall be as set forth in chapter 17.68 relating to the C-1 zone.

B.

All windows and doors of a vacant structure shall provide a window display or covering that is aesthetically pleasing and belies the fact that the building is vacant.

C.

Windows that are boarded up or have security shutters shall be decorated in a manner that is consistent with the character of those surrounding buildings that are not boarded up. Expanded metal is not an acceptable material.

D.

Upon receipt of a notice of noncompliance with this section, the property owner shall have 90 days in which to provide the window display or covering.

E.

See also chapter 17.12.

(Code 1999, § 17.48.040; Ord. No. 96-347, § 1(11-13-4); Ord. No. 13-004, 4-8-2013)