The C-1 district is intended to provide areas for convenience shopping in the residential area in which it is located.

(Ord. No. 2025-04, § 4(Exh. A, § 16), 5-15-25)

The following uses shall be permitted in the C-1 district, plus such other uses as the commission may determine to be similar in nature and consistent with the intent of the district as specified in section 90-571:

(1)

Bakery, retail.

(2)

Barbershops.

(3)

Beauty shops.

(4)

Christmas tree sales lots.

(5)

Clothing store, up to 1,200 square feet.

(6)

Collection and distribution station for laundry or dry cleaners.

(7)

Convenience grocery stores, up to 3,000 square feet.

(8)

Delicatessens.

(9)

Drugstore, up to 1,200 square feet.

(10)

Florist shop, up to 1,200 square feet.

(11)

Gift shop, up to 1,200 square feet.

(12)

Health food store, up to 1,200 square feet.

(13)

Hobby shop, up to 1,200 square feet.

(14)

Ice cream shop, up to 1,200 square feet.

(15)

Laundry, self service.

(16)

Office, nonmedical, up to 2,000 square feet.

(17)

Shoe repair store, up to 1,200 square feet.

(18)

Stationary store, up to 1,200 square feet.

(19)

Variety store, up to 1,200 square feet.

(20)

Accessory buildings, subject to the provisions of subsection 90-894(4).

(21)

Murals subject to the approval of a mural permit pursuant to section 90-891(9).

(22)

Single room occupancy facilities.

(Ord. No. 929, § 1, 3-16-95; Ord. No. 1168, § 5, 2-18-16; Ord. No. 2025-04, § 4(Exh. A, § 16), 5-15-25)

The following uses shall be permitted in the C-1 district subject to first securing a conditional use permit as provided in sections 90-998 through 90-1001, plus such other uses as the commission may determine to be similar in nature and consistent with the intent of the district as specified in section 90-571:

(1)

Automobile service station.

(2)

Cleaning and dyeing shop, retail. Dry cleaning clothes allowed only in enclosed machine using nonflammable cleaning compounds.

(3)

Eating places, not including drive-in restaurants or places which serve alcoholic beverages.

(4)

Electric distribution substations.

(5)

Gasoline service.

(6)

Ice and food products dispensing machines.

(7)

Office, nonmedical, in excess of 2,000 square feet.

(8)

Photo processing pickup and delivery outlets.

(9)

Utility pumping stations.

(Ord. No. 878, § 1(1503), 11-19-92)

The following property development standards for lot area, lot dimensions, building height and yards, together with the property development standards in the general conditions, section 90-881 et seq., shall apply to all land and structures in the C-1 district:

(1)

Lot area. No requirements. However, the provisions of subsection 90-576(3) shall apply.

(2)

Lot dimensions.

a.

Width. No requirements.

b.

Depth. Each lot shall have a minimum depth of 150 feet.

(3)

Population density. None, however, for existing residential uses, the provisions of subsection 90-294(3) shall apply.

(4)

Building height.

a.

No building or structure erected in this district shall have a height greater than one story, not to exceed 20 feet.

b.

For exceptions, the provisions of the C-P district, subsection 90-535(1)c, shall apply.

(5)

Yards. Yard requirements are intended to assure the harmony of the C-1 district with any surrounding residential district.

a.

General yard requirements.

1.

All required yards shall extend the full width or depth of the lot and shall be open from the ground to the sky, except as provided in subsection 90-535(2)e.

2.

The first ten feet of a required yard abutting a street shall be landscaped and maintained.

3.

Except as provided in subsection (5)a.2 of this section, all yards may be used for parking, loading, or access to parking or loading.

b.

Front yard. Each lot shall have a front yard of not less than ten feet. Where a C-1 district is adjacent to a residential district, the front yard shall be equal to the largest adjacent residential front yard required for the adjacent district; however, in no event need such front yard exceed 20 feet.

c.

Side yard.

1.

None required, except where the C-1 district abuts a residential district there shall be a side yard on the C-1 lot on the side abutting the residential district of not less than ten feet.

2.

On corner lots there shall be a side yard of not less than ten feet on the side abutting a street, and where the C-1 lot is adjacent to a residential district the side yard shall be determined in the same manner as the front yard as set forth in subsection (5)b of this section.

d.

Rear yard. None required, except where the rear of the C-1 district abuts a residential district there shall be a rear yard of not less than ten feet.

(Ord. No. 727, § 1, 4-5-83)

The following property development standards for space between buildings, lot coverage, walls, off-street parking and access, together with the property development standards of the general requirements, section 90-881 et seq., shall apply to all land and structures in the C-1 district:

(1)

Space between buildings. No requirements.

(2)

Lot coverage. The maximum coverage of the lot by buildings or structures shall not exceed 33 percent of the total lot area, including areas subject to non public right-of-way easements. In calculating lot area, one-half of the width of all abutting alleys may be included in the C-1 district; however, when there is an approved plan for an integrated center, the plan shall govern.

(3)

Walls.

a.

A solid masonry wall not less than five feet nor more than six feet in height shall be erected along the property line which is a district boundary with an abutting residential district.

1.

Where the district boundary is at a rear lot line which is not on a street, the wall shall be on that line.

2.

Where the district boundary is on a side lot line which is not on a street, the required wall shall be on, or parallel with, that lot line. The wall shall be reduced in height to three feet within the area defined by a line which is the prolongation of the front yard required in the abutting residential district.

3.

Where the district boundary is a street, any wall constructed along the street in either a front yard or side yard shall be set back from the property line a distance of ten feet and shall not exceed 3½ feet in height; the space between the wall and the property line to be landscaped and maintained.

b.

All walls shall be developed subject to the general conditions in section 90-883.

(4)

Off-street parking.

a.

The general requirement for off-street parking spaces and areas shall be 5½ parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area, except the ratio shall be six parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area for any grocery store of 3,000 or more square feet of floor area.

b.

The required parking shall be provided on the lot with the building or uses being served.

c.

The special parking requirements and improvement and maintenance standards of sections 90-884 through 90-889 shall apply as therein specified.

(5)

Access.

a.

There shall be adequate vehicular access from a dedicated and improved street, service road or alley, the design of which shall be approved by the director of public works.

b.

The director shall specify the location and number of means of ingress and egress to the property by conditions established at the time of review of the required site plan.

(Ord. No. 727, § 1, 4-5-83; Ord. No. 909, § 2, 4-21-94)

The following property development standards for outdoor advertising, loading spaces and size of new district, together with the property development standards in the general conditions, section 90-881 et seq., shall apply to all land and structures in the C-1 district:

(1)

Outdoor advertising. The provisions of section 90-891 (Signs) shall apply.

(2)

Loading spaces. The provisions of section 90-892 shall apply.

(3)

Size of new district. The maximum size for the C-1 district shall be 20,000 square feet.

(Ord. No. 727, § 1, 4-5-83; Ord. No. 1092, Exh. A, 7-19-07)

Before any building or structure is erected, or any existing building or structure is enlarged, on any lot in this district, a site plan review shall have been approved pursuant to the provisions of sections 90-1009 through 90-1013.

(Ord. No. 918, § 3, 9-1-94; Ord. No. 948, § 2, 4-4-96)

Before any temporary use (limited to 60 days duration or less) is established or any existing use is converted (for 60 days duration or less) to a different permitted use on any lot in this district, a director's review permit shall have been issued pursuant to the provisions of sections 90-1018 and 90-1019.

(Ord. No. 918, § 4, 9-1-94)