Spencer City Zoning Code

   Within the C-1 General Commercial District, unless otherwise provided in this chapter, no building or land shall be used for other than one or more of the following purposes.

   (A)   Residential uses.

      (1)   Family home;

      (2)   Group residential; and

      (3)   Multi-family residential.

   (B)   Commercial uses.

      (1)   Administrative and business offices;

      (2)   Building maintenance services;

      (3)   Business or trade school;

      (4)   Business support services;

      (5)   Commercial off-street parking;

      (6)   Communication services;

      (7)   Consumer repair services;

      (8)   Convenience storage;

      (9)   Financial services;

      (10)   Food sales;

      (11)   Funeral services;

      (12)   Indoor entertainment;

      (13)   Laundry services;

      (14)   Medical office;

      (15)   Parking facility;

      (16)   Personal improvement services;

      (17)   Personal services;

      (18)   Pet services; and

      (19)   Professional offices.

   (C)   Civic uses.

      (1)   Administrative services;

      (2)   Club or lodge;

      (3)   Cultural services;

      (4)   Daycare services (general);

      (5)   Daycare services (limited);

      (6)   Local utility services;

      (7)   Park and recreation services;

      (8)   Parking facility;

      (9)   Postal facilities; and

      (10)   Safety services.

(Prior Code, § 9-6-1) (Ord. passed 10-11-1990; Ord. 642, passed 1-16-2006; Ord. 763, passed 5-5-2014) Penalty, see § 155.999

   The following uses and structures may be permitted in the C-1 General Commercial District subject to the approval of the Board of Adjustment.

   (A)   Commercial uses.

      (1)   Artists’ school;

      (2)   Bed and breakfast facility;

      (3)   Campground;

      (4)   Communications towers;

      (5)   Convenience store;

      (6)   General retail sales;

      (7)   Hotel/motel;

      (8)   Indoor sports and recreation;

      (9)   Outdoor entertainment;

      (10)   Outdoor sports and recreation;

      (11)   Restaurants (general); and

      (12)   Wind energy system.

   (B)   Industrial uses. None.

   (C)   Civic uses.

      (1)   Cemetery;

      (2)   Communications towers;

      (3)   Cultural services;

      (4)   Detention facilities;

      (5)   Guidance services;

      (6)   Hospital services;

      (7)   Major utility facilities;

      (8)   Primary educational facilities;

      (9)   Public assembly;

      (10)   Religious assembly;

      (11)   Residential care services; and

      (12)   Secondary educational facilities.

(Prior Code, § 9-6-2) (Ord. passed 10-11-1990; Ord. 487, passed 1-5-1998; Ord. 489, passed 2-2-1998; Ord. 643, passed 1-16-2006; Ord. 670, passed 8-4-2008; Ord. 712, passed 11-1-2010)

   Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, each development in the C-1 General Commercial District shall be subject to the following regulations:

   (A)   Minimum lot area: 6,000 square feet;

   (B)   Minimum lot width: 50 feet;

   (C)   Maximum height: three stories or 45 feet;

   (D)   Front yard setback: 25 feet;

   (E)   Side yard setback:

      (1)   One-story: six feet;

      (2)   Two-story: eight feet; and

      (3)   Three-story: ten feet.

   (F)   Rear yard setback: 25 feet; and

   (G)   Maximum lot coverage: 90% including ground level paving.

(Prior Code, § 9-6-3) (Ord. passed 10-11-1990)