The regulations for the commercial districts are designed to:

(1)

Encourage stable and efficient commercial area to meet the needs for commercial goods and services of the trade area;

(2)

The adverse effects of commercial uses on other land uses; and

(3)

Provide opportunities for investment with development of residential area and thoroughfares.

(Code 1990, § 12-291; Code 2010, § 12-291; Code 2013, § 48-471)

The C-1 Office District is for the conduct of general and professional office and related activity to meet the needs of the community in such a manner as to avoid being offensive to a general neighborhood containing residential, religious, recreational and educational elements. It is intended that this district be located so as not to introduce traffic onto solely residential streets or become an intrusion into a residential district, but to serve as a buffer between residential and more intensive commercial activities.

(Code 1990, § 12-292; Code 2010, § 12-292; Code 2013, § 48-472)

The C-2 Convenience Commercial District is intended for a unified grouping in one or more buildings of retail shops and stores and personal services of limited size and service area that provide for the regular needs and are for the convenience of the people residing in the adjacent residential neighborhoods where retail shops and personal services are not otherwise readily available. It is intended that the suburban convenience center be developed as a unit with adequate off-street parking space for customers and employees, and with appropriate landscaping and screening.

(Code 1990, § 12-293; Code 2010, § 12-293; Code 2013, § 48-473)

The C-3 Restricted Commercial District is established for major retail and service activity removed from the central business district with major thoroughfare access and adequate open space and parking.

(Code 1990, § 12-294; Code 2010, § 12-294; Code 2013, § 48-474)

The C-4 Planned Shopping Center District is intended for a unified grouping, in one or more buildings, of retail shops and stores that provide for the regular needs and are for the convenience of the people residing in the community. It is intended that the planned shopping center be developed as a unit, with adequate off-street parking space for customers and employees, and with appropriate landscaping and screening materials.

(Code 1990, § 12-295; Code 2010, § 12-295; Code 2013, § 48-475)

The C-5 Automotive and Commercial Recreation District is established as a district in which the principal use of land is for establishments offering accommodations, supplies or services to motorists, and for certain specialized uses such as retail outlets, extensive commercial amusement and service establishments which serve the entire community but do not, and should not necessarily, locate in more restrictive commercial districts.

(Code 1990, § 12-296; Code 2010, § 12-296; Code 2013, § 48-476)

The C-6 General Commercial District is designed for the conduct of personal and business services and the general retail trade of the community. It is designed to accommodate a wide variety of commercial uses in the older, developed, central business district; or areas of mixed business enterprises. It will not normally be applied in the case of new commercial areas.

(Code 1990, § 12-297; Code 2010, § 12-297; Code 2013, § 48-477)

The C-7 Restricted Central Business District is designed for the conduct of personal and business services and the general retail trade of the community. It is designed to accommodate a variety of commercial retail shops in the older, established central business district. It will not normally be applied in the case of new commercial areas, and restricted to a small, compact area.

(Code 1990, § 12-298; Code 2010, § 12-298; Code 2013, § 48-478)

The permitted uses in the commercial districts are set forth in the table below. Where the letter "X" appears on the line of a permitted use and in the column of a district, the listed use is permitted in that district, subject to the general provisions of these zoning regulations. Where the letter "P" appears instead of the letter "X," this use is permitted subject to acquiring a conditional use permit.

(Code 1990, §§ 12-299, 12-300; Code 2010, §§ 12-299, 12-300; Code 2013, § 48-479; Ord. No. 830, § 1, 9-8-2020)

(a)

No lot or yard shall be established or reduced in dimension or area in any commercial district that does not meet the minimum requirements set forth below. No building or structure shall be erected or enlarged that will cause the maximum lot coverage or maximum height regulations to be exceeded for such districts as set forth in the following table.

(b)

The following lot, yard and height regulations apply:

In addition:

¹ The lot area of lots in the commercial districts shall be not less than that as set forth above, provided that the area of any lot in a C-2 district shall not exceed 48,000 square feet. There are no lot area requirements in a C-6 district.

² The width of lots in the commercial districts shall not be less than that set forth above. There are no minimum lot requirements in the C-6 district.

³ The total building coverage of any lot shall not exceed that specified above, provided, however, that paving, landscaping, lighting fixtures, and similar improvements shall not be considered as a part of the total building coverage. There are no coverage requirements in the C-6 district.

⁴ The front yard of any lot in the commercial districts shall be not less than that specified in the table above, provided, however, that gasoline pump islands may be permitted within the front yard as herein required. There are no front yard requirements in the C-6 district.

⁵ The rear yard of any lot in the commercial districts shall be not less than that specified above, provided, however, that the rear yard of any lot adjoining a residential district on the rear shall have a rear yard setback of two feet for each one foot of building height, plus a screening wall or fence as provided in section 48-312.

⁶ There are no side yard requirements on lots within the commercial districts except where such lot abuts a residential district, in which case there shall be a side yard setback of two feet for each one foot of building height, plus a screening wall or fence as provided in section 48-312.

⁷ No building or structure in any commercial district shall exceed a height of 35 feet except upon the approval of the board of adjustment.

(c)

Subject to the right of appeal to the city council, and when recommended by city staff, the planning commission, or city council shall have the authority to waive or modify set back restrictions on commercial property when the city council or planning commission, on the advice of city staff, determines that such waiver or modification is in the public interest, and does not create a substantial hardship for owners of adjacent property.

(Code 1990, § 12-301; Code 2010, § 12-301; Code 2013, § 48-480; Ord. No. 769, § 1, 2-4-2013)

(a)

In the C-1 Office District, one business sign, not exceeding 32 square feet in surface area, may be erected on each street frontage of a lot. Ground signs shall not exceed the height of the building in which the principal use is located, or 20 feet, whichever is lower. No business sign shall be located within 50 feet of any R district, if visible from such district. Illumination, if any, shall be by constant light.

(b)

In the C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5 and C-6 commercial districts, business signs may be erected not exceeding an aggregate display surface area for wall or canopy signs of three square feet per each linear foot of the building wall to which the sign or signs are affixed. In addition to the wall or canopy signs permitted hereinabove, a lot containing one business establishment may utilize for business signs one roof projecting or ground sign of 2.5 square feet of display area per linear foot of street frontage.

(c)

In the C-5 and C-6 commercial districts, the roof or ground sign may be used for outdoor advertising purposes or as business signs; provided, however, that if more than one such roof or ground sign is erected, not more than 1.5 square feet of display surface area per linear foot of street frontage may be erected.

(d)

In the C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5 and C-6 districts no business or outdoor advertising sign shall be located within 50 feet of an R district if visible from such district, and no flashing sign shall be located within 100 feet of an abutting R district if visible from such district, provided if the districts are separated by a public street the district shall not be deemed abutting.

(e)

All signs shall be erected upon private property and shall not encroach upon any public street or walk except as provided by the applicable codes of the city. All signs shall not overhang at a height of less than nine feet and shall not have a maximum projection greater than 72 inches.

(f)

The use of red, green or amber illumination in connection with any sign shall not be permitted within 100 feet of any intersection. Any use of red, green or amber illumination in connection with any sign must be so located that it in no way creates a confusion with any traffic signal or may be interpreted by any motorist as a traffic signaling device.

(Code 1990, § 12-302; Code 2010, § 12-302; Code 2013, § 48-481)

(a)

The C-6 General Commercial District shall include the Multi-Use Commercial Building with Residential Dwelling District as designated and defined herein.

(b)

The Multi-Use Commercial Building with Residential Dwelling District shall be designated as C-6-MU in this Code.

(c)

The Multi-Use Commercial Building with Residential Dwelling District shall be limited to an area beginning with the 100 block of South Broadway Street and ending with the 100 block of North Broadway Street, including both sides of Broadway Street, within the central business district of the city.

(d)

The C-6-MU Multi-Use Commercial Building with Residential Dwelling District shall include the following uses within the designated area:

(1)

Residential dwelling. Any single, duplex and multifamily residential dwelling within a commercial business building where the commercial business activity is located. The residential dwelling use shall not exceed 50 percent of the total floor space of the said commercial building including the floor area for the commercial business activity;

(2)

Single-story building. The street frontage of the said building must be no less than 50 percent for commercial use; the remaining 50 percent may be used for the commercial business owner's residential use only; and

(3)

Multistory building. The bottom floor of the said building shall be for commercial use only; the upper floors may be used for single, duplex and multifamily residential dwellings.

(e)

The multi-use residential and commercial building as defined in this section shall comply with the applicable federal, state and local ordinances and regulations that govern residential dwellings and commercial buildings to ensure the health and safety of the inhabitants.

(f)

A violation of this section shall be deemed a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in section 1-15. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense as provided in section 1-16. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the city from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation of this section.

(Code 2013, § 48-482; Ord. No. 744, § I, 5-5-2008)