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Wayzata City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 975

C-1 OFFICE AND LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

975.01 - Purpose.

The purpose of the C-1 Office and Limited Commercial District is to provide a district which is related to and may reasonably adjoin high density or residential districts, and include administrative office buildings and related office uses which are subject to more restrictive controls. The office uses allowed in this district are those in which there is limited contact with the public display or selling of merchandise to the general public.

(Ord. 811 [6-30-2022])

975.02 - Permitted Uses.

Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the permitted uses in the C-1 District are listed in the Table shown in Section 937.02 of this Ordinance.

(Ord. 811 [6-30-2022])

975.03 - Interim Uses.

No interim uses are allowed in the C-1 District.

(Ord. 811 [6-30-2022])

975.04 - Accessory Uses.

Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the accessory uses allowed in the C-1 District are listed in the Table shown in Section 937.02 of this Ordinance.

(Ord. 811 [6-30-2022])

975.05 - Conditional Uses.

Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the conditional uses in the C-1 District are listed in the Table shown in Section 937.02 of this Ordinance. All conditional uses require a conditional use permit approved under procedures and standards set forth in Chapter 904 of this Ordinance.

(Ord. 811 [6-30-2022])

975.06 - Setbacks.

Front yard, side yard and rear yard setbacks must be a minimum distance of ten feet for all structures on lots in the C-1 District, subject to additional requirements, exceptions, and modifications set forth in this Ordinance setbacks.

(Ord. 811 [6-30-2022])

975.07 - Lot Coverage, F.A.R., Height and Lot Area.

The following standards apply to all lots and buildings in the C-1 District:

A.

The lot coverage of all buildings may not exceed 50 percent.

B.

The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) may not exceed 2.0.

C.

Buildings may not exceed a height of three stories or 35 feet.

D.

The lot area must be at least 9,000 square feet.

(Ord. 811 [6-30-2022])

975.08 - Special Limitations and Conditions.

A.

In a mixed use building, the first story must be at least 80 percent non-residential by that floor's Gross Floor Area. The remaining 20 percent or less is intended for circulatory space, shared amenities for building users, or other common areas that are not intended to generate additional traffic.

B.

In a mixed use building, each business establishment shall be operated as a separate and distinct business entity. Each business establishment shall be physically separate from any other such establishment by solid walls, partitions or windows, although nothing in this paragraph is intended to prevent either common ownership or free pedestrian movement from one establishment to another through either an area commonly owned or leased by all adjoining establishments or through direct doorway connections. All business establishments shall be accessible from the exterior of the building in which they are located by either a direct door to the exterior or by direct access to a "common area."

(Ord. 819 [11-10-2022])