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Wells City Zoning Code

C-1 CENTRAL

BUSINESS DISTRICT ZONE

§ 152.065 PURPOSE.

   The C-1 Zone is the downtown area that has traditionally served as the commercial core of the city. There is a mixture of retail businesses, eating and drinking establishments, offices, and other uses. Businesses are pedestrian-oriented with buildings close together and little off-street parking.
(Ord. 239, § 600, passed 1-22-2000)

§ 152.066 PERMITTED USES.

   (A)   Retail businesses, stores, and shops;
   (B)   Repair and maintenance services;
   (C)   Offices and professional services;
   (D)   Eating and drinking establishments;
   (E)   Bowling allies, pool halls, video game arcades;
   (F)   Accessory uses;
   (G)   Community/governmental buildings and public parks; and
   (H)   Housing above the first floor.
(Ord. 239, § 601, passed 1-22-2000)

§ 152.067 CONDITIONAL USES.

   (A)   Fast food and drive-in establishments;
   (B)   Convenience stores;
   (C)   Automobile and implement sales;
   (D)   Gas stations and auto repair, excluding salvage yards;
   (E)   Lumber yards and warehousing;
   (F)   Single and multiple family dwellings;
   (G)   Utility structures; and
   (H)   Other uses as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission to be similar in scope and intensity to those listed above.
(Ord. 239, § 602, passed 1-22-2000)

§ 152.068 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

   (A)   Because of the nature of the C-1 Zone, there arc no lot size setback requirements except where the zone abuts a residential zone in which case the following standards apply: Side and rear yards - 30 feet.
   (B)   Outside storage shall be fenced or screened.
   (C)   The C-1 zone is mainly comprised of commercial buildings.
(Ord. 239, § 603, passed 1-22-2000) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 152.069 BUILDING STANDARDS.

   (A)   Entrance insets of not more than 3 feet are required.
   (B)   Ground level windows are to be similar shaped. No mirrored glass.
   (C)   Second story windows where applicable are to be evenly spaced and shaped.
   (D)   Exterior street side wall is to be of conventional exterior material.
(Ord. 239 § 604, Am. #4, passed - -2004; Am. Ord. 22-03, passed 4-25-2022)