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Willard City Zoning Code

24.48 COMMERCIAL

AND MANUFACTURING ZONES, C-N, C-G AND M

24.48.010 Purpose

To provide areas in appropriate locations with conditions favorable to specific commercial needs. Such Districts are intended to include activities normally and necessarily related to the commercial need as herein defined: The city does not pre-endorse any specific categories but will consider all enterprise proposals.

  1. Neighborhood Commercial District, C-N. To provide areas in appropriate locations where convenience buying outlets may be established to serve surrounding residential neighborhood. The regulations of this District are designed to promote a combination of retail and service facilities which in character and scale are necessary to meet day-to-day needs of area residents.
  2. General Commercial District, C-G. To provide areas in appropriate locations where a combination of business, commercial, entertainment, and related activities may be established, maintained and protected. Regulations of this District are designed to provide a suitable environment for those commercial and service uses which are vital to economic life, but some of which would be intrusive and disruptive in a shopping center type of commercial development.
  3. Manufacturing District, M.
    1. Manufacturing District M has been designated as the required location within which all manufacturing activity shall be established. It is the policy of the City Council to review any manufacturing enterprise which is considering building in the city, with the intent of approving only those for which a mutual benefit for both the enterprise and the city would exist.
    2. Factors which will be considered in deciding approval or disapproval will include, but not be limited to, the following:
      1. Water requirements and water availability and sewage treatment requirements.
      2. Storm drainage requirements.
      3. Energy requirements and availability.
      4. Raw material characteristics and means of delivery.
      5. Manufactured foods characteristics and warehousing/shipping requirements.
      6. Potential pollutants used in or resulting from manufacturing process, and plans for containment and/or control.
      7. Inherent noises, odors, or other undesirable factors or environmental concerns.
      8. Expected number and education requirements of employees by work shift.
      9. Type of construction and size of planned facilities.
      10. And special requirements. (WMC 14.12) Willard City Nuisance Ordinance Nuisance Ordinance.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-06 on 2/13/2025

24.48.020 Use Regulations

In the following Section of this Chapter, uses of land or buildings which are allowed in the various districts are shown as "permitted uses," indicated by a "P" in the appropriate column, or as "conditional uses," indicated by a "C'' in the appropriate column. If a use is not listed then it is either not allowed in a given district or it is indicated in the appropriate column by a dash,"-." No building, structure or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained in the Commercial or Manufacturing zones except as provided for in this ordinance. If a regulation applies in the district, it is indicated in the appropriate column by a numeral to show the linear or square feet, or acres required, or by the letter "A." If the regulation does not apply, it is indicated in the appropriate column by a dash"-"

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2023-2 on 3/9/2023
Adopted by Ord. 2025-06 on 2/13/2025

24.48.030 Uses Not Listed

The Table in this Section provides a listing of permitted and conditionally permitted uses for Commercial and Manufacturing zones within the city. The Table in this section is not comprehensive. In the event a sought-after use is not listed, the City Planner is empowered to interpret the list and determine if the unlisted use is substantially similar in character, origin, and impact to a listed use. In making this determination, the City Planner may, at their sole discretion, ask the Planning Commission for its review and interpretation.

(See TABLE I)

A.AccessoryBuildings/dwellings/manufacturing/storageM

C-N

C-G

TOD (Per 24.96)

C-R
Old Willard Township***
Accessory uses and buildings customarily incidental to the permitted uses.
P

P

PP
-
P
Single-Family Dwelling
C

C

P
-
-
-
Multi-Family, Twin Home (Subject to spacing requirements)
C

C

C
P*
-
-
Multi-Family, Attached (Subject to spacing requirements)
C

C

C
P*
-
-
Multi-Family, Stacked (Subject to spacing requirements)
C

C

C
P*
-
-
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), Detached, per WCC 24.96
-

-

C
-
-
-
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), Attached, per WCC
P

P

P
-
-
-
Manufacturing/Industrial HeavyP

C

-

-
-
-
Manufacturing/LightP

P

C-
C
-
Refineries

-

---
-
-
Renewable Energy SystemsCCC-
-
-
Storage Facility/UnitsP

C

-

-
-
-
Temporary Buildings
CCC-
C
C
Warehousing/DistributionPC

-

-
-
-

Warehousing/Distribution Motor Fuels/Propane/Plant/Storage Facilities

P

C

-

-
-

B. Public Facilities/UtilitiesMC-NC-GTOD
C-R
Old Willard Township***
Communication Towers and AntennasCCCC
C
C
Churches/Places of WorshipPPPC
-
C
Community Garden
P
P
C
P
-
C
Educational Facilities (Public or Private)pppC
-
C
Government or Municipal Offices
P
P
P
P
C
P
Library or Reading Room, Museum, and other Cultural Services
C
P
P
P
C
C
Parks, Public or Private/Open Space
P
P
P
P
-
P
Public Utility installationsPPPP
-
P
C. Recreations/EntertainmentMC-NC-GTOD
C-R
Old Willard Township***
Auditorium or Performing Arts Center
C
C
C
C
P
C
Bowling Alley

P

P

-

C
P
C
Dance Studio

P

P

P

C
-
C
Dance Club

-

-

-

C
C
C
Fitness Center

P

P

PC
C
C
Golf Course

P

p

C

-
-
-
Recreation CenterP

P

-

C
P
C
Recreational Vehicle Park

P

P

-

-
-
-
Sexually Oriented Businesses: See Willard City General Ordinances Title 9-600C---
-
-
Swimming PoolC

P

C-
-
C
Theater/EntertainmentCC

-

P**
C
C
D. RetailMC-NC-GTOD
C-R
Old Willard Township***
Alcohol or Tobacco Specialty Store

P

P

-

-
P
C
Christmas Trees SalesP

p

C

-
C
C
Convenience Store, With drive-thruP

P

PC
P
P
Convenience Store, Without drive-thru
P

P

P
C
P
P
Fireworks StandCCC-
C
C
Florist Shop/NurseryCCPP Flourist only)
C
P
Fruit StandPPP-
P
P
Grocery StorePP

-

P
P
P
Pet Shop, Including pet grooming

P

P

P

p
p
P
E. Restaurant/Food EstablishmentsMC-NG-GTOD
C-R
Old Willard Township***
BakeryPPPP
P
P
Candy/Ice Cream Store

P

P

P

P
PF
P
Food Truck, Temporary

P

P

P

P
P
P
Food Truck, Permanent

C

P

C

-
P
P
Private Club/Bar/Tavern

P

C


-
C
C
Restaurant/Fast Food with drive-thru

P

P

PC
P
P
Restaurant/Fast Food without drive-thru

P

P

P
P
P
P
F. ServiceMC-NC-GTOD
C-R
Old Willard Township***
Agriculture, ExistingPPP-
C
P
Agricultural Industry/FoodP

P

C

-
-
C
Automobile Service and Sales (Includes Fuel)

P

C

p

-
p
C
Bank/Credit Union/Financial with drive-thruP

P

PC
P
P
Bank/Credit Union/Financial without drive-thru
P

P

P
P
P
P
Barber/Beauty Salon/Tanning/Nails/TattooPPPP
P
P
Business/ Professional Office

P

P

P

P
C
P
Car WashCCC-
C
C
Childcare/Daycare/Preschool, Commercial

P

P

CC
C
P
Dry CleaningP

P

PC
P
P
HospitalPPP-
-
P
Hotel/Motel

P

P

P-
-
P
Kennel: See WCC 16.12.060 CCC-
-
C
Locksmith/Key and LockP

P

P-
P
P
LaundromatPPPC
P
P
Medical, Dental, and Physical Therapy ClinicP

P

PC
C
P
Nursing Home-CC-
-
C
PharmacyP

P

PP
P
P
Residential Facilities for Persons With DisabilitiesP

P

PP
P
P
Slaughterhouse/Meat ProcessingCC

-

-
-
-
Towing/Impound YardP

C

-
-
-
Transportation/TruckingP

P

-

C
C
-
*Subject to density limit in 24.58.080




** TOD requires parking study






*** Commercial is only allowed with properties fronting US-89






HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2023-2 on 3/9/2023
Adopted by Ord. 2025-06 on 2/13/2025
Amended by Ord. 2025-04 on 3/27/2025
Amended by Ord. 2025-16 on 10/23/2025

24.48.030 Height Regulations

Height Regulations
MC-NC-G
The maximum height for all buildings and structures in districts regulated by this chapter shall be:



In feet...
503550
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2023-2 on 3/9/2023
Adopted by Ord. 2025-06 on 2/13/2025

24.48.040 Area, Width, Frontage, Yard And Coverage Regulations

A. Area, Width, Frontage, Yard and Coverage Regulations
MC-NC-G
Any parcel larger than one acre at the time of passage of this ordinance may be divided or developed only under planned unit commercial development approval.
AAA
Regulations as may be required by conditional use permit or by planned unit development approval. Except that no commercial building shall be located closer than fifteen feet to any residential district boundary line or to any street line which continues as frontage into a residential district.
AAA
Except as may be allowed through planned unit development approval, buildings and structures may cover no more (percentage) of the lot area than.
503050
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2023-2 on 3/9/2023
Adopted by Ord. 2025-06 on 2/13/2025

24.48.050 Special Provisions

A. Special Provisions
MC-NC-G
Any area outside of a building used for any accessary activity other than off-street parking and loading shall be completely enclosed within a solid fence or wall of a height sufficient to completely screen such activity from the street or from adjoining parcels.
AAA
All uses shall be free from objectionable noise, hazards, or nuisances.
AAA
All uses shall be conducted from enclosed buildings except automobile service stations, automatic car wash, automobile and recreational vehicle or vehicle sales, lease, rental or repair, off-street parking and loading, plant material nurseries, outdoor restaurants, and commercial recreation, unless otherwise permitted by planned unit development or conditional use permit.
AAA
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2023-2 on 3/9/2023
Adopted by Ord. 2025-06 on 2/13/2025

2025-06

2023-2

2025-04

2025-16