Willcox City Zoning Code

This zone covers a portion of the central commercial and financial part of the city and is primarily suited for retail and office buildings for professional, financial, administrative and personal services and certain other uses of a semicommercial nature may be permitted. The regulations have been made with a view to preserving and encouraging the use of land for office buildings and retail establishments, plus certain other uses of an allied nature. Since the area within this zone comprises a part of the principal retailing and financial center of all of Sulphur Springs Valley, certain restrictions have been placed upon the use of land. Storage of merchandise, products, or materials must be enclosed within the buildings. No dust, smoke, litter, odor or vibration shall be emitted which is discernible beyond the zone boundary. Dwellings and other uses which tend to thwart the use of land for the primary function of office buildings and other uses of a semicommercial nature of retailing and personal services and business establishments shall be excluded.

In order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this zone and to stabilize and protect the essential characteristics of this zone, the following regulations shall apply in the CC-2 central commercial zone:

   A.   Primary purpose for the zone is professional, financial, administrative and personal services, plus limited retailing as set forth in this chapter.

   B.   This zone is primarily a transitional zone between the existing zones of R-4, CC-1 and H-1.

   C.   This zone is characterized by small businesses and specialty shops on small parcels which transact most of their business during the daylight hours.

   D.   Single-family dwellings are expressly prohibited from this zone.

   E.   There shall not be any retail establishments of any nature where a display and sale of secondhand, surplus and salvage merchandise is made available to the public for sale, lease or rent or exchange.

   F.   This zone shall be characterized with landscaping and sufficient parking to ensure compatibility with neighboring residential zones. Sufficient off-street parking shall serve the needs of each individual business or office within the zone.

   G.   This zone shall prohibit manufacture, fabrication or processing of goods and merchandise, except those of a bakery, tailor and arts and crafts.

   H.   Any construction sites over 2,500 square feet in net area require site plan approval by the Willcox Planning and Zoning Commission.

(Ord. NS-56 (part), 1978; prior code § 17.62.010)

   A.   Requirements and restrictions pertaining to area and width of lots and location of buildings and structures, the size of yards and open space, the height and size of buildings and the percentage of the lot that may be occupied shall be as hereinafter set forth in Section 17.84.010 of this title pertaining to the CC-2 zone.

The following buildings, structures and uses of land shall be prohibited in the CC-2 central commercial zone:

   A.   Service stations;

   B.   Garages;

   C.   Motorcycle repair;

   D.   Motels;

   E.   Cafes (eating establishments);

   F.   New and used car sales;

   G.   Single-family dwellings;

   H.   Duplexes;

   I.   Amusement establishments, i.e., pool halls, bars, pubs, saloons, bowling alleys, dance halls, night clubs, liquor dispensing stores, adult bookstores;

   J.   Lumberyards;

   K.   Shopping center;

   L.   Bus depot;

   M.   Egg, poultry and meat stores;

   N.   Laundromats;

   O.   Vet services;

   P.   Pet shops;

   Q.   Kennels;

   R.   Travel trailer parks;

   S.   Warehouses or distribution centers;

   T.   Food stores;

   U.   Billboards and nonaccessory signs, except as provided in this chapter, are prohibited in this zone. Freestanding signs shall not exceed 24 square feet at a maximum and shall not exceed ten feet in height at their highest point; all wall signs or billboards shall not exceed 18 square feet. All lights in this zone shall be nonflashing and nonrotating. No signs or lights shall exist within 30 feet of any residential property.

(Ord. NS-56 (part), 1978; prior code § 17.62.040)

The following building structures and uses of land may be permitted upon first obtaining approval by the planning and zoning board of adjustment:

   A.   Daycare nursery;

   B.   Radio station;

   C.   Cable TV station;

   D.   Theater;

   E.   Convenience market;

   F.   Mini-storage facilities;

   G.   Furniture store;

   H.   Upholstery shop;

   I.   Hardware store;

   J.   Paint store.

(Ord. NS-56 (part), 1978; prior code § 17.62.050)