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Williston City Zoning Code

SECTION 19

C-1: neighborhood commercial district.

[Ord. No. 613, Ord. No. 635, Ord. No. 645, Ord. No. 662, Ord. No. 716, Ord. No. 728, Ord. No. 809, Ord. No. 959, Ord. No. 1007, Ord. No. 1028, Ord. No. 1062]
A. 
Intent. This district is intended to encourage the development of small and compact areas for service establishments to serve frequent commercial and personal service needs of residents within convenient traveling distance. It is not intended to permit major commercial or service establishments in such districts nor any automobile service stations. Extension of this district along major streets in a "strip" fashion is not intended and shall be discouraged.
The allowable uses in this district shall not be limited to those enumerated as permitted uses and structures or special permitted uses, however, all uses shall be similar in character. Also, uses similar to those specified in the district shall not be dangerous or detrimental to persons living or working in the vicinity, or to the public welfare, nor shall they impair the use, enjoyment or value of any property in the district.
B. 
Minimum dimensional requirements. The minimum area for this district shall be one acre.
C. 
Permitted uses and structures. The following shall be permitted:
1. 
Retail stores and shops and small service businesses providing they do not employ more than five persons per shift, or serve alcoholic beverages on the premises, including:
a. 
Bakery, confectionery, delicatessen, and the like, provided that products prepared or processed on the premises shall be sold on the premises.
b. 
Barber shop and beauty shop.
c. 
Drug store, newsstand, and tobacco shop.
d. 
Eating and drinking establishments, except drive-in and those serving alcoholic beverages on the premises.
e. 
Florist, gift shop, stationery store, and the like.
f. 
Laundry and dry cleaning establishments including self-service.
g. 
Convenience grocery stores, provided no gas pumps, are included.
2. 
Churches.
3. 
Public buildings and uses appropriate to the character of the district or requiring location within the district.
4. 
Public utilities installations and substations provided that offices or storage or maintenance installations shall not be permitted. Utilities substations other than individual transformers shall be screened from Residential or Agricultural Districts by a masonry wall or a fence with a properly maintained screening hedge.
5. 
Group child care homes and child care centers.
D. 
Permitted accessory uses and structures. Uses and structures that are customarily accessory and clearly incidental to permitted uses and structures shall be permitted, including:
1. 
One dwelling unit as an accessory use for occupancy by owners or employees of permitted uses only, provided that such dwelling or lodging unit shall be located above or behind permitted uses in such a way they do not interrupt commercial frontage.
2. 
Solar energy systems.
E. 
Special permitted uses. The following shall be considered for special permitted uses:
1. 
Private clubs, lodges, social centers, athletic clubs, and the like.
2. 
Business and professional offices.
3. 
Medical offices and clinics.
4. 
Multi-family dwelling units located with permitted principle uses.
5. 
Convenience grocery store with gas pumps.
6. 
Games of chance.
7. 
Bed and breakfast inns.
F. 
Temporary uses. None, other than those allowed under Section 25.O.
G. 
Minimum lot requirements.
1. 
Minimum lot area: 8,000 square feet.
2. 
Minimum lot width: 80 feet.
H. 
Minimum yard requirements.
1. 
Front yards adjacent to Residential or Agricultural Districts. Where a C-1 District adjoins a Residential or Agricultural District without an intervening street or alley, and where lots separated by the boundary have adjacent front yards, the first lot within the C-1 District, or 100 feet of such lot (whichever is less) shall provide a front yard of the minimum depth required in the adjoining district. Such yard shall be landscaped, as required by Section 25.R and buffered as required by Section 25.S.
2. 
Side and rear yards adjacent to Residential or Agricultural Districts. Where a C-1 District adjoins a Residential or Agricultural District without an intervening street or alley, a side and rear yard of the same minimum dimension as required for the adjoining yard in the Residential or Agricultural District shall be provided. Side and rear yards shall be landscaped as required by Section 25.R and buffered as required by Section 25.S. No such yard shall be used for parking.
3. 
Other than indicated above, all yards adjacent to streets shall have a minimum depth of 10 feet which shall be landscaped as required by Section 25.R and buffered as required by Section 25.S. No such yard shall be used for parking.
I. 
Maximum lot coverage by buildings. None.
J. 
Minimum floor area. The minimum floor area for individual dwelling units which are located with permitted principal uses shall be 450 square feet.
K. 
Maximum height. Except as allowed below, no structure shall exceed two stories, or 25 feet, or shall exceed the prevailing height of existing residential structures on adjacent premises (including premises across streets, easements, and right-of-ways).
Public, semi-public, or public service buildings, hospitals, institutions, schools, or churches may be erected to a height not exceeding 60 feet, provided that the front yard depth shall be 30% in excess of those specified in this district, and further provided that the side yards of an interior lot shall be 20 feet and the front yard requirements as stated herein above.
L. 
(Reserved)
M. 
Off-street parking requirements. See Section 25.H. Required off-street parking shall be provided in such a manner that vehicles do not encroach on a public right-of-way.
N. 
Other requirements. None.