The “C-1” Central Business District is intended for the purpose of grouping retail merchandising activities into a concentrated area serving the general shopping needs of the community. Principal permitted uses include department stores, apparel stores, general retail sales and services, and similar uses appropriate for comparison shopping. The district is intended to strengthen the economy of the core shopping district.

In the C-1 District, no building shall be used, and no building or structure altered, enlarged, or erected which is arranged, intended, or designed for other than one of the uses listed in SECTION 3 below.

A.    Office small business machine repair, sales, and services.

B.    Ambulance service.

C.    Amusement places.

D.    Antique shops and stores, providing all merchandise is displayed and sold inside a building.

E.    Apartments or individual dwelling units on floors other than the ground floor, or on the alley side of the lot.

F.    Apparel and accessory stores.

G.    Appliance stores.

H.    Art and art supply stores.

I.     Artist studios.

J.     Auditoriums and similar places of public assembly.

K.    Automobile accessory and supply store.

L.    Automobile, truck and other motor vehicle sales and rental.

M.   Automobile parking lots and garages.

N.    Bakery and pastry shops (retail only).

O.    Banks and other savings and lending institutions.

P.    Barber shops, beauty shops and chiropody, massage, or similar personal services.

Q.    Bicycle shops.

R.    Boat sales and rental.

S.    Books and stationery stores.

T.    Bowling centers and recreational buildings.

U.    Building materials, retail sales.

V.    Business and technical schools including schools for photography, dancing, and music.

W.   Business machine sales, repair, and service.

X.    Catalog stores.

Y.    Churches.

Z.    Cigar and tobacco stores.

AA. Clothing and costume rental shops.

BB. Clothing stores.

CC. Commercial recreational uses.

DD. Custom dressmaking, millinery, tailoring, and similar trades.

EE.  Day care centers.

FF.  Delicatessens and catering establishments.

GG. Department stores.

HH. Drug stores and prescription shops/pharmacies.

II.    Dry cleaning and laundry establishments.

JJ.   Dry goods and notion store, including coin shops and fabric shops.

KK. Electronic appliances and equipment including computer and software service.

LL.  Farm and construction equipment, retail sales.

MM.  Fire stations, police stations, jails.

NN. No propane or wells or septic systems for utility purposes.

OO. Water wells may be used for outside/non-potable use only.

No requirements except those to meet fire regulations.

Lot size will have a minimum size of 7,500 square feet. The principal building and accessory buildings shall not cover more than 30% of the lot size not to exceed 11,000 square feet of the lot area.

No building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.

A.    Front Yard.

1.    There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet except as required for arterial streets and collector streets in ARTICLE XXX.

2.    Where a lot has double frontage or is a corner lot, a front yard shall be provided on both streets. No accessory buildings or structures shall project beyond the setback line of either street.

B.    Side Yard. Where a C-S Zone abuts any residential district, a side yard of not less than 15 feet shall be provided. Such side yard shall be completely enclosed with a board fence or other acceptable enclosure which shall be not less than six (6) feet in height.

C.    Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 25 feet.

See ARTICLE XXV.

See ARTICLE XXVI.

See ARTICLE XXVII.

See ARTICLE XXVIII.