38-28 C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District

A. Description.The purpose of the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District is to provide sites for businesses serving the daily needs of nearby residential areas. Development standards are intended to prevent significant adverse effects on residential uses adjoining a C-1 district.

B. Land Use Regulations.In the following schedule, the letter “P” designates use classifications permitted in the C-1 district, and the letter “U” designates use classifications allowed on approval of a use permit. The “Additional Regulations” column includes certain limitations and references to regulations located elsewhere in this chapter which apply. If a use classification is not listed, it is prohibited.

1. Use Permit for Certain Hours of Operation.Any use adjacent to a residential zone which operates before 6:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. requires a use permit.

2. Use Permit for Large Projects.Any use occupying more than 5,000 square feet of total floor area requires a use permit.

3. Use Permit for Outdoor Activities.All uses shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building. A Use Permit is required for all outdoor activities, except for service stations, electric substations, off-street parking, and loading facilities, nurseries, and sidewalk cafes.

C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT LAND USE REGULATIONS
		Additional Regulations
Residential
Mixed Use	U
Multi-family Residential		See Sec. 38-33(G), Mixed-use Projects
Four or more units	U
Three or fewer units	P
Condominiums	U	See Sec. 38-26(M), Condominiums
Single-family Residential	U
Supportive Housing -- four or more units	U
Transitional Housing -- four or more units	U
Supportive Housing -- three or fewer units	P
Transitional Housing -- three or fewer units	P
Accessory Dwelling Units	P	See Section 38-112.6
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units	P	See Section 38-112.6

Commercial Uses		See Sec. 38-33(G)
Animal Sales and Services
Animal Grooming	P
Animals: Retail Sales	P
Artists’ Studios	P
Banks and Savings and Loans	P
With Drive-up Service	U
Catering Services	P
Commercial Recreation and Entertainment -- Limited	U
Convenience Market	U
Drive-thru service/window	U
Eating and Drinking Establishments		Sec. 38-33(C), (D), (E)
Restaurant -- Full Service	P	Sec. 38-33(C), (D), (E)
Restaurant -- Fast Food	U	Sec. 38-33(C), (D), (E)
Bar	U	Sec. 38-33(C), (E), (K)
Live Entertainment/Dancing	U	Sec. 38-33(E)
		Prohibited adjacent to residential zones
Kiln, large	U
Maintenance and Repair Services	P
Massage Establishments	U
Nurseries	P
Offices -- Business and Professional	P
Personal Improvement Services	U
Personal Services	P
Retail Sales	P
Secondhand Appliances/Clothing	U
Travel Services	P
Vehicle/Equipment Sales and Services
Commercial Parking	U
Service Stations	U
Walk-up Service/Window	U

Public and Semi-public
Clubs and Lodges	U	Prohibited adjacent to residential zone
Day Care -- Large Family	U
Day Care -- General	U
Emergency Medical Care	U
Government Offices	U
Park and Recreation Facilities	U
Public Safety Facilities	U
PWS Facilities	U
Religious Assembly	U
Schools -- Public or Private	U
Utilities -- Major	U
Utilities -- Minor	P	See Article 20
Accessory Uses: Permitted on the site of a permitted use, but requires a Use Permit if added on the site of a conditional use.		See Sec. 38-33(A),(C),(F), and Article 20

Temporary Uses		Require administrative approval by the Community Development Director

Nonconforming Uses		See Article 28

P = Permitted U = Use Permit Required

(Ord. 3653 § 19, 2022; Ord. 3641 § 11, 2021; Ord. 3554 § 7, 2016; Ord. 3544 § 5, 2016; Ord. 3472 § 1, 2012; Ord. 3443 § 6, 2010; Ord. 3436 § 2, 2009; Ord. 3305, 2002)

C. Minimum Lot Dimensions and Property Development Standards.The following schedule prescribes minimum lot dimensions and property development regulations for the C-1 district.

C-1 DISTRICT: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Minimum Lot Area (sq.ft.)	5,000
Minimum Lot Width (ft.)	50

Minimum Yards:
Front (ft.)	-(a)
Side (ft.)	-(a)
Corner Side (ft.)	-(a)
Rear (ft.)	10(a)

Maximum Height of Structures (stories/ft.)	Two stories and 25 ft.
Maximum Lot Coverage (%)	50(b)
Minimum Site Landscaping (%)	10
Parking and Loading	See Article 18
Nonconforming Structures	See Article 28

aAbutting or fronting on an R district, the standards of the adjacent district apply.

bLot coverage from 50% to 100% requires a Use Permit

Supplemental site regulations applicable to all C districts are included in Section 38-33. These establish requirements for:

- Accessory structures;

- Fences and retaining walls;

- Outdoor facilities;

- Eating and drinking establishments with take out service;

- Live entertainment, game centers, amusement centers, bowling alleys and dance halls;

- Mixed use projects;

- Service stations and automobile washing;

- Adult entertainment; and

- Landscaping at scenic entrances.

Supplemental regulations applicable to all zoning districts in the city are contained in Article 17, and off-street parking requirements are found in Article 18.

1. Planting Areas.Visible yards not used for parking shall have a three foot planting strip adjoining an interior property line within 50 feet of a street property line. Front and corner side yards that are not used for drives or walks shall be planting area. See Section 38-33(J) for landscaping at scenic entrances.

2. Fences and Walls.The maximum height of a fence or wall shall be six feet, except in a required front or corner side yard abutting a street where the maximum height shall be four feet.

a. Adjoining an R District or Existing Residential Use.For privacy, security, and noise insulation, a six foot high solid wall (three feet high within 15 feet of a street property line) shall adjoin the property line of an existing ground floor residential use or an R district.

3. Location of Parking.No parking shall be allowed in a front setback area.

D. Review of Plans.Applications for new construction and exterior alterations and additions shall be submitted to the Community Development Department for review by the Development Review Committee and the Architectural Review Committee. (Ord. 3653 § 19, 2022; Ord. 3424 § 1, 2009)