[Ord. No. Z, eff. 2-7-1974; Ord. No. Z-51, eff. 9-5-2003]
The C-1 Neighborhood Business District is for neighborhood convenience shopping, including retail businesses or service establishments that supply commodities or perform services that meet the daily needs of the neighborhood.
[Ord. No. Z, eff. 2-7-1974; amended by Ord. No. Z-51, eff. 9-5-2003; Ord. No. Z-58, eff. 12-13-2007; Ord. No. 2018-1, eff. 3-23-2018]
Land, buildings or structures in the C-1 Neighborhood Business District may be used for the following purposes only:
(1) 
Those nonresidential uses which are permitted in the residential zoning districts, subject, except as specifically provided otherwise in this chapter, to the same conditions, restrictions and requirements as are provided in the residential zoning districts.
(2) 
Bakery goods store.
(3) 
Banks, loan and/or finance offices.
(4) 
Barbershop or beauty shop.
(5) 
Book, stationery or gift store.
(6) 
Candy store, soda foundation and/or ice cream store.
(7) 
Clothes cleaning and/or laundry pickup station.
(8) 
Clothing and dry goods store.
(9) 
Delicatessen store.
(10) 
Dress shop.
(11) 
Drugstore.
(12) 
Florist and gift shop without nursery.
(13) 
Funeral home.
(14) 
Grocery store and meat market.
(15) 
Hardware store.
(16) 
Household appliance store.
(17) 
Jewelry store.
(18) 
Nursery school and day nurseries.
(19) 
Paint and wallpaper store.
(20) 
Parking lots.
(21) 
Photographer.
(22) 
Radio and television store.
(23) 
Restaurants and/or cafes without dancing, floor shows or drive-in service.
(24) 
Laundromats.
(25) 
Service stations, including minor auto repairs, if all repair work is conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building, when authorized by the Planning Commission as a special use. In considering such authorization, the Planning Commission shall consider the following standards:
a. 
The size, nature and character of the gas station;
b. 
The proposed location of the gas station;
c. 
The location of entrance drives and access to the gas station with respect to potential traffic congestion or hazards;
d. 
How well the gas station harmonizes, blends with and enhances adjoining properties and the surrounding neighborhood;
e. 
The need and necessity for the products and services of the gas station at the proposed location; and
f. 
The effect of the gas station on adjoining properties and the surrounding neighborhood.
(26) 
Shoe repair shop.
(27) 
Tailor and/or dressmaker.
(28) 
Variety store, including notions and "5 and 10" stores.
(29) 
Other similar retail business or service establishments when authorized by the Planning Commission as a special use. In considering such authorization, the Planning Commission shall consider the following standards:
a. 
The size, nature and character of the proposed use;
b. 
The proximity of the proposed use to adjoining properties;
c. 
The parking facilities provided for the proposed use;
d. 
How well the proposed use harmonizes, blends with and enhances adjoining properties and the surrounding neighborhood; and
e. 
The effect of the proposed use on adjoining properties and the surrounding neighborhood.
(30) 
Churches when authorized by the Planning Commission as a special use. In considering such authorization, the Planning Commission shall consider the following standards:
a. 
The size, character and nature of the church building;
b. 
The proximity of the church to adjoining properties;
c. 
The off-street parking that is to be provided for the church;
d. 
The potential traffic congestion and hazards that will be caused by the church use;
e. 
The degree with which the church harmonizes, blends with and enhances adjoining properties and the surrounding neighborhood; and
f. 
The effect of the church on adjoining properties and the surrounding neighborhood.
(31) 
Offices for businesses that are consistent with a Neighborhood Business District.
(32) 
Single-family dwelling units combined with nonresidential units in the same building, if the building conforms to Chapter 10, Buildings and Building Regulations.
(33) 
Temporary local produce markets when approved by the Planning Commission in accordance with Section 38-520. An enclosed building is not required for this use, and the requirement for public water may be waived. Setback requirements are as described in Section 38-520.
[Added by Ord. No. 2023-01, eff. 4-15-2023]
[Ord. No. Z, eff. 2-7-1974; Ord. No. Z-51, eff. 9-5-2003]
(a) 
With the exception of automobile parking and off-street parking, all business, service or processing shall be conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building.
(b) 
All uses permitted in the C-1 Neighborhood Business District shall be serviced with public water.
(c) 
The Planning Commission shall approve a site plan for any permitted use in this zoning district, which is in accordance with the requirements of Article II, Division 3, of this chapter, before a building permit is issued.
(d) 
Lighting facilities shall be equipped with shielding so as to reflect the light downward and away from adjoining properties.
[Ord. No. Z, eff. 2-7-1974; Ord. No. Z-51, eff. 9-5-2003]
No building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.
[Ord. No. Z, eff. 2-7-1974; Ord. No. Z-51, eff. 9-5-2003; Ord. No. Z-56, eff. 8-22-2006]
No building or structure nor any enlargement thereof shall be hereafter erected except in conformance with the following yard, lot area and building coverage requirements.
(1) 
Front yard. Except as otherwise provided in Section 38-494, there shall be a front yard of not less than 75 feet.
(2) 
Side yard.
a. 
Where the side of a lot in a C-1 Neighborhood Business Zoning District abuts upon the side of a lot in any R or AG Zoning District, each side yard shall be not less than 25 feet.
b. 
There shall be a side yard of not less than 50 feet on the public street side or private road side of a corner lot.
c. 
No side yard shall be required when directly abutting other commercial uses or land included in a C Zoning District.
(3) 
Rear yard.
a. 
Where the rear of a lot in a C-1 Zoning District abuts any R Zoning District or AG Zoning District, there shall be a rear yard of not less than 25 feet; provided, however, that where a public alley separates the rear of a C-1 Zoning District lot from the side yard of a lot in any R Zoning District or AG Zoning District, the full width of the alley shall be considered as part of the rear yard in determining its depth. This shall apply to all structures and accessory buildings.
b. 
In all other cases, there shall be a rear yard of not less than 10 feet.
(4) 
Screening and buffering. Side yards and rear yards adjoining any lot in an R or AG Zoning District shall be screened by a solid-wall or tight-board fence six feet in height or equivalent screening with vegetative plantings. A green space of not less than 15 feet deep shall be maintained along each public street and private road to act as a buffer.
(5) 
Lot area. The minimum lot area shall be 1/2 acre; provided, however, that all private sewage disposal systems not connected to a public sewer must be approved by the Ottawa County Health Department. The minimum lot width shall be 125 feet.