[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.
(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.
(12)
Florist and gift shop without nursery.
(14)
Grocery store and meat market.
(16)
Household appliance store.
(18)
Nursery school and day nurseries.
(19)
Paint and wallpaper store.
(22)
Radio and television store.
(23)
Restaurants and/or cafes without dancing, floor shows or drive-in
service.
(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.
(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.