It is the intent of the commercial district "C-1" to permit
retail merchandising activities in a concentrated area serving the
general shopping needs of the trade area. Density and intensity of
use may be considered moderate to high. Uses in this district are
intended to be compatible with adjoining residential and commercial
districts.
(Ord. 06-007 § 1, 2006)
In the commercial district "C-1," no structure or land shall be used and no structure altered, enlarged or erected which is arranged, intended, or designed for other than one of the uses listed in Section
17.56.040 of this chapter.
(Ord. 06-007 § 1, 2006)
A. Motorized
vehicle sales and services;
B. Mobile
home, manufactured home, and travel trailer sales and services;
C. Facilities for repair of items in subsections
A and
B of this section conducted inside a building;
D. Parking
lots and parking garages;
E. Bank,
saving, and lending institutions and professional offices;
F. Builders
supply and related trade shops;
H. Membership
clubs and lodges;
I. Multiple-family
dwellings on each floor, including 50% maximum of the ground floor
on the non-street side;
J. Human
healthcare facilities;
K. Electric,
telephone, cable substations and related equipment;
L. Tire
repair shops conducted from within a permanent building;
N. Printing
and newspaper offices;
O. Radio
and television stations;
P. Restaurants,
bars, convenient stores;
Q. Retail
sales whose business consists primarily of serving retail customers
and conducted from within a permanent building;
R. Public
and commercial recreational uses;
S. Public
utility and public service installations and facilities for the protection
and welfare of the surrounding area, provided repair and storage facilities
are not included;
T. Public
and private vocational and technical schools;
U. Wholesale
sales conducted from within a permanent building;
V. Pet
shops not containing facilities for boarding animals;
W. Accessory
buildings and uses customarily incident to the uses permitted in commercial
district "C-1";
(Ord. 06-007 § 1, 2006; Ord. 21-008 § 1, 2021; Ord. 21-009 § 1, 2021)
There are no requirements for percent of area occupied by buildings
in this district except to meet all fire code regulations.
(Ord. 06-007 § 1, 2006)
No building or structure shall exceed 45 feet in height.
(Ord. 06-007 § 1, 2006)
Traffic flow and design of access points into and from the property
will meet city specifications. Any design impacting a State Highway
will require prior approval from the Wyoming Department of Transportation
(WYDOT) with copies of design and WYDOT approval submitted to city.
The city reserves the right to redesign existing access points as
it may deem best suited to insure safety and improve overall traffic
flow on adjoining streets.
(Ord. 06-007 § 1, 2006)
All utility lines and their installation locations shall be
approved by the city and the respective utility company.
(Ord. 06-007 § 1, 2006)
Off-street loading and unloading areas shall be provided and
located on the same premises requiring such activity. The loading
and unloading areas shall also be located as to avoid encroachment
with the public use of streets, alleys, and walkways. Size and location
of loading and unloading areas to be approved by the city. Minimum
size to be 12 feet wide, 80 feet long, and have a 14 foot above ground
clearance.
(Ord. 06-007 § 1, 2006)
Landscaping will be required on every side of the commercial
property that adjoins a residential zoned property per:
A. A six-foot
high solid fence, wall, and/or shrub planted area shall be installed
on the commercial property and be maintained on both sides by the
commercial property owner;
B. The rear or side wall of the building, located within three feet of the property line, will substitute for the requirements of subsection
A of this section;
C. The
fence, wall, or vegetation area shall comply with Section 17.16.050(A)
and (B)(1).
Properties separated by an alley or walkway shall comply with
this section.
(Ord. 06-007 § 1, 2006)
There are no restrictions on business operating hours.
(Ord. 06-007 § 1, 2006)
Off-street parking shall be required per Riverton Municipal
Code.
(Ord. 06-007 § 1, 2006)
Signage shall adhere to Riverton Municipal Code and the International
Building Code.
(Ord. 06-007 § 1, 2006)
Appeals to these regulations may be taken to the board of adjustments.
(Ord. 06-007 § 1, 2006)