The purpose of this district is to provide for a concentration of general commercial uses, designed to be pedestrian friendly, most commonly those of a retail nature, such as grocery and hardware stores, eating and drinking establishments, and tourist accommodations. Businesses that are oriented specifically to the automobile, such as gas and service stations, are not intended to be included in this designation. The central business district is the retail commercial center of Bridgeport. In the event of a conflict between this section and the use chart, Chapter 17.52 shall apply.
(Ord 475 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. 523 § 2 (part), 2001; Ord. 643a § 1 (part), 2014; Ord. 663 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016)
Uses allowed in this district shall be as shown in the district use chart, Chapter 17.52. In general, allowed uses shall include retail stores, business and professional offices, laundromats, eating and drinking establishments (i.e., restaurants and cafes), inns, hotels and bed and breakfasts. Residential use shall be limited to existing single-family residences, multifamily use buildings and dwellings located on the second floor and above in commercial buildings. For the purposes of this chapter, "existing single-family residences" shall mean those single-family residential structures, including manufactured, modular and factory built homes, as defined and classified by this title and applicable building codes that existed within the district as of the effective date of the ordinance adopting these provisions. This term shall not apply to any structure that has been converted from some other building classification and/or use into a single-family residence; nor shall it apply to any structures that are currently being used as multifamily residential structures, regardless of the existing and/or previous classification and/or use.
(Ord 475 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. 523 § 2 (part), 2001; Ord. 643a § 1 (part), 2014; Ord. 663 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016)
A. 
Commercial uses in this district shall meet the following standards:
1. 
Visual screening of trash areas and other service areas of the development shall be provided through landscape plantings, fencing, or other methods which provide for visual screening and which prevent blowing of trash.
2. 
Parking areas, if any, and buildings shall be provided with landscaping which breaks up the visual impact of the development from adjacent properties, and which prevents the occurrence of noxious weeds. If parking is located in the front yard area of the lot, then landscaped buffers must be included between the street and any such parking area.
3. 
All landscaping must commence immediately upon completion of construction. Landscaping must be maintained to assure long-term viability of plantings; underground or timed water systems may be required for water conservation.
4. 
Landscape plans shall be submitted as part of the development application process.
5. 
Stormwater shall be channeled and disposed of on site by dispersal through a grassy area of sufficient size for the anticipated amount of runoff, or by release into a properly designed dump area with appropriate filtration devices, or through other methods to assure no degradation of water sources or increased levels of runoff onto adjoining property. Any method for treating and/or disposing of stormwater runoff shall comply with the Stormwater Management Manual for Eastern Washington as it now exists or is hereinafter amended.
6. 
Where remodels, expansions, rehabilitation and/or replacement of existing single-family residences, as described in Section 17.32.020, occur, the following minimum standards shall apply:
a. 
The requirements of Section 17.56.095;
b. 
Building setbacks, lot dimensional requirements and parking standards for residential uses shall be consistent with the R-3 standards described in Tables 17.56.020, 17.56.030 and 17.60.090.
7. 
All permitted storage of equipment, product, materials, etc., shall be located entirely within an enclosed building or shall be screened from view of the surrounding properties with a sight-obscuring fence at least six feet, but not exceeding eight feet, in height. Barbed wire may only be used on the portion of a fence that is more than six feet high, and shall not exceed the allowable eight feet in height maximum. Material enclosed within a sight-obscuring fence shall not be placed, stacked or located so as to be visible above the fence. No storage of materials shall be located within any required front yard.
(Ord 475 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. 523 § 2 (part), 2001; Ord. 621 § 1, 2012; Ord. 643a § 1 (part), 2014; Ord. 663 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016)