Article 2 — (C) Commercial

[Ord. 672]

The "C" zone is established to provide areas for the development of certain business and professional offices, services and related uses, namely such uses as can conveniently serve the public.

[Ord. 672, as amended by §§ 1 and 2, Ord. 728, eff. October 5, 1982; § 3, Ord. 1131-14, eff. August 14, 2014]

• (a) Premises in the "C" zone may be used for the following purposes:

  • (1) Grocery stores;

  • (2) Marine sales and service;

  • (3) Novelties, souvenirs and antiques;

  • (4) Barber shops and beauty parlors;

  • (5) Professional offices;

  • (6) Photographers and opticians;

  • (7) Pet shops;

  • (8) Tailors;

  • (9) Banks and savings and loans;

  • (10) Medical and dental clinics; (11) Public buildings; (12) Cleaning and laundry shops;

  • (13) Shoe repair shops;

  • (14) Bicycle rentals; (15) Locksmith shops;

  • (16) Watch repair shops;

  • (17) Sign makers;

  • (18) Plumbing, sheet metal and electrical sales and service; (19) Hardware stores;

  • (20) Clothing stores, retail; and

  • (21) Hotels, motels, and boarding houses having fewer than four units.

  • (22) Emergency Shelters as provided for in Chapter 9-16 .

[Ord. 672, as amended by § 3, Ord. 728 eff. October 5, 1982]

• (a) Premises in the "C" zone may be used for the following purposes providing a conditional use permit has first been obtained pursuant to the provisions of this title:

  • (1) Hotels, motels, and boarding houses having four or more rental rooms with employee housing as provided in Chapter 9-11 .

  • (2) Upholstery, cabinet making;

  • (3) Restaurants, bars and cafes;

• (4) Theaters, auditoriums, and dance halls;

• (5) Public garages and auto, mini-car and golf cart rentals;

• (6) Service stations;

• (7) Mortuaries;

• (8) Nursery schools;

• (9) Body and fender shops;

• (10) Arcades, amusement;

• (11) Structures which contain commercial uses on ground floor and residential uses above; and

• (12) Places and public assembly, churches.

[Ord. 672]

Premises in the "C" zone shall be subject to the development standards prescribed in this section and in Chapter 9-7 (General Standards of Development), except as noted in Article 3, § 9-6.301 .

• (a) Minimum Permitted Lot Area. Each lot or parcel of land, created after the adoption of this title, in the "C" zone, shall have a minimum lot area of not less than 2,000 square.

• (b) Minimum Permitted Lot Width. Each lot or parcel of land created after the adoption of this title, in the "C" zone, shall have a minimum lot width of 50 feet.

• (c) Minimum Required Setbacks. The minimum required setback shall be three feet in rear; zero feet on all other sides.

Note: Any time a commercial development is proposed in a lot adjacent to a residential structure, notice must be given to the residential property owner, prior to consideration of said project.

• (d) Building Bulk.

  • (1) Maximum permitted height shall be: within 350 feet of the high tide line - 28 feet; other areas - 40 feet, where compatible with neighboring structures.

  • (2) Maximum permitted lot coverage shall be 80% of gross lot area.

  • (3) Maximum permitted floor area shall be 160% of gross lot area - two level, 240% of gross lot area - three level.

• (e) Off-Street Parking. To be determined by the Commission.

• (f) Trash Storage. Sufficient enclosed off-street trash storage areas shall be required to serve the use.