Chapter 17.18 — C-1 OR NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

The neighborhood commercial (C-1) district provides small-scale commercial centers in which certain convenience goods and related services typically used on a daily basis are made available within walking distance of residential neighborhoods, while not competing with services unique to the downtown. Development standards are intended to prevent significant adverse effects on residential uses adjoining a C-1 district.

(Ord. 495 § 1, 2005)

The uses listed in the table in EMC § 17.11.040 as permitted uses are allowed. (Ord. 495 § 1, 2005)

In addition to the uses authorized by EMC § 17.18.020 , the uses listed in the table in EMC § 17.11.040 as requiring a conditional use permit are allowed if a conditional use permit is issued. (Ord. 495 § 1, 2005)

Development standards in the C-1 district shall be as follows:

• A. Minimum lot area: 5,000 square feet.

• B. Floor area ratio: 0.5.

• C. Minimum lot width: 50 feet.

• D. Maximum height: 35 feet.

• E. Minimum Setbacks.

  1. Front: 15 feet.

  2. Side: None required.

  3. Rear: None required.

  4. The following minimum yard requirements apply along those property lines of a lot in the C- 1 zone which abut or are across the street or alley from a lot in a residential zone:

  • a. Front: 20 feet.

  • b. Side abutting street: 10 feet.

  • c. Side or rear: 20 feet.

• F. Building Mass. The maximum square footage of any one building footprint shall not exceed 20,000 square feet.

• (Ord. 495 § 1, 2005)