A. Purpose. The purpose of the Central Business District (B-1) is to encourage the continuation of a viable commercial area by allowing retail, service, office and entertainment facilities as well as public and semipublic uses. In addition, residential uses will be allowed to locate above the commercial establishments.

B. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the B-1 District: Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

(1) Commercial establishments offering merchandise or services to the general public in return for compensation. Such establishments to include but not be limited to the following:

(a) Retail establishments, such as groceries, bakeries, department stores, hardware, drug, clothing and sporting goods stores.

(b) Personal services, such as barber, shoe repair shop and photography studios.

(c) Light industry, such as printing shops that require direct contact with the public.

(d) Professional services, such as medical and dental clinics, architects' and attorneys' offices and animal clinics.

(e) Repair services, such as jewelry, radio and television repair shops.

(f) Banks, finance, insurance and real estate services.

(g) Hobby shops and animal or pet shops.

(h) Second story apartments related to commercial structures.

(i) Restaurants, cafes and supper clubs not serving alcoholic beverages.

(j) Furniture and appliance stores.

(k) Uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses.

C. Accessory uses. The following accessory uses are permitted in the B-1 District: Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

(1) Uses incidental to the principal uses, such as off street parking, loading and unloading areas and storage of merchandise.

D. Conditional uses. The following conditional uses are permitted in the B-1 District: Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

(1) Expansion of existing single- family dwellings but not the construction of new single-family dwellings.

(2) Hotels and motels.

(3) Auto body shops, automotive sales and service stations and car washes.

(4) Restaurants, cafes and supper clubs serving alcoholic beverages.

(5) Theaters, bowling alleys and places of amusement.

(6) On- and off-sale liquor establishments.

(7) Bus depots.

(8) Private clubs.

(9) Laundromats.

(10) Wholesaling.

(11) Other uses which, in the opinion of the Planning Commission and City Council, are of the same general character as the permitted uses and which will not be detrimental to the Central Business District.

E. Performance standards.

(1) Height regulations. The maximum height of any building shall be 45 feet.

(2) Front yard regulations.

(a) There shall be a minimum setback of 30 feet. Those lots fronting on Belvidere Street from Smith Street to Rice Street shall be exempt from any front yard setbacks as required in this provision.

(b) Where a lot is located at the intersection of two or more road or highways, there shall be a front yard setback on each road or highway side of each corner lot. No accessory building shall project beyond the front yard of either road or highway. Those properties identified in Subsection E(2)(a) above shall be exempt from this provision.

(3) Side and rear yard regulations.

(a) There shall be a minimum side yard setback of eight feet on any one side; both sides, a total of 16 feet; provided, further, that no building shall be located within 12 feet of any side lot line abutting a lot in any Residential District or Agricultural District. Those lots fronting on Belvidere Street from Smith Street to Rice Street shall be exempt from any side yard setbacks as required by this provision.

(b) There shall be a minimum rear yard setback of 12 feet.

(4) Lot area. The minimum lot area shall be: no minimum.

(5) Screening and fencing. The City may require the screening or fencing of commercial uses on side and rear yards which face the Residential or Agricultural Districts.

(6) General regulations. Requirements for signs, parking, and other regulations are set forth in Article VII. Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).