C-1 Central Business District.

The C-1 Central Business District is intended to accommodate those retail and office uses which are characteristic of the unique shopping streets of the "downtown" area of the City, and discourage uses which detract from, or are incompatible with, pedestrian, shopping and service oriented traffic, such as manufacturing or wholesale distribution uses.

(1) 

Permitted Uses.

(a) 

Barbers and beauty shops.

(b) 

Books and stationary stores.

(c) 

Bridal and wedding salons.

(d) 

Camera stores and photographic equipment sales and services.

(e) 

Clothing stores.

(f) 

Computer and computer software sales and service.

(g) 

Costume rental stores.

(h) 

Curtains and draperies sales.

(i) 

Drug stores.

(j) 

Electronic equipment sales and service.

(k) 

Employment agencies and offices conditioned upon the following:

[Ord. O-2005-0022, 5/17/2005]

1. 

Transportation for temporary employees shall not be provided by, or on behalf of, the employment agency from the agency or office to the work site.

2. 

Employees shall not report to the employment agency or office for work assignments. The employees shall report directly to the work site assigned. Applicants for employment shall not be allowed to use public property as a waiting area.

3. 

Restroom facilities adequate for applicants shall be provided on site.

(l) 

Financial institutions without drive-through facilities, except check-cashing businesses as defined in Section 9.32.

[Ord. O-2006-0061, 10/17/2006]

(m) 

Florist shops.

(n) 

Hardware stores.

(o) 

Hobby or gift stores.

(p) 

Home improvement, furnishings, appliances and accessory sales.

[Ord. O-2003-0028, 4/2/2003]

(q) 

Jewelry stores.

(r) 

Keymaking and locksmithing stores.

(s) 

Laundry and dry cleaning — pick up only.

(t) 

Leather goods sales.

(u) 

Luggage stores.

(v) 

Millinery shops.

(w) 

Tattoo and/or body piercing establishments.

[Ord. O-2016-0020, 5/3/2016]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection (1)(w), which set forth liquor stores as a permitted use, was repealed 5-20-2014 by Ord. O-2014-0022.

(x) 

Office supply stores.

(y) 

Offices; business, professional and governmental.

[Ord. O-2015-0001, 1/20/2015]

(z) 

Medical clinics.

[Ord. O-2015-0001, 1/20/2015]

(aa) 

Photography studios and film developing.

(bb) 

Post offices.

(cc) 

Printing services; blueprinting and photocopying.

(dd) 

Restricted productions and repair, limited to the following: artwork; clothing custom manufacturing and alterations, for retail only; hearing aid devices; jewelry from precious metals; watches; dentures; and optical lenses.

(ee) 

Sewing machine sales and service.

(ff) 

Shoe sales and repair stores.

(gg) 

Small appliance sales and service.

(hh) 

Specialty stores including arts and crafts and related uses.

(ii) 

Sporting goods stores.

(jj) 

Tobacco retailers.

[Ord. 6279, 12/17/1996; Ord. O-2016-0032, 7/5/2016]

1. 

No tobacco retailer shall be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of parcels occupied by the following uses:

a. 

A public or private kindergarten, elementary, junior high or high school;

b. 

Libraries;

c. 

Zoned parkland; or

d. 

Another tobacco retailer or establishment licensed to sell any tobacco product or tobacco paraphernalia as defined within Section 12.06.

(kk) 

Trophy and award sales.

(ll) 

Resale stores.

[Ord. O-2007-0026, 8/7/2007 (repeal and recreate); Ord. O-2015-0029, 5/7/2015]

(mm) 

Videotape sales and rental.

(nn) 

Places of assembly including clubs, lodges, meeting halls and theaters, limited to a maximum of up to five thousand (5,000) square feet of building area and subject to the provisions of Sec. 9.28 of the Revised Municipal Code.

[Ord. 6415, 1/5/1999; Ord. O-2007-0027, 8/7/2007 repeal; Ord. O-2011-0083, 1/3/2012 add; Ord. O-2013-0013, 3/5/2013]

(oo) 

Day-care facilities.

[Ord. 6618, 6/18/2002]

(pp) 

Tanning and toning salons.

[Ord. O-2005-022, 5/17/2005]

(qq) 

Public utility service structures not larger than six (6) feet tall and twenty-five (25) square feet in surface area, conditioned upon the following:

[Ord. O-2008-0006, 2/5/2008; Ord. O-2008-0031, 7/1/2008]

1. 

Site, landscaping and screening, and architectural review of the public utility service structure and the immediate area surrounding the structure, by the Department of Development staff. Public utility service structures shall be effectively screened from any abutting lot(s) and City right-of-way by landscaping or other means, as necessary, as approved by the Department of Development staff; and

a. 

If the staff and applicant are unable to come to an agreement on the proposed location and screening, the applicant may file a request for a variance with the Plan Commission by submitting a written request to the Department of Development not less than twenty (20) days before the next regularly scheduled Plan Commission meeting. At the time that a request for a variance is made, the applicant shall pay the required fee in accordance with development review fees in Chapter 12 of the Revised Municipal Code.

2. 

Public utility service structures shall not be located within any front yard or corner side yard on private property.

(rr) 

Grocery stores.

[Ord. O-2015-0002, 1/6/2015]

(ss) 

Instruction and/or training facility, small.

[Ord. O-2017-0007, 2/23/2017]

(tt) 

Art galleries.

[Ord. O-2017-0050, 11/21/2017]

(2) 

Special Uses.

(a) 

Any permitted use with drive-through facilities, except check-cashing businesses as defined in Section 9.32.

[Ord. O-2006-0061, 10/17/2006]

(b) 

Food production, limited.

[Ord. O-2015-0002, 1/6/2015]

(c) 

Massage Therapy.

[Ord. O-2017-0044, 10/17/2017]

Editor’s Note: Former Subsection (2)(c), Candy and ice cream stores, was repealed 1/6/2015 by Ord. O-2015-0002.

(d) 

Department stores.

(e) 

Hotels and motels.

(f) 

Laundries and dry cleaners.

(g) 

Mixed residential and commercial uses.

(h) 

Multiple family developments.

(i) 

Restaurants.

(j) 

Retirement homes and communities.

(k) 

Instruction and/or training facility.

[Ord. O-2017-0007, 2/23/2017]

(l) 

Taverns and cocktail lounges.

(m) 

Community living arrangements as licensed under Sec. 46.22 of Wisconsin Statutes

[Ord. 6501, amend, 2/15/2000]

(n) 

Printing, commercial.

[Ord. 6522, amend, 6/6/2000]

(o) 

Outdoor dining areas for "food establishments" under Section 7.04(1)(c).

[Ord. 6568, 5/15/2000]

(p) 

Indoor recreation facilities including the following:

[Ord. O-2003-0040, 6/17/2003]

1. 

Indoor driving range and batting cages.

2. 

Indoor volleyball courts.

3. 

Indoor basketball courts.

4. 

Indoor bowling alleys.

5. 

Game centers and tournament facilities (not arcades as regulated in Section 9.10 of the Revised Municipal Code).

(q) 

Radio and television stations.

[Ord. O-2003-0044, 6/17/2003]

(r) 

Athletic, health clubs.

[Ord. O-2005-0022, 5/17/2005; Ord. O-2015-0001, 1/20/2015]

(s) 

Museums.

[Ord. O-2008-0023, 5/20/2008]

(t) 

Places of assembly including clubs, lodges, meeting halls and theaters, greater than five thousand (5,000) square feet of building area and subject to the provisions of Sec. 9.28 of the Revised Municipal Code.

[Ord. O-2011-0083, 1/3/2012; Ord. O-2013-0013, 3/5/2013]

(u) 

Collocation/attachment of telecommunication equipment to existing structures.

[Ord. O-2012-0036, 9/18/2012]

(v) 

Animal grooming.

[Ord. O-2015-0016, 3/3/2015]

(w) 

Pet shops.

[Ord. O-2015-0016, 3/3/2015]

(x) 

Veterinary clinics.

[Ord. O-2015-0016, 3/3/2015]

(3) 

Required Conditions.

(a) 

Dwelling units are not permitted below the second floor.

(b) 

All businesses, servicing or processing, storage or merchandise display, except off-street parking or off-street loading, shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings.

(c) 

Establishments of the "drive-in" type, offering goods or services directly to customers waiting in parked motor vehicles, are not permitted unless specifically authorized herein.

(d) 

Multi-family dwellings will comply with the bulk regulations of the RC-2 District.

(e) 

Outdoor Storage. Outdoor storage, display or repair shall not be permitted.

[Ord. O-2003-0028, 4/2/2003]

(f) 

Commercial Vehicles. A maximum of two commercial vehicles may be associated with a use. Open vehicles, utility trucks, trailers and similar vehicles shall not be permitted.

[Ord. O-2003-0028, 4/2/2003]

(g) 

Interior Storage Spaces. A maximum of 25% of a businesses interior floor area may be used for general wholesale, warehousing and storage. Such areas shall not be visible from the exterior of the building.

[Ord. O-2003-0028, 4/2/2003]

(h) 

Interior Spaces. Interior walls parallel to window glazing shall be not less than 6 feet from the plane of the window glazing.

[Ord. O-2003-0028, 4/2/2003]

(i) 

Display Racks and Fixtures. Display racks within 4 feet of a window shall be open-backed and shall not obscure more than 50% of the glazing area.

[Ord. O-2003-0028, 4/2/2003]

(j) 

Window Coverings. Operable interior window coverings may be used. Such coverings include, but are not limited to, blinds and draperies. No window covering may be permanently affixed or adhered to the window such that the window becomes permanently opaque.

[Ord. O-2003-0028, 4/2/2003]

(k) 

Site Plan. A site, landscaping and screening plan in accordance with Section 12.13 of the Revised Municipal Code shall be required when commercial vehicles are associated with a use.

[Ord. O-2003-0028, 4/2/2003]

(l) 

All business establishments shall contain on-site retail or be service establishments dealing directly with consumers.

[Ord. O-2015-0002, 1/6/2015]

(m) 

Outdoor animal holding areas shall not be allowed.

[Ord. O-2015-0016, 3/3/2015]

(4) 

Floor Area Ratio. The floor area ratio shall not exceed 2.0.

(5) 

Yard Requirements. The C-1 District shall have no yard requirements.

(6) 

Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements. Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with Section 12.19 of this subchapter. Credit shall be given to day-care uses for use of public off-street parking spaces located within the C-1 Central Business District.

[Ord. 6618, 6/18/2002]