Columbus City Codes § 3351.01 Purpose.
3351.01 - Purpose.
The purpose of the C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District is to provide a zoning district which promotes small-scale, retail establishments and office uses.
(Ord. 236-03 § 1.)
C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Columbus City Codes tit. 33, ch. 3351
in effectColumbus City Codes § 3351.03 C-1 permitted uses.
3351.03 - C-1 permitted uses.
The following are uses permitted in the C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District; however these are not meant to be exhaustive nor an exclusive listing. The director has the authority to decide if an unnamed use is of similar enough character and nature to warrant inclusion into the C-1 district.
The North American Industry Classification System, or its successor document, is the reference document used to provide use families for this chapter. The director may use the current NAICS or its successor, as one document in making decisions as to the appropriateness of any future use permitted to be in the C-1, district.
A. All office uses as listed in C.C. 3353.
B. Commercial uses including:
Baked Goods Stores
Barber Shops, Beauty and Nail Salons
Bicycle Shop
Book, Newspaper and Magazine Stores (2,000 square feet or less)
Butcher Shops, Fish, Meat, and Seafood Markets (2,000 square feet or less)
Cafes, Delicatessens and Restaurants (2,000 square feet or less)
Coin-Operated Laundries
Confectionery and Nut Stores
Drug Stores and Pharmacies
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services (Drop off depot only)
Florists
Fruit and Vegetable Markets
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
Grocery Stores
Health Supplement and Personal Care Stores
Ice Cream and Yogurt Stores
Post Office
Specialty Food Stores
Tailors
C. Commercial uses, subject to the additional provisions of C.C. 3351.05, including:
Adult and Child Day Care Centers
Rooftop Telecommunications
Solar energy collection
Veterinarians (Limited practice)
D. Dwelling units, as allowed under C.C. 3351.05.
C-1 Development Standards
(Ord. 236-03 § 1; Ord. No. 1501-2022, § 25, 6-13-2022)
Columbus City Codes § 3351.05 C-1 district development limitations.
3351.05 - C-1 district development limitations.
A. Adult and child day care centers shall provide a transportation plan submitted as part of the zoning clearance application. The plan shall include a description of the loading and unloading, parking and traffic circulation areas. The Director of the department of public service or designee, shall review the transportation plan, and may approve, modify, or disapprove the plan for safety reasons.
B. Dwelling units only when located above uses permitted in this district.
C. A rooftop telecommunication installation for receiving or transmitting wireless telecommunications may be erected on any existing legal structure 50 feet or more in height provided that it is in accordance with C.C. 3309.142(C).
D. Veterinarians in this zoning district are limited to small animal practice and may not provide long-term boarding or have outside runs or stables. (Also see the C-4 district)
E. Solar energy collection may be conducted, subject to the following:
1. Equipment directly related to the gathering of solar energy shall be exempt from screening requirements.
2. Electricity collected on-site may be distributed off-site for use or sale.
(Ord. 236-03 § 1; Ord. No. 1501-2022, § 26, 6-13-2022)
Columbus City Codes § 3351.07 C-1 district lot combinations.
3351.07 - C-1 district lot combinations.
When lots or portions of lots are proposed to be combined in any manner to form a building site, the proposed building site as shown on the submitted plot or site plan is considered a newly created single lot, which may not be reduced in size, divided, or split if the reduction, division, or split will result in a lot or parcel, which fails to meet any of the requirements of the Zoning Code.
(Ord. 236-03 § 1.)
Columbus City Codes § 3351.09 C-1 district setback lines.
3351.09 - C-1 district setback lines.
A. Building setback lines in the C-1 district shall be measured from street right-of-way lines and the requirements shall not be less than specified setback and apply in descending order as follows:
1. That distance specified if the site is subject to an ordinance, overlay, plat, or variance.
2. That distance equal to one-half the right-of-way as denoted on the Columbus Thoroughfare Plan (CTP) if the site abuts a designated CTP street unless buildings exist on both abutting parcels at less than 25-foot setback, then the setback would be no less than the distance equal to the average of the building setbacks on both abutting parcels (For corner lots with either or both lot frontages are less than 65 feet, the setback shall be as shown below for corner lots).
3. If the site does not abut a designated CTP street, the setback shall be no less than 25 feet, unless buildings exist on both abutting parcels at less than a 25-foot setback, then the setback would be no less than the distance equal to the average of the building setbacks on both abutting parcels (For corner lots with either or both lot frontages are less than 65 feet, the setback shall be as shown below for corner lots).
4. For corner lots where none of the above apply and either or both lot frontages are less than 65 feet, the setback along the shortest frontage shall not be less than the setback of the nearest building on an abutting parcel if less than 25 feet or no less than 25 feet if no building exists and shall be no less than ten feet along the longest street frontage.
In instances of conflict, the most restrictive building setback applies.
B. All structures except graphics shall be setback behind the building line unless otherwise permitted elsewhere on site by an overlay or other provisions of this Zoning Code.
C. Graphic setbacks shall be in compliance with provisions of Article XV of this Zoning Code, unless specified in an overlay or area of special graphics control.
(Ord. 236-03 § 1.)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT33ZOCO_CH3351NECODIFetched: 10/27/2026