Bed and breakfast establishments may be permitted as a special approval land use in A/R, R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-2 and RM Residential Districts and as a permitted use in the GB, General Business District upon review and approval of a plot plan and subject to the following special land use approval requirements.
(A) The rooms utilized are not specifically constructed for rental purposes. Each bed and breakfast establishment shall contain not less than two bedrooms for rent.
(1) A structure shall not be eligible for bed and breakfast use unless it contains at least 2,000 square feet of gross floor area.
(2) Adequate living space must be preserved for the owner/innkeeper quarters; this must include a separate bedroom for owner/innkeeper and bedrooms for other family members residing on the premises.
(B) The dwelling unit that contains the bed and breakfast establishment shall be the principal residence of the owner/innkeeper. The owner/innkeeper shall reside on the premises when the bed and breakfast establishment is in operation.
(C) Parking, driveway and maneuvering area shall be provided in accordance with § 154.023.
(D) Off-street parking is provided as follows: two spaces for the primary residential uses, plus one-half per single bed equivalent, plus one space for each employee on the largest shift.
(E) Parking must be screened from residential uses as specified in § 154.018.
(F) Lighting must be directed away from residential uses.
(G) Food may be served in a bed and breakfast establishment only to persons renting a room and only during their stay at the establishment, except in the GB General Business District.
(Ord. passed 6-28-2006)