(A) Purpose. The purpose of the B-l A District is to encourage the continuation of a viable business area by allowing retail, service, office, and entertainment facilities. It is intended to reflect the character of a historic, traditional small-town downtown with a focus on retail and restaurant oriented uses that share a common customer base. This is the district intended for retail commercial uses fronting on Main Street establishing a traditional small town downtown. References in this chapter to the B-l District shall apply to both the B-lA and B-1B Districts.
(B) Permitted uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this chapter, the following are permitted uses in the B-lA District:
(1) Retail commercial such as grocery, hardware, drug, clothing, jewelry, and furniture stores.
(2) Restaurants and cafes.
(3) Taverns, brewpubs and bars.
(4) Personal service shops such as laundry, barber, beauty shops, massage establishments, dry cleaning, shoe repair, and photography services.
(5) Professional service offices such as medical and dental clinics, architects, and attorneys.
(6) Finance, insurance, and real estate services.
(7) Hotels.
(8) Shopping centers and malls.
(9) Off-sale liquor store.
(10) Residential dwelling units provided they are located above the first floor of a commercial establishment.
(C) Accessory uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this chapter, the following are permitted accessory uses in the B-lA District:
(1) Accessory uses, buildings and structures customarily incidental and directly related to the uses allowed as permitted, conditional, and interim permit in this chapter.
(2) Parking areas for licensed and operable passenger cars and trucks.
(D) Conditional uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this chapter, the following are conditional uses allowed in the B-lA District:
(1) Micro-distillery with cocktail room.
(2) Brewery with taproom.
(3) Accessory outdoor dining.
(4) New construction that exceeds the maximum front and side yard setbacks.
(E) Interim uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this chapter, the following are interim uses in the B-lA District: None.
(F) Lot and building requirements.
(1) The following minimum requirements shall be observed in the B-1A District, subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this chapter:
Minimum Lot Area | 2,000 square feet |
Minimum Lot Width | 20 feet |
Front Yard Setback | 0 feet (minimum and maximum) |
Side Yard Setback | 0 feet (minimum and maximum) |
Rear Yard Setback | 0 feet |
Principal Structure Maximum Height | 45 feet |
Impervious Surfaces Maximum | 100% |
(2) The front and side yard setbacks are both minimum and maximum standards. A structure may exceed the maximum setback when in receipt of a conditional use permit.
(Ord. 608, passed 7-8-2024)