(A) Permissive uses. In any Destination Tourism Zone, the buildings and uses permitted include, but are not limited to the following:
(1) Restaurants;
(2) Hotels and motels;
(3) Live entertainment (but not including adult entertainment);
(4) Multiplex theaters;
(5) Family entertainment centers;
(6) Concert halls;
(7) Interactive games;
(8) Amusement attractions;
(9) Cultural and leisure time activities;
(10) West Virginia Lottery table games;
(11) West Virginia Lottery video lottery games;
(12) Dog racing;
(13) Pari-mutuel wagering;
(14) Retail stores;
(15) Private clubs;
(16) Sporting events;
(17) Marina;
(18) Heliport;
(19) Convention centers; and
(20) Police, fire and ambulance facilities.
(B) Permitted accessory uses. In any Destination Tourism Zone, the following accessory buildings and uses shall be permitted:
(1) Accessory parking; and
(2) Other accessory uses customarily incidental to a principal permitted use, including signs attached flat against a building; and elevated signs not exceeding 80 square feet in area per face; provided, that these elevated signs are at least 15 feet from any street right-of-way.
(C) Prohibited uses.
(1) Any residential or industrial use except that which is clearly necessary for and incidental to the conduct of a permitted business or service of the premises;
(2) On and after August 8, 2018, rehabilitation center activities, addiction treatment center activities, food distribution center activities, social service activities, secondary social service activities or homeless shelter activities may not be provided at any structure, whether operated as a social services facility, church or similar charity, within 1,000 feet of a school, playground, library, athletic field or park, senior citizen living facility, public swimming pool or city park; and
(3) On and after August 8, 2018, structures providing rehabilitation center activities, addiction treatment center activities, food distribution center activities, social service activities, secondary social service activities or homeless shelter activities may not be located within 1,000 feet of each other.
(D) Lot areas. In any Destination Tourism Zone, no lot shall be less than 20,000 square feet.
(E) Lot widths. In any Destination Tourism Zone, there is no minimum lot width.
(F) Front yards. In any Destination Tourism Zone, there is no front yard required.
(G) Side yards. In any Destination Tourism Zone, there is no side yard required.
(H) Rear yards. In any Destination Tourism Zone, there is no rear yard required.
(I) Building height. In any Destination Tourism Zone, no building shall be greater in height than the level of fire protection that can be provided through a combination of engineering and construction technology and the fire protection capabilities of the city.
(Ord. 08-02, passed 2-19-2008; Ord. passed 2-2-2010; Ord. passed 8-7-2018)