(A) The regulations for this district are designed to permit a concentrated development of business uses within the Central Business District of the City of Raton. However, this district consisting of zero setbacks and no off-street parking requirements shall not be expanded further, and shall be limited to the present district boundary.
(Am. Ord. 878, passed 1-27-1998)
(B) (1) Permitted uses and structures.
(a) Auditoriums, libraries, and museums operated by nonprofit organizations;
(b) Retail stores, sales and display rooms, and shops;
(c) Offices;
(d) Hotels and motels;
(e) Financial institutions;
(f) Eating and drinking establishments;
(g) Personal service establishments;
(h) Business service establishments;
(i) Establishments offering repair services on items brought in by customers;
(j) Filling stations;
(k) Amusement and recreation establishments and areas;
(l) Wholesaling from sample stocks only, provided that no manufacturing or storage for distribution shall be permitted on the premises;
(m) Business schools, studios, vocational schools, not involving processes of a light or heavy industrial nature;
(n) Laboratories and establishments for production and repair of eye glasses, hearing aids, and prosthetic appliances;
(o) Clubs and lodges;
(p) Churches and other religious institutions except elementary and high schools;
(q) Public buildings and lands other than elementary and high schools;
(r) Parking lots and parking garages;
(s) Transportation terminals other than truck terminals;
(t) Manufacturing or handicraft products such as jewelry, pottery, needlework, weaving, and the like;
(u) Hospitals; and
(v) Living quarters (apartments) on the second stories and above in commercial buildings.
(Am. Ord. 899, passed 2-22-2000)
(2) Special exceptions. After a public hearing, as required in § 156.213, other uses may be permitted under a special exception, if, in the opinion of the Board of Adjustment, the proposed use is not offensive or incompatible in keeping with the character of the district.
(3) Dimensional requirements.
(a) Lot area. None, except as may be needed to satisfy other limitations of this chapter.
(b) Lot width. None, except as may be needed to satisfy other limitations of this chapter.
(c) Yard requirements.
1. No front yards are required;
2. Minimum depth of rear yard required: 10 feet;
3. No side yards are required. However, if a side yard is provided, all structures must be 5 feet from the property line. Yards that are adjacent to residentially zoned lots shall have a minimum of 8 feet side yard. No side yard shall be less than 5 feet in width.
(d) Maximum lot coverage. Unrestricted.
(e) Building height. No building shall exceed 60 feet in height from highest adjacent grade, except for flagpoles, antennas, chimneys, and similar accessories, which are exempted from this height limitation.
(Am. Ord. 953, passed 10-14-2008)
(4) Off-street parking and loading. There are no off-street parking and loading requirements for this district.
(1981 Code, App. A) (Ord. 624, Art. IX, § 9, passed 2-25-1975)