(A) Generally. The Water Street East District is designed to preserve the residential flavor of the area while promoting commercial land use and development. The district is designed for an intermediate intensity and density of structures and land use. Commercial development is desired in this district. The district will also promote visual access to the Kalamazoo River and Lake.
(B) Permitted uses:
(1) Essential public services;
(2) Retail stores;
(3) Domestic business repairs;
(4) Personal service establishment;
(5) Art gallery;
(6) Dwelling, single-family detached;
(7) Second- and third-floor apartments;
(8) Short-term rental unit on second and third floors; and,
(9) Home occupations.
(1) Hotel/inn;
(2) Motel/motor court;
(3) Motion picture facilities;
(4) Amusement and recreation services;
(5) Recreational transportation rental facilities;
(6) Parking facilities;
(7) Restaurant;
(8) Domestic business repairs;
(9) Business, professional offices; and
(10) Bed and breakfast establishment.
(D) Dimension and area regulations:
(1) Permitted uses (except as noted) and special uses: 4. Amusement and recreation services and 5. Recreational transportation rental facilities.
Front setback | 0 feet |
Side setbacks | 10 feet |
Rear setback | 10 feet |
Minimum lot area | 4,356 square feet |
Maximum lot coverage | 65% |
(2) Special uses: 1. Hotel/inn, 2. Motel/motor court, 3. Theater, and 8. Dwelling unit, single-family detached.
Front setback | 0 feet |
Side setbacks | 10 feet |
Rear setback | 10 feet |
Minimum lot area | 8,712 square feet |
Minimum lot width | 66 feet |
Maximum lot coverage | 65% |
*Front setback shall be 10 feet for single- family dwellings. | |
(Ord. 050711, passed - -; Am. Ord. passed 6-24-1996; Am. Ord. 02-02, passed 2-11-2002; Am. Ord. 090824-1, passed 8-24-2009; Am. Ord. 101122-1, passed 11-22-2010; Am. Ord. 111212-1, passed 12-12-2011; Am. Ord. 140714-1, passed 7-14-2014; Am. Ord. 150427-1, passed 4-27-2015; Am. Ord. 200622-1; 6-22-2020; Am. Ord. 201109-D, passed 11-9-2020)