§ 155.037 GB GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.

   The purpose of this district is to provide a commercial area for those establishments serving the general shopping needs of the trade area, with specific attention to the carrying capacity of roads and streets, and to encourage provision of adequate off-street parking and loading space.

   (A)   Permitted uses.

Permitted Use	Applicable Standards
Retail services and trade	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Offices, commercial, construction and industrial	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.077
Offices, non-commercial, non-construction and non-industrial	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.077
Personal services	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Motel	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Print shop	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Hospital	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Clinic	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Public utility facilities	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Public service facility	One of the principle frontages shall abut upon an arterial or collector street as defined by the city’s major street plan map. §§ 155.070, 155.073
Funeral home	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Private club	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Church	All parking lots being 8 feet from all residential properties. §§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.077
Restaurant	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Electrical substation	§§ 155.070, 155.077
Arcade	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Off-sale alcoholic beverage establishment	Located at least 500 feet from a school (measured from the closest point of the outside walls of both structures). §§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Day care center	Adequate and safe playground area with fence 4 feet high. A safe pickup and drop off area must be provided for the children. §§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Adult day services	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077, applicant must provide copy of the appropriate, and applicable, licenses from the State of South Dakota.
Motor vehicle repair	Subject to an adequate number of parking spots to allow temporary storage of the cars only while being repaired. §§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Off-premise sign	§ 155.070
Greenhouse	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Car wash	Five storage spaces for each bay beyond off-street parking requirements and the water from the car wash contained on the site. §§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Bus passenger terminal	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Motor vehicle sales, display, and rental	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077 Subject to screening of all outdoor storage of parts from view.
Lumberyard	Subject to screening of all outdoor storage from view when abutting a residential district. §§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Bus and/or truck terminal	Subject to 300 feet from residential neighborhood to minimize effects of diesel fumes and noise (measured from the closest point of the outside walls of both structures). §§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Farm store	Subject to only accessory storage of fertilizer or farm chemicals on the site. §§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Broadcast tower	Subject to being located at least 300 feet from a residential district (measured from the closest point of the outside walls of both structures). § 155.070, 155.077
On-sale alcoholic beverage establishment	Located at least 500 feet from a school (measured from the closest point of the outside walls of both structures). §§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Recreation facility, commercial	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Wireless communications facilities	§ 155.075, not within an identified floodplain area, and if replacing facility on existing telecommunications tower the proposed facility cannot occupy a larger space than the existing facility.
Accessory building or use	§§ 155.071, 155.082(A) (see definition)
Law enforcement facility with the ability to house incarcerated persons	One of the principal frontages shall abut upon an arterial or collector street as defined by the city’s major street plan map. §§ 155.070, 155.073
Brewpub	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.074, 155.077, 155.084, and SDCL § 35-15

 

   (B)   Conditional use.

Conditional Use	Applicable Standards
Motor vehicle service station	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077, 155.095(A)
Fuel dispensing station	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077, 155.095(A), approval of conditional use permit for the fuel dispensing station shall also include the approval of a convenience store as defined under retail services and trade definition.
Assisted-living center and congregate care facility	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.077, 155.095(A) Applicant must provide copy of South Dakota Department of Health license. All multiple dwelling standards apply.
Nursing home	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.077, 155.095(A) Applicant must provide copy of South Dakota Department of Health license.
Crematorium	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077, 155.095(A)
Wireless communications facilities	§§ 155.075, 155.095(A), not within an identified floodplain area, and if it is replacing existing facilities on an existing telecommunications tower but the proposed facility will occupy a larger space than the existing facility.
Telecommunications tower	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077, 155.095(A)
Theater	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077 If the theater is a drive-in theater it shall be located in such a manner that the screen will not deprive adjacent properties of solar access. Lighting of the drive-in theaters shall not reflect into adjacent residential areas.
Veterinarian, small animal	Located 150 feet from residential district area (measured from the closest point of the outside walls of both structures). §§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077, 155.095(A)
Campground	Lot must contain at least 2,000 square feet; access road on the campground site shall be 14 feet for 1-way and 20 feet for 2-way roads. §§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077, 155.095(A)
Commercial parking lot/facility	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.077, 155.095(A)
Storage facility	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.077, 155.095(A)
Adult oriented business	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.077, 155.095(A) and SDCL § 11-12
Wind energy conversion system	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.077, 155.081, 155.095(A)
Limited production	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.074, 155.077, 155.095(A). Building size limited to a maximum area of 20,000 square feet. Only permitted for existing buildings as of July 3, 2014, on property formerly zoned I-0 Industrial according to the official zoning map on August 6, 2008.
Kennel	Located 150 feet from residential district area (measured from the closest point of the outside walls of both structures). §§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.074, 155.077, 155.084, 155.095(A)
Farm winery	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.074, 155.077, 155.084, 155.095(A), and SDCL §35-12
Microbrewery	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.074, 155.077, 155.084, 155.095(A), and SDCL §35-15
Wine manufacturer	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.074, 155.077, 155.084, 155.095(A), and SDCL § 35-16

 

   (C)   Lot and yard regulations. All measurements shall be taken from the lot line to the building line (see definitions). Values listed are minimums, unless otherwise stated.

	Lot Area	Building Line	Frontage	Front Yard	Side Yard	Rear Yard	Maximum Height
All uses	NA	Up to 50 feet	50 feet	15 feet see #3	5 feet see #1, #3	5 feet see #2	45 feet
All uses	NA	51 to 100 feet	50 feet	20 feet see #3	5 feet see #1, #3	5 feet see #2	45 feet
All uses	NA	101 or more feet	50 feet	25 feet see #3	5 feet see #1, #3	5 feet see #2	45 feet
Exceptions:
#1   A side yard of 15 feet shall be required where a lot is adjacent to or abuts a residential district
#2   A rear yard of 20 feet shall be required where a lot is adjacent to or abuts a residential district
#3   There shall be a required front yard on each street side of lots
#4   See also adjustments to yard regulations (§ 155.082) for other specific exceptions

 

(Ord. 1189, passed 7-7-2008; Am. Ord. 1280, passed 6-18-2012; Am. Ord. 1281, passed 6-18-2012; Am. Ord. 1316, passed 6-2-2014; Am. Ord. 1343, passed 7-5-2016; Am. Ord. 1409, passed 12-2-2019; Am. Ord. 1445, passed 12-6-2021; Am. Ord. 1459, passed 3-21-2022; Am. Ord. 1477, passed 1-3-2023)