(A) Purpose. The B-3 District is intended to allow small retail and/or service businesses that deal directly with the consumer, are compatible with nearby residential neighborhoods and are designed to minimize adverse effects on housing.
(B) Permitted principal uses.
(1) Refer to Table 5-1.
(C) Conditional principal uses.
(1) Refer to Table 5-1.
(E) Dimensional requirements.
Table 5-7: Required Setbacks, B-3 District
Front | Interior Side | Corner Side | Rear | From R District | From Wetland, Lake or Storm Pond | |
Principal building | 20 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 30 | |
Accessory structure1 | 30 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 25 | |
Parking2 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 20 | |
Driveway | -- | 5 | 15 | 10 | 20 | |
1 No permanent structure (one attached to frost-free footings) shall be located in an easement unless the easement is amended or otherwise allows such structures. A non-permanent structure may be located in an easement but may have to be moved if the easement-holder demands. 2 No parking is allowed in the front yard (between the principal building and the street). |
Table 5-8: Maximum Structure Height, B-3 District
Principal building1 | 40 |
Accessory building2 | 15 |
1 Or three stories, whichever is less. 2 See also § 154.148, Accessory Buildings and Structures, Generally |
Table 5-9: Maximum Building Size, B-3 District
Business | |
Principal buIlding | 8,000 s.f. |
(F) Driveway width. The maximum width for any portion of a commercial driveway in the public road right-of-way shall be 28 feet if two lanes or 36 feet if three lanes. Alterative designs may be approved by the City Engineer.
(Ord. 1040, passed 1-5-16)