§ 42-91. B-1 Restricted Business District.  


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  • (a)

    Purpose. This district is intended to provide for the development at appropriate locations of needed commercial services of a type that is capable of being reasonably compatible with and of a character consistent with and not detrimental to proper development as determined by the town board.

    (b)

    Use regulations.

    (1)

    Permitted uses.

    a.

    The following retail or customer service establishments, provided the location, building and site plan, and plan of operation have been submitted to and approved by the town plan commission and town board as being in keeping with the character of the surrounding area: Antique and craft shops, art shops, bookstores, financial institutions, florist shops, funeral homes, gift shops, grocery stores, insurance offices, interior decorator's offices, paint and wallpaper stores, photographic studios, professional offices or studios, retail stores, real estate offices, utility company offices, and any similar use subject to the approval of the town.

    b.

    Garages for storage of vehicles used in conjunction with the operation of the business. Any outside storage in this district, even on a temporary basis, must be enclosed within a six-foot high fence built to serve as a vision screen.

    (2)

    Conditional uses. Automobile service and gas/convenience stations, commercial and residential ponds, et al., communication structures, et al., drive-through lanes, et al., legal nonconforming uses, off-street parking lot, public buildings and uses, senior housing and uses or situations not specifically provided for.

    (c)

    Building location.

    (1)

    Setback: 50 feet minimum.

    (2)

    Offset: 20 feet minimum.

    (d)

    Height regulations.

    (1)

    Principal buildings: 35 feet maximum.

    (2)

    Accessory buildings: 18 feet maximum.

    (3)

    Accessory structure: see section 42-37 for exceptions and permitted increases.

    (e)

    Area regulations.

    (1)

    Floor area.

    a.

    Maximum building footprint permitted: 50 percent.

    (2)

    Lot size.

    a.

    Minimum area: 20,000 square feet.

    b.

    Minimum width for a straight or curved street: 120 feet.

    c.

    Minimum width for a cul-de-sac bulb turnaround: 90 feet.

(Ord. of 10-24-2017, § 13-3-11)