Chapter 17.90
B – BUSINESS DISTRICT

Sections:

17.90.010    Description and intent.

17.90.020    Permitted uses.

17.90.030    Conditional uses.

17.90.040    Building height.

17.90.050    Performance standards.

17.90.060    Urban renewal plan compliance.

17.90.010 Description and intent.

The B business zoning district is established for the purposes of protecting and encouraging the development of community business core areas that function efficiently as centers of retail business and retail service activities. For the business zoning district, in promoting the general purposes of this title, the specific intentions of this chapter are:

A. To encourage the continued use and development of land for retail purposes;

B. To discourage the use of business district lands for other than retail purposes;

C. To prohibit the use of business district lands for manufacturing and industrial purposes; and

D. To encourage the discontinuance of existing uses that are not permitted under the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 82-40-O §1, 1982. Formerly §17.21.010].

17.90.020 Permitted uses.

The following land uses and activities are permitted in the business district:

A. Accessory buildings;

B. Assembly halls;

C. Art galleries;

D. Automobile repair garages and dealerships;

E. Banks;

F. Building material suppliers;

G. Dry-cleaning establishments;

H. Eating and drinking establishments;

I. Fraternal organizations and private clubs;

J. Funeral parlors;

K. Gasoline service stations;

L. Government offices;

M. Hotels;

N. Laundry establishments;

O. Libraries;

P. Machine shops;

Q. Marinas and boat moorage;

R. Mini-warehouses;

S. Motels;

T. Multiple-family dwellings;

U. Museums;

V. Offices;

W. Outdoor storage;

X. Printing shops;

Y. Professional offices and clinics;

Z. Public parks and open spaces;

AA. Recreational related uses;

BB. Retail stores and services;

CC. Single-family and two-family dwellings, if located within a structure containing a permitted business use, not exceeding 50 percent of the area of the structure, and not located on the street level of the structure except that an owner-occupied single-family dwelling may be allowed within a street level business structure, so long as the residential portion is predominantly located in the rear of the structure (away from the commercial building facade(s) for corner and multi-frontage lots), the use of the dwelling is subsidiary and incidental to the principal commercial use, and there is no indication, other than a separate entrance on the street level building facade, that a residential use is located within the structure;

DD. Theaters; and

EE. Radio stations. [Ord. 2001-07 §2, 2001; Ord. 94-24 §2, 1994; Ord. 88-33-O §2, 1988; Ord. 83-72-O §1, 1983; Ord. 83-5-O §§1 – 3, 1983; Ord. 82-40-O §1, 1982. Formerly §17.21.020].

17.90.030 Conditional uses.

The following land uses and activities may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:

A. Churches;

B. Hospitals;

C. Recreational vehicle parks; and

D. Warehouses. [Ord. 94-24 §2, 1994; Ord. 83-72-O §2, 1983; Ord. 83-5-O §4, 1983: Ord. 82-40-O §1, 1982. Formerly §17.21.030].

17.90.040 Building height.

The maximum building height allowed is 50 feet. [Ord. 82-40-O §1, 1982. Formerly §17.21.040].

17.90.050 Performance standards.

All permitted and conditional uses shall comply with the performance standards listed in this section.

A. Groundcover. All areas not devoted to buildings, structures, surfaced drives, walks, or parking areas shall be covered and maintained with grass, shrubbery, trees, rocks or gravel, or other suitable groundcover materials to minimize dust, erosion, and sedimentation.

B. Lighting. Any lighting used for advertising, display, or security purposes shall not produce glare on a public highway or neighboring residential property.

C. Screening. Where a business use is adjacent to a residential use or district, that business shall provide and maintain screening as approved by the commission. [Ord. 82-40-O §1, 1982. Formerly §17.21.050].

17.90.060 Urban renewal plan compliance.

All business district development located in the urban renewal plan downtown area, as defined in the November 1972 revision of said plan, shall also comply with the provisions of that plan, and where its requirements are different than those of this chapter, the stricter of the two shall apply. [Ord. 82-40-O §1, 1982. Formerly §17.21.060].