The MB Marina Business District is designed to accommodate recreational boating along with those activities and services related to harbor and waterway improvements, thereby facilitating navigation and providing safe and economical waterfront recreation development. To this end, uses permitted in this district shall be subject to approval by the planning commission.

(Ord. No. 96-5, art. VIII, preamble, 3-5-1996)

Under such conditions as the planning commission, after a hearing in accordance with section 50-546, finds the use as not being injurious to the MB District and environs and not contrary to the spirit and purposes of this article, the following uses may be permitted:

(1)

Any uses permitted in any residential district which is part of a planned development, subject to the approval of the planning commission; and provided that such use shall comply with all of the zoning regulations of the highest residential district in which it is first allowed.

(2)

Engine and hull repair shops.

(3)

Boat fuel stations.

(4)

Municipal or private development of either the berthing, protection or service of recreational boats, yachts, cruisers, inboards, outboards and sailboats.

(5)

Commissary facilities for the provision food, beverages and the like to be stored aboard boats.

(6)

Municipal or private beaches and water-related recreation areas.

(7)

Retail businesses that supply commodities for persons using the facilities of the district, such as the sale of boats, engines and accessories, fishing equipment and other similar items.

(8)

Restaurants, lounges or clubs.

(9)

Hotels or other such facilities to provide temporary home-port accommodations.

(10)

Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any of the above permitted uses provided such buildings and uses are located on the same zoning lot as a permitted use.

(11)

Other uses of a similar and no more objectionable character and which, in the opinion, of the planning commission, will not be injurious or have any adverse areas and may, therefore, be permitted subject to such conditions, restrictions and safeguards as may be deemed necessary by the planning commission in the interest of public health, safety and welfare.

(Ord. No. 96-5, § 800, 3-5-1996)

(a)

All dredging, construction and/or development shall be subject to the requirements of all subject codes and ordinances of the city and where applicable all state and federal requirements.

(b)

See article XIV of this chapter, schedule of regulations, limiting the height and bulk of buildings and the minimum size of lot by permitted land use.

(Ord. No. 96-5, § 801, 3-5-1996)