The purpose of the Limited Business/Residential District is to designate space and permit and protect limited business uses and residential use of these properties from other noncompatible uses and provide a buffer between the Business District on Main Street and the General Residential District that begins on the east side of 2nd Street and runs to the eastern borders of the City. The theme the City wishes to generate over time is a "pedestrian friendly" area where residences may be adapted to business use, and where businesses of moderate size and scale have the appearance of homes. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)

Permitted uses for this district are limited to the following:

Accessory dwelling unit: One accessory dwelling unit for each six thousand (6,000) square feet of lot area; provided, that it is in the same building as the business use of the property and is clearly ancillary and secondary to the limited business use which shall, by application, be the primary use of the property, is of less square footage than the limited business use of the building and is in the back of and/or on an upper floor of the building so as not to adversely reduce the ground level, street frontage business space available. Accessory dwelling units shall be subject to administrative design review approval.

Agriculture limited to small gardens or orchards for personal use. The keeping of farm animals including, but not limited to, horses, pigs, sheep, and cows will not be permitted except as grandfathered for such existing uses prior to the effective date hereof.

Business and professional offices including, but not limited to, legal, medical, dental, tax consulting and preparation (CPA), and other similar businesses.

Home occupations as defined in sections 10-2-1 and 10-14-3 of this title.

Multiple (two) family dwellings, including duplexes and townhouses. The minimum lot size for these applications shall be not less than twelve thousand (12,000) square feet.

Nursery schools for children.

Nursing or assisted living homes on a small scale.

Parks and playgrounds.

Personal services as defined in section 10-2-1 of this title.

Restaurants and bed and breakfast tourist homes with exceptions. No restaurants or other businesses shall have vehicle drive-through services.

Retail stores such as antique stores.

Single-family dwellings. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)

The accessory uses for this district include the following:

Accessory/garden buildings and other storage buildings not to exceed two hundred (200) square feet.

Detached garages for vehicle storage up to six hundred (600) square feet per six thousand (6,000) square foot lot. If additional lot(s) are included, the garage square footage may be increased by one hundred (100) square feet for every three thousand (3,000) square feet of additional land included, up to a maximum of one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.

Storage of boats, campers, and travel trailers by resident owners in off street parking areas.

Temporary buildings incidental to construction work on the premises; such buildings to be removed upon completion of construction work. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)

Conditional uses are limited to the following for this district. Conditional uses shall be judged by the standards and criteria of this title and factors including, but not limited to, traffic generated, impact on infrastructure, safety, and noise.

Churches.

Parking lots.

Public facilities: Essential public utility and public service installations and facilities for the protection and welfare of the surrounding area; except, that high traffic generating business offices are not permitted. Repair and storage facilities associated with these applications will not be permitted. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)

The minimum dimensional and bulk standards for limited business and residential applications in this district are the following: (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)

   A.   Lot Area: The minimum lot area in this district shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet. One single-family dwelling shall be permitted for each six thousand (6,000) square feet. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015; amd. 2018 Code)

   B.   Building Area: No building shall exceed three thousand (3,000) square feet gross floor area on a single six thousand (6,000) square foot lot. Credits for additional land area shall be two hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area for each additional three thousand (3,000) square feet of land, providing for up to a maximum of four thousand (4,000) square feet gross floor area.

   C.   Lot Width: Fifty feet (50') for single lot business or residential applications and one hundred feet (100') for two (2) lot or multiple (two) family dwellings.

   D.   Front Yard: The distance of any building shall be twenty five feet (25') from the front yard lot line to the extremes of the building (such as roof overhang). Within the original platted part of the City, the front yard is defined as the opposite end of the lot from the platted alleyway.

   E.   Side Yards: The distance of any building from each side lot line shall be six feet (6') and shall be measured from the extremes of the building.

   F.   Rear Yard: The distance of any building from the rear lot line, or the side adjoining the alleyway, shall be six feet (6') measured from the extremes of the building.

   G.   Safety And Vision: There shall be nothing that would possibly obstruct the view of a motorist or pedestrian placed closer than fifteen feet (15') from the corner of a lot adjoining a street intersection. Any fences, shrubs, or other objects that are placed within this area or on property lines shall not exceed a height of three and one-half feet (31/2') for a distance of thirty feet (30') from the corner of the lot. The branch overhang of any trees planted or existing within this area shall be maintained at a height of not less than ten feet (10') above the ground.

   H.   Multiple (Two) Family Residences: Minimum front, side and rear yards for a townhouse development or a duplex shall meet the same setback requirements as indicated in this section; except that, townhouse units shall be allowed zero setbacks from the common wall lot lines created by a townhouse sublot.

   I.   Nonconforming Building Setbacks: Any building that does not comply with the setback requirements of this section may be expanded and otherwise improved, provided such expansion or improvement does not encroach within any required setback and does not increase the degree of nonconformity.

   J.   Building Height: No building shall be more than two (2) stories above ground level or thirty five feet (35') in height. No accessory building shall be more than twenty feet (20') in height. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)

All buildings shall be placed on a lot so that there shall be adequate parking for no fewer than two (2) cars placed exclusively on the private property. The maximum area for parking shall be four (4) spaces for a single-family residence and six (6) spaces for a multiple (two) family townhouse. All limited businesses shall provide adequate parking for the specific business type applied for. City street or alley rights-of-way shall not be included. See chapter 21 of this title for dimensional standards and definitions. Specific to the LB/R Limited Business/Residential District, the following shall apply:

 

 

(Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)

All workshops, hobby craft, or small business activity in this district shall be housed and shall not create dust, noise, or odors perceptible from the exterior of the property. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)