The intent of the "BH" District is to provide for highway oriented commercial development restricted to a low building profile.

(Ord. No. 80, Art. V, § 11(5-11-1), 12-15-86)

The following uses are permitted in a "BH" District:

1. Adult day care, subject to the requirements of section 20-966.
2. Antennas as regulated by article XXX of this chapter.
3. Brew pub, subject to the requirements of section 20-968.
4. Brewery operated in conjunction with a taproom producing less than 3,500 barrels per year, subject to the requirements of section 20-969.
5.  Cannabis Retailer/Dispensary meeting performance standards of Chapter 20, Section 973. 
6. Cannabis Medical Retailer/Dispensary meeting performance standards of Chapter 20, Section 973.
7. Car wash.
8. Community center.
9. Convenience stores without gas pumps.
10. Day care center.
11. Fast-food restaurant.
12. Financial institutions with or without drive-through services.
13. Funeral homes.
14. Health services.
15. Liquor stores.
16. Lower-potency hemp edible retailer meeting performance standards of Chapter 20, Section 973. 
17. Microdistillery operated in conjunction with cocktail room, subject to the requirements of section 20-967.
18. Miniature golf.
19. Motels and hotels.
20. Offices.
21. Personal services.
22. Private clubs and lodges.
23. Shopping center.
24. Specialty retail shops.
25. Standard restaurants.
26. Utility services.

(Ord. No. 80, Art. V, § 11(5-11-2), 12-15-86; Ord. No. 116, § 6, 1-22-90; Ord. No. 122, § 1, 2-26-90; Ord. No. 173, § 1, 7-27-92; Ord. No. 259, § 21, 11-12-96; Ord. No. 377, § 97, 5-24-04; Ord. No. 377, § 97, 5-24-04; Ord. No. 628, §§ 32, 33, 12-11-17; Ord. No. 632, § 7, 6-11-18)

The following are permitted accessory uses in a "BH" District:

1. Signs.
2. Parking lots.
3. Temporary outdoor sales and events (subject to the requirements of section 20-964).
4. Accessory Solar Energy Systems (subject to the requirements of section 20-1093).

(Ord. No. 80, Art. V, § 11(5-11-3), 12-15-86; Ord. No. 243, § 5, 2-13-95; Ord. No. 377, § 98, 5-24-04; Ord. No. 619, § 9, 2-27-17; Ord. No. 651, § 18, 12-9-19)

The following are conditional uses in a "BH" District:

1. Automobile rental facilities.
2. Automotive repair shops.
3. Brewery operated in conjunction with a taproom, producing over 3,500 barrels per year.
4. Convenience stores with gas pumps.
5. Drive-through facilities.
6. Emission control testing stations.
7. Garden centers.
8. Motor fuel stations.
9. Outdoor storage.
10. Small vehicle sales.
11. Supermarkets.
12. Towers as regulated by article XXX of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 80, Art. V, § 11(5.11-4), 12-15-86; Ord. No. 80-G, § 1, 1-11-88; Ord. No. 91, § 1, 6-27-88; Ord. No. 116, § 6, 1-22-90; Ord. No. 120, § 4(8), 2-12-90; Ord. No. 137, § 2, 2-11-91; Ord. No. 259, § 22, 11-12-96; Ord. No. 296, § 2, 2-14-00; Ord. No. 377, § 99, 5-24-04; Ord. No. 628, § 34, 12-11-17; Ord. No. 632, § 8, 6-11-18)

State law reference(s)—Conditional uses, M.S. § 462.3595.

The following minimum requirements shall be observed in a "BH" District subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this chapter:

1. The minimum district area is ten acres. This section may be waived by a condition use permit in the case of expansion of an existing district.
2. The minimum lot area is 20,000 square feet.
3. The minimum lot frontage is 100 feet, except that lots fronting on a cul-de-sac shall have a minimum frontage in all districts of 60 feet.
4. The minimum lot depth is 150 feet.
5. The maximum lot coverage is 65 percent.
6. Off-street parking shall comply with district setback requirements except:
   1. There is no minimum setback when it abuts a railroad right-of-way, except as provided in chapter 20, article XXV, division 3, pertaining to landscaping requirements.
   2. There is no minimum setback when it abuts, without being separated by a street, another off-street parking area.
   3. The minimum setback is 50 feet when it abuts a residential district without being separated from the residential district by a street or railroad right-of-way.
   4. The minimum setback is 25 feet for side street side yards.
   5. Parking setbacks along public rights-of-way may be reduced to a minimum of ten feet if the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the city that 100 percent screening is provided at least five feet above the adjacent parking lot. The intent of this section is that the city is willing to trade a reduced setback for additional landscaping that is both an effective screen and of high quality aesthetically. Acceptable screening is to be comprised of berming and landscaping. Screening through the use of fencing is not permitted.
7. The maximum height is as follows:
   1. For the principal structure, two stories.
   2. For accessory structures, one story.
8. Minimum setback requirements:
   1. For front yards, 25 feet.
   2. For rear yards, 20 feet.
   3. For side yards, ten feet.
   4. The minimum setback is 50 feet when it abuts a residential district without being separated from the residential district by a street or railroad right-of-way.
   5. Buffer yards.
      1. The city comprehensive plan establishes a requirement for buffer yards. Buffer yards are to be established in areas indicated on the plan where higher intensity uses interface with low density uses and shall comply with chapter 20, article XXV, of the Chanhassen City Code.
      2. The buffer yard is not an additional setback requirement. The full obligation to provide the buffer yard shall be placed on the parcel containing the higher intensity use.
      3. The buffer yard is intended to provide physical separation and screening for the higher intensity use. As such, they will be required to be provided with a combination of berming, landscaping and/or tree preservation to maximize the buffering potential. To the extent deemed feasible by the city, new plantings shall be designed to require the minimum of maintenance, however, such maintenance as may be required to maintain consistency with the approved plan, shall be the obligation of the property owner.

(Ord. No. 80, Art. V, § 11(5-11-5), 12-15-86; Ord. No. 94, §§ 1, 3, 7-25-88; Ord. No. 136, §§ IA, lB, 1-28-91; Ord. No. 451, § 4, 5-29-07; Ord. No. 474, § 11, 10-13-08)

The following are interim uses in the "BH" District:

1. Churches.
2. Reserved.
3. Farmers markets.

(Ord. No. 120, § 3, 2-12-90; Ord. No. 243, § 6, 2-13-95)