East Bethel City Zoning Code
SECTION 46
- CENTRAL BUSINESS B-2 DISTRICT
1.- Purpose.
The central business (B-2) district is intended to provide for the general retail shopping of persons living in East Bethel and surrounding trade area. The applicable development regulations within the B-2 district encourage high density commercial development with or without drive-thru services.
2. - Permitted uses.
A.
Club or lodge.
B.
Florist, commercial.
C.
Health/recreation facility.
D.
Dwelling, condominium, when located above the street level floor.
E.
Medical uses—Except for hospitals, long-term inpatient care centers, mobile or transitory medical facilities and laboratories.
F.
Office.
G.
Recreation—Public.
H.
Restaurant—Fast food and full service.
I.
Retail/office/multi-tenant structure.
J.
Retail sales and services conducted completely within the structures.
K.
Financial services.
L.
Tavern, bar, brewery or taproom.
M.
Motor vehicle service station (with no minor or major repair facilities).
N.
Essential services, governmental.
O.
Brew pub.
P.
Craft brewery.
Q.
Micro distillery.
R.
Food truck.
S.
Cannabis event.
(Ord. No. 28, Third Series, 6-17-2015; Ord. No. 2021-06, 10-11-2021; Ord. No. 2024-05, § 9, 12-3-24)
3. - Accessory uses.
A.
Outdoor sidewalk cafe.
B.
Trash enclosure service structure.
C.
Other uses customarily associated with but subordinate to a permitted use as determined by the city.
D.
Radio and television receiving antennas including single satellite dish TVROs, short-wave radio dispatching antennas, or those necessary for the operation of household electronic equipment including radio receivers, federal licensed amateur radio stations and television receivers, as regulated by Section 17 [16]. Telecommunication[s] Facilities.
E.
Lower-potency hemp edible retailer for a business with a valid liquor license issued under City Code Chapter 6.
(Ord. No. 2024-05, § 10, 12-3-24)
4. - Conditional uses.
A.
Essential services—Utility substation.
B.
Place of worship.
C.
Schools.
D.
Drive-thru services.
E.
Licensed residential facility—Serving seven or more persons.
F.
Daycare facility—Licensed.
G.
Exterior storage associated with retail sales and services.
H.
Hotel/motel.
I.
Funeral home.
J.
Crematorium.
K.
Veterinary services.
L.
Bed and breakfast inn.
M.
Nursing home.
N.
Recreation, commercial.
O.
Other uses similar to those permitted in this section as determined by the city council.
P.
Car wash.
Q.
Cannabis microbusiness.
R.
Cannabis retailer.
S.
Lower-potency hemp edible retailer.
(Ord. No. 2021-06, 10-11-2021; Ord. No. 2024-05, § 11, 12-3-24)
5. - Interim uses.
A.
Grading activities that move more than 1,000 cubic yards of material per acre.
B.
Communication tower.
C.
Other uses similar to those permitted in this section as determined by the city council.
6. - Certificate of compliance.
Temporary/seasonal sales as permitted in Section 10. General Development Regulations.
7. - Development regulations.
A.
Minimum lot requirements.
B.
Setbacks.
C.
Maximum building height: Measured to the eave, maximum height of three stories or 30 feet, whichever is less.
D.
Maximum lot coverage: 80 percent.
(Ord. No. 19, Second Series, 5-5-2010; Ord. No. 28, Second Series, 12-1-2010; Ord. No. 2021-06, 10-11-2021)