Fairbanks City Zoning Code
18.68 CBD
Central Business District
18.68.010 Intent.
This district is intended to provide for retail, office, wholesale, personal service and other general service uses for the consumer population of the entire community in a centrally located and contained high density setting, with residential uses in a manner that will complement and not interfere with business activity. (Ord. 2025-05 § 2, 2025; Ord. 88-010 § 2, 1988. 2004 Code § 18.36.010.)
18.68.020 Use regulations.
A. Permitted Uses. In the CBD, central business district, permitted uses are:
1. Any permitted use in the GC district except residential uses on the ground floor, marijuana cultivation facilities, establishments with a drive-in/drive-through facility, and parking lots with 11 or more parking spaces as a principal use;
4. Distillery, craft; except no outside storage relating to the distillery operation is allowed.
B. Conditional Uses. In the CBD, central business district, conditional uses are:
1. Any conditional use in the GC district except marijuana cultivation facilities;
2. Any establishment with a drive-in/drive-through facility;
3. Parking lots with 11 or more parking spaces as a principal use;
4. Residential uses on the ground floor. (Ord. 2025-05 § 3, 2025; Ord. 2024-25 § 3, 2024; Ord. 2015-41 §§ 11, 12, 2015; Ord. 2014-23 § 4, 2014; Ord. 2012-58 §§ 3, 5, 2013; Ord. 88-010 § 2, 1988. 2004 Code § 18.36.020.)
18.68.030 Standards.
In the CBD, central business district, geometric standards are:
A. Lot Area. There shall be no minimum lot area.
B. Required Yards for All Buildings.
1. Front yard shall not be required;
2. Side yard shall not be required;
3. Rear yard shall not be required.
C. Building Height. Unlimited.
D. Parking. For parking lots, both accessory and as principal uses, parking must meet the accessibility and design standards in FNSBC 18.96.060.
E. Signs. See Chapter 18.96 FNSBC.
F. Exceptions to Yard, Lot Area and Building Height Requirements. See Chapter 18.96 FNSBC.
G. Buildings per Lot. See Chapter 18.96 FNSBC. (Ord. 2024-25 § 4, 2024; Ord. 2020-14 § 3, 2020; Ord. 2018-12 § 8, 2018; Ord. 88-010 § 2, 1988. 2004 Code § 18.36.030.)