The B-1 Highway Service Districts are generally designed to provide areas for business types that are located so as to serve passerby traffic. This would primarily be along Saginaw, a state highway. In addition, other businesses of a nonretail nature that do not depend on proximity to other similar uses to generate customers are included within the district.

(Code 2002, § 220-38)

In a Highway Business District, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected except for one or more of the following specified uses unless otherwise provided in this chapter:

(1)

Restaurants.

(2)

Financial institutions.

(3)

Any retail business or service establishment whose principal activity is the sale of merchandise in an enclosed building.

(4)

Fur- and dry-cleaning establishments, dealing directly with the customer, and provided that nonflammable and odorless cleaning fluid or solvent is used.

(5)

Passenger terminals.

(6)

Funeral homes.

(7)

Commercial recreation facilities including health clubs, bowling alleys, pool or billiard halls or clubs, indoor tennis clubs, and other similar indoor commercial recreation establishments.

(8)

Outdoor golf driving ranges and miniature golf facilities.

(9)

Offices.

(10)

Veterinary facilities.

(11)

Accessory structures and uses customarily incident to the above permitted use.

(Code 2002, § 220-39)

The following uses shall be permitted, subject to the conditions hereinafter imposed for each use:

(1)

Automatic car washes when the following conditions are met:

a.

All cleaning operations, except vacuuming and drying facilities shall be completely enclosed within a building.

b.

One stacking space shall be provided for each 20 feet of building length.

c.

Ingress and egress points shall be located a minimum of 60 feet from the intersection of any two streets.

d.

A building setback of at least 40 feet must be maintained from any road right-of-way.

e.

The site shall be drained so as to dispose of all surface water in such a way as to preclude drainage of water onto adjacent property or streets.

(2)

Self-service car wash facilities when the following conditions are met.

a.

Four stacking spaces shall be provided for each wash stall.

b.

The site shall be drained so as to dispose of all surface water in such a way as to preclude drainage of water onto adjacent property or streets.

c.

Ingress and egress points shall be located a minimum of 60 feet from the intersection of any two streets.

(3)

Oil change facilities upon the condition that three stacking spaces shall be provided for each stall, rack, or pit.

(4)

Light automobile repair when the following conditions are met:

a.

All activities shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.

b.

Outside storage of vehicles or parts must be completely screened in accordance with section 46-8, Walls and berms.

c.

No outside storage of discarded or salvaged materials, junk vehicles, or junk parts shall be permitted on the premises.

(5)

Drive-through facilities when a minimum of five stacking spaces are provided per service lane or window.

(6)

Motor vehicle sales or showroom when the following conditions are met:

a.

Open air display of vehicles is permitted as an accessory use and must meet all applicable setbacks as specified in article XVI of this chapter. However, display of vehicles may be permitted within a required street yard provided that a landscaped greenbelt is provided. Such greenbelt shall be a minimum of 15 feet in width as measured from the road right-of-way and the display of vehicles is not permitted within this area.

b.

Display areas must be paved and landscaped in accordance section 46-7.

c.

Parking must be provided in accordance with article XVII of this chapter and shall be completely separated from any display use.

d.

No outside storage of discarded or salvaged materials, junk vehicles, or junk parts shall be permitted on the premises.

e.

Outside loud speaker systems or outside public address system are not permitted within 300 feet of a residential district.

f.

A minimum road frontage of 150 feet shall be provided.

(7)

Truck and automobile leasing when the following conditions are met:

a.

The outdoor storage of vehicles is permitted in a rear yard only.

b.

For outdoor storage of vehicles, the height of screening walls will be determined in accordance with section 46-8, Walls and berms.

c.

Open air display of vehicles is permitted as an accessory use and must meet all applicable setbacks as specified in article XVI of this chapter.

(8)

Motels/hotels, subject to the following conditions:

a.

Each unit shall contain no less than 250 square feet of floor area.

b.

No guest shall establish permanent residence at a motel for more than 30 consecutive days within any calendar year.

(9)

Child-care centers, when the following conditions are met:

a.

The site shall contain a minimum of one-half acre.

b.

The outdoor play space shall have a total minimum area of not less than 1,200 square feet for up to six children.

c.

There shall be provided and maintained an additional area of 100 square feet of outdoor play space for each child licensed in the facility in excess of six. Such space is not permitted in a required front yard or required side yard when such side yard abuts a street.

d.

All play areas shall be fenced. Such fence shall be a minimum of five feet in height.

e.

Play areas shall be screened from adjacent residential areas with a suitable fence, landscaping, or some combination thereof.

f.

Access shall be provided in accordance with section 46-18.

(Code 2002, § 220-40)

(a)

For uses that must provide stacking spaces, the following requirements shall be met:

(1)

Stacking lanes shall have a minimum width of eight feet and shall not conflict with parking or ingress and egress drives.

(2)

The length of one stacking space is 20 feet.

(3)

Stacking shall not be permitted within a required front yard.

(b)

Except as specifically permitted by other provisions of this section, all business, servicing or processing, not including off-street parking or loading, shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building. The temporary outdoor sale and display of merchandise shall be permitted as an accessory use for any retail business whose principal activity is the sale of merchandise within an enclosed building, subject to the following requirements:

(1)

Any materials displayed outside of an enclosed building shall not extend into the required landscaped area or occupy any required parking or maneuvering areas for vehicles.

(2)

Lighting of outdoor display areas shall be shielded so as to deflect light away from any residential use or district. Such lighting shall also be deflected away from any adjacent street so as not to interfere with traffic. Compliance with all other requirements of section 46-11.

(c)

Warehousing or indoor storage of goods or material in quantity greater than normally incidental to the above permitted uses shall be prohibited.

(d)

See article XVI of this chapter, limiting the height and bulk of buildings, the minimum size of lot by permitted land use, and providing minimum yard setback requirements.

(Code 2002, § 220-41)