Kodiak Island Borough
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
17.110 RB
Retail Business District
17.110.010 Description and intent.
The RB retail business zoning district is established for the purpose of providing for a wide range of retail and service businesses for the consumer population of large segments of the community. Because of the potential for heavy traffic and the appearance and performance of these uses, this district is located on the periphery of residential areas and at the intersections of arterial and major collector streets and roads. [Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.010].
17.110.020 Permitted principal uses and structures.
The following land uses and activities are permitted in the retail business district:
A. Automobile service stations;
B. Homestay, hostel, vacation home, vacation rental, bed and breakfast, and hotel;
C. Commercial recreational facilities (e.g., health clubs, racquetball courts, ice rinks, etc.);
D. Multifamily dwellings (not located on the street level of the structure);
E. Parks and playgrounds;
F. Retail stores and service shops (e.g., beauty shops, grocery stores, clinics, professional offices, etc.);
G. Restaurants and bars;
H. Single-family and two-family dwellings, if located within a structure containing a permitted business use, not exceeding 50 percent of the area of the structure, and not located on the street level of the structure;
I. Schools;
J. Shopping centers;
K. Theaters, auditoriums, community halls;
L. Marijuana manufacturing facilities;
M. Marijuana retail stores;
N. Marijuana testing facilities;
O. Assisted living facilities;
P. Childcare centers; and
Q. Childcare facilities, in-home. [Ord. FY2026-15 §2, 2026; Ord. FY2026-11 §3, 2025; Ord. FY2026-04 §2, 2025; Ord. FY2017-27 §2, 2017; Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.020].
17.110.030 Permitted accessory uses and structures.
The following land uses and activities are permitted in the retail business district:
A. Accessory buildings; and
B. Outdoor retail displays (e.g., small quantities of inventory). [Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.030].
17.110.040 Conditional uses.
The following land uses and activities may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
A. Automobile and boat sales, storage, and repair;
B. Churches;
C. Institutional facilities (e.g., hospitals, fire stations, group homes, correctional facilities, etc.);
D. Outdoor storage, when screened by a sight-obscuring fence a minimum of six feet in height;
E. Utility and service uses (e.g., substations, etc.);
F. Warehouses;
G. Wholesaling and distributing operations (excluding bulk fuel operations);
H. Recreational vehicle parks;
I. Marijuana cultivation, limited;
J. Marijuana cultivation, standard; and
K. Communications towers. [Ord. FY2018-17 §2, 2018; Ord. FY2017-27 §2, 2017; Ord. FY2016-07 §2, 2016; Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.040].
17.110.050 Minimum lot area and width requirement.
There is no minimum lot area or width requirement except as may be required by the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation in areas where community sewer and water is not available. [Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.050].
17.110.060 Maximum lot coverage for structures.
There is no maximum lot coverage requirement. [Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.060].
17.110.070 Maximum height of structures.
The maximum height limit for structures in this district is 50 feet. Airport protection and safety regulations may limit building height. [Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.070].
17.110.080 Setbacks from property lines.
There are no required setbacks in this district. [Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.080].
17.110.090 Special district regulations.
There are no special regulations for this district. [Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.090].
17.110.100 Fences, parking and signs.
A. Where a lot in the retail business district is adjacent to a lot in a residential district, the owner of the lot in the retail business district shall be required to erect and maintain a solid, four-foot fence along the property line adjacent to the residential district, from the time the property in the retail business district is developed for any purpose.
B. Additional regulations for fences, parking and signs are contained in Chapters 17.54, 17.57, and 17.60 KIBC, respectively. [Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.100].
17.110.110 Nonconformities.
Regulations for nonconformities (lots, uses and structures) are contained in Chapter 17.140 KIBC. [Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.110].
17.110.010 Description and intent.
The RB retail business zoning district is established for the purpose of providing for a wide range of retail and service businesses for the consumer population of large segments of the community. Because of the potential for heavy traffic and the appearance and performance of these uses, this district is located on the periphery of residential areas and at the intersections of arterial and major collector streets and roads. [Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.010].
17.110.020 Permitted principal uses and structures.
The following land uses and activities are permitted in the retail business district:
A. Automobile service stations;
B. Homestay, hostel, vacation home, vacation rental, bed and breakfast, and hotel;
C. Commercial recreational facilities (e.g., health clubs, racquetball courts, ice rinks, etc.);
D. Multifamily dwellings (not located on the street level of the structure);
E. Parks and playgrounds;
F. Retail stores and service shops (e.g., beauty shops, grocery stores, clinics, professional offices, etc.);
G. Restaurants and bars;
H. Single-family and two-family dwellings, if located within a structure containing a permitted business use, not exceeding 50 percent of the area of the structure, and not located on the street level of the structure;
I. Schools;
J. Shopping centers;
K. Theaters, auditoriums, community halls;
L. Marijuana manufacturing facilities;
M. Marijuana retail stores;
N. Marijuana testing facilities;
O. Assisted living facilities;
P. Childcare centers; and
Q. Childcare facilities, in-home. [Ord. FY2026-15 §2, 2026; Ord. FY2026-11 §3, 2025; Ord. FY2026-04 §2, 2025; Ord. FY2017-27 §2, 2017; Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.020].
17.110.030 Permitted accessory uses and structures.
The following land uses and activities are permitted in the retail business district:
A. Accessory buildings; and
B. Outdoor retail displays (e.g., small quantities of inventory). [Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.030].
17.110.040 Conditional uses.
The following land uses and activities may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
A. Automobile and boat sales, storage, and repair;
B. Churches;
C. Institutional facilities (e.g., hospitals, fire stations, group homes, correctional facilities, etc.);
D. Outdoor storage, when screened by a sight-obscuring fence a minimum of six feet in height;
E. Utility and service uses (e.g., substations, etc.);
F. Warehouses;
G. Wholesaling and distributing operations (excluding bulk fuel operations);
H. Recreational vehicle parks;
I. Marijuana cultivation, limited;
J. Marijuana cultivation, standard; and
K. Communications towers. [Ord. FY2018-17 §2, 2018; Ord. FY2017-27 §2, 2017; Ord. FY2016-07 §2, 2016; Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.040].
17.110.050 Minimum lot area and width requirement.
There is no minimum lot area or width requirement except as may be required by the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation in areas where community sewer and water is not available. [Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.050].
17.110.060 Maximum lot coverage for structures.
There is no maximum lot coverage requirement. [Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.060].
17.110.070 Maximum height of structures.
The maximum height limit for structures in this district is 50 feet. Airport protection and safety regulations may limit building height. [Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.070].
17.110.080 Setbacks from property lines.
There are no required setbacks in this district. [Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.080].
17.110.090 Special district regulations.
There are no special regulations for this district. [Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.090].
17.110.100 Fences, parking and signs.
A. Where a lot in the retail business district is adjacent to a lot in a residential district, the owner of the lot in the retail business district shall be required to erect and maintain a solid, four-foot fence along the property line adjacent to the residential district, from the time the property in the retail business district is developed for any purpose.
B. Additional regulations for fences, parking and signs are contained in Chapters 17.54, 17.57, and 17.60 KIBC, respectively. [Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.100].
17.110.110 Nonconformities.
Regulations for nonconformities (lots, uses and structures) are contained in Chapter 17.140 KIBC. [Ord. 92-13 §5, 1992. Formerly §17.25.110].