Madison City Zoning Code
“B-2" DOWNTOWN
BUSINESS DISTRICT
§ 151.120 PURPOSE.
The Downtown Business District is designed and intended to serve the pedestrian areas of the city and those older retail and commercial areas located in what is considered the Downtown Business District. The “B-2" District will provide for a retail and commercial business environment, especially stressing the pedestrian function and interaction of people and businesses.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)
§ 151.121 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.
Every use, unless expressly exempted in this section or allowed by conditional use permit, shall operate in its entirety within a completely enclosed structure, fenced or screened area.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)
§ 151.122 PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL AND ACCESSORY USES.
The permitted, conditional and accessory uses in the B-2 District shall be the same as the permitted, conditional and accessory uses in the B-1 District.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)
§ 151.123 MINIMUM LOT SIZE.
A lot area of not less than 3,500 square feet is required.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)
§ 151.124 FRONT, SIDE AND REAR YARD REQUIREMENTS.
No side and front yards are required except as provided below. In all cases a 20 foot rear yard is required for parking and lot access.
(A) Where a side lot coincides with a side or rear lot line in an adjacent residential district, a yard shall be provided along the side lot line. The yard shall not be less than the minimum side yard which would be required under this chapter for a residential use on the adjacent residential lot.
(B) Where a rear lot line coincides with a side lot line in an adjacent residential district, a yard shall be provided along such rear lot line. The yard shall not be less than the minimum side yard which would be required under this chapter for a residential use on the adjacent residential lot.
(C) Where a rear lot line coincides with a rear lot line in an adjacent residential district, a yard shall be not less than the minimum required for the rear yard for a residential use on the adjacent residential lot.
(D) The lot line located in the B-2 District adjacent to a residential district shall erect a fence or vegetative screening at a height determined by the Zoning Administrator that will sufficiently screen business activities from the adjacent residential district. The fence or screening shall be located along the entire length of the transitional lot line.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)
§ 151.125 MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHTS.
Building heights shall not exceed 3 stories or 45 feet.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)