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River Falls City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

32 - B-1 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

Sections:


17.32.010 - Purpose.

The B-1 district is intended to provide for a business or shopping district enhanced by a central location, ease of access and proximity to one another.

(Prior code § 21.21(1))

17.32.020 - Permitted uses (principal).

1.

General business and commercial uses such as retail establishments and professional offices;

2.

Amusement center;

3.

Appliance sales and repair;

4.

Bakery;

5.

Bank;

6.

Barber shop;

7.

Beauty salon;

8.

Bowling alley;

9.

Catalogue order store;

10.

Clothing store;

11.

Cocktail lounge;

12.

Dental office;

13.

Department store;

14.

Drug store;

15.

Dry cleaning establishment;

16.

Dry goods store;

17.

Financial institution;

18.

Furniture store;

19.

Gas station;

20.

Government office;

21.

Grocery store;

22.

Hardware store;

23.

Hotel;

24.

Insurance office;

25.

Jewelry store;

26.

Laundromat;

27.

Library;

28.

Loan institution;

29.

Medical office;

30.

Music store;

31.

Organization headquarters;

32.

Packaged beverage store;

33.

Paint store;

34.

Pet shop;

35.

Plumbing sales and service;

36.

Post office;

37.

Printing shop;

38.

Professional office;

39.

Publishing office;

40.

Radio/TV sales and service;

41.

Real estate office;

42.

Residential rental uses;

43.

Restaurant;

44.

Second hand store;

45.

Shoe store;

46.

Sporting goods store;

47.

Supermarket;

48.

Tavern;

49.

Theater;

50.

Variety store;

51.

Wholesale outlet store.

(Prior code § 21.21(2))

(Ord. No. 2022-08, § 3, 8-23-2022)

17.32.030 - Permitted uses (accessory).

A.

Any accessory use permitted in R-3 district;

B.

Public rest rooms;

C.

Telephone booths;

D.

Storage of merchandise intended to be retailed by a related and established principal use;

E.

Farming general.

(Ord. 2007-02 § 1 (part); prior code § 21.21(3))

17.32.040 - Special uses (special use permit required).

A.

Any principal use permitted in the R-3 district;

B.

Dance hall;

C.

Drive-in food service;

D.

Repair garage;

E.

Parking lot facilities.

(Prior code § 21.21(4))

17.32.050 - Height, area and setback requirements.

A.

Front yard setback: none required.

B.

Side Yard Setback.

1.

When abutting residential or conservancy districts: twenty (20) feet.

2.

When abutting industrial or commercial districts: none required.

C.

Rear Yard Setback.

1.

When abutting residential or conservancy districts: five feet.

2.

When abutting industrial or commercial districts: none required.

D.

Height regulations: not to exceed forty-five (45) feet.

E.

Minimum lot area: none required.

(Prior code § 21.21(5))

17.32.060 - Parking requirements.

See Sections 17.80.050 and 17.80.060.

(Prior code § 21.21(6))

17.32.070 - Sign regulations.

See Chapter 17.84.

(Prior code § 21.21(7))