Subdivision 1. Purpose. A district to provide for establishment of wholesale and retail trade, large volume or bulk commercial items, warehousing, and light industry or processing.
Subd. 2. Permitted uses. Permitted uses in a B-W district are:
(a) all permitted uses allowed in B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4 districts except as hereinafter modified;
(b) animal hospitals and clinics but not including kennels;
(d) battery sales and rebuilding;
(e) building materials establishments;
(f) commercial greenhouse;
(g) fuels, but not including service stations;
(j) plumbing, showrooms and shops;
(n) warehousing and storage, but not including junk yards;
(o) wholesale distribution;
(p) wholesale meat processing;
(q) fence sales and service.
Subd. 3. Permitted accessory uses. Permitted accessory uses in a B-W district are:
(a) all accessory uses allowed in B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4 districts except as hereinafter modified.
Subd. 4.
Conditional uses. The area described in this subdivision require a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by subsection 535.01 of this code and are the following: (a) All conditional uses allowed in B-1, B-2, B-3 and B-4 districts except as hereinafter modified:
(1) no residential dwelling units.
(b) Research and testing laboratories provided that:
(1) the ventilation system shall be designed so that no odor or organisms will spread to the outside air;
(2) conformance with the performance standards as outlined in subsection
510.25 of this code;
(3) additional conditions may be imposed in certain instances to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the city;
(c) Motorcycle, snowmobile, truck in excess of 9,000 pounds gross weight, and similar motorized machines or equipment sales and service provided that:
(1) all sales and servicings are conducted within a structure;
(2) provisions are made to control and reduce noise;
(3) no outside storage except as allowed in compliance with subsection
520.09, subdivision 4(e) of this code;
(4) such use is not within 100 feet of a residential use or residential district;
(5) the location of such use will not encourage motorcycle traffic through a residential district;
(6) the provisions of subsection
535.01, subdivision 2(e) of this code are considered and satisfactorily met.
(d) Automobile repair - major, provided that:
(1) no outside storage except as allowed in compliance with section 520.09, subdivision 4(e) of this code;
(2) all servicing is conducted within a structure;
(3) provisions are made to control and reduce noise;
(4) adequate parking is provided in compliance with subsection
510.17 of this code;
(5) passenger vehicles and trucks in an inoperative state or unlicensed and unregistered shall not be parked or stored in an outside location for a period exceeding 30 days;
Subd. 5. Lot requirements and setback requirements. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in a B-W district subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this code.
(a) Lot area: no minimum.
(b) Lot width: no minimum.
(2) side yard: zero unless:
(i) a side yard that contains a driveway shall be at least 15 feet if there is one-way traffic movement or at least 20 feet if there is two-way traffic movement;
(ii) a side yard that directly abuts a residential use or residential district shall be increased ten additional feet over the minimum stated above and shall be screened and landscaped in compliance with subsection
510.25, subdivision 2 of this code.
(3) Rear yard: 12 feet and if abutting a residential use or residential district, shall be screened and landscaped in compliance with subsection
510.25, subdivision 2 of this code.
Subd. 6. Building requirements:
(a)
Height: No structure shall exceed three stories or 40 feet except as provided in subsection 510.15, subdivision 1 of this code.