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;
(r) state licensed cannabis cultivation business, cannabis manufacturing business, cannabis testing business, cannabis transporter business, cannabis wholesaling business, and lower-potency hemp edible manufacturer business; (Added, Ord. No. 25-10)
(s) ground mounted solar energy devices, provided that they meet the following performance standards:
(1) Height. Ground mounted solar energy systems shall not exceed fifteen feet in height when oriented at maximum tilt.
(2) Setback. Ground mounted solar energy systems shall comply with the principal front yard setback requirements for the abutting zoning district.
(3) Visibility. Ground mounted solar energy systems shall be designed to blend into their surroundings provided mitigating for visual impacts will allow the system to function within expected industry standards. (Added, Ord. No. 25-12)
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.