Ventura City Zoning Code

   The General Business “B” District is intended to provide for the orderly and planned development of the general business needs of the community.

   1.   Permitted Uses. Within the “B” District, as indicated on the Zoning Map, the following uses are permitted.

      A.   Any use permitted in the “R”, “R-1” and “R-M” Districts.

      B.   Retail business and service establishments.

      C.   Offices.

      D.   Hotels and motels.

      E.   Municipal, state or federal buildings.

      F.   Clubs, lodges, community centers and taverns.

      G.   Banks or financial institutions.

      H.   Accessory buildings or uses customarily incidental to any of the uses set out in this section.

      I.   Gasoline filling station provided that any entrance or exit for vehicles is located greater than 50 feet from any residential district or greater than 200 feet of any existing assembly hall, theater, public library, church, public or denominational or private school, public playground, community building, hospital, children’s or elderly peoples home or similar institution.

   2.   Conditional Uses. The following uses are subject to conditional approval of the Board of Adjustment:

      A.   Any use listed as a conditional use in the “R”, “R-1” and “R-M” Districts, unless such use is a permitted use listed above.

   3.   Bulk Regulations.

      A.   Height. The maximum height of buildings shall not exceed three stories or 45 feet.

      B.   Front Yard. There are no front yard requirements, except that when the District adjoins a residence district within the same block, then that residence district front yard requirements shall apply to that portion of the “B” District within that block.

      C.   Special Front Yards. On U.S. Highway 18, no building shall be erected closer than 70 feet from the centerline of said highway.

      D.   Side Yard. There are no side yard requirements, except where the district adjoins any residential district, in which case the adjacent side yard shall be a minimum of ten feet.

      E.   Special Side Yard. Where the lot abuts the lakeshore, the side yard next to the lake shall have a minimum width of 20 feet, measured from the lakeshore line.

      F.   Corner Side Yard. Same as “R” District.

      G.   Rear Yard. There are no rear yard requirements, except where the district adjoins any residential district, in which case the adjacent rear yard shall be a minimum of 20 feet.

      H.   Special Rear Yard. Where the lot abuts the lakeshore, structures which extend three feet or more above the natural ground surface may not be constructed within 20 feet of the lakeshore line, unless said structure is located 100 feet or more from an “R” District, as measured along the lakeshore.

      I.   Accessory Buildings. In the “B” District, no storage or accessory buildings shall be placed closer to the lakeshore line than the rear building line or closer than five feet from any side lot line.

      J.   Minimum Lot Area. None.

      K.   Minimum Lot Width. None.

   4.   Parking. Parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 168 of this Code or Ordinances.