No building, structure or land shall be used and no building or structure shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained, except for one or more of the following uses:
Public buildings, structures and properties of the recreational, cultural, institutional, educational, administrative or public-service type, including fire, ambulance or rescue squad.
Schools: business, dancing, firearms safety training not including the discharge of firearms or the handling of live ammunition, music, trade or others of a commercial nature.
Telecommunications installations, subject to the facility limitations in § 139-28.2A(3)(a) through (f) and the screening requirements for modern appurtenances in § 164-131.3.
All uses authorized as permitted uses or special exceptions in this zone which are to be located within structures in excess of three stories but not in excess of six stories.
Banks and savings and loan institutions with drive-through service, provided that the applicant proves that the use will not adversely affect pedestrian travel.
Laundry or dry-cleaning establishments with drive-through service, provided that the applicant proves that the use will not adversely affect pedestrian travel.
Public utility buildings, structures or uses, including radio, television and other communication facilities not considered essential utility equipment, as enumerated in § 164-139.
Swimming pools, parks and recreation areas, provided that such uses shall be two times the distance requirements for residential uses as specified in § 164-140.
No structure shall exceed the height of three stories or the height of an adjacent structure on the block, whichever is greater, nor shall any building be less than two stories in height.
§ 164-45.11 Dimensional requirements.
The following requirements shall be observed. Special fire-resistance-rated construction practices may be required for setbacks of less than five feet.
Side: where the side line is along an alley or public right-of-way, 10 feet or equal to the setbacks of the immediately adjacent buildings or provided in § 164-145, whichever is less, but in no instance shall adequate site distances be encroached upon. Where neither side line is located along an alley or public right-of-way, at least one side yard setback must be equal to zero feet. No setback is required for the second side yard; however, if a side yard is provided, the setback must be no less than three feet and no greater than 10 feet.
Processes and equipment employed and goods processed or sold shall be limited to those which are not objectionable by reason of odor, dust, smoke, cinders, gas, fumes, noise, vibration, refuse matter or water-carried waste or otherwise create a nuisance under the provisions of Chapter 100, Nuisances, of the Code of Westminster.
The front facades of new and remodeled buildings shall be designed with windows on all stories. The size and placement of the windows shall be compatible with the size, scale and character of the facade.
Westminster City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VIIIB
D-B Downtown Business Zone
§ 164-45.7 General provisions.
The following regulations shall apply in all D-B Downtown Business Zones.
§ 164-45.8 Uses permitted.
[Amended 2-12-2007 by Ord. No. 758; 9-25-2017 by Ord. No. 869; 2-12-2018 by Ord. No. 886; 2-26-2018 by Ord. No. 885; 5-13-2019 by Ord. No. 907; 5-13-2019 by Ord. No. 910; 9-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-07; 3-25-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-02; 2-10-2025 by Ord. No. 2024-09; 10-13-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-01]
No building, structure or land shall be used and no building or structure shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained, except for one or more of the following uses:
Public buildings, structures and properties of the recreational, cultural, institutional, educational, administrative or public-service type, including fire, ambulance or rescue squad.
Schools: business, dancing, firearms safety training not including the discharge of firearms or the handling of live ammunition, music, trade or others of a commercial nature.
Telecommunications installations, subject to the facility limitations in § 139-28.2A(3)(a) through (f) and the screening requirements for modern appurtenances in § 164-131.3.
All uses authorized as permitted uses or special exceptions in this zone which are to be located within structures in excess of three stories but not in excess of six stories.
Banks and savings and loan institutions with drive-through service, provided that the applicant proves that the use will not adversely affect pedestrian travel.
Laundry or dry-cleaning establishments with drive-through service, provided that the applicant proves that the use will not adversely affect pedestrian travel.
Public utility buildings, structures or uses, including radio, television and other communication facilities not considered essential utility equipment, as enumerated in § 164-139.
Swimming pools, parks and recreation areas, provided that such uses shall be two times the distance requirements for residential uses as specified in § 164-140.
No structure shall exceed the height of three stories or the height of an adjacent structure on the block, whichever is greater, nor shall any building be less than two stories in height.
§ 164-45.11 Dimensional requirements.
The following requirements shall be observed. Special fire-resistance-rated construction practices may be required for setbacks of less than five feet.
Side: where the side line is along an alley or public right-of-way, 10 feet or equal to the setbacks of the immediately adjacent buildings or provided in § 164-145, whichever is less, but in no instance shall adequate site distances be encroached upon. Where neither side line is located along an alley or public right-of-way, at least one side yard setback must be equal to zero feet. No setback is required for the second side yard; however, if a side yard is provided, the setback must be no less than three feet and no greater than 10 feet.
Processes and equipment employed and goods processed or sold shall be limited to those which are not objectionable by reason of odor, dust, smoke, cinders, gas, fumes, noise, vibration, refuse matter or water-carried waste or otherwise create a nuisance under the provisions of Chapter 100, Nuisances, of the Code of Westminster.
The front facades of new and remodeled buildings shall be designed with windows on all stories. The size and placement of the windows shall be compatible with the size, scale and character of the facade.