20.20.270 LB district – Intent, permitted uses, and special exception uses.
A. District Intent. The LB (local business) district is intended to be used as follows:
Use, Type, and Intensity.
•Low intensity commercial uses
•Allow uses that are compatible with residential development
Application of District.
•Existing and new development
•Can be used as a buffer or transitional district
•Small geographic areas on the zoning map
Development Standards.
•Disallow commercial structures that notably exceed the building mass of surrounding residential structures
•Require quality development standards to minimize impacts on adjacent residential properties while encouraging economic vitality
•Minimize light, noise, and water pollution
Appropriate Adjacent Districts.
•CO, PR, A2, R2, VR, M2, MP, IS, LB, GC, and CP
Plan Commission.
•Use this zoning district for existing developments and for new commercial development when not detrimental to the County and surrounding properties
•Development should not precede the residential development that would support the businesses
Board of Zoning Appeals.
•Allow a special exception use only when it is compatible with the surrounding areas
•Be sensitive to aesthetics and the potential for light pollution, noise pollution, pedestrian safety, and vehicular safety
B. Permitted Uses.
Accessory Permitted Uses.
•Wind turbine system, small
Commercial Permitted Uses.
•Bakery
•Bank machine/ATM, walk-up
•Club or lodge
•Coffee shop
•Computer service
•Day care
•Delicatessen
•Ice cream shop
•Restaurant
•Retail (type 1) very low intensity
C. Special Exception Uses.
Commercial Special Exception Uses.
•Automobile oriented business (type 1)
•Office, general (upper floors only)
•Retail (type 2) low intensity
Residential Special Exception Uses.
•Dwelling, upper floor (1 unit) [Ord. 12-27-11 § 2.27.]