Section 13. River Business District (B-R)

A. Purpose

The purpose of the River Business District is to provide for the maintenance, development and redevelopment of lands and buildings in river-oriented locations that have historically been used for economic activity, or for which there is opportunity for such activity. It is intended that development and redevelopment proceed in a way that respects and maintains the environmental and scenic qualities of the river.

B. Permitted Uses

The following uses are permitted in the River Business District:

The following resource protection uses:

(1) Uses listed in Section 1 of this Article, Natural Resource Protection District, paragraph B

The following resource production uses:

(2) Timber harvesting

The following residential uses:

(3) Multifamily dwellings, except that no residential use shall occur on a floor at street level

The following municipal and institutional uses:

(4) Quasi-public facilities

The following commercial uses:

(5) Auction barns
(6) Auto repair garages
(7) Boat and marine sales and service
(8) Clinics for animals
(9) Commercial schools
(10) Fast food restaurants, excluding drive-through windows
(11) Financial services
(12) Hair salons
(13) Hotels and motels
(14) Inns
(15) Leasing, rental, and storage facilities
(16) Outdoor boat storage
(17) Personal services
(18) Publishing of newspapers, magazines, and books
(19) Retail sales and rental of goods and equipment, provided there is no exterior storage or display of motor vehicles
(20) Sit-down restaurants
(21) Storage within barns or similar accessory structures existing as of the date of adoption of this Ordinance
(22) Theaters and entertainment, excluding games and activities common to amusement parks
(23) Low impact uses, as defined in this Ordinance and not otherwise allowed in this district, that meet the terms of Article VII, Section 4(9)
(23A) Technical services

The following professional services:

(24) Professional offices
(25) Health service facilities

The following industrial uses:

(26) Agricultural products processing plants
(27) Manufacturing
(28) Printing plants
(29) Research and development
(30) Storage and maintenance of construction equipment
(31) Tradesmen's shops
(32) Warehousing, excluding truck terminals
(33) Wholesale trade

The following utility uses:

(34) Commercial parking facilities
(35) Essential services
(36) Public utilities
(37) Road construction

The following accessory activities:

(38) Accessory uses
(39) Home occupations
(40) Homestay

C. Uses Permitted as Special Exceptions

The following uses may be permitted only upon approval as special exceptions in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this Ordinance:

D. Prohibited Uses

Uses not allowed as permitted uses or special exceptions are prohibited within this district.

E. Standards

(1) The standards of performance of Article X, Parts I and II, shall be observed.
(2) The following space and bulk standards shall apply:

(3) Screening
Multifamily and nonresidential uses abutting a residential use or district shall provide screening in accordance with the standards in Article X, Part II, Section 3, of this Ordinance.

(4) Shoreland Area
Unless otherwise noted, properties within shoreland areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, Part I, Section 1, of this Ordinance.

(5) Historic Areas
Properties within historic areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, Part I, Section 3 of this Ordinance.