Section 24. Business Districts
The intent of Business Districts is to provide for commercial service in a pattern compatible with existing high-density commercial development (Business I) or appropriate for auto orientation where space permits (Business II).
24.1 In a Business I or II District, only the following uses are permitted:
24.11 Permitted Residential Uses:
One or two family dwelling other than a mobile home;
24.12 Permitted Community Service Uses:
School or college;
Religious, sectarian or denominational buildings or uses;
Nursing, convalescent or rest homes, or hospital;
Public utility;
Cemetery;
Municipal use not elsewhere more specifically cited;
Non-profit club or lodge;
Philanthropic institutions;
Airfield or heliport;
Veterinary, animal hospital or kennel.
24.13 Permitted Business Uses:
Business or professional offices;
Retail sales and services, except used motor vehicle sales not in conjunction with new motor vehicle sales; building materials or construction equipment; and motor vehicle service station;
Personal services;
Restaurant;
Funeral home or mortuary;
Commercial amusements and recreation;
Building tradesmen and contractors;
Motel or hotel;
Printing and publishing.
(By-Laws of 4-2-77, Art. 68, Section 1; By-Laws of 4-5-86, Art. 51, Section 18)
24.14 Other Permitted Principal Uses:
Agricultural, horticultural, or floricultural uses;
Earth Removal
Parking to service a permitted use;
Radio station;
Milk processing plant;
Standard or par-3 golf course.
(By-Laws of 4-1-78, Art. 40; By-Laws of 5-1-07, Art. 45)
24.15 Permitted Accessory Uses:
Home occupation, in accordance with Section 41;
Roadside stand for goods principally produced on the premises;
Accessory parking;
Temporary structures to be used only as temporary construction offices in relation to and in conjunction with a current construction project and to be removed in the case of building construction upon the final issuance of all occupancy permits or in the case of other types of construction projects upon the completion of all construction work, in either case the temporary structure shall not remain on the property for more than twenty-four (24) months.
Other customary accessory uses.
(By-Laws of 4-2-83, Art. 18)
24.2 In a Business I or II District, the following uses are permitted if granted a special permit by the special permit granting authority:
24.21 Business I special permit uses:
Multifamily dwelling;
Motor vehicle service station in accordance with Section 43;
Temporary structures or uses not conforming to this by-law;
Residential social service facility, provided that all building code, health and zoning by-law requirements are met, and that the specific premises are
not unsuitable in relation to the needs of the persons being cared for, and in consideration of avoidance of undue concentration of such facilities in
any neighborhood.
Accessory scientific use in accordance with Section 46.
Veterinary or animal hospital or kennel
Assisted Living Facility in accordance with Section 42;
(By-Laws of 5-4-99, Art. 60, By-Laws of 5-1-07, Art. 45 By-Laws of 5-1- 07,Art. 50)
24.22 Business II special permit uses:
Motor vehicle service station in accordance with Section 43;
Temporary structures or uses not conforming to this by-law;
Residential social services facility, provided that all building code, health and zoning by-law requirements are met, and that the specific premises are
not unsuitable in relation to the needs of the persons being cared for, and in consideration of avoidance of undue concentration of such facilities in
any neighborhood.
Accessory scientific use in accordance with Section 46;
Used motor vehicle (other than truck) sales not in conjunction with new motor vehicle sales, subject to the location and egress requirements of
Sections 43.11 and 43.12.
Assisted Living Facility in accordance with Section 42;
(By-Laws of 5-27-75, Art. 83(2); By-Laws of 4-2-77, Art. 68, section 2; By-Laws of 4-1-78, Art. 40; By-Laws of 4-5-86, art. 51, Section 17, By-Laws of 5-1-07, Art 45, By-Laws of 5-1-07, Art. 50)
24.3 In a business district no lot shall be built upon or changed in size or shape except in conformity with the following:
Use & Minimum Min. Lot Minimum Yards Max. placeLot Max. Bldg.
District placeLot Area Frontage Front/Side/Rear Coverage Height
Dwellings
B I/B II 12,500*sf 100ft. 25 ft./10 ft./10 ft. 30% 30 ft.
Other Uses
B-I no req. no req. no req. no req. 40 ft.
B-II 16,500 sf 250 ft. 75ft.**/10**/10**ft. 40% 40 ft.
* For two-family dwellings or a single or two-family dwelling on the same lot as a non-residential use, increase lot area by 50%. For dwelling units in excess of 2 in the B-I district, see Section 32.8, Special Density Provisions
** Increase by 25% where abutting a residence or suburban district. Thirty percent of a required yard area shall be free of any paving and maintained with vegetation.
(By-laws 5-2-75, Art. 86 (1); Bylaws of 4-2-77, Art. 65, s. 1; Bylaws of 4-4-81, Art. 24; Bylaws of 4-5-86, Art. 51, S. 18; Bylaws of 5-1-90, Art. 70; Bylaws of 5-3-94, Art. 47)
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