Town of Grand Island, NY Article XIV B-1 General Business District

§ 407-62 Purpose.

The B-1 General Business District is established to provide districts to accommodate those activities that are particularly oriented to the automobile. The B-1 requirements are as follows.

§ 407-63 Principal uses and structures.

A. Hotels and motels and motor courts.

B. Commercial recreational and amusement enterprises conducted entirely within a completely enclosed building.

C. Restaurants.

D. Banks.

E. New or used car, trailer sales, boats or recreational vehicles and accessory repair departments.

F. Retail not exceeding 60,000 gross square feet.

G. Personal service establishments.

H. Dance, art music or photo studios.

I. Nursery or day-care centers.

J. Professional, business, medical or dental offices or clinics.

K. Animal hospital or veterinary clinic.

L. Nursery (including growing of plants and retail and wholesale sales).

M. Fraternal clubs and lodges.

N. House of worship.

[Added 3-29-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]

§ 407-64 Accessory uses and structures.

The following accessory uses, building and structures are permitted in the General Business District, provided that such accessory uses and buildings are not conducted or constructed until the main building has been constructed:

A. Indoor and outdoor recreation facilities such as swimming pools, saunas, exercise studios, tennis courts, bike and walking trails and pedestrian plazas and courts which are provided for the exclusive use of the occupants of the primary permitted use.

B. Satellite television receiving antenna.

C. Transit shelters and street furniture.

D. Off-street parking and loading areas subject to the provisions of this code.

E. No more than one accessory structure for the exclusive and customary storage or maintenance needs of the primary permitted use including the storage of maintenance vehicles.

F. Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work which shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of the construction work.

G. Signs pursuant to Town Code Chapter 295.

H. Outdoor storage for new or used car or trailer lots.

§ 407-65 Uses permitted upon issuance of special permit.

The following are special permitted uses subject to the provisions of Article XXV:

A. Adult care facility.

B. Commercial recreational and amusement enterprises not conducted entirely within a completely enclosed building.

C. Bars, taverns and nightclubs.

D. Campgrounds.

E. Essential public services.

F. Hospital.

G. Kennels.

H. Automobile wash, motor vehicle repair service or motor vehicle service station facilities.