This district is primarily designed to accommodate commercial and recreational boating along with those activities and services related to harbor and waterway improvements, thereby facilitating navigation and providing safe and economical waterfront recreational development. It is also intended to provide lodging or residential development which would be in support of the district.
[Amended 2-19-2008 by Ord. No. 175]
Land or buildings in the WM District may be used for the following uses by right:
A. 
Private marinas.
B. 
Commissary facilities for the provision of food, beverages, and the like to be stored aboard boats.
C. 
Municipal parks or private beaches and recreational areas.
D. 
Marine-oriented retail businesses, including: boat sales, boat engine sales, fishing/boating supplies, specialty retail with marine oriented clothing or supplies.
E. 
Retail sales of convenience foods, excluding drive-through restaurants.
F. 
Restaurants, lounges or clubs.
G. 
Hotels, motels, or other such facilities to provide temporary homeport accommodations.
H. 
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to the above permitted uses.
Land and/or buildings in the WM District may be used for the following purposes when approved by the Planning Commission in accordance with the requirements of Article 17:
A. 
Municipal or private port facilities, including outdoor storage.
B. 
Boat and motor repair.
C. 
Fueling stations.
D. 
Multiple-family residential use, including attached single-family, two-family, and apartments.
E. 
Detached single-family dwellings.
All permitted uses and special land uses are subject to the following site development requirements:
A. 
Site plan review is required in accordance with Article 19.
B. 
Parking is required in accordance with Article 15.
C. 
Signs are permitted in accordance with the requirements of Article 16.
D. 
Setbacks, height, area, and lot dimensions are required as noted below.
WM District Regulations
Requirements
Minimum lot area
15,000 square feet
Minimum lot width
100 feet
Maximum building height
35 feet
Front, side and rear yard setback
Front: 15 feet; side and rear: 10 feet; provided where there is a common wall planned for a building on an adjacent property, no side yard shall be required.
Maximum lot coverage
70%