This district is designed and intended to promote the development of commercial uses which are predominantly auto-oriented in nature. The district caters to highway-oriented businesses as well as to businesses that provide basic shopping and service needs to the community. When designing a commercial site within the General Business District, compatibility with adjacent uses and buildings is required within the district, as site design, building size and materials, and screening/landscaping are important when creating and maintaining a thriving commercial base.
[8-15-2009 by Ord. No. 466; 2-15-2011 by Ord. No. 499; 6-2-2020 by Ord. No. 731; 12-17-2024 by Ord. No. 826]
The following are considered permitted uses within the "B-2" General Business District:
A.
Agricultural sales and services.
B.
Artist studios.
C.
Bakery.
D.
Broadcasting and recording studio.
E.
Business service.
F.
Cannabis event, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
G.
Cannabis event organizer, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
H.
Cannabis delivery services subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
I.
Cannabis retail, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
J.
Catering establishments.
K.
Coffee house.
L.
Community shopping centers (medium-scale).
M.
Convenience store (not accessory to a gas station).
N.
Day care center.
O.
Dry cleaning and Laundromats.
P.
Essential services.
Q.
Financial institutions.
R.
Funeral home.
S.
General office.
T.
General retail establishments.
U.
Government office.
V.
Health care clinic.
W.
Health club.
X.
Hospital.
Y.
Hotel or motel.
Z.
Instruction/learning center.
AA.
Locksmith.
BB.
Massage therapy (not adult use).
CC.
Personal service establishments.
DD.
Mobile food unit, providing that such use meets the requirements as provided within Chapter 245 of the Isanti Code of Ordinances.
EE.
Print shop.
FF.
Showroom.
GG.
Theaters, indoor (not adult use).
HH.
Thrift store.
II.
Tool/equipment rental facility (indoor only).
[11-3-2010 by Ord. No. 496; 2-15-2011 by Ord. No. 499; 5-17-2011 by Ord. No. 512; 6-18-2013 by Ord. No. 554; 3-18-2014 by Ord. No. 575; 1-20-2015 by Ord. No. 594; 7-19-2016 by Ord. No. 649; 6-2-2020 by Ord. No. 732; 12-17-2024 by Ord. No. 826]
The following are conditional uses within the "B-2" General Business District and shall require a Conditional Use Permit based upon the procedures set forth and regulated by Article 21 of this chapter. Additional specific standards and criteria may be cited for respective conditional uses and a request shall be evaluated based upon those additional standards and criteria.
A.
Ambulance or medical carrier services.
B.
Automobile car wash establishment, subject to those standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
C.
Automobile sales and service, with accessory open sales lot, subject to those standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
D.
Commercial recreation.
E.
Community centers.
F.
Drive-thru facilities.
G.
Farm implement.
H.
Gas stations, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
I.
Garden center.
J.
Helipad or helistop in conjunction with a hospital.
K.
Home improvement center.
L.
Hospice.
M.
Household maintenance and small engine repair facilities, subject to those standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
N.
Meat markets and meat processing facilities to include slaughtering, providing that the following requirements are met:
1.
Meat processing facilities may be allowed by a conditional use permit only as an accessory use to a meat market. The meat processing facility shall be located in the same building as a meat market and the floor area of the slaughter area shall not exceed the floor area of the processing area and meat market.
2.
The applicant shall submit a plan showing all staging areas for the temporary storage of carcasses and disposal of animal remains, as outside storage is prohibited within the Central Business District (CBD).
3.
The applicant shall demonstrate that the general standards and requirements for meat processing facilities as outlined within Article 13 of this chapter can be met.
O.
Medical research laboratory.
P.
Medical support facilities.
Q.
Motor vehicle rental facilities with/open sales or display lot. Such establishments are subject to those standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
R.
Motor vehicle repair facilities, establishments are subject to those standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
S.
Motor Vehicle Sales, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
T.
Nursery, retail.
U.
Parking facilities, when not accessory to a principal use.
V.
Private clubs.
W.
Public buildings.
X.
Religious institutions.
Y.
Lower-potency hemp edible retailer, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
Z.
Restaurants (Carry-out, Drive-in, Fast food, or Sit-down).
AA.
Senior residential care facilities, as defined within Article 2 of this chapter.
BB.
Social service facility.
CC.
Temporary patient/family housing.
DD.
Tool/equipment rental facility (with accessory open sales lot), subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
EE.
Trade/business school.
FF.
Wholesale establishment, indoors.
GG.
Wind energy conversion systems, as an accessory use, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
HH.
Brewpub.
II.
Brewer tap room.
JJ.
Microbrewery.
KK.
Micro distillery.
LL.
Micro distillery cocktail room.
MM.
Educational Institutions, subject to the following requirements.
NN.
Adult Day Center.
[3-16-2010 by Ord. No. 480; 11-20-2012 by Ord. No. 541]
A.
Animal sales and services.
B.
Bars.
D.
Farming.
E.
Farmers market, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
F.
Flea markets.
G.
Gunsmith.
H.
Liquor store.
I.
Pawn shops.
J.
Secondhand store.
K.
Tattoo parlor/body piercing studio (non-adult use), subject to the standards and licensing requirements as provided within the Isanti City Code of Ordinances.
L.
Temporary motor vehicle sales, accessory to a financial institution, in which such sales event is permitted two times per calendar year and shall not exceed three days per event. No more than the number of events identified shall be permitted for the same property in any given calendar year.
A.
Outdoor Sales, Temporary (General Retail Establishments and Civic Organizations), providing that such uses meet the requirements as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
A.
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the permitted uses. Accessory buildings are subject to the regulations as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
B.
Off-street parking and loading, in accordance with Article 17 of this chapter.
C.
Outdoor patios and decks, as an accessory use to a bar, restaurant, club, or other assembly use with liquor or food sales, providing the requirements as listed in Article 13 are met.
D.
Outdoor smoking shelters, as an accessory use to a bar, restaurant, club, or other assembly use with liquor or food sales, providing the requirements as listed in Article 13 are met.
E.
Recreation support facilities may be permitted only as an accessory use to commercial recreation facilities.
F.
Signs, in accordance with Article 16 of this chapter.
G.
Supporting retail and service uses associated and located within a hospital or health care clinic, to include: cafeteria, employee exercise facilities, shops for medical equipment, pharmaceutical supplies, gift shops, bookstores, florists, banking facilities, laundry/dry cleaning, community rooms, and chapels.
[8-18-2015 by Ord. No. 618]
The following minimum requirements shall be observed in the General Business District, subject to additional requirements, exceptions, and modifications as set forth within this chapter:
A.
Setbacks and Height Restrictions – Principal Building.
Minimum Front Yard Setback | 30 feet |
Minimum Side Yard Setback | 15 feet |
Minimum Street Side Yard Setback | 20 feet |
Minimum Rear Yard Setback | 15 feet |
Maximum Building Height | 3 stories or 45 feet, whichever is less. |
B.
Impervious Surface Coverage. 25% of the total lot area shall consist of green space. 5% of the total lot area shall be green space within the parking perimeter.
Prior to the construction of any building within the General Business District, Site Plan Approval and Building Appearance Review shall be required in accordance with Article 18 of this chapter.
A.
The exterior wall finishes on any building shall be comprised of one or more of the following materials:
1.
Face brick.
2.
Natural stone.
3.
Glass.
4.
Decorative concrete block as approved by the City Council.
5.
Specifically designed pre-cast concrete units; if the surfaces have been integrally treated with an applied decorative material or texture.
6.
Masonry stucco.
7.
Other comparable or superior material as recommended by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council.
B.
All subsequent additions and accessory buildings constructed after the erection of the original building or buildings, shall be constructed with exterior finishes comprised of the same materials as the original structure(s).
Parking, driveways, and driving areas shall meet the requirements of Article 17 of this chapter, subject to the following additional requirements, exceptions, and modifications as set forth:
Any lighting used to illuminate off-street parking areas, signage, or buildings shall be directed away from residential properties and shall meet the standards as stipulated within Article 14 of this chapter.
Screening and Landscaping within the Neighborhood Business District shall be provided in accordance with the requirements as stipulated within Article 15 of this chapter. On lots adjacent to a residential district, a minimum 20-foot landscaped buffer strip shall be planted.
[11-15-2016 by Ord. No. 657]
Properties along Highway 65 are subject to the regulations presented in Article 11, Section 5: "H65" Highway 65 Corridor Overlay District.