The purpose and intent of the Central Business Transitional District "CBT" is to not only strengthen and expand upon the uses normally found within the Central Business District core, but to promote a high quality mix of residential, office, commercial, and service uses that are consistent with the unique and diverse elements already found within the area. Future development within this area must be compatible with the existing elements found within the Central Business District and the adjacent residential neighborhoods. Land uses to locate within the district will create a network of public places and pedestrian amenities, will enhance existing structures, uses, and circulation patterns, and will promote the areas that are located adjacent to the Central Business District as a mixed-use commercial and residential area. Architecture, site design and landscaping, street connectivity, and building placement are important aspects to consider when creating the overall character of the area.
It also recognized that some mature parts of the City are located within the Central Business Transitional District and contain uses, while not residential or commercial in nature, may be compatible with surrounding uses providing site and building design standards are met. Sub-districts have been created for the purpose of maintaining the vitality of these two distinct areas, while continuing to encourage and allow for redevelopment as necessary.
Projects and uses proposed within each of the sub-districts will be reviewed and evaluated in accordance with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan and this chapter.
A. 
CBT-1 (Commercial/Residential Mixed Use). This district is intended to provide for a mix of residential and retail/service uses designed to serve the residential community. This area will provide for a mix of residential dwellings types, commercial, and open spaces which utilize creative building and site design as provided for the greater district to promote the overall character of the area.
B. 
CBT-2 (Limited Light Industrial Mixed Use). This district is intended to be similar to the CBT-1, with the exception that limited light industrial uses as defined in this chapter will be permitted. Such uses shall meet specific site and building design standards as provided for within this section of the Zoning Ordinance, in an effort to promote the overall character of the area and ensure that such uses are compatible with surrounding residential and commercial uses.
A. 
The following are considered permitted uses within the "CBT-1" District:
1. 
Artist studios.
2. 
Catering establishments.
3. 
Coffee shop.
4. 
Dry cleaner or Laundromat.
5. 
Dwelling, Row House.
6. 
Dwelling, Single-Family.
7. 
Dwelling, Townhouse.
8. 
Dwelling, Two-Family.
9. 
Financial institutions.
10. 
General office.
11. 
General retail establishments.
12. 
Government office.
13. 
Health care clinic.
14. 
Instruction/learning center.
15. 
Licensed home daycare. Facility shall comply with Minnesota State Statutes and Rules.
16. 
Personal service establishments.
17. 
Public open space.
18. 
Video rental store (not adult use).
B. 
The following are considered Permitted Uses within the "CBT-2" District:
1. 
All of the uses specified as permissible within the "CBT-1" District.
2. 
Limited Light Industrial, as defined within this chapter.
The following are conditional uses within the "CBT-1" and "CBT-2" Districts 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. 
Animal sales and services.
B. 
Community center.
C. 
Condominiums.
D. 
Drive-thru facilities.
E. 
Dwelling, Apartments.
F. 
Mixed-use buildings.
G. 
Parking facilities, not accessory to a principal use.
H. 
Private clubs.
I. 
Public buildings.
J. 
Religious institutions.
K. 
Restaurant (sit-down or carry-out).
L. 
Senior citizen housing.
M. 
Senior residential care facility.
The following are Interim Uses within the "CBT-1" and "CBT-2" Districts and shall require an Interim 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 Interim Uses and a request shall be evaluated based upon those additional standards and criteria.
A. 
Bars.
B. 
Special and extended home occupations, which is accessory to a residential dwelling, subject to the requirements provided in Article 13 of this chapter.
C. 
Temporary real estate offices, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
A. 
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the permitted uses. Accessory structures for residential or commercial uses shall meet the requirements as provided within Article 13 of this chapter, respectively.
B. 
Business identification signs, in accordance with Article 16 of this chapter.
C. 
Decorative landscaping features, fencing, and screening as permitted and regulated by Article 16 of this chapter.
D. 
Non-commercial gardening.
E. 
Off-street parking and loading, in accordance with regulations provided within Article 17 of this chapter.
F. 
Outdoor patios and decks, as an accessory use to a bar, restaurant, club, or other assembly use with food or liquor sales, providing the requirements of Article 13 are met.
G. 
Outdoor smoking shelters, as an accessory use to a bar, restaurant, club, or other assembly use with food or liquor sales, providing the requirements of Article 13 are met.
H. 
Permitted home occupations, accessory to a residential dwelling, subject to the regulations as provided in Article 13 of this chapter.
I. 
Residential kennels, as defined in Article 2 of this chapter. Shall meet the registration and licensing requirements as provided within Chapter 87, Article II Dogs of the Isanti City Code.
J. 
Rummage, garage, craft and boutique sales, for residential uses only. The infrequent temporary display and sale, by an occupant on his/her premises, of personal property, including general household rummages, used clothing and appliances, provided the exchange of sale of merchandise is conducted within the residence or accessory structure; the number of sales does not exceed four per year; the duration of the sales does not exceed three consecutive days; any related signage shall be limited to the premises and to other residential property provided that the property owner's permission has been obtained to display such signage, and signage shall conform to the sign ordinance and shall be removed at the termination of sale.
K. 
Trash receptacle enclosures, in accordance with the requirements provided within § 350-14-3 of this chapter.
The maximum residential density permitted within the "CBT" Central Business Transition District shall be 10 dwelling units per gross acre.
Developments within the "CBT" Central Business Transition District shall be subject to the minimum lot requirements and setbacks as defined within this chapter for the "R-3A" Low Density Multiple Family District for single-family residential dwellings; the "R-3B" for two-family, townhomes, and rowhomes; the "R-4" for condominiums and apartments; and the "B-1" Central Business District.
Prior to the construction of any building, including, two-family, townhomes, and multi-family dwellings within the "CBT" Central Business Transition District; Site Plan Approval and Building Appearance Review shall be required in accordance with Article 18 of this chapter.
Exterior Building Materials, Parking, Lighting, and Screening/Landscaping shall be in accordance with regulations as presented in Article 11, Section 1: "D-1" Downtown Overlay District.