B-3
Dimensional standards
Housing
- Two-family
- by_right
- Three-family
- by_right
- Four-plus family
- by_right
Servicing
- Applies near
- Adams and Second Streets
- Geographic extent
- Central business districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. of Petersburg; residential uses west of Adams and Second Streets subject to additional restrictions.
Uses
Permitted by right6
- Any use allowed in B-2 General Commercial District
- Manufacturer of plastic lenses
- Fabrication of soft goods
- Dwelling units on upper floors
- Dwelling units to rear of first floor (with commercial use occupying at least 51% of first floor area)
- Existing single-family detached dwellings (by right)
Extracted standards
10 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Existing single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. detached dwellings permitted by rightBy rightPermitted outright: if the plans meet the written rules, permission cannot be withheld.
Buildings existing prior to the adoption of this amendment that were built as, or is, a single family detached dwelling shall be permitted by right and not deemed nonconforming.
- No first floor dwelling uses along public street frontages (west of Adams and Second Streets)
No first floor dwelling uses along public street frontages
- HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. properties subject to additional review
Historic properties located in a local historic district are subject to additional review and approval.
- Minimum commercial use on first floor for rear dwelling unitsDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance.51 pct
Dwelling units are permitted to the rear of the first floor, so long as a commercial use occupies at a minimum of 51% of the first floor area.
- Manufacturer of plastic lenses subject to parking requirements of Article 19
The manufacturer of plastic lenses, subject to the parking requirements of article 19
- Separate entrance required for residential units
a separate entrance to the residential unit is required, so that there is not an interruption of the commercial frontage in the district.
- Fabrication of soft goods with commercial character and rear loading
The fabrication of soft goods from materials not manufactured on the premises; provided, that the portion of the building adjacent to a public street retain a commercial character, so as not to cause the interruption of the commercial frontage in the district, and that all loading of fabricated goods and materials not manufactured on the premises be restricted to loading areas at the rear of the building
- Dwelling unitsDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance. on upper floors permitted
Dwelling units on upper floors are permitted
Setback
- Rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. minimum when adjoining residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.20 ft
On an interior lot there shall be a rear yard not less than twenty (20) feet in depth on the rear of a lot adjoining a residential district
- Side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. minimum when adjoining residence districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.5 ft
On an interior lot there shall be a side yard not less than five (5) feet in width on the side of a lot adjoining a residence district
From the ordinance
Any use allowed in the B-2 General Commercial District; residential uses west of Adams and Second Streets subject to restrictions; side yard not less than 5 feet on side adjoining residence district; rear yard not less than 20 feet on rear adjoining residential district.