55 State Rd Kittery, ME 03904-1535

Business - Local 1 (B-L1). A. Purpose. The purpose of the Business - Local 1 B-L1 Zone is to encourage a compact village design pattern that will serve as a focal point for the provision of local sales, urban residences, services and business space. The goal of this section is to create an attractive, functional and vibrant pedestrian-scaled neighborhood supporting a mix of commercial and residential uses. [Amended 4-11-2022 ; 9-12-2022 ; 11-27-2023 ] B. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the B-L1 Zone: (1) Accessory dwelling unit. (2) Dwelling, multifamily, 2-4 "limited." (3) Dwelling, manufactured housing. (4) Dwelling, multifamily. (a) Development proposing three or four dwelling units is permitted through minor site plan review; (b) Development proposing five or more dwelling units is permitted through major site plan review; (5) Dwelling, single-family. (6) (Reserved) (7) Dwelling units as part of a mixed-use building. (8) Convalescent care facility. (9) Nursing care facility, long-term. (10) Residential care facility. (11) Accessory buildings, structures, and uses. (12) Home occupation, major. (13) Home occupation, minor. (14) Inn. (15) Day-care facility. (16) Hospital. (17) Nursery school. (18) Private assembly. (19) Public facility. (20) Public or private school. (21) Religious use. (22) Recreation, public open space. (23) Commercial school. (24) Art studio or gallery. (25) Business and professional offices. (26) Business services. (27) Conference center. (28) Personal services. (29) Restaurant. (30) Retail sales (excluding those of which the principal activity entails outdoor sales and/or storage and excluding those specifically mentioned under Subsection C of this section). (31) Retail sales, building materials and garden supply (excluding those of which the principal activity entails outdoor sales and/or storage). (32) Retail sales, convenience. (33) Specialty food and/or beverage facility. (34) Mass transit station. (35) Parking area. (36) Energy storage system, commercial. (37) Energy storage system, residential. (38) Solar energy system, building-integrated and roof-mounted. (39) Solar energy system, ground-mounted small-, medium- and large-scale (under 20,000 square feet). C. Special exception uses. The following uses are permitted as special exception uses in the B-L1 Zone: (1) Motel. (2) Hotel. (3) Rooming house. (4) Funeral home. (5) Gasoline service station. (6) Public assembly area. (7) Theater. (8) Public utility facility. (9) Farmers' market. (10) Mechanical service. (11) Dwellings, cottage cluster.