E. Main Street is the commercial business center of Buena Vista, and the east end of E. Main Street is the newest and quickest growing part of downtown BV. This block will be a significant part of the connectivity between South Main and the E. Main St business district. Anchored by the La Vista building on the NE corner (home to Cool River Coffee, Chocolatte, the Hi-Lonesome Boutique, Blueflower Candies, and 24 apartments), this block of E. Main St sees a lot of foot traffic from the new CKS, new Buena Viking, Louies Ice Cream, House Rock Kitchen, and all the other businesses on the next block west. The fenced garden is on Lot 10. This property (Lot 9) is to the right of the fenced garden. This block is zoned Mixed Use Main Street, which allows vacation rentals. According to the Town of BV Short-Term Rental License Limits “Natural persons or entities who seek to license their property in the MU-MS zone district (properties that front East Main St. and typically have an East Main Street address) or in the South Main PUD are not subject to a percentage cap. Limit of three (3) licenses per structure when the structure is under single ownership.” Some of the permitted by-right uses are: multifamily dwelling, bar or tavern, bed and breakfast, restaurant, microbrewery, distillery, winery, general retail, office, medical or dental. Commercial is required on the ground floor facing E. Main Street. This block is 133’ deep; most in town lots are 125’ deep.
