APPENDIX C – ZONING REGULATIONS

 


ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1

Sec. 1-1. Title and scope. 1

Sec. 1-2. Authority. 1

Sec. 1-3. Purpose. 1

Sec. 1-4. Applicability. 1

Sec. 1-5. Administration. 1

Sec. 1-6. Rules of interpretation. 1

Sec. 1-7. Activities covered by these regulations. 2

Sec. 1-8. Miscellaneous requirements. 3

ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS. 8

Sec. 2-1. Definitions. 8

ARTICLE III. ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP  21

Sec. 3-1. Zoning districts and zoning district map established. 21

ARTICLE IV. RURAL DISTRICT (R) 23

Sec. 4-1. Application. 23

Sec. 4-2. Use regulations. 23

Sec. 4-3. Parking regulations. 24

Sec. 4-4. Height, area and yard regulations. 24

ARTICLE V. LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RL) 25

Sec. 5-1. Application. 25

Sec. 5-2. Use regulations. 25

Sec. 5-3. Parking regulations. 25

Sec. 5-4. Height, area and yard regulations. 25

ARTICLE VI. MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RM) 26

Sec. 6-1. Application. 26

Sec. 6-2. Use regulations. 26

Sec. 6-3. Parking regulations. 26

Sec. 6-4. Height, area and yard regulations. 26

ARTICLE VII. MANUFACTURED HOME PARK RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RMH) 28

Sec. 7-1. Application. 28

Sec. 7-2. Use regulations. 28

Sec. 7-3. Parking regulations. 30

Sec. 7-4. Area and yard regulations. 30

ARTICLE VIII. NON-RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (CO) 31

Sec. 8-1. Application. 31

Sec. 8-2. Use regulations. 31

Sec. 8-3. Performance standards. 32

Sec. 8-4. Parking regulations. 32

Sec. 8-5. Height, area and yard regulations. 32

ARTICLE IX. GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (GC) 33

Sec. 9-1. Application. 33

Sec. 9-2. Use regulations. 33

Sec. 9-3. Parking regulation. 33

Sec. 9-4. Height, area and yard regulations. 33

ARTICLE X. ADULT ENTERTAINMENT USE DISTRICT (AE) 35

Sec. 10-1. Application. 35

Sec. 10-2. Use regulations. 35

Sec. 10-3. Performance standards. 35

Sec. 10-4. Parking regulations. 36

Sec. 10-5. Height, area and yard regulations. 36

ARTICLE XI. INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I) 37

Sec. 11-l. Application. 37

Sec. 11-2. Use regulations. 37

Sec. 11-3. Performance standards. 38

Sec. 11-4. Parking regulations. 38

Sec. 11-5. Height, area and yard regulations. 38

ARTICLE XII. ELDERLY HOUSING RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT (RE) 40

Sec. 12-1. Application. 40

Sec. 12-2. Eligibility. 40

Sec. 12-3. Use regulations. 40

Sec. 12-4. Minimum safety standards. 41

Sec. 12-5. Parking standards. 42

Sec. 12-6. Height, area and yard requirements. 42

Sec. 12-7. Other regulations. 43

ARTICLE XIII. HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT (RH) 44

Sec. 13-1. Application. 44

Sec. 13-2. Use regulations. 44

Sec. 13-3. Parking regulations. 44

Sec. 13-4. Height area and yard regulations. 45

ARTICLE XIV. FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT (FP) 46

Sec. 14-1. Statement of purpose. 46

Sec. 14-2. Applicability, enforcement, interpretation and conflict. 46

Sec. 14-3. Warning and disclaimer of liability. 47

Sec. 14-4. Floodplain overlay district. 47

Sec. 14-5. Building permit required. 47

Sec. 14-6. Development standards. 48

Sec. 14-7. Changes and amendments. 53

Sec. 14-8. Variances. 53

Sec. 14-9. Floodplain regulations not effective until state approval. 54

ARTICLE XV. CONDITIONAL USES. 55

Sec. 15-1. Application of conditional uses. 55

Sec. 15-2. Conditional uses enumerated. 56

Sec. 15-3. Continuance of a conditional use. 58

Sec. 15-4. Parking regulations. 58

Sec. 15-5. Height, area and yard regulations. 59

ARTICLE XVI. USES PROHIBITED.. 60

Sec. 16-1. Designated. 60

ARTICLE XVII. NONCONFORMING USES. 61

Sec. 17-1. Application. 61

ARTICLE XVIII. SIGN REGULATIONS. 62

Sec. 18-1. Purpose. 62

Sec. 18-2. New or rebuilt signs; permits. 62

Sec. 18-3. General standards. 63

Sec. 18-4. Exemptions. 64

Sec. 18-5. District regulations. 65

Sec. 18-6. Nonconforming signs. 68

ARTICLE XIX. ADDITIONAL PARKING REGULATIONS  69

Sec. 19-1. Application. 69

Sec. 19-2. Additional parking requirements. 69

Sec. 19-3. Parking area standards. 70

ARTICLE XX. PERMITS. 72

Sec. 20-1. Building permits. 72

ARTICLE XXI. GENERAL AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES  75

Sec. 21-1. General authority and procedure. 75

Sec. 21-2. Fees for rezoning. 75

Sec. 21-3. Conceptual plans. 75

Sec. 21-4. Receipt of rezoning applications. 76

Sec. 21-5. Public hearing before planning commission. 77

Sec. 21-6. Action by planning commission and governing body. 78

Sec. 21-7. Conditional use permits. 80

Sec. 21-8. Limitations on reapplication for amendments. 80

Sec. 21-9. Limitation on land use. 80

ARTICLE XXII. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS  81

Sec. 22-1. Organization. 81

Sec. 22-2. Powers. 81

Sec. 22-3. Hearings. 81

Sec. 22-4. Appeals. 82

Sec. 22-5. Exceptions. 82

Sec. 22-6. Variances. 82

Sec. 22-7. Determination of board of zoning appeals. 83

ARTICLE XXIII. MISCELLANEOUS. 84

Sec. 23-1. Interpretation and conflict. 84

Sec. 23-2. Validity. 84

Sec. 23-3. Repeal of existing regulations and accrued rights and liabilities. 84

Sec. 23-4. Penalties for violations; actions for enforcement. 84

Sec. 23-5. Effective date. 84