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Zoning districts
5 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
3General provisions
64 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
In each zone, each structure hereafter erected or altered shall be provided with the yards specified, shall be on a lot of the area and width specified and shall not exceed the heights specified in this article. In measuring height, a habitable basement or attic shall be counted as a story...
In all A residence zones, the minimum area of any lot shall be seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet. The maximum height for any building shall be thirty-five (35) feet, and no building may be more than two and one-half (2½) stories in height.
In all B residence zones, the minimum area of any lot shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet, to which shall be added two thousand (2,000) square feet for each family dwelling unit more than one (1) in the same building. The maximum height for any building shall be thirty-five (35) feet, and no building may be more than two and one-half (2½) stories in height.
In all R-CR zones, the minimum area of any lot shall be five (5) acres. The minimum width of any lot shall be two hundred (200) feet. The maximum height for any building shall be thirty-five (35) feet, and no building may be more than two and one-half (2½) stories in height.
In all business zones, the minimum area of any lot for dwellings shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet to which shall be added five hundred (500) square feet for each family dwelling unit more than one (1) in the same building. The maximum height for any building shall be forty (40) feet, and no building may be more than three (3) stories in height.
In all business zones, there shall be no setback, unless the building is in the same block front as a residential zone and then the setbacks shall be twenty-five (25) feet. On the south side of Park Avenue in the central and general business zones there shall be a twelve-foot setback from the street right-of-way. Maximum height for buildings is not limited except that heights above four (4) stories shall be subject to approval of the fire chief.
In all business zones, there shall be no setback, unless the building is in the same block front as a residential zone and then the setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet. On the south side of Park Avenue in the central and general business zones there shall be a twelve-foot setback from the street right-of-way. Maximum height for buildings is not limited except that heights above four (4) stories shall be subject to approval of the fire chief.
In all residential and industrial zones as shown on the zoning map there shall be a fifty-foot setback from primary highways; otherwise a twenty-five-foot setback of buildings and structures. No minimum lot sizes are prescribed for lots used for business and industry.
In all residential and industrial zones as shown on the zoning map, there shall be a fifty-foot setback from primary highways; otherwise a twenty-five-foot setback of buildings and structures. No minimum lot sizes are prescribed for lots used for business and industry.
In the approximated floodplain district the development and/or use of land shall be permitted in accordance with the regulations of the underlying district provided that all such uses, activities and/or development shall be undertaken in strict compliance with the floodproofing and related provisions contained in this and all other applicable codes and ordinances.
All new construction and substantial improvements of residential structures shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to or above the flood depth specified on the flood insurance rate map, above the highest adjacent grade at least as high as the depth number specified in feet on the FIRM. If no flood depth number is specified, the lowest floor, including basement, shall be elevated no less than two (2) feet above the highest adjacent grade.
In order to prevent excess damage to buildings and structures due to conditions of flooding, the following restrictions shall apply to all new construction and to construction of substantial improvements to existing structures occurring in those areas subject to flooding.
In the floodway, no encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements or other development shall be permitted unless it has been demonstrated through hydrologic and hydraulic engineering practice that the proposed encroachment would not result in any increase in the one hundred (100) year flood elevation.
In the special floodplain district, the development and/or use of land shall be permitted in accordance with the regulations of the underlying district provided that all such uses, activities, and/or development shall be undertaken in strict compliance with the floodproofing and related provisions contained in this and all other applicable codes and ordinances.
A satellite antenna may be located in a residential district when it complies with the following conditions: ... It does not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height above the existing grade. ...
Accessory structures shall be allowed only in the rear or side yards of residentially zoned parcels. ... aggregate gross floor area ... not exceed thirty (30) percent ... height of fifteen feet ... set back a minimum of five (5) feet ...
In the case of a housing project consisting of a group of two (2) or more buildings to be constructed on a plot of ground of at least three (3) acres, which is not subdivided into the customary streets and lots ...
When any building or structure is hereafter erected or structurally altered to the extent of increasing the floor area by fifty (50) percent or more, ... accessory off-street parking spaces shall be provided as required in column 3 ...
A home occupation is an accessory use that is a lawful occupation, profession or activity that is clearly a customary, incidental and secondary use conducted within a residential dwelling unit ...
It is the intent of this section to prohibit additional mobile homes and trailer mobile homes within the city, after the effective date of this subsection.
Source documents
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