(a)

Purpose and Intent.

The R-1 district is intended for low density single-family detached housing and residentially compatible uses on larger lots and substantial pervious areas.

(b)

Uses Permitted by Right.

(1)

Non-commercial horticulture and agriculture.

(2)

Private parks and playgrounds.

(c)

Uses with Supplemental Regulations.

(1)

Household Living to include single-family detached dwellings and accessory dwelling units.

(2)

Group living.

(3)

Manufactured homes.

(d)

Special Uses Permitted by board of aldermen.

(1)

Bed and breakfast.

(2)

Cemeteries and mausoleums.

(3)

Golf courses or golf/baseball ranges.

(4)

Places of assembly, including religious institutions, neighborhood recreation centers and swimming pools, or non-commercial club houses and lodges.

(5)

Small scale horticulture and agriculture.

(6)

Special event home.

(e)

Accessory Uses.

(1)

Accessory uses and structures.

(2)

Co-locations of telecommunications antennas and towers.

(3)

Garage sales.

(4)

Home occupations.

(5)

Short-term rentals.

(6)

Solar collection devices.

(7)

Swimming pools (private).

(f)

Temporary Uses.

(1)

Mobile food vendor.

(2)

Temporary construction structures.

(g)

Bulk and Area Regulations.

(Ord. No. 2024-03, § 1, 2-1-2024)

(a)

Purpose and Intent.

The R-2 district is intended for medium density single- family detached housing and residentially compatible uses on mid-sized lots and substantial amounts of pervious surfaces.

(b)

Uses Permitted by Right.

(1)

Private parks and playgrounds.

(c)

Uses with Supplemental Regulations.

(1)

Household Living to include single-family detached dwellings and accessory dwelling units.

(2)

Group living.

(3)

Neighborhood recreation centers or swimming pools.

(d)

Special Uses Permitted by board of aldermen.

(1)

Bed and breakfast.

(2)

Cemeteries and mausoleums.

(3)

Places of assembly, including religious institutions, neighborhood recreation centers and swimming pools, or non-commercial club houses and lodges.

(4)

Small scale horticulture and agriculture.

(5)

Special event home.

(e)

Accessory Uses.

(1)

Accessory uses and structures.

(2)

Co-locations of telecommunications antennas and towers.

(3)

Garage sales.

(4)

Home occupations.

(5)

Short-term rentals.

(6)

Solar collection devices.

(7)

Swimming pools (private).

(f)

Temporary Uses.

(1)

Mobile food vendor.

(2)

Temporary construction structures.

(g)

Bulk and Area Regulations.

(Ord. No. 2024-03, § 1, 2-1-2024)

(a)

Purpose and Intent.

The R-3 district is intended for medium density single- family detached housing and residentially compatible uses requiring large amounts of pervious surfaces.

(b)

Uses Permitted by Right.

(1)

Private parks and playgrounds.

(c)

Uses with Supplemental Regulations.

(1)

Household Living to include single-family detached dwellings and accessory dwelling units.

(2)

Group living.

(d)

Special Uses Permitted by board of aldermen.

(1)

Bed and breakfast.

(2)

Cemeteries and mausoleums.

(3)

Dwelling, single family attached (duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes).

(4)

Places of assembly, including religious institutions, neighborhood recreation centers and swimming pools, or non-commercial club houses and lodges.

(5)

Small scale horticulture and agriculture.

(e)

Accessory Uses.

(1)

Accessory uses and structures.

(2)

Co-locations of telecommunications antennas and towers.

(3)

Garage sales.

(4)

Home occupations.

(5)

Short-term rentals.

(6)

Solar collection devices.

(7)

Swimming pools (private).

(f)

Temporary Uses.

(1)

Mobile food vendor.

(2)

Temporary construction structures.

(g)

Bulk and Area Regulations.

(Ord. No. 2024-03, § 1, 2-1-2024)

(a)

Purpose and Intent.

The R-5 district is intended to provide suitable areas for single family attached and detached housing at medium densities. These districts may also serve as transitional zones between light commercial/office uses and areas reserved for lower density single family uses.

(b)

Uses Permitted by Right.

(1)

Private parks and playgrounds.

(c)

Uses with Supplemental Regulations.

(1)

Household Living to include single-family detached dwellings, single family attached (duplexes and triplexes, but excluding condominiums and townhomes), and accessory dwelling units.

(2)

Group living.

(d)

Special Uses Permitted by board of aldermen.

(1)

Bed and Breakfast.

(2)

Dwelling, single family attached (townhomes).

(3)

Dwelling, multi-family residential (including condominiums but excluding apartments).

(4)

Leasing office, clubhouse (multi-family).

(5)

Places of assembly, including religious institutions, neighborhood recreation centers and swimming pools, or non-commercial club houses and lodges.

(6)

Small scale horticulture and agriculture.

(e)

Accessory Uses.

(1)

Accessory uses and structures.

(2)

Co-locations of telecommunications antennas and towers.

(3)

Garage sales.

(4)

Home occupations.

(5)

Short-term rentals.

(6)

Solar collection devices.

(7)

Swimming pools (private).

(f)

Temporary Uses.

(1)

Mobile food vendor.

(2)

Temporary construction structures.

(g)

Bulk and Area Regulations.

(Ord. No. 2024-03, § 1, 2-1-2024)

(a)

Purpose and Intent.

The RM-6 district is intended to provide suitable areas for multi-family housing designed in a compatible and complementary manner so as to function as a singular and integrated land use. This zoning district may serve as a transitional zone between commercial/office uses and residential districts of a lesser intensity.

(b)

Uses Permitted by Right.

(1)

Private parks and playgrounds.

(c)

Uses with Supplemental Regulations.

(1)

Household Living, to include multi-family residential dwellings but excluding single-family attached and detached dwellings.

(2)

Group living.

(d)

Special Uses Permitted by board of aldermen.

(1)

Bed and Breakfast.

(2)

Cemeteries and mausoleums.

(3)

Cottage-style development.

(4)

Household Living to include single family attached (condominiums, duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes).

(5)

Halfway houses.

(6)

Places of assembly, including religious institutions, neighborhood recreation centers and swimming pools, or non-commercial club houses and lodges.

(7)

Small scale horticulture and agriculture.

(e)

Accessory Uses.

(1)

Accessory uses and structures.

(2)

Co-locations of telecommunications antennas and towers.

(3)

Garage sales.

(4)

Home occupations.

(5)

Short-term rentals.

(6)

Solar collection devices.

(7)

Car washes.

(f)

Temporary Uses.

(1)

Mobile food vendor.

(2)

Temporary construction structures.

(g)

Bulk and Area Regulations.

(Ord. No. 2024-03, § 1, 2-1-2024)

(a)

Purpose and Intent.

The RM-8 district is intended to provide suitable areas for multi-family housing designed in a compatible and complementary manner so as to function as a singular and integrated land use. This zoning district may serve as a transitional zone between commercial/office uses and residential districts of a lesser intensity.

(b)

Uses Permitted by Right.

(1)

Private parks and playgrounds.

(c)

Uses with Supplemental Regulations.

(1)

Household Living, to include multi-family residential dwellings but excluding single-family attached and detached dwellings.

(2)

Group living.

(3)

Independent, assisted living, and retirement home facilities.

(d)

Special Uses Permitted by board of aldermen.

(1)

Bed and breakfast.

(2)

Cemeteries and mausoleums.

(3)

Cottage-style development.

(4)

Household Living to include single family attached (condominiums, duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes).

(5)

Halfway houses.

(6)

Manufactured home parks.

(7)

Places of assembly, including religious institutions, neighborhood recreation centers and swimming pools, or non-commercial club houses and lodges.

(8)

Small scale horticulture and agriculture.

(e)

Accessory Uses.

(1)

Accessory uses and structures.

(2)

Co-locations of telecommunications antennas and towers.

(3)

Garage sales.

(4)

Home occupations.

(5)

Short-term rentals.

(6)

Solar collection devices.

(f)

Temporary Uses.

(1)

Mobile food vendor.

(2)

Temporary construction structures.

(g)

Bulk and Area Regulations.

(Ord. No. 2024-03, § 1, 2-1-2024)

(a)

Purpose and Intent.

The C-1 district is intended to provide suitable areas for limited retail and personal services serving those neighborhoods in the immediate area. Uses located within this district supply those goods and services characterized as convenience retail and personal services such as small grocery stores, hair salons, and dry cleaners. The scope at which properties are developed within the C-1 district should reflect their relatively small market areas. This zoning district may serve as a step down from more intense commercial uses/districts to residential uses. Goals and objectives of the C-1 district are:

(1)

To create attractive living areas that will reduce pressure and demand for sprawling development.

(2)

To accommodate, in compatible fashion, appropriate mixes of residential, employment, and commercial uses in close proximity.

(3)

To create neighborhoods that are visually coherent and walkable to basic services.

(4)

To protect and promote suitable areas for business and commercial uses which benefit from proximity to each other.

(5)

To accommodate parking in a way that does not detract from the neighborhood's visual attributes and works to complement a pedestrian-friendly environment.

(b)

Uses Permitted by Right.

(1)

Animal grooming shops excluding kennel uses and medical services.

(2)

Athletic and health clubs.

(3)

Barber and beauty shops.

(4)

Clinic and health centers.

(5)

Coin operated laundry and dry-cleaning pickup establishments.

(6)

Commercial recreation facilities, indoor

(7)

Convenience stores.

(8)

Copy centers.

(9)

Eating and drinking establishments, including drive-thru fast-food restaurants.

(10)

Financial services including banks, credit unions, brokerage, and investment services.

(11)

Grocery/food stores. Limited to 20,000 square feet of gross floor area.

(12)

Mixed use retail and limited manufacturing as produced by an artisan.

(13)

Pharmacies and drug stores.

(14)

Professional and general business offices with floor areas under 15,000 square feet.

(15)

Radio, recording and television studios.

(16)

Repair services (not including automotive repair).

(17)

Retail sales (excluding pawn shops) with floor areas under 10,000 square feet.

(18)

Small scale horticulture and agriculture.

(c)

Uses with Supplemental Regulations.

(1)

Day care centers.

(2)

Outdoor display of products.

(3)

Breweries, brew pubs, distilleries, and farm wineries.

(4)

Places of assembly (religious institutions, neighborhood recreation centers and swimming pools, or non-commercial club houses and lodges).

(d)

Special Uses Permitted by board of aldermen.

(1)

Bed and breakfast.

(2)

Special event facilities.

(e)

Accessory Uses.

(1)

Accessory uses and structures.

(2)

Co-locations of telecommunications antennas and towers.

(3)

Parking lots and garages.

(4)

Solar collection devices.

(f)

Temporary Uses.

(1)

Mobile food vendor.

(2)

Outdoor display of products that are actively available for sale or lease.

(3)

Temporary construction structures.

(4)

Temporary outdoor sales of merchandise.

(5)

Temporary stage or tent.

(g)

Bulk and Area Regulations.

(Ord. No. 2024-03, § 1, 2-1-2024)

(a)

Purpose and Intent.

The C-2 district is intended to provide suitable areas for the provision of retail and personal services for the community at large. The regulations which apply within this district are designed to encourage the formation of compatible and economically healthy business and service uses which benefit from close proximity to each other.

(b)

Uses Permitted by Right.

(1)

Ambulance services.

(2)

Animal grooming shops, excluding kennel uses and medical services.

(3)

Athletic and health clubs.

(4)

Barber and beauty shops.

(5)

Bus, rail, and transit stations for passenger service with minimum freight.

(6)

Clinics and health centers.

(7)

Coin operated laundry and dry-cleaning pickup establishments.

(8)

Commercial landscapers.

(9)

Commercial recreation facilities, indoor.

(10)

Convenience stores.

(11)

Copy centers.

(12)

Cultural facilities including art galleries, libraries, museums, theaters, and other similar uses.

(13)

Eating and drinking establishments, including drive-thru fast-food restaurants.

(14)

Farm and garden supply stores, including nurseries and greenhouses.

(15)

Financial services including banks, credit unions, brokerage, and investment services.

(16)

Golf courses and golf/baseball ranges.

(17)

Grocery and food stores.

(18)

Hospitals.

(19)

Hotels and motels.

(20)

Mixed use retail and limited manufacturing as produced by an artisan.

(21)

Pharmacies and drug stores.

(22)

Professional and general business offices.

(23)

Radio, recording and television studios.

(24)

Repair services (excluding automotive repair).

(25)

Retail sales (excluding pawn shops).

(26)

Taxi stands and dispatching agencies.

(27)

Small scale horticulture and agriculture.

(c)

Uses with Supplemental Regulations.

(1)

Animal hospitals, kennels clinics.

(2)

Automotive maintenance shops.

(3)

Automobile service stations.

(4)

Automobile, trailer, and boat sales.

(5)

Breweries, brew pubs, distilleries, and farm wineries.

(6)

Cemeteries, mausoleums, and funeral homes.

(7)

Commercial recreation facilities, outdoor.

(8)

Day care centers.

(9)

Dry cleaning plants.

(10)

Exterminating facilities.

(11)

Golf courses and golf/baseball driving ranges.

(12)

Group living.

(13)

Outdoor display of products.

(14)

Places of assembly (religious institutions, neighborhood recreation centers and swimming pools, or non-commercial club houses and lodges).

(15)

Vehicle rental facilities

(d)

Special Uses Permitted by board of aldermen.

(1)

Automotive repair shops.

(2)

Extended stay facilities.

(3)

Financial services, other types.

(4)

Planned shopping centers.

(5)

Smoke shops (incl. CBD, Delta-8).

(6)

Special events facilities.

(7)

Temporary construction structures.

(e)

Accessory Uses.

(1)

Accessory uses and structures.

(2)

Accessory building systems equipment.

(3)

Car washes, permitted as an accessory use only.

(4)

Co-locations of telecommunications antennas and towers.

(5)

Parking lots and garages.

(6)

Solar collection devices.

(7)

Unmanned retail structure.

(8)

Vending machine fulfillment center.

(f)

Temporary Uses.

(1)

Mobile food vendor.

(2)

Outdoor display of products that are actively available for sale or lease.

(3)

Temporary construction structures.

(4)

Temporary outdoor sales of merchandise.

(5)

Temporary stage or tent.

(g)

Bulk and Area Regulations.

(Ord. No. 2024-03, § 1, 2-1-2024)

(a)

Purpose and Intent.

The OP district is intended to provide suitable areas for non-retail commercial uses such as offices and financial institutions, schools, and clinics. This district is designed to support mid- sized office developments, banking and professional offices, and other lower intensity, non-retail commercial activities.

(b)

Uses Permitted by Right.

(1)

Animal grooming shops.

(2)

Clinics and health centers.

(3)

Coin operated laundry and dry cleaning

(4)

Cultural facilities including art galleries, libraries, museums, theaters, and other similar uses.

(5)

Financial services including banks, credit unions, brokerage, and investment services.

(6)

Mixed use retail and limited manufacturing as produced by an artisan.

(7)

Photography and artist studios.

(8)

Professional and general business offices.

(9)

Private Parks and playgrounds.

(10)

Radio, recording and television studios.

(11)

Small scale horticulture and agriculture.

(c)

Uses with Supplemental Regulations.

(1)

Animal hospitals, kennels clinics.

(2)

Day care centers.

(3)

Group living.

(4)

Outdoor display of products.

(5)

Places of assembly (religious institutions, neighborhood recreation centers and swimming pools, or non-commercial club houses and lodges).

(d)

Special Uses Permitted by board of aldermen.

(1)

Bed and breakfast.

(2)

Temporary construction structures.

(e)

Accessory Uses.

(1)

Accessory use or structure.

(2)

Co-locations of telecommunications antennas and towers.

(3)

Parking lot or garage.

(4)

Solar collection devices.

(f)

Temporary Uses.

(1)

Mobile food vendor.

(2)

Temporary construction structures.

(3)

Temporary stage or tent.

(g)

Bulk and Area Regulations.

(Ord. No. 2024-03, § 1, 2-1-2024)

(a)

Purpose and Intent.

The LI district is intended to provide suitable areas for business distribution/service facilities, transportation terminals and manufacturing/assembly processes which do not emit noise, vibration, smoke, gas, fumes, odors or any other effluents from an enclosed building. These districts should have access to arterial roadways and utilities and discourage uses that are incompatible with light manufacturing. When located on the perimeter of an industrial node, the LI district should provide foruses that are low in intensity and scale to ensure compatibility with adjacent properties.

(b)

Uses Permitted by Right.

(1)

Administrative and distribution offices including contractors' offices.

(2)

Ambulance services.

(3)

Bus, rail, and transit stations for passenger service with minimal freight

(4)

Breweries, pubs, distilleries, farm wineries

(5)

Clinics and health centers (including accessory pharmacies).

(6)

Commercial recreation facilities (indoor and outdoor).

(7)

Construction contractors' warehouse.

(8)

Exterminating facilities.

(9)

Farmers markets.

(10)

Farm and garden supply stores, including nurseries and greenhouses.

(11)

Financial services including banks, credit unions, brokerage, and investment services.

(12)

Fuel and ice dealers.

(13)

Helicopter landing areas.

(14)

Industrial/warehouse parks.

(15)

Manufacturing establishments, light

(16)

Mini warehouses and self-storage facilities.

(17)

Newspaper publishing facilities.

(18)

Printing services.

(19)

Radio and television studio facilities.

(20)

Rail, bus, and transit stations.

(21)

Research laboratories to include medical and dental labs.

(22)

Trade shops, including sheet metal, upholstering, plumbing, carpentry, sign painting and other similar activities.

(23)

Taxi stands and dispatching agencies.

(24)

Vocational schools

(25)

Warehousing, including commercial mini-warehouse facilities

(26)

Wholesale trade and distribution facilities, including office showrooms and display areas.

(c)

Uses with Supplemental Regulations.

(1)

Agriculture and forestry.

(2)

Automobile repair shops.

(3)

Automobile service stations.

(4)

Automobile, trailer, and boat sales.

(5)

Cemeteries, mausoleums, and funeral homes.

(6)

Dry cleaning plants.

(7)

Outdoor display of product.

(8)

Outdoor storage facilities, excluding junk and salvage yards.

(d)

Special Uses Permitted by board of aldermen.

(1)

Adult entertainment.

(2)

Extended stay facilities.

(3)

Financial services, other types.

(4)

Telecommunications antennas and towers.

(5)

Temporary construction structures.

(e)

Accessory Uses.

(1)

Parking lots and garages.

(2)

Solar collection devices.

(3)

Unmanned retail structure.

(4)

Vending machine fulfillment center.

(f)

Temporary Uses.

(1)

Mobile food vendor.

(2)

Outdoor display of products that are actively available for sale or lease.

(3)

Temporary construction structures.

(4)

Temporary outdoor sales of merchandise.

(5)

Temporary stage or tent.

(g)

Bulk and Area Regulations.

(Ord. No. 2024-03, § 1, 2-1-2024)

(a)

Purpose and Intent.

The HI district is intended to provide suitable areas for major manufacturing processing, warehousing and research facilities which require open storage and large amounts of land. Typical heavy industrial uses include manufacturing, chemical manufacturing and storage, petrochemical refining and storage, mining and other land uses that may affect the environment. These districts should have access to major streets and utilities and discourage uses which are incompatible. When located on the perimeter of an industrial node, the HI district should provide for uses that are lower in intensity and scale to ensure compatibility with adjacent properties.

(b)

Uses Permitted by Right.

(1)

Ambulance services.

(2)

Exterminating facilities.

(3)

Farmers markets.

(4)

Farm and garden supply stores, including nurseries and greenhouses

(5)

Fuel and ice dealers.

(6)

Industrial/warehouse parks.

(7)

Manufacturing establishments, heavy.

(8)

Mini warehouses and self-storage facilities.

(9)

Newspaper publishing facilities.

(10)

Printing services.

(11)

Private parks and playgrounds.

(12)

Radio and television studio facilities.

(13)

Bus, rail and transit stations.

(14)

Research laboratories including medical and dental labs.

(15)

Taxi stands and dispatching agencies.

(16)

Trade shops, including sheet metal, upholstering, plumbing, carpentry, sign painting and other similar activities.

(17)

Vocational schools.

(18)

Warehousing, including commercial mini-warehouses.

(19)

Wholesale trade and distribution facilities, including office showrooms and display areas.

(c)

Uses with Supplemental Regulations.

(1)

Administrative and distribution offices including contractors' offices.

(2)

Agriculture and forestry

(3)

Assembly and fabrication.

(4)

Automobile maintenance shops.

(5)

Automobile repair shops

(6)

Automobile service stations.

(7)

Automobile, trailer, and boat sales.

(8)

Cemeteries, mausoleums, and funeral homes.

(9)

Construction contractors warehouse

(10)

Dry cleaning plants.

(11)

Helicopter landing areas.

(12)

Manufacturing establishments, light

(13)

Outdoor storage facilities, excluding junk and salvage yards.

(14)

Parking lots and garages.

(15)

Places of assembly (religious institutions, neighborhood recreation centers and swimming pools, or non-commercial club houses and lodges)

(16)

Truck terminals (min. five acres).

(17)

Rail yards (min. 10 acres).

(d)

Special Uses Permitted by board of aldermen.

(1)

Adult Entertainment.

(2)

Extended Stay Facilities.

(3)

Cryptocurrency mining operations, server farms, and/or data centers.

(4)

Recycling collection centers (may also be defined by the State as a construction and demolition transfer station).

(5)

Telecommunications antennas and towers.

(e)

Accessory Uses.

(1)

Accessory building systems equipment.

(2)

Solar collection devices.

(3)

Unmanned retail structure.

(4)

Vending machine fulfillment center.

(f)

Temporary Uses.

(1)

Mobile food vendor.

(2)

Temporary construction structures.

(3)

Temporary stage or tent.

(g)

Bulk and Area Regulations.

(Ord. No. 2024-03, § 1, 2-1-2024)