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Adel City Zoning Code

SECTION 5

SCHEDULE OF PERMITTED USES

5-1 - Table of Permitted Uses.

Within the various zoning districts as indicated on the "Official Zoning Maps of Cook County", no building, structure, or land shall be constructed, erected, altered, or used except as indicated in the following schedules:

5-1.1

Uses Permitted by Right: Uses permitted as a matter of right are indicated on the following schedule by the letter "X" in the appropriate column.

5-1.2

Special Exception: Uses permitted only after special review and approval of the County Commission are indicated on the following schedule by the letters "SE" in the appropriate column. Requests to approve a Use by Special Exception shall be advertised, reviewed and processed in the same manner as an amendment to the Official Zoning Maps as described in Section 14 - Amendment.

5-1.3

Uses Not Allowed: Uses not specifically designated by an "X" or "SE" within the appropriate column are not allowed within the district.

5-1.4

Conflict of Use Interpretation: In the event of a discrepancy between the various provisions of this ordinance as relates to a particular use of land being allowed in a particular zoning district, Section 5, Schedule of Permitted Uses, shall govern.

SECTION 5-2 LAND USE ZONING DISTRICT
AU RR R1 R1A MHP RC GB WLI HI
RESIDENTIAL AND RELATED USES
1. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS OR USES X X X X X X X X X
2a. ANIMALS, non-commercial keeping of horses as an accessory use to residential land uses, provided: X X X X X X X X X
a) shall only be permitted on a lot containing not less than two acres;
b) all buildings used to house the animals shall be set back not less than 150 feet from any property line;
c) all animals shall be maintained at least fifty (50) feet from any property line; and
d) there shall be not less than 30,000 square feet of fenced lot area not covered by the principal structure for each animal.
2b. ANIMALS, kennel, non-commercial, as an accessory use to residential land uses provided that: X X X X X X X X X
a) Minimum lot size of one acre (2.5 acres in A-U);
b) All buildings used to house the animals shall be setback 100 feet from any property line.
3. BOARDING OR ROOMING HOUSE X X
4. CHURCH OR OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP, including Sunday School buildings, parish houses, convents, nursery school, kindergartens (subject to developmental standards listed in use item # 19) and other related uses on the same premises and operated by the church provided that within R-R, R-1, R1A,and MHP zones: X X X X X X X
a) the lot size shall be no less than two (2) acres or the minimum lot size of the district, whichever is larger (two and a half (2.5) acres required in A-U zoning district)
5. DWELLING, SINGLE FAMILY X X X X SE
6. DWELLING, TWO FAMILY (DUPLEX) X
7. GARDEN, PRIVATE X X X X X X X X X
8. RESERVED
9. GROUP HOMES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES X X X X
a) only for six or fewer residents (Not including residential staff)
10. GARAGE APARTMENT, provided no more than one shall be permitted on a lot with the principal dwelling, and provided such shall be permitted only within the rear yard. X
11. INSTITUTIONAL-RESIDENTIAL USES SE SE SE SE X X
A) Minimum lot size of 3 acres;
b) Must be buffered/ screened according to Section 3-19.
12. GUEST QUARTERS OR SERVANT QUARTERS, provided no more than one shall be permitted on a lot with the principal building and provided such shall be permitted only within the rear yard. Within R-R, R1, and R1A zones, the lot on which such use is to be established must be fifty percent (50%) greater in lot area than the minimum standard lot size for the respective district. X X X X
13. HOME OCCUPATION (See Section 9-1) X X X X X
a) Must comply with Section 9-1 and be approved by the Zoning Administrator.
14. HOME BASED BUSINESS (See Section 9-2) X X X X
a) Must comply with Section 9-2 and be approved by the Zoning Administrator.
15. MANUFACTURED HOME, individually sited, provided that: X X
a) The manufactured home shall meet the same minimum square footage, setback and yard requirements as any other single family dwelling; and
b) must be installed and anchored as per Georgia State minimum requirements, properly underpinned or skirted within 45 days with material comparable to the proposed manufactured home; and
c) Pre-owned manufactured homes relocated within or into Cook County must comply with the provisions of section 9-10 et seq. Of this ordinance.
16. MANUFACTURED HOUSING PARK, provided that: X
a) Access to manufactured housing parks shall be by paved street and directly abut an arterial or collector street as designated on the Major Thoroughfare Plan, Cook County, Georgia; and
b) the manufactured housing park meets the requirements of Section 9-4 of this ordinance
17. PUBLIC OWNED RECREATION CENTERS, Y.M.C.A. AND INSTITUTIONS OF A SIMILAR NATURE SE X X
18. SCHOOLS, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE - Elementary through high school. SE SE SE SE X X
19. SCHOOLS - KINDERGARTENS, NURSERIES, AND DAY CARE CENTERS, provided that: SE X X SE SE
a) Off-street loading and unloading spaces are supplied; and
b) at least one-hundred (100) square feet of outdoor play area is supplied for each child accommodated; and
c) the entire play area is enclosed by a steel mesh security fence with lockable gates approved by the Building Official or other substantial building material affording equal or better protection having a minimum height of at least four (4) feet and constructed in such a manner that maximum safety to the children is ensured.
d) Lot must front collector or arterial street as specified on the Major Thoroughfare Plan.
20. RESERVED
21. TOURIST HOMES (Bed and Breakfast Inn) SE X X
BUSINESS USES
22. ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS/SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES X
Provided: These establishments are in accordance with the provisions/ requirements found in the Adult Entertainment Ordinance of Cook County.
23. AMUSEMENT OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES (COMMERCIAL), carried on outside a building such as a golf or baseball driving range, miniature golf course, softball field, and uses of a similar nature. SE X
24. AMUSEMENT OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES (COMMERCIAL), carried on outside a building which produces noise and/or noxious fumes, such as drag racing strips, race tracks, motorcycle races or ATV (all-terrain vehicle) courses, and uses of a similar nature. Subject to section 9-12. SE
25. AMUSEMENT OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES (COMMERCIAL), carried on wholly within a building, such a cinema, theater, arcade, auditorium, and uses of a similar nature. X
26. ANIMAL HOSPITAL, COMMERCIAL KENNELS, VETERINARY CLINIC OR ANIMAL BOARDING PLACE, Minimum 5 acres lot size, located at least 300 feet from the nearest residential district, buildings and/ or fencing used to house the animals must be at least 75 feet from all property lines, odor and pest control for the facility must be maintained, all animal housing drains must be connected an approved sanitary facility. SE SE X X X
27. RESERVED
28. ART STUDIO X X
29. AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION, provided that major auto repair shall not be permitted, nor shall there be outside storage of materials or equipment other than merchandise offered for sale in a R-C or G-B district. X X X X
30. AUTOMOBILE, TRUCK, FARM EQUIPMENT, OR MOTORCYCLE SALES, REPAIR, OR UPHOLSTERY, AUTO WASHERTERIA, PAINT SHOPS, OR TIRE RECAPPING, (including rebuilding of parts or sales of parts and equipment indoors only, no outside storage of equipment or parts except for WLI and H-I districts). X X X
31. AUTOMOBILE PARKING LOT OR PARKING GARAGE (Commercial) SE X X X
32. BAIT AND TACKLE STORE; in AU, only when associated with resource oriented amusement or recreational activity. SE X X X X
33. BANKS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, AND OFFICES not specifically listed elsewhere in this column. X X
34. BOOKBINDING, PRINTING, ENGRAVING, BLUEPRINTING, PHOTOSTATING, OR LETTER SHOP X X X X
35. BUILDING CONTRACTOR AND RELATED ACTIVITIES AND STORAGE OF BUILDING SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS, provided that equipment and materials temporarily stored or displayed outside shall be completely enclosed by a suitable fence. No sawmill or planing mill operations shall take place on the premises within any district other than the H-I district. X X X
36. BUSINESS SCHOOLS (PRIVATE) SE SE SE
36a. CATERING SERVICE X X
37. CLOTHING AND DRY GOODS STORES, including shoe stores, men's shops, women's shops, variety stores and stores of a similar nature. SE X
38. CLUBS OR LODGES (PRIVATE) SE X X
39. RESERVED
40. CULTURAL FACILITIES, libraries, museums, and similar facilities. SE X X
41. DANCE SCHOOL OR STUDIO X X
42. DEPARTMENT STORES SE X
43. DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS SE X
44. DRIVE-IN THEATER X X
45. DRUG STORES X X
46. ELECTRICAL REPAIR and similar repair of a heavy commercial nature. X X X
47. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE REPAIR, wholly contained within a building. X X X X
48. EXPERIMENTAL LABORATORY SE SE X X X
49. FREIGHT EXPRESS OFFICE X X X
50. FARMERS MARKET SE X X X
51. FARM SUPPLIES, including feed, seed, and insecticides, and fertilizer retail sales. X X X
52. FLOWER SHOP X X
53. FOOD STORES, including retail bakeries, meat markets, dairy products, confectioner shops, and stores of a similar nature. X X X
54. FUNERAL HOME SE X
55. FURNITURE UPHOLSTERY SHOP SE X X X
56. GLASS SALES AND STORAGE - Wholly contained within a building. X X X
57. GOLF COURSE - LIGHTED X
58. GOLF COURSE, provided that: SE SE SE SE SE X
a) It shall be for daytime use only; and
b) all greens and fairways shall be set back at least one hundred (100) feet from any exterior property lines; and
c) structures shall meet minimum setback requirements for single family residences within the respective district.
59. GROWING OF CROPS for sale X X X
60. HOME FURNISHINGS AND HARDWARE, such as appliance sales, hardware stores, paint stores, sporting goods stores, furniture stores, and stores of a similar nature. SE X X
61. HOSPITALS provided that: SE SE
a) The lot size shall be no less than three (3) acres within any district where allowed; and
b) any building or structure established with any such use shall have minimum side and rear yard of fifty (50) feet; and
c) the setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet more than required for other structures within the same district; and
d) the lot upon which any hospital is built shall front on an arterial or collector street as specified on the Major Thoroughfare Plan
62. HOTELS SE SE
63. LABORATORY SERVING PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS - MEDICAL, DENTAL SE SE X X
64. LAUNDROMAT OR WASHERTERIA X X
65. LOCKSMITH, GUNSMITH - Repairs and sales only. X X
66. MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR SIMILAR CLINIC SE SE
67. MOTELS SE SE
68. MUSIC TEACHING STUDIO X X
69. NEIGHBORHOOD DRYCLEANING PLANTS, LAUNDRY PICK-UP STATIONS: X X
a) The dry-cleaning plant and its operation shall meet the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.; and
b) the dry-cleaning plant shall serve not more than one pick-up and delivery station exclusive of one occupying the same premises as the plant; and
c) the building for a dry-cleaning plant shall not contain more than 4,000 square feet of floor area inclusive of dry-cleaning pick-up facilities within the building; and
d) the dry-cleaning plant shall be designed to operate in a manner that will not emit smoke, or odor, or objectionable waste materials and which will not produce noise that will carry beyond the walls of the building occupied by such plant; and
e) fuel for operation of equipment shall be smokeless fuel; and
f) The applicant for the dry-cleaning plant shall certify in writing at the time of application that all the above conditions will be met.
70. NEWSPAPER OR PERIODICAL PRODUCTION, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION X X X
71. NEWSPAPER OR PERIODICAL PUBLISHING X X X X
72. NIGHTCLUB OR LOUNGE, provided lot must front arterial street. SE
73. OFFICE EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICE X X X
74. RESERVED
75. PAWN SHOPS and small personal loan offices other than commercial banks. SE X
76. PERSONAL SERVICE SHOPS, such as barber shops, beauty shops, shoe repair, watch repair, and services of a similar nature. X X
77. PEST CONTROL, providing no outside storage other than within a WLI or H-I district. X X X
78. PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO X X
79. PRODUCE SALES, SEASONAL X X X
80. RADIO AND TELEVISION STUDIOS X X
81. UTILITY SUBSTATION, provided all buildings, masts, and other facilities are located at least two hundred (200) feet from adjacent property lines on any lot which adjoins any residential district. X SE X X X
82. RAILROAD OR BUS PASSENGER STATION X X X X
83. RAILROAD FREIGHT STATION X X X
84. RESTAURANTS X X X X
85. RETAIL AUTO PARTS AND TIRE STORES SE X X X
86. RESERVED
87. RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME SALES ROOM AND SALES LOT X X
87a. SECURITY WORKER HOUSING SE SE SE SE
88. SHELL HOME DISPLAY YARDS X X
89. SHRUBBERY SALES (Within a RC zone, must be wholly contained within the building.) X X X
90. SPECIALTY SHOPS, such as gift shops, jewelry stores, jewelry repair, antique shops, and stores of a similar nature. X X
91. TAXIDERMIST X X
92. TAXI OFFICE SE X X
92a. TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS SE SE SE SE
1. Provided all structures are setback from property lines and right-of-way lines the required distances for that district, plus 1 foot for every 2 feet above the height requirements of that district.
2. Towers for telecommunication services will not be permitted within 500 feet of each other measured from base of tower to base of tower.
93. TELEGRAPH OR MESSENGER SERVICE X X
94. TRADE SCHOOLS X X X
95. TRAVEL TRAILER PARK, provided that: SE X
a) No travel trailer nor R/V park shall be located except with direct access to a principal or minor arterial with a minimum lot width of not less than fifty (50) feet for that portion used for entrance and exit. No entrances or exits shall be through a residential district, or shall require movement of traffic from the park through a residential district.
b) The minimum lot area required for a travel trailer park shall be three (3) acres.
c) Spaces in a travel trailer park may be used by travel trailers provided they shall be rented by the day or week only, and an occupant of such space shall remain in the trailer park for a period of not more than thirty (30) days.
d) Management headquarters, recreational facilities, toilets, showers, laundry facilities and other uses and structures customarily incidental to operation of a trailer park are permitted as accessory uses in any district in which travel trailer parks are allowed provided such establishments and the parking area primarily related to their operations shall not occupy more than ten (10) percent of the area of the park
>e) No space shall be located so that any part intended for occupancy for sleeping purposes shall be within twenty (20) feet of the exterior property lines.
f) In addition to meeting the above requirements, the travel trailer park site plan shall be accompanied by a certificate of approval from the Cook County Health Department.
96. UTILITY TRAILER RENTALS AND RENT-ALLS X X X
97. VENDING MACHINES, located out-of-doors subject to yard and setback requirements for the respective districts (as an accessory use only). X X X X X
MANUFACTURING, WHOLESALE § INDUSTRY
98. ACID STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION SE
99. FEED, GRAIN, OR FERTILIZER WHOLESALING AND STORAGE X X X
100. FREEZER LOCKER SERVICE, ICE STORAGE X X X
101. GREENHOUSE AND PLANT NURSERY
(COMMERCIAL) Heavy equipment allowed only in AU, WLI, and H-I districts. In RC district must be wholly contained within a building. 		X X X X X
102. HEAVY MANUFACTURING. The like which produce noise, odor, dust, fumes, fire hazards or other nuisance features shall be setback not less than five hundred (500) feet from any H-I district boundary.
a) Asphalt or concrete plant SE
b) Battery manufacturing SE
c) Bone distillation SE
d) Corrosive acids manufacture SE
e) Drop forge industry SE
f) Fat or oil manufacture (including fat rendering) SE
g) Fertilizer manufacture SE
h) Grain mill product manufacture SE
i) Leather tanning manufacture SE
j) Linoleum manufacture SE
k) Luggage manufacture SE
l) Lumber manufacture (Lumber saw mill and storage) SE
m) Meat processing plant SE
n ) Metal product manufacturing SE
o) Organic materials reduction SE
p) Petroleum refining and related industry SE
q) Pulp or paper mill SE
r) Rubber or plastic product manufacture SE
s) Stone, clay, or glass manufacture SE
t) Transportation equipment manufacture SE
103. JUNK YARD OR AUTO GRAVEYARD, provided that: SE SE
a) Minimum lot size of five (5) acres is required; and
b) front yard setback increased fifty (50) feet over requirements for other uses in WLI and H-I zones; and
c) must be set back five hundred (500) feet from any district boundary.
d) the entire junk yard or auto grave yard shall be screened as required in Section 3-19;
104. LIGHT MANUFACTURING:
a) Appliance and electronic device assembly plant including the manufacturing of parts for appliances and electronic devices; and X X
b) manufacturing of food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products, but not including fish and meat products, sauerkraut, vinegar, yeast, and rendering plants; and X X
c) machine shop and related activities; and X X
d) construction of signs, including painted signs; and X X
e) cooperage; and X X
f) bottling and canning plants; and X X
g) light sheet metal products such as ventilating ducts and eaves; and X X
h) ice manufacturing; and X X
i) laundry, cleaning, and dyeing plants; and X X
j) musical instruments, toys, novelties, and similar products; and X X
k) ceramic products provided that kilns shall only be by gas or electricity; and X X
l) assembly of products from previously prepared materials; and X X
m) tinsmith and roofing services; and X X
n) other manufacturing, processing, packaging, or handling of a similar nature which shall not omit or produce more smoke, noise, odor, dust, vibration or fumes than the uses listed herein. X X
105. LUMBER YARD, COAL STORAGE YARDS, OR OTHER STORAGE NOT SPECIFICALLY LISTED IN THIS COLUMN, such yards if within a WLI district shall be enclosed by a fence and no storage shall be permitted outside such fence. X X
106. PETROLEUM STORAGE (Wholesale storage and wholesale distribution)
107. RESERVED X
108. RAILROAD CLASSIFICATION AND REPAIR YARD X
109. SALE OF LIVESTOCK (Commercial Sales and/or Auction Facility) SE X
110. SANITARY LANDFILL OR INCINERATION SE
111. TRUCK TERMINAL X X
112. WAREHOUSING (not related to sales on the premises) X X
113. WAREHOUSING (MINI STORAGE FACILITY) Storage for personal property - must be wholly contained within a building. X X X
114. WHOLESALING OF A LIGHT COMMERCIAL NATURE when operated in conjunction with or as part of a retail outlet. X X X
115. WHOLESALING (not covered in other parts of this list) SE X X
AGRICULTURAL AND RELATED USES
120. AMUSEMENT OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES (Resource Oriented), such as parks; marinas, bird sanctuaries; botanical gardens; archery ranges and commercial fishing ponds. X
120-a AMUSEMENT OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Hunting and shooting preserves and clubs and paintball ranges. 		SE
121. AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTAL LABORATORY AND/OR FACILITIES SE
122. APICULTURE X
122-a COMMERCIAL CHICKEN HOUSES X
122-b COTTON GIN SE
123. CROP DUSTING SERVICE - In AU, if landing strip is associated with activity, landing strip must be set back five hundred (500) feet from all property lines. SE SE
124. FARMING AND FARM OPERATIONS, including related structures and other agricultural uses as described in Section 2-4. X
125. FISH HATCHERIES X
126. FORESTRY NURSERIES (TREE FARMS) X
127. HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTION, including related retail and wholesale activities. X
128. PEANUT DRYING FACILITY (COMMERCIAL) SE
129. PLANT FARMS X
130. RIDING OR BOARDING STABLES (COMMERCIAL) X
a) shall only be permitted on a lot containing not less than two and a half acres;
b) all buildings used to house the animals shall be set back not less than 150 feet from any property line;
c) all animals shall be maintained at least fifty (50) feet from any property line; and
d) there shall be not less than 30,000 square feet of fenced lot area not covered by the principal structure for each animal.
131. RODEO OR HORSE SHOW SE
132. RURAL HOME OCCUPATION X
a) Must comply with Section 9-3 and be approved by the Zoning Administrator.
133. WORM FARM X
133-a VEGETABLE PACKING & SORTING FACILITY (COMMERCIAL) SE
134. VINEYARDS X
MISCELLANEOUS
135. ARMORIES, for meetings and training organizations. X X X
136. CARNIVAL OR ATHLETIC EVENT, COMMUNITY FAIR OR OTHER EVENT OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC, not to exceed thirty (30) days. X X X X X
137. CEMETERY (COMMERCIAL) SE SE X
138. FLEA MARKET X X
140. TEMPORARY BUILDINGS AND STORAGE OF MATERIALS (in conjunction with construction of a building) on a lot where construction is taking place or on adjacent lots such temporary uses to be terminated upon completion of construction. No temporary building shall be used for residential purposes. X X X X X X X X X
141. BATCH PLANTS, CONSTRUCTION RELATED FACILITIES FOR A SINGLE DEVELOPMENT (Uses terminated upon completion of the development), and TEMPORARY MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL USES (Above-listed manufacturing and industrial uses which are related to a particular project or purpose which is of limited, short-term duration). SE
142. MINING SE X
143. RECREATIONAL BUILDING/ CABIN X
a) Must comply with Section 3-30.
144. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES X
a) Must comply with Section 3-28.