Each zoning district herein established is provided for a specific purpose and in accordance with a comprehensive plan for the location of various types of uses throughout the City as follows:

There exists in certain fringe areas of the City, land which is presently used for agricultural purpose and to which urban services are not yet available. These lands should appropriately continue to be used for agricultural purposes for a number of years and until needed for urban purposes in conformity with the orderly growth of the City. The uses permitted in the A, Agricultural District are intended to accommodate the normal farming, ranching and gardening activities. It is anticipated that all of the A, Agricultural District area will be changed to other urban zoning categories as the area within the Corporate Limits of the City becomes fully developed.

Single-family residential development has taken place on intermediate sized lots in portions of the City in recent years. In order to protect and encourage the continued development of intermediate density with single-family residences in appropriate areas of the City, the R-16 and R-10, Single-Family Dwelling Districts are provided. In addition to single-family residences it is intended that churches, public and parochial schools and public parks necessary to serve and complement the intermediate density development be permitted.

This district is intended to be composed of single-family dwellings together with the public and parochial schools, churches and public parks essential to create basic neighborhood units. Limited portions of such neighborhood units may consist of denser residential zoning classifications that are shown on the Zoning District Map or which later may be created by amendments to such map.

(Ord. 2016-4171, 10/17/2016)

Two-family or duplex dwellings have long been a recognized form of housing in the City. In order to provide standards that will protect and encourage various types of two-family dwellings existing in the City, a two-family dwelling district is provided.

These districts are composed mainly of areas containing mixtures of single-family, two-family and multiple-family dwellings and certain uniformly developed multiple-family dwelling sections. The A-1 and A-2 Districts are medium density districts and are located in certain areas close in to the center of the City and at various outlying locations. The area regulations are designed to protect the residential character and to prevent the overcrowding of the land in the A-1 and A-2 Districts by providing minimum standards for building spacing, yards, off-street parking and coverage. All commercial and office uses are prohibited in the A-1 and A-2 Districts. It is anticipated that additional areas may be designated in the A-1 and A-2 District from time to time in the future where such change is appropriate and access and utility services can reasonably accommodate such medium density dwellings.

To provide proper and appropriate standards for dense form of housing, a specific district has been provided. The A-3 District is designed to accommodate high-rise apartment buildings and open space. Off- street parking standards are appropriate. Certain limited service uses such as a restaurant, barber or beauty shop are permitted in the A-3 District when such uses are totally contained within the building. Provisions are made for yards, building spacing and a maximum floor area ratio to assure that high-rise buildings located in the A-3 District will be compatible with adjacent lower buildings and to prevent the overcrowding of land. It is anticipated and intended that the A-3, Multiple-Family District will be applied to the map and some new areas created from time to time.

Three (3) classifications of retail districts are provided to accommodate the various types of retail services and existing retail development.

(a)

The NS, Neighborhood Service District is a limited retail category intended for use near neighborhood areas for purposes of supplying day-to-day retail needs of the residents such as food, drugs and personal services. The NS, Neighborhood Service District occurs often at limited corner locations in existing developments and is intended for small service areas in new development plans.

(b)

The SC, Shopping Center District provides a uniform set of standards for modern shopping center development including requirements for screening, off-street parking and building setbacks. Inasmuch as the SC, Shopping Center District occurs in close proximity to residential development, building setback and requirements are included to achieve a compatible relationship between the retail development and adjacent residential areas which they are intended to serve. It is anticipated that from time to time, SC, Shopping center Districts will be applied to the district map where such retail service is required to serve developing residential communities.

(c)

The GB, General Business District is applied to the strip retail areas that because of the nature of development are not appropriate for inclusion in the SC, Shopping Center District. The uses specified in the GB, General Business District, include most types of retail activity. It is not anticipated that the strip retail areas zoned as GB, General Business District will be subject to any major expansion. It is, however, anticipated that in some situations a future change to a Commercial classification might be appropriate to permit the transition of strip retail areas that are no longer in demand for retail use to other productive forms of land use.

This district is provided to accommodate existing developments in the central area of the City to encourage the most appropriate future use of land, and to prevent the increase of street congestion. The district requires off-street parking and loading.

The sale, service, display and storage of certain commodities is by its nature not compatible with many other sales and display operations. Building material yards, contractor yards, open storage and repair of heavy machinery and welding or machine shops are examples of such heavy uses. In order to establish areas where such essential heavy sales, service, display and storage uses could be located, the HC District is provided.

In order to provide flexibility in the planning and development of projects with combinations of uses or of specific physical designs such as office centers, combination apartment and retail centers, shopping centers, medical centers with office and housing elements, special industrial districts, housing developments or any similar developments, a PD, Planned Development District is provided. This district is intended to be applied to the district map as an amendment to the zoning ordinance. Certain maximum and minimum standards are specified for various use categories and certain standards such as yards, coverage, and building spacing are to be determined by the design. Specific development conditions and development schedules can be enforced with respect to PD, Planned Development District and failure to adhere to a development schedule can be the basis of removing all or part of a PD, Planned Development District from the Zoning District Map. The purposes of the PD, Planned Development District, are to achieve flexibility and variety in the physical development pattern of the City, to encourage a more efficient use of open space and to encourage the appropriate use of land. It is intended that cognizance be taken of the surrounding property and the proper protection of such property be given in locating and approving any PD, Planned Development District.

The manufactured home is recognized as a specific form of housing for which accommodations should be provided. To provide appropriate standards as to density, spacing and use, a separate district is created and designated for the specific purpose of providing, at appropriate locations, area for the development of manufactured home parks or subdivisions.

(Ord. 2016-4171, 10/17/2016)

The regulations set forth in this article, or set forth elsewhere in this Ordinance when referred to in this article are the regulations in the "LI" Light Industrial District. This district is intended primarily for light manufacturing, fabricating, warehousing and wholesale distributing in high or low buildings with off-street loading and off-street parking for employees and with access by major streets or railroad in either central or outlying locations. The permitted uses are not likely to create any more offensive noise, vibration, dust, heat, smoke, odor, glare, or other objectionable influences than the minimum amount normally resulting from other uses permitted, such permitted uses being generally wholesale and retail trade, service industries, and light industries that manufacture, process, store, and distribute goods and materials and are generally dependent on raw materials refined elsewhere and manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment.

(Ord. 2016-4157, 07/18/2016)

This district is intended to provide a centrally located and convenient location for commercial related establishments, such as wholesale products, welding shops, flea markets, major automotive repair, upholstery shops, and other heavy commercial uses. Uses in this district may require open storage areas that shall be screened from public view. The uses envisioned for the district will typically utilize smaller sites and have operation characteristics, which are not compatible with residential uses and some nonresidential uses.

An exception for permitted use within certain zoning district provided such exception is authorized elsewhere in the Zoning Ordinance, will not be detrimental to the District, and will substantially serve the public welfare.

Recreational vehicles are recognized as a unique form of temporary worker housing and tourist lodging. Recreational vehicle parks are distinguished from manufactured home parks and subdivisions by their mix of short-term and long-term occupants, regulatory standards for construction, and floodplain and emergency management considerations as vehicles. The purpose of this district is to establish specific and special standards applicable to recreational vehicle parks and subdivisions to implement the City's comprehensive plan, minimize conflicts with neighboring development, promote the attractive development of the City's major commercial corridors, and protect the health, safety and welfare of park patrons and City residents.

(Ord. No. 4408, § 3, 12-5-2022)