In order to classify, regulate and restrict the use of land, buildings, and structures; to regulate the area of yards and open spaces about buildings; to regulate the intensity of land use, and to promote orderly urban growth within the city, the following zoning districts are established:

Agricultural (A);

Residential-1 (R-1), Residential - 2 (R-2), Residential - 3 (R-3);

Commercial - 1 (C-1), Commercial - 2 (C-2);

Industrial, Light and Warehousing (ILW), Industrial (I); and

Historic (H) (overlay).

(Ord. No. 07-2020, § 3, 8-10-2020; Ord. No. 10-2020, § 1, 11-9-2020)

The agricultural (A) district is intended to provide for areas primarily consisting of agriculture uses and agriculture support uses and also allow low-density single-family residential development and recreational vehicle parks. The maximum residential density allowed in the district is one dwelling unit per five acres; however, provided that the use of a parcel of property solely as a family homestead by an individual who is the grandparent, parent, stepparent, adopted parent, sibling, child, stepchild, adopted child, or grandchild of the person who conveyed the parcel to said individual may be developed at one dwelling unit per two acres. This provision for a family homestead lot shall apply only once to any individual. The maximum density for a recreational vehicle park shall be 18 spaces per gross acre.

(Ord. No. 10-2020, § 1, 11-9-2020; Ord. No. 02-2023, § 1, 12-11-2023)

1.

The R-1 district is designed to accommodate low density single family residences that are typically not served by public potable water or central sewer facilities and are not yet appropriate for development at higher densities.

a.

Agricultural activities, within the R-1 district, involving livestock or poultry shall not exceed the following densities per whole acre (minimum one acre):

(1)

Four chickens or other poultry (roosters are prohibited); and/or

(2)

Two horses or two cows or other cattle or combination thereof; or

(3)

Ten sheep or goats (bucks are prohibited).

In all events, with respect to a single family residence with the density in subsection (3), such single family residence may not also have the densities set forth in subsection (1).

b.

The keeping of any animal which existed lawfully prior to January 11, 2021, the effective date of Ordinance No. 12-2020 amending THIS Section 15.03, is not allowed under this title may be continued as a nonconforming use, until the nonconforming animal passes and any future keeping of animals shall be in conformity with this section 15.03 as of January 11, 2021.

c.

Agricultural activities such as urban gardens shall be a permitted use.

2.

The R-2 district is designed primarily to accommodate single family detached residential uses (other than mobile homes) at densities to be determined by the availability of the city potable water system and wastewater system.

Agricultural activities such as urban gardens (excluding livestock or poultry) shall be a permitted use.

3.

The R-3 district is designed primarily to accommodate single family detached residential uses (including mobile homes) at densities to be determined by the availability of the city potable water system and wastewater system.

Agricultural activities such as urban gardens (excluding livestock or poultry) shall be a permitted use.

(Ord. No. 07-2020, § 4, 8-10-2020; Ord. No. 10-2020, § 1, 11-9-2020; Ord. No. 12-2020, § 1, 1-11-2021)

Note— Formerly numbered as § 15.02.

1.

The C-1 district is designed to accommodate general retail, commercial, office and service activities. Businesses in this category require location convenient to automotive and pedestrian traffic. Higher density residential uses are permitted. Single family structures or duplexes may be permitted.

2.

The C-2 district is designed to primarily accommodate more intense commercial activities that generally require large land areas. Higher density residential uses and mobile home parks permitted.

(Ord. No. 07-2020, § 5, 8-10-2020; Ord. No. 10-2020, § 1, 11-9-2020)

Note— Formerly numbered as § 15.03.

Industrial uses are required to connect to and use the city potable water system and wastewater system unless as otherwise provided pursuant to the comprehensive plan.

1.

The industrial, light and warehousing (ILW) district is designed to accommodate warehousing and distribution, fabricating and assembly uses, certain office and light industrial uses, such as research and development and experimental laboratories and similar uses or the manufacturing or fabrication of products that have minimal off-site impacts and will not include intensive industrial uses that generate industrial waste. Industrial uses are required to connect to and use the city potable water system and wastewater system unless as otherwise provided pursuant to the comprehensive plan.

2.

The industrial heavy (I) district is designed primarily to accommodate manufacturing and heavy industrial activity.

(Ord. No. 07-2020, § 6, 8-10-2020; Ord. No. 10-2020, § 1, 11-9-2020)

Note— Formerly numbered as § 15.04.

The "H" district is intended primarily as a historic overlay district. The "H" district designation is concurrent with one of the other zoning designations. The "H" district designation may be applied to one lot, landmark or structure or several blocks (see section 18).

(Ord. No. 10-2020, § 1, 11-9-2020)

Note— Formerly numbered as § 15.05.