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Aurora City Zoning Code

DISTRICT REGULATIONS

§ 152.070 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT.

   (A)   Principal permitted uses. No building, structure or land shall be erected, altered, enlarged or used which is arranged or designed for other than one of the following uses, except as provided herein and in §§ 152.050 through 152.056.
      (1)   Agricultural. Agriculture.
      (2)   Residential. One-family dwellings.
      (3)   Recreational. Noncommercial recreation facilities.
      (4)   Institutional and cultural. Churches; schools and colleges for academic instruction; libraries.
      (5)   Club. Noncommercial clubs and lodges.
      (6)   Essential services. As defined in § 152.004.
      (7)   Sign. Subject to the provisions of §§ 152.140 through 152.151.
      (8)   Sexually oriented business. Sexually oriented businesses subject to the provisions of §§ 152.170 et seq.
   (B)   Conditional uses. The following uses shall be permitted only if expressly authorized by the Board.
      (1)   Residential. Trailer parks subject to the provisions of §§ 152.125 through 152.128; tourist homes; lodging and boarding houses.
      (2)   Institutional. Hospitals; museums, art galleries and similar cultural facilities.
      (3)   Recreational. Commercial recreation facilities.
      (4)   Storage and dumping. Dumps, sanitary landfills, junk yards, motor vehicle wrecking yards and outdoor storage yards, provided that the use is screened from neighboring properties, local streets and state and federal numbered highways by natural objects and/or a well-maintained fence or wall at least six feet in height, and further provided that all burning, dismantling and compacting operations are conducted at least 100 feet from all lot lines.
      (5)   Airport and heliport. Provided that in addition to aviation requirements which may be imposed by proper authority heliports shall comply with the following requirements:
         (a)   The minimum unobstructed landing area shall be not less than 125 x 125 feet on the ground and not less than 40 x 40 feet on a rooftop;
         (b)   No landing area shall be developed or continued to be used within a horizontal distance of 200 feet from the nearest wall of any other building constructed to a height which exceeds that of the landing area;
         (c)   All open areas and landing pads shall be of hard surfaces; and landing pads shall be enclosed by solid wall or chain link or similar fence not less than three feet high and so located as not to obstruct the guide angle of aircraft using said pad; and
         (d)   At least two approach lanes to each landing pad shall be provided and maintained free of obstruction and shall be located not less than 90 degrees apart. Such approach lanes shall be located within 45 degrees left or right of prevailing winds and shall fan out at an angle of 10 degrees from the width of the landing pad to a width of 1,000 feet and shall have a guide angle slope of 1:8.
      (6)   Utility. Public utility buildings necessary for the furnishing of adequate service to the community.
      (7)   Cemetery.
      (8)   Extractive. Extraction of minerals and oil drilling subject to the provisions of §§ 152.195 through 152.197.
   (C)   Accessory uses. Accessory uses, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any principal permitted or conditional use shall be permitted in conjunction with such use, including the following:
      (1)   Residential. Living quarters for persons employed on the premises; keeping of not more than four roomers or boarders by a resident family.
      (2)   Parking facility. Private garage or parking area, subject to the provisions of §§ 152.155 and 152.156.
      (3)   Home occupation. As defined in § 152.004, provided that not more than one- half the area of one floor of the dwelling is devoted to such use.
      (4)   Temporary produce stand. On any premises used for agricultural purposes.
      (5)   Sign. Subject to the provisions of §§ 152.140 through 152.151.
      (6)   Temporary buildings. For uses incidental to construction.
   (D)   Height regulations. No structure shall exceed 2-1/2 stories or 30 feet except as provided in §§ 152.210 and 152.211.
   (E)   Lot area frontage and yard requirements. The following minimum requirements shall apply except as provided in §§ 152.030 through 152.040.
 
 
Lot Area Acres
Lot Width ft.
Front Yard Depth ft.
Side Yard Width ft.
Rear Yard Depth ft.
All Uses
1
100
50
20
50
 
(Ord., passed - -79; Am. Ord. 1980-5, passed 7-7-80; Am. Ord. 98-12, passed 9-1-98; Am. Ord. 1999-1, passed 1-1-99) Penalty, see § 152.999

§ 152.071 R-1 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT.

   (A)   Principal permitted uses. No building, structure or land shall be erected, altered, enlarged or used which is arranged or designed for other than one of the following uses except as provided herein and in §§ 152.050 through 152.056.
      (1)   Agricultural. Agriculture, but not including animal and poultry husbandry and dairying.
      (2)   Residential. One-family dwellings; residential planned development projects subject to the provisions of §§ 152.165 through 152.168.
      (3)   Institutional. Churches; schools and colleges for academic instruction.
      (4)   Essential services. As defined in § 152.004.
   (B)   Conditional uses. The following uses shall be permitted only if expressly authorized by the Board.
      (1)   Recreational. Commercial and noncommercial recreation facilities.
      (2)   Institutional. Hospitals, libraries.
      (3)   Club. Noncommercial clubs and lodges.
      (4)   Utility. Public utility buildings necessary for the furnishing of adequate service to the area but not including general offices, garages, warehouses or outdoor storage yards.
   (C)   Accessory uses. Accessory uses, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any principal or conditional use shall be permitted in conjunction with such use, including the following:
      (1)   Residential. The keeping of not more than two roomers or boarders by a resident family.
      (2)   Domestic animal. The keeping of domestic animals exclusively for the use and personal enjoyment of the occupants of the principal building but not including a kennel.
      (3)   Parking facility. Parking garage or parking area subject to the provisions of §§ 152.155 and 152.156.
      (4)   Recreational. Private swimming pools.
      (5)   Home occupation. As defined in § 152.004 provided that not more than 1/4 of the area of one floor of the dwelling is devoted to such use.
      (6)   Sign. Subject to the provisions of §§ 152.140 through 152.151.
      (7)   Temporary buildings. For uses incidental to construction.
   (D)   Height regulations. No principal structure shall exceed 2-1/2 stories or 30 feet and no accessory structure shall exceed one story or 15 feet, except as provided in §§ 152.210 and 152.211.
   (E)   Lot area, frontage and yard requirements. The following minimum requirements shall apply, except as provided in § 152.030 through 152.040.
 
Lot Area sq. ft.
Lot Width ft.
Front Yard Depth ft.
Side Yard Depth ft.
Rear Yard Depth ft.
Dwellings
1 & 1-1/2 stories
10,000
75
25
10
35
2 & 2-1/2 stories
10,000
75
25
12
35
All Other Uses
20,000
100
25
15
35
 
   (F)   Courts. Whenever any room in which persons live or sleep cannot be reasonably and adequately lighted and ventilated from a front, side or rear yard, a court, conforming with the provisions of this section, shall be provided on which such rooms shall open. Such court need not extend below the lowest story it is required to serve.
      (1)   Outer court. A court which extends directly to and opens for its full width on a front, side or rear yard, shall be not less than six inches wide for each foot of height above the sill of the lowest window served by it nor, in any case, less than six feet wide. The length of such court, measured perpendicular to the width, shall not exceed twice such width unless such width conforms to the requirements of § 152.071 (C)(11).
      (2)   Inner court. A court which does not extend directly to nor open for its full width on a front, side or rear yard shall be not less than nine inches wide for each foot of height above the sill of the lowest window served by it nor, in any case, less than ten feet wide.
(Ord., passed - -79; Am. Ord. 1980-5, passed 7-7-80; Am. Ord. 1999-1, passed 1-1-99) Penalty, see § 152.999

§ 152.072 R-2 ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT.

   (A)   Principal permitted uses. No building, structure or land shall be erected, altered, enlarged or used which is arranged or designed for other than one of the following uses, except as provided herein and in §§ 152.050 through 152.056.
      (1)   General. All principal permitted uses except agriculture permitted and as regulated in the R-1 District except as modified herein.
      (2)   Residential. Two-family dwellings.
   (B)   Conditional uses. The following uses shall be permitted only if expressly authorized by the Board.
      (1)   General. All conditional uses permitted and as regulated in the R-1 District.
      (2)   Offices. Business and or professional offices which do not require the keeping of a stock in trade in connection therewith; and which does not include the purchase of goods; and for which the Board determines is not a business or profession which will promote a high volume of traffic in and out of such office and for which where is no exterior evidence other than minimal signage identifying the business or profession, such as not to alter the residential character of the neighborhood in which it is located. Business or professional offices requiring large parking areas adjacent to, near or on the premises in which the office is located shall not be permitted.
   (C)   Accessory uses. Accessory uses, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any aforesaid principal or conditional use, shall be permitted in conjunction with such use, including the following:
      (1)   General. All accessory uses permitted and as regulated in the R-1 District except as modified herein.
      (2)   Residential. The keeping of not more than four roomers or boarders by a resident family.
      (3)   Gardening. Gardening and the raising of vegetables or fruits exclusively for the use and personal enjoyment of the occupants of the principal building and not for commercial purposes.
   (D)   Height regulations. No dwelling shall exceed 2-1/2 stories or 35 feet in height; no other principal structure shall exceed three stories or 40 feet in height; and no accessory structure shall exceed two stories or 25 feet in height, except as provided in §§ 152.210 and 152.211.
   (E)   Lot area, frontage and yard requirements. The following minimum requirements shall apply, except as provided in § 152.030 through 152.040.
For Each One-Family Dwelling Unit
Lot Area sq. ft.
Lot Width ft.
Front Yard Depth ft.
Side Yard Depth ft.
Rear Yard Depth ft.
For Each One-Family Dwelling Unit
Lot Area sq. ft.
Lot Width ft.
Front Yard Depth ft.
Side Yard Depth ft.
Rear Yard Depth ft.
Dwellings
1 & 1-1/2 stories
5,000
50
25
6
35
2 & 2-1/2 stories
5,000
50
25
15
35
Other Permitted Uses
10,000
100
25
15
35
 
   (F)   Courts. Same as required in the R-1 District.
(Ord., passed - -79; Am. Ord. 1980-5, passed 7-7-80; Am. Ord. 2002-03, passed 3-13-02) Penalty, see § 152.999

§ 152.073 R-3 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT.

   (A)   Principal permitted uses. No building, structure or land shall be erected, altered, enlarged or used which is arranged or designed for other than one of the following uses, except as provided herein and in §§ 152.050 through 152.056.
      (1)   General. All principal permitted uses permitted and as regulated in the R-2 District except as modified herein.
      (2)   Residential. Multi-family dwellings; boarding and lodging houses.
      (3)   Institutional. Hospitals, but not including those primarily or exclusively for the care of epileptics, drug addicts, the feebleminded or insane, or for contagious diseases; libraries, museums, art galleries and similar cultural facilities.
      (4)   Club. Noncommercial clubs and lodges.
      (5)   Recreational. Noncommercial recreation facilities.
      (6)   Services. Funeral homes and mortuaries.
   (B)   Conditional uses. The following uses shall be permitted only if expressly authorized by the Board.
      (1)   General. All conditional uses permitted and as regulated in the R-2 District except as modified herein.
      (2)   Residential. Trailer parks, subject to the provisions of §§ 152.125 through 152.128.
      (3)   Motels, motor hotels and tourist homes. On lots that front only on a street officially designated as a state or federal highway, and subject to the provisions of §§ 152.125 through 152.128.
   (C)   Accessory uses. Accessory uses, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any aforesaid principal or conditional use shall be permitted in conjunction with such use, including the following:
      (1)   General. All accessory uses permitted and as regulated in the R-2 District except as modified herein.
      (2)   Home occupation. As defined in § 152.004 provided that not more than one-half the area of one floor of the dwelling is devoted to such use.
   (D)   Height regulations. No one-family or two-family dwellings shall exceed 2-1/2 stories or 35 feet in height; no other principal structure shall exceed a maximum height of 60 feet; and no accessory structure shall exceed 2 stories or 25 feet except as provided in §§ 152.210 and 152.211.
   (E)   Lot area, frontage and yard requirements. The following minimum requirements shall be observed except as provided in § 152.030 through 152.040.
Lot Area sq. ft.
Lot Area Per Family sq. ft.
Maximum Floor Area Ratio*
Lot Frontage ft.
Front Yard Depth ft.
Side Yard Depth ft.
Rear Yard Depth ft.
Lot Area sq. ft.
Lot Area Per Family sq. ft.
Maximum Floor Area Ratio*
Lot Frontage ft.
Front Yard Depth ft.
Side Yard Depth ft.
Rear Yard Depth ft.
One- & Two-Family Dwellings
Same as required in the R-2 District
Multi-Family Dwellings
1 & 1-1/2 stories
6,000
1,800
.40
50
25
6
30
2 & 2-1/2 stories
8,000
1,600
.60
50
25
8
30
3 & 3-1/2 stories
8,000
1,400
.80
65
25
10
35
4 or more stories
10,000
1,400
1.00
80
25
15
40
Other Permitted Uses
10,000
100
25
15
40
 
*Ratio of total building floor area including all habitable rooms and any common areas which are above ground level to lot area.
   (F)   Courts. Same as required in the R-1 District.
(Ord., passed - -79; Am. Ord. 1980-5, passed 7-7-80) Penalty, see § 152.999

§ 152.074 B-1 NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT.

   (A)   Principal permitted uses. No building, structure or land shall be erected, altered, enlarged or used which is arranged or designed for other than one of the following uses except as provided herein and in §§ 152.050 through 152.056.
      (1)   General. All principal permitted uses permitted and as regulated in the R-3 District except as modified herein.
      (2)   Retail and service. Any local small (as set forth in division (E)) retail business or service establishment supplying commodities or performing services primarily for residents of the neighborhood on a day-to-day basis including grocery stores, drug stores, barber shops, beauty parlors, apparel stores, self-laundry stores, antique shops, craft/artist supply stores and interior decorating supply stores.
   (B)   Conditional uses. The following uses shall be permitted only if expressly authorized by the Board.
      (1)   General. All conditional uses permitted and as regulated in the R-3 District except as modified herein.
      (2)   Eating place. Restaurants whose primary purpose is to serve food, and ice cream parlors, not to include adult entertainment or dancing.
      (3)   Clinic. Any clinic whose principal use is to provide human health services.
      (4)   Retail and service. Any retail business or service establishment not a principal permitted use and which is determined by the Board to be of the same general character as one of the principal permitted uses; but not including those uses which are first permitted, or are not permitted, in the B-2 District, unless demonstrated as necessary for normal day-to-day needs.
      (5)   Office. Business and/or professional offices, or office buildings.
      (6)   Bank. Including drive-in banks and savings and loan associations.
   (C)   Accessory uses. Accessory uses, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any aforesaid principal permitted or conditional use shall be permitted in conjunction with such use including the following:
      (1)   General. Accessory uses permitted and as regulated in the R-3 District.
      (2)   Nonresidential. Accessory uses and structures customarily accessory and incidental to any of the foregoing permitted B-1 nonresidential uses and including off-street parking facilities subject to the provisions of §§ 152.105 through 152.112, 152.155 and 152.156, and business signs subject to the provisions of §§ 152.140 through 152.151.
   (D)   Required conditions.
      (1)   Business in enclosed buildings. All businesses, services or processing shall be conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building except for off-street parking and such outdoor displays as are required for the sale of seasonal merchandise, not to exceed 16 weeks per calendar year.
      (2)   Production for sale at retail. All products produced on the premises whether primary or incidental shall be sold at retail primarily on the premises where produced.
      (3)   Uses must be nonobjectionable. Processes and equipment employed and goods processed or sold shall be limited to those which are not objectionable by any reason of odor, dust, smoke, cinders, gas, fumes, noise, vibration, refuse matter or water-carried waste.
      (4)   New merchandise. Goods for sale shall consist primarily of new merchandise.
   (E)   Height regulations. No principal structure shall exceed three stories or 40 feet in height and no accessory structure shall exceed two stories or 25 feet in height, except as provided in §§ 152.210 and 152.211.
   (F)   Building square footage. No building shall exceed 3,000 square feet in size.
   (F)   Lot area, frontage and yard regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed, except as provided in § 152.030 through 152.040.
 
Lot Area ft.
Lot Frontage ft.
Front Yard Depth ft.
Side Yard Width ft.
Rear Yard Depth ft.
Nonresidential Uses
None
None
20
Ten feet, except when adjoining an R-District - then no less than 20 feet.
Ten feet, except when adjoining an R-District - then no less than 20 feet.
Residential
Same as required in the R-3 District.
 
(Ord., passed - -79; Am. Ord. 1980-5, passed 7-7-80; Am. Ord. 1999-2, passed 2-1-99) Penalty, see § 152.999

§ 152.075 B-2 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT.

   (A)   Principal permitted uses. No building, structure or land shall be erected, altered, enlarged or used which is arranged or designed for other than one of the following uses, except as provided herein and in §§ 152.050 through 152.056.
      (1)   General. All principal permitted uses permitted and as regulated in the B-1 District, except as modified herein.
      (2)   Commercial. Any retail business, service establishment or office serving primarily customers outside local neighborhoods.
         (a)   Retail and services. Retail business or service establishments including supermarkets, fruit and vegetable stores, garden supply stores, furniture and appliance stores, dry cleaning or dyeing establishments, department stores, variety and dime stores, hardware stores, laundries, used merchandise stores, mail order houses.
         (b)   Eating and drinking establishments. Restaurants, bars, cocktail lounges, liquor sales, soda fountains and ice cream parlors; drive-in eating and drinking places, provided the principal building is a distance of not less than 100 feet from any R District.
         (c)   Entertainment. Nightclubs, theaters, billiard parlors, bowling alleys and similar enterprises, but not within 100 feet of any R District and subject to all applicable regulations and such permits as may be required by law, including the restrictions and regulations for sexually oriented businesses as set forth within Chapter 114, § 152.070 and §§ 152.170 - 152.172.
         (d)   School and studio. Trade or business schools provided machinery which is used for instruction purposes is not objectionable due to noise, fumes, smoke, odor or vibration; photographic studios, dancing studios, radio and telecasting studios, and the like.
         (e)   Hotel. Hotels; motels and motor hotels, subject to the provisions of §§ 152.125 through 152.128.
         (f)   Motor vehicle service. Motor vehicle display, hire and sales subject to the provisions of §§ 152.155 and 152.156. Also major and minor motor vehicle repair including sales lots, used car lots, repair garages, body and fender shops, paint shops, subject to the provisions of §§ 152.155 through 152.156, and further provided that buildings shall be at least 100 feet from any R District and shall have no openings adjoining an R District other than stationary windows and fire escapes.
         (g)   Parking facility. Public or private parking garages or areas subject to the provisions of §§ 152.105 through 152.112, 152.155 and 152.156.
         (h)   Printing and related trade. Publishing, job printing, lithographing, blue printing, etc.
         (i)   Public utility. Public utility buildings and structures necessary for providing service to the area, but not including warehouses, storage yards or garages.
         (j)   Commercial recreation facility.
         (k)   Essential services. As defined in § 152.004.
         (l)   Clinics, offices and banks. Medical clinics, professional business offices and banks, including "drive-thru" services, and savings and loan associations.
   (B)   Conditional uses. The following uses shall be permitted only if expressly authorized by the Board.
      (1)   General. All conditional uses permitted and as regulated in the R-3 District, except as modified herein.
      (2)   Retail and service. Any other retail business or service establishment or use which is determined by the Board to be of the same general character as one of the permitted uses, but not including any such use which is first permitted or which is not permitted in the M District.
   (C)   Accessory uses. Accessory use, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any aforesaid principal permitted or conditional use shall be permitted in conjunction with such use, including the following:
      (1)   General. Accessory uses and structures as permitted and as regulated in the B-1 District, as well as accessory uses and structures not otherwise prohibited customarily accessory and incidental to any of the foregoing permitted B-2 uses.
      (2)   Signs. Subject to the provisions of §§ 152.140 through 152.151.
      (3)   Temporary buildings. For uses incidental to construction.
   (D)   Required conditions. All conditions as specified for the B-1 District.
   (E)   Height regulations. Same as required in the B-1 District.
   (F)   Lot area, frontage and yard requirements.
      (1)   The following minimum requirements shall be observed for lot areas of less than 20,000 square feet, except as provided in § 152.030 through 152.040.
         (a)   Nonresidential uses: None.
         (b)   Residential uses: Same as required in the R-3 District.
      (2)   The following minimum requirements shall be observed for lot areas of 20,000 square feet or greater, except as provided in §§ 152.030 through 152.040.
 
Lot Area Sq. Ft.
Lot Width Ft.
Front Yard Depth Ft.
Side Yard Width Ft.
Rear Yard Depth Ft.
All uses
20,000+
100
40
20
40
 
   (G)   Courts. Same as required in the R-1 District.
(Ord., passed - -79; Am. Ord. 1980-5, passed 7-7-80; Am. Ord. 1999-1, passed 1-1-99; Am. Ord. 1999-2, passed 2-1-99) Penalty, see § 152.999

§ 152.076 B-3 COMMUNITY BUSINESS AND RETAIL SHOPPING DISTRICT.

   (A)   Principal permitted uses. No building, structure or land shall be erected, altered, enlarged or used which is arranged or designed for other than one of the following uses, except as provided herein and in §§ 152.050 through 152.056.
      (1)   General. All principal permitted uses permitted and as regulated in the B-1 District, except as modified herein.
      (2)   Commercial. Any retail business, service establishment or office serving primarily customers outside local neighborhoods.
         (a)   Retail and services. Retail business or service establishments including supermarkets fruit and vegetable stores, garden supply stores furniture and appliance stores, dry cleaning or dyeing establishments department stores varied and dime stores, hardware stores, laundries, used merchandise stores, mail order houses.
         (b)   Eating and drinking establishments. Restaurants, bars, cocktail lounges, liquor sales, soda fountains and ice cream parlors; drive-in eating and drinking places, provided the principal building is a distance of not less than 100 feet from any R District.
         (c)   Entertainment. Nightclubs, theaters, clubs, theaters, billiard parlors, bowling alleys and similar enterprises, but not within 100 feet of any R District and subject to all applicable regulations and such permits as maybe required by law, including the restrictions and regulations for sexually oriented businesses as set forth within Chapter 114, and § 152.070 and §§ 152.170 through 152.172.
         (d)   School and studio. Trade or business schools provided machinery which is used for instruction purposes is not objectionable due to noise, fumes, smoke, odor or vibration; photographic studios, dancing studios, radio and telecasting studios, and the like.
         (e)   Hotel. Hotels; motels and motor hotels, subject to the provisions of §§ 152.125 through 152.128.
         (f)   Motor vehicle service. Motor vehicle display, hire and sales subject to the provisions §§ 152.155 and 152.156. Also major and minor motor vehicle repair including sales lots, used car lots, repair garages, body and fender shops, paint shops, subject to the provisions §§ 152.155 through 152.156, and further provided that buildings shall be at least 100 feet from any R District and shall have no openings adjoining an R District other than stationary windows and fire escapes.
         (g)   Parking facility. Public or private parking garages or areas subject to the provisions of §§ 152.105 through 152.112, 152.155 and 152.156.
         (h)   Printing and related trade. Publishing, job printing, lithographing, blue printing, and the like.
         (i)   Public utility. Public utility buildings and structures necessary for providing service to the area, but not including warehouses, storage yards or garages.
         (j)    Commercial recreation facility,
         (k)   Essential services as defined in § 152.004.
         (l)   Clinics, offices and banks. Medical clinics, professional business offices and banks, including "drive-thru" services, and savings and loan associations.
         (m)   Sexually oriented businesses. Sexually oriented businesses subject to the provisions of §§ 152.170 et seq.
   (B)   Conditional uses. The following uses shall be permitted only if expressly authorized by the Board.
      (1)   General. All conditional uses permitted and as regulated in the R-3 District, except as modified herein.
      (2)   Retail and service. Any other retail business or service establishment or use which is determined by the Board to be of the same general character as one of the permitted uses, but not including any such use which is first permitted or which is not permitted in the M District.
   (C)   Accessory uses. Accessory use, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any aforesaid principal permitted or conditions use shall be permitted in conjunction with such use, including the following:
      (1)   General. Accessory uses and structures as permitted and as regulated in the B-1District, as well as accessory uses and structures not otherwise prohibited customarily accessory and incidental to any of the foregoing permitted B-2 uses.
      (2)   Signs. Subject to the provisions of §§ 152.140 through 152.151.
      (3)   Temporary buildings. For uses incidental to construction.
   (D)   Required conditions. All conditions as specified for the B-1 District.
   (E)   Height regulations. Same as required in the B-1 District.
   (F)   Lot area, frontage and yard requirements.
      (1)   The following minimum requirements shall be observed for lot areas of less than 20,000 square feet, except as provided in §§ 152.030 through 152.040.
         (a)   Nonresidential uses: none.
         (b)   Residential uses: same as required in the R-3 District.
      (2)   The following minimum requirements shall be observed for lot areas of less than 20,000 square feet or greater, except as provided in §§ 152.030 through 152.040.
 
Lot Area
Sq. Ft.
Lot Width
Ft.
Front Yard
Depth Ft.
Side Yard
Width Ft.
Rear Yard
Depth Ft.
All uses
20,000+
100
40
20
40
 
   (G)   Courts. Same as required in R-1 District.
(Ord. 2002-9, passed 7-11-02)

§ 152.077 M GENERAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT.

   (A)   Principal permitted uses. No building, structure or land shall be erected, altered, enlarged or used which is arranged or designed for other than one of the following uses except as provided herein and in §§ 152.050 through 152.056.
      (1)   General. All nonresidential principal permitted uses permitted and as regulated in the B-2 and HS Districts, except as hereinafter specified or modified.
      (2)   Manufacturing. The manufacturing, compounding, processing, packaging and assembling of:
         (a)   Bakery goods, candy, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, toiletries, and food products; except fish or meat products, sauerkraut, vinegar, yeast, the rendering or refining of fats or oils and the distillation of alcoholic beverages.
         (b)   Products from the following previously prepared materials: bone, canvas, cellophane, cloth, cork, feathers, fibre, fur, glass, hair, horn, leather, paper, plastics, precious or semiprecious metals or stones, sheet metal (except where presses over 20 tons rated capacity are employed), shell, textiles, tobacco, wax, wood (except where saw and planing mills are employed), yarns.
         (c)   Pottery and figurines, using previously pulverized clay, and kilns fired only with gas or electricity.
         (d)   Musical instruments, toys, novelties, rubber or metal stamps and other small rubber products.
         (e)   Electrical and electric appliances, instruments and devices, television sets, radios, phonographs.
         (f)   Electric and neon signs, billboards and other commercial advertising structures; light sheet metal products including heating and ventilating equipment, cornices, eaves and the like.
      (3)   Animal hospital, veterinary clinic, etc. Animal hospitals, kennels, display and housing or boarding of pets and other domestic animals, provided that any enclosure or building in which the animals are kept shall be at least 100 feet from any R District and at least 50 feet from any B District. Exercise runs shall be enclosed on four sides by an unpierced well-maintained fence or wall at least six feet in height.
      (4)   Building and related trade. Carpenter shops, electrical, plumbing, paint shops, heating shops, paper-hanging shops, furniture upholstering and similar enterprises but not within 50 feet of any R District.
      (5)   Wholesale. Any wholesale business including incidental warehousing; commercial greenhouses.
      (6)   Warehousing and truck terminals. Warehouses for the storage of merchandise and materials, trucking or motor freight stations or terminals and carting, expressing or hauling establishments, providing such uses are conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building or buildings except for storage of vehicles; and further provided that no part of such building or buildings shall have any opening other than stationary windows or required fire exits within 200 feet of any R District.
      (7)   Laboratories. Experimental, film or testing laboratories, provided no operation shall be conducted or equipment used which would create hazards, noxious or offensive conditions.
      (8)   The following uses: Provided no part of a building occupied by such uses shall have any opening other than stationary windows or required fire exits within 100 feet of any R District.
         (a)   Blacksmith, welding or other metal working shop, excluding punch presses over 20 tons rated capacity, drop hammers and other noise-producing machine-operated tools; machine shops, cooperage works.
         (b)   Foundry, casting lightweight nonferrous metals, or electric foundry not causing noxious fumes or odors.
         (c)   Bag, carpet and rag cleaning, provided necessary equipment is installed and operated for the effective precipitation or recovery of dust.
         (d)   Ice manufacturing and cold storage plant.
         (e)   Bottling of soft drinks, milk, alcoholic products or other beverages and distribution stations therefor.
      (9)   The following uses: When located not less than 200 feet from any R District.
         (a)   Inflammable liquids, underground storage only, not to exceed 25,000 gallons.
         (b)   Building materials sales yards, including concrete mixing; lumber yards including millwork, open yards for storage; sale of feed and/or fuel; and contractors' equipment storage.
         (c)   Retail lumber yards including incidental millwork, building material yards; storage and sales of grain, livestock, feed or fuel; provided such uses are conducted within an area completely enclosed on all sides with a solid wall or uniformly painted solid board fence not less than six feet high.
      (10)   The following uses: When located not less than 500 feet from any R District, and not less than 200 feet from any other district: distilleries.
      (11)   Public utilities. Public utility buildings and facilities.
      (12)   Motor vehicle service. Farm implements, trucks and trailers for sale, display, hire or major repair, including sales lots, trailer lots, repair garages, subject to the provisions of §§ 152.155 and 152.156, and provided that buildings shall be at least 100 feet from any R District, and shall have no openings adjoining an R District other than stationary windows and fire escapes.
   (B)   Conditional uses. The following uses shall be permitted only if expressly authorized by the Board.
      (1)   General. Any other use not prohibited by division (D) of this section and that is determined by the Board not to be injurious or detrimental to the public health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience or general public welfare or to neighboring property and subject to such terms and conditions, including the performance standards requirements set forth in §§ 152.090 through 152.092, deemed necessary by the Board to protect the above enumerated interests.
   (C)   Accessory uses. Accessory uses, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any aforesaid principal permitted or conditional use shall be permitted in conjunction with such use, including the following:
      (1)   Heliport. Subject to the conditions and requirements of § 152.070 (B)(5).
   (D)   Prohibited uses.
      (1)   Dwellings, etc. Dwellings and residences of any kind, including motels, trailer parks; schools, hospitals, clinics and other institutions for human care, except where incidental to a permitted principal use; provided, however, that any of the aforesaid uses legally existing in the M-1 District at the time of adoption of this chapter, or any amendment thereof, shall not be classified as a nonconforming use as defined in § 152.004 and shall not be subject to the provisions of §§ 152.050 through 152.056.
      (2)   Offensive uses - not to be authorized. No use shall be permitted or authorized to be established or maintained which, when conducted under adequate conditions and safeguards in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and any additional conditions or requirements prescribed by the Board, is hazardous, noxious or offensive, due to the emission of odor, dust, smoke, cinders, gas, fumes, noise, vibration, beat frequency, refuse matter, or water-carried waste.
   (E)   Height regulations. Within 200 feet of any R District, no structure shall exceed four stories or 50 feet in height, and no structure in any case shall exceed in height the distance measured to the center line of any adjoining street; except as provided in §§ 152.210 and 152.211.
   (F)   Lot area, frontage and yard requirements. The following minimum requirements shall be observed, except as otherwise provided in §§ 152.212 through 152.215, 152.225 and 152.226.
 
Lot Area
Lot Frontage
Front Yard Depth
Side Yard Width
Rear Yard Depth
Nonresidential
None
None
20 ft.
None, except when adjoining R District - then not less than 50 feet.
1 story: 40 ft.
2 stories: 50 ft.
3 stories: 60 ft.
Five feet more each additional story.
Existing Residential:
Same as required in the R-3 District.
 
   (G)   Courts. Same as required in the R-3 District.
(Ord., passed - -79; Am. Ord. 1980-5, passed 7-7-80; Am. Ord. 1999-2, passed 2-1-99; Am. Ord. 2002-9, passed 7-11-02) Penalty, see § 152.999