This article prescribes the specific uses and restrictions that are allowed within the land use districts established by the Future Land Use Element of the Baldwin Comprehensive Plan. These regulations are intended to allow development and use of property only in compliance with the goals, objectives, and policies in the Baldwin Comprehensive Plan. Table 22-142 lists the specific uses that are allowed within each land use district and whether a conditional use permit must be obtained. Descriptions of land use districts within this chapter are limited by Table 22-142 and the restrictions found elsewhere in this article and code. If a proposed non-residential land use is not found in Table 22-142, the proposed non-residential use is eligible for permitting as a conditional use as long as the proposed non-residential use is an allowed use described in general terms in section 22-142 for the district in which the proposed use is located.

(Ord. No. 2013-01, § 5(Attach., § 3.00.00), 7-9-13)

(a)

Low density residential.Residential land uses are allowed up to a maximum density of four (4) units per acre. Recreational and public service or utility uses are also allowed to support the residential uses.

(b)

Medium-low density residential. Residential land uses are allowed from four (4) to nine (9) dwelling units per acre. Recreational and public service or utility uses are also allowed to support the residential uses.

(c)

Medium density residential. Residential land uses are allowed from ten (10) to fifteen (15) dwelling units per acre. Recreational and public service or utility uses are also allowed to support the residential uses.

(d)

Commercial in-town. Commercial uses with limited intensity, buffering, and designs that allow location close to residential areas without unduly interfering with the residential uses are allowed, as well as limited residential uses. Public service or utility uses are also allowed to support the limited commercial and residential uses.

(e)

Commercial. General commercial, retail, food service, entertainment, service businesses, and offices are allowed. Public service or utility uses are also allowed to support the commercial uses.

(f)

Light industrial. Light manufacturing, light assembly, processing, storage, warehousing, wholesaling, and distribution are allowed. Uses are limited and must be conducted so that noise, odor, traffic, and pollution do not unreasonably interfere with adjacent land uses. Recurrently generated vibration may not be perceptible beyond the property lines. Outside storage must be screened by a solid, opaque fence or opaque vegetation buffer at least six (6) feet high. Public service or utility uses are also allowed to support the light industrial and limited residential uses.

(g)

Industrial. Manufacturing, processing, storing, assembly, and distribution of goods are allowed, whether conducted indoors or outdoors. Public service or utility uses are also allowed to support the industrial uses.

(h)

Mixed use. Residential densities up to nine (9) units per acre and commercial uses with limited intensity, buffering, and designs that allow location close to residential areas without unduly interfering with the residential uses are allowed. Recreational and public service or utility uses are also allowed to support the mixed uses.

(i)

Governmental/institutional. Governmental facilities, public or private utility and communications facilities, public or private educational and child care facilities, churches, funeral homes, residential care facilities, halfway housing, nursing homes, and hospitals are allowed. Recreational uses are also allowed to support the governmental or institutional uses.

(j)

Recreational. Public outdoor recreational areas, golf courses, play grounds, athletic fields and, courts, and swimming pools or water parks are allowed. Public service or utility uses are also allowed to support the recreational uses.

TABLE 22-142

Explanation of Table:

(Ord. No. 2013-01, § 5(Attach., § 3.01.00), 7-9-13)

(a)

Generally. Lot coverage is the highest allowed percentage of a lot to be covered by structures or impervious materials.

(b)

Calculating lot coverage. Lot coverage is calculated by dividing the square footage of all structures or impervious materials by the total square footage of the lot.

(c)

Table of lot coverage.

TABLE 22-143

(Ord. No. 2013-01, § 5(Attach., § 3.02.01), 7-9-13)

Planned unit developments allow the permitting of land uses within land use districts that might not otherwise allow the proposed land use. A development may be approved as a planned unit development to encourage new development or redevelopment if the development is beneficial to the town and as long as the development is consistent with the overall goals and policies of the comprehensive plan and the intent of the Code. Nothing is this chapter shall be construed to create any vested right to develop a parcel as a planned unit development. In addition to complying with all aspects of this code other than those sought to be varied or altered by virtue of proceeding as a planned unit development, all planned unit developments must also be approved by a separate legislative enactment of an ordinance approving the planned unit development.

(Ord. No. 2013-01, § 5(Attach., § 3.03.00), 7-9-13)

All proposed planned unit developments must provide the following information with the application for development approval, in addition to other information required by this code:

(1)

The application must state the development approval is requested as a planned unit development.

(2)

The application must clearly show the existing future land uses for the parcel and the land uses proposed for the parcel by the planned unit development.

(3)

The application must show the planned unit development will benefit the town and will:

a.

Result in a development that creates more benefits to the town than a development that otherwise followed the requirements of this code;

b.

Provide a more efficient use of land and smaller networks of utilities or streets than would be possible by following the other requirements of this code;

c.

Enhance the aesthetic appearance of the area in which the planned unit development is located;

d.

Preserve more natural features than this code would otherwise require;

e.

Provide underground utilities;

f.

Provide areas for recreation or open space;

g.

Be compatible with surrounding land uses and not unreasonably interfere with or degrade surrounding residential areas; and

h.

Not diminish the value of nearby property.

(4)

The application for development approval must comply with all other requirements of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2013-01, § 5(Attach., § 3.03.01), 7-9-13)