The City of Cairo is hereby divided into classes of zoning districts known as follows:

(Ord. No. 548, § 4.01, 1-8-01)

The city establishes the "limited use" provision for the purpose of allowing an applicant to request that a certain property be classified as a limited use. In some areas of the city, a particular land use activity selected out of a general zoning classification may have less community impact than some of the other uses within that classification. For this reason, an applicant may request a rezoning petition to limit the use of a proposed property to a specified use only (i.e., C1-LU). To wit: Neighborhood commercial district limited to a "beauty shop". The limited use must be among the uses permitted in the zone district for which the limited use is taken. In the event that the conditions for which the limited use zoning was granted is violated, the property would revert to the prior zoning classification.

(Ord. No. 548, § 4.02, 1-8-01)

The boundaries of these districts are shown on the map which is designated as the Official Zoning Map of the City of Cairo. The official zoning map is on file in the office of the building official and all notations, references and other information shown thereon are a part of this chapter and have the same force and effects as if said zoning map and all such notations, references and other information shown there were fully set forth or described herein.

Except where reference on said zoning map to a street or other designated line is made by dimensions shown on said map, the district boundary lines follow lot lines of the center lines of the streets or alleys, or such lines extended and the corporate limits of the city as they existed at the time of adoption of this chapter.

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any zoning district as shown on the zoning map, the mayor and city council shall rule on such boundaries.

(Ord. No. 548, § 4.03, 1-8-01)

This single-family residential district is established as a district in which the principal use of land is for low density single-family dwelling units. For the R-1AA single-family residential district, the specific intent is:

(a)

To encourage the construction of and the continued use of the land for low density single-family residential development within the city.

(b)

To discourage land uses which would generate traffic on minor or local streets, other than normal traffic to serve the residences on those streets.

(Ord. No. 548, § 5.01, 1-8-01)

(a)

Single-family detached dwellings, except manufactured and mobile homes.

(b)

Industrialized buildings (modular homes/units).

(c)

Accessory buildings or uses customarily incidental to any of the permitted uses, when located on the same lot and not involving any business, profession, trade or occupation.

(d)

Home swimming pool, provided the location is not in the front yard and/or closer than ten (10) feet to any property line and the pool is enclosed by a wall or fence at least four (4) feet in height.

(Ord. No. 548, § 5.02, 1-8-01)

(a)

Churches and their attendant educational and recreational facilities, and public schools, provided that:

(1)

Adequate ingress and egress to a major street is assured.

(2)

They are provided with adequate, paved off-street parking areas.

(3)

The buildings are placed not less than thirty (30) feet from street lines and not less than twenty-five (25) feet from property lines, and that the proposed site is not less than one (1) acre.

(4)

Adequate provisions are made for maintaining a planted buffer strip along adjoining property lines.

(b)

Cemeteries, provided that a complete site development sketch is submitted with the application.

(c)

Clubs and lodges not operating for profit provided that:

(1)

The buildings are not placed closer than fifty (50) feet to any property lines; and

(2)

There is a planted buffer strip at least ten (10) feet wide along the side and rear lot lines.

(d)

Public buildings, structures or other public land uses.

(e)

Hospitals and clinics.

(f)

Home occupations—Home occupations as limited and defined in section 22-5.

(g)

Family day care homes (family day care homes as limited and defined in section 22-5) provided that no play equipment be located in the front yard and that signage be compatible to the neighborhood and not larger than regulated for home occupations. All state licensing requirements and regulations shall also apply.

(h)

Reserved.

(i)

Bed and breakfasts—Bed and breakfasts as limited and defined in section 22-5.

(j)

All radio, cellular phone, or similar transmission/receiving antennas.

(k)

Other uses similar to the above and compatible with the particular neighborhood and environment as interpreted by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and city council.

(Ord. No. 548, § 5.03, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 715, § 1, 1-28-10)

(In accordance with the Schedule of Regulations, section 22-321.)

(Ord. No. 548, § 5.04, 1-8-01)

Short-term rentals shall be permitted in the designated zoning districts upon the following terms and conditions:

(a)

The City of Cairo Building Official, under the direction of the city manager and mayor and council shall establish a set of rules for short-term rental units.

(b)

The number of guests permitted within short-term rental units shall be designated by City of Cairo Code Enforcement based on the number of bedrooms, beds, square footage of residence and any other condition that could adversely impact guests or the community.

(c)

Short-term rental units in zones other than those restricted above shall be administered in accordance with the respective bed and breakfast, boarding or rooming house, tourist home, motel, hotel regulations established elsewhere within this chapter.

(d)

No person or entity shall operate a short-term rental unit without having first purchased a certificate of business from the City of Cairo that shall be posted at the short-term rental unit. The terms and conditions of the issuance of the certificate of business shall be as set forth within chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances.

(e)

Short-term rental units shall be approved by the City of Cairo Building Office following submission of a satisfactory application by the person or entity requesting same. All approvals shall be for a calendar year or portion of calendar year.

(f)

No signage shall be permitted at the site advertising the availability of rentals.

(g)

Compliance with existing noise ordinances and all other ordinances and restrictions of the City of Cairo is required.

(Ord. No. 823, § 2, 3-9-20)

The City of Cairo shall make available an application form. The completed application shall include the following information:

(a)

Name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of owner and a name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of a person or entity living within twenty-five (25) miles of Cairo, Georgia, if the owner shall live outside the area.

(b)

Proof of liability, hazard and fire insurance in an amount of no less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00).

(c)

The application fee shall be set by mayor and council and shall be paid at the time of submission of the application.

(d)

Decision regarding approval of the application shall be made by the city building official within ten (10) days of submission.

(Ord. No. 823, § 2, 3-9-20)

Each dwelling unit shall at minimum provide or have available the following:

(a)

Approved smoke alarms meeting Underwriters Laboratory (UL) 2020 standards installed as follows:

(1)

In all sleeping areas.

(2)

In every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit.

(3)

In each story within the sleeping unit, including basements.

(b)

The host of the short-term rental unit shall supply each guest with a twenty-four-hour accessible telephone number to permit access to a person who has authority in the event of an emergency. Said telephone number should also be conspicuously posted at the rental unit.

(c)

Conspicuously post a copy of the City of Cairo approval to operate a short term rental unit at the rental unit.

(d)

Between occupancy by different transient guest, all bed linens and towels shall be changed and the premises cleaned.

(e)

Each short-term rental unit shall have adequate off-street and on-street parking for the number of persons occupying the residential unit.

(f)

Such additional requirements as may be imposed by the City of Cairo Building Official.

(Ord. No. 823, § 2, 3-9-20)

This single-family residential district is established as a district in which the principal use of land is for low density single-family dwelling units. For the R-1A single-family residential district, the specific intent is:

(a)

To encourage the construction of and the continued use of the land for low density single-family residential development within the city.

(b)

To discourage land uses which would generate traffic on minor or local streets, other than normal traffic to serve the residences on those streets.

(Ord. No. 548, § 6.01, 1-8-01)

(a)

Single-family detached dwellings, except manufactured and mobile homes.

(b)

Industrialized buildings (modular homes/units).

(c)

Accessory buildings or uses customarily incidental to any of the permitted uses, when located on the same lot and not involving any business, profession, trade or occupation.

(d)

Home swimming pool, provided the location is not in the front yard and/or closer than ten (10) feet to any property line and the pool is enclosed by a wall or fence at least four (4) feet in height.

(Ord. No. 548, § 6.02, 1-8-01)

(a)

Churches and their attendant educational and recreational facilities, and public schools, provided that:

(1)

Adequate ingress and egress to a major street is assured.

(2)

They are provided with adequate, paved off-street parking areas.

(3)

The buildings are placed not less than thirty (30) feet from street lines and not less than twenty-five (25) feet from property lines and that the proposed site is not less than one (1) acre.

(4)

Adequate provisions are made for maintaining a planted buffer strip along adjoining property lines.

(b)

Cemeteries, provided that a complete site development sketch is submitted with the application.

(c)

Clubs and lodges not operating for profit provided that:

(1)

The buildings are not placed closer than fifty (50) feet to any property lines; and

(2)

There is a planted buffer strip at least ten (10) feet wide along the side and rear lot lines.

(d)

Public buildings, structures or other public land uses.

(e)

Hospitals and clinics.

(f)

Home occupations—Home occupations as limited and defined in section 22-5.

(g)

Family day care homes (family day care homes as limited and defined in section 22-5) provided that no play equipment be located in the front yard and that signage be compatible to the neighborhood and not larger than regulated for home occupations. All state licensing requirements and regulations shall also apply.

(h)

Reserved.

(i)

Bed and breakfasts—Bed and breakfasts as limited and defined in section 22-5.

(j)

All radio, cellular phone, or similar transmission/receiving antennas.

(k)

Other uses similar to the above and compatible with the particular neighborhood and environment as interpreted by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and city council.

(Ord. No. 548, § 6.03, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 715, § 2, 1-28-10)

(In accordance with the Schedule of Regulations, section 22-321.)

(Ord. No. 548, § 6.04, 1-8-01)

This single-family residential district is established as a district in which the principal use of land is for low density single-family dwelling units. For the R-1 single-family residential district, the specific intent is:

(a)

To encourage the construction of and the continued use of the land for low density single-family residential development within the city.

(b)

To discourage land uses which would generate traffic on minor or local streets, other than normal traffic to serve the residences on those streets.

(Ord. No. 548, § 7.01, 1-8-01)

(a)

Single-family detached dwellings, including manufactured homes.

(b)

Industrialized buildings (modular homes/units).

(c)

Accessory buildings or uses customarily incidental to any of the permitted uses, when located on the same lot and not involving any business, profession, trade or occupation.

(d)

Home swimming pool, provided the location is not in the front yard and/or closer than ten (10) feet to any property line and the pool is enclosed by a wall or fence at least four (4) feet in height.

(Ord. No. 548, § 7.02, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 644, § 4, 8-14-06)

(a)

Churches and their attendant educational and recreational facilities, and public schools, provided that:

(1)

Adequate ingress and egress to a major street is assured.

(2)

They are provided with adequate, paved off-street parking areas.

(3)

The buildings are placed not less than thirty (30) feet from street lines and not less than twenty-five (25) feet from property lines and that the proposed site is not less than one (1) acre.

(4)

Adequate provisions are made for maintaining a planted buffer strip along adjoining property lines.

(b)

Cemeteries, provided that a complete site development sketch is submitted with the application.

(c)

Clubs and lodges not operating for profit provided that:

(1)

The buildings are not placed closer than fifty (50) feet to any property lines; and

(2)

There is a planted buffer strip at least ten (10) feet wide along the side and rear lot lines.

(d)

Public buildings, structures or other public land uses.

(e)

Hospitals and clinics.

(f)

Home occupations—Home occupations as limited and defined in section 22-5.

(g)

Family day care homes (family day care homes as limited and defined in section 22-5) provided that no play equipment be located in the front yard and that signage be compatible to the neighborhood and not larger than regulated for home occupations. All state licensing requirements and regulations shall also apply.

(h)

Reserved.

(i)

Bed and breakfasts as limited and defined in section 22-5.

(j)

All radio, cellular phone, or similar transmission/receiving antennas.

(k)

Other uses similar to the above and compatible with the particular neighborhood and environment as interpreted by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and city council.

(Ord. No. 548, § 7.03, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 715, § 3, 1-28-10)

(In accordance with the Schedule of Regulations, section 22-321.)

(Ord. No. 548, § 7.04, 1-8-01)

The intent of the R-2 residential district is to provide for medium density residential development; to provide for variety in the city's housing stock, to encourage neighborhood maintenance and preservation by allowing the conversion of large and older single-family homes to two-family and apartment use; and to provide suitable areas for new multifamily development.

(Ord. No. 548, § 8.01, 1-8-01)

(a)

Any use permitted in the R1AA, R1A, R-1 residential districts.

(b)

Two-family (duplex) residential.

(c)

Manufactured homes (See section 22-331 et seq.).

(Ord. No. 548, § 8.02, 1-8-01)

(a)

Any use listed under section 22-63 of the R-1AA zoning district.

(b)

Boarding house or rooming house.

(c)

Public building, structures and other public land uses.

(d)

Group day care homes (group day care homes as limited and defined in section 22-5) provided that no play equipment be located in the front yard and that signage be compatible to the neighborhood and not larger than regulated for home occupations. All state licensing requirements and regulations shall also apply.

(e)

Other uses similar to the above and compatible with the particular neighborhood and environment as interpreted by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and city council.

(Ord. No. 548, § 8.03, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 642, § 4, 8-14-06)

(In accordance with the Schedule of Regulations, section 22-321.)

(Ord. No. 548, § 8.04, 1-8-01)

The intent of the R-3 residential district is to provide for to high density residential development; to provide for variety in the city's housing stock, to encourage neighborhood maintenance and preservation by allowing the conversion of large and older single-family homes to apartment use; and to provide suitable areas for new multifamily development.

(Ord. No. 548, § 9.01, 1-8-01)

(a)

Any use permitted in the R1AA, R1A, R-1 and R-2 residential districts.

(b)

Multifamily (apartments and condominiums)*

(c)

Townhouses (See section 22-151 et seq.).

(d)

Manufactured homes (See section 22-331 et seq.).

(Ord. No. 548, § 9.02, 1-8-01)

(a)

Any use listed under section 22-63 of the R-1AA zoning district.

(b)

Nursing homes.

(c)

Boarding house or rooming house.

(d)

Group homes.

(e)

Professional offices.

(f)

Public building, structures and other public land uses.

(g)

Group day care homes (group day care homes as limited and defined in section 22-5) provided that no play equipment be located in the front yard and that signage be compatible to the neighborhood and not larger than regulated for home occupations. All state licensing requirements and regulations shall also apply.

(h)

Group personal care homes—As limited and defined in section 22-5.

(i)

Manufactured home and travel trailer parks (See section 22-331 et seq.).

(j)

Halfway homes—As limited and defined in section 22-5.

(k)

Convalescent homes—As limited and defined in section 22-5.

(l)

Other uses similar to the above and compatible with the particular neighborhood and environment as interpreted by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and city council.

(Ord. No. 548, § 9.03, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 642, § 5, 8-14-06)

(In accordance with the Schedule of Regulations, section 22-321.)

*For development of apartment units of only one (1) apartment building on a given site. The R-PUD development standards section 22-131 et seq., will apply to apartments of more than one (1) building on a given parcel of lot.

(Ord. No. 548, § 9.04, 1-8-01)

It is the intention of this section to provide areas of sufficient size and allowing reasonable flexibility in design and orientation for the establishment of a group of structures, which includes multiple dwellings designed in a planned unit development of more than one (1) building on a given development site. This includes but is not limited to cluster developments and zero lot line developments.

Therefore, the zoning ordinance regulations relative to area, height, bulk and placement may, in the planned unit development district, be modified by the planning commission and mayor and city council, in the case of a plan for a large scale development which, in the judgment of the planning commission and mayor and city council, provides adequate open space and improvements for circulation, recreation, light, air and service needs of the tract when fully developed, provided that in no case may the density of the proposed planned unit development exceed thirteen (13) dwelling units per acre and provided further than the minimum site size for the residential planned unit development is two (2) acres.

(Ord. No. 548, § 10.01, 1-8-01)

Any proposed property for PUD development must first be zoned to the R-PUD zoning classification. The PUD zoning procedure will generally follow the same procedures as other zoning requests. However, the applicant for PUD zoning shall submit a preliminary site development plan of the proposed development at the same time a petition for PUD zoning is made.

No rezoning for PUD will be granted to a petitioner until the preliminary site plan is reviewed by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and city council, respecting other property rezoning criteria established by the city.

(Ord. No. 548, § 10.02, 1-8-01)

In all R-PUD districts, no building or land, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall be erected or used except for one (1) or more of the following specified uses:

(a)

Single-family detached dwellings, including manufactured homes.

(b)

Duplexes.

(c)

Townhouses (subject to the provisions of section 22-151 et seq.).

(d)

Multifamily dwellings.

(e)

Condominiums.

(Ord. No. 548, § 10.03, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 644, § 5, 8-14-06)

Any use listed under section 22-118 of the R-3 zoning district.

(Ord. No. 548, § 10.04, 1-8-01)

Preliminary review is recommended as an aid to both the developer and to the city. Under this procedure, a developer provides the information which is described below and the planning commission then acts on the information provided. This review is intended to serve as a guide for the immediate inspection of the planning commission, subject to a thorough study and analysis. Changes and additions which may have to be made before a mutual agreement is reached can be made at such time without excessive engineering or other costs to the developer.

(Ord. No. 548, § 10.05, 1-8-01)

An application shall be submitted to the planning commission by the owner or his/her authorized representative for approval of a preliminary site plan of any proposed development anticipated under the residential planned unit development (R-PUD) district provision of this chapter. Appropriate copies of the preliminary site plan at a scale not more than one hundred (100) feet to the inch, showing the following, shall be submitted with the application.

(a)

The title under which the proposed development is to be recorded and the name of the present owner.

(b)

Names of owners of adjacent property.

(c)

A topographic map showing the general location of existing property lines, streets, alleys, buildings, easements, swamps, watercourses, and other physical site features which relate to the development.

(d)

The proposed method of water supply, sewage disposal and storm drainage.

(e)

All proposed uses of the property to be developed shall be appropriately indicated on the plan.

(f)

Date, North point and graphic scale.

(g)

Other information required by the planning commission to insure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

The developer shall furnish to the planning commission a statement indicating the proposed use to which the development will be put, along with a description of the type of residential building and number of units contemplated. Upon receiving approval of the preliminary site plan, the developer may proceed to develop the final plan. No building permit shall be issued until approval of the final plan is given.

(Ord. No. 548, § 10.06, 1-8-01)

An application in writing shall be submitted to the planning commission by the owner or his/her authorized representative for approval of the final plan for any proposed development anticipated under the residential planned unit development district of this chapter. Appropriate copies of the final plan, at a scale of not more than one hundred (100) feet to the inch, showing the following information shall be submitted with the application.

(a)

The title under which the proposed development is to be recorded, the legal description of the land to be developed, the name of the present owner, and the name and address of the technical author of the plan.

(b)

Names and owners of adjacent property and general information as to boundaries thereof as well as the existing zoning on such tracts.

(c)

A map showing the location of existing property lines, the adjoining streets, alleys, buildings, drains, easements, watercourses, and other physical site features which relate to the development.

(d)

The proposed method of water supply, sewage disposal and storm drains, and other engineering data required by the planning commission to clearly indicate the general design of said utility services. It shall be mandatory that the development use the city water and sewer services and that all streets in the development be paved in accordance with city standards.

(e)

The size and capacity of existing sewer, water, storm drains, and thoroughfares in the area.

(f)

The location and dimensions to the nearest foot of lots, building lines, alleys, easements, parks, and other public properties on the property to be developed. All lots in a preliminary plan shall be designated by consecutive numbers beginning with number one (1).

(g)

All proposed uses of the property to be developed shall be indicated on the plan.

(h)

Date, North point and graphic scale.

(i)

Proposed development restrictions and/or protective covenants to be imposed upon the property after development.

(j)

Bearings and distances of all courses of the exterior boundary of the proposed development and its area in acres to the third decimal place.

(k)

The developer shall furnish to the planning commission a statement indicating the proposed use to which the development will be put, along with a description of the type of residential buildings and number of units contemplated, so as to reveal the effect of the development on traffic, fire hazards or congestion of population.

(Ord. No. 548, § 10.07, 1-8-01)

(In accordance with the Schedule of Regulations, section 22-321.)

(Ord. No. 548, § 10.08, 1-8-01)

A townhouse development contains elements that are characteristic of both single-family and multifamily communities. Allowable density is comparable to that of multifamily dwellings, while the subdivision of land permits the fee simple sale of individual structures and lots. In permitting construction of townhouses, the mayor and city council intends:

(a)

To encourage home ownership in the City of Cairo.

(b)

To increase the variety of dwelling types in the local housing market.

(c)

To encourage development or redevelopment of small parcels of property in suitable areas of the city.

(Ord. No. 548, § 11.01, 1-8-01)

(a)

Townhouses.

(b)

Condominiums.

(c)

Accessory buildings or uses customarily incidental to any of the permitted uses, when located on the same lot and not involving any business, profession, trade or occupation.

(Ord. No. 548, § 11.02, 1-8-01)

(a)

Public buildings, structures and other public land uses.

(b)

Home occupations—As limited and defined in section 22-5.

(Ord. No. 548, § 11.03, 1-8-01)

All townhouse developments must comply with the following requirements:

(1)

A townhouse development shall be located on a site that measures a minimum of one-half (½) acre.

(2)

Each townhouse interior lot shall be at least twenty-four (24) feet in width. Each townhouse lot located on a corner shall be at least forty-nine (49) feet in width. Each interior lot that is intended to be at the end of a row of townhouses shall be at least thirty-four (34) feet wide. Each lot shall contain two thousand eight hundred eighty (2,880) square feet of area or more (fifteen (15) units per gross acre).

(3)

The setback from an interior side lot line shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet for the townhouse which is located at the end of a row of townhouses. A minimum setback of twenty-five (25) feet from any side street shall be maintained. Front yard setback will be no less than twenty (20) feet.

(4)

An accessory building may abut an accessory building located on an adjacent lot in the townhouse development.

(5)

Each townhouse dwelling unit shall contain at least eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area within outside walls exclusive of basements, unfinished attics, garages, porches, or other such areas not normally used for human habitation.

(6)

No more than four (4) townhouses shall be built in a row having the same building line. In setting forth this requirement, the city intends to discourage the creation of long unbroken lines of townhouses. In a townhouse complex having more than four (4) dwelling units, the required minimum offset in the building line shall be three (3) feet. A row or grouping of townhouses shall not exceed two hundred fifty (250) feet in length.

(7)

Every townhouse lot shall have the required frontage on a public street.

(8)

a.

A minimum of two (2) paved off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each townhouse.

b.

Each lot shall have its own parking spaces with direct access to a public alley or street. Parking spaces and driveways are permitted in the front yard of a lot if a setback of fifty (50) feet is maintained and the front yard is properly landscaped as determined by the planning commission.

c.

The off-street parking provided for a townhouse may have direct access to an alley only if the alley has a minimum right-of-way width of thirty (30) feet.

(9)

Fire wall construction for a townhouse shall extend from the foundation to and through the roof. The wall shall be a twenty-four-inch fire wall extending four (4) feet beyond walls and roofs. The fire wall extension requirement will be maintained for future enlargement of the townhouse unit.

(Ord. No. 548, § 11.04, 1-8-01)

Preliminary review is an aid to both the developer and the city. Under this procedure, a developer provides the information which is described in section 22-156 and the planning commission and mayor and city council then act on the information provided. This review is intended to serve as a guide for the immediate inspection of the city officials, subject to a thorough study and analysis. Changes and additions which may have to be made before a mutual agreement is reached, can be made at such time, without excessive costs to the developer.

(Ord. No. 548, § 11.05, 1-8-01)

An application in writing shall be submitted to the planning commission by the owner or the authorized representative for approval of a preliminary plan of any proposed development anticipated under the townhouse district provision of this chapter. Appropriate copies of the preliminary plan at a scale not more than one hundred (100) feet to the inch, showing the following, shall be submitted by the applicant.

(a)

The title under which the proposed development is to be recorded and the name of the present owner.

(b)

Names of owners of adjacent property.

(c)

A topographic map showing the general location of existing property lines, streets, alleys, buildings, easements, watercourses, and other physical site features which relate to the development.

(d)

All proposed uses of the property to be developed shall be indicated on the plan including landscaping.

(e)

The location and layout of all proposed residential units.

(f)

Date, North point and graphic scale.

The developer shall furnish to the planning commission a description of the type of residential building and number of units contemplated. Upon receiving approval of the preliminary plan, the developer may proceed to develop the final plan. No building permit shall be issued until approval of the final plan is reviewed by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and city council.

(Ord. No. 548, § 11.06, 1-8-01)

An application in writing shall be submitted by the owner or the authorized representative for approval of the final plan for any proposed development anticipated under the townhouse district of this chapter. Appropriate copies of the final plan, at a scale of not less than one hundred (100) feet to the inch, showing the following information shall be submitted with the application:

(a)

The title under which the proposed development is to be recorded, the legal description of the land to be developed, the name of the present owner, and the name and address of the technical author of the plan.

(b)

Names of adjacent property owners.

(c)

A topographic area map showing the location of existing property lines, with existing and proposed elevations, the adjoining street, alleys, buildings, drains, easements, watercourses, and other physical site features which relate to the development.

(d)

The proposed method of water supply, sewage disposal and storm drainage, and other engineering data required by the city council to clearly indicate the general design of said utility services. It shall be mandatory that the development use the city water and sewer services and that all streets in the development be paved.

(e)

The location and dimensions of lots, building lines, alleys, easements, parks and other public properties on the property to be developed.

(f)

All proposed uses of the property to be developed shall be indicated on the plan including landscaping.

(g)

Date, north point and graphic scale.

(h)

Proposed development restrictions and/or protective covenants to be imposed upon the property after development.

(i)

Bearings and distances of all courses of the exterior boundary of the proposed development and its area in areas to the third decimal place.

(Ord. No. 548, § 11.07, 1-8-01)

Additionally, no rezoning of property for townhouses will be effected until preliminary development plans have been reviewed and approved for the proposed site.

(Ord. No. 548, § 11.08, 1-8-01)

The intent of this district is to encourage and provide suitable areas within the city for offices, businesses, institutional and related activities with a minimum of interference from excess traffic and conflicting land uses.

(Ord. No. 548, § 12.01, 1-8-01)

(a)

Professional offices (including accountant, architect, attorney, doctor, marriage/family therapists, engineer, land surveyor, embalmer, and funeral director), insurance agent, real estate agent, hospitals, clinics (other than veterinary) and clinic laboratories, nursing/rest homes, group homes, convalescent homes, and personal care homes.

(b)

Pharmacies, florist shops, mortuaries.

(c)

Day care facilities as limited and defined in section 22-5.

(d)

Adult care facilities.

(e)

Financial institutions.

(f)

Other uses similar to the above and compatible with the particular neighborhood and environment as interpreted by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and council.

(Ord. No. 548, § 12.02, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 642, § 6, 8-14-06)

(a)

Barber shops, beauty shops, tanning bed salons, massage therapy, seamstress, and similar personal service establishments.

(b)

Churches. (See section 22-63(a))

(c)

Public buildings, structures and other public land uses.

(d)

Retail sales of goods and services.

(e)

Boarding house or rooming house.

(f)

Other uses similar to the above and compatible with the particular neighborhood and environment as interpreted by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and city council.

(Ord. No. 548, § 12.03, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 642, § 7, 8-14-06)

(In accordance with the Schedule of Regulations, section 22-321).

(Ord. No. 548, § 12.04, 1-8-01)

The neighborhood commercial district is intended to permit retail business and service uses which are needed to serve nearby residential areas. In order to promote such business development uses are prohibited which would create hazards, offensive and loud noises, vibration, smoke, glare, heavy truck traffic, or late hours of operation. The intent of this district is also to encourage the concentration of local business areas in locations which possess the mutual advantages of both the consumers and merchants, and thereby promote the best use of land at certain strategic locations.

(Ord. No. 548, § 13.01, 1-8-01)

(a)

Bed and breakfasts.

(b)

Clubs and lodges. (Section 22-63(c)).

(c)

Dance/music instruction or martial arts instruction, limited to six (6) students at a time.

(d)

Day care centers (day care centers as limited and defined in section 22-5) provided that no play equipment be located in the front yard and that signage be compatible to the neighborhood and not larger than regulated for home occupations. All state and licensing requirements shall also apply.

(e)

Mortuary/funeral home.

(f)

Photography studio.

(g)

Professional offices including accountant, architect, attorney, doctor, marriage/family therapist, engineer, land surveyor, embalmer, funeral director, hospitals, clinics (other than veterinary) and clinic laboratories, nursing/rest homes, group homes, convalescent homes, and personal care homes.

(h)

Restaurants, in existing structures with no more than two thousand (2,000) square feet of floor space devoted to such use.

(i)

Small personal service establishments such as barber/beauty shops, tanning salons, massage therapy, laundry or dry cleaning, dressmaker/tailor shop, clothing rental, health club, shoe repair, clock/watch repair, or services of a similar nature.

(j)

Small retail businesses selling convenience goods and serving the adjacent residential neighborhoods such as drug, food, and bakery shops.

(k)

Other uses similar to the above and compatible with the particular neighborhood and environment as interpreted by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and council.

(Ord. No. 548, § 13.02, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 642, § 8, 8-14-06)

(a)

Churches, or other religious institutions. (See section 22-63(a)).

(b)

Service stations.

(c)

Convenience store.

(d)

Antique store.

(e)

Adult care facilities.

(f)

Congregate personal care homes—As limited and defined in section 22-5.

(g)

All radio, cellular phone, or similar transmission/receiving antennas.

(h)

Commercial radio, television, and other transmitting or relay stations.

(i)

Boarding or rooming house.

(j)

Other uses similar to the above and compatible with the particular neighborhood and environment as interpreted by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and city council.

(Ord. No. 548, § 13.03, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 642, § 9, 8-14-06)

Protective screening for C-1 districts adjacent to residential districts shall be in compliance with the regulations set forth in section 22-22, Protective screening of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 548, § 13.04, 1-8-01)

(In accordance with the Schedule of Regulations, Section 22-321).

(Ord. No. 548, § 13.05, 1-8-01)

The CBD central business district is intended to project and promote suitable areas for business and commercial uses which benefit from proximity to each other, to encourage the eventual elimination of uses inappropriate to a central business area, and to encourage the intensive development of a centralized business center for the city.

(Ord. No. 548, § 14.01, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 552, § 1, 3-26-01)

(a)

Any use listed under section 22-187 of the C-1 zoning district.

(b)

Retail business and service establishments.

(c)

Financial institutions.

(d)

Commercial planned unit developments in accordance with provisions of section 22-231 et seq.

(e)

Community use. (As defined in section 22-5).

(f)

Hotels/motels.

(g)

Dance/music instruction, martial arts instruction.

(h)

Loft dwellings—See section 22-204.

(i)

Other uses similar to the above and compatible with the particular neighborhood and environment as interpreted and approved by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and city council.

(Ord. No. 548, § 14.02, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 642, § 10, 8-14-06; Ord. No. 699, § 2, 7-14-08)

(a)

Churches and other religious institutions. (Section 22-63(a)).

(b)

Clinics, convalescent homes and nursing homes.

(c)

Public buildings, structures or other public land uses.

(d)

Multiple-family residential dwellings, boarding or rooming houses.

(e)

All radio, cellular phone, or similar transmission/receiving antennas and/or towers.

(f)

Quick-service food stores—As limited and defined in section 22-5.

(g)

Other uses similar to the above and compatible with the particular neighborhood and environment as interpreted by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and city council.

(Ord. No. 548, § 14.03, 1-8-01)

Loft dwelling residential uses are permitted in existing buildings and existing multistory commercial buildings or constructed multistory commercial buildings so long as their plans are submitted and approved by the city planning commission and mayor and city council. The following minimum requirements shall be met prior to approval:

(1)

Minimum floor space requirements and maximum number of occupants shall comply with the building codes.

(2)

Building codes: All loft dwelling residential renovations shall comply with all existing commercial building codes and fire codes with fire walls.

(3)

Restrictions:

a.

All window treatment must be off-white colors with no signs, drawings or photographs incorporated therein. Nothing shall hang from the outside of the windows.

b.

No outside mailboxes shall be permitted; inside mail boxes or mail slots shall be used.

c.

No outside television or radio antennas or satellite reception dishes shall be permitted unless they are less than thirty-six (36) inches and are located on roof or such a way as not to be visible from street; cable connections shall be permitted and located at the rear of the establishments.

d.

No daily or weekly boarding rooms shall be permitted, only complete dwelling units as defined herein.

e.

Outside building identification numbers shall not exceed six (6) inches in height.

f.

No drying of clothes shall be permitted on the outside of the building.

g.

Entry to the unit or to a hallway serving one (1) or more units shall be provided by a stairway opening directly to the outside at street level. All stairways shall be enclosed. No unit shall occupy street level frontage.

h.

All window air-conditioning units shall not be visible from any public street.

i.

No washing or waxing of vehicles shall be permitted.

j.

No recreation, entertainment, public gathering or placement of furniture shall be allowed on the sidewalks unless permitted by mayor and city council.

k.

No sales of the type commonly known as garage sales, yard sales, or estate sales shall be allowed.

(4)

Parking:

a.

Each residential unit shall have its own off-street parking space with direct access to a public alley or street between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday). Public parking may only be used to meet this requirement with prior approval of the mayor and city council.

(Ord. No. 548, § 14.04, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 691, § 1, 5-29-08)

Protective screening for requirements of CBD, central business district adjacent to or near residential districts shall be in compliance with the regulations set forth in section 22-22.

(Ord. No. 548, § 14.05, 1-8-01)

(In accordance with the Schedule of Regulations, section 22-321).

(Ord. No. 548, § 14.06, 1-8-01)

(In accordance with the provisions of section 22-401, Sign regulations in the CBD central business district).

(Ord. No. 548, § 14.07, 1-8-01)

The purpose of the C-2, highway commercial district is to provide for and encourage appropriate development along the city's major streets which will include a variety of sales and services that will both accommodate the needs of the city and the traveling public. Adequate off-street parking, adequate building setbacks and reduction of traffic hazards are prime city objectives for business development along the city's major streets.

(Ord. No. 548, § 15.01, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 552, § 1, 3-26-01)

(a)

All permitted uses in the C-1A, C-1 and CBD zoning districts, except loft dwellings.

(b)

Automobile sales and auto service.

(c)

Service stations.

(d)

Agricultural implement sales and service.

(e)

Wholesale stores, storage buildings, warehouses, mini-warehouses, distributing plants, freezers and lockers.

(f)

Small fabrication and manufacturing shops, when employing not more than ten (10) employees in the office and manufacturing operations.

(g)

Monument and statuary sales.

(h)

Manufactured housing sales.

(i)

Outdoor furniture and equipment.

(j)

Tent and canopy sales.

(k)

Swimming pools and hot tub sales.

(l)

Trade shops including sheet metal, roofing, upholstering, electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, cabinet making and carpentry, rug and carpet sales and cleaning, and sign painting, provided that all operations are conducted entirely within the building.

(m)

Shopping centers.

(n)

Museums.

(o)

Gas stations/mini-marts—As limited and defined in section 22-5.

(p)

Quick-service food stores—As limited and defined in section 22-5.

(q)

Flea market, indoor only.

(r)

Game room, no alcohol.

(s)

Restaurants.

(t)

Commercial radio, television, and other transmitting or relay stations.

(u)

Garage, carport, storage building sales.

(v)

Boat, bicycle, motorcycle, lawnmower, and trailer sales/service.

(w)

Other uses similar to the above and compatible with the particular neighborhood and environment as interpreted by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and council.

(Ord. No. 548, § 15.02, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 642, § 11, 8-14-06)

(a)

All conditional uses in the C-1 and CBD zoning districts.

(b)

Cemeteries. (Section 22-63 (b)).

(c)

Churches and other religious institutions. (22-63(a)).

(d)

Reserved.

(e)

Public buildings, structures or other public land uses.

(f)

Open air business—not specifically allowed as permitted uses in section 22-217 and as limited and defined in section 22-5.

(g)

Flea market, outdoor (a planted natural buffer strip of at least ten (10) feet wide along the side and rear lot lines is required).

(h)

Junk yards provided that protective screenings are provided. (See section 22-22, Protective screenings).

(i)

Adult entertainment businesses.

(j)

Nightclub, bar, dance hall.

(k)

Tattoo parlor.

(l)

Other uses similar to the above and compatible with the particular neighborhood and environment as interpreted by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and city council.

(Ord. No. 548, § 15.03, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 642, § 12, 8-14-06; Ord. No. 716, § 1, 1-28-10)

Protective screening requirements of C-2, highway commercial district adjacent to or near residential districts shall be incompliance with the regulations set forth in section 22-22, Protective screenings. All outdoor sales areas are subjected to establishing a planted and maintained natural buffer strip of at least twenty (20) feet in width and six (6) feet in height on side and rear lot lines.

(Ord. No. 548, § 15.04, 1-8-01)

(In accordance with the Schedule of Regulations, section 22-321).

(Ord. No. 548, § 15.05, 1-8-01)

In connection with all of the above uses, a site plan of the proposed development shall be furnished to the planning commission showing the location of buildings, roads, parking areas, open areas, sidewalks, landscaping, buffers, lighting, etc., the planning commission shall have final authority on those projects listed under section 22-217, whereas mayor and city council shall have final say on those projects listed under section 22-218.

NOTE: All plans shall be submitted two (2) weeks prior to the regularly scheduled planning commission meeting.

(Ord. No. 548, § 15.06, 1-8-01)

It is the intention of this section to provide areas of sufficient size and allowing reasonable flexibility in design and orientation for the establishment of a structure or group of structures which include one (1) or more retail sales, service and office enterprises on a single parcel of land.

Within the commercial planned unit development districts, the regulations set forth in this division shall apply.

(Ord. No. 548, § 16.01, 1-8-01)

Any use permitted in non-residential zoning districts.

(Ord. No. 548, § 16.02, 1-8-01)

(a)

Churches and other religious institutions. (Section 22-63(a)).

(b)

Medical facilities, nursing homes, group homes and personal care homes.

(c)

Public buildings, structures or other public land uses.

(Ord. No. 548, § 16.03, 1-8-01)

In connection with all of the above uses, the following requirements shall be complied with before any building permit is issued. The developer shall furnish the building official with appropriate copies of the letter of intent and the development plans for any use permitted in the commercial planned unit development district, drawn to scale, showing the general location of all buildings, roads, parking area, open areas, sidewalks and street lighting. Typical elevations of all four (4) sides of the proposed building, proposed number of units by type and floor space, shall be submitted (e.g., furniture sales, eight hundred (800) square feet).

(Ord. No. 548, § 16.04, 1-8-01)

(Shall be in compliance with section 22-132, General procedures for planned unit development approval).

(Ord. No. 548, § 16.05, 1-8-01)

(In accordance with the attached schedule of regulations, section 22-321).

(Ord. No. 548, § 16.06, 1-8-01)

The intent of this district is to permit certain industries which are of a light manufacturing character to locate in planned areas of the city, so that such uses may be integrated with land use, such as commercial and residential areas. It is further intended that these light industrial uses will act as a transition between heavier industrial uses and non-industrial uses.

(Ord. No. 548, § 17.01, 1-8-01)

(a)

Any use permitted in commercial zone districts, except loft dwellings.

(b)

Bakeries, baking plant, wholesalers, etc.

(c)

Bottling or packaging of cleaning compounds, polishes, seeds, etc.

(d)

Building equipment, building materials, lumber, sand, gravel yards, and yards for contracting equipment, maintenance or operating equipment of public agencies, or public utilities, or materials or equipment of similar nature.

(e)

Carpet manufacturing.

(f)

Carpenter and cabinet-making shops.

(g)

Cold storage plants.

(h)

Dental, surgical and optical goods manufacturing.

(i)

Electronic manufacturing and assembly parts.

(j)

Electric motors and generators manufacturing.

(k)

Research and testing laboratories.

(l)

Pharmaceutical products manufacturing.

(m)

Printing, engraving and bookbinding shops.

(n)

Soft drink bottling establishments.

(o)

Tool, die, gauge and machine shops.

(p)

Processed agricultural products other than meat, poultry or animal products.

(q)

Textiles, wearing apparel manufacturing.

(r)

Natural gas and petroleum products storage.

(s)

Plastic product manufacturing, but not including the processing of the raw materials.

(t)

Warehouse, storage and transfer and electric and gas service buildings and yards and public utility buildings, telephone exchange buildings and substations, gas regulator stations.

(u)

Electrical, glazing, heating, painting, paper hanging, plumbing, roofing or ventilation contractors' establishments including outside storage yards.

(v)

Moving or storage offices and warehouse.

(w)

Publicly owned buildings, structures or public utility buildings and service yards including storage yards.

(x)

Caretaker or employee residence—As limited and defined in section 22-5.

(y)

All radio, cellular phone, or similar transmission/receiving antennas and/or towers.

(Ord. No. 548, § 17.02, 1-8-01)

Other uses similar to the above and compatible with the particular neighborhood and environment as interpreted by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and city council.

(Ord. No. 548, § 17.03, 1-8-01)

(In accordance with the Schedule of Regulations, section 22-321). *Within any I-1 light industrial zoning district, the following special regulations will apply to all permitted uses:

(1)

All open portions of any lot shall be suitably graded and, except when paved or similarly improved, they shall as a minimum, be seeded and maintained in grass. Preferably, such open spaces may be further landscaped with trees, shrubs and ground cover.

(2)

All service drives and access roads and parking areas shall be paved.

(3)

All storage operations shall be fully enclosed.

(4)

Provisions shall be made for the adequate lighting of all parking areas and service drives.

(5)

Satisfactory provisions shall be made for storm drainage, sanitary sewerage and water supply. As much as possible, all power and telephone lines shall be provided for by easements along rear and side lot lines.

(Ord. No. 548, § 17.04, 1-8-01)

The intent of this district is to provide for the development in desirable areas of the city, of those heavy commercial and industrial establishments which may create some nuisance and which are not properly associated with or compatible with any of the development proposed for the other districts. These uses are primarily of a manufacturing, assembling, and fabricating nature. Reasonable regulations apply to uses in this district so as to permit the location of industries which will not cause adverse effects on residential and commercial areas of the city.

(Ord. No. 548, § 18.01, 1-8-01)

(a)

Any use permitted in I-1 Light Industrial zoning district.

(b)

All other uses of a manufacturing or processing nature except those subject to conditional approval.

(Ord. No. 548, § 18.02, 1-8-01)

(a)

Machinery assembly plants.

(b)

Canning factories.

(c)

Chemical plants.

(d)

Cement, lime, gypsum or plaster or parts manufacturing, corrosive acid or alkali manufacture.

(e)

Incineration of garbage or refuse.

(f)

Metal stamping and pressing plants.

(g)

Smelting of any ferrous of non-ferrous metal.

(h)

Stock yards, slaughter houses and meat packing plants.

(i)

Reformatories, prisons, correctional or penal institutions, but not including prison farms.

(j)

Other uses similar to the above and compatible with the particular neighborhood and environment as interpreted by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and city council.

(Ord. No. 548, § 18.03, 1-8-01)

(In accordance with the Schedule of Regulations, section 22-321).

(Ord. No. 548, § 18.04, 1-8-01)

The purpose of the agricultural district within the city is to provide for continuing agricultural related development where the present application of non-agricultural related zoning controls would be unreasonable or premature.

(Ord. No. 548, § 19.01, 1-8-01)

(a)

Agriculture related activities.

(b)

Single-family detached dwellings, including manufactured homes.

(c)

Industrialized buildings (modular homes/unit).

(Ord. No. 548, § 19.02, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 644, § 6, 8-14-06)

(a)

Animal hospitals.

(b)

Animal kennels.

(c)

Churches. (Section 22-63 (a))

(d)

Cemeteries. (Section 22-63 (b))

(e)

Public buildings, structures or other public land uses.

(f)

Home occupations—As limited and defined in section 22-5.

(g)

Rodeos, cattle shows, horse shows, animal exhibitions.

(h)

All radio, cellular phone, or similar transmission/receiving antennas and/or towers.

(i)

Other uses similar to the above and compatible with the particular neighborhood and environment as interpreted by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and city council.

(Ord. No. 548, § 19.03, 1-8-01)

(In accordance with the Schedule or Regulations, section 22-321).

(Ord. No. 548, § 19.04, 1-8-01)

References:

¹ Refer to section 22-131 et seq.

² Refer to section 22-151 et seq.

³ Refer to section 22-231 et seq.

^(a) Property line/zero lot line development

(Ord. No. 548, Art. XXIII, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 785, 8-22-16)