Cassville City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
District Regulations
Section 400.230 A-G Agricultural District.
[R.O. 1997 §400.230; Ord. No. 1088 §2, 12-9-1991; Ord. No. 98-1244 §2, 1-5-1998]
A.
Intent And Purpose Of District. It is the intent of the A-G Agricultural District to protect limited agricultural uses in the zoning district, including certain agricultural production and services, but not including livestock production, through control and density, land use, and land coverage.
[Ord. No. 1815, 10-14-2019]
B.
District Regulations. In District A-G, no structure or land shall be used, and no structure shall be altered, enlarged, or erected, which is arranged, intended, or designed for other than one (1) of the uses listed in the use regulations.
[Ord. No. 1815, 10-14-2019]
C.
Permitted Uses. Agricultural production and services and the following uses shall be permitted:
[Ord. No. 1815, 10-14-2019]
1.
General agricultural operations, but this shall not include or permit:
a.
The spreading, accumulation, feeding, or use of garbage in any manner on the open surface of the land.
b.
A use or activity engaged in within three hundred (300) feet of a residential or retail business structure if such use or activity results in continuous odor, dust, or noise.
c.
The construction of agricultural buildings or structures closer than ninety (90) feet to the center line of a principal public way.
2.
Single-family dwellings on land which is used or intended to be used only for agricultural purposes.
3.
Public parks, playgrounds, recreation areas, general aviation airports and community buildings owned and operated by a public agency.
4.
Churches, synagogues, and similar places of worship.
5.
Farms and ranches.
6.
Golf courses, except miniature and pitch and putt golf courses and driving tees operated for commercial purposes.
7.
Greenhouses and nurseries.
8.
Institutions of higher learning, including dormitory accommodations, when located on the same tract as the educational buildings.
9.
Home occupations.
10.
Public buildings, including libraries and museums.
11.
Stands for the sale, at retail, of agricultural products or commodities raised on the premises.
12.
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the above.
13.
The Board of Aldermen may authorize, upon recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission, the following exceptions by special use permit, subject to such conditions as the Board deems necessary to include, but not restricted to, proper setbacks, landscaping, screening, fencing, maintenance provisions, and other similar requirements:
a.
Private airports and heliports.
b.
Cemetery, crematory or mausoleum.
c.
Hospitals, isolation homes, penal institutions, sanitariums, or asylums for the insane or feeble-minded.
d.
Development of natural resources and extraction of raw materials such as rock, gravel, sand, etc.
e.
Nursing and care homes subject to inspection and license requirements.
f.
Seasonal or temporary uses such as recreation camp or similar enterprises.
g.
Telephone exchange, electric substations, or similar public utilities.
h.
Any public building or land used by any department of the City, County, State, or Federal Government.
i.
Keeping of horses and cattle, subject to the following minimum sanitation and odor practices. (The intent is to establish a healthful environment around the boarding area.)
(1)
(2)
Drainage.
(a)
All ground surfaces within pens shall be so graded and compacted to ensure proper drainage.
(b)
Surface runoff shall be so controlled that no appreciable amount of soil and manure is carried into any roadway ditch or drainage area where it will deposit and form sludge banks where flies and mosquitoes can breed.
j.
Exploration and extraction of oil and natural gas.
k.
Public or parochial schools, elementary, junior high and high schools, and private schools with equivalent curriculum.
l.
Bed-and-breakfast establishments.
m.
Radio or television transmitters.
n.
Private clubs (as defined in this Chapter).
o.
Kennels, breeding and boarding, provided that:
(1)
The minimum lot size shall be not less than two (2) acres.
(2)
No kennel buildings or runs shall be located nearer than seventy-five (75) feet to any property lines.
(3)
All kennel runs or open areas shall be screened around such areas or at the property lines to prevent the distraction or excitement of the dogs. Such screen may be mature, dense, deciduous foliage (double row), solid masonry, brick, or stone wall, louvered wood, stockade or chain-link fence with aluminum strip intertwined, or other equivalent fencing providing a sight barrier to the dogs.
p.
Privately owned parks, playgrounds, golf courses, or other outdoor recreational areas, such as campgrounds, youth camps, gun clubs, and archery, trap and skeet ranges.
q.
Riding stables and academies, providing no structure housing horses shall be located nearer than six hundred (600) feet to the boundary of any residential district.
E.
Height Regulations. No building or structure shall exceed the following height restrictions:
1.
When the building or structure is within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a residential district zone, said building or structure shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
2.
When the building or structure is more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from a residential district zone, said building shall not exceed eighty (80) feet in height.
3.
Public and semi-public buildings, public service and institutional buildings, hospitals, schools, churches, and similar places of worship are permitted two (2) feet of additional height for each one (1) foot of additional front building setback.
F.
Yard Regulations.
1.
Front Yard. The front yard shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet in depth measured from the front lot line or, on collector streets, measured eighty (80) feet from the center line of the street or, on arterial streets, measured one hundred (100) feet from the center line of the street, whichever front yard setback would be greater.
2.
Side Yard. There shall be a side yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet on each side of every single-family dwelling and accessory use. All other permitted and conditional uses shall provide a minimum side yard of twenty-five (25) feet.
3.
Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than forty (40) feet.
I.
Building Requirements And Foundations. No dwelling or structure, except an accessory use building, shall be allowed in this district unless it meets the following minimum requirements:
1.
It shall have at least eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area.
2.
It shall have a pitched roof with a slope of at least four (4) inches of vertical rise to each twelve (12) inches of horizontal run.
3.
Its width cannot be less than forty percent (40%) of its length, and its length cannot be less than forty percent (40%) of its width.
4.
It must have a permanent foundation.
5.
It must have a roof overhang of not less than one (1) foot measured from the vertical side of the home. When attached carports, garages, porches or similar structures are an integral part of the dwelling, the overhang is waived where the accessory use building attaches to the dwelling.
6.
Have siding material consisting of wood or wood products, stucco, brick, horizontal lap steel, horizontal lap aluminum, horizontal lap vinyl, or rock.
Section 400.240 R-S Residential Suburban District.
[R.O. 1997 §400.240; Ord. No. 1088 §2, 12-9-1991; Ord. No. 98-1244 §3, 1-5-1998]
A.
Intent And Purpose Of District. It is the intent of the R-S Residential Suburban District to control subdivision and density of development of land for residential and other non-commercial purposes where such uses are not or cannot be connected to a public sewer and/or a public water supply.
B.
District Regulations. In District R-S, no structure or land shall be used, and no structure shall be erected, altered, or enlarged which is arranged, intended, or designed for other than one (1) of the uses listed in the permitted uses.
C.
Permitted Uses. Single-family residences and related public and semi-public uses are permitted.
D.
Intensity Of Use Regulations. Except as hereinafter provided, all dwellings hereafter erected, enlarged, or reconstructed shall be located upon lots containing the following areas:
1.
Every lot served with public sanitary sewers and public water system shall have an area of not less than one-half (1/2) acre and a lot width of not less than one hundred (100) feet. Corner lots shall not be less than one hundred twenty (120) feet in width.
2.
Every lot not served with a public sanitary sewer shall have a lot area of not less than two (2) acres and a lot width of not less than one hundred forty (140) feet.
3.
Every lot not served with a public water system, but served with public sanitary sewer, shall have an area of not less than one-half (1/2) acre and a lot width of not less than one hundred forty (140) feet.
E.
Height Regulations. No building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height, except that public and semi-public buildings, public service and institutional buildings, hospitals, schools, churches, and similar places of worship are permitted two (2) feet of additional height for each one (1) foot of additional building setback.
F.
Yard Regulations.
1.
Front Yard. The front yard shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet in depth measured from the front lot line or, on collector streets, measured sixty (60) feet from center line of the street or, on arterial streets, measured seventy (70) feet from the center line of the street, whichever front yard setback would be greater.
2.
Side Yard. There shall be a side yard on each side of every single-family dwelling and accessory use which shall be not less than twenty-five (25) feet in width, and all other permitted and conditional uses shall provide a fifty-foot side yard.
3.
Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than twenty (20) feet.
H.
Parking Regulations. Off-street parking is not required in this district for existing structures. Any new structures shall comply with the requirements of Article IX, Parking and Loading Regulations.
J.
Building Requirements And Foundations. No dwelling or structure, except an accessory use building, shall be allowed in this district unless it meets the following minimum requirements:
1.
It shall have at least eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area.
2.
It shall have a pitched roof with a slope of at least four (4) inches of vertical rise to each twelve (12) inches of horizontal run.
3.
Its width cannot be less than forty percent (40%) of its length, and its length cannot be less than forty percent (40%) of its width.
4.
It must have a permanent foundation.
5.
It must have a roof overhang of not less than one (1) foot measured from the vertical side of the home. When attached carports, garages, porches or similar structures are an integral part of the dwelling, the overhang is waived where the accessory use building attaches to the dwelling.
6.
Have siding material consisting of wood or wood products, stucco, brick, horizontal lap steel, horizontal lap aluminum, horizontal lap vinyl, or rock.
Section 400.250 R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District.
[R.O. 1997 §400.250; Ord. No. 1088 §2, 12-9-1991; Ord. No. 98-1244 §4, 1-5-1998]
A.
Intent And Purpose Of District. The R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District is established for the purpose of low-density, single-family dwelling control and to allow certain public facilities. It is intended that no uses be permitted in this district that will tend to interfere with the health, safety, order, or general welfare of persons residing in the district or to devalue property for residential purposes. Regulations are intended to control density of population and to provide adequate open space around buildings and structures in the district to accomplish these purposes. This district varies from R-S primarily by the intensity of use and yard regulations.
B.
District Regulations. In District R-1, no structure or land shall be used, and no structure shall be erected, altered, or enlarged which is arranged, intended, or designed for other than one (1) of the uses listed in the use regulations.
C.
Permitted Uses. Single-family residences and related public and semi-public uses are permitted.
D.
Intensity Of Use Regulations. Every lot or tract of land shall have an area of not less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet and an average width of not less than sixty (60) feet. Corner lots shall be not less than eighty (80) feet in width.
E.
Height Regulations. No building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
F.
Yard Regulations.
1.
Front Yard.
a.
The front yard shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet in depth measured from the front lot line or, on collector streets, measured seventy (70) feet from the center line of the street or, on arterial streets, measured eighty (80) feet from the center line of the street, whichever front yard setback would be greater.
b.
Where lots have double frontage, the required yard shall be provided on both streets.
c.
Where a lot is located at the intersection of two (2) or more streets, there shall be a front yard on each street side of a corner lot; provided, however, that the buildable width of a lot of record at the time of the passage of this regulation need not be reduced to less than thirty-five (35) feet, except where necessary to provide a yard along the side street with a depth of not less than five (5) feet. No accessory building shall project beyond the front yard line on either street.
2.
Side Yard.
a.
There shall be a side yard having a width of not less than eight (8) feet on each side of the principal and accessory residential buildings.
b.
Whenever a lot of record existing at the time of the passage of this regulation has a width of fifty (50) feet or less, the side yard on each side of a building may be reduced to a width of not less than ten percent (10%) of the width of the lot, but in no instance shall it be less than three (3) feet.
3.
Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty (20) feet or twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the lot, whichever is smaller.
H.
Parking Regulations. Off-street parking is not required in this district for existing structures. Any new structures shall comply with the requirements of Article IX, Parking and Loading Regulations.
J.
Building Requirements And Foundations. No dwelling or structure, except an accessory use building, shall be allowed in this district unless it meets the following minimum requirements:
1.
It shall have at least eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area.
2.
It shall have a pitched roof with a slope of at least four (4) inches of vertical rise to each twelve (12) inches of horizontal run.
3.
Its width cannot be less than forty percent (40%) of its length, and its length cannot be less than forty percent (40%) of its width.
4.
It must have a permanent foundation.
5.
It must have a roof overhang of not less than one (1) foot measured from the vertical side of the home. When attached carports, garages, porches or similar structures are an integral part of the dwelling, the overhang is waived where the accessory use building attaches to the dwelling.
6.
Have siding material consisting of wood or wood products, stucco, brick, horizontal lap steel, horizontal lap aluminum, horizontal lap vinyl, or rock.
Section 400.260 R-2 Two-Family Dwelling District.
[R.O. 1997 §400.260; Ord. No. 1088 §2, 12-9-1991; Ord. No. 98-1244 §5, 1-5-1998]
A.
Intent And Purpose Of District. The R-2 Two-Family Dwelling District is intended for the purpose of allowing a slightly higher density than in Districts R-1, yet retain the residential qualities. This district allows duplex uses, single-family homes, home occupations, certain community facilities, and certain special uses.
B.
District Regulations. In District R-2, no structure or land shall be used, and no structure shall be erected, altered, or enlarged which is arranged, intended, or designed for other than one (1) of the uses listed in the use regulations.
C.
Permitted Uses. Single-family residences, two-family residences, and related public and semi-public uses are permitted.
D.
Intensity Of Use Regulations. Except as hereinafter provided, all dwellings hereafter erected, enlarged, or reconstructed shall be located upon lots containing the following area:
1.
A lot on which there is erected a single-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet and a width of not less than fifty (50) feet. Corner lots shall be not less than seventy (70) feet in width.
2.
A lot on which there is erected a two-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than five thousand (5,000) square feet per family, except that a lot of record at the time of the adoption of this regulation may contain an area of not less than three thousand (3,000) square feet per family.
3.
On the effective date of this regulation, where a lot or tract has less area than herein required and its boundary lines, along their entire length, touched lands under other ownership, such lot or tract may be used for a single-family dwelling.
E.
Height Regulations. No building or structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
F.
Yard Regulations.
1.
Front Yard.
a.
The front yard shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet in depth measured from the front lot line or, on collector streets, measured seventy (70) feet from the center line of the street or, on arterial streets, measured eighty (80) feet from the center line of the street, whichever front yard setback would be greater.
b.
Where lots have a double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.
c.
Where a lot is located at the intersection of two (2) or more streets, there shall be a front yard on each street side of a corner lot, except that the buildable width of such a lot shall not be reduced to less than twenty-eight (28) feet, except where necessary to provide a yard along the side street with a depth of not less than five (5) feet. No accessory building shall project beyond the front yard line of either street.
2.
Side Yard.
a.
There shall be a side yard on each side of the principal and accessory residential buildings having a width of not less than five (5) feet.
b.
Whenever a lot of record existing at the time of the passage of this regulation has a width of less than fifty (50) feet, the side yard on each side of a building may be reduced to a width of not less than ten percent (10%) of the width of the lot, but in no instance shall it be less than three (3) feet.
3.
Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty (20) feet or twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the lot, whichever amount is smaller.
H.
Parking Regulations. Off-street parking is not required in this district for existing structures. Any new structures shall comply with the requirements of Article IX, Parking and Loading Regulations.
J.
Building Requirements And Foundations. No dwelling or structure, except an accessory use building, shall be allowed in this district unless it meets the following minimum requirements:
1.
It shall have at least eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area.
2.
It shall have a pitched roof with a slope of at least four (4) inches of vertical rise to each twelve (12) inches of horizontal run.
3.
Its width cannot be less than forty percent (40%) of its length, and its length cannot be less than forty percent (40%) of its width.
4.
It must have a permanent foundation.
5.
It must have a roof overhang of not less than one (1) foot measured from the vertical side of the home. When attached carports, garages, porches or similar structures are an integral part of the dwelling, the overhang is waived where the accessory use building attaches to the dwelling.
6.
Have siding material consisting of wood or wood products, stucco, brick, horizontal lap steel, horizontal lap aluminum, horizontal lap vinyl, or rock.
Section 400.270 R-3 Multiple-Family Dwelling District.
[R.O. 1997 §400.270; Ord. No. 1088 §2, 12-9-1991; Ord. No. 98-1244 §6, 1-5-1998]
A.
Intent And Purpose Of District. The R-3 Multiple-Family Dwelling District is intended for the purpose of allowing high residential density land use with the commingling of compatible single-family and two-family dwellings, apartments, home occupations, community facilities and certain uses, yet retain the basic residential quality.
B.
District Regulations. In District R-3, no structure or land shall be used, and no structure altered, enlarged, or erected which is arranged, intended, or designed for other than one (1) of the uses listed in the use regulations.
C.
Permitted Uses. Single-, two-, and multi-family dwellings, nursing homes and boarding houses are permitted.
D.
Intensity Of Use Regulations. Except as hereinafter provided, all dwellings hereafter erected, enlarged, relocated, or reconstructed shall be located upon lots containing the following areas:
1.
A lot on which there is erected a single-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than six thousand five hundred (6,500) square feet. No lot shall be less than fifty (50) feet in width; corner lots shall be not less than seventy (70) feet in width.
2.
A lot on which there is erected a two-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than three thousand (3,000) square feet per family. No lot shall be less than sixty (60) feet in width; corner lots shall be not less than eighty (80) feet in width.
3.
A lot on which there is erected a multiple-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than five thousand (5,000) square feet, or two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet per family, whichever area is the larger, except that this regulation shall not apply to dormitories or rooming and lodging houses where no cooking is done in individual rooms or apartments. The Board of Adjustment may increase the intensity of use for multiple-family dwellings by one (1) residential unit, if all of the following conditions can be met:
a.
There is sufficient land area on the site to meet all other requirements, including parking and setbacks;
b.
The additional unit permits a more economical design (e.g., an eight-plex rather than a seven-plex); and
c.
The variance may be used to achieve an even number of units only.
d.
Where a single lot of record, as defined in the definitions Section of this regulation, has less area than herein required and was recorded prior to the effective date of this regulation, that lot may be used only for single-family dwelling purposes.
4.
Multiple-family uses shall not cover more than forty percent (40%) of the lot area.
E.
Height Regulations. No building shall exceed forty-five (45) feet in height, except that for each one (1) foot of additional front yard provided, two (2) additional feet of height will be permitted.
F.
Yard Requirements.
1.
Front Yard.
a.
The front yard shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet in depth measured from the front lot line or, on collector streets, measured seventy (70) feet from the center line of the street or, on arterial streets, measured eighty (80) feet from the center line of the street, whichever front yard setback would be greater.
b.
Where a lot or lots have double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.
c.
Where a lot is located at the intersection of two (2) or more streets, there shall be a front yard on each street side of the corner lot, except the buildable width of such lot shall not be reduced to less than twenty-eight (28) feet, except where necessary to provide a yard along the side street with a depth of not less than five (5) feet. No accessory building shall project beyond the front yard line of either street.
3.
Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard for buildings in this district which shall have a depth of not less than twenty (20) feet or twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the lot, whichever is the smaller.
H.
Parking Regulations. Off-street parking is not required in this district for existing structures. Any new structures shall comply with the requirements of Article IX, Parking and Loading Regulations.
J.
Building Requirements And Foundations. No dwelling or structure, except an accessory use building, shall be allowed in this district unless it meets the following minimum requirements:
1.
It shall have at least eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area.
2.
It shall have a pitched roof with a slope of at least four (4) inches of vertical rise to each twelve (12) inches of horizontal run.
3.
Its width cannot be less than forty percent (40%) of its length, and its length cannot be less than forty percent (40%) of its width.
4.
It must have a permanent foundation.
5.
It must have a roof overhang of not less than one (1) foot measured from the vertical side of the home. When attached carports, garages, porches or similar structures are an integral part of the dwelling, the overhang is waived where the accessory use building attaches to the dwelling.
6.
Have siding material consisting of wood or wood products, stucco, brick, horizontal lap steel, horizontal lap aluminum, horizontal lap vinyl, or rock.
Section 400.280 M-P Manufactured Home Park District.
[R.O. 1997 §400.280; Ord. No. 1088 §2, 12-9-1991; Ord. No. 1573 §1, 1-19-2009]
A.
Intent And Purpose Of District. It is the intent of the M-P Manufactured Home Park District to permit low-density manufactured home uses in a parklike atmosphere where such zones are recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and approved by the Board of Aldermen.
B.
District Regulations. In District M-P, no structure or land shall be used and no structure shall be altered, enlarged, or erected which is arranged, intended, or designed for other than independent manufactured homes or independent trailer house coaches and accessory service buildings.
D.
General Requirements. The manufactured home park shall have private streets, and the tracts shall be held in the ownership of the park applicant or his/her successor. (The individual occupants other than said applicant cannot purchase and own said tracts.) A manufactured home park must meet the following regulations and must show evidence of same by acquiring an annual license for each manufactured home park and renew same each year.
1.
The tract to be used for a manufactured home park shall be not less than two (2) acres.
2.
The applicant of the manufactured home park must satisfy the Planning and Zoning Commission that he/she is financially able to carry out the proposed plan and shall prepare and submit a schedule of construction, which construction shall commence within a period of two (2) years following the approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and shall be completed within a period of five (5) years.
3.
The applicant for a manufactured home park shall prepare or cause to be prepared a development plan and shall present three (3) copies of said plan for review by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Aldermen. This plan shall show the proposed development which shall conform with the following requirements:
a.
The park shall be located on a well-drained site, properly graded to ensure rapid drainage and freedom from stagnant pools of water.
b.
Manufactured home parks hereafter approved shall have a maximum density of eight (8) trailers per gross acre and a minimum space of four thousand (4,000) square feet shall be provided for each trailer.
c.
Each manufactured home space shall be at least thirty-five (35) feet wide and clearly defined.
d.
Manufactured homes shall be so located on each space that there shall be no less than a five-foot setback from any manufactured home space boundary, and that there shall be at least a twenty-foot clearance between manufactured homes; provided, however, that with respect to manufactured homes parked end-to-end, the end-to-end clearance shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet. No manufactured home shall be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet from any building within the park or from any property line bounding the park.
e.
All manufactured home spaces shall front upon a private roadway of not less than twenty-seven (27) feet in width, which shall have unobstructed access to a public street, alley, or highway. Thirty (30) feet of private roadway shall be required where parking is allowed in the roadway.
f.
Walkways not less than thirty (30) inches wide shall be provided from the manufactured home spaces to the service buildings.
g.
All roadways and walkways within the manufactured home park shall be hard-surfaced and adequately lighted at night with electric lamps.
h.
Laundry facilities may be provided in a service building.
i.
A recreation area shall be provided at a central location in the manufactured home park area at the rate of two hundred (200) square feet for each trailer space up to five (5) trailers, thence one hundred (100) square feet per trailer thereafter.
j.
A solid or semi-solid fence or wall at least six (6) feet high, but not more than eight (8) feet high, and a ten-foot landscaped buffer which shall consist of trees, shrubs, evergreens, and grass shall be provided between the manufactured home park district and any adjoining property or property immediately across the street which is zoned for residential purposes. Said fence or wall shall be placed a minimum of ten (10) feet from the boundary of the M-P District (the interior line of the ten-foot landscaped buffer) and shall not be reduced in height, but shall be so located as to observe the intersection sight triangle as defined by this regulation. The fence or wall and landscape buffer shall be properly policed and maintained by the owner.
k.
A manufactured home park shall not be used for other than residential purposes. Manufactured homes may be offered for sale in the manufactured home park only by resident owners.
l.
Skirting. Each manufactured home shall be skirted within sixty (60) days after placement in the park by enclosing the open area under the unit with a material that is compatible with the exterior finish of the manufactured home and is consistent with the quality of development of the park.
m.
Blocking. All manufactured homes shall be blocked at a maximum of ten-foot centers around the perimeter of each manufactured home, and this blocking shall provide sixteen (16) inches bearing upon the stand.
n.
Tie-downs and ground anchors shall secure all manufactured homes to the ground. Anchors shall be provided at least at each corner of the manufactured home, and each anchor shall be able to withstand a tension force of at least four thousand eight hundred (4,800) pounds. The cable or other device connecting the manufactured home and anchor shall be able to withstand a tension of at least four thousand eight hundred (4,800) pounds.
4.
Manufactured homes fabricated within ten (10) years of first placement within City limits will be deemed acceptable in an M-P District so long as such manufactured home is in as good a condition as when manufactured, except normal wear and use. No manufactured home which has been substantially damaged shall be placed within the City. At which time any manufactured home is placed within the City limits, the manufactured home must meet all City codes for electrical, fire and plumbing prior to occupancy.
5.
Any manufactured home placed within City limits, after adoption of this amendment, will incur a one-time, non-refundable, administrative/inspection fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00). This fee will cover the costs associated with inspection of the unit and placement.
6.
Any owner of a manufactured home who adds additional square footage (e.g., basement, attached rooms, garage, etc.) to the original fabricated structure will need to acquire a building permit and will be charged at the current rate for new construction in addition to the administrative/inspection fee shown in Subsection (D)(5) of this Section.
7.
Mobile homes, as defined in this Chapter, will not be permitted within City limits.
E.
Service Buildings.
1.
Service buildings, if provided, housing sanitation and laundry facilities, or any such facilities, shall be permanent structures complying with all applicable regulations and Statutes regulating buildings, electrical installations, and plumbing and sanitation systems.
2.
All service buildings, if provided, and the grounds of the park shall be maintained in a clean, sightly condition and kept free of any condition that will menace the health of any occupant or the public or constitute a nuisance.
3.
Service buildings and parking related to the service operations shall not occupy more than five percent (5%) of the area of the park and shall be located, designed, and intended to serve frequent trade or service needs of persons residing in the park and shall present no visible evidence of their commercial character from any portion of any residential district outside the park.
Section 400.290 C-1 Central Business District.
[R.O. 1997 §400.290; Ord. No. 1088 §2, 12-9-1991; Ord. No. 98-1244 §7, 1-5-1998]
A.
Intent And Purpose Of District. The C-1 Central Business District is intended for the purpose of grouping retail merchandising activities into a concentrated area servicing the general shopping needs of the trade area. Principal permitted uses include department stores, apparel stores, general retail sales and services, and similar uses appropriate for comparison shopping. The grouping is intended to strengthen the business level of the central business activity.
B.
District Regulations. In District C-1, no structure or land shall be used, and no structure shall be altered, enlarged, or erected which is arranged, intended, or designed for other than one (1) of the uses listed in the use regulations.
C.
Permitted Uses. The retailing of goods and services, public and semi-public uses, and family residences are permitted.
D.
Intensity Of Use Regulations. No requirement, except those to meet fire regulations.
E.
Height Regulations. A building may be erected to any height not in conflict with other regulations.
H.
Parking Regulations. Off-street parking is not required in this district for existing structures. Any new structures shall comply with the requirements of Article IX, Parking and Loading Regulations.
J.
Building Requirements And Foundations. No dwelling or structure, except an accessory use building, shall be allowed in this district unless it meets the following minimum requirements:
1.
It shall have at least eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area.
2.
It must have a permanent foundation.
3.
Its width cannot be less than forty percent (40%) of its length, and its length cannot be less than forty percent (40%) of its width. (This requirement may be waived by the Planning and Zoning Commission.)
Section 400.300 C-2 General Commercial District.
[R.O. 1997 §400.300; Ord. No. 1088 §2, 12-9-1991; Ord. No. 98-1244 §8, 1-5-1998]
A.
Intent And Purpose Of District. The C-2 General Commercial District is intended for the purpose of allowing basic retail, service, and office uses in addition to those normally permitted in neighborhood centers. This district is also intended to provide locations for commercial activity that do not require a central location downtown but do require a location easily accessible to the downtown shoppers. Business uses needing large floor area, particularly those of a service nature not compatible with Central Business District uses, are included in this district.
B.
District Regulations. In District C-2, no structure or land shall be used, and no structure shall be altered, enlarged, or erected which is arranged, intended, or designed for other than one (1) of the uses listed in the use regulations.
C.
Permitted Uses. The retailing of goods and services, restaurants and educational and religious uses are permitted.
E.
Height Regulations. No building shall exceed forty-five (45) feet in height.
F.
Yard Regulations.
1.
Front Yard. The front yard shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet in depth measured from the front lot line or, on collector streets, measured sixty-five (65) feet from the center line of the street or, on arterial streets, measured seventy-five (75) feet from the center line of the street, whichever front yard setback would be greater.
2.
Side Yard. None required, except adjacent to residential land uses, when the side yard shall be five (5) feet. Existing uses otherwise complying shall not be required to provide a side yard.
3.
Rear Yard. None required, except adjacent to residential land uses, when the rear yard shall be fifteen (15) feet. Existing uses otherwise complying shall not be required to provide a rear yard.
4.
Landscaping And Screening.
a.
A solid or semi-solid fence or wall no more than four (4) feet high in a front yard, and at least six (6) feet high in a side or rear yard, shall be provided adjacent to any adjoining residential district; however, in the event the adjacent residential district and the commercial development are separated by a public right-of-way, a landscape buffer ten (10) feet deep which shall consist of trees, shrubs, and evergreens shall be provided along the property line and maintained by the owner or owners of the property in the C-2 District.
b.
A landscape strip of trees, shrubs, evergreens, or other suitable planting material not less than ten (10) feet in width shall be installed and properly maintained by the owner when the district is across the street from a residential district.
H.
Parking Regulations. Off-street parking is not required in this district for existing structures. Any new structures shall comply with the requirements of Article IX, Parking and Loading Regulations.
J.
Building Requirements And Foundations. No dwelling or structure, except an accessory use building, shall be allowed in this district unless it meets the following minimum requirements:
1.
It shall have at least eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area.
2.
It must have a permanent foundation.
3.
Its width cannot be less than forty percent (40%) of its length, and its length cannot be less than forty percent (40%) of its width. (This requirement may be waived by the Planning and Zoning Commission.)
Section 400.310 I-1 Light Industrial District.
[R.O. 1997 §400.310; Ord. No. 1088 §2, 12-9-1991; Ord. No. 98-1244 §9, 1-5-1998]
A.
B.
District Regulations. In District I-1, no structure or land shall be used, and no structure shall be altered, enlarged, or erected which is arranged, intended, or designed for other than one (1) of the uses listed in the use regulations.
C.
Permitted Uses. Warehousing, wholesaling, service centers and repair uses to include, but not limited to, repair of large appliances and automobiles, are permitted.
D.
Intensity Of Use Regulations. A building, structure or use allowed in this district may occupy all that portion of the lot except for that area required for off-street parking and off-street loading and unloading and their access roads and except as provided in the yard regulations.
E.
Height Regulations.
1.
When a building or structure is within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a residential district zone, said building or structure shall not exceed forty-five (45) feet in height.
2.
When a building or structure is more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from a residential district zone, said building or structure shall not exceed seventy-five (75) feet in height.
F.
Yard Regulations.
1.
Front Yard.
a.
The front yard shall be a minimum of fifty (50) feet in depth measured from the front lot line or, on collector streets, measured ninety (90) feet from the center line of the street or, on arterial streets, measured one hundred (100) feet from the center line of the street, whichever front yard setback would be greater.
b.
Where a lot or lots have double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.
c.
Where a lot is located at the intersection of two (2) or more streets, there shall be a front yard on each street side of the corner lot, except the buildable width of such lot shall not be reduced to less than twenty-eight (28) feet, except where necessary to provide a yard on the side street not less than twenty-five (25) feet in width.
d.
No accessory building shall project beyond the front yard line on either street.
2.
Side Yard. There shall be a side yard on each side of a building, and said side yard shall not be less than thirty (30) feet.
3.
Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard for buildings in this district, which rear yard shall have a depth of not less than fifty (50) feet or twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the lot, whichever is the smaller.
4.
Landscaping And Screening. A solid or semi-solid fence or wall at least six (6) feet high, but not more than eight (8) feet high, shall be provided adjacent to any adjoining district; however, in the event the adjacent residential district and the industrial development are separated by a public right-of-way, a ten-foot landscape buffer which shall consist of trees, shrubs, and evergreens shall be provided along the property line and maintained by the owner or owners of this property in the I-1 District.
J.
Building Requirements And Foundations. No dwelling or structure, except an accessory use building, shall be allowed in this district unless it meets the following minimum requirements:
1.
It shall have at least eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area.
2.
It must have a permanent foundation.
3.
Its width cannot be less than forty percent (40%) of its length, and its length cannot be less than forty percent (40%) of its width. (This requirement may be waived by the Planning and Zoning Commission.)
Section 400.320 I-2 Heavy Industrial District.
[R.O. 1997 §400.320; Ord. No. 1088 §2, 12-9-1991; Ord. No. 98-1244 §10, 1-5-1998]
A.
Intent And Purpose Of District. The I-2 Heavy Industrial District is intended for the purpose of allowing basic or primary industries which are generally not compatible with residential and/or commercial activity. Certain extremely obnoxious or hazardous uses will require special permission to locate in this district.
B.
District Regulations. In District I-2, no structure or land shall be used, and no structure shall be erected, altered, or enlarged which is arranged, intended, or designed for other than one (1) of the uses listed in the Use Regulations.
C.
Permitted Uses. Warehousing, wholesaling, service centers, repair of automobiles, large appliances and the like, manufacturing and fabrication uses are permitted.
D.
Intensity Of Use Regulations.
1.
A building, structure, or use allowed in this district may occupy all that portion of a lot except for the area required for off-street parking, off-street loading and unloading and their access roads, and as otherwise required in Article V, Supplementary Regulations, and yard regulations.
2.
In the case where the required off-street parking and/or loading and unloading will be provided within the building or structure, then the building or structure may cover the entire lot except as otherwise required in yard regulations.
E.
Height Regulations.
1.
When a building or structure is within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a dwelling district zone, said building or structure shall not exceed forty-five (45) feet in height.
2.
When a building or structure is more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from a dwelling district zone, said building or structure shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) feet in height.
F.
Yard Regulations.
1.
Front Yard.
a.
No front yard setback is required for existing uses. New structures shall provide a front yard having a minimum of fifty (50) feet in depth measured from the front lot line or, on collector streets, measured ninety (90) feet from the center line of the street or, on arterial streets, measured one hundred (100) feet from the center line of the street, whichever front yard setback would be greater.
b.
When a lot or lots have double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.
c.
Where a lot is located at the intersection of two (2) or more streets, there shall be a front yard on each street side of the corner lot, except the buildable width of such lot shall not be reduced to less than twenty-eight (28) feet, except where necessary to provide a yard on the side street not less than twenty (20) feet in width.
d.
No accessory building shall project beyond the front yard line on either street.
2.
Side Yard. There shall be a side yard on each side of a building, and said side yard shall not be less than fifty (50) feet.
3.
Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard for buildings in this district, which rear yard shall have a depth of not less than fifty (50) feet or twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the lot, whichever is the smaller.
4.
Landscaping And Screening. A solid or semi-solid fence or wall at least six (6) feet high, but not more than eight (8) feet high, shall be provided adjacent to any adjoining residential district; however, in the event the adjacent residential district and other industrial development are separated by a public right-of-way, a ten-foot landscaping buffer, which shall consist of trees, shrubs, and evergreens, shall be provided along the property line and maintained by the owner or owners of this property in the I-2 District.
J.
Building Requirements And Foundations. No dwelling or structure, except an accessory use building, shall be allowed in this district unless it meets the following minimum requirements:
1.
It shall have at least eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area.
2.
It must have a permanent foundation.
3.
Its width cannot be less than forty percent (40%) of its length, and its length cannot be less than forty percent (40%) of its width. (This requirement may be waived by the Planning and Zoning Commission.)