Chesapeake City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
- PURPOSE, AUTHORITY AND APPLICATION OF ORDINANCE
Sections
- § 1-100.- Title.
- § 1-201. - Implementation of the adopted Comprehensive Plan.
- § 1-300. - Authority.
- § 1-401. - Where section or provision adjudged invalid.
- § 1-402. - Where application of section or provision adjudged invalid.
- § 1-501. - Territorial application.
- § 1-502. - General application.
- § 1-503. - General prohibition.
- § 1-504. - Application—Pending rezoning and conditional use permit applications and other matters requiring city council action.
- § 1-505. - Application—All other pending matters.
- § 1-506. - Application—Certain public facility uses and other structures exempted.
- § 1-507. - Application—Private agreements and restrictions.
- § 1-601. - Effective date and repeal.
- § 1-602. - Property not rezoned; exception where zoning district eliminated; standards and uses within districts may be affected.
- § 1-603. - Terms of existing PUD's, conditional rezonings and use permits and subdivision and site plans.
- § 1-700. - Copy on file.
ARTICLE 3
- INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS
Sections
- § 3-101. - Provisions of ordinance held to be minimum requirements.
- § 3-102. - Conflicts with other ordinances.
- § 3-201. - Authority of zoning administrator.
- § 3-202. - Rules of construction and interpretation.
- § 3-301. - Nature of tables of uses.
- § 3-302. - Uses not listed; determination of zoning administrator or board of zoning appeals.
- § 3-400. - Definitions.
- § 3-401. - Other sources of definitions in this ordinance.
- § 3-402. - Referral to sources outside this ordinance when definition not present or ambiguity exists.
- § 3-403. - Definitions.
ARTICLE 4
- ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
Sections
- § 4-100.- Intent.
- § 4-201. - C-1 conservation district.
- § 4-202. - C-2 conservation and recreation district.
- § 4-202.1. - C-3 recreation district.
- § 4-203. - A-1 agricultural district.
- § 4-204. - RE-1 residential estate district.
- § 4-205. - R-40s residential district.
- § 4-206. - R-40(a)s residential district.
- § 4-207. - R-25s residential district.
- § 4-208. - R-25(a)s residential district.
- § 4-209. - R-15s residential district.
- § 4-210. - R-15(a)s residential district.
- § 4-211. - R-12s residential district.
- § 4-212. - R-12(a)s residential district.
- § 4-213. - R-10s residential district.
- § 4-214. - R-10 residential district.
- § 4-215. - R-8 residential district.
- § 4-216. - R-TH-1 townhouse residential district.
- § 4-217. - R-MF-1 multifamily residential district.
- § 4-218. - R-MF-2 multifamily residential district.
- § 4-219. - R-6 and R-SFA residential districts.
- § 4-220. - O-I office and institutional district.
- § 4-221. - AC assembly center district.
- § 4-222. - B-1 neighborhood business district.
- § 4-223. - B-2 general business district.
- § 4-223.1. - B-5 urban business district.
- § 4-224. - M-1 light industrial district.
- § 4-225. - M-2 general industrial district.
- § 4-226. - M-3 waterfront industrial district.
- § 4-227. - PUD planned unit development.
- § 4-228. - SOD special overlay districts.
- § 4-229. - MXD-U mixed use urban district.
ARTICLE 5
- URBAN, SUBURBAN, AND RURAL OVERLAY DISTRICTS1
Sections
- § 5-100.- Establishment of overlay districts.
- § 5-201. - Description.
- § 5-202. - Residential density standards for rural overlay district.
- § 5-203. - Other standards for properties located within the rural overlay district.
- §§ 5-300—5-303. - Reserved.
- § 5-401. - Description.
- § 5-402. - Residential densities for properties located within the suburban overlay district.
- § 5-403. - Other standards for properties located within the suburban overlay district.
- § 5-501. - Description.
- § 5-502. - Residential density standards for properties located within the urban overlay district.
- § 5-503. - Other standards for properties located within the urban overlay district.
- § 5-600. - Standards for determining residential densities.
- § 5-700. - Article sets maximum allowable densities only.
- § 5-800. - Table of maximum permitted residential densities in the overlay districts.
- § 5-900. - Exceptions for certain uses.
ARTICLE 6
- RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- § 6-100.- Intent.
- § 6-200. - Development standards applicable to all residential development.
- § 6-301. - Description.
- § 6-302. - Development standards.
- § 6-401. - Description.
- § 6-402. - Development standards.
- § 6-501. - Description.
- § 6-502. - Development standards.
- § 6-503. - Administration.
- § 6-601. - Description.
- § 6-602. - Development standards.
- § 6-701. - Description.
- § 6-702. - Development standards.
- § 6-703. - Administration.
- § 6-801. - Description.
- § 6-802. - Development standards.
- § 6-901. - Description.
- § 6-902. - Development standards.
- § 6-903. - Administration.
- § 6-1001. - Description.
- § 6-1002. - Development standards.
- § 6-1101. - Description.
- § 6-1102. - Development standards.
- § 6-1103. - Administration.
- § 6-1201. - Description.
- § 6-1202. - Development standards.
- § 6-1301. - Description.
- § 6-1302. - Development standards.
- § 6-1401. - Description.
- § 6-1402. - Development standards.
- § 6-1501. - Description.
- § 6-1502. - Development standards for single-family attached (townhouse) development.
- § 6-1601. - Description.
- § 6-1602. - Development standards.
- § 6-1701. - Description.
- § 6-1702. - Development standards.
- § 6-1801. - Description.
- § 6-1802. - Development standards.
- § 6-1803. - Replacement of nonconforming structures.
- § 6-1900. - Development of properties located in the R-15 and R-8S residential zoning district classifications under previous zoning ordinance standards.
- § 6-2001. - Principal buildings or uses.
- § 6-2002. - Major recreational equipment in residential areas.
- § 6-2003. - Commercial vehicles in residential areas.
- § 6-2004. - Reserved.
- § 6-2101. - Description.
- § 6-2102. - Table of permitted and conditional uses in residential districts.
- § 6-2200. - Residential cluster development standards.[1]
- § 6-2201. - Purpose and intent; application.
- § 6-2202. - General regulations.
- § 6-2203. - Use regulations.
- § 6-2204. - Density and dimensional standards.
- § 6-2205. - Conservation land use and design standards.
- § 6-2206. - Residential design standards for cluster development.
- § 6-2207. - Protection of designated conservation land.
- § 6-2208. - Ownership and maintenance of conservation land and common facilities.
- § 6-2209. - Credit for enhanced architectural design features and community enhancements.
- § 6-2210. - Discretionary density bonuses.
ARTICLE 7
- BUSINESS DISTRICTS
Sections
- § 7-100.- Intent.
- § 7-200. - Other development standards applicable to business developments.
- § 7-301. - Description.
- § 7-302. - Development standards.
- § 7-401. - Description.
- § 7-402. - Development standards.
- § 7-500. - B-5 urban business district.
- § 7-500.1 - Development of properties located in the B-3 (highway business), B-4 (shopping center business) zoning district classifications under previous zoning ordinance standards.
- § 7-501. - Description.
- § 7-502. - Development standards.
- § 7-511. - Description.
- § 7-512. - Development standards.
- § 7-513. - Review and approval procedures.
- § 7-601. - Description.
- § 7-602. - Table of permitted and conditional uses in business districts.
ARTICLE 8
- INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- § 8-100.- Intent.
- § 8-200. - Other development standards applicable to industrial developments.
- § 8-301. - Description.
- § 8-302. - Development standards.
- § 8-401. - Description.
- § 8-402. - Development standards.
- § 8-501. - Description.
- § 8-502. - Development standards.
- § 8-601. - Description.
- § 8-602. - Table of permitted and conditional uses in industrial districts.
ARTICLE 9
- OFFICE, INSTITUTIONAL AND ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS
Sections
- § 9-100.- Intent.
- § 9-200. - Other development standards applicable to all office, institutional and assembly districts.
- § 9-301. - Description.
- § 9-302. - Development standards.
- § 9-401. - Description.
- § 9-402. - Development standards.
- § 9-403. - Assembly uses in existing buildings.
- § 9-501. - Description.
- § 9-502. - Table of permitted and conditional uses in office, institutional, and assembly districts.
ARTICLE 10
- CONSERVATION AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- § 10-100.- Intent.
- § 10-200. - Development standards applicable to all conservation and agricultural development.
- § 10-201. - Preservation divisions.
- § 10-301. - Description.
- § 10-302. - Development standards.
- § 10-401. - Description.
- § 10-402. - Development standards.
- § 10-450. - C-3 recreation district.[1]
- § 10-451. - Description.
- § 10-452. - Development standards.
- § 10-453. - Accessory uses and structures.
- § 10-501. - Description.
- § 10-502. - Development standards for residential use.
- § 10-503. - Development standards for nonresidential use.
- § 10-601. - Description.
- § 10-602. - Table of permitted and conditional uses in conservation and agricultural districts.
ARTICLE 11
- PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS1
Sections
- § 11-100.- Intent.
- § 11-200. - Planned unit development defined.
- § 11-300. - Relation of PUD regulations to zoning regulations.
- § 11-400. - Initiation.
- § 11-500. - Preapplication studies.
- § 11-601. - Applications and materials to be submitted.
- § 11-602. - Notice of hearing before the planning commission.
- § 11-603. - Hearing and action by the planning commission.
- § 11-604. - Notice of hearing before city council.
- § 11-605. - Hearing and action by city council.
- § 11-701. - Approval of preliminary development plans.
- § 11-702. - Submission requirements.
- § 11-703. - Modifications of the master development plan.
- § 11-801. - Utilities.
- § 11-802. - Street, sidewalk, street lighting and stormwater drainage.
- § 11-803. - Sign regulations.
- § 11-804. - Height limitations.
- § 11-805. - Existing natural and historic features.
- § 11-806. - Maintenance of open space.
- § 11-807. - Trash collection.
- § 11-808. - Addition of land to an existing planned unit development.
- § 11-901. - Intent.
- § 11-902. - Application of district.
- § 11-903. - Permitted density overall.
- § 11-904. - Permitted densities in residential areas.
- § 11-905. - Diversity of housing types.
- § 11-906. - Tree canopy and open space requirements.
- § 11-907. - Permitted land uses.
- § 11-908. - Conditional uses in Planned Unit Residential Developments.
- § 11-909. - Special standards for neighborhoods containing single-family lots less than eight thousand (8,000) square feet.
- § 11-910. - Nonresidential uses in the PUD-R district.
- § 11-1001. - Intent.
- § 11-1002. - Application of district.
- § 11-1003. - Open space requirements.
- § 11-1004. - Permitted and conditional land uses.
- § 11-1005. - Maximum lot coverage.
- § 11-1006. - Pedestrian circulation plan.
- § 11-1007. - Vehicular and pedestrian access.
- § 11-1008. - Design guidelines.
- § 11-1101. - Intent.
- § 11-1102. - Application of district.
- § 11-1103. - Open space requirements.
- § 11-1104. - Permitted uses.
- § 11-1105. - Conditional uses.
- § 11-1106. - Maximum lot coverage.
- § 11-1107. - Landscaping.
- § 11-1108. - Best management practices as central features and roadway buffers.
- § 11-1109. - Site design.
- § 11-1110. - Building design.
- § 11-1111. - Vehicular and pedestrian access.
- § 11-1112. - Parking.
- § 11-1113. - Lighting.
- § 11-1114. - Signs.
- §§ 11-1200—11-1202. - Reserved.[2]
- § 11-1300. - Urban planned unit development, PUD-U.[3]
- § 11-1301. - Intent.
- § 11-1302. - Application of district.
- § 11-1303. - Permitted density overall.
- § 11-1304. - Permitted land uses.
- § 11-1305. - Conditional uses in planned unit residential developments.
- § 11-1306. - Tree canopy and open space requirements.
- § 11-1307. - Design guidelines.
- § 11-1308. - Signs.
- § 11-1309. - Parking.
- § 11-1310. - Loading and trash collection.
- § 11-1311. - Noise control.
- § 11-1400. - Interpretation; appeals.[4]
- § 11-1401. - Interpretation.
- § 11-1402. - Appeals.
- § 11-1500. - Deviations and other relief from approved master development plan.[5]
- § 11-1501. - Deviations from approved master development plan.
- § 11-1502. - Standards for granting deviations from the approved master development plan.
- § 11-1503. - Conditions as part of deviation.
- § 11-1504. - Burden on applicant.
- § 11-1600. - Administration and enforcement of PUD master development plan.[6]
ARTICLE 12
- SPECIAL OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Sections
- § 12-100.- Intent.
- § 12-201. - Action by the planning director.
- § 12-202. - Action by the planning commission.
- § 12-203. - Action by city council.
- § 12-300. - Urban, suburban, and rural overlay districts.
- § 12-401. - Creation of Fentress Airfield overlay district.
- § 12-402. - Findings of fact.
- § 12-403. - Purpose and intent.
- § 12-404. - District boundaries.
- § 12-405. - Permitted and conditional uses for properties located within the Fentress Airfield overlay district.
- § 12-406. - Compatibility tables.
- § 12-407. - Disclosure provisions on nonresidential final site plans, recorded surveys and subdivision plats.
- § 12-408. - Special building, lighting and disclosure requirements for development in the Fentress Airfield Overlay.
- § 12-500. - Chesapeake Bay preservation area district.[1]
- § 12-501. - Conformance with CBPA district performance criteria.
- § 12-601. - Creation of South Norfolk business overlay district.
- § 12-602. - Findings of fact.
- § 12-603. - Purpose and intent.
- § 12-604. - Area of applicability.
- § 12-605. - General development standards.
- § 12-606. - Review of projects within the overlay district; appeals.
- § 12-607. - Table of permitted and conditional uses.
- § 12-700. - The Chesapeake historic and cultural preservation overlay district.
- § 12-701. - Creation of the Chesapeake historic and cultural preservation overlay district.
- § 12-702. - Purpose and intent.
- § 12-703. - Scope and application.
- § 12-704. - Designation of HC district.
- § 12-705. - Board of historic and architectural review.
- § 12-706. - Procedural guidelines.
- § 12-707. - Architectural guidelines and standards.
- § 12-708. - Certificate of appropriateness.
- § 12-709. - Maintenance and repair required.
- § 12-710. - Violation or failure to comply with requirements of this ordinance.
- § 12-711. - Revocation of building demolition and moving permits for failure to comply with terms of certificate of appropriateness.
- § 12-712. - Appeals.
- § 12-720. - South Norfolk historic and cultural preservation overlay district established.
- § 12-721. - Boundaries.
- § 12-722. - Architectural guidelines.
- § 12-723. - Professional offices.
- § 12-730. - Chesapeake arboretum historic and cultural preservation overlay district established.
- § 12-731. - Boundaries.
- § 12-732. - Architectural review.
- § 12-800. - Great Bridge Historic Gateway Overlay District.
- § 12-801. - Creation of Great Bridge Historic Gateway Overlay District.
- § 12-802. - Findings of fact.
- § 12-803. - Purpose and intent.
- § 12-804. - Area of applicability.
- § 12-805. - Development standards.
- § 12-806. - Review of projects within the overlay district; appeals.
- § 12-807. - Table of permitted and conditional uses.
ARTICLE 13
- SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- § 13-100.- Intent.
- § 13-201.- Intent.
- § 13-202.- Definitions.
- § 13-203.- Conditional use permit required.
- § 13-204.- Change of use.
- § 13-300.- Motor vehicle fuel supply stations, service stations and repair garages.
- § 13-400.- Special regulations governing containers.
- § 13-402.- Other containers.
- § 13-501.- Compliance with state requirements.
- § 13-502.- Proof of state licensure required.
- § 13-601.- Definitions and scope.
- § 13-603.- Setback requirements.
- § 13-604.- Site dimensions.
- § 13-605.- Special requirements for communication towers.
- § 13-606.- Screening requirements.
- § 13-607.- Reinspections; changes to approved communication tower.
- § 13-608.- Federal requirements shall govern.
- § 13-700.- Airports and helistops.
- § 13-701.- Compliance with state and federal standards.
- § 13-702.- Limitations on helistop activities.
- § 13-801.- Setback requirements.
- § 13-802.- Restrictions.
- § 13-901.- Definitions.
- § 13-902.- Placement in agricultural zoning districts.
- § 13-903.- Other permitted uses for mobile homes.
- § 13-904.- Installation and skirting of freestanding mobile homes.
- § 13-1001.- Intent.
- § 13-1002.- Park development plan.
- § 13-1003.- Subdivision plan.
- § 13-1004.- Design standards.
- § 13-1005.- Additional requirements.
- § 13-1101.- Intent.
- § 13-1102.- Definitions.
- § 13-1103.- Location of sexually oriented businesses.
- § 13-1104.- Severability.
- § 13-1201.- Application; use permit required.
- § 13-1300.- Slaughtering establishments and abattoirs.
- § 13-1401.- Definitions; nonagricultural outdoor sales facilities.
- § 13-1402.- Outdoor sales as part of an agricultural, horticultural, or aquacultural operation.
- § 13-1403.- Restrictions on outdoor sales not applicable to uses which are accessory to permanent structures.
- § 13-1404.- Garage sales.
- § 13-1405.- Farmers markets.
- § 13-1501.- Authorization.
- § 13-1502.- Prior approval and permit required.
- § 13-1503.- Temporary construction yard.
- § 13-1504.- Special outdoor events.
- § 13-1505.- Real estate sales.
- § 13-1506.- Temporary use of mobile homes.
- § 13-1601.- General restrictions.
- § 13-1602.- Conditional use permit requirement.
- § 13-1603.- Standards.
- § 13-1701.- Facilities treated as permitted uses.
- § 13-1702.- Required criteria.
- § 13-1703.- Minimum lot dimensions.
- § 13-1704.- Exception for certain transformers, submersible pump stations and similar structures.
- § 13-1801.- Application.
- § 13-1802.- Provisions for establishment and perpetual maintenance.
- § 13-1803.- Creation of property owners association.
- § 13-1900.- Drive-through and window pickup service.
- § 13-1901.- Required distance from residential property; use permit requirement.
- § 13-1902.- Limitation on location of drive-through and pickup service facilities.
- § 13-2001.- Expansion of school buildings.
- § 13-2002.- Expansion through use of portable buildings.
- § 13-2003.- Expansion of accessory structures.
- § 13-2004.- Special provisions applicable to public and private schools.
- § 13-2005.- Use permits may place more restrictive limits on expansion of principal and accessory structures.
- § 13-2006.- Public schools and related school structures treated as municipal buildings and structures.
- § 13-2101.- Intent.
- § 13-2102.- Definition.
- § 13-2103.- Where allowed in public housing projects.
- § 13-2104.- Centers do not affect uses and structures that are accessory to housing project.
- § 13-2105.- Applicability of other regulations.
- § 13-2201.- Permitted uses in all zoning district classifications.
- § 13-2202.- Public notification of appropriation review by city council and leasing of municipal facilities.
- § 13-2203.- Comprehensive Plan review by planning commission.
- § 13-2301.- Conditional use permit required.
- § 13-2302.- Minimum standards.
- § 13-2400.- Motor vehicle repair facilities.
- § 13-2501.- Purpose and intent.
- § 13-2502.- Applicability.
- § 13-2503.- Regulations.
- § 13-2504.- Special incentives.
- § 13-2601.- Purpose.
- § 13-2602.- Environmental assessments required.
- § 13-2603.- Remediation.
- § 13-2604.- Disclosure.
- § 13-2700.- Solar energy systems and facilities.
- § 13-2701.- Accessory solar energy systems.
- § 13-2702.- Utility solar energy facilities.
- § 13-2800.- Alternative onsite sewage systems.
- § 13-2800[13-2900].- Self-service ice vending machines.
- § 13-3000.- E-commerce delivery vehicle remote parking hubs.
- § 13-3100.- Special requirements for tobacco, smoke, or vape shops.
- § 13-3200.- Special requirements for battery energy storage systems.
ARTICLE 14
- ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
Sections
- § 14-100.- Intent.
- § 14-101. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.
- § 14-102. - Accessory use and structure limitations.
- § 14-103. - Exceptions—Accessory uses and structures that are permitted in required yards.
- § 14-104. - Temporary family health care structures.
- § 14-200. - Fences, walls and hedges.
- § 14-201. - Fences, walls and hedges on residential property.
- § 14-202. - Fences, walls and hedges on business, office and institutional, assembly district property and multi-family district property; height limitations.
- § 14-203. - Fences, walls and hedges on industrial property; height limitations.
- § 14-204. - Fences, walls and hedges for junkyards and automobile graveyards.
- § 14-205. - Fences, walls and hedges for public facility installations.
- § 14-206. - Exceptions to height limitations for fences, walls and hedges.
- § 14-207. - Reserved.
- § 14-300. - Home occupations.
- § 14-301. - Level I home occupations, standards of operation.
- § 14-302. - Level II home occupations.
- § 14-303. - Uses specifically prohibited.
- § 14-401. - Wind turbines in the A-1 (agricultural) and RE-1 (single-family) zoning districts.
- § 14-402. - Wind turbines in the B-1 (neighborhood business), B-2 (general business), B-5 (urban business), MXD (mixed use urban), O&I (office and institutional), M-1 (light industrial), M-2 (general industrial) and M-3 (waterfront industrial) zoning districts.
- § 14-403. - General requirements.
- § 14-500. - Trash receptacles on office and institutional, business, industrial and assembly district properties.
- § 14-601. - In general.
- § 14-602. - Exceptions to height limitations.
- § 14-701. - Statement of purpose.
- § 14-702. - Findings and interpretation.
- § 14-703. - Definitions.
- § 14-703.1. - Classification of sign types.
- § 14-704. - General requirements.
- § 14-705. - Special situations.
- § 14-706. - Billboard signs.
- § 14-707. - Prohibited signs.
- § 14-708. - Nonconforming signs.
- § 14-709. - Construction specifications.
- § 14-710. - Administration and enforcement.
- § 14-801. - Definition.
- § 14-802. - Limitations on location and use.
- § 14-900. - Keeping of livestock and honey bees as accessory to residential use.
- § 14-901. - Livestock not pets.
- § 14-902. - Reserved.
- § 14-903. - Keeping of pigs as pets.
- § 14-904. - Temporary keeping of livestock as an educational project approved and sponsored by a youth organization.
- § 14-905. - Beekeeping; construction, placement, and maintenance of beehives.
- § 14-1000. - Freestanding book exchanges.
ARTICLE 15
- NONCONFORMITIES AND THE STATUS OF APPROVED DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Sections
- § 15-100.- Intent.
- § 15-101. - Continuation of existing nonconformities.
- § l5-l02. - Effect of prior approvals of development plans or issuance of building permits.
- § 15-103. - Expansion and alteration of nonconforming buildings or structures.
- § 15-104. - Expansion or change of lawful nonconforming uses.
- § 15-105. - Repair, maintenance and reconstruction of lawful nonconforming structures.
- § 15-106. - Changes in uses of a nonconforming building or lot.
- § 15-107. - Discontinuance of a nonconforming use.
- § 15-108. - Requirement of lawful nonconformity; requirements of proof.
- § 15-109. - Nonconforming lots of record.
- § 15-110. - Nonconformities created by changes in zoning district boundaries.
ARTICLE 16
- ZONING AMENDMENTS; CONDITIONAL ZONING
Sections
- § 16-101. - Authority.
- § 16-102. - Application for a change in zoning district classification (rezoning).
- § 16-103. - Change in the text of the zoning ordinance.
- § 16-104. - Submission of applications for rezoning.
- § 16-105. - Notice of hearing before planning commission.
- § 16-106. - Hearing and action by the planning commission.
- § 16-107. - Notice of hearing before city council.
- § 16-108. - Hearing and action by city council.
- § 16-109. - Reconsideration of amendments.
- § 16-201. - Purpose.
- § 16-201.1. - Definitions.
- § 16-202. - Content.
- § 16-203. - Procedure.
- § 16-204. - Adoption and effect.
- § 16-205. - Administration.
ARTICLE 17
- CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Sections
- § 17-100.- Intent.
- § 17-101. - Authorized conditional uses.
- § 17-102. - Application for conditional use permit.
- § 17-103. - Submission of application for a conditional use permit.
- § 17-104. - Departmental review and scheduling of application for hearing.
- § 17-105. - Notice of planning commission hearing.
- § 17-106. - Hearing and action by the planning commission.
- § 17-107. - Notice of city council hearing.
- § 17-108. - Hearing and action by city council.
- § 17-109. - Conditional use permit applies to property, not to person.
- § 17-110. - Time limitations on commencement of uses under conditional use permits.
- § 17-111. - Expansion or modification of approved use permit; expansions to lawfully existing churches.
- § 17-112. - Revocation of conditional use permits.
- § 17-113. - Abandonment of conditional use permits.
- § 17-114. - Conditions part of zoning ordinance; full compliance required.
ARTICLE 18
- DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS
Sections
- § 18-100.- Intent.
- § 18-101. - Development site plans required; exceptions.
- § 18-102. - Preliminary conference with staff.
- § 18-201. - Preliminary site plan application.
- § 18-202. - Review and approval authority for preliminary site plans.
- § 18-203. - Review and approval procedure for preliminary site plans.
- § 18-204. - Standards for review and approval of preliminary site plans; relationship to final site plans.
- § 18-301. - Contents of final site plans.
- § 18-302. - Review and approval process.
- § 18-303. - Disapproval of final site plan.
- § 18-400. - Time limitation on approved preliminary and final site plans.
- § 18-501. - Construction to be in accordance with site plan.
- § 18-502. - Site plan approval required prior to issuance of building permit.
- § 18-601. - Documents required for issuance of building permits.
- § 18-602. - Waiver of requirements for accessory structures and additions.
- § 18-603. - Procedure.
- § 18-701. - Site plan requirements for certificates of occupancy.
ARTICLE 19
- DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections
- § 19-100.- Intent.
- § 19-200. - In general.
- § 19-201. - Lot regulations.
- § 19-202. - Required yards and setbacks.
- § 19-203. - Modifications in required yards and setbacks.
- § 19-204. - Visibility clearance at intersections and entrances.
- § 19-205. - Height exemptions and limitations; extension through conditional use permit.
- § 19-206. - Reasonable deviations.
- § 19-300. - Public improvements required.
- § 19-401. - Intent.
- § 19-402. - Application.
- § 19-403. - Parking and traffic circulation area design.
- § 19-404. - Location of parking.
- § 19-405. - Cooperative parking.
- § 19-406. - Pavement requirements.
- § 19-407. - Lighting for parking areas.
- § 19-408. - Nature and size of parking spaces and parking areas.
- § 19-409. - Parking space ingress and egress.
- § 19-410. - Minimum off-street parking space requirements based upon zoning classification.
- § 19-411. - Schedule of specific requirements for number of off-street parking spaces.
- § 19-412. - Changes in uses or structures prohibited if not in conformity with parking requirements; exception for legal nonconforming lots.
- § 19-413. - Off-street loading.
- § 19-414. - Change or reduction in parking spaces or traffic arrangements on site.
- § 19-415. - Use of parking spaces for other activities.
- § 19-416. - Reduction in number of parking spaces and parking setbacks in exchange for tree preservation.
- § 19-417. - Reduction in number of parking spaces in exchange for walkways at large retail establishments.
- § 19-501. - Submission of site plan deemed statement of compliance.
- § 19-502. - Site plan approvals based upon presumption of compliance.
- § 19-503. - Violations of standards as violations of zoning ordinance.
- § 19-600. - Landscaping and buffering.
- § 19-601. - All sites.
- Sec. 19-602. - Tree preservation and canopy requirements.
- Sec. 19-603. - Reserved.
- § 19-604. - Final inspection and approval.
- § 19-605. - Maintenance.
- § 19-606. - Waivers and modifications.
- § 19-607. - Additions or modifications to existing development.
- § 19-608. - Conditional use permits.
- § 19-609. - Violations.
- § 19-610. - Tables and buffer yard standards.
- § 19-701. - Intent and general requirement.
- § 19-702. - Standard for determining percentage of land to be devoted to open space and recreational area designation.
- § 19-704. - Required characteristics and siting of open space and recreational land; approval of land as part of subdivision or site plan review process.
- § 19-705. - Street and pedestrian access.
- § 19-706. - Dedication, preservation and maintenance.
- § 19-707. - Adjustments to residential lot sizes.
- § 19-708. - Improvement of property; payment in lieu of improvement.
- § 19-709. - Payment in lieu of providing open space and recreational area.
- § 19-710. - Conveyance of dedicated open space and recreation areas.
- § 19-711. - Appeals.
- § 19-712. - Application of amendments.
- § 19-801. - Purpose.
- § 19-802. - Definitions.
- § 19-803. - Dedication.
- § 19-804. - Adjustments to required development standards.
ARTICLE 20
- ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, VARIANCES AND OTHER RELIEF
Sections
- § 20-101. - Zoning administration.
- § 20-102. - Fees.
- § 20-201. - Action by zoning administrator when violation found.
- § 20-202. - Conformity with ordinance required; penalties for violation.
- § 20-301. - Intent; board of zoning appeals as appeal body only.
- § 20-302. - Establishment of board of zoning appeals (BZA).
- § 20-303. - Jurisdiction and authority of board.
- § 20-401. - Types of variances authorized.
- § 20-402. - Standards for variances.
- § 20-403. - Burden on applicant.
- § 20-501. - In general.
- § 20-502. - Exception in case of conditional rezonings.
- § 20-503. - Extent of board's appeal powers; findings required.
- § 20-504. - When appeals may be taken.
- § 20-600. - Interpretation of district map boundaries.
- § 20-701. - Who may file.
- § 20-702. - Filing fees and procedures.
- § 20-703. - When application to stay proceedings.
- § 20-704. - Hearing before the board of zoning appeals.
- § 20-705. - Findings and decisions of board are final; provisions for new applications and rehearings.
- § 20-801. - Judicial review.
- § 20-900. - Requirements of state law.