"Collocation" means that more than one wireless communications provider mounts equipment on a single support structure.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004; a. Ord. No. 171-2006, § 3, eff. July 14, 2006; a. Ord. No. 159-2008, § 1, eff. June 7, 2008)

The general purposes of single-family districts are to:

(a)

Maintain and enhance existing residential housing areas.

(b)

Encourage quality and variety in building and landscape design as well as compatibility in use and form.

(c)

Allow semi-public and non-residential uses, where appropriate.

(d)

Establish appropriate standards for reviewing proposals for new development and redevelopment.

(e)

Ensure the provision of public services and facilities needed to accommodate planned population densities.

Maintain and enhance the availability and quality of life for owner-occupied housing units.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004)

The specific purposes of the SF single-family districts are to create, maintain and enhance neighborhood residential areas that are characterized by low-density dwellings with typical lot sizes ranging from 2,000 square feet to one-half acre or more in size. Future development should remain single-family residential in character; however, some public and non-residential uses may be permitted, and two-family, three-family, and four-family uses are permitted in districts with Connected Community designations. Five subdistricts are established:

(a)

SF-20 Single-family. This subdistrict allows large-lot single-family housing at very low densities found in suburban residential districts. The minimum lot size is 20,000 square feet.

(b)

SF-10 Single-family. This subdistrict allows single-family housing at low densities. The minimum lot size is 10,000 square feet.

(c)

SF-6 Single-family. This subdistrict allows medium-density, single-family housing. The minimum lot size is 6,000 square feet.

(d)

SF-4 Single-family. This subdistrict allows moderately high density single-family housing. The minimum lot size is 4,000 square feet.

(e)

SF-2 Single-family. This district allows high-density, small lot, single-family developments. The minimum lot size is 2,000 square feet for a single-family dwelling and 1,500 square feet for a rowhouse.

Figures 1403-03-A, B

Figures 1403-03-C, D

Figure 1403-03-E

(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004; a. Emer. Ord. No. 199-2024, § 2, eff. 7-1-2024)

Three Connected Communities designations are established to enhance the base zoning district. The underlying zoning district and map overlays apply where not inconsistent with the development regulations below.

(a)

Neighborhood Business District 'B'. This district designation is intended for areas located within established neighborhood business districts. The neighborhood business district 'B' designation is subject to the following development regulations:

(1)

Two-family, three-family, four-family, and multi-family uses are permitted, subject to the development regulations of the underlying zoning district, except as otherwise provided in subsection (a)(2).

(2)

Parking:

(i)

No off-street parking is required for residential uses in a new building containing ten or fewer dwelling units.

(ii)

Residential uses in a new building with more than ten dwelling units require one-half space per additional dwelling unit over ten dwelling units.

(iii)

No off-street parking is required in a new commercial or mixed-use building if the building has 5,000 square feet or less of commercial space.

(iv)

The underlying zoning district parking requirements are reduced by one-half for commercial uses in a new commercial or mixed-use building if the building has more than 5,000 square feet of commercial space.

(v)

Additions to existing buildings are considered new construction for purposes of this section.

(vi)

Accessory surface parking facilities shall be located in the rear yard.

(b)

Middle Housing 'MH'. This district designation is intended for areas surrounding neighborhood business districts. The middle housing 'MH' designation is subject to the following development regulations:

(1)

Two-family, three-family, and four-family uses are permitted subject to the development regulations of the underlying zoning district, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b)(2).

(2)

Parking:

(i)

No off-street parking is required for permitted residential uses.

(ii)

Accessory surface parking facilities shall be located in the rear yard.

(c)

Transportation Corridor 'T'. This district designation is intended for areas located along major transportation corridors. The transit corridor 'T' designation is subject to the following development regulations:

(1)

Two-family, three-family, and four-family uses are permitted subject to the development regulations in Section 1403-07, except as otherwise provided in subsections (c)(2)-(4).

(2)

Multi-family uses are only permitted if also located within a neighborhood business district.

(3)

Minimum off-street parking regulations do not apply.

(4)

Accessory surface parking facilities shall be located in the rear yard.

(d)

Design Standards. Two-family, three-family, and four-family dwellings located within a designated Connected Communities district shall comply with the design standards set forth below.

(1)

Entrance. At least one dwelling unit entrance shall be located on each street frontage.

(2)

Building Form. Building composition shall consist of a base, middle, and top component to reduce the apparent bulk of the building. The designs of new buildings shall avoid long unrelieved expanses of wall along the street frontage by maintaining a rhythm of windows and structural bays.

(i)

Buildings shall have a distinct base at the ground level, using articulation and materials such as stone, masonry, or decorative concrete.

(ii)

Buildings shall have a change in material and/or design that marks the transition from base component to middle component, and from middle component to top component.

(iii)

The top of the building shall be treated with a distinct outline with elements such as a projecting parapet, cornice, or projection.

(3)

If the Zoning Administrator determines a permit application does not conform to the requirements of Section 1403-04(d), the Zoning Board of Appeals has the duty to determine whether the application satisfies the standards set forth in this Chapter prior to the issuance of a building permit.

(Ordained by Emer. Ord. No. 199-2024, § 1, eff. 7-1-2024)

Schedule 1403-05 below prescribes the land use regulations for SF Districts. Uses are defined in Chapter 1401, Definitions. Uses not listed in the Schedule 1403-05 are prohibited.

The regulations for each subdistrict are established by letter designations as follows:

(a)

"P" designates permitted uses. These uses may be subject to additional regulations as indicated.

(b)

"L" designates uses that are permitted, subject to certain limitations. Numeric suffixes refer to limitations listed at the bottom of Schedule 1403-05. Except as otherwise indicated, modifications of a numerical, locational or dimensional limitation requires a variance under Chapter 1445 - Variances, Special Exceptions and Conditional Uses.

(c)

"C" designates uses permitted only after review and approval of the conditional use by the Zoning Hearing Examiner. These uses may be subject to additional regulations as indicated.

Schedule 1403-05: Use Regulations - Single-family Districts

Specific Limitations

L1

Only expansion of existing cemeteries allowed with a conditional use approval.

L2

Antenna height may not exceed 20 feet; greater height requires a conditional use approval. The antenna may only be attached to a permitted agricultural, public or semi-public or public utility building or structure.

L3

The minimum lot area for every resident is 800 square feet and the minimum living area for every resident is 250 square feet.

L4

Fencing, a minimum of four feet in height must be provided for purposes of securing outdoor play areas which must be located in the rear yard only.

L5

One commercial vehicle completely enclosed in a garage may be parked or stored on the lot with the following exceptions:

a.

An unlimited number of commercial vehicles conveying the necessary tools, materials and equipment to a premises where labor using such tools, materials and equipment is to be performed during actual time of parking.

b.

One commercial vehicle with current license owned by a resident of the residential property on which it is stored or parked not to exceed two tons in capacity.

c.

Recreational vehicles, watercraft and personal trailers may be parked on the lot beyond the front yard.

L6

Only if accessory to a public or semi-public use.

L7

Accessory to a public or semi-public use, provided the drive-box is at least 100 feet from any property used for residential purposes.

L8

Accessory uses determined by the Zoning Administrator to be customarily incidental to a use of the district are permitted. All others require conditional use approval.

L9

Mausoleums, columbaria and other incidental buildings and structures within and accessory to cemeteries, may be no less than 100 feet from abutting properties in the residential district and may not exceed the height limitation for principal buildings of the district in which it is located.

L10

No more than two rooming units may be rented or leased in a single-family dwelling.

L11

This use must be legally established prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code. The use has the rights of Chapter 1447, Nonconforming Uses and Structures except for the provisions of § 1447-09 Expansion of Nonconforming Use and § 1447-11 Substitution of a Nonconforming Use.

L12

Publicly owned or operated park and recreation facilities are permitted. All park and recreation facilities, private or non-profit, require a conditional use approval.

L13

Permitted only when subordinate and incidental to a single-family dwelling that is the principal use of the lot.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004; a. Ord. No. 0054-2008, § 1, eff. March 13, 2008; a. Ord. No. 414-2008, § 4, eff. Jan. 4, 2009; a. Ord. No. 301-2009, § 1, eff. Dec. 12, 2009; a. Ord. No. 038-2010, § 1, eff. March 18, 2010; Emer. Ord. No. 141-2015, § 7, eff. July 1, 2015; a. Ord. No. 127-2018, § 5, eff. July 6, 2018; a. Ord. No. 251-2019, § 13, eff. July 26, 2019; a. Emer. Ord. No. 418-2021, §§ 2, 39, 40, eff. Nov. 10, 2021; a. Ord. No. 266-2023, §§ 5, 15, eff. Oct. 2, 2023; a. Emer. Ord. No. 199-2024, § 2, eff. 7-1-2024)

Schedule 1403-07 below prescribes the development regulations for the SF Districts, including lot area, width, setback and height. Where a special review district applies, the provisions of that district take precedence if there is conflict with the provisions of this Section. Additional standards are included in Chapter 1419.

Schedule 1403-07: Development Regulations - Single-family Districts

(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004; a. Ord. No. 239-2005, eff. July 21, 2005; a. Ord. No. 0050-2019, §§ 3, 4, eff. 2-6-2019; a. Emer. Ord. No. 199-2024, § 2, eff. 7-1-2024)

Truck Docks, Loading and Service Areas. Truck docks, loading and service areas are not permitted within 50 feet of an adjoining property line and are not permitted to be used between 10 PM and 7 AM on weekdays and between 11 PM and 7 AM on weekends. The facilities must be located at the side of buildings or in the rear of the site and screened so as not to be visible from public streets. The preferred location of these facilities is the side furthest away from an adjoining property line.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004)

(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004; r. Emer. Ord. No. 199-2024, § 3, eff. 7-1-2024)

(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004; a. Ord. No. 0060-2008, § 5, eff. March 13, 2008; r. Emer. Ord. No. 199-2024, § 3, eff. 7-1-2024)

(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004; r. Emer. Ord. No. 199-2024, § 3, eff. 7-1-2024)

(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004; r. Emer. Ord. No. 199-2024, § 3, eff. 7-1-2024)

(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004; Emer. Ord. No. 141-2015, § 8, eff. July 1, 2015; r. Emer. Ord. No. 199-2024, § 3, eff. 7-1-2024)