Clarkdale City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 3
ZONING DISTRICTS
Prior legislation: Prior code 3-11, 3-12.
Section 3-010 Single-Family Residential (R1)
A. Purpose and Intent. This district is intended to provide for low-density residential neighborhoods consisting primarily of site-built, detached single-family homes on standard-sized lots. The district is designed to preserve established neighborhood character and promote compatibility between residential uses and supporting public facilities such as parks, schools, and utilities. Limited accessory and home-based activities are permitted in a manner that maintains the residential character of the area.
B. Permitted Uses.
1. One (1) single-family dwelling, excluding mobile or manufactured homes.
2. Publicly owned or operated park, playground or community building.
3. Installation for sewer, water, gas, electric and telephone main lines and incidental appurtenances, excluding electrical substations and treatment plants.
4. Family day care homes located on a public street.
5. Bed and breakfast establishments in conformance with Section 4-110.
6. Keeping of fowl, subject to the standards in Article 6-3 of Town Code.
7. Public and private schools.
8. Public safety facilities.
9. Cultivation, possession, consumption, processing, manufacturing, and transportation of recreational marijuana at an individual’s primary residence for personal use, subject to additional regulations in Town Code Article 10-2, Smoking, and Article 8-8, Recreational Marijuana, and in Section 4-180, Recreational and Medical Marijuana.
C. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any use permitted by this section such as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), private garages, private workshops, and home occupations governed by the provisions of Section 4-080.
D. Conditional Uses.
1. Home occupations which do not adhere to the provisions of Section 4-080.
2. Group day care homes located on a public street.
3. Churches, synagogues, or other places of worship.
4. Medical marijuana caregiver facility.
5. Applicant is required to obtain a home occupation license.
6. Unoccupied public utility buildings, structures, or appurtenances for public service use. Development standards may be modified through conditional use permit approval. Extension of public services lines in public or private right-of-way is exempt from this requirement.
7. Any other uses as determined by the Community Development Director to be similar to those uses listed above and not detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare.
E. Development Standards.
1. Maximum building height: two and one-half (2.5) stories, not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
2. Maximum lot coverage ratio: thirty percent (30%).
3. Minimum lot size: ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
4. Minimum lot frontage: sixty (60) feet.
5. Minimum average lot width: eighty (80) feet.
6. Minimum Yard Area Standards.
a. Front: twenty (20) feet.
b. Interior side: ten (10) feet.
c. Exterior side (street side): fifteen (15) feet.
d. Rear: twenty (20) feet.
F. Applicable Provisions. All provisions from the following chapters in the Town of Clarkdale Zoning Code, including but not limited to, shall apply:
1. Chapter 4, General Provisions.
2. Chapter 5, Conditional Use Permit.
3. Chapter 7, Signage.
4. Chapter 8, Outdoor Lighting. (Revised by Ordinance #454 on 5/12/26; effective 6/11/26; Revised by Ordinance #436 on 12/10/24; Revised by Ordinance #409 on 11/10/20; effective 12/10/20; by Prior Code on )
Section 3-020 Single-Family Residential Alternate (R1A)
A. Purpose and Intent. This district is intended to accommodate moderately sized residential lots that support site-built, detached single-family homes in a compact neighborhood setting. This district provides opportunities for attainable housing while maintaining compatibility with surrounding residential areas.
B. Permitted Uses.
1. One (1) single-family dwelling, excluding mobile or manufactured homes.
2. Publicly owned or operated park, playground or community building.
3. Installation for sewer, water, gas, electric and telephone main lines and incidental appurtenances, excluding electrical substations and treatment plants.
4. Family day care home.
5. Bed and breakfast establishments in conformance with Section 4-110.
6. Keeping of fowl subject to standards in Article 6-3 of Town Code.
7. Public and private schools.
8. Public safety facilities.
C. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any use permitted by this section such as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), private garages, private workshops, and home occupations governed by the provisions of Section 4-080.
D. Conditional Uses.
1. Home occupations which do not adhere to the provisions of Section 4-080.
2. Group day care homes.
3. Churches, synagogues, or other places of worship.
4. Medical Marijuana Caregiver Facility.
a. Applicant is required to obtain a home occupation license.
5. Any other uses as determined by the Community Development Director to be similar to those uses listed above and not detrimental to the public’s health, safety, and general welfare.
E. Development Standards.
1. Maximum building height: two and one-half (2.5) stories, not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
2. Maximum lot coverage ratio: forty percent (40%).
3. Minimum lot size: five thousand (5,000) square feet.
4. Minimum lot frontage: fifty (50) feet.
5. Minimum average lot width: fifty (50) feet.
6. Minimum Yard Area Standards.
a. Front: fifteen (15) feet.
b. Interior side: five (5) feet.
c. Exterior side (street side): ten (10) feet.
d. Rear: fifteen (15) feet.
F. Applicable Provisions. All provisions from the following chapters in the Town of Clarkdale Zoning Code, including but not limited to, shall apply:
1. Chapter 4, General Provisions.
2. Chapter 5, Conditional Use Permit.
3. Chapter 7, Signage.
4. Chapter 8, Outdoor Lighting Code. (Revised by Ordinance #454 on 5/12/26; effective 6/11/26; Revised by Ordinance #436 on 12/10/24; by Prior Code on )
Section 3-030 Single-Family Residential Limited (R1L)
A. Purpose and Intent. This district is intended to provide for low-density residential development on larger lots in areas where rural character, open space, and reduced development intensity are desired. The district accommodates single-family homes and limited community-serving uses while maintaining greater lot area, setbacks, and open space to preserve neighborhood character.
B. Permitted Uses.
1. One (1) single-family dwelling, excluding mobile or manufactured homes.
2. Publicly owned or operated park, playground or community building.
3. Installation for sewer, water, gas, electric and telephone main lines and incidental appurtenances, excluding electrical substations and treatment plants.
4. Family day care homes located on a public street.
5. Bed and breakfast establishments in conformance with Section 4-110.
6. Keeping of fowl subject to standards in Article 6-3 of Town Code.
7. Public and private schools.
8. Public safety or unoccupied utilities facilities.
9. Cultivation, possession, consumption, processing, manufacturing, and transportation of recreational marijuana at an individual’s primary residence for personal use, subject to additional regulations in Town Code Article 10-2, Smoking, and Article 8-8, Recreational Marijuana, and Section 4-180, Recreational and Medical Marijuana.
C. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any use permitted by this section such as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), private garages, private workshops, and home occupations governed by the provisions of Section 4-080.
D. Conditional Uses.
1. Home occupations which do not adhere to the provisions of Section 4-080.
2. Group day care homes located on a public street.
3. Churches, synagogues, or other places of worship.
4. Golf courses, country clubs, including social and dining activities.
5. Medical Marijuana Caregiver Facility.
a. Applicant is required to obtain a home occupation license.
6. Any other uses as determined by the Community Development Director to be similar to those uses listed above and not detrimental to the public’s health, safety, and general welfare.
E. Development Standards.
1. Maximum building height: two and one-half (2.5) stories, not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
2. Maximum lot coverage ratio: twenty percent (20%).
3. Minimum lot size: one (1) acre.
4. Minimum lot frontage: one hundred (100) feet.
5. Minimum average lot width: one hundred forty (140) feet.
6. Minimum Yard Area Standards.
a. Front: thirty (30) feet
b. Interior side: ten (10) feet.
c. Exterior side (street side): fifteen (15) feet.
d. Rear: thirty (30) feet.
F. Applicable Provisions. All provisions from the following chapters in the Town of Clarkdale Zoning Code, including but not limited to, shall apply:
1. Chapter 4, General Provisions.
2. Chapter 5, Conditional Use Permit.
3. Chapter 7, Signage.
4. Chapter 8, Outdoor Lighting Code. (Revised by Ordinance #454 on 5/12/26; effective 6/11/26; Revised by Ordinance #436 on 12/10/24; Revised by Ordinance #409 on 11/10/20; effective 12/10/20; by Prior Code on )
Section 3-040 Single-Family and Limited Multifamily Residential (R2)
A. Purpose and Intent. This district is intended to provide for a mix of single-family and small-scale multifamily housing, including duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes. The district supports moderate residential density while maintaining compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods. Development is intended to provide housing diversity, promote efficient land use, and ensure appropriate transitions between lower and higher density areas.
B. Permitted Uses.
1. One (1) single-family dwelling, excluding mobile or manufactured homes.
2. Two (2), three (3), and four (4) family dwelling units, excluding mobile homes.
3. Publicly owned or operated park, playground or community building.
4. Installation for sewer, water, gas, electric and telephone main lines and incidental appurtenances, excluding electrical substations and treatment plants.
5. Family day care homes and group day care homes.
6. Bed and breakfast establishments in conformance with Section 4-110.
7. Keeping of fowl subject to standards in Article 6-3 of Town Code.
8. Public and private schools.
9. Public safety or unoccupied utilities facilities.
10. Cultivation, possession, consumption, processing, manufacturing, and transportation of recreational marijuana at an individual’s primary residence for personal use, subject to additional regulations in Town Code Article 10-2, Smoking, and Article 8-8, Recreational Marijuana, and Section 4-180, Recreational and Medical Marijuana.
C. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any use permitted by this section such as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), private garages, private workshops, and home occupations governed by the provisions of Section 4-080.
D. Conditional Uses.
1. Home occupations which do not adhere to the provisions of Section 4-080.
2. Apartment buildings exceeding four units per building.
3. Churches, synagogues or other places of worship.
4. Hospitals.
5. Day care centers.
6. Medical Marijuana Caregiver Facility.
a. Applicant is required to obtain a home occupation license.
7. Any other uses as determined by the Community Development Director to be similar to those uses listed above and not detrimental to the public’s health, safety, and general welfare.
E. Development Standards.
1. Maximum building height: two and one-half (2.5) stories, not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
2. Maximum lot coverage ratio: forty percent (40%).
3. Minimum Lot Size.
a. Eight thousand (8,000) square feet per single-family dwelling unit.
b. Four thousand (4,000) square feet per dwelling unit for structures exceeding detached single-family homes.
4. Minimum lot frontage: thirty (30) feet.
5. Minimum average lot width: sixty (60) feet.
6. Minimum Yard Area Standards.
a. Front: twenty (20) feet.
b. Interior side: ten (10) feet.
c. Exterior side (street side): fifteen (15) feet.
d. Rear: twenty (20) feet.
F. Applicable Provisions. All provisions from the following chapters in the Town of Clarkdale Zoning Code, including but not limited to, shall apply:
1. Chapter 4, General Provisions.
2. Chapter 5, Conditional Use Permit.
3. Chapter 7, Signage.
4. Chapter 8, Outdoor Lighting Code.
5. Chapter 9, Landscape Design Standards.
6. Chapter 11, Design Review. (Revised by Ordinance #454 on 5/12/26; effective 6/11/26; Revised by Ordinance #436 on 12/10/24; Revised by Ordinance #409 on 11/10/20; effective 12/10/20; by Prior Code on )
Section 3-050 Multifamily Residential (R3)
A. Purpose and Intent. This district is intended to accommodate higher-density residential development, including apartments and other multifamily housing types. The district provides opportunities for a range of housing choices and supports proximity to commercial areas.
B. Permitted Uses.
1. Any use permitted by right in the R2 zone district.
2. Multifamily dwelling structures.
3. Churches, synagogues or other places of worship.
4. Convalescent homes and retirement centers.
5. Bed and breakfast establishments, boarding and rooming houses.
6. Cultivation, possession, consumption, processing, manufacturing, and transportation of recreational marijuana at an individual’s primary residence for personal use, subject to additional regulations in Town Code Article 10-2, Smoking, and Article 8-8, Recreational Marijuana, and Section 4-180, Recreational and Medical Marijuana.
C. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any use permitted by this section such as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), private garages, private workshops, and home occupations governed by the provisions of Section 4-080. For nonresidential uses one (1) illuminated, non-flashing identification on-premises sign not exceeding sixty-four (64) square feet and indicating only the name or address of the use thereof in conformance with Chapter 7, Signage.
D. Conditional Uses.
1. Home occupations which do not adhere to the provisions of Section 4-080.
2. Day care centers.
3. Cemeteries.
4. Hospitals.
5. Private clubs, fraternities, sororities and lodges, excepting those whose chief activity is a service customarily carried on as a business.
6. Medical Marijuana Caregiver Facility.
a. Applicant is required to obtain a home occupation license.
7. Any other uses as determined by the Community Development Director to be similar to those uses listed above and not detrimental to the public’s health, safety, and general welfare.
E. Development Standards.
1. Maximum building height: three (3) stories, not to exceed forty-five (45) feet.
2. Maximum lot coverage ratio: forty percent (40%).
3. Minimum Lot Size.
a. Eight thousand (8,000) square feet for single-family use.
b. Four thousand (4,000) square feet per unit for two (2), three (3), or four (4) family structures.
c. Three thousand (3,000) square feet per unit for apartment structures, with a minimum of eighteen thousand (18,000) square feet.
d. Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet for nonresidential uses.
4. Minimum lot frontage: thirty (30) feet.
5. Minimum average lot width: sixty (60) feet.
6. Minimum Yard Area Standards.
a. Front: twenty (20) feet.
b. Interior side: ten (10) feet.
c. Exterior side (street side): fifteen (15) feet.
d. Rear: twenty (20) feet.
e. All nonresidential uses shall maintain a setback of twenty-five (25) feet for all sides.
7. Open space requirement: twenty percent (20%).
F. Applicable Provisions. All provisions from the following chapters in the Town of Clarkdale Zoning Code, including but not limited to, shall apply:
1. Chapter 4, General Provisions.
2. Chapter 5, Conditional Use Permit.
3. Chapter 7, Signage.
4. Chapter 8, Outdoor Lighting Code.
5. Chapter 9, Landscape Design Standards.
6. Chapter 11, Design Review. (Revised by Ordinance #454 on 5/12/26; effective 6/11/26; Revised by Ordinance #436 on 12/10/24; Revised by Ordinance #409 on 11/10/20; effective 12/10/20; by Prior Code on )
Section 3-060 Manufactured Home Residential (R4)
A. Purpose and Intent. This district is intended to provide for manufactured home subdivisions, manufactured home parks, and recreational vehicle parks in an organized setting. The district ensures manufactured housing is developed in a manner consistent with public health and safety standards, adequate infrastructure, and compatibility with surrounding land uses.
B. Permitted Uses.
1. Manufactured home parks.
2. Manufactured home subdivisions.
3. Recreational vehicle parks.
4. Public safety or unoccupied utilities facilities.
5. Cultivation, possession, consumption, processing, manufacturing, and transportation of recreational marijuana at an individual’s primary residence for personal use, subject to additional regulations in Town Code Article 10-2, Smoking, and Article 8-8, Recreational Marijuana, and in Section 4-180, Recreational and Medical Marijuana.
C. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses or structures customarily incidental to any use permitted by this section such as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), private garages, carports, utility rooms, and recreation facilities, and home occupations governed by the provisions in Section 4-080.
D. Conditional Use Permit.
1. Home occupations which do not adhere to the provisions in Section 4-080.
2. All uses other than principal uses require a conditional use permit.
3. Medical Marijuana Caregiver Facility.
a. Applicant is required to obtain a home occupation license.
4. Any other uses as determined by the Community Development Director to be similar to those uses listed above and not detrimental to the public’s health, safety, and general welfare.
E. Development Standards for Manufactured Home Subdivisions.
1. Site Area Required.
a. Five (5) acres.
b. Five thousand (5,000) square feet of gross site area per manufactured home space.
2. Separation Requirements.
a. A manufactured home or any part thereof shall not be closer than fifteen (15) feet to any building or structure or occupy or encroach upon any portion of any required yard or driveway.
b. A manufactured home or any part thereof shall not be closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any other manufactured home or part thereof if face to face, and if end to end, twelve (12) feet, except a temporary cabana having no side walls of any type may be erected and attached to a manufactured home, provided such temporary cabana shall not be closer than five (5) feet to any other manufactured home or occupy or encroach upon any portions of any required yard or driveway.
3. Maximum building height: one (1) story front elevation not to exceed twenty-five (25) feet.
4. Maximum lot coverage ratio: forty percent (40%).
5. Minimum lot size: eight thousand (8,000) square feet.
6. Minimum lot frontage: thirty (30) feet.
7. Minimum average lot width: fifty (50) feet.
8. Use of Manufactured Homes in Manufactured Home Subdivisions and Lots.
a. When authorized as provided elsewhere herein, such manufactured homes and use shall comply with the following requirements: manufactured homes shall be modern, minimum manufactured size twelve (12) feet minimum width, fifty (50) feet minimum length, used as a dwelling for not more than one (1) family unit, and shall be located on the site in accordance with the requirements for a permanent building; they shall be blocked up off the ground in a safe manner so that utility connections will not be rendered unsafe by settlements; and they shall be connected to Town sewer and water systems or as required by Town ordinance; accessory buildings and permanent add-ons shall be permitted as provided elsewhere, in the district in which located.
b. All manufactured homes located in the Town for a duration of thirty (30) days or more shall be skirted within said thirty (30) day period with material similar in appearance to the material used for siding on the manufactured home. The skirting shall completely enclose the space under the manufactured home.
c. Manufactured homes shall, within thirty (30) days after installation, be provided with anchors and tie-downs adequate to secure stability and prevent shifting. Owners of manufactured homes shall, within thirty (30) days after installation, secure an inspection of tie-downs and anchors from the Town’s Building Official.
d. Floor area, for the purpose of this article, shall include permanently constructed enclosed cabanas which are attached to the manufactured home and used as living quarters.
F. General Requirements for Recreational Vehicle Parks and Manufactured Home Parks.
1. Driveways, Interior Streets, and Access-Ways.
a. Parks shall have direct access to a public street that the Town classifies as a highway, arterial, or collector street, except that no individual space within the park may have direct access to a public street. A minimum of two (2) vehicular ingress/egress points shall be provided for each park, one of which may be kept closed to the general public if provision is made for emergency access per Fire District requirements.
b. A two (2) way interior street or access-way shall have a minimum width of twenty-four (24) feet, and a one-way interior street or access-way shall have a minimum width of twenty (20) feet. All interior streets or access-ways shall have a minimum vertical clearance of thirteen (13) feet six (6) inches. Fire lanes shall be signed to prohibit parking per Fire District requirements.
c. All driveways and interior streets shall be surfaced in accordance with Town standards.
d. All plans and traffic engineering shall be subject to approval by the Town Engineer.
e. Parking requirements subject to Town standards shall apply. Tandem parking is allowed for required parking in individual spaces.
f. Street lighting shall comply with Chapter 8.
2. All parks shall be screened from any adjacent lot by a solid wall six (6) feet in height, subject to fence requirements in the Town Zoning Code.
3. Parks may include permanent buildings for office, recreational, laundry, shower, and restroom facilities constructed to currently adopted building and fire codes. Spaces in manufactured home parks shall not be occupied by recreational vehicles, and spaces in recreational vehicle parks shall not be occupied by mobile homes or manufactured homes.
4. All spaces shall be connected to electricity, water, and an approved sewage disposal facility.
5. All utility lines, cable TV, and electric transmission lines shall be placed underground within a park. An approved fire protection system shall be installed per Fire District requirements.
6. Landscaping provisions of Chapter 9 shall apply.
7. Recreational vehicle storage areas, if provided, shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the area of the park and shall not be located within fifty (50) feet from any street frontage. Storage areas shall be subject to Fire District requirements and shall be screened by solid screen wall or fence six (6) feet in height.
8. Any open fire pits and barbecues shall be constructed according to currently adopted fire codes.
9. Development Standards for Manufactured Home Parks.
a. Site Area Requirements.
i. Five (5) acres minimum.
ii. Three thousand (3,000) square feet of gross site area per manufactured home park space.
b. Minimum average width of space: forty (40) feet.
c. Minimum depth of space: sixty (60) feet.
d. Minimum manufactured home size: three hundred twenty (320) square feet.
e. Minimum Yard Setbacks.
i. Front: fifteen (15) feet.
ii. Interior side: ten (10) feet.
iii. Exterior side (street side): fifteen (15) feet.
iv. Rear: ten (10) feet.
f. Attached canopies, awnings, covered porches, covered patios, carport roofs and similar attached building projections shall be measured the same as the main structure for setbacks.
g. With the exception on one (1) side of the lot to the property line where an open sided covered metal carport with rain gutters will be allowed within the side yard setback as long as ten (10) feet of separation is maintained to the nearest structure.
h. Uses of Manufactured Homes in Manufactured Home Parks and Lots.
i. When authorized as provided elsewhere herein, such manufactured homes and their use shall comply with the following requirements: manufactured homes shall be modern, used as a dwelling for not more than one (1) family unit, and shall be located on the site in accordance with the requirements for a permanent building; they shall be blocked up off the ground in a safe manner so that utility connections will not be rendered unsafe by settlements; they shall be connected to the Town sewer and water systems or as required by Town ordinances; accessory buildings and permanent add-ons shall be permitted as provided elsewhere, in the district in which located.
ii. All manufactured homes located in the Town for a duration of thirty (30) days or more shall be skirted within said thirty (30) day period with material similar in appearance to the material used for siding on the manufactured home. The skirting shall completely enclose the space under the manufactured home.
iii. Manufactured homes shall within thirty (30) days after installation be provided with anchors and tie-downs adequate to secure stability and prevent shifting. Owners of manufactured homes shall, within thirty (30) days after installation, secure an inspection tie-down and anchors from the Town’s Building Official.
iv. Floor areas, for the purpose of this section, shall include permanently constructed, enclosed cabanas, which are attached to the manufactured home and used as living quarters.
10. Development Standards for Recreational Vehicle Parks.
a. Site Area Requirements.
i. Three (3) acres minimum.
ii. One thousand eight hundred (1,800) square feet of gross site area per recreational vehicle park space.
b. Minimum Setbacks.
i. Front: fifteen (15) feet.
ii. Interior side: ten (10) feet.
iii. Exterior side (street side): fifteen (15) feet.
iv. Rear: ten (10) feet.
c. Minimum average width of space: thirty (30) feet.
d. Minimum spacing between recreational vehicles (including attached structures): ten (10) feet.
e. Attached canopies, awnings, covered porches, covered patios, carport roofs and similar attached building projections shall be measured the same as the main structure for setbacks.
G. Certificate of Occupancy and Business License. No certificate of occupancy or business license shall be issued until the following requirements have been met:
1. Thirty percent (30%) of the manufactured home spaces planned in any part, or ten (10) such manufactured home spaces, whichever is greater, shall have been completely prepared, constructed and equipped for use in all respects, and until such portion of the manufactured home park’s community facilities in the category of, but not limited to, driveways, laundry facilities, bath, wash and toilet rooms, shall have been completely prepared, constructed, and equipped for use in all respects.
2. A plan or permit for screening shall be reviewed and approved by the Building Inspector prior to final issuance of certificate or license.
H. Applicable Provisions. The following chapters in the Town of Clarkdale Zoning Code, including but not limited to, shall apply:
1. Chapter 4, General Provisions.
2. Chapter 5, Conditional Use Permit.
3. Chapter 7, Signage.
4. Chapter 8, Outdoor Lighting Code.
5. Chapter 9, Landscape Design Standards.
6. Chapter 11, Design Review. (Revised by Ordinance #454 on 5/12/26; effective 6/11/26; Revised by Ordinance #436 on 12/10/24; Revised by Ordinance #409 on 11/10/20; effective 12/10/20; by Prior Code on )
Section 3-070 Manufactured Home Residential Alternate (R4A)
A. Purpose and Intent. This district is intended to provide flexibility for manufactured housing development, including subdivisions and rental parks, while also allowing detached single-family homes. This district serves as a transitional residential district that accommodates a range of housing types.
B. Permitted Uses.
1. Manufactured home parks subject to the development standards listed in Section 3-060, Manufactured Home Residential (R4).
2. Manufactured homes subject to the development standards listed in Section 3-060, Manufactured Home Residential (R4).
3. Manufactured home subdivisions subject to the development standards listed in Section 3-060, Manufactured Home Residential (R4).
4. One (1) single-family home subject to R1 development standards.
5. Public safety or unoccupied utilities facilities.
6. Cultivation, possession, consumption, processing, manufacturing, and transportation of recreational marijuana at an individual’s primary residence for personal use, subject to additional regulations in Town Code Article 10-2, Smoking, and Article 8-8, Recreational Marijuana, and in Section 4-180, Recreational and Medical Marijuana.
C. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses or structures customarily incidental to any use permitted by this section such as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), private garages, carports, utility rooms, and recreation facilities, and home occupations governed by the provisions in Section 4-080.
D. Conditional Uses.
1. Home occupations which do not adhere to the provisions in Section 4-080.
2. Medical Marijuana Caregiver Facility.
a. Applicant is required to obtain a home occupation license.
3. Any other uses as determined by the Community Development Director to be similar to those uses listed above and not detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare.
E. Applicable Provisions. The following chapters in the Town of Clarkdale Zoning Code, including but not limited to, shall apply:
1. Chapter 4, General Provisions.
2. Chapter 5, Conditional Use Permit.
3. Chapter 7, Signage.
4. Chapter 8, Outdoor Lighting Code.
5. Chapter 9, Landscape Design Standards.
6. Chapter 11, Design Review. (Revised by Ordinance #454 on 5/12/26; effective 6/11/26; Revised by Ordinance #436 on 12/10/24; by Prior Code on )
Section 3-080 Suburban Residential (RS3)
A. Purpose and Intent. The intent of this district preserve and promote very low-density residential development in a rural or semi-rural setting. The district accommodates single-family homes on large lots and permits limited agricultural activities consistent with maintaining open space, privacy, and rural character. Development is intended to minimize urban intensity and preserve natural landscape features.
B. Permitted Uses.
1. One (1) single-family home, excluding mobile or manufactured homes.
2. Agricultural uses.
3. Keeping of large animals such as cattle and horses, not to exceed one (1) head per twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of lot area.
4. Keeping of fowl subject to standards in Article 6-3 of the Town Code.
5. Public and private schools.
6. Publicly owned or operated park, playground or community building.
7. Installation for sewer, water, gas, electric and telephone main lines and incidental appurtenances, excluding electrical substations and treatment plants.
8. Family day care homes.
9. Churches, synagogues, or other places of worship.
10. Bed and breakfast establishment in conformance with Section 4-110.
11. Public safety or unoccupied utilities facilities.
12. Cultivation, possession, consumption, processing, manufacturing, and transportation of recreational marijuana at an individual’s primary residence for personal use, subject to additional regulations in Town Code Article 10-2, Smoking, and Article 8-8, Recreational Marijuana, and in Section 4-180, Recreational and Medical Marijuana.
C. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any use permitted by this section such as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), private garages, private workshops, and home occupations governed by the provisions of Section 4-080.
D. Conditional Uses.
1. Home occupations which do not adhere to the provisions of Section 4-080.
2. Group day care homes located on a public street.
3. Golf courses or country clubs, including.
4. Cemeteries.
5. Medical Marijuana Caregiver Facility.
a. Applicant is required to obtain a home occupation license.
6. Any other uses as determined by the Community Development Director to be similar to those uses listed above and not detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare.
E. Development Standards.
1. Building height limitation: two and one-half (2.5) stories, not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
2. Maximum lot coverage ratio: twenty percent (20%).
3. Minimum lot size: three (3) acres per single-family dwelling unit.
4. Minimum lot frontage: one hundred fifty (150) feet.
5. Minimum average lot width: two hundred (200) feet.
6. Minimum Yard Area Standards.
a. Front and Rear.
i. Minimum Combined Depth. The sum of the required front yard setback and required rear yard setback shall not be less than one hundred thirty (130) feet.
ii. Minimum Individual Setback. In no case shall the required front yard setback or the required rear yard setback be less than thirty (30) feet.
b. Interior side: twenty-five (25) feet
c. Exterior side (street side): twenty-five (25) feet
F. Applicable Provisions. The following chapters in the Town of Clarkdale Zoning Code, including but not limited to, shall apply:
1. Chapter 4, General Provisions.
2. Chapter 5, Conditional Use Permit.
3. Chapter 7, Signage.
4. Chapter 8, Outdoor Lighting Code.
5. Chapter 9, Landscape Design Standards.
6. Chapter 11, Design Review. (Revised by Ordinance #454 on 5/12/26; effective 6/11/26; Revised by Ordinance #436 on 12/10/24; by Prior Code on )
Section 3-090 Central Business (CB)
A. Purpose and Intent. The intent of this district is to serve as a commercial, civic, cultural, and mixed-use heart of the Town. The district encourages a compact, pedestrian-oriented environment supporting retail, dining, lodging, residential, and commercial uses typical of historic downtowns.
B. Permitted Uses.
1. Artist studios – art production on site is subject to the performance standards of the Commercial District.
2. Assisted living facilities including convalescent homes, hospice care and retirement centers.
3. Bed and breakfast country inn.
4. Commercial, trade and vocational schools.
5. Community supported agriculture (CSA) disbursement locations. No on-site crop production is permitted.
6. Farmers’ markets, swap meets, and flea markets with property owners’ permission and a special event permit.
7. Funeral parlors without a crematorium.
8. Hotels and motels.
9. Indoor recreational or amusement establishments such as bowling alleys, arcades, billiards parlors, and similar establishments.
10. Manufacturing, production and assembly of boutique consumable products using sustainable practices that minimize negative environmental impacts while conserving energy and natural resources. Re-use or re-purposing of by-products is encouraged. All such activity shall be conducted within completely enclosed building. A portion of the products manufactured on site shall be sold at retail on the premises.
11. Marijuana establishments.
12. Medical marijuana dispensary in a storefront location.
13. Museums and galleries.
14. Parking lots, subject to town standards. Parking structures are prohibited.
15. Personal service uses, including barber shops and beauty parlors, day spas, dressmakers, tailors, tattoo parlors and other personal service uses of a similar nature.
16. Professional and business offices, including clinics, banks and financial institutions and medical/dental offices.
17. Religious institutions.
18. Repair shops for household small appliances, bicycles, and personal items.
19. Residential uses including single-family and multifamily.
20. Restaurants, taverns, bars and sidewalk cafes in conformance with Section 4-120.
21. Retail sales including florist shops and greenhouses in connection with such shops. No outdoor display or outdoor storage is permitted.
22. Self-service laundry and cleaning establishments.
C. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any use permitted by this section such as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), private garages, private workshops, and home occupations governed by the provisions of Section 4-080.
D. Conditional Uses.
1. Agriculture tourism.
2. Agritourism enterprise.
3. Convenience stores/filling stations provided bulk storage of liquids is underground. No repair shop or vehicle storage shall be permitted.
4. Croplands.
5. Child or adult day care center.
6. Infusion of marijuana into food products by a marijuana establishment with a valid food establishment license in a storefront location.
7. Medical facilities, licensed inpatient and outpatient.
8. Outside display and sale of goods and merchandise; outside storage.
9. Wholesale establishments and warehouses, including the packaging of consumable products for retail sales distribution.
10. Any other uses as determined by the Community Development Director to be similar to those uses listed above and not detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare.
E. Development Standards.
1. Maximum building height: fifty (50) feet.
2. Minimum lot size: none.
3. Minimum lot frontage: twenty-five (25) feet.
4. Maximum floor area ratio: none.
5. Minimum yards required: none.
6. Frontage Road. In those areas which are immediately adjacent to any state or federal highway, the owner shall, upon use of said property, construct at their own expense, a frontage road providing access to said highway. The frontage road shall be constructed according to Town standards.
7. Screening. An owner whose property is immediately adjacent to any property having the zoning classification other than Industrial shall, at his own expense, at the time of use of the property, construct a screen on his property to act as a barrier between his property and adjacent property having a more restrictive zoning classification. The screen shall be a fence of solid construction.
F. Applicable Provisions. The following chapters in the Town of Clarkdale Zoning Code, including but not limited to, shall apply:
1. Chapter 4, General Provisions.
2. Chapter 5, Conditional Use Permit.
3. Chapter 7, Signage.
4. Chapter 8, Outdoor Lighting Code.
5. Chapter 9, Landscape Design Standards.
6. Chapter 11, Design Review. (Revised by Ordinance #454 on 5/12/26; effective 6/11/26; Revised by Ordinance #436 on 12/10/24; Revised by Ordinance #409 on 11/10/20; effective 12/10/20; by Prior Code on )
Section 3-100 Commercial (C)
A. Purpose and Intent. This district is intended to provide for a broad range of retail, service, office, lodging, and mixed-use development that serves the community and surrounding region. The district accommodates automobile-oriented and general commercial uses while ensuring compatibility with adjacent residential districts through performance standards and site design requirements.
B. Permitted Uses.
1. All permitted uses allowed in the Central Business District (CB).
2. Automobile, trailer, boat, or farm implement display, sales or rentals.
3. Medical facilities, licensed inpatient and outpatient.
4. Park and ride facilities.
5. Parking lots, subject to town standards. Parking structures are allowed.
6. Public garages including storage and repair.
7. Publicly owned or operated park, playground or building including public garages and storage yards in conformance with the performance standards in Chapter 4.
8. Storage facilities in accordance with the performance standards in Chapter 4.
9. Wholesale establishments and warehouses, including the packaging of consumable products for retail sales distribution.
C. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any use permitted by this section such as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), private garages, private workshops, and home occupations governed by the provisions of Section 4-080.
D. Conditional Uses Permitted.
1. Agriculture tourism.
2. Agritourism enterprise.
3. Automatic or self-service car wash.
4. Campsites and recreational vehicle parks.
5. Convenience stores/filling stations provided bulk storage of liquids is underground. No repair shop or vehicle storage shall be permitted except in conformance with the Zoning Code.
6. Infusion of marijuana into food products with a valid food establishment license in a storefront location.
7. Croplands.
8. Child or adult day care center.
9. Outside display of goods and merchandise, outside storage.
10. Public utilities.
11. Any other uses as determined by the Community Development Director to be similar to those uses listed above and not detrimental to the public’s health, safety, and general welfare.
E. Development Standards.
1. Maximum building height: fifty (50) feet.
2. Minimum lot size: twenty-four thousand (24,000) square feet.
3. Minimum lot frontage: two hundred (200) feet.
4. Minimum lot width: one hundred (100) feet.
5. Minimum Yard Setbacks.
a. Front: twenty (20) feet or minimum standards required by state or federal highway departments if abutting said highways, whichever is greater.
b. Side: None, except where a lot adjoins a lot in a residential district or a residential use, whether single-family or multifamily along its side lot line, there shall be a thirty (30) foot side yard.
c. Rear: twenty (20) feet.
d. For parcels that front on State Route 89A, direct or indirect access to State Route 89A must be provided through either an access permit from ADOT or interconnection of on-site circulation with adjacent parcels.
6. Traffic and Curbs. No commercial development shall permit or encourage vehicular traffic to back into the highway right-of-way, or to otherwise unduly restrict or interrupt the normal flow of through traffic. Curbs shall be installed in front of each developed parcel.
7. Landscaping and Paving. All open areas of an improved lot shall be maintained in a dust free condition by landscaping with trees, shrubs, or suitable ground cover. Undisturbed natural growth is encouraged. Covering with material that will provide an all-weather surface is an alternative.
8. Storage Facilities. Outdoor storage shall be permitted only in rear yards or side yards when accessory to a permitted use. All areas used for storage shall be enclosed on all sides by a masonry wall or solid fence. No materials or products shall be stacked or stored to exceed the height of the wall or fence; or as otherwise designated by the Board of Adjustment.
9. Illumination. Illumination of buildings, parking areas and loading facilities shall be so arranged as to eliminate glare toward streets and adjoining properties.
10. Access. In any commercial area, access from any state or federal highway shall maintain a minimum distance of 400 feet between driveways and shall be approved by the Community Development Director or designee.
11. Screening. An owner of commercial property whose property is immediately adjacent to any property having the zoning classification other than Industrial shall at his/her own expense, at the time of use of the property, construct a screen on his/her property to act as a barrier between his/her property and adjacent property having a more restrictive zoning classification. The screen shall be a fence of solid construction.
F. Applicable Provisions. The following chapters in the Town of Clarkdale Zoning Code, including but not limited to, shall apply:
1. Chapter 4, General Provisions.
2. Chapter 5, Conditional Use Permit.
3. Chapter 7, Signage.
4. Chapter 8, Outdoor Lighting Code.
5. Chapter 9, Landscape Design Standards.
6. Chapter 11, Design Review. (Revised by Ordinance #454 on 5/12/26; effective 6/11/26; Revised by Ordinance #436 on 12/10/24; Revised by Ordinance #430 on 8/13/24; effective 9/14/24; Revised by Ordinance #409 on 11/10/20; effective 12/10/20; by Prior Code on )
Section 3-110 Industrial (I)
A. Purpose and Intent. This district is intended to provide for areas of manufacturing, fabrication, warehousing, distribution, research, and other industrial activities. The district accommodates uses that may generate higher levels of noise, traffic, or outdoor storage than commercial districts. Development is intended to ensure compatibility with surrounding properties through performance standards, screening, and appropriate site design.
B. Permitted Uses.
1. Any principal permitted use in the Commercial District, except residences, manufactured home parks, and recreational vehicle parks.
2. Wholesale establishments, warehouses and self-storage units.
3. Laboratories, research, design and testing conducted completely within an enclosed building.
4. Industrial and manufacturing establishments.
5. Outdoor storage yards.
6. Heavy construction equipment yards.
7. Truck stop, transfer terminal or freight warehouse.
8. Lumber yards and mill work plants.
9. Sexually oriented businesses.
10. Medical or recreation marijuana processing facility.
11. Marijuana testing facility.
C. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any use permitted by this section.
D. Conditional Uses Permitted.
1. Agriculture tourism.
2. Agritourism enterprise.
3. Compounding of chemicals, petroleum, coal, and allied products such as: acids and derivatives, ammonia, chlorine, distillation, manufacture or refining of coal, tar, asphalt or wood; refining or wholesale storage of petroleum, gasoline or lubricating oils.
4. Croplands.
5. Data centers subject to the provisions of Chapter 4.
6. Quarrying, extracting, grinding or crushing of earth or minerals.
7. Reduction, refining, smelting, or alloying of metal and metal ores.
8. Auto salvage or junkyard.
9. Any other uses as determined by the Community Development Director to be similar to those uses listed above and not detrimental to the public’s health, safety, and general welfare.
E. Development Standards.
1. Maximum building height: fifty (50) feet.
2. Minimum lot size: thirty-five thousand (35,000) square feet.
3. Minimum lot frontage: two hundred (200) feet.
4. Minimum lot width: one hundred fifty (150) feet.
5. Minimum Yard Setbacks.
a. Front: thirty (30) feet, if any property or parcel is abutting any state or U.S. highway the property owner must fulfill the state and federal requirements for all structures.
b. Side: none, unless residential use or adjacent to residential use, then twenty (20) feet.
c. Rear: twenty (20) feet.
F. Performance Standards for Industrial Districts.
1. Traffic and Curbs. No industrial development shall permit or encourage vehicular traffic to back into the street right-of-way, or otherwise unduly restrict or interrupt the normal flow of traffic. Curbs shall be installed in front of each developed parcel.
2. Landscaping and Paving. All open areas of an improved lot shall be maintained in a dust free conditions by landscaping with trees, shrubs, or suitable groundcover. Undisturbed natural growth is encouraged; however, covering with material which will provide an all-weather surface is an alternative.
3. Storage Facilities. Outside storage and display shall be permitted provided:
a. Setback from the street or public right-of-way so as not to obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic and to allow necessary visibility of traffic signal, signs and approaching traffic.
b. Display or storage areas are kept free of litter and debris.
c. Goods, merchandise and materials are properly secured against theft, vandalism or loss.
d. Display or storage areas are established and maintained in conformance with fire access standards of the currently adopted International Fire Code.
4. Illumination of buildings, parking areas and loading facilities shall be so arranged as to eliminate glare toward street and adjoining properties.
5. Access. In any industrial area, access from any state or federal highway shall maintain a minimum distance of 400 feet between driveways and shall be approved by the Community Development Director or designee.
6. Screening. An owner of industrial property adjacent to any property having a zoning classification other than Industrial shall, at the time of development or redevelopment of his property and at his own expense, construct a screen or barrier between his and the adjoining property. The screen shall be a fence or wall of solid construction.
G. Applicable Provisions. The following chapters in the Town of Clarkdale Zoning Code, including but not limited to, shall apply:
1. Chapter 4, General Provisions.
2. Chapter 5, Conditional Use Permit.
3. Chapter 7, Signage.
4. Chapter 8, Outdoor Lighting Code.
5. Chapter 9, Landscape Design Standards.
6. Chapter 11, Design Review. (Renumbered by Ordinance #454 on 5/12/26; effective 6/11/26; Revised by Ordinance #436 on 12/10/24; Revised by Ordinance #409 on 11/10/20; effective 12/10/20; by Prior Code on . Formerly 3-140)
Section 3-120 Open Space (OS)
A. Purpose and Intent. This district is intended to provide for areas of manufacturing, fabrication, warehousing, distribution, research, and other industrial activities. The district accommodates uses that may generate higher levels of noise, traffic, or outdoor storage than commercial districts. Development is intended to ensure compatibility with surrounding properties through performance standards, screening, and appropriate site design.
B. Permitted Uses.
1. Outdoor public uses, including open space and parking areas.
2. Ranching, farming, keeping of animals.
3. Historic and archaeological sites.
4. Water treatment, wastewater treatment facilities, and flood control structures.
5. Municipal facilities, including public buildings, fire stations, visitor centers, and cemeteries.
C. Accessory Uses Permitted.
1. Accessory dwelling units (ADU) and caretaker’s residence where clearly incidental, subordinate and secondary to the principal permitted use of the property.
2. Restrooms, storage buildings, and barns, as per Section 2-010, Definitions, and Section 4-020, Accessory Structures.
D. Conditional Uses Permitted.
1. Outdoor recreational facilities.
2. Horse stables.
3. Golf courses.
4. Campgrounds.
E. Development Standards.
1. For any development other than undisturbed open space, the development standards for maximum building height, minimum lot size, minimum lot frontage, minimum lot width, and minimum yards required shall be the same as the adjacent use district, and where more than one adjacent use district is indicated, the more restrictive district shall be used;
2. Landscaping. Subject to Chapter 9, Landscape Standards. For development within open space areas, a development envelope shall be designated for purposes of identifying undisturbed native plant area and area subject to landscaping requirements. All areas disturbed by the development or construction process, including building areas, parking areas, and staging areas, shall be included in the required calculations for landscaping, and shall be subject to landscaping requirements.
3. Parking. Subject to the provisions of Chapter 4, General Provisions. (Renumbered by Ordinance #454 on 5/12/26; effective 6/11/26; Revised by Ordinance #436 on 12/10/24; by Prior Code on . Formerly 3-150)
Section 3-130 Arts and Entertainment Overlay (AE)
A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this overlay district is threefold:
1. To promote economic development in the Clarkdale central commercial area;
2. To preserve the historic look of the Central Business District;
3. To allow for the approval of exemptions from the distance restrictions prescribed in Arizona State Statute (A.R.S.) § 4-207(C)(4) regarding the location of establishments serving alcoholic beverages in relation to schools and churches.
B. District Boundaries. The Clarkdale Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. The Central Business District, a zoning district, lies within this historic designation. The Central Business District originally provided a wide variety of services for residents of the original Clarkdale Town Site.
The Arts and Entertainment District is an overlay district encompassing all of the Central Business District, some adjacent property with commercial zoning and residential property in close proximity to the Central Business District with the potential to transition, through a rezone process, to commercial uses and extending along Broadway Road into the Industrial Zoning District.
C. Design Guidelines. Properties within the Clarkdale Arts and Entertainment District shall closely consider the surrounding context of the existing structures when designing new or remodeled buildings. Incorporation of the following features is recommended:
1. Establishment of a relationship to adjoining spaces.
2. Continuity of streetscape along Main Street through inclusion of benches and appropriate landscaping.
3. Brick facades and/or partial brick inlays.
4. Clerestory windows.
5. A strong pedestrian connection to existing sidewalks or extension of the sidewalk system.
6. A main entrance from a public sidewalk.
7. Rounded arches.
8. Large storefront windows.
9. Varied roof lines.
10. New development in the Arts and Entertainment District shall conform to the following standards:
a. Place public parking behind buildings or participate in the development of new central public parking areas.
b. The front yard setback shall be reduced to zero if the main building abuts a public sidewalk.
c. Landscaping shall include shade trees along the front boundary. These trees shall be from the approved plant list in Chapter 9 of the Zoning Code.
11. All other development and performance standards are as found in the underlying zoning district.
D. Exemptions. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 4-207(C)(4), restrictions on licensing premises near school or church buildings, the Clarkdale Town Council may approve exemptions on liquor license applications to the distance restrictions in this section of state statute for businesses within the Arts and Entertainment District. Requests for exemptions must be submitted in writing to the Town Council. Review of the exemption requests will be scheduled on a Council agenda upon verification that the property owner and/or business owner is up to date on all utility fees due to the Town, the business owner has a current business license, and there are no current code enforcement issues regarding the subject property.
E. Art and Entertainment Overlay Map.
(Renumbered by Ordinance #454 on 5/12/26; effective 6/11/26; by Prior Code on . Formerly 3-160)
