Clarksville City Zoning Code

3.3.1   AG - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT

The purpose of the AG Agricultural District is to provide for the proper utilization of those lands best suited for the production of agricultural products such as field crops, livestock, and other conventional agricultural activities. This district is also appropriate within environmentally sensitive areas such as floodplains and steep slopes. Low density residential uses are allowed in areas where adequate infrastructure is available to support such development.

3.3.2   AGC - AGRICULTURAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

The purpose of the AGC Agricultural Commercial District is to provide for the proper utilization of those lands suited for commercial purposes in a rural agricultural setting. This district is not intended to permit major commercial establishments, but rather individual proprietary stores or uses that are convenient and compatible to the surrounding area.

3.3.3   E-1 - SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

The purpose of the E-1 Single-Family Estate District is to provide for low-density detached residential development on large lots containing one (1) acre or more in order to ensure compatibility of new development with surrounding large-lot neighborhoods. Its purpose is also to provide for the protection of environmentally sensitive areas such as floodplains and steep slopes.

3.3.4   R-1 - SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

This district is intended to provide for Single-Family Residential areas with relatively low population densities. Additional uses, permitted upon review of the Board of Zoning Appeals, include uses and facilities normally required to provide the basic elements of a balanced and attractive residential area. These areas are intended to be defined and protected from the encroachment of uses not performing a function necessary to the residential environment.

3.3.5   R-1A & R-2 - SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

These districts are intended to permit the development and maintenance of low to medium-density single-family residences and appropriate accessory uses in areas that have suitable physical characteristics, where adequate infrastructure is or can be made available, and has adequate street access. Sufficient urban services and facilities, including sanitary sewer, should be available or provided concurrently with development.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

3.3.6   R-2A - SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

The purpose of the R-2A Single Family Residential District is to provide infill opportunities around the city as well as small-scale suburban development in pockets of undeveloped or redeveloping land where adequate infrastructure is or can be made available, and has adequate street access. Sufficient urban services and facilities, including sanitary sewer, should be available or provided concurrently with development.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— Ord. No 137-2021-22, adopted July 7, 2022, renumbered the former §§ 3.3.6—3.3-25 as §§ 3.3.7—3.3-26 and enacted a new § 3.3.6 as set out herein. The historical notation has been retained with the amended provisions for reference purposes.

3.3.7   RM-1 - SINGLE-FAMILY MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

The RM-1 Single-Family Mobile Home Residential District is intended to provide for platted single-family mobile home residential subdivisions, as regulated by the Clarksville-Montgomery County Subdivision Regulations. It is further intended to enable mobile home residents to establish themselves in a similar land use pattern as conventional housing subdivisions. This district is not intended to provide for mobile homes on individual, unplatted parcels of land. Recognizing the unique qualities and characteristics of mobile homes, caution should be exercised to prevent the mixing of conventional housing within the mobile home subdivisions.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 3.3.6.

3.3.8   R-2D - TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

The R-2D Two-Family Residential District is intended to permit the development of medium density, two-family duplexes, on individual lots, in areas where maintaining a mixture of housing types is desirable.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 3.3.6.

3.3.9   R-3 - MODERATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

The R-3 Moderate Density Residential District is intended to provide for residential areas of moderate density from small lot single-family, two-family, and three-family housing on individual lots, in areas where maintaining a mixture of housing types is desirable.

(Ord. No. 147-2022-23, 7-6-2023)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 147-2022-23, adopted July 6, 2023, repealed the former § 3.3.9, and enacted a new § 3.3.9 as set out herein. The former § 3.3.9 pertained to R-3 - three-family residential district and derived from Ord. No. 137-2021-22, adopted July 7, 2022.

3.3.10   R-4 - MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

The R-4 Multiple-Family Residential District is intended to promote and encourage the establishment and maintenance of a suitable environment for urban residence in areas, which by location and character are appropriate for occupancy, by high density multiple-family dwellings and related facilities. At the same time, this district is intended to provide standards for this type of residential development to prevent overcrowding, traffic congestion, and overloading of public utilities. This district is intended to be utilized on higher classifications of streets close to mass transit, retail services, and/or employment opportunities.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 3.3.6.

3.3.11   R-5 - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

The R-5 Residential District is designed to provide for the development of townhouses, row houses, or other common wall residential buildings in a manner which is attractive, efficient, and compatible with surrounding development. In order to encourage owner occupancy, it is also the intent of this district that the underlying real estate be divided into smaller parcels so that each unit can, along with the units underlying property, be individually sold and owned on a "fee simple" basis as condominiums. Additional common open space will be owned and maintained by the individual unit owners within the development.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 3.3.6.

3.3.12   R-6 - SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT

The purpose of the R-6 Single Family Infill District is to provide for high-density detached residential development. This district should have access to existing infrastructure and other residential-supportive uses such as, mass transit and retail services. All properties, lots, tracts or parcels in this district shall have frontage on a dedicated public right-of-way and access to public sanitary sewers and a public potable water supply. This district is limited to geographical areas within the City of Clarksville where tracts of land exist in areas suitable for redevelopment or have environmental constraints. The district will allow for the protection of surrounding residential uses and residential zoned properties from potential negative impacts the high-density uses create by increasing the vitality of the neighborhood through revitalization and encouraging high quality design and flexibility. This district will allow more housing opportunities and choices, and enhance an area's unique identity and development potential.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 3.3.6.

3.3.13   PUD - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

The purpose of the PUD Planned Unit Development District is to provide the framework for creating more desirable living environments. This is accomplished by applying, through a professionally prepared comprehensive development plan, flexible and diverse standards to land development. The intent of the planned unit development district is to encourage new and improved techniques which will result in superior living arrangements with lasting value. It is further intended that such a concept will promote economic development and maintenance of land and street and utility networks, while utilizing building groupings that provide for privacy, usable and attractive open spaces, safe circulation of vehicles and pedestrians, and the general well-being of inhabitants.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 3.3.6.

3.3.14   MHP - MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT

The purpose of the MHP Mobile Home Park District and the regulations and standards contained herein are to establish a zoning category which will permit mobile homes to be located in mobile home parks specifically designed and set aside therefore and to ensure that mobile home parks develop in locations and in accordance with specific design criteria to assure harmonious development both within the mobile home park and with other zone districts.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 3.3.6.

3.3.15   MLUD - MIXED LAND USE DISTRICT

The purpose of the MLUD Mixed Land Use District is to create pedestrian oriented neighborhoods, to increase opportunities for infill housing, and to encourage new housing with retail, office, restaurants and public entertainment that is less automobile dependent. The district is intended to promote flexibility in design and planned diversification in relationships between the location of, and types of uses and structures. This is accomplished by applying a professionally prepared comprehensive development plan, and to promote the advantages of site planning for community development through the efficient use of land, facilitating a more economic arrangement of buildings, circulation systems, land uses, and utilities.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 3.3.6.

3.3.16   IC - INSTITUTIONAL/CIVIC DISTRICT

The purpose of the IC Institutional/Civic District is to accommodate cultural, civic, educational, quasi-public, medical and institutional uses as well as recreational facilities, and governmental operations that may have a substantial land use impact or traffic-generating potential. The district is intended to preserve the character and quality of surrounding neighborhoods with development that is compatible in scale, appearance, and other relevant features, with surrounding development.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 3.3.6.

3.3.17   OFFICE DISTRICT

The purpose of the O-1 Office District is to provide areas for general, professional and business offices and related activities at various scales and levels of intensity. These areas may provide neighborhood services immediately adjacent to residential areas or for uses of greater intensity located along major street corridors.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 3.3.6.

3.3.18   OP - OFFICE/PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT

The purpose of the OP Office/Professional District is to provide a low intensity office and professional area for appropriate locations, and a transitional zone between residential and more intense commercial areas. Permitted uses are those which tend to attract small numbers of people and generate lower volumes of traffic. Less building bulk is permitted and more open space is required.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 3.3.6.

3.3.19   CBD - CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

The CBD Central Business District, with complementary office and related uses, forms the center for commercial, residential, financial, professional, governmental, and cultural activities. Pedestrian-oriented uses are encouraged, while uses related to automobiles and vehicular traffic are discouraged.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 3.3.6.

3.3.20   C-1 - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

The C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District is intended to provide areas for groups of small establishments designed and intended to serve the frequent trade or service needs of residents within convenient traveling distance. This district is not intended to permit major commercial or service establishments, but rather individual clustered proprietary stores that are convenient and compatible to the surrounding residential neighborhood.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 3.3.6.

3.3.21   C-2 - GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

The C-2 General Commercial District is for personal and business services, general and professional offices, multiple family dwellings (including apartments and townhouses) and general retail business. Districts in this category are intended to include areas where commercial development has displaced or is displacing residential development, or is moving in on vacant lands. This section is designed to guide future change so as to preserve the carrying capacity of the streets and to provide for off-street parking and loading. It is not the intent of this district to encourage the extension of existing strip commercial areas, but rather to provide concentrations of general commercial activities.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 3.3.6.

3.3.22   C-3 - REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT

The C-3 Regional Shopping Center District is intended to provide for a unified grouping in one (1) or more buildings of retail shops and stores that provide goods and services for more than one (1) neighborhood. Such a center is to be developed as a unit with adequate off-street parking for customers and employees, and with appropriate landscaping and screening materials.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 3.3.6.

3.3.23   C-4 - HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE DISTRICT

The C-4 Highway Interchange District is designed to provide highway-oriented services at interstate highway interchanges, while avoiding traffic conflicts and incompatible land use mixtures often associated with this type of commercial development. The regulations for this district are intended to encourage development compatible with surrounding districts, with suitable, landscaping and parking areas. The district is intended primarily for automobile and other vehicular service establishments, transient sleeping accommodations, and eating and drinking establishments.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 3.3.6.

3.3.24   C-5 - HIGHWAY AND ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

The C-5 Highway and Arterial Commercial District is intended to provide areas in which the principal use of land is devoted to commercial establishments which cater specifically to motor-vehicle-oriented trade. It is further intended to provide appropriate space and sufficient depth from the street to provide for the orderly development and concentration of appropriate highway and arterial commercial uses at suitable locations, and to encourage the clustered development of such uses to minimize traffic hazards and interference with other uses in the vicinity, rather than to encourage the spread of strip commercial development.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 3.3.6.

3.3.25   M-1 - LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

The M-1 Light Industrial District is established to provide areas in which the principal use of land is for light manufacturing and assembly plants, processing, storage, warehousing, wholesaling, and distribution. It is the intent that permitted uses are conducted so that most of the noise, odor, dust, and glare of each operation is confined within an enclosed building. These industries may require direct access to rail or street transportation routes; however, the size and volume of the raw materials and finished products involved should not produce the volume of freight generated by uses of the heavy industrial district. These regulations are intended to prevent friction between uses within the district and also between adjoining commercial or residential uses.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 3.3.6.

3.3.26   M-2 - GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

The M-2 General Industrial District is established to provide areas in which the principal use of the land is for manufacturing, and other heavy industrial uses that could possibly have an adverse effect on surrounding property. Such uses are not properly associated with nor compatible with residential, institutional, retail business, or light industrial uses. As such, these uses are intended to be confined to a specific location or area where their existence will not adversely affect surrounding uses.

(Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 3.3.6.

3.4.1   EXPLANATION OF LAND USE TABLES

The symbols shown below are utilized in the following land use tables in conjunction with the zone districts established by this Ordinance and the land uses associated with those districts.

P - Permitted by right. These uses are permitted by right subject to compliance with all other applicable provisions of this Ordinance.

PC - Permitted with conditions. These uses are permitted subject to compliance with Section 5.1 and with all other applicable provisions of this Ordinance.

PR - Permitted on review. These uses are permitted subject to compliance with Section 5.2 and with all other applicable provisions of this Ordinance.

A - Accessory uses. These uses are permitted subject to compliance with Section 5.3 and with all other applicable provisions of this Ordinance.

3.4.2   PROHIBITED USES

A cell vacant of any of the symbols listed in Section 3.4.1 indicated that the listed use is prohibited within the corresponding zone district.

3.4.3   USES NOT LISTED IN TABLES

The Building Official, in consultation with the Regional Planning Commission, is authorized to determine the appropriate placement of any new use or use not listed in the Land Use Table according to the most comparable land use classification established by this Ordinance.

3.4.4   AGRICULTURAL USES

P = Permitted

PC = Permitted with Conditions

PR = Permitted on Review

A = Accessory

3.4.5   COMMERCIAL USES

P = Permitted

PC = Permitted with Conditions

PR = Permitted on Review

A = Accessory

3.4.5 COMMERCIAL USES, CONTINUED

P = Permitted

PC = Permitted with Conditions

PR = Permitted on Review

A = Accessory

3.4.5 COMMERCIAL USES, CONTINUED

P = Permitted

PC = Permitted with Conditions

PR = Permitted on Review

A = Accessory

3.4.5 COMMERCIAL USES, CONTINUED

P = Permitted

PC = Permitted with Conditions

PR = Permitted on Review

A = Accessory

3.4.5 COMMERCIAL USES, CONTINUED

P = Permitted

PC = Permitted with Conditions

PR = Permitted on Review

A = Accessory

(Ord. No. 16-2021-22, 10-7-2021; ; Ord. No. 66-2021-22, 10-7-2021; Ord. No. 20-2022-23; 9-1-2022)

3.4.6   EDUCATIONAL USES

P = Permitted

PC = Permitted with Conditions

PR = Permitted on Review

A = Accessory

3.4.7   INDUSTRIAL USES

P = Permitted

PC = Permitted with Conditions

PR = Permitted on Review

A = Accessory

3.4.7 INDUSTRIAL USES, CONTINUED

P = Permitted

PC = Permitted with Conditions

PR = Permitted on Review

A = Accessory

3.4.7 INDUSTRIAL USES, CONTINUED

P = Permitted

PC = Permitted with Conditions

PR = Permitted on Review

A = Accessory

3.4.7 INDUSTRIAL USES, CONTINUED

P = Permitted

PC = Permitted with Conditions

PR = Permitted on Review

A = Accessory

(Ord. No. 16-2021-22, 10-7-2021)

3.4.8   INSTITUTIONAL USES

P = Permitted

PC = Permitted with Conditions

PR = Permitted on Review

A = Accessory

3.4.9   MEDICAL USES

P = Permitted

PC = Permitted with Conditions

PR = Permitted on Review

A = Accessory

3.4.10   OFFICE USES

P = Permitted

PC = Permitted with Conditions

PR = Permitted on Review

A = Accessory

3.4.11   RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT USES

P = Permitted

PC = Permitted with Conditions

PR = Permitted on Review

A = Accessory

3.4.11 RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT USES, CONTINUED

P = Permitted

PC = Permitted with Conditions

PR = Permitted on Review

A = Accessory

(Ord. No. 82-2019-20, 7-2-2020; Ord. No. 66-2021-22, 10-7-2021; Ord. No. 137-2021-22, 7-7-2022)

3.4.12   RESIDENTIAL USES