The City of Daphne is hereby divided into zoning districts as described below and as shown on the official zoning district map, for the purpose of:

(a)

Providing a residential environment free of incompatible uses and safe from natural and manmade hazards.

(b)

Promoting, where possible, planned residential, commercial, and industrial areas in appropriate locations with appropriate standards and minimum service cost to local government.

(c)

Providing a compact convenient urban pattern for urban areas.

(d)

Providing a level of flexibility of control sufficient to promote innovation and creativity in community development and to encourage maximum living comfort and convenience at the lowest cost.

(e)

Promoting the comprehensive plan for the City of Daphne.

Residential Zoning Districts

R-1, Low Density Single-Family Residential District

R-2, Medium Density Single-Family Residential District

R-3, High Density Single-Family Residential District

R-4, High Density Single and High Density Multi-Family Residential District

R-5, Mobile Home District

R-6(D), Duplex—Two-Family District

R-6(G), Garden or Patio Home District

R-7(A), Apartment District

R-7(M), Mid-Rise Condominium District

R-7(T), Townhouse District

Business Districts

B-1, Local Business District

B-1(a), Limited Local Business District

B-2, General Business District

B-3, Professional Business District

MU, Mixed Use District

Industrial Districts

C/I, Commercial Industrial District

Outdoor Amusement District

C-2, Outdoor Amusement District

Golf Course District

GC, Golf Course District

(Ord. No. 2016-39, § I(A), 7-5-16)

(a)

R-1, Low Density Single-Family Residential District: This district is provided to afford the opportunity for a low density, suburban residential environment consisting of single-family residences on large parcels of land.

(b)

R-2, Medium Density Single-Family Residential District: This district is provided to afford the opportunity for a medium density single-family, urban residential environment consisting of single-family residences on lots of a moderate size.

(c)

R-3, High Density Single-Family Residential District: This district is provided to afford the opportunity for moderately higher density of single-family residences on smaller lots than those allowed in the R-l, low density single-family residential, and R-2, medium density family residential, districts.

(d)

R-4, High Density Single and High Density Multi-Family Residential District: The intent of this district is to provide opportunity for high density residential development in specified areas.

All land heretofore delineated as an R-4 district prior to the enactment of Ordinance 2011-54 shall remain in R-4 status as it relates to allowable density, except that R-4, High Density Single and High Density Multi-Family Residential District, shall allow one (1) principal residential building on a lot unless the property is to be developed as a Fixed Dwelling Development as provided in Article 28, Fixed Dwelling Provisions. However, all existing R-4, High Density Single and Multi-Family Residential Districts shall be developed in accordance with the standards provided wherein duplexes shall be developed in R-6(D), Duplex District; garden/patio homes shall be developed in R-6(G), Garden/Patio Home District; apartment complexes shall be developed in R-7(A); Apartment District; mid-rise condominiums shall be developed in R-7(M), Mid-Rise Condominium District; and, townhouse developments shall be developed in R-7(T), Townhouse District.

(e)

R-5, Mobile Home Residential District: The intent of this district is to provide space at appropriate locations consistent with community objectives for the establishment of mobile home parks and subdivisions which provide for the establishment of permanent mobile homes and for the amenities conducive to an adequate living environment. Public or private community water and sewer facilities are required except where lots are equal to Baldwin County Health Department requirements for private wells and individual septic systems.

(f)

R-6(D), Duplex—Two-Family District: This district is provided to afford the opportunity for medium density two-family uses in an urban residential environment consisting of duplex residences on lots of a moderate size. R-6(D) shall replace the R-4 Two-Family designation.

(g)

R-6(G), Garden or Patio Homes District: This district is provided to afford the opportunity for a considerably higher density of single-family residences on smaller lots than those allowed in the R-l, R-2, or R-3, districts and for their amenities. R-6(G) shall replace the R-4 Garden Home/Patio Home designation.

(h)

R-7(A), Apartment District: The intent of this district is to provide an opportunity for high density multi-family residential development in specified areas and for their amenities. R-7(A) shall replace the R-4 apartments and townhouses designation.

(i)

R-7(M), Mid-Rise Condominium District: The intent of this district is to provide an opportunity for high density condominium development in specified areas and for their amenities. All high-rise condominiums shall be approved by the planning commission and the city council in accordance with Article XXXVIII, High-Rise Condominiums. R-7(M) shall replace the R-4 apartments and townhouses designation.

(j)

R-7(T), Townhouse District: The intent of this district is to provide an opportunity for high density residential development in specified areas and for their amenities. R-7(T) shall replace the R-4 apartments and townhouses designation.

(Ord. No. 2022-58, § 2, 9-6-22)

(a)

B-1, Local Business District: This district is intended to provide for limited retail, convenience goods and personal service establishments in residential neighborhoods and to encourage the concentration of these uses in one location for each residential neighborhood rather than in scattered sites occupied by individual shops throughout a neighborhood.

(b)

B-1(a), Limited Local Business District: This district is intended to allow a restricted variety of small retail stores as well as personal service establishments in or near residential neighborhoods. In general where B-1, Local Business District, is a permissible district so shall B-1(a), Limited Local Business District also be allowed. And, where B-1, Local Business District, is a prohibited district so shall B-1(a), Limited Local Business District also be prohibited.

(c)

B-2(a), General Business Alternate District: This district is intended to provide opportunity for activities that are more compatible with restrictive business districts and residential uses than those allowed in B-2, General Business. These uses may serve as a regional or a local market and may require location in proximity to major transportation routes; and renumber subsequent subsection headers.

(d)

B-2, General Business District:This district is intended to provide opportunity for activities causing noise and heavy traffic, not considered compatible in the more restrictive business district. These uses also serve as a regional, as well as, a local market and require location in proximity to major transportation routes.

(e)

B-3, Professional Business District: This district is established to provide an opportunity for business establishments of a professional nature and is restricted to offices and businesses which provide specific corporate functions or professional services to the general public, but not the sale of goods or services at retail or wholesale.

(f)

MU, Mixed Use District: A mixed use district is allowed only within a designated overlay district. A mixed use district shall be limited to a combination of either B-1, Local Business, B-2, General Business, B-3, Professional Business, and either R-7(A) Apartments, R-7(M) Mid-Rise Condominiums, or R-7(T) Townhouses.

This district is established to provide an opportunity to encourage the concentration of limited retail convenience goods and personal service establishments, business establishments of a professional nature, and high density residential development compatible with a good, high density living environment.

(Ord. No. 2015-26, § I(A), 5-26-15; Ord. No. 2016-39, § I(B), 7-5-16)

(a)

C/I, Commercial/Industrial District: This district is intended to provide locations for heavy commercial and light industrial activities which will not detract from the general character of the community because of hazardous operations, unsightly appearance of buildings and surroundings, objectionable emissions, or other factors that may be detrimental to the community environment.

(a)

C-2, Outdoor Amusement District: This district is intended to provide locations for outdoor amusement and recreational activities which serve the needs of the community.

(a)

GC, Golf Course District: This district is intended to provide locations for golf courses and related activities which may serve the recreational needs of the community.

(a)

Planned Unit Development District: This district is designed to permit flexible development of projects which are comprehensively planned as a single development with a functional master development plan which fully considers the entire site as an integrated project and gives broad consideration to impacts and relationships to surrounding areas.

(Ord. No. 2015-17, § II, Art. XII, 4-6-15)