The regulated uses table in this article lists by land use category (e.g. residential, commercial, etc.) where a particular land use is allowed in a respective zoning district.

A.

Permitted uses. The symbol [P] is noted if a land use is permitted by right in a zoning district.

B.

Uses requiring special land use permit. The symbol [S] is noted if a land use is permitted after review and approval as a special land use permit in accordance with article 9.

C.

Uses with supplemental standards. The symbol [*] is noted if a land use has supplemental use regulations, as provided in article 7.

D.

Uses not allowed. If a land use type is not allowed in a zoning district, it is blank without a [P] or [S].

In recognition that every potential use cannot be listed in this chapter, the planning commission is authorized to determine if a use not listed within a particular zoning district is sufficiently similar to other uses to permit that use within the zoning district without requiring an amendment to this ordinance. The planning commission shall make a determination of such a similar use according to the following standards:

A.

A finding that the proposed use is not listed as a permitted principal use or special land use in any other zoning district shall be made.

B.

The planning commission shall select the use listed in this article which most closely resembles the proposed use, using criteria such as the potential impact on property values, traffic generated, aesthetics, noise, vibration, dust, smoke, odor, glare and other objectionable impacts in terms of the health, safety and welfare of the city. The planning commission may request documentation or studies from the applicant or city staff to evaluate potential impacts associated with the use, or it may decide there is no similar use.

C.

If it is determined that there is no similar use listed in this ordinance, the use shall be prohibited.

D.

Once a similar use is determined, the proposed use shall comply with any special conditions or standards that apply to the similar use.

The purpose of this section is to establish regulations governing lot size, required yards, setbacks, building height, and development density for each zoning district. No building shall be erected, nor shall an existing building be altered, enlarged, or rebuilt, nor shall any open space surrounding any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity with the regulations established for the district in which the building or use is located. A portion of a lot used to comply with the regulations in this section with respect to one building or use shall not be simultaneously used to comply with the regulations with respect to another building or use.

A.

Minimum lot width. The minimum lot width for parcels with non-parallel side lot lines will be established at the front setback line.

B.

Maximum building height. Building height shall not exceed either the number of allowable stories or maximum number of feet as indicated in the table. Rules for establishing building height are as follows:

1.

For gambrel, gable, hip, A-frame and studio roofs the building height shall be measured from the average grade along the front façade to a point halfway between the peak and eaves.

2.

For mansard roofs the building height shall be measured from the average gradient along the front façade to the deck line on the roof.

3.

For flat roofs, the building height shall be measured from the average grade along the front façade to the top of the roof, excluding parapet walls or decorative features. Parapet walls shall not exceed five (5) feet above the maximum building height for a district unless approved by the planning commission to effectively screen rooftop mechanical equipment.

4.

Seventy-five (75) percent of the height of an A-frame.

5.

Structural appurtenances, such as steeples, clock towers, bell towers, cupolas, chimneys, and other architectural features, may exceed the maximum allowed height but shall not be used for human occupation and shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the building area or six hundred (600) square feet, whichever is less.

6.

The number of habitable stories when maximum height is defined by stories, which shall not include basements, unfinished attics, or rooftop patios.

C.

Rear setbacks for accessory structures. The rear setbacks for accessory structures in any district shall be governed by section 5.9 of this ordinance.

D.

Minimum ground floor height. Minimum ground floor height is established to ensure flexible use of developments at street level. Minimum ground floor height shall be a measure of clear interior space between the floor and ceiling.

E.

Maximum lot coverage. Maximum lot coverage shall be a percentage of the lot area allowed to be occupied by buildings and structures, such as accessory buildings and mechanical equipment. Surface parking, sidewalks, pervious decks and patios, and landscaping shall not be included in the calculation of maximum lot coverage.

F.

Corner lots. Corner lots in the Single-Family Residential (SFR) and Flexible Residential (FR) Districts shall have a side yard setback of five (5) feet along the side street and the minimum rear yard setback shall be reduced to ten (10) feet.

G.

Multiple family residential district minimum lot size. The minimum lot size in the Multiple Family Residential (MFR) District shall be one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet per dwelling unit.

H.

Manufactured Housing (MH) District standards. Dimensional requirements for manufactured home developments in the Manufactured Housing (MH) District shall be those provided in section 10.1.

I.

Setbacks in commercial zoning districts. Side yard setbacks in the Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMU) and Corridor Core (CC) Districts shall be five (5) feet when abutting a residentially zoned district. Side yard setbacks in the Commercial (C) District shall be ten (10) feet when abutting a residentially zoned district.

J.

Corridor Core (CC) District standards. Dimensional and architectural requirements for the Corridor Core (CC) District shall be those provided in section 6.7.

K.

Setbacks for industrial zoning districts. Properties zoned Light Industrial (LI) and General Industrial (GI) shall have no side or rear yard setback requirement along the interior side and rear lot lines when said property line is adjacent to like uses in the same district or railroad rights-of-way.

L.

Industrial height exceptions. Buildings and accessory structures in the General Industrial (GI) District, such as chimneys, silos, elevator shafts, conveyor systems, mechanical equipment, etc., may exceed the maximum height for the district if approved through a special land use permit process.

(Ord. of 5-31-22(2); Ord. of 7-11-2023(3))