Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, improvements to properties in various zoning districts shall conform to the development standards set forth in this article.

(Code 1976, § 8-3010)

When permitted in a district, dwellings shall comply with the development standards set forth in the following schedule:

^* Where the existing right-of-way exceeds 100 feet, any use established shall be set back not less than 40 feet from the right-of-way.

(Code 1976, § 8-3011; Ord. of 2-20-89, § 1)

Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, a nondwelling use, when permitted in a district, shall comply with the development standards established by this schedule for the district in which located:

^* Where the existing right-of-way exceeds 100 feet, any use established shall be set back not less than 20 feet from the right-of-way.

^** Where the abutting property is in an R district, then 15 feet is required.

^*** No rear yard shall be required, except, where the adjoining yard is in an R district, the rear yard shall be 25 feet.

(Code 1976, § 8-3012)

(a)

A home occupation shall be permitted in any residential dwelling provided that such occupation:

(1)

Is compatible with the residential use of the property and surrounding residential uses;

(2)

Employs no more than one employee other than family members;

(3)

Does not generate a volume of invitees or guests who visit the residential dwelling or unit in excess of five per day or what is otherwise customary for residential use in the neighborhood;

(4)

Does not generate a volume of deliveries or truck traffic in excess of two per day or what is normally associated with residential use in the neighborhood;

(5)

Is conducted entirely out of sight of neighboring properties;

(6)

Utilizes not more than 25 percent of the total floor area of the principal building, or no more than the entire area of an appropriate accessory building on the site;

(7)

Produces no alteration or change in the character or exterior appearance of the principal or accessory building from that of a dwelling or a residential accessory structure, as the case may be;

(8)

Creates no disturbing or offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odor, heat, glare, traffic hazard, parking problem, voltage fluctuation, radio or television; and,

(9)

Is not visibly evident from outside the dwelling, including signage.

(b)

Applications for home occupation businesses shall be submitted to the city clerk who shall forward them to the board of zoning appeals for final approval.

(Ord. No. 2008-13, § 1, 4-7-08)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2008-13, § 1, adopted Apr. 7, 2008, set out provisions intended for use as § 90-40. For purposes of classification, and at the editor's discretion, these provisions have been included as § 90-74.

Notwithstanding the requirements of Code section 90-49 for mixed-use zoning districts, the following standards shall apply for the façade of nonresidential primary structures. Nonresidential buildings are encouraged to provide a higher level of architectural detail and design on the primary façade and to continue consistent design elements on the sides of the building, particularly for large-scale buildings and/or developments. The roof shall have a minimum 4:12 pitch. Modular structures shall have a concrete slab foundation at least four inches thick and shall be surrounded by masonry skirting.

(a)

Commercial, office, and institutional buildings shall include one or a combination of the following materials on the front façade as well as any facade visible from a public right-of-way:

(1)

Brick.

(2)

Wood or engineered fiber-cement board.

(3)

Stucco.

(4)

EFIS.

(5)

Split-faced block.

(6)

Stone.

(7)

Finished concrete tilt-up.

(8)

Metal or aluminum may be used as an accent material, but not as the primary façade material.

(b)

Industrial buildings shall meet the standards for commercial buildings when visible from a public right-of-way. Metal buildings may be allowed if fully screened or situated out of view from the public right-of-way.

(Ord. No. 2023-04, § 1, 1-17-23)