1.

Annexed area.

a.

Lands which are hereafter annexed to the City of Gravette shall come into the city as A-1 Agricultural District unless the ordinance annexing said lands specifies a zoning district other than the A-1 Agricultural District.

2.

Completion of existing building.

b.

Nothing herein contained shall require any change in plans, construction or designated use of a building actually under construction at the time of the effective date of these regulations. Under construction shall mean that a building permit has been issued and the permit is still a valid permit.

3.

Occupation permitted in residential structures utilized for residential purpose in the residential districts. An occupation may be carried on in a residential structure in the residential district only when it:

a.

Does not require the use of more than 25 percent of the space normally considered as living space.

b.

Does not require the use of an accessory building or yard space or an activity outside the main structure not normally associated with residential uses.

c.

Does not have a sign in excess of four square feet to denote the business, occupation, or profession, and such sign must be attached to the structure.

d.

Does not involve the display of goods or services.

4.

Lot area.

a.

On any lot in the residential district for which there is a plat of record or recorded deed at the time of passage of this ordinance, a one-family structure may be erected, even though the lot be of less area or width than required by the regulations of the residential area in which the lot is located, provided the lot width is not less than 50 feet and all other area requirements are met or are varied by the board of adjustment.

5.

Nonconforming uses.

a.

Uses of land, uses of structures or uses of land and structures which were lawful prior to the passage of this ordinance but became unlawful because of the requirements of this ordinance shall be considered nonconforming uses.

b.

A nonconforming use of land and/or structures may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful.

c.

Once a nonconforming use is changed to a permitted use in the district, the nonconforming use shall not be reestablished.

d.

Any use of a structure or land not permitted or any structure not intended for uses permitted may not be rebuilt or reestablished if damaged in excess of three-fourths of its fair sales value immediately prior to damage.

e.

A nonconforming use which is vacant or ceases operation for a period of one year shall not be reestablished and future use of the land or structure shall conform to the requirements of this ordinance.

6.

Height.

a.

There is hereby established a 30-foot height limitation in all districts.

7.

Access.

a.

All lots shall have access to a public street and that access shall be the frontage required by this ordinance immediately abutting the public street.

8.

Additional uses.

a.

The planning commission may make a determination as to whether a use not specifically listed in section 4 charts is a similar or related use to any of the uses therein indicated and the zone into which said uses should be permitted. Upon such a determination being made, the minutes shall so reflect such a decision, and the use shall be included in the list in section 4.

9.

The zoning code currently precludes churches from being built in certain districts. It is hereby established that churches may be built in any district within the city limits.

(Ord. No. 01-16, §§ 2, 3, 8-23-2001)