Hiram City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1129
Institutional District
1129.01 PURPOSE.
It is recognized that institutions, such as a college, have special needs and land use requirements. Hiram College forms an integral part of the community and it is the intent of the Institutional District to provide for the protection and where necessary, the continued growth of the college and other similar educational institutions, and to protect and enhance compatibility and relationships to adjacent uses. A primary intent shall be to ensure compatibility of use between the Hiram College campus periphery and surrounding and adjacent uses.
(Ord. 2024-27. Passed 1-14-25.)
1129.02 USES.
Within the Institutional District, only the following uses shall be permitted or conditionally permitted:
(a) Permitted Uses Include:
(1) Residence halls, laboratory and classroom buildings, and athletic fields, except as delineated under conditional uses below.
(2) Faculty and administrative housing.
(3) Library and archival depository buildings.
(4) Passive recreational uses including parks and nature preserves.
(5) Dining facilities and mobile food trucks.
(b) Conditionally Permitted Uses.
(1) Active recreational uses such as a gymnasium or stadium where a large number of visitors or spectators can be anticipated.
(2) Accessory uses such as maintenance shops and storage areas to service an institution.
(3) Parking lots to service the institution located on the periphery of the District or visible from a public street.
(4) Specialty food service operations (restaurant, coffee shop, bar or the like)
(5) Retail/service businesses outlined under mixed use allowances.
(6) Sorority and fraternity houses or other specialty housing.
(7) Administrative offices and childcare centers.
(Ord. 2024-27. Passed 1-14-25.)
1129.03 LOT, AREA, HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Minimum lot size: one-half acre.
(b) Minimum lot width at building line: 100 ft.
(c) Minimum lot frontage: 60 ft.
(d) Minimum front yard depth: 50 ft.
(e) Minimum rear yard depth: 50 ft.
(f) Minimum side yard width: 20 ft.
(g) Maximum building height: 35 ft.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1129.04 PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS.
1129.05 SITE PLAN REVIEW AND CONFORMANCE.
1129.06 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS.
Any research facilities shall not have any physical effect of the activity detected beyond the confines of the building in which the activity is located; and such structure in which the activity is located shall appear to be an office type structure from the exterior.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)