Johnston City Zoning Code

The restrictions, regulations, standards and guidelines in this Chapter for land use and development shall apply to the following zoning districts within the City:

Effective on: 5/1/2023

The following statements specify the intents of the zoning districts established to regulate areas of the City considered appropriate for a mix of uses:

1. 1.
   Neighborhood Mixed Use District. The intent of the MU-1 district is to facilitate development or redevelopment of smaller, pedestrian-oriented nodes that include a mixture of medium density housing types such as two- to four-unit structures, townhomes, and small apartments and neighborhood-scale retail, offices, and services which primarily serve adjacent neighborhoods. Residential uses should make up a majority of the land use mix in the NMU district.
2. 2.
   Community Mixed Use District. The intent of the MU-2 district is to foster mixed-use development or redevelopment of larger nodes characterized by pedestrian-oriented design and sensitive transitions to adjacent residential neighborhoods. A mixture of uses, including community-scale retail, offices, and services and a variety of higher density housing types such as townhomes and apartments and are appropriate within this district. Community-scale commercial uses should make up a majority of the land use mix.

Effective on: 5/1/2023

1. 1.
   General Provisions

   1. A.
      When a property is located within the boundaries of one (1) or more overlay districts, the most restrictive use provision among the overlay and base zoning districts shall apply.
   2. B.
      All uses are subject to any other applicable provision of this Zoning Ordinance and any other Chapter of this Code of Ordinances including but not limited to the following:

      1. 1.
         Off-Street Parking and Loading. See CHAPTER 180.
      2. 2.
         Landscaping and Open Space requirements. See CHAPTER 181.
      3. 3.
         Buffer requirements. See CHAPTER 182.
      4. 4.
         Architectural standards. See CHAPTER 185.
      5. 5.
         Sign regulations. See CHAPTER 187.
      6. 6.
         Site Plan requirements. See CHAPTER 190.
2. 2.
   Use Tables

   1. A.
      Table 170.1 Principal Uses and Table 170.2 Accessory Uses list land uses and indicate whether they are permitted, permitted with standards, permitted with Site Plan Review, special, temporary, or prohibited in each zoning district. The tables also include references to whether additional use specific standards are applicable to that use. The following definitions shall be referenced when using Tables 170.1 and 170.2

      1. 1.
         Permitted Use - a “P” in a cell of the use table indicates that the land use is allowed by right in the zoning district.
      2. 2.
         Permitted with Standards Use – a “PS” in a cell of the use table indicates that the land use is allowed in the zoning district as long as certain use-specific standards as described in CHAPTER 176 and 177 are met.
      3. 3.
         Site Plan Review – an “SPR” in a cell of the use table indicates that the land use is allowed in the zoning district only upon approval of a Site Plan Review as described in CHAPTER 190 LAND USE PROCEDURES and in compliance with any use-specific standards identified in Chapters 176 and 177.
      4. 4.
         Special Use – an “S” in a cell of the use table indicates that the land use is allowed in the zoning district only upon approval of a Special Use Permit as described in CHAPTER 190 LAND USE PROCEDURES and in compliance with any use-specific standards identified in Chapters 176 and 177.
      5. 5.
         Temporary Use – a “T” in the cell of the use table indicates that the land use is a temporary use. These uses are regulated by the procedures and standards listed in CHAPTER 178 TEMPORARY USES.
      6. 6.
         Prohibited Use – a blank cell in the use table indicates that the land use is prohibited in that zoning district.
   2. B.
      In the event a proposed use is not listed in the use table, the Zoning Administrator shall make a determination if the use is consistent by type, intensity, physical characteristics, style, size, and purpose with any use listed in Tables 170.1 and 170.2.

      1. 1.
         If found to be consistent with a listed use, the proposed use shall be treated the same as the listed use.
      2. 2.
         If the proposed use is not found to be consistent with any listed use, the Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, or property owner may request an amendment to this Chapter to provide for the proposed use.
   3. C.
      Table 170.1 Principal Uses

Effective on: 5/1/2023

1. 1.
   All lot dimension standards listed in this Section are subject to the exemptions listed in CHAPTER 167 Introduction to Zoning Districts.
2. 2.
   Table 170.3 establishes the minimum lot area and lot width requirements for each zoning district.

Effective on: 5/1/2023

1. 1.
   All site dimension standards listed in this Section are subject to the exemptions listed in CHAPTER 167 Introduction to Zoning Districts.
2. 2.
   Table 170.4 establishes the site dimension standards for each zoning district.

Figure 170.1 Building Frontage

3. 3.
   A zero (0) foot side yard setback is permitted provided that it can be demonstrated that fire access and building code requirements are met. Fire access to the rear of the building must be maintained.

Effective on: 5/1/2023

1. 1.
   No drive-up windows, stacking lanes and parking aisles, or parking spaces shall be located directly in front of a principal structure and between it and the right-of-way of any adjacent arterial or collector roadway as identified in the Comprehensive Plan. This provision excludes private approaches that are perpendicular to the public roadway.
2. 2.
   It is the intent of this district to encourage landscaping between the building and the right-of-way of any adjacent arterial or collector roadway when the minimum front yard setback is observed.
3. 3.
   Off-Street Parking and Loading. See CHAPTER 180, except as provided for herein.

   1. A.
      Paved parking areas and driveway aisles must be set back 15 feet from street right-of-way.
   2. B.
      To the maximum extent possible, parking lots shall not be located between the building and street frontage. Instead, the buildings shall be placed along the street frontage to frame the street and add to pedestrian ambiance, with parking lots placed to the rear or side of buildings.

Effective on: 5/1/2023