There shall be no minimum lot size, and no minimum lot width; however no structure or group of structures shall be erected within ten feet of any other structure or group of structures not within the same lot, or be erected within five feet of a public street or any property. For structures within the same lot, occupancies requiring greater separation distances, and for variances, the standards set forth in the currently adopted UBC. Chapter 5 and Table 5-A shall be used as minimums. For the purpose of this section, existing retaining walls may be repaired, or replaced with a new wall of similar dimensions, and need not meet the setback requirement to property lines unless, in doing so, a traffic or pedestrian safety hazard is created at the street, and need not meet the setback requirements to other structures as long as any replacement wall is constructed of noncombustible material. New retaining walls over four feet high, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, are considered structures and must meet the setback requirement to other structures and property lines.

(Prior Code, § 4-500) (Ord. 906-98, passed 2-9-1998)

   Every principal structure shall be connected to a municipal or sanitary district sanitary sewer system. On all new construction, no surface water shall be directly connected to the sanitary sewer system.

(Prior Code, § 4-501)

   Every development shall be designed to conform and relate to natural contours with the least amount of disturbance of natural drainage, natural growth or other features of topography such as rock outcroppings, streams, lakes, trees, and the like.

(Prior Code, § 4-502)

   All business and industrial use areas shall be established and maintained in such manner as to be neat and orderly in appearance from streets and adjoining property by control of the following:

   (A)   All open areas shall be landscaped or kept in a properly maintained natural state.

   (B)   Establishments bordering any residential or public use area shall provide buffer planting screens for sound and vision.

   (C)   Exterior illumination shall be directed away from adjoining property.

   (D)   Noise, odor, glare, and vibration shall not be discernible to an objectional degree beyond the property lines.

   (E)   Smoke, dust, fumes or gases shall not be emitted at any point in concentrations of amounts that are noxious, toxic or corrosive.

(Prior Code, § 4-503)

   Land use covenants within this District may allow:

   (A)   Transportation and utility easements and rights-of-way;

   (B)   Public parks and/or playgrounds;

   (C)   Historical monuments or structures;

   (D)   Utility substations; and

   (E)   Tree or crop growing areas and grating lands.

(Prior Code, § 4-504)

   Land use covenants within this District may allow:

   (A)   All types of residential usage except that mobile homes shall be located only in mobile home parks.

   (B)   Residential usage may include normal home occupations and offices of recognized professions provided:

      (1)   They are conducted by the occupant.

      (2)   There is no display of merchandise.

      (3)   Advertising shall conform to the sign regulations of this chapter.

   (C)   Residential development will be governed population density, lot coverage and off-street parking requirements as herein cited:

      (1)   Population density.

         (a)   Single-family residence: eight dwelling units per gross acre.

         (b)   Two-family residence: ten dwelling units per gross acre.

         (c)   Multi-family residence: 50 dwelling units per gross acre.

         (d)   Mobile homes: ten dwelling units per gross acre.

      (2)   Lot coverage.

         (a)   Single-family residence: may cover 30% of the lot area.

         (b)   Two-family residence: may cover 35% of the lot area.

         (c)   Multi-family residence:

 

         (d)   Mobile homes: may cover 30% of the lot area.

      (3)   Off-street parking.

         (a)   Single-family residence: two parking spaces per residence.

         (b)   Two-family residence: two parking spaces per residence or living unit.

         (c)   Multi-family residence: two parking spaces per residence or living unit.

         (d)   An off-street parking place, other than a garage, will be defined as an area nine feet in width and 22 feet in length.

         (e)   The apportionment of parking spaces within a garage structure will dictated by the Building Official.

         (f)   Exterior parking places must remain dedicated to parking and cannot be used for other purposes such as, but not limited to, storage, refuse containers and debris.

         (g)   For uses not specifically mentioned in this chapter, off-street parking requirements shall be interpreted by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the governing body.

      (4)   To handle the placement of mobile homes within the city, the mobile home park may be established.

         (a)   1.   The mobile home park shall contain not less than 4,000 square feet of lot area for each space provided on the site. The space ratio is to include access roads, auto parking/accessory building space and recreational area.

            2.   Each lot shall be provided with its own curb stop valve and individual meter for water and its own sewer connection.

         (b)   When applying for a building permit, there shall be provided a plot plan prepared by a registered engineer or architect complete in detail showing the following:

            1.   Areas set aside for clothes washing and drying, storage and off-street parking;

            2.   Common recreation space shall be provided at the rate of 200 square feet of space for each trailer site, but in no case shall the common recreation space be less than 5,000 square feet. This requirement may be waived, however, if the court abuts a public park;

            3.   Fencing and screen planting on the premises;

            4.   Provisions for trash and garbage removal;

            5.   Utility service connections;

            6.   Provision for the lighting of roadways, driveways and pedestrian walks;

            7.   Water availability approved by the County or State Health Department;

            8.   Sewage facilities which must not be individual septic tanks are drain fields. Systems must be approved by the county or State Health Department;

            9.   A typical lot plan including gravel-based narking site plus 200 square foot paved patio for each space;

            10.   A storage locker compound providing 100 cubic feet of storage for each unit; and

            11.   If a park accommodates units not containing bath facilities, such facilities must be provided by the park.

(Prior Code, § 4-505) (Ord. 881-96, passed 2-12-1996; Ord. 986-08, passed 6-23-2008)

   Land use covenants within this District may allow:

   (A)   Retail establishments.

   (B)   Wholesale establishments.

   (C)   Service establishments.

   (D)   Commercial development will be governed by the off-street parking requirements as herein cited:

      (1)   Commercial (within core area): none.

      (2)   Commercial (outside core area): three square feet for each square foot of building.

(Prior Code, § 4-506)

   Land use covenants within this District may allow:

   (A)   Manufacturing uses.

   (B)   Warehousing.

   (C)   Open storage.

   (D)   Mining and refining processes.

   (E)   Industrial development will be governed by the off-street parking requirements as herein cited: all industrial enterprises will provide three square feet of parking space for each one square foot of office area and one square foot of parking space for every two square feet of remaining building.

(Prior Code, § 4-507)

   (A)   Land use covenants within this District shall have approval of the Planning Commission and surrounding property owners. Covenant duration and renewability shall be dependent upon the permanency of the land use and shall be at the discretion of the Planning Commission.

   (B)   Public and semi-public uses allowed include, but are not limited to, the following:

      (1)   Cemeteries.

      (2)   Public and semipublic buildings and institutions.

      (3)   Parks and playgrounds.

      (4)   Sanitary landfills.

      (5)   Sewerage treatment facilities.

      (6)   Water treatment and storage facilities.

   (C)   Private uses allowed include, but are not limited to, the following:

      (1)   Crematory.

      (2)   Explosive manufacture or storage.

      (3)   Incineration or reduction of garbage, dead animals, fat or refuse.

      (4)   Soap manufacture.

      (5)   Tanning of leather, rawhide or skins.

      (6)   In general, those uses which have been declared a nuisance in any court of record, or which may be noxious or offensive by reason of odor, dust, gas, smoke, or noise.

   (D)   The following off-street parking requirements apply to the Special Use District:

      (1)   Churches: one per four seats.

      (2)   Elementary and junior high schools: one per each class room and administrative office.

      (3)   Senior high school: one per five students based on the design capacity of the building, plus one per each classroom and administrative office.

      (4)   Vocational or trade school: one per three students plus two per each three employees.

      (5)   Dormitory, sorority or fraternity: one per three permanent residents.

      (6)   Government office building: one per each 200 square feet of gross floor area.

      (7)   Homes for the aged, sanitariums, convalescent or nursing homes: one per four patient beds plus one per each staff doctor plus one per each two employees.

      (8)   Hospitals: one per three patient beds plus one per each two employees on the major shift.

      (9)   Public assembly facilities such as: lodges, private clubs, auditoriums, arenas, stadiums, community centers: one per four fixed seats, plus one per each 100 square feet or floor or ground area used but not containing fixed seats.

(Prior Code, § 4-508)