Lowell City Zoning Code
ZONING DISTRICTS
ESTABLISHED
§ 155.020 ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD DISTRICTS.
For the purpose of this chapter, the planning jurisdiction is divided into the following zoning districts for the general uses as stated. These districts shall be indicated on the official zoning map and labeled using the two-digit codes noted below. Each of the zoning districts stands alone and is not part of a hierarchy system of zoning. For example, uses permitted in the B1 district are not permitted in the B2 district unless expressly listed as such in the B2 district. Only those uses and development standards which are expressly permitted and noted for each district apply to that district.
(A) AG - Agriculture: This district is established primarily for agricultural uses. The intent of this district is to promote and protect agricultural uses while providing limited low density rural residential development and related commercial activity.
(B) R1 - Residence District: This district is established to provide for the low density development of large single-family detached homes on medium-sized lots.
(C) R2 - Residence District: This district is established to provide for the medium density development of medium-sized single-family detached homes on medium-sized lots.
(D) R3 - Residence District: This district is established to provide for the medium density development of two to four family, paired patios, townhomes, multi-family, etc.
(E) R4 - Residence District: This district is established to provide for the high density development of two or greater multi-family housing units.
(F) MH - Manufactured Home Park: This district is established to provide for the development of lease-lot residential parks which provide dwelling sites for mobile and type III manufactured homes.
(G) PB - Professional Business: This district is established to provide for the development of office and service businesses which result in low impact.
(H) B1 - General Business District: This district is established to provide for the development of small to medium-scale businesses that provide products and services primarily to local customers.
(I) B2 - Highway Business District: This district is established to provide for the development of highway-oriented businesses that require direct exposure to large numbers of consumers, provide products that require direct access to transit routes for delivery, or provide products and services to traveling consumers.
(J) TC - Town Center District: This district is established to provide for the development of a traditional, mixed-use central business district with small-scale retail and services uses in addition to residential dwellings on upper floors.
(K) LI - Light Industrial District: This district is established to provide for the development of small business parks, warehousing, and assembly facilities.
(L) HI - Heavy Industrial District: This district is established to provide for the development of manufacturing and waste disposal facilities.
(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13)
§ 155.021 STANDARD DISTRICT LAND USES.
§ 155.022 UNLISTED OR QUESTIONABLE LAND USES.
Any use not listed as a permitted or special use is considered a non-permitted use unless the Planning Director makes a determination otherwise. The Planning Director may determine into which category any questionable use be placed if it is not specifically listed but similar to another use that is a permitted or special use. This determination may be appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13)
§ 155.023 RIGHT TO FARM.
In conformance with state and federal law, all farming agricultural and silvicultural activities engaged in practices and operations normally accepted, shall be held blameless by adjoining land uses.
(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13)
§ 155.024 ANNEXATION.
(A) Property annexed into the Town of Lowell will be placed in the town zoning district which most closely matches the permitted uses and regulations of the property's Lake County zoning district at the time of annexation.
(B) Agriculturally zoned property shall be exempt from the requirement to connect to town utilities, until there is a change of use, change in zoning, or the property is subdivided.
(C) The town hereby incorporates and confirms the Indiana Right-to-Farm Law, IC 32-30-6-9, in its entirety.
(D) Agriculturally zoned property shall not be rezoned without the consent of the property owner.
(E) Agriculturally zoned property which is annexed is exempt from the minimum ten acres size requirement.
(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13)