To establish and preserve a district (formerly called the Historic District) containing several historically significant structures and other buildings primarily fronting Market Street, which together form a neighborhood with unique historic character.

Single-, two-, and multiple-family residential dwellings and accessory buildings/uses thereto, churches or places of worship, commercial, hotel, and institutional uses are permitted in this district.

(Ord. No. 547, § 1, 4-26-2017)

Boardinghouses are permitted by special land use approval of the planning commission provided they are in compliance with the standards that follow and comply with the requirements of article 19:

1.

That a landscape buffer is provided along all property boundaries, which abut residential uses, in accordance with the requirements of section 4.09.

2.

That off-street bicycle parking be provided in accordance with the requirements of section 4.16.

A.

Lot size. The lot size for this district shall not be less than 5,000 square feet, no less than 50 feet wide at the building line.

B.

Buildings and structures shall be set back from property lines as follows:

1.

Front yard. Ten feet minimum.

2.

Side yards. Ten feet minimum.

3.

Rear yard. Fifteen feet minimum.

C.

No principal building shall be less than 12 feet in height, nor shall any building exceed 30 feet, or 2½ stories, in height.

D.

The maximum permitted lot coverage by impervious surfaces shall be 35 percent.

E.

The following density requirements apply in this district:

1.

Family residential uses. The maximum density for family residential uses shall be seven dwelling units per acre.

2.

Boarding house (non-family residential use). The maximum density for boarding house (non-family residential use) shall be one occupant per 500 square feet of lot area.

3.

Hotel. The total number of rooms shall not exceed the number resulting from the following formula: total square footage of the hotel area (excluding porches, decks and other exterior areas) divided by 450.

(Ord. No. 547, § 2, 4-26-2017)