Mansfield City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1167
Zoning District Regulations
1167.01 R-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. The R-1 Residential District is intended to accommodate low density residential development (up to 4.0 dwelling units per acre) and to preserve the single-family home character of the City's established neighborhoods. It is also intended to provide for areas of new low-density development and discourage concentrated development in parts of the City where topographic conditions dictate the preservation of open space.
(b) Permitted Uses.
(1) One-family detached dwellings, including factory-built homes.
(2) Accessory uses as regulated by Chapter 1175.
(3) Automobile parking spaces as regulated by Chapter 1179 and located on the same lot as the dwelling they are intended to serve.
(c) Conditionally Permitted Uses. The following uses shall be permitted subject to the conditions listed in Chapter 1183 and subject further to the conditions specified below.
(1) Cemeteries, churches, public and private schools, libraries and museums, public parks and recreational facilities, private swimming pools, private recreational areas, golf courses, outdoor tennis clubs and community or neighborhood recreation centers, subject to site plan approval by the Planning Commission.
(2) Home occupations subject to the conditions of Chapter 1183.
(3) Public utility buildings and accessory uses, excluding storage yards and transformer stations, when operating requirements necessitate the locating of such buildings within the district in order to serve the immediate vicinity.
(4) Family swimming pools, subject to the conditions of Chapter 1183.
(5) Publicly-owned buildings, subject to site plan approval by the Commission
(d) Area, Height and Bulk Regulations.
(1) Residential uses.
A. Minimum lot area: 12,500 square feet
B. Minimum lot width: 80 feet
C. Minimum yard requirements:
1. Front yard: 35 feet
2. 30 feet
3. Each side yard: 6 feet
D. Maximum building height: 25 feet and 2 stories
E. Net density: 4.0 dwelling units per acre
F. Maximum ground coverage: 35%
(2) Nonresidential Uses - See Chapter 1183.
(Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)
1167.02 R-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. The R-2 Residential District is intended to provide for medium density one- and two-family residential development (up to 7.0 dwelling units per acre) to allow for areas in which less expensive housing may be constructed on smaller lots than in the R-1 District.
(b) Permitted Uses.
(1) One-family detached dwellings, including factory-built homes.
(2) Two-family dwellings.
(3) Accessory uses as regulated by Chapter 1175.
(4) Automobile parking spaces as regulated by Chapter 1179, and located on the same lot as the dwelling they are intended to serve.
(d) Area, Height and Bulk Regulations.
(1) Residential uses.
A. Minimum lot area: 8,700 square feet
B. Minimum lot width: 60 feet
C. Minimum Yard Requirements:
1. Front yard: 30 feet
2. Rear yard: 25 feet
3. Each side yard: 5 feet
D. Maximum building height: 25 feet and 2 stories
E. Net density: 7.0 dwelling units per acre
F. Maximum ground coverage: 50%
(2) Common wall houses.
A. Upon presentation to the Chief Building Official or his designated representative by the owner of any vacant lot zoned R-2, Medium Density Residential District, of a survey plat of such lot delineating a proposed split thereof for the construction of a common wall two family structure, the Chief Building Official or his designated representative may approve the same and issue a building permit therefor if the plat clearly sets forth:
1. The size of each resulting parcel, no one of which shall be less than 5,200 square feet in area and have a minimum footage width of thirty-eight feet. Irregular shaped lots shall have a minimum frontage width of thirty-five feet. Frontage in this instance will be measured at the building line.
2. The proposed location of the principal residential structures which shall conform to the lot, yard and height requirements of Section 1167.02(d).
3. The proposed location for separate utilities for each individual unit.
a. Separate water service lines shall be installed to each unit from the front property line or the side or rear easement line. The service lines shall have a separate curb type shut-off valve for each unit.
b. Separate sanitary sewer laterals to each unit shall be installed using a wye with a clean out to be located at the property line or easement line.
c. Electrical service shall be from a common point and conduit raceway shall be installed for the conductors serving the unit farthest from the meters.
d. Separate gas lines shall be installed for each unit.
e. An easement shall be provided for the installation of telephone and television cables.
4. If garages face the front, a common driveway is prohibited except for lots facing a cul-de-sac. The driveways must be separated by a four foot wide grass strip. The grass strip between driveways may be eliminated for lots located in a cul-de-sac.
B. Any deed proposing to transfer a portion of a lot in conformity with this section shall be presented to the Chief Building Official or his designated representative for approval. Approval shall be stated on the deed providing there is attached thereto for filing a drawing prepared by a registered surveyor delineating the following information:
1. The size and dimension of the parcel to be conveyed which shall not be less than 5,200 square feet.
2. The exact "as built" location of the principal residential structure which must conform to lot, yard and height regulations of subsection (d) hereof.
3. The exact locations of sewer, water taps and service lines from the mains to the structure.
4. A detailed drawing reflecting the relationship between the common line and the common wall and a cross section of the common wall construction. Such drawing shall clearly delineate the relationships between the common wall and property line.
5. The exact dimensions of easements as required for maintenance of the common wall which shall not be less than five feet per side.
6. Notice in bold lettering notifying the potential purchaser of the responsibility for common maintenance and insurance of the structure. Insurance certificates shall be provided to owners of the opposite units on an annual basis as evidence of proper coverages.
7. In the event of a fire, the owner of the dwelling unit of the source of the fire shall be responsible for water, smoke or other fire related damage to the adjacent dwelling unit.
C. If such building permit is issued and the "as built" plat is submitted as required herein, the requirements for side yard setbacks on the joined side of the structure shall be reduced to zero feet.
D. For the purpose of this section, a common wall structure is a one family structure which joins another one family structure at any point.
(Ord. 95-062. Passed 3-21-95.)
1167.03 MF MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. The MF Multi-Family Residential District is intended to provide for a mixture of one- and two-family residential uses with townhouses and multifamily apartments at a higher density than the other residential districts permit. This district is also intended to serve as a transition zone between lower density developments and the predominantly commercial sections of the City. The areas designated MF further recognize that many formerly single-family dwellings have been converted to apartments.
(b) Permitted Uses.
(1) One-family detached dwellings, including factory-built homes.
(2) Two-family dwellings.
(3) Multifamily and townhouse dwellings with a maximum height of twenty- five feet and two stories.
(4) Accessory uses as regulated by Chapter 1175.
(5) Automobile parking spaces as regulated by Chapter 1179, and located on the same lot as the dwelling they are intended to serve.
(Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)
(c) Conditionally Permitted Uses.
(2) Nursery schools, day nurseries and day care centers (not as part of a church) subject to the conditions of Chapter 1183 and subject to a site plan approval by the Planning Commission.
(3) Family care homes and group care homes provided, however, that there be no more than one such home per block face.
(4) Senior citizen housing complexes, subject to site plan approval by the Commission, which may contain such amenities as central dining facilities, recreational facilities, lounges and workshop areas. Minimum floor area per dwelling shall be 350 square feet, not including kitchen and sanitary facilities.
(5) Nursing homes, rest homes and convalescent homes, subject to a site plan approval by the Commission.
(6) Multifamily dwellings having a height of more than twenty-five feet and more than two stories with a maximum height of sixty feet and six stories subject to the procedures of Section 1183.02 and subject to a site plan approved by the Commission.
(7) Bed and breakfast establishment conditionally permitted by the Commission subject to ample parking for permanent residents and all guests, each room to have a minimum of 60 square feet for a single occupant and 50 square feet for each additional occupant . A conditional permit ceases upon sale or closure but may be transferred upon approval of the Commission.
(Ord. 01-161. Passed 7-3-01.)
(d) Area, Height and Bulk Regulations.
(1) One- and Two-family dwellings.
A. Minimum lot area: 7,000 square feet
B. Minimum lot width: 60 feet
C. Minimum yard requirements:
1. Front yard: 25 feet
2. Rear yard: 25 feet
3. Each side yard: 5 feet
D. Maximum building height: 25 feet and 2 stories
E. Net density: 9.0 dwelling units per acre
F. Maximum ground coverage: 50%
(2) Multifamily and townhouse dwellings.
A. Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet
B. Minimum lot width: 60 feet
C. Minimum yard requirements:
1. Front yard: 25 feet
2. Rear yard: 25 feet
3. Each side yard: 5 feet for one- and two-story buildings 12 feet for 3-6 story buildings
D. Maximum building height: 25 feet and 2 stories; except for multifamily dwellings over 25 feet and 2 stories to a maximum of 60 feet and 6 stories as a conditionally permitted use.
E. Net density: Townhouse - 18.0 dwelling units per acre multifamily - 27.0 dwelling units per acre
F. Maximum ground coverage: 50%
G. Other requirements:
1. The minimum distance between any two buildings shall be equal to the average height of the two buildings, but in no case shall be less than 25 feet.
2. Whenever the side or rear yard of a townhouse or multi- family dwelling abuts an R-1 or R-2 District, the minimum side yard shall be at least 25 feet and the minimum rear yard at least 35 feet.
(Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)
1167.04 OS OFFICE SERVICE DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. The OS Office Service District is intended to provide primarily for office uses located along major thoroughfares to provide a transition zone between residential and general business areas, and to allow for conversions of existing residential structures to office uses, recognizing that a mixture of residential and office uses, properly situated, can be beneficial to a neighborhood.
(b) Permitted Uses.
(1) One-family detached dwellings, including factory-built homes.
(2) Two-family dwellings.
(3) Multifamily dwellings and townhouse dwellings with a maximum height of twenty-five feet and two stories.
(4) Office buildings for any of the following occupants: Executive, administrative, professional, accounting, writing, advertising, clerical, stenographic, sales, medical and dental (including clinics), real estate, banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations, loan companies, private clubs, lodges and fraternal organizations, veterinary services but excluding kennel services, and other office uses similar in character to the above permitted uses.
(5) Publicly-owned buildings and public utility offices, not including storage yards or transformer stations.
(6) Rest homes, convalescent homes and nursing homes.
(7) Bed and breakfast establishments limited to a maximum of six guest rooms.
(8) Accessory uses as regulated by Chapter 1175.
(9) Automobile parking spaces and loading areas as regulated by Chapter 1179, provided such spaces are located on the same lot as the buildings they are intended to serve.
(Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)
(c) Conditionally Permitted Uses.
(2) Barber shops and beauty shops.
(3) Veterinary services providing kennel services or any animal kennels of a commercial nature.
(d) Area, Height and Bulk Regulations.
(1) Residential uses. One- and two-family dwellings and multifamily dwellings shall meet the requirements of Section 1167.03
(d) for the MF Multi-Family Residential District.
(2) Nonresidential uses. All office and other nonresidential uses shall meet the following requirements:
A. Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet
B. Minimum lot width: 60 feet
C. Minimum yard requirements:
1. Front yard: 25 feet.
2. Rear yard: 25 feet except where the lot abuts an R-1 or R-2 District or a single or two-family dwelling, in which case the rear yard shall be 35 feet.
3. Each side yard: 10 feet except where the lot abuts an R-1 or R-2 District, or a single or two-family dwelling, in which case the side yard so abutting shall be 20 feet, with a greenbelt to provide screening for the adjacent residential property.
D. Maximum building height: 25 feet and 2 stories
E. Maximum ground coverage: 50%
F. Other requirements: Where parking occupies part of the front yard, a landscaping plan shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission.
(Ord. 21-096. Passed 5-5-21.)
1167.05 B-1 NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. The B-1 Neighborhood Business District is intended to provide uses which will serve the everyday convenience shopping and personal service needs of nearby residential areas. The uses in this district shall cater to the pedestrian shopper as well as those motorists traveling a relatively short distance to utilize these businesses.
(b) Permitted Uses.
(1) Personal service establishments including, but not limited to barber and beauty shops, laundromats, dry cleaners, household repair shops (such as radio, television, shoe, appliance), tailor shops and photography studios.
(2) Retail businesses having a useable floor area not exceeding 5,000 square feet, including, but not limited to grocery stories, food and beverage stores (including drive-throughs), liquor stores, meat markets, dairy stores, baked goods stores, florists, toy and gift stores, card and stationery stores, drugstores, dry goods, hardware stores, garden supply stores, clothing, apparel and variety stores. No single building used for retail businesses shall have a useable floor area exceeding 10,000 square feet. All storage of merchandise shall be completely within an enclosed building and none shall be displayed out of doors.
(3) Bed and breakfast establishments limited to a maximum of six guest rooms.
(4) Office buildings as permitted in Section 1167.04(b)(4) and veterinary offices.
(5) Public utility offices, telephone exchange buildings, transformer stations and substations, and publicly-owned buildings.
(6) Multifamily and townhouse dwellings.
(7) Accessory uses as regulated by Chapter 1175.
(8) Automobile parking spaces and loading areas as regulated by Chapter 1179.
(9) Sales and service establishments with service being restricted to the serving and/or repairing of items sold, leased or rented by the establishment or similar items. Furthermore the servicing/ repairing shall be accomplished inside the structure with no negative affect on surrounding properties. The establishment shall have a useable floor area not exceeding 5,000 square feet. No single building shall have a useable floor area exceeding 10,000 square feet.
(c) Conditionally Permitted Uses.
(1) All uses conditionally permitted in Section 1167.04(
c) shall be conditionally permitted in the B-1 District.
(2) Mini-warehouses and storage facilities for storage of vehicles and goods not involving regular truck traffic and only minimal loading and unloading. Such conditional use shall require specific approval of City Planning Commision.
A. Minimum lot size of 3 acres.
B. Lighting restrictions known as “dark sky compliant”.
C. Muted colors.
(d) Area, Height and Bulk Regulations.
(1) Minimum yard requirements:
A. Front yard: 25 feet
B. Rear yard: 25 feet, except where the lot abuts an R-1, R-2 or MF District, or a lot developed for residential use, in which case the rear yard shall be 35 feet.
C. Each side yard: No requirement on interior lot lines; where the lot abuts an R-1, R-2 or MF District, the side yard shall be 25 feet and a greenbelt shall be required to provided screening for the adjacent residential property.
(2) Maximum building height: 30 feet and 2 stories.
(3) Maximum ground coverage: 60%
(4) Other requirements: Where parking occupies part of the front yard, a landscaping plan shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission.
(Ord. 23-186. Passed 11-21-23.)
1167.06 B-2 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for more diversified business establishments which are not generally located adjacent to residential neighborhoods. The General Business District contains shopping areas which are community wide or regional in nature and should be served by State highways or at least four-lane streets.
(b) Permitted Uses.
(1) All uses permitted in Section 1167.05(b).
(2) Department stores and supermarkets.
(3) Newspaper printing and publishing.
(4) Furniture stores.
(5) Preparation and processing of food and drink to be sold and/or consumed on the premises including bakeries, delicatessens, restaurants, ice cream parlors and taverns.
(6) Commercial recreation facilities whose principal activity is located within an enclosed building such as: bowling alleys, billiard halls, skating rinks, tennis and racquet ball courts, health spas, fitness centers, video arcades and similar activities.
(7) Post offices and similar governmental office buildings.
(8) Hotels and motels.
(9) Cultural and recreational establishments such as museums, civic centers, sports arenas and theaters.
(10) Building materials dealers, heating and plumbing supplies, electrical supply stores, hardware and farm equipment.
(11) Electrical, furniture and miscellaneous repair shops.
(12) Veterinary hospitals and dog and other animal kennels of a commercial nature.
(13) Miniwarehouses and storage facilities for storage of vehicles and goods not involving regular truck traffic and only minimal loading and unloading.
(14) Other uses similar in nature to the above uses.
(15) Accessory uses as regulated by Chapter 1175.
(16) Automobile parking spaces and loading areas as regulated by Chapter 1179.
(c) Conditionally Permitted Uses.
(1) Gasoline service stations and minor automotive repair subject to site plan approval by the Planning Commission and subject to the conditions listed in Chapter 1183.
(2) New and used auto sales and major automotive service and repair, subject to a site plan approval by the Commission and to the conditions listed in Chapter 1183.
(3) Automotive car washes subject to site plan approval by the Commission and to the conditions listed in Chapter 1183.
(4) Funeral homes and mortuaries provided that adequate area is provided off the street for assembling vehicles to be used in funeral processions, and further provided such space is in addition to required off-street parking.
(5) Light manufacturing/assembly businesses operated in existing structures subject to a site plan approval by the Commission and to the conditions listed in Chapter 1183.
(6) All uses conditionally permitted in Section 1167.05(c) shall be conditionally permitted in the B-2 District.
(d) Area, Height, and Bulk Regulations.
(1) Minimum yard requirements:
A. Front yard: 30 feet
B. Rear yard: 30 feet, except where the lot abuts an R-1 or R-2 District, or a lot developed for a one- or two-family dwelling, in which case the rear yard shall be 40 feet.
C. Each side yard: No requirement or interior lot lines; where a lot to be used for business abuts an R-1 or R-2 District, or a lot developed for a one- or two-family dwelling, the side yard shall be 30 feet, with a greenbelt to provide screening for the adjacent residential property.
(2) Maximum building height: 50 feet and 3 stories
(3) Maximum ground coverage: 70%
(4) Other requirements: Where parking occupies part of the front yard, a landscaping plan shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator or the Commission.
(Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)
1167.07 CB CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. The Central Business District is intended to be the center of business and commercial activity in the City and allows a multiplicity of business, retail, office, public and quasipublic and residential uses to accommodate and encourage further expansion and renewal in the core business center of the City.
(Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)
(b) Permitted Uses.
(1) All uses permitted in Section 1167.06(b).
(2) Multifamily dwellings subject to site plan approval by the Planning Commission.
(3) Accessory uses as regulated by Chapter 1175.
(4) Automobile parking spaces as regulated by Chapter 1179.
(5) Micro breweries, in conjunction with a restaurant, where a significant portion of the beverage produced is for on premises consumption.
(Ord. 96-003. Passed 1-2-96.)
(c) Conditionally Permitted Uses. All uses conditionally permitted under Section 1167.06(c) shall be conditionally permitted in the CB Central Business District.
(d) Area, Height and Bulk Regulations. Minimum yard requirements shall be as follows:
(1) Front yard. There shall be no required front yard in the CB Central Business District. However, if parking is to occupy any part of the front yard of a lot, the parking layout and points of ingress and egress shall be approved by the Commission.
(2) Side and rear yards. No requirement on interior lot lines; where the lot abuts an R-1 or R-2 District, the yard shall be 25 feet; where the lot abuts an MF District or multifamily use, the yard shall be 10 feet; where the lot abuts a single or two-family dwelling, the yard shall be 15 feet with a greenbelt to provide screening for the adjacent residential property. Lots abutting any other district or use shall have no side or rear yard requirement.
(3) Maximum building height. 60 feet and 6 stories for multifamily uses; no limitation on other uses.
(4) Net density. For multifamily dwellings, this shall be determined by the Commission; no limitations on other uses.
(5) Maximum ground coverage. 50% for multifamily uses; no limitation for other uses.
(6) Other requirements. Whenever parking is to occupy the front yard, a landscaping plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Commission or Zoning Administrator.
(Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)
1167.08 I-1 LIMITED IMPACT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this district is to create and preserve areas where manufacturing and industrial uses which evidence no or very low nuisance characteristics may locate. The uses permitted are such that they will not have an undesirable or detrimental effect (including noise, odor, smoke, aesthetics, etc.) on adjacent residential or business districts. Nonindustrial uses which support or are adjuncts to industrial uses and are compatible with such uses are permitted within the district, particularly administrative, sales and service uses.
(b) Permitted Uses.
(1) Industrial equipment sales and rentals, business equipment sales and services, research services and industrial administrative services.
(2) Warehouses and miniwarehouses, wholesale facilities, recycling centers, light manufacturing, construction trades, lumberyards and building materials, printing and publishing, industrial crafts, bakeries, storage and transfer facilities, motor freight garages, food processing, gasoline service stations, minor and major automotive repair.
(3) Uses similar in nature to the above uses.
(6) Publicly-owned buildings and public utility buildings, transformer stations, substations and transformer yards.
(c) Conditionally Permitted Uses. Eating and drinking establishments, public parks, indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, private swimming pools, private recreational areas, golf courses, outdoor tennis clubs and community or neighborhood recreation centers, and commercial recreation facilities whose principal activity is located within an enclosed building such as: bowling alleys, billiard halls, skating rinks, tennis and racquetball courts, health spas, fitness centers, video arcades and similar activities, including baseball, football, and soccer facilities, all being subject to the site plan approval by the Planning Commission.
(1) All uses conditionally permitted under Section 1167.07(c) shall be conditionally permitted in the I-1 Limited Impact Industrial District.
(d) Area, Height and Bulk Regulations.
(1) Minimum lot area: 20,000 square feet
(2) Minimum lot width: 100 feet
(3) Minimum yard requirements:
A. Front yard: 50 feet
B. Side and rear yards: any side or rear yard abutting any district other than R-1, R-2 or MF shall be a minimum of ten feet and meet all applicable provisions of the Ohio Basic Building Code. Any side or repair yard abutting an R-1, R-2 or MF District, or a single, two-family, multifamily or townhouse dwelling shall be a minimum of 100 feet.
(4) Maximum building height: 50 feet
(5) Other requirements: Parking is permitted to occupy part of any required front yard subject to site plan and landscaping plan approval by the Commission. Outdoor storage or activity areas shall be enclosed on all sides by an obscuring fence or wall at least six feet high.
(Ord. 15-187. Passed 8-4-15.)
1167.09 I-2 GENERAL IMPACT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of the I-2 District is to create and preserve areas where a full range of industrial uses with moderate to high nuisance characteristics may locate. Typically, these uses would be found at locations where large land acreages are available and where the impacts associated with unsightliness, noise, odor and traffic, and the hazards associated with certain industrial uses would not have an impact on residential or commercial areas.
(b) Permitted Uses.
(2) Automobile assembly and automobile tire manufacturing.
(3) Boiler shops, machine shops, structural steel, fabricating shops and metal working shops.
(4) Brewing or distilling of liquors.
(5) Brick, pottery and tile manufacturing.
(6) Bulk stations.
(7) Cement, bituminous or asphaltic concrete mixing.
(8) Coal and coke yards.
(9) Enameling or lacquering.
(10) Flour or grain mills.
(11) Forge or foundry works.
(12) Linoleum, oil cloth or oil goods manufacturing.
(13) Meat packing, excluding the slaughtering of animals, except with the conditional approval of the Planning Commission.
(14) Paper, paperboard and pulp manufacturing.
(15) Pickle, sauerkraut or sausage manufacturing.
(16) Sewage disposal plants.
(17) Stream plants.
(18) Tool die, stamping and metal fabricating. Wire or rod drawing, nut, screw or bolt manufacturing.
(19) Vinegar and yeast manufacturing.
(20) Liquid and bottled gas manufacturing.
(21) Plastics and synthetic resin operations.
(22) Chemical and allied products.
(23) Scrap metal storage and processing for manufacturing purposes on the same premises.
(24) Automobile wrecking.
(c) Conditionally Permitted Uses. Eating and drinking establishments, public parks, indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, private swimming pools, private recreational areas, golf courses, outdoor tennis clubs and community or neighborhood recreation centers, commercial recreation facilities whose principal activity is located within an enclosed building such as: bowling alleys, billiard halls, skating rinks, tennis and racquetball courts, health spas, fitness centers, video arcades and similar activities, including baseball, football, and soccer facilities, correctional facilities and the slaughter of animals, subject to the conditions in Section 1183.03(
m), all being subject to the site plan approval by the Planning Commission.
(1) All uses conditionally permitted under Section 1167.08(c) shall be conditionally permitted in the I-2 General Impact Industrial District.
(d) Area, Height and Bulk Regulations.
(1) Minimum lot area: 20,000 square feet.
(2) Minimum lot width: 100 feet.
(3) Minimum yard requirements:
A. Front yard: 50 feet.
B. Side and rear yards: Any side or rear yard abutting any district other than R-1, R-2 or MF shall be a minimum of 10 feet and meet all applicable provisions of the Ohio Basic Building Code. Any side or rear yard abutting an R-1, R-2 or MF District, or a single, two-family, multifamily or townhouse dwelling shall be a minimum of 150 feet.
(4) Maximum building height: 100 feet.
(5) Other requirements: Parking is permitted to occupy part of any required front yard subject to site plan and landscaping plan approval by the Commission. Outdoor storage or use areas shall be enclosed on all sides by an obscuring fence six feet high.
(Ord. 15-187. Passed 8-4-15; Ord. 23-179. Passed 12-19-23.)
1167.10 SPECIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
The Special Zoning District regulations are established in recognition of the fact that there are special uses which should be accommodated in the community but which, due to their nature, are not entirely compatible with uses permitted in the standard districts. The Special Zoning Districts also meets the needs of the Mansfield community for health services and affordable alternative housing, and promote the desirable goal of preserving the City's historical and cultural resources.
(Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)
1167.11 MH MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. The MH Mobile Home Park District is established in order to provide alternative low cost housing to City residents and in recognition that mobile homes are of such a nature as to warrant individual consideration and regulations due to the unique demands they place upon the public health and welfare, and the requirements of location and development that generally are peculiar to these uses. It is the intent of this section to allow mobile homes to be suitably located and developed in unified areas having all necessary services and facilities comprehensively provided in accordance with a predetermined site plan. To this end, the site development and landscape design principles of this district, together with the provision of associated park and recreational facilities shall be an important consideration in achieving an attractive residential environment of sustained desirability that will promote stability, order and efficiency of the residential area.
(b) Permitted Uses.
(1) Mobile home park developments developed in accordance with the following regulations and subject further to the review and approval of a site plan by the Planning Commission.
A. The mobile home park shall provide a twelve foot wide open space together with a six foot high greenbelt on those side or rear yards of the mobile home park which abut onto an R-1, R-2, MF, OS, B- 1 or B-2 District. The greenbelt shall be a continuous, year around obscuring screen.
B. Access from mobile home parks to the nearest public thoroughfare shall be by means of a public right of way of not less than sixty feet in width. No access shall be permitted through an R-Residential District or MF Multi-Family District.
C. An adequate road and walkway system shall be provided through the park to serve each mobile home stand. Four-foot wide sidewalks shall be provided on each side of a road unless an internal sidewalk or walkway system is provided. The road and walkway systems shall be constructed in accordance with the improvement specifications of the Subdivision Regulations.
D. Each mobile home stand shall be served by a centralized sewer and water facility of the type approved by the State Department of Health.
E. Each mobile home stand shall be furnished with electrical power.
F. Each mobile home stand shall be equipped with individual trash receptacles adequately protected from spillage. The owner of the mobile home park shall be responsible for furnishing each lot with trash receptacles.
G. The mobile home park shall further comply with any other County and State Health Department regulations and any other ordinances of the City.
H. Sufficient space shall be provided on the mobile home park site for the storage of mobile homes vacated for more than a thirty-day period, except due to temporary leave of absence. The storage area shall be provided with an obscuring screen. The area used for the storage of mobile homes shall be exclusive of any parks, public spaces or rights of way on interior roads and such space shall not be used for the sale or service of mobile homes.
I. A centralized radio or television tower, cable and/or satellite receiver shall be provided to service all of the mobile home units in the mobile home park development. Such tower or receiver shall be located at one corner of the parcel and shall be located at least twenty-five feet away from any lot line.
J. The occupant of each mobile home unit shall provide a continuous opaque skirting consisting of nonflammable material around the entire base of the mobile home. The skirting shall extend from the base of the mobile home unit to the finished grade of the mobile home stand.
K. Whenever possible, storage buildings shall be located away from the patio side of an adjoining mobile home unit.
L. Mobile home parks consisting of twenty acres or more shall provide minimum open space for recreational purposes equivalent to three percent (3%) of the net site area.
(2) An office for the purpose of serving mobile home park tenants and selling/leasing mobile homes.
(3) Accessory uses as regulated by Chapter 1175.
(4) Automobile parking spaces as regulated by Chapter 1179.
(c) Conditionally Permitted Uses.
(2) Convenience grocery stores and laundries intended to serve only residents of the mobile home park, subject to site plan approval by the Planning Commission.
(d) Area, Height and Bulk Regulations.
(1) Minimum lot area: 6,000 square feet.
(2) Minimum lot width: 60 feet.
(3) Minimum yard requirements per lot:
A. Front yard: 20 feet
B. Rear yard: 20 feet
C. Each side yard: 15 feet
(4) Maximum building height: 25 feet and 2 stories
(5) Net density: 7.0 dwelling units per acre
(6) Minimum floor area: 600 square feet
(Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)
1167.12 MH/R MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. This district is established for the purpose of allowing mobile homes on individual lots or parcels of land, particularly in areas of the City where a substantial number of mobile homes already exist, and where additional mobile homes would not be detrimental to the character of the neighborhood. The intent of the district is to provide for a mixture of residential uses, including mobile homes.
(b) Permitted Uses.
(1) Any use permitted in the MF Multi-Family Residential District.
(2) Mobile homes certified as meeting the Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and constructed after 1978, located on an approved visible permanent foundation, with all wheels, hitches and chassis removed. Foundation and anchoring plans shall be submitted to, and approved by the Mansfield- Richland County Building Department. Each mobile home shall be properly connected to City water and sewer lines whenever feasible.
(d) Area, Height and Bulk Regulations. All regulations listed in Section 1167.03(d) shall apply to the MH/R District. In addition, no more than one mobile home shall be permitted on any one lot. Mobile homes shall meet the setback and height requirements for the one-family dwellings in the MF District and shall be at least 50 feet long when placed on the site. A mobile home may be placed on any lot of record in the MH/R District.
(Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)
1167.13 HS HEALTH SERVICES DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for an area in the City where a full range of health services and related uses are encouraged to develop and expand, and where greater efficiencies are achieved through the development of uses which are logically located in proximity to a hospital.
(b) Permitted Uses.
(1) Institutions for medical care, doctors' and physicians' offices, dentists' offices, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, subject to site plan approval by the Planning Commission.
(2) Dormitories for persons employed in the medical profession, subject to site plan approval by the Commission.
(3) Multifamily and townhouse dwellings with a maximum height of 25 feet and 2 stories.
(4) Accessory uses as regulated by Chapter 1175.
(5) Automobile parking spaces and loading areas as regulated by Chapter 1179.
(c) Conditionally Permitted Uses.
(1) Drugstores not exceeding 3,000 square feet in useable floor area and subject to site plan approval by the Commission.
(2) Florists' shops subject to site plan approval by the Commission.
(3) Publicly-owned and operated buildings subject to site plan approval by the Commission.
(4) Multifamily dwellings having a height of more than 25 feet and more than 2 stories with a maximum height of 60 feet and 6 stories subject to the procedures of Section 1183.02 and subject to a site plan approval by the Commission.
(d) Area, Height and Bulk Regulations.
(1) Multifamily and townhouse dwellings shall meet the regulations of Section 1167.03(d) for multifamily and townhouse dwellings.
(2) Nonresidential uses, including dormitories:
A. Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet.
B. Minimum lot width: 60 feet
C. Minimum yard requirements:
1. Front yard: 25 feet
2. Rear yard: 25 feet except where the rear lot line abuts an R- 1 or R-2 District or a single or two-family dwelling, in which case the rear yard shall be 35 feet.
3. Each side yard: 10 feet except where the lot abuts an R-1 or R-2 District, or a single or two-family dwelling, in which case the side yard so abutting shall be 20 feet.
D. Maximum building height. 60 feet and 6 stories. Any building exceeding 2 stories shall provide an additional 10 feet of front, side and rear yard setback for each additional story.
E. Maximum ground coverage. 50%.
F. Other requirements. Where parking occupies part of the front yard, a landscaping plan shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator or the Commission.
(Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)
1167.14 A AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for and encourage the development of land at, and surrounding, Mansfield Lahm Airport, and to promote the development of appropriate land uses which would complement the airport and/or which could utilize the availability of airport services.
(b) Permitted Uses.
(1) Air passenger and freight terminal buildings.
(2) Air national defense installations.
(3) Air maintenance and repair installations when conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building.
(4) Air control and weather facilities.
(5) Hangar and aircraft parking facilities.
(6) Public parks, public recreational facilities and publicly-owned and operated buildings.
(7) Accessory uses as regulated by Chapter 1175.
(8) Automobile parking spaces and loading areas in conjunction with another permitted use, as regulated by Chapter 1179.
(9) Office buildings as permitted under Section 1167.04(b)(4).
(c) Conditionally Permitted Uses.
(1) Restaurants and private clubs subject to the review and approval of the Airport Commission.
(2) Motels and hotels subject to the review and approval of the Commission and subject to the following conditions:
A. Ingress and egress shall be provided so as not to conflict or adversely interfere with the traffic flow of interior or bordering roads serving the main uses or structures of the site.
B. Each unit shall contain at least 200 square feet of floor area.
(3) Any use with a principal function of basic research, design and pilot or experimental product development of aircraft or aircraft parts when conducted within a completely enclosed building. The proposed use shall further be subject to the review and approval of the Commission.
(4) Any use listed as a permitted use under the I-1 Limited Impact Industrial District subject to the review and approval of the Commission. This review and approval of the Commission is required only with respect to new structures, or to determine whether a potential user could adversely affect the usage or safety of the airport.
(d) Area, Height and Bulk Regulations.
(1) Maximum building height. The height regulations of the Airport District shall be regulated by the existing Mansfield Lahm Municipal Airport Zoning Resolution as adopted by the Richland County Commissioners.
(2) Minimum yard requirements.
A. Front yard: 50 feet
B. Side and rear yards. Shall be equal to or exceed the average height of the various heights of the building masses. All side and rear yards abutting a residential district shall be provided with an open space of at least 100 feet in width. An eight-foot high obscuring fence or bufferyard shall be provided along those side and rear lot lines abutting a residential district.
(Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)