A.

GENERAL PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION: The agricultural district promotes a single main dwelling unit on a lot of two acres or more. It is appropriately used for agricultural purposes but is expected to become an urban land area in the future. Therefore, the agricultural activities conducted in the agricultural district should not be detrimental to urban land uses and intensity of use permitted in this district is intended to encourage and protect agricultural uses until urbanization is warranted and the appropriate change in district classification is made.

B.

PERMITTED USES: In the "A" - agricultural district, no building or land shall be used, and no building shall be constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise permitted in accordance with section 3-1, use of land and buildings. However, structures which are clearly secondary and ancillary to the farming and/or ranching use on the site will be permitted, including barns, sheds, windmills, etc.

C.

AREA REQUIREMENTS: The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the area requirements table for the "A" zoning district (below).

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	A - Zoning District Area Requirements
	Minimum lot area	Two acres
	Minimum lot width	150 ft.
	Minimum lot depth	200 ft.
	Minimum street yard	50 ft. front street 50 ft. side street
	Minimum side yard	50 ft.
	Minimum rear yard	50 ft.
	Minimum dwelling size	1,000 sq. ft.
	Maximum building height	50 ft.

 

D.

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS: Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of section 6-6, off-street parking and loading requirements.

A.

GENERAL PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION: The SFE single-family estate residential district is established to allow for larger lots with one family dwelling structure per lot. In accordance with the comprehensive land use plan this district is intended to provide for residential lands to accommodate more rural settings and accessory yard uses, and is compatible with the neighborhood concept for urban areas.

B.

PERMITTED USES: In the SFE single-family residential district, no building or land shall be used, and no building shall be constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise permitted in accordance with section 3-1, use of land and buildings.

C.

AREA REQUIREMENTS: The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the area requirements table for the SFE zoning district (below).

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	SFE - Zoning District Area Requirements
	Minimum lot area	65,000 s.f.
	Minimum lot width	150 ft.
	Minimum lot depth	200 ft.
	Minimum street yard	50 ft. front street 50 ft. side street
	Minimum side yard	50 ft. interior
	Minimum rear yard	50 ft.
	Minimum dwelling size	1,500 sq. ft.
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Max. height of wall/fence in side or rear	8 ft.
	Max. height of wall or decorative fence in front only.	4 ft.

 

D.

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS: Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of section 6-6, off-street parking and loading requirements.

E.

ACCESSORY BUILDING AND STRUCTURE REGULATIONS: All regulations for accessory building or accessory structures shall be in compliance with section 6-3, accessory building regulations.

F.

CARPORTS: All regulations for carport structures shall be in compliance with section 1-14 E., board of adjustment, authorized special exceptions.

G.

MASONRY EXTERIOR REQUIREMENTS: All principal buildings and structures shall be constructed of masonry material having at least 80 percent of the exterior walls as required by section 6-8, masonry exterior requirements.

A.

GENERAL PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION: This district is the predominant single-family housing district in the city. Unless otherwise specified or requested, all single-family residentially suited areas presently undeveloped, should be zoned in this district. The single-family residential land use shown in the neighborhood concept, as presented in the comprehensive plan, is appropriately located and developed according to the parameters of this district.

B.

PERMITTED USES: In the SF-9 single-family residential district, no building or land shall be used, and no building shall be constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise permitted in accordance with section 3-1, use of land and buildings.

C.

AREA REQUIREMENTS: The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the area requirements table for the SF-9 single-family residential zoning district (below).

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	SF-9 - Zoning District Area Requirements
	Minimum lot area	9,000 sq. ft
	Minimum lot width	80 ft.
	Minimum lot width at corner	90 ft
	Minimum lot depth	120 ft.
	Minimum front yard	30 ft.
	Minimum side yard	7.5 ft. interior 10 ft. street
	Minimum rear yard	10 ft.
	Minimum dwelling size	1,200 sq. ft.
	Maximum lot coverage	30%
	Maximum building height	35 ft.
	Maximum height of wall/fence in side or rear	7 ft.
	Maximum height of decorative fence in front only	4 ft.

 

D.

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS: Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of section 6-6, off-street parking and loading requirements.

E.

ACCESSORY BUILDING AND STRUCTURE REGULATIONS: All regulations for accessory building or accessory structures shall be in compliance with section 6-3, accessory building regulations.

F.

CARPORTS: All regulations for carport structures shall be in compliance with section 1-14 E., board of adjustment, authorized special exceptions.

G.

MASONRY EXTERIOR REQUIREMENTS: All principal buildings and structures shall be constructed of masonry material having at least 80 percent of the exterior walls as required by section 6-8, masonry exterior requirements.

A.

GENERAL PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION: The SF-6 residential district is designed to permit maximum intensity development of detached single-family housing supplemented by those uses which support and provide stability to such a residential environment

B.

PERMITTED USES: In the SF-6 residential district, no building or land shall be used, and no building shall be constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise permitted in accordance with section 3-1, use of land and buildings.

C.

AREA REQUIREMENTS (DUPLEX OPTION): The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area shall conform with the provisions provided in the area requirements table for the SF-6 single-family residential zoning district (below).

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	SF-6 - Zoning District Area Requirements
	Minimum lot area	6,000 sq. ft.
	Minimum lot width	60 ft.
	Minimum front yard	25 ft.
	Minimum side yard	6 ft. interior 10 ft. Street
	Minimum rear yard	10 ft.
	Minimum dwelling size	900 sq. ft. per unit
	Maximum lot coverage	40%
	Maximum building height	35 ft.
	Maximum height of wall/fence in side or rear	7 ft.
	Maximum height of decorative fence in front only	4 ft.

 

D.

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS: Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of section 6-6, off-street parking and loading requirements.

E.

ACCESSORY BUILDING AND STRUCTURE REGULATIONS: All regulations for accessory building or accessory structures shall be in compliance with section 6-3, accessory building regulations.

F.

CARPORTS: All regulations for carport structures shall be in compliance with section 1-14 E., board of adjustment, authorized special exceptions.

G.

MASONRY EXTERIOR REQUIREMENTS: All principal buildings and structures shall be exempted of the masonry requirement of section 6-8, masonry exterior requirements.

A.

GENERAL PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION: The MD moderate density residential district is established to provide flexibility for residential density without providing for high density multi-family residential units. The product of this district may be two, three family, or four attached units on a single lot. As presented in the comprehensive land use plan, the MD district may be suitable as a buffer zone between single-family and higher intensity uses.

B.

PERMITTED USES: In the MD moderate density residential district, no building or land shall be used, and no building shall be constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise permitted in accordance with section 3-1 use of land and buildings.

C.

AREA REQUIREMENTS (DUPLEX OPTION): The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the area requirements table for the MD moderate density residential zoning district (below).

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	MD - Zoning District Area Requirements
	Minimum lot area	12,000 sq. ft.
	Minimum lot width	60 ft.
	Minimum front yard	25 ft.
	Minimum side yard	6 ft. interior 10 ft. street
	Minimum rear yard	10 ft.
	Minimum dwelling size	750 sq. ft. per unit
	Maximum lot coverage	45%
	Maximum building height	35 ft.
	Maximum height fence/wall in side or rear	7 ft.
	Maximum height decorative fence in front only	4 ft.
	Maximum dwelling units per lot	4 units

 

D.

AREA REQUIREMENTS (SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED OPTION): The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to the single-family attached for this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the area requirements table for the MD moderate density residential zoning district (below).

E.

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS: Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of section 6-6, off-street parking and loading requirements.

F.

ACCESSORY BUILDING AND STRUCTURE REGULATIONS: All regulations for accessory building or accessory structures shall be in compliance with section 6-3, accessory building regulations.

G.

CARPORTS: All regulations for carport structures shall be in compliance with section 1-14 E., board of adjustment, authorized special exceptions.

H.

MASONRY EXTERIOR REQUIREMENTS: All principal buildings and structures shall be constructed of masonry material having at least 80 percent of the exterior walls as required by section 6-8, masonry exterior requirements.

I.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: Wireless communication facilities shall comply with the regulations required by section 6-10, wireless communication facilities.

A.

PURPOSE: The MF multifamily residential district is established to meet the needs for higher density residential development that does not exceed eighteen units per acre. These developments are in concert with area aesthetics, are environmentally sound, compatible with the neighborhood, and promote the character of the community. This district also permits townhome developments and may be used as transitional land uses.

B.

PERMITTED USES: Uses in the MF district shall be in accordance with section 3-1, permitted use table.

C.

AREA REQUIREMENTS: The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the area requirements table for the MF zoning district.

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	MF- Zoning District Area Requirements
	Maximum density	18 d.u. per acre
	Minimum lot area	1 Acre
	Minimum lot width	80 ft.
	Minimum front yard	20 ft.
	Minimum side street	20 ft
	Minimum side yard	10 ft.
	Minimum rear yard	20 ft.
	Extra side and rear yard space	When building exceeds 30 ft. in height, side yards increased one ft. for each 4 ft. over 30 ft.
	Maximum building height	4 stories
	Maximum height of wall/fence in side or rear	7 ft.
	Maximum height of decorative fence only in front	4 ft.
	Maximum lot coverage	50%
	Minimum living area	350 s.f. - Efficiency/Studio 600 s.f. - 1 bedroom 700 s.f. - 2 bedroom 800 s.f. - 3 bedroom

 

D.

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS: Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of section 6-6, off-street parking and loading requirements. In addition, all multi-family developments shall meet the following garage requirements for the entire site:

(1)

One hundred percent of total units shall have at least one covered parking space.

(2)

Areas dedicated for parking of boats, trailers, and RV's shall be separated from vehicle parking and shall be located in a designated area which is screened from the street and adjacent residential property by screening devices approved by the administrative official.

E.

LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS: Landscaping requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-9, landscaping requirements.

F.

SITE PLAN REQUIRED: A site plan must be approved by the city council, upon approval of the planning and zoning commission and in accordance with section 6-1, site plan requirements.

G.

REFUSE FACILITIES: Every dwelling unit shall be located within two hundred fifty feet of a refuse facility, measured along the designated pedestrian and vehicular travel way. There shall be available at all times at least six cubic yards of refuse container per thirty dwelling units. For complexes with less than 30 units, no less than four cubic yards of refuse container shall be provided. Each refuse facility shall be screened from view on three sides from persons standing at ground level on the site or immediately adjoining property, by an opaque fence or wall of wood or masonry not less than six feet nor more than eight feet in height or by an enclosure within a building. Refuse containers shall be provided and maintained in a manner to satisfy city public health and sanitary regulations. Each refuse facility shall be located so as to provide safe and convenient pickup by refuse collection agencies.

H.

SCREENING AND BUFFER REQUIREMENTS: Screening and buffer requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-7, screening and buffer requirements.

I.

MASONRY EXTERIOR REQUIREMENTS: Masonry exterior requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-8, masonry exterior requirements.

J.

GATED ENTRANCES: All multi-family development shall be gated with private drives. Landscaping and entrance features shall be provided in addition to security mechanisms that may or may not include manned facilities. All gated entries shall be approved for access by the Fire Marshal of the City of Mineral Wells.

K.

POINTS OF ENTRY AND EXIT OF LIVING UNITS: Each unit in any multi-story design, regardless of density, shall be provided with one outside point of entry and exit, with each providing separate access to places of safety in the event of fire and/or other emergency.

L.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: Wireless communication facilities shall comply with the regulations required by section 6-10, wireless communication facilities.

A.

PURPOSE: The purpose of the "MH" HUD-Code manufactured home district residential district is to provide adequate space and restrictions for the placement of HUD-Code manufactured homes in the city within designated areas. This does not include mobile homes as defined in this ordinance. The "MH" district is also established to provide housing densities compatible with existing and proposed neighborhoods by providing alternative housing types both in construction and economy within the "MH" district. It is the intent of the "MH" district to provide the maximum amount of freedom possible in the design of such developments and the grouping and layout of homes within such developments in order to provide amenities normally associated with planned residential areas.

B.

PERMITTED USES: Uses permitted within the MH manufactured home district shall be in accordance with section 3-1, permitted use table. No HUD-Code manufactured home shall be located within the city except in a manufactured home district.

C.

AREA REQUIREMENTS: The requirements regulating the maximum permissible residential density, minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes, maximum building height, and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to the MH district, shall conform to the provisions provided in the area requirements table for the MH zoning district.

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	MH Zoning District Area Requirements
	Minimum lot area	6,000 sq. ft.
	Minimum lot width	60 ft.
	Minimum front yard	25 ft.
	Minimum side yard	6 ft.
	Minimum exterior side yard	10 ft.
	Minimum rear yard	10 ft.
	Maximum height of wall/fence in side or rear	7 ft.
	Maximum height of decorative fence only in front	4 ft.
	Maximum lot coverage	40%
	Minimum dwelling area	320 s.f.

 

D.

CARPORTS AND/OR GARAGES: Carports and/or garages shall be permitted as secondary structures as a permitted use.

1.

Carport setbacks: Notwithstanding the otherwise applicable required yard setback, the carport shall maintain a minimum setback of one foot from the side property line and a minimum setback of five feet from the front and rear yard property line.

E.

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS: Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of section 6-6 off-street parking and loading requirements.

F.

ACCESSORY BUILDING AND STRUCTURE REGULATIONS: All regulations for accessory building or accessory structures shall be in compliance with section 6-3, accessory building regulations.

G.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: Wireless communication facilities shall comply with the regulations required by section 6-10, wireless communication facilities.

H.

MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS: Manufactured home parks and recreational vehicle parks shall comply with the regulations provided in chapter 62 of the City of Mineral Wells Code of Ordinances.

I.

MASONRY EXTERIOR REQUIREMENTS: All principal buildings and structures shall be exempted of the masonry requirement of section 6-8, masonry exterior requirements.

A.

PURPOSE: The "CF" community facilities district permits those institutional and related uses which are established in response to the educational, safety and welfare needs of the community.

B.

PERMITTED USES: Uses in the CF district shall be in accordance with section 3-1, permitted use table.

C.

DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS: It is intended by these regulations that the development in the CF community facilities district shall be compatible with the development standards assigned to the districts which it adjoins.

1.

Site regulations: The site for any use permitted in this district may be composed of one or more parcels of land whether or not the same are contiguous or separated by a dedicated right-of-way.

2.

Yard requirements: The yard requirements of each adjoining zoning district shall govern along such common boundary. When the site adjoins other property in the CF district, the most permissive yard regulations otherwise applicable shall govern along that portion of the site which adjoins the CF district.

3.

Height limits: The height limits of the contiguous district which has the most permissive height limits shall govern.

4.

Bulk control: The bulk controls of the contiguous district which has the most permissive bulk controls shall govern.

D.

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS: Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of section 6-6, off-street parking and loading requirements.

E.

LANDSCAPING: Improvements constructed within the CF district shall be considered as being nonresidential uses and shall apply to the commercial regulation regarding landscaping. Landscaping requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-9, landscaping requirements.

F.

SCREENING AND BUFFER REQUIREMENTS: Screening and buffer requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-7, screening and buffer requirements.

G.

MASONRY REQUIREMENT: Masonry requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-8, masonry exterior requirements.

H.

TEMPORARY USES AND SPECIAL EVENTS: Temporary uses and special events located in this district shall comply with the provisions in section 6-5, temporary uses and special events.

I.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: Wireless communication facilities requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-10, wireless communication facilities.

J.

SITE PLAN REQUIREMENT: A site plan shall be submitted for consideration by the city council, upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission, for any new construction requiring a building permit in this district. The site plan shall be submitted at the time of rezoning to this district as a part of an application for rezoning. If rezoning is not required, the site plan shall be submitted for approval by the city at the time of application for a building permit.

A.

PURPOSE: The LB local business district is to provide for a district of uses primarily oriented to select convenience goods and services which supply the daily needs of residential neighborhoods, including neighborhood shopping centers where residents of the adjacent neighborhood have both pedestrian and automobile access. This district is appropriate as corridor commercial development adjacent to residentially zoned areas.

B.

PERMITTED USES:

1.

Uses in the LB district shall be in accordance with section 3-1, permitted use table.

2.

All legal and valid residential uses existing on March 17, 1998, within the LB zoning district, shall have legal conforming status. The owners of the property where such uses are located shall be permitted, if necessary or desired, to rebuild, expand, or remodel. All expansions or remodels shall comply with the provisions of this ordinance.

C.

DENSITY, AREA, YARD, HEIGHT, AND LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS: The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the area requirements table for the LB zoning district (below).

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	LB - Zoning District Area Requirements
	Minimum lot area	None
	Minimum lot width	None
	Minimum lot depth	None
	Minimum front yard	25 feet
	Minimum side yard	6 ft. abutting Res. Dist.
	Minimum street side	10 feet
	Minimum rear yard	20 ft. abutting Res Dist.
	Maximum lot coverage	None
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum height wall/fence in side or rear yard	7 feet
	Maximum height decorative fences only in front	4 feet

 

D.

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS: Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of section 6-6, off-street parking and loading requirements.

E.

LANDSCAPING: Landscaping requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-9, landscaping requirements.

F.

SCREENING AND BUFFER REQUIREMENTS: Screening and buffer requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-7, screening and buffer requirements.

G.

MASONRY REQUIREMENT: Masonry requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-8, masonry exterior requirements.

H.

TEMPORARY USES AND SPECIAL EVENTS: Temporary uses and special events located in this district shall comply with the provisions in section 6-5, temporary uses and special events.

I.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: Wireless communication facilities requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-10, wireless communication facilities.

J.

SITE PLAN REQUIREMENT: A site plan shall be submitted for consideration by the city council, upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission, for any new construction requiring a building permit in this district. The site plan shall be submitted at the time of rezoning to this district as a part of an application for rezoning. If rezoning is not required, the site plan shall be submitted for approval by the city at the time of application for a building permit.

Cross reference— Businesses, ch. 30.

A.

GENERAL PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION: The GR, general retail district is intended to provide a zoning category similar to the LB district except that additional uses are permitted which are not generally carried on completely within a building or structure and an expanded range of service and repair uses is permitted. These uses are generally more intense in nature and are located along major thoroughfares and are appropriate in both the commercial corridor and node commercial development form.

B.

PERMITTED USES:

1.

Uses in the GR district shall be in accordance with section 3-1 permitted use table.

2.

All legal and valid residential uses existing on March 17, 1998, within the GR zoning district, shall have legal conforming status. The owners of the property where such uses are located shall be permitted, if necessary or desired, to rebuild, expand, or remodel. All expansions or remodels shall comply with the provisions of this ordinance.

C.

DENSITY, AREA, YARD, HEIGHT, AND LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS: The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the density, area, yard, height, and lot coverage requirements for the GR zoning district.

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	GR - General Retail District Area Requirements
	Minimum lot area	None
	Minimum lot width	None
	Minimum lot depth	None
	Minimum front yard	20 feet
	Minimum side yard	6 feet if abutting residential dist.
	Minimum street yard	10 feet
	Minimum rear yard	20 feet
	Maximum lot coverage	None
	Maximum building height	65 feet

 

D.

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS: Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of section 6-6, off-street parking and loading requirements.

E.

SCREENING AND BUFFERING REQUIREMENTS: Screening and buffer requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-7, screening and buffer requirements.

F.

LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS: Landscaping requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-11, landscaping requirements.

G.

MASONRY REQUIREMENT: Masonry requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-8, masonry exterior requirements.

H.

TEMPORARY USES AND SPECIAL EVENTS: Temporary uses and special events located in this district shall comply with the provisions in section 6-5, temporary uses and special events.

I.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: Wireless communication facilities requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-10, wireless communication facilities.

J.

SITE PLAN REQUIREMENT: A site plan shall be submitted for consideration by the city council, upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission, for any new construction requiring a building permit in this district. The site plan shall be submitted at the time of rezoning to this district as a part of an application for rezoning. If rezoning is not required, the site plan shall be submitted for approval by the city at the time of application for a building permit.

Cross reference— Businesses, ch. 30.

A.

PURPOSE: The C commercial district is to provide for a district of uses primarily oriented to select convenience goods and services which supply the daily needs of residential neighborhoods, including neighborhood shopping centers where residents of the adjacent neighborhood have both pedestrian and automobile access. This district is appropriate as corridor commercial development adjacent to residentially zoned areas.

B.

PERMITTED USES:

1.

Uses in the C district shall be in accordance with section 3-1, permitted use table.

2.

All legal and valid residential uses existing on March 17, 1998, within the C commercial district, shall have legal conforming status. The owners of the property where such uses are located shall be permitted, if necessary or desired, to rebuild, expand, or remodel. All expansions or remodels shall comply with the provisions of this ordinance.

C.

DENSITY, AREA, YARD, HEIGHT, AND LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS: The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the area requirements table for the C zoning district (below).

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	C - Commercial Zoning District Area Requirements
	Minimum lot area	None
	Minimum lot width	None
	Minimum lot depth	None
	Minimum front yard	20 feet
	Minimum side yard	6 ft. abutting Res. Dist.
	Minimum street side	10 feet
	Minimum rear yard	20 ft. abutting Res Dist.
	Maximum lot coverage	None
	Maximum building height	65 feet

 

D.

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS: Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of section 6-6, off-street parking and loading requirements.

E.

LANDSCAPING: Landscaping requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-9, landscaping requirements.

F.

SCREENING AND BUFFER REQUIREMENTS: Screening and buffer requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-7, screening and buffer requirements.

G.

MASONRY REQUIREMENT: Masonry requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-8, masonry exterior requirements.

H.

TEMPORARY USES AND SPECIAL EVENTS: Temporary uses and special events located in this district shall comply with the provisions in section 6-5, temporary uses and special events.

I.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: Wireless communication facilities requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-10, wireless communication facilities.

J.

CARGO CONTAINER REGULATIONS: Requirements pertaining to the location of cargo containers within this district shall comply with the provisions in section 6-14, cargo container regulations.

K.

SITE PLAN REQUIREMENT: A site plan shall be submitted for consideration by the city council, upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission, for any new construction requiring a building permit in this district. The site plan shall be submitted at the time of rezoning to this district as a part of an application for rezoning. If rezoning is not required, the site plan shall be submitted for approval by the city at the time of application for a building permit.

Cross reference— Businesses, ch. 30.

A.

PURPOSE: The CBD commercial district is to provide for a district of uses primarily oriented to select convenience goods and services which supply the daily needs of residential neighborhoods, including neighborhood shopping centers where residents of the adjacent neighborhood have both pedestrian and automobile access. This district is appropriate as corridor commercial development adjacent to residentially zoned areas.

B.

PERMITTED USES:

1.

Uses in the CBD district shall be in accordance with section 3-1, permitted use table.

2.

All legal and valid residential uses existing on March 17, 1998, within the CBD commercial district, shall have legal conforming status. The owners of the property where such uses are located shall be permitted, if necessary or desired, to rebuild, expand, or remodel. All expansions or remodels shall comply with the provisions of this ordinance.

C.

DENSITY, AREA, YARD, HEIGHT, AND LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS: The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the area requirements table for the CBD zoning district (below).

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	CBD - Central Business District Area Requirements
	Minimum lot area	None
	Minimum lot width	None
	Minimum lot depth	None
	Minimum front yard	None
	Minimum side yard	None
	Minimum street side	None
	Minimum rear yard	None
	Maximum lot coverage	None
	Maximum building height	None
	Maximum height wall/fence (side or rear line only)	8 feet

 

D.

MASONRY REQUIREMENT: Masonry requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-8, masonry exterior requirements.

E.

TEMPORARY USES AND SPECIAL EVENTS: Temporary uses and special events located in this district shall comply with the provisions in section 6-5, temporary uses and special events.

F.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: Wireless communication facilities requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-10, wireless communication facilities.

G.

SITE PLAN REQUIREMENT: A site plan shall be submitted for consideration by the city council, upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission, for any new construction requiring a building permit in this district. The site plan shall be submitted at the time of rezoning to this district as a part of an application for rezoning. If rezoning is not required, the site plan shall be submitted for approval by the city at the time of application for a building permit.

H.

CONVERSION OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES: All residential structures located within the CBD district may be used as commercial or residential as long as the following conditions are met:

1.

The residential structure is not altered such that the bathrooms, kitchen, and garage facilities are removed or rendered unusable for a residential structure.

2.

The natural ground cover in the front, side, or rear yards is not removed or paved with a permanent surface as to render it unusable for typical residential purposes.

3.

Any and all signage shall be monument or nameplate type signs. In the event that the use of the structure shall change from commercial to residential, all nonresidential signage shall be removed and the original ground cover shall be returned to the original condition existing prior to placement of the sign.

H.

CONCURRENT USE OF COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES: All commercial structures may contain a residential use concurrent with the commercial use, in accordance with the following restrictions:

1.

Only one residential unit, regardless of square footage of the residential use, may be permitted per commercial structure, except that,

2.

More than one residential unit may be permitted for loft or studio apartments if the total number of square footage allocated to residential use does not exceed 60 percent of the total square footage of the structure.

Cross reference— Businesses, ch. 30.

A.

PURPOSE: The BP business park district is established to provide locations for a range of primary uses including warehousing/distribution, light manufacturing, and research and development activities, as well as headquarters offices, bank offices, and wholesale/retail showrooms, while carefully restricting industrial uses that might be a nuisance to the other tenants. Its added purpose is to provide a unique zone for the coordination of uses in a park-like setting.

B.

PERMITTED USES:

1.

Uses in the BP district shall be in accordance with section 3-1, permitted use table.

C.

DENSITY, AREA, YARD, HEIGHT, AND LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS: The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the area requirements table for the BP zoning district (below).

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	BP - Business Park Zoning District Area Requirements
	Minimum lot area	5 Acres
	Minimum front yard	30 feet
	Minimum lot width	None
	Minimum lot depth	None
	Minimum side yard along interior	25 ft. abutting residential, 15 ft. all other districts
	Minimum side yard at street	25 ft.
	Minimum rear yard	25 ft.
	Maximum building coverage	Combined area occupied by all main and accessory structures shall not exceed 50 percent of the total lot area
	Maximum height of buildings	35 ft. abutting residential, 75 ft. all other districts

 

D.

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS:

1.

Mechanical and electrical equipment, including air conditioning units, shall be designed, installed and operated to minimize noise impact on surrounding property. All such equipment shall be screened from public view.

2.

Lighting facilities, if provided shall be so arranged as to be reflected away from residentially zoned or used property.

3.

Additional buffering, screening, fencing, and landscaping. The planning and zoning commission may recommend and the city council may require additional buffering, screening, fencing and landscaping requirements on any zoning change.

4.

The exterior of all buildings in the BP district shall be constructed of at least 60 percent masonry material, not including doors and windows. Alternative building materials may be used upon approval of the city council, following recommendation by the planning and zoning commission.

5.

Outside storage of vehicles, devices, materials, mounting, machinery, tanks, and similar equipment shall be screened from public view, except during construction.

6.

Loading areas shall not be visible from any property line which is adjacent to a street right-of-way.

7.

All off-street loading areas shall be screened from view from adjacent properties which are zoned any district other than BP business park.

8.

Parking for passenger vehicles shall be separate from truck loading and maneuvering areas.

E.

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS: Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of section 6-6, off-street parking and loading requirements.

F.

LANDSCAPING: Landscaping requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-9, landscaping requirements.

G.

SCREENING AND BUFFER REQUIREMENTS: Screening and buffer requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-7, screening and buffer requirements.

H.

MASONRY REQUIREMENT: Masonry requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-8, masonry exterior requirements.

I.

TEMPORARY USES AND SPECIAL EVENTS: Temporary uses and special events located in this district shall comply with the provisions in section 6-5, temporary uses and special events.

J.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: Wireless communication facilities requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-10, wireless communication facilities.

K.

SITE PLAN REQUIREMENT: A site plan shall be submitted for consideration by the city council, upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission, for any new construction requiring a building permit in this district. The site plan shall be submitted at the time of rezoning to this district as a part of an application for rezoning. If rezoning is not required, the site plan shall be submitted for approval by the city at the time of application for a building permit.

Cross reference— Businesses, ch. 30.

A.

PURPOSE OF DISTRICT: The "LI" light industrial district is a general purpose industrial district for light types of assembly, manufacturing, processing, storage, warehousing, wholesaling and distribution uses. The purpose of this district is to create a limited industrial zone that provides for the industrial uses or industrial parks. Limitations are placed on the uses in this district to significantly restrict the outside activities and storage of materials, noise, vibration, smoke, pollution, fire and explosive hazard, glare and any other potentially adverse influences. This district is considered to be the appropriate location for the cleanest industrial uses.

B.

PRINCIPAL USES: In this district no building or land shall be used and no building shall be hereafter erected, reconstructed or structurally altered or enlarged except for any use permitted in the LI light industrial district as a principal use.

C.

DENSITY, AREA, YARD, HEIGHT, AND LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS: The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the area requirements table for the LI zoning district.

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	LI - Light Industrial Zoning District Area Requirements
	Minimum lot area	None
	Minimum lot width	None
	Minimum lot depth	None
	Minimum front yard	20 feet
	Minimum side yard	None, except 20 ft. if abutting any res. district
	Minimum side street yard	20 feet
	Minimum rear yard	20 feet
	Maximum building height	35 ft. adjacent to residential, 75 ft. all other districts

 

D.

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS: Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of section 6-6, off-street parking and loading requirements.

E.

SCREENING AND BUFFERING REQUIREMENTS: Screening and buffer requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-7, screening and buffer requirements.

F.

LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS: Landscaping requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-9, landscaping requirement.

G.

MASONRY REQUIREMENT: Masonry requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-8, masonry exterior requirements.

H.

TEMPORARY USES AND SPECIAL EVENTS: Temporary uses and special events located in this district shall comply with the provisions in section 6-5, temporary uses and special events.

I.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: Wireless communication facilities requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-10, wireless communication facilities.

J.

SITE PLAN REQUIREMENT: A site plan shall be submitted for consideration by the city council, upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission, for any new construction requiring a building permit in this district. The site plan shall be submitted at the time of rezoning to this district as a part of an application for rezoning. If rezoning is not required, the site plan shall be submitted for approval by the city at the time of application for a building permit.

Cross reference— Businesses, ch. 30.

A.

PURPOSE OF DISTRICT: The "HI" industrial district is a general purpose industrial district for all types of assembly, manufacturing, processing, storage, warehousing, wholesaling and distribution uses. The city recognizes that some industrial uses, including fabrication processes, cannot be conducted within a totally enclosed building, are not visually attractive, may involve hazardous materials, and could have adverse impacts due to noise, odor, pollution, etc. The "HI" district is intended to provide adequate space and site diversification for such types of developments.

B.

PRINCIPAL USES: In this district no building or land shall be used and no building shall be hereafter erected, reconstructed or structurally altered or enlarged except for any use permitted in the "HI Heavy Industrial District as a principal use.

C.

DENSITY, AREA, YARD, HEIGHT, AND LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS: The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the area requirements table for the HI zoning district.

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	HI - Heavy Industrial Zoning District Area Requirements
	Minimum lot area	None
	Minimum lot width	None
	Minimum lot depth	None
	Minimum front yard	20 feet
	Minimum side yard	None, except 20 ft. if abutting any res. district
	Minimum side street yard	20 feet
	Minimum rear yard	20 ft.
	Maximum building height	35 ft. adjacent to residential, 75 ft. all other districts

 

D.

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS: Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of section 6-6, off-street parking and loading requirements.

E.

SCREENING AND BUFFERING REQUIREMENTS: Screening and buffer requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-7, screening and buffer requirements.

F.

LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS: Landscaping requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-9, landscaping requirement.

G.

MASONRY REQUIREMENT: Masonry requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-8, masonry exterior requirements.

H.

TEMPORARY USES AND SPECIAL EVENTS: Temporary uses and special events located in this district shall comply with the provisions in section 6-5, temporary uses and special events.

I.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: Wireless communication facilities requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-10, wireless communication facilities.

J.

SITE PLAN REQUIREMENT: A site plan shall be submitted for consideration by the city council, upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission, for any new construction requiring a building permit in this district. The site plan shall be submitted at the time of rezoning to this district as a part of an application for rezoning. If rezoning is not required, the site plan shall be submitted for approval by the city at the time of application for a building permit.

Cross reference— Businesses, ch. 30.

A.

PURPOSE OF DISTRICT: The "WP" Wolters Park district is a flexible land use reclamation and reuse district which has as its purpose the utilization and application of the unique character of the Wolters Park land area. The city recognizes that the reuse of this area will require more flexibility than is normally permitted in straight zoned districts. "WP" district shall permit a mixture of uses not normally permitted elsewhere but will continue to apply transition, screening, and buffering treatment to edges of incompatible land uses. These uses are distributed into two zones: Zone A and Zone B.

B.

PRINCIPAL USES:

1.

Uses in the WP district shall be in accordance with section 3-1, permitted use table.

2.

All legal and valid residential uses existing on March 17, 1998, within the WP Wolters Park district, shall have legal conforming status. The owners of the property where such uses are located shall be permitted, if necessary or desired, to rebuild, expand, or remodel. All expansions or remodels shall comply with the provisions of this ordinance.

C.

DENSITY, AREA, YARD, HEIGHT, AND LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS: The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the area requirements table for the WP zoning district.

F.

CONCURRENT USE OF COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES: All commercial structures may contain a residential use concurrent with the commercial use in accordance with the following restrictions:

1.

Only one residential unit, regardless of square footage of the residential use, may be permitted per commercial structure, except that,

2.

More than one residential unit may be permitted for loft or studio apartments if the total number of square footage allocated to residential use does not exceed 60 percent of the total square footage of the structure.

D.

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS: Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of section 6-6, off-street parking and loading requirements.

E.

SCREENING AND BUFFERING REQUIREMENTS: Screening and buffer requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-7, screening and buffer requirements.

F.

LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS: Landscaping requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-9, landscaping requirement.

G.

MASONRY REQUIREMENT: Masonry requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-8, masonry exterior requirements.

H.

TEMPORARY USES AND SPECIAL EVENTS: Temporary uses and special events located in this district shall comply with the provisions in section 6-5, temporary uses and special events.

I.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: Wireless communication facilities requirements shall comply with the provisions in section 6-10, wireless communication facilities.

J.

SITE PLAN REQUIREMENT: A site plan shall be submitted for consideration by the city council, upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission, for any new construction requiring a building permit in this district. The site plan shall be submitted at the time of rezoning to this district as a part of an application for rezoning. If rezoning is not required, the site plan shall be submitted for approval by the city at the time of application for a building permit.