The TU transitional use district is intended to serve as a mixed use transitional area between a low-density residential neighborhood and other more intensive uses such as an arterial roadway or a business district. Properties in this district are intended to be developed with low-intensity office, service, and residential uses that are designed in a manner compatible with the adjacent residential neighborhoods.

(Ord. 03-42, 2-4-2003; Ord. No. 15-011, § 3, 1-20-2015)

No building, structure, or parcel of land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, altered, or enlarged which is arranged, intended, or designed for other than one of the following uses:

1.

Single-family detached dwellings.

2.

Two-family dwellings and duplexes.

3.

Single-family attached dwellings.

4.

Residential dwelling units located in multi-tenant buildings, provided no more than one unit is permitted in each building .

5.

Commercial services.

6.

General services.

7.

Parks and playgrounds.

8.

Residential care homes.

(Ord. No. 03-42, 2-4-2003; Ord. No. 07-090, 5-1-2007; Ord. No. 10-073, § 1, 6-15-2010; Ord. No. 15-011, § 3, 1-20-2015)

The following conditional uses may be permitted in specific situations in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 6-3-8 and Chapter 4 of this Title, as appropriate:

1.

Bed and breakfast inns.

2.

Planned unit development.

(Ord. No. 03-42, 2-4-2003; Ord. No. 06-225, 9-19-2006; Ord. No. 06-245, 11-6-2006; Ord. No. 06-264, 11-21-2006; Ord. No. 07-090, 5-1-2007; Ord. No. 13-082, § 3, 8-20-2013; Ord. No. 15-011, § 3, 1-20-2015)

The following conditions shall be required:

1.

The use shall be conducted completely within the building or structure in which it is located.

2.

There shall be no outside display of goods or outside storage of equipment or materials utilized in conducting the transitional use.

3.

Off street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9 of this Title. The City may require that additional parking be provided for a commercial or general service use that includes classes, meetings, group events or other special functions; additional parking to be required will be determined based on a review of the operations of the proposed facility by the Zoning Administrator.

4.

No parking shall be located nearer to a street than the principal building or structure. Corner lots may seek approval from the Zoning Administrator for location of parking nearer to a corner side lot line than the principal building or structure in order to meet the off-street parking requirements provided that the proposed parking is outside of the required corner side yard in compliance with Section 6-9-2:4.3. Lots which have frontage on the river may seek approval from the Zoning Administrator for alternate parking locations on site.

5.

Additional screening requirements are applicable in the TU district for all permitted and conditional uses except single-family or two-family dwellings and parks and playgrounds as set forth in Section 5-10-3 of this Code.

6.

Drive-through facilities are prohibited.

7.

The design of any new buildings or building additions shall be residentially styled and shall be compatible with the character of the adjacent residential neighborhood. Properties in this district shall comply with the design standards for Transitional Use Areas provided in the Downtown Design Standards.

8.

Stormwater facilities shall be provided in accordance with the applicable County Stormwater Ordinance.

(Ord. 03-42, 2-4-2003; Ord. No. 15-011, § 3, 1-20-2015)

The minimum area in the TU district shall be as follows:

1.

Single-family detached dwellings, two-family dwellings and duplexes: Six thousand (6,000) square feet per lot.

2.

Single-family attached dwellings: There shall be no minimum lot area for a single-family attached dwelling, provided that the sum of the area of the lots on which a structure consisting of three (3) or more single-family attached dwellings is located shall not be less than the number of dwellings times four thousand (4,000) square feet.

3.

All other permitted and conditional uses: None.

(Ord. 03-42, 2-4-2003; Ord. No. 15-011, § 3, 1-20-2015)

The minimum lot width, at the front yard line, in the TU district shall be as follows:

None.

(Ord. 03-42, 2-4-2003; Ord. No. 15-011, § 3, 1-20-2015)

(Ord. 03-42, 2-4-2003; Ord. No. 15-011, § 3, 1-20-2015)

1.

The maximum height for all buildings and structures in the TU district shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet.

(Ord. 03-42, 2-4-2003; Ord. No. 15-011, § 3, 1-20-2015)

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BUSINESS DISTRICTS