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Owensboro City Zoning Code

12.4

Regulations in exclusive use zones.

The regulations adopted under this chapter relating to each exclusive use zone created must include the following if applicable:

12.41.

Definition of the specific use to be permitted.

12.42.

Site, design and locational standards such as:

a.

Lot, yard and height requirements;

b.

Landscape buffer and fencing requirements;

c.

Sign restrictions;

d.

Access design requirements and limitations;

e.

Regulations relating to surface and subsurface drainage, floodplains and soil erosion;

f.

Off-street parking requirements;

g.

Other site and design requirements as determined necessary and reasonable to make such activity compatible with neighboring land uses likely to be affected by such activity.

12.43.

Operational Standards. Performance standards may be established relating to those aspects of the activity which must be controlled to protect the public health, safety, or welfare such as:

a.

noise, air, water and soil pollution on other areas;

b.

stormwater drainage, floodplain or erosion control problems;

c.

and other operational requirements which are necessary and reasonable to make such activity compatible with neighboring land uses likely to be affected by such activity.

12.44.

Bonding Requirements. Performance bonds may be required, and the amount, duration and supervisory agency should be established.

12.45.

Reference to Other Applicable Laws. A listing of local, state and federal requirements applicable to such use may be included to facilitate effective coordination between the various agencies having jurisdiction over the particular use. Such a list shall not be considered exhaustive, but it is merely to be available to assist persons requesting such zoning.