The residential zoning districts are intended as areas of residence with related uses for such things as churches, schools, home occupations, select low intensity professional uses and recreational facilities allowed only by conditional use permit to insure protection of the residential uses.

(1)

Residential zoning district R-E is of the lowest density for single family detached dwellings and is an area protected from all commercial and industrial uses. Typically associated with large lot suburban estates of one-fourth acre per dwelling unit or larger.

(2)

Residential zoning district R-1 is of relatively low density for single-family detached dwellings and is an area protected from all commercial and industrial uses. Typically associated with established single family neighborhoods in the urbanized area of the city.

(3)

Residential zoning district R-2 is of higher density than R-1, permitting single family, duplex, triplex, quadplex and multi-family structures on relatively small lot areas. In no event shall more than four apartment units be constructed on any lot in an R-2 zone.

(4)

Residential zoning district R-3 is reserved for large scale (1 acre or more) residential developments designed to provide innovative and alternative housing. The R-3 district is intended to allow and encourage affordable housing through small lots, mixed single family and multi-family dwellings, manufactured home subdivisions and energy efficient community development. Compliance with the City of Paragould Regulations may be a conditional of approval for an R-3 rezoning. ^[2]

(5)

Residential zoning district R-4 is reserved for condominiums only. The word condominium denotes a form of ownership permitted for residential units within an R-4 residential zone. The R-4 district is intended to allow for the development of condominiums. Said form of ownership provides for residential units to be individually owned, each owner receiving a recordable deed enabling the owner to sell, mortgage or exchange a residential unit within a horizontal property regime as defined by Arkansas law and in the Paragould Zoning Ordinance. Compliance with the City of Paragould regulations may be a condition for approval, for an R-4 rezoning.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 4.1, 3-22-1999)

Commercial zoning districts are intended for the conducting of business and the providing of services.

(1)

Central business district (CBD) is the designation for the historic retail center of the community, as defined on the zoning map. A variety of retail, wholesale, professional and governmental functions have developed in the CBD over the past 100 plus years. The intent of the CBD district regulations is to encourage a diversity of uses that sustain the historic character of the downtown.

(2)

Commercial use district C-1 is the designation for retail centers for "shopping goods" and also for banking, offices, commercial recreation, and restaurants for the city and region.

(3)

Neighborhood retail-service use district C-2 is to provide locations for the conduct of retail trade and the location of and training for personal-service enterprises to meet the regular needs of, and for the convenience of, people in adjacent residential areas. The types of uses authorized in this district are limited to those that serve or train individuals to serve the everyday needs of the household.

(4)

Highway business district C-3 is to permit and encourage the grouping, in defined areas along highways, of certain retail activities, and services intended primarily to serve (and dependent upon) the motoring public. In addition, the district is intended to accommodate miscellaneous commercial enterprises serving the consumer public, industry, and agriculture.

(5)

Office/professional district OP is to permit and encourage business and professional offices and related administrative functions. Retail activities, outside storage, and other business uses are prohibited in this district.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 4.2, 3-22-1999)

(a)

Uses allowed: ("P" indicates the use is permitted. "C" indicates the use is permitted only by an issuance of a Conditional Use Permit. "N" indicates the use is prohibited.)

/1 See article XVI of this regulation.

/2 See article X of this regulation.

/3 See article XV of this regulation.

/4 This use permitted if housed in buildings that harmonize with the character of the neighborhood and having adequate fences and other safety devices. Refer also to Section 46-55(c).

/5 The city building inspector shall ensure that all accessory buildings comply with the electrical code, the plumbing code, and the city zoning code, including but not limited to set back and square feet requirements. In instances where the building inspector refuses to issue a building permit on a proposed accessory building, the applicant may appeal the building inspector's decision to the board of adjustment. decisions by the board of adjustment may be appealed to the city council. All appeals must be made within two weeks of an adverse decision.

/6 Unit shall meet the following conditions:

a.

Units shall be located on corner lots at the end of a block on blocks shorter than 800 feet as an "end cap unit"; except this condition shall not apply with regard to any lot owned by the property developer on or before August 31, 2023, as long as construction has begun on or before May 31, 2026. Appeals or requests for exceptions to these dates shall be made directly to the city council, and it shall not be necessary to make application for appeals or exceptions to the city planning and zoning commission.

b.

On blocks longer than 800 feet, units may be placed in any position along the block as a "midblock unit"

c.

End cap units shall present a primary entrance to each street.

d.

Midblock units shall present primary entrances facing the street.

e.

Exterior unit design shall be compatible with the predominant characteristics of the neighborhood.

f.

Roofs shall exhibit roof pitches of not less than 5/12.

g.

Maximum impervious surface coverage shall be 0.60

h.

Units shall be designed as visually compatible with the architectural style of the original homes native to the neighborhood in terms of exterior features such as porches, scale, and roof pitches.

i.

Parking areas shall consist of paved drives no wider than 20 feet and extending from the street to 18 feet beyond the front facade

j.

A site plan and building elevations shall be submitted to demonstrate compliance with all applicable standards.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 4.3, 3-22-1999; Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1, 5-22-2023; Ord. No. 2024-09, § 1, 2-12-2024; Ord. No. 2024-22, § 1, 6-24-2024)

(a)

Minimum lot area in square feet.

/1 The maximum impervious surface coverage for two-family dwellings, triplexes and other multi-family dwellings in R-2 shall be 0.60.

(b)

Minimum yard, single family (in ft.)

(c)

Minimum yard, two-family (in feet) R-2 and R-3 only.

(d)

Minimum yard, multi-family (in feet) R-2 and R-3 only.

(e)

Minimum yard, mobile home park (in feet) R-3 only.

(f)

Minimum yard, condominium (in feet) R-4 only.

(g)

Minimum lot width (at front building line in feet).

(h)

Minimum yard, accessory building (in feet).

(i)

On-lot parking (spaces per dwelling unit).

/1

a.

Parking shall be placed so that al least one space is located behind the front building line.

b.

Parking shall occur only on a paved driveway.

c.

Parking in a front yard, except on a paved driveway, is prohibited

d.

Drive width shall not exceed 20 feet except for multiple family units, in which case parking shall be placed to the rear of the building.

(j)

Maximum height.

/6 All structures more than two stories in height or 35 feet measured from the foundation to the highest part of the roof line shall be required to increase the side yard by one foot for every additional foot of height.

(k)

Permitted signs (square feet).

/7 Commercial use signs may be permitted by approval of the city inspector. In the event the building inspector does not issue said permit, the applicant may appeal to the planning commission.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 4.4, 3-22-1999; Ord. No. 2023-16, §§ 2, 3, 5-22-2023)

Places of public assembly constructed or established after effective date of these regulations on a new site.

(a)

Yard (in feet).

(b)

On-lot parking (spaces per seating capacity).

(c)

Minimum lot area. Churches (per 100 seating capacity or portion thereof) all districts ½ acre.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 4.5, 3-22-1999)

("P" indicates the use is permitted, "N" indicates the use is prohibited, "C" indicates the use requires a conditional use permit issued by the planning commission). All listed commercial uses and any residential or public uses are permitted in the CBD upon issuance of a conditional use permit.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 4.6, 3-22-1999; Ord. No. 2024-16, § 1, 4-22-2024)

(N/A—requirement not applicable)

(a)

Minimum yard (in feet) lot size, lot coverage, building height, and setback requirements to be included as part of conditional use permits in CBD.

(1)

On any commercially zoned tract located in a block where the majority of tracts contain buildings with no side setbacks, not front setback except for street or utility rights-of-way and/or sidewalks and no rear setback, the city building inspector shall issue, upon proper application, a building permit for a building which would also contain no side setbacks, no front setback except for street and utility rights-of-way and/or sidewalks, and no rear setback.

/8 When the lot adjoins a residential use, there shall be a minimum of 30 feet of side yard with visual screening. Rear yard setbacks and screening may also be required as determined necessary by the planning commission. Noise attenuation barriers may also be required for uses generating noise and/or vibrations.

(b)

Maximum permissible lot coverage.

(c)

Minimum lot area.

(d)

Minimum lot width (at front yard line, in feet).

(e)

On-lot parking. Provision shall be made for all employers and employees and normal anticipated customer demand.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 4.7, 3-22-1999)

For a planned unit developments (PUD) reference City Ordinance 04-17.

/9 Automotive service stations, new and used car lots and farm equipment sales and service, shall have a minimum lot area of 7,000 square feet with a frontage of not less than 100 feet. Two frontages of not less than 100 feet each shall be required when such stations, new or used car lots, and farm equipment sales and service, are located at street intersections.

/10 Commercial use sign may be permitted by approval of the planning commission—not to exceed 36 sq. ft. in the central business district.

/11 Salvage and scrap yards must be approved by the city council.

/12 Must have minimum of 50 feet setback from streets or roads and property lines.

/13 Application for commercial billboards and signs must be made in the city inspectors office. At the time of application, plans must be submitted for review by the city inspector. The city inspector's decision as to the application shall be rendered within three working days of application. Setback requirements for commercial billboards and signs in C2, C3 and OP zones shall be 15 feet between any sign and the road right-of-way on the property line, 20 feet from the side property line and right-of-way and 15 feet from the rear property line and any right-of-way. If setback requirements are not met, then the requirements for a conditional use permit covered under Article XVI must be followed.

/14 If the building inspector determines that all conditions listed under section 46-81 [home occupations] and Article X are met, then he shall issue the permit sought. Otherwise, the applicant may apply to the planning and zoning commission for approval.

/15 Any temporary sign shall require a permit from the city building inspector and shall meet all setback requirements. Application for location of said temporary sign shall be made in a like manner as to application for any other sign.

/16 Side setbacks shall conform to the surrounding area, but no cases shall be less than 5′ in an OP zone and shall be approved by the city inspector.

/17 Sign advertising must be specifically approved as a conditional use in any OP zoned area. Said approval would be issued by the city council after recommendations by the planning commission. Notice must be given at the time an application is made to the planning commission and/or the city council and notice must be provided as required in Ordinance No. 92-9, as amended, for such matters.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 4.8, 3-22-1999)

The Northend neighborhood as identified in Discover Paragould 2042 is a core historic neighborhood identified for reinvestment and revitalization. The Northend overlay district is intended to stimulate and support neighborhood reinvestment and preservation by establishing certain development standards. These standards are applied as a supplement to the base zoning of the individual parcels in the district. The standards include design criteria for new and redeveloped structures.

Redeveloped structures, for the purposes of the Northend district, shall mean those proposed for improvement where the value of contracted improvements exceeds 50 percent of the most current appraised value of the structure as determined by the county tax assessor.

The boundaries of this overlay district are illustrated on the city zoning map.

1.

Building design.

a.

Primary entrances shall be oriented toward, and be directly accessible from the sidewalk, with no interruption by driveways or parking areas.

b.

Porches—Newly constructed single-family dwellings shall provide covered front porches that extend a minimum of 40 percent of the width of the dwelling (excluding garages). Such porches shall be a minimum of six feet in depth.

c.

Should access to the structure or building be available via an alleyway behind the structure of building, there shall be no new off-street driveways permitted in the Northend district.

d.

All single-family dwellings shall have a raised first floor level with a minimum of 18 inches above the finished elevation of the front sidewalk. Measurement shall be taken from the interior edge of the sidewalk at the midpoint of the lot frontage.

e.

Metal roofing is prohibited on residential structures.

2.

Garages.

a.

Newly constructed single-family dwellings situated on lots accessible by a rear service alley shall not be permitted attached or detached garages that are accessible from the principal street frontage. In such instances, garages shall be permitted that are accessible from the rear service alley.

b.

Newly constructed single-family dwellings situated in lots that are not accessible by a rear service alley with attached or detached garages shall be given the option of separating from the sidewalks by a natural hedge, picket, brick, or fence a maximum of three and one-half feet in height. (No chain link fencing in the district.)

3.

Sidewalks.

a

Minimum width for sidewalks in all overlay districts shall be five feet in width and ADA compliant.

b.

A two-feet wide planting strip shall be constructed adjacent to the street between the street and the sidewalk where applicable.

c.

Damaged sidewalks shall be replaced. Sidewalk slopes should not be steeper than 1:20. Cross slope should not be steeper than 1:48.

d.

Newly constructed or altered street level pedestrian walkways must contain curb ramps or other sloped areas at intersections to streets, roads, or highways.

4.

Landscaping.

a.

The Northend district residents shall be encouraged to plant magnolia trees. Magnolia trees will only be encouraged to be planted in the Northend district as to make it a unique attribute.

b.

New construction shall be required to install a minimum of one magnolia in an appropriate location in front yards. Minimum planting size shall be 15 gallon and one-inch diameter at breast height (DBH).

c.

The city and its partners will work hard to make magnolia trees readily available to property owners.

5.

Variances.

a.

Variance requests from the requirements of this section shall be made in accordance with the procedures set out in article XIX and any other applicable section of this code However, such request shall first be submitted to the Paragould land bank for comment and recommendation prior to official application to the City of Paragould.

6.

Uses.

a.

Uses shall be controlled by the underlying base district. However, multi-family use shall be prohibited.

(Ord. No. 2024-30, § 1(Exh. A), 8-12-2024)