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Parma City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

Zoning Districts

§ 165-14 Agricultural Residential (AR) District.

A. 
Purpose. The Agricultural Residential District is established to include land uses that include active farmland, fallow land, woodland and wetland areas, and low-density residential development. Residential development is intended to occur in a manner which supports agricultural operations, protects open space and the natural environment, and contributes to rural character.
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B. 
Lot area and coverage.
(1) 
Lot area for non-agricultural use: 1 acre.
(2) 
Lot width (min): 100'.
(3) 
Lot coverage (max): 20%.
C. 
Yard setbacks and driveway.
(4) 
Primary street yard: 75'.
(5) 
Secondary street yard setback (min): 75'.
(6) 
Side yard setback (min): 50'.
(7) 
Rear yard setback (min): 75'.
(8) 
Accessory structure rear/side (min): 25'.
D. 
Height.
(9) 
Primary building height [max]: 35'.
E. 
Entrance.
(10) 
Primary street facing entrance: encouraged.
(11) 
Porch or portico: encouraged.

§ 165-15 Rural Residential (RR) District.

A. 
Purpose. The Rural Residential District is established to include mostly residential development in areas with limited opportunities for infrastructure connections including public sewers. Residential development should include cluster development that preserves rural character, retains open space and conserves natural resources.
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B. 
Lot area and coverage.
(1) 
Lot area (min): 1 acre.
(2) 
Lot width (min): 100'.
(3) 
Lot coverage (max): 20%.
C. 
Yard setbacks.
(4) 
Primary street yard: 60'.
(5) 
Secondary street yard setback (min): 60'.
(6) 
Side yard setback (min): 15'.
(7) 
Rear yard setback (min): 50'.
(8) 
Accessory structure rear/side (min): 15'.
D. 
Height.
(9) 
Primary building height [max]: 35'.
E. 
Entrance.
(10) 
Primary street facing entrance: encouraged.
(11) 
Porch or portico: encouraged.

§ 165-16 Neighborhood Residential (NR) District.

A. 
Purpose. The Neighborhood Residential District is established to regulate land use for suburban-scaled neighborhood residential development, primarily in areas with existing sewer and water facilities and in areas with soils well-suited to medium-density residential development. Such development is intended to occur in a manner that retains open space and conserves significant environmental features.
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B. 
Lot area and coverage.
(1) 
Lot area: 20,000 sf.
(2) 
Lot width (min): 100'.
(3) 
Lot coverage (max): 20%.
C. 
Yard setbacks and driveway.
(4) 
Primary street yard: 40'.
(5) 
Secondary street yard setback (min): 40'.
(6) 
Side yard setback (min): 10'.
(7) 
Rear yard setback (min): 25'.
(8) 
Accessory structure rear/side (min): 10'.
D. 
Height.
(9) 
Primary building height [max]: 35'.
E. 
Entrance.
(10) 
Primary street facing entrance: required.
(11) 
Porch or portico: encouraged.

§ 165-17 Multifamily Residential (MR) District.

A. 
Purpose. The Multifamily Residential District is intended to regulate land use for more compact neighborhood residential development, primarily in areas with existing sewer and water facilities and in areas with soils well-suited to medium-density residential development. Such development is intended to occur in a manner that retains open space and conserves significant environmental features. Additionally, the Mixed Residential District is intended to permit a wider mix of housing types beyond single-unit homes.
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B. 
Lot area and coverage.
(1) 
Lot area: 10.000 sf.
(2) 
Lot width (min): 75'.
(3) 
Lot coverage (max): 30%.
C. 
Yard setbacks and driveway.
(4) 
Primary street yard: 30'.
(5) 
Secondary street yard setback (min): 30'.
(6) 
Side yard setback (min): 15'.
(7) 
Rear yard setback (min): 15'.
(8) 
Accessory structure rear/side (min): 10'.
D. 
Height.
(9) 
Primary building height [max]: 35'.
E. 
Entrance.
(10) 
Primary street facing entrance: required.
(11) 
Porch or portico: encouraged.

§ 165-18 Waterfront Residential (WR) District.

A. 
Purpose. The Waterfront Residential District is established to regulate land use for smaller lots of mixed residential and lakeshore use in areas that were developed before zoning regulations were adopted and where further development depends on the availability of public water and sewer services.
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B. 
Lot area and coverage.
(1) 
Lot area: 5.000 sf.
(2) 
Lot width (min): 50'.
(3) 
Lot coverage (max): 30%.
C. 
Yard setbacks.
(4) 
Primary street yard: 20'.
(5) 
Secondary street yard setback (min): 20'.
(6) 
Side yard setback (min): 10'.
(7) 
Rear yard setback (min): 10'.
(8) 
Accessory structure rear/side (min): 5'.
D. 
Height.
(9) 
Primary building height [max]: 35'.
E. 
Entrance.
(10) 
Primary street facing entrance: required.
(11) 
Porch or portico: encouraged.

§ 165-19 Corridor Mixed-Use (C-MU) District.

A. 
Purpose. The Corridor Mixed-use District is established to provide for and regulate the development of retail and service businesses whose operations are on a scale suitable to commercial corridors. The design and character of these districts should encourage multi-modal connectivity and safety for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.
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B. 
Lot area and coverage.
(1) 
Lot area: 20,000 sf.
(2) 
Lot width (min): 75'.
(3) 
Lot coverage (max): 50%.
C. 
Yard setbacks and driveway.
(4) 
Primary street yard: 30'.
(5) 
Secondary street yard setback (min): 30'.
(6) 
Side yard setback (min): 15'.
(7) 
Rear yard setback (min): 15'.
(8) 
Accessory structure rear/side (min): 10'.
D. 
Height.
(9) 
Primary building height [max]: 35'.
E. 
Entrance.
(10) 
Primary street facing entrance: required.

§ 165-20 Neighborhood Mixed-Use (N-MU) District.

A. 
Purpose. The Neighborhood Mixed-use District is established to provide a mix of small retail shops, service shops and residential uses which are compatible with and complementary to adjacent residential uses. The design and character of these districts should encourage pedestrian connectivity and safety.
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B. 
Lot area and coverage.
(1) 
Lot area: 15,000 sf.
(2) 
Lot width (min): 50'.
(3) 
Lot coverage (max): 50%.
C. 
Yard setbacks and driveway.
(4) 
Primary street yard: 30'.
(5) 
Secondary street yard setback (min): 30'.
(6) 
Side yard setback (min): 10'.
(7) 
Rear yard setback (min): 15'.
(8) 
Accessory structure rear/side (min): 10'.
D. 
Height.
(9) 
Primary building height [max]: 35'.
E. 
Entrance.
(10) 
Primary street facing entrance: required.
(11) 
Porch or portico: encouraged.

§ 165-21 Light Industrial (LI) District.

A. 
Purpose. The Light Industrial District is established to permit a mix of modern employment centers in either single parcel or multi-parcel development. This includes land uses related to research and development, production and manufacturing, and warehousing and distribution. Sites in these districts should be able to accommodate larger structures and should include on-site pedestrian connections, landscaping and screening, and other high-quality design considerations that are typical of larger nonresidential development.
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B. 
Lot area and coverage.
(1) 
Lot area: 20,000 sf.
(2) 
Lot width (min): 100'.
(3) 
Lot coverage (max): 50%.
C. 
Yard setbacks.
(4) 
Primary street yard: 75'.
(5) 
Secondary street yard setback (min): 75'.
(6) 
Side yard setback (min): 25'.
(7) 
Rear yard setback (min): 50'.
(8) 
Accessory structure rear/side (min): 25'.
D. 
Height.
(9) 
Primary building height [max]: 35'.
E. 
Entrance.
(10) 
Primary street facing entrance: required.