Perrysburg City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1220
Purpose of Districts
1220.01 DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED.
The City of Perrysburg is hereby divided into districts, which shall be known as: Agricultural Districts, Residential Districts, Commercial Districts, Office and Service District, Industrial Districts and Special Districts.
(a) Agricultural District
“A-1”Agricultural
(b) Residential Districts
“R-1” Single Family Residential Suburban
“R-2” Single Family Residential Low Density
“R-3” Single Family Residential Medium Density
“R-4” Single Family Residential Moderate Density
“R-5“ Two Family Residential
“RM” Multiple Family Residential
(c) Commercial Districts
“C-1”Neighborhood Commercial
“C-2”Central Business
“C-3”Community Shopping
“C-4”Highway Commercial
(d) Office and Service District
“OS” Office and Service
(e) Industrial Districts
“I-l” Light Industrial
“I-2”General Industrial
(f) Special Districts
“COD” Corridor Overlay District
“MUO” Municipal Utility Overlay
“PBP” Planned Business Park
“P” Parks
“UVO” Urban Village Overlay
“HIST” Historic District
“S-1" Scenic Open Space
“X” Exempt District
(g) Institutional District
“INS” Institutional District
(Ord. 22-2006. Passed 3-7-06; Ord. 147-2007. Passed 10-2-07; Ord. 63-2024. Passed 10-1-24.)
1220.02 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT.
The agricultural district is intended to retain agricultural and other compatible low intensity uses, areas where soil and topographic conditions are suitable for these uses and into which the intrusion of urban uses would be inappropriate or untimely due to a lack of urban services and facilities.
(a) A-1, Agricultural Districts: Land which is level or gently rolling, possesses productive soil characteristics and is best preserved for agricultural purposes.
(Ord. 22-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)
1220.03 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
The residential districts generally are intended to provide desirable settings for residential development within the several density ranges described in the City of Perrysburg Comprehensive Plan and for various types of dwelling units with appropriate regulations regarding physical development. As appropriate, the districts also allow other uses compatible with residential areas, either as permitted, or as special uses. Basic urban services including adequate access and utilities, are necessary for these districts.
(a) R-1, Single Family Residential – Suburban: Areas accommodating low-density residential development. Includes land with topographic conditions that are best suited for low-density development on residential lots typically in excess of one- half (½) acre. Lot size may vary depending on the presence of public sanitary sewer and water service.
(b) R-2, Single Family Residential – Low Density: Relatively low-density residential development which has or can be logically developed with group water and sewerage facilities. Lot size may vary depending on the presence of public sanitary sewer and water service.
(c) R-3, Single Family Residential – Medium Density: Medium density residential development that has ready access to most community services. Includes land with little or no topographical problems. Community water and sewerage facilities are required.
(d) R-4, Single Family Residential – High Density: Residential development conveniently accessible to all community services and major traffic arteries.
(e) R-5, Two Family Residential: Intended to provide areas for two-family dwellings.
(f) RM, Multiple Family Residential: Intended to provide areas for multiple-family dwellings.
(Ord. 22-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)
1220.04 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
The commercial districts generally are intended to provide areas for commercial uses in districts accommodating the range of types, intensity and physical forms of trade, commercial services and offices.
(a) C-1, Neighborhood Commercial: Areas for small local businesses with convenience type goods such as are handled in small drugstores and personal services such as barber shops and beauty salons. Uses in these areas must be compatible with surrounding residential uses and not be large generators of traffic.
(b) C-2, Central Business: Areas for general commercial activities serving the entire community. This district is primarily applicable to the traditional downtown area of the City.
(c) C-3, Community Shopping: Areas adaptable for planned shopping centers with uses restricted to the types normally included in such developments.
(d) C-4, Highway Commercial: Areas fronting on major highways and utilized for all types of businesses, especially those that serve the traveling motorist and patrons throughout the community.
(Ord. 22-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)
1220.05 OFFICE AND SERVICE DISTRICTS.
The office district is intended to provide areas for stand alone office buildings, office complexes and office parks along or in proximity to arterial streets. These areas are intended to serve as employment centers for adjacent or nearby residential neighborhoods and as buffers between those neighborhoods and arterial street traffic.
(a) OS, Office and Service: Areas which are adaptable for restricted business uses such as business and professional offices and service businesses.
(Ord. 22-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)
1220.06 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.
The industrial districts are intended to provide areas for manufacturing and industrial uses, where they will have access to necessary services and facilities and minimize obtrusion on or by adjoining uses and districts. Light industrial uses, which are unlikely to cause undesirable effects, are located in light industrial areas. More intensive industrial uses, which may have wider- reaching environmental effects, are located in general industrial areas.
(a) I-1, Light Industrial: Areas which are adaptable for industries of a restricted nature and generally limited to operations conducted wholly within a building and having no detrimental effects on neighboring land uses.
(b) I-2, General Industrial: Areas which, because of their access to transportation and community services and relative isolation from other uses, provide good sites for most types of industry. Industries are limited to the types which would have little detrimental effect upon surrounding development.
(Ord. 22-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)
1220.07 SPECIAL DISTRICTS.
Special districts accommodate a specific combination of compatible land uses which, when grouped together form a unique development. These districts promote creative and innovative design, allow mixed-uses and encourage density, pedestrian amenities and variation from typical dimensional requirements regulated through an Architectural Review Committee and protect sensitive natural features and open space.
(a) COD, ”Corridor Overlay” is to maintain the long-term mobility function of arterial and collector roadways; to limit access and the number of conflict points and thereby reduce the need for additional crossover locations and traffic signals; to promote improved pedestrian and vehicular circulation; to encourage land assembly and the most desirable use of land in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan; to promote architectural continuity; to encourage designs which produce a desirable relationship between individual buildings, the circulation systems and adjacent areas; to control signage, visibility obstructions and clutter and to permit a flexible response of development to the market as well as to provide incentives for the development of a variety of land uses and activities of high quality.
(b) MUO, “Municipal Utility Overlay” is to regulate the planned expansion of municipal utilities (water and sanitary sewers) outside of the corporate limits of the City of Perrysburg.
(c) PBP, “Planned Business Park” A compatible mix of commercial, industrial, office and institutional land uses in a business park-like setting.
(Ord. 22-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)
(d) P (Parks) serves to protect the natural amenities and to accommodate development that is compatible with those natural amenities in areas designated as public parks. These areas will comprise of a variety of functions including active outdoor recreational activities and functions, water-related facilities, natural areas, interpretive features and open space.
(Ord. 147-2007. Passed 10-2-07.)
(e) UVO, “Urban Village Overlay” is to allow for flexibility in zoning when the result will be the development of a compact urban village which exhibits unified architectural themes, pedestrian connectivity and walkability, mixed land uses and residential neighborhoods.
(f) HIST, “Historic District” establishes procedures whereby certain areas, places, sites, buildings, structures, objects and works of art shall be allowed subject to the issuance of a “Certificate of Appropriateness” before any alterations, demolition or new construction can be undertaken.
(Ord. 22-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)
(g) S-1 (Scenic Open Space) serves to protect and preserve public or private areas with river frontage, woodlands and areas with natural scenic features, historic scenic grounds, vistas and byways, which should be retained in an open character protecting the natural amenities they possess.
(Ord. 147-2007. Passed 10-2-07.)
(Ord. 147-2007. Passed 10-2-07.)
(h) X (Emempt) serves to provide flexibility by exempting the unique and necessary utilitarian operations of local government from zoning requirements when the application of other traditional zoning districts would place undue hardship on the critical operations of the municipality and hinder the ability to serve the community with necessary and desired services. The requirements of this zoning code shall not apply to land zoned X - Exempt.
(i) Institutional District: The institutional district generally is intended to provide areas for public service and are operated by a Federal, State or local government, public or private utility, public or private school or college, tax-exempt organization, and/or a place of religious assembly.
INS “Institutional”: Areas which are adaptable for institutional uses such as government buildings, police, fire and emergency services, post office, YMCA, schools, hospital, museum, churches, library, public and private essential services and utilities, cultural art facility, public cemetery and senior/youth centers.
Special Approval Use is generally required in order to minimize any adverse impact that can result when such uses are located near residential neighborhoods.
(Ord. 125-2011. Passed 6-21-11; Ord. 64-2024. Passed 10-1-24.)