The purpose of the hospital district is to recognize the area between Route 13, Carroll Street and Waverly Drive which has developed from a small local hospital into a regional hospital and medical center, serving the entire lower eastern shore, and to recognize that as the population of this region increases, the need for expansion will continue. The most logical and efficient way to expand is in all that area adjoining the hospital southward between Waverly Drive, Newton Street and Route 13 which is, for the most part, residentially developed. To allow for gradual transition from residential to hospital use, the uses permitted in this district include residential as well as offices, hospital, medical and other related uses so residents of the area may enjoy the use and value of their property while the gradual transition is occurring. The following uses, standards and area requirements have been developed based upon this purpose, which is in accord with the findings and recommendations of the city's adopted land use element of the metro core comprehensive plan.

(Prior code § 150-102)

Uses permitted shall be as follows:

A.

Apartment building or project in accordance with chapter 17.168;

B.

Boardinghouse/rooming house;

C.

Drugstore or pharmacy;

D.

Dwellings:

1.

Single-family,

2.

Two-family, in accordance with chapter 17.108;

E.

Family day-care home;

F.

Florist;

G.

Hairdresser shop;

H.

Hospital and hospital accessory structures, with a maximum height of seventy-five (75) feet;

I.

Medical-care facility;

J.

Medical center;

K.

Medical office;

L.

Nursing or physician school;

M.

Parking lot or parking structure;

N.

Restaurant;

O.

Specialty shop;

P.

Group domiciliary care facility.

(Ord. 1938 (part), 2005; Ord. 1786 § 8, 2000; prior code § 150-103)

Accessory uses and structures shall be as follows:

A.

Helicopter landing facilities for hospital use;

B.

Other accessory uses and structures clearly incidental, customary to and associated with the permitted use;

C.

Day-care services for employees or patrons of a permitted use.

(Prior code § 150-104)

Development standards for the hospital district shall be as follows:

A.

Minimum Lot Requirements. All lots hereafter established shall meet the following minimum requirements:

1.

Lot area: ten thousand (10,000) square feet;

2.

Interior lot width: one hundred (100) feet;

3.

Corner lot width: one hundred twenty (120) feet.

B.

Minimum Yard Requirements. Minimum yards shall be as follows, with the exception of those listed in subsection (B)(5) of this section:

1.

Front: five feet;

2.

Rear: ten feet;

3.

Side: ten feet; two required;

4.

Side, corner: twenty-five (25) feet;

5.

Along the following streets or highways, special yards shall be required, as follows:

a.

Route 13: forty (40) feet,

b.

Carroll Street: fifty (50) feet,

c.

Waverly Drive: twenty-five (25) feet.

C.

The height limitation shall be forty (40) feet, except that hospitals and hospital accessory structures are permitted a maximum height of seventy-five (75) feet.

D.

Parking, Loading and Unloading. See chapter 17.196.

E.

Access. Direct access onto a street or highway shall be reduced or eliminated wherever the city department of infrastructure and development determines that alternate or unified points of access are available to a site, resulting in better traffic flow and less traffic congestion.

F.

Outside storage is prohibited.

G.

Lighting. Lighting shall be designed so as not to throw glare onto surrounding properties. Flashing lights are prohibited.

H.

Signs. See chapter 17.216.

I.

Landscaping and Screening. See chapter 17.220. In addition to the requirements of chapter 17.220, all areas devoted to buildings or required parking areas shall be landscaped as defined in Section 17.04.120 and maintained in accordance with Section 17.220.080.

(Ord. 1938 (part), 2005; prior code § 150-105)

(Ord. No. 2459, 10-9-2017)