7.1.1.

Uses permitted. Uses shall be permitted in each residential district as indicated in table 7-1. Any use not specified in table 7-1 as permitted is prohibited (except as provided in § 5.1, Uses). Any additional uses shall be allowed only through amendment of this ordinance. Refer to the specific district regulations for any limitations that may apply to certain uses.

7.1.2.

General development criteria. All developments shall comply with the area and dimensional requirements in table 7-2, the provisions specified in the regulations of the applicable district and the provisions referenced herein, where applicable:

1.

See article 5, supplementary regulations.

2.

See article 9, supplementary use regulations.

3.

See article 10, parking and loading requirements.

4.

See article 11, landscaping, screening and buffers.

a.

Buffers shall be provided, pursuant to § 11.1, when a new use of higher intensity is developed abutting an existing use of lesser intensity.

b.

Landscaping shall be provided around and within vehicular areas pursuant to § 11.2.

c.

Screening shall be provided for outdoor storage areas, dumpsters, and similar site elements pursuant to § 11.3.

5.

Lot frontage. It is intended that each non-residential development front on and be visible from a public street and that accesses to abutting developments are either shared or adequately separated for safety and legibility. Therefore, while the lot frontage requirements in table 7-2 allow flexibility in the design and arrangement of non-residential developments, no lot or site plan shall be approved when the narrowness of a lot frontage, from which access is to be taken, conflicts with these intents and the requirements of § 10.4, Driveway Spacing.

6.

Portable buildings may be permitted for temporary construction offices and as accessory structures in non-residential districts pursuant to § 5.15.

7.

Non-residential parcels shall require a scaled plot plan stamped by an Alabama Registered Land Surveyor showing the location of the proposed development in relation to the minimum building lines of the said parcel.

7.2.1.

Intent. The AR district is designed to facilitate the continued use of property or encourage new development of agricultural and recreational related uses.

7.2.2.

No new AR district may be established which contains less than five acres.

7.2.3.

Any structure used for the housing of livestock or poultry of any kind, including any facilities for watering, feeding and animal waste/manure storage and disposal shall not be located closer than 100 feet to any property line.

7.3.1.

Intent. The C-1 district is designed to facilitate and preserve a central area of intensive commercial, financial, professional, governmental and cultural activities scaled to pedestrian needs.

7.3.2.

No new C-1 district may be established, which contains less than four acres.

7.3.3.

Development criteria:

1.

Rear yard requirement shall be waived if the lot abuts a public alley and if loading and unloading facilities are provided.

2.

Requirements for upper-story dwellings:

a.

Minimum size of 800 square feet of living space per dwelling unit.

b.

Maximum of one resident per 300 square feet of living space; maximum of two unrelated individuals per dwelling unit.

c.

Developers shall furnish the building inspector with architectural or engineered building plans complying with all adopted editions of the building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fire and life safety codes.

d.

The removal of solid waste, size and location of cans must be approved by the Scottsboro sanitation superintendent.

7.4.1.

Intent. The C-2 district is designed to facilitate the unified grouping of retail and personal service facilities that provide for the daily needs of residential neighborhoods. The facilities are intended to blend with residential uses.

7.4.2.

No new C-2 district may be established, which contains less than three acres.

7.4.3.

Development criteria: Single-family detached dwellings, existing prior to the effective date of this ordinance, shall be subject to article 4, nonconformities, except as follows: If damaged by fire or natural disaster, such dwellings may be renovated, repaired or replaced, on the existing foundation only, regardless of the amount of damage.

7.5.1.

Intent. The C-3 district is designed to facilitate the development of general and personal business activity, with an orientation toward vehicular accessibility.

7.5.2.

No new C-3 district may be established, which contains less than five acres.

7.5.3.

Development criteria:

1.

Rear yard requirements shall be waived if a lot abuts an alley and if loading and unloading facilities are provided.

2.

The minimum front yard setback shall be 75 feet along U.S. Highway 72 and 60 feet along all other arterials. The 75 feet setback shall apply to undeveloped commercial portions of Highway 72.

7.6.1.

Intent. The C-4 district is designed to facilitate the development of commercial establishments which cater specifically to motor vehicle use.

7.6.2.

No new C-4 district may be established, which contains less than 15 acres.

7.6.3.

Development criteria: The minimum front yard setback shall be 75 feet along U.S. Highway 72 and 60 feet along all other arterials. The 75 feet setback shall apply to undeveloped commercial portions of Highway 72.

7.7.1.

Intent. The INST district is designed to facilitate the development of community and regional-scale institutional uses.

7.8.1.

Intent. The M-1 district is designed to facilitate the development of light industrial uses, including light manufacturing and assembly plants.

7.8.2.

No new M-1 district may be established, which contains less than ten acres.

7.9.1.

Intent. The M-2 district is designed to facilitate the development of industrial uses, including heavy industrial and manufacturing uses, which are more acceptably operated in a defined area due to their community impact.

7.9.2.

No new M-2 district may be established, which contains less than ten acres.

Y - The use is permitted by right, subject to any limitations of the applicable district. Similar uses to those listed may also be permitted subject to § 5.1.2 and § 5.1.3.
SE - Special Exception Use, requires approval by the board of zoning adjustment (see § 13.6). May also be subject to district limitations.
C - Conditional Use, required approval by the commission (see § 12.11). May also be subject to district limitations. A use followed by a numeric cross-reference is also subject to the supplementary use regulations referenced.
A blank cell indicates that the use is prohibited.

¹ It is the intent of this ordinance that lots of sufficient size be used for any commercial, industrial or related use to provide adequate parking and loading space and buffers, if applicable, in addition to the space required for the other normal operations of the business or service.
² Refer to district regulations for exceptions to these general front yard requirements.
³ In the C-1 district, no front yard setback is required for lots fronting on the Courthouse Square.