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Sedgwick County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

11

NO Neighborhood Office District "NO"

a.

Purpose. The purpose of the NO Neighborhood Office District is to accommodate very-low intensity office development and other complementary land uses that are generally appropriate near residential neighborhoods. The NO District is generally compatible with the "Local Commercial" or "Urban Development Mix" designations of the Wichita-Sedgwick County Comprehensive Plan. It is intended for application primarily within the City of Wichita, although it may be appropriate for application in areas of unincorporated Sedgwick County that have been designated as "Wichita 2030 Urban Area."

b.

Permitted Uses. The following Uses shall be permitted by-right in the NO District.

(1)

Residential Uses

Single-Family

Duplex

Group Home

Short Term Rental in the City, subject to Sec. III-D.6.qq

(2)

Public and Civic Uses

Church or Place of Worship

Day Care, Limited and General, subject to Sec. III-D.6.i

Golf Course

Library

Parks and Recreation

Recycling Collection Station, Private, subject to Sec. III-D.6.q

Utility, Minor

(3)

Commercial Uses [Note: See Sec. III-B.11.e(1)]

Automated Teller Machine

Medical Service

Office, General

Wireless Communication Facility, subject to Sec. III-D.6.g

(4)

Industrial, Manufacturing and Extractive Uses

Asphalt or Concrete Plant, Limited, subject to Sec. III-D.6.d

(5)

Agricultural Uses

Agriculture, subject to Sec. III-D.6.b

c.

Conditional Uses. The following Uses shall be permitted in the NO District if reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission in accordance with the procedures and standards of Sec. V-D.

(1)

Residential Uses

Accessory Apartment, subject to Sec. III-D.6.a

Assisted Living

Group Residence, Limited

Multi-Family at a maximum density of 14.5 Dwelling Units per acre

(2)

Public and Civic Uses

Cemetery

Community Assembly

Correctional Placement Residence, Limited, subject to Sec. III-D.6.h

Government Service

Neighborhood Swimming Pool, subject to Sec. III-D.6.aa

Safety Service

School, Elementary, Middle and High

University or College

Utility, Major

(3)

Commercial Uses

Parking Area, Ancillary, subject to Sec. III-D.6.p

(4)

Industrial, Manufacturing and Extractive Uses

None allowed by Conditional Use

(5)

Agricultural Uses

None allowed by Conditional Use

d.

Property Development standards. Each Site in the NO District shall be subject to the following minimum property development standards. Setbacks and heights are for Principal Structures. See Sec. III-D.7.e for Setbacks and heights for Accessory Structures. See also Secs. III-E.2.e(2) and III-E.2.e(3) for Front Setbacks on unplatted tracts or major roadways. Compatibility standards in Secs. IV-C.4 and IV-C.5 may take precedence.

(1)

Minimum Lot Area: 5,000 square feet for Single-Family and nonresidential; 3,000 square feet per Dwelling Unit for Duplex and Multi-Family (maximum 14.5 Dwelling Units per acre).

(2)

Minimum Lot Width: 50 feet

(3)

Minimum Front Setback: 20 feet, provided that the minimum required Front Setback may be reduced pursuant to Sec. III-E.2.e(5).

(4)

Minimum Rear Setback: ten feet

(5)

Minimum Interior Side Setback: zero feet, but if an Interior Side Setback is provided it shall be at least five feet in width.

(6)

Minimum Street Side Setback: 15 feet

(7)

Maximum Height: 35 feet

e.

Special NO District regulations. The following special regulations shall apply in the NO District.

(1)

Commercial Use size limitation. No individual commercial Use that is permitted by-right or as a Conditional Use within the NO District shall exceed 8,000 square feet of gross Floor Area.