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Seymour City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS

Sec. 78-61.- Interpretation and organization.

(a)

Permitted uses and structures listed for any district shall be permitted, subject to conditions as specified. Special exception uses and structures listed for any district are permissible only upon approval by the plan commission subject to the conditions as specified and any other conditions as may be imposed by the plan commission relative to the purposes and intent of this chapter.

(b)

All uses and structures, dimensional, sign, and off-street parking requirements shall be subject to article IV, Supplementary District Regulations. All uses and structures denoted as subject to special provisions shall be subject to such provisions as listed in article V, Special Provisions.

(c)

Off-street loading requirements for all districts are specified in article IV, Supplementary District Regulations.

(d)

In those instances wherein district regulations set forth limited examples of permitted uses with reference to the phrase "and uses of a similar nature," it is understood that the examples indicated are to be used as a guideline in determining other permitted uses. The plan commission shall initially determine whether a proposed use qualified as a permitted use and forward its recommendation to the common council for ratification.

Sec. 78-62. - R-1 single-family residential district.

(a)

Purpose. To establish and preserve predominantly moderate density residential neighborhoods, with other uses limited to those that are compatible with the single-family character of the neighborhood.

(b)

Permitted principal uses and structures.

(1)

Single-family detached dwellings.

(2)

Public and semi-public non-profit institutional uses including churches, schools, exhibits, libraries and the like, provided principal access shall be directly onto a collector or arterial street.

(3)

Parks, playgrounds, community centers.

(c)

Permitted exception uses and structures. Uses and structures customarily accessory and clearly incidental to permissible principal uses and structures.

(d)

Special exception uses and structures.

(1)

Two-family dwellings.

(2)

Planned unit developments. *

(3)

Day nurseries, kindergartens.

(4)

Convalescent home, children's home or nursing home including medical clinic and outpatient physical therapy connected thereto.

(5)

Public utility installations.

(6)

Funeral home.

(7)

Bed and breakfast. *

(8)

Boarding house. *

(9)

Business signs located in single family R-1 District.

* Subject to the special provisions listed for such used in article V.

(e)

Dimensional and structural requirements.

(1)

Single-family detached dwellings. Minimum dimensions:

Lot area: 7,500 square feet per dwelling unit.

Lot width: 75 feet.

Front yard: 15 feet.

Side yards: 5 feet for each yard.

Rear yard: 20 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 30 percent.

Maximum height: 35 feet (2½ stories).

(2)

Two-family dwellings. Minimum dimensions:

Lot area: 10,000 square feet/5,000 square feet per dwelling.

Lot width: 100 feet.

Front yard: 15 feet.

Side yard: 10 feet for each yard.

Rear yard: 20 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 30 percent.

Maximum height: 35 feet (2½ stories).

(3)

Other permissible principal uses and structures. Minimum dimensions:

Lot area: 15,000 square feet.

Lot width: 100 feet.

Front yard: 25 feet.

Side yards: 25 feet each.

Rear yard: 25 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 35 percent.

Height: 35 feet (2½ stories).

(4)

Reduced right-of-way frontage. Minimum lot width may be measured at the building setback line if such lot is located on the outer radius of a curved street including a cul-de-sac and the right-of-way frontage is at least 50 feet.

(5)

The dwelling shall be at least 26 feet as measured on each of two perpendicular sides excluding an attached garage.

(6)

The dwelling shall be installed on a footed foundation in conformity with the Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC). All wheels, axles, and tow bars shall be removed. All weight and non-weight bearing foundation walls shall be of either cement block or poured wall and enclosed the entire dwelling in accordance with §§ 70.043(1) Stats. The enclosed foundation walls shall be approved by the city building inspector to be in compliance with the UDC and may require a plan to be certified by a registered architect or engineer to ensure proper support.

(7)

The dwelling shall be equipped with foundation siding, which is in design color, and texture an integral part of the exterior walls of the dwelling.

(8)

The dwelling shall have a pitched roof of no less than four inches of rise for every 12 inches of run. All roofs shall consist of cedar shakes, asphalt composite or wood shingles, clay or concrete tiles, slate, or built-up gravel materials.

(9)

The dwelling shall contain a minimum livable square footage of 1,000 square feet exclusive of basements, porches, or garages.

(10)

The dwelling shall have overhanging eaves of at least six inches.

(11)

The dwelling shall be properly connected to water and sanitary sewer utilities. Subsection (11) may be excepted by a special exception.

(f)

Permitted accessory signs.

(1)

One subdivision identification sign limited to 25 square feet in area.

(2)

One temporary sign for each street frontage advertising the sale or lease of real estate provided such sign is limited to nine square feet in area, and one temporary sign advertising the development of property and limited to 50 square feet in area. No temporary sign shall be erected within ten feet of any adjacent side yard and no temporary sign shall remain after the sale, lease or development of the property.

(3)

In connection with any public or semi-public institution, the following signs are permitted: One identification sign limited to 40 square feet, one bulletin board limited to 30 square feet and not more than two temporary signs or banners limited to a combined area of 20 square feet in connection with special events, provided that no such sign or banner shall be displayed for a period of more than two weeks.

(g)

Off-street parking requirements.

(1)

Dwellings: 2/unit.

(2)

Churches: 1/3 fixed seats.

(3)

High Schools: 1/3 students-employees.

(4)

Elementary school, junior high school, day nurseries 1/employee.

(5)

Libraries, exhibits, community centers, golf courses, clubs, 1/3 persons of maximum capacity.

(6)

Convalescent home, children's home, nursing home: 1/5 beds plus 1/employee.

(7)

Funeral homes: 1/5 seats.

(8)

Bed and breakfast: 2 plus 1 for every room offered for occupancy.

(9)

Boarding house: 2 plus 1 for every room offered for occupancy.

(Ord. No. 2024-103, 5-13-2024)

Sec. 78-63. - R-2 duplex residential district.

(a)

Purpose. To establish and preserve predominantly moderate density residential neighborhoods, with other uses limited to those that are compatible with duplex character of the neighborhood.

(b)

Permitted principal uses and structures.

(1)

Two-family dwellings.

(2)

Permitted principal uses and structures in the R-1 single-family residential district section 78-62(b)(1) through (3).

(c)

Permitted exception uses and structures. Uses and structures customarily accessory and clearly incidental to permissible principal uses and structures.

(d)

Special exception uses and structures. Special exception uses and structures in the R-1 single-family residential district section 78-62(d)(2) through (8), subject to the conditions as specified.

(e)

Dimensional requirements.

(1)

Two-family dwellings and single-family detached dwellings. Minimum dimensions:

Lot area: 10,000 square feet/5,000 square feet per dwelling.

Lot width: 100 feet.

Front yard: 15 feet.

Side yard: 5 feet for each yard.

Rear yard: 20 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 30 percent.

Maximum height: 35 feet (2½ stories).

(2)

Other permissible principal uses and structures. Dimensions as specified in section 78-62(e)(3) of the R-1 single-family residential district.

(3)

Reduced right-of-way frontage. Dimensions as specified in section 78-62(e)(4) of the R-1 single-family residential district.

(f)

Permitted accessory signs. Permitted accessory signs in the R-1 single-family residential district section 78-62(f)(1) through (3) subject to the conditions as specified.

(g)

Off-street parking requirements. Applicable parking requirement as specified in the R-1 single-family residential district.

Sec. 78-64. - R-3 multi-family residential district.

(a)

Purpose. To establish and preserve well designed medium and high density residential area with other uses limited to those that are compatible with the multifamily character of the neighborhood.

(b)

Permitted principal uses and structures.

(1)

Multifamily dwellings.

(2)

Two-family dwellings.

(3)

Permitted principal uses and structures in the R-1 single-family residential district section 78-62(b)(2) and (3), subject to conditions as specified.

(c)

Permitted exception uses and structures. Uses and structures customarily accessory and clearly incidental to permissible principal uses and structures.

(d)

Special exception uses and structures.

(1)

Special exception uses and structures in the R-1 single-family residential district section 78-62(d)(2) through (8), subject to the conditions as specified.

(2)

More than one four-unit or larger multi-family apartment building on a single lot (maximum lot coverage requirements may be modified as part of the special exception).

(e)

Dimensional requirements.

(1)

Multifamily dwellings. Minimum dimensions:

Lot area: 12,000 square feet/2,000 square feet per dwellings unit.

Lot width: 100 feet.

Front yard: 15 feet.

Side yards: 10 feet each yard.

Rear yard: 20 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 20 percent.

Maximum height: 45 feet (three stories).

(2)

Two-family dwellings. Dimensions as specified in section 78-63(e)(1) of the R-2 duplex district.

(3)

Other permissible principal uses and structures. Dimensions as specified in section 78-62(e)(3) of the R-1 single-family residential district.

(4)

Reduced right-of-way frontage. Dimensions as specified in section 78-62(e)(4) of the R-1 single-family residential district.

(f)

Permitted accessory signs.

(1)

Permitted accessory signs in the R-1 single-family residential district section 78-62(f)(1) through (3) subject to the conditions as specified.

(2)

One apartment identification sign limited to 40 square feet in area.

(g)

Off-street parking requirements. Applicable parking requirement as specified in the R-1 single-family residential district.

Sec. 78-65. - AG agricultural district.

(a)

Purpose. To provides a holding function, which is somewhat of a temporary use function but extending to decades rather than months or years, and to establish and preserve areas for low density residential and outdoor recreation uses without permitting an intensity of development which would require the provision of urban facilities and service.

This district permits continued agricultural uses as well as new residential development at a low density, which low density is intended to be compatible with farming uses while also providing a reasonable non-farm income economic use of the land, until more intensive urban development takes place, if such development is anticipated in the city plan.

(b)

Permitted principal uses and structures.

(1)

Agricultural uses including general farming, pasture, grazing, outdoor plant nurseries, and other agricultural uses of a similar nature.

(2)

Single-family dwellings.

(c)

Permitted accessory uses and structures.

(1)

Uses and structures customarily and clearly incidental to permissible principal uses and structures.

(2)

No accessory building used to house livestock shall not be located within 150 feet of a residential or commercial district.

(d)

Special exception uses and structures.

(1)

Commercial recreation. *

* Subject to the provisions for such uses as specified in article V.

(e)

Dimensional requirements.

(1)

All permissible principal uses and structures. Minimum dimensions:

Lot area: 5 acres.

Lot width: 150 feet.

Front yard: 25 feet.

Side yards: 20 feet per yard.

Rear yard: 25 feet.

Maximum height: 35 feet (2½ stories).

(f)

Permitted accessory signs.

(1)

One identification sign limited to ten square feet in area.

(2)

One temporary sign for each street frontage advertising the sale or lease of real estate limited to nine square feet in area. No such sign shall remain after the sale or lease of the property.

(g)

Off-street parking requirements.

(1)

Two/dwelling unit.

Sec. 78-66. - CB central business district.

(a)

Purpose. To establish and preserve a central business district that is an attractive and convenient place in which to shop and that offers a wide range of retail uses, business and government establishments, and place of amusement The central business district should be in a setting that is conducive to and safe for vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

(b)

Permitted principal uses and structures.

(1)

Retail department, convenience, grocery and specialty stores. Wholesale, warehouse, farm implement and building material supply stores shall be prohibited.

(2)

Personal and general service establishments including financial institutions, barbers, beauty shops, insurance offices, photography studios, printing and publishing establishments and other uses of a similar nature.

(3)

Offices, governmental buildings and clinics, including medical, chiropractor, optometrist, and dental.

(4)

Recreational establishments. All activities must be completely enclosed.

(5)

Public and private institutional uses including libraries, community centers, museums, clubs and organizations schools and churches.

(6)

Hotels, restaurants, eating and drinking establishments.

(7)

Small item assembly or repair shops provided all activities and materials are enclosed.

(8)

Funeral homes.

(9)

Public and private parking facilities.

(10)

Bus and taxi stations.

(11)

Dwellings provided such dwellings shall be above the ground floor of the principal use.

(12)

Planned shopping center. *

* Subject to the special provisions listed for such used in article V.

(c)

Permitted accessory uses and structures.

(1)

Uses and structures customarily and clearly incidental to permissible principal uses and structures.

(2)

Garbage and trash kept in enclosed containers and not visible from any residential lot line or that portion of the premises normally open to general pedestrian and automobile circulation.

(3)

Outside display of merchandise provided all such merchandise returned inside nightly.

(d)

Special exception uses and structures.

(1)

Automobile repair shops.

(2)

Warehouse for local retail establishments, not including industrial warehousing distribution centers and personal property storage, i.e. mini-warehousing.

(3)

Gas station and car wash.

(4)

Multi-family dwellings.

(5)

Bed and breakfast. *

(6)

Boarding house. *

* Subject to the special provisions listed for such used in article V.

(e)

Dimensional requirements.

(1)

There are no minimum lot area or lot width requirements. Any lot adjacent to a residential district shall have a side yard of at least 25 feet if the residential district is at the side, and 25 feet in depth if the residential district is at the front or rear.

(2)

Any required yard adjacent to a residential district without an intervening street shall be landscaped for the entire area.

(3)

Maximum height shall not exceed 50 feet.

(f)

Permitted accessory signs.

(1)

For each principal structure:

Flat signs limited in aggregate area to 20 percent of the wall area fronting on a street (total wall area including the window area). Flat signs and projecting signs limited in aggregate area to 20 percent of the rear or sidewall area fronting on a parking lot (total wall area shall include the window area).

For every 100 feet of lot frontage, one detached sign limited to 100 square feet in area on each side (limit of two sides and 200 square feet) and 30 feet in height Minimum distance between detached signs shall be 25 feet. Detached signs may project over any public sidewalk, but only to a point two feet from the vertical drop of the curb line.

Attached signs must have the bottom of the sign at least nine feet above the public sidewalk and may extend over a public sidewalk to a point two feet from the vertical drop of the curb line.

(2)

Signs shall not be permitted on side walls unless such walls front on street or public or private parking lot.

(3)

Temporary signs as provided in section 78-62(f)(2) of the R-1 single-family residential district, subject to the conditions as specified.

(g)

Off-street parking.

(1)

The plan commission shall determine parking requirements within the central business district on case-by-case basis. Such requirements, if any, shall be determined in relation to use, street parking, municipally owned parking lots and any other available parking areas. The following examples may be used as a guide in assisting the plan commission in determining parking requirements:

a.

Retail and personal service establishments other than restaurants: 1/200 square feet of floor space.

b.

Restaurants and other recreational establishments other than theaters: 1/100 square feet of floor area.

c.

Theaters: 1/3 person of maximum capacity.

d.

General service establishments and printing and publishing establishments: 1/employee.

e.

Office, public buildings and clinics: 1/200 square feet of floor area.

f.

Hotels: 1/sleeping room plus parking requirements for restaurant if restaurant is located in hotel.

g.

Funeral homes: 1/3 seats.

(h)

Awnings.

(1)

Permitted awnings. Awnings shall be permitted with the following requirements:

a.

Awnings shall be securely attached to and supported by the building and shall be constructed without posts or columns beyond the setback line.

b.

All awnings shall be constructed and erected so that the lowest portion of the awning shall not be less than 8.5 feet above the level of the sidewalk.

c.

No awning shall extend beyond a point four feet from the face of the building.

d.

No awning shall extend beyond a point two feet inside of the face of the curb.

(Ord. No. 99-104, 12-13-1999)

Sec. 78-67. - CH commercial highway district.

(a)

Purpose. To establish and preserve general commercial areas consisting of establishments which require larger than usual lot areas and where customers reach the business establishment primarily by automobile.

(b)

Permitted principal uses and structures.

(1)

Permitted principal uses and structures in the CB district except subsection [78-66(b)](11).

(2)

Building material supply dealers, construction equipment dealers and farm implement dealers.

(3)

Gas station, convenience store and car wash.

(4)

Automobile, boat, manufactured dwelling, camper, recreational vehicles, lawn and garden sales and service dealers.

(5)

Veterinary clinic and hospital.

(6)

Gardens, orchards and nurseries where an office or store is maintained on the premises.

(7)

Motel.

(c)

Special exception uses and structures.

(1)

Public utility installations.

(2)

Kennels.

(3)

Bed and breakfast. *

(4)

Boarding house. *

* Subject to the provisions for such use as specified in article V.

(d)

Dimensional requirements.

(1)

All permissible principal uses and structures. Minimum dimensions:

Lot area: 15,000 square feet.

Lot width: 100 feet.

Building setback: 50 feet.

Side yards: 20 feet.

Rear year: 20 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 25 percent of lot area.

Maximum height: 45 feet (three stories).

(2)

Any required yard adjacent to a residential area without an intervening street shall be landscaped for the entire area.

(3)

To eliminate hazards involved in unchanneled ingress and egress, a landscaped strip not less than 15 feet in depth if at the front and 15 feet in width if at the side shall be required along any lot line adjacent to a street. Except for accessways, such strip shall be continuous for the entire length of the lot line adjacent to the street.

(e)

Permitted accessory signs.

(1)

Permitted principal uses and structures subsection (b)(1) through (7) and special exception uses subsection (c)(1) through (4) for each 100 lineal feet of frontage on a public street (frontage being determined by the principal entrance to the premises), a maximum of one sign and 30 square feet of sign area. The sign area may be used in a fewer number of signs than permitted, but the maximum number of signs shall not be exceeded even though the total area permitted is not used.

(2)

No sign shall be erected within five feet of any lot line.

(3)

Planned shopping centers. Subject to the sign regulations for such used in article V.

(f)

Off-street parking requirements.

(1)

Applicable parking requirements as specified in the CB district.

(2)

Wholesale, warehouse and building supply establishments: 1/300 square feet of floor area.

(3)

Drive-in restaurants: 1/50 square feet.

(4)

Automobile repair shops and filling stations: percent employees plus 2/lubrication rack or pit.

(5)

Veterinary clinics and hospitals: 1/200 square feet of floor area.

(Ord. No. 2012-101, 2-27-2012)

Sec. 78-68. - GC-I general commercial-industrial district.

(a)

Purpose. To establish and preserve areas for commercial, industrial, wholesale, manufacturing and warehousing uses in areas separated from other areas of the city. Any commercial-industrial use may be permitted except those that would generate noise, smoke, traffic, or air or water pollution that would create a public or private nuisance, or that would present danger to residents of the community.

(b)

Permitted principal uses.

(1)

Automobile repair shops.

(2)

Building material supply dealers.

(3)

Bus and taxi stations.

(4)

Contractor shops.

(5)

General manufacturing uses, including production, processing, cleaning, testing and distribution of materials and goods.

(6)

Public and private parking facilities.

(7)

Public utility installations.

(8)

Small item assembly or repair shops.

(9)

Warehousing.

(c)

Prohibited uses.

(1)

Abattoirs, tanneries, stock yards, fertilizer manufacture, and garbage, rubbish, offal, dead animal reduction, or dumping.

(2)

Acid manufactures.

(3)

Cement, lime or gypsum, and related manufacturing.

(4)

Explosives manufacture and storage.

(5)

Fuel storage and refining.

(6)

Glue manufacturing.

(7)

Mining, quarrying and related activities.

(8)

Junk yards.

(9)

Saw and grist mills.

(10)

Metal smelting.

(11)

Uses which create nuisance to adjacent sites or adjoining residential areas as determined by the city council.

(d)

Permitted accessory uses. Accessory buildings customarily and clearly incidental to permissible principal uses.

(e)

Dimensional requirements.

(1)

All permissible principal uses and structures. There are no minimum lot area or width requirements. All yards adjacent to another district boundary shall be a minimum of 25 feet. All front yards adjacent to a state or county highway shall be 50 feet; all others within the district shall be a minimum of ten feet in depth. All rear yards and all side yards shall be a minimum of ten feet each in width. All minimum side yard requirements shall be increased in width one foot for every two feet the principal building exceeds 35 feet in height. All side yards adjacent to another district boundary shall be landscaped for a minimum of 15 feet in width and all front and rear yards adjacent to another district boundary shall be landscaped for a minimum of 15 feet in depth.

(f)

Permitted accessory signs. Applicable sign requirements as specified in CH district.

(g)

Off-street parking requirements.

(1)

Applicable requirements as specified in the CH district.

(2)

General manufacturing: 1/employee on maximum shift.

(h)

Performance standards.

(1)

Intent. It is the intent of this section to use performance standards for the regulation of commercial-industrial uses to facilitate a more objective and equitable basis for control, and to ensure that the community is adequately protected from potential hazardous and nuisance-like effects.

(2)

Conduct of operation. All primary production activities shall be conducted within completely, enclosed buildings where operation or activity is located less than 1,000 feet to residential zoning districts. Outside production. (Storage shall not be deemed to include the parking of licensed vehicles.) All outside storage areas shall be kept clean and orderly.

(3)

Must comply with zoning code section 78-16 transitional area transitional areas shall be required to separate commercial and industrial uses from residential areas. The purpose of the transitional areas is to eliminate or minimize adverse external effects of commercial and industrial development on neighboring residential uses or districts. The transitional area shall be a landscaped area where no portion of a building, loading, parking, storage or driving area may be located.

(4)

Standard of operation.

a.

1.

No operation or activity shall transmit any noise exceeding the sound levels listed during the periods indicated when measured at the property boundary of business in question.

Time Average Sound Level Limit Maximum Sound Level Limit At Any One Time
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 65 dBA 75 dBA
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 60 dBA 65 dBA
10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 60 dBA 60 dBA
* The following noises shall be exempt from the regulations: noises not directly under the control of the property user, noises from temporary construction or maintenance activities during daylight hours, noises from over the road vehicles and noises from emergency, safety or warning devices.

 

b.

Vibration. No operation or activity shall transit any physical vibration that is above the vibration perception threshold of an individual at or beyond the property line of the source. Vibration perception threshold means the minimum ground-or structure-borne vibrational motion necessary to cause-a normal person to be aware of the vibration by such direct means as, but not limited to, sensation by touch or visual observation of moving objects.

Vibrations not directly under the control of the property user and vibrations from temporary construction or maintenance activities shall be exempt from the above standard.

c.

External lighting. No operation or activity shall produce any intense glare or lighting with the source directly visible beyond the commercial-industrial district boundaries.

d.

Odor. No operation or activity shall emit any substance or combination of substances if such that create an objectionable odor as determined in Chapter NR 154.18, Wisconsin Administrative Code.

e.

Particulate emissions. No operation or activity shall emit any particulate matter into the ambient air, which exceeds the limitations as established in NR 154.11, Wisconsin Administrative Code.

f.

Visible emissions. No operation or activity shall emit into the ambient air from any direct or portable source any matter that will affect visibility in excess of the limitations established in Chapter NR 154.19, Wisconsin Administrative Code.

g.

Hazardous pollutants. No operations or activity shall emit any hazardous substances in such a quantity, concentration or duration as to be injurious to human health or property, and all emissions of hazardous substances shall not exceed the limitations established in Chapter NR 154.19, Wisconsin Administrative Code.

(4)

Administration. Determination necessary for the administration and enforcement of these standards range from those which can be made by a reasonable person using normal senses and no mechanical equipment, to those requiring substantial technical competence and complex equipment. It is the intent of this chapter that the methods to be used in determining compliance shall be the responsibility of the zoning administrator subject to the following procedures:

a.

Approval of building permits. Prior to approving a zoning permit for any commercial-industrial use or any change thereof, the zoning administrator shall have received from the applicant evidence or assurance that the proposed use or changing use will satisfy the air quality, noise, vibration and exterior lighting standards of this chapter.

b.

Violation of standards and nuisances. Whenever the city council determines that the air quality, noise, vibration said exterior lighting standards of this chapter have been violated, or that a nuisance exists, the administrator shall give written notice by certified mail to the person or persons responsible for the violation. Such notice shall describe the violation and shall require an answer or correction of the violation within the time limit set in the written notification. Failure to reply or correct the violation within the time limit shall cause the city to take lawful action to cause correction.

(i)

Industrial park. The city may purchase land and designate said land as an industrial park. Should the city purchase and designate land as an industrial park, it is the intent that the, common council shall have the widest latitude as to the control, maintenance, and sale of said land in said industrial park.

(1)

Covenants. The city did adopt and record restrictions and covenants specifically affecting land in the industrial park. Said covenants shall affect the land in said industrial park notwithstanding any provisions of the city zoning ordinances (this chapter 78) to the contrary.

(2)

Sales of land in industrial park. All sales of land in the industrial park shall be subject to the industrial park covenants. Should no covenants have been adopted, then the provisions of city zoning ordinances (this chapter 78) shall control.

(Ord. No. 2004-103, 3-8-2004; Ord. No. 2022-103, 3-28-2022)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2004-103, adopted March 8, 2004, abolished the former general commercial/industrial district and industrial district and created the general commercial-industrial district.

Sec. 78-69. - PL public land district.

(a)

Purpose. To establish districts where public or semi-public uses are or can be located and to ensure they continue as a public use, unless otherwise approved by the City of Seymour.

(b)

Permitted structural uses and structures.

(1)

Public parks, parkways, playgrounds, swimming pools, swimming lakes and other uses of a similar nature.

(2)

Public zoos, arboretums, exhibits and libraries.

(3)

Public and semi-public institutional uses including schools, correctional and detention facilities, and other uses of a similar nature.

(4)

Public administrative offices.

(5)

Public utility installations, flood control works, and other uses of a similar nature.

(6)

Parking lots.

(7)

Public cemeteries.

(c)

Permitted accessory uses and structures. Uses and structures which are necessary and desirable additions to permissible principal uses and structures and are under the management or control of the public or semi-public agency responsible for the principal use and structure.

(d)

Special exception uses and structures.

(1)

Public garages, maintenance yards, equipment yards and utility buildings.

(e)

Dimensional requirements.

(1)

There are no minimum lot requirements. Any lot adjacent to a public street or residential district shall have a yard at least 25 feet In width if at the side and 25 feet in depth if at the front or the rear. Maximum height of any structure within 40 feet of a residential district shall not exceed 45 feet.

(f)

Permitted accessory signs.

(1)

Identification, informational or directional signs erected by public or semi-public agencies in connection with permissible principal and accessory uses and structures or for other public purposes.

(2)

No sign shall be erected within ten feet of any side or rear lot line.

(g)

Off-street parking requirements.

(1)

Applicable parking requirements as specified in the R-1 district.

(2)

Offices: 1/200 square feet of floor area.

Sec. 78-70. - FG fairgrounds district.

(a)

Purpose. To maintain an area of the city where fair and related activities can continue operation.

(b)

Permitted principal uses and structures.

(1)

Fairs, expositions, markets, conventions, civil events and uses of a similar nature.

(2)

Public or commercial sporting events including motorsports.

(c)

Permitted accessory uses and structures.

(1)

Uses and structures customarily and clearly incidental to permissible principal uses and structures.

(2)

Storage of recreational vehicle such as boats, campers, RVs or non-recreational commercial equipment, materials and products in enclosed buildings.

(d)

Dimensional requirements.

(1)

There are no minimum lot requirements. All yards adjacent to another district boundary shall be a minimum of 25 feet.

(e)

Permitted accessory signs.

(1)

Permanent signs within 50 feet of any exterior portion of the lot shall be restricted to identification, informational or directional signs at points of ingress and egress.

(f)

Off-street parking requirements. There are no off-street parking requirements.