The intended use of standard zoning districts is to delineate areas of existing land use and development character so as to afford those areas the regulations necessary to maintain their essential qualities and to assure that any additional development will be in keeping with that which has already been established. For the purposes of this Zoning Code, the city is hereby divided into the following standard zoning districts:

   (a)   R-1 Residential;

   (b)   R-1-A Residential;

   (c)   R-2 Residential;

   (d)   R-3 Residential;

   (e)   B-1 Neighborhood Business;

   (f)   B-2 General Business;

   (g)   B-3 Highway Service Business;

   (h)   OS-1 Office Service;

   (i)   I-1 Light Industrial and Manufacturing; and

   (j)   I-2 Heavy Industrial and Manufacturing.

(Ord. 1-91, passed 3-4-1991; Ord. 51-2001, passed 3-18-2002)

   (a)   The intended purpose of Planned Unit Development Districts is to allow predetermined large scale developments comprehensively designed and arranged for one-family, two-family and multiple-family residences, townhouses, planned shopping centers, highway service centers and planned industrial park developments. It is also the intended use of Planned Unit Development Districts to allow such developments within appropriate locations to forestall further blight and to encourage new investment that can be attracted for desirable development.

   (b)   For the purposes of this Zoning Code, the city is hereby divided into the following Planned Unit Development District:

      PD Planned Unit Development

(Ord. 1-91, passed 3-4-1991)

   The intended purpose of the Special Districts is to delineate areas where, due to unique circumstances or development requirements, certain activity can be carried on without subjecting the established land uses and standard zoning districts to undue interference or disturbance. For the purposes of this Zoning Code, the city is hereby divided into the following Special Districts:

   (a)   MHP Manufactured Home Park; and

   (b)   CD Conservation District.

(Ord. 1-91, passed 3-4-1991)

   (a)   All land in the city within the scope of this Zoning Code shall be included on the Zoning Districts Map of the city, which Map accompanies this Zoning Code, and the Map, with all notations, references and other pertinent material shown thereon, is hereby made a part of this Zoning Code as if fully described herein.

   (b)   The Zoning Districts Map shall be identified by the signatures of the members of City Council and attested by the Clerk of Council under the following words:

      "This is to certify that this is the official Zoning Districts Map referred to in § 1266.04 of the Zoning Code of the City of Shelby, Ohio."

   (c)   Wherever changes are made in the district boundaries or other matters portrayed on the official Zoning Districts Map, such changes shall be made on the official Zoning Districts Map after the amendment has been approved by City Council, together with an entry on the official Zoning Districts Map as follows:

      "On _____________________, by official action of the City Council, the following changes were made: [. . .]."

   (d)   Three copies of the official Zoning Districts Map are to be maintained and kept up-to-date by the Zoning Inspector. The original Map shall be kept in the Richland County Regional City Planning Commission offices, one copy of the Map shall be kept by the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission, one copy shall be kept in the Council Chambers and one copy shall be kept in the Clerk of Council's office. The latter copy shall be accessible to the public and shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of lands, buildings and other structures in the city.

(Ord. 1-91, passed 3-4-1991)

   Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the districts shown on the official Zoning Districts Map, the following rules shall apply:

   (a)   Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed to follow those centerlines.

   (b)   Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following the lot lines.

   (c)   Boundaries indicated as approximately following the corporation boundary lines shall be construed as following the corporation boundary lines.

   (d)   Boundaries indicated as following railroad tracks shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.

   (e)   Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow the centerlines.

   (f)   Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in divisions (a) through (e) hereof shall be so construed.

   (g)   Distances not specifically indicated on the official Zoning Districts Map shall be determined by the use of a scale shown on the Map.

(Ord. 1-91, passed 3-4-1991)

   Any area annexed to the city shall, upon such annexation, be classified according to one of the zoning district classifications listed in § 1266.01 as adopted by City Council. If the annexed area was subject to township zoning regulations at the time of the annexation, it shall continue under such township zoning regulations in accordance with R.C. § 519.18 until City Council shall adopt appropriate zoning for the territory. In either case, the City Planning Commission shall recommend appropriate zoning for such area within one month from the date the matter is first referred to the City Planning Commission by City Council.

(Ord. 1-91, passed 3-4-1991)

   Wherever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by action of City Council and in a manner authorized by law, the zoning district adjoining each side of the street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the centerline of the vacation, and all areas included in the vacation shall then be subject to the same use, area and height regulations of the extended district.

(Ord. 1-91, passed 3-4-1991)

   All buildings and uses in any district shall be subject to the provisions of Chapters 1296 and 1298.

(Ord. 1-91, passed 3-4-1991)

   Regulations pertaining to the use of land and/or structures and physical development within each of the zoning districts adopted as a standard zoning district in this chapter, and as shown on the Zoning Districts Map, are hereby established and adopted.

(Ord. 1-91, passed 3-4-1991)

   Only a use designated as a permitted use shall be allowed as a matter of right within a zoning district, and any use not so designated shall be prohibited, except that, when in character with the zoning district, additional uses may be added to the permitted uses of the zoning district by amendment of this Zoning Code.

(Ord. 1-91, passed 3-4-1991)

   A use designated as a conditional use shall be allowed in a zoning district, when the conditional use, its location, extent and method of development, will not substantially alter the character of the vicinity or unduly interfere with the use of adjacent lots in the manner prescribed for the zoning district. To this end, the City Planning Commission shall, in addition to the development standards for the zoning district, set forth such additional requirements as will, in its judgment, render the conditional use compatible with the existing and future use of adjacent lots and the immediately surrounding area.

(Ord. 1-91, passed 3-4-1991)

   The development standards set forth in this Zoning Code shall be the minimum allowed for development in a zoning district. If the development standards are in conflict with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations or laws, the more restrictive or higher standard shall govern.

(Ord. 1-91, passed 3-4-1991)

   The Schedule of Regulations limiting the area and height of buildings, the minimum size of lots and the maximum density permitted, and establishing minimum yard setback requirements, shall be as follows:

 

 

(Ord. 1-91, passed 3-4-1991; Ord. 51-2001, passed 3-18-2002; Ord. 4-2007, passed 4-16-2007; Ord. 34- 2024, passed 1-21-2025)