Spencer City Zoning Code

   The R Riverfront Zoning District is divided into three subdistrict areas as depicted on the city official zoning map: RF1, RF2 and RF3. All provisions of this chapter apply in each of these three districts, except the following height regulations:

   (A)   The maximum height of structures in the RF1 District is three stories or 60 feet; or

   (B)   The maximum height in the RF2 District is two stories or 30 feet and the maximum height in the RF3 District is three stories or 45 feet.

(Prior Code, § 9-10A-1) (Ord. 723, passed 7-18-2011)

   Within the R Riverfront District, unless otherwise provided in this chapter, no building or land shall be used for other than one or more of the following purposes.

   (A)   Residential uses.

      (1)   Bed and breakfast;

      (2)   Duplex residential;

      (3)   Family home;

      (4)   Multiple-family residential; and

      (5)   Single-family.

   (B)   Commercial uses.

      (1)   Administrative and business offices;

      (2)   Cocktail lounge;

      (3)   Communications services;

      (4)   Consumer repair services;

      (5)   Financial services;

      (6)   Food sales;

      (7)   General retail sales;

      (8)   Hotel/motel;

      (9)   Indoor entertainment;

      (10)   Liquor sales;

      (11)   Medical office;

      (12)   Micro-brewery, micro-winery or micro-distillery;

      (13)   Personal improvement services;

      (14)   Personal services;

      (15)   Pet services;

      (16)   Professional offices;

      (17)   Research services;

      (18)   Restaurants (convenience); and

      (19)   Restaurants (general).

   (C)   Civic uses.

      (1)   Club or lodge;

      (2)   Cultural services;

      (3)   Daycare services (limited);

      (4)   Local utility services;

      (5)   Park and recreation services;

      (6)   Parking facility; and

      (7)   Safety services.

(Prior Code, § 9-10A-2) (Ord. 723, passed 7-18-2011; Ord. 853, passed 10-4-2019) Penalty, see § 155.999

   The following uses and structures may be permitted in the R Riverfront Zoning District subject to the approval of the Board of Adjustment.

   (A)   Commercial uses.

      (1)   Artists’ school;

      (2)   Building maintenance services;

      (3)   Business support services;

      (4)   Communications towers;

      (5)   Indoor sports and recreation; and

      (6)   Parking facility.

   (B)   Industrial uses. None.

   (C)   Civic uses.

      (1)   Administrative services;

      (2)   Communications towers;

      (3)   Guidance services;

      (4)   Public assembly;

      (5)   Religious assembly; and

      (6)   Repair and maintenance facility.

(Prior Code, § 9-10A-3) (Ord. 723, passed 7-18-2011)

   Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, each development in the R Riverfront District shall be subject to the following regulations:

   (A)   Minimum lot area: 5,000 square feet;

   (B)   Minimum lot width: 40 feet;

   (C)   Maximum lot coverage: 80%;

   (D)   Front yard setback: 15 feet;

   (E)   Side yard setback:

      (1)   Single-story building: six feet;

      (2)   Two-story building: eight feet; and

      (3)   Three-story building: ten feet.

   (F)   Rear yard setback: 20 feet.

(Prior Code, § 9-10A-4) (Ord. 723, passed 7-18-2011)

   The following specific development regulations apply in the R Riverfront District.

   (A)   Open porches and decks. Single-story open porches and decks may be constructed up to within five feet of the front property line, so long as at least one-half of the front yard area is maintained as open space.

   (B)   Accessory structures. Detached accessory structures within the District shall comply with § 155.027(D).

   (C)   Building exteriors. 

      (1)   At least 90% of the exterior wall covering material of such building facade shall consist of brick or stone; ceramic tile; burnished or textured concrete block; horizontal or vertical wood, vinyl, steel or composite lap siding; or natural or synthetic stucco. The use of smooth, ribbed or corrugated metal, corrugated fiberglass or untextured concrete block shall not be an acceptable wall material to meet the requirements of this division (C).

      (2)   No more than 10% of any building facade may be covered in an unapproved material.

   (D)   Fences. Fences shall comply with the provisions of §§ 150.150 through 150.157, except that no fence shall exceed six feet in height.

   (E)   Sidewalks. Within one year of the date on which a change of occupancy or use occurs on a parcel, a public sidewalk shall be constructed along the street line of the property. If a sidewalk exists, within one year of the change of occupancy or use, the existing sidewalk shall be repaired or replaced to meet current city sidewalk standards.

   (F)   Exterior lighting. Exterior lighting shall be designed and installed so as to cast light only on the property where the light is located. Exterior lighting shall not be directly visible from above.

   (G)   Landscaping. On lots that are being used for commercial purposes, at least one-half of the front yard area will be planted with vegetation consisting of ivy, vines, flowering plants, shrubs or bushes, grasses and other similar perennials and annuals. Such plantings are not to exceed four feet in height. On corner lots, only one front yard area will be required to supply a landscaped area.

   (H)   Signs. The maximum area for a commercial on-premises freestanding or wall sign is 10% of the building facade. Freestanding ground signs are limited to a maximum height of ten feet.

(Prior Code, § 9-10A-5) (Ord. 723, passed 7-18-2011)

   (A)   The minimum number of off-street parking spaces shall comply with § 155.022.

   (B)   Off-street parking may be established on one-half of a front yard, as long as at least one-half of the yard is maintained as open space. Lots with front lines abutting Grand Avenue are not subject to the restriction set forth in the previous sentence.

   (C)   All off-street parking areas must be paved with Portland cement concrete (PCC) or hot mix asphaltic concrete (HMAC) within five years of the date the parking area is established.

   (D)   Minimum off-street parking spaces required under this section may be provided by lease or ownership, on property located within 300 feet of the parcel for which the off-street parking is provided.

(Prior Code, § 9-10A-6) (Ord. 723, passed 7-18-2011)