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Strongsville City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1250

Districts Generally and Zone Map

1250.01 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS.

   In order to carry out the purpose of this Zoning Code, the city is hereby divided Into the following districts, all of which are designated on the Zone Map by symbols and boundaries. Such districts shall be known as:
Title
Abbreviations
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
One Family 75
R1-75
One Family 100
R1-100
One Family 125
R1-125
Two Family
R2F
One Family-Cluster
OF-C
Townhouse-Cluster
RT-C
Multi-Family- 1
RMF-1
Senior Residence
SR-1, SR-2
Estate
ER
PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICTS
Public Facilities
PF
BUSINESS DISTRICTS
Local Business
LB
General Business
GB
Shopping Center
SC
Motorist Service
MS
Restaurant-Recreational Services
R-RS
Office Building
OB
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
Planned Development Areas          
PDA-1, PDA-2
Planned Recreation Development Area
PRDA
RESEARCH- SERVICE - INDUSTRIAL
Research-Development
RD
Commercial Service
CS
General Industrial
GI
General Industrial-A
GI-A
   Whenever the abbreviated terms such as PF, R1-75, LB, GB, etc., are used in this Zoning Code, they shall be construed as referring to their corresponding district in this Zoning Code.
   The above classification of districts shall not be construed as an enumeration of most restrictive to least restrictive districts except for the specific purposes set forth in this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 2001-13. Passed 5-7-01.)

1250.02 ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS.

   Any building or parcel of land may be used, and the use of any building and any parcel of land may be changed or extended, and any existing building may be altered, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, moved or maintained, only for the uses specifically enumerated or referred to as permitted or required in the district in which the building or parcel of land is located and for no other use. The enumeration of uses within a district shall not be construed as a ranking of the most desirable to less desirable uses.
   (a)    A main building and use enumerated in the various use regulations of this Zoning Code shall be permitted, by right, as the principal building, use or activity of a zoning lot only in a district in which it is specifically permitted.
   (b)    Similar uses are uncommon uses which have characteristics similar to and compatible with those uses enumerated as permitted in a district, by right, but since they occur only infrequently it is not reasonable to enumerate all such uncommon uses. They may, however, be added to the enumerations of permitted uses by procedures established in Section 1242.08.
   (c)    Conditional uses are certain types of main uses so classified in this Zoning Code because of their uncommon or unique characteristics, large land area requirements or for other reasons, and are therefore uses which cannot be permitted by right in specific locations in districts in which they are appropriate and compatible without certain adjustments. The uses which may be considered for conditional approval in specific districts are enumerated throughout the sections dealing with use regulations. The procedures and standards for evaluating and approving conditional uses are set forth in Section 1242.07.
   (d)    Accessory buildings and uses as enumerated in the various use regulations of this Code shall be permitted as a subordinate building or subordinate use if it is clearly incident to and located on the same zoning lot as the main building or use and if it is located in a district in which it is specifically permitted. The use, change, extension, alteration, conversion, enlargement, reconstruction, relocation or maintenance of accessory buildings and land shall be subject to all area, yard, height, off-street parking and other regulations set forth or referred to for the district in which the accessory building or parcel of land is located and to all other applicable regulations of this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 1978-165. Passed 10-16-78.)

1250.03 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONE MAP.

   The aforesaid districts are designated by symbols and the location and boundaries of such districts are established on a map entitled "City of Strongsville Zoning Map, revised December 29, 2009", and on file in the office of the Clerk of Council at City Hall. All notations, schedules and other information shown thereon are hereby made a part of this Zoning Code as enacted on May 15, 1972, or subsequently amended in the same manner as other parts of this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 2010-001. Passed 3-15-10.)

1250.04 DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINES.

   The district boundary lines of the Zone Map enclose an area of a designated district and generally follow recorded lot lines, the center line of streets, railroad rights of way or their extensions, provided, however, that:
   (a)    Where the district boundary line is shown by dimension or relationship as being located a specific distance from and/or parallel to a street line, such distance shall control.
   (b)    Where a district boundary line is shown as adjoining a railroad, it shall, unless otherwise fixed, be construed to coincide with the nearest boundary line of the railroad right of way.
   (c)    Where a district boundary line divides a parcel of land, the location of such boundary, unless related to fixed points on the property boundary, shall be determined by scale, and each part of the parcel shall comply with the regulations of the district in which it is located.
   (d)    Where a district boundary line does not coincide with any of the aforesaid lines and where it is not located by dimensions or fixed points shown on the map, it shall be determined by the scale appearing thereon and, in cases of other uncertainties, the Planning Commission shall determine the exact location.
(Ord. 1978-165. Passed 10-16-78.)

1250.05 ANNEXED TERRITORY.

   All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the city if already zoned shall be continued in its existing zone classification until amended in conformity with the procedures outlined in this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 1978-165. Passed 10-16-78.)