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Warren City Zoning Code

§ 16-5.33

Churches, Synagogues and Other Places of Worship.

Churches, synagogues and other places of worship including resident housing for employees, education/school buildings and other accessory structures thereto shall be a permitted conditional use in all zone districts (except the RR(AH), R-10(AH), R10(AH/MF), R-40(AH/MF and R-MF) zone district(s) subject to the following:
a. 
The lot shall have a minimum of five acres and a width of 300 feet.
b. 
All accessory uses or buildings shall conform to the required yard depth for a principal building.
c. 
The development shall comply with the following bulk, yard and FAR standards:
Maximum Required Yd. Depth (in feet) Principal Building
Maximum % Lot Coverage by Building
Maximum* Height in Feet
Maximum Lot Coverage by All Buildings and Pavement
Maximum Floor Area Ratio
Front Yard in Feet
Minimum One Side Yard in Feet
Both Side Yards in Feet
Rear Yard in Feet
150
50
100
65
15% nonresidential zones
35
50% nonresidential zones
0.15 nonresidential zones
7.5% residential zoned
20% residential zones
0.125 residential zones
*
Shall not apply to steeple structures which shall not exceed twice the principal building height or exceed 70 feet, whichever is less.
d. 
Parking shall conform to the requirements of Section 16-24 of this codification chapter.
e. 
Proof of nonprofit qualification and valid tax-exempt status.
f. 
Shall also comply with Schedule 16-8 for the applicable zone, unless modified herein.