Warsaw City Zoning Code
§ 405.040
Zoning Districts.
[Ord. No. 211 § 2, 12-21-2015; Ord. No. 385, 10-7-2019; Ord. No. 527, 12-26-2023]
A.
General Provisions.
1.
Purpose. This Section establishes the zoning districts and contains basic information pertaining to the districts, including statements of purpose and dimensional standards.
a.
Residential district purposes. The residential zoning districts are intended to:
(1)
Provide appropriately located areas for residential development that are consistent with the Warsaw Comprehensive Plan and with the public health, safety and general welfare;
(2)
Ensure adequate light, air and privacy for all dwelling units;
(3)
Protect the scale and character of existing residential neighborhoods and the community;
(4)
Discourage any use that would generate traffic or create congestion on neighborhood streets other than the normal traffic that serves the residents of the district; and
(5)
Discourage any use that, because of its character or size, would create additional requirements and costs for public services that are in excess of such requirements and costs if the district were developed solely for the intended type of residential uses.
b.
Mixed-use district purposes. Mixed-use districts are intended to:
(1)
Promote higher-density residential development near and within downtown Warsaw;
(2)
Concentrate higher-intensity commercial and office employment growth efficiently in and around the downtown and other centers of community activity;
(3)
Encourage mixed-use redevelopment, conversion and reuse of aging and underutilized areas, and increase the efficient use of available commercial land in the City;
(4)
Create pedestrian-oriented environments that encourage pedestrian access, bicycle use, and more sustainable land use patterns; and
(5)
Ensure that the appearance and function of residential and nonresidential uses are of high and unique aesthetic character and quality and are integrated with one another and the character of the area in which they are located.
c.
Commercial and industrial district purposes. Commercial and industrial districts are intended to:
(1)
Help implement the Warsaw Comprehensive Plan by accommodating a full range of office, retail, commercial, service, and mixed uses needed by Warsaw's residents, businesses, visitors and workers;
(2)
Encourage site planning, land use planning, and architectural design that create an interesting, pedestrian-friendly environment where appropriate;
(3)
Maintain and enhance the City's economic base and provide shopping, entertainment and employment opportunities close to where people live and work;
(4)
Preserve, protect and promote employment-generating uses;
(5)
Create suitable environments for various types of commercial and industrial uses and protect them from the adverse effects of incompatible uses;
(6)
Allow flexibility to encourage redevelopment and positive improvements to existing businesses and residences;
(7)
Minimize potential negative impacts of heavy-impact nonresidential development on adjacent residential areas; and
(8)
Provide suitable locations for public and semipublic uses needed to complement nonresidential development.
2.
Zoning districts established. For the purpose of regulating and restricting the use of land and the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, moving or use of buildings, structures or land, all lands within the corporate limits of Warsaw are hereby divided into the following districts:
Table 405.040-1 Zoning Districts | ||
|---|---|---|
Classification | District | Abbreviation |
Base Districts | ||
Residential Districts | Single-Family Dwelling District | R-1 |
Two-Family Dwelling District | R-2 | |
Multiple-Family Dwelling District | R-3 | |
Mobile Home District | R-4 (Retired) | |
Commercial Districts | Local Business District | C-1 |
Central Business District | C-2 | |
Commercial District | C-3 | |
Industrial Districts | Light Industrial District | M-1 |
Heavy Industrial District | M-2 | |
Open Space District | Open Space District | O |
Overlay Districts | ||
Waterfront Overlay District | WOD | |
3.
Zoning Map.
a.
Official Zoning Map. The location and boundaries of the zoning districts are established as shown on a map prepared for that purpose designated as the "Zoning District Map." The Zoning Map, along with all of the notations, references and information shown on the Map are incorporated into and made part of this UDO.
(1)
If changes are made in district boundaries or other items portrayed on the official Zoning District Map in accordance with the procedures established in this UDO, the changes shall be entered on the Map.
(2)
The Official Map shall be located in the office of the City Clerk and shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land, buildings and other structures in the City.
b.
Zoning Map interpretation.
(1)
When definite distances in feet are not shown on the Zoning District Map, the district boundaries are intended to be along existing street, alley or platted lot lines or extensions of the same, and if the exact location of such lines is not clear, it shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator, due consideration being given to location as indicated by the scale of the Zoning District Map.
(2)
When streets or alleys on the ground differ from the streets or alleys as shown on the Zoning District Map, the Zoning Administrator may apply the district designations on the Map to the streets or alleys on the ground in such a manner as to conform to the intent and purpose of this Chapter.
4.
Annexation. All territory hereafter annexed to the City of Warsaw shall be classified as Residential Holding - Open (RH-O) until other zoning, where appropriate, is approved in accordance with required procedures. No permit for use of property or erection of structures shall be issued unless such use and structure is permitted in the RH-O District.
B.
Single-Family Residential (R-1).
1.
Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for low-density, single-family detached residential development in a traditional neighborhood setting. This district implements the Low-Density Residential classification in the Warsaw Comprehensive Plan and should be located along a local road with most homes taking access from a secondary connector.
2.
Uses. Uses permitted in the R-1 District are identified in Table 405.050-1, Use Table.
3.
Dimensions. The following dimensions shall apply to development in the R-1 District along with any supplemental regulations provided in Section 405.040(M):
Table 405.040-2 R-1 Single-Family Residential District Dimensions | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lot Dimensions | Maximum Density (units/lot) | Maximum Lot Coverage (percent) | Setbacks | Maximum Building Height (feet) | ||||
Minimum Lot Size (square feet) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Minimum Front (feet) | Minimum Interior Side (feet) | Minimum Corner Side (feet) | Minimum Rear (feet) | |||
6,0001 | 80 | 1 | 50% | 25 | 7 | 25 | 30 | 35 |
NOTES: | |
1 | Minimum lot size for all structures other than single-family detached units is 10,000 square feet. |
4.
Building area. The minimum floor area for dwellings shall be a minimum of six hundred fifty (650) square feet in "R-1" District.
C.
Two-Family Residential (R-2).
1.
Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for single-family and two-family medium-density residential development, either as a neighborhood of similar units or in a development with a mix of unit types. This district implements the Low-Density Residential classification of the Warsaw Comprehensive Plan and should be located along a local road with most homes taking access from a secondary connector.
2.
Uses. Uses permitted in the R-2 District are identified in Table 405.050-1, Use Table.
3.
Dimensions. The following dimensions shall apply to development in the R-2 District along with any supplemental regulations provided in Section 405.040(M):
Table 405.040-3 Two-Family Residential District Dimensions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dwelling Type | Lot Dimensions | Maximum Density (units/lot) | Maximum Lot Coverage (percent) | Setbacks | Maximum Building Height (feet) | ||||
Minimum Lot Size (square feet) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Minimum Front (feet) | Minimum Interior Side (feet) | Minimum Corner Side (feet) | Minimum Rear (feet) | ||||
Single-family | 6,000 | 80 | 1 | 50% | 25 | 7 | 25 | 30 | 35 |
Two-family | 8,000 (4,000 per dwelling unit) | ||||||||
NOTES: | |
1 | Minimum lot size for all structures other than single-family detached or two-family units is 10,000 square feet. |
4.
Building area. The minimum floor area for dwellings shall be a minimum of six hundred fifty (650) square feet in "R-2" District.
D.
Multifamily Residential (R-3).
1.
Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide sites for single-family, two-family, and multifamily dwellings in either traditional neighborhoods or in a setting with a mix of dwelling unit types. The R-3 District implements the Medium- and High-Density Residential classification of the Warsaw Comprehensive Plan and can be located as a transitional use between lower-density single-family development and mixed-use development or commercial development. R-3 development should be located along a local road with most homes taking access from a secondary connector.
2.
Uses. Uses permitted in the R-3 District are identified in Table 405.050-1, Use Table.
3.
Dimensions. The following dimensions shall apply to development in the R-3 District along with any supplemental regulations provided in Section 405.040(M):
Table 405.040-4 R-3 Multifamily Residential District Dimensions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dwelling Type | Lot Dimensions | Maximum Density (units/acre) | Maximum Lot Coverage (percent) | Setbacks | Maximum Building Height (feet) | ||||
Minimum Lot Size (square feet) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Minimum Front (feet) | Minimum Interior Side (feet) | Minimum Corner Side (feet) | Minimum Rear (feet) | ||||
Single-family detached | 4,000 | 40 | 10 | 50% | 15 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 35 |
Two-family | 5,500 (2,250 per dwelling unit) | 40 | 10 | 50% | 15 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 45 |
Townhouse/ multifamily | n/a1 | 40 | 10 | 60% | 15 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 45 |
Group living facilities | n/a1 | 40 | n/a1 | 60% | 15 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 35 |
Nonresidential | n/a1 | 40 | n/a1 | 60% | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 35 |
NOTES: | |
1 | Must meet setback, height, and lot coverage requirements. |
4.
Building area. The minimum floor area for dwellings shall be a minimum of six hundred fifty (650) square feet in R-3 District.
E.
Mobile Home (R-4) Retired. The R-4 District is retired as of the adoption date of this Code. Property can no longer be rezoned to R-4. The lawful use of property for parking mobile homes may be continued only to the extent that it exists as of the effective date of this Code. No mobile home may be replaced on any lot within the City after the effective date of this Code.
1.
Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide regulations for the continued use of moderate-density mobile home developments in a residential atmosphere as they existed as of the effective date of this Code. All land in this district shall be subject to the following requirements except as may be modified by Section 405.050(B)(1)(b).
2.
Uses. Uses permitted in the R-4 District are identified in Table 405.050-1, Use Table.
3.
Dimensions. The following dimensions shall apply to development in the R-4 District:
Table 405.040-5 Mobile Home District Dimensions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dwelling Type | Lot Dimensions | Maximum Density (units/acre) | Maximum Lot Coverage (percent) | Setbacks | Maximum Building Height (feet) | ||||
Minimum Lot Size (acres or square feet) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Minimum Front (feet) | Minimum Interior Side (feet) | Minimum Corner Side (feet) | Minimum Rear (feet) | ||||
Mobile home | 1 acre per park | 150 | n/a | n/a | 25 | 7 | n/a | 30 | 35 |
Single-family dwelling | 8,000 | 80 | n/a | n/a | 25 | 7 | n/a | 30 | 35 |
All other uses | 10,000 | 80 | n/a | n/a | 25 | 7 | n/a | 30 | 35 |
4.
Use limitations.
a.
All mobile homes shall be connected to public water and sewer systems.
b.
Mobile homes in mobile home parks shall be blocked at a maximum of ten-foot centers around the perimeter of each mobile home and each blocking shall provide two hundred fifty-six (256) square inches bearing upon the ground or pad. All mobile homes shall be secured to the ground by tie downs and ground anchors in conformance with the standards of the State of Missouri.
c.
All electrical, gas or propane hookups shall be in conformance with the requirement of the supplier.
d.
All spaces in mobile home parks shall front on either a public street or a private street constructed to the City's standards for public streets.
e.
Mobile homes in mobile home parks shall not be closer than twenty (20) feet to another mobile home or to the boundary of the mobile home park.
f.
Mobile homes on individual residential lots shall be limited to one (1) per lot and shall be required to meet the minimum lot requirements of this district. Accessory structures, as defined under Section 405.180, Definitions, shall be placed in conformance with the setback and dimensional requirements established for this district.
g.
Preowned manufactured homes are allowed as provided in under Chapter 405, Section 405.050.
5.
Nonconformity. All existing occupied mobile homes located on an individual lot shall be permitted to remain in place so long as occupied, but provided that they may not be replaced unless made to conform to the requirements of this Chapter. Any such existing mobile home shall be removed when unoccupied for a period in excess of twelve (12) months.
F.
Local Business Mixed-Use (C-1).
1.
Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for a compatible mix of residential and small-scale neighborhood serving commercial and civic uses. This district is intended to be placed in a neighborhood setting providing a comfortable and safe pedestrian environment and further enhancing the character of the neighborhood. The C-1 District implements the Commercial/Office and Medium- and High-Density Residential classification of the Warsaw Comprehensive Plan and should be located along a primary collector street.
2.
Uses. Uses permitted in the C-1 District are identified in Table 405.050-1, Use Table.
3.
Dimensions. The following dimensions shall apply to development in the C-1 District along with any supplemental regulations provided in Section 405.040(M):
Table 405.040-6 Local Business District Dimensions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Structure or Dwelling Type | Lot Dimensions | Maximum Density (units/acre) | Maximum Lot Coverage (percent) | Setbacks | Maximum Building Height (feet) | ||||
Minimum Lot Size (square feet) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Maximum Front (feet) | Minimum Interior Side (feet) | Minimum Corner Side (feet) | Minimum Rear (feet) | ||||
Single-family detached | 4,000 | 0 | 10 | 60% | 15 | 0, 152 | 15 | 02 | 35 |
Two-family | 5,500 (2,250 per dwelling unit) | 0 | 10 | 60% | 15 | 0, 152 | 15 | 02 | 35 |
Townhouse/ multifamily | 1 | 0 | 10 | 70% | 15 | 0, 152 | 15 | 02 | 45 |
Nonresidential | 1 | 0 | n/a | 70% | 15 | 0, 152 | 15 | 02 | 35 |
NOTES: | |
1 | Must meet setback, height and lot coverage requirements. |
2 | Fifteen-foot setback is required where C-1 abuts a residential district or use. |
4.
Use limitations. Retail and service uses shall conduct all business within an enclosed structure; no drive-in, drive-through or curb service.
5.
Building area. The minimum floor area for dwellings shall be a minimum of six hundred fifty (650) square feet in "C-1" District.
G.
Central Business Mixed-Use (C-2).
1.
Purpose. The purpose of this district is to accommodate the broad range of retail shopping activities, office uses, lodging and vacation destinations, and some residential options that are normally found in downtown Warsaw. The Central Business District should be distinguished from other areas in the City and serve as the focal point for social, business, and cultural activities. This district contains the highest intensity of uses and should serve as the hub of pedestrian accessibility. The C-2 District implements the Medium- and High-Density Residential, Public/Institutional, and Commercial/Office classifications of the Warsaw Comprehensive Plan and should only be located in downtown Warsaw and along Main Street.
2.
Uses. Uses permitted in the C-2 District are identified in Table 405.050-1, Use Table.
3.
Dimensions.
a.
Dimensional table. The following dimensions shall apply to development in the C-2 District along with any supplemental regulations provided in Section 405.040(M):
Table 405.040-7 Central Business District Dimensions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Structure or Dwelling Type | Lot Dimensions | Maximum Density(units/acre) | Maximum Lot Coverage(percent) | Setbacks | Maximum Building Height(feet) | ||||
Minimum Lot Size(square feet) | Minimum Lot Width(feet) | Maximum Front(feet) | Minimum Interior Side(feet) | Minimum Corner Side(feet) | Minimum Rear(feet) | ||||
Single-family detached | 3,000 | 0 | 7.5 | 60% | 15 | 02 | 15 | 02 | 35 |
Two-family | 4,000 | 0 | 15 | 60% | 15 | 02 | 15 | 02 | 35 |
Townhouse/ multifamily | 01 | 0 | 15 | 80% | 15 | 02 | 15 | 02 | 60 |
Nonresidential | 01 | 0 | n/a | 80% | 0 | 02 | 15 | 02 | 60 |
NOTES: | |
1 | Must meet setback, height and lot coverage requirements. |
2 | Fifteen-foot setback is required where C-2 abuts a residential district or use. |
b.
Additional standards.
(1)
Commercial floor-to-ceiling heights and floor area of ground floor space.
(a)
All commercial floor space must have a minimum floor-to-ceiling height of eleven (11) feet.
(b)
All commercial floor space provided on the ground floor must contain the following minimum floor area:
i.
At least eight hundred (800) square feet or twenty-five percent (25%) of the buildable lot area, whichever is greater, on lots with street frontage of less than fifty (50) feet; or
ii.
At least twenty percent (20%) of the buildable lot area on lots with fifty (50) feet or more of street frontage.
H.
Mixed-Use Commercial (C-3).
1.
Purpose. The C-3 District is established to group and link places used for working, shopping, educating and recreating with residential uses thereby creating a compact community form. This district allows commercial, office, civic, townhouse and apartment uses. The siting and architectural design and scale of structures in this district should be compatible with surrounding neighborhoods while contributing to the image and character of the area. C-3 implements the Medium- and High-Density Residential and Commercial/Office land use classifications of the Warsaw Comprehensive Plan.
2.
Uses. Uses permitted in the C-3 District are identified in Table 405.050-1, Use Table.
3.
Dimensions. The following dimensions shall apply to development in the C-3 District along with any supplemental regulations provided in Section 405.040(M):
Table 405.040-8 Mixed-Use Commercial District Dimensions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Structure or Dwelling Type | Lot Dimensions | Maximum Density (units/acre) | Maximum Lot Coverage (percent) | Setbacks | Maximum Building Height (feet) | ||||
Minimum Lot Size (square feet) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Maximum Front (feet) | Minimum Interior Side (feet) | Minimum Corner Side (feet) | Minimum Rear (feet) | ||||
Single-family detached and two-family | 3,000 | 40 | 12 | 60% | 15 | 02 | 15 | 02 | 35 |
Townhouse/ multifamily/ lodging | n/a1 | 40 | 18 | 80% | 15 | 02 | 15 | 02 | 60 |
Office/ commercial/ mixed use | n/a1 | 403 | n/a1 | 80% | 0 | 02 | 15 | 02 | 60 |
NOTES: | |
1 | Must meet setback, height and lot coverage requirements. |
2 | Fifteen-foot setback is required where C-3 abuts a residential district or use. |
3 | No minimum lot width for nonresidential structures in downtown Warsaw. |
4.
Building area. The minimum floor area for dwellings shall be a minimum of six hundred fifty (650) square feet in "C-3" District.
I.
Waterfront Overlay District (WOD).
1.
Purpose. The purpose of the Waterfront Overlay District is to allow additional protections to all waterfront districts when an alteration to existing conditions occurs. The Waterfront Overlay District provisions have the following purposes:
a.
To preserve natural, recreational, scenic and historic values along the City of Warsaw's waterfronts on the Osage River and Truman Lake.
b.
To preserve, provide and enhance recreation areas and other green space.
c.
To provide a continuous bicycle/pedestrian trail along the Osage River.
d.
To strengthen the vitality of the district and capitalize on the asset of the waterfronts.
e.
To promote the Osage River waterfront district as a unique destination place that brings pedestrian traffic to downtown Warsaw.
f.
To maximize the potential utility and enjoyment of the Osage River waterfront through active and passive uses, such as waterfront dining, public walkways and seating areas.
g.
To protect the public health and safety.
h.
To regulate uses and structures along the waterfront to avoid increased erosion and sedimentation.
i.
To recognize areas of significant environmental sensitivity that should not be intensely developed.
j.
To allow reasonable uses of land on the waterfront while directing more intensive and non-water-related development to the most appropriate areas of the community and region.
2.
Definitions. The following definitions apply to this Chapter:
ENCROACH
To permanently occupy space within the physical boundaries of (such as a wetland).
FLOODPLAIN
Flood hazard areas as determined by the National Flood Insurance Agency.
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
Any nonporous area covered by a substance that does not, by its physical qualities, permit infiltration by water, including but not limited to asphalt, slate, brick, aluminum, and concrete.
NONPOINT POLLUTION
Waterborne substances that can have adverse impacts on fish, wildlife, habitats and water quality, and that enter the groundwater via a diffuse number of points, possibly from the same source, as opposed to one particular point of entrance.
PHYSICAL OBSTACLE
Any structure or piece of structure that prevents visual or physical contact.
PIER
A structure that encroaches on a body of water specifically for the purpose of providing the general public with access for recreational fishing.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
The intentional containment, treatment or alteration of flow of water that results from precipitation specifically for the purpose of preventing flooding, erosion or nonpoint pollution.
WATER-DEPENDENT USES
Activities which require a location in, on, over or adjacent to the water because the activities require direct access to water and the use of water is an integral part of the activity. Examples of water-dependent uses include public and private marinas, yacht clubs, boat yards, commercial and recreational fishing facilities, tour boat and charter boat facilities, unloading and aggregate transshipping facilities, waterborne commerce, ferries, marine educational or laboratory facilities, and water-related public and quasi-public utilities.
3.
Applicability. The Waterfront Overlay District is applicable where shown on the Warsaw Zoning Map.
4.
Uses. Uses permitted in the WOD District are identified in Table 405.050-1, Use Table.
5.
Dimensions. Development in the WOD shall conform to the dimensions applicable in the underlying base zone district along with any supplemental regulations provided in Section 405.040(M), except as follows:
a.
Visual and physical access. Any new development that creates a visual or physical obstacle to public access on land that was previously accessible to the public shall mitigate the impact to ensure that physical and visual access is provided in another form.
b.
Waterfront setback. Properties adjacent to the Osage River shall have a setback of fifty (50) feet from the top of the riverbank, as defined by the Director of Public Works on a site-by-site basis.
6.
District regulations. Development otherwise permitted in the underlying zone shall meet the following standards:
a.
Docks and piers. Access to the water from lots in any proposed subdivision shall be from a single common dock unless a single dock is considered infeasible, as determined by the Director.
b.
Water-dependent uses. Any applicant proposing development adjacent to a water-dependent use will be required to notify the owner of the water-dependent use and submit his/her comments with the site plan, if comments were received. New development that permanently interferes with existing use of the water or will permanently inhibit the continued operation of a water-dependent use is prohibited.
c.
Residential uses. All habitable space within dwelling units in the WOD shall be located above the one-hundred-year floodplain.
d.
Water-enhanced uses. Any proposed water-enhanced use that will have a significant negative environmental or economic impact on existing water-dependent uses [more than one (1)] will not be permitted.
e.
Marinas. All site plans for new marinas or expansion of existing ones must include a stormwater management plan signed and prepared by a Missouri licensed engineer and must include a pump out.
f.
Hazards to water quality. No structure or building shall be used in such a way as to significantly threaten or cause significant pollution to the water quality of the Osage River or Truman Lake.
g.
Relation to water. Any use encroaching on water or that will exist permanently above water that is not water-dependent will not be permitted.
h.
Building orientation. Primary structures shall be oriented toward the Osage River as well as the street by providing windows, doorways and other architectural features on the riverfront side of buildings.
i.
Natural features. Destruction of natural features that serve to protect from floods or erosion shall not be permitted. Development shall comply with requirements of Section 405.070, Stormwater Management and Natural Area Protection Standards. Any party responsible for the illegal or unauthorized destruction of such features will be compelled to replace them or compensate the City for their replacement.
j.
Pedestrian trails. A continuous publicly accessible municipally owned pedestrian trailway, the Osage Trail, shall be created along the Osage River waterfront in the Waterfront Overlay District. An applicant for site plan approval of a lot or parcel which contains land along the Osage River waterfront shall be required to reserve a continuous right-of-way having a minimum width of twenty five (25) feet measured laterally from the riverbank of the Osage River in which a minimum twelve-foot-wide paved public trailway shall be developed on that lot or parcel in accordance with City's Master Trail Plan.
J.
Light Industrial (M-1).
1.
Purpose. This district is intended to provide for a variety of businesses, including warehouses, research and development firms, repair shops, wholesale distributors, and light manufacturing. This district may include supporting office and commercial uses where appropriate. Uses permitted in this district are intended to serve community and regional needs. This district is intended to be located away from low- and medium-density residential development. The M-1 District implements the Industrial and Transportation/Utilities classifications of the Warsaw Comprehensive Plan and should take access from a primary connector or principal arterial street.
2.
Uses. Uses permitted in the M-1 District are identified in Table 405.050-1, Use Table.
3.
Dimensions. The following dimensions shall apply to development in the M-1 District along with any supplemental regulations provided in Section 405.040(M):
Table 405.040-9 Light Industrial District Dimensions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Structure or Dwelling Type | Lot Dimensions | Maximum Density (units/acre) | Maximum Lot Coverage (percent) | Setbacks | Maximum Building Height (feet) | ||||
Minimum Lot Size (square feet) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Minimum Front (feet) | Minimum Interior Side (feet) | Minimum Corner Side (feet) | Minimum Rear (feet) | ||||
Office/ Commercial/ Industrial | 8,000 | 80 | 25 | 7 | 20 | 45 | |||
K.
Heavy Industrial (M-2).
1.
Purpose. The purpose of this district is to accommodate a broad range of manufacturing, warehousing and wholesaling uses. This district is intended to be located away from residential development. The M-2 District implements the Industrial and Transportation/Utilities classifications of the Warsaw Comprehensive Plan and should take access from a primary connector or principal arterial street.
2.
Uses. Uses permitted in the M-2 District are identified in Table 405.050-1, Use Table.
3.
Dimensions. The following dimensions shall apply to development in the M-2 District along with any supplemental regulations provided in Section 405.040(M):
Table 405.040-10 Heavy Industrial District Dimensions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Structure or Dwelling Type | Lot Dimensions | Maximum Density (units/acre) | Maximum Lot Coverage (percent) | Setbacks | Maximum Building Height (feet) | ||||
Minimum Lot Size (square feet) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Minimum Front (feet) | Minimum Interior Side (feet) | Minimum Corner Side (feet) | Minimum Rear (feet) | ||||
Office/ Commercial/ Industrial | 15,000 | 100 | 25 | 15 | 20 | 45 | |||
L.
Rural Holding And Open Space (RH-O).
1.
Purpose. The purpose of this district is to conserve and protect open land uses, accommodate low-intensity uses on land which is either unsuited for intensive development or which is not yet served by public utilities. Nonagricultural uses must be rezoned to a different classification prior to subdivision or development.
2.
Uses. Uses permitted in the RH-O District are identified in Table 405.050-1, Use Table.
3.
Dimensions. The following dimensions shall apply to development in the RH-O District along with any supplemental regulations provided in Section 405.040(M).
Table 405.040-11 Open Space District Dimensions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Structure or Dwelling Type | Lot Dimensions | Maximum Density (units/acre) | Maximum Lot Coverage (percent) | Setbacks | Maximum Building Height (feet) | ||||
Minimum Lot Size (acres) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Minimum Front (feet) | Minimum Interior Side (feet) | Minimum Corner Side (feet) | Minimum Rear (feet) | ||||
5 | 100 | 25 | 15 | 20 | 35 | ||||
M.
Supplementary Dimensional Standards. No lot or yard shall be established in any district that does not meet the minimum requirements of that district along with any applicable regulations in this Section.
1.
Maximum height. Chimneys, cooling towers, elevator headhouses, grain elevators, stage towers, scenery lofts, water towers, ornamental towers, church steeples, radio and television towers, antennas and mechanical equipment usually required to be placed above the roof level and not intended for human occupancy are not subject to any height limitations.
2.
Double-frontage lots. Lots with two (2) nonadjoining frontages (double-frontage lots) shall maintain the required front yard setback along both frontages.
3.
Accessory buildings.
a.
No accessory building shall be erected in any required front or side yard, and no detached accessory building shall be erected closer than five (5) feet to any other building.
b.
Accessory buildings may be located in the rear yard but shall not be closer than five (5) feet to the rear lot line and shall not be closer to the side lot line than the required side yard setback.
c.
No accessory building shall cover more than thirty percent (30%) of the required rear yard.
4.
Number of structures and uses per lot. Where a lot or tract is used for other than a single-family dwelling, more than one (1) principal use and structure may be located upon the lot or tract, provided that all structures and uses conform to all requirements for the district in which the lot or tract is located.
5.
Sight triangle. On a corner lot in any district except C-2, development and landscaping shall not obstruct the sight triangle as defined by these regulations.