The purpose of this chapter is to set out the individual purpose statements for each of the city’s zoning districts as well as the list of uses that are allowed within each zoning district. The uses are either prohibited or allowed, and where they are allowed, they may be permitted, permitted with additional standards, or conditionally permitted with additional review. Finally, this chapter includes use-specific standards for a variety of uses that apply to the those uses alone in addition to all other applicable standards of this code.
(Ord. 21-161, passed 12-13-2021)
(a) Districts established. The city hereby establishes the following zoning districts to carry out the purposes of this code, and to assist in the implementation of the comprehensive land use plan.
Table 1216-1: Zoning Districts | |
Abbreviation | District Name |
Residential Zoning Districts | |
R-1A | Single-Family Residence District |
R-1B | Single-Family Residence District |
R-1C | Single-Family Residence District |
R-1D | Cottage District |
R-2 | Multi-Family Residence District |
R-3 | Multi-Family Residence District |
Nonresidential Zoning Districts | |
B-1 | Limited Business District |
B-2 | General Commerce District |
B-3 | Special Commerce District |
I-1 | Light Industrial District |
I-2 | General Industrial District |
Special Districts | |
P-I | Public and Institutional District |
PUD | Planned Unit Development District |
RPD | Residential Planned Development District |
MUO | Mixed-Use Overlay District |
(b) References to previous zoning districts. Some of the district classifications and names established within this code differ from previous versions of this code. Table 1216-2 identifies how each of the previous district classifications was renamed for this code. This table shall be used for comparison purposes only.
Table 1216-2: District Transition Table | |||
Zoning Districts in the Planning and Zoning Code Effective Prior to January 1, 2022 | Zoning Districts in the Land Development Code Effective January 1, 2022 | ||
Abbrev. | District Name | Abbrev. | District Name |
R-1 | Single-Family Residence District | R-1A | Single-Family Residence District |
R1A | Single-Family Residence District | R-1B | Single-Family Residence District |
R1B | Single-Family Residence District | R-1C | Single-Family Residence District |
R1C | Cottage District | R-1D | Cottage District |
R2 | Multi-Family Residence District | R-2 | Multi-Family Residence District |
R3 | Multi-Family Residence District | R-3 | Multi-Family Residence District |
O1 | Office District | B-1 | Limited Business District |
B1 | Limited Business District | ||
B2 | General Commerce District | B-2 | General Commerce District |
B3 | Special Commerce District | B-3 | Special Commerce District |
LI | Light Industrial District | I-1 | Light Industrial District |
I | Industrial District | I-2 | General Industrial District |
No Previous District | P-I | Public and Institutional District | |
No Previous District | PUD | Planned Unit Development District | |
No Previous District | RPD | Residential Planned Development District | |
No Previous District | MUO | Mixed-Use Overlay District | |
(Ord. 21-161, passed 12-13-2021)
(a) Zoning district map. All land within the city shall be placed into at least one of the zoning districts established in Table 1216-1, and such zoning shall be shown on the Zoning District Map of Avon Lake, Ohio. The zoning district map, together with all explanatory data thereon, including all changes thereof as hereinafter provided, shall be incorporated and made a part of this code, thereby having the same force and effect is if fully described in writing.
(b) Interpretation of zoning district boundaries. The boundaries of the zoning districts are shown upon the zoning district map. When uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of zoning districts as shown on the zoning district map, the following rules shall apply.
(1) Where zoning district boundary lines are indicated as approximately following a lot line, such lot line shall be the zoning district boundary.
(2) Where zoning district boundary lines are indicated as approximately following a centerline of a street or highway, alley, railroad easement or other right-of-way, or a river, creek, or other watercourse, such centerline shall be the zoning district boundary. In the event of a natural change in the location of such streams, rivers or other watercourses, the zoning district boundary shall be construed as moving with the channel centerline.
(3) Where zoning district boundary lines are indicated as approximately following city limits, such city limits shall be the zoning district boundary.
(4) When the actual street, right-of-way, property line boundary or other existing ground condition is in conflict with that shown on the zoning district map, the ZBA shall provide the necessary interpretation. The person contesting the location of the district boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to present their case to the city and to submit technical evidence if so desired pursuant to the appeals process as established in § 1214.11: Appeals.
(c) Vacation of public rights-of-way. Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated in a manner authorized by law, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation and all areas included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended district.
(Ord. 21-161, passed 12-13-2021)
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