(a) Dwellings, Two-family. Two-family dwellings may be permitted in the R-3 zoning district with a conditional use permit and are subject to the standards within Section 1127.06 Conditional Use Regulations and to the regulation that driveways and parking areas shall be set back five (5) feet from the side lot lines.
(b) Residential Group Homes. Residential group homes may be permitted in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning districts with a conditional use permit and are subject to the standards within Section 1127.06 Conditional Use Regulations and to the following:
(1) The proposed facility meets the certification, licensing, or approval requirements of the appropriate state agency.
(2) The proposed facility meets local fire safety requirements for the proposed use and level of occupancy.
(3) The proposed facility will not generate an unreasonable increase in traffic volume or require special off-street parking.
(4) Such facilities shall comply with the district regulations applicable to other properties in the zoning district in which they are located.
(5) No such facility may be located within six-hundred (600) feet of another such facility.
(6) No signs shall be erected by such facility for purposes of identification except a permitted street address sign.
(7) The exterior of all such facilities shall remain residential in appearance. However, any improvement required by code or necessitated by licensing requirements shall not be deemed incompatible.
(8) The applicant shall provide a plan indicating the manner in which the facility will maintain contact with neighborhood residents, to include a structured procedure whereby their grievances may be filed and resolved.
(9) The applicant shall provide documentation indicating the need for the facility, the specific clientele it will serve, and the location and type of similar facilities operated by the applicant.
(c) Townhomes. Townhomes may be permitted in the R-3 zoning district with a conditional use permit and are subject to the standards within Section 1127.06 Conditional Use Regulations and to the following:
(1) The minimum lot area per unit shall be 3,000 square feet and the overall site shall have a minimum area of one acre.
(2) Townhomes may be taller than the maximum thirty-five (35) feet height limit provided that buildings shall be set back an additional one foot over the required yard requirement for each one foot the building exceeds the thirty-five (35) foot height limit, but not to exceed forty-two (42) feet.
(3) Townhome buildings shall be separated by a minimum of ten (10) feet.
(4) Trash containers shall be screened with opaque fences and/or gates. Dumpsters shall be subject to the screening requirements found in Section 1147.06(h).
(5) Driveways shall not be less than ten (10) feet in width.
(6) Site Design Requirements. The development shall be designed as a whole, unified single project in compliance with the following requirements and, if built in stages, each shall conform to the approved plan.
A. There may be more than one main building on the lot.
B. Driveway openings to public streets shall be limited to one driveway per 200 feet of project frontage. Driveway openings shall not exceed twenty-four (24) feet in width at the right-of-way.
C. Driveway openings shall be located no closer than seventy-five (75) feet from any intersection.
D. Underground or surface storm drainage facilities shall be provided for all roads and drives and parking areas. All storm drainage shall be directed into established surface or underground storm drainage facilities. Stormwater retention basins shall be designed into landscaped areas, or as architectural design features. Dry detention ponds shall be designed into landscaped areas.
E. Sidewalks shall be provided for internal pedestrian circulation within the project so as to connect parking spaces with the dwelling units and with any recreational or other accessory uses, and shall be provided along the front property line of the property or on the street right-of-way between the property line and the edge of the street paving or curb.
(d) Brewery or Distillery, Nano. Nano breweries and nano distilleries may be permitted in the R-3 zoning district with a conditional use permit and are subject to the standards within Section 1127.06 Conditional Use Regulations and to the following:
(1) The parking area shall be located a minimum of ten (10) feet from all property lines and comply with Chapter 1145 Landscape Standards for visual screening. The design, location, and surface of the parking areas and vehicular approaches shall be subject to approval by the Planning Commission so as to reduce congestion, promote safety, and reduce the impact on the residential character of the neighborhood.
(2) Must be located on a major thoroughfare.
(3) No outside sales or storage shall be permitted.
(4) Outdoor equipment, such as tanks and other brewing equipment, may be permitted subject to the approval by Planning Commission.
(5) Outdoor drinking areas may be permitted subject to approval by the Planning Commission and all other applicable regulations such as State liquor standards.
(6) One sign, not exceeding twenty-five (25) square feet in area shall be permitted subject to the sign being mounted flush against the building and not internally illuminated.
(e) Cemeteries. Cemeteries may be permitted in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning districts with a conditional use permit and are subject to the standards within Section 1127.06 Conditional Use Regulations and to the following:
(1) Any new cemetery shall be located on a site containing not less than twenty- five (25) acres.
(2) The site shall have direct access to a major thoroughfare that the Planning Commission determines is adequate to serve the size of the facility proposed.
(3) All buildings, including but not limited to mausoleums and maintenance buildings, shall not be located within 100 feet of any property line.
(4) All graves or burial lots shall be set back not less than fifty (50) feet from any property line.
(f) Day Care Centers, Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, Special and Other Private Schools. Day care centers, prekindergarten, kindergarten, special and other private schools may be permitted in the R-3 zoning district with a conditional use permit and are subject to the standards within Section 1127.06 Conditional Use Regulations and to the following:
(1) The minimum lot area shall be one acre.
(2) Outdoor playgrounds, tot lots, exercise areas, etc. shall only be located in the side or rear yard and shall be fully enclosed by a fence, the height and design of which shall be approved by the Planning Commission.
(3) The applicant shall submit a parking and traffic circulation plan to the Planning Commission for review and approval. The design, location, and surface of the parking areas and vehicular approaches shall be subject to approval by the Planning Commission so as to reduce congestion, promote safety, and reduce the impact on the residential character of the neighborhood. The plan shall provide for the separation of incoming and outgoing vehicles during high volume periods and shall provide a safe drop off point for children that will not impede other traffic.
(g) Institutions of Education, Religion, Higher Learning, or of a Philanthropic Nature. Institutions of education, religion, higher learning, or of a philanthropic nature may be permitted in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning districts with a conditional use permit and are subject to the standards Section 1127.06 Conditional Use Regulations and to the following:
(1) The minimum lot area shall be four acres in size.
(2) The principal structure shall be located a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any adjacent residential property line.
(3) For property lines that are not adjacent to a residential district or use, principal structures may be taller than the maximum thirty-five (35) feet height limit provided that buildings shall be set back an additional one foot over the required yard requirement for each one foot the building exceeds the thirty-five (35) foot height limit, not to exceed fifty (50) feet in height.
(4) The parking area shall be located a minimum of ten (10) feet from the street right-of-way, twenty-five (25) feet from all property lines and comply with Chapter 1145 Landscape Standards for visual screening. The design, location, and surface of the parking areas and vehicular approaches shall be subject to approval by the Planning Commission so as to reduce congestion, promote safety, and reduce the impact on the residential character of the neighborhood.
(5) The applicant shall submit a plan indicating safe traffic ingress and egress, traffic circulation, and on-street parking if applicable.
(h) Small Scale Offices, Retail Shops, Mixed-use Buildings, Galleries, Restaurants and Food or Beverage Establishments, and Bed and Breakfasts. Small scale offices, retail shops, mixed-use buildings, galleries, restaurants and food or beverage establishments, and bed and breakfasts may be permitted in the R-3 zoning district with a conditional use permit and are subject to the standards within Section 1127.06 Conditional Use Regulations and to the following:
(1) The parking area shall be located a minimum of ten (10) feet from all property lines and comply with Chapter 1145 Landscape Standards for visual screening. The design, location, and surface of the parking areas and vehicular approaches shall be subject to approval by the Planning Commission so as to reduce congestion, promote safety, and reduce the impact on the residential character of the neighborhood.
(2) Must be located on a major thoroughfare.
(3) No outside sales or storage shall be permitted.
(4) Outdoor dining areas may be permitted subject to approval by the Planning Commission.
(5) One sign, not exceeding twenty-five (25) square feet in area shall be permitted subject to the sign being mounted flush against the building and not internally illuminated.
(Ord. 2017. Passed 1-26-17.)