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TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TITLE XVII: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
TITLE XIX: ZONING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 190: TITLE AND APPLICATION
CHAPTER 191: RULES AND DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 192: TEXT AMENDMENTS AND MAP AMENDMENTS (REZONINGS)
CHAPTER 193: AMENDMENTS TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
CHAPTER 194: VARIANCES
CHAPTER 195: APPEALS
CHAPTER 196: CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
CHAPTER 197: INTERIM USE PERMITS
CHAPTER 198: ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS AND APPROVALS
CHAPTER 199: SITE PLAN REVIEW
CHAPTER 200: ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
CHAPTER 201: FEES AND COST RECOVERY
CHAPTER 202: SITE PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT
CHAPTER 203: BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED
CHAPTER 204: NONCONFORMING LOTS, STRUCTURES, AND USES
CHAPTER 205: GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
CHAPTER 206: HOME OCCUPATIONS
CHAPTER 207: SIGNS
CHAPTER 208: RESERVED FOR SEXUALLY ORIENTED USES
CHAPTER 209: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND USES
CHAPTER 210: OFF-STREET PARKING
CHAPTER 211: OFF-STREET LOADING
CHAPTER 212: GENERAL YARD, LOT AREA, AND BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 213: FENCING, SCREENING, AND LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 214: TOWERS, ANTENNAS, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
CHAPTER 215: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 216: MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS
CHAPTER 217: PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
CHAPTER 218: GENERAL ZONING DISTRICT PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 219: A-1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
CHAPTER 220: RR RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
CHAPTER 221: R-1 TRADITIONAL SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
CHAPTER 222: R-2 SUBURBAN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
CHAPTER 223: R-3 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
CHAPTER 224: R-4 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
CHAPTER 225: B-1 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT
CHAPTER 226: B-2 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT
CHAPTER 227: I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
CHAPTER 228: POS PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
CHAPTER 229: SL SHORELAND MANAGEMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
CHAPTER 230: GENERAL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT; FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 231: HP HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
CHAPTER 232: RESERVED
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
CHAPTER 218: GENERAL ZONING DISTRICT PROVISIONS
Section
   218.01   Establishment of districts
   218.02   District regulations
   218.03   Zoning district boundaries
   218.04   Zoning map
   218.05   Annexations
§ 218.01 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS.
   In order to classify, regulate, and restrict the location of trade and industry, and the location of buildings designated for specific uses, to protect residential uses, to regulate and limit the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected or altered, to regulate and limit the intensity of the use of lot areas, and to regulate and determine the areas of yards and open space within and surrounding such buildings, the city is hereby divided into zoning districts. The use, height, and area regulations shall be uniform in each district, and said districts shall be known as:
   (A)   Agricultural and rural districts.
      (1)   A-1 Agricultural District.
      (2)   RR Rural Residential District.
   (B)   Residential districts.
      (1)   R-1 Traditional Single-Family Residential District.
      (2)   R-2 Suburban Single-Family Residential District.
      (3)   R-3 Medium Density Residential District.
      (4)   R-4 Multiple-Family Residential District.
   (C)   Commercial districts.
      (1)   B-1 Downtown Business District.
      (2)   B-2 Highway Business District.
   (D)   Industrial districts.
      (1)   I-1 Light Industrial District.
   (E)   Special districts.
      (1)   POS Public and Open Space District.
      (2)   HP Historic Preservation Overlay District.
   (F)   Environmental protection districts.
      (1)   SL Shoreland Management Overlay District.
      (2)   FP Floodplain Management Overlay District.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011; Am. Ord. 2017-05-02A, passed 5-2-2017)
§ 218.02 DISTRICT REGULATIONS.
   (A)   The regulations of this title within each district shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure of land, and particularly except as hereinafter provided.
   (B)   No buildings, structure, or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building, structure, or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or structurally altered except in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.
   (C)   No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered to exceed the height or bulk, to accommodate or house a greater number of families, to occupy greater percentage of lot area, to have narrower or smaller rear yard, front yard, side yard, or other open space, than herein required, or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this title.
   (D)   No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this title shall be reduced in dimensions or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this title, June 7, 2011, shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this title.
   (E)   Lot requirements and setbacks. The following are the minimum requirements for lots and setbacks in each established zoning district. All requirements and setbacks are to be construed as indicating the minimum footages permitted unless otherwise specified.
DISTRICTS
A-1 Agricultural District
RR Rural Residential District
R-1 Traditional Single- Family District
R-2 Suburban Single- Family Residential District
R-3 Medium Density Residential District
R-4 Multiple-Family Residential District
B-1 Downtown Business District
B-2 Highway Business District
I-1 Light Industrial District
POS Public and Open Space District
DISTRICTS
A-1 Agricultural District
RR Rural Residential District
R-1 Traditional Single- Family District
R-2 Suburban Single- Family Residential District
R-3 Medium Density Residential District
R-4 Multiple-Family Residential District
B-1 Downtown Business District
B-2 Highway Business District
I-1 Light Industrial District
POS Public and Open Space District
Lot Area
40 acres
10 acres
Interior lot: 5,000 sq ft
Corner lot: 6,500 sq ft
Interior lot: 12,000 sq ft Corner lot: 15,000 sq ft
Single-family interior lot: 8,400 sq ft
Single-family corner lot: 10,200 sq ft
Two-family interior lot: 9,600 sq ft
Base lot: 15,000 sq ft
Two-Family and townhome unit lots: The following minimum unit lot requirements shall be applied to the subdivision of two-family dwellings or townhomes to permit individual private ownership of a single dwelling within such a structure:
1. Lot Area: Two-family or townhome unit lots shall have sufficient lot area to include the living area, garages, decks, patios, or porches of the individual dwelling units
None
20,000 sq ft
30,000 sq ft
Parks, playgrounds, play fields, trails, and open space: None
All other uses: 20,000 sq ft
Lot Width
660 feet
330 feet
Interior lot: 50 feet
Corner lot:
65 feet
Interior lot: 80 feet
Corner lot: 100 feet
Single-family interior lot: 70 feet
Single-family corner lot: 85 feet
Two-family interior lot: 80 feet
Two-family corner lot: 95 feet
100 feet
None
100 feet
150 feet
Parks, playgrounds, play fields, trails, and open space: None
All other uses: 100 feet
Lot Depth
660 feet
330 feet
100 feet
150 feet
125 feet
100 feet
None
100 feet
150 feet
Parks, playgrounds, play fields, trails, and open space: None
All other uses: 100 feet
Front Yard Setback
30 feet
30 feet
20 feet
30 feet
25 feet
30 feet to curb on private streets or 20 feet to ROW
None
30 feet
40 feet
30 feet
Rear Yard Setback
30 feet
30 feet
20 feet
30 feet
25 feet
20 feet or the height of the building whichever is greater
15 feet
30 feet
30 feet
Parks, playgrounds, play fields, trails, and open space: 10 feet (buildings only)
All other uses & buildings: 30 feet
Side Yard Setback
20 feet
20 feet
5 feet
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
None
20 feet
20 feet
10 feet
Side Yard Setback Corner Lot
30 feet
30 feet
20 feet
30 feet
25 feet
30 feet feet to curb on private streets or 20 feet to ROW
None
20 feet
40 feet
30 feet
Residential District Setback
   -
-
-
-
-
-
30 feet
50 feet
50 feet
Parks, playgrounds, play fields, trails, and open space: 30 feet (buildings only)
All other uses & buildings: 40 feet
Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage
None
None
40%
30%
35%
45%
None
75%
75%
Parks, playgrounds, play fields, trails, and open space: None
All other uses: 75%
Maximum Height
3 stories or 35 feet, whichever is less
2 ½ stories or 35 feet, whichever is less
2 ½ stories or 35 feet, whichever is less
2 ½ stories or 35 feet, whichever is less
2 ½ stories or 35 feet, whichever is less
3 stories or 40 feet, whichever is less
3 stories or 40 feet, whichever is less
3 stories or 40 feet, whichever is less
3 stories or 40 feet, whichever is less
None
   Detached Accessory Structures
Front Yard Setback
30 feet
30 feet
20 feet
30 feet
25 feet
30 feet to curb on private streets or 20 feet to ROW
None
30 feet
40 feet
30 feet
Rear Yard Setback
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
None
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
Rear Yard Setback - Detached private garage with direct vehicle access to a public street
30 feet
30 feet
25 feet
25 feet
25 feet
25 feet
-
-
-
-
Side Yard Setback
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
Side Yard Setback Corner Lot
30 feet
30 feet
20 feet
30 feet
25 feet
30 feet to curb on private streets or 20 feet to ROW
None
30 feet
40 feet
30 feet
Side Yard Setback Corner Lot-Detached private garage with direct vehicle access to a public street
30 feet
30 feet
25 feet
25 feet
25 feet
25 feet
-
-
-
-
Height
15 feet except detached accessory buildings other than garages may be 20 feet. Agricultural buildings on farm properties are exempt.
15 feet except detached accessory buildings other than garages may be 20 feet. Agricultural buildings on farm properties are exempt.
15 feet
15 feet
15 feet
15 feet
20 feet except buildings and structures accessory to public and semi- public uses may exceed 20 feet with the issuance of a CUP
20 feet except buildings and structures accessory to public and semi-publi c uses may exceed 20 feet with the issuance of a CUP
20 feet except buildings and structures accessory to public and semi-publi c uses may exceed 20 feet with the issuance of a CUP
20 feet except buildings and structures accessory to public and semi-public uses may exceed 20 feet with the issuance of a CUP
NOTE: Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage in the shoreland areas of the city shall be 25%.
 
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)