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Accessory buildings, structures and uses, except as otherwise permitted in this chapter, shall be subject to the following regulations.
(A) Where the accessory building is structurally attached to a main building, it shall be subject to, and must conform to, all yard regulations of this chapter applicable to main buildings.
(B) Accessory buildings shall not be erected in any minimum side or front yard setback.
(C) A building accessory to a residential building may occupy not more than 25% of required rear yard, provided that in no instance shall the accessory building exceed 100% of the ground floor area of the main building. On a corner lot all of the land to the rear of the house may be utilized in the computation of percent of lot coverage for accessory buildings.
(D) A detached building accessory to a residential building shall not be located closer than ten feet to any main building nor shall it be located closer than five feet to any side or rear lot line. In those instances where the rear lot line is coterminous with an alley right-of-way, the accessory building shall be no closer than one foot to such rear lot line. In no instance shall an accessory structure be located within a dedicated easement right-of-way.
(E) No detached accessory structures in the R-1, R-2, RT, RM-1, RM-2, MH, OS-l, B-1 and P-1 Districts shall exceed 18 feet in height; provided, however, when the detached accessory building is located in a rear yard with a ground elevation lower than that of surrounding the primary residential structure, the height of the accessory building may be measured from a plane parallel to the first floor of the primary residential structure. Accessory structures in all other districts may be constructed to equal the permitted maximum height of structures in such districts.
(F) In no case shall a residential accessory structure have a flat, level roof. All accessory structure roofs must be sloped to allow water drainage.
(G) Temporary carport and storage structures, whether manufactured or home-built, shall adhere to all requirements of § 82-545 for detached accessory structures. Permits for temporary carports and storage structures are limited to a period of two years, and said temporary carport or storage structure shall be removed upon expiration. Temporary carport and storage structures shall be securely fastened to ground in a manner sufficient to prevent its detachment due to wind or weather.
(H) When a building accessory to a residential building is located on a corner lot, the side lot line of which is substantially a continuation of the front lot line of the lot to its rear, such building shall not project beyond the front yard line required on the lot in the rear of such corner lot. When an accessory building is located on a corner lot, the side lot line of which is substantially a continuation of the side lot line of the lot to its rear, such building shall not project beyond the side yard line of the lot in the rear of such corner lot. In no instance shall a building accessory to a residential building be located nearer than ten feet to a street right-of-way line.
(I) Accessory buildings and structures shall be designed and constructed to be compatible with the design and construction of the principal building on the site. Design elements that should be considered in determining compatibility include: exterior building material (which need not be identical to the principal building but compatible in appearance), roof style and pitch, architectural style, and color.
(J) The provisions concerning the size and height in this section shall not apply to accessory buildings on a farm (such as barns and silos).
(K) Wireless transmission antennas and towers are subject to the following the requirements of § 82-459.
(1) A maximum height limit of 60 feet for towers and antennas is permitted in residential districts.
(2) No maximum height limit is required in nonresidential districts.
(3) In all districts a tower or antenna shall be located on the parcel or lot in such manner that the base of the tower or antenna is set back from all property lines not less than the height of the tower or antenna.
(L) Recreational equipment owned by residents of the city may be stored on their individual lots in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(1) All recreational equipment parked or stored shall not be connected to sanitary facilities; and shall not be occupied, except as provided in subsection (a) of this section.
(a) In any residential district it shall be lawful for only nonpaying guests at a residence to occupy a single recreational vehicle for a period not exceeding 72 hours. The total number of days during which recreational vehicles may be occupied under this subsection shall not exceed 10 in any calendar year on the premises of a dwelling unit.
(2) Recreational equipment shall be maintained in a clean, well-kept state so as not to detract from the appearance of the surrounding area. A suitable, securely fastened weatherproof cover shall be placed on all boats whenever stored outside. In lieu of a cover, canoes and rowboats may be stored such that they do not collect and retain rainwater. Snowmobiles, ATV’s, personal watercraft and similar vehicles shall be stored under a suitable, securely fastened weatherproof cover, or stored within an enclosed trailer.
(3) Recreational equipment shall be operable and shall have a current license or registration when applicable.
(4) Recreational equipment stored on residential lots may be parked in the following manner:
(a) Inside any enclosed structure.
(b) Outside in the rear yard on an improved surface (gravel, asphalt or concrete), no closer than five feet to any side or rear lot line, and no closer than ten feet to the primary residential structure.
(c) Outside in the side yard on an improved surface (gravel, asphalt or concrete), no closer than five feet to any side or rear lot line, and no closer than ten feet to the primary residential structure, and provided such parking shall be behind the front face of the primary residential structure.
(d) Outside on the front driveway or improved surface directly adjacent to the front driveway, provided that the vehicle is no closer than 15 feet to the front lot line. The provisions of § 82-454(L)(4)(c) do not apply to recreational equipment stored under the provisions of this section.
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a recreational vehicle may be parked anywhere on the premises, or within a public right-of-way area where street parking is permitted, during active loading or unloading.
(f) The combined area covered by the dwelling, accessory structures, and the area covered by the outside storage of such units shall not exceed 40% of the net lot area.
(5) The provisions of this section shall not apply to recreational equipment officially designated for barrier-free use in accordance with state law, and used as the regular means of transportation by or for a handicapped person.
(M) A resident of a dwelling unit may have not more than one motorized vehicle for sale on the site of such dwelling unit at any time and in no instance shall vacant residential lots or parcels be utilized for the sale of vehicles. A resident may conduct minor automobile repairs of vehicles of the resident such as oil changes and tune ups between the hours from sunrise to sunset on the property of the resident’s dwelling unit; however, in no instance shall a resident repair the vehicle of other than a resident of the dwelling unit on such property. The sale of vehicles from a residential property shall not exceed two vehicles in any one year for a period not to exceed two weeks in any one year.
(N) Freestanding solar panels shall be considered an accessory building and shall be subject to the requirements for such, together with all other applicable building codes and ordinances.
(O) Wind generators may be permitted in rear yards when the following conditions are met.
(1) The highest point of any portion of the generator shall not exceed 35 feet above the average grade of the lot.
(2) The generator device shall be placed no closer to any side or rear lot line than the total distance between the grade of the lot at the base of the tower and the highest point of any portion of the generator.
(3) The maximum diameter formed by a circle encompassing the outermost portions of the blades or other wind activated surfaces shall not exceed 30% of the distance between the ground and the highest point of any portion of the wind generator. The generator shall be so located that no portion of the structure would penetrate the vertical plane of any adjacent property line if it were to topple over in its normally assembled configuration.
(4) The construction of the tower, blades, base structure, accessory building and wiring shall meet all applicable local building codes and ordinances.
(P) In all office, service and business districts, rooftop equipment and apparatus shall be screened from ground level by being housed in a penthouse or structure constructed of the same type of building materials used in the principal structure or by building design.
(1993 Code, § 82-454) (Ord. passed 10-12-1992; Ord. passed 3-13-2000; Ord. passed 11-12-2002(2); Ord. passed 1-13-2003(2); Ord. 2014-04, passed 9-8-2014; Ord. 2018-01, passed 10-8-2018)
There shall be provided in all districts, at the time of erection or enlargement of any main building or structure, automobile off-street parking space, with adequate access to all spaces. The number of off- street parking spaces in conjunction with all land or building uses shall be provided, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, as prescribed in this section.
(1) The provisions of this section shall not apply to mobile home parks. Mobile Home Commission Rules 920, 925 and 926 shall apply to all mobile home courts.
(2) Off-street parking spaces may be located within a rear yard or within a side yard which is in excess of the minimum side yard setback unless otherwise provided in this chapter. Off-street parking shall not be permitted within a front yard nor within a minimum side yard setback unless otherwise provided in this chapter.
(3) Off-street parking for other than residential use shall be either on the same lot or within 300 feet of the building it is intended to serve, measured from the nearest point of the building to the nearest point of the off-street parking lot. Ownership shall be shown of all lots or parcels intended for use as parking by the applicant.
(4) Residential off-street parking spaces shall consist of parking strip, driveway, garage, or a combination thereof and shall be located on the premises they are intended to serve. In R-1, R-2 and R-T residential zones, parking is not permitted in a front yard except on an improved driveway with a concrete, asphalt, gravel or stone surface. Such driveway shall not utilize more than 35% of the front yard.
(5) In all districts except the CBD Central Business District, any area once designated as required off-street parking shall not be changed to any other use unless and until equal facilities are provided elsewhere.
(6) In all districts except the CBD Central Business District, off-street parking existing at the effective date of this chapter in connection with the operation of an existing building or use shall not be reduced to an amount less than required in this section for a similar new building or use.
(7) Two or more buildings or uses may collectively provide the required off-street parking, in which case the required number of parking spaces shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for the several individual uses computed separately.
(8) In the instance of dual function of off- street parking spaces where operating hours of buildings do not overlap, the Board of Appeals may grant an exception.
(9) The storage of merchandise, motor vehicles for sale, trucks, or the repair of vehicles is prohibited except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(10) For those uses not specifically mentioned, the requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be in accord with a use which is similar in type.
(11) When units or measurements determining the number of required parking spaces result in the requirement of a fractional space, any fraction up to and including one-half shall be disregarded and fractions over one-half shall require 1 parking space.
(12) The requirements of subsection (13) of this section shall not be applicable to those uses located in the CBD Central Business District. Parking for CBD uses is provided in common parking lots intended to serve all activities of the Central Business District.
(13) For the purpose of computing the number of parking spaces required, useable floor area as defined in § 82-4 shall govern unless otherwise specified.
(14) Parking shall be provided in accordance with the number of spaces required in this section. Parking shall not exceed nor be less than the required space per unit of measure for new uses. In accordance with this section, the Planning Commission may approve additional or fewer spaces, provided the applicant demonstrates that adequate parking will be provided, excessive parking will be avoided and snow storage is accommodated.
The minimum number of off-street parking spaces by type of use shall be determined in accordance with the following schedule.
Use | Number of Minimum Parking Spaces per Unit of Measure |
Use | Number of Minimum Parking Spaces per Unit of Measure | |
Residential | ||
Housing for the elderly | 1 for each 3 units and 1 for each employee; should units revert to general occupancy, then 2 spaces per unit shall be provided | |
Residential, one family | 2 for each dwelling unit | |
Residential, two family and multiple family | 2 for each dwelling unit | |
Mobile home | 2 for each mobile home plus 1 for each employee of a mobile home park | |
Bed and breakfast establishments | 1 for the owner/operator and 1 for each guest room | |
Institutional | ||
Churches and temples | 1 for each 3 seats or 6 feet of pews in the main unit of worship | |
Hospitals/health care centers | 2 for each 1 bed | |
Convalescent homes and nursing homes | 1 for each 4 persons in residence and 1 space for each 2 employees in the largest work shift | |
Elementary and junior high schools | 1 for each 1 teacher, employee or administrator, plus the requirements for the auditorium or stadium | |
High schools | 1 for each 1 teachers, employee or administrator and 1 for each 10 students, plus the requirements for the auditorium or stadium | |
Private clubs or lodges | 1 for each 3 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by local, county or state fire, building or health codes | |
Private golf clubs, swim clubs, tennis clubs or other similar uses | 1 for each 2 member families or individuals, plus spaces required for restaurant or bar which is open to the public | |
Golf courses open to the general public except miniature courses | 4 for each 1 golf hold and 1 for each employee, plus spaces required for each accessory use such as a restaurant or bar | |
Stadium and sports arena or similar place of outdoor assembly | 1 for each 4 seats or 8 feet of benches | |
Theaters and auditoriums | 1 space for each 3 seats, plus 1 for each 2 employees | |
Library, museum or post office | 1 for each 150 square feet of usable floor space | |
Nursery schools, group day care homes and day care centers | 1 for each care giver or teacher, plus off-street loading space for children entering and leaving the facility | |
Commercial | ||
Auto wash (automatic) | 1 for each 1 employee; in addition, reservoir parking spaces equal in number to 5 times the maximum capacity of the auto wash; maximum capacity of the auto wash shall mean the greatest number of automobiles possible under ground some phase of washing at the same time, which shall be determined by dividing the length of feet of each wash line by 20 | |
Auto wash (self-washing service or coin operated) | 3 for each stall in addition to the stall itself | |
Beauty parlor or barber shop | 2 spaces for each of the first 2 chairs, and 1-1/2 spaces for each additional chair | |
Bowling alleys | 5 for each bowling lane plus parking for accessory uses | |
Dance halls, roller rinks, exhibition halls, and assembly halls without fixed seats | 1 for each 3 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by the Fire Marshal | |
Drive-in restaurant | 1 for each employee and 1 for each 25 square feet of usable floor area | |
Drive-through | 1 for each employee and 5 stack-up spaces for each drive-through window or station | |
Carry-out (with no eating on premises) | 1 for each employee and 1 for each 60 square feet of usable floor area with a minimum of 4 spaces | |
Establishments for sale and consumption, on the premises, of beverages, food or refreshments | 1 for each 100 square feet of useable floor area or 1 for each 2 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by local, county or state fire, building, or health codes, whichever is greater | |
Furniture and appliance, household equipment, repair shops, showroom of a plumber, decorator, electrician, or similar trade, shoe repair and other similar uses | 1 for each 800 square feet of useable floor area (for that floor area used in processing, 1 additional space shall be provided for each 2 persons employed therein) | |
Gasoline service stations (full service) | 2 for each lubrication stall, rack or pit; and 1 for each gasoline pump island; and 1 for each vehicle used as part of the equipment of the gasoline service station; no spaces are required for self-service pumps; additional parking shall be provided for any accessory retail use as required for such use | |
Gasoline filling stations (self service) | 1 space plus 1 space for each employee on the largest working shift; but not less than 3 spaces in any instance; additional parking shall be provided for any accessory retail use as required for such use | |
Ice skating or roller rink | 1 for each seat or 6 feet of benches, or 1 for each 150 square feet of skating area, whichever is the greater | |
Laundromats and coin operated dry cleaners | 1 for each 2 machines | |
Miniature golf courses | 2 spaces per hold plus 3 spaces for employees | |
Golf driving range | 1 space for each driving tee plus 3 spaces for employees | |
Mini storage rental units | 1 space for each employee and 1 space for each additional 50 storage rental units | |
Mortuary establishments | 1 for each 50 square feet of assembly rooms, parlors, and slumber rooms useable floor space | |
Motel | 1 for each rental unit, plus 2 additional spaces for management and/or service personnel | |
Motor vehicle sales and service establishments | 1 for each 200 square feet of useable floor area of sales room and 1 for each 1 auto service stall in the service room | |
Pool hall or club | 1 for each 3 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by the Fire Marshal | |
Retail stores except as otherwise specified herein | 1 for each 150 square feet of useable floor area | |
Planned commercial or shopping center | Applicant shall demonstrate parking demand, but not less than 1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area | |
Amusement arcade | 1 for each 1 game table and 1 for each amusement device | |
Athletic clubs, exercise establishments, health studios, sauna baths, judo clubs and other similar uses | 1 parking space for each 3 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by local, county or state fire, building or health clubs plus 1 space per employee; in those instances where memberships are provided for, not less than 1 space per each 5 memberships shall be provided plus 1 space per employee or 1 space for each 2 clothing lockers, plus 1 space per employee, whichever is the larger | |
Establishments for adult entertainment | 1 for each 100 square feet of useable floor area or 1 for each 2 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by local, county or state fire, building, or health codes, whichever is greater | |
Offices | ||
Banks | 1 for each 100 square feet of useable floor area | |
Banks (drive-in) | 1 for each employee; in addition, reservoir waiting spaces at each service window or station shall be provided at the rate of 5 for each service window or station; each waiting space shall measure not less than 20 feet in length | |
Business offices or professional offices except as indicated in the following item | 1 for each 300 square feet of useable floor area | |
Professional offices of doctors, dentists or similar professions | 1 for each 75 square feet of useable floor area in waiting rooms, and 1 space for each examining room, dental chair or similar use area | |
Industrial | ||
Industrial or research establishments | 1 space on site for every 2 employees in the largest working shift or 1 for each 450 square feet of useable floor area in those instances where shift size is unknown; space on the site shall also be provided for all construction workers during periods of plant construction | |
Wholesale establishments | 1 for every 1 employee in the largest work shift, or 1 for every 1,700 square feet of useable floor space, whichever is greater | |
Warehouses | 1 for every employee in the largest work shift | |
Parking for Handicapped (All Districts) | ||
Shall comply with the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The number and layout of spaces required shall comply with ADA accessibility guidelines, including the following. | ||
Accessible Parking Spaces* (required minimum) Total Parking Spaces in Lot | Accessible Spaces | Guideline for Layout of Spaces |
1 - 25 | 1 | PU Diagram |
26 - 50 | 2 | |
51 - 75 | 3 | |
76 - 100 | 4 | |
101 - 150 | 5 | |
151 - 200 | 6 | |
201 - 300 | 7 | |
301 - 400 | 8 | |
401 - 500 | 9 | |
501 - 1,000 | 2** | |
1,001 and over | 20** | |
* Accessible spaces are required to be 8'0" wide, with an adjacent access aisle 5'0" wide. One in every 8 accessible spaces shall have an access aisle 8'8" wide (rather than 5') and shall be signed "van accessible."
** Percent of total.
*** Plus 1 space for each 100 over 1,000.
(1993 Code, § 82-455) (Ord. passed 10-12-1992; Ord. passed 9-14-1998(2); Ord. 2012-01, passed 6-11-2012)
Whenever the off-street parking requirements in § 82-455 require the building of an off-street parking facility, or where P-1 vehicular parking districts are provided, such off-street parking lots shall be laid out, constructed and maintained in accordance with the following standards and regulations.
(A) No parking lot shall be constructed unless and until a permit therefor is issued by the building official. Applications for a permit shall be submitted to the city in such form as may be determined to the city in such form as may be determined by the building official and shall be accompanied with two sets of plans for the development and construction of the parking lot showing the provisions of this section will be fully complied with.
(B) Adequate ingress and egress to the parking lot shall be provided and approved by the city engineer who shall have full power to regulate and determine the places of ingress and egress so that traffic on the streets and highways of the city shall be controlled, regulated and coordinated and to require the installation and maintenance of suitable barriers to insure the safety of pedestrians passing any such parking lot, in order to provide for the greatest possible public safety and welfare. Such necessary directional signs and controls as are required by the city shall be established and maintained by the owner or lessee of the parking lot. All drives and parking shall be surfaced in a manner equivalent to that which is provided for the parking areas under § 82-404.
(C) All spaces shall be provided adequate access by means of maneuvering lanes.
(D) All drives shall be surfaced in a manner equivalent to that which is provided for the parking areas under § 82-404. Screening and landscaping and lighting shall be provided in keeping with the requirements of §§ 82-403 and 82-405. Plans for the layout of a parking lot shall show a total dimension across two tiers of spaces and one aisle (maneuvering lane) of at least the standards as required in § 82-400.
(E) Off-street parking areas shall be provided with a continuous and completely obscuring wall or fence in accordance with the specifications of § 82-403, on all sides where the next zoning district is designated as a residential district.
(Ord. passed 10-10-1992)
On the same premises with every building, structure or part thereof, involving the receipt or distribution of vehicles or materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on the lot adequate space for standing, loading and unloading in order to avoid undue interference with public use of dedicated streets or alleys. Such space shall be provided as follows:
(A) All spaces in OS-1, B-1, B-2 and B-3 districts shall be provided in the ratio required in §§ 82-426 et seq., under minimum rear yard.
(B) All spaces shall be laid out in the dimensions of at least ten by 50 feet, or 500 square feet in area, with a clearance of at least 14 feet in height. Loading dock approaches shall be provided with a pavement having an asphaltic or Portland cement binder so as to provide a permanent durable and dustless surface. All spaces in I and IRO districts shall be provided in the following ration of spaces to usable floor area.
Gross floor area
(in Square feet) | Loading and unloading spaces required in terms of square feet of usable floor
area |
0—20,000 | One space |
20,000—100,000 | One space plus one space for each 20,000 square feet in excess of 20,001 square feet |
100,000—500,000 | Five spaces plus one space for each 40,000 square feet in excess of 100,001 square feet |
(Ord. passed 10-12-1992)
Because the uses referred to in this section possess unique characteristics making it impractical to include them in a specific use district classification, they may be permitted by the city council after review by the planning commission under the conditions specified, and after public hearing. In every case, the uses hereinafter referred to in this section shall be specifically prohibited from all residential districts. These uses require special residential districts. These uses require special consideration since they service an area larger than the city and require sizable land areas, creating problems of control with reference to abutting use districts. Reference to those uses failing specifically within the intent of this section is as follows:
(A) Outdoor theaters. Because outdoor theaters possess the unique characteristic of being used only after darkness and since they develop a concentration of vehicular traffic in terms of ingress and egress from their parking area, they may be permitted in I-1 districts. Outdoor theaters shall further be subject to the following conditions:
(1) The proposed internal design shall receive approval from the building official and the city engineer as to adequacy of drainage, lighting and other technical aspects.
(2) Points of ingress and egress shall be available to the outdoor theater from abutting major thoroughfares (86-foot right-of-way or greater), and shall not be available from any residential street.
(3) All vehicles waiting or standing to enter the facility shall be provided off-street waiting space. No vehicle shall be permitted to wait or stand within a dedicated right-of-way.
(4) The area shall be so laid out as to prevent the movie screen from being viewed from residential areas or adjacent major thoroughfares. All lighting used to illuminate the area shall be so installed as to be confined within, and directed onto the premises of the outdoor theater site.
(B) Commercial television and radio towers, public utility microwaves, cellular transmissions towers and public utility TV transmitting towers. Radio and television towers, public utility microwave and public utility TV transmitting towers, and their attendant facilities, shall be permitted in I-1 districts provided such use shall be located centrally on a continuous parcel of not less than one times the height of the tower to all points on each property line. The site shall in no instance be used for the storage of vehicles or any material not required for the principal use. Outdoor storage of any kind shall be expressly prohibited.
(C) Airports and landing fields. Airports and landing fields, including structures accessory to such facilities and for the operation of an airport, may be permitted in an area zoned for industrial purposes, provided access directly to the site is from an abutting major thoroughfare, provided that land under runway approaches shall not be put to any use which might later serve as a basis for an effective argument that the space above should not be used by aircraft, and provided by the Civil Aeronautics Administration be submitted with the request for use.
(Ord. passed 10-12-1992)
(A) Greenbelt requirements. Whenever in this chapter a greenbelt or planting is required, it shall be planted to completion within 180 days of occupancy of the building or structure unless a longer period is permitted in writing by the Zoning Official. Planting shall thereafter be reasonably maintained, including permanence and health of plant materials to provide a screen to abutting properties and including the absence of weeds and refuse. Withered and/or dead plant materials shall be replaced within a reasonable period of time, but no longer than one growing season.
(B) Minimum standards. The landscape standards of this article are considered the minimum necessary. In several instances, the standards are intentionally flexible to encourage flexibility and creative design. Applicants are encouraged to provide additional landscaping to improve the function, appearance and value of their property.
(C) Landscaping commission review. For existing and proposed uses that require site plan approval to either expand or be built, landscaping should be installed insofar as practical. The planning commission in its review of the site plan has the authority to increase, decrease or otherwise modify the landscaping and screening requirements of this article. In doing so, the commission shall consider the following criteria:
(1) The amount of space on the site available for landscaping.
(2) Existing landscaping on the site and on adjacent property.
(3) The type of use on the site and size of the development.
(4) Existing and proposed adjacent land uses.
(5) The effect the required landscaping would have on the operation of the existing or proposed land use.
(D) Plant material size.
(1) Plant material shall not be located within 4 feet of the property line.
(2) Where plant materials are placed in 2 or more rows, plantings shall be staggered in rows.
(3) Evergreen trees shall not be less than 7 feet in height.
(4) Narrow evergreen trees shall not be less than 5 feet in height when used as screening.
(5) Large shrubs shall be a minimum of a #5 container (18" to 24").
(6) Small shrubs shall be a minimum of a #3 container (15" to 18").
(7) Larger deciduous trees shall not be less than 2-2 1/2 inches in caliper measured one foot above ground level.
(8) Ornamental trees shall not be less than 1 3/4" – 2 1/2" in caliper measured 1 foot above ground level.
SUGGESTED PLANT MATERIALS LIST
LARGER TREES | ||
Norway Maple - Acer platanoides | Red Maple - Acer rubra | Sugar Maple - Acer saccharum |
Beech - Fagus | Honeylocust - Gleditisia - thornless | Dawn Redwood - Metasequoia glyptostroboides |
Bloodgood London Planetree- Platanus x acerifoili | Oak - Quercus | Linden - Tilia |
ORNAMENTAL TREES | ||
Serviceberry - Aelanchier | Crabapple - Disease Resistant - Malus | Canada Red Chokecherry - Prunus |
Ornamental Pearl - Pyrus calleryana |
EVERGREEN TREES | ||
Fir | Pine | Spruce |
NARROW EVERGREENS | ||
Arborvitae | Upright Junipers | Upright Yews |
LARGE DECIDUOUS | ||
Barberry | Buckthorn | Border Privet |
Burning Bush | Forsythia | Lilac |
Viburnums |
SMALLER DECIDUOUS | ||
Cottoneaster | Dwarf Lilac | Potentilla |
Spirea | Viburnum | Weigela |
LARGE SHRUBS | ||
Deciduous | ||
Honeysuckle | Lilac | Forsythia |
Border privet | Buckthorn | Sumac |
Pyracantha | Barberry | Flowering quince |
Sargent crabapple | Dogwood (Red Osier, Grey) | |
Cotoneaster (Pekin, Spreading) | ||
Evergreen | ||
Irish yew | Hicks yew | Mugo pine |
Pfitzer juniper | Savin juniper | |
SMALL SHRUBS | ||
Deciduous | ||
Regal privet | Fragrant sumac | Japanese quince |
Potentilla | Compact burning bus | Cotoneaster (Cranberry, Rockspray) |
Evergreen | ||
Dwarf mugo pine | Big leaf winter creeper | Arborvitae |
Low spreading junipers (Andora, Hughes, Tamarak, and the like) | ||
Spreading yews (Dense, Brown's, Ward, and the like) | ||
TREES NOT SUGGESTED | ||
Silver Maple - Acer saccharium | Boxelder - Acer nugundo | Honeylocust - Gleditisia - thorned |
Mulberry - fruiting - Morus | Poplar - Populus speciers | Black Locust - Robinia species |
Willow - Salix species |
(2) Mixture required. A mixture of plant materials (evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs) is required in all landscape plants as a protective measure against disease and insect infestation.
(3) Parking lot landscaping and screening.
(a) Parking lots of greater than 5,000 square feet in area shall meet the following landscaping requirements for the interior of the parking lot:
1. One canopy tree for every 20 parking spaces, with a minimum of two trees, shall be planted in end islands within the parking area;
2. Each interior landscaped area shall have at least 150 square feet;
3. Required parking lot land- scaping areas shall be covered with turf, shredded bark, stone, or living ground cover plants;
4. Each interior landscaped area shall be protected by a raised standard or rolled curb and gutter unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission.
(4) Greenbelts. Greenbelts shall be required where a developed parcel or parking lot abuts a public thoroughfare in the RM-1, RM-2, MH, OS-1, B-1, B-2, B-3, PD, IRO, I-1, and I-2 Zoning Districts. Greenbelts shall meet the following standards.
(a) Greenbelts are to be constructed only on private property and are not a part of the public rights-of-way.
(b) The minimum width of a required greenbelt shall be at least 10 feet.
(c) Greenbelts shall contain 1 tree for each 75 lineal feet of frontage, or fraction thereof, on a public thoroughfare. At least one-half of the required trees shall be canopy trees.
(d) Greenbelts shall contain 4 shrubs for each 20 lineal feet or fraction thereof. Said shrubs shall be planted in beds of mulch, bark, or stone.
(e) If a landscape screen is required along a pubic thoroughfare, the greenbelt tree planting requirements shall still apply.
(f) In no case shall greenbelts be considered as a part of the off-street parking area landscape requirements.
(g) The Zoning Administrator may recommend approval of alternate spacing arrangements and alternative numbers of plant materials if the intent of reducing negative effects between incompatible land uses is achieved.
(5) Landscape screening between land uses.
(a) Multiple family residential land uses adjacent to a public park facility or land principally used or zoned for single family residential shall have the following between it and all areas of such park or residential land:
1. Wall or fence shall be provided with a minimum height of six feet; or a hedge, berm, or combination thereof forming a continuous screen at least four feet high, if approved by the Planning Commission;
2. Multiple family projects shall also provide a minimum of 1 deciduous or evergreen tree for every 1,000 square feet of open space on the development site. Trees in any required screen may be counted toward this requirement.
(b) The following screening features shall be provided by any commercial or office development which is adjacent to a public park or land principally used or zoned for single family residences:
1. A landscaping area having a minimum width of 15 feet. This area shall consist of natural landscape materials such as lawn, ground cover, shrubs, and trees, and shall not contain impervious materials;
2. A wall or fence shall be provided with a minimum height of 6 feet; or a hedge, berm, or combination thereof forming a continuous screen at least 4 feet high if approved by the Planning Commission;
3. Required tree plantings: 1 deciduous tree or evergreen tree shall be provided for every 75 feet of lot line shared with a residential or park use or zoned property.
(c) The following screening features shall be provided by any industrial property which abuts a residential or park use:
1. A landscape screen at least 15 feet in width. Screen areas shall consist of natural landscape materials such as lawn, ground cover, shrubs, and trees, and shall not contain impervious materials;
2. A wall or fence shall be provided with a minimum height of 8 feet; or a hedge, berm, or combination thereof forming a continuous screen at least 4 feet high if approved by the Planning Commission;
3. Required tree plantings: 1 deciduous or evergreen tree for every 75 feet of lot line shared with a residential or park use or zoned property.
(d) In cases where an industrial project abuts a commercial or office use a 15 foot wide screening area shall be provided. Screening shall include a wall or fence of 6 feet in height and 1 deciduous tree or evergreen tree per 75 feet of linear distance of shared lot line.
(6) Building fronts and interior grounds. Interior landscaping areas, constituting at least 5% of the total building main floor area, shall be provided in every nonresidential development or residential development with attached dwelling units, except in the CBD District. Interior landscaping should be grouped near building entrances, along building foundations, along pedestrian walkways and along service areas in accordance with the following standards:
(a) One deciduous or 1 evergreen tree shall be required for every 1,000 square feet of required interior landscaping area.
(b) One shrub shall be required for every 250 square feet of required interior landscaping area.
(c) The interior landscaping area shall contain grass, ground cover, or 4 inch deep shredded bark.
(7) Solid waste dumpsters. Solid waste dumpsters and recycling storage containers may be located on a commercial, industrial, or multiple family properties, provided that they are screened on all sides by a continuous opaque fence at least 6 feet high.
Access to the dumpster shall be via a latching opaque gate that shall remain closed when the dumpster is not being serviced. Acceptable gate enclosure materials include wood and chain link fencing with privacy slats. Acceptable screening materials include wood, brick, and masonry.
(1993 Code, § 82-460) (Ord. passed 10-12-1992; Ord. passed 10-11-1999(1); Ord. passed 3-13-2000; Ord. passed 1-10-2005)
Cross reference:
Landscape standards for parking areas, see Appendix F
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