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§ 156.104 MINERAL EXCAVATIONS.
   (A)   Drilling for oil or gas, including injection wells, and excavation of sand, gravel, coal or other material from the ground shall comply with the following minimum requirements, and if such use is classified within the zoning district where the drilling or excavation occurs as a conditional use, it shall also comply with any other measures that City Council may specify to protect the public interest. A zoning certificate shall be required for each property.
   (B)   No drilling or excavation work shall commence prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate.
   (C)   (1)   Prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate, the following documents shall be submitted to and approved by the city:
         (a)   A plot plan of the site, drawn to scale;
         (b)   A plan showing how soil erosion and sedimentation is to be controlled;
         (c)   A plan for maintenance and restoration of the site; and
         (d)   Written proof that all registration and other requirements of the state’s Department of Environmental Resources have been satisfied.
      (2)   The information submitted to and approved by the state’s Department of Environmental Resources may be accepted by the city to fulfill this requirement.
   (D)   No drilling or mineral excavation shall be conducted closer than 50 feet from an adjacent property, unless under common lease or ownership, and no closer than 100 feet to any street right-of-way line.
   (E)   No drilling or mineral excavation operations shall be conducted closer than 300 feet to an existing dwelling, or to a school, hospital or similar use, nor shall such operations be conducted closer than 50 feet from any commercial or industrial building.
   (F)   No oil, gas or injection well shall be drilled north of an east-west line running through the centerline of the Sciota Road Bridge over Hare Creek within 1,000 feet of Hare Creek. Said limits shall be determined by measuring from the proposed well site to the closest point on the centerline of Hare Creek.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.105 SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROJECTS.
   City Council may permit, as a conditional use, departures from the zoning regulations for properly planned project if the planned project meets with the following requirements:
   (A)   The area of land to be developed is not less than two acres;
   (B)   Adjacent properties will not be adversely affected;
   (C)   Where dwelling units occur, the average density shall not be greater than the density requirements in the district in which the planned area is located. The use of the land shall not differ substantially from the uses permitted in the district, except that limited commercial facilities intended to serve only a special residential project area and fully integrated into the design of a residential project may be allowed;
   (D)   The plan shall be consistent with the intent and purpose of this chapter;
   (E)   For residential areas, a minimum of one acre per 20 dwelling units shall be improved for recreational use. At least one recreation area shall be a minimum of one-half acre with the size of remaining areas to be approved by the Planning Commission; and
   (F)   All parking requirements of this chapter shall be met.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.106 TRANSITIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
   In Transitional Commercial District C-3 (§ 156.059), all uses shall conform to the following requirements.
   (A)   Hours of operation. Between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. current time, except for hotels, motels, parking, essential services and residential use.
   (B)   Drive-in facilities. Not permitted.
   (C)   Landscaped or open areas. The following minimum side and back yard requirements shall separate transitional commercial facilities from abutting residential zoned property, except where separation is provided by a street, alley, railroad, creek or other land which cannot be used for residential purposes. Residential uses which may be permitted are exempt from these provisions.
 
C-3
Buildings and structures
10 feet
Parking, loading and drives
5 feet
 
   (D)   Buffers and fences. A buffer or fence shall be installed where land in District C-3 abuts property zoned or used for residential purposes, except where separation is provided by a street, alley, railroad, creek or other land which cannot be used for residential purposes. Residential uses which may be permitted are exempt from these provisions. Acceptable fences or buffers shall be installed within five feet or the residential property line and may include any of the following, or such other fence or buffer as the Board may approve:
      (1)   Fences, solid type, neat and properly maintained on both sides, between six and seven feet high, and including basket weave type, vertical board type, horizontal board type, cyclone type with opaque inserts and stockade type;
      (2)   Walls of concrete between six and seven feet in height shall be neat and properly maintained on both sides; and
      (3)   Walls of evergreen vegetation, such as spruce or pine, no less than five feet in height at planting, and maintained and/or replaced as necessary to provide a continuous and perpetual visibility shield.
   (E)   Retail or service businesses. Retail businesses permitted as a special exception shall, in addition to meeting the provisions of Section 802.4, be of such a nature that they do not create heavy pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Such uses as the following may be permitted by the Board if they comply in all other respects with the provisions of this chapter:
      (1)   Clothing or shoe stores;
      (2)   Flower or gift shops, jewelry stores and the like;
      (3)   Dry-cleaning establishments (no coin operation);
      (4)   Government or government agency facilities;
      (5)   Day-care facilities;
      (6)   Retail bakery or candy sales; and
      (7)   Uses which, in the opinion of the Board, are similar to the above.
   (F)   Transitional commercial on corner lots. Where a corner lot is zoned C-3, all commercial frontage and signs shall face the major traffic street.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.107 CITY-OWNED STRUCTURES.
   Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the city or its agencies from locating buildings, structures, services or other community facilities in any zoning district, when the installation of such facilities is deemed by City Council to be in the best interest of the city for the protection of public health or safety, or for the general welfare of the community.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991)
§ 156.108 OUTSIDE STORAGE.
   No lot or premises shall be used as a garbage or storage dump, or as a storage area for manure, rubbish or miscellaneous refuse, or for the storage of vehicle parts or junk vehicles which are not classified as restorable. No such refuse may be stored in an open area in any district. The number of restorable junk vehicles on any lot in residential districts shall not exceed one vehicle per property. In the case of multi-family use of land, the landowner shall be responsible for compliance with this provision, see definition of junk vehicle. Commercial repair of vehicles shall not be performed in residential districts. No non-restorable junk vehicle shall be parked on any lot in residential districts at any time for more than 12 hours.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.109 SIGHT LINE.
   No fence, wall, hedge, screen, sign or other structure or planting shall be higher than three feet in any district within the triangle area (sight triangle) formed by the intersection of the centerline of each street; sight triangles shall be formed by connection of points on the intersecting street centerlines; such points being 80 feet from the intersection of the centerlines. Trees may be planted in this triangle area, provided the lowest foliage is eight feet or higher. In computing heights, the street adjacent to the structure or the ground line at structure, whichever is lower, shall be the elevation from which heights are measured.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.110 OUTSIDE TOILETS.
   No outside privy or toilet shall be constructed or installed within the city limits, except in accordance with § 156.092, and all toilets hereafter installed must be connected with city sewers, if available, with a septic tank which has been approved by the proper authorities and for the installation of which a permit has been issued.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.111 SERVICE STATIONS, AUTO REPAIR AND PUBLIC GARAGES.
   All facilities which are otherwise permitted by this chapter, and which provide for the storage and sale of vehicle fuel and lubricating oil, and/or which provide for the repair of vehicle, shall be in conformance with the following.
   (A)   No portion of such facility or its equipment shall be located less than 40 feet from a residential district, as established by this chapter, unless separated from such district by a street or alley.
   (B)   No equipment for the service of gasoline or oil shall be placed closer to any street line, sidewalk or public way than ten feet.
   (C)   No vehicle parts or equipment shall be stored outside a building.
   (D)   No repair facilities shall be maintained on the front portion of the lot or in the front portion of the first story of the building within 20 feet of the street, or in any portion of the lot or building within 100 feet of the premises of any school, hospital, church or public library.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
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