(A) Intent. This section establishes the desired uses for land and buildings in each of the MUR Districts. This is achieved through the variety of permitted, conditional, accessory, and temporary uses allowed in each district. In some cases, building location requirements and size limitations to establish the desired development character apply.
(B) General provisions.
(1) Permitted and conditional uses in each of the MUR Districts, shown in Table 1, may be restricted by location, size, period of operation, or other use-specific standards as designated herein.
(2) Explanation of terms.
(a) Listed uses are defined in § 153.002: Definitions.
(b) A “P” in a cell indicates a use that is permitted by right in that zoning district, subject to compliance with any use specific standards referenced in Table 1 and the applicable provisions herein.
(c) A “C” in a cell indicates a use that is allowed in that zoning district only upon approval of a conditional use as described in § 153.236 and compliance with any use specific standards referenced in Table 1 and the applicable provisions herein.
(d) An “S” in a cell indicates a use that is allowed in that zoning district only if limited in size, subject to compliance with any use specific standards referenced in Table 1 and the applicable provisions herein.
(e) A “T” in a cell indicates a use that is allowed in that zoning district for a limited period of time pursuant to a permit from the city, subject to compliance with any use specific standards referenced in Table 1 and the applicable provisions herein.
(f) A blank cell indicates that the use is prohibited in that district.
(3) Use specific standards. Additional standards may apply to either permitted or conditional uses in the MUR Districts. These additional standards are cross-referenced in the last column of Table 1.
(4) Existing uses and buildings.
(a) The permitted or conditional uses in operation as of the effective date of this subchapter shall continue to be allowed as permitted or conditionally permitted on the property, subject to the following:
1. Any expansion of an existing use as of the effective date of this subchapter within an existing structure as permitted by § 153.047, in addition to the permitted and conditional uses under the applicable MUR Zoning District, provided that the existing use has been operated continuously in an existing structure and/or associated use areas on the property within the 12 months prior to the rezoning of the property into a MUR Zoning District.
2. Expansions of existing buildings as permitted by § 153.047, provided that the building was constructed at least 12 months prior to the rezoning of the property into a MUR Zoning District.
(b) Once a use that complies with the applicable MUR Zoning District is established on a lot or parcel, no use that is not permitted in the applicable MUR Zoning District may be re-established. For multi-tenant buildings in existing structures, a use that is not permitted in the applicable MUR Zoning District may not be re-established after the entire multi-tenant building is abandoned or all tenant spaces have established uses that comply with those listed for the applicable MUR Zoning District.
(c) Abandonment of an existing use.
1. If an existing use is abandoned for any reason for a period of more than 12 months, any subsequent use shall conform to the requirements of this section. As applied to a multi-tenant building, the term “existing use” means all of the existing uses in that building.
2. An existing use shall be determined by the Director to be abandoned if one or more of the following conditions exist:
A. Utilities, such as water, gas, or electricity to the property, have been disconnected;
B. The property, buildings, or grounds have fallen into disrepair;
C. Signs or other indications of the presence of the use have been removed;
D. Equipment or fixtures necessary for the operation of the use have been removed; or
E. Other actions that, in the opinion of the Director, constitute an intention of the property owner or lessee to abandon the use.
(d) Expansion of existing uses. An existing use in operation as of the effective date of this subchapter may be enlarged, increased, or extended to occupy a greater area of buildings and lands only after a finding by the Planning and Zoning Commission that the enlargement, increase, or extension meets all of the following standards:
1. The expansion does not have a substantial detrimental effect on, or materially impair the use and enjoyment of, adjacent uses or lots, and does not limit the ability for adjacent lots to develop in accordance with this chapter;
2. The buildings and area in which the existing use is being expanded complies with all parking, sign, or other regulations applicable to the area affected by the proposed enlargement, increase, or extension of use area; and
3. The buildings and area encompassing the expansion of the existing use complies with any reasonable conditions imposed by the Planning and Zoning Commission that are necessary to ensure that the proposed enlargement, increase, or extension of use area will not create impacts detrimental to adjacent properties or the surrounding community.
(e) An existing use in operation as of the effective date of this subchapter may be extended throughout any existing buildings or parts of a building that were clearly arranged or designed for that use at the time of adoption of this amendment, but the use shall not be extended to occupy any land outside the existing building except as permitted by this section.
(f) Expansion of existing buildings.
1. An existing building, including accessory structures and parking areas, may be enlarged, increased, or extended to occupy a greater area of the lot on which it is located subject to the applicable approval procedure set forth in § 153.048.
2. An expansion of an existing building, structure, or parking area that does not conform to the MUR dimensional standards may be permitted only after a finding by the required reviewing body that the expansion meets all of the following standards:
A. The expansion does not have a substantial detrimental effect on, or materially impair the use and enjoyment of, adjacent uses or lots, and does not limit the ability for adjacent lots to develop in accordance with this chapter;
B. The area in which the existing building, structure, or parking lot is being expanded complies with all other regulations applicable to the area affected by the proposed expansion, unless specifically exempted by the required reviewing body; and
C. The expansion complies with any reasonable conditions imposed by the required reviewing body that are necessary to ensure that the proposed expansion will not create impacts detrimental to adjacent properties or the surrounding community.
(5) Similar use determination.
(a) When a proposed land use is not explicitly listed in Table 1, the Director shall determine whether it is reasonably included in the definition of a listed use, or that the proposed use meets the following criteria to the extent that it should be treated as a permitted or conditional use in the district.
1. The use is not specifically listed in any of the MUR Districts.
2. The use is generally consistent with the intent of the MUR Districts and this chapter.
3. The use will not materially impair the present or potential use of other properties within the same district or bordering districts.
4. The use has no greater potential impact on surrounding properties than those listed in the district in terms of aesthetics, traffic generation, noise, potential nuisances, and other impacts related to health, safety, and welfare.
5. The use will not adversely affect the relevant elements of the Community Plan, the MUR Design Guidelines, and any other relevant plans or documents.
(b) The Director’s written determination shall be provided to the applicant and may be appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(6) Principal uses. Any property is permitted any combination of principal uses in accordance with the requirements of this section and other applicable provisions of this Code.
(7) Accessory uses.
(a) Accessory uses are permitted only in connection with a permitted or approved conditional use on the same property and must be clearly subordinate and incidental to that use.
(b) Temporary uses are governed by time limits as provided by this Code.
(c) Any principal use listed in a zoning district in Table 1 shall be permitted as an accessory use in the same zoning district.
(8) Mixed Use Regional (MUR) District permitted use table.
P=Permitted C=Conditional S=Size Limited T=Time Limited | Metro/Blazer (MUR-1) | Tuttle/Rings (MUR-2) | Emerald (MUR-3) | Llewellyn Farms (MUR-4) | Use Specific Standards |
P=Permitted C=Conditional S=Size Limited T=Time Limited | Metro/Blazer (MUR-1) | Tuttle/Rings (MUR-2) | Emerald (MUR-3) | Llewellyn Farms (MUR-4) | Use Specific Standards |
Civic/Public/Institutional Permitted Uses | |||||
Day Care, Adult and Child | P | YES | |||
Government Services, Safety | P | ||||
Park or Open Space | P | ||||
Commercial Permitted Uses | |||||
Bank | P | YES | |||
Office, General | P | ||||
Office, Medical | P | ||||
Professional/Tech nical Training Facilities | P | YES | |||
Research & Development | P | ||||
Tutoring Services | P | ||||
Wireless Communications | Refer to Chapter 99 of Dublin Code of Ordinances | ||||
Accessory and Temporary Permitted Uses | |||||
ATM, Walk-Up | P | ||||
Bicycle Facilities | P | YES | |||
Construction Trailer/Office | P | YES | |||
Day Care, Adult and Child | P | YES | |||
Exercise and Fitness | P | YES | |||
Parking, Surface Lot | P | ||||
Renewable Energy Equipment | P | YES | |||
Transportation, Transit Stop | P | YES | |||
Vehicle Charging Station | P | YES | |||
Wireless Communications | Refer to Chapter 99 of Dublin Code of Ordinances | ||||
(C) Use specific standards.
(1) Banks.
(a) Banks are limited to a maximum of two drive-thru lanes, including ATM’s.
(b) Drive-thru lanes shall be located on the rear or side of the building.
(c) Each drive-thru lane shall provide a minimum of four stacking spaces, including the point of service.
(d) Off-street parking spaces shall be located in a manner to provide safe pedestrian connections to the primary building entrance.
(2) Day care, adult and child.
(a) The use shall at all times comply with the requirements of R.C. Chapter 5104.
(b) Outdoor recreation areas shall not be located in front of the primary entrance of the building and shall be enclosed with a permitted fence. The outdoor recreation area shall be screened using fencing and/or landscaping to provide a minimum of 50% opaque screening.
(3) Professional/technical training facilities.
(a) Professional/technical training facilities are permitted in the MUR Districts that are up to 10,000 square feet in floor area. Such uses that exceed 10,000 square feet in floor area and up to 20,000 square feet in floor area may be permitted in the MUR Districts with the approval of a conditional use permit.
(b) Professional/technical training facilities shall not have outdoor activities or outdoor storage unless specifically permitted herein.
(4) Accessory and temporary uses.
(a) Bicycle facilities. Bicycle facilities are subject to the regulations set forth in § 153.047(G)(7).
(b) Construction trailer/office. Construction trailers and/or offices shall comply with the setbacks applicable to principal structures on the property. Such uses shall additionally comply with the provisions of § 153.097.
(c) Day care, adult and child.
1. The use shall at all times comply with the requirements of R.C. Chapter 5104.
2. Outdoor recreation areas shall not be located in front of the primary entrance of the building and shall be enclosed with a permitted fence. The outdoor recreation area shall be screened using fencing and/or landscaping to provide a minimum 50% opaque screen.
(d) Exercise and fitness. Exercise and fitness uses shall be located completely within a building and shall not be visible from an adjacent residential zoning district or use.
(e) Renewable energy equipment, geothermal.
1. In the MUR Zoning Districts, only equipment for the collection of solar and geothermal energy is permitted.
2. Ground-mounted equipment for geothermal equipment shall adhere to the following requirements:
A. The collection of geothermal energy is permitted only to the rear of and within five feet of the principal structure.
B. Ground-mounted equipment shall be sited to minimize view from the public right-of-way and adjacent properties and shall be camouflaged to the extent that the equipment can function normally.
3. Building-mounted equipment for geothermal eqipment shall be completely integrated into the architectural character of the principal structure and shall not be located on an elevation facing a residential use.
(f) Renewable energy equipment, solar.
1. For regulations pertaining to renewable energy equipment - solar refer to § 153.074, Accessory Uses and Structures.
(g) Transportation/transit stop. Transit or transportation stops must be located along the frontage of an arterial or collector road. Transportation/transit stops shall be developed to the standard set by the City of Dublin and shall include at the very minimum, shelter, seating, lighting, and emergency services.
(h) Vehicle charging station. Any sign or advertising located on the vehicle charging station or related structures shall be permitted to be one-square-foot.
(Ord. 86-21, passed 12-6-21; Am. Ord. 70-22, passed 6-12-23)