The following sections identify specific requirements which
be complied with by individual
s, as determined by the
and
, in addition to the general standards of Section 2102.
a. Listing:
s with specific site and/or
standards described on the following pages:
1. Accessory
in a single
home
2. Accessory above ground fuel services and storage
3. Principal and/or
, generation or storage of hazardous materials
(Amended 2-14-1996)
4. Accessory commercial outdoor sales or storage (see commercial outdoor sales)
5.
6. Adult foster care homes
(Amended 2-14-1996)
7. Arcades and similar devices at public commercial
centers
8.
and major
establishments
9.
s including those accessory to another
10. Automobile washes, automatic or self-service
11. Banks, credit unions, savings and loan institutions with over three
lanes
12.
inns in R1 - R3
13. Cemeteries
14. Churches
15. Commercial outdoor sales or storage (as permitted or
)
16. Composting centers
17. Essential public service buildings and structures
18. Essential public service storage
19. Funeral Homes
20. General and specialty hospitals
21. Group Foster Care Homes
22. Group day care homes
23.
, retirement villages, etc.
24. Kennels, commercial
25. Motels, hotels including accessory convention/meeting facilities and restaurants
26.
27. Open air business - see commercial outdoor display, sales and storage
28. Outdoor cafes, outdoor eating areas and open front restaurants
29. Outdoor theaters
30. Radio, television microwave, and cellular phone towers (impact assessment per Section 328 is not required)
31. Recreation: Commercial outdoor establishments (excluding golf related uses)
32. Recreation: Golf courses, Country Clubs, and par three golf courses
33. Recreation: Golf driving ranges, miniature golf courses
34. Recreation: Indoor commercial recreation (bowling alleys, ice areas, skating rinks, etc.)
35. Recreation: Private, non-commercial institutional or community recreation facilities, and
clubs.
36. Recycling Centers
37. Restaurants and other establishments with drive-in or drive-thru facilities
38. Schools: Public, parochial and private intermediate or secondary schools
39. Shopping centers
40. Theaters, concert halls and play houses
41. Urgent medical care centers
42. Veterinary Clinics
b. List of specific requirement by
:
1. Accessory apartment in a single family home
These standards are intended to assist in accommodating the needs of the growing
of senior citizens in the City while providing reasonable control in recognition of the high percentage of
single
homes in the City. The purpose of these standards is also to prevent the undesirable proliferation of permanent two-family units which would, over time, disrupt the character of single
neighborhoods.
a. Accessory apartments
be entirely within the existing
and shall include no more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total floor area of the home.
b. The exterior of the home
remain unchanged, so it does not give the appearance of being divided into separate units. The addition of a separate exterior door is prohibited. The applicant shall demonstrate the home
be easily converted back to a one unit single
home when the accessory
dweller(s) leave the
or the house is sold.
2. Accessory above ground fuel services and storage
Location of accessory fuel services related to the marine, aviation, agriculture,
s, recreational uses, medical facilities, and industrial uses
be permitted subject to the following:
a. Such uses are only allowed in the General Business District, Research Park (RP), Light Industrial (I-1) and General Industrial (I-2) zoning districts.
b. Minimum lot size for above ground fuel service or storage
be three (3) acres.
c. Above ground storage tanks other than those holding water
be located not less than seventy-five (75) feet from any
building or any lot line and shall be mounted on a solid concrete slab to prevent overturn and spilling, according to EPA specifications.
d. A Pollution Incidence Prevention Plan
be submitted and approved.
3. Principal and/or , generation or storage of hazardous materials
(Amended 2-14-1996)
These standards, intended to protect groundwater and city wellheads, seek to ensure the following:
a. Projects and related improvements
be designed to protect the natural environment, including lakes, ponds, streams, wetlands, floodplain, groundwater, and steep slopes.
b. Stormwater management and drainage facilities
be designed to retain the natural retention and storage capacity of any wetland, water body, or watercourse, and shall not increase flooding or the potential for pollution of surface or groundwater, on-site or off-site.
c. General purpose floor drains
be connected to a public sewer system or an on-site holding tank in accordance with
,
, and township requirements, unless a groundwater discharge permit has been obtained from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
d. Sites at which hazardous substances and polluting material are stored, used, or generated
be designed to prevent spills and discharges of polluting materials to the air, surface of the ground, groundwater, lakes, streams, rivers or wetlands.
e. State and federal agency requirements for storage, spill prevention, recordkeeping, emergency response, transport and disposal of hazardous substances and polluting materials
be met. No discharges to groundwater, including direct and indirect discharges, shall be allowed without appropriate
and
permits and approvals.
The applicant
provide documentation for the following, with appropriate correspondence from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), Michigan State Police Fire Marshall, the EPA, local fire department, and other applicable local codes and ordinances:
a. Description of any discharge of any type of wastewater to a storm sewer, drain, lake, stream, wetland, other surface water body or into the groundwater.
b. Description of storage of any salt, oil or other potentially hazardous materials including common name, name of chemical components, location, maximum quantity expected on hand at any time, type of storage containers or base material, and anticipated procedure for
and handling.
c. Description of any transportation, on-site treatment, storage or disposal of
generated in quantities of 250 gallons or 220 pounds per month.
d. Description of any secondary containment measures proposed including design, construction materials and specifications, volume and security measures.
e. Name and phone number(s) of
(s) responsible for materials and available 24 hours, in case of detected spill.
f. Location of existing and proposed service facilities and structures, above and below ground, including:
1. Public and private groundwater supply wells on-site.
2. City wells located within an one thousand (1,000) foot radius of the site.
3. Septic systems and other wastewater treatment systems (the location of the drainfield and the septic tank should be clearly distinguished).
4. Areas to be used for the storage,
, loading/unloading, recycling, or disposal of hazardous substances and polluting materials, including interior and exterior areas.
5. Underground storage tanks locations.
6. Location of exterior drains, dry wells, catch basins, retention/detention areas, sumps and other facilities designed to collect, store, or transport stormwater or wastewater. The point of discharge for all drains and pipes should be specified on the
.
g. Location of existing wetlands and watercourses, including lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams.
h. Soil characteristics of the
, at least to the detail provided by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service.
i. Existing topography, with a maximum contour interval of two (2) feet indicated.
j. Delineation of areas on the site which are known or suspected to be contaminated, together with a report on the status of site cleanup.
k. Completion of the form title “Groundwater Protection Information for Site Plan Review”.
(Amended 2-14-1996)
In addition, the City
require businesses, facilities, and uses which generate,
or store hazardous materials to submit an Environmental Impact Assessment according to Section 328.
4. Accessory commercial outdoor display, sales or storage - see commercial outdoor sales
5. Adult Regulated Uses
a. Intent: In the and execution of these zoning regulations, it is recognized there are some uses that, because of their very nature, are recognized as having serious objectionable operational characteristics, particularly when several of them are concentrated under certain circumstances, thereby causing a deleterious effect upon the adjacent areas. The proximity of adult uses to certain uses considered particularly susceptible to the negative impacts or the concentration of adult uses tends to erode the quality of life, adversely affect values, disrupt business investment, encourage residents and businesses to move or avoid the community, increase crime and contribute a blighting affect on the surrounding area. This subsection describes the uses regulated and the specific standards needed to insure that the adverse effects of these uses will not contribute to the deterioration of the surrounding neighborhood, to prevent undesirable concentration of these uses and to require sufficient spacing from uses considered most susceptible to negative impacts.
b. Uses Regulated: The following uses are regulated by this subsection.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
except those licensed by the State of Michigan and meeting the criteria outlined in the definitions section (Article II).
c. Required Spacing: The establishment of the types of Adult Regulated Uses listed in “b” above meet all of the following space requirements; with the distance between uses measured horizontally between the nearest point of each line:
(1) at least one thousand (1,000) feet from any other adult regulated
;
(2) at least one thousand (1,000) feet from all churches, convents, temples and similar religious institutions;
(3) at least one thousand (1,000) feet from all public, private or parochial nursery, primary or secondary schools, public parks and hospitals;
(4) at least one thousand (1,000) feet from any
defined as a “
”;
(5) at least eight hundred (800) feet from any single family or multiple family residential
or
;
(6) at least eight hundred (800) feet from any pool or billiard hall, coin-operated amusement center, indoor and outdoor recreation such as miniature golf; dance
catering primarily to teenagers, movie theaters, ice or roller skating rinks and similar uses frequented by children and teenagers.
d. Special Site Design Standards
(1) Maximum size of the building
be five thousand (5,000) square feet.
(2) The building and site
be designed, constructed and maintained so material such as a display, decoration or
depicting, describing, or relating to “specific sexual activities” or “
” (as defined in this ordinance) cannot be observed by pedestrians, motorists on a public
or from an adjacent
.
(3)
be located within a free standing building. A shared or common wall
or
are not considered to be a free standing building.
(4) The color of the building materials
be reviewed by the
and approved by the elected body.
(5) A six (6) foot high brick or masonry wall
be constructed to
the parking lot. The
permit
of
in place of the wall.
(6) Access
be from an arterial roadway.
e. Waivers:
Upon denial of any application for a regulated
under this subsection, the applicant
appeal for a waiver of the location provisions above to the Board of Zoning Appeals consistent with the standards set forth below. The Board of Zoning Appeals may waive the location provisions set forth in this subsection, after all the following findings are made:
(1) Compliance with Regulations: The proposed will not be contrary to any other provision of these zoning regulations, or injurious to nearby properties;
(2) Not Enlarge District: The proposed will not enlarge or encourage the of a “skid row” or “strip”;
(3) Consistent with Programs: The establishment of an additional regulated will not be contrary to, or interfere with, any program of urban renewal or neighborhood ;
(4) Consistent with Law: All applicable City, or federal laws and regulations will be observed.
(5) Procedure for Waiver: Prior to granting a waiver of the location restrictions set forth above, and not less than five (5), nor more than fifteen (15) days before the request for waivers is considered or a public hearing held pursuant to this section, the Council , in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, one notice indicating that a request for waivers to establish a regulated has been received, and send by mail or personal delivery a copy of that notice to the owners of the for which waivers are being considered, and to all waivers are being considered, and to all persons to whom any real is assessed within 300 feet of the boundary of the in question, and to the occupants of all structures within 300 feet. If the name of the is not known, the term “occupant” be used in making notification.
The notice of application
further indicate that a public hearing on the proposed regulated
be requested by a
or
, no less than eighteen (18) years of age, or a
located within 300 feet of the boundary of the
being considered for the regulated
. The applicant,
, or Board of Zoning Appeals may request a public hearing.
f. Conditions of Approval: Prior to the granting of approval for the establishment of any regulated , the impose any conditions or limitations upon the establishment, location, construction, maintenance, or operation of the regulated as in its judgment may be necessary for the protection of the public interest. Any evidence, bond, or other performance and guarantee may be required as proof that the conditions stipulated in connection therewith will be fulfilled.
g. Specific Penalties: No operating an adult entertainment business permit any under the age of 18 to be on the of said business either as an employee or customer.
6. Adult foster care homes:
1. Such uses
be duly licensed by the State Department of Social Services.
2. Buildings and lots so used
conform to all
and local code requirements.
3. The facility shall not result in an excessive concentration of such facilities in the general area or the City of Grand Blanc overall, as determined by the
.
(Amended 2-14-1996)
7. Arcades, mechanical amusement devices and similar devices:
a. Any part of the lot
by such
shall not be located within three hundred (300) feet of any residential
or within five hundred (500) feet of the
line of any public, parochial or other private school offering courses in general education.
b. Access to the site
be directly from a Regional Arterial or
.
c. All activities, except for
or
,
be conducted within completely enclosed buildings constructed in accordance with all other applicable codes and City Ordinances.
8. Automobile service centers (minor repair) and major automotive repair (such as body shops)
All principal and accessory structures
be set back a minimum of five hundred (500) feet from a single family residential
.
a. If the gas station has
or automobile mall, there
be a minimum lot frontage on a paved road of two hundred (200) feet.
b. Overhead doors shall not face a or residential
. The
can modify this requirement upon determining there is no reasonable alternative and the poor visual impact will be diminished through
of
beyond that required in Article XXIII.
c. Only one driveway
be permitted from any
unless the
determines additional driveways are necessary and will not increase potential for accidents or congestion.
d. Where adjoining residential
, a wall six (6) feet in height
be
along any common lot line. Such
or wall shall be continuously maintained in good condition.
e. All repair work
be conducted completely within an enclosed building.
f. There
be no
or display of vehicle components and parts, materials, commodities for sale, supplies or equipment.
g. Storage of wrecked, partially dismantled, or other derelict vehicles, or overnight parking of any vehicle except a wrecker is prohibited beyond one (1) day.
h. The applicant
submit a Pollution Incidence Protection Plan (PIPP). The PIPP shall describe measures to prevent groundwater contamination caused by accidental gasoline spills or leakage, such as: special check valves, drain back catch basins and automatic shut off valves, as approved by the Fire Department.
i. The applicant must submit an Impact Assessment as described in Section 328.
9. Automobile service (gasoline) stations (including those accessory to another )
a. The minimum
for gasoline service stations
be fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet for stations having no more than two (2) service bays and no more than two (2) pump islands. There shall be added three thousand (3,000) square feet for additional service bay and fifteen hundred (1,500) square feet for each additional pump island. At least one (1)
lot line shall be at least one hundred fifty (150) feet in length along one (1) major thoroughfare. The lot shall be so shaped and the station so arranged as to provide ample space for vehicles which are required to wait.
b. Pump islands
be a minimum of forty (40) feet from any public
or lot line. Tanks, propane, and petroleum products shall be set back at least fifteen (15) feet from any lot line.
c. Overhead canopies
be
at least twenty (20) feet from the
with materials consistent with the
. The proposed clearance of any canopy shall be noted on the
.
d. Access driveways
be along an arterial
. Only one driveway shall be permitted from any
unless the
determines additional driveways are necessary and will not increase accident or congestion potential.
e. Where adjoining residential
, a wall six (6) feet in height
be
along any common lot line. Such wall shall be continuously maintained in good condition. The
require
, including a
, as an alternative.
f. All repair work
be conducted completely within an enclosed building.
g. There
be no
or display of vehicle components and parts, supplies or equipment, except within an area defined on the
approved by the
and which extends no more than ten (10) feet beyond the building.
h. Storage of wrecked, partially dismantled, or other derelict vehicles is prohibited.
i. The applicant
submit a Pollution Incidence Protection Plan (PIPP). The PIPP shall describe measures to prevent groundwater contamination caused by accidental gasoline spills or leakage, such as: special check valves, drain back catch basins and automatic shut off valves.
j. A Traffic Impact Study
be provided in accordance with Section 329.
k. In the event that an
use has been abandoned or terminated for a period of more than one (1) year, all underground gasoline storage tanks
be removed from the
, as per
requirements.
10. Automobile washes, automatic or self-service
a. Only one (1) ingress/egress driveway
be permitted on any single
.
b. Where adjoining a residential
, a solid
or wall six (6) feet in height
be
along any common lot line. Such
or wall shall be continuously maintained in good condition. The
require
, including a
, as an alternative.
c. All washing facilities
be within a completely enclosed building.
d. Vacuuming and drying
be located outside the building, but shall not be in the required
and
be set back at least fifty (50) feet from any residential
.
e. All cars required to wait for access to the facilities
be provided stacking spaces fully off the
which does not conflict with vehicle maneuvering areas to access gasoline pumps or vacuums, and as required in Article XXII, Parking Standards.
f. A Traffic Impact Study
be provided in accordance with Section 329.
g. Truck wash must be at least one hundred (100) feet from all
and entirely screened using
from residential
11. Banks, credit unions, savings and loan institutions with drive-through facilities with over three (3) drive-through lanes.
a. Only one (1) ingress/egress driveway or one (1) pair of one-way driveways or one stand-alone ready teller
,
be permitted along any
.
b. Exit and required stacking lanes shall not face directly at a single family
zoned for residential
unless the alignment is designed or landscaped to prevent headlight glare.
c. A Traffic Impact Study
be provided in accordance with Section 329.
12. Bed-and-breakfast inns in R-1 through R-3
a. Sufficient parking for the rooms
be located
and shall not be located in the
.
b. No bed-and-breakfast inn
be located closer than three hundred (300) feet to another bed-and-breakfast inn.
c. Meals or other services provided on the
only be available to residents, employees and overnight guests of the inn.
d. The
in which the bed and breakfast establishment is located
be the principal
of the operator, and said operator
live on the
while the establishment is active.
e. There
be a maximum of six (6) rooms for lodging.
f. Sufficient
be used to
adjacent residences from parking areas or any outdoor eating area.
g. A sketch plan showing the floor plan
be submitted for approval.
h. Maximum
size
be twenty (20) square feet with a maximum height of five (5) feet. Sign materials are to be comparable with the arch of the building.
13. Cemeteries
a. Minimum
size
be twenty (20) acres.
b. All grave sites, buildings and structures
be
at least one hundred (100) feet from all
.
c. The
determine that the
will have a “parklike” setting.
d. Uses such as crematoriums, mausoleums, casket sales and monument sales
be permitted as an
to a
. Setbacks and
shall be compatible with adjacent uses.
14. Churches, temples and similar places of worship
a. Minimum
be three (3) acres plus an additional fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet for each one hundred (100) persons of
load as determined by City Building Code.
b. Buildings of greater than the maximum height permitted in Article XX - Schedule of Regulations
be allowed provided the front, side and
setbacks are increased above the minimum required by one (1) foot for each foot of
that exceeds the maximum permitted.
c. All vehicular access to the site
be onto a Regional Arterial, Arterial or
, as classified in the City
. The
allow secondary access onto local (residential) streets if the uses fronting the
which would be most impacted by traffic flow are predominantly non-single
homes.
d. Wherever an
is adjacent to a residential
, a continuous obscuring wall,
and/or landscaped area at least five (5) feet in height
be provided. The City Council
reduce this buffer based on the standards of Section 2311.
e. The
require a Traffic Impact Study, particularly if the
is to have services or activities during peak times on the roadway, or if there are other religious institutions in the vicinity which could create traffic conflicts (refer to Section 329).
15. Commercial Outdoor Sales or Storage and Open Air Businesses (as a permitted or , including sales or storage of: building/lumber supply, contractors , flea markets, auctions, garden/landscape supplies, nurseries, greenhouses, stone, farm implement, automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles, mobile homes, , jet skis, mowing equipment, construction equipment and similar materials or equipment).
a. Any stockpiles of soils, fertilizer or similar loosely packaged materials
be sufficiently covered or contained to prevent dust or blowing of materials.
b. All
areas
be paved and include a stormwater drainage system approved by the
.
c. No
be permitted in the
or in any required
or required
of buildings for the
in which the commercial outdoor display, sales or storage
is located.
d. The site
include a building of at least five hundred (500) feet of gross floor area for
in conjunction with the approved
.
e. The display and storage area
be paved with a permanent, durable and dustless surface and shall be graded and drained to dispose stormwater without negatively impact adjacent
.
f. All loading and truck maneuvering
be accommodated on-site.
g. All
areas adjacent to a residential
provide a wall or buffer strip as described in Article XXIII.
16. Commercial Composting Centers
a. The applicant
submit an Impact Assessment (See Sec. 328) describing the expected odors, aesthetics, environmental impacts, vehicular and truck traffic impacts associated with the
, and any mitigation measures to be employed.
b. The
which
clearly illustrate the layout of the composting operation, including: buildings, staging area, parking, on-site truck maneuvering (truck turning radii shall be illustrated), curing area, landscaped buffers, sales area and fencing.
c. Commercial composting operations
be at least one thousand (1000) feet from any residential
.
d. All composting operations
be at least two hundred (200) feet from the boundary of any lake, stream, drain, wetland or other surface water body. The applicant shall describe procedures for managing stormwater runoff and preventing pollution of surface water bodies or groundwater. Groundwater quality monitoring devices shall be provided.
e. Documentation
be provided indicating that the soils percolate and are not characterized by a high water table.
f. The applicant
describe acceptable methods for control of odors.
g. A landscaped buffer strip or wall, as described in Article XXIII
be provided on all sides adjacent to a residential
.
h. Access
be provided solely on Class A truck routes.
i. All storage areas
be enclosed in a building.
j. Temporary signs
be prohibited.
17. Essential Public Service Buildings and Structures
a. Operating requirements necessitate that the facility be located at the subject site to serve the immediate vicinity.
b. Electric or gas regulator equipment and apparatus
be
a minimum of thirty (30) feet from all
or equal to
s, whichever is greater. They can not be located in the
.
c. Essential Public Service Storage Yards
be screened from any adjacent residential
by a buffer strip or
(See Section 2303).
d. The buildings or structures
be architecturally compatible with the surrounding buildings and shall be of brick construction.
18. Essential Public Service Storage Yards
a. Requirements of item 17 above.
b. The minimum lot size
be three (3) acres.
c. An open air
six (6) feet in height
be constructed on the boundary
.
19. Funeral Home
a. Adequate assembly area is provided
for vehicles to be used in a funeral procession, provided further that such assembly area
be provided in addition to any required
area. A caretaker’s
be provided within the
of
establishments.
20. General and Specialty Hospitals
a. All such hospitals
be developed only on sites consisting of at least ten (10) acres in area.
b. The minimum distance of any main or
from bounding
or streets
be at least one hundred (100) feet for front, rear and side
for all two (2)
structures. For every
above two (2), the minimum
distance shall be increased by at least twenty (20) feet.
21. Group Foster Care Homes or Family Group Home
a. No foster care group home
be located closer than fifteen hundred (1500) feet to any other foster care group home or foster care
home, measured from the nearest wall of each such
.
b. The
approve no additional facility which would contribute to an excessive concentration of Foster Care Group Homes within a neighborhood.
c. A minimum of thirty-five (35) square feet of indoor play area
be provided for each child. Indoor play area shall be computed exclusive of hallways, bathrooms, reception and
areas, kitchens, storage areas and closets, basements, except those which are finished and have dual means of egress, and areas used exclusively for rest or sleep.
d. A minimum of one hundred and fifty (150) square feet of outdoor play area for each child. The total outdoor play area shall have a total minimum area of not less than five thousand (5000) square feet.
22. Group Day Care Homes
a. Group Day Care Homes
have a minimum
of one half acre (21,780 square feet).
b. An on-site drive
be provided for drop offs/loading. This drive shall be arranged to allow maneuvers without affecting traffic flow on the .
c. There
be a fenced, contiguous
with a minimum area of 5,000 square feet provided on the same
as the
. The required
not be located within a required
.
d. A minimum of thirty-five (35) square feet of indoor play area
be provided for each child. Indoor play area shall be computed exclusive of hallways, bathrooms, reception and
areas, kitchens, storage areas and closets, basements, except those which are finished and have dual means of egress, and areas used exclusively for rest or sleep.
e. A minimum of one hundred and fifty (150) square feet of outdoor play area for each child. The total outdoor play area
have a total minimum area of not less than five thousand (5000) square feet and be fenced and screened with
on the exterior side of the
.
23.
a. All sites
be located within adequate walking distance of food stores, shopping centers, restaurants and drug stores, as determined by the
.
b. All dwelling units
consist of at least three hundred fifty (350) square feet per unit (not including kitchen and sanitary facilities.)
c. Total area coverage of all buildings (including dwelling units and related service buildings) shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of total site, exclusive of any dedicated public
.
d. Passive recreation area(s)
be provided at the rate of twenty-five (25) square feet per one hundred (100) square feet of living area.
e. The minimum lot size
be not less than three (3) acres.
f. All units
have at least one (1) living
and one (1)
, except that not more than ten (10) percent of the units
be of an efficiency-type
.
g. The gross
of the dwelling units
not exceed twenty (20) units per acre, exclusive of any dedicated public
of either interior or bounding roads.
h. Except as provided herein, all buildings and sites
be in compliance with RM-1 requirements in Article XX - Schedule of Regulations.
i. No
be converted to any other
without complying with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance in effect.
j. The
add any conditions it deems appropriate to ensure the compatibility of the
with the surrounding area.
k. All buildings permitted hereunder shall not exceed forty (40) feet in height.
24. Kennels, Commercial
a. For kennels housing dogs, the minimum lot size
be two (2) acres.
b. Building wherein dogs are kept, dog runs, and/or exercise areas shall not be located nearer than one hundred (100) feet to
and shall not be located in any required front, rear or
area.
c. Such facilities
be subject to other conditions and requirements necessary to prevent possible nuisances (i.e., fencing, sound-proofing, sanitary requirements).
d. An operations/management plan
be submitted to the City.
25. Motels: Hotels, b inns, including accessory convention/meeting facilities and restaurants.
a. Access
be provided so as not to conflict with the adjacent business uses or adversely affect traffic flow on a major thoroughfare.
b. Each unit
contain not less than two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor area.
c. No guest
establish permanent
at a
for more than thirty (30) days within any
year.
26. Nursing and Convalescent Homes
a. There
be provided on the site, not less than fifteen hundred (1,500) square feet of
for each bed in the home. The fifteen hundred (1,500) square feet of
area shall provide for landscape setting,
, service drives,
,
requirement and accessory uses, but shall not include the area covered by main or accessory buildings.
b. Principal buildings shall not be closer than forty (40) feet to any
line.
27. Open Air Businesses - see commercial outdoor display, sales and storage
28. Outdoor Cafes or eating areas and open front restaurant (i.e. window service)
a. Any outdoor eating area shall not exceed fifteen (15) percent of the gross floor area of the
; and shall not be located in any required front, side or rear
area; except in the CBD District when specifically approved by the
.
b. Any outdoor eating area
be located no closer than fifteen (15) feet from any
or any vehicular parking or maneuvering areas. Such eating areas shall be separated from all vehicular parking and maneuvering areas by means of a
, wall, or architectural feature.
c. The outdoor eating area shall not be located within fifty (50) feet of any properties used or zoned for residential purposes. The area
be completely screened from view from all residential properties by an obscuring wall or
, in compliance with this Ordinance.
d. The outdoor eating area
be kept clean and void of litter at all times. Fences or
shall be provided to control blowing debris.
e. All vending machines and arcades
be located within a completely enclosed building.
29. Outdoor Theaters
Because outdoor theaters possess the unique characteristics of being used only after darkness and since they develop a concentration of vehicular traffic in terms of
from their parking area, they
be permitted in I-1 District only. Outdoor theaters shall further be subject to the following conditions:
a. Outdoor theaters
abut, and have all access from, a Regional Arterial or Arterial.
b. All vehicles, waiting or standing to enter the facility,
be provided
waiting space. No vehicle shall be permitted to wait or stand within a dedicated
.
c. The area
be designed as to prevent the movie
from being viewed from residential areas or adjacent major roadways. All lighting used to illuminate the area shall be installed and confined within, and directed onto the
of the outdoor
site.
shall be provided to
headlights off-site.
d. A Traffic Impact Study
be provided in accordance with Section 329.
30. Radio, Television, Microwave, and Cellular Phone Towers
a. Height: Towers for radio, television, cellular phones and other transmitting and relay antenna towers
be located so any
equals the
from any residential
. The
from all other districts shall be at least one-half (2) the height of the tower, provided the applicant provides engineering information the tower is self collapsing. The
area shall remain clear of any building or
except an accessory utility building.
b. Lighting: The
approve any lighting on the tower.
c. No signs or logo
be permitted on the tower.
d. The
require a security
to prevent access to the tower.
31. Recreation: Commercial Outdoor Recreation Establishments (excluding golf related uses)
a. Such uses
include, but are not limited to, the following: recreational fields, rinks or courts, including football, softball, soccer, tennis, basketball, ice skating, and similar activities, swimming pools open to the general public or operated by a private nonprofit organization, archery and shooting ranges, commercial riding stables, animal racing, go-cart,
or motorcycle tracks, music concert pavilions and bandshells, amusement parks and uses accessory to the above uses, such as refreshment stands, retail shops selling items related to the above uses, maintenance buildings,
for management functions, spectator seating and service areas, including locker rooms and rest rooms.
b. The site
be adequate to accommodate the intended
(s), parking and adequate buffer areas without significant impact on nearby properties in terms of noise, traffic, lighting glare, views, odors, trespassing, dust or blowing debris, as determined by the
. The applicant shall provide documentation that the site area is adequate using national facility standards.
c. The site
be located on a paved
which is classified as a Regional Arterial or arterial in the City
.
d. No building or spectator seating facility
be located within one hundred (100) feet of a
line.
e. The site
be periodically cleared of debris.
32. Recreation: Golf courses, Country Clubs, Par Three Golf Courses as principal
a. The site
have access directly onto a Regional Arterial or
, as defined in the City
.
b. The
be designed to achieve a relationship between the arterial and any proposed service roads, entrances, driveways and parking areas which will contribute pedestrian and vehicular traffic safety.
c.
features including the principal buildings, accessory structures and fairways,
be designed and arranged to minimize any adverse effects upon adjacent
. All principal or accessory buildings shall be not less than two hundred (200) feet from any
or
line abutting residentially zoned lands; provided the
modify this requirement where topographic conditions, existing vegetation or new
will
views. In no case shall the
be less than seventy five (75) feet.
d. Operational hours for maintenance vehicles, course maintenance and/or irrigation
be restricted by the
to protect nearby residential districts. Maintenance sheds shall not be visible from any adjacent single family residential areas.
e. Any
meet the standards of Section 313 and comply with all applicable building codes and City Ordinances.
33. Recreation: Golf Driving Ranges, Miniature Golf Courses
a. All traffic
be from Regional Arterial or Arterial as classified in the City
.
b. Parking lots
be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the
and one hundred (100) feet from any
line abutting a residential
.
c. Any lot line abutting a residential
provide a fifty (50) foot wide, landscaped buffer strip with
meeting the standards of Article XXIII.
d. No building
be constructed or located closer than two hundred (200) feet from the
line of any abutting residential lot.
e. The
illustrate expected trajectory or ball dispersion patterns along fairways and for driving ranges where adjacent to residential uses, buildings, parking lots or public streets.
f. Site size
be sufficient to retain errant balls within the site by means of
, berms or a six (6) foot high
. Netting shall be prohibited unless the
determines the netting would be compatible with surrounding uses.
g. The
restrict lighting and hours of operation for a driving range in consideration of surrounding
uses and zoning.
h. Tee areas for a driving range
be clearly distinguished by elevating the stations six (6) inches to one and one half (1-1/2) feet above the ground, or through
of short walls or alternate distinction to separate tee stations.
34. Recreation: Indoor commercial recreation such as bowling alleys, indoor golf, ice arenas, skating rinks, etc.)
a. The principal and accessory buildings and structures shall not be located within one hundred (100) feet of any residential
or permitted
.
b. All uses
be conducted completely within a fully enclosed building.
c. The buildings
be sound-proofed.
d. A minimum eight (8) foot high, twenty (20) foot wide
landscaped with evergreen trees to create a totally obscuring
be provided.
35. Recreation: Private, non-commercial institutional or community recreation facilities, and swimming pool clubs.
a. The proposed site
have at least one (1)
line abutting a Regional Arterial or Arterial roadway as classified in the City
, and the site shall be so planned as to provide all
directly onto or from said road.
b. Front, side and rear
be at least eighty (80) feet wide, and shall be landscaped in trees, shrubs, and
. All such
shall be maintained in a healthy condition. There shall be no parking or structures permitted in these
, except required entrance drives and those walls used to obscure the
from abutting residential districts.
c.
be provided so as to accommodate not less than one half of the member families and/or individual members. The
modify the
requirements in those instances wherein it is determined that the users will be pedestrian and originate from the immediately adjacent areas. Prior to the issuance of a building permit or zoning compliance permit, by-laws of the organization shall be provided in order to establish the membership involved for computing the
requirements. In those cases wherein the proposed
or organization does not have by-laws or formal membership, the
requirements shall be determined by the
on the basis of usage.
d. Swimming pools
meet the applicable standards of Section 313, all applicable building and health codes.
36. Recycling Centers
a. Recycling stations
be only for the collection of recyclable materials for hauling to another site for processing. A one (1) or two (2)
dumpster
be provided for non-recyclable waste, such as twine, lids, etc.
b. Paved loading and stacking spaces
be provided for at least three (3) automobiles.
c. All storage of recycled materials
be within appropriate containers, with access through doors on the sides of the container.
d. The
require a totally obscuring
or wall around the perimeter of the
.
e. The hours of operation and materials accepted
be clearly posted.
f. Front, side and rear
be at least eighty (80) feet wide, and shall be landscaped in trees, shrubs, and
. All such
shall be maintained in a healthy condition. There shall be no parking or structures permitted in these
, except required entrance drives and those walls used to obscure the
from abutting residential districts.
37. Restaurants and other establishments with drive-in or drive-through facilities
a. Location
be along a Regional Arterial or Arterial, as classified in the City
.
b. Only one (1) access
be provided onto any Regional Arterial or Arterial, though the
allow two (2) curb cuts for a one-way circulation pattern. Access points shall be located at least sixty (60) feet from the intersection of any two streets.
c. Such restaurants constructed adjacent to other commercial developments
have a direct vehicular access connection where possible.
d. A six (6) foot high wall which creates a completely obscuring effect
be provided when abutting or adjacent districts are zoned residential, OS-1 or B-1.
e. Applicant
provide a traffic impact study in accordance with Section 329.
f. Each
facility
provide an escape lane to allow other vehicles to pass those waiting to be served. The
waive this requirement where it can be demonstrated that such a waiver will not adversely impact public safety or the convenience of patrons.
g. Except for corner lots,
windows
be located on a side or rear building elevation. For corner lots,
windows
be located in the
of the lesser traveled roadway, provided views are screened to the
’s satisfaction.
(Amended by Ordinance 2105-02, passed 5-12-2021)
38. Schools: Public, parochial and private intermediate and/or secondary schools offering courses in general education.
All vehicular access to the site
be onto a Regional Arterial, Arterial or Collector road, as classified in the City
. The
allow secondary access onto local (residential) streets if the uses fronting the
which would be most impacted by traffic flow are predominantly non-single
homes.
39. Shopping centers
Shopping centers of over 30,000 square feet or gross floor area in the Community Business District and over 60,000 square feet in the General Business District
meet the standards below. For purposes of calculation, the
and all outbuildings including those on outlots, shall be including in calculating the gross floor area threshold for this section.
a. A Traffic Impact Study
be submitted (refer to Section 329).
b. The
with front parking
be
two hundred-fifty (250) feet from any public
or
line.
c. Such shopping centers
have access to at least one (1) Arterial when in a Community Business District; access to at least one (1) Regional Arterial when located within a General Commercial District.
d. The design of regional shopping centers
ensure that vehicular circulation patterns are designed and regulated to reduce conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians onsite, and the impacts of traffic generated by the center on adjacent streets.
e. Internal circulation
be designed such that no intersection includes more than four (4) aisles or drives.
f. Site entrances
be restricted to three-way movements, with unrestricted inbound movements.
g. Internal drives defined by the ends of aisles
have raised curbed islands at appropriate locations to define circulation paths and control movements through the parking lot.
h. Loading facilities which serve the commercial establishment in the
be screened from public view.
i. Any building side facing a or residential
be constructed with brick, fluted
or similar decorative material.
j. Any outlots
have circulation and parking designed to complement the entire site.
40. Theaters (indoor), cinemas, concert halls and play houses
a. Access
be from a Regional Arterial or Arterial roads.
b. A traffic impact study
be submitted according to Section 329.
c. Wrought iron fencing
be placed along the frontage to direct pedestrians to safe crossing points, if the
determines the need.
d. The subject site
be located with access to an existing traffic signal, or placed such than installing a traffic signal will not significantly impact through traffic flow.
e. The
and parking lot
be
at least fifty (50) feet from any adjacent residential
. This
be landscaped with at least the amount of plant materials specified in Article XXIII.
41. Urgent medical care centers
a. Access
be from a Regional Arterial or Arterial.
b. Building entrances shall not be visible to residences or schools.
42. Veterinary Clinics
a. The
be operated by a licensed or registered veterinarian.
b. The principal and all accessory buildings or structures used for the treatment or holding of animals
be
at least two hundred (200) feet from abutting residential districts, churches or restaurants on the same side of the
; fifty (50) feet from the front
line and fifty (50) feet from all other
.
c. All
activities
be conducted within a totally enclosed
; no outdoor
enclosures or runs are permitted.
d. Any indoor boarding
be limited to that incidental to treatment or surgery.
e. Any veterinary
building or
which is used for the treatment or holding of animals which is adjacent to a residential
have the following construction features:
1) walls are soundproofed to all a maximum transmission of 65 dB measured at any point on the outside of the exterior wall,
2) doors must be solid core,
3) ventilation must be force air.
f. Outdoor exercising is allowed when the
is accompanied by a employee provided no animals
be permitted outside of the buildings between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
g. A caretakers quarters
be permitted.