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CHAPTER 4: ZONING
Section
Article A. General Provisions
   9-4-1   Title
   9-4-2   Purpose
   9-4-3   Interpretation and application
   9-4-4   Jurisdiction
   9-4-5   Zoning map; adopted by reference and incorporated in chapter
   9-4-6   Same; where available to public
   9-4-7   Same; maintenance in current status
   9-4-8   Same; replacement
   9-4-9   Land and buildings regulated
   9-4-10   Only one principal use upon any lot; exceptions
   9-4-11   Reduction or change in lot size prohibited
   9-4-12   Maintenance of open space
   9-4-13   Uses prohibited
   9-4-14   Airport zoning ordinance
   9-4-15   Reenactment of prior zoning provisions; saving provisions
   9-4-16   Tree protection prior to development
Article B. Definitions
   9-4-21   Usage
   9-4-22   Words and terms defined
Article C. Nonconforming Situations
   9-4-28   Continuation of nonconforming situations and completing nonconforming projects
   9-4-29   Extension or enlargement of nonconforming situations
   9-4-30   Repairs, maintenance and reconstruction
   9-4-31   Change in use of property where a nonconforming situation exists
   9-4-32   Abandonment and discontinuance of a nonconforming use
   9-4-33   Nonconforming lots
   9-4-34   Vested rights
   9-4-35   Development plan vested rights
   9-4-36   Annexation declaration of vested rights
   9-4-37   Removal of certain nonconforming uses required
   9-4-38   Removal of certain nonconforming residential accessory uses and/or structures required
Article D. Zoning Districts
Part 1. Interpretation 
   9-4-41   Location and boundaries of districts
   9-4-42   Rules for interpretation of boundaries
   9-4-43   Vacation, abandonment or withdrawal of streets and alleys
   9-4-44   Further interpretation by Board of Adjustment
Part 2. Purpose
   9-4-45   Zoning districts established
   9-4-46   RA-20 Residential–Agricultural
   9-4-47   R-15S Residential–Single-Family
   9-4-48   R-9S Residential–Single-Family
   9-4-49   R-9 Residential
   9-4-50   R-6S Residential–Single-Family
   9-4-51   R-6 Residential
   9-4-51.1   R-6A Residential
   9-4-51.2   R-6A Restricted Residential Use (RU) Overlay
   9-4-52   R-6N Residential–Neighborhood Revitalization
   9-4-53   R-6MH Residential–Mobile Home
   9-4-54   PUD Planned Unit Development
   9-4-55   MI Medical–Institutional
   9-4-56   MS Medical–Support
   9-4-57   MO Medical–Office
   9-4-58   MCG Medical–General Commercial
   9-4-59   MR Medical–Residential
   9-4-60   MCH Medical–Heavy Commercial
    9-4-61   MRS Medical–Residential–Single-family
   9-4-62   OR Office–Residential
   9-4-63   O Office
   9-4-64   CN Neighborhood Commercial
   9-4-65   CD Downtown Commercial
   9-4-66   CDF Downtown Commercial Fringe
   9-4-67   CH Heavy Commercial
   9-4-68   CG General Commercial
   9-4-69   PI Planned Industry
   9-4-70   IU Unoffensive Industry
   9-4-71   PIU Planned Unoffensive Industry
   9-4-72   I Industry
   9-4-73   CA Conservation Overlay District
   9-4-74   WS Water Supply Watershed Overlay
   9-4-75   HD Historic Overlay District
   9-4-76   UC Urban Core Overlay District
   9-4-77   University Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (UNRI) Overlay District
   9-4-77.3   MUI Mixed Use Institutional
Part 3. Permitted and Special Uses
   9-4-78   Table of uses
Part 4. Overlay Districts
   9-4-79   Standards for overlay districts
Article E. Standards and Criteria for Special Uses
   9-4-81   General criteria
   9-4-82   Additional restrictions
   9-4-83   Revocation of permits after notice and opportunity to be heard
   9-4-84   Specific criteria
   9-4-85   Index to listed uses requiring a special use permit
   9-4-86   Listed uses; specific criteria
Article F. Dimensional Standards, Modifications and Special Standards
   9-4-93   Applicability
   9-4-94   Schedule of development standards by zoning district
   9-4-95   Measuring setbacks
   9-4-96   Lot frontage requirements
   9-4-97   Lot width reduction
   9-4-98   Height exemptions
   9-4-99   Visibility; sight distances maintained
   9-4-100   Residential accessory structure and building standards; except as otherwise regulated under Articles H, I, J, K and M
   9-4-101   Commercial, industrial and office accessory structure and building standards
   9-4-101.1   Setback exemption
   9-4-102   Projections into required yards
   9-4-103   Special standards for certain specific uses
   9-4-104   Lighting standards; external
   9-4-105   Exemptions and modifications
   9-4-106   Relationship to Greenway Plan
Article G. Bufferyard Setbacks
   9-4-115   Generally
   9-4-116   Illustration of bufferyard setbacks
   9-4-117   Determining the appropriate land use classification number
   9-4-118   Bufferyard setback requirements
   9-4-119   Bufferyard setback table
   9-4-120   Standards
   9-4-121   Nonconforming bufferyards
   9-4-122   Vegetation requirements; applicability
Article H. Mobile Home Parks
   9-4-129   Conformance with regulations
   9-4-130   Procedures; required review, contents
   9-4-131   Permitted uses
   9-4-132   Density; availability requirement
   9-4-133   Development standards
   9-4-134   Garbage/trash container pad locations
   9-4-135   Compliance with subdivision standards
   9-4-136   Minimum fitness requirements
Article I. Multi-Family Development
   9-4-141   Applicability
   9-4-142   Procedures; required review, contents
   9-4-143   Density
   9-4-143.1   Minimum habitable (mechanical conditioned) floor area per unit
   9-4-144   Open space
   9-4-145   Development standards
   9-4-146   Recreation area requirement (private)
   9-4-147   Bufferyard setbacks and vegetation requirements
   9-4-148   Parking requirements
   9-4-149   Garbage/trash container, recycling center and compactor locations
   9-4-150   Private streets
   9-4-151   Compliance with subdivision standards
   9-4-152   Applicability
   9-4-153   Development standards CD Zoning District
Article J. Master Plan Community
   9-4-161   Purpose and intent; definition; planned unit developments previously approved, constructed and/or vested under the regulations; planned unit development (PUD) zoning districts previously zoned under the regulations, for which there is no vested plan of development
   9-4-162   Area; regulation of uses; density; open space; recreation; parking; landscape; density bonus requirements
   9-4-163   Master plan community; residential uses dimensional standards
   9-4-164   Master plan community; nonresidential use dimensional standards
   9-4-165   Zero side or rear yard setbacks for detached and attached buildings or structures
   9-4-166   Special use permit; application, land use plan, preliminary plat-site plan and final plat requirements
   9-4-167   Site design criteria; general
   9-4-167.1    Stormwater standards in master plan communities
   9-4-168   Street design criteria
   9-4-169   Utility services; maintenance of private facilities
   9-4-170   Amendment to land use plan special use permit
Article K. Land Use Intensity (LUI) Development
   9-4-179   Purpose and intent; terms and definitions
   9-4-180   Land use intensity (LUI) ratings and requirements
   9-4-181   Development standards
   9-4-182   Garbage/trash container, recycling center and compactor locations
   9-4-183   Private streets
   9-4-184   Compliance with subdivision standards
   9-4-185   Bufferyard setbacks and vegetation requirements
   9-4-186   Special use permit; application, content, evidentiary hearing, conditions of approval, required findings, notice, action, appeal, amendment
Article L. Special Districts
   9-4-193   Planned Unoffensive Industry (PIU) and Planned Industry (PI) District standards
   9-4-194   Residential Neighborhood Revitalization (R-6N) District standards
   9-4-195   Medical-General Commercial (MCG) District standards
   9-4-196   Planned Unit Development (PUD) District standards
   9-4-197   Water Supply Watershed (WS) Overlay District standards
   9-4-198   Historic District (HD) Overlay District standards
   9-4-199   Conservation Area (CA) Overlay District standards
   9-4-200   R-6A Restricted Residential use (RU) Overlay District standards
   9-4-200.1   Urban Core (UC) Overlay District standards
   9-4-200.2   University Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (UNRI) Overlay District standards
   9-4-200.3   Highway Sign Overlay District
   9-4-200.4   MUI Mixed Use Institutional District standards
   9-4-200.10   Recreational/Sport Hunting Overlay District
Article M. Residential Cluster Development
   9-4-201   Purpose and intent; definition
   9-4-202   Area; permitted districts, exemption; street access; open space(s); relationship to Greenway Plan; density; dimensional standards
   9-4-203   Zero side and/or rear yard setbacks
   9-4-204   Private streets
   9-4-205   Compliance with subdivision standards
Article N. Signs
   9-4-221   Purpose
   9-4-222   Definitions
   9-4-223   Permits required
   9-4-224   General requirements for signs
   9-4-225   Nonconforming signs
   9-4-226   Nonconforming sign; order to remedy or remove
   9-4-227   Signs not requiring permits
   9-4-228   Determining the number of signs
   9-4-229   Computation of sign surface area
   9-4-230   Total allowable sign surface area
   9-4-231   Number of freestanding signs
   9-4-232   Freestanding sign surface area
   9-4-233   Special provisions for certain signs
   9-4-234   Location and height requirements
   9-4-235   Sign illumination and signs containing lights; electronic and mechanical interchangeable sign face copy
   9-4-236   Off-premises advertising sign requirements
   9-4-237   Signs that are not permitted under the provisions of this article
Article O. Parking
   9-4-241   Purpose
   9-4-242   Off-street parking and loading required
   9-4-243   Exemptions
   9-4-244   Parking plan required
   9-4-245   Bufferyard setbacks and vegetation requirements
   9-4-246   Combination of required parking space
   9-4-247   Nonconforming parking; expansion of floor area, other units of measurement
   9-4-248   Surface material requirement; front yard area coverage
   9-4-249   Cross-district parking
   9-4-250   Parking area location criteria
   9-4-251   Improvement standards
   9-4-252   Schedule of required parking spaces
   9-4-253   Unlisted uses
   9-4-254   Additional parking standards for certain specific uses
   9-4-255   Parking standards specific to the University Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (UNRI) Overlay District   
Article P. Vegetation Requirements
   9-4-260   Purpose
   9-4-261   Generally
   9-4-262   Preliminary and final vegetation plan required; approval; timing of permits
   9-4-263   Site vegetation material requirements (per acre)
   9-4-264   Vegetation qualification standards; plant size
   9-4-265   Vegetation material (category) substitution; installed and/or existing
   9-4-266   Screening vegetation requirement within Bufferyards C, D, E and F
   9-4-267   Acceptable vegetation by material type
   9-4-268   Standards
   9-4-269   Definitions of certain terms; meanings
   9-4-270   Maintenance of required vegetation
   9-4-271   Nonconforming vegetation; compliance required
   9-4-272    Flexibility in administration
Article Q. Other Requirements
   9-4-281   Sidewalk requirements along major thoroughfares, minor thoroughfares and boulevards
Article R. Site Plan Review
   9-4-301   Purpose
   9-4-302   Applicability
   9-4-303   Application; submission requirements, review procedure
   9-4-304   Compliance with subdivision regulations
   9-4-305   Compliance with other applicable requirements
   9-4-306   Issuance of permits; enforcement
   9-4-307   Appeals; Land Development Administrative Manual requirements and procedures; zoning regulations
   9-4-308   Fee
   9-4-309   Denial resulting from violation of tree protection prior to development regulations
Article S. Board of Adjustment
   9-4-316   Created
   9-4-317   Composition
   9-4-318   Appointment of members
   9-4-319   Rules; meetings; records, proceedings to conform to statutory requirements, conflicts
   9-4-320   Powers and duties
   9-4-321   Appeals procedure
   9-4-322   Fee
   9-4-323   Appeal stays all proceedings
   9-4-324   Appeals from Board decisions
Article T. Amendments
   9-4-331   Who may petition
   9-4-332   Fee
   9-4-333   Procedure
   9-4-333.1   Zoning map amendments
   9-4-334   Submittal to Planning and Zoning Commission for recommendation
   9-4-334.1   Future Land Use Map: sequence of related zoning amendment consideration; effect of denial of petition on subsequent similar petition
   9-4-335   When City Council to consider amendments
   9-4-336   Withdrawal of zoning amendment petition from Planning and Zoning Commission consideration
   9-4-337   Withdrawal of zoning amendment petition from City Council consideration following Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation
   9-4-338   Effect of denial of petition on subsequent similar petition
   9-4-339   Appeal to decision of City Council
Article U. Administration, Enforcement, Penalties
   9-4-349   Director of Planning and Development Services interprets
   9-4-350   Duties of City Council
   9-4-351   Enforcement and appeals
   9-4-352   Permits required
   9-4-353   Certificate of occupancy
   9-4-354   Remedies
   9-4-355   Revocation of permits and certificates
   9-4-356   Penalties for violations
   Appendix A: Table of uses
Cross-reference:
   Airport Zoning, see Title 9, Chapter 3
   Flood Damage Prevention, see Title 9, Chapter 6
   Planning and Zoning Commission, see Title 9, Chapter 2
   Public Utilities, see Title 8
   Public Works, see Title 6
   Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control, see Title 9, Chapter 8
   Storm drainage, see Title 9, Chapter 9
   Subdivisions, see Title 9, Chapter 5
Editor’s note:
   Section 1 of Ord. No. 2337, adopted June 13, 1991, deleted the former zoning ordinance (Ch. 32), based on Ord. No. 332, as amended, which was not printed herein, and enacted a new zoning ordinance as set out in this chapter. The ordinance was printed substantially as enacted, with only minor stylistic changes to conform to Code format. Material added by the editor for clarity is enclosed in brackets.
   Section 1 of Ord. No. 94-156, adopted Dec. 8, 1994, repealed former § 9-4-66, which pertained to DM downtown mall and derived from Ord. No. 2337, § 1, adopted June 13, 1991.
   Ordinance No. 95-111, adopted Nov. 9, 1995, repealed Tit. 9, Ch. 4, Art. G, §§ 9-4-115—9-4-123 and added a new Ch. 4, Art. G to read as herein set out. Former Art. G pertained to bufferyards and derived from Ord. No. 2337, § 1, adopted June 13, 1991; Ord. No. 2466, adopted June 8, 1992; Ord. No. 2480, §§ 1, 2, adopted July 9, 1992; Ord. No. 2486, § 2, adopted June 8, 1992; Ord. No. 2538, § 1, adopted Nov. 12, 1992; Ord. No. 2540, § 1, adopted Nov. 12, 1992; Ord. No. 2726, § 1, adopted Oct. 14, 1993; Ord. No. 94-156, § 4, adopted Dec. 8, 1994 and Ord. No. 95-52, § 1, adopted May 11, 1995.