1123.07 ANNEXATIONS.

   Any territory annexed to or by merger to the City shall on the effective date of such annexation or merger, be zoned as follows:

   (a)    R-LD Residential Low Density; or

   (b)   Any territory which becomes a part of the City by annexation, merger or boundary adjustment, shall on the effective date of such annexation, merger or boundary adjustment be zoned as specified within the ordinance that annexes, merges or adjusts the boundary of such territory. Prior to passage of such ordinance, such ordinance shall be submitted to the City Planning and Zoning Commission for review and recommendation to the City Council pursuant to Chapter 1115.

   (c)   Any territory that may hereafter be annexed, merged, or otherwise become part of the City may, upon petition of the property owner(s) of record, be exempted from the requirements of contiguousness detailed in 1151.08 (2) or 1115.06 (B) provided that the following conditions are satisfied:

      (1)   The property to be rezoned is 5 acres or more in size.

      (2)   The area to be zoned non-residential upon annexation is zoned pursuant to the provisions of the special planningdistrict requirements, provided that the contiguousness rule in 1151.08 (2) shall not apply.

   (d)   Any territory that may hereafter be annexed, merged, or otherwise become part of the City which was existing non-residential land use shall be zoned one of the following:

      (1)   Apply for a non-residential zoning classification pursuant to 1123.07 (b)

      (2)   Apply for a non- residential zoning classification other than a special planning district provide that the area to be zoned to a non-residential use is a least five (5) acres or more in size, provided that such proposed use is consistent with the City of Loveland’ Comprehensive Master Plan.

         (Ord. 2007-46. Passed 6-12-07.)