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§ 156.025 MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL.
   (A)   Uses permitted by right include:
      (1)   Single-family and two-family dwellings for a maximum density of thirteen (13) dwelling units per acre;
      (2)   Educational facility; and
      (3)   Residential care facility.
   (B)   Uses permitted by condition (conditional use permit required - See §§ 156.050 et seq. for additional information regarding conditional uses) include:
      (1)   Bed and breakfast;
      (2)   Multi-family dwellings for a maximum density of thirteen (13) dwelling units per acre;
      (3)   Rooming/boarding house;
      (4)   Cemetery;
      (5)   Hospital, assisted living facility, nursing home, orphanage, rehabilitation home;
      (6)   Religious institution;
      (7)   Day care center;
      (8)   Public recreational facility including neighborhood playground; and
      (9)   Accessory dwelling unit.
   (C)   Other uses not expressly permitted by right or with conditions are prohibited.
   (D)   Permitted accessory uses and structures include:
      (1)   Uses in connection with residential dwellings;
      (2)   Private swimming pools and tennis courts associated with dwelling units; and
      (3)   Private garages, carports, storage sheds and parking areas associated with above uses and/or dwelling units.
   (E)   Lot and building provisions.
Medium-Density Residential
Two-Family and Multi- Family Dwelling Units
All Other Uses
Medium-Density Residential
Two-Family and Multi- Family Dwelling Units
All Other Uses
Minimum lot size
6,000 square feet for the first unit + 3,000 square feet per additional unit*
6,000 square feet
Minimum lot width
50 feet
50 feet
Front yard setback
25 feet
25 feet
Side yard setback (per side)
10 feet
5 feet
Rear yard setback
15 feet
20 feet
Maximum building height
35 feet
35 feet
Minimum setback from internal structure
10 feet + additional 5 feet per story over 2
10 feet + additional 5 feet per story over 2
 
Notes: Accessory structures shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from all lot lines; all street frontages are considered front yard setbacks. *A maximum of thirteen (13) dwelling units per acre are permitted.
   (F)   Landscaping. All applicable landscaping provisions shall be observed.
(Ord. 2003-06, passed 3-3-03; Am. Ord. O-2022-5, passed 4-18-22)
§ 156.026 HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL.
   (A)   Uses permitted by right include:
      (1)   Two-family and multi-family dwellings with a maximum density of twenty (20) dwelling units per acre;
      (2)   Public recreational facility including neighborhood playground;
      (3)   Residential care facility;
      (4)   Religious institution;
      (5)   Educational facility; and
      (6)   Mixed use.
   (B)   Uses permitted by condition (conditional use permit required - See §§ 156.050 et seq. for additional information regarding conditional uses) include:
      (1)   Single-family dwelling;
      (2)   Day care center;
      (3)   Bed and breakfast;
      (4)   Rooming/boarding house;
      (5)   Group home;
      (6)   Funeral home;
      (7)   Community building;
      (8)   Cemetery;
      (9)   Hospital, assisted living facility, nursing home, orphanage, rehabilitation home;
      (10)   Manufactured housing park complex and subdivision;
      (11)   Office;
      (12)   Recreational facility;
      (13)   Civic use; and
      (14)   Accessory dwelling unit.
   (C)   Other uses not expressly permitted by right or with conditions are prohibited.
   (D)   Permitted accessory uses and structures include:
      (1)   Uses in connection with residential dwellings;
      (2)   Private swimming pools and tennis courts associated with dwelling units; and
      (3)   Private garages, carports, storage sheds and parking areas associated with above uses and/or dwelling units.
   (E)   Lot and building provisions.
High-Density Residential
Two-Family and Multi-Family Dwelling Units
Single-Family Dwelling Units
All Other Uses
High-Density Residential
Two-Family and Multi-Family Dwelling Units
Single-Family Dwelling Units
All Other Uses
Minimum lot size
3,000 square feet for the first unit + 1,800 square feet per additional unit*
5,000 square feet
3,000 square feet
Minimum lot width
40 feet
40 feet
40 feet
Front yard setback
25 feet
25 feet
25 feet
Side yard setback (per side)
5 feet
5 feet
5 feet
Rear yard setback
15 feet
15 feet
15 feet
Maximum building height
50 feet
35 feet
50 feet
Minimum setback from internal structure
10 feet + additional 5 feet per story over 2
Not applicable
10 feet + additional 5 feet per story over 2
 
Notes: Accessory structures shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from all lot lines; all street frontages are considered front yard setbacks. * A maximum of twenty (20) dwelling units per acre are permitted.
   (F)   Landscaping. All applicable landscaping provisions shall be observed.
(Ord. 2003-06, passed 3-3-03; Am. Ord. O-2022-5, passed 4-18-22)
§ 156.027 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL.
   (A)   The Neighborhood Commercial (NC) District is intended as a limited retail category for the use of nearby neighborhood areas to supply day-to-day needs and personal services. Establishments should include small, free-standing retail structures and neighborhood-oriented personal service establishments.
   (B)   Uses permitted by right include:
      (1)   Retail sales establishments for the sale of convenience goods;
      (2)   Personal service establishments and other consumer services (with the exception of those uses expressly prohibited in this chapter), provided that all processing is performed as a service for customers served on the premises and all such establishments are limited to a maximum of five thousand (5,000) square feet;
      (3)   Office use;
      (4)   Restaurant having a maximum seating capacity of forty (40) without drive-through or outdoor seating;
      (5)   Bed and breakfast;
      (6)   Group home;
      (7)   Civic use;
      (8)   Educational facility;
      (9)   Religious institution;
      (10)   Indoor theater; and
      (11)   Vocational center.
   (C)   Prohibited uses include:
      (1)   Adult establishments;
      (2)   Automotive repair;
      (3)   Garage; and
      (4)   Welding and machine shop.
   (D)   Uses permitted by condition (conditional use permit required - See §§ 156.050 et seq. for additional information regarding conditional uses) include:
      (1)   Retail sales establishments, personal service establishments, and other consumer services exceeding five thousand (5,000) square feet, provided that all processing is performed as a service for customers served on the premises.
      (2)   Day care center;
      (3)   Community building;
      (4)   Gas station;
      (5)   Parking garage;
      (6)   Mini-storage facility;
      (7)   Hotel up to fifty (50) rooms;
      (8)   Restaurant having a seating capacity over forty (40) and/or with a drive thru and/or with outdoor seating;
      (9)   Pool hall/game room;
      (10)   Residential use; and
      (11)   Assisted living facilities.
   (E)   Lot and building provisions.
 
Neighborhood Commercial
Commercial
All Other Uses
Minimum lot size
¼ acre (10,890 square feet)
½ acre (21,780 square feet)
Minimum lot width
35 feet
50 feet
Front yard setback
20 feet
20 feet
Side yard setback (per side)
3 feet
10 feet
Rear yard setback
15 feet
20 feet
Maximum building height
35 feet
35 feet
 
      (1)   Balconies and awnings shall be permitted to encroach within sidewalk areas as follows:
         (a)   Balconies: Three (3) feet;
         (b)   Awnings: Six (6) feet.
      (2)   Balconies and awnings must have a minimum clearance of eight (8) feet from the lowest point of the balcony or awning to the sidewalk.
      (3)   If a balcony and/or awning is projecting over a public right-of-way, proof of insurance naming the city as an insured party must be provided and authorization must be obtained from the City Council.
   (F)   Parking and loading requirements (See §§ 156.160 et seq. for additional parking and loading requirements).
   (G)   Architectural standards. To maintain the visual consistency of building in the NC District, the city suggests (but does not require) that all construction conform in street orientation and massing to adjacent structures.
   (H)   Landscaping. All applicable landscaping provisions shall be observed.
(Ord. 2003-06, passed 3-3-03; Am. Ord. 2006-17, passed 6-28-06; Am. Ord. O-2016-7, passed 3-7-16; Am. Ord. O-2022-2, passed 1-3-22)
§ 156.028 GENERAL COMMERCIAL.
   (A)   The General Commercial (GC) District is intended for new commercial clusters along collector and arterial corridors within and for existing commercial clusters within the city which are less pedestrian-oriented in design than the Neighborhood Commercial District or the Central Business District (CBD).
   (B)   Uses permitted by right include:
      (1)   Commercial, service, office use;
      (2)   Civic use;
      (3)   Religious institution; and
      (4)   Mini-storage facility.
   (C)   Prohibited uses include outdoor storage of hazardous materials.
   (D)   Uses permitted by condition (conditional use permit required - See §§ 156.050 et seq. for additional information regarding conditional uses) include:
      (1)   Light manufacturing;
      (2)   Adult establishment;
      (3)   Drive-in theater;
      (4)   Welding and machine shop;
      (5)   Warehousing;
      (6)   Indoor storage of hazardous material. Fireworks sales shall not be permitted except as a minor stock item [less than twenty percent (20%) of total stock];
      (7)   Residential use;
      (8)   Assisted living facilities;
      (9)   Recreational vehicle (RV) parks; and
      (10)   Educational facilities.
   (E)   Lot provisions.
 
General Commercial
All Uses
Minimum lot size
6,000 square feet
Minimum lot width
50 feet
Front yard setback
20 feet
Side yard setback (per side)
5 feet
Rear yard setback
10 feet
Maximum building height
35 feet
 
   (F)   Parking and loading requirements. See §§ 156.160 et seq. for parking and loading regulations.
   (G)   Landscaping. All applicable landscaping provisions shall be observed.
(Ord. 2003-06, passed 3-3-03; Am. Ord. O-2016-7, passed 3-7-16; Am. Ord. O-2022-2, passed 1-3-22; Am. Ord. 2023-06, passed 8-21-23; Am. Ord. 2024-09, passed 9-16-24)
§ 156.029 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD).
   (A)   The Central Business District (CBD) is intended to provide mixed use redevelopment or investment opportunities for the existing traditional downtown. Developments in the CBD are to be characteristic and similar in use, physical layout and architectural style to established structures and businesses that already exist in downtown.
   (B)   Uses permitted by right include:
      (1)   Bed and breakfast;
      (2)   Restaurant;
      (3)   Commercial use up to ten thousand (10,000) square feet (with the exception of those uses expressly prohibited below);
      (4)   Office use up to ten thousand (10,000) square feet;
      (5)   Civic use;
      (6)   Indoor theater; and
      (7)   Vocational center.
   (C)   Prohibited uses include:
      (1)   Welding and machine shop;
      (2)   Pool hall/gaming room;
      (3)   Auto repair shop;
      (4)   Adult establishments;
      (5)   Outdoor storage or sales except in compliance with § 156.020(N); and
      (6)   Zero lot line residential.
   (D)   Uses permitted by condition (conditional use permit required - See §§ 156.050 et seq. for additional information regarding conditional uses) include:
      (1)   Residential;
      (2)   Day care center;
      (3)   Gas station;
      (4)   Nightclub;
      (5)   Religious institution;
      (6)   Hotel;
      (7)   Parking garage;
      (8)   Commercial or office use over ten thousand (10,000) gross square feet; and
      (9)   Any business or commercial establishment offering services, food or other items through the use of a drive thru window.
   (E)   Lot provisions.
Central Business Distract
Commercial & Mixed Use
Other Uses
Central Business Distract
Commercial & Mixed Use
Other Uses
Minimum lot size
4,000 square feet
No minimum
Minimum lot width
10 feet
20 feet
Front yard setback
0 feet, maximum 10 feet
* (special)
Side yard setback (per side)
No minimum
5 feet
Rear yard setback
10 feet
10 feet
Minimum building height
26 feet
26 feet
Maximum building height
35 feet
35 feet
 
* Equal to the average existing front setback within seventy-five (75) feet of the midpoint of the lot in question.
      (1)   Balconies and awnings must have a minimum clearance of eight (8) feet from the lowest point of the balcony or awning to the sidewalk.
      (2)   If a balcony and/or awning is projecting over a public right-of-way, proof of insurance naming the city as an insured party must be provided and authorization must be obtained from the City Council.
   (F)   Parking and loading requirements. See §§ 156.160 et seq. for parking and loading regulations.
   (G)   Landscaping. All applicable landscaping provisions shall be observed.
   (H)   Architectural standards.
      (1)   All construction shall conform in design, street orientation and massing to adjacent structures.
      (2)   Metal paneling shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the surface area of a building wall.
      (3)   Two (2) wall materials may be combined horizontally on one (1) façade.
      (4)   All rooftop equipment visible from the ground shall be enclosed in building material that matches the structure or is visually compatible with the structure.
(Ord. 2003-06, passed 3-3-03; Am. Ord. 2012-02, passed 5-7-12; Am. Ord. O-2017-7, passed 6-21-17; Am. Ord. O-2022-4, passed 3-21-22)
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