(a) General intent and purpose. It is the purpose of every district defined in this article to protect sensitive environmental resources and to ensure that all uses are adequately served by public facilities and services including sewage disposal, potable water, fire protection, streets, and sidewalks. Each district is intended to accommodate permitted uses and structures in a manner that minimizes negative impacts on abutting properties and complements the unique character and identity of the city through appropriate architectural design including building size, building height, building materials, building location, signage, landscaping, buffering, safe circulation of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and other pertinent development features.
(b) Permitted uses. The use regulations established in this article are uniform throughout this chapter for each zoning district and shall be applied consistently to each class of land, building or structure within each district in order to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the city. A use of land or structures not specifically mentioned in the provisions of this chapter shall, upon application, be classified by the zoning official who may seek the recommendation of the planning commission prior to making a final determination. Uses that are contrary to federal, state or local laws or ordinances are prohibited. Within each zoning district there are three permitted categories of use defined as follows:
(1) Uses permitted by right. No structure or land shall be used and no structure constructed except for one or more of the uses specified as uses permitted by right unless otherwise provided for in this chapter.
(2) Accessory uses. A use of land or of a structure, or portion thereof, which is customarily and naturally incidental to, subordinate to, and devoted exclusively to the principal use of the land or structure and located on the same lot with the principal use.
(3) Uses authorized by special use permit. A use of land or of a structure, or portion thereof, which may be permitted through the application and approval of a special use permit as provided for in article VI of this chapter.
(c) General development standards. This subsection defines general development standards for each zoning district. Any use of land or structures shall comply with these development standards unless otherwise provided for in this chapter in addition to all applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
(1) Dimensional regulations.
a. Lot dimensional regulations.
1. See table 100-1 in chapter 100 and related footnotes.
2. See section 74-133(a) in chapter 74.
b. Building dimensional regulations. See table 100-2 in chapter 100 and related footnotes.
(2) Site plan review. Refer to division 1 of article VII of this chapter.
(3) Signage requirements. Refer to chapter 58.
(4) Parking requirements. Refer to article IX of this chapter.
(5) Supplemental regulations. Refer to article V of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 152, 5-1-2006; Ord. No. 188, 4-2-2012)