The regulations set by this chapter within each district shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, and particularly, except as hereinafter provided.
(A) No building, structure or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered unless in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.
(B) No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered:
(1) To exceed the height;
(2) To accommodate or house a greater number of families;
(3) To occupy a greater percentage of lot area; or
(4) To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards or other open spaces; than herein requires; or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
(C) No part of a yard or other open space, or off-street parking or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this chapter shall be included as part of a yard, open space or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building.
(D) No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this chapter shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this chapter.
(E) All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the city shall be considered to be zoned R-1 Residential.
(1) Application for building permits for uses other that R-1 Residential in newly annexed areas shall be referred to the City Council if need be by the City Secretary.
(2) The City Council may recommend denial, or in recommending approval of such building permit, the City Council may impose such requirements and conditions with respect to location, construction, maintenance and operation in addition to those expressly stipulated in this chapter for the particular use, as it may deem necessary for the protection of adjacent properties and the public interest.
(3) The application together with the recommendations of this chapter shall then be forwarded to the City Council for final authorization before issuance of a building permit.
(Ord. passed 9-5-1994)