(A) R-2 Land Use District Statement of Intent.
(1) It is the intent of this district to provide land within and in some cases adjacent to the corporate limits of the community for single and two family residential purposes. Persons and families residing in this district are entitled to protection from the encroachment of other types of uses which are not appropriate to medium density residential area: In relation to R-1 Districts (low density residential), R-2 Districts provide for higher traffic flow; maintain a relatively quiet atmosphere; discourage incompatible uses; provide less but adequate open space. Care has been taken and shall be taken in the delineation and expansion of this district to assure that adequate public water is available and that individual sewage disposal systems will not be required.
(2) Maximum density: 6.5 D.U. per gross acre.
(1) All outdoor areas of a Day Care Center or Day Care Home where any child may reasonably be expected to be present shall be enclosed by a four foot chain link or 6 foot privacy fence approved by the Building Inspector unless waived by City Council.
(C) Schedule of District Regulations.
(1) Permitted Principal Uses and Structures.
(a) Dwellings, single family.
(b) Parks, public schools and recreation buildings; libraries and public buildings.
(c) Small Community Residence, provided that the lot line of such property is located not less than 300’ from another Small Community Residence and that prior to occupancy a Certificate of Zoning Compliance is applied for and received.
(e) Non-Commercial Solar Energy Facility- see Chapter 160 of the Revised Code.
(2) Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures. Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to permitted principal uses and on the same parcel.
(3) Conditional Uses. After notice & appropriate safeguards, the City Council may permit as Conditional Uses:
(a) Dwellings: Two-family.
(b) Planned unit developments with minimum tracts of 10 acres provided that any such planned unit development shall be compatible to the Comprehensive Plan especially the Thoroughfare Plan for the City. Provided further, if the proposed development is only for a portion of contiguous landholdings of the applicant, then a plan showing anticipated uses, densities and circulation (traffic or thoroughfare) patterns for the entire property shall be submitted with the application. Planned unit developments shall meet performance standards of § 161.291 of this ordinance.
(c) Parking lots when abutting a permitted use in the commercial or manufacturing zones, when incidental to such permitted uses.
(d) Public Utility Facilities.
(e) Churches or private schools and subordinate uses related thereto.
(f) Day Care Center or Day Care Home.
(g) Fire Stations.
(h) Hospital or Nursing Home.
(i) Funeral Homes.
(j) Public Libraries.
(k) Kennel.
(l) Historical Museum Park.
(m) Small Community Residence whose lot line is located less than 300 feet from the lot line of another Small Community Residence, provided that the Planning Commission for the City finds that the cumulative effect of such use would not alter the residential character of the neighborhood, would not create an institutional setting, and its operation would not create an adverse effect upon surrounding properties, and that prior to occupancy, a Certificate of Zoning Compliance is applied for and received.
(n) Large Community Residence, provided that the lot line of such residence shall be located not less than 300 feet from the lot line of a Small or Large Community Residence. The spacing requirement may be varied (lessened) but such variance shall require a finding by the Planning Commission that the cumulative effect of such uses would not alter the residential character of the neighborhood, would not create an institutional setting, and, by its operation, would not create an adverse effect upon surrounding properties; and further provided that prior to admitting residents the operator of such residence shall demonstrate that the dwelling will comply with all applicable licensing standards, and that prior to occupancy, a Certificate of Zoning Compliance is applied for and received.
(o) Adult Day Care.
(p) Bed and Breakfast Establishment.
(q) “Weddings and Private Receptions Venue”; said Conditional Use shall be subject to the following requirements:
1. minimum lot size shall be 25 acres;
2. a Site Plan shall be submitted and made part of the Conditional Use showing exact location, square footage, and usage of all structures, parking, and other improvements, and thereafter no existing structure, parking, or improvement shall be increased in size nor shall an additional structure, parking, or other improvement be placed upon the premises and no change in use of a structure, parking, or improvement shall be made without subsequent amendment of the Conditional Use, provided that the Conditional Use may be abandoned in its entirety whereupon the property may be used for Permitted Uses within its applicable Zoning Classification without additional Council action;
3. no permanent residency by any person is permitted upon the premises;
4. temporary occupancy, including overnight, by a wedding party and/or wedding party guests for a wedding upon the premises or for a wedding at another location corresponding to the duration of the wedding or reception events is permitted, but no other overnight occupancy is permitted;
5. all events upon the premises shall be private gatherings for invited guests only and shall not be open to the general public;
6. the minimum setback from streets for all yards with street frontage shall be 700 feet and the setback area shall be a green landscaped area only, except for permitted signage, with no variance permitted, provided the City Council may increase the setback as necessary to protect adjoining residential uses;
7. the area for parking during an event shall be in the rear yard upon parking spaces improved for such purpose and shall be situated so as to reasonably minimize visibility from any public street;
8. no building within a side or rear yard shall be placed within 150 feet of the property line of an adjoining owner, with no variance permitted, provided the City Council may increase said 150 foot setback as necessary to protect adjoining residential uses;
9. no signage shall be permitted except signage permitted within § 161.249(C) of the Revised Code, provided that in no event shall any illuminated, animated, or moving sign or electronic message center or temporary sign be permitted;
10. no outdoor event shall be permitted upon the premises except during the hours from 9 a.m. until 11 p.m.;
11. between the hours of 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. no event shall produce amplified sound which is plainly audible across a property boundary line of the premises at a distance of more than 200 feet from said property line, and at all other times no amplified sound shall be audible across a property boundary line of the premises;
12. no strobe, flashing, party, laser, or similar effects lighting shall be directly visible from any street or from any adjoining property;
13. an employee of the Weddings and Private Receptions Venue must be upon the premises at all times during an event and all events shall be under the supervision and responsibility of the employee; and
14. such additional conditions as determined by the City Council to be necessary to protect adjoining residential uses.
(4) Prohibited Uses. Any use more appropriate to another zone or zones including, but not limited to:
(a) Mobile Homes.
(b) Commercial uses.
(c) Industrial uses.
(d) Mineral Extractive Operation.
(e) Abandoned Automobile.
(f) Automobile Wrecking.
(g) Truck or Equipment Terminal, Truck Stop.
(5) Minimum lot area; Minimum yards (all buildings); Minimum floor area (principal buildings); Maximum height (all buildings); Maximum floor area ratio (all buildings).
(a) MIN. LOT AREA: 5,000 sq. ft. per single family dwelling unit and boarding houses; 3,300 sq. ft. per DU in 2-family structures; 7,000 sq. ft. for uses other than residential.
(b) MIN. LOT WIDTH: 50’.
(c) MIN. FRONT YARD: 15’ or the average front yard of parcels where structures exist in the same block, on the same side of the street at the time a building permit is issued.
(d) MIN. REAR YARD: 15’.
(e) MIN. SIDE YARD: 10% of lot width on each side but shall not be less than 8’ and need not be more than 15’.
(f) MIN. FLOOR AREA: Residential per dwelling unit exclusive of garages: 1 & 2 Family - 800 each. Nonresidential: 1,000 sq. ft.
(g) MAX. HEIGHT: 35’ MAX. STORIES: 3 MAX. FLOOR AREA RATIO: N/A.
(6) Minimum off-street parking & loading.
land use | parking spaces | loading spaces |
Each dwelling unit of 900 sq. ft. or more | 2 | |
Each dwelling unit under 900 sq. ft. | 1.5 | |
Fire station per 2 employees on working shift | 1.5 | |
Libraries per 2 employees plus 1 per 6 reading or studying chairs | 1 | |
Schools, per 4 seats in Main auditorium | 1 | 0 |
All employees and visitors for a Historical Museum Park shall have off-street parking. | ||
(7) All remaining permitted uses and conditional uses if permitted are subject to the Planning Commission. Consideration shall be given to recommendation of administrative official.
(Prior Code, Art. 21, § 21-300) (Ord. 2023-30, passed 8-21-2023)