(A) R-M2 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-M2 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; Two 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) Mobile Homes.
(f) 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) 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.
(b) Parking lots when abutting a permitted use in the commercial or manufacturing zones, when incidental to such permitted uses.
(c) Public Utility Facilities.
(d) Churches or private schools and subordinate uses related thereto.
(e) Day Care Center or Day Care Home.
(f) Fire Stations.
(g) Hospital or Nursing Home.
(h) Funeral Homes.
(i) Public Libraries.
(j) Kennel.
(k) Historical Museum Park.
(l) 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.
(m) 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.
(n) Adult Day Care.
(o) Bed and Breakfast Establishment.
(4) Prohibited Uses. Any use more appropriate to another zone or zones including, but not limited to:
(a) Commercial uses.
(b) Industrial uses.
(c) Mineral Extractive Operation.
(d) Abandoned Automobile.
(e) Automobile Wrecking.
(f) 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’.
(h) MAX. STORIES: 3.
(i) 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)