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ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
The city is divided into the following districts as shown on the zoning map of the city, and these districts are designated as follows:
R-1 Residential District
R-2 Residential District
R-3 Residential District
R-3A Residential District
R-4 Residential District
R-5 Residential District
B-1 Neighborhood Business District
B-2 Highway Business District
B-3 Central Business District
B-4 Medium Density Business District
P-O Professional Office District
I Industrial District
G Government District
A Agricultural District
F Floodway District
H Historic Overlay District
(Ord. 794, passed 12-22-83; Am. Ord. 89-890, passed 4-27-89; Am. Ord. 90-925, passed 7-26-90; Am. Ord. 2009-1480, passed 2-26-09)
The following rules shall be used to interpret the exact location of the zoning-district boundaries shown on the zoning map:
(A) Where a zoning-district boundary follows a street or railroad the center line of the street or railroad right-of-way is the boundary of the district.
(B) Where a zoning-district boundary approximately follows a lot or property line, that line is the boundary of the district.
(C) Where a zoning-district boundary follows a stream or the shore of a body of water, that stream or shore line is the boundary of the district.
(D) Where a zoning-district boundary does not clearly follow any of the features mentioned above, its exact location on the ground shall be determined by measurement according to map scale.
(E) In any case where the exact location of a boundary is not clear, the Board of Zoning Adjustments shall use these rules to determine the exact location upon application by the Zoning Official for an original interpretation.
(Ord. 794, passed 12-22-83; Am. Ord. 89-890, passed 4-27-89; Am. Ord. 90-925, passed 7-26-90)
ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
(A) Intent. These zones are established to provide for low density single-family detached dwellings with their accompanying green areas, their accessory and incidental uses.
(B) Permitted principal uses. Single-family detached dwellings. Refer to § 156.045 Use Classification Table.
(C) Permitted accessory structures and uses.
(1) Carports, private garages, storage sheds, and parking areas. All property owners are asked to check their subdivision regulations since they may be more restrictive than the zoning code.
(2) Accessory uses customarily incidental to the principal use of the premises, such as short-term rentals.
(3) Home occupations refer to § 156.055 Home Occupation Regulations.
(D) Conditional uses. Refer to § 156.045 Use Classification Table.
(1) Renting of sleeping rooms or taking of boarders or tourists by the owner family on the premises, excluding short-term rentals.
(2) Accessory dwelling unit, refer to definition.
(3) A group of not to exceed four (4) persons not all related by blood or marriage, occupying the premises and living as a single, non-profit housekeeping unit.
(4) Religious Assembly and home day cares.
(5) Single family residential planned development in an R-2 zone.
(E) Prohibited uses.
(1) Any use not listed as permitted is prohibited in the R-1 and R-2 Zoning District. Home occupations in these zones must be incidental to the principal use and not alter the appearance of the structure or the nature of the home in any appreciable manner.
(2) Adult-oriented businesses.
(3) Medicinal cannabis dispensaries, producers, processors, cultivators and safety compliance facilities.
(F) Lot, yard, and height regulations.
(1) Minimum lot.
(a) R-1 - 15,000 square feet.
(b) R-2 - 10,000 square feet.
(2) Minimum lot frontage on a public street.
(a) R-1 - 100 feet.
(b) R-2 - 75 feet.
(c) Turnarounds or cul-de-sacs shall front for a minimum of 40 feet on a public street. However, the lots shall be the minimum of 100 feet for R-1 and 75 feet for R-2 at the building line, even on turnarounds.
(3) Minimum front yards.
(a) R-1 - 40 feet
(b) R-2 - 30 feet
(c) The front yard on corner lots shall be as designated for the front yard facing the principal street and a minimum of 25 feet for the front yard facing the secondary street.
(4) Minimum side yards.
(a) R-1 - 15 feet.
(b) R-2 - 10 feet.
(5) Minimum rear yards. R-1 and R-2 - 25 feet.
(6) Maximum lot coverage. R-1 and R-2 - 35%.
(7) Maximum height. R-1 and R-2 - 35 feet.
(8) Accessory buildings are permitted only in rear yards and shall be located at least five feet from all lot lines except on corner lots where secondary yard restrictions will apply.
*Subdivision regulations may vary from subdivision to subdivision. Please check to see if setbacks differ and if accessory buildings are allowed and where they are allowed.
(Ord. 794, passed 12-22-83; Am. Ord. 89-890, passed 4-27-89; Am. Ord. 90-925, passed 7-26-90; Am. Ord. 92-970, passed 2-27-92; Am. Ord. 97-1127, passed 9-26-97; Am. Ord. 98-1174, passed 12-28-98; Am. Ord. 2007-1438, passed 3-22-07; Am. Ord. 2019-1789, passed 10-24-19; Am. Ord. 2024- 1868, passed 6-24-24)
(A) Intent. The intent of these districts is to accommodate multi-family development of a type generally associated with detached houses occupied by one or two families, or attached housing being occupied by more than three families. In addition, a zone is created to establish a Mobile Home Park District and the rules associated with such.
(B) Permitted principal uses in R-3, R-3A, R-4, and R-5. Refer to § 156.045 Use Classification Table.
(1) Single-family dwellings.
(2) Multi-family dwellings up to four units.
(C) Permitted accessory structures and uses in R-3, R-3A, R-4, and R-5.
(1) Carport, garage, or other buildings not used as a dwelling and customarily incidental to the principal use of the premises.
(2) Accessory uses customarily incidental to the principal use of the premises, such as short-term rentals.
(3) Home occupations refer to § 156.055 Home Occupation Regulations.
(D) Conditional uses in Multi-Family Residential Districts. Refer to § 156.045 Use Classification Table.
(1) R-3, R-3A, R-4, and R-5.
(a) Non-profit public or private facilities such as schools, parks, and recreational facilities.
(b) Renting of sleeping rooms or taking of boarders or tourists by the family resident on the premises provided not more than three rooms are used for such purposes, excluding short-term rentals.
(c) Residential day care.
(d) Residential planned-development projects.
(e) Non-profit public or private facilities such as schools, religious assembly and related activities.
(2) Conditional uses in R-3A Residential Districts.
(a) Mobile home parks.
(b) Small animal clinics.
(c) Coin laundry, barber shop, and similar service activities.
(d) Planned-development projects.
(3) Conditional uses in R-4 Residential Districts. Refer to § 156.045 Use Classification Table.
(a) Planned-development projects.
(b) Fraternity and sorority houses.
(c) Nursing homes, rest homes, retirement homes, and convalescent homes.
(d) Office planned-development projects.
(e) Barber shops and beauty shops.
(4) Conditional uses in R-5 Residential Districts. Refer to § 156.045 Use Classification Table.
(a) Planned-development projects.
(b) Coin laundry, barber shop, beauty shop, drug store, neighborhood grocery, restaurants, or similar activities.
(E) Prohibited uses.
(1) Mobile homes except as provided for in this chapter.
(2) Any use not listed as permitted and not approved as a conditional use is prohibited.
(3) Home occupations must be incidental to the principal use and not alter the appearance of the main structure in any appreciable manner.
(4) Adult-oriented businesses.
(5) Medicinal cannabis dispensaries, producers, processors, cultivators and safety compliance facilities.
(F) Lot, yard, and height regulations.
(1) Minimum lot.
(a) R-3 and R-3A
7,500 square feet.
Floor Area Ratio: 0.5.
(b) R-4
7,500 square feet.
Floor Area Ratio: 0.5.
(c) R-5
5,000 square feet.
Floor Area Ratio: 0.5.
(2) Minimum lot frontage on a public street.
(a) R-3, R-3A
75 feet single-family; 75 feet multi-family.
(b) R-4
75 feet single-family; 75 feet multi-family.
(c) R-5
75 feet single-family; 75 feet multi-family.
(3) Minimum front yards. R-3, R-3A, R-4 and R-5 - 25 feet.
(4) Minimum side yards. R-3, R-3A, R-4, and R-5 - 10 feet.
(5) Minimum rear yards. R-3, R-3A, R-4 and R-5 - 25 feet.
(6) Maximum lot coverage. R-3, R-3A, R-4, and R-5 - 50%.
(7) Maximum height. R-3, R-3A, R-4, and R-5 - 35 feet.
(8) Accessory buildings are permitted only in rear yards and shall be located at least five feet from all lot lines except on corner lots where secondary yard restrictions will apply.
*Subdivision restrictions may vary from subdivision to subdivision. Please check to see if setbacks differ and if accessory buildings are allowed and where they are allowed.
(Ord. 794, passed 12-22-83; Am. Ord. 89-890, passed 4-27-89; Am. Ord. 90-925, passed 7-26-90; Am. Ord. 97-1127, passed 9-26-97; Am. Ord. 98-1174, passed 12-28-98; Am. Ord. 2019-1789, passed 10-24- 19; Am. Ord. 2024-1868, passed 6- 24-24) Penalty, see § 156.999
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