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(A) General. Landscaping is required for all new buildings and additions over 500 square feet as defined in this section. Basic landscaping, such as sowing grass, shall be completed within one year from the date of occupancy of the building.
(B) Front yards. Front yards required by this chapter shall be landscaped, except for those areas occupied by access driveways, walls and structures.
(C) Street-side side yards. All flanking street-side side yards shall be landscaped, except for those areas occupied by utilities, access driveways, paved walks, walls and structures.
(D) Maintenance. All live landscaping required by this chapter shall be properly maintained. All dead or dying landscaping shall be replaced immediately and all sodded areas mowed, fertilized and irrigated on a regular basis.
(Ord. 08-02, passed 2-19-2008; Ord. passed 2-2-2010)
(A) General. Loading spaces shall be provided on the same lot for every building in the C or L-1 zones. No loading space is required if prevented by an existing lawful building. In all zoning districts covered by this chapter, the loading and unloading of trucks and all other vehicles shall be conducted in such a manner that no part of said truck or vehicle, or the operations of the loading and unloading shall extend onto the adjacent sidewalk or roadway or in any other manner hinder or impede the use thereof. The Code Official may waive this requirement on unusual lots.
(B) Size. On new construction, each loading space shall have a clear height of 14 feet and shall be directly accessible through a usable door not less than three feet in width and six feet eight inches high. The minimum area of a loading space shall be 400 square feet and the minimum dimensions shall be 20 feet long and ten feet deep.
(Ord. 08-02, passed 2-19-2008; Ord. passed 2-2-2010)
(A) Residential entrances. There shall be a passageway of not less than ten feet in width leading from the public way to the exterior entrance of each dwelling unit in every residential building. The passageway shall be increased by two feet for each story over two.
(B) Separation between buildings. There shall be at least ten feet of clear space between every main building and accessory building on a lot. There shall be at least 20 feet of clear space between every residential building and another main building on the same lot.
(C) Location of passageways. Passageways shall be permitted to be located in that space set aside for required yards. Passageways shall be open and unobstructed to the sky and shall be permitted to have such projections as allowed for yards, provided the users of said passageway have a clear walk-way to the public way. Any space between buildings or passageways that has less width than that prescribed herein shall not be further reduced.
(Ord. 08-02, passed 2-19-2008; Ord. passed 2-2-2010)
(A) General. All projects that require the additional use or new facilities of essential services, such as sewers, storm drains, fire hydrants, potable water, public streets, street lighting and similar services, shall obtain such approval as required by the agency providing such service prior to project approval. Fire hydrants shall be no more than 1,000 feet apart, no more than 500 from any structure, approved by the city’s Fire Department, and readily accessible by a fire truck.
(B) Approval for and availability of essential services. Nonavailability of essential services shall be permitted to be grounds for denying permits for additional development until such services are available. The city is not obligated to extend or supply essential services if capacity is not available. If capacity is available, the extension of services shall be by and at the cost of the developer, unless the city agrees otherwise. All service extensions shall be designed and installed in full conformance with the city’s standards for such service, and shall be subject to review, permit and inspection as required by other policies or this chapter.
(Ord. 08-02, passed 2-19-2008; Ord. passed 2-2-2010)
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
(A) General. Home occupations shall be permitted in all zones, provided the home occupation is clearly and obviously subordinate to the main use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes. Home occupations shall be conducted wholly within the primary structure on the premises.
(B) Conditions.
(1) The home occupation shall not exceed 15% of the floor area of the primary structure.
(2) Only those related by blood, marriage or adoption may be employed in the home occupation.
(3) Inventory and supplies shall not occupy more than 50% of the area permitted to be used as a home occupation.
(4) There shall be no exterior display or storage of goods on said premises.
(5) All home occupations shall require a conditional use permit.
(6) Sales and services to patrons shall be arranged by appointment and scheduled so that not more than one patron vehicle is on the premises at the same time.
(7) Two additional off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the premises, except only one need be provided if the home occupation does not have an employee. Said off-street parking shall comply with the parking requirements in § 152.130 of this chapter.
(8) Each home-based occupation and each home-based business shall be licensed as required by §§ 38.070 et seq.;
(Ord. 08-02, passed 2-19-2008; Ord. passed 2-2-2010; Ord. passed 5-16-2023)
(A) General. A conditional use permit shall be obtained for all private clubs.
(B) Provisions.
(1) No private clubs shall be located within 1,000 feet of a park, school, day care center, library or religious or cultural activity.
(2) No private clubs shall be located within 500 feet of any other private clubs or any agricultural or residential zone boundary.
(3) Such distances shall be measured in a straight line without regard to intervening structures, topography and zoning; provided, that on and after March 3, 2010, such distances shall be measured door-to-door with regard to intervening structures, topography and zoning; provided however, that on and after March 17, 2010, such distances shall be measured in a straight line without regard to intervening structures, topography and zoning.
(4) Private clubs shall not be located in R-1 or R-2 Zones and shall not be permitted as a home occupation.
(Ord. 08-02, passed 2-19-2008; Ord. passed 2-2-2010; Ord. 10-2, passed 3-2-2010)
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