(a) Purpose. This district is designed to encourage a residential environment in established areas of historically significant character. Offices and service facilities are permitted to support community needs in suitable locations that do not produce incompatible effects on adjacent residential neighborhoods. A mix of uses within one structure is encouraged. This district is appropriate adjacent to higher volume thoroughfares, as well as between commercial areas and residential neighborhoods. This district shall be considered a residential district.
(b) Uses.
(1) Permitted uses.
A. Single-family dwellings.
B. Two-family dwellings.
D. Professional offices of doctors, dentists, chiropractors, lawyers, engineers and similar-type professions limited to 2,500 square feet of gross floor area.
E. Hospitals
F. Real estate, insurance and similar-type offices limited to 2,500 square feet of gross floor area.
G. Barber and beauty shops.
H. Instructional studios.
(2) Conditional uses. The following Conditional Uses are subject to review and regulation in accordance with Chapter 1147.
A. Community-Oriented Residential Social Service Facilities (CORSSF's).
B. Shared Housing and Congregate Housing for the elderly.
C. Government owned and/or operated parks and recreation facilities.
D. Bed and Breakfasts.
E. Publicly owned and operated neighborhood recreation centers.
F. Day care facilities, including Day Care for child, Day Care Center for child, Day Care Home Type A family, and Day Care Home Type B family.
G. Schools: primary, intermediate, and secondary, both public and private.
H. Places of worship.
I. Funeral homes.
J. Parking lots.
K. Offices of non-profit organizations and foundations, 2,500 sq. ft. maximum.
(c) Site Development Regulations. (Unless superseded by Conditional Use Requirements) Any parcel, property or structure that is within the Historic District Overlay shall also consult the current design guidelines of the Historical Architectural Preservation Commission and Chapter 1331 of the Oxford Codified Ordinance and shall follow the procedures for approval contained therein.
Office & 1-family 2-family residential (1) Lot requirements. A. Minimum lot area per 5,000 sq. ft. 3,750 sq. ft. dwelling unit B. Minimum lot width 50 feet 75 feet C. Minimum lot frontage 50 feet 75 feet (2) Yard requirements. A. Minimum front yard depth 20 feet 20 feet B. Minimum rear yard depth 35 feet 35 feet C. Minimum side yard width 7.5 feet 7.5 feet (3) Structural requirements. A. Maximum building height 35 feet 35 feet |
(4) Lot coverage.
A. Lots with vehicular access from a public street
1. Lot total - Maximum 35 percent
2. All enclosed buildings - Maximum 25 percent of lot
3. Front yard - Maximum 25 percent of front yard
B. Lots with vehicular access from a rear or side alley, and no access from a public street
1. Lot total - Maximum 40 percent
2. All enclosed buildings - Maximum 25 percent of lot
3. Front yard - Maximum 15 percent of front yard
(d) Supplementary Regulations.
(1) To minimize traffic congestion on major roads and to protect the surrounding residential areas from any adverse activities that may be associated with such business uses, a site plan, shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Zoning Administrator prior to issuing a zoning certificate. The site plan shall show the site layout, including the locations and dimensions of vehicular and pedestrian entrances, exits, driveways, and the vehicular circulation pattern, structure siting and dimensions, off-street parking spaces, landscaped yards, and the location and type of lighting facilities and signs.
(2) No zoning certificate shall be issued for an "RO" use until the applicant shall have certified to the Zoning Administrator that:
A. The business activity is open to the public only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
B. The business activity shall be conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building.
C. All premises shall be furnished with all-weather hard surface walks of a material such as bituminous or Portland cement concrete, wood, tile, terrazzo or similar material, and except for parking areas, the grounds shall be planted and landscaped.
(3) Failure to comply with any of the above conditions by property owners or users will be considered a zoning violation appropriate for prosecution under the terms of this chapter.
(Ord. 3611. Passed 1-19-21.)