(a) Purpose. The purpose of this district is to accommodate the academic, administrative, cultural, recreational, residential and ancillary uses comprising and supportive of the respective requirements of a college or university. 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.
(b) Uses.
(1) Permitted uses.
A. University complex, including all affiliated educational structures and other supporting uses owned, operated, affiliated, leased or licensed by the university, such as dormitories, eating facilities, recreational and athletic facilities, laboratories, retail facilities, library, etc.
B. Single-family dwellings.
(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 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 Child Day Care, Child Day Care Center and Day Care Home Type A family.
G. Schools: primary, intermediate, and secondary, both public and private.
H. Places of worship.
(c) Site Development Regulations. (Unless superseded by Conditional Use Requirements)
(1) Lot requirements. A. Minimum lot area 6,000 sq. feet B. Minimum lot width 60 feet C. Minimum lot frontage 60 feet (2) Yard requirements. A. Minimum front yard depth 20 feet B. Minimum rear yard depth 35 feet C. Minimum side yard width 7.5 feet on each side |
(3) Structural requirements.
A. Maximum building height 35 feet
B. Lot Coverage
1. Lot total - Maximum 35 percent
2. All enclosed buildings - Maximum 25 percent of lot
3. Front yard - Maximum 25 percent of front yard
(4) Mile Square Design Standards. Single family dwellings shall comply with the Mile Square Design Standards of the R-1MS District.
(5) Proposals requiring major infrastructure improvements shall be referred to Planning Commission and City Council as determined by the City Manager. Site development specifications and a project overview for all university uses shall be submitted to the Planning Department for review for the following:
A. Integration of transportation improvements with existing and planned services and facilities.
B. Adequacy of public utilities and services.
C. Conformance with Ordinances regulating the Historic Architectural Preservation Commission.
D. Potential incompatibility with abutting zoning districts necessitating modifications to the site plan to mitigate potential negative impacts.
(6) A descriptive text shall be submitted indicating the nature of the proposed activity, expected levels of noise, odor, dust, smoke, light, glare, and vibration from normal operations, and a plan for addressing these impacts. Administrative review shall be conducted and response made within thirty (30) days of receipt. (Ord. 3611. Passed 1-19-21.)