1268.07 C-1 LOCAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

All buildings, structures or premises shall be used, arranged to be used or designed to be used only for one or more of the following permitted or conditionally permissible uses.

(b) Permitted Uses Within an R-5 Residential District.

(1) Single-family residential dwellings.

(2) Two-family dwellings.

(3) Multifamily dwellings.

(4) Signs for residential purposes only.

(5) City-owned structures and utilities.

(6) Accessory uses on the same lot. (See Section 1278.10; Supplementary Regulations)

(7) Family foster homes.

(c) Conditionally Permissible Uses. The Planning and Zoning Commission may issue conditional zoning certificates for uses listed herein subject to the general regulations of Chapter 1274 and to the specific requirements of Section 1274.04 as listed below.

(1) Planned unit development subject to Section 1274.04(x).

(Ord. 2001-081. Passed 8-6-01.)

(1a) Cluster Development subject to Section 1274.04(y).

(Ord. 2016-137. Passed 1-17-17.)

(2) Home occupation subject to Section 1274.04(s).

(3) Public utility, facility, right of way or pertinent structure subject to Section 1274.04(j).

(4) Public or parochial school, college or university subject to Section 1274.04(b) and (e).

(5) Institution for higher education subject to Section 1274.04(b).

(6) Church or building for religious worship subject to Section 1274.04(b), (i), (j), and (o).

(7) Public library or museum subject to Section 1274.04(b), (i), (j) and (o).

(8) Park or playground subject to Section 1274.04(b), (g), and (i).

(9) Golf course, except miniature, subject to Section 1274.04(b).

(10) Swimming pool or tennis club subject to Section 1274.04(b), (g), (h), (i), (j) and (o).

(11) Athletic field or public recreation building subject to Section 1274.04(b), (g), (h), (i), (j), and (o).

(12) Mortuary subject to Section 1274.04(b), (h), (i), (j), (o) and (r).

(13) Cemetery subject to Section 1274.04(b).

(14) Bed and breakfast subject to section 1274.04 (n), (q) and (r).

(15) Family care home subject to section 1274.04 (n), (p), (q) and (r).

(16) Temporary shelters subject to section 1274.04 (j), (l), (n), (p), (q), and (r).

(d) Area, Density, Setback and Height Regulations.

(1) Minimum lot area per dwelling unit. 3,000 square feet.

(2) Minimum lot area. 7,200 square feet.

(3) Minimum lot frontage. Fifty feet; thirty feet on a cul-de-sac.

(4) Minimum lot width at the building line. Sixty feet.

(5) Minimum lot depth. 120 feet.

(6) Minimum front yard depth. Twenty feet for single family dwelling units; forty feet for two-family and multiple family units.

(7) Minimum rear yard depth.

A. Twenty-five feet for a dwelling unit.

B. Ten feet for an accessory use.

(8) Minimum side yard width.

A. Ten feet; however five feet is permitted on one side only for a single family or two family dwelling unit;

B. Twenty- five feet for a multiple family unit when adjacent to another multiple family unit and fifty feet when adjacent to a single family or two family unit.
(Ord. 2001-081. Passed 8-6-01.)

(9) Minimum living floor area per dwelling unit, exclusive of basement.

Single-family 1,750 square feet.

Two-family 720 square feet.

Multifamily 550 square feet.

(10) Maximum height. Seventy feet.

(11) Improvement Credit. New single-family homes built in the R-3, R-4 and R-5 residential districts may receive a credit of 250 square feet to be used in the calculation of the living area of the home if an attached two-car garage and a paved driveway are included as part of the original construction.

(Ord. 2016-047. Passed 6-6-16.)

1268.06 R-6 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

(a) Purpose. This District is established to accommodate multifamily dwellings at the highest density.

All buildings, structures or premises shall be used, arranged to be used or designed to be used only for one or more of the following permitted or conditionally permissible uses.

(b) Permitted Uses in an R-6 Residential District.

(1) Single-family residential dwellings.

(2) Two-family residential dwellings.

(3) Multifamily residential dwellings.

(4) Signs for residential purposes only.

(5) City-owned structures and utilities.

(6) Accessory uses on the same lot. (See Section 1278.10; Supplementary Regulations)

(7) Family foster homes.

(1) Planned unit development subject to Section 1274.04 (x).

(2) Home occupation subject to Section 1274.04(s).

(3) Public utility, facility, right of way or pertinent structure subject to Section 1274.04 (j).

(4) Park or playground subject to Section 1274.04(b), (g), and (i).

(5) Athletic field or public recreation building subject to Section 1274.04(b).

(6) Swimming pool or tennis club subject to Section 1274.04(b), (g), (h), (i), (j), and (o).

(d) Area, Density, Setback and Height Regulations.

(1) Minimum lot area per dwelling unit 500 square feet.

(2) Minimum lot area. 7,200 square feet.

(3) Minimum lot frontage. Forty feet.

(4) Minimum lot width at the building line. Sixty feet.

(5) Minimum lot depth. 120 feet.

(6) Minimum front yard depth. Twenty feet for single family dwelling units; forty feet for two-family and multiple family units.

(7) Minimum rear yard depth.

A. Twenty-five feet for a dwelling unit.

B. Ten feet for an accessory use.

(8) Minimum side yard width.

A. Ten feet; however five feet is permitted on one side for a single family or two family dwelling unit;

B. Twenty- five feet for a multiple family unit when adjacent to another multiple family unit and fifty feet when adjacent to a single family or two family unit.

(9) Minimum living floor area per dwelling unit, exclusive of basement.

Single-family 1,000 square feet.

Two-family 720 square feet.

Multifamily 550 square feet.

(10) Maximum height. Seventy feet.

(Ord. 2001-081. Passed 8-6-01.)

1268.07 C-1 LOCAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

(a) Purpose. This District is established to accommodate light commercial business. Buildings and sites are for uses that are smaller in scale and size and recognize the adjoining residential areas that most uses border. Accordingly the size, bulk, and scale of any buildings, while larger than residential buildings, should strive to be harmonious with adjoining residential structures.

All buildings, structures or premises shall be used, arranged to be used or designed to be used only for one or more of the following permitted or conditionally permissible uses.

(b) Permitted Uses Within a C-1 Local Commercial District.

(1) Single-family residential dwelling units.

(2) Signs related to the use on the lot.

(3) City-owned structures and utilities.

(4) Accessory uses on the same lot. (See Section 1278.10; Supplementary Regulations)

(5) Park or playground.

(6) Business and professional office buildings including but not limited to the following services:

A. Legal.

B. Financial.

C. Architectural.

D. Engineering.

E. Land title.

F. Insurance.

G. Real estate.

H. Accounting services.

I. Government offices.

(7) Medical and other health services including but not limited to the following:

A. Physician offices.

B. Dental offices.

C. Optometrist offices.

D. Pharmacy.

E. Hospice care facility.

(8) Personal services including but not limited to the following:

A. Interior decorating.

B. Travel agent.

C. Barber and beauty shops.

D. Health spa or fitness center.

(9) Retail sales including but not limited to the following:

A. Clothing, including shoe repair.

B. Household appliances, including repair.

C. Bicycles.

D. Antiques.

E. Art, photo, office supplies and notion.

F. Hobby and toy.

G. Book, music, and video.

H. Jewelry.

I. Florist.

J. Printing, copying and blueprinting.

K. Sporting goods.

L. Pet stores, excluding boarding.

M. Convenient store.

N. Second hand store.

O. Preparation, cooking, baking and sale of food but not including supermarkets.

P. Delicatessen, confectionary, ice cream parlor or soda fountain.

Q. Restaurant.

R. Pizza parlor.

S. Meat market.

T. Hardware store.

U. Paint sales.

V. Garden supply.

(10) General commercial uses.

A. Dance studio.

B. Banks and savings and loans.

(11) Other uses not otherwise provided in this Zoning Code that are determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission, to be consistent with the above uses and substantially in character, use, size, scale, and intent with the above uses. (See Section 1278.01)

(c) Conditionally Permissible Uses. The Planning and Zoning Commission may issue conditional zoning certificates for uses listed herein subject to the general requirements of Chapter 1274 and to the specific requirements of Section 1274.04 referred to below.

(1) Multifamily residential dwelling subject to Section 1274.04 (a) and (b).

(2) Home occupation subject to Section 1274.04 (s).

(3) Public utility, facility, right of way or pertinent structure subject to Section 1274.04 (j).

(4) Passenger transportation agency or terminal.

(5) Public or parochial school, college or university subject to Section 1274.04 (b) and (e).

(6) Institution for higher education subject to Section 1274.04 (b)

(7) Church or building for religious worship subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (I), (j), and (o) with accompanying residential uses for ministers of the church.

(8) Public library or museum subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (i), (j) and (o).

(9) Swimming pool or tennis club subject to Section 1274.04(b), (g), (h), (i), (j) and (o).

(10) Club, lodge or fraternal organization subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (g), (h), (i), (j) and (o).

(11) Assembly hall subject to 1274.04 (b), (g), (h), (i), (j) and (o).

(12) Dry cleaners or laundry subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (h), (i), (j), and (o).

(13) Radio or television studio subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (h), (i), (j), and (o).

(14) Veterinary hospital subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (h), (i), (j), and (o).

(15) Mortuary subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (h), (i), (j), and (o).

(16) Theater subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (h), (i), (j), and (o).

(17) Cinema subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (h), (i), (j), and (o).

(18) Retail sale of general merchandise subject to 1274.04 (b), (h), (i), (j), and (o).

(19) Car wash subject to 1274.04 (b), (g), (h), (I), (j), and (v).

(20) Supermarkets subject to 1274.04 (b), (g),(h),(I), (j), and (o).
(Ord. 2001-081. Passed 8-6-01.)

(21) Medical marijuana dispensing facilities.
(Ord. 2017-129. Passed 11-6-17.)

(d) Area, Density, Setback and Height Regulations.

(1) Minimum lot area per dwelling unit. 2,500 square feet.

(2) Minimum lot area. 9,600 square feet.

(3) Minimum lot frontage. Eighty feet.

(4) Minimum lot width at the building line. 100 feet.

(5) Minimum lot depth. 120 feet.

(6) Minimum front yard depth. Fifty feet.

(7) Minimum rear yard depth. Twenty-five feet.

(8) Minimum side yard width. Twenty feet.

(9) Minimum living floor area per dwelling unit, exclusive of basement.

Multifamily 550 square feet.

(10) Maximum height. Fifty feet.

(Ord. 2001-081. Passed 8-6-01.)

1268.08 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.

(a) Purpose. This District is established to accommodate a variety of uses in the Central Business District. This district is intended to maintain the traditional historic center of Ravenna with certain unique characteristics including on street parking, zero lot line, and other historic aspects.

All buildings, structures or premises shall be used, arranged to be used or designed to be used only for one or more of the following permitted or conditionally permissible uses.

(b) Permitted Uses Within a Central Business District.

(1) Signs related to the use on the lot.

(2) City-owned structures and utilities.

(3) Accessory uses on the same lot. (See Section 1278.10 ; Supplementary Regulations)

(4) Park or playground.

(5) Business and professional office buildings including but not limited to the following services:

A. Legal.

B. Financial.

C. Architectural.

D. Engineering.

E. Land title.

F. Insurance.

G. Real estate.

H. Accounting services.

I. Government offices.

(6) Medical and other health services including but not limited to the following:

A. Physician offices.

B. Dental offices.

C. Optometrist offices.

D. Pharmacy.

E. Hospice care facility.

(7) Personal services including but not limited to the following:

A. Interior decorating.

B. Travel agent.

C. Barber and beauty shops.

D. Health spa or fitness center.

(8) Retail sales including but not limited to the following:

A. Clothing, including shoe repair.

B. Household appliances, including repair.

C. Bicycles.

D. Antiques.

E. Art, photo, office supplies and notion.

F. Hobby and toy.

G. Book, music, and video.

H. Jewelry.

I. Florist.

J. Printing, copying and blueprinting.

K. Sporting goods.

L. Pet stores, excluding boarding.

M. Convenient store.

N. Second hand store.

O. Preparation, cooking, baking and sale of food but not including supermarkets.

P. Delicatessen, confectionary, ice cream parlor or soda fountain.

Q. Restaurant.

R. Pizza parlor.

S. Meat market.

T. Hardware store.

U. Paint sales.

V. Garden supply.

(10) General commercial uses.

A. Dance studio.

B. Banks and savings and loans.

(11) Hotel or motel.

(12) Cinema.

(13) Theater.

(14) Skating rink.

(15) YMCA or YWCA.

(16) Automotive parts dealer.

(17) (Repealed)

(18) Dry cleaners or laundry.

(19) Tavern and bar.

(20) Tailor and dressmakers.

(21) Department store and retail sales of general merchandise.

(22) Wholesale sales office.

(23) Wholesale business under 20,000 square feet gross floor area.

(24) Radio or television broadcasting station.

(25) Other uses not otherwise provided in this Zoning Code that are determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission, to be consistent with the above uses and substantially in character, use, size, scale, and intent with the above uses. (See Section 1278.01 )

(c) Conditionally Permitted Uses. The Planning and Zoning Commission may issue conditional zoning certificates for uses listed herein subject to the general requirements of Chapter 1274 and to the specific requirements of Section 1274.04 referred to below.

(1) Multifamily residential dwelling subject to Section 1274.04 (a) and (b) on second floor and above.

(2) Home occupation subject to Section 1274.04 (s).

(3) Public utility, facility, right of way or pertinent structure subject to Section 1274.04 (j).

(4) Passenger transportation agency or terminal.

(5) Public or parochial school, college or university subject to Section 1274.04 (b) and (e).

(6) Institution for higher education subject to Section 1274.04 (b).

(7) Church or building for religious worship subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (i), (j), and (o) with accompanying residential uses for ministers of the church.

(8) Public library or museum subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (i), (j) and (o).

(9) Swimming pool or tennis club subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (g), (h), (i), (j) and (o).

(10) Club, lodge or fraternal organization subject to 1274.04 (b), (g), (h), (i), (j) and (o).

(11) Assembly hall subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (g), (h), (i), (j) and (o).

(12) Dry cleaners or laundry subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (h), (i), (j), and (o).

(13) Radio or television studio subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (h), (i), (j), and (o).

(14) Veterinary hospital subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (h), (i), (j), and (o).

(15) Mortuary subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (h), (i), (j), and (o).

(16) Car wash subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (g), (h), (i), (j), and (v).

(17) Rooming, lodging or boarding house or tourist home.

(18) Night club/tavern/bar.

(19) Pool hall, excluding electronic games.

(20) Food or beverage sales including supermarket.

(21) Food locker plant or cold storage plant.

(22) Gasoline service station and automotive repair garage subject to Section 1274.04 (f).

(23) Small machine shops not exceeding 3,000 square feet, and, further, the property must abut an I-1 District.

(24) Off-street public parking lot or parking garage subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (h), (i), and (j).

(25) Adult book store subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (h), (i), (j), (o), and (u).

(26) Adult motion picture theater and adult entertainment subject to Section 1274.04 (h), (i), (j), (o) and (u).

(27) Tattoo shops subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (h), (j), and (k).

(28) Body piercing shops subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (h), (j), and (k).

(29) Astrology and palm reading subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (h), (j), and (k).

(30) Electronic game room(s) subject to Section 1274.04 (b), (h), (j) and (k).

(31) Pawn shops.

(32) Medical marijuana dispensing facilities.

(d) Area, Density, Setback and Height Regulations.

(1) Minimum lot area per dwelling unit.

500 square feet: new construction.

200 square feet: existing buildings.

(2) Minimum lot area. 1,000 square feet.

(3) Minimum lot frontage. Twenty feet.

(4) Minimum lot width at the building line. Twenty feet.

(5) Minimum lot depth. Fifty feet.

(6) Minimum front yard depth. None.

(7) Minimum rear yard depth. None.

(8) Minimum side yard width. None.

(9) Minimum living floor area per dwelling unit, exclusive of basement.

Multifamily 400 square feet.

(10) Maximum height. Seventy feet.

(Ord. 2001-081. Passed 8-6-01; Ord. 2006-134. Passed 10-2-06; Ord. 2006-135. Passed 10-2-06; Ord. 2011-097. Passed 8-1-11; Ord. 2014- 049. Passed 6-2-14; Ord. 2017-130. Passed 11-6-17; Ord. 2024-134. Passed 11-4-24.)

1268.09 C-2 HEAVY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

(a) Purpose. This District is established to accommodate heavy commercial business. This use anticipates larger structures with considerable size and scale and accompanying large areas for parking.

All buildings, structures or premises shall be used, arranged to be used or designed to be used only for one or more of the following permitted or conditionally permissible uses.

(b) Permitted Uses Within a C-2 Heavy Commercial District.

(1) Signs related to the use on the lot.

(2) City-owned structures and utilities.

(3) Accessory uses on the same lot. (See Section 1278.10; Supplementary Regulations)

(4) Park or playground.

(5) Business and professional office buildings including but not limited to the following services:

A. Legal.

B. Financial.

C. Architectural.

D. Engineering.

E. Land title.

F. Insurance.

G. Real estate.

H. Accounting services.

I. Government offices.

(6) Medical and other health services including but not limited to the following:

A. Physician offices.

B. Dental offices.

C. Optometrist offices.

D. Pharmacy.

E. Hospice care facility.

(7) Personal services including but not limited to the following:

A. Interior decorating.

B. Travel agent.

C. Barber and beauty shops.

D. Health spa or fitness center.

(8) Retail sales including but not limited to the following:

A. Clothing, including shoe repair.

B. Household appliances, including repair.

C. Bicycles.

D. Antiques.

E. Art, photo, office supplies and notion.

F. Hobby and toy.

G. Book, music, and video.

H. Jewelry.

I. Florist.

J. Printing, copying and blueprinting.

K. Sporting goods.

L. Pet stores, excluding boarding.

M. Convenient store.

N. Second hand store.

O. Preparation, cooking, baking and sale of food but not including supermarkets.

P. Delicatessen, confectionary, ice cream parlor or soda fountain.

Q. Restaurant.

R. Pizza parlor.

S. Meat market.

T. Hardware store.

U. Paint sales.

V. Garden supply.

(10) General commercial uses.

A. Dance studio.

B. Banks and savings and loans.

(11) Hotel or motel.

(12) Cinema.

(13) Theater.

(14) Skating rink.

(15) YMCA or YWCA.

(16) Automotive parts dealer.

(17) Pawn shop.

(18) Department store and retail sales of general merchandise.

(19) Wholesale sales office.

(20) Wholesale business under 20,000 square feet gross floor area.

(21) Radio or television broadcasting station.

(22) Hospital and medical clinics.

(23) Nursing home.

(24) Senior assisted housing.

(25) Miniature golf course or batting cages.

(26) Temporary carnival.

(27) Plant greenhouse.

(28) Automobile, truck, trailer, boat or farm implement sales, service or storage, both new and used.

(29) Building material sales or lumberyard.

(30) Heating, plumbing, electrical equipment dealer.

(31) Drive-in establishment.

(32) Storage garage, yards or vaults, including mini-storage.

(33) Newspaper printing.

(34) Other uses not otherwise provided in this Zoning Code that are determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission, to be consistent with the above uses and substantially in character, use, size, scale, and intent with the above uses. (See Section 1278.01)