(A) The town and the jurisdictional area are hereby classified and divided into eight districts designated as follows:
District Designation | Primarily For |
District Designation | Primarily For |
MH | Residential (Mobile Home) |
R1 | Residential (Single-Family) |
R2 | Residential (Two-Family) |
R3 | Residential (Multi-Family) |
LB | Local Business |
GB | General Business |
I | Industrial |
FP-R | Flood Plain - Recreational |
(B) The zone map, which accompanies and is hereby declared to be a part of this chapter, shows the boundaries of the area covered by the districts; notations, references, indications and other matters shown on the zone map are as much a part of this chapter as if they were fully described herein.
(C) The Districts identified above are described as follows:
(1) Residential Districts. Four districts: R1, R2, R3 and MH are established for residential use in conformity with the types of neighborhoods which have occurred and are likely to develop in the areas so designated in the zone map. The districts differ primarily with respect to requirements of lot size, building ground floor area, and the number of families which may be housed in one building. The specific permitted uses for each Residential District are shown in Table 1 (§ 154.27). Certain non-residential uses are automatically permitted in these districts (see Table 1, § 154.27) and some special exceptions (see Table 1, § 154.27) may be permitted in these districts with the approval of the Council. A brief description of each of the Residential Districts follows:
(a) R1. This District is to be used principally for single-family dwellings, plus those variations noted in Table 1 (§ 154.27). The R1 requirements as to minimum size of lots and ground floor area of buildings are greater than those specified for the other Residential District.
(b) R2. This District is a medium density residential district designed primarily for single and two-family dwellings. Multi-family units will be permitted, however, on a density of use basis.
(c) R3. This District is designed to accommodate the higher density multi-family units of the area. It includes those areas of the town which appear to be subject to this type of development.
(d) MH. This is a district exclusively intended for mobile home use.
(2) Business Districts. Two districts: LB and GB are designated to meet the specific requirements for the several classes of business uses needed to give adequate service throughout the area as related to present and future development.
(a) LB. This District is designated to serve the shopping and service needs of both the neighborhood and the accommodation needs of the highway travelers. This primary function is to place convenience and impulse goods close to the consumer.
(b) GB. This is a general business district providing for all types of business and service uses.
(3) Industrial Districts. A single Industrial District is established to meet the present and future needs of the area for industrial development. This is designated as an exclusive district, thus serving the areas marked Industrial for industrial use only.
(4) Flood Plain - Recreational District. The Flood Plain Recreational District includes any lowland area subject to periodic flooding, any area of such rugged terrain, or any other area committed to or planned solely for recreational use.
(Ord. 480, passed 11-16-1970; Ord. 559, passed 8-16-1988)