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(A) Note: There is no mixed commercial/industrial area within the city limits as of 6-23-2008. This text is intended to be applied to the mixed commercial and industrial areas shown on the Future Land Use Map of the Ronan Growth Policy as those areas are annexed into the city.
(B) This district provides for commercial and industrial uses that generate noise, dust, odor and other impacts and require substantial amounts of space while having a reasonable degree of control that is desirable for the general well being of the community.
(1) Height. Buildings shall not be more than 50 feet in height.
(2) Front yard. There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 30 feet.
(3) Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of at least five feet when abutting an alley, 30 feet when abutting a public street and 30 feet when abutting a residential or mixed commercial/residential district.
(4) Visual buffering. When abutting a public street, a residential or a commercial/residential district, within the required setback, there shall be a fenced and landscaped visual screen suitable to buffer the visual impact of the land use. The visual screen shall contain a minimum of two large-canopy trees (minimum 15 feet in height), four small ornamental trees and ten shrubs (minimum six inches in height), including irrigation, for each 40 lineal feet. Such landscaping may be clustered to provide a “natural” look. Fencing shall generally be made of wood, but shall be designed to visually screen the land use and provide for safety where appropriate.
(5) Use. Buildings and premises may be used for any purpose whatsoever unless otherwise indicated below; the following industrial operations as hereinafter defined shall be permitted with Zone “D” Mixed Commercial/Industrial of the city’s zoning area:
(a) The construction, maintenance and operation of wood product manufacturing plants;
(b) The loading and unloading of unprocessed logs by railroad and truck;
(c) The storage of unprocessed logs and finished timber products and the movement thereof;
(d) The processing of logs into manufactured products;
(e) The construction, maintenance and operation of machinery and physical plant for such manufacturing purposes;
(f) The construction, maintenance and operation of waste and by-product disposal facilities and processing equipment, including, but not limited to, storage bins, conveyors, de-barkers, cruppers, saws and related equipment together with needed utility installation for use in connection therewith; and
(g) Wireless communication facility with one or all antennae located on an existing tower or monopole or attached to an existing building or structure, camouflaged and/or hidden to the extent possible, collocated to the extent possible and not greater than 70 feet in height; and
(h) The slaughter and processing of animals.
(6) Non-permitted uses.
(a) No building or occupancy permit shall be issued for any of the following uses, until and unless, the location of such uses shall have been approved by the Council:
1. Wood pulp or paper processing plant;
2. Acid manufacture;
3. Distillation of bones, coal or wood;
4. Explosive manufacture or storage;
5. Fat rendering;
6. Fertilizer manufacture;
7. Garbage, offal or dead animal reduction;
8. Petroleum refining;
9. Smelting of tin, copper, zinc or iron ores;
10. Stock yards; and
11. Any residences such as would be permitted under §§ 10-1-4 or 10-1-5.
(b) When the Council or Zoning Commission is to consider the above land uses, it shall conduct a public hearing after collecting a required fee, notifying all property owners within 300 feet of the subject property and publishing notice in a newspaper of general circulation for a period of at least 15 days prior to the hearing. At the hearing, the Council will consider the land use’s potential impacts related to noise, smell, air quality, light, public health and safety and other appropriate factors. Where residences are proposed, the Council will consider the compatibility of such use in relation to nearby land uses. The Council may place reasonable conditions on any such use.
(7) Maximum lot coverage area. 60%.
(1992 Code, § 9-1-108; Ord. 2023-02, passed 8-9-2023)
This district provides area for commercial development that residents and visitors use for quick stops, overnight stays and convenience as well as those land uses that require large spaces for vehicle parking.
(A) Height. No restriction as to height of buildings.
(B) Front yard. The front yard in this district shall be a minimum 20-foot wide landscaped area between the highway right-of-way and pavement with a landscaped buffer intended to soften the visual impact of the land use. The visual screen shall contain a minimum of two large canopy trees (minimum 15 feet in height), two small ornamental trees and ten shrubs (minimum six inches in height), including irrigation, for each 40 lineal feet of frontage. Such landscaping may be clustered to provide a “natural” look. Attractive fencing, boulders, rockwork and other items are strongly encouraged.
(C) Rear yard. A 15-foot rear yard shall be required that meets the landscape requirements in division (B) above.
(D) Side yard. A 15-foot side yard shall be required that meets the landscape requirements in division (B) above; except that, roads and driveways may penetrate the side yards in order to connect businesses along the highway frontage so to minimize highway use to get from one business to another.
(E) Use. No building, structure or premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall be erected, structurally altered or maintained, unless otherwise provided in this chapter, except for one or more of the uses listed below:
(1) Automobile repair shops, garages;
(2) Bank;
(3) Gasoline or oil retail supply station, including filling station;
(4) Hotels, motels and other hospitality and entertainment uses;
(5) Motor vehicle, recreational vehicle and boat sales;
(6) Recreational vehicle park;
(7) Restaurant; and
(8) Signs.
(F) Maximum lot coverage area. 75%.
(1992 Code, § 9-1-109)
This district provides area for public facilities as well as outdoor and combination outdoor/indoor recreation areas.
(A) Height. No restriction as to height of buildings.
(B) Front yard. The front yard in this district shall be a minimum 30-foot wide landscaped area containing a minimum of two large canopy trees (minimum 15 feet in height), two small ornamental trees and five shrubs (minimum six inches in height), including irrigation, for each 40 lineal feet of frontage. Such landscaping may be clustered to provide a “natural” look. Attractive fencing, boulders, rockwork and other items are strongly encouraged.
(C) Rear yard. A 30-foot rear yard shall be required that meets the landscape requirements in division (B) above.
(D) Side yard. A 30-foot side yard shall be required that meets the landscape requirements in division (B) above; except that, roads and driveways may penetrate the side yards in order to connect businesses along the highway frontage so to minimize highway use to get from one business to another.
(E) Use. No building, structure or premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall be erected, structurally altered or maintained, unless otherwise provided in this chapter, except for one or more of the uses listed below:
(1) Accessory uses and buildings;
(2) Arena;
(3) Camping;
(4) Concert area;
(5) Fair;
(6) Golf course;
(7) Governmental and cultural facilities;
(8) Pow-wow ground;
(9) Recreational vehicle park;
(10) School;
(11) Senior citizen center;
(12) Signs not to exceed 144 square feet in area, ten feet in height and externally lit;
(13) Sports fields;
(14) Park, playground;
(15) Skate and bicycle park;
(16) Skating rink;
(17) Swimming pool;
(18) Vending; and
(19) Youth camps and facilities.
(F) Maximum lot coverage area. 50%.
(1992 Code, § 9-1-110)
(A) The lawful uses of land, existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter, although such use does not conform to the provisions hereof, may be continued, but if such non-conforming use is discontinued for a period of six months, any future use of said premises shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. A landowner may seek to extend this six-month time period where an undue hardship exists through an appeal to the Board of Adjustment.
(B) A variance may be granted to allow development on a lot that exists at the time of adoption or revision of this chapter where reasonable development cannot conform to yard setback or lot coverage requirements due to substandard size of the lot.
(C) When a district shall hereafter be changed, any then existing non-conforming use in such changed district may be continued.
(1992 Code, § 9-1-111)
(A) Ordinary exceptions. This chapter shall not be deemed to limit or restrict the height of belfries, chimneys, church steeples, clock towers, cooling towers, elevators, stacks, water towers or any similar appurtenances to buildings, but these structures shall be subject to such restrictions and regulations as may be imposed by other ordinances.
(B) Restricted exceptions. Churches, public or semi-public buildings, hospitals, schools, colleges and private clubs may exceed the height restrictions of the district in which they are constructed; provided, such structures shall have side yards on both sides, complying with the area regulations of the district and, in addition, the side yards shall be increased one foot in width for each five feet that the height of the building exceeds the height regulation of the district.
(1992 Code, § 9-1-112)
Where churches, schools, hospitals or colleges are located in any “A” or “B” Residential District and have no portion used as a place for habitation, the depth of the rear yard may be reduced to six feet. The front, side and rear yards shall be waived where dwellings are erected above stores, shops or other commercial uses. No lot area shall at any time be so reduced or diminished that the front, rear or side yards shall be smaller than prescribed by this chapter.
(1992 Code, § 9-1-113)
(A) Building in district boundaries. The boundaries of districts are shown on the map on display in the office of the City Clerk and of the Zoning Officer. All changes in zoning will be shown on revised map on display in the office of the City Clerk and of the Zoning Officer. Such map is hereby adopted and made a part of this code.
(B) Change in district boundaries, regulations and restrictions. Changes in the boundaries of any district or part thereof or changes of regulations or restrictions within any such district may be made by the City Council. The City Council shall use the following procedure when altering or establishing zoning district regulations and/or boundaries.
(1) A petition requesting such change shall first be presented to the City Council, duly signed by the owners of 35% or more, either of the area of the lots included within such change or of the lots immediately adjacent in the area thereof, extending 300 feet from the street frontage of such opposite lots. In the case of corner lots, the petitioners shall be owners of property along each street frontage.
(2) Such petition shall be referred to the Board of Adjustment which shall make a careful investigation of such proposed change and file a written report thereon within 30 days after the same has been referred. The City Council shall thereupon cause notice to be published twice in a paper of general circulation within the city of the time and place set for the hearing upon such petition and report. The publication of such notice shall be made at least 15 days prior to the time of such hearing. At such hearing, the City Council shall hear all persons and all objections and recommendations relative to such proposed change and thereupon, action shall be taken upon such petition by said City Council and such action shall be final and conclusive as to all matters and things involved in said petition.
(3) Provided, however, that, if written protest against such change signed by the owners of 25% or more, either of the area of the lots included in such proposed change or, of those within 300 feet of the area proposed for change, such amendment shall not become effective, except by the favorable vote of three-fourths of all the members of the City Council.
(4) When such proposed amendment has been rejected by the City Council, neither it, nor one involving only the same property, shall be offered for adoption within one year after such rejection.
(5) Changes in the regulations and restrictions in any district may be made from time to time by the City Council in the same manner as is prescribed in divisions (B)(1) through (B)(4) above for making changes in the boundaries; except that, such action may be initiated without the presentation of a petition requesting it.
(1992 Code, § 9-1-114)
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