(A) Residential uses.
(1) Dwelling units.
(a) Residential dwelling units shall be used only as living quarters and shall not be used for business purposes except for home-based businesses meeting the standards of this chapter.
(b) Every dwelling unit shall be set on a permanent ground-set foundation which shall include an exterior wall of stone, concrete, brick, or masonry product.
(c) Each single-family dwelling shall comply with the following standards:
1. The dwelling shall be at least 24 feet wide at its narrowest dimension.
2. The primary entrance to a dwelling shall be facing the street, unless otherwise required for handicap access.
3. The roof pitch shall not be less than 5:12.
4. The dwelling unit shall be set on a permanent ground set foundation which shall include an exterior wall of stone, concrete, brick, or other masonry product, or any material complying with the Indiana Building Code.
5. The dwelling shall include a minimum of three of the following:
a. Covered porch;
b. Deck;
c. Use of more than one exterior material or color along the front of the home;
d. Covered front doorway;
e. Recesses, projections or significant offsets in wall plane;
f. Bay window or dormer;
g. Shutters; and
h. Change in roof plane.
(d) Any manufactured home that does not comply with the criteria in § 157.087 shall be permitted only in manufactured home parks or manufactured home subdivisions as specified in this section.
(2) Rooming house.
(a) The property owner shall reside on the premises.
(b) No separate structures, garages, or outbuildings shall be used as boarding rooms.
(c) Bathroom(s) and kitchen shall be accessible without exiting the dwelling and reentering through another door.
(d) Parking shall comply with § 157.086.
(B) Business uses.
(1) Bed and breakfast use.
(a) There shall be a maximum of five guest rooms in a bed and breakfast use.
(b) In RS districts, there shall be one off-street parking space for each guest room plus two off-street parking spaces for the owners or operators of the bed and breakfast use.
(c) The operator of the bed and breakfast use shall reside within the dwelling containing it.
(d) Breakfast shall be served only to guests staying on the premises, not to the general public.
(e) Bed and breakfast uses may offer occasional special events only if the Board of Zoning Appeals grants a conditional use permit for such uses. The permit shall state the limitations and requirements relating to the use.
(3) Campground or recreational vehicle park.
(a) See § 157.055, Kennel.
(b) Outdoor runs or any other facility not within an enclosed building shall be set back at least 200 feet from each property line abutting a residential district or an institutional use, and, at least 50 feet from any other property line.
(C) Institutional uses.
(1) Religious facility. Religious facilities shall comply with all development standards of this chapter, including but not limited to lot size, setbacks, and off-street parking.
(2) Park or recreational facility. A park or recreational facility that is approved as part of a subdivision plat does not require Board of Zoning Appeals approval but instead is subject to any conditions imposed by the Plan Commission as part of the subdivision approval.
(Ord. 17, 2006, passed 11-27-2006)