In order to maintain the predominantly residential character of the City and to integrate compatible business uses, the following uses are permitted in a Residence-Office (R-O) District. Residential uses in this District shall conform to all regulations set forth in Title Two -Residential District Regulations.
(a) Residential. The specific uses, restrictions, and limitations permitted in the Title Two -Residential District shall be determined and governed by the residential zoning directly abutting the proposed residential use and accessory uses.
(b) Business. Professional, administrative, medical office buildings and accessory uses including an accessory ethical pharmacy, provided that such ethical pharmacy has no outdoor advertising with the following restrictions.
(1) Permitted businesses within existing residential structure, the structure and accessory uses shall be governed by the existing residential zoning regulations.
(2) New building or other structures, including off-street parking shall give particular consideration to the design and layout of the development to ensure that:
A. The design of new business buildings or other structure within the proposed development compliment the residential character and are located so as to reduce any adverse impacts on and to protect the residential character of areas adjacent to the development.
B. The layout of parking areas, service areas, entrances, exits, signs, lighting, noise sources or other potentially adverse influences are designed and located to protect the residential character of areas adjacent to the development.
C. Buffer zones with adequate landscaping of suitable shrubbery and trees are to be provided between the business of the development and adjacent residential areas.
(3) All new buildings, structures, and parking areas shall comply with the setback requirements set forth below.
A. No new building or other structure or use shall be located in any yard area, which is within 45 feet of the right-of-way line of any public street. Unless both adjacent lots with existing structures are closer than 45 feet, the new structure may align with such existing buildings for front setback.
B. A front yard landscaped buffer strip zone within the development shall be a minimum of 25 feet in width and abut the public sidewalks.
C. A rear yard landscaped buffer zone within the development shall equal 10% of the total square footage of the development. A reduction of the rear yard buffer zone, not to exceed 1%, may be permitted provided that the actual square footage of the required 25 foot landscaped buffer strip zone exceeds 14% of the total square footage of the development.
D. A side yard landscaped buffer zone within the development shall be implemented when a business is located adjacent to a residential structure.
(Ord. 39-08. Passed 10-27-08.)