§ 155.059 COMMUNITY ORIENTED HEALTHCARE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

   (A)   Purpose. The regulations set forth in this section or set forth elsewhere in the Vermillion Zoning Ordinance when referred to in this section are the district regulations in the Community Oriented Healthcare Planned Development District. The purpose of this district is to provide for well planned mixed use community oriented healthcare areas within the Planned Development District. All city ordinances apply to the Planned Development District except for those modified below.

   (B)   Permitted uses.

Permitted Uses	Applicable Standards
Hospital	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.076, 155.077
Clinic	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.076, 155.077
Office	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.076, 155.077
Assisted living center and congregate care facility	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.077 Applicant must provide copy of South Dakota Department of Health license. All multiple dwelling standards apply.
Nursing Home	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.077 Applicant must provide a copy of South Dakota Department of Health license.
Accessory building or use	§§ 155.071, 155.082(A) (see definition)
Group Home	Structure must be a single housekeeping unit. Applicant must provide a copy of state agency license. §§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.076, 155.077
Drug store	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.076, 155.077
Medical and dental clinics	§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.076, 155.077
Day care center	Adequate and safe playground area with fence 4 feet high. A safe pickup and drop off area must be provided for the children. §§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.076, 155.077
Off-premise parking lots	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.077

 

   (C)   Conditional uses.

 

Dwelling

Dwelling shall be limited to the basement of any permitted primary uses within the district. §§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077 , 155.095

 

   (D)   Lot and yard regulations. All measurements shall be taken from the lot line to the building line (see definitions).

	Lot Area	Frontage	Building Line	Front Yard	Side Yard	Rear Yard	Maximum Height
Hospital	6,000 square feet	50 feet	50 feet	25 feet	8 feet	25 feet	60 feet
Clinic	6,000 square feet	50 feet	50 feet	25 feet	8 feet	25 feet	60 feet
All other uses	6,000 square feet	50 feet	50 feet	25 feet	8 feet	25 feet	35 feet
Off- premises parking lots	§ 155.072	NA	NA	10 feet	2 feet	10 feet	NA
Exceptions:
(1) Where a side yard or rear yard is required half of the required yard must be maintained as a landscaped area.
(2) There shall be a required front yard on each street side of a double frontage lot. There shall be a required front yard on each street side of lots.
(3) Parking lot setbacks will only be required when abutting or across from a residential zone.
(4) See adjustments to yard regulations (§ 155.082) for other specific exceptions.

 

   (E)   Property re-division. All future property re-division shall require a re-platting of the affected parcels. Planned Development District may be required to be amended depending on property re-division.

   (F)   Visibility at intersections and driveways. Safety zones shall comply with § 155.070.

   (G)   Off-street loading requirements shall comply with § 155.073.

   (H)   Landscaping standards.

      (1)   Within any zoning district, at least 90% of the required front yard setback shall be landscaped and maintained with living ground cover except for the portion of the front yard necessary for hard surfaced driveways and parking (see § 155.072).

      (2)   One tree per 50 feet of tract width is required. No more than 25% of the required trees may be deciduous ornamental, evergreen, or coniferous trees.

      (3)   Each existing tree of at least 1-3/4-inch caliper in size shall count toward the tree requirement.

      (4)   Where feasible, landscape areas must be capable of providing a substantially full expanse of foliage within 3 years after planting. All deciduous trees shall be 1-3/4 inch caliper and all deciduous ornamental trees shall be 1-1/4-inch caliper.

   (I)   Adjustments to yard regulations shall comply with § 155.082.

   (J)   Non-conforming uses and structures shall comply with § 155.083.

   (K)   Lighting.

      (1)   When property is adjacent to or within 150 feet of residentially used or zoned property, the following lighting standards apply:

         (a)   The maximum light level shall be no greater than 3 foot candles field measured at the property line (ground level).

         (b)   The maximum height of light luminaries shall be 20 feet above the ground.

         (c)   Canopy luminaries and other on-site lighting with luminaries greater than 2,000 lumens shall include a 90-degree cut-off type, deflector, refractor, or forward throw light fixture.

         (d)   The maximum number of canopy luminaries shall be determined by the following industry standard: canopy length (in feet) x canopy width (in feet) x 3= maximum no. of luminaries lamp wattage.

      (2)   All other light luminaries shall have a maximum height of 38 feet above the ground. Submittal of photometric plans shall be required with all site plan checks for building projects on property with lighted parking lots or lighted canopies.

      (3)   The following structures or uses are exempt from these lighting standards: parks, pedestrian walkways, and illuminated flags or statues.

      (4)   Lighting for parking lots shall be constructed so as to prevent light pollution to surrounding properties.

   (L)   Sign regulations. Signs shall be regulated by Chapter 152. Regulations shall be those used in the NC District.

   (M)   Fence regulations. Fences shall comply with § 155.074(A), (B) and (C), except for fences used to enclose recreational areas that may comply with § 155.074(G).

   (N)   Accessory uses. Accessory uses and structures may be placed within this district without the need of a primary structure being located within the same lot. The use of the accessory building shall still be related to the allowed use within the Planned Development District.

(Ord. 1320, passed 9-15-2014; Am. Ord. 1328, passed 5-4-2015; Am. Ord. 1409, passed 12-2-2019)