In order to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Title, the Village is hereby divided into the following districts:
A. Residential Districts:
1. Purpose: The residential district regulations set forth are established in order to achieve the intent and purpose of this Title, generally, and the following specific purposes:
a. To protect against fire, explosion, noxious fumes, offensive odors, noise, smoke, vibrations, dust, heat, glare, visual nuisances and other objectionable factors.
b. To protect against undue congestion of public streets and other public facilities by controlling density of population through regulations of lots and the bulk of buildings.
c. To provide for ample light and air to buildings and the windows thereof.
d. To provide for usable open space on the same zoning lot with the building improvement; including such provisions as cluster development procedures.
e. To protect those natural resources which are an asset to residential areas.
f. To promote best use and development of residential land in accordance with a comprehensive land use plan, to promote stability of residential development, to protect the character of desirable development and to protect the value of land and improvements and so strengthen the economic base of the village. (Ord. 91-341, 4-2-1991)
2. Residential Districts Established: The following residential districts are established:
AG | Agriculture |
SE | Suburban estate |
SR | Suburban residential |
SD | Southeast district |
(Ord. 97-476, 4-15-1997)
3. Boundaries:
a. Southeast District: The southeast district was created for the areas which were largely developed prior to their annexation during the period of 1997 through 2004 and is geographically limited to the area southerly of Sharon Avenue, easterly of the Union Pacific Railroad right of way (south of Wadsworth Road), easterly of Northwestern Avenue (north of Wadsworth Road), westerly of Bayonne Avenue (south of Wadsworth Road), westerly of Belle Plaine Avenue (north of Wadsworth Road) and northerly of Beach Road, as depicted on the Wadsworth zoning map.
b. Southeast District: The area that was annexed in 2004 and 2005 that was previously platted and developed and is geographically limited to the area southerly of 27th Street, easterly of Sunset Road, westerly of Bayonne Avenue, and northerly of the lots on the south side of 29th Street, as depicted on the Wadsworth zoning map. (Ord. 2009-794, 11-3-2009)
B. Business Districts:
1. Purpose: The business district regulations set forth herein are established to achieve the intent and purpose of this title, generally, and the following specific purposes:
a. To promote the most desirable use of land in accordance with a well considered plan so that adequate space is provided in appropriate locations for the various types of business uses, thereby protecting and strengthening the economic base of the village.
b. To place in separate districts those businesses which may create noise, odors, hazards, unsightliness or which may generate heavy traffic in accordance with the intent of the comprehensive plan.
c. To permit selected businesses of an outdoor recreational nature to locate in districts in close proximity to large public outdoor recreation facilities so that the facilities and services of each enhances the other and to restrict intensive commercial activity to a complementary service or accessory role.
d. To provide for the establishment of off street parking facilities, permitted and required, so as to alleviate traffic congestion and so promote shopping convenience and business prosperity.
e. To provide for the further development and expansion of the central business district and the redevelopment of surrounding areas with a compatible mixture of residential and restricted business uses.
2. Business District Established: The following business districts are established:
B | Business |
CR | Commercial recreation |
C. Industrial Districts:
1. Purposes: The industrial districts set forth herein are established to achieve the purpose and intent of this title, generally, and the following specific objectives:
a. To protect established residential areas and the health of families living therein by restricting those nearby industrial activities which may create offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat, glare, fire hazards, excessive traffic and other objectionable influences.
b. To provide adequate space in appropriate locations for light industrial uses and related activities so that the economic structure of the community may be strengthened and that employment opportunities may be found in the interest of public prosperity and welfare.
c. To provide space for manufacturing activities in locations accessible to rail and highways so that movement of raw materials, finished products and employees can be carried on efficiently and with a minimum danger to public life and property.
d. To establish proper standards of performance which will restrict obnoxious industrial activities while, at the same time, encourage and permit the industrial activities which have adopted facilities for the processing of finished products without adversely affecting the health, happiness, safety, convenience and welfare of the people living and working in nearby areas.
e. To protect industrial districts from incompatible uses of land by prohibiting the use of such space for new residential development thereby preserving the land for a more appropriate use.
f. To promote the most desirable use of land in accordance with a well considered plan of land use for all of the village, to conserve the use of property, to promote stability of industrial activities and related development, and to protect the character and established development in each area of the community, to enhance and stabilize the value of land and to protect the tax base of the village. (Ord. 91-341, 4-2-1991)
2. Industrial Districts Established: The following industrial districts are established:
OR | Office and research |
LI | Light industrial |
LI-1 | Light industrial |
LI-2 | Light industrial 1 |
(Ord. 2004-651, 2-17-2004)
D. Public Land District:
1. Purpose: The public land district is established herein to achieve the purposes and intent of the official comprehensive plan and of this title generally and for the following specific purposes:
a. To clearly separate the zoning of large public open areas from the zoning of adjacent private land so that the zoning of the public land does not become an issue in the determination of the proper rezoning of private land.
b. To better implement the comprehensive plan as it relates to the open space holdings of other units of government.
2. Public Land District Established: The following public land district is hereby established:
PL | Public land |
E. Overlay Districts:
1. Purpose: The overlay districts set forth herein are established to achieve the purpose and intent of the official comprehensive plan and of this title, generally, and for the following specific objectives:
a. To preserve the present rural landscape and appearance of the village and surrounding areas as the village changes from a farming community to a more balanced, mixed use suburban community.
b. To provide for the preservation of certain rural use areas of historical significance to the Wadsworth community and the surrounding unincorporated communities of Rosecrans and Russell.
c. To provide for the direct and orderly transition from farming and other rural pursuits to technology based office and scientific research activities.
d. To modify the type and character of uses permitted in the underlying district(s) within the geographic boundaries of the overlay district either by restricting the number and type of uses permitted or by allowing additional uses.
e. To establish standards for new development and for the preservation and protection of existing development and/or natural scenic areas.
f. To establish procedures for the review and approval of development proposals in accordance with the standards applicable in both the zoning district and the overlay district. (Ord. 91-341, 4-2-1991)
2. Overlay Districts Established: The following overlay districts are established:
SCOD | Scenic corridor overlay district |
HOD | Historic overlay district |
WMOD | Wastewater management overlay district |
(Ord. 91-341, 4-2-1991; amd. Ord. 2013-898, 6-18-2013)
Notes
| 1 | 1. In the LI-2 district, the maximum impervious surface ratio shall be 0.8 and the maximum floor area ratio shall be 0.5. |