(A) Purpose. The RO District is to be used in residential areas along major thoroughfares that are subject to development pressure for commercial use. The intent of the district is to provide for small low-intensity administrative and professional office use in a regulated environment that will retain the area's residential character.
(B) Permitted uses.
(1) Any use or structure specified as permitted in the R-1A District.
(2) Two-family dwellings.
(3) Home occupations, as regulated in § 156.062 of this chapter.
(4) Administrative and business offices not carrying on retail trade with the public and having no stock of goods maintained for sale to customers subject to the provisions of division (D) of this section, consisting of:
(a) Brokers and dealers in securities and investments, not including commercial banks and savings institutions.
(b) Insurance agents and brokers.
(c) Real estate sales and associated services.
(5) Offices for professional services, such as physicians, dentists, lawyers, architects, engineers and similar professions subject to the provisions of division (D) of this section.
(C) Accessory uses.
(1) Private detached garages or carports; storage sheds and buildings.
(2) Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work, which shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of the construction work.
(3) Dishes and other devices for reception of television signals, provided such devise is for the sole use by the occupants of the principal use of the property and such device is not located in a front or side yard.
(D) Conditional uses. Bed-and-breakfast inns, provided that the owner/operator resides on the premises, and that the provisions of division (E)(2) through (7) of this section are met.
(E) Special provisions for office and conditional uses.
(1) Hours. Permitted uses shall be conducted principally in daylight hours.
(2) Nuisance. Permitted uses shall not create a nuisance from noise, smoke or odor.
(3) Appearance. Structures shall maintain a residential appearance and be compatible with surrounding residences, in size and scale.
(4) Lighting. Lighting shall be limited to those types customarily found in residential neighborhoods. Any lights shall be arranged so as to not shine on adjacent properties.
(5) Signage. Exterior signage shall be limited to a single nameplate not more than two square feet in size. No signs shall be internally illuminated.
(6) Storage. Storage of materials and equipment shall be within enclosed buildings.
(F) Development standards. Minimum lot area, minimum lot width, minimum front yard depth, minimum side yard width, minimum sum of side yard widths, minimum rear yard depth, and maximum building height for all permitted and conditional uses shall be as required for the R-1C District.
(G) Additional information required for zoning amendment. Due to-special conditions inherent to this district, additional information may be required of an applicant seeking a rezoning of property to the RO Zoning District. Such information shall be specified by the Planning Commission and may include site layout, dimensions of driveways and entrances, vehicular circulation patterns, location of off-street parking spaces, and landscaping.
(Ord. 34-90, passed 12-26-90)