[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(10000), 11-13-1989]
A. Because
of major roadways within the City residential developments along corridor
locations require additional buffering and landscaping. Therefore,
smaller lot sizes and a greater range of dwelling unit types are provided
in the Suburban Low "SL" and the Suburban Medium "SM" Districts. The
higher density development provided for in these two (2) districts
is restricted to tracts of land in corridor locations only.
B. The
Suburban Low District is intended to provide low density development
in corridor locations only. It provides for a greater range of dwelling
unit types and for more flexible types of design in order to permit
residential development of a low intensity near major roads.
C. The
Suburban Medium District is intended to provide for moderate density
residential development in corridor locations only. Development standards
recognize the need to insure adequate buffering and landscaping with
the opportunity to select the dwelling unit type most suitable to
the constraints of the site.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(10100), 11-13-1989]
All lots must front on a street with a minimum fifty (50) foot
right-of-way and a minimum twenty (20) foot pavement width and connect
with a street with the same minimum design standards.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(10110), 11-13-1989; Ord. No. 2447 §1, 3-28-2000]
A. The
following uses are permitted in the "SL" and "SM" Districts:
1. Single-family detached residential uses.
4. Convents or parish houses.
5. Flagpoles within the front yard setback.
6. Outdoor recreational uses which include areas for not-for-profit
recreational activities limited to picnicking, jogging, cycling, totlots
and areas for cycling, hiking, nature areas, parks, playfields, playgrounds,
outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts and wildlife sanctuaries.
7. Parks, public and private, playfields and playgrounds.
8. Public and private kindergarten, elementary and secondary schools.
9. Public buildings and facilities which are owned or leased by the
City.
B. In
addition to and only when incidental to a permitted use authorized
in this district, the following are also permitted:
2. Accessory uses, buildings and structures in accordance with the following
limitations:
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Accessory Building, Use or Structure
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Maximum Horizontal Size
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Maximum Height at any Point
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Storage building, enclosed on all sides and containing a roof
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100 square feet, measured by outside dimensions
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8 feet
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Doghouse, dog run or combination thereof
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50 square feet, measured by outside dimensions
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6 feet (maximum height also applies to fencing)
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Swimming pool, provided it is maintained in accordance with
all City ordinances
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1,000 square feet of water surface area
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At least sixty percent (60%) of the wall structure is to be
below ground level and no part of the wall structure is exposed to
view
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Tennis court
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One (1) playing court and the usual and customary apron area
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12 feet
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Children's playhouse, enclosed on all sides and containing a
roof
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50 square feet, measured by outside dimensions
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8 feet
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Spa or hot tub
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70 square feet of water surface
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2½ feet and all exposed wall to be wood or stone covered
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Pool house provided:
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300 square feet measured by outside dimensions
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15 feet
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a.
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The pool house is accessory to a swimming pool for a single-family
dwelling;
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b.
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It is not equipped or used for residential habitation;
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c.
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Exterior lighting is directed towards the pool house or residence,
and is not directed toward neighboring residences; and
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d.
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The pool house is not located within thirty (30) feet of any
lot line.
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Gazebo, provided:
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200 square feet
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16 feet
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a.
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Gazebo is not located within thirty (30) feet of any lot line;
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b.
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It is not equipped or used for residential habitation; and
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c.
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Exterior lighting is directed toward the gazebo or residence,
and is not directed toward neighboring residences.
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3. Satellite earth stations less than one (1) meter in diameter (one
(1) per lot).
4. For permitted accessory buildings or structures the distance measured
from the closest point of the accessory building or accessory structure
to a point on the main structure shall not exceed thirty (30) feet.
This requirement does not apply to pool houses or gazebos permitted
pursuant to this Subsection.
Permitted accessory uses, buildings and structures further than
thirty (30) feet from a point on the main structure may be permitted
as conditional uses, if approved pursuant to the regulations of this
Chapter concerning conditional uses.
5. All above-grade accessory buildings and accessory structures shall
be landscaped with evergreens so that the outline of the accessory
buildings or accessory structures is broken. All accessory buildings
and accessory structures shall be compatible with the main structure
in terms of architectural harmony and quality of construction.
6. Permitted accessory uses, buildings, and structures exceeding the maximum size and height limitations of Subsection
405.465(B)(2) may be permitted as conditional uses, if approved pursuant to the regulations concerning conditional uses.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(10120), 11-13-1989; Ord. No. 2447 §2, 3-28-2000]
A. The following uses are permitted as conditional uses in the "SL" and "SM" Zoning Districts, if approved pursuant to the regulations of this Chapter concerning conditional uses and in accordance with the standards and procedures of Sections
405.190 and
405.200.
1. Accessory uses, buildings and structures not enumerated in Section
405.465(B).
2. Telecommunication facilities as provided in Section
405.220 of this Chapter.
3. Day care centers when located on a lot of at least two (2) acres.
4. Private clubs associated with a subdivision.
5. Private clubs when located on a lot of at least ten (10) acres.
6. Private stables when used as an accessory structure to a residence
or private club when located no closer than sixty (60) feet to any
lot line and located on a lot of at least three (3) acres.
7. Public utility facilities.
8.
Ground-mounted solar energy systems, and roof-mounted solar
energy systems that are mounted either on the front of the roof or
on the side of the roof facing a street.
[Ord. No. 3759 §2, 8-26-2013]
9. More than one (1) satellite earth station less than one (1) meter in diameter per lot, or satellite earth stations equal to or greater than one (1) meter in diameter, as provided in Section
405.225 of this Chapter.
10. Gates controlling vehicular access to individual residential lots,
provided that:
[Ord. No. 4254, 12-10-2018; Ord.
No. 4472, 12-13-2021; Ord. No. 4575, 6-12-2023]
a. The property has direct access via a driveway to one (1) of the following
major streets:
b. Corner Lot. If a corner lot has direct driveway access via both a
major street and a minor street a gate shall only be eligible for
the driveway entrance on the major street.
c. No portion of the gate shall exceed six (6) feet in height.
d. The gate material shall be at least fifty percent (50%) open in design
as viewed on any line perpendicular to the vertical plane of the gate.
Such open spaces shall be dispersed throughout all sections (top to
bottom, left to right) of the entire area of the gate.
e. The gate shall open inward towards the residence and away from the
street.
f. The gate shall be illuminated at night so that vehicle drivers can
see the gate from either side. Lighting shall shine directly onto
the intended surface.
g. The gate mechanism shall permit immediate access to emergency vehicles
and meet the access requirements of the adopted Fire Code, specifically
(D103.5.2: 5-7).
h. Gates controlling vehicular access to individual lots shall be located
no closer than thirty (30) feet from the pavement of the adjacent
right-of-way so that waiting vehicles do not impede traffic flow.
i. Applicant(s) shall file an agreement as approved by the City Attorney,
to indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless from any claims of
liability resulting from the placement of any gate controlling vehicular
access.
11.
Group Homes. The classification single-family
dwelling or single-family residence shall include any home in which
eight (8) or fewer unrelated mentally or physically handicapped persons
reside, and may include two (2) additional persons acting as houseparents
or guardians who need not be related to each other or to any of the
mentally or physically handicapped persons residing in the home. In
the case of any such residential home for mentally or physically handicapped
persons, the exterior appearance of the home and property shall be
in reasonable conformance with the general standards of the surrounding
neighborhood. No part of a group home shall be located within eight
hundred (800) feet of any part of another group home.
[Ord. No. 3906 §3, 6-22-2015]
12.
Chicken coops, provided that such structures:
[Ord. No. 4394, 11-9-2020]
a.
Are located on a minimum two-acre lot.
b.
Are located to the rear of the primary structure.
c.
Are located no closer than ten (10) feet to the primary structure.
d.
Are located a minimum of sixty (60) feet from side and rear
property lines.
e.
Are screened with landscaping to shield the structure from adjacent
properties.
f.
Are a minimum of five (5) square feet per hen and a maximum
size of forty-five (45) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in
height.
g.
Are constructed on level grade or on a grade such that stormwater
runoff does not impact neighboring properties.
h.
Are maintained in conformance with Section
205.120, Chickens, of the adopted Municipal Code.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(10130), 11-13-1989; Ord. No. 2199 §§2 — 3, 5-11-1998]
A. Authorization. Temporary uses are permitted only as expressly provided in this Section and shall comply with the requirements of Section
405.240.
B. Permit Required. No temporary use shall be established unless an occupancy permit evidencing the compliance of such use with the applicable provisions of this Chapter shall have first been issued, as provided in Section
405.240.
C. Use Limitations. No signs in connection with a temporary use shall be permitted except in accordance,with the provisions of Chapter
420 of this Title.
D. Particular Temporary Uses Permitted. The following temporary
uses are permitted subject to the regulations and standards set forth
below and further subject to the requirements specified in this Chapter.
1. Contractor's office or temporary buildings related to construction
provided that such buildings:
a. Are incidental to a construction project on the same lot as the temporary
building, and do not contain sleeping or cooking accommodations;
b. Are not located closer than thirty-five (35) feet to any lot line;
and
c. Are removed upon completion of the construction project.
2. Temporary real estate sales office provided that such office:
a. Serves a new subdivision approved in accordance with the Town and
Country subdivision regulations and does not contain sleeping or cooking
accommodations;
b. Is removed upon completion of the construction project. A display
dwelling or a temporary building may be used as a real estate office.
3. Public interest events such as outdoor concerts and auctions.
4. Christmas tree sales are permitted only if:
a. Conducted by an organization that is tax exempted under I.R.S. Section
501 (c)(3); and
b. The period of time of the temporary use is forty-five (45) days or
less.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(10140), 11-13-1989]
A. The
following uses shall not be permitted in the Suburban Low and Suburban
Medium Districts:
1. Above ground swimming pools.
2. Accessory buildings shall not be used for any use not permitted in
this district.
4. Fabricated metal storage sheds.
5. Multi-level parking structures.
6. Storage sheds not enclosed on all sides.
7. Swimming pools or tennis courts covered with a bubble or similar
device.
8. No person shall park or store or allow any person to park or store
any commercial vehicle, recreational equipment, recreational vehicle,
trailer or mobile home on private property in this district except
in accordance with the following conditions:
a. Any commercial vehicle, recreational equipment, recreational vehicle,
trailer or mobile home may be parked or stored, at any time, in an
enclosed garage.
b. Recreational equipment, recreational vehicles or trailers may be
parked or stored within the building lines established herein, providing
that such parked vehicles or stored equipment are screened from view
by any street or from any adjoining lot by landscaping with evergreen
material.
c. A motor home may be parked in a driveway for purposes of loading
and unloading, but no such parking shall exceed three (3) days in
a fourteen (14) day period.
d. A commercial vehicle may be parked on private property in this district
only while services are being provided or goods are being picked up
or delivered.
e. Commercial vehicles owned, leased, utilized, or in the custody of
the occupant of the property on which it is parked shall be enclosed
in a garage or screened from view with evergreen material.
9. Gates controlling vehicular access to individual residential lots located on a local street within a subdivision and on streets not listed in Section
405.370(A)(4)(a).
[Ord. No. 4254, 12-10-2018]
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(10150), 11-13-1989]
In addition to the permitted, conditional and temporary uses allowed in the Suburban Low and Suburban Medium Districts, the developer of property within these districts may apply for planned residential community development in accordance with Article
XIV (Sections
405.750 —
405.840) of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(10200), 11-13-1989]
A. Corner
and double frontage lots present special problems. The greater exposure
of these lots requires larger lots. The regulations in this Section
are intended to deal with these lots.
1. Corner lots shall have a minimum lot area that is twenty-five percent
(25%) larger than the minimum for the district and dwelling type that
is specified in this Chapter.
2. Flag lots. Flag lots are not permitted.
3. Double frontage lots shall have a minimum lot area that is fifty
percent (50%) larger than the minimum for the district and dwelling
type that is specified in this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(10210), 11-13-1989]
A. The following bufferyard standards apply depending on the location of the lot or site or use being made thereof. The letter designations contained in the tables below refer to the bufferyard requirements and standards contained in the table of bufferyard standards set forth in Article
VIII (Sections
405.310 —
405.350) of this Chapter.
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DISTRICT BOUNDARY BUFFERS
Adjacent Zoning District
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Zoning District
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E
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SE
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SL
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SM
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CO
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O
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ME
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SL
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A
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A
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A
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B
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C
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D
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A
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SM
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B
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B
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A
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A
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B
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C
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B
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B. Non-Residential Bufferyards. The following bufferyards are
required for the non-residential uses designated:
Use of Lot or Site
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Bufferyard Required
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Private club under 5,000 square feet
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A
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Convent or parish house
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B
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Private club greater than 5,000 square feet
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B
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Public building or facility
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B
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Church
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C
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Day care center
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C
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Public utility facility
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D
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School, public K-12
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D
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School, private K-12
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D
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NOTE: Only the highest letter bufferyard standard indicated
in A or B is required.
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C. Street Buffers. The following bufferyards are required for
non-residential uses along the street indicated:
Major Street
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Minor Street
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Local Street
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D
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C
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S
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[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(10220), 11-13-1989; Ord.
No. 4317, 10-14-2019]
A. Each new single-family residential use that is subject to Section
405.336 shall ensure minimum landscaping as set forth in the table below. Each lot in the "SL" and "SM" Districts shall be planted with the number of plant units specified in this Section. Except where the lot has a front yard that is protected as open space and is wooded, there need not be any additional trees planted.
Table of Standards For Residential Lot Landscaping
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Lot Size
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Number of Plant Units
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Less than 1 acre
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4
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1 to 1.99 acres
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6
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2 acres or more
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8
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B. No
certificate of occupancy shall be issued until the planting of trees
and landscaping as shown on the approved landscape plan is complete
and the final inspection has been approved and accepted by the City.
1. Should the City Administrator or their designee determine that the
season is inappropriate for planting, a maximum six-month temporary
occupancy approval may be issued upon written request by the property
owner, noting the reasons for the delay in planting and payment of
a surety equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the value of the new
trees, landscape material and installation.
a. The surety or portion thereof will only be released if, upon inspection
by the City, the trees and/or landscaping as shown on the approved
landscape plan have been installed and are observed to be in a healthy
growing condition.
b. If after the six-month extension period all trees and landscaping
are not installed, or the applicant has not notified the City that
installation is complete, the entire surety or portion thereof shall
be forfeited and the surety shall be deposited into the City of Town
and Country Tree Fund.
C. The
minimum landscaping requirements for non-residential uses in this
district are set forth on the following table of standards for on-lot
landscaping. The minimum required planting is the aggregate of the
number of plant units per acre required and number of plant units
per one hundred (100) feet of building perimeter, as
"plant
units" is defined in Section
405.325.
Table of Standards For Non-Residential Lot Landscaping
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Zoning District
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Number of Plant Units per Acre
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Number of Plant Units per 100 Feet of Building Perimeter
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SL
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15
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1.0
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SM
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12
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0.8
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[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(10230), 11-13-1989]
Each parking lot shall contain the number of plant units, as defined in Section
405.330, set forth below.
Zoning District
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Number of Plant Units per 24 Spaces or 8,000 Square Feet
of Road
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Landscaped Area Aggregating
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SL
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3.0
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972 square feet
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SM
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2.5
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810 square feet
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[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(10240), 11-13-1989]
A. All
residential uses shall provide two (2) enclosed and roofed parking
spaces per dwelling unit. Carports are not permitted.
B. All
parking spaces shall be located behind the setback lines indicated
otherwise in this Chapter.
C. All
non-residential uses shall provide parking spaces as indicated below:
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Use
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No. of Spaces Based on Maximum Capacity
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Auditorium or gymnasium
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3 ⅓ per 1,000 square feet of GFA
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Church
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1 per 3 seats
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Convent and parish house
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1 per 6 beds plus 1 for each employee plus 1 for each 5 chapel
seats
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Day care center
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1 for each teacher and employee plus 1 for each 6 students
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Library
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5 per 1,000 square feet of GFA
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Private club
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1 per 3 members
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Public building
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1 per employee plus 1 for each 4 seats in assembly halls
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Public utility facility
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1 per employee
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Recreational use
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1 per 3 patrons plus 1 for each employee
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School:
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a.
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Elementary and Junior High
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1½ for each classroom and separate office plus 1 for
each 8 students
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b.
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Senior High
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1½ for each classroom and separate office plus 1 for
each 4 students
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D. Off-Street Loading Standards. Any use with a gross floor
area of six thousand (6,000) square feet or more must provide off-street
loading facilities in accordance with the requirements specified below.
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Gross Floor Area in Square Feet
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Number of Spaces Required
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6,000 — 60,000
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1
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60,000 — 200,000
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2
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Over 200,000
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3
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E. See Section
405.340 for permitted reductions in required off-street parking spaces.
F. Section
405.340 contains off-street parking and loading design standards.
G. Church Parking Not Cumulative. Churches in the "SL" and "SM" Districts shall provide parking spaces in accordance with Subsection
(C) hereof. Parking requirements shall not be cumulative for uses on church lots, but shall be provided for the use on particular church lots requiring the largest number of parking spaces pursuant to Subsection
(C).
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(10300), 11-13-1989; Ord. No. 2878 §5, 1-13-2004; Ord. No. 3443 §4, 8-11-2009]
B. This
dwelling type consists of a single-family residence located on a lot.
A residential lot in the Suburban Low District shall meet the following
requirements:
1. Minimum lot area. Forty-three thousand five hundred
sixty (43,560) square feet.
2. Minimum lot width. One hundred twenty-five (125)
feet.
3. Minimum setback from street(s). Forty (40) feet except as otherwise provided in Section
405.535.
4. Minimum side yard setback. Fifty (50) feet from
each side lot line, or fifteen percent (15%) of the width of the lot
from each side lot line, whichever is the lesser.
5. Minimum rear yard setback. Twenty (20) feet.
6. Minimum green space per lot. Seventy-five percent
(75%).
7. Minimum unit size. Two thousand (2,000) square feet.
8. Maximum principal building height. Building height
of any residential building in the Suburban Low Zoning District shall
be measured along the building front and shall not exceed forty (40)
feet measured from the lowest finished grade in the front to the highest
point of the structure, excluding the chimney.
9. Maximum accessory building and structure height. Fifteen (15) feet for accessory buildings and twenty (20) feet for
accessory structures, except where otherwise permitted as a conditional
use.
10. Maximum floor area per lot (FAP). Thirteen percent
(13%).
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(10301), 11-13-1989; Ord. No. 2878 §6, 1-13-2004; Ord. No. 3443 §5, 8-11-2009]
B. This
dwelling type consists of a single-family residence located on a lot.
A residential lot in the Suburban Medium District shall meet the following
requirements:
1. Minimum lot area. Twenty-one thousand seven hundred
eighty (21,780) square feet.
2. Minimum lot width. One hundred twenty (120) feet.
3. Minimum setback from street(s). Forty (40) feet except as otherwise provided in Section
405.535.
4. Minimum side yard setback. Fifteen (15) feet.
5. Minimum side yard setback. Total not less than thirty
(30) feet (F1+F2) but no one (1) side yard less than fifteen (15)
feet.
6. Minimum rear yard setback. Twenty (20) feet.
7. Minimum green space per lot. Seventy percent (70%).
8. Minimum unit size. Two thousand (2,000) square feet.
9. Maximum principal building height. Building height
of any residential building in the Suburban Medium Zoning District
shall be measured along the building front and shall not exceed forty
(40) feet measured from the lowest finished grade in the front to
the highest point of the structure, excluding the chimney.
10. Maximum accessory building and structure height. Fifteen (15) feet for accessory buildings and twenty (20) feet for
accessory structures, except where otherwise permitted as a conditional
use.
11. Maximum floor area per lot (FAP). Thirteen percent
(13%).
12. Maximum unit size. Five thousand six hundred sixty-two
(5,662) square feet.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(10400), 11-13-1989]
A. The
minimum setback requirement for residential developments abutting
the following roads shall be measured from the street lot line as
indicated below:
1. The minimum setback requirement for lots abutting Clayton Road shall
be seventy (70) feet any street lot line of Clayton Road.
2. The minimum setback requirement for lots abutting Woods Mill Road
shall be ninety (90) feet from any street lot line of Woods Mill Road.
3. The minimum setback requirement for lots abutting North Forty Drive
and South Forty Drive shall be ninety (90) feet from the street lot
line of North Forty Drive and South Forty Drive.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(10500), 11-13-1989; Ord. No. 2878 §7, 1-13-2004]
A. All non-residential uses enumerated in Section
405.465 as permitted uses in the Suburban Low "SL" and Suburban Medium "SM" Zoning Districts must meet the following requirements and be approved in accordance with the procedures for site plan review set forth in Section
405.260. All conditional uses authorized in the Suburban Low "SL" and Suburban Medium "SM" Districts and approved in accordance with Sections
405.180 through
405.210 and Section
405.260 must meet the following requirements as minimum standards. More restrictive standards for conditional uses may be imposed.
1. Minimum lot area:
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Schools
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Elementary
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5 acres
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Junior High
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10 acres
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Senior High
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20 acres
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All other uses
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2 acres unless indicated otherwise in Section 405.470
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2. Minimum lot width: 175 feet.
3. Minimum setback from street(s): 100 feet.
4. Minimum side yard setback: 50 feet.
5. Minimum rear yard setback: 50 feet.
6. Minimum green space per lot: 75%.
7. Maximum principal building height: 35 feet in front and 45 feet in
rear.
8. Maximum accessory building and structure height: fifteen (15) feet
for accessory buildings and twenty (20) feet for accessory structures,
except where otherwise permitted as a conditional use.
9. Maximum floor area per lot (FAP): 13%.
10. Maximum building coverage per lot: 11%.
B. Parking
is not permitted within fifty (50) feet of any street lot line. The
Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend and the Board of Aldermen
may permit parking no closer than thirty (30) feet from any rear or
side lot line provided a five (5) foot high berm is constructed, which
would hide parked vehicles from any street or adjoining property.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(10600), 11-13-1989; Ord. No. 2878 §8, 1-13-2004]
A. Multiple Uses Authorized. More than one (1) use permitted
in the Suburban Low "SL" and Suburban Medium "SM" Districts may exist
on church lots. The performance standards, including the minimum lot
area requirement, for churches control where one (1) or more other
uses permitted in the "SL" and "SM" Districts exist on or are proposed
for the church lot.
B. General Performance Standards.
1. Minimum lot area: 5 acres.
2. Minimum lot width: 175 feet.
3. Minimum setback from street(s): 100 feet.
4. Minimum side yard setback: 50 feet.
5. Minimum rear yard setback: 50 feet.
6. Minimum green space: 75%.
7. Maximum principal building height: 35 feet in front 45 feet in rear.
8. Maximum accessory building and structure height: fifteen (15) feet
for accessory buildings and twenty (20) feet for accessory structures,
except where otherwise permitted as a conditional use.
9. Maximum floor area percentage (FAP): 13%.
10. Maximum building coverage per lot: 11%.
11. Parking is not permitted within fifty (50) feet of any street lot
line. The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend and the Board
of Aldermen may permit parking no closer than thirty (30) feet from
any rear or side lot line provided a five (5) foot high berm is constructed,
which would hide parked vehicles from any street or adjoining property.
C. Green Space Credit For Pavers. Pavers may be used for no
more than twenty percent (20%) of required parking for churches in
the "SL" and "SM" Districts. Fifty percent (50%) of paver parking
areas shall be counted as green space.
D. Performance Standards For Certain Qualifying Churches.
1. Qualifying churches. The Planning and Zoning Commission has discretion to recommend to the Board of Aldermen modification of the green space and FAP requirements as provided in Subsection
(2) below with respect to individual church lots in the "SL" and "SM" Zoning Districts, upon making the following findings:
a. The church lot is adjacent to one (1) or more non-residential uses,
excluding two (2) or four (4) lane streets. Interstate highways shall
be considered a non-residential use.
b. The proposed reduction of green space and/or increase in FAP would
not adversely affect surrounding residential areas or be otherwise
detrimental to the public welfare.
c. The proposed reduction of green space and/or increase in FAP would
not substantially increase the volume of traffic.
d. The proposed reduction of green space and/or increase in FAP would
not have an adverse aesthetic effect.
2. Performance standards for qualifying churches. Where the Planning and Zoning Commission makes the findings set forth in Subsection
(1) above, and with approval of the Board of Aldermen.
a. The required green space for qualifying church lots may be reduced
from seventy-five percent (75%) to no less than sixty percent (60%);
and/or
b. The maximum allowed floor area percentage (FAP) may be increased
to no greater than sixteen percent (16%).