[R.O. 2012 §405.210; Ord. No. 727 §1, 3-6-2000; Ord.
No. 855 §1, 9-4-2007]
A. Purpose. These areas are intended to provide neighborhood
services to the residents of their immediate areas. These commercial
services are not intended to disrupt the general character of the
surrounding residential areas. It is intended that these new areas
be developed with appropriate landscaping and screening materials.
B. Permitted Uses. The uses set out in Appendix A of this Chapter
shall be permitted in this district.
C. Conditional Uses. Uses permitted upon review of the Planning
and Zoning Commission and approval of the Board of Aldermen on a conditional
basis shall be as set out in Appendix A of this Chapter.
D. Lot Width And Area.
1. Lot width. Seventy (70) feet.
2. Lot area. Ten thousand (10,000) square feet, except
that churches, hospitals and schools shall have a minimum of twenty
thousand (20,000) square feet.
E. Yard Requirements.
1. Front yard. Minimum depth of sixty (60) feet from
centerline of street.
2. Side yard. Minimum depth of twenty (20) feet, except
that uses other than dwellings shall have a side yard of ten (10)
feet plus one (1) foot for every foot by which the building exceeds
thirty-five (35) feet.
3. Rear yard. Minimum depth of twenty (20) feet, plus
one (1) foot for every foot by which the building exceeds thirty-five
(35) feet in height.
4. Lot coverage. No structure(s) shall occupy more
than forty percent (40%) of the lot area.
F. Height Limitation. No principal structure shall exceed thirty-five
(35) feet, and no accessory structure shall exceed fifteen (15) feet
in height.
G. Trash Areas. A trash enclosure six (6) feet in height constructed
of brick or stone masonry shall be provided, enclosed on all sides
with a solid gate six (6) feet in height providing access to the trash
area. Trash enclosed within the enclosure shall not exceed the height
of the enclosure. No trash, including discarded oil cans, batteries,
signs, tires, etc., shall be stored on the site. All trash areas shall
be paved in concrete with curbing.
[R.O. 2012 §405.220; Ord. No. 727 §1, 3-6-2000; Ord.
No. 855 §1, 9-4-2007]
A. Purpose. These areas are intended to provide service to
the community and the traveling public. These uses generally require
more space for display and parking and are located on major transportation
routes. It is intended that these areas be developed with appropriate
landscaping and screening materials.
B. Permitted Uses. The uses set out in Appendix A of this Chapter
shall be permitted in this district.
C. Conditional Uses. Uses permitted upon review of the Planning
and Zoning Commission and approval of the Board of Aldermen on a conditional
basis shall be as set out in Appendix A of this Chapter.
D. Lot Width And Area.
1. Lot width. No minimum requirements.
2. Lot area. Minimum lot area of twenty thousand (20,000)
square feet.
E. Yard Requirements And Lot Coverage.
1. Front yard. Minimum depth of sixty (60) feet from
centerline of street.
2. Side yard. Minimum depth of twenty (20) feet, except
that uses other than dwellings shall have a side yard of ten (10)
feet plus one (1) foot for every foot by which the building exceeds
thirty-five (35) feet.
3. Rear yard. Minimum depth of twenty (20) feet, plus
one (1) foot for every foot by which the building exceeds thirty-five
(35) feet.
4. Lot coverage. No structure(s) shall occupy more
than forty percent (40%) of the lot area.
F. Height Limitation. No principal structure shall exceed thirty-five
(35) feet, and no accessory structure shall exceed fifteen (15) feet
in height.
G. Trash Areas. A trash enclosure six (6) feet in height constructed
of brick or stone masonry shall be provided, enclosed on all sides
with a solid gate six (6) feet in height providing access to the trash
area. Trash enclosed within the enclosure shall not exceed the height
of the enclosure. No trash, including discarded oil cans, batteries,
signs, tires, etc., shall be stored on the site. All trash areas shall
be paved in concrete with curbing.
[R.O. 2012 §405.230; Ord. No. 727 §1, 3-6-2000]
A. Purpose. This Industrial District is intended to provide
an industrial park atmosphere for industries which do not generate
noise, odor, dust, vibrations, and other adverse influences on adjacent
land uses. These areas should contain considerable landscaped open
space and attractive structures which house all of the activities
of the individual firms. It is intended that these areas be developed
with appropriate landscaping and screening materials.
B. Permitted Uses. The uses set out in Appendix A of this Chapter
shall be permitted in this district.
C. Conditional Uses. Uses permitted upon review of the Planning
and Zoning Commission and approval of the Board of Aldermen on a conditional
basis shall be as set out in Appendix A of this Chapter.
D. Lot Width And Area.
1. Lot width. Eighty (80) feet.
2. Lot area. Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.
E. Yard Requirements.
1. Front yard. Minimum depth of sixty (60) feet from
centerline of street.
2. Side yard. Minimum depth of twenty (20) feet, except
that uses other than dwellings shall have a side yard of ten (10)
feet plus one (1) foot for every foot by which the building exceeds
thirty-five (35) feet.
3. Rear yard. Minimum depth of twenty (20) feet, plus
one (1) foot for every foot by which the building exceeds thirty-five
(35) feet.
4. Lot Coverage. No structure(s) shall occupy more
than forty percent (40%) of the lot area.
F. Height Limitation. No principal structure shall exceed thirty-five
(35) feet, and no accessory structure shall exceed fifteen (15) feet
in height.
[R.O. 2012 §405.240; Ord. No. 727 §1, 3-6-2000]
A. Purpose. This district is intended to provide areas for
general industrial activity where operations are not totally contained
within structures and by the nature of the operations may not be compatible
with other urban uses. It is intended that these areas be developed
with appropriate landscaping and screening materials.
B. Permitted Uses. The uses set out in Appendix A of this Chapter
shall be permitted in this district.
C. Conditional Uses. Uses permitted upon review of the Planning
and Zoning Commission and approval of the Board of Aldermen on a conditional
basis shall be as set out in Appendix A of this Chapter.
D. Lot Width And Area.
1. Lot width. One hundred fifty (150) feet.
2. Lot area. One (1) acre, except that churches, hospitals
and schools shall have a minimum of twenty thousand (20,000) square
feet.
E. Yard Requirements.
1. Front yard. Minimum depth of sixty (60) feet from
centerline of street.
2. Side yard. Minimum depth of twenty (20) feet, except
that uses other than dwellings shall have a side yard of ten (10)
feet plus one (1) foot for every foot by which the building exceeds
thirty-five (35) feet.
3. Rear yard. Minimum depth of forty (40) feet, plus
one (1) foot for every foot by which the building exceeds thirty-five
(35) feet.
4. Lot Coverage. No structure(s) shall occupy more
than forty percent (40%) of the lot area.
F. Height Limitation. No principal structure shall exceed sixty
(60) feet, and no accessory structure shall exceed thirty (30) feet
in height.
[R.O. 2012 §405.250; Ord. No. 727 §1, 3-6-2000]
A. Prohibited Uses. Those uses are prohibited which may be
obnoxious or offensive by reason of odor, dust, smoke, gas or noise,
including but not limited to:
3. Sanitary land fill, reduction or incineration of trash, garbage,
offal, or dead animals.
5. Manufacturing of acid, alcohol, ammonia, bleaching powder, celluloid,
chlorine, explosives, gas, glue, pyroxylin, or nitrocellulose.
6. Slaughtering and dressing of horses, cattle, swine, sheep and goats
and disposal of waste from such processing (this is not intended to
exclude poultry slaughtering and dressing).
8. Any use inconsistent with or expressly prohibited by the ordinances
of the City.
B. Conditional Uses Permitted.
1. The owner, or owners, of any contiguous and compact tract of land
containing not less than five (5) acres may submit to the Board of
Aldermen a petition for the rezoning and subsequent exclusive use
and development of all of such tract of land as a Planned Industrial
Park District. The petition submitted shall be referred to the City
Planning and Zoning Commission for study, hearing, and report as provided
by law.
2. In a Planned Industrial District, no building, structure, land or
premises shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter
erected, constructed, reconstructed, or altered until such use, erection,
construction, reconstruction or alteration shall have been specifically
authorized by the Governing Body, after study and recommendation by
the City Planning and Zoning Commission.
3. Any industrial use, upon approval of the Board of Aldermen, shall
be permitted in a Planned Industrial Park District provided no nuisance
shall result with regard to: smoke and other particulate matter, noise,
odor, fire and explosive hazard, gases, glare or heat, vibration and
water pollution, or other factors detrimental to the health, safety,
and welfare of the area.
4. The City Planning and Zoning Commission shall satisfy themselves
that the conditions listed above are met before recommending approval
of any use in a Planned Industrial Park District. Pursuant to this
Section, the applicant shall be required to furnish:
a. Data describing all processes and equipment involved in the proposed
use.
b. Plans showing location and design of structures, delivery points,
loading areas, walls, fences, screen planting, signs, lighting devices
and pedestrian walls.
c. Plans illustrating adequate off-street parking in accordance to standards
established by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
d. Traffic routing system so designed as to minimize nuisance effects
due to the generation of traffic to and from the use.
e. Comprehensive landscaping plan.
f. Any other information to the Planning and Zoning Commission may need
to adequately consider the effect that the proposed uses may have
upon the cost of providing municipal services to the area. All sewage
disposal systems and requirements for such systems must be approved
by the City Engineer before a zoning permit is issued.
5. The City Planning and Zoning Commission shall further satisfy themselves
that the uses proposed for any Planning Industrial Park District shall
be compatible with the adjacent nearby uses of land, both existing
and contemplated; and to the adequacy of street and highway access
to the district to insure that there is sufficient capacity for uses
dependent on automotive transportation; and that the design and landscaping
is in harmony with adjacent residential areas; and that the general
plan is consistent with the intent and purposes of this Chapter to
promote public health, safety, morals, or general welfare.
6. The Planning and Zoning Commission may require the applicant to file
a performance bond with the City Clerk during the period of construction,
reconstruction, or alteration, such bond to be in an amount, determined
by the City, to be sufficient to insure completion of landscaping
and parking plans as submitted.