[Ord. No. 11-2I Art. IV §1, 8-19-2002; Ord. No. 11-2I 14 §2, 5-17-2004; Ord. No. 11-2I 37 §1, 12-1-2005; Ord. No. 11-2I 41 §2, 1-16-2006]
A. The
regulations set forth in this Section, or set forth elsewhere in this
Chapter when referred to in this Section, are the regulations of the
"C-1" Central Business District.
1. Use regulations. The use of buildings or land in
this district shall be as designated by Table A, at the end of this
Title and in accordance with this Section.
a. Amusement establishments, bowling alleys, dance halls and other similar
places of recreation shall be entirely within a building.
b. Cabinet making establishments and carpenter shops shall not use motors
larger than ten (10) horsepower.
c. Loft apartments shall be permitted to have an entrance or exit at
grade but shall be located entirely on floors other than the grade
floor.
d. Hotels shall be permitted to have an entrance or exit at grade but
shall be located entirely on floors other than the grade floor.
e. Dyeing, dry cleaning and laundry works shall not have a boiler with
a steam generating capacity greater than one thousand five hundred
(1,500) pounds of steam per hour, shall have more than five (5) employees
employed at any one (1) time on the premises, shall have a portion
of the premises devoted to the pickup and delivery to customers of
items to be dyed, dry cleaned or laundered, and shall not operate
before 7:00 A.M. nor after the hour of 9:00 P.M.
f. Service stations, public garages and other motor vehicles services
shall not involve major repair work performed out-of-doors; pump canopies,
pumps, storage tanks and other equipment shall be located at least
twenty (20) feet from any street right-of-way; fuel, oil or similar
substances shall be stored within a building or underground; automobile
parts, dismantled vehicles and similar articles shall be stored within
a building.
g. All sales of goods and activities, except for automobile off-street
parking facilities and service stations as otherwise permitted, shall
be conducted entirely within an enclosed building, unless the goods
are designed and manufactured for outdoor use or unless the goods
are part of a seasonal sales promotion by an established business
holding a current retail license within the City of Farmington. Any
outdoor sales of goods shall be displayed in an orderly fashion and
shall not constitute a nuisance.
h. All outside activities which are not permanent in nature and are
directly connected with a community event shall be subject to the
approval of the Zoning Administrator.
i. Buffer zone and screening. On lots adjacent to a
lot in a residential district, a buffer zone must be present of at
least ten (10) feet where no building or paving of any kind may be
constructed and a screen, consisting of approved trees and/or shrubbery,
shall be planted and maintained at a minimum of six (6) feet high
and twenty (20) feet wide, except for approved access points. A privacy
fence, at least six (6) feet in height, may be approved as an alternative
as a screening, in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter
for a fence. Said buffer zone and screenings are required only on
the parts of the lot that are adjacent to the residentially zoned
lot in question.
[Ord. No. 11-2I-159, 8-12-2021]
2. Additional uses. Other retail or service uses similar
to those permitted but not specifically listed herein may be permitted
when approved by the Zoning Administrator. Such uses shall not:
a. Substantially increase traffic hazards or congestion,
b. Adversely affect the character of the neighborhood,
c. Substantially increase fire hazards,
d. Adversely affect the general welfare of the community,
e. Overtax public utilities, or
f. Be in conflict with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
3. Height. The maximum height of buildings limited
as designated by Table C at the end of this Title.
4. Lot size. The minimum lot area and lot width at
the building line permitted shall be as designated by Table B at the
end of this Title.
5. Yard areas. The minimum yards and lot coverage shall
be as designated by Table D at the end of this Title.
[Ord. No. 11-2I Art. IV §2, 8-19-2002; Ord. No. 11-2I 14 §3, 5-17-2004; Ord. No. 11-2I 34 §1, 8-15-2005; Ord. No. 11-2I 41 §2, 1-16-2006]
A. The
regulations set forth in this Section, or set forth elsewhere in this
Chapter when referred to in this Section, are the regulations of the
"C-2" General Commercial District.
1. Use regulations. The use of buildings or land in
this district shall be as designated by Table A, at the end of this
Title and in accordance with this Section.
a. Any use also permitted in the "C-1" Central Business District shall
be subject to the restrictions imposed by said district.
b. Building material yards shall be entirely enclosed within buildings
with no millwork permitted outdoors.
c. Plumbing, heating and roofing supply shops shall be conducted entirely
wholly within buildings.
2. Additional uses. Other retail or service uses similar
to those permitted but not specifically listed herein may be permitted
when approved by the Zoning Administrator. Such uses shall not:
a. Substantially increase traffic hazards or congestion,
b. Adversely affect the character of the neighborhood,
c. Substantially increase fire hazards,
d. Adversely affect the general welfare of the community,
e. Overtax public utilities, or
f. Be in conflict with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
3. Height. The maximum height of buildings limited
as designated by Table C at the end of this Title.
4. Lot size. The minimum lot area and lot width at
the building line permitted shall be as designated by Table B at the
end of this Title.
5. Yard areas. The minimum yards and lot coverage shall
be as designated by Table D at the end of this Title.
6. Screening. On lots adjacent to a residential district,
a screen, consisting of approved trees and/or shrubbery, shall be
planted and maintained at a minimum of six (6) feet high and twenty
(20) feet wide, except for approved access points.
7. All sales of goods and activities, except for automobile off-street
parking facilities and service stations as otherwise permitted, shall
be conducted entirely within an enclosed building unless the goods
are designed and manufactured for outdoor use or unless the goods
are part of a seasonal sales promotion by an established business
holding a current retail license within the City of Farmington. Any
outdoor sales of goods shall be displayed in an orderly fashion and
shall not constitute a nuisance.
Exception: Outdoor sales of fresh fruits and vegetables for
which an appropriate City business or merchant's license has been
issued shall be permitted from April first (1st) through October thirty-first
(31st).
[Ord. No. 11-2I Art. IV §3, 8-19-2002; Ord. No. 11-2I 41 §2, 1-16-2006]
A. The
regulations set forth in this Section, or set forth elsewhere in this
Chapter when referred to in this Section, are the regulations of the
"C-3" Neighborhood Commercial District. The purpose of the "C-3" Neighborhood
Commercial District is to provide for retail trade and personal services
to meet the regular needs and for the convenience of residents of
adjacent residential areas. "C-3" Neighborhood Commercial Districts
are intended to be a closely associated and integral element of local
neighborhoods.
1. Use regulations. The use of buildings or land in
this district shall be as designated by Table A at the end of this
Title and in accordance with this Section.
a. Baked goods shall be prepared for retail use on the premises only.
b. Dyeing, dry cleaning and laundry works shall not have a boiler with
a steam generating capacity greater than one thousand five hundred
(1,500) pounds of steam per hour, shall have more than five (5) employees
employed at any one (1) time on the premises, shall have a portion
of the premises devoted to the pickup and delivery to customers of
items to be dyed, dry cleaned or laundered; and shall not operate
before 7:00 A.M. nor after the hour of 9:00 P.M.
c. Restaurants, tea rooms or cafes shall not have drive-in, drive-through,
or drive-up facilities.
d. Service, gas or filling stations shall not have any operation which
includes the servicing or repair of motor vehicles.
e. All activities, except automobile off-street parking facilities and
service stations, shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building.
2. Additional uses. Other retail or service uses similar
to those permitted but not specifically listed herein may be permitted
when approved by the Zoning Administrator. Such uses shall not:
a. Substantially increase traffic hazards or congestion,
b. Adversely affect the character of the neighborhood,
c. Substantially increase fire hazards,
d. Adversely affect the general welfare of the community,
e. Overtax public utilities, or
f. Be in conflict with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
3. Height. The maximum height of buildings limited
as designated by Table C at the end of this Title.
4. Lot size. The minimum lot area and lot width at
the building line permitted shall be as designated by Table B at the
end of this Title.
5. Yard areas. The minimum yards and lot coverage shall
be as designated by Table D at the end of this Title.
6. Screening. On lots adjacent to a residential district,
a screen, consisting of approved trees and/or shrubbery, shall be
planted and maintained at a minimum of four (4) feet high and twenty
(20) feet wide, except for approved access points.
[Ord. No. 11-2I 54 §2, 3-27-2007]
A. "OA-1", Office And Apartment District.
1. Use regulations. The use of buildings or land in
this district shall be as designated by Table A at the end of this
Title and in accordance with this Section.
a. All sales of goods and activities, except for automobile off-street
parking facilities shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed
building.
b. All outside activities which are not permanent in nature and are
directly connected with a community event shall be subject to the
approval of the Zoning Administrator.
c. Multiple-family dwellings shall be constructed on a separate lot(s)
of record from other uses or buildings.
d. Off-street parking shall be paved and marked in accordance with the
requirements set forth in this Chapter prior to issuance of a permanent
certificate of occupancy.
e. Accessory pools, spas or hot tubs shall not be permitted except in
conjunction with multi-family developments.
2. Additional uses. Other retail or service uses similar
to those permitted but not specifically listed herein may be permitted
when approved by the Zoning Administrator. Such uses shall not:
a. Substantially increase traffic hazards or congestion,
b. Adversely affect the character of the neighborhood,
c. Substantially increase fire hazards,
d. Adversely affect the general welfare of the community,
e. Overtax public utilities, or
f. Be in conflict with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
3. Height. The maximum height of buildings limited
shall be as designated by Table C at the end of this Title.
4. Lot size. The minimum lot area and lot width at
the building line permitted shall be as designated by Table B at the
end of this Title.
5. Yard areas. The minimum yards and lot coverage shall
be as designated by Table D at the end of this Title.
6. Screening. On lots adjacent to a residential district,
a screen, consisting of approved trees and/or shrubbery, shall be
planted and maintained at a minimum of six (6) feet high and twenty
(20) feet wide, except for approved access points.
B. "OP-1", Office And Professional District.
1. Use regulations. The use of buildings or land in
this district shall be as designated by Table A at the end of this
Title and in accordance with this Section.
a. All sales of goods and activities, except for automobile off-street
parking facilities shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed
building.
b. All outside activities which are not permanent in nature and are
directly connected with a community event shall be subject to the
approval of the Zoning Administrator.
c. Any recycling drop-off points shall be provided with clearly-marked,
leak-proof containers of adequate capacity to hold the volume of materials
accepted. Materials shall not be located outside the containers or
create a public nuisance.
d. Off-street parking shall be paved and marked in accordance with the
requirements set forth in this Chapter prior to issuance of a permanent
certificate of occupancy.
e. Accessory pools, spas or hot tubs shall not be permitted.
2. Additional uses. Other retail or service uses similar
to those permitted but not specifically listed herein may be permitted
when approved by the Zoning Administrator. Such uses shall not:
a. Substantially increase traffic hazards or congestion,
b. Adversely affect the character of the neighborhood,
c. Substantially increase fire hazards,
d. Adversely affect the general welfare of the community,
e. Overtax public utilities, or
f. Be in conflict with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
3. Height. The maximum height of buildings limited
as designated by Table C at the end of this Title.
4. Lot size. The minimum lot area and lot width at
the building line permitted shall be as designated by Table B at the
end of this Title.
5. Yard areas. The minimum yards and lot coverage shall
be as designated by Table D at the end of this Title.
6. Screening. On lots adjacent to a residential district,
a screen, consisting of approved trees and/or shrubbery, shall be
planted and maintained at a minimum of six (6) feet high and twenty
(20) feet wide, except for approved access points.