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Chapter 27 Zoning
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A Prohibited Plants Alien, Invasive, Trees, Shrubs and Vines
Attachment 2 - Appendix B Flood Hazard District
Attachment 3 - Appendix C Wellhead Protection District
Attachment 4 - Appendic D Riparian Corridor Map
Attachment 5 - Appendix E List of Approved Plants
Attachment 6 - Zoning Map
Part 1
TITLE, PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES AND INTERPRETATION
§ 27-101
Short Title.
§ 27-102
Purpose.
§ 27-103
Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-104
Interpretation and Scope.
§ 27-105
Conflict.
§ 27-106
Effective Date.
Part 2
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-201
General Interpretation.
§ 27-202
Definitions.
Part 3
ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 27-301
Types of Zoning Districts.
§ 27-302
Zoning Map.
note
§ 27-303
District Boundary Lines.
§ 27-304
Boundary Tolerances.
Part 4
NR — NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT
§ 27-401
Purpose.
§ 27-402
Use Regulations.
§ 27-403
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-404
Design Standards.
Part 5
MUR — MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-501
Purpose.
§ 27-502
Use Regulations.
§ 27-503
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-504
Design Standards.
Part 6
MUC — MIXED USE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-601
Purpose.
§ 27-602
Use Regulations.
§ 27-603
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-604
Design Standards.
Part 7
TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
§ 27-701
Statement of Intent.
§ 27-702
Authorization and Concept.
§ 27-703
Severance and Sale of Transferable Development Rights.
§ 27-704
Receiving Area Qualifications and Calculations.
§ 27-705
Plan Submittal Process.
§ 27-706
Amendment and/or Extinguishment.
Part 8
NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION STANDARDS
§ 27-801
Statement of Intent.
§ 27-802
FH — Flood Hazard District.
§ 27-803
WHP — Wellhead Protection District.
§ 27-804
SSC — Steep Slope Conservation District.
§ 27-805
Riparian Corridor Conservation District.
§ 27-806
Wetlands Conservation Regulations.
§ 27-807
Woodland Conservation Regulations.
§ 27-808
Modifications.
Part 9
GENERAL REGULATIONS
§ 27-901
Applicability.
§ 27-902
Lot, Yard and Height Requirements.
§ 27-903
Vision Obstruction.
§ 27-904
Federal and State-Owned Property.
§ 27-905
Performance Standards.
§ 27-906
Outdoor Storage and Display.
§ 27-907
Fences, Walls and Hedges.
§ 27-908
Buffering, Screening, and Landscaping.
§ 27-909
Off-Street Parking Standards.
§ 27-910
Off-Street Loading.
§ 27-911
Access and Traffic Control.
§ 27-912
Interior Circulation.
§ 27-913
Lighting Requirements and Design Standards.
§ 27-914
Signage.
§ 27-915
Site Improvements and Surface Water Runoff.
§ 27-916
Standards for Flag Lots.
Part 10
SUPPLEMENTAL USE REGULATIONS
§ 27-1001
Purpose.
§ 27-1002
Accessory Dwelling Units.
§ 27-1003
Accessory Uses, Buildings, and Structures.
§ 27-1004
Adult Commercial Use.
§ 27-1005
(Reserved)
§ 27-1006
Airport or Heliport.
§ 27-1007
(Reserved)
§ 27-1008
Automobile, Truck, Farm Equipment, Boat, Other Motor Vehicle, and Mobile and Modular Home Sales, Service, and Repair Facilities.
§ 27-1009
Auto Service Station.
§ 27-1010
Bed-and-Breakfast Establishment.
§ 27-1011
Billboard; Off-Premises Advertising Signs.
§ 27-1012
Boarding/Rooming House.
§ 27-1013
Bus Station.
§ 27-1014
Camp Ground.
§ 27-1015
Car Wash.
§ 27-1016
Cemetery.
§ 27-1017
Church or Similar Place of Worship.
§ 27-1018
Club or Lodge.
§ 27-1019
(Reserved)
§ 27-1020
Commercial Use of Water Resources.
§ 27-1021
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO).
§ 27-1022
Convenience Store.
§ 27-1023
Day-Care Facility for Children or Adults.
§ 27-1024
Dead Animal Composting Facility.
§ 27-1025
Drive-Through Service.
§ 27-1026
Dry Cleaner, Laundry, Laundromat.
§ 27-1027
Elder Cottage Housing Opportunity (ECHO) Dwelling.
§ 27-1028
Equestrian Center.
§ 27-1029
Forestry (Timber Harvesting).
§ 27-1030
Fuel-Dispensing Stations.
§ 27-1031
Funeral Homes, Crematoriums.
§ 27-1032
Golf Course.
§ 27-1033
Home Occupations and Rural Occupations.
§ 27-1034
Junkyards.
§ 27-1035
Kennels, Boarding Kennels, and Animal Shelters.
§ 27-1036
Life Plan Community.
§ 27-1037
Medical Clinic.
§ 27-1038
Medical Marijuana Dispensary.
§ 27-1039
Medical Marijuana Grower/Processor.
§ 27-1040
Mini-Warehouse (Self-Storage Units).
§ 27-1041
Multifamily Dwelling.
§ 27-1042
Municipal Landfill.
§ 27-1043
Non-Tower Wireless Communication Facilities.
§ 27-1044
Outdoor Cafe.
§ 27-1045
Outdoor Farm Market.
§ 27-1046
Personal Care Home.
§ 27-1047
Planned Mixed-Use Commercial and Planned Mixed-Use Residential, Development.
§ 27-1048
Public, Private, and Trade Schools.
§ 27-1049
Public Utility Buildings or Facilities.
§ 27-1050
Quarrying (Mining).
§ 27-1051
Recreational Use (Indoor/Outdoor).
§ 27-1052
Recycling Center.
§ 27-1053
Renewable Energy Systems.
§ 27-1054
Residential Conversion.
§ 27-1055
Restaurant, Including Fast-Food Restaurant and Drive-Through Service.
§ 27-1056
(Reserved)
§ 27-1057
Tower-Based Wireless Communication Facilities.
§ 27-1058
Treatment Center.
§ 27-1059
Upper Floor Dwelling Unit or Live/Work Unit.
§ 27-1060
Veterinary Office or Veterinary Clinic.
§ 27-1061
Wholesale Agricultural Produce Auctions, Stockyards, and Buying Stations.
§ 27-1062
Wholesale Distribution, Storage, Warehouse.
§ 27-1063
Microbrewery; microdistillery.
§ 27-1064
Winery.
§ 27-1065
Short-Term Rentals.
Part 11
NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
§ 27-1101
Applicability.
§ 27-1102
Alteration, Restoration, Enlargement and Use of Nonconformities.
§ 27-1103
Registration of Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
§ 27-1104
Abandonment of Nonconforming Use or Structure.
§ 27-1105
Rules of Interpretation.
Part 12
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 27-1201
Interpretation and Application.
§ 27-1202
The Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1203
Duties and Powers of the Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1204
Building Permits and Zoning Permits.
§ 27-1205
Requirement for Use and Occupancy Permit.
§ 27-1206
Application for Use and Occupancy Permit.
§ 27-1207
Issuance of Use and Occupancy Permit.
§ 27-1208
Permits for Temporary Uses.
§ 27-1209
Determination of Fees.
§ 27-1210
Enforcement Notice.
§ 27-1211
Causes of Action.
§ 27-1212
Enforcement Remedies.
§ 27-1213
Official Records.
§ 27-1214
Municipal Liability.
§ 27-1215
Mediation Option.
Part 13
CONDITIONAL USE
§ 27-1301
Intent.
§ 27-1302
Content of Conditional Use Application.
§ 27-1303
Application Review Procedures.
§ 27-1304
General Review Conditions for Approval.
Part 14
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-1401
Purpose and Jurisdiction.
§ 27-1402
Establishment and Membership.
§ 27-1403
Organization of the Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 27-1404
Application for Hearings.
§ 27-1405
Expenditures and Fees.
§ 27-1406
Hearings.
§ 27-1407
Notice of Hearings.
§ 27-1408
Appeals to the Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 27-1409
Granting of Variances.
§ 27-1410
Granting of Special Exceptions.
§ 27-1411
Expiration of Special Exceptions and Variances.
§ 27-1412
Time Limitations.
§ 27-1413
Stay of Proceedings.
§ 27-1414
Appeals to Court.
Part 15
AMENDMENTS
§ 27-1501
Power to Amend.
§ 27-1502
Curative Amendments.
Part 16
(RESERVED)
§ 27-1601
(Reserved)
Part 17
A — AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1701
Statement of Intent.
§ 27-1702
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1703
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1704
Design Standards.
§ 27-1705
Creation of Lots from Agricultural Lots.
§ 27-1706
Agricultural Nuisance Disclaimer.
Part 18
RC — RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
§ 27-1801
Statement of Intent.
§ 27-1802
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1803
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1804
Design Standards.
§ 27-1805
Forestry Activities and Future Subdivision or Land Developments.
Part 19
BI — BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1901
Purpose.
§ 27-1902
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1903
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1904
Design Standards.
Part 20
OPEN SPACE DESIGN OPTION
§ 27-2001
Purpose.
§ 27-2002
General Regulations.
§ 27-2003
Density, Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-2004
Conservation and Development Design Standards.
§ 27-2005
Open Space Designation and Management Standards.
Part 21
MHP — MOBILE HOME PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-2101
Purpose.
§ 27-2102
Use Regulations.
§ 27-2103
Site Requirements.
§ 27-2104
Area, Density, Width, Yard and Height Regulations for Mobile Homes and Accessory Structures within Mobile Home Parks.
§ 27-2105
Design Standards.
§ 27-2106
Additional Standards for Mobile Home Parks.
§ 27-2107
Nonresidential Use.