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Chapter 27 Zoning
Chapter 27
Zoning
[1]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Table of Use Regulations
Attachment 2 Table 1
Attachment 3 Table 2
Attachment 4 Table 3
Attachment 5 Table 4
[1]
Editor's Note: This chapter, as codified, was reenacted by Ord. 232, 4/17/2007.
Part 1
TITLE, PURPOSE, JURISDICTION, DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
§ 27-100
Title.
§ 27-101
Short Title.
§ 27-102
Purpose.
§ 27-103
Interpretation.
§ 27-104
Establishment of Zoning Districts.
§ 27-105
Zoning Districts Map.
§ 27-106
Interpretation of District Boundaries.
Part 2
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-200
General.
§ 27-201
Accessory.
§ 27-202
Agricultural Soils, Prime.
§ 27-203
Alterations.
§ 27-204
Area.
§ 27-205
Basement.
§ 27-206
Boarder, Roomer or Lodger.
§ 27-207
Building.
§ 27-208
Building Coverage.
§ 27-209
Building Envelope.
§ 27-210
Building Height.
§ 27-211
Building Setback Line.
§ 27-212
Building Spacing.
§ 27-213
Cellar.
§ 27-214
Condominium.
§ 27-214a
Deck.
§ 27-215
Density.
§ 27-216
Development.
§ 27-217
Dwelling Unit.
§ 27-218
Employee.
§ 27-219
Family.
§ 27-220
Floodplain.
§ 27-221
(Reserved)
§ 27-222
Floor Area.
§ 27-223
Floor Area Ratio.
§ 27-224
Home Occupation.
§ 27-225
Hydric Soils.
§ 27-226
Impervious Surface.
§ 27-227
Impervious Surface Ratio.
§ 27-228
Lakes and Ponds.
§ 27-229
Lake and Pond Shorelines.
§ 27-230
Lot.
§ 27-231
Lot Lines.
§ 27-232
Mobile Home.
§ 27-233
Mobile Home Lot.
§ 27-234
Mobile Home Park.
§ 27-235
Modular Home.
§ 27-236
Open Space.
§ 27-237
Open Space Ratio.
§ 27-238
Principal.
§ 27-239
Right-of-Way.
§ 27-240
Sewer.
§ 27-241
Sign.
§ 27-241a
Single Housekeeping Unit.
§ 27-242
Site.
§ 27-243
Site Area.
§ 27-244
Site Area, Base.
§ 27-245
Site Area, Net Buildable.
§ 27-245a
Site Area, Nonbuildable.
§ 27-246
Site Capacity.
§ 27-246a
Soils on Floodplain.
§ 27-247
Steep Slopes.
§ 27-248
Story.
§ 27-249
Story, Ground.
§ 27-250
Street.
§ 27-251
Street Line.
§ 27-252
Structure.
§ 27-253
Trees, Mature.
§ 27-254
Use.
§ 27-255
Utilities.
§ 27-255a
Warehouse/Logistics Use.
§ 27-255b
Watercourse.
§ 27-256
Wetlands.
§ 27-257
Wetlands Margin.
§ 27-258
Woodlands.
§ 27-259
Yard.
Part 3
USE REGULATIONS
§ 27-300
Applicability of Regulations.
§ 27-301
Uses by Right, Special Exception, Conditional Use and Uses Not Permitted.
§ 27-302
Uses Subject to Other Regulations.
§ 27-303
Temporary Accessory Uses.
§ 27-304
Use Regulations.
§ 27-305
Other Dwelling Types or Uses.
§ 27-306
Table of Use Regulations.
Part 4
RP RESOURCE PROTECTION DISTRICT
§ 27-400
Purpose.
§ 27-401
Use Regulations.
§ 27-402
Area and Dimensional Requirements.
Part 5
AGRICULTURE PRESERVATION DISTRICT
§ 27-500
Statement of Purpose and Intent for the District.
§ 27-501
Use Regulations.
§ 27-502
Area and Dimensional Requirements.
Part 6
RR RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-600
Purpose.
§ 27-601
Use Regulations.
§ 27-602
Area and Dimensional Requirements.
Part 7
S SUBURBAN DISTRICT
§ 27-700
Purpose.
§ 27-701
Use Regulations.
§ 27-702
Area and Dimensional Requirements.
Part 8
R-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-800
Purpose.
§ 27-801
Use Regulations.
§ 27-802
Area and Dimensional Requirements.
Part 9
VR VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-900
Purpose.
§ 27-901
Use Regulations.
§ 27-902
Area, Dimensional and General VR Requirements.
Part 10
VC VILLAGE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1000
Purpose.
§ 27-1001
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1002
Area, Dimensional and General VC Requirements.
§ 27-1003
Multiple Uses in VC Zoning District. [As added by Ord. 257, 9/21/2010]
Part 11
C-E CULTURAL-EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1100
Purpose.
§ 27-1101
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1102
Area and Dimensional Requirements.
Part 12
C-O COMMERCIAL-OFFICE DISTRICT
§ 27-1200
Purpose.
§ 27-1201
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1202
Area and Dimensional Requirements.
Part 13
INDUSTRIAL-1 DISTRICT
§ 27-1300
Purpose.
§ 27-1301
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1302
Area and Dimensional Requirements.
Part 14
INDUSTRIAL-2 DISTRICT
§ 27-1400
Purpose.
§ 27-1401
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1402
Area and Dimensional Requirements.
Part 15
E EXTRACTION DISTRICT
§ 27-1500
Purpose.
§ 27-1501
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1502
Area and Dimensional Requirements.
Part 16
AIRPORT AREA PROTECTION STANDARDS
§ 27-1600
Purpose.
§ 27-1601
Definitions.
§ 27-1602
Airport Zones.
§ 27-1603
Airport Zone Height Limitations.
§ 27-1604
Use Restriction.
§ 27-1605
Nonconforming Uses or Structures.
§ 27-1606
Permits.
Part 17
AREA, DIMENSIONAL AND PARKING REQUIREMENTS
§ 27-1700
Lot Area or Yard Required.
§ 27-1701
Minimum Lot Area.
§ 27-1702
Exceptions to Minimum Lot Areas.
§ 27-1703
Minimum Lot Width.
§ 27-1704
Exception to Minimum Lot Width Standards.
§ 27-1705
Yard Requirements.
§ 27-1706
Exceptions for Existing Building Alignment.
§ 27-1707
Projections Into Yards.
§ 27-1708
Accessory Buildings in Yards.
§ 27-1709
Fences, Terraces, Decks and Yards.
§ 27-1710
Height.
§ 27-1711
Traffic Visibility Across Corners.
§ 27-1712
Off-Street Parking: General Regulations.
§ 27-1713
Reduction of Nonresidential Parking Requirements.
§ 27-1714
Parking Area Design Requirements.
§ 27-1715
Off-Street Loading.
§ 27-1716
Street Access.
§ 27-1717
Future Right-of-Way.
§ 27-1718
Alleys.
§ 27-1719
Outdoor Illumination.
Part 18
(RESERVED)
Part 19
NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION STANDARDS, SITE CAPACITY CALCULATIONS, OPEN SPACE STANDARDS AND BUFFERS
§ 27-1900
Natural Resource Protection Standards.
§ 27-1901
Application of Natural Resource Protection Standards.
§ 27-1902
Floodplain Use Regulations.
§ 27-1903
Open Space in Residential Developments.
§ 27-1904
(Reserved)
§ 27-1905
Buffer Yards.
Part 20
SIGNS
§ 27-2000
Purpose.
§ 27-2001
Scope and Applicability.
§ 27-2002
Definitions.
§ 27-2003
Prohibited Signs.
§ 27-2004
Exempted Signs.
§ 27-2005
General sign regulations.
§ 27-2006
Specific Regulations by Sign Type.
§ 27-2007
Sign Regulations Per District.
§ 27-2008
Nonconforming Signs.
§ 27-2009
Removal of Unlawful, Unsafe, or Abandoned Signs.
§ 27-2010
Permits, Construction, Maintenance, and Violations.
Part 21
NONCONFORMITIES
§ 27-2100
Definitions.
§ 27-2101
Registration of Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots.
§ 27-2102
Continuation.
§ 27-2103
Extension of Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
§ 27-2104
Restoration.
§ 27-2105
Abandonment.
§ 27-2106
Use Changes.
Part 22
ADMINISTRATION
§ 27-2200
Zoning Officer: Duties and Powers.
§ 27-2201
(Reserved)
§ 27-2202
Zoning Permits Required.
§ 27-2203
Application Requirements for Zoning Permits.
§ 27-2204
Fees and Escrow Deposits.
§ 27-2205
Life of a Permit.
§ 27-2206
Certificate of Occupancy.
§ 27-2207
Conditional Uses; Applicability.
§ 27-2208
General Conditions for Conditional Uses.
§ 27-2209
Application Requirements for Conditional Uses.
Part 23
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-2300
Establishment of Board.
§ 27-2301
Membership, Terms of Office.
§ 27-2302
Removal of Members.
§ 27-2303
Procedure.
§ 27-2304
Powers and Duties; Interpretation.
§ 27-2305
Powers and Duties; Variances.
§ 27-2306
Powers and Duties; Special Exceptions.
§ 27-2307
Powers and Duties; Challenge to the Validity of Ordinance or Map.
§ 27-2308
Powers and Duties; Unified Appeals.
§ 27-2309
Actions of the Board in Exercising Powers.
§ 27-2310
General Rules and Procedures for Appeals and Applications.
§ 27-2311
Who May Appeal.
§ 27-2312
Notice of Hearings.
§ 27-2313
Court Appeals.
§ 27-2314
Fees and Escrow Deposits.
Part 24
APPEALS AND AMENDMENTS
§ 27-2400
Appeals and Jurisdiction.
§ 27-2401
Validity of Ordinance; Procedural Questions.
§ 27-2402
Validity of Ordinance; Substantive Questions; Landowner Appeals.
§ 27-2403
Validity of Ordinance; Substantive Questions; Appeals by Persons Aggrieved.
§ 27-2404
Applications, Decisions and Orders Not Involving the Validity of an Ordinance; Landowner Appeals.
§ 27-2405
Decisions and Orders Not Involving the Validity of an Ordinance; Appeals by Persons Aggrieved.
§ 27-2406
Power of Amendment.
§ 27-2407
Enactment of Zoning Ordinance Amendments.
§ 27-2408
Extension of the Development Area.
§ 27-2409
Notice of Hearings.
§ 27-2410
Periodic Review.
§ 27-2411
Impact Statement.
Part 25
ENFORCEMENT
§ 27-2500
Jurisdiction.
§ 27-2501
Remedies.
§ 27-2502
Enforcement Remedies and Procedure.
Part 26
ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
§ 27-2601
Zoning Map Amendments.