[Ord. No. 1-2020, 21, passed 6-22-2020]
The City of Lebanon is hereby divided into zoning districts
of different types to carry out the objectives of this title. Each
parcel of land and every structure in the City, except as otherwise
provided by law or by this title, shall be subject to the regulations
specified for the district in which it is located. The City is divided
into the following zoning districts, with the following abbreviations
and that serve the following purposes, in addition to the overall
purposes of this title:
(a)
RLD Low Density Residential District: To provide for and to protect
the integrity of low-density residential neighborhoods that are primarily
comprised of single-family detached dwellings.
(b)
RMLD Medium Low Residential District: To provide for and to protect
the integrity of low-density residential neighborhoods that are primarily
comprised of single-family detached and semidetached dwellings.
(c)
RMD Medium Density Residential District: To provide for medium-density
neighborhoods with a mix of housing types, in a manner that respects
and continues traditional forms of development.
(d)
RHD High Density Residential District: To provide for a neighborhood
with a mix of housing types, in a manner that respects and continues
traditional forms of development.
(e)
OI Office Institutional District: To provide for a mix of housing
types and selected types of less intensive types of commercial uses
in areas that include many existing homes. The intent is to avoid
uses that are most likely to generate nuisances or hazards for nearby
residents, such as twenty-four-hour operations.
(f)
CBD Central Business District: To provide for an orderly coordinated
development of varied commercial business, arts, cultural, institutional
and residential development in the downtown. To promote pedestrian-friendly
uses, as opposed to uses that are auto-dependent.
(g)
CN Neighborhood Commercial District: To provide for less intense
types of commercial uses in areas surrounded by residential development.
(h)
CG General Commercial District: To provide for a wide variety of
commercial uses, including more intensive commercial uses, in areas
that include fewer existing homes. To manage traffic to avoid congestion
and safety hazards, particularly in regards to access to major streets.
(i)
LIC Light Industrial/Commercial District: To provide for a variety
of industrial development, while not allowing for heavy industrial
uses that are likely to result in hazards or nuisances.
(j)
GIC General Industrial/Commercial District: To provide suitable areas
for a wide variety of industrial uses and selected commercial uses,
including intensive uses that must be allowed under state law.
(k)
MR Municipal Recreation: To provide for larger public recreation
uses.
[Ord. No. 1-2020, 21, passed 6-22-2020]
The City of Lebanon Zoning Map shall consist of one or more
map(s) accurately showing the boundaries of various zoning districts.
The Zoning Map information may be maintained and updated using digital
and/or paper versions. At least one paper copy of the Official Map
shall be maintained and available in the office of the Zoning Officer.
The Zoning Map and all notes and measurements shown thereon are hereby
incorporated by reference into this title and shall be as much a part
of this title as if all were fully described in this text.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said map is included as an attachment
to this title.
[Ord. No. 1-2020, 21, passed 6-22-2020]
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries between
districts as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
(a)
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately coinciding
with streets, alleys, waterways, or railroad rights-of-way, the center
line of such features shall be construed to be such boundaries, unless
otherwise indicated on the Map. The zoning district boundaries shall
extend to the City border, even if a border is not accurately portrayed
on the Zoning Map.
(b)
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately coinciding
with lot lines that existed at the time of the adoption of the Zoning
Map, they shall be construed as following such lot lines.
(c)
Where district boundaries do not coincide with a physical feature
or lot line, and are not fixed by dimensions on the Zoning Map or
notes, the boundary shall be determined using a scale.
(d)
Whenever any street, alley, or other public right-of-way is vacated,
the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley, or
public right-of-way shall be automatically extended to the center
of such vacation.
[Ord. No. 1-2020, 21, passed 6-22-2020]
For the regulations pertaining to the Floodplain District, which
is an overlay to the regular zoning districts, see Article 1309.
[Ord. No. 1-2020, 21, passed 6-22-2020]
If a use clearly is not permitted by right or as a special exception
use or a conditional use by this title within any zoning district,
the use is prohibited, except that the Zoning Hearing Board may permit
such use as a special exception use if the applicant specifically
proves to the clear satisfaction of the Zoning Hearing Board that
all of the following conditions would be met:
(a)
The proposed use would be no more intensive with respect to external
impacts and nuisances than uses that are allowed in the district;
(b)
The proposed use would be closely similar in impacts and character
to uses allowed in that district;
(c)
The use would meet the standards that would apply under § 1314.16(c) to a special exception use; and
(d)
The use is not specifically prohibited in that district.
