The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
means an area of land bounded by streets, or by a combination
of streets and public parks, cemeteries, rights-of-way, airport boundaries,
watercourses, city boundaries, or other man-made or natural boundaries.
means a side of a block in which lots or tracts face an abutting
street; provided, however a block face shall not exceed 2,640 feet.
means:
The cessation or conversion of the use of structure from a private
residence or single-family dwelling unit to some other nonresidential
use or combination of nonresidential or multifamily residential uses;
or
Any continuation of any pre-existing nonresidential use or combination
of nonresidential or multifamily uses if such nonresidential or multifamily
uses ceased to operate for a continuous period of one year.
means a dwelling structure designed for occupancy by a single
family, whether occupied or not.
means any construction or expansion of a new or existing
structure or improvement within a residential neighborhood, or the
renovation or repair an existing structure in more than 50 percent
of the value of the structure that is located within a residential
area.
means:
A subdivision for which a plat is recorded in the real property
records of the county and that contains or is bounded by public streets
or parts of public streets that are abutted by residential property
occupying at least 75 percent of the front footage along the block
face;
A subdivision for which a plat is recorded in the real property
records of the county and a majority of the lots of which are subject
to deed restrictions limiting the lots to residential use;
A block that is divided into four of more lots or tracts and
in which 75 percent or more of the lots or tracts are contain a private
residence; or
A block face that has been divided into at least four or more
lots or tracts and at least 75 percent of the front footage along
the block face are lots or tracts on which there is a private residence.
(Ordinance 08-655, sec. 1, adopted 4/10/08; Ordinance 10-683, sec. 2, adopted 1/14/10; 2007
Code, sec. 12-350)
(a)
No
plat or development plat shall be approved for a project unless the
project complies with the requirements of this article.
(b)
The
building official shall not issue any permit for any project unless
the project complies with the requirements of this article.
(Ordinance 08-655, sec. 1, adopted 4/10/08; 2007 Code, sec. 12-351)
If a project involves a change of use, then the project shall
comply with the following requirements in addition to any other requirements
that may be provided for by this code or other law:
(3)
No
parking, including no off-street parking, shall be allowed between
the building and the front property lines of the lot or tract on which
the project is located, and no parking shall obstruct any public sidewalk.
(4)
No
parking, including no off-street parking, shall be allowed between
the building and the side property lines of the lot or tract on which
the project is located.
(5)
A
minimum of 20 percent of the lot or tract on which the project is
located shall be made and maintained as green or open space.
(6)
No
building or other enclosed structure on the lot or tract on which
the project is located shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(7)
Only
one on-premises sign shall be allowed and such sign shall not exceed
12 square feet in size; provided, however, that the sign may not be
illuminated or have any moving elements.
(8)
No
outdoor display of merchandise shall be allowed.
(Ordinance 08-655, sec. 1, adopted 4/10/08; 2007 Code, sec. 12-352)
(a)
A
person commits an offense if the person constructs or improves a project
that does not comply with the requirements of this article.
(b)
A
person commits an offense if the person occupies or maintains a project
in violation of the requirements of this article.
(Ordinance 08-655, sec. 1, adopted 4/10/08; 2007 Code, sec. 12-353)
