The city is hereby divided into zones, or districts, and the boundaries of zoning districts set out herein are delineated upon the official zoning district map of the city.
(a) 
Zoning Districts as Set Forth are Hereby Established.
The location and boundaries of the various districts as defined herein shall be established by ordinance and shall be shown and delineated on the official zoning district map of the city.
(b) 
Effect of Zoning District Change.
The reclassification of property to a new zoning district shall be an amendment of the official zoning district map and shall be so recorded.
(c) 
Interpretation of District Boundaries.
The district boundary lines shown on the official zoning district map are regularly along streets, alleys, [and] property lines. When uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of the districts on the official zoning district map, the following rules apply:
(1) 
Center Lines.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streets or highways shall be construed to follow such center lines.
(2) 
Platted Lot Lines.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
(3) 
City Limit Lines.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following such city limits.
(4) 
Railroad Lines.
Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be the middle of the railroad easement or right-of-way.
(5) 
Shore Lines.
(A) 
Boundaries indicated as following shore lines shall be construed to follow such shore lines, and in the event of change in the shore lines, shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline, or as otherwise set forth by state law.
(B) 
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such center lines.
(6) 
Parallel or Extension Boundaries.
(A) 
Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extension of features indicated in subsections 14.301(c)(1), Center Lines, through 14.301(c)(5), Shore Lines, shall be so construed.
(B) 
Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning district map shall be determined by the scale of the map.
(d) 
Interpretation of Zoning District Boundaries.
Where physical features existing on the ground are in conflict with those shown on the official zoning district map, or in other circumstances not covered by subsections 14.301(c)(1), Center Lines, through 14.301(c)(5), Shore Lines, the zoning board of adjustment shall interpret the district boundaries and require its inclusion on the official zoning district map.
(e) 
Vacation of Public Way.
Whenever any street or other public easement is vacated, the vacated street or public easement shall require a zoning map amendment (rezoning) to establish zoning.
(Ordinance 2021-08 adopted 2/11/21)
(a) 
Purpose.
The purpose of this section is to create zoning districts, to specify the nature and components of the permitted development within them, and to establish regulations regarding the physical character and intensity of development in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
(b) 
Zoning Districts Established.
All land within the corporate limits shall be classified into one of the following zoning districts.
Table 3.1: Zoning Districts
Residential Zoning Districts
SF-6
Single-Family 6 District
SF-8
Single-Family 8 District
SF-10
Single-Family 10 District
SF-A
Single-Family Residential (attached)
MF
Multiple-Family District
MH
Manufactured Home District
Nonresidential Zoning Districts
NOS
Neighborhood Office and Service District
C1
Light Commercial District
C2
Heavy Commercial District
LI
Light Industrial District
HI
Heavy Industrial District
Special Zoning Districts
AO
AO, Agriculture-Open Space District
DMU
DMU, Downtown Mixed Use District
OT
OT, Old Town District
PDD
PDD, Planned Development District
(Ordinance 2021-08 adopted 2/11/21)
The following table identifies zoning districts adopted in previous ordinances and the zoning district regulations that now apply in this zoning ordinance to those districts.
Table 3.2: Zoning Districts Equivalency Table
Previous Zoning Designation
Current Zoning District
Residential Zoning Districts
R1, Residential 1 District
SF-6, Single-Family 6 District
 
SF-8, Single-Family 8 District
 
SF-10, Single-Family 10 District
 
SF-A, Single-Family Residential (attached)
R2, Residential 2 District
MF, Multiple-Family District
MH, Mobile Home District
MH, Manufactured Home District
Nonresidential Zoning Districts
 
NOS, Neighborhood Office and Service District
C1, Light Commercial District
C1, Light Commercial District
C2, Heavy Commercial District
C2, Heavy Commercial District
M1, Industrial District
LI, Light Industrial District
 
HI, Heavy Industrial District
Special Zoning Districts
A-O, Agriculture-Open Space District
AO, Agriculture-Open Space District
HD, Historical District
DMU, Downtown Mixed Use District
 
OT, Old Town District
 
PDD, Planned Development District
(Ordinance 2021-08 adopted 2/11/21)
This district is intended to provide for development of single-family detached dwelling units on lots of not less than 6,000 square feet.
(a) 
Permitted Uses and Use Regulations.
See the use chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.400.
(b) 
Dimensional Regulations.
See the zoning dimensional regulations chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.500.
(c) 
Development Standards.
(1) 
See the following sections for development regulations.
(A) 
See section 14.407, Accessory Buildings and Uses.
(B) 
See section 14.601, Landscape Requirements.
(C) 
See section 14.602, Residential Adjacency Standards for Businesses.
(D) 
See section 14.603, Screening Requirements for Residential and Nonresidential Properties.
(E) 
See section 14.604, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
(F) 
See section 14.605, Lighting Standards.
(G) 
See section 14.606, Building Design Standards for Nonresidential Buildings.
(H) 
See section 14.607, Building Design for Residential Buildings.
(I) 
See section 14.608, Supplementary Regulations.
(J) 
See section 14.609, Airport Zoning Regulations.
(2) 
Garages.
(A) 
Access to the garage shall be by means of a driveway connecting with an adjacent public street, alley, public access easement, private street, or private access easement.
(3) 
Driveways.
(A) 
Residential lots with an area less than two (2) acres shall have concrete driveways.
(B) 
Residential lots with an area of two (2) acres or more shall have all-weather surfaced driveway.
(i) 
Driveways shall be designed and maintained to prevent all-weather surface materials from being deposited on public streets and right-of-ways by stormwater runoff.
(Ordinance 2021-08 adopted 2/11/21; Ordinance 2022-4 adopted 2/10/22)
This district is intended to provide for development of single-family detached dwelling units on lots of not less than 8,000 square feet.
(a) 
Permitted Uses and Use Regulations.
See the use chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.400.
(b) 
Dimensional Regulations.
See the zoning dimensional regulations chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.500.
(c) 
Development Standards.
(1) 
See the following sections for development regulations.
(A) 
See section 14.407, Accessory Buildings and Uses.
(B) 
See section 14.601, Landscape Requirements.
(C) 
See section 14.602, Residential Adjacency Standards for Businesses.
(D) 
See section 14.603, Screening Requirements for Residential and Nonresidential Properties.
(E) 
See section 14.604, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
(F) 
See section 14.605, Lighting Standards.
(G) 
See section 14.606, Building Design Standards for Nonresidential Buildings.
(H) 
See section 14.607, Building Design for Residential Buildings.
(I) 
See section 14.608, Supplementary Regulations.
(J) 
See section 14.609, Airport Zoning Regulations.
(2) 
Garages.
(A) 
Access to the garage shall be by means of a driveway connecting with an adjacent public street, alley, public access easement, private street, or private access easement.
(3) 
Driveways.
(A) 
Residential lots with an area less than two (2) acres shall have concrete driveways.
(B) 
Residential lots with an area of two (2) acres or more shall have all-weather surfaced driveway.
(i) 
Driveways shall be designed and maintained to prevent all-weather surface materials from being deposited on public streets and right-of-ways by stormwater runoff.
(Ordinance 2021-08 adopted 2/11/21; Ordinance 2022-4 adopted 2/10/22)
This district is intended to provide for development of single-family detached dwelling units on lots of not less than 10,000 square feet.
(a) 
Permitted Uses and Use Regulations.
See the use chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.400.
(b) 
Dimensional Regulations.
See the zoning dimensional regulations chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.500.
(c) 
Development Standards.
(1) 
See the following sections for development regulations.
(A) 
See section 14.407, Accessory Buildings and Uses.
(B) 
See section 14.601, Landscape Requirements.
(C) 
See section 14.602, Residential Adjacency Standards for Businesses.
(D) 
See section 14.603, Screening Requirements for Residential and Nonresidential Properties.
(E) 
See section 14.604, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
(F) 
See section 14.605, Lighting Standards.
(G) 
See section 14.606, Building Design Standards for Nonresidential Buildings.
(H) 
See section 14.607, Building Design for Residential Buildings.
(I) 
See section 14.608, Supplementary Regulations.
(J) 
See section 14.609, Airport Zoning Regulations.
(2) 
Garages.
(A) 
Access to the garage shall be by means of a driveway connecting with an adjacent public street, alley, public access easement, private street, or private access easement.
(3) 
Driveways.
(A) 
Residential lots with an area less than two (2) acres shall have concrete driveways.
(B) 
Residential lots with an area of two (2) acres or more shall have all-weather surfaced driveway.
(i) 
Driveways shall be designed and maintained to prevent all-weather surface materials from being deposited on public streets and right-of-ways by stormwater runoff.
(Ordinance 2021-08 adopted 2/11/21; Ordinance 2022-4 adopted 2/10/22)
This district is intended to provide for development of duplexes (dwelling, single-family (attached–duplex)) and townhouses (dwelling, single-family (attached–townhouse)).
(a) 
Permitted Uses and Use Regulations.
See the use chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.400.
(b) 
Dimensional Regulations.
See the zoning dimensional regulations chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.500.
(c) 
Development Standards.
(1) 
See the following sections for development regulations.
(A) 
See section 14.407, Accessory Buildings and Uses.
(B) 
See section 14.601, Landscape Requirements.
(C) 
See section 14.602, Residential Adjacency Standards for Businesses.
(D) 
See section 14.603, Screening Requirements for Residential and Nonresidential Properties.
(E) 
See section 14.604, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
(F) 
See section 14.605, Lighting Standards.
(G) 
See section 14.606, Building Design Standards for Nonresidential Buildings.
(H) 
See section 14.607, Building Design for Residential Buildings.
(I) 
See section 14.608, Supplementary Regulations.
(J) 
See section 14.609, Airport Zoning Regulations.
(2) 
Lot Provisions for Dwelling Units.
(A) 
Each dwelling unit shall be located on a single lot that fronts a dedicated street or other approved public access easement and is served individually by water, wastewater, electric, and gas utility services.
(B) 
There shall be no more than one dwelling unit on any lot.
(3) 
Mechanical Equipment, Refuse Containers, and Waste Storage.
(A) 
Mechanical equipment, refuse containers, and waste storage areas shall be constructed, located and screened to prevent interference with the peace, comfort, and repose of the occupants of any adjoining building or residence.
(4) 
Garages.
(A) 
Access to the garage shall be by means of a driveway connecting with an adjacent public street, alley, public access easement, private street, or private access easement.
(Ordinance 2021-08 adopted 2/11/21; Ordinance 2022-4 adopted 2/10/22)
This district is intended to provide for development of attached residential units, such as multi-family developments. This district is for moderate densities. It may be utilized as a transitional zone between low density residential and commercial uses.
(a) 
Permitted Uses and Use Regulations.
See the use chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.400.
(b) 
Dimensional Regulations.
See the zoning dimensional regulations chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.500.
(c) 
Development Standards.
(1) 
See the following sections for development regulations.
(A) 
See section 14.407, Accessory Buildings and Uses.
(B) 
See section 14.601, Landscape Requirements.
(C) 
See section 14.602, Residential Adjacency Standards for Businesses.
(D) 
See section 14.603, Screening Requirements for Residential and Nonresidential Properties.
(E) 
See section 14.604, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
(F) 
See section 14.605, Lighting Standards.
(G) 
See section 14.606, Building Design Standards for Nonresidential Buildings.
(H) 
See section 14.607, Building Design for Residential Buildings.
(I) 
See section 14.608, Supplementary Regulations.
(J) 
See section 14.609, Airport Zoning Regulations.
(2) 
Front Yard Regulations.
(A) 
No structure shall be located in the front yard.
(3) 
Access.
Alleys may be used for ingress and egress to parking and service areas provided a minimum concrete paved alley width of twenty feet (20') is provided from a street to the parking or service area. Such ingress and egress shall be approved by the city giving consideration to adjacent properties and appropriate screening.
(4) 
Mechanical Equipment, Refuse Containers, and Waste Storage.
(A) 
Mechanical equipment, refuse containers and waste storage areas shall be constructed, located and screened to prevent interference with the peace, comfort, and repose of the occupants of any adjoining building or residence.
(B) 
The location, construction, and screening of all mechanical equipment, refuse containers and waste storage shall be shown on the design drawings.
(C) 
See section 14.603(d), Screening of Outdoor Waste Storage for Nonresidential, Single-Family Attached, and Multiple-Family Residential Properties.
(5) 
Private Recreation Areas.
(A) 
Recreation Area Required.
(i) 
All apartment complexes shall have at least one (1) recreation area, in a location free of traffic hazards, easily accessible to all complex residents, and centrally located where topography permits.
(B) 
Recreation Space Requirement.
(i) 
Not less than eight percent (8%) of the gross complex area shall be devoted to recreational facilities, generally in a central location.
(ii) 
In large complexes (two acres or larger) these may be decentralized.
(iii) 
Recreation areas include space for community buildings and community uses, such as adult recreation and child play areas, and swimming pools, but do not include vehicle parking, commercial, maintenance and utilities areas.
(C) 
Playground Space.
(i) 
When playground space is provided, it shall be so designated and shall be protected from traffic, streets, and parking areas.
(ii) 
Such space shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and free of dangerous conditions and hazards.
(Ordinance 2021-08 adopted 2/11/21)
The MH, Manufactured Home District is a detached residential district establishing standards for the development of a manufactured home park, or a manufactured home subdivision. A manufactured home park offers spaces for the placement of manufactured home units on a lease or rental basis. Manufactured home subdivisions include individually platted lots, for sale within the subdivision, for the placement of manufactured home units. The district establishes area and design requirements for both parks and subdivisions, as well as yard requirements for individual lots.
(a) 
Permitted Uses and Use Regulations.
See the use chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.400.
(b) 
Dimensional Regulations.
See the zoning dimensional regulations chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.500.
(c) 
Development Standards.
(1) 
See the following sections for development regulations.
(A) 
See section 14.407, Accessory Buildings and Uses.
(B) 
See section 14.601, Landscape Requirements.
(C) 
See section 14.602, Residential Adjacency Standards for Businesses.
(D) 
See section 14.603, Screening Requirements for Residential and Nonresidential Properties.
(E) 
See section 14.604, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
(F) 
See section 14.605, Lighting Standards.
(G) 
See section 14.606, Building Design Standards for Nonresidential Buildings.
(H) 
See section 14.607, Building Design for Residential Buildings.
(I) 
See section 14.608, Supplementary Regulations.
(J) 
See section 14.609, Airport Zoning Regulations.
(2) 
Area for Manufactured Home Park or a Recreational Vehicle Park.
(A) 
Minimum: Five (5) acres.
(B) 
Maximum: Twenty-five (25) acres.
(Ordinance 2021-08 adopted 2/11/21)
The NOS, Neighborhood Office and Service District is established to create a flexible district for low intensity office and professional uses. The district can be used as a transition district between more intense uses and residential uses. Permitted uses should be compatible with adjacent residential areas by limiting heights and mitigating nuisances. Buildings in this district should be compatible and in height [sic] with residential uses and adjacent property.
(a) 
Permitted Uses and Use Regulations.
See the use chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.400.
(b) 
Dimensional Regulations.
See the zoning dimensional regulations chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.500.
(c) 
Development Standards.
(1) 
See the following sections for development regulations.
(A) 
See section 14.407, Accessory Buildings and Uses.
(B) 
See section 14.601, Landscape Requirements.
(C) 
See section 14.602, Residential Adjacency Standards for Businesses.
(D) 
See section 14.603, Screening Requirements for Residential and Nonresidential Properties.
(E) 
See section 14.604, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
(F) 
See section 14.605, Lighting Standards.
(G) 
See section 14.606, Building Design Standards for Nonresidential Buildings.
(H) 
See section 14.607, Building Design for Residential Buildings.
(I) 
See section 14.608, Supplementary Regulations.
(J) 
See section 14.609, Airport Zoning Regulations.
(Ordinance 2021-08 adopted 2/11/21)
This district includes uses of limited retail category intended for use near residential neighborhood areas for purposes of supplying day-to-day retail needs of the residents as well as visitors, such as food, drugs, and personal services.
(a) 
Permitted Uses and Use Regulations.
See the use chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.400.
(b) 
Dimensional Regulations.
See the zoning dimensional regulations chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.500.
(c) 
Development Standards.
(1) 
See the following sections for development regulations.
(A) 
See section 14.407, Accessory Buildings and Uses.
(B) 
See section 14.601, Landscape Requirements.
(C) 
See section 14.602, Residential Adjacency Standards for Businesses.
(D) 
See section 14.603, Screening Requirements for Residential and Nonresidential Properties.
(E) 
See section 14.604, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
(F) 
See section 14.605, Lighting Standards.
(G) 
See section 14.606, Building Design Standards for Nonresidential Buildings.
(H) 
See section 14.607, Building Design for Residential Buildings.
(I) 
See section 14.608, Supplementary Regulations.
(J) 
See section 14.609, Airport Zoning Regulations.
(Ordinance 2021-08 adopted 2/11/21)
This district is composed of uses constituting commercial and light industrial uses that offer a wider variety of retail and service establishments that are generally oriented toward serving the overall needs of the entire community. These facilities should not emit dust, odor, smoke, gas or fumes, or any other hazardous elements which are detectable beyond the boundary of the property.
(a) 
Permitted Uses and Use Regulations.
See the use chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.400.
(b) 
Dimensional Regulations.
See the zoning dimensional regulations chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.500.
(c) 
Development Standards.
(1) 
See the following sections for development regulations.
(A) 
See section 14.407, Accessory Buildings and Uses.
(B) 
See section 14.601, Landscape Requirements.
(C) 
See section 14.602, Residential Adjacency Standards for Businesses.
(D) 
See section 14.603, Screening Requirements for Residential and Nonresidential Properties.
(E) 
See section 14.604, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
(F) 
See section 14.605, Lighting Standards.
(G) 
See section 14.606, Building Design Standards for Nonresidential Buildings.
(H) 
See section 14.607, Building Design for Residential Buildings.
(I) 
See section 14.608, Supplementary Regulations.
(J) 
See section 14.609, Airport Zoning Regulations.
(Ordinance 2021-08 adopted 2/11/21)
The LI, Light Industrial District is primarily for warehousing, wholesaling, and distribution activities. It is the intent that this district includes light manufacturing or the assembly of small products such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and small equipment.
Truck traffic and loading operations are expected to be characteristics of this district. This district should have efficient accessibility to major transportation routes via major thoroughfares or other means of transportation. Businesses and industries in this district are clean and free of hazardous or objectionable elements that are obnoxious or offensive by reason of odor, dust, smoke, gas, vibration, glare or noise.
Facilities in this district may require limited amounts of outside storage, which is to be located in the back yard and screened from view. This district should have a significant amount of land used for open space and landscaping to provide curb appeal along the streets. It is the intent of this district to reserve large tracts in this district exclusively for light industrial activities.
(a) 
Permitted Uses and Use Regulations.
See the use chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.400.
(b) 
Dimensional Regulations.
See the zoning dimensional regulations chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.500.
(c) 
Development Standards.
(1) 
See the following sections for development regulations.
(A) 
See section 14.407, Accessory Buildings and Uses.
(B) 
See section 14.601, Landscape Requirements.
(C) 
See section 14.602, Residential Adjacency Standards for Businesses.
(D) 
See section 14.603, Screening Requirements for Residential and Nonresidential Properties.
(E) 
See section 14.604, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
(F) 
See section 14.605, Lighting Standards.
(G) 
See section 14.606, Building Design Standards for Nonresidential Buildings.
(H) 
See section 14.607, Building Design for Residential Buildings.
(I) 
See section 14.608, Supplementary Regulations.
(J) 
See section 14.609, Airport Zoning Regulations.
(Ordinance 2021-08 adopted 2/11/21)
The HI, Heavy Industrial District is intended for large scale basic or primary industrial uses that involve extensive processing, manufacturing or assembly of large products or equipment. This district also includes the more intensive automotive repair businesses such as body shops, engine and transmission repair, and muffler shops.
Because of the nature of the products or character of activities, uses within this district will likely produce greater than average negative visual qualities and external effects involving noise, fumes, noxious odors, glare or other atmospheric influence beyond the boundaries of the property on which the use is located. Therefore, these uses are isolated with similar industrial uses.
Because of the nature of these industries, there will be outside storage that must be located in the rear yard, which does not have to be screened from view. Certain obnoxious or hazardous uses will require specific use permits to locate in this district. It is the intent to reserve large tracts in this district exclusively for industrial activities defined herein.
(a) 
Permitted Uses and Use Regulations.
See the use chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.400.
(b) 
Dimensional Regulations.
See the zoning dimensional regulations chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.500.
(c) 
Development Standards.
(1) 
See the following sections for development regulations.
(A) 
See section 14.407, Accessory Buildings and Uses.
(B) 
See section 14.601, Landscape Requirements.
(C) 
See section 14.602, Residential Adjacency Standards for Businesses.
(D) 
See section 14.603, Screening Requirements for Residential and Nonresidential Properties.
(E) 
See section 14.604, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
(F) 
See section 14.605, Lighting Standards.
(G) 
See section 14.606, Building Design Standards for Nonresidential Buildings.
(H) 
See section 14.607, Building Design for Residential Buildings.
(I) 
See section 14.608, Supplementary Regulations.
(J) 
See section 14.609, Airport Zoning Regulations.
(Ordinance 2021-08 adopted 2/11/21)
This district is designed to promote agricultural conservation. This district is suitable for areas where development is premature due to lack of utilities, capacity, or service, and for areas that are unsuitable for development because of physical restraints or potential health or safety hazards.
(a) 
Permitted Uses and Use Regulations.
See the use chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.400.
(b) 
Dimensional Regulations.
See the zoning dimensional regulations chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.500.
(c) 
Development Standards.
(1) 
See the following sections for development regulations.
(A) 
See section 14.407, Accessory Buildings and Uses.
(B) 
See section 14.601, Landscape Requirements.
(C) 
See section 14.602, Residential Adjacency Standards for Businesses.
(D) 
See section 14.603, Screening Requirements for Residential and Nonresidential Properties.
(E) 
See section 14.604, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
(F) 
See section 14.605, Lighting Standards.
(G) 
See section 14.606, Building Design Standards for Nonresidential Buildings.
(H) 
See section 14.607, Building Design for Residential Buildings.
(I) 
See section 14.608, Supplementary Regulations.
(J) 
See section 14.609, Airport Zoning Regulations.
(Ordinance 2021-08 adopted 2/11/21)
This Downtown Mixed Use District provides opportunities for the use of substantial land areas and buildings within the city that have unique qualities associated with the history and culture of the area and its people. Reduced setbacks and parking requirements are provided as part of this district due to physical restraints. Preservation of existing buildings is encouraged to promote the history and culture of the community.
(a) 
Permitted Uses and Use Regulations.
See the use chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.400.
(b) 
Dimensional Regulations.
See the zoning dimensional regulations chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.500.
(c) 
Development Standards.
(1) 
See the following sections for development regulations.
(A) 
See section 14.407, Accessory Buildings and Uses.
(B) 
See section 14.601, Landscape Requirements.
(C) 
See section 14.602, Residential Adjacency Standards for Businesses.
(D) 
See section 14.603, Screening Requirements for Residential and Nonresidential Properties.
(E) 
See section 14.604, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
(F) 
See section 14.605, Lighting Standards.
(G) 
See section 14.606, Building Design Standards for Nonresidential Buildings.
(H) 
See section 14.607, Building Design for Residential Buildings.
(I) 
See section 14.608, Supplementary Regulations.
(J) 
See section 14.609, Airport Zoning Regulations.
(2) 
Supplemental Standards.
(A) 
Commercial and tourist uses shall be conducted wholly within the enclosed building.
(B) 
Yards should not be used for storage of merchandise or for the parking and storage of vehicles, containers, or waste materials.
(Ordinance 2021-08 adopted 2/11/21)
During the development of this zoning ordinance, it was noted that the zoning along several areas (St. Louis Street, St. Lawrence Street, etc.) has been changed from residential to commercial and then back to residential. The underlying issue is that there are old homes, some of which are residences and some of which are now converted to function as offices, such as attorney and CPA offices. One of the main issues is that this area is being regulated as either a residential or commercial district, when in fact the true nature of the area is that it is both.
This area of the city is a valuable asset for the community, with beautiful old homes and a look and feel not generally found in most communities. This area is suitable for a mixture of land uses to accommodate both residential and low intensity offices type businesses utilizing the existing home structure. Reduced setbacks and parking requirements are provided as part of this district due to physical restraints.
(a) 
Permitted Uses and Use Regulations.
See the use chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.400.
(b) 
Dimensional Regulations.
See the zoning dimensional regulations chart and all applicable regulations in article 14.500.
(c) 
Development Standards.
(1) 
See the following sections for development regulations.
(A) 
See section 14.407, Accessory Buildings and Uses.
(B) 
See section 14.601, Landscape Requirements.
(C) 
See section 14.602, Residential Adjacency Standards for Businesses.
(D) 
See section 14.603, Screening Requirements for Residential and Nonresidential Properties.
(E) 
See section 14.604, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
(F) 
See section 14.605, Lighting Standards.
(G) 
See section 14.606, Building Design Standards for Nonresidential Buildings.
(H) 
See section 14.607, Building Design for Residential Buildings.
(I) 
See section 14.608, Supplementary Regulations.
(J) 
See section 14.609, Airport Zoning Regulations.
(2) 
Supplemental Standards.
(A) 
Front Porch Required.
Porches shall be a minimum of five feet (5') deep and may extend five feet (5') past the front building setback line provided that such encroachment does not result in a threat to the occupant’s or public’s health, safety or welfare. The porch shall have a minimum area of sixty (50) [sic] square feet.
(B) 
Garages.
(i) 
Where a front or side entry garage is provided, it shall be set back from the front property line a minimum of thirty-five feet (35')[;] homes shall have at least a two-car enclosed garage, 20' x 20' minimum.
(ii) 
Access to the garage shall be by means of a driveway connecting with an adjacent public street, alley, public access easement, private street, or private access easement.
(Ordinance 2021-08 adopted 2/11/21)
The purpose of a planned development district (PDD) is to provide for the development of land as an integral unit for single or mixed use in accordance with a PDD concept plan that may include uses, regulations and other requirements that vary from the provisions of other zoning districts. PDDs are intended to implement generally the goals and objectives of the city’s comprehensive plan. PDDs are also intended to encourage flexible and creative planning, to ensure the compatibility of land uses, incorporate new planning concepts into a development, to allow for the adjustment of changing demands to meet the current needs of the community, and to result in a higher quality development for the community than would result from the use of conventional zoning districts.
(a) 
Applicability.
A PDD may only be established in one or more of the following circumstances:
(1) 
The land is located in close proximity to established residential neighborhoods where conventional zoning classifications may not adequately address neighborhood concerns regarding the quality or compatibility of the adjacent development, and where it may be desirable to the neighborhood, the developer or the city to develop and implement mutually-agreed, enforceable development standards;
(2) 
The land, or adjacent property that would be impacted by the development of the land, has sensitive or unique environmental features requiring a more flexible approach to zoning and clustering of uses, or special design standards, in order to afford the best possible protection of the unique qualities of the site or the adjacent property;
(3) 
The land is proposed for development as a mixed-use development or a traditional neighborhood development requiring more flexible and innovative design standards;
(4) 
The land consists of older sections of Gonzales that are proposed for redevelopment or infill development, and special design considerations are deemed desirable;
(5) 
The land serves as transition between different and seemingly incompatible land uses;
(6) 
The land is of such a character that it is in the community’s best interest to encourage high-quality development through flexible development standards to further the goals and objectives of the city’s comprehensive plan;
(7) 
The land consists of unusually configured parcels that cannot be developed efficiently under the base district standards.
(b) 
Nature of the District and Base Zoning Districts.
Each PDD shall be established based on one or more base zoning districts with modifications identified in and accompanying the PDD district standards document. Development in a PDD must be consistent with a concept plan and district standards that are incorporated as part of the district by the adopting ordinance for the PDD.
(c) 
Overlay Zoning District Uses.
(1) 
The PDD district may provide for uses not allowed in the base zoning district, provided that the uses are compatible with the stated purposes of the district and do not conflict with policies in the comprehensive plan, considering the arrangement, combination and design features of the uses within the PDD, as depicted on the concept plan.
(2) 
Uses that are not allowed in the base zoning district but are permitted within any specific PDD shall be reflected in the PDD design standards and enumerated in the ordinance establishing the district.
(d) 
Location and Arrangement of Uses.
The location and arrangement of all authorized uses in the PDD shall be consistent with the concept plan approved with the district.
(e) 
Deviations from the Concept Plan.
Refer to section 14.905 for regulations related to deviations from the concept plan.
(f) 
Base District and Supplemental Standards.
In a PDD district, uses shall conform to the standards in the base zoning district governing area, building and height requirements in this code, and any applicable supplemental standards, unless specifically excepted in the ordinance establishing the PDD district.
(g) 
Overlay Zoning District Standards.
(1) 
In a PDD district, standards otherwise applicable to authorized uses in the base zoning district or pursuant to this code may be varied, and thereafter shall be applied to the uses established in the PDD district, only if approved in the ordinance establishing the PDD district.
(2) 
Standards that may be varied include but not limited to the following:
(A) 
Residential density;
(B) 
Lot area;
(C) 
Lot width;
(D) 
Lot depth;
(E) 
Yard depths and widths;
(F) 
Building height and size;
(G) 
Lot coverage;
(H) 
Parking;
(I) 
Access;
(J) 
Screening;
(K) 
Landscaping;
(L) 
Accessory buildings;
(M) 
Signage;
(N) 
Sidewalks;
(O) 
Hours of operation;
(P) 
Lighting; and
(Q) 
Outdoor storage and display.
(3) 
Varied standards may increase or decrease the requirements otherwise applicable to particular uses.
(4) 
Any graphic depictions used to illustrate such standards, unless otherwise provided in the PDD district regulations, shall be considered standards that apply to subsequent development applications.
(h) 
Public Facilities.
(1) 
All facilities or improvements within public rights-of-way shall be provided in accordance with design standards set forth within City of Gonzales Subdivision Regulations.
(2) 
All facilities or improvements within private rights-of-way or easements must meet city material standards and construction specifications.
(3) 
Rights-of-way or easements for private streets shall comply with classification standards as set forth within the City of Gonzales Subdivision Regulations. Paving and curb and gutter shall be provided according to the standards as set forth within the subdivision regulations.
(4) 
In order to justify variations from public facilities standards pertaining to provision of roadway and drainage facilities and to demonstrate compliance with the adequate public facilities policies, a traffic impact study, drainage study, or other type of applicable engineering study may be required as a prerequisite for approving a petition for a PDD district.
(Ordinance 2021-08 adopted 2/11/21)