For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
Hotel/motel.
A building or group of buildings used as a temporary dwelling place for individuals in exchange for financial consideration where customary hotel services are provided. Hotel room units are accessed through doorways into an internal hallway or lobby. Financial consideration for hotel room units is generally calculated on a nightly basis.
(2006 Code, sec. 28-231; Ordinance 09-05-797, sec. 2 (art. IX, sec. 1), adopted 5/18/09; Ordinance 17-11-1069, sec. 2, adopted 11/21/17)
(a) 
Building design.
An attached, covered, drive-through area adjacent to the hotel/motel lobby or main desk shall be provided for the temporary parking of vehicles during guest registration or checkout.
(b) 
Building placement.
(1) 
Setbacks from property lines adjacent to streets. No hotel/motel development building, or any part thereof, shall be placed less than 30 feet from the right-of-way of any public street.
(2) 
All other buildings which abut a residential district shall be set back from the residential district line not less than twice the height of the highest point on the building above grade. No setback shall be less than 50 feet.
(2006 Code, sec. 28-232; Ordinance 09-05-797, sec. 2 (art. IX, sec. 2), adopted 5/18/09; Ordinance 17-11-1069, sec. 2, adopted 11/21/17)
Editor’s note–Former section 26.10.003 pertaining to bed and breakfast accommodations was deleted in its entirety by Ordinance 17-11-1069, sec. 2, adopted 11/21/17. Prior to the deletion this section derived from the following: 2006 Code, sec. 28-233; Ordinance 09-05-797, sec. 2 (art. IX, sec. 3), adopted 5/18/09; and Ordinance 15-06-994, sec. 4, adopted 6/2/15.
(a) 
The planning and zoning commission shall hold a public hearing on any request for a variation or exception to the standards provided by this article. The planning and zoning commission may not recommend a variation or exception unless the planning and zoning commission determines that the variation or exception will not substantially alter the intent of the standards established by this article.
(b) 
Prior to hearing a request for a variation or exception under this article, notice of a public hearing on the request shall be sent to all owners of property, as shown on the current tax rolls, located within the area of application and within 200 feet of any property affected thereby, within not less than ten days before such hearing is held. Such notice may be served by using the last known address as listed on the city tax roll and depositing the notice, postage paid, in the United States mail. At least ten days’ notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be published in the official newspaper of the city.
(c) 
All recommendations of the planning and zoning commission under this article shall be forwarded to the city council. When the planning and zoning commission denies a request for a variation or exception to the standards set forth in this article, a hearing before the city council shall be set only if a written appeal is filed by the applicant with the city manager or his/her designee within 15 days of the date of the denial.
(2006 Code, sec. 28-234; Ordinance 09-05-797, sec. 2 (art. IX, sec. 4), adopted 5/18/09; Ordinance 17-11-1069, sec. 2, adopted 11/21/17)
The planning and zoning commission shall hold a public hearing on any proposed amendment or supplement to this article. After the public hearing is closed, the planning and zoning commission shall immediately make its recommendation and report to the city council. At least 15 days notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published in a newspaper having a general circulation in the city.
(2006 Code, sec. 28-235; Ordinance 09-05-797, sec. 2 (art. IX, sec. 5), adopted 5/18/09; Ordinance 17-11-1069, sec. 2, adopted 11/21/17)