(Ord. No. 1893-10-2021 adopted 10/18/2021)
B-131-105 Site plan requirements generally.
Whenever a site plan is required by this ordinance, such site plan must conform to the requirements of this section. Except as otherwise provided herein, all site plans must be approved by the city council upon recommendation of the planning and zoning commission. The site plan submitted in support of an application (form provided by the building official) shall satisfy the requirements for site plan submittals as set forth by the development assistance committee. Site plans shall be reviewed by the development assistance committee at the next scheduled meeting after submittal. Comments shall be returned within five working days after the review by the development assistance committee. In no event shall the review process exceed 15 working days after submittal. The submittal date of the site plan shall be the date upon which the site plan is found to be in compliance with the provisions of the site plan application by the development assistance committee.
B-131-110 Required prior to building permit.
When required by this ordinance, a site plan must be approved prior to the issuance of a building permit by the city.
B-131-115 Changes to the site plan.
Changes to the site plan shall be processed in the same manner as the original approved site plan.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 131-115, changes to site plan (c), any site plan that is amended shall require approval as provided in subsection 131-120.
(b) Changes to the site plan which will affect the use of the land may require either an amendment to a PD or a rezoning of property, whichever applies.
(c) Changes of details within a site plan which do not alter the basic physical relationship of the property to adjacent properties; do not alter the use permitted; increase the density, floor area, height, or reduce the yards provided at the boundary of the site as indicated on the approved site plan, may be authorized by the community development director or his/her designee. An aggrieved party may appeal the decision of the community development director or his/her designee to the zoning board of adjustment in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance.
B-131-120 Approval.
(a) Administrative site plan approval by development assistance committee. Any site plan that does not require a zoning district change, waivers, or variances and complies with all city ordinances may be approved administratively.
(b) Site plan approval required by city council. Any site plan that requires a waiver or variance to city ordinances or is contingent upon the approval of a zoning district change must receive the approval of city council upon recommendation of the planning and zoning commission. Council approval of a site plan that accompanies a zoning change request shall become part of the amending ordinance. Public hearings held by the council for consideration of approval of the zoning change and accompanying site plan shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of section 6, amendments.
B-131-125 Site plan content.
The site plan shall contain the information listed below and any or all of the required features may be incorporated on a single drawing if the drawing is clear and capable of evaluation by the planning and zoning commission, the city council, and the staff personnel required to enforce and interpret this ordinance:
(a) The boundary lines and dimensions of the property, existing subdivision lots, available utilities, easements, roadways, sidewalks, emergency access easements and public rights-of-way.
(b) Topography of the property proposed for development in contours of not less than two feet, together with any proposed grade elevations, if different from existing elevations.
(c) Floodplains, water courses, marshes, drainage areas, and other significant environmental features including, but not limited to, rock outcroppings and major tree groupings.
(d) The location and use of all existing and proposed buildings or structures, including all refuse storage areas, and the minimum distance between buildings. Where building complexes are proposed, the location of each building and the minimum distances between buildings, and between buildings and the property line, street line, and/or alley.
(e) Total number, location and arrangement of off-street parking and loading spaces, where required.
(f) All points of vehicular ingress, egress, and circulation within the property and all special traffic regulation facilities proposed or required to assure the safe function of the circulation plan.
(g) Setbacks, lot coverage, and when relevant, the relationship of the setbacks provided and the height of any existing or proposed building or structure.
(h) The location, size, and arrangement of all outdoor signs, exterior auditory speakers, and lighting.
(i) The type, location, and quantity of all plant material used for landscaping, and the type, location, and height of fences or screening and the plantings around them.
(j) If multiple types of land uses are proposed, a delineation of the specific areas to be devoted to various land uses.
(k) Vicinity map, north point, scale, name of development, name of owner, name of planner, total acreage of project, street address or common description of the property.
(l) Current land uses and zoning district of the property and current land uses and zoning districts of contiguous properties.
(m) Buildings on the exterior of the site and within 25 feet of all property lines.
(n) The location and size of existing and proposed surface and subsurface drainage facilities, including culverts, drains, and detention ponds, showing size and direction of flow.
(o) The number of square feet of the property after construction which will constitute impervious area or impervious surface and vegetated areas.
(Ord. No. B-582(M0112), § 1, 2-6-2012)
B-132-100 Purpose.
The following general requirements provide additional criteria which apply to yard requirements in all zoning districts.
B-132-105 General.
(a) Two or more zoning districts.
Where the frontage on one side of the street between two intersecting streets is divided by two or more zoning districts, the front yard shall comply with the requirements of the most restrictive district for the entire frontage from one intersecting street to the other. (See Appendix Illustration 7).
(b) Established building line.
Where a building line has been established by plat or previous ordinance, and the line requires a front yard setback greater or lesser in depth than is prescribed by this ordinance for the district in which the building line is located, the required front yard shall comply with the building line established by the previous ordinance or plat.
(c) Measurement.
The front yard shall be measured from the property line to the front face of the building, covered porch, covered terrace or attached accessory building. Eave and roof extensions may project into the required front yard for a distance not to exceed four feet. (See Appendix Illustration 5).
(d) Double frontage.
Where lots have double frontage, running through from one street to another, a required front yard shall be provided on both sides unless a building line for accessory buildings has been established along one frontage on the plat or by ordinance, in which event only one required front yard need be provided. Additionally, for lots which have a subdivision wall adjoining or facing the lots, the front yard setback will apply only to the portion which faces the street and the rear yard setback will be the portion that faces the subdivision wall, unless otherwise specified by plat.
(e) Average setbacks.
If buildings along the frontage of any street between two intersecting streets in any residential district have observed an average setback which is greater or lesser in dimension than the minimum front yard or setback established for the district in which the street frontage is located, then the average setback of all buildings fronting between two intersecting streets shall establish the minimum front yard requirement. All vacant lots shall have a minimum front yard specified for the district in computing the average front yard. These provisions shall not be interpreted as requiring a setback or front yard greater than 50 feet, nor shall they be interpreted as requiring any building to observe a front yard of more than ten feet greater than the front setback observed by any building on a contiguous lot. These provisions shall be superseded on any lot where a building line has been established by plat or ordinance and the front yard or setback required by the plat or ordinance shall be provided. (See Appendix Illustration 8).
(f) Rear yard open and unobstructed requirement.
Every part of a required rear yard shall be open and unobstructed to the sky from a point 30 inches above the ground level of the graded lot, except for accessory buildings as permitted and the ordinary projections of window sills, belt courses, cornices, and roof overhangs, and other architectural features projecting not more than four feet into the required rear yard.
(g) Side yard open and unobstructed requirement.
Every part of a required side yard shall be open and unobstructed except for accessory buildings as permitted and the ordinary projections of window sills, belt courses, cornices, and other architectural features projecting not more than 12 inches into the required side yard, and roof eaves projecting not more than 36 inches into the required side yard.
B-132-115 Accessory building and structure yard regulations.
(a) Front yard.
Attached accessory buildings or structures shall have a front yard not less than the main building. Detached accessory buildings or structures shall be located in the area defined as the rear yard.
(b) Side yard.
A side yard of three feet shall be maintained for any accessory building or structure located in a residential district as measured from the side lot line; except that adjacent to a side street the accessory building side yard shall be not less than ten feet and a garage or carport entered from and opening onto the side shall provide a side yard of not less than 20 feet.
(c) Rear yard.
(1) There shall be a rear yard for accessory buildings or structures of not less than three feet measured from the lot line. In residential districts, the main building and all accessory buildings shall not cover more than 50 percent of that portion of the lot lying to the rear of a line joining the midpoint of one side lot line with the midpoint of the opposite side lot line. Detached carports, garages, or other detached accessory buildings located within this rear portion of the lot shall not be located closer than six feet to the main building or nearer than three feet to any side lot line, (See Appendix Illustration 3).
(2) Where a garage or carport is designed and constructed to be entered from an alley or side street, the garage or carport shall be set back from the side street or alley a minimum distance of 18 feet.
(Ord. No. CSO#1124-09-2019, § 1, 11-11-2019)
B-134-100 Generally.
(a) In all zoning districts, off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with this section.
(b) Required parking in residential districts must be located on the same lot or tract as the main use for which the parking is provided.
(c) Required parking in nonresidential districts may be located on the lot or tract with the main use for which the parking is provided or on a lot or tract in the same zoning district, within 150 feet of the building or structure constituting the main use.
(d) A use lawfully existing on June 27, 1985, need not provide parking as required by this section unless the use is expanded. Existing off-street parking for on-conforming use may not be reduced below the number of parking spaces required by this section.
(e) If specific requirements results in a fraction of a parking space, the next larger whole number of spaces is required. If specific requirements include the number of persons employed on the premises, the number of employed in two shifts shall be used for calculating parking spaces when a use customarily exceeds nine hours of operation in a 24-hour period.
B-134-105 Residential uses.
In the following zoning districts the minimum off-street parking spaces for residential uses is:
(1) A, agricultural district: two spaces for each dwelling unit.
(2) SFE, single-family estate district: two spaces for each dwelling unit.
(3) SFR, single-family rural district: two spaces for each dwelling unit.
(4) SF16, single-family dwelling district-16: two spaces for each dwelling unit.
(5) SF10, single-family dwelling district-10: two spaces for each dwelling unit.
(6) SF7, single-family dwelling district-7: two spaces for each dwelling unit.
(7) SFA, single-family attached dwelling district: two spaces for each dwelling unit.
(8) 2F, two-family dwelling district: two spaces for each dwelling unit.
(9) MF1, multiple-family dwelling district: two spaces for each dwelling unit, plus one additional space for each bedroom in the dwelling unit over three.
(10) MF2, multiple-family dwelling district: two spaces for each dwelling unit, plus one additional space for each bedroom in the dwelling unit over three.
(11) MH, manufactured dwelling district: two spaces for each dwelling unit.
(12) MHP, manufactured home park district: two spaces for each dwelling unit.
B-134-110 Nonresidential uses.
In all districts except the CC, central commercial district, the minimum number of off-street parking spaces is:
(1) Bank, savings and loan or similar financial establishment: one space for each 300 square feet of total floor area.
(2) Bed and breakfast: five minimum, plus one per rented bedroom.
(3) Bowling alley: six spaces for each lane.
(4) Clinics or doctor's offices: one space for each 200 square feet of total floor area.
(5) Religious institution: one space for each four seats in the main sanctuary. Plus additional as may be required for secondary uses.
(6) Commercial amusement: ten spaces, plus one space for each 100 square feet of total floor area over 1,000 square feet.
(7) Convalescent home, hospital, (chronic care) for the aged: one space for each three beds or home.
(8) Automotive fuel sales: six spaces minimum.
(9) Golf course: 30 spaces minimum.
(10) High school, college or university: one space for each classroom, laboratory instruction area, plus one space for each three students accommodated in the institution.
(11) Hospital (acute care): one space for each two beds.
(12) Hotel or motel: one space for each room, unit, or guest accommodation, plus specified requirements for restaurants and related facilities.
(13) Library or museum: ten spaces, plus one space for each 300 square feet of total floor area.
(14) Manufacturing, processing or repairing: one space for each two employees or one space for each 1,000 square feet of total floor area, whichever is greater.
(15) Offices, general: one space for each 200 square feet of total floor area.
(16) Recreational, private, or commercial area: one space for each four persons to be or building (other than listed) normally accommodated in the establishment.
(17) Restaurant or cafeteria: one space for every three seats under maximum seating arrangement.
(18) Retail or personal service: one space for each 200 square feet of total floor area.
(19) Furniture stores and appliance stores: one space for each 500 square feet of total floor area.
(20) Schools, elementary, or junior high: one space for each classroom, plus one space for each four seats in any auditorium, gymnasium or other place of assembly.
(21) Storage or warehousing: one space for each two employees or one space for each 1,000 square feet of total floor area, whichever is greater.
(22) Theaters, meeting rooms, and places of public assembly: one space for each three seats.
(23) Shopping center or mall: one space for each 250 square feet of total floor area.
(24) Motor vehicle service repair or garage: one space for each 500 square feet of total floor area minimum of five spaces.
(25) Beauty and barber shops: one space for each 100 square feet of total floor area.
(26) Miniwarehouse: one space for each 300 square feet of office floor area plus one space for each 3,000 square feet of storage floor area.
(27) Automobile/truck rental service: one space per rental unit (including automobiles, trucks, or trailers) and a minimum of one space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
B-134-115 Special off-street parking requirement.
(a) In computing the parking requirements for any building or development the total parking requirements shall be the sum of the specific parking space requirements for each class of use included in the building or development.
(b) In the SFE, SFR, SF16, SF10, SF7, SFA, 2F, MF1, MF2, MHP, and MH districts, no parking space, garage or carport or other automobile storage or structure shall be used for the storage of any truck, truck trailer, or van exceeding 1½ ton capacity.
(c) In the SFE, SFR, SF16, SF10, SF7, SFA, 2F, MF1, MF2, MHP and MH districts, a boat or recreational vehicle may be parked or stored on the residential premises of the owner, provided that the boat or recreational vehicle is at least ten feet from any property line.
(d) Floor area of structures devoted to off-street parking of vehicles shall be excluded in the computing of off-street parking requirements.
(e) Private access drives to parking lots to serve nonresidential uses shall not be through residential districts.
(f) Lighting of off-street parking areas will be located so as to provide adequate safety and security for the parking area.
B-134-120 Handicapped parking spaces.
(a) In each parking facility in zones MF1, MF2, NS, GR, CC, C, and I, a portion of the total parking shall be specifically designed, located, and reserved for vehicles licensed by the state for use by the handicapped. These spaces will be provided according to the following schedule:
Total Spaces in Lot | No. of Required Handicapped Spaces |
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Up to 25 | 1 |
26 to 50 | 2 |
51 to 75 | 3 |
76 to 100 | 4 |
101 to 150 | 5 |
151 to 200 | 6 |
201 to 300 | 7 |
301 to 400 | 8 |
401 to 500 | 9 |
Over 500 | 2 percent of total |
(b) Each parking space designated for use by the handicapped shall consist of a rectangular area not less than 12.6 feet wide by 18 feet long, with a vertical clearance of 7.6 feet.
(c) Each designated handicapped parking space shall be located in an area not exceeding a two percent slope, and shall be located rear and convenient to a level or ramped entrance accessible to handicapped persons.
(d) Parking spaces for the handicapped shall be marked in accordance with state law and restricted for use by the handicapped only.
(e) Care in planning shall be exercised so that individuals in wheelchairs and individuals using braces and crutches are not compelled to wheel or walk behind parked cars.
B-134-125 Parking requirements for new or unlisted uses.
(a) Where questions arise concerning the minimum off-street parking requirements for any use not specifically listed, the requirements may be interpreted as those of a similar use.
(b) Where a determination of the minimum parking requirements cannot be readily ascertained for new or unlisted uses according to 134-105 and 134-110 above or where uncertainty exists, the minimum off-street parking requirements shall be established by the same process as provided in section 18, classification of new and unlisted uses.
(Ord. No. CSO#1066-07-2019, §§ 4, 5, 8-5-2019)
(a) Food truck parks are a permitted use in the following zoning districts in the city:
(1) A, Agricultural district;
(2) MF1, Multi-family dwelling district;
(3) MF2, Multi-family dwelling district;
(4) NS, Neighborhood service district;
(5) GR, General retail district;
(6) CC, Central commercial district;
(9) PD, Planned development district.
(b) Food trucks are a permitted use in the following non-residential zoning districts in the city:
(1) A, Agricultural district;
(2) NS, Neighborhood service district;
(3) GR, General retail district;
(4) CC, Central commercial district;
(7) PD, Planned development district.
(Ord. No. CSO#1124-09-2019, § 1, 11-11-2019)
B-139-100 Purpose.
Electric car charging stations are parking stalls in which include additional equipment for the purpose of providing electrical energy to charge and/or re-charge electric vehicles. Charging stations provide a range of heavy duty or special connectors that conform to the variety of standards. Electric car charging stations shall be allowable in all zoning districts and shall not be deemed violations of this ordinance when made under the conditions herein provided.
B-139-110 Residentially zoned districts.
Electric vehicle charging station(s) shall be allowed in the A, SFE, SF16, SF10, SF7, SFA, 2F, MF1, MF2, MH, and MHP zoning districts subject to the following regulations:
(a) When proposed in a single-family residential zoning district, shall be located within an enclosed garage, shop or accessory structure and be utilized only by the property owner(s) in which the equipment is located.
(b) Proposed spaces for electric car charging cannot reduce parking requirements for primary use on site by more than five percent.
(c) When spaces are provided outside of an enclosed facility, each charging station/space shall have appropriate signage indicating the space is only to be used for electric vehicle charging purposes. Signage should also indicate any time limits or tow away provisions to be enforced by the owner.
(d) Any generator(s) or mechanical equipment installed for the purpose of providing electricity to the charging station, shall be screened in accordance with all provisions referenced in chapter
36, subsection
36-12(d). The screening requirements apply to transformer boxes, generators and/or ground mounted equipment and does not apply to the free-standing charging stations to which vehicles connect.
B-139-120 Non-residentially zoned districts.
Electric vehicle charging station(s) shall be allowed in the NS, GR, CC, C, and I zoning districts subject to the following regulations:
(a) The use is accessory to a primary permitted use on site.
(b) Proposed spaces for electric car charging cannot reduce parking requirements for primary use on site by more than five percent.
(c) Each charging station/space shall have appropriate signage indicating the space is only to be used for electric vehicle charging purposes. Signage should also indicate any time limits or tow away provisions to be enforced by the owner.
(d) Any generator(s) or mechanical equipment installed for the purpose of providing electricity to the charging station, shall be screened in accordance with all provisions referenced in chapter
36, subsection
36-12(d). The screening requirements apply to transformer boxes, generators and/or ground mounted equipment and does not apply to the free-standing charging stations to which vehicles connect.