The zoning regulations and districts as herein set forth are
approved and established. The city is hereby divided into classes
of use districts, such districts being of the shape and area deemed
best suited to carry out the purpose and intent of this article. Within
such districts, this article hereby regulates and restricts the erection,
construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair and use of buildings,
structures and land as herein set forth.
(1) Residential districts.
“SF”
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Residential District
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“MF”
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Residential District
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“GH”
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Residential District
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(2) Commercial districts.
“B-1”
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Business District
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“B-2”
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Business District
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“B-3"
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Business District
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“LI”
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Light Industrial District
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(3) Overlay districts.
“PD”
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Planned Development District
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“PD-R”
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Redevelopment District
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(2005 Code, sec. 17.2.01)
(a) “SF” residential district (single-family).
This district is intended to be composed of single-family dwellings
on large-sized lots, together with the public and parochial schools,
churches, public parks and other public facilities essential to create
basic neighborhood units, particularly along existing streets and
thoroughfares of the city. This district is also considered to be
the proper classification for large areas of undeveloped land appropriate
for future single-family use, in order to protect and encourage the
continued development of such areas for such use.
(b) “GH” residential district (single-family).
This district is designed to accommodate detached single-family dwellings
in a medium density setting allowing for innovation in development
designed to encourage individual home ownership either on platted
conventional lots or in a clustered site-plan configuration.
(c) “MF” residential district (multifamily).
This district is designed for attached multifamily dwellings on moderate-sized
lots, to provide in appropriate locations an orderly transition from
neighborhoods of exclusively single-family dwellings to less restrictive
use districts.
(d) “B-1” business district.
This district is
designed for limited, low-intensity offices, financial institutions
and governmental buildings and facilities not involving retail trade,
located in close proximity to and compatible with residential uses.
The regulations of this district require a high standard of development
in order to protect and provide an orderly transition from more restrictive
adjacent districts.
(e) “B-2” business district.
This district is
provided to accommodate convenience retail sales and personal service
activities as well as limited general business activities. The district
regulations are designed for the types of commercial uses which do
not typically generate high volumes of vehicular traffic. Nevertheless,
it is not anticipated that development of land in this district will
take place other than at or near the intersection of major thoroughfares.
(f) “B-3” business district.
This district is
intended to accommodate general business uses, offices, banking, governmental,
utility and institutional business services, community shopping centers
and some automobile-related uses, primarily in appropriate areas along
major highways.
(g) “LI” light industrial district.
The “LI”
light industrial district is characterized by industrial development
of a warehousing, distribution and light processing type. The regulations
of this district are intended to preserve a light industrial nature,
particularly with regard to noise, odors, dust and other noxious conditions.
This district may be appropriate adjacent to commercial districts
or on major highways.
(h) “PD” planned development district.
The classification,
procedures and regulations of this district are designed to be used
in combination with and superimposed upon the geographical area of
other districts (one or more) in large area developments so as to
permit creative land use design, the flexible location of buildings
and other structures, and the maximizing of open space and public
amenities. The overlay district may be used with both residential
and commercial districts.
(i) “PD-R” redevelopment district.
This district
is to be used in areas where existing development has deteriorated
substantially and there is need for the redevelopment of the land
and its infrastructure. Using the PD processes, this district may
be overlaid on either residential or commercial districts.
(2005 Code, sec. 17.2.02)
The boundaries of the districts are as shown on the official
zoning district map, which is hereby adopted and made a part of this
article as if the boundaries of the district, notations and information
shown thereon were fully contained and described herein. It shall
be the duty of the city secretary to keep two complete sets of the
official zoning district maps, one of which shall be kept in its original
condition as a permanent record; and, the second of which shall indicate
the dates and locations of all revisions subsequent to the adoption
of the map in its original condition. The city secretary shall also
keep any other maps used for administration purposes up to date, clearly
indicating thereon all changes, variances and special exceptions.
These maps shall be maintained in the city hall and shall be available
to the public during normal business hours.
(2005 Code, sec. 17.2.03)
(a) The uses of the districts listed in section
14.02.041(1) shall not be cumulative.
(b) The districts listed in section
14.02.041(2) shall be deemed a hierarchy of districts in the order in which they are there listed, the most restrictive use being “B-1” and the least restrictive being “LI”. The city council may, upon proper application to zone property to a particular district, zone the property to such district or any more restrictive district within the hierarchy of districts.
(2005 Code, sec. 17.2.04)
Upon the effective date of this amendment, the zoning map, as
heretofore amended, shall be changed as follows:
(1) All districts designated “SF-1” and SF-2” shall
be redesignated “SF”.
(2) All districts designated “MF-1” and “MF-2”
shall be redesignated “MF”.
(3) All districts designated “LB” shall be redesignated “B-2”.
(4) All districts designated “B” shall be redesignated “B-3”.
(2005 Code, sec. 17.2.05)
Whenever a street or alley that forms a district boundary is
vacated by the council, adjacent district boundaries shall extend
to the centerline of the street or alley vacated.
(2005 Code, sec. 17.2.06)