5.1.1
USES
PERMITTED BY DISTRICT.
Land and structures in each of
the zoning districts may be used for any of the uses indicated in
the City of Joshua use tables in each district. No land shall hereafter
be used, and no building or structure shall hereafter be erected,
altered, or converted, which is arranged or designed or used for other
than those uses as specified herein.
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P
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Permitted Use
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C
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Conditional Use Permit
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Not Permitted
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(Ordinance 782-2020 adopted 6/18/20; Ordinance 819-2021 adopted 8/19/21)
For uses not listed within the Table of Permitted Uses, the City administration will review the use to determine if there is a similar use to what is being proposed. If there is no similar use to what is being proposed, the applicant may request that the use be added to the Table of Permitted Uses. The City administration will recommend to the Planning and Zoning Commission, the appropriate district(s) that the proposed use should be allowed in. The City Council, upon recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission shall have final authority on determining the use and its location. Definitions are found in Article 11.
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Land use types
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Residential Zoning Districts
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Non Residential
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Parking Ratio
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Supplemental Regulations
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R1L
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R1
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R2
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R3
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R4
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MH
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C-1
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C-2
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I
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Agriculture
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Ranching, propagation and cultivation of crops and similar agricultural
uses of vacant land where utilities or City services are not readily
available. May ultimately be rezoned in accordance with the Comprehensive
Plan.
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Bulk grain and/or feed storage
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P
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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9
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Commercial animal enterprise
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P
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1 space: 5 stalls
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9
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Commercial animal enterprise on less than 10 acres
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C
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1 space: 5 stalls
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9
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Farm (garden, crops)
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P
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P
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P
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Not Applicable
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9
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Farm products, food wholesale
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P
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Feed & grain store/farm supply store
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C
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C
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P
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P
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1 space: 500 sf
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Feedlot, cattle, swine, or poultry (CAFO)
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C
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C
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1 space: 5,000 sf of land
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9
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Flour and other grain mills
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Greenhouse (non-retail/hobby)
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Not Applicable
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Greenhouse, plant farm nursery - wholesale
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C
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P
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf of sales area
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Horse racing and/or training
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P
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C
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1 space: 5 stalls or 4 seats in stands
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9
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Horse - riding academy, rental
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P
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C
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C
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P
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1 space: 5 stalls
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9
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Livestock and large animal clinic/veterinarian
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C
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C
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C
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1 space: 5 stalls
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9
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Livestock - wholesale
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C
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1 space: 5 stalls or 4 seats in stands
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9
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Livestock sales/auction
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C
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1 space: 5 stalls or 4 seats in stands
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9
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Orchard, vineyard
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P
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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Not Applicable
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Poultry hatchery
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C
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C
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Not Applicable
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Ranch, livestock
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P
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P
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P
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Not Applicable
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9
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Rodeo or fair ground
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C
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C
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C
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1 space: 1,000 sf of land area
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Stable/barn-private accessory use on
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Not Applicable
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9
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2+ acres
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Stable/barn-main use on 10+ acres
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C
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C
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C
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P
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1 space: 5 stalls
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9
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Stable/barn/agriculture bldg. As temporary main use on 10+ acres
w/limited utilities to be removed upon development of area
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P
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P
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1 space: 5 stalls
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9
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Stable/barn/agriculture bldg. As temporary main use on less
than 10 acres w/limited utilities to be removed upon development
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P
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C
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1 space: 5 stalls
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9
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Stables, commercial, principal use
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C
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C
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C
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P
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1 space: 5 stalls
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9
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Winery (as the main use)
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P
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C
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P
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1:3 employees
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Residential
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Includes structures, houses and buildings occupied for dwelling
uses and those uses normally related to and/or accessory to the provision
of housing.
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Accessory to residential use buildings less than 200 square
feet or a two car garage
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Not Applicable
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Accessory to residential use buildings 201-400 square feet,
one story
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P
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C
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C
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Not Applicable
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Accessory to residential use building/structure (all others)
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P
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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Not Applicable
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Accessory dwelling
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P
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C
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C
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1 additional spaces: bedroom
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Section 5.6
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Accessory/garage dwelling
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P
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C
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C
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1 additional spaces: bedroom
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Section 5.6
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Bed and breakfast inn
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P
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C
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P
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P
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2 spaces: dwelling plus 1 per guest
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23
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Boarding/rooming house
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C
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C
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C
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2 spaces: dwelling plus 1 per guest
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Caretaker's/security guard residence (non-rental)
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P
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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P
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1 space: caretaker/guard
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Dwelling - one family attached
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P
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P
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P
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2 spaces: dwelling
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Dwelling - one family detached
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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2 spaces: dwelling
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Dwelling - two-family, duplex or duplex townhome
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P
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P
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P
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2 spaces: dwelling
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Dwelling - three-family, triplex or triplex townhome
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P
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P
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2 spaces: dwelling
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Dwelling - four-family (quadraplex) (defined under multiple-family
dwelling)
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P
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P
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2 spaces: dwelling
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Dwelling - multiple-family
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P
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P
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See Article 7
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Dwelling - hud code-manufactured home
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P
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2 spaces: dwelling
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See Section 6.12
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Dwelling - hud code-manufactured home subdivision
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P
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2 spaces: dwelling
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See Section 6.12
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Dwelling - mobile home
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Not Applicable
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Dwelling - industrialized home
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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2 spaces: dwelling
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Dwelling - zero-lot line/patio home entire block face
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P
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P
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2 spaces: dwelling
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Garage conversion to additional living space (not dwelling units)
w/replacement garage
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Not Applicable
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Garage or Yard sale as accessory to residential use max 2 times
per year
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Not Applicable
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Garage or yard sale more than 2 times per year or on non-residential
property
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Not Applicable
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Group home w/4 or less residents living as one housekeeping
unit
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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2 spaces: dwelling plus 1 per employee
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Group care facility w/5+ residents living as one housekeeping
unit
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C
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C
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C
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C
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P
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C
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3 spaces: dwelling plus 1 per employee
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Home - drug/alcohol care w/4 or less living as one housekeeping
unit
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C
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C
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C
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C
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3 spaces: dwelling plus 1 per employee
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Home - psychiatric care w/4 or less residents living as one
housekeeping unit
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C
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C
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C
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C
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3 spaces: dwelling plus 1 per employee
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Home occupation
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Not Applicable
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Section 5.8
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Live-work residence (building owner occupied and non-rental)
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P
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P
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C
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C
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P
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2 spaces or accessible public parking
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Loft apartment(s) above a business, less than four.
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C
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C
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C
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2 spaces/unit or accessible public parking
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Loft apartment(s) above a business, more than four.
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C
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C
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C
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See Article 7
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Registered family home w/6 or less full time children (child
care in place of residence)
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 10 children plus 1 space: teacher
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Recreational vehicle visiting for less than 48 hours, no more
than 3 times per year connected to water and electricity only
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Not Applicable
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Recreational vehicle used for caretaker, guard or watchman and
connected to utilities
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C
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C
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2 spaces
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Short term rental, leasing or subleasing of single family dwelling
units for less than 30 days
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C
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C
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C
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P
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P
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P
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2 spaces
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Office
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Uses more of an office nature generally without retail sales.
These uses tend to be more compatible with adjacent residential areas
as well as central business districts.
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Clinic, emergency care
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 150 sf
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Clinic, medical, counseling and/or dental offices
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Credit agency
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 300 sf
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Bank-automated teller machine (atm) - drive through
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P
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P
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P
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Not Applicable
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Bank, savings and loan, or credit union (no motor bank services)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 300 sf
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Bank, savings and loan, or credit union (with motor bank services)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 300 sf
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Office, professional and general business
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 300 sf
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Office showroom/warehouse
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C
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C
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P
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1 space: 300 sf
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Security monitoring company (no outside storage)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 300 sf
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Telemarketing agency
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C
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C
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P
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See Article 7
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Travel agency
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Personal & Business Services
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Uses generally more of a service nature to either other businesses
or individuals. They are not primarily retail sales and would not
be considered the heavier classification of commercial use
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Accessory building/structure (business or industry)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 300 sf
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Sec 5.5.2 Greater than 2 structures requires CUP
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Ambulance service, ems
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 500 sf
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Automobile driving school (including defensive driving)
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P
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P
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P
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Greater of 1 space/classroom seat or 1 space/200 sf
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Barber/beauty shop (no related school/college)
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P
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P
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P
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Bail bonds
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C
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C
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C
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1 space: 300 sf
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Check cashing service, payday lender, car title loans
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C
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C
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C
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1 space: 150 sf
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Copy, photocopy, duplicating shop
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Dance hall/dancing facility
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C
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C
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1 space: 100 sf
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Dance/drama/music schools (performing arts)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 100 sf
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Funeral home, mortuary, crematory
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C
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C
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P
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See Article 7
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Martial arts
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 300 sf
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Health club (indoor)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 300 sf
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Health club (outdoor)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 300 sf
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Head shop
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C
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1 space: 200 sf
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Hotel/motel (less than 30 day occupancy)
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P
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P
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P
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See Article 7
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Hotel/motel - Extended stay more than 30 days with kitchen in
each room
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C
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C
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P
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See Article 7
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Hotel/motel - Extended stay more than 30 days without kitchen
in each room
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C
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C
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C
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See Article 7
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Kiosk (providing an allowed use)
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P
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C
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C
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1 space: 200 sf
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30
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Laundromat/washateria/self-service
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Laundry/dry cleaning (retail only - drop off/pick up)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Locksmith
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 500 sf
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Mailing service (private)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Pet/animal kennels, boarding, breeding - see agriculture - commercial
animal enterprise
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Pet and animal grooming shop (no outside kennels)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Pharmacy/drug store (retail only)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Photography studio
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Rehabilitation care facility (halfway house)
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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P
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Greater of 1 space: 3 beds or 1.5/dwelling
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Rehabilitation care institution (business)
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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P
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P
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Greater of 1 space: 3 beds or 1.5 spaces: dwelling
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Sexually oriented business
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See Article 4.07 Sexually Oriented Businesses
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1 space: 100 sf
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Shoe/boot repair shop (retail)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Smoke shop/tobacco shop/vape/e-cigarettes
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C
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1 space: 200 sf
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27
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Tailor, seamstress or dressmaker (retail only)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Tattoo or body piercing studio, primary use
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C
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C
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C
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1 space: 200 sf
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33
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Taxidermist
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C
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C
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P
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1 space: 500 sf
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Veterinarian clinic-indoor kennels
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C
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P
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P
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1 space: 500 sf
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Veterinarian clinic-outdoor kennels or pens (livestock or large
animal clinic - see agriculture)
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C
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C
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1 space: 500 sf
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9
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Wedding chapel
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 4 seats
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Retail
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Generally, the sale of goods and services from individuals or
businesses to the end-user, whereby sales taxes are normally paid.
A retailer purchases goods or products in large quantities from manufacturers
directly or through a wholesale, and then sells smaller quantities
to the consumer for a profit.
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Accessory outside display against or w/in 15 ft. of building
unless otherwise specified
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P
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P
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Not Applicable
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Other accessory outside display not on ROW or in required parking
- less than 36 sq. ft. In area
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P
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P
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Not Applicable
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All other accessory outside display including occupancy of required
parking
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C
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C
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Not Applicable
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Antique shop (no outside sales or storage)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 300 sf
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Antique shop (with outside sales or storage)
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C
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C
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P
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1 space: 300 sf
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Apparel shop
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Art gallery/museum/dealer
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P
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P
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1 space: 500 sf
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Artist studio
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 500 sf
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Bakery - retail (eating establishment, no drive-thru)
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Bakery - retail (with drive-thru)
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Bakery (wholesale)
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P
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P
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1 space: 500 sf
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Book/stationery shop (retail only)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Building material sales/lumber yard
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C
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Catering service
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 500 sf
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Consignment shop
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P
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P
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1 space: 300 sf
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31
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Convenience store (with or without gasoline sales - no auto
repair)
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P
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P
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P
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See Article 7
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Drinking establishment licensed as a private club
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P
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P
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P
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Whichever is greater: 1 space: 100 sf; or 1:3 seats based on
max seating
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Drinking establishment w/less than 50% food sales
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Eating establishment/restaurant (with drive-in or thru service)
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P
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P
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P
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Whichever is greater: 1 space: 100 sf; or 1:3 seats based on
max seating capacity, 12 spaces minimum
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Eating establishment/restaurant (with no drive-thru service)
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P
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P
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P
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Whichever is greater: 1 space: 100 sf; or 1:3 seats based on
max seating
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Eating establishment/restaurant/kiosk (with drive-thru service)
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P
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P
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P
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30
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Eating establishment with micro-brewery (onsite mfg. and sales)
w/more than 50% food sales
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C
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C
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C
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Beer/wine sales (off-premises consumption)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Food truck (non-special event)
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C
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C
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C
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To be determined
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Section 5.7
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Food truck court (more than 1)
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C
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C
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C
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To be determined
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Section 5.7
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Electronic goods (retail only)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Florist shop (retail only)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Furniture and appliance store (retail only)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 500 sf
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Furniture store (new, used)
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C
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C
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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General retail/merchandise/department stores (no outside storage)
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P
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P
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P
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1:200 sf
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Gift or card shop (retail only)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Grocery or food store
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C
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P
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P
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1 space: 500 sf
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Hardware store (no outside storage - see home improvement center)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 400 sf
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Hobby, handicraft and/or crafts store (retail only)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Home improvement center w/hardware, building materials, outside
storage (see accessory storage)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 400 sf plus 1 space: 1,000 sf of warehouse area
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Itinerant vendor exempted by city, State of Texas and/or United
States of America
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C
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C
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4 spaces
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Itinerant vendor selling agricultural products grown or produced
in Johnson County and not on ROW
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P
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4 spaces/vendor
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Jewelry store
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Market, farmer's, produce (primarily retail)
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C
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C
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C
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1 space: 200 sf
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Market - open air, flea
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C
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C
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1 space: 200 sf
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Meat and fish market (retail only)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Motion picture studios - commercial
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 300 sf
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Musical instruments, piano sales
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Nursery or Greenhouse, retail
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf of sales area
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Plant or garden center (inside storage)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Pet and bird shops (retail only)
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Trophy engraving
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P
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P
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1 space: 300 sf
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Used merchandise
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P
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C
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Vacuum cleaner sales and repair
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Video rental/sales
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Transportation & Auto Services
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The sale of vehicles, goods and services related to transportation.
Vehicles also means trucks, boats, motorcycles, bicycles, airplanes
& heavy equipment. Goods includes vehicle parts and accessories.Services
includes repairs, maintenance, storage & actual modes of transportation
such as taxis and limousines
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Airport or landing field
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P
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1 space: 500 sf
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All-terrain vehicle (go-carts) dealer/sales
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 300 sf
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28, 29
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Auto accessories (retail sales and indoor installation only)
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P
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P
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P
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1:200 sf
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28, 29
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Auto body repair/painting
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C
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P
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1:200 sf
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11, 12, 32
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Auto dealer (new - auto servicing and used auto sales as accessory
uses only, w/outdoor sales)
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C
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C
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See Article 7
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28, 29
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Auto dealer/sales, primarily used auto sales w/outdoor sales
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C
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P
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See Article 7
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28, 29
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Auto sales/more than 1 used vehicle per premise, not an auto
dealer, regardless of vehicle ownership
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C
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P
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See Article 7
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11, 29
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Auto glass repair/tinting
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C
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P
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P
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1:200 sf
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11, 32
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Auto impound/inoperable vehicle holding yard (public/private)
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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32
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Auto interior shop/upholstery
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C
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P
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P
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1:200 sf
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11,12, 32
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Auto muffler shop
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C
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P
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P
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1:200 sf
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11,12, 32
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Auto painting shop
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C
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P
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1:200 sf
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11,12, 13, 32
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Auto parts sale (new or rebuilt; no outside storage, no outside
display, no repairs)
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C
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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29
|
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Auto parts sales (new or rebuilt; with outside storage or display,
minor repairs)
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|
|
|
|
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C
|
C
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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11,12, 32
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Auto parts sales, primarily used
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|
|
|
|
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|
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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29
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Auto/motor vehicle rental
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C
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C
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P
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1:200 sf
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11, 12
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Auto/motor vehicle rental (office only)
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P
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P
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P
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1:200 sf
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11, 12
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Auto rebuilder-motors, transmissions, alternators, etc.
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C
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P
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1:200 sf
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11, 12
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Auto repair, painting (major)
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C
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C
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P
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1:200 sf
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11, 12
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Auto repair (minor)
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|
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C
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P
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P
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1:200 sf
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11, 12
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Auto salvage and wrecking yard
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C
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4 spaces + 1 per employee
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12
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Auto service station w/accessory fuel sales, wrecker services
(no wrecked vehicle storage)
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|
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C
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P
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P
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1:200 sf
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11
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Auto storage or auto auction, wholesale auto sales
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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C
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P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
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11, 12, 29
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Auto wrecker service - primary use
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|
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|
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C
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P
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1:200 sf
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11, 12
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Automobile wash (full service/detail shop)
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|
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C
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P
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P
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3 spaces; washing capacity of module
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32
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Automobile wash (self-service)
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|
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|
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C
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P
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P
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3 spaces; washing capacity of module
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32
|
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Bike sales and/or repair
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|
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|
|
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P
|
P
|
P
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1 space: 500 sf
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Boats and personal watercraft sales (new/indoor repair)
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|
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|
|
|
|
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P
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P
|
P
|
See Article 7
|
11, 12
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Boat, watercraft repair
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|
|
|
|
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C
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P
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P
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See Article 7
|
11, 12
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Boat, watercraft outside storage
|
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|
|
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C
|
C
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P
|
See Article 7
|
11, 12
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Gasoline/fueling station
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|
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P
|
P
|
P
|
See Article 7
|
11,12
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Helipad, helistop, heliport
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|
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C
|
C
|
C
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3 spaces
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Motor freight transportation, storage, depot or terminal
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|
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|
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C
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P
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See Article 7
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Motorcycle sales/dealer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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C
|
P
|
P
|
See Article 7
|
11,12, 28
|
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Motorcycle repairs as primary use
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|
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|
|
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C
|
C
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P
|
See Article 7
|
11,12
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Quick lube/oil change/minor inspection
|
|
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|
|
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C
|
P
|
P
|
1 space: 200 sf
|
11,12, 32
|
|
Parking lot or garage as accessory use, for passenger cars and
trucks of less than one (1) ton capacity
|
C
|
|
|
|
C
|
|
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P
|
P
|
P
|
Not applicable
|
11
|
|
Parking lot or garage as primary use for passenger cars and
trucks of less than one (1) ton capacity
|
C
|
|
|
|
C
|
|
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P
|
P
|
P
|
Not Applicable
|
11
|
|
Recreational vehicle (rv) display or sales (new or used)
|
|
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|
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|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
29
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Recreation vehicle occupied for any business or office use and/or
connected to water or electricity
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Unless authorized elsewhere herein, not allowed.
|
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Recreational vehicle repairs
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|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
32
|
|
Recreational vehicle (rv) storage - more than one, not occupied
and/or not connected to water or electricity and not placed in a front
setback
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
C
|
Not Applicable
|
11,12
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|
Recreational vehicle (rv) storage - no more than one, not occupied
connected to water or electricity and not placed in a front setback
|
|
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|
|
|
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C
|
C
|
Not Applicable
|
11,12
|
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Railroad team tracks, unloading docks, storage tracks, and spurs
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
Not Applicable
|
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Railroad yards - round house or shop
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
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State vehicle inspection
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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P
|
P
|
P
|
1:200 sf
|
11,12
|
|
Taxi/limousine service
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
P
|
1 space: 1.5 automobiles in service
|
|
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Tire sales (indoors w/only outside storage or display w/in 5
ft. of building and/or one rack of display not on row, less than 36
sq. ft. of area)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
32
|
|
Tire sales (with outside storage and display not on ROW)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
32
|
|
Transfer station (refuse/pick-up)
|
C
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
C
|
1 space: 500 sf
|
|
|
Transit or passenger terminal
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
P
|
See Article 7
|
22
|
|
Truck/bus parking, storage, leasing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
11, 12, 22
|
|
Truck repairs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
11,12, 32
|
|
Truck sales and services (heavy trucks)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
11,12, 28
|
|
Truck stop
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
P
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
|
Truck terminal
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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P
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P
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See Article 7
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11,12
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Truck wash
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C
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C
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3 spaces; washing capacity of module
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32
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Art & Recreation
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Includes uses and activities often done for play, enjoyment
and pleasure whether outdoors or indoors.
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Amusement, commercial (indoor)
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C
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P
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P
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1 space: 100 sf
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Amusement/recreation, commercial (outdoor)
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C
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C
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C
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C
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10 spaces plus 1 space: 500 sf over 5,000 sf of building and
recreation area
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15
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Amusement, commercial - temporary, (e.g., carnival, haunted
house) {note: allowed only by special event permit for up to 10 days}
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C
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C
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C
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P
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Determined by P&Z
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6
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Amusement devices/arcade (four or more devices, indoors only)
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C
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C
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P
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1 space: game table plus 1 space: amusement device
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Billiard/pool facility (three or more tables)
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C
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C
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C
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1 space: 200 sf
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Billiard/pool facility (one or two as an accessory to a permitted
use)
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C
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Bingo, domino parlor or similar commercial facility
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C
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C
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Bowling alley (air-conditioned and sound proofed)
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P
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P
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P
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4 spaces: lane
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Golf driving range
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C
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C
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P
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P
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See Article 7
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Archery, paintball, gun ranges indoor
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C
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C
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C
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P
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2 spaces: lane
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Archery, paintball, gun ranges outdoor
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C
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Determined by P&Z
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Golf course (private)
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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6 spaces per hole
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Golf course (publicly owned)
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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6 spaces per hole
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Playfield or stadium (private)
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C
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P
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P
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1 space: 3 seats
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Recreational vehicle park/campground
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C
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|
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C
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P
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1.5 spaces: RV pad
|
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Skating rink
|
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P
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf, plus 1 space: 3 seats based on max capacity
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Swimming pool, private (use by membership)
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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1 space for each 100 sf of gross water surface and deck area
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21
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Swimming pool, commercial
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|
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|
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P
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P
|
P
|
See Article 7
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21
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Tennis court (private/not lighted)
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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2 spaces: court
|
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Tennis court (private/lighted)
|
P
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C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
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P
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P
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P
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2 spaces: court
|
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Tennis court (public/government ownership including lighted)
|
P
|
P
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P
|
P
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P
|
P
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P
|
P
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P
|
P
|
2 spaces: court
|
|
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Theater, live or performing arts or dinner theater
|
|
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|
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P
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P
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P
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1:3 seats or bench seating spaces
|
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Theater, drive-in movie
|
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C
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C
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1 space: speaker
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Theater, motion picture (indoors)
|
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P
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P
|
P
|
See Article 7
|
|
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Institutional/Governmental
|
Generally public and quasi-public land uses including utility,
educational, religious, recreational, cultural, medical, governmental,
and other uses that are strongly vested with public or social importance.
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Adult day care
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
P
|
P
|
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
See Article 7
|
|
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Antenna (commercial)
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C in all districts - See Article 12, Appendix
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14
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Antenna (non commercial)
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Armed services recruiting center
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P
|
P
|
|
1 space: 300 sf
|
|
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Assembly hall (private) and event centers
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
C
|
P
|
P
|
|
1 space: 300 sf
|
|
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Assisted living facility (continuing care retirement community)
|
|
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C
|
C
|
|
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P
|
P
|
|
1.5 spaces: dwelling unit plus any additional spaces for accessory
uses
|
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Auction house - no auto, livestock
|
|
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|
|
|
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C
|
P
|
|
1 space: 100 sf
|
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Cemetery and/or mausoleum
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
|
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C
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C
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C
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|
1 space: 5,000 sf of land
|
|
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Child day care center (business)
|
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|
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C
|
|
|
P
|
P
|
|
1 space: 3 children
|
18
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Church/temple/place of worship meeting rluipa stds.
|
P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
|
|
1 space: 4 seats in main sanctuary
|
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Civic center (municipal)
|
P
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P
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P
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P
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P
|
|
P
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P
|
P
|
|
10 spaces plus 1:300 sf above 2,000
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|
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Civic club, halls and lodges
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
P
|
P
|
|
See Article 7
|
|
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Community center (public)
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
C
|
P
|
P
|
|
See Article 7
|
|
|
Country club (private)
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
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C
|
C
|
|
10 spaces plus 1:300 sf above 2,000
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Electric power/generating plant
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
C
|
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
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Electrical substation
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
|
Electrical substation - public utility
|
P
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
C
|
P
|
P
|
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
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Exhibition hall
|
|
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|
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|
|
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C
|
P
|
P
|
1 space: 100 sf
|
|
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Fraternal organization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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P
|
P
|
P
|
10 spaces plus 1:300 sf above 2,000
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Fraternity or sorority house
|
|
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C
|
C
|
|
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C
|
C
|
|
2 spaces: bedroom
|
|
|
Governmental building or use (county, state or federal)
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
C
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
1:300 sf
|
|
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Hospital
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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P
|
P
|
P
|
1 space: bed
|
|
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Institution for alcoholic, narcotic, or psychiatric patients
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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C
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 200 sf
|
|
|
Institution of religious, educational or philanthropic nature
but not meeting church, temple, place of worship definition
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
C
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
1 space: 200 sf
|
|
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Library
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
P
|
|
C
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
1 space: 200 sf
|
|
|
Municipal facility or use
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
1:300 sf
|
|
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Museum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
See Article 7
|
|
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Orphanage
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
P
|
P
|
|
P
|
C
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 3 children
|
|
|
Parole-probation office
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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C
|
C
|
C
|
1 space: 300 sf
|
|
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Park and/or playground (private)
|
P
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
P
|
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Determined by P&Z
|
|
|
Park and/or playground (public, municipal)
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Determined by P&Z
|
|
|
Penal, correctional institution, jail
|
C
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
Determined by P&Z
|
|
|
Post office (governmental)
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
10 spaces, plus 1:200 sf
|
|
|
Public assembly (auditorium, gymnasium, stadiums, meeting halls,
etc.)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
1 space: 4 seats
|
|
|
Public utility including water/wastewater lines and other appurtenances
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
1:300 sf
|
|
|
Public utility water treatment plant and/or storage facilities
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
P
|
|
C
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
|
Public utility wastewater treatment plant
|
C
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
|
Rectory/parsonage
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
5 spaces, plus 1:bedroom
|
|
|
Retirement housing for the elderly
|
See "Assisted Living Facility"
|
| ||||||||||
|
Sanitary landfill (private)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
1 space: 10 acres
|
|
|
School - business (e.g., barber/beauty/cosmetology)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
1 space: 3 students, based on design capacity
|
|
|
School - college or university
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
C
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
10 spaces: classroom plus 2 spaces: office
|
|
|
School - commercial trade (vocational)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
1 space: student
|
|
|
School - public (k-12)
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
See Article 7
|
|
|
School - denominational (k-12)
|
P
|
C
|
C
|
P
|
P
|
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
See Article 7
|
|
|
School - other than public or denominational
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
|
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
See Article 7
|
|
|
Shelter/care facility
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
|
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
1 space: 3 beds; OR 1.5 spaces: dwelling
|
|
|
Nursing, skilled, convalescent facility
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
P
|
See Sect. 12 See Article 7-5-4-h [section 7.3.R]
|
|
|
Satellite dish, earth (private, less than 3' in diameter)
|
P in all districts, larger requires a C
|
| ||||||||||
|
Studio for radio and/or television (no tower[s])
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
1 space: 200 sf
|
|
|
Telephone exchange/switching station
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
1 space: 500 sf
|
|
|
Tower with television or radio broadcast station
|
14
| |||||||||||
|
Tower - broadcast (commercial)
| ||||||||||||
|
Tower - cellular communications/pcs >85 ft.
| ||||||||||||
|
Tower - radio, television and communications towers
| ||||||||||||
|
Wind turbine, small
|
P
|
P
|
|
|
|
|
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
25
|
|
Wind turbine, large
|
P
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
|
26
|
|
Commercial & Wholesale Trade
|
Generally, the sale or distribution of goods or merchandise
to other wholesalers, retailers; industrial, commercial, institutional,
other professional business users or the sale of goods to anyone other
than a standard consumer.
|
| ||||||||||
|
Appliance repair (no outside storage)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
1 space: 500 sf
|
|
|
Book binding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 500 sf
|
|
|
Carpenter, cabinet, woodworking shop
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 500 sf
|
|
|
Carpet and rug cleaning plant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
|
Cleaning plant (commercial laundry)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
|
Communication equipment sales/service (installation and/or repair
- no outdoor sales or storage or towers/antennae)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
|
Construction contractor with storage yard
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf of land
|
|
|
Contractor's office/sales, no outside storage including vehicles
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf of land
|
|
|
Exterminator service/company (no outdoor sales or storage)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 300 sf
|
|
|
Fix-it-shops - small engine, saw filing, mower sharpening, etc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 500 sf
|
|
|
Heating & air-conditioning sales/services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
|
Lawnmower repair and/or sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 500 sf
|
|
|
Lumber and building materials - used (storage and/or sales)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 5,000 sf of storage area
|
|
|
Machine shop
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
|
Maintenance & repair service for buildings/janitorial
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 500 sf
|
|
|
Manufactured home display or sales (new or used)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
C
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
|
Mattress - making and renovating
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
|
Milk depot - wholesale
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
|
Mini-warehouse/self storage (non-occupied except for storage)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
See Article 7
|
16
|
|
Moving and storage company
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
|
Newspaper printing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
|
Outdoor sales as a primary use
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
P
|
1 space: 5,000 sf of land area
|
|
|
Pawn shop
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
1 space: 200 sf
|
|
|
Plumbing shop
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
P
|
1 space: 200 sf
|
|
|
Portable building sales, with display on a paved surface or
behind a screening fence
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
|
Portable building sales as an accessory to a use allowed in
a district on a paved surface
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
|
Portable/chemical toilet renting, storage
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
|
Printing equipment, supplies and repairs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
P
|
1 space: 500 sf
|
|
|
Propane sales filling (retail)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
C
|
P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Publishing and printing company
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C
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P
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P
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1 space: 500 sf
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Recycling and/or drop off kiosk, bin or reverse vending machine
(main or accessory use)
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C
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C
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C
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4 spaces
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30
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Refinishing, restoring and painting (non-auto) shop
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C
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P
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P
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1 space: 500 sf
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Salvage (indoor and non-auto)
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Salvage storage yard (non-auto)
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C
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5 spaces: acre
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Scrap metal storage yard
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C
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5 spaces: acre
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Security systems installation company
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C
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P
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P
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1 space: 300 sf
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Sheet metal shop
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C
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Sign - all types (defined within the referenced section)
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See Article 3.06 of the City of Joshua Code of Ordinances
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Sign shop (small scale, such as a storefront; retail sign and
banner making sale only; no outside storage)
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P
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P
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1 space: 300 sf
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Stone monuments and gravestones - engraving and retail sales
only
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C
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P
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1 space: 500 sf
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Taxi cab storage and repair
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C
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P
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1 space: 500 sf
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Tool and machinery rental (indoor storage only)
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Tool and machinery rental (with outdoor storage)
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C
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Upholstery shop (non-auto)
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P
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P
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1 space: 200 sf
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Warehouse (storage or wholesale warehouse)
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C
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Welding shop
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C
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Wholesale trade - durable and nondurable goods not otherwise
listed
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C
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P
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1 space: 500 sf
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Wood working shops
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C
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Wrecking materials yard
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C
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Light Assembly/ Manufacturing/ Industrial
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Includes the on-site storage, manufacture, assembly or processing
of products and goods not otherwise classified as agricultural or
extractive. Generally excludes those manufacturing and industrial
processes considered "heavy" especially the processing of raw materials
or chemicals or with environmental and adjacency issues.
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Any light assembly, manufacture or industrial process not listed
and not prohibited by law
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Alcoholic beverage manufacture-distillation of liquors, spirits,
etc. (brewery)
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Alcoholic beverage warehousing/distribution
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Awning manufacture - cloth, metal and wood
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Bag manufacturing
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C
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Bottling works
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Candy and other confectionary products manufacture
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C
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C
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Canning and preserving factory
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Canvas and related products manufacture
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Clothing/apparel manufacture
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C
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P
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1 space: 500 sf
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Cold storage plants/locker
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Coffin manufacture
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Cutlery, hand tools and general hardware manufacture
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Dairy products processing
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Distribution center
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C
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Electronic assembly
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C
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Elevator manufacture
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Enameling and painting
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Food processing (non-meat)
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C
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf or 1:3 employees, whichever is greater
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Footwear manufacture
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P
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Heavy machinery sales and storage
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P
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Ice cream/ice manufacture
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P
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Iron works (ornamental)
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P
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Laboratory equipment manufacturing
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C
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Leather products
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf or 1:3 employees, whichever is greater
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Manufactured/industrialized building manufacture
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P
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Motor/engine manufacture
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P
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Office equipment manufacture
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C
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P
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Orthopedic, prosthetic, surgical appliances and supplies manufacture
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C
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P
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Paper products, envelopes and paper box manufacture
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf or 1:3 employees, whichever is greater
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Scientific and industrial research laboratories (hazardous)
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P
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Scientific and industrial research laboratories (non-hazardous)
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P
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P
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Sign manufacturing (no outside storage)
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C
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P
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Sign manufacturing (with outside storage)
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C
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P
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Textile products manufacture
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C
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P
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|
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Warehousing, distribution, storage
|
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C
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P
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|
|
|
Heavy Manufacturing/ Industrial
|
Generally includes those manufacturing and industrial processes
considered "heavy" especially the processing of raw materials or chemicals
or with environmental and adjacency issues.
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| ||||||||||
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Any manufacture or industrial process not listed and not prohibited
by law
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C
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1 space: 1,000 sf or 1:3 employees, whichever is greater
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Acid manufacture
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C
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Adhesives and sealants manufacture
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P
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Agriculture product processing
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P
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Aircraft and/or parts manufacture
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P
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Airplane repair and manufacturing
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P
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Animal processing and slaughter
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C
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Asphalt manufacture including paving and roofing material
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C
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Automobile assembly
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P
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Automobile parts manufacturing
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P
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Battery manufacture
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C
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Bleaching/chlorine powder manufacture
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C
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2 space: 1,000 sf
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Boiler manufacture and repair
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Celluloid and similar cellulose manufacture
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C
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Cement manufacture
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C
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Ceramic products manufacture
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C
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P
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1 space: 500 sf
|
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Chalk manufacture
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C
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1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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Chemicals (agricultural) manufacture
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C
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1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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Chemicals (industrial) manufacture
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C
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Chemical manufacture, hazardous
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C
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1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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Concrete or asphalt mixing/batching plant (permanent)
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C
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C
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1 space: 5,000 sf of land
|
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Concrete or asphalt mixing batch plant (temporary)
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C
|
C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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1 space: 5,000 sf of land
|
6
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|
Culvert, pipe, hydro-conduit manufacture
|
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C
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1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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Dye manufacture
|
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C
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1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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Dyeing plant
|
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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Electro-plating/electro-typing
|
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
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Engraving plant
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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Farm/garden machinery and equipment manufacture
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|
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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Fats and oils (animal) manufacture
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
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1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
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Feed manufacture
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
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1 space: 500 sf
|
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Felt manufacture
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
C
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1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
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Fixtures manufacture
|
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|
|
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|
C
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P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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Foundry - all types
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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C
|
1 space: 1,000 sf or 1:3 employees, whichever is greater
|
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Furnace manufacture
|
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C
|
|
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Furniture manufacture
|
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|
|
|
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C
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P
|
|
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|
Gases (industrial) manufacture
|
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C
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|
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Glucose manufacture
|
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C
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|
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Kerosene manufacture or storage
|
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C
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Leather/fur/hide tanning and finishing
|
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C
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|
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|
Lumber mill/yard
|
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C
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Machinery manufacture
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|
|
|
|
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C
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf or 1:3 employees, whichever is greater
|
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Marble working and finishing
|
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P
|
|
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|
Meat packing, processing plant
|
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C
|
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Metal cans/containers manufacture
|
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|
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P
|
|
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Metal products-fabrication/ assembly/manufacture
|
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P
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|
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Metal - forging/stamping/roll/draw/extrude
|
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C
|
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Mirror re-silvering
|
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P
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Oil compounding and barreling
|
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C
|
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Oilcloth manufacture
|
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|
C
|
|
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|
Paint manufacture and/or mixing
|
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P
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|
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Paper pulp and raw paper manufacture
|
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|
C
|
1 space: 1,000 sf or 1:3 employees, whichever is greater
|
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Petroleum and petroleum products refining
|
|
|
|
|
|
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C
|
|
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|
Petroleum distribution/storage
|
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|
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C
|
P
|
|
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|
Plastic, rubber products - fabrication/ assembly/molding/casting/
shaping
|
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P
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|
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Plastic, rubber raw manufacture
|
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C
|
|
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Plating, galvanizing, chroming
|
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C
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|
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Poultry slaughtering and processing
|
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C
|
|
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Printing ink manufacture
|
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P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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Recycling facility, waste paper products manufacture
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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Reduction of fats, ores, metals, garbage, offal, etc.; rendering
plant
|
|
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|
|
|
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C
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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Rug and carpet manufacture
|
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P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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Sand, gravel, or stone storage (including sales)
|
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P
|
1 space: 1.5 employee, plus 5 spaces: acre
|
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Shellac and varnish manufacture
|
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|
|
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|
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C
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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Tire retreading and recapping
|
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P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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Truck manufacture
|
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P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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|
Water distillation
|
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P
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1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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White lead manufacture
|
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C
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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Wood container manufacture
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P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
|
|
Wood distillation (manufacture of tar, charcoal, turpentine
and similar products)
|
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|
|
|
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|
C
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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|
Wood preserving manufacture and treatment
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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Wood products manufacture
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
P
|
1 space: 1,000 sf
|
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|
Mineral Extraction
|
| |||||||||||
|
Natural gas compressor station
|
Requires a Conditional Use Permit in all zoning districts and is subject to the regulations in Chapter 4 Joshua Code of Ordinances
|
| ||||||||||
|
Drilling and production of natural gas and/or oil and activities
related thereto
|
Permitted subject to the regulations in Chapter 4 Joshua Code of Ordinances
|
| ||||||||||
|
Gas regulator station
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral extraction - other
|
C
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
1 space: acre
|
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Temporary uses
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Uses generally considered to be temporary in nature, and not
allowed for more than 180 days or until a particular project is complete.
The building official may allow 60 day extensions to complete such
projects.
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Contractor's temporary on-site construction office (only with
permit from building official) (trailer, modular bldg. or one recreational
vehicle)
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Temporary parking allowed
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storage for an allowed use, not occupying required parking or encroaching
on required setbacks and screened or not visible from any adjacent
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Section 5.9
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(Ordinance 782-2020 adopted 6/18/20; Ordinance 819-2021 adopted 8/19/21; Ordinance 868-2023 adopted 7/20/2023)
The following described conditions and supplemental regulations
shall apply to uses listed in the Permitted Use Table. Additional
requirements may be added to those listed herein by the Planning and
Zoning Commission or City Council as deemed necessary to protect the
health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Joshua. No
construction or occupancy shall commence for any permitted use until
the conditions herein stated or required by the Planning and Zoning
Commission and City Council have been met.
A.
Supplemental
Use Standards shall be applicable in the following formats:
1.
Reserved.
2.
Reserved.
3.
Reserved.
4.
Temporary
permits for construction yards and field offices shall be issued for
a period of time not to exceed eighteen (18) months. Extensions may
be granted by the City Council. Upon due notice and hearing before
the City Council, any such permit may be revoked if the City Council
finds the use of the building or structure is contrary to the intent
of this ordinance or results in increased noise, traffic, or that
other conditions exist which are considered by the City Council to
be a nuisance or hazard.
5.
Reserved.
6.
Temporary uses and special events are permitted on a temporary basis only, in accordance with Section 5.11 Temporary Uses and Special Events.
7.
Reserved.
8.
Reserved.
9.
Any
proposed stable or barn shall be located a minimum of fifty feet (50)
from a residential-zoned property and twenty-five (25) feet from any
nonresidential zoned property. A barn shall also be located one hundred
and fifty (150) feet from any structure on an adjacent lot used as
a residential dwelling.
10.
A
copy of the State Certification of licensing or registration as described
in Section 42.052 of Chapter 42 - Texas Human Resources Code must
be provided to the City.
11.
The
property shall not be used for the storage of wrecked vehicles, or
the dismantling of vehicles or the storage of vehicle parts.
12.
All
vehicles being stored for repair shall be screened from all public
rights-of-way.
13.
Reserved.
14.
Antenna and towers shall be permitted and regulated in accordance with Appendix 12.1 [Section 12.1] Wireless Communications Facilities.
15.
Any
business which uses the operation of motor vehicles on site, such
as go cart tracks, shall not be located within five hundred (500)
feet from any residentially zoned property.
16.
Mini-Warehouses
a.
The principal access to the mini-warehouse complex shall be provided
by an access drive of not less than twenty-four (24) feet in width;
b.
The lot area used for mini-warehouse structures facing onto a public
street shall not be greater than one hundred (100) feet in width including
the access drive. The remainder of the lot devoted to the mini-warehouse
use shall not face on any other public street;
c.
The boundary of the mini-warehouse complex shall be screened by walls
or other devices from any adjoining use that, in the opinion of the
Council, is incompatible with the mini-warehouse use.
17.
Reserved.
18.
All
child-care centers shall comply with the following standards:
a.
All vehicular entrances and exits shall be clearly visible from the
street.
b.
All passenger loading and unloading areas shall be located so as
to avoid safety hazards from vehicular traffic and adequate walkways
shall be provided.
c.
Outdoor play areas shall be provided at a rate of sixty-five (65)
square feet per child based on maximum design capacity of the center.
This requirement may be waived by the City Council if the child-care
is provided for less than four (4) hours per day for not more than
one person.
d.
In residential districts, a maximum of one-half of the required outdoor
play space may be provided off-site. When off-premises outdoor play
area is utilized, it must be located within one hundred (100) feet
of the child-care facility premises and safely accessible without
crossing, at-grade, any major or secondary thoroughfare.
19.
Reserved.
20.
Reserved.
21.
Swimming
Pools: It is the purpose of the following provisions to recognize
an outdoor swimming pool as a potentially attractive nuisance and
to promote the safety and enjoyment of property rights by establishing
rules and regulations governing the location and improvement of swimming
pools whether privately, publicly, or commercially owned or operated.
a.
No swimming pool shall be constructed or used until a swimming pool
building permit has been issued therefore. No building permit shall
be issued unless the proposed sanitary facilities and water supply
comply with applicable local and State health department regulations.
b.
A swimming pool may be constructed and operated when:
(1)
The pool is not located in any required front or side yard abutting
a street;
(2)
a wall or fence, not less than six (6) feet in height, with self-enclosing
and self-latching gates at all entrances, completely encloses either
the pool area or the surrounding yard area;
(3)
All lighting of the pool is shielded or directed to face away from
adjoining residences. If lights are not individually shielded they
shall be so placed, or the enclosing wall or fence shall be so designed,
that direct rays from the lights shall not be visible for adjacent
properties;
(4)
No broadcasting system is used for the purpose of advertising the
operation of the pool or for the attraction of persons to the premises.
This shall not prevent a public address system necessary or useful
to the supervision of the pool and the safety of swimmers; and
(5)
The swimming pool is no closer than five (5) feet from any property
line.
22.
Reserved.
23.
Bed
and Breakfast is subject to the following conditions:
a.
Additional parking of one space per guest bedroom will be required.
Parking must be screened from view of adjacent residentially zoned
property.
b.
Food service will be limited to overnight guests of the bed and breakfast
establishment and shall be prepared on site, with the exception of
receptions, retreats, teas and luncheons that may be catered.
c.
Receptions, retreats, teas and luncheons in the R-1L, R-1, and R-2
residential districts are limited to no more than 50 guests.
d.
The architecture of the structure and the grounds of the bed and
breakfast must be compatible with the character of the neighborhood.
If alternations are made, the exterior of the structure and the grounds
must remain typical of the neighborhood and give no appearance of
the business establishment within.
e.
A permanent, wired, smoke alarm system meeting all city codes must
be installed.
f.
Signage is limited to one sign per bed and breakfast. Signs must
be discreet and unobtrusive, must be architecturally compatible with
the character of the neighborhood and may contain only the name of
the bed and breakfast and/or the owner’s name.
24.
Reserved.
25.
Small
Wind Turbines shall meet the following standards:
a.
A Small Wind Turbine shall not be installed or located within one
hundred (100) feet from any property line.
b.
A Small Wind Turbine shall not be installed within fifty (50) feet
of another structure on site.
c.
A Small Wind Turbine shall not be located within 250 feet of a residential
structure located upon an adjoining lot or recorded parcel.
d.
No portion of a Small Wind Turbine, including any blade, guy wire
or supporting structure, shall exceed a height, at a required front,
side, or rear setback line, of thirty-five (35) feet. However, an
additional one foot of height may be permitted for each additional
foot the Small Wind Turbine is setback from the front, side, or rear
setback line, up to a height not to exceed sixty-five (65) feet. Any
height over sixty-five (65) feet must be approved as a Special Exception
by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
e.
No Small Wind Turbine shall generate a sound level in excess of 50
dBA, as measured at the nearest property line, during the hours of
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., nor a level in excess of 40 dBA during the
hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
f.
Each Small Wind Turbine shall be operated and maintained in sound
working order in conformance with the manufacturer’s specifications
at all times. This maintenance shall include the physical appearance
of the device so it does not present an unsightly appearance. A copy
of the manufacturer’s specifications and use instructions shall
be submitted to the City with any application prior to issuance of
a building permit and shall be retained within the public file for
that application.
g.
Any Small Wind Turbine that is not operated for a continuous period
of twelve (12) months shall be considered abandoned, and the owner
of such Wind Turbine shall remove the same within ninety (90) days
of receipt of written notice from the City notifying the owner of
such abandonment. If the owner does not remove the equipment, along
with all associated and ancillary equipment, devices, structures or
support for that wind turbine, or does not request a hearing before
the Zoning Board of Adjustment on the issue of whether the equipment
is abandoned and subject to removal, the City may remove the equipment
and store it in a secure location. The owner shall have thirty (30)
days, from the date the City removes said equipment, to reclaim the
equipment. If the equipment is not reclaimed in accordance with this
Section, the City may dispose of the equipment in accordance with
the City’s existing policy for disposal of abandoned or lost
property.
h.
Failure to remove an abandoned Small Wind Turbine within the allotted
time shall be grounds to remove the device at the owner’s expense.
i.
A Building Permit, issued by the City of Joshua, shall be obtained
prior to the installation of a Small Wind Turbine system.
j.
Every Small Wind Turbine shall be installed strictly per the Manufacturer’s
Installation specifications, or as modified and certified by a Registered
Professional Engineer licensed by the State of Texas.
k.
No Small Wind Turbine, or associated and ancillary equipment, batteries,
devices, structures or support(s) shall be located within any required
front, side or rear yard setback area.
l.
No wiring between a Small Wind Turbine and another Wind Turbine,
or the main or accessory structure on site, or any associated and
ancillary equipment, batteries, devices, structures or support(s)
for any wind turbine, shall be located above ground level.
m.
When a Small Wind Turbine system is removed from a site, all associated
and ancillary equipment, batteries, devices, structures or support(s)
for that system shall also be removed.
26.
Large
Wind Turbines shall meet the following standards:
a.
A Large Wind Turbine shall not be installed or located within three
hundred (300) feet from any property line.
b.
A Large Wind Turbine shall not be installed within one hundred fifty
(150) feet of another structure on site, unless directly mounted upon
that structure.
c.
A Large Wind Turbine shall not be located within 500 feet of a residential
structure located upon an adjoining lot or recorded parcel.
d.
No portion of a Large Wind Turbine, including any blade, guy wire
or supporting structure, shall exceed a height of sixty-five (65)
feet. Additional height may be permitted by Special Exception upon
approval of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
e.
No Large Wind Turbine shall generate a sound level in excess of 50
dBA, as measured at the nearest property line, during the hours of
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., nor a level in excess of 40 dBA during the
hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
f.
Each Large Wind Turbine shall be operated and maintained in sound
working order in conformance with the manufacturer’s specifications
at all times. This maintenance shall include the physical appearance
of the devices so that it does not present an unsightly appearance.
A copy of the manufacturer’s specifications and use instructions
shall be submitted to the City with any application prior to issuance
of a building permit and shall be retained within the public file
for that application.
g.
Any Large Wind Turbine that is not operated for a continuous period
of twelve (12) months shall be considered abandoned, and the owner
of such Wind Turbine shall remove the same within ninety (90) days
of receipt of written notice from the City notifying the owner of
such abandonment. If the owner does not remove the equipment, along
with all associated and ancillary equipment, devices, structures or
support for that wind turbine, or does not request a hearing before
the Zoning Board of Adjustment on the issue of whether the equipment
is abandoned and subject to removal, the City may remove the equipment
and store it in a secure location. The owner shall have thirty (30)
days, from the date the City removes said equipment, to reclaim the
equipment. If the equipment is not reclaimed in accordance with this
Section, the City may dispose of the equipment in accordance with
the City’s existing policy for disposal of abandoned or lost
property.
h.
Failure to remove an abandoned Large Wind Turbine within the time
allotted shall be grounds to remove the device at the owner’s
expense.
i.
A Building Permit, issued by the City, shall be obtained prior to
the installation of a Large Wind Turbine system.
j.
Every Large Wind Turbine shall be installed in conformance with the
Manufacturer’s Installation specification, or as modified and
certified by a Registered Professional Engineer licensed by the State
of Texas.
k.
No Large Wind Turbine, or associated and ancillary equipment, batteries,
devices, structures or support(s) shall be located within any required
front, side or rear yard setback area.
l.
No wiring between a Large Wind Turbine and another Wind Turbine,
or the main or accessory structure on site, or wiring between a wind
turbine and any associated and ancillary equipment, batteries, devices,
structures or support(s) for any wind turbine, shall be located above
ground level.
m.
When a Large Wind Turbine system is removed from a site, all associated
and ancillary equipment, batteries, devices, structures or support(s)
for that system shall also be removed.
27.
Smoke
Shops shall meet the following standards:
a.
Shall post a sign stating “No Minors Permitted Unless with
a Parent.”
b.
Must derive annual gross revenues of at least 50% from the sale of
tobacco products and smoking accessories.
c.
Smoking accessories or paraphernalia shall not include water pipes,
carburetion tubes, carburetion masks, clips or devices intended to
hold burning material such as marijuana, cocaine spoons, cocaine vials,
chamber pipes, electric pipes, air-driven pipes, chillums, bongs,
and ice pipes or chillers.
d.
All smoke shops as defined in this Ordinance shall be located no
closer than one thousand (1,000) feet from another smoke shop as measured
from front door to front door along property lines.
28.
New
vehicle sales shall be those sponsored by a dealership and have new
vehicle sales only. Used vehicles, whether located on a new vehicle
dealership or privately owned and operated, shall be located no closer
than 750 feet to the property line of another used vehicle sales lot
(distances measured from property line to property line). New vehicle
sales lots (dealerships) shall be exempt from this distance requirement.
29.
A
vehicle consignment lot shall be located no closer than 750 feet to
the property line of another property used for vehicle consignment.
30.
Unattended
Commercial Kiosk shall comply with the following conditions:
a.
No outside storage area is permitted.
b.
Drive through facilities shall provide one stacking space located
out of the drive lane of any parking lot.
c.
Exterior building material shall meet the masonry requirements as
required in the zoning district in which it is located.
d.
All surface and roof mounted equipment shall be screened from public
view as defined by adjacent driving levels.
31.
Consignment
Store and Used Merchandise Store shall comply with the following conditions:
a.
Outdoor display: Commercial products may be displayed in the public
rights-of-way on the sidewalk, providing that a minimum of three feet
(3') of clear space is provided for pedestrians. Any outside display
must be cleared from the public right-of-way each day after normal
business hour. In no event shall commercial products be displayed
on or in any vehicle parking area or individual parking space in such
a manner as to impede the parking of vehicles therein;
b.
Ancillary donation drop-off activities must take place inside of
the building with donors entering the establishment and leaving items
with a worker; and
c.
Donations and/or consignment items are to be accepted only during
normal business hours and no donations may be accepted or left outside
the establishment after normal business hours.
32.
Auto
Repair Garage shall comply with the following conditions:
a.
Minor repairs or service (including but not limited to oil changes,
chassis lubrication, fluids replacement, repair or replacement of
filters, belts, hoses, brake repair, and tire rotation), including
vehicle washing, which are typically performed while a customer awaits
the vehicle, may be performed outside only during regular business
hours.
b.
Vehicle Parking:
(1)
Vehicles retained for repair shall not be left on exterior lifts
after regular business hours and must be parked in designated parking
spaces.
(2)
Vehicle parking areas directly in front of the building must be paved.
Alternate all-weather surfaces may be utilized for additional parking
areas on the front of the property, on the side of the building, or
behind the building.
(3)
All heavy-duty and commercial trucks must be parked in designated
parking spaces behind the front building line.
(4)
Any vehicle that is wrecked or dismantled shall be parked on an all-weather
surface free of vegetation, screened from public view, and kept no
longer than sixty (60) days.
c.
Equipment and materials:
(1)
Portable equipment and materials shall be stored within a completely
enclosed building, or on an all-weather surface free of vegetation
and screened from public view from public right-of-way.
(2)
Outside storage of equipment that can retain rainwater or cause environmental
hazards is not permitted.
(3)
Equipment and materials displayed in front of the building on a paved
surface may not obstruct vehicle parking and must be moved inside
at the close of business.
d.
Screening Requirements:
(1)
When required, outside storage areas for equipment and/or materials
shall be screened from public view with a screening device not less
than six feet (6') or more than eight feet (8') in height. Outdoor
storage shall not exceed the height of the approved screening device.
(2)
Auto repair garages located on property adjacent to a residential
use must screen all vehicles, including large or oversized commercial
vehicles, from view.
(3)
Acceptable screening methods include: solid brick or masonry; chain
link with slats; and/or wrought iron with solid landscaping screening.
Alternate equivalent screening methods may be approved through the
site plan approval process.
(4)
The finished side of screening devices constructed adjacent to thoroughfares
shall face the right-of-way.
(5)
Screening components shall be uniform and maintained in good condition.
Damaged or deteriorated screening components must be repaired or replaced.
(6)
Incidental vehicle sales: A maximum of two (2) vehicles displayed
for sale at any one time is permitted.
33.
A
tattoo or piercing studio shall comply with the following conditions:
a.
No tattoo or piercing studio shall be located within three hundred
feet (300') of any residential district, school, public library, public
park, public playground, or church. Measurement shall be made in a
direct line from the property line of the lot or parcel upon which
the proposed use will be located to the property line of the lot or
parcel on which the residential use, school, public library, public
park, public playground or church is located, and in a direct line
across intersections.
b.
A person shall not operate or maintain a tattoo or piercing studio
unless the person holds a license issued by the Texas Department of
State Health Services. Any tattoo or piercing studio shall comply
with all requirements of Chapter 146 of the Texas Health & Safety
Code, as amended.
c.
The owner or operator of any tattoo or piercing studio shall allow
a code enforcement officer to inspect the premises at any reasonable
time the tattoo or piercing studio is open for business for the purpose
of ensuring compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and state law.
d.
An application for a conditional use permit for a tattoo or piercing studio shall include a site plan, in accordance with Section 3.2 of the Zoning Ordinance, reflecting all zoning districts within three hundred feet (300') of the proposed use and any residential use, school, public library, public park, public playground or church.
e.
No tattoo or piercing studio shall be located within one thousand
(1,000) feet of another tattoo or piercing studio. Measurement shall
be made in a direct line from the property line of the lot or parcel
upon which the proposed use will be located to the property line of
any other tattoo or piercing studio, and in a direct line across intersections.
f.
The hours of operation of a tattoo or piercing studio shall be determined
by the City Council during consideration of the conditional use permit.
(Ordinance 782-2020 adopted 6/18/20; Ordinance 819-2021 adopted 8/19/21)
It is recognized that new types of land use will develop and
forms of land use not anticipated may seek to locate in the City.
In order to provide for such changes and contingencies, a determination
as to the appropriate classification of any new or unlisted use shall
be made as follows:
A.
Administrative
Official Action.
The Administrative Official may refer
the question concerning any new or unlisted use to the Planning and
Zoning Commission requesting an interpretation as to the zoning classification
into which such use should be placed. The referral of the use interpretation
question shall be accompanied by a statement of facts listing the
nature of the use and whether it involves dwelling activity, sales,
processing, type of product, storage and amount and nature thereof,
enclosed or open storage, anticipated employment, transportation requirements,
the amount of noise, odor, fumes, dust, toxic material, hazardous
materials, and vibration likely to be generated and the general requirements
for public utilities such as water and sanitary sewer.
B.
Planning
and Zoning Commission Action.
The Planning and Zoning
Commission shall consider the nature and described performance of
the proposed use and its compatibility with the uses permitted in
the various districts and shall determine the zoning district or districts
within which such use should be permitted.
C.
City
Council Action.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall
transmit its findings and recommendations to the City Council as to
the classification proposed for any new unlisted use. The City Council
may, by ordinance, approve the recommendation of the Commission or
make such determination concerning the classification of such use
as is determined by the Council to be appropriate.
(Ordinance 782-2020 adopted 6/18/20; Ordinance 819-2021 adopted 8/19/21)
5.5.1
RESIDENTIAL
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.
A.
Area
Regulations in Single-Family and Two-Family Districts.
Area regulations for accessory buildings located in Single-Family
and Two-Family Districts and all residential portions of adopted Planned
Developments shall comply with the following regulations:
1.
Front
Yard:
Accessory buildings, including garages, shall have
a front yard not less than the main building, or as specified in the
particular district. Accessory buildings shall not be located in the
front yard.
2.
Rear
Yard:
There shall be a rear yard setback not less than
five (5) feet from any lot line, alley line, or easement line. Garages
or other accessory buildings located within such rear portion of a
lot, and shall not be located closer than fifteen (15) feet to the
main building nor nearer than five (5) feet to any side lot line.
3.
Side
Yard:
No detached garage shall be erected or placed within
five (5) feet from any side lot line. No other accessory building
shall be erected or placed within five (5) feet from any side lot
line or easement.
4.
No
accessory building shall be erected within fifteen (15) feet of any
other building.
5.
Accessory
buildings shall not be located within any drainage easement.
B.
Carports.
1.
Carports
located in the A, R-1L, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and MH districts shall
not be located within in the front yard setback and shall observe
all other provisions of this Section.
2.
Carports
shall not be located closer than five (5) feet to the main building
or within five (5) feet from any side lot line or easement.
C.
Height.
Unless otherwise provided within this Section, the maximum accessory
building height is eighteen feet (18'), measured from grade to the
tallest portion of the building.
D.
Permit
Required.
1.
Building
permits are required when the size of an accessory building on any
lot exceeds one hundred and twenty feet as shown by the following
chart:
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Size of the Building
(sq. ft.)
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Permit Required?
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0–120
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No
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Greater than 120
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Yes
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2.
The
maximum number of detached accessory buildings allowed on any lot
is two (2). Properties located within the Agricultural District are
exempt from this provision but must not exceed the maximum lot coverage
allowed.
5.5.2
ACCESSORY
BUILDINGS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL AND MULTIFAMILY USES.
A.
All
accessory buildings for non-residential and multifamily uses shall
conform to the setback and height standards of the zoning district
and shall not be located in front of the primary building.
B.
Unless
otherwise provided for herein, all non-residential accessory buildings
shall conform to the design standards of the primary building.
C.
Portable
buildings shall be prohibited. Metal buildings shall be prohibited,
if seen from public view.
D.
Accessory
buildings shall be placed or constructed on an engineered permanent
foundation of concrete or of pier and beam.
F.
No more
than two (2) accessory buildings shall be allowed per lot unless and
approved Conditional Use Permit has been obtained.
G.
No accessory
building shall be permitted within a drainage easement.
5.5.3
ADDITIONAL
CONDITIONS FOR CERTAIN ACCESSORY USES.
Accessory uses
are permitted in any zoning district, but only in connection with,
incidental to, and on the same lot with, a primary building which
is in use and permitted in such district.
5.5.4
ACCESSORY
BUILDING SUMMARY TABLE.
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Accessory Building
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Residential Setbacks
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Non Residential Setbacks
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Height
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Notes
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Storage Building or Hobby Shop
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Behind primary Building. Five (5) feet from property lines.
Not in side setbacks
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Setback distance as set by district. Within the rear setback
of site.
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Eighteen (18) feet Farm Accessory Structures shall not exceed
zoning district height standard.
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Requires permit if exceeding 120 sf.
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Garages
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Behind primary building. Five (5) feet from property lines.
Not in side setbacks Additional height requires meeting district setbacks.
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Setback distance as set by district. Within the rear setback
of site.
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May be as tall as thirty (30) feet in height if garage meets
primary building side setback. Height may not exceed primary building.
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Requires permit and foundation.
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Carports
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Behind primary building. Five (5) feet from property lines.
Not in side setbacks
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Meet all setbacks. Located at the rear of the primary building.
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Sixteen (16) feet.
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Requires permit. Must be an extension of the primary building
roof line. Must contain columns compatible with those on the primary
building.
|
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Swimming Pool
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May be located in rear or side yard. Five (5) feet from property
lines.
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NA
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Requires permit. Three (3) foot minimum walkway on all sides.
Pools must be fenced.
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Accessory Building Setbacks
 |
(Ordinance 782-2020 adopted 6/18/20; Ordinance 819-2021 adopted 8/19/21)
Accessory Dwellings may be maintained within single-family residential
zoning districts including the A Agricultural-Rural district and single-family
uses within the HP district under the following conditions:
A.
All accessory
dwellings shall require an approved Conditional Use Permit.
B.
Accessory
dwellings shall be in accordance with the Adopted International Building
Codes.
C.
Live/work
units associated with commercial uses are only allowed within the
HP District.
D.
The principal
dwelling shall be owner/occupied during the occupancy of the accessory
dwelling.
E.
The floor
area of an accessory dwelling shall not exceed twenty-five percent
(25%) of the floor area of the principal structure up to eight hundred
(800) square feet. On A-Agricultural zoned properties of ten (10)
acres or greater, there may be up to two (2) accessory dwellings with
a total square footage of both no greater than fifty percent (50%)
of the primary structure.
F.
The accessory
dwelling shall contain a bathroom and may contain only one (1) bedroom.
G.
The accessory
dwelling shall be exclusively occupied by not more than two (2) persons.
H.
Off street
parking shall be as required for a one (1) bedroom apartment as stated
in Article 7.
I.
Accessory
dwelling shall be water metered according to TCEQ utility rules under
Texas Administrative Code Chapter 291. Options include either a separate
meter from the primary structure or a submeter.
J.
No accessory
dwelling is allowed on lots less than 12,000 square feet.
K.
The accessory
dwelling shall be located behind the primary structure, unless otherwise
stated herein. On A-Agricultural zoned properties of ten (10) acres
or greater, the location of the accessory dwelling may be located
in front of the primary structure as long as the setbacks of the district
are in conformance.
L.
The applicant
for an accessory dwelling unit must provide to the city a covenant
suitable for recording with the county, providing notice to prospective
owners of the subject lot that the existence of the accessory dwelling
is predicated upon the occupancy of either the accessory dwelling
or the main dwelling unit by an owner of the property for as long
as the City of Joshua requires such occupancy to comply with the City’s
Code of Ordinances. The covenant must restrict the accessory structure
from being sold separately from the main dwelling unit. The covenant
must require owners of the property to notify a prospective buyer
of the limitations of this Section. The covenant must also require
all owners to remove the accessory structure and restore the site
to a single-family dwelling in the event that any condition of the
covenant is violated. After city review and approval of the covenant,
the applicant must record it. Proof of recording is required prior
to issuance of a building permit.
(Ordinance 782-2020 adopted 6/18/20)
Editor’s note–Former § 5.7
pertaining to food trucks and deriving from Ordinance
782-2020 adopted 6/18/20, was
repealed and deleted in its entirety by Ordinance 877-2023 adopted 12/21/2023. Provisions can now be found in article 4.04.
The purpose of the home occupation provisions is to permit the
conduct of home occupations, which are compatible with the neighborhoods
in which they are located. A home occupation is a permitted accessory
use in all residential districts and is subject to the requirements
of the district in which the use is located and to the following additional
conditions:
A.
Regulations.
1.
At
least one occupant of the primary residential building must be engaged
in the home occupation and there may be employed up to three (3) persons
for services directly related to the home occupation. A person who
receives a wage, salary or percentage of the profits directly related
to the home occupation shall be considered an employee for the purposes
of this Section, provided that this definition shall not include the
coordination or supervision of employees who do not regularly visit
the dwelling for purposes related to the business.
2.
The
home occupation shall be conducted only within the enclosed area of
the dwelling unit or the garage.
3.
There
shall be no exterior alterations which change the character of the
building as a dwelling and/or which create exterior evidence of the
home occupation.
4.
No
storage or display of materials, goods, supplies, or equipment related
to the operation of the home occupation shall be visible outside any
structure on the premises.
5.
No
use shall create smoke, glare, noise, dust, vibration, fire hazard,
small electrical interference or any other nuisance not normally associated
with the average residential use in the district.
6.
The
home occupation shall not create any greater vehicular traffic than
normal for the district.
7.
The
home occupation shall not create any additional parking demand than
can be fulfilled by the existing residential building.
8.
No
signs of any kind shall be allowed on-premises advertising a home
occupation or service.
B.
Prohibited
Home Occupations.
The following home occupations are
prohibited: product warehousing; on-site distribution facilities and
services; the physical or medical treatment of persons or animals;
commercial stable; automobile, boat, motor vehicle or trailer repair
or painting; engine repair; day care center with six (6) or more children;
restaurant or on-premises food/beverage consumption of any kind; welding
shop; office facility for a doctor, dentist, veterinarian or other
medical-related profession; commercial clothing laundering or cleaning;
mortuary or funeral home; trailer, vehicle, tool or equipment rental;
or any use defined by the building code as assembly, factory/industrial,
hazardous, institutional or mercantile occupancy.
(Ordinance 782-2020 adopted 6/18/20)
A.
Purpose.
It is recognized that uncontrolled storage and placement of
cargo containers may detract from the value of adjacent property,
discourage commerce, and negatively impact the aesthetic quality of
nonresidential property and adjacent residential property. The purpose
of this Section is to provide for regulations that protect the value
of property and enhance the appearance, health, safety, and welfare
of the City.
B.
General
Regulations.
1.
Cargo
containers in residential districts may be permitted for a period
of thirty (30) days. The thirty (30) day period may be extended for
an additional thirty (30) days upon approval of a Special Exception
by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
2.
Cargo
containers located in all zoning districts shall be located on an
all-weather, dust free surface approved by the Administrative Official.
3.
Cargo
containers shall not be stacked higher than two containers in the
I zoning district.
4.
Cargo
containers shall not occupy any required off-street parking spaces,
vehicular access, pedestrian facilities or landscape areas for the
site.
5.
Cargo
containers shall be placed in a location that minimizes visual impact
from surrounding streets and properties. For any site containing more
than four cargo containers, a location plan shall be submitted and
approved by the Administrative Official prior to locating the cargo
containers on site. At such time all cargo containers shall be subject
to the location plan.
6.
Any
cargo container located within one-hundred (100) feet of a residential
zoning district shall be no greater in size than ten (10) feet in
width, twenty (20) feet in depth, and eight-and-a-half (8.5) feet
in height. And no cargo container may be stacked within 100 feet of
a residential district.
7.
Cargo
containers shall not be used for a primary use without obtaining a
Conditional Use Permit. Such Conditional Use Permit shall be accompanied
with a detailed site plan of the entire site and must be approved
by the City Council upon recommendation by the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
8.
Cargo
containers located in any nonresidential zoning district shall not
exceed a size of ten (10) feet in height, ten (10) feet in width,
and thirty (30) feet in length, unless approved by the City Council
upon recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
9.
Areas
utilized by cargo containers shall be included in the square foot
requirement as a storage use and shall be considered in making the
required parking calculations as set forth in Article 7 Off-Street
Parking and Loading Requirements.
10.
The
number of cargo containers allowed in the I zoning district, shall
be determined by the total aggregate square footage of principal buildings
according to the following rate:
|
0 to 35,000 SF of principal building
|
= One Cargo Container
|
|
35,001 SF–70,000 SF
|
= Two Cargo Containers
|
|
70,001 SF–105,000 SF
|
= Three Cargo Containers
|
|
105,001 SF–140,000 SF
|
= Four Cargo Containers
|
|
140,001 SF–175,000 SF
|
= Five Cargo Containers
|
|
175,001 SF–210,000 SF
|
= Six Cargo Containers
|
|
210,001 SF and Greater
|
= Number of Containers approved by City Council
|
11.
Cargo
containers located within the I zoning district may exceed the numbers
listed above upon approval of a Special Exception by the Zoning Board
of Adjustment with a detailed site plan showing the proposed location
and quantity of cargo containers.
12.
Cargo
containers shall not be temporarily or permanently stored on public
streets.
13.
Cargo
containers shall not be allowed to be stored on public streets.
(Ordinance 782-2020 adopted 6/18/20)
A.
Nonresidential
Structures.
1.
A
nonresidential building may exceed the permitted height in a zoning
district by 20 feet if the following conditions are met:
a.
A Site Plan is provided and approved; and
b.
For every one (1) foot exceeding the maximum permitted height, an
additional one (1) foot of setback is provided on the front, side,
and rear yards. The height of a building shall not exceed twenty (20)
feet over the maximum permitted height established in the zoning district.
c.
A building may exceed the height described in item (b) above only
upon approval of a Special Exception by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
B.
Exceptions.
Height regulations do not apply to steeples, domes, cupolas,
or other architectural design elements usually required to be placed
above the roof level and not intended for human occupancy.
C.
Antennas.
For antenna and tower height regulations see Article 12.1 [Section 12.1], Wireless Communications Facilities.
D.
Public,
Quasi-Public Buildings.
Churches, schools and other public
and quasi-public buildings may be erected to a height not to exceed
sixty (60) feet or five (5) stories provided the required front, side
and rear yards are each increased at least one (1) foot for each foot
of additional height above the height required by this ordinance.
E.
Projections
of Structural Features.
1.
Ordinary
sills, belt courses, cornices, chimneys, bay windows, buttresses and
ornamental features may project not more than twelve inches into a
required yard.
2.
Eaves
may project not more than thirty-six (36) inches into a required yard.
3.
Open
or lattice enclosed fire escapes may project into a required yard
not to exceed five (5) feet.
F.
Porte-Cochere.
A porte-cochere may project into a required side yard, provided
every part of such porte-cochere is unenclosed except for necessary
structural supports.
G.
Double
Frontage Lots.
Where lots have double frontage, running
through from one street to another, a required front yard shall be
provided on both streets unless otherwise established by plat or by
ordinance, in which case only one required front yard need be provided.
(Ordinance 782-2020 adopted 6/18/20)
A.
Generally.
Certain temporary uses of land are essential to the full development
and utilization of the land and are deemed to promote the health,
safety, and general welfare of the City. The temporary uses and special
events hereinafter enumerated shall not be deemed violations of this
ordinance when conducted under the conditions herein provided.
B.
Permitted
Temporary Uses.
The permitted temporary uses, the conditions
of use, the zoning districts wherein the same shall be permitted,
and approvals required are as follows:
1.
Construction
Office - Temporary field or construction offices and temporary building
material storage areas to be used solely for on-premises construction
purposes in connection with the property on which they are erected,
or within the same platted subdivision may be permitted in all zoning
districts when approved by the administrative official. The application
for a temporary use permit shall include a scale drawing showing the
location and size of the building(s), all outside storage areas, and
proposed construction fencing. Such permit shall be issued for temporary
buildings on construction sites for a period of six (6) months, with
a renewal clause for a similar period. Such buildings must be removed
within thirty (30) days after substantial completion or abandonment
of the new construction to which they are accessory or upon the request
of the administrative official.
2.
Temporary
outdoor sales on nonresidential used properties in C-1, C-2, and I
districts, and in nonresidential planned developments may be permitted
by the Administrative Official for a period not to exceed thirty (30)
days upon the application and granting of a temporary use permit.
3.
In
no event shall such temporary sales be allowed for more than 30 consecutive
days or more than once per year. All sales shall meet the special
conditions, if any, imposed by the Administrative Official and/or
Fire Marshal for the protection of the safety and welfare of the community.
4.
No
tent or similar structure shall be erected in any required setback
or designated easement. Tents shall conform to the Uniform Fire Code
and no tent shall be erected without first obtaining a permit. No
outside use of property for sales will be allowed except by the existing
occupants of the property. This includes parking of vehicles for a
purpose other than conducting business on the premises.
5.
The
temporary outdoor sale of Christmas trees may be permitted, on those
nonresidential used properties in C-1, C-2, and I districts, and in
nonresidential planned developments, for a period of 40 days prior
to Christmas Day. The administrative official shall issue a permit,
with a refundable clean-up deposit of $500.00, for such sale when
it is found that there is available an adequate off-street parking
area, either improved or unimproved, as determined by the Administrative
Official; and that the location and layout of drives, parking areas,
lighting, and sale signs will not constitute a hazard to public travel
on the abutting public streets. Trees, stands, equipment, trash, signs,
lighting and shelters shall be removed by the permit holder no later
than January 4 following the Christmas holiday.
6.
Carnivals
and circuses may be allowed as a temporary use for a period not exceeding
fourteen consecutive days. Such events shall be on nonresidential
used properties in C-1, C-2 and I districts, and in nonresidential
planned developments. Adequate off-street parking and sanitary facilities
shall be made available to the satisfaction of the Administrative
Official. No carnival or circus shall begin operation before 8:00
A.M. and operation shall cease before 11:00 P.M. on all nights except
on Saturday when the event shall cease operation at midnight. The
administrative official shall establish the terms and conditions for
the temporary use at the time of approval. In the event that a sponsor
is dissatisfied with the administrative official’s decision,
the sponsor may appeal the requested use to the City Council.
7.
Refreshment
Stands (Temporary and Seasonal) - Refreshment Stands shall be exempt
from the area and masonry requirements of the underlying zoning district;
however, they are subject to setback requirements as may be required
by the Administrative Official.
C.
Permitted
Special Events.
For the purpose of this Section, “Special
Events” are defined as any activity or event meeting the following
criteria:
1.
The
event or activity is carried on for a period of time not exceeding
three consecutive days;
2.
No
retail sales are conducted except those incidental to the primary
activity such as refreshment and souvenir sales. Charitable and nonprofit
organizations may conduct retail sales for fund-raising purposes in
any zoning district;
3.
The
event or activity is carried on out-of-doors or in temporary shelters
or tents.
4.
Temporary
outdoor sales are limited to merchandise which is ordinarily sold
on the premises by the building tenant. Temporary sales activities
shall be set back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from all property
lines. A permit from the Building Official shall be obtained for each
temporary outdoor sales event not more than ninety (90) days prior
to each event.
D.
Contents
of Application.
An application for approval of a temporary
use or special event shall include the following information:
1.
Detailed
description of the event;
2.
Exact
location;
3.
Expected
attendance;
4.
Anticipated
number of automobiles and proposed methods of providing parking for
the same;
5.
Location
and construction of any temporary signs to be used in connection with
the event;
6.
Exact
dates of commencement and termination of the event;
7.
Signed
certification by the responsible party and the record owner of the
land that all information provided is true and correct and that all
schedules will be strictly adhered to; and
8.
A
fee in accordance with the City of Joshua fee schedule.
E.
Approval.
A permit for a temporary use or a special event must be approved
by the Administrative Official. The Administrative Official may elect,
at his/her discretion, to forward any such permit request to the City
Council.
(Ordinance 782-2020 adopted 6/18/20)
A.
The
outside storage, display or sale of goods, products or equipment is
not permitted in any zoning district with the following exceptions:
1.
Outside
storage, display or sale of new goods, products or merchandise shall
be permitted in any non-residential zoning district on the sidewalk
adjacent to the building, provided such goods, products or merchandise
shall not extend more than five (5) feet from the wall of the building
and shall not be more than six (6) feet in height and provided further,
that there shall be at least five (5) feet in width of unobstructed
sidewalk remaining.
2.
Home
Improvement Centers outside storage and display may be utilized as
long as the outside storage is on an approved hard all-weather surface
and is not located upon a required parking space or spaces.
3.
All
other storage shall be within completely enclosed buildings or effectively
screened with screening not less than six (6) feet nor more than eight
(8) feet in height, provided no storage located within fifty (50)
feet of such screening shall exceed the maximum height of such screening
B.
Storage
and display of rental trailers and trucks is not allowed except in
districts where such uses are indicated as permitted in the district
use tables within Article 5.
C.
Outside
storage limitations shall not apply to the following:
1.
Merchandise
dispensing units placed adjacent to a building limited to not more
than three (3) for any one business establishment when such merchandise
dispensing units are operated in connection with the operation of
a convenience food store, service station, grocery/supermarket or
combination thereof.
2.
Storage,
display and sale of newspapers in newspaper racks.
3.
The
outside display of merchandise by a retail landscape nursery.
D.
Temporary
outdoor services such as mobile blood banks, health screening and
veterinary care.
(Ordinance 782-2020 adopted 6/18/20)
