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Planning Commission: Regulations: Regulation (Complete)

Table of Contents

Article I. In General

Sec. 1.00. Purpose.

Sec. 1.01. District classification.

Sec. 1.02. Conversion of existing districts.

Sec. 1.03. Application of regulations to existing legal conforming uses.

Sec. 1.04. District map.

Sec. 1.05. Rules where uncertainty may arise.

Sec. 1.06. Reserved.

Sec. 1.07. Vacated streets, alleys, etc.

Sec. 1.08. Vesting of development rights.

Sec. 1.09. Use and building restrictions.

Sec. 1.10. Interpretation.

Sec. 1.11. Enforcement.

Sec. 1.12. Validity.

Article II. RA-1 Rural Agriculture District

Sec. 2.00. Purpose; intent.

Sec. 2.01. Regulations generally.

Sec. 2.02. Use regulations.

Sec. 2.03. Dimensional

requirements.

Sec. 2.04. General provisions.

Sec. 2.05. Development alternatives.

Article III. RR-1 Residential Reserve District

Sec. 3.00. Purpose; intent.

Sec. 3.01. Regulations generally.

Sec. 3.02. Use regulations.

Sec. 3.03. Dimensional requirements.

Sec. 3.04. General provisions.

Sec. 3.05. Development alternatives.

Article IV. R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District

Sec. 4.00. Purpose; intent.

Sec. 4.01. Regulations generally.

Sec. 4.02. Use regulations.

Sec. 4.03. Dimensional requirements.

Sec. 4.04. General provisions.

Sec. 4.05. Development alternatives.

Articles V - VII. Reserved

Article VIII. M-1 Two-Family Dwelling District

Sec. 8.00. Purpose; intent.

Sec. 8.01. Regulations generally.

Sec. 8.02. Use regulations.

Sec. 8.03. Dimensional requirements.

Sec. 8.04. General provisions.

Sec. 8.05. Development alternatives.

Article VIIIa. M-1a Limited Multiple Family Dwelling District

Sec. 8a.00. Purpose; intent.

Sec. 8a.01. Regulations generally.

Sec. 8a.02. Use regulations.

Sec. 8a.03. Dimensional requirements.

Sec. 8a.04. General provisions.

Sec. 8a.05. Development alternatives.

Article IX. M-2 Multiple-Family Dwelling District

Sec. 9.00. Purpose; intent.

Sec. 9.01. Regulations generally.

Sec. 9.02. Use regulations.

Sec. 9.03. Dimensional requirements.

Sec. 9.04. General provisions.

Sec. 9.05. Development alternatives.

Articles X - XI. Reserved

Article XII. O&I-1 Office and Institutional District

Sec. 12.00. Purpose; intent.

Sec. 12.01. Regulations generally.

Sec. 12.02. Use regulations.

Sec. 12.03. Dimensional requirements.

Sec. 12.04. General provisions.

Sec. 12.05. Development alternatives.

Article XIII. O&I-2 Office and Institutional District

Sec. 13.00. Purpose; intent.

Sec. 13.01. Regulations generally.

Sec. 13.02. Use regulations.

Sec. 13.03. Dimensional requirements.

Sec. 13.04. General provisions.

Sec. 13.05. Development alternatives.

Article XIV. O&I-3 Office and Institutional District

Sec. 14.00. Purpose; intent.

Sec. 14.01. Regulations generally.

Sec. 14.02. Use regulations.

Sec. 14.03. Dimensional requirements.

Sec. 14.04. General provisions.

Sec. 14.05. Development alternatives.

Article XV. C-1 Commercial District

Sec. 15.00. Purpose; intent.

Sec. 15.01. Regulations generally.

Sec. 15.02. Use regulations.

Sec. 15.03. Use limitations and conditions of the district.

Sec. 15.04. Dimensional requirements.

Sec. 15.05. General provisions.

Sec. 15.06. Development alternatives.

Article XVI. C-2 Commercial District

Sec. 16.00. Purpose; intent.

Sec. 16.01. Regulations generally.

Sec. 16.02. Use regulations.

Sec. 16.03. Dimensional requirements.

Sec. 16.04. General provisions.

Sec. 16.05. Special provisions.

Sec. 16.06. Development alternatives.

Article XVII. C-3 Commercial District

Sec. 17.00. Purpose; intent.

Sec. 17.01. Regulations generally.

Sec. 17.02. Use regulations.

Sec. 17.03. Dimensional requirements.

Sec. 17.04. General provisions.

Sec. 17.05. Special provisions.

Sec. 17.06. Development alternatives.

Article XVIII. C-4 Commercial District

Sec. 18.00. Purpose; intent.

Sec. 18.01. Regulations generally.

Sec. 18.02. Use regulations.

Sec. 18.03. Dimensional requirements.

Sec. 18.04. General provisions.

Sec. 18.05. Development alternatives.

Article XIX. Reserved

Article XX. I-1 Light Industrial District

Sec. 20.00. Purpose; intent.

Sec. 20.01. Regulations generally.

Sec. 20.02. Use regulations.

Sec. 20.03. Dimensional requirements.

Sec. 20.04. General provisions.

Sec. 20.05. Development alternatives.

Article XXI. I-2 Heavy Industrial District

Sec. 21.00. Purpose; intent.

Sec. 21.01. Regulations generally.

Sec. 21.02. Use regulations.

Sec. 21.03. Dimensional requirements.

Sec. 21.00. General provisions.

Sec. 21.05. Development alternatives.

Articles XXII - XXIII. Reserved

Article XXIV. PUD Planned Unit Development District

Sec. 24.00. Purpose; intent.

Sec. 24.01. Regulations generally.

Sec. 24.02. Use regulations.

Sec. 24.03. Requirements and development standards for the planned unit development district.

Sec. 24.04. Procedure for securing approval of a planned development and the establishment of a planned development district.

Sec. 24.05. Status of the planned unit development upon approval by the governing body.

Sec. 24.06. Amendments to planned unit development plans.

Sec. 24.07. Planned unit development plan variance procedures.

Article XXIVa. OS-1 Open Space District

Sec. 24a.00. Purpose and regulations.

Sec. 24a.01. Use regulations for OS-1 open space district.

Article XXV. Conditional Use Permits

Sec. 25.00. Purpose; intent.

Sec. 25.01. Application.

Sec. 25.02. Guidelines for evaluation. Sec. 25.03. Restriction; authority.

Sec. 25.04. Time limit.

Sec. 25.05. Amendment.

Sec. 25.06. Revocation.

Sec. 25.07. Abandonment.

Article XXVI. Additional Regulations

Division 1. Generally

Sec. 26.00. Use and requirements. Secs. 26.01 - 26.15. Reserved.

Division 2. Communication Towers

Sec. 26.16. Statement of purpose.

Sec. 26.17. Regulations.

Article XXVII. Dimensional Requirements

Sec. 27.00. General.

Sec. 27.01. General lot requirements.

Sec. 27.02. General yard requirements.

Sec. 27.03. Permitted encroachments in required yards.

Sec. 27.04. Exceptions to height limitations.

Sec. 27.05. Restrictions on access.

Article XXVIII. Legal Nonconforming Uses

Sec. 28.00. Purpose; intent.

Sec. 28.01. Continuance of nonconforming uses.

Sec. 28.02. Destruction of structures.

Sec. 28.03. Use discontinued.

Sec. 28.04. Reconstruction; alteration; enlargement.

Article XXIX. Accessory Uses and Requirements

Sec. 29.00. Authority.

Sec. 29.01. Permitted accessory uses and buildings.

Sec. 29.02. Accessory use and building regulations.

Sec. 29.03. Fences.

Article XXX. Off-Street Parking Requirements

Sec. 30.00. Scope and application.

Sec. 30.01. Off-street parking requirements.

Sec. 30.02. Required number of off-street parking spaces.

Sec. 30.03. Reserved.

Sec. 30.04. Approval of off-street parking facilities.

Article XXXI. Sign Regulations

Sec. 31.00. Scope; intent.

Sec. 31.01. District regulations.

Articles XXXII. Reserved

Article XXXIII. Amendments

Sec. 33.00. Amendments initiated.

Sec. 33.01. Procedure.

Sec. 33.02. Restriction on filing.

Sec. 33.03. Legal protest.

Sec. 33.04. Building and development permit issuance.

Sec. 33.05. Filing fees.

Sec. 33.06. Status of filed petitions.

Article XXXIV. Appeals

Sec. 34.00. Board of zoning appeals.

Sec. 34.01. Composition; appointment.

Sec. 34.02. Terms of members.

Sec. 34.03. Meetings.

Sec. 34.04. Powers and duties, generally.

Sec. 34.05. Records.

Sec. 34.06. Notice of appeal.

Sec. 34.07. Appeal stays proceedings.

Sec. 34.08. Notice and hearing.

Sec. 34.09. Variances/authority.

Sec. 34.10. Variances Conditions/findings.

Sec. 34.11. Exceptions.

Article XXXV. Definitions

Articles XXXVI - XXXVIII. Reserved

Article XXXIX. Site Plans Regulations

Sec. 39.01. General provisions.

Sec. 39.02. Intent; purpose.

Sec. 39.03. Applicability.

Sec. 39.04. Procedures for site plan review; applications.

Sec. 39.05. Contents of site plan.

Sec. 39.06. General performance guidelines.

Appendix A. Text Amendment to the Zoning Regulations