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Home My WebLink About~Master - Revisions to Various Zoning Regulations ORDINANCE NO. 3595 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA,BY REPEALING SUBSECTIONS 29.406(7)(c), 29.406(12)(e), 29.408(7)(a)(i), 29.408(7)(a)(iii)(b), 29.501(4)-5, 29.401(4)-6, 29.701(3), 29.702(2), 29.702(3), 29.703(3), 29.704(3), 29.802(3), 29.804(3), 29.902(2), 29.1001(3), 29.1201(5), 29.1202(4)-1, 29.1202(4)-2, AND 29.1202(5) AND ENACTING NEW SUBSECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING VARIOUS ZONING REGULATIONS; REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that: Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by 29.406(7)(c), 29.406(12)(e), 29.408(7)(i),29.408(7)(iii), 29.702(2),29.802(3),29.804(3),29.1001(3),29.1202(4)-1 and 29.1202(4)-2 as follows: "Sec.29.406(7)(c) Under no circumstances shall vehicular parking be permitted in the front yard of any residential building in any"RL","PM", "RH", "UCRM","FS-RL",or"FS-RM" zones, except upon a driveway that leads to the side or rear yard or to an attached garage. In the case of a comer lot or a through lot,a front yard setback shall be observed on all street sides of the lot and no vehicular parking shall be permitted within the minimum front yard setback area. There shall be no installation at grade of any expanse of asphalt,concrete,gravel,brick,or other form of paving by any material whatsoever without the written authorization of the Zoning Enforcement Officer. Such authorization shall be granted only if under the facts and circumstances of the particular situation it is unlikely that the paving will facilitate the use of the front yard or front yard setback area,or any part thereof,for the parking of vehicles,except on a driveway as stated. Sec.29.406(12)(e) In the DCSC zone no parking is permitted in any structure on the ground level of the structure or within a space,which extends from street level upwards a distance of 10 feet within 35 feet of a street lot line. Sec.29.408(7)(a)(i) Location. a. No detached garage or accessory building is allowed in the front yard. b. A detached garage or accessory building wholly or partially within the side yard shall meet all the same side setbacks as required for the principal building except in the case of a comer lot. In the case of a corner lot a garage or accessory building may be placed within 3 feet of the side lot lines,provided the garage is set back a minimum of 25 feet from the abutting streets and provided the garage or accessory building is located in the side yard that does not abut the front yard where the principal building is addressed. Sec.29.408(7)(a)(iii)(b) The maximum gross floor area shall not exceed 900 sf for a detached garage or accessory building to a Single Family Dwelling or 1,200 sf for accessory uses to a Two Family Dwelling. 1 Sec.29.501(4)-5. Table 29.501(4)-5 INSTITUTIONAL USE CATEGORIES Colleges and Universities Definition Colleges and other institutions of higher learning that offer courses of general or specialized study leading to a degree. They are certified by a recognized accrediting agency. Uses Included Community colleges Liberal arts colleges Nursing and medical schools not accessory to a hospital Seminaries Universities Accessory Uses Accessory Uses include offices,housing for students, food service, laboratories,health and sports facilities, theaters,meeting areas,and maintenance facilities. Community Facilities Definition Uses generally providing a local service to people of the community. Services are generally provided on the site or employees are at the site on a regular basis. The service is ongoing,not just for special events. Community centers or facilities that have membership provisions are open to the general public to join at any time(e.g.,any senior citizen could join a senior center). The use may also provide special counseling,education,or training of a public,nonprofit or charitable nature. Alternative incarceration centers are not included in this definition. Exception:Private lodges,clubs,and private or commercial athletic orhealth clubs are classified as Entertainment, Restaurant and Recreation Trade. Uses Included Community centers Libraries Museums Post offices Senior centers Swimming pools(open to the public) Vocational training for the handicapped Youth club facilities Accessory Uses Offices,meeting rooms,food preparation areas,health and therapy areas,day care uses,and athletic facilities. Child Day Care Facilities Definition Uses where a program of supplementary care,protection,and supervision is regularly provided to children at least twice a week. The service is provided outside the home of the care recipients and covers only a portion of the day. Child Day Care Facilities uses include"group day care homes","child care centers"and'registered family day care homes"as those terms are defined in 237A.1 of the Iowa Code. Commercial Day Care uses permitted under this Ordinance do not include any unlicensed facilities for which licensure is required by law. Exception: Home Day Care,which includes"family day care homes"as defined by Section 237A.1(8)(a)of the Iowa Code,is accessory to all residential uses. Uses Included Child care center Group day care homes Latchkey programs Nursery schools Preschools Registered family day care homes 2 Accessory Uses Offices and play areas. Funeral Facilities Definition Uses providing for the preparation of the deceased for burial or cremation,the display of the deceased and the rituals connected therewith before burial or cremation,or the storage of human bodies prior to burial or cremation. Exceptions: Cemeteries and ac,.essory structures erected therein are classified as Parks and Open Areas. Uses Included Crematories Funeral Homes Mortuaries Medical Centers Definition Uses providing medical or surgical care to patients and offering overnight care,including uses that provide in- patient care and planned trcatntent for psychiatric,alcohol,or drug problems. Exceptions: Medical clinks that provide care where patients are generally not kept overnight are classified as Office uses. Emergency medical care clinics are classified as Retail Sales and Services. Uses Included Drug,alcohol and psychiatric in-patient facilities Hospitals Medical centers Accessory Uses Out-patient clinics, offices, laboratories, teaching facilities,meeting areas, cafeterias, maintenance facilities, housing facilities for staff or trainees,and gift and hospitality shops. Religious Institutions Definition A facility where people regularly attend religious services and affiliated meetings and activities. Religious institutions include buildings in which the religious services of any denomination are held. Uses Included Churches Mosques Synagogues Temples Other houses of worship Accessory Uses Religious educational facilities, residence for clergy,caretakers'housing, and group living facilities such as convents or rectories. Schools Definition Facilities that provide a curriculum of elementary and secondary academic instruction,including public and private kindergartens,elementary schools,junior high schools,and high schools. Exceptions: Preschools arc classified as a Day Care use. Uses Included Boarding schools Military academies Public and private day schools Public School Administration Center in conjunction with a public school building Accessory Uses Play areas,cafeterias,recreational and sport facilities,auditoriums,and before-or after-school day care. 3 Social Service Providers Definition Social Service Provider uses(SSPs)are primarily engaged in providing on-site counseling,meals or shelter beds for free or at significantly below market rates. Uses that provide food on-site as an Accessory Use are not included if the service is provided fewer than 3 days a week. For example,a church that provides a free or low-cost meal once a week would not be classified as an SSP use. Uses Included Drug and alcohol counseling centers Rescue missions Shelters,temporary or permanent Soup kitchens Surplus food distribution centers Accessory Uses Offices and facilities for counseling,recreation,restrooms,bathing,and washing of clothes. Sec.29.501(4)-6 Table 29.501(4)-6 TRANSPORTATION,COMMUNICATIONS AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES USk CATEGORIES Basic Utilities Definition d Utility infrastructure that needs to be located in or near the area where the service is provided. Basic Utility uses generally do not have regular employees at the site: Services may be publicly or privately provided. Exception: Regional power lines and utility pipelines are classified as Rail Lines and Utility Corridors. Power generating plants are classified under Manufacturing and Production as energy production uses. Uses Included Electrical substations Mass transit turnarounds Stormwater retention and detention facilities Telephone exchanges Water and sewer pump stations Water towers and reservoirs Commercial Parking Definition Parking not accessory to a specific use,whether or not a fee is charged. A facility that provides both accessory parking for a specific use and regular fee parking for vehicles not connected with the use is classified as a Commercial Parking use. Exceptions: The following facilities are classified as Accessory Uses:parking facilities accessory to a Principal Use,but charging the public to park for occasional events nearby;and parking facilities that are accessory to a Principal Use,even if the operator leases the facility to the Principal Use or charges a fee to the individuals who park in the facility. Uses Included Commercial shuttle parking Office/retail zone shared parking lots Mixed parking lots(partially for a specific use,partially for rent to others) Short-and long-term fee parking facilities(surface and structured) Accessory Uses In a parking structure only,Accessory Uses may include gasoline sales,car washing,and vehicle repair activities,if these uses provide service solely for autos parked in the garage. Parks and Open Areas Definition Land outdoors,open to the public,and reserved primarily as a natural area or an area consisting mostly of vegetative landscaping,outdoor recreation space,community gardens,or public square or plaza. 4 Uses Included Boat launching areas Botanical gardens Cemeteries Golf courses Nature preserves Parks Plazas Public squares Recreational trails Tennis courts(open to the public) Accessory Uses Accessory Uses may include club houses,maintenance facilities,concessions,caretakers'quarters,and a crematory only in a cemetery. Passenger Terminals Definition Passenger terminals and related facilities for aircraft,regional bus service,regional rail service Uses Included Air passenger terminals Bus passenger terminals for regional bus service Helicopter landing facilities Railroad passenger stations for regional rail service Accessory Uses Freight handling areas,ticketing areas,concessions,offices,and maintenance and fueling facilities. Essential Public Services Definition Uses of a public nature,generally providing a local service to people of the community. Services are generally provided on the site or employees are at the site on a regular basis. The service is ongoing,not just for special events. Uses Included Ambulance stations Fire stations Police stations Accessory Uses Offices,meeting rooms,and food preparation areas. Radio and Television Broadcast Facilities Definition All devices,equipment,machinery,structures or supporting elements necessary to produce or transmit non- ionizing electromagnetic radiation for radio or television broadcast or transmission and operating as a discrete unit to produce or transmit a signal or message. Towers may be self-supporting or mounted on poles or buildings. Exception: Radio and television studios are classified as Office uses. Personal wireless service facilities are classified in a separate definition. Uses Included Broadcast towers Communication towers Point-to-point microwave towers Accessory Uses Transmitter facility buildings. 5 Personal Wireless Service Facilities Definition Facilities for the provision of personal wireless services to include commercial mobile services,unlicensed wireless communications,and common carrier wireless exchange access services. Uses Included Wireless communication antenna Antenna support structure Accessory Uses Wireless communication transmission building Rail Lines and Utility Corridors Definition Railroad tracks and lines for the movement of trains on land owned or leased by the railroad. This category also includes public or private passageways,excluding easements,for the express purpose of transmitting or transporting electricity,gas,oil,water,sewage,communication signals,or other similar services on a regional level. Exceptions: Railroad lead and spur lines for delivery of nil cars on specific sites are classified as accessory to the Principal Use of the site. Rail lines and utility corridors that are located within motor vehicle rights-of- way are not included. Railroad yards. Uses Included Rail trunk and feeder lines Regional electrical transmission lines Regional gas and oil pipelines Railroad Yards Definition Areas with multiple railroad tracks used for rail car switching,assembling of trains. Exception: Facilities for the transshipment of goods from other transportation modes to trains are classified as Warehouse and Freight Handling. Accessory Uses Offices,employee facilities,storage areas,and rail car maintenance and repair facilities Sec.29.701(3) Zone Development Standards. The zone development standards for the RL Zone are set forth in Table 29.701(3)below: Table 29.701(3) Residential Low Density(RL)Zone Development Standards DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS SINGLE FAMILY TWO FAMILY DWELLING Minimum Lot Area 6,000 sf 7,000 sf. Minimum Principal Building Setbacks: Front Lot Line 25 ft. 25 ft. Side Lot Line 6 ft.;or 6 ft.;or 8 ft for 2 stories 8 ft for 2 stories 8 ft.for 3 stories 8 ft.for 3 stories Rear Lot Line 20 ft 20 ft Comer Lots Provide 2 front yards and 2 side yards Provide 2 front yards and 2 side yards Minimum Frontage: 35 ft.@ street line; 35 ft.@ street line; 50 ft.@ building line 50 ft.@ building line Maximum Building Coverage 35% 40% Maximum Site Coverage(includes all buildings, 60% 60% paving and sidewalks on lot) Minimum Landscaped Area 40% 40% Maximum Height Principal Building 40 ft.or 3 stories,whichever is lower 40 ft.or 3 stones,whichever is lower 6 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS SINGLE FAMILY TWO FAMILY DWELLING Maximum Height Accessory Building See Sec.29.408(7)(a)(ii) See Sec.29.408(7)(a)(ii) Drive-Through Facilities No No Outdoor Display No No Outdoor Storage No No Trucks and Equipment No No See.29.702(2) Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in the RM Zone are set forth in Table 29.702(2)below: Table 29.702(2) Residential Medium Density(RM)Zone Uses APPROVAL APPROVAL USE CATEGORIES STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY RESIDENTIAL USES Single Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Two Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Single Family Attached Dwelling Y SDP Minor Staff Apartment Dwelling(12 units or Y SDP Minor Staff less) Family Home Y ZP ZEO Household Living Accessory Uses Home Office Y HO ZBA/Staff Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff Group Living N,except Hospices,Assisted Living, SP ZBA and Nursing Homes,permitted by Special Use Permit. Short Term Lodging N,except Bed and Breakfast permitted HO ZBA as a Home Occupation. OFFICE USES N TRADE USES Retail Sales and Services—General N Entertainment,Restaurant and Recreation N Trade INSTITUTIONAL USES Colleges&Universities Y SP ZBA Community Facilities Y SP ZBA Funeral Facilities Y SP ZBA Child Day Care Facilities Y HO or SP ZBA (depending on size) Medical Centers N Religious Institutions Y SP ZBA Schools Y SP ZBA Social Service Providers Y SP ZBA TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS&UTILITY USES Basic Utilities Y SDP Major City Council Essential Public Services Y SP ZBA Radio&TV Broadcast Facilities N Parks&Open Areas Y SDP Minor Staff Personal Wireless Communication Facilities Y SP ZBA 7 Y = Yes: permitted as indicated by required approval. N = No: prohibited SP = Special Use Permit required: See Section 29.1503 ZP = Building/Zoning Permit required: See Section 29.1501 SDP Minor = Site Development Plan Minor: See Section 29.1502(3) SDP Major = Site Development Plan Major: See Section 29.1502(4) HO = Home Occupation ZBA = Zoning Board of Adjustment ZEO = Zoning Enforcement Officer Sec.29.702(3) Zone Development Standards. The zone development standards for the RM Zone are set forth in Table 29.702(3)below: Table 29.702(3) Residential Medium Density(RM)Zone Development Standards DEVELOPMENTSTANDARDS RM ZONE Minimum Lot Area Single Family Dwelling 6,000 sf Two Family Dwelling 7,000 sf Single Family Attached Dwelling 3,500 sf per unit for the two exterior units; 1,800 sf per unit for interior units Apartment Dwelling Over 2 Units 7,000 sf for the first two units and 1,800 sf each additional unit Minimum Principal Building Setbacks Front Lot Line 25 ft. Side Lot Line 6 ft.for one story • 8 ft.for 2 stories • 10 ft.for 3 stories • 20 ft.for 4 stories Side Lot Line(party wall for Single Family 0 ft. Attached Dwellings) Side Lot Line(all other side lot lines except 6 ft.for one story party wall line) 8 ft.for 2 stories • 10 ft.for 3 stories • 20 ft.for 4 stories Rear Lot Line(single family attached with 0 ft party wall) 25 ft. Rear Lot Line(All other rear yard lot lines except party wall line) Provide 2 front yards and 2 side yards Comer Lots Minimum Frontage 24 ft @ street line for single family attached,all others 35 ft.@ street line; 24 ft @ building line for single family attached,all others 50 ft.@ building line Minimum Landscaping See Article 29.403(5) Maximum Height 50 ft.or 4 stories,whichever is lower Principal Building Maximum Height Accessory Building See Sec.29.408(7)(a)(ii) Drive-Through Facilities No Outdoor Display No Outdoor Storage No Trucks and Equipment No 8 Sec.29.703(3) Zone Development Standards. The zone development standards applicable in the UCRM Zone are set forth in Table 29.703(3)below: Table 29.703(3) Urban Core Residential Medium Density(UCRM)Zone Development Standards DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS UCRM ZONE Minimum Lot Area Single Family Dwelling 6,000 sf Two Family Dwelling 7,000 sf Single Family Attached Dwelling 3,500 sf per unit Apartment Dwellings Over 2 Units 7,000 sf for the first two units and 1,800 sf each additional unit Minimum Principal Building Setbacks: Front Lot Line 25 ft. Side Lot Line 6 ft.for one story; • 8 ft.for 2 stories; • 8 ft.for 3 stories; Side Lot Line(party wall line for Single 0 ft. Family Attached Dwelling Side Lot Line(all other side lot lines except 6 ft.for one story; party wall line) 8 ft.for 2 stories; • 8 ft.for 3 stories; Rear Lot Line 20 ft. Corner Lots Provide 2 front yards and 2 side yards Minimum Frontage 35 ft.@ street line; 50 ft.@ building line Maximum Building Coverage 35%Single Family Dwelling;40%all others Maximum Site Coverage(includes all buildings, 60% paving and sidewalks on lot) Minimum Landscaped Area See Article 29.403(5) Maximum Height 40 ft.or 3 stories,whichever is lower Principal Building Maximum Height Accessory Building See Sec.29.408(7)(a)(ii) Drive-Through Facilities No Outdoor Display No Outdoor Storage No Trucks and Equipment No Sec.29.704(3) Zone Development Standards. The zone development standards applicable in the RH Zone are set forth in Table 29.704(3)below: Table 29.704(3) Residential High Density(RH)Zone Development Standards DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RH ZONE Minimum Lot Area Single Family Dwelling 6,000 sf Two Family Dwelling 7,000 sf Apartment Dwellings over 2 Units 7,000 sf for the first two units and 1,000 sf each additional unit Single Family Attached Dwelling 3,500 sf per unit for the two exterior units; 1,800 sf per unit for interior units 9 Minimum Principal Building Setbacks: Front Lot Line 25 ft Side Lot Line 6 ft.for one story; 8 ft.for 2 stories; 10 ft for 3 stories; 12 ft.for 4 stories; 4 ft.additional for each story over 4 Side Lot Line(party wall line for Single Family Attached 0 ft. Dwelling) Side Lot Line(all other side lot lines except party wall line) 6 ft.for one story; 8 ft.for 2 stories; 10 ft.for 3 stories; 20 ft.for 4 stories Rear Lot Line(single family attached with party wall) 0 ft. Rear Lot Line(All other real yard lot lines except party wall 25 ft. line) Comer Lots Provide 2 front yards and 2 side yards Minimum Frontage 24 ft @ street line for single family attached,all others 35 ft @ street line 24 ft @ building line for single family attached,all others 50 ft @ building line Minimum Landscaping Apartment Dwellings See Article 29.403(5). Maximum Height Principal Building 100 ft or 9 stories,whichever is lower Maximum Height Accessory Building See Sec.29.408(7)(a)(ii) Drive-Through Facilities No Outdoor Display No Outdoor Storage No Trucks and Equipment No Sec.29.802(3) Zone Development Standards. The zone development standards for the CCN Zone are set forth in Table 29.802(3)below: Table 29.802(3) Community Commercial Node(CCN)Zone Development Standards DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CCN ZONE Maximum FAR .75 Minimum Lot Area,Single Building 25,000 sf Minimum Lot Area,Center 100,000 sf Maximum Building Area,Single Building 150,000 sf Maximum Building Area,Center 800,00 sf 10 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CCN ZONE Minimum Lot Frontage 60 ft. Minimum Building Setbacks: Front Lot Line 0 Side Lot Line 0 Rear Lot Line 0 Lot Line Abutting a Residentially Zoned Area 10 ft.side 10 ft.rear Landscaping in Setbacks Abutting a Residentially Zoned Lot 5 ft.@ U. See Section 29.403 Maximum Building Coverage 65% Minimum Landscaped Area 15% Maximum Height 35 ft. Parking Allowed Between Buildings and Streets Yes Drive-Through Facilities Permitted Yes Outdoor Display Permitted Plants and produce only. See Section 29.405 Outdoor Storage Permitted No Trucks and Equipment Permitted Yes Sec.29.804(3) Zone Development Standards. The zone development standards for the HOC Zone are set forth in Table 29.804(3)below: Table 29.804(3) Highway-Oriented Commercial(HOC)Zone Development Standards DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS HOC ZONE Maximum FAR .50 Minimum Lot Area No minimum except for mixed uses,which must provide 6,000 ft of lot area for the first dwelling unit and 1,000 sf for each additional dwelling unit in a group living use Minimum Lot Frontage 50 ft. Minimum Building Setbacks: Front Lot Line 20 ft,except for a fuel pump canopy,which shall maintain a 10 ft setback measured from the front edge of the canopy Side Lot Line 5 ft Rear Lot Line loft Lot Line Abutting a Residentially Zoned Lot 20 ft side 20 ft.rear Landscaping in Setbacks Abutting a Residentially Zoned 5 ft.@ U. See Section 29.403 Maximum Building Coverage 50% Minimum Landscaped Area 15% Maximum Height 85 ft or 7 stories,except for fuel pump canopies,which are limited to 18 ft with a minimum clearance of 14 ft. Parking Allowed Between Buildings and Streets Yes Drive-Through Facilities permitted Yes. See Section 29.1303 Outdoor Display permitted Yes. See Section 29.405 11 Outdoor Storage permitted Yes. See Section 29.405 Trucks and Equipment Permitted Yes Sec.29.902.(2). Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in the PI Zone are set forth in Table 29.902(2)below: Table 29.902(2) Planned Industrial(PI)Zone Uses APPROVAL APPROVAL USE CATEGORY STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY RESIDENTIAL USES Group Living N -- Household Living N Short-term Lodgings N - OFFICE USES Y SDP Minor Staff TRADE USES Retail Sales and Services-General N Retail Trade-Automotive,etc. N Entertainment,Restaurant and Recreation Trade N - Except as necessary to an industrial use,in which case a Special Use Permit is required from the ZBA. Wholesale Trade N INDUSTRIAL USES Industrial Service-limited to:printing,publishing, Y SDP Minor Staff commercial art and reproduction services;and research and development laboratories Manufacturing and Processing-all uses except concrete Y SDP Minor Staff batching and asphalt mixing;lumber and wood products manufacturing;manufactured homes and prefabricated structures manufacturing;and rock crushing and screening Warehouse and Freight Handling limited to:inter-modal Y SDP Minor Staff transfer facilities,parcel services,regional postal distribution facilities,and wholesale distribution centers INSTITUTIONAL USES Colleges and Universities N Public Facilities and Services Y SDP Minor Staff Social Service Providers N Medical Centers N Parks and Open Areas Y SP ZBA Religious Institutions N - -- Schools N TRANSPORTATION,COMMUNICATIONS AND UTILITY USES Passenger Terminals Y SDP Minor Staff Basic Utilities Y SDP Major City Council Commercial Parking Y SDP Minor Staff Personal Wireless Communication Facilities Y SP ZBA Radio and TV Broadcast Facilities Y SDP Minor Staff Rail Line and Utility Corridors Y SDP Minor Staff Railroad Yards N MISCELLANEOUS USES Commercial Outdoor Recreation N Child Day Care Facilities Y SDP Minor Staff Detention Facilities N 12 APPROVAL APPROVAL USE CATEGORY STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY Major Event Entertainment N Vehicle Service Facilities N Vehicle Repair N Y = Yes: permitted as indicated by required approval. N = No: prohibited SP = Special Use Permit required: See Section 29.1503 SDP Minor = Site Development Plan Minor: See Section 29.1502(3) SDP Major = Site Development Plan Major: See Section 29.1502(4) ZBA = Zoning Board of Adjustment Sec.29.1001(3)Development Standards. The development standards applicable in the S-HM Design District are set forth in Table 29.1001(3)below: Table 29.1001(3) Hospital/Medical Design District("S-HM")Development Standards DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS REQUIREMENT Minimum Lot Area 6,000 sq.ft Minimum Principal Building Setbacks: Front Lot Line 25 ft. Side Lot Line 8 ft for 2 stories; 10 ft for 3 stories; 12 ft for 4 stories; 2 additional feet for each additional story Rear Lot Line 20 ft Comer Lots Provide 2 front yards and 2 side yards Minimum Frontage: 35 ft @ street line; 50 ft @ building line Maximum Building Coverage 65% Maximum Site Coverage(includes all buildings,paving 75% and sidewalks on lot) Minimum Landscaped Area 25% Maximum Height 20 ft or 2 stories,whichever is greater(if any Principal Building nonconforming structure is enlarged to the extent of 50% or more in floor area,whether through a single or cumulative expansions,such addition shall conform to this requirement) Parking Between Buildings and Streets Yes Drive-Through Facilities No Outdoor Display Yes Outdoor Storage No Trucks and Equipment Yes 13 Sec.29.1201(5) Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in the F-VR Zone are set forth in Table 29.1201(5) below: Table 29.1201(5) Village Residential(F-VR) Floating Zone Uses USE CATEGORY NEIGHBORHOOD NEIGHBORHOOD NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER GENERAL EDGE RESIDENTIAL Country House N N Y Village House N Y Y Village Cottage Y Y N Single Family Attached(Side-yard House) Y Y N Single Family Attached(Row-house) Y Y N Village Apartment Y N N Garden Apartments,if previously N Y N approved Assisted Living N Y Y COMMERCIAL Apothecary Shop Y N N Artist Studio and accessory gallery Y N N Banks Y N N Barber Shops Y N N Beauty Shops Y N N Car Wash Y N N Convenience store with gas Y N N Dance Studio Y N N Dry Cleaner Y N N Dwellings above the first floor Y N N Hardware store Y N N Grocery,bakery,delicatessen or similar Y N N retail stores Office Uses Y N N Pottery Shops Y N N Retail sales as defined in Section 29.502 Y N N of this ordinance Restaurants,excluding drive through Y N N service OTHER USES Child Day Care Facilities Y Y N Community Facilities,except vocational Y N N training for handicapped Essential Public Services Y N N Religious Institutions Y Y N Schools,limited to public and private day N Y Y schools Y = permitted N = prohibited Sec.29.1202(4)-l. Table 29.1202(4)-1 Suburban Residential Floating Zone Residential Low Density(FS-RL)Uses APPROVAL APPROVAL USE CATEGORIES STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY RESIDENTIAL USES -Single Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO 14 APPROVAL APPROVAL USE CATEGORIES STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY -Two Family Dwelling Y,if pre-existing. ZP ZEO -Single Family Attached Dwelling(12 units or Y SDP Major City Council less) -Apartment Dwelling(12 units or less) N -Family Home Y ZP ZEO Household Living Accessory Uses -Home Office Y HO ZBA/Staff -Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff Group Living N Short-term Lodging N,except Bed and HO ZBA/Staff Breakfast permitted as a Home Occupation. OFFICE USES N TRADE USES Retail Sales and Services—General N Entertainment,Restaurant and Recreation N Trade INSTITUTIONAL USES Colleges&Universities Y SP ZBA Child Day Care Facilities Y SP ZBA Community Facilities Y SP ZBA Medical Centers N Religious Institutions Y SP ZBA Schools Y SP ZBA Social Service Providers N TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS&UTILITY USES Basic Utilities Y SDP Major City Council Radio&TV Broadcast Facilities N --- --- Parks&Open Areas Y SDP Minor Staff Essential Public Services Y SP ZBA Personal Wireless Service Facilities Y SP ZBA Y = Yes: permitted as indicated by required approval. N = No: prohibited SP = Special Use Permit required: See Section 29.1503 ZP = Building/Zoning Permit required: See Section 29.1501 SDP Minor = Site Development Plan Minor: See Section 29.1502(3) SDP Major = Site Development Plan Major: See Section 29.1502(4) HO = Home Occupation ZBA = Zoning Board of Adjustment ZEO = Zoning Enforcement Officer Sec.29.1202(4)-2. Table 29.1202(4)-2 Suburban Residential Floating Zone Residential Medium Density(FS-RM)Uses APPROVAL APPROVAL USE CATEGORIES STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY RESIDENTIAL USES -Single Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO -Two Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO -Single Family Attached Dwelling(12 units or less) Y SDP Major City Council Apartment Dwelling 12 units or less Y SDP Major City Council 15 APPROVAL APPROVAL USE CATEGORIES STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY -Family Home Y ZP ZEO Household Living Accessory Uses -Home Office Y HO ZBA/Staff -Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff Group Living N,except SP ZBA Hospices, Assisted Living, and Nursing Homes, permitted by Special Permit. Short Term Lodging N,except Bed HO ZBA and Breakfast permitted as a Home Occupation. OFFICE USES N TRADE USES Retail Sales and Services—General N Entertainment,Restaurant and Recreation Trade N INSTITUTIONAL USES Colleges&Universities Y SP ZBA Community Facilities Y SP ZBA Funeral Facilities Y SP ZBA Child Day Care Facilities Y HO or SP Staff/ZBA (depending on size) Medical Centers N Religious Institutions Y SP ZBA Schools Y SP ZBA Social Service Providers Y SP ZBA TRANSPORTATION,COMMUNICATIONS& UTILITY USES Basic Utilities Y SDP Major City Council Essential Public Services Y SP ZBA Radio&TV Broadcast Facilities N Parks&Open Areas Y SDP Minor Staff Personal Wireless Communication Facilities Y SP ZBA Y = Yes: permitted as indicated by required approval. N = No: prohibited SP = Special Use Permit required: See Section 29.1503 ZP = Building/Zoning Permit required: See Section 29.1501 SDP Minor = Site Development Plan Minor: See Section 29.1502(3) SDP Major = Site Development Plan Major: See Section 29.1502(4) HO = Home Occupation ZBA = Zoning Board of Adjustment ZEO = Zoning Enforcement Officer Sec.29.1202(5) Suburban Residential Floating Zone Supplemental Development Standards. The standards that are applicable to property that is developed using the F-S floating zone alternative shall be those zone supplemental development standards that are applicable to other areas of the City that are zoned RL,Residential Low Density,RM Residential Medium Density and RLP Residential Low Density Park Zone.These standards are set forth in the Tables 29.1202(5)-1 Residential Low Density and 29.1202(5)-2 Residential Medium Density. The zone supplemental development standards for areas that are to be zoned RLP Residential Low Density Park Zone shall adhere to the standards as set forth in Section 29.705 of this ordinance. 16 Table 29.1202(5)-1 Suburban Residential Floating Zone Residential Low Density(FS-RL) Supplemental Development Standards SUPPLEMENTAL F-S ZONE DEVELOPMENT LOW DENSITY STANDARDS SINGLE TWO FAMILY SINGLE FAMILY ATTACHED FAMILY DWELLINGS DWELLING Minimum Lot Area 6,000 sf 7,000 s . 3,500 sf per unit for exterior units; 1800 sf per unit for interior units Minimum Principal Building Setbacks: Front Lot Line 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft. Side Lot Line 6 ft.;or 6 ft.;or 8 ft for 2 8 ft for 2 stories stories 8 ft.for 3 stories 8 ft.for 3 Side Lot Line(party wall line stories 0 ft. for Single Family Attached Dwelling Side Lot Line(all other side 6 ft.for one story; lots lines except parry 8 ft for 2 stories; wall line) 10 ft.for 3 stories 20 ft for 4 stories 20 ft 20 ft. Rear Lot Line Provide 2 front Provide 2 front yards and 2 side Corner Lots 20 ft yards and 2 side yards Provide 2 front yards yards and 2 side yards Minimum Frontage: 35 ft.@ street 35 ft.@ street line; 24 ft @ street line and building line line; 50 ft.@ building 50 ft.@ line building line Maximum Building Coverage 35% 40% No Maximum Maximum Site Coverage 60% 60% No Maximum (includes all buildings, paving and sidewalks on lot) Minimum Landscaped Area 40% 40% No Minimum Maximum Height Principal Building 40 ft.or 3 40 ft.or 3 stories, 40 ft.or 3 stories,whichever is stories, whichever is lower lower whichever is lower Drive-Through Facilities No No No Outdoor Display No No No Outdoor Storage No No No Trucks and Equipment No No No Note:Maximum Height for an Accessory Building has been deleted for all categories. This is addressed in Sec. 29.408(7)(a)(ii). 17 Table 29.1202(5)-2 Suburban Residential Floating Zone Residential Medium Density(FS-RM)Supplemental Development Standards SUPPLEMENT DEVELOPMENT F-S ZONE STANDARDS MEDIUM DENSITY Minimum Lot Area Single Family Dwelling 6,000 sf Two Family Dwelling 7,000 sf Single Family Attached Dwelling 3,500 sf per unit Apartment Dwelling Over 2 Units 7,000 sf for the first two units and 1,800 sf each additional unit Minimum Principal Building Setbacks: Front Lot Line 25 ft. Side Lot Line 6 ft.for one story; • 8 ft.for 2 stories; 10 ft.for 3 stories; • 20 ft.for 4 stories Side Lot Line(party wall line for Single 0 ft. Family Attached Dwellings Side Lot Line(all other side lot lines 6 ft.for one story; except party wall line) 8 ft.for 2 stories; • 10 ft.for 3 stories; 20 ft.for 4 stories Rear Lot Line 25 ft. Corner Lots Provide 2 front yards and 2 side yards Minimum Frontage 35 ft.@ street line; 50 ft.@ building line Minimum Landscaping See Article 29.403(5). Maximum Height Principal Building 50 ft.or 4 stones,whichever is lower Drive-Through Facilities No Outdoor Display No Outdoor Storage No Trucks and Equipment Light only,no advertising Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable as set out in Section 1.9 of this Code. Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict,if any. Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law. Passed this 24th day of October 2000. Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor 0597 18