[Amended 1-25-2005 by Ord. No. 02-2005]
The use of the areas depicted in the Zoning
Map as R-40, R-20A, R-20, R-7, R-B, R-SC, R-AH and AHD shall be governed
by the Area and Bulk Schedule attached hereto,[1] referring specifically to the following principal uses:
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District
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Principal Uses
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R-40
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Single-family residences
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R-20A
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Single-family residences
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R-20
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Single-family residences
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R-7
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Single-family residences
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R-B
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Two-family residences
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R-SC
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Senior citizens housing
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R-AH
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Affordable housing
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AHD
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Adult housing
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[1]
Editor's Note: See the Area and Bulk Schedule
for Residence Districts located at the end of this chapter.
Uses allowed by right on each lot, in addition
to the above principal uses, are as follows:
A.
Home-based businesses. Home office use, meaning an
office activity carried on for gain by a resident in a dwelling unit,
shall be a permitted accessory use in residential zone districts,
provided:
[Amended 6-27-2006 by Ord. No. 10-2006]
(1)
The use is limited solely to office use;
(2)
The use is operated by or employs in the residence
only a resident or residents who are permanent full-time residents
of the dwelling unit, and no other persons;
(3)
No nonresident employees, customers, or business
invitees or guests shall visit the dwelling unit for business purposes;
(4)
The use shall be located in only one room of
the dwelling unit, which shall not be served by an entrance separate
from the household;
(5)
Interior storage of materials shall only consist
of office supplies;
(6)
There shall be no changes to the exterior of
buildings or structures because of the use, and no outside appearance
of a business use, including, but not limited to, parking, storage,
signs, or lights;
(7)
The use operates no equipment or process that
creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical or electronic
interference, including interference with telephone, radio or television
reception, detectable by neighboring residents;
(8)
The use does not require any increased or enhanced
electrical or water supply;
(9)
The quantity and type of solid waste disposal
is the same as other residential uses in the zone district;
(10)
The capacity and quality of effluent is typical
of normal residential use, and creates no potential or actual detriment
to the sanitary sewer system or its components;
(11)
Delivery trucks shall be limited to U.S. Postal
Service, United Parcel Service, Federal Express, and other delivery
services providing regular service to residential uses in the zone
district; and
(12)
All vehicular traffic to and from the home office
use shall be limited in volume, type and frequency to what is normally
associated with other residential uses in the zone district.
B.
No boardinghouse or rooming house shall be permitted.
C.
In a two-family dwelling, the rental of rooms shall
be restricted to the first two stories.
A.
Occupancy. No dwelling unit within a Senior Citizen
Housing Zone may be occupied by a person who is not a senior citizen,
except:
B.
Permitted uses. Uses permitted in a Senior Citizen
Housing Zone shall be dwelling units for the accommodation of senior
citizens and one or more of the following accessory uses:
C.
Limitation of accessory uses. No accessory use shall
be designed for or used by persons other than occupants of the dwelling
units within the site.
D.
Design and development standards.
(1)
Minimum area: seven acres.
(2)
Maximum density: six units per acre.
(3)
Maximum total building coverage: 30% of the
area.
(4)
Unpaved or uncovered portions of the premises
shall be suitably landscaped and improved to provide for aesthetic
setting and enjoyment of natural areas. Natural areas shall be preserved
where parklike and natural settings are desirable.
E.
Height of buildings. The maximum height of buildings
shall be three stories or 40 feet, whichever is the lesser.
F.
Setback. All buildings shall be set back at least
50 feet from any property line and 50 feet from any street line.
G.
Distance between buildings. Buildings shall be so
designed and separated as to provide adequate access by emergency
vehicles and equipment. Buildings shall have a minimum separation
of 40 feet, except that radial wings may be located more closely,
provided that the minimum angle between wings is at least 60°.
H.
Interior roads. Interior roads not dedicated to the
public use shall have a minimum paved width of 34 feet for two-way
traffic with on-street parking or 26 feet with no on-street parking
and shall be maintained in good repair with curbs. Culs-de-sac shall
have a minimum radius of 40 feet.
I.
Walkways. Concrete walkways shall be provided to ensure
protected pedestrian walkways on a minimum of one side of drives and
roadways. All walkways shall have a minimum of four feet and shall
be designed in accordance with all applicable codes and regulations.
J.
Utilities. All dwelling units shall be serviced by
public water and sewerage systems and safety and warning systems.
K.
Design. The design and layout of the dwelling units
and all buildings and facilities shall be planned for the convenience
of senior citizens and in accordance with applicable codes and regulations.
L.
Illumination. Artificial illumination sufficient for
the convenience and safety of senior citizens shall be provided.
M.
Screening. Dwelling units, recreation areas, parking
and community facilities shall be adequately screened with evergreens
to create privacy, prevent outside interference of traffic and noise
or industrial activity and to provide for privacy through the site
for social, recreational and residential uses.
N.
Off-street parking. At least one paved space shall
be provided for each dwelling unit. Each parking space shall be a
minimum of 10 feet by 20 feet.
