Summary of Zoning Regulations

May 1999

Note: This is only a general guide. For details, refer to the City Zoning Ordinance

ZONING DISTRICT

ALLOWED USES

CONDITIONAL USES**

MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT

MINIMUM FRONT YARD

MINIMUM REAR YARD

MINIMUM SIDE YARDS

MINIMUM LOT SIZE

R-1 ONE-FAMILY DWELLING

AGRICULTURAL* (LIMITED), CHURCHES, MOSQUES AND SYNAGOGUES; CUSTOMARY HOME OCCUPATIONS*; ONE-FAMILY DWELLINGS; FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES*; GARAGE SALES*; GOLF COURSES*; GROUP HOMES FOR FOSTER CARE; GROUPS HOMES FOR MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS*; HOBBIES*; HOME OCCUPATIONS*; PUBLIC POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS; PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS; PUBLIC PARKS; PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING*; PUBLICLY OWNED AND OPERATED COMMUNITY BUILDINGS; TEMPORARY REAL ESTATE SALES OFFICES*

PUBLIC UTILITY BUILDINGS; CEMETERIES; HOME OCCUPATIONS*; PRIVATE LAKES; PRIVATE OUTDOOR SWIM AND TENNIS CLUBS; PRIVATE STABLES; RESERVOIRS, WELLS, WATER TOWERS, ETC; RE-USE OF PLACES OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY*

35 FT***

25 FT***

THE LESSER OF 30% OF LOT DEPTH OR 25 FT***

6 FT***

7,000 SQ. FT

R-2 TWO-FAMILY DWELLING

ALL USES PERMITTED IN R-1 PLUS TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS

SAME AS CONDITIONAL USES IN R-1 PLUS FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES

35 FT***

25 FT***

THE LESSER OF 25% OF LOT DEPTH OR 25 FT***

6 FT ***

5,000 SQ. FT FOR ONE-FAMILY; 10,000 FOR TWO-FAMILY

R-3 MEDIUM-DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING

ALL USES PERMITTED IN R-2 PLUS ADULT DAY CARE HOMES; APARTMENT HOUSES; BOARDING OR LODGING HOUSES; FRATERNITY OR SORORITY HOUSES AND DORMS; FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES*; GROUP CARE HOMES FOR MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN

SAME AS CONDITIONAL USES IN R-1 PLUS BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS*; BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL OFFICES*; COUNSELING CENTERS; HALFWAY HOUSES*

35 FT***

25 FT

25 FT

10 FT***

7,500 SQ. FT***

R-4 HIGH-DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING

ALL USES PERMITTED IN R-3 PLUS BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS*; COUNSELING CENTERS*; HIGH-DENSITY APARTMENT DWELLINGS; PHILANTHROPIC AND ELEEMOSYNARY USES PRIMARILY OF A RESIDENTIAL NATURE

SAME AS CONDITIONAL USES IN R-1 PLUS HALFWAY HOUSES*

45 FT. OR CONTAIN AN ELEVATOR***

25 FT***

SAME AS R-2

10 FT***

7,000 SQ. FT***

P.U.D. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT

REFER TO ZONING ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL

NONE

NONE

25 FT PERIMETER SETBACK

25 FT PERIMETER SETBACK

25 FT PERIMETER SETBACK

NONE

RMH RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME

ALL USES PERMITTED IN R-1* (EXCEPT NOT MORE THAN TWO PERMANENT DWELLING UNITS ALLOWED IN EACH MANUFACTURED HOME PARK); MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SINGLE-FAMILY PURPOSES; RECREATIONAL USES FOR OCCUPANTS OF RMH PARK

SAME AS CONDITIONAL USES IN R-1

35 FT***

20 FT*** (25 FOOT PERIMETER SETBACK)

10 FT*** (25 FOOT PERIMETER SETBACK)

20 FT*** (25 FOOT PERIMETER SETBACK)

4,050 SQ. FT***

O-1 OFFICE

ALL USES PERMITTED IN R-3 PLUS COUNSELING CENTERS*; FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; TRAVEL AGENCIES; HOSPITALS*; MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINICS AND LABORATORIES; OFFICES*; RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES; SCHOOLS*

PUBLIC UTILITY BUILDINGS; DRIVE-UP FACILITIES; HALFWAY HOUSES*; HOSPITALS FOR SMALL ANIMALS*; PROCESS LABORATORIES; RESEARCH LABORATORIES*

75 FT***

25 FT

25 FT***

***

NONE

O-2 SPECIAL OFFICE

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; TRAVEL AGENCIES; OFFICES*; SCHOOLS*

SAME AS CONDITIONAL USES IN O-1 (EXCEPT HALFWAY HOUSES

75 FT***

25 FT

25 FT***

***

NONE

O-P PLANNED OFFICE

USES ARE NEGOTIABLE AND MAY BE AS FOLLOWS: ONE OR MORE OF THE PERMITTED USES IN R-3 AND O-1

NONE

NONE***

NONE ***

NONE ***

NONE ***

NONE

C-1 INTERMEDIATE BUSINESS

ALL USES PERMITTED IN O-1 PLUS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES*; BARBER/BEAUTY SHOPS; PUBLIC UTILITY BUILDINGS; DRY CLEANERS*; COIN-OPERATED LAUNDRIES); PET STORES*; PHOTO SHOPS; PHYSICAL FITNESS CENTERS; PRINTING SHOPS*; RADIO AND TV SALES; REPAIR OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES; RESTAURANTS*; SCHOOLS*; SHOE REPAIR; RETAIL STORES*

ASSEMBLY OR LODGE HALLS; BAKERIES; CAR-WASHES*; HALFWAY HOUSES*; PROCESS LABORATORIES*; RESEARCH LABORATORIES; SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES*; SERVICE STATIONS*; HOSPITALS FOR SMALL ANIMALS*; TRADE SCHOOLS

35 FT

25 FT

10 FT***

***

NONE

C-2 CENTRAL BUSINESS

ALL USES ALLOWED IN C-1 PLUS ARMORIES; ASSEMBLY AND LODGE HALLS; AUTO REPAIR FACILITIES*; BAKERIES; BARS*; BILLIARD HALLS AND GAME ARCADES'; BICYCLE REPAIR SHOPS; BUS STATIONS; CAR WASHES; COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE PARKING; ELECTRICAL REPAIR; GARMENT STORAGE; GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS; HOSPITALS FOR SMALL ANIMALS*; HOTELS; COMMERCIAL LAUNDRIES; LUMBERYARDS; NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING PLANTS; PRINTING SHOPS; PROCESS LABORATORIES*; RESEARCH LABORATORIES; RESTAURANTS; SERVICE STATIONS*; SHOPS FOR CUSTOM WORK*; SIGN PAINTING SHOPS; THEATERS; TRADE SCHOOLS; WHOLESALE SALES OFFICES

HALFWAY HOUSES*; HOSPITALS, MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINICS, SANITARIUMS, AND MEDICAL LABORATORIES; MORTUARIES***

NONE

NONE

NONE

NONE

NONE

C-3 GENERAL BUSINESS

ALL USES ALLOWED IN C-2 PLUS BOWLING ALLEYS; CAR WASHES; COMMERCIAL GREENHOUSE AND PLANT NURSERIES; COMMERCIAL SWIMMING POOLS; FARM MACHINERY SALES AND SERVICE*; HOSPITALS, MEDICAL OR DENTAL CLINICS, SANITARIUMS, AND MEDICAL LABORATORIES; KENNELS*; MINIATURE GOLF COURSES OR DRIVING RANGES; MORTUARIES; MOTELS; MOTOR VEHICLE SALES AND SERVICE*; RENTAL SERVICES; SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES*

DRIVE-IN THEATERS; HALFWAY HOUSES*; LIVE ADULT ENTERTAINMENT*; MACHINE SHOPS; PLUMBING, HEATING, AIR-CONDITIONING, AND ELECTRICAL BUSINESSES*

45 FT*

25 FT

10 FT***

***

NONE

C-P PLANNED BUSINESS

USES ARE NEGOTIABLE AND MAY BE AS FOLLOWS: ALL USES PERMITTED IN C-1 AND C-3 PLUS AMUSEMENT PARKS*; COMMERCIAL PICNIC GROUNDS AND FISHING LAKES; COMMERCIAL STABLES; DRIVE-IN THEATRES; GUN CLUBS*; MACHINE SHOPS; OUTDOOR STAGE AND CONCERT FACILITIES; PLUMBING, HEATING, AIR-CONDITIONING AND ELECTRICAL BUSINESSES*; PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL RADIO AND TV TOWERS; TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS

NONE

NONE***

NONE***

NONE***

NONE***

NONE

M-R RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT & OFFICE PARK

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICES*; RESEARCH FACILITIES AND LABORATORIES; PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSING FACILITIES; PRINTING AND PUBLISHING FACILITIES; PROCESSING AND COMPOUNDING OF DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS*; ASSEMBLY OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND PRECISION INSTRUMENTS; ASSEMBLY AND PRODUCTION OF JEWELRY, SILVER, AND PLATED WARE AND ART GOODS

CHURCHES, MOSQUES AND SYNAGOGUES*

36 FT

100 FT

***

***

2 ACRES

M-C CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL

ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL, AND RESEARCH OFFICES AND USES; COMMERCIAL STORAGE AND WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSES*; FREIGHT TERMINALS*; MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS AND TRADE SHOPS; ASSEMBLY, MANUFACTURE, PACKAGING AND PROCESSING PLANTS*; PUBLIC UTILITY BUILDINGS*; RESTAURANTS

CHURCHES, MOSQUES AND SYNAGOGUES*

NONE

30 FT

30 FT

15 FT

22,000 SQ. FT***

M-1 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL

ALL USES PERMITTED IN M-R, M-C, AND C-3 (EXPECT THOSE USES PERMITTED IN R-3) PLUS AUTOMOBILE REPAIR; AUTOMOBILE JUNK YARDS*; BLACKSMITH SHOPS; BOTTLING PLANTS; BUSBARNS OR LOTS; CANNING OR PRESERVING FACTORIES; CARPENTER, CABINET OR PATTERN SHOPS; CHEMICAL LABORATORIES*; CHICK HATCHERIES; CREMATORIES; DISTRIBUTION OF CANNED OR BOTTLED BEVERAGES; FLOUR MILLS, FEED MILLS, AND GRAIN ELEVATORS; ICE PLANTS; MACHINE SHOPS; MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING; MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS AND TRADE SHOPS; MONUMENT OR DIMENSION STONE WORKS; MOTOR VEHICLE OR TRAILER SALES AND SERVICE; MOVING, TRANSFER AND STORAGE PLANTS; PHOTO ENGRAVING PLANTS; PLANNING MILLS; PLUMBING AND SHEET METAL SHOPS; POUNDS, KENNELS, AND VETERINARY HOSPITALS*; MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT SALESROOMS*; WAREHOUSES AND DISTRIBUTION

CHURCHES, MOSQUES AND SYNAGOGUES; LIVE ADULT ENTERTAINMENT; ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PLANTS; CONCRETE PLANTS; ELECTROPLATING WORKS; FORGES; GALVANIZING WORKS; MANUFACTURE, COMPOUNDING OR PROCESSING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; MINES AND QUARRIES; SLAUGHTERHOUSES

NONE

25 FT

10 FT***

***

NONE

M-U UNDERGROUND SPACE

ALL USES PERMITTED IN THE ZONING DISTRICT CONTROLLING THE SURFACE PROPERTY AT THE PRIMARY ENTRANCE TO DISTRICT M-U***; EXTRACTION OF LIMESTONE OR OTHER SUBSURFACE MATERIALS

NONE

NONE

NONE

NONE

NONE

NONE

A-1 AGRICULTURAL

ALL USES PERMITTED IN R-1 PLUS AGRICULTURAL USES*; PUBLIC UTILITY BUILDINGS; CEMETERIES***; GREENHOUSES AND PLANT NURSERIES FOR WHOLESALING ONLY

A SECOND DWELLING UNIT*; AVIATION FIELDS OR AIRPORTS; MINES AND QUARRIES; RESERVOIRS, WELLS, WATER TOWERS, ETC.*; SANITARY LANDFILLS

35 FT

25 FT

25 FT

25 FT

2.5 ACRES FOR AGRICULTURAL USES; 7,000 SQ. FT FOR RESIDENTIAL USES

U-C URBAN CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT

REFER TO ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 29-21.1

NONE

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

S-R SCENIC ROADWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT

REFER TO ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 29-21.2

NONE

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

H-P HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT

REFER TO ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 29-21.4

NONE

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

F-1 FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY

REFER TO ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 29-22

NONE

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Notes:

* REFER TO ZONING ORDINANCE FOR RESTRICTRION ON THESE USES

**CONDITIONAL USES REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. REFER TO CITY ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 29-23 FOR DETAILS.

*** REFER TO ZONING ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS