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Ordinance: 6879
File Number: 2025-628
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND § 151.01 DEFINITIONS, CHAPTER 161 ZONING REGULATIONS, § 162.01
ESTABLISHMENT/LISTING, § 164.11 HEIGHT OR SETBACK REGULATIONS; EXCEPTIONS AND
HOME PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS; AND § 172.05 STANDARDS FOR THE NUMBER OF SPACES
BY USE OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND TO ENACT § 163.19 PRIVATE DORMITORIES
TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE DORMITORIES AS A NEW CONDITIONAL USE, AND
TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, on April 2, 2024, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 117-24 to declare a housing crisis,
and stated our desire for "a full range of housing stock in a variety of forms and price points"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has budgeted $650,000 for the creation of a new Downtown Master Plan to update the
design goals and long-term infrastructure needs in the heart of the City that will be completed this year; and
WHEREAS, City Plan 2040 adopted goals of appropriate infill and revitalization, a livable transportation network, and
opportunities for attainable housing and use conditions are an effective way to align development outcomes with those
stated goals; and
WHEREAS, the redevelopment of existing neighborhoods may result in the loss of affordable housing and/or the
displacement of residents; and
WHEREAS, the private market has been providing off -campus housing for students enrolled at the University of
Arkansas since the university's establishment in 1871; and
WHEREAS, the University of Arkansas has increased enrollment from 17,269 students in fall 2004 to 33,610 students
in fall 2024 while providing approximately 6,200 beds on campus; and
WHEREAS, large apartment buildings designed as private dormitories and marketed to student occupants have
become the private market response to the demand for additional student housing, and that demand is expected to
increase as student enrollment increases, thus initiating a definition for this new housing type in the city with associated
zoning and development requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 151.01 Definitions by
amending the current definition of dormitory and enacting a new definition of private dormitory as follows:
`Dormitory, Institutional (zoning). A building or group of buildings designed or altered for the purpose of
accommodating students or members of religious orders with sleeping quarters, with or without communal kitchen
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File Number: 2025-628
facilities, and administered by educational or religious institutions.
"Dormitory, Private (zoning). A building or group of buildings not located on an academic or religious campus that
provides housing for students of those institutions. Units generally consist of suites with shared living and cooking
areas and three or more private bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. Private dormitories shall be treated as multi-
family for the purpose of zoning and development regulations where it is not separately identified."
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the following sections in Chapter
161 Zoning Regulations by inserting Use Unit 48 - Private Dormitories as a conditional use in subsection (13)(2) for
the following zoning districts:
• 161.12 District RI-U, Residential Intermediate -Urban
• 161.13 District RMF-6, Residential Multi -Family —
Six (6) Units Per Acre
• 161.14 District RMF-12, Residential Multi -Family
— Twelve (12) Units Per Acre
• 161.15 District RMF-18, Residential Multi -Family
— Eighteen (18) Units Per Acre
• 161.16 District RMF-24, Residential Multi -Family
— Twenty -Four (24) Units Per Acre
• 161.17 District RMF-40, Residential Multi -Family
— Forty (40) Units Per Acre
• 161.18 NS-L, Neighborhood Services — Limited
• 161.19 NS-G, Neighborhood Services — General
• 161.20 District R-O, Residential Office
• 161.22 Community Services
• 161.24 Urban Thoroughfare
• 161.25 District C-3, Central Commercial
• 161.26 Downtown Core
• 161.27 Main Street/Center
• 161.28 Downtown General
• 161.32 District P-1, Institutional
• 161.36 Urban Corridor
• 161.37 Urban Neighborhood
Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 162.01 Establishment/Listing
by: 1) adding Unit 48 — Private Dormitories to the introductory table; 2) changing Dormitory under subsection (D) Unit
4 to "Institutional Dormitory"; 3) striking Dormitory under subsection (AA) Unit 26. Multi -Family Dwellings; and 4)
enacting a new subsection (WW) for private dormitories as follows:
"(WW) Unit 48. Private dormitories.
(1) Description. Unit 48 consists of uses related to facilities constructed for the purpose of housing students.
(2) Included Uses.
[Private dormitories I
Section 4: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby enacts § 163.19 Private Dormitories as
follows:
"163.19 Private Dormitories
Private Dormitories. Private Dormitories may be allowed as a conditional use where they are permitted subject to the
following conditions:
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(A) Subject to Residential Parking Standards. Dormitories shall be subject to Section 172 — Parking and Loading and
shall be subject to residential parking requirements.
(B) Neighborhood Compatibility. General compatibility with adjacent properties and surrounding neighborhood will be
measured by analyzing surrounding land uses, scale, neighborhood character, and concentration of other student -
oriented developments. The ground level street frontage may be required to be designed for active ground floor uses
that are not residential, such as civic, retail, restaurant, or working spaces.
(C) Traffic and Infrastructure Impacts. The project developer shall provide a traffic and infrastructure impact
assessment and management plan that demonstrates the project will not unreasonably burden street or transit networks
and that the existing street, sidewalk, bike, and bus infrastructure is sufficient to support the proposed bedroom density
per acre.
Section 5: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 164.11 Height or Setback
Regulations; Exceptions and Home Protection Requirements by inserting "private dormitory" in the first sentence
of subsection (C) following "new multifamily."
Section 6: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 172.04 Standards for the
Number of Spaces by Use by changing "College dormitory" to "Institutional dormitory" in Table 3, Public and
Institutional Uses.
Section 7: Emergency Clause: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby determines that this
ordinance should become effective without delay because the University of Arkansas has increased enrollment from
17,269 students in fall 2004 to 33,610 students in fall 2024 while providing only approximately 6,200 beds on campus.
As a result, large apartment buildings designed as private dormitories marketed to student occupants have become the
private market response to the demand for additional student housing, the demand for which is expected to increase as
student enrollment increases, which has created a need to define this new housing type in the city with associated
zoning and development requirements. Furthermore, the redevelopment of existing neighborhoods may result in the
loss of affordable housing and the displacement of current residents. Therefore, passage of this ordinance is necessary
for the public peace as well as the health and safety of Fayetteville residents and the City Council hereby declares an
emergency exists such that this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED and APPROVED on May 20, 2025
Approved:
Molly Rawn, Mayor
Attest:
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Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer
This publication was paid for by the City Clerk -Treasurer of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas. Amount Paid: $568.48
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CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING OF MAY 20, 2025
TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council
THRU:
FROM: Council Member Sarah Moore
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
2025-628
SUBJECT: Establish Regulations for Private Dormitories as a New Conditional Use
RECOMMENDATION:
Council Member Moore is sponsoring an ordinance that will create a new use unit for private dormitories and
establish regulations for private dormitories as a conditional use in certain zoning districts.
BACKGROUND:
DISCUSSION:
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
ATTACHMENTS: Agenda Request - Council Member Moore - Private Dormitories CUP (#3), Private
Dormitories Exhibit A - Clean (#4), Private Dormitories Exhibit B - Strikethrough (#5), Private Dormitories
Presentation - Council Member Moore (#6), City Attorney Memo - Definition of Private Dormitory (#7)
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
== City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
y 113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)575-8323
- Legislation Text
File #: 2025-628
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND § 151.01 DEFINITIONS, CHAPTER 161 ZONING
REGULATIONS, § 162.01 ESTABLISHMENT/LISTING, § 164.11 HEIGHT OR SETBACK
REGULATIONS; EXCEPTIONS AND HOME PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS; AND §
172.05 STANDARDS FOR THE NUMBER OF SPACES BY USE OF THE UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND TO ENACT § 163.19 PRIVATE DORMITORIES TO
ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE DORMITORIES AS A NEW CONDITIONAL
USE, AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, on April 2, 2024, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 117-24 to declare a
housing crisis, and stated our desire for "a full range of housing stock in a variety of forms and price
points"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has budgeted $650,000 for the creation of a new Downtown Master Plan
to update the design goals and long-term infrastructure needs in the heart of the City that will be
completed this year; and
WHEREAS, City Plan 2040 adopted goals of appropriate infill and revitalization, a livable
transportation network, and opportunities for attainable housing and use conditions are an effective way
to align development outcomes with those stated goals; and
WHEREAS, the redevelopment of existing neighborhoods may result in the loss of affordable housing
and/or the displacement of residents; and
WHEREAS, the private market has been providing off -campus housing for students enrolled at the
University of Arkansas since the university's establishment in 1871; and
WHEREAS, the University of Arkansas has increased enrollment from 17,269 students in fall 2004 to
33,610 students in fall 2024 while providing approximately 6,200 beds on campus; and
WHEREAS, large apartment buildings designed as private dormitories and marketed to student
occupants have become the private market response to the demand for additional student housing, and
that demand is expected to increase as student enrollment increases, thus initiating a definition for this
new housing type in the city with associated zoning and development requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends §
151.01 Definitions by amending the current definition of dormitory and enacting a new definition of
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Resolution:
File Number: 2025-628
private dormitory as follows:
"Dormitory, Institutional (zoning). A building or group of buildings designed or altered for the purpose
of accommodating students or members of religious orders with sleeping quarters, with or without
communal kitchen facilities, and administered by educational or religious institutions.
"Dormitory, Private (zoning). A building or group of buildings not located on an academic or religious
campus that provides housing for students of those institutions. Units generally consist of suites with
shared living and cooking areas and three or more private bedrooms, each with its own bathroom.
Private dormitories shall be treated as multi -family for the purpose of zoning and development
regulations where it is not separately identified."
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the following
sections in Chapter 161 Zoning Regulations by inserting Use Unit 48 - Private Dormitories as a
conditional use in subsection (13)(2) for the following zoning districts:
• 161.12 District RI-U, Residential Intermediate -Urban
• 161.13 District RMF-6, Residential Multi -Family —
Six (6) Units Per Acre
• 161.14 District RMF-12, Residential Multi -Family
— Twelve (12) Units Per Acre
• 161.15 District RMF-18, Residential Multi -Family
— Eighteen (18) Units Per Acre
• 161.16 District RMF-24, Residential Multi -Family
— Twenty -Four (24) Units Per Acre
• 161.17 District RMF-40, Residential Multi -Family
— Forty (40) Units Per Acre
• 161.18 NS-L, Neighborhood Services — Limited
• 161.19 NS-G, Neighborhood Services — General
• 161.20 District R-O, Residential Office
• 161.22 Community Services
• 161.24 Urban Thoroughfare
• 161.25 District C-3, Central Commercial
• 161.26 Downtown Core
• 161.27 Main Street/Center
• 161.28 Downtown General
• 161.32 District P-1, Institutional
• 161.36 Urban Corridor
• 161.37 Urban Neighborhood
Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 162.01
Establishment/Listing by: 1) adding Unit 48 — Private Dormitories to the introductory table; 2) changing
Dormitory under subsection (D) Unit 4 to "Institutional Dormitory"; 3) striking Dormitory under
subsection (AA) Unit 26. Multi -Family Dwellings; and 4) enacting a new subsection (WW) for private
dormitories as follows:
"(WW) Unit 48. Private dormitories.
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(1) Description. Unit 48 consists of uses related to facilities constructed for the purpose of housing
students.
(2) Included Uses.
Private dormitories
Section 4: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby enacts § 163.19 Private
Dormitories as follows:
"163.19 Private Dormitories
Private Dormitories. Private Dormitories may be allowed as a conditional use where they are permitted
subject to the following conditions:
(A) Subject to Residential Parking Standards. Dormitories shall be subject to Section 172 — Parking and
Loading and shall be subject to residential parking requirements.
(B) Neighborhood Compatibility. General compatibility with adjacent properties and surrounding
neighborhood will be measured by analyzing surrounding land uses, scale, neighborhood character, and
concentration of other student -oriented developments. The ground level street frontage may be required
to be designed for active ground floor uses that are not residential, such as civic, retail, restaurant, or
working spaces.
(C) Traffic and Infrastructure Impacts. The project developer shall provide a traffic and infrastructure
impact assessment and management plan that demonstrates the project will not unreasonably burden
street or transit networks and that the existing street, sidewalk, bike, and bus infrastructure is sufficient
to support the proposed bedroom density per acre.
Section 5: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 164.11 Height
or Setback Regulations; Exceptions and Home Protection Requirements by inserting "private
dormitory" in the first sentence of subsection (C) following "new multifamily."
Section 6: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends §
172.04 Standards for the Number of Spaces by Use by changing "College dormitory" to "Institutional
dormitory" in Table 3, Public and Institutional Uses.
Section 7: Emergency Clause: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby
determines that this ordinance should become effective without delay because the University of
Arkansas has increased enrollment from 17,269 students in fall 2004 to 33,610 students in fall 2024
while providing only approximately 6,200 beds on campus. As a result, large apartment buildings
designed as private dormitories marketed to student occupants have become the private market response
to the demand for additional student housing, the demand for which is expected to increase as student
enrollment increases, which has created a need to define this new housing type in the city with
associated zoning and development requirements. Furthermore, the redevelopment of existing
neighborhoods may result in the loss of affordable housing and the displacement of current residents.
Therefore, passage of this ordinance is necessary for the public peace as well as the health and safety of
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Fayetteville residents and the City Council hereby declares an emergency exists such that this ordinance
shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Legislation Text
File #: 2025-628
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND § 151.01 DEFINITIONS, CHAPTER 161 ZONING
REGULATIONS, § 162.01 ESTABLISHMENT/LISTING, § 164.11 HEIGHT OR SETBACK
REGULATIONS; EXCEPTIONS AND HOME PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS; AND §
172.05 STANDARDS FOR THE NUMBER OF SPACES BY USE OF THE UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND TO ENACT § 163.19 PRIVATE DORMITORIES TO
ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE DORMITORIES AS A NEW CONDITIONAL
USE, AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, on April 2, 2024, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 117-24 to declare a
housing crisis, and stated our desire for "a full range of housing stock in a variety of forms and price
points"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has budgeted $650,000 for the creation of a new Downtown Master Plan
to update the design goals and long-term infrastructure needs in the heart of the City that will be
completed this year; and
WHEREAS, City Plan 2040 adopted goals of appropriate infill and revitalization, a livable
transportation network, and opportunities for attainable housing and use conditions are an effective way
to align development outcomes with those stated goals; and
WHEREAS, the redevelopment of existing neighborhoods may result in the loss of affordable housing
and/or the displacement of residents; and
WHEREAS, the private market has been providing off -campus housing for students enrolled at the
University of Arkansas since the university's establishment in 1871; and
WHEREAS, the University of Arkansas has increased enrollment from 17,269 students in fall 2004 to
33,610 students in fall 2024 while providing approximately 6,200 beds on campus; and
WHEREAS, large apartment buildings designed as private dormitories and marketed to student
occupants have become the private market response to the demand for additional student housing, and
that demand is expected to increase as student enrollment increases, thus initiating a definition for this
new housing type in the city with associated zoning and development requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends §
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Ordinance: 6879
File Number: 2025-628
151.01 Definitions by amending the current definition of dormitory and enacting a new definition of
private dormitory as follows:
"Dormitory, Institutional (zoning). A building or group of buildings designed or altered for the purpose
of accommodating students or members of religious orders with sleeping quarters, with or without
communal kitchen facilities, and administered by educational or religious institutions.
"Dormitory, Private (zoning). A building or group of buildings not located on an academic or religious
campus that provides housing for students of those institutions. Units generally consist of suites with
shared living and cooking areas and three or more private bedrooms, each with its own bathroom.
Private dormitories shall be treated as multi -family for the purpose of zoning and development
regulations where it is not separately identified."
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the following
sections in Chapter 161 Zoning Regulations by inserting Use Unit 48 - Private Dormitories as a
conditional use in subsection (13)(2) for the following zoning districts:
• 161.12 District RI-U, Residential Intermediate -Urban
• 161.13 District RMF-6, Residential Multi -Family —
Six (6) Units Per Acre
• 161.14 District RMF-12, Residential Multi -Family
— Twelve (12) Units Per Acre
• 161.15 District RMF-18, Residential Multi -Family
— Eighteen (18) Units Per Acre
• 161.16 District RMF-24, Residential Multi -Family
— Twenty -Four (24) Units Per Acre
• 161.17 District RMF-40, Residential Multi -Family
— Forty (40) Units Per Acre
• 161.18 NS-L, Neighborhood Services — Limited
• 161.19 NS-G, Neighborhood Services — General
• 161.20 District R-O, Residential Office
• 161.22 Community Services
• 161.24 Urban Thoroughfare
• 161.25 District C-3, Central Commercial
• 161.26 Downtown Core
• 161.27 Main Street/Center
• 161.28 Downtown General
• 161.32 District P-1, Institutional
• 161.36 Urban Corridor
• 161.37 Urban Neighborhood
Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 162.01
Establishment/Listing by: 1) adding Unit 48 — Private Dormitories to the introductory table; 2) changing
Dormitory under subsection (D) Unit 4 to "Institutional Dormitory"; 3) striking Dormitory under
subsection (AA) Unit 26. Multi -Family Dwellings; and 4) enacting a new subsection (WW) for private
dormitories as follows:
"(WW) Unit 48. Private dormitories.
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Ordinance: 6879
File Number: 2025-628
(1) Description. Unit 48 consists of uses related to facilities constructed for the purpose of housing
students.
(2) Included Uses.
rivate dormitories
Section 4: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby enacts § 163.19 Private
Dormitories as follows:
"163.19 Private Dormitories
Private Dormitories. Private Dormitories may be allowed as a conditional use where they are permitted
subject to the following conditions:
(A) Subject to Residential Parking Standards. Dormitories shall be subject to Section 172 — Parking and
Loading and shall be subject to residential parking requirements.
(B) Neighborhood Compatibility. General compatibility with adjacent properties and surrounding
neighborhood will be measured by analyzing surrounding land uses, scale, neighborhood character, and
concentration of other student -oriented developments. The ground level street frontage may be required
to be designed for active ground floor uses that are not residential, such as civic, retail, restaurant, or
working spaces.
(C) Traffic and Infrastructure Impacts. The project developer shall provide a traffic and infrastructure
impact assessment and management plan that demonstrates the project will not unreasonably burden
street or transit networks and that the existing street, sidewalk, bike, and bus infrastructure is sufficient
to support the proposed bedroom density per acre.
Section 5: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 164.11 Height
or Setback Regulations; Exceptions and Home Protection Requirements by inserting "private
dormitory" in the first sentence of subsection (C) following "new multifamily."
Section 6: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends §
172.04 Standards for the Number of Spaces by Use by changing "College dormitory" to "Institutional
dormitory" in Table 3, Public and Institutional Uses.
Section 7: Emergency Clause: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby
determines that this ordinance should become effective without delay because the University of
Arkansas has increased enrollment from 17,269 students in fall 2004 to 33,610 students in fall 2024
while providing only approximately 6,200 beds on campus. As a result, large apartment buildings
designed as private dormitories marketed to student occupants have become the private market response
to the demand for additional student housing, the demand for which is expected to increase as student
enrollment increases, which has created a need to define this new housing type in the city with
associated zoning and development requirements. Furthermore, the redevelopment of existing
neighborhoods may result in the loss of affordable housing and the displacement of current residents.
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Ordinance: 6879
File Number: 2025-628
Therefore, passage of this ordinance is necessary for the public peace as well as the health and safety of
Fayetteville residents and the City Council hereby declares an emergency exists such that this ordinance
shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
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CivicClerk No.: 2025-628
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
FOR: Council Meeting of May 20, 2025
FROM: Council Member Sarah Moore
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND § 151.01 DEFINITIONS, CHAPTER 161
ZONING REGULATIONS, § 162.01 ESTABLISHMENT/LISTING, § 164.11
HEIGHT OR SETBACK REGULATIONS; EXCEPTIONS AND HOME
PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS; AND § 172.05 STANDARDS FOR THE
NUMBER OF SPACES BY USE OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE,
AND TO ENACT § 163.19 PRIVATE DORMITORIES TO ESTABLISH
REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE DORMITORIES AS A NEW CONDITIONAL
USE, AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
APPROVED FOR AGENDA:
Approved by email
Council Member Sarah Moore
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Approved as to form
Mayor Moll Rawn
Acknowledgement
5/8/25
Date
5/8/25
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151.01 Definitions
Dormitory, Institutional (zoning). A building or group of buildings designed or altered for the purpose of
accommodating students or members of religious orders with sleeping quarters, with or without communal
kitchen facilities, and administered by educational or religious institutions.
Dormitory, Private (Zoning). A building or group of buildings not located on an academic or religious campus that
provides housing for students of those institutions. Units generally consist of suites with shared living and cooking
areas and three or more private bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. Private dormitories shall be treated as
multi -family for the purpose of zoning and development regulations where it is not separately identified.
(Supp. No. 36)
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161.12 District RI-U, Residential Intermediate - Urban
(A) Purpose. The RI-U Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the development of detached and
attached dwellings in suitable environments, to provide a range of housing types compatible in scale with
single-family homes and to encourage a diversity of housing types to meet demand for walkable urban living.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two (2) family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 41
1 Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster housing development
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 12a
I Limited business
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
Dwelling
(all types)
Lot width minimum
18 feet
Lot area minimum
None
(E) Setback Requirements.
Front
Side Other
Side Single
Rear Other
Rear, from
Uses
& Two (2)
Uses
centerline
Family
of an alley
A build -to zone that is
None
5 feet
5 feet
12 feet
located between the front
property, line and a line
25 feet from the front
property line.
(Supp. No. 36)
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(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building height maximum 2 stories/3 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 10 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of two (2) stories. Buildings or portions
of the building set back greater than 10 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a maximum
height of three (3) stories.
(G) Building Area. The area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 60% of the total lot area. Accessory ground
mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
(H) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of the lot width.
(Supp. No. 36)
Created: 2025-03-27 11:36:15 [EST]
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161.13 District RMF-6, Residential Multi -Family —Six (6) Units Per Acre
(A) Purpose. The RMF-6 Multi -family Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the development
of multi -family residences at a low density that is appropriate to the area and can serve as a transition
between higher densities and single-family residential areas.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two (2) family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 26
1 Multi -family dwellings
Unit 41
Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 11
1 Manufactured home park
Unit 12a
Limited business
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Professional offices
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density.
Units per acre 16 or less
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Manufactured home park
100 feet
Lot within a manufactured
home park
50 feet
Single-family
50 feet
Two (2) family
50 feet
Three (3) family or more
90 feet
Professional offices
100 feet
(2) Lot Area Minimum.
(Supp. No. 36)
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Manufactured home park
3 acres
Lot within a Manufactured
home park
4,200 square feet
Townhouse: Individual lot
2,500 square feet
Single-family
6,000 square feet
Two (2) family
7,000 square feet
Three (3) family or more
9,000 square feet
Fraternity or Sorority
2 acres
Professional offices
1 acre
(E) Setback Requirements.
Front
Side Other
Side Single
Rear Other
Rear Single
Uses
& Two (2)
Uses
Family
Family
A build -to zone that is
8 feet
5 feet
25 feet
5 feet
located between the front
property line and a line 25
feet from the front
property line.
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building height maximum 2 stories/3 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 10 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of two (2) stories. Buildings or portions
of the building set back greater than 10 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a maximum
height of three (3) stories.
If a building exceeds the height of two (2) stories, the portion of the building that exceeds two (2) stories
shall have an additional setback from any side boundary line of an adjacent single family district. The amount
of additional setback for the portion of the building over two (2) stories shall be equal to the difference
between the total height of that portion of the building, and two (2) stories.
(G) Building Area. The area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 50% of the total lot area. Accessory ground
mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
(H) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of the lot width.
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161.14 District RMF-12, Residential Multi -Family - Twelve (12) Units Per Acre
(A) Purpose. The RMF-12 Multi -family Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the development
of multi -family residences at a moderate density that is appropriate to the area.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two (2) family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 26
1 Multi -family dwellings
Unit 41
Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 11
1 Manufactured home park
Unit 12a
Limited business
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Professional offices
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density.
Units per acre 1 12 or less
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Manufactured home park
100 feet
Lot within a manufactured
home park
50 feet
Single family
45 feet
Two (2) family
45 feet
Three (3) family or more
80 feet
Professional offices
100 feet
(2) Lot Area Minimum.
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Manufactured home park
3 acres
Lot within a manufactured
home park
4,200 square feet
Townhouse: Individual lot
2,500 square feet
Single-family
4,500 square feet
Two (2) family
6,000 square feet
Three (3) family or more
9,000 square feet
Fraternity or Sorority
2 acres
Professional offices
1 acre
(3) Land Area Per Dwelling Unit.
Manufactured home 3,000 square feet
(E) Setback requirements.
Front
Side Other
Side Single
Rear Other
Rear Single
Uses
& Two (2)
Uses
Family
Family
A build -to zone that is
8 feet
5 feet
20 feet
5 feet
located between the front
property line and a line 25
feet from the front
property line.
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building height maximum 2 stories/3 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 10 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of two (2) stories. Buildings or portions
of the building set back greater than 10 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a maximum
height of three (3) stories.
If a building exceeds the height of two (2) stories, the portion of the building that exceeds two (2) stories
shall have an additional setback from any side boundary line of an adjacent single family district. The amount
of additional setback for the portion of the building over two (2) stories shall be equal to the difference
between the total height of that portion of the building, and two (2) stories.
(G) Building area. The area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 50% of the total lot area. Accessory ground
mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
(H) Minimum buildable street frontage. 50% of the lot width.
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161.15 District RMF-18, Residential Multi -Family — Eighteen (18) Units Per Acre
(A) Purpose. The RMF-18 Multi -family Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the development
of multi -family residences at a medium density that is appropriate to the area.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two (2) family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 26
1 Multi -family dwellings
Unit 41
Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 11
1 Manufactured home park
Unit 12a
Limited business
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Professional offices
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density.
Units per acre I Eighteen (18) or less
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Manufactured home park
100 feet
Lot within a manufactured home park
50 feet
Single-family
40 feet
Two (2) family
40 feet
Three (3) family or more
75 feet
Professional offices
100 feet
(2) Lot Area Minimum.
Manufactured home park 3 acres
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Lot within a manufactured home park
4,200 square feet
Townhouse: Individual lot
2,500 square feet
Single-family
4,000 square feet
Two (2) family
5,000 square feet
Three (3) family or more
7,500 square feet
Fraternity or Sorority
2 acres
Professional offices
1 acre
(3) Land Area Per Dwelling Unit.
Manufactured Home 3,000 square feet
(E) Setback Requirements.
Front
Side Other
Side Single
Rear Other
Rear Single
Uses
& Two (2)
Uses
Family
Family
A build -to zone that is
8 feet
5 feet
20 feet
5 feet
located between the front
property line and a line 25
feet from the front
property line.
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building height maximum 2 stories/3 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 10 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of two (2) stories. Buildings or portions
of the building set back greater than 10 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a maximum
height of three (3) stories.
If a building exceeds the height of two (2) stories, the portion of the building that exceeds two (2) stories
shall have an additional setback from any side boundary line of an adjacent single family district. The amount
of additional setback for the portion of the building over two (2) stories shall be equal to the difference
between the total height of that portion of the building, and two (2) stories.
(G) Building Area. The area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 50% of the total lot area. Accessory ground
mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
(H) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of the lot width.
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161.16 District RMF-24, Residential Multi -Family - Twenty -Four (24) Units Per Acre
(A) Purpose. The RMF-24 Multi -family Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the developing of
a variety of dwelling types in suitable environments in a variety of densities.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two (2) family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 26
1 Multi -family dwellings
Unit 41
Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 11
1 Manufactured home park
Unit 12a
Limited business
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Professional offices
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density.
Units per acre 124 or less
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Manufactured home park
100 feet
Lot within a Manufactured
home park
50 feet
Single-family
35 feet
Two (2) family
35 feet
Three (3) family or more
70 feet
Professional offices
100 feet
(2) Lot Area Minimum.
Manufactured home park 13 acres
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Lot within a mobile home park
4,200 square feet
Townhouses: Individual lot
2,000 square feet
Single-family
3,000 square feet
Two (2) family
4,000 square feet
Three (3) family or more
7,000 square feet
Fraternity or Sorority
2 acres
Professional offices
1 acres
(3) Land Area Per Dwelling Unit.
Manufactured Home 3,000 square feet
(E) Setback Requirements.
Front
Side Other
Side Single
Rear Other
Rear Single
Uses
& Two (2)
Uses
Family
Family
A build -to zone that is
8 feet
5 feet
20 feet
5 feet
located between the front
property line and a line 25
feet from the front
property line.
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 12 stories/3 stories/5 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 10 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of two (2) stories, between 10-20 feet
from the master street plan right-of-way a maximum height of three (3) stories and buildings or portions of
the building set back greater than 20 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a maximum
height of 5 stories.
If a building exceeds the height of two (2) stories, the portion of the building that exceeds two (2) stories
shall have an additional setback from any side boundary line of an adjacent single family district. The amount
of additional setback for the portion of the building over two (2) stories shall be equal to the difference
between the total height of that portion of the building, and two (2) stories.
(G) Building Area. The area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 50% of the total lot area. Accessory ground
mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
(H) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of the lot width.
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161.17 District RMF-40, Residential Multi -Family - Forty (40) Units Per Acre
(A) Purpose. The RMF-40 Multi -family Residential District is designated to protect existing high density multi-
family development and to encourage additional development of this type where it is desirable.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two (2) family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 26
1 Multi -family dwellings
Unit 41
Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by CUP
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 11
1 Manufactured home park
Unit 12a
Limited business
Unit 24
Home occupation
Unit 25
Professional offices
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density.
Units per acre Forty (40) or less
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Manufactured home park
100 feet
Lot within a Manufactured
home park
50 feet
Single-family
30 feet
Two (2) family
30 feet
Three (3) family or more
70 feet
Professional offices
100 feet
(2) Lot Area Minimum.
Manufactured home park 13 acres
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Lot within a mobile home park
4,200 square feet
Townhouses: Individual lot
2,000 square feet
Single-family
2,500 square feet
Two (2) family
3,000 square feet
Three (3) family or more
1 7,000 square feet
Fraternity or Sorority
1 1 acre
(3) Land Area Per Dwelling Unit.
Manufactured Home 3,000 square feet
Fraternity of Sorority 500 square feet per resident
(E) Setback Requirements.
Front
Side Other
Side Single
Rear Other
Rear Single
Uses
& Two (2)
Uses
Family
Family
A build -to zone that is
8 feet
5 feet
20 feet
5 feet
located between the front
property line and a line 25
feet from the front
property line.
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 12 stories/3 stories/5 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 10 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of two (2) stories, between 10-20 feet
from the master street plan right-of-way a maximum height of three (3) stories and buildings or portions of
the building set back greater than 20 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a maximum
height of 5 stories.
If a building exceeds the height of two (2) stories, the portion of the building that exceeds two (2) stories
shall have an additional setback from any side boundary line of an adjacent single family district. The amount
of additional setback for the portion of the building over two (2) stories shall be equal to the difference
between the total height of that portion of the building, and two (2) stories.
(G) Building Area. The area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 50% of the total lot area. Accessory ground
mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
(H) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of the lot width.
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161.18 NS-L, Neighborhood Services - Limited
(A) Purpose. The NS-L Neighborhood Services - Limited district is designed to serve as a mixed use area of low
intensity. Neighborhood Services promotes a walkable, pedestrian -oriented neighborhood development
form with sustainable and complementary neighborhood businesses that are compatible in scale, aesthetics,
and use with surrounding land uses. For the purpose of Chapter 96: Noise Control, the Neighborhood
Services district is a residential zone.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two (2) family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 12a
I Limited Business
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 40
Sidewalk cafes
Unit 41
Accessory dwelling units
Unit 44
Cluster housing development
Unit 46
1 Short-term rentals
Note: Any combination of above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need
approval when combined with pre -approved uses.
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 13
1 Eating places
Unit 15
Neighborhood shopping goods
Unit 19
Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 25
Offices, studios and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 36
Wireless communication facilities*
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density.
Units per acre Ten (10) or less
(D) Bulk and Area.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Single-family 35 feet
Two (2) family or more 35 feet
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All other uses I None
(2) Lot Area Minimum.
Single-family
4,000 square feet
Two (2) family or more
3,000 square feet of lot area per
dwelling unit
All other permitted and
None
conditional uses
(E) Setback Regulations.
Front:
A build -to zone that is located between 10 and 25
feet from the front property line.
Side
5 feet
Rear
15 feet
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 13 stories
(G) Building area. On any lot, the area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 60% of the total area of the lot.
Accessory ground mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
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161.19 NS-G, Neighborhood Services - General
(A) Purpose. The Neighborhood Services, General district is designed to serve as a mixed use area of medium
intensity. Neighborhood Services, General promotes a walkable, pedestrian -oriented neighborhood
development form with sustainable and complementary neighborhood businesses that are compatible in
scale, aesthetics, and use with surrounding land uses. For the purpose of Chapter 96: Noise Control the
Neighborhood Services district is a residential zone.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two-family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 12b
General business
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 40
Sidewalk cafes
Unit 41
Accessory dwelling units
Unit 44
Cluster housing development
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
Note: Any combination of above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need
approval when combined with pre -approved uses.
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 13
1 Eating places
Unit 16
Shopping goods
Unit 19
Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 25
Offices, studios and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 36
Wireless communication facilities
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density. Eighteen (18) or less per acre.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
All dwellings 35 feet
All other uses None
(2) Lot Area Minimum.
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Single-family
4,000 square feet
Two (2) family or more
3,000 square feet per dwelling
unit
All other uses
None
(E) Setback regulations.
Front
Side
Side -Zero Lot Line*
Rear
Rear when contiguous to
a single-family
residential district
A build -to zone that is
5 feet
A setback of less than 5
None
15 feet
located between the
feet (zero lot line) is
front property line and a
permitted on one
line 25 feet from the
interior side, provided a
front property line.
maintenance agreement
is filed**. The remaining
side setback(s) shall be
10 feet.
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 13 stories
(G) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of the lot width.
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161.20 District R-O, Residential Office
(A) Purpose. The Residential -Office District is designed primarily to provide area for offices without limitation to
the nature or size of the office, together with community facilities, restaurants and compatible residential
uses. The intent of this district is to allow administrative approval if the developer decides to use urban form,
in compliance with the build -to zone and minimum buildable street frontage as specified herein.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two-family dwellings
Unit 12a
Limited business
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 41
Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 46
1 Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 11
Manufactured home park*
Unit 13
1 Eating places
Unit 15
Neighborhood shopping goods
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities*
Unit 42
Clean technologies
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density.
Units per acre 124 or less
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations. (Per dwelling unit for residential structures)
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Manufactured home park
100 feet
Lot within a manufactured
home park
50 feet
Single-family
60 feet
Two (2) family
60 feet
Three (3) or more
90 feet
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(2) Lot Area Minimum.
Manufactured home park
3 acres
Lot within a manufactured
home park
4,200 square feet
Townhouses:
Development
10,000 square feet
Individual lot
2,500 square feet
Single-family
6,000 square feet
Two (2) family
6,500 square feet
Three (3) or more
1 8,000 square feet
Fraternity or Sorority
1 1 acre
(3) Land Area Per Dwelling Unit.
Manufactured home
3,000 square feet
Townhouses & apartments:
No bedroom
1,000 square feet
One bedroom
1,000 square feet
Two (2) or more bedrooms
1 1,200 square feet
Fraternity or Sorority
1 500 square feet per resident
(E) Setback Regulations.
Front
15 feet
Front, if parking is allowed between the right-of-way
and the building
50 feet
Front, in the Hillside Overlay District
15 feet
Side
10 feet
Side, when contiguous to a residential district
15 feet
Side, in the Hillside Overlay District
8 feet
Rear, without easement or alley
25 feet
Rear, from center line of public alley
10 feet
Rear, in the Hillside Overlay District
15 feet
Urban Form Setback Regulations:
Front
A build -to zone that is located
between the front property line
and a line 25 feet from the front
property line
Side
5 feet
Side -zero lot line*
A setback of less than 5 feet
(zero lot line) is permitted on
one (1) interior side, provided a
maintenance agreement is
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filed.**
The remaining side setback(s)
shall be 10 feet
Rear
None
Rear when contiguous to a
15 feet
single family residential district
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 15 stories
If a building exceeds the height of two (2) stories, the portion of the building that exceeds two (2) stories
shall have an additional setback from any side boundary line of an adjacent single family district. The amount
of additional setback for the portion of the building over two (2) stories shall be equal to the difference
between the total height of that portion of the building, and two (2) stories.
(G) Building Area. On any lot, the area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 60% of the total area of such lot.
Accessory ground mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
(H) Urban form minimum buildable street frontage: 50% of the lot width.
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161.22 Community Services
(A) Purpose. The Community Services District is designed primarily to provide convenience goods and personal
services for persons living in the surrounding residential areas and is intended to provide for adaptable
mixed use centers located along commercial corridors that connect denser development nodes. There is a
mixture of residential and commercial uses in a traditional urban form with buildings addressing the street.
For the purposes of Chapter 96: Noise Control, the Community Services district is a commercial zone. The
intent of this zoning district is to provide standards that enable development to be approved
administratively.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two-family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 13
Eating places
Unit 15
Neighborhood Shopping goods
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Offices, studios and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 40
Sidewalk Cafes
Unit 41
1 Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
Unit 48
Private dormitories
Note: Any combination of above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need
approval when combined with pre -approved uses.
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 14
Hotel, motel and amusement services
Unit 16
Shopping goods
Unit 17
1 Transportation, trades and services
Unit 18
Gasoline service stations and drive-in/drive-through
restaurants
Unit 19
Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 28
Center for collecting recyclable materials
Unit 34
Liquor stores
Unit 35
Outdoor music establishments
Unit 36
Wireless communication facilities*
Unit 42
Clean technologies
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(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Dwelling 18 feet
All others None
(2) Lot Area Minimum. None.
(E) Setback regulations.
Front:
A build -to zone that is located
between 10 feet and a line 25
feet from the front property
line.
Side and rear:
None
Side or rear, when contiguous to
15 feet
a single-family residential
district:
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 15 stories
(G) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage.50% of the lot width.
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161.24 Urban Thoroughfare
(A) Purpose. The Urban Thoroughfare District is designed to provide goods and services for persons living in the
surrounding communities. This district encourages a concentration of commercial and mixed use
development that enhances function and appearance along major thoroughfares. Automobile -oriented
development is prevalent within this district and a wide range of commercial uses is permitted. For the
purposes of Chapter 96: Noise Control, the Urban Thoroughfare district is a commercial zone. The intent of
this zoning district is to provide standards that enable development to be approved administratively.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two (2) family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 13
Eating places
Unit 14
Hotel, motel and amusement services
Unit 16
1 Shopping goods
Unit 17
Transportation trades and services
Unit 18
Gasoline service stations and drive-in/drive-through
restaurants
Unit 19
Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 34
Liquor store
Unit 40
Sidewalk cafes
Unit 41
Accessory Dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
Note: Any combination of above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need
approval when combined with pre -approved uses.
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 20
Commercial recreation, large sites
Unit 21
Warehousing and wholesale
Unit 28
Center for collecting recyclable materials
Unit 29
Dance halls
Unit 33
Adult live entertainment club or bar
Unit 35
Outdoor music establishments
Unit 36
Wireless communication facilities
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Unit 38
Mini -storage units
Unit 42
Clean technologies
Unit 43
Animal boarding and training
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density. None
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Single-family dwelling
18 feet
All other dwellings
None
Non-residential
None
(2) Lot area minimum. None
(E) Setback regulations.
Front:
A build -to zone that is located
between 10 feet and a line 25
feet from the front property
line.
Side and rear:
None
Side or rear, when contiguous to
15 feet
a single-family residential
district:
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 5 stories/7 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 10 and 15 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of five (5) stories. A building or portion
of a building that is located greater than 15 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a
maximum height of seven (7) stories.
If a building exceeds the height of two (2) stories, the portion of the building that exceeds two (2) stories
shall have an additional setback from any boundary line of an adjacent single family district. The amount of
additional setback for the portion of the building over two (2) stories shall be equal to the difference
between the total height of that portion of the building, and two (2) stories.
(G) Minimum buildable street frontage. 50% of the lot width.
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161.25 District C-3, Central Commercial
(A) Purpose. The Central Commercial District is designed to accommodate the commercial and related uses
commonly found in the central business district, or regional shopping centers which provide a wide range of
retail and personal service uses. The intent of this district is to allow administrative approval if the developer
decides to use urban form, in compliance with the build -to zone and minimum buildable street frontage as
specified herein.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 13
Eating places
Unit 14
Hotel, motel, and amusement facilities
Unit 16
Shopping goods
Unit 18
Gasoline service stations & drive-in restaurants
Unit 19
Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 34
Liquor stores
Unit 40
Sidewalk Cafes
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 17
Transportation trades and services
Unit 28
Center for collecting recyclable materials
Unit 29
1 Dance Halls
Unit 35
Outdoor music establishments
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities
Unit 42
Clean technologies
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations. None.
(E) Setback Regulations.
Central Business
District
Shopping Center
Front
5 feet
25 feet
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Front, if parking is
50 feet
50 feet
allowed between
the right-of-way and
the building
Side
None
None
Side, when
10 feet
25 feet
contiguous to a
residential district
Rear, without
15 feet
25 feet
easement or alley
Rear, from center
10 feet
10 feet
line of a public alley
Urban Form Setback Regulations:
Front
A build -to zone that is located
between the front property line
and a line 25 feet from the front
property line
Side
None
Rear
5 feet
Rear, from center line of an alley
1 12 feet
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 5 stories/7 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 15 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of five (5) stories. A building or a
portion of a building that is located greater than 15 feet from the master street plan right-of-way line shall
have a maximum height of seven (7) stories.
(G) Urban form minimum buildable street frontage: 80% of the lot width.
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161.26 Downtown Core
(A) Purpose. Development is most intense, and land use is densest in this zone. The downtown core is designed
to accommodate the commercial, office, governmental, and related uses commonly found in the central
downtown area which provides a wide range of retail, financial, professional office, and governmental office
uses. For the purposes of Chapter 96: Noise Control, the Downtown Core district is a commercial zone.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two-family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 13
Eating places
Unit 14
Hotel, motel, and amusement facilities
Unit 16
Shopping goods
Unit 17
Transportation trades and services
Unit 19
Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 34
Liquor stores
Unit 40
Sidewalk Cafes
Unit 41
Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
Note: Any combination of above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need
approval when combined with pre -approved uses.
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 29
Dance Halls
Unit 35
Outdoor music establishments
Unit 36
1 Wireless communication facilities
Unit 42
Clean technologies
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations. None.
(E) Setback Regulations.
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Front
A build -to zone that is located
between the front property line
and a line 25 feet from the front
property line.
Side
None
Rear
5feet
Rear, from center line of an alley
1 12 feet
(F) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 80% of lot width.
(G) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 5 stories/14 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 15 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of five (5) stories. A building or portion
of a building that is located greater than 15 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a
maximum height of fourteen (14) stories.
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161.27 Main Street/Center
(A) Purpose. A greater range of uses is expected and encouraged in the Main Street/Center. The Center is more
spatially compact and is more likely to have some attached buildings than Downtown General or
Neighborhood Conservation. Multi -story buildings in the Center are well -suited to accommodate a mix of
uses, such as apartments or offices above shops. Lofts, live/work units, and buildings designed for changing
uses over time are appropriate for the Main Street/Center. The Center is within walking distance of the
surrounding, primarily residential areas. For the purposes of Chapter 96: Noise Control, the Main
Street/Center district is a commercial zone.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two-family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 13
Eating places
Unit 14
Hotel, motel, and amusement facilities
Unit 16
Shopping goods
Unit 17
Transportation trades and services
Unit 19
Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 34
Liquor stores
Unit 40
Sidewalk Cafes
Unit 41
1 Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
Note: Any combination of above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need
approval when combined with pre -approved uses.
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 18
Gasoline service stations and drive-in/drive-through
restaurants
Unit 28
Center for collecting recyclable materials
Unit 29
Dance halls
Unit 35
Outdoor music establishments
Unit 36
Wireless communication facilities
Unit 42
Clean technologies
Unit 48
Private dormitories
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(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Dwelling (all unit types) 1 18 feet
(2) Lot Area Minimum. None.
(E) Setback Regulations.
Front
A build -to zone that is located
between the front property line
and a line 25 feet from the front
property line.
Side
None
Rear
5feet
Rear, from center line of an alley
1 12 feet
(F) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 75% of lot width.
(G) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 5 stories/7 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 15 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of five (5) stories. A building or a
portion of a building that is located greater than 15 feet from the master street plan right-of-way line shall
have a maximum height of seven (7) stories.
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161.28 Downtown General
(A) Purpose. Downtown General is a flexible zone, and it is not limited to the concentrated mix of uses found in
the Downtown Core or Main Street/Center. Downtown General includes properties in the neighborhood that
are not categorized as identifiable centers, yet are more intense in use than Neighborhood Conservation.
There is a mixture of single-family homes, rowhouses, apartments, and live/work units. Activities include a
flexible and dynamic range of uses, from public open spaces to less intense residential development and
businesses. For the purposes of Chapter 96: Noise Control, the Downtown General district is a residential
zone.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two-family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 13
Eating places
Unit 15
Neighborhood shopping goods
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 40
Sidewalk Cafes
Unit 41
1 Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
Note: Any combination of above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need
approval when combined with pre -approved uses.
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 14
Hotel, motel and amusement services
Unit 16
Shopping goods
Unit 17
1 Transportation trades and services
Unit 19
Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 28
Center for collecting recyclable materials
Unit 36
Wireless communication facilities
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
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(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Dwelling (all unit types) 1 18 feet
(2) Lot Area Minimum. None.
(E) Setback Regulations.
Front
A build -to zone that is located
between the front property line
and a line 25 feet from the front
property line.
Side
None
Rear
5feet
Rear, from center line of an alley
1 12 feet
(F) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of lot width.
(G) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 15 stories
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161.32 District P-1, Institutional
(A) Purpose. The Institutional District is designed to protect and facilitate use of property owned by public and
religious institutions. Larger facilities and institutions may still use historical setback regulations, but public
and religious institutions may also choose to use urban form with build -to zones and minimum buildable
street frontage allowing administrative approval.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 12b
General business
Unit 20
Commercial recreation, large sites
Unit 26
1 Multi -family dwellings
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities
Unit 42
Clean technologies
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations. None.
(E) Setback Regulations.
Front
15 feet
Front, if parking is allowed between the right-of-way
and the building
50 feet
Side
None
Side, when contiguous to a residential district
15 feet
Rear
20 feet
Urban Form Setback Regulations
Front
A build -to -zone that is located
between 10 feet and a line 25 feet from
the front property line
Side and rear
None
Side and rear, when
15 feet
contiguous to a single-
family residential
district
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(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 16 stories-
* If a building exceeds the height of two (2) stories, the portion of the building that exceeds two (2) stories shall have an
additional setback from side boundary line of an adjacent residential district. The amount of additional setback for the portion of
the building over two (2) stories shall be equal to the difference between the total height of that portion of the building, and two
(2) stories.
(G) Building Area. On any lot the area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 60% of the total area of such lot.
Accessory ground mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
(H) Urban form minimum buildable street frontage: 50% of the lot width.
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161.36 Urban Corridor
(A) Purpose. The Urban Corridor District is designed to provide a mix of commercial uses and housing along
corridors that provide multi -modal transportation options. The district encourages walkable commercial,
residential, and mixed -use developments in urban form that enhance function, economic vitality, and
appearance along major urban thoroughfares.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 10
Three- and Four -Family Dwellings
Unit 13
Eating places
Unit 14
Hotel, Motel, and Amusement Facilities
Unit 16
Shopping Goods
Unit 19
Commercial Recreation, Small Sites
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 34
Liquor Stores
Unit 40
Sidewalk Cafes
Unit 41
Accessory Dwellings
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
Note: Any combination of the above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need
approval when combined with pre -approved uses.
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 8
Single -Family Dwellings
Unit 9
Two -Family Dwellings
Unit 17
Transportation trades and services
Unit 18
Gasoline Service Stations and Drive-Thru Restaurants
Unit 20
Commercial Recreation, Large Sites
Unit 21
Warehousing and Wholesale
Unit 28
Center for Collecting Recyclable Materials
Unit 29
Dance Halls
Unit 32
Sexually Oriented Business
Unit 35
Outdoor Music Establishments
Unit 36
Wireless communication facilities
Unit 38
Mini -Storage Units
Unit 42
Clean Technologies
Unit 43
Animal Boarding and Training
Unit 44
1 Cluster Housing Development
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Unit 48 1 Private dormitories
(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum. None.
(2) Lot Area Minimum. None.
(E) Setback Regulations.
Front
A build -to zone that is located between the front property line and a line 30
feet from the front property line.
Side and rear:
None
Side or rear, when contiguous
15 feet
to a single-family residential
district:
(F) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of lot width.
(G) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 18 stories
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161.37 Urban Neighborhood
(A) Purpose. The Urban Neighborhood District is designed to serve as a mixed use area of medium intensity and
provide a transition into residential neighborhoods from more intense, mixed -use districts. Urban
Neighborhood promotes a walkable, pedestrian -oriented neighborhood development form with a variety of
housing options and complementary neighborhood businesses that are compatible in scale and use with
surrounding land uses. For the purpose of Chapter 96: Noise Control the Urban Neighborhood district is a
residential zone.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two-family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 12b
General business
Unit 13
Eating places
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 40
Sidewalk cafes
Unit 41
Accessory dwelling units
Unit 44
Cluster housing development
Unit 46
1 Short-term rentals
Note: Any combination of above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need
approval when combined with pre -approved uses.
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 14
Hotel, motel and amusement services
Unit 15
1 Neighborhood shopping goods
Unit 36
Wireless communication facilities
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
All dwellings 12 feet
All other uses None
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(2) Lot Area Minimum. None.
(E) Setback regulations.
Front
A build -to zone that is located
between the front property line
and a line 25 feet from the front
property line.
Side
None
Rear
5feet
Rear, from center line of an alley
1 12 feet
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 13 stories
(G) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of the lot width.
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162.01 Establishment/Listing
The various use units referred to in the zoning district provisions are herein listed in numerical order. Within the
use units, the permitted uses are ordinarily listed in alphabetical order. In these use units where there is a
preliminary descriptive statement (which may mention specific uses) in addition to the detailed list of uses, the
detailed list shall govern.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 6
Agriculture
Unit 7
Animal husbandry
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two-family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 11
Manufactured home park
Unit 12a
Limited business
Unit 12b
General business
Unit 13
Eating places
Unit 14
Hotel, motel and amusement facilities
Unit 15
Neighborhood shopping goods
Unit 16
Shopping goods
Unit 17
Transportation Trades and services
Unit 18
Gasoline service stations and drive-in/drive-through restaurants
Unit 19
Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 20
Commercial recreation, large sites
Unit 21
Warehousing and wholesale
Unit 22
Manufacturing
Unit 23
Heavy industrial
Unit 24
Home occupation
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 27
Wholesale bulk petroleum storage facilities with underground
storage tanks
Unit 28
Center for collecting recyclable materials
Unit 29
Dance halls
Unit 30
Extractive uses
Unit 31
Facilities emitting odors & facilities handling explosives
Unit 32
Sexually oriented business
Unit 33
Adult live entertainment club or bar
Unit 34
Liquor stores
Unit 35
Outdoor music establishments
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities
Unit 37
Manufactured homes
Unit 38
Mini -storage units
Unit 39
1 Auto salvage and junk yards
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Unit 40
Sidewalk Cafes
Unit 41
Accessory dwellings
Unit 42
Clean technologies
Unit 43
Animal boarding and training
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
Unit 48
Private Dormitories
(D) Unit 4. Cultural and Recreational Facilities.
(1) Description. Unit 4 consists of cultural and recreational uses to serve the residents of the community.
(2) Included Uses.
Auditorium, stadium
Art gallery, museum
Cemetery
Child care center, nursery school
Church
College or university
Community center
Crematorium
Institutional Dormitory
Eldercare
Hospital
Mausoleum
Playfield, playground
Private club or lodge
School:
• Elementary
• Junior High
• Senior High
Swimming pool
Tennis court
Theater (legitimate)
(AA) Unit 26. Multi -Family Dwellings.
(1) Description. Unit 26 is provided in order that multi -family dwellings and more than four (4) attached
units may be located in appropriate residential areas.
(2) Included Uses.
Apartments
Convalescent home
Fraternity/Sorority houses
Multi -family attached dwellings
Rooming/boarding house
Townhouse, more than four (4) attached units
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(WW) Unit 48. Private dormitories.
(1) Description. Unit 48 consists of uses related to facilities constructed for the purpose of housing
students.
(2) Included Uses.
Private dormitories
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163.19 Private Dormitories
Private Dormitories. Private Dormitories may be allowed as a conditional use where they are permitted subject to
the following conditions:
(A) Subject to Residential Parking Standards. Dormitories shall be subject to Section 172 — Parking and
Loading and shall be subject to residential parking requirements.
(B) High Quality Exterior Building Materials. Dormitories shall be required to be constructed of high -quality
exterior building materials including but not limited to brick, stone, stucco, painted fiber cement, or
metal.
(C) Neighborhood Compatibility. General compatibility with adjacent properties and surrounding
neighborhood will be measured by analyzing surrounding land uses, scale, neighborhood character,
and concentration of other student -oriented developments. The ground level street frontage may be
required to be designed for active ground floor uses that are not residential, such as civic, retail,
restaurant, or working spaces.
(D) Traffic and Infrastructure Impacts. The project developer shall provide a traffic and infrastructure
impact assessment and management plan that demonstrates the project will not unreasonably burden
street or transit networks and that the existing street, sidewalk, bike, and bus infrastructure is
sufficient to support the proposed bedroom density per acre. If existing infrastructure is insufficient,
the developer shall include in its plans such improvements as are required to provide a sufficient level
of service.
(E) Displacement Mitigation. If the proposed project would result in the demolition, conversion, or
redevelopment of existing residential units, the applicant must submit a Displacement Mitigation Plan.
This plan shall:
(1) Describe the outreach strategy and relocation assistance offered to those tenants, including
coordination with local housing services or nonprofits.
(2) Disclose any modifications to leasing terms, or the anticipated activation of any early
termination clauses.
(3) Provide a plan for on -site replacement of displaced units — to the extent feasible —with
housing of comparable bedroom count, unit size, and affordability.
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164.11 Height Or Setback Regulations; Exceptions And Home Protection Requirements
(A) Side Setbacks -Detached Single-family Units. In RI and all multi -family zoning districts that permit detached
single-family units, side setbacks may be varied to permit zero lot line development patterns, subject to all
applicable building and fire codes and the following standards.
(1) The zero lot line allowance only applies to detached single-family homes.
(2) The side setback opposite of the zero lot line shall be at least 10 feet.
(3) At least 5 feet of maintenance area shall be provided along a structure that is within 5 feet of a
property line. This may be provided through a perpetual maintenance easement on the adjacent
property, or through a combination of maintenance easement and private property. Walls, fences and
customary yard accessories are permitted in the maintenance area.
(B) Side Setbacks -Attached Townhouse Units. In zoning districts that permit two, three or other multi -family
residential uses, side setbacks may be varied to permit common walls between single family
attached/townhouse dwellings, subject to all applicable building and fire codes and the following standards:
(1) The total number of dwelling units on the lot, prior to being subdivided into single family
attached/townhouse lots, shall conform to the minimum bulk and area requirements of the underlying
zoning district.
(2) The townhouse development shall conform to the zoning district density, exterior setback
requirements, height regulations and all other applicable city ordinances.
(3) There shall be a minimum lot width of 18 feet for each dwelling unit.
(4) There shall be no minimum lot area requirement unless otherwise specified by the underlying zoning
district.
(C) Home Protection Requirements. Regardless of any other setback or build -to zone regulations, new
multifamily, private dormitory, commercial, office, parking deck, or mixed use construction exceeding 24 feet
in height which adjoins or abuts a single family home being used primarily as a single family residence within
the Downtown General or Main Street Center Zoning Districts must at a minimum be set back from the side
or rear adjoining property line at least 15 feet. The maximum height of the new building from the 15-foot
setback shall be 36-feet for an additional 15-foot stepback from the residence's property line. These setback
and stepback requirements are minimums so that, if larger setbacks or stepbacks are required by other
zoning laws, the larger setback/stepbacks are controlling.
(D) The height limitations contained in the Zoning Regulation, Chapter 161, do not apply to spires, belfries,
cupolas, antennas, water tanks, ventilators, chimneys, or other appurtenances usually required to be placed
above the roof level and not intended for human occupancy.
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172.05 Standards For The Number Of Spaces By Use
(A) Required Parking.
(1) Non -Residential Use. There shall be no minimum number of spaces required for non-residential use.
The maximum number of spaces shall be limited based on the ratios in Table 3 and the allowable
increases over the baseline ratio as described in subsection 172.05. The applicant shall provide a
statement or parking analysis indicating how they will provide adequate parking for the proposed non-
residential use to succeed without negatively impacting adjacent properties or creating or
compounding a dangerous traffic condition.
(2) Residential. The minimum and maximum number of spaces required for residential use shall conform
to the parking ratios listed in Table 3. The minimum and maximum number of spaces required for a use
not specifically included in this section shall be as required for the most similar use listed or as
otherwise determined by the Planning Division utilizing reference standards.
(a) Reductions for Residential Use. Residential uses may utilize the following reductions to the
minimum number required off-street parking ratios listed in Table 3 when the following
standards are met:
(i) Transit Stops. Properties located within a % mile radius of a transit stop may further reduce
the minimum off-street parking requirements by up to 15%.
(ii) Motorcycle and Scooter Spaces. Up to 10% of the required automobile parking spaces may
be substituted with motorcycle/scooter parking at a rate of one (1) motorcycle/scooter
space for one (1) automobile space.
(iii) Bike Racks. Up to 10% of required automobile parking may be substituted with bicycle
parking at a rate of one (1) additional bicycle rack for one (1) automobile space. This
reduction shall be allowed in addition to other variances, reductions and shared parking
agreements.
(iv) Shared Parking. Parking requirements may be shared where it can be determined that the
peak parking demand of the existing or proposed occupancy occur at different times
(either daily or seasonally). Such arrangements are subject to the approval of the Planning
Commission.
(1) Shared Parking Between Developments. Formal arrangements that share
parking between intermittent uses with non -conflicting parking demands (e.g. a
church and a bank) are encouraged as a means to reduce the amount of
parking required.
(2) Shared Parking Agreements. If a privately owned parking facility is to serve two
(2) or more separate properties, then a "Shared Parking Agreement" is to be
filed with the city for consideration by the Planning Commission.
(3) Shared Spaces. Individual spaces identified on a site plan for shared users shall
not be shared by more than one (1) user at the same time.
(3) Maximum Number Allowed for Residential and Non -Residential Uses. Residential and non-residential
developments may utilize the following increases to the required spaces listed in Table 3 when the
following standards are met:
(a) Developments may increase the number of off-street parking spaces by 15% above the parking
ratios listed in Table 3.
(b) Developments may increase the number of off-street parking spaces by an additional 10% when
alternative stormwater treatment techniques are utilized, such as:
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(i) Bioswales
(ii) Constructed wetlands
(iii) Pervious pavement
(iv) Other such techniques that aid in improving water quality and quantity as approved by the
City Engineer
(c) Developments may increase the number of off-street parking spaces by an additional 5% when
one (1), 2-inch caliper tree for every ten (10) additional parking spaces is planted on -site in
addition to all other landscaping requirements.
(4) Parking Ratio Calculation. The number of spaces required for a use not specifically included in Table 3
shall be as required for the most similar use listed or as otherwise determined by the City Planning
Division utilizing industry standards. For all parking space requirements resulting in a fraction, the
fraction shall be:
(a) Rounded to the next higher whole number when the fraction is 0.5 or higher.
(b) Rounded to the next lower whole number when the fraction is less than 0.5.
(5) On -Street Parking. Each permitted on -street parking space adjacent to a project frontage may count
toward the parking requirements for all development. The approval of on -street parking is subject to
approval by the Zoning and Development Administrator.
(6) Motorcycle and Scooter Parking. One (1) Motorcycle and scooter parking. In parking lots containing
twenty-five (25) parking spaces or more, one (1) space for every twenty-five (25) parking spaces of the
required number of parking spaces for a use or combination of uses shall be striped as a motorcycle
and scooter parking space.
(7) Increases or reductions in excess of those identified herein shall be allowed only by the Planning
Commission as a variance and shall be granted in accordance with Chapter 156.03
TABLE 3
PARKING RATIOS
(Use/Required Spaces)
Residential
Single-family, duplex, triplex 2 per dwelling unit
Multi -family or townhouse 1 per bedroom
Commercial
Agricultural supply
1 per 500 sq. ft. of GFA
Amusement
1 per 200 sq. ft. of GFA
Auditorium
1 per 4 seats
Auto/motorcycle service stations
4 per each enclosed service bay
Bank
1 per 200 sq. ft. of GFA
Barber or beauty shop
2 per chair
Building/home improvement supply
1 per 500 sq. ft. of GFA
Coin -operated laundry
1 per 3 machines
Dry cleaning
1 per 300 sq. ft. of retail area and 1 per
employee
Hotels and motels
1 per guest room, plus 75% of spaces
required for accessory uses.
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Furniture and carpet store
1 per 500 sq. ft. of GFA
Plant nursery
1 per 1,000 sq. ft of indoor/outdoor retail
area
Restaurants
1 per 100 sq. ft. GFA plus 4 stacking
spaces per drive-thru window.
Retail
1 per 250 sq. ft. of GFA
Retail fuel sales with convenience stores
1 per 250 sq. ft. of retail floor area.
Owner may count spaces at pump islands
as parking spaces.
Retail fuel sales only
1 per employee. Owner may count
spaces at pump islands as parking spaces.
Office
Medical/Dental office
1 per 250 sq. ft. of GFA
Professional office
1 per 300 sq. ft. of GFA
Sales office
1 per 200 sq. ft. of GFA
Public and Institutional Uses
Nonprofit Commercial
Art gallery, library, museum
1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Auditorium
1 per 4 seats, provided only auditorium
space is counted in determining parking
Child care center, nursery school
1 per employee plus on -site loading and
unloading spaces at a rate of 1 per 10
children accommodated
Church/religious institution
1 per 4 seats in the main auditorium or 1
per 40 sq. ft. of assembly area,
whichever provides more spaces
College auditorium
1 per 4 seats
Institutional dormitory
1 per sleeping room
College or university
1 per 500 sq. ft. of classroom area
Community center
1 per 250 sq. ft. of GFA
Cooperative housing
1 per 2 occupants
Convalescent home, assisted living,
nursing home
1 per 2 beds
Detention home
1 per 1,500 sq. ft. of GFA
Elderly Housing
1 per 2 units
Funeral homes
1 per 4 seats in main chapel plus 1 per 2
employees plus 1 reserved for each
vehicle used in connection with the
business
Government facilities
1 per 500 square feet of floor area
Hospital
1 per bed
Convalescent home
1 per bed
School —elementary and junior high
1 per employee plus 1 space per
classroom
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School —senior high
1 per employee plus 1 per 3 students
based on design capacity, or 1 per 6 seats
in auditorium or other places of
assembly, whichever is greater
Zoo
1 per 2,000 sq. ft. of land area
All other public and institutional uses
1 per 4 occupants
(only auditorium space shall be counted
for churches, auditoriums, or group
occupancy space)
Manufacturing/Industrial
Manufacturing
1 per 1,200 sq. ft. of GFA or one per
employee, whichever is greater
Heavy industrial
1 per 1,200 sq. ft. of GFA
Extractive uses
Adequate for all employees, trucks, and
equipment
Recreational Uses
Amusement park, miniature golf
1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of site area
Bowling alley
6 per lane
Commercial recreation
1 per 200 sq. ft. of GFA
Commercial recreation -large sites
1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of site area
Dance hall, bar or tavern
1 per 50 sq. ft. of GFA, excluding kitchen
Golf course
3 per hole
Golf driving range
1 per tee box
Health club, gym
1 per 150 sq. ft. of GFA
Regional or community park
2 per acre of accessible active
and passive space
Neighborhood park
None
Private club or lodge
1 per 500 sq. ft. of GFA or 1 per 3
occupants based on the current adopted
Standard Building Code whichever is
greater
Riding stable
1 per acre; not required to be paved
Tennis court
2 per court
Theater
1 per 4 seats
All other recreational uses
1 per 4 occupants
Warehousing and Wholesale
Warehousing
1 per 2,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Wholesale
1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Center for collecting recycled materials
1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA
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151.01 Definitions
Dormitory, Institutional (zoning). A building or group of buildings designed or altered for the purpose of
accommodating students or members of religious orders with sleeping quarters, with or without communal
kitchen facilities, and administered by educational or religious institutions.
Dormitory, Private (Zoning). A building or group of buildings not located on an academic or religious campus that
provides housing for students of those institutions. Units generally consist of suites with shared living and cooking
areas and three or more private bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. Private dormitories shall be treated as
multi -family for the purpose of zoning and development regulations where it is not separately identified.
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161.12 District RI-U, Residential Intermediate - Urban
(A) Purpose. The RI-U Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the development of detached and
attached dwellings in suitable environments, to provide a range of housing types compatible in scale with
single-family homes and to encourage a diversity of housing types to meet demand for walkable urban living.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two (2) family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 41
1 Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster housing development
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 12a
I Limited business
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
Dwelling
(all types)
Lot width minimum
18 feet
Lot area minimum
None
(E) Setback Requirements.
Front
Side Other
Side Single
Rear Other
Rear, from
Uses
& Two (2)
Uses
centerline
Family
of an alley
A build -to zone that is
None
5 feet
5 feet
12 feet
located between the front
property, line and a line
25 feet from the front
property line.
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(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building height maximum 2 stories/3 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 10 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of two (2) stories. Buildings or portions
of the building set back greater than 10 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a maximum
height of three (3) stories.
(G) Building Area. The area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 60% of the total lot area. Accessory ground
mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
(H) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of the lot width.
(Supp. No. 36)
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161.13 District RMF-6, Residential Multi -Family —Six (6) Units Per Acre
(A) Purpose. The RMF-6 Multi -family Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the development
of multi -family residences at a low density that is appropriate to the area and can serve as a transition
between higher densities and single-family residential areas.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two (2) family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 26
1 Multi -family dwellings
Unit 41
Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 11
1 Manufactured home park
Unit 12a
Limited business
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Professional offices
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density.
Units per acre 16 or less
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Manufactured home park
100 feet
Lot within a manufactured
home park
50 feet
Single-family
50 feet
Two (2) family
50 feet
Three (3) family or more
90 feet
Professional offices
100 feet
(2) Lot Area Minimum.
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Manufactured home park
3 acres
Lot within a Manufactured
home park
4,200 square feet
Townhouse: Individual lot
2,500 square feet
Single-family
6,000 square feet
Two (2) family
7,000 square feet
Three (3) family or more
9,000 square feet
Fraternity or Sorority
2 acres
Professional offices
1 acre
(E) Setback Requirements.
Front
Side Other
Side Single
Rear Other
Rear Single
Uses
& Two (2)
Uses
Family
Family
A build -to zone that is
8 feet
5 feet
25 feet
5 feet
located between the front
property line and a line 25
feet from the front
property line.
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building height maximum 2 stories/3 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 10 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of two (2) stories. Buildings or portions
of the building set back greater than 10 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a maximum
height of three (3) stories.
If a building exceeds the height of two (2) stories, the portion of the building that exceeds two (2) stories
shall have an additional setback from any side boundary line of an adjacent single family district. The amount
of additional setback for the portion of the building over two (2) stories shall be equal to the difference
between the total height of that portion of the building, and two (2) stories.
(G) Building Area. The area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 50% of the total lot area. Accessory ground
mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
(H) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of the lot width.
(Supp. No. 36)
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161.14 District RMF-12, Residential Multi -Family - Twelve (12) Units Per Acre
(A) Purpose. The RMF-12 Multi -family Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the development
of multi -family residences at a moderate density that is appropriate to the area.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two (2) family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 26
1 Multi -family dwellings
Unit 41
Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 11
1 Manufactured home park
Unit 12a
Limited business
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Professional offices
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density.
Units per acre 1 12 or less
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Manufactured home park
100 feet
Lot within a manufactured
home park
50 feet
Single family
45 feet
Two (2) family
45 feet
Three (3) family or more
80 feet
Professional offices
100 feet
(2) Lot Area Minimum.
(Supp. No. 36)
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Manufactured home park
3 acres
Lot within a manufactured
home park
4,200 square feet
Townhouse: Individual lot
2,500 square feet
Single-family
4,500 square feet
Two (2) family
6,000 square feet
Three (3) family or more
9,000 square feet
Fraternity or Sorority
2 acres
Professional offices
1 acre
(3) Land Area Per Dwelling Unit.
Manufactured home 3,000 square feet
(E) Setback requirements.
Front
Side Other
Side Single
Rear Other
Rear Single
Uses
& Two (2)
Uses
Family
Family
A build -to zone that is
8 feet
5 feet
20 feet
5 feet
located between the front
property line and a line 25
feet from the front
property line.
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building height maximum 2 stories/3 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 10 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of two (2) stories. Buildings or portions
of the building set back greater than 10 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a maximum
height of three (3) stories.
If a building exceeds the height of two (2) stories, the portion of the building that exceeds two (2) stories
shall have an additional setback from any side boundary line of an adjacent single family district. The amount
of additional setback for the portion of the building over two (2) stories shall be equal to the difference
between the total height of that portion of the building, and two (2) stories.
(G) Building area. The area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 50% of the total lot area. Accessory ground
mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
(H) Minimum buildable street frontage. 50% of the lot width.
(Supp. No. 36)
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161.15 District RMF-18, Residential Multi -Family — Eighteen (18) Units Per Acre
(A) Purpose. The RMF-18 Multi -family Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the development
of multi -family residences at a medium density that is appropriate to the area.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two (2) family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 26
1 Multi -family dwellings
Unit 41
Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 11
1 Manufactured home park
Unit 12a
Limited business
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Professional offices
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density.
Units per acre I Eighteen (18) or less
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Manufactured home park
100 feet
Lot within a manufactured home park
50 feet
Single-family
40 feet
Two (2) family
40 feet
Three (3) family or more
75 feet
Professional offices
100 feet
(2) Lot Area Minimum.
Manufactured home park 3 acres
(Supp. No. 36)
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Lot within a manufactured home park
4,200 square feet
Townhouse: Individual lot
2,500 square feet
Single-family
4,000 square feet
Two (2) family
5,000 square feet
Three (3) family or more
7,500 square feet
Fraternity or Sorority
2 acres
Professional offices
1 acre
(3) Land Area Per Dwelling Unit.
Manufactured Home 3,000 square feet
(E) Setback Requirements.
Front
Side Other
Side Single
Rear Other
Rear Single
Uses
& Two (2)
Uses
Family
Family
A build -to zone that is
8 feet
5 feet
20 feet
5 feet
located between the front
property line and a line 25
feet from the front
property line.
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building height maximum 2 stories/3 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 10 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of two (2) stories. Buildings or portions
of the building set back greater than 10 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a maximum
height of three (3) stories.
If a building exceeds the height of two (2) stories, the portion of the building that exceeds two (2) stories
shall have an additional setback from any side boundary line of an adjacent single family district. The amount
of additional setback for the portion of the building over two (2) stories shall be equal to the difference
between the total height of that portion of the building, and two (2) stories.
(G) Building Area. The area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 50% of the total lot area. Accessory ground
mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
(H) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of the lot width.
(Supp. No. 36)
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161.16 District RMF-24, Residential Multi -Family - Twenty -Four (24) Units Per Acre
(A) Purpose. The RMF-24 Multi -family Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the developing of
a variety of dwelling types in suitable environments in a variety of densities.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two (2) family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 26
1 Multi -family dwellings
Unit 41
Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 11
1 Manufactured home park
Unit 12a
Limited business
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Professional offices
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density.
Units per acre 124 or less
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Manufactured home park
100 feet
Lot within a Manufactured
home park
50 feet
Single-family
35 feet
Two (2) family
35 feet
Three (3) family or more
70 feet
Professional offices
100 feet
(2) Lot Area Minimum.
Manufactured home park 13 acres
(Supp. No. 36)
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Lot within a mobile home park
4,200 square feet
Townhouses: Individual lot
2,000 square feet
Single-family
3,000 square feet
Two (2) family
4,000 square feet
Three (3) family or more
7,000 square feet
Fraternity or Sorority
2 acres
Professional offices
1 acres
(3) Land Area Per Dwelling Unit.
Manufactured Home 3,000 square feet
(E) Setback Requirements.
Front
Side Other
Side Single
Rear Other
Rear Single
Uses
& Two (2)
Uses
Family
Family
A build -to zone that is
8 feet
5 feet
20 feet
5 feet
located between the front
property line and a line 25
feet from the front
property line.
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 12 stories/3 stories/5 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 10 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of two (2) stories, between 10-20 feet
from the master street plan right-of-way a maximum height of three (3) stories and buildings or portions of
the building set back greater than 20 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a maximum
height of 5 stories.
If a building exceeds the height of two (2) stories, the portion of the building that exceeds two (2) stories
shall have an additional setback from any side boundary line of an adjacent single family district. The amount
of additional setback for the portion of the building over two (2) stories shall be equal to the difference
between the total height of that portion of the building, and two (2) stories.
(G) Building Area. The area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 50% of the total lot area. Accessory ground
mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
(H) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of the lot width.
(Supp. No. 36)
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161.17 District RMF-40, Residential Multi -Family - Forty (40) Units Per Acre
(A) Purpose. The RMF-40 Multi -family Residential District is designated to protect existing high density multi-
family development and to encourage additional development of this type where it is desirable.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two (2) family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 26
1 Multi -family dwellings
Unit 41
Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by CUP
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 11
1 Manufactured home park
Unit 12a
Limited business
Unit 24
Home occupation
Unit 25
Professional offices
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density.
Units per acre Forty (40) or less
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Manufactured home park
100 feet
Lot within a Manufactured
home park
50 feet
Single-family
30 feet
Two (2) family
30 feet
Three (3) family or more
70 feet
Professional offices
100 feet
(2) Lot Area Minimum.
Manufactured home park 13 acres
(Supp. No. 36)
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Lot within a mobile home park
4,200 square feet
Townhouses: Individual lot
2,000 square feet
Single-family
2,500 square feet
Two (2) family
3,000 square feet
Three (3) family or more
1 7,000 square feet
Fraternity or Sorority
1 1 acre
(3) Land Area Per Dwelling Unit.
Manufactured Home 3,000 square feet
Fraternity of Sorority 500 square feet per resident
(E) Setback Requirements.
Front
Side Other
Side Single
Rear Other
Rear Single
Uses
& Two (2)
Uses
Family
Family
A build -to zone that is
8 feet
5 feet
20 feet
5 feet
located between the front
property line and a line 25
feet from the front
property line.
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 12 stories/3 stories/5 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 10 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of two (2) stories, between 10-20 feet
from the master street plan right-of-way a maximum height of three (3) stories and buildings or portions of
the building set back greater than 20 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a maximum
height of 5 stories.
If a building exceeds the height of two (2) stories, the portion of the building that exceeds two (2) stories
shall have an additional setback from any side boundary line of an adjacent single family district. The amount
of additional setback for the portion of the building over two (2) stories shall be equal to the difference
between the total height of that portion of the building, and two (2) stories.
(G) Building Area. The area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 50% of the total lot area. Accessory ground
mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
(H) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of the lot width.
(Supp. No. 36)
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161.18 NS-L, Neighborhood Services - Limited
(A) Purpose. The NS-L Neighborhood Services - Limited district is designed to serve as a mixed use area of low
intensity. Neighborhood Services promotes a walkable, pedestrian -oriented neighborhood development
form with sustainable and complementary neighborhood businesses that are compatible in scale, aesthetics,
and use with surrounding land uses. For the purpose of Chapter 96: Noise Control, the Neighborhood
Services district is a residential zone.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two (2) family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 12a
I Limited Business
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 40
Sidewalk cafes
Unit 41
Accessory dwelling units
Unit 44
Cluster housing development
Unit 46
1 Short-term rentals
Note: Any combination of above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need
approval when combined with pre -approved uses.
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 13
1 Eating places
Unit 15
Neighborhood shopping goods
Unit 19
Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 25
Offices, studios and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 36
Wireless communication facilities*
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density.
Units per acre Ten (10) or less
(D) Bulk and Area.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Single-family 35 feet
Two (2) family or more 35 feet
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All other uses I None
(2) Lot Area Minimum.
Single-family
4,000 square feet
Two (2) family or more
3,000 square feet of lot area per
dwelling unit
All other permitted and
None
conditional uses
(E) Setback Regulations.
Front:
A build -to zone that is located between 10 and 25
feet from the front property line.
Side
5 feet
Rear
15 feet
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 13 stories
(G) Building area. On any lot, the area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 60% of the total area of the lot.
Accessory ground mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
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161.19 NS-G, Neighborhood Services - General
(A) Purpose. The Neighborhood Services, General district is designed to serve as a mixed use area of medium
intensity. Neighborhood Services, General promotes a walkable, pedestrian -oriented neighborhood
development form with sustainable and complementary neighborhood businesses that are compatible in
scale, aesthetics, and use with surrounding land uses. For the purpose of Chapter 96: Noise Control the
Neighborhood Services district is a residential zone.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two-family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 12b
General business
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 40
Sidewalk cafes
Unit 41
Accessory dwelling units
Unit 44
Cluster housing development
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
Note: Any combination of above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need
approval when combined with pre -approved uses.
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 13
1 Eating places
Unit 16
Shopping goods
Unit 19
Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 25
Offices, studios and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 36
Wireless communication facilities
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density. Eighteen (18) or less per acre.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
All dwellings 35 feet
All other uses None
(2) Lot Area Minimum.
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Single-family
4,000 square feet
Two (2) family or more
3,000 square feet per dwelling
unit
All other uses
None
(E) Setback regulations.
Front
Side
Side -Zero Lot Line*
Rear
Rear when contiguous to
a single-family
residential district
A build -to zone that is
5 feet
A setback of less than 5
None
15 feet
located between the
feet (zero lot line) is
front property line and a
permitted on one
line 25 feet from the
interior side, provided a
front property line.
maintenance agreement
is filed**. The remaining
side setback(s) shall be
10 feet.
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 13 stories
(G) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of the lot width.
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161.20 District R-O, Residential Office
(A) Purpose. The Residential -Office District is designed primarily to provide area for offices without limitation to
the nature or size of the office, together with community facilities, restaurants and compatible residential
uses. The intent of this district is to allow administrative approval if the developer decides to use urban form,
in compliance with the build -to zone and minimum buildable street frontage as specified herein.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two-family dwellings
Unit 12a
Limited business
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 41
Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 46
1 Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 11
Manufactured home park*
Unit 13
1 Eating places
Unit 15
Neighborhood shopping goods
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities*
Unit 42
Clean technologies
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density.
Units per acre 124 or less
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations. (Per dwelling unit for residential structures)
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Manufactured home park
100 feet
Lot within a manufactured
home park
50 feet
Single-family
60 feet
Two (2) family
60 feet
Three (3) or more
90 feet
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(2) Lot Area Minimum.
Manufactured home park
3 acres
Lot within a manufactured
home park
4,200 square feet
Townhouses:
Development
10,000 square feet
Individual lot
2,500 square feet
Single-family
6,000 square feet
Two (2) family
6,500 square feet
Three (3) or more
1 8,000 square feet
Fraternity or Sorority
1 1 acre
(3) Land Area Per Dwelling Unit.
Manufactured home
3,000 square feet
Townhouses & apartments:
No bedroom
1,000 square feet
One bedroom
1,000 square feet
Two (2) or more bedrooms
1 1,200 square feet
Fraternity or Sorority
1 500 square feet per resident
(E) Setback Regulations.
Front
15 feet
Front, if parking is allowed between the right-of-way
and the building
50 feet
Front, in the Hillside Overlay District
15 feet
Side
10 feet
Side, when contiguous to a residential district
15 feet
Side, in the Hillside Overlay District
8 feet
Rear, without easement or alley
25 feet
Rear, from center line of public alley
10 feet
Rear, in the Hillside Overlay District
15 feet
Urban Form Setback Regulations:
Front
A build -to zone that is located
between the front property line
and a line 25 feet from the front
property line
Side
5 feet
Side -zero lot line*
A setback of less than 5 feet
(zero lot line) is permitted on
one (1) interior side, provided a
maintenance agreement is
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filed.**
The remaining side setback(s)
shall be 10 feet
Rear
None
Rear when contiguous to a
15 feet
single family residential district
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 15 stories
If a building exceeds the height of two (2) stories, the portion of the building that exceeds two (2) stories
shall have an additional setback from any side boundary line of an adjacent single family district. The amount
of additional setback for the portion of the building over two (2) stories shall be equal to the difference
between the total height of that portion of the building, and two (2) stories.
(G) Building Area. On any lot, the area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 60% of the total area of such lot.
Accessory ground mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
(H) Urban form minimum buildable street frontage: 50% of the lot width.
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161.22 Community Services
(A) Purpose. The Community Services District is designed primarily to provide convenience goods and personal
services for persons living in the surrounding residential areas and is intended to provide for adaptable
mixed use centers located along commercial corridors that connect denser development nodes. There is a
mixture of residential and commercial uses in a traditional urban form with buildings addressing the street.
For the purposes of Chapter 96: Noise Control, the Community Services district is a commercial zone. The
intent of this zoning district is to provide standards that enable development to be approved
administratively.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two-family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 13
Eating places
Unit 15
Neighborhood Shopping goods
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Offices, studios and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 40
Sidewalk Cafes
Unit 41
1 Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
Unit 48
Private dormitories
Note: Any combination of above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need
approval when combined with pre -approved uses.
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 14
Hotel, motel and amusement services
Unit 16
Shopping goods
Unit 17
1 Transportation, trades and services
Unit 18
Gasoline service stations and drive-in/drive-through
restaurants
Unit 19
Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 28
Center for collecting recyclable materials
Unit 34
Liquor stores
Unit 35
Outdoor music establishments
Unit 36
Wireless communication facilities*
Unit 42
Clean technologies
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(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Dwelling 18 feet
All others None
(2) Lot Area Minimum. None.
(E) Setback regulations.
Front:
A build -to zone that is located
between 10 feet and a line 25
feet from the front property
line.
Side and rear:
None
Side or rear, when contiguous to
15 feet
a single-family residential
district:
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 15 stories
(G) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage.50% of the lot width.
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161.24 Urban Thoroughfare
(A) Purpose. The Urban Thoroughfare District is designed to provide goods and services for persons living in the
surrounding communities. This district encourages a concentration of commercial and mixed use
development that enhances function and appearance along major thoroughfares. Automobile -oriented
development is prevalent within this district and a wide range of commercial uses is permitted. For the
purposes of Chapter 96: Noise Control, the Urban Thoroughfare district is a commercial zone. The intent of
this zoning district is to provide standards that enable development to be approved administratively.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two (2) family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 13
Eating places
Unit 14
Hotel, motel and amusement services
Unit 16
1 Shopping goods
Unit 17
Transportation trades and services
Unit 18
Gasoline service stations and drive-in/drive-through
restaurants
Unit 19
Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 34
Liquor store
Unit 40
Sidewalk cafes
Unit 41
Accessory Dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
Note: Any combination of above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need
approval when combined with pre -approved uses.
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 20
Commercial recreation, large sites
Unit 21
Warehousing and wholesale
Unit 28
Center for collecting recyclable materials
Unit 29
Dance halls
Unit 33
Adult live entertainment club or bar
Unit 35
Outdoor music establishments
Unit 36
Wireless communication facilities
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Unit 38
Mini -storage units
Unit 42
Clean technologies
Unit 43
Animal boarding and training
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density. None
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Single-family dwelling
18 feet
All other dwellings
None
Non-residential
None
(2) Lot area minimum. None
(E) Setback regulations.
Front:
A build -to zone that is located
between 10 feet and a line 25
feet from the front property
line.
Side and rear:
None
Side or rear, when contiguous to
15 feet
a single-family residential
district:
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 5 stories/7 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 10 and 15 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of five (5) stories. A building or portion
of a building that is located greater than 15 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a
maximum height of seven (7) stories.
If a building exceeds the height of two (2) stories, the portion of the building that exceeds two (2) stories
shall have an additional setback from any boundary line of an adjacent single family district. The amount of
additional setback for the portion of the building over two (2) stories shall be equal to the difference
between the total height of that portion of the building, and two (2) stories.
(G) Minimum buildable street frontage. 50% of the lot width.
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161.25 District C-3, Central Commercial
(A) Purpose. The Central Commercial District is designed to accommodate the commercial and related uses
commonly found in the central business district, or regional shopping centers which provide a wide range of
retail and personal service uses. The intent of this district is to allow administrative approval if the developer
decides to use urban form, in compliance with the build -to zone and minimum buildable street frontage as
specified herein.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 13
Eating places
Unit 14
Hotel, motel, and amusement facilities
Unit 16
Shopping goods
Unit 18
Gasoline service stations & drive-in restaurants
Unit 19
Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 34
Liquor stores
Unit 40
Sidewalk Cafes
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 17
Transportation trades and services
Unit 28
Center for collecting recyclable materials
Unit 29
1 Dance Halls
Unit 35
Outdoor music establishments
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities
Unit 42
Clean technologies
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations. None.
(E) Setback Regulations.
Central Business
District
Shopping Center
Front
5 feet
25 feet
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Front, if parking is
50 feet
50 feet
allowed between
the right-of-way and
the building
Side
None
None
Side, when
10 feet
25 feet
contiguous to a
residential district
Rear, without
15 feet
25 feet
easement or alley
Rear, from center
10 feet
10 feet
line of a public alley
Urban Form Setback Regulations:
Front
A build -to zone that is located
between the front property line
and a line 25 feet from the front
property line
Side
None
Rear
5 feet
Rear, from center line of an alley
1 12 feet
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 5 stories/7 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 15 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of five (5) stories. A building or a
portion of a building that is located greater than 15 feet from the master street plan right-of-way line shall
have a maximum height of seven (7) stories.
(G) Urban form minimum buildable street frontage: 80% of the lot width.
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161.26 Downtown Core
(A) Purpose. Development is most intense, and land use is densest in this zone. The downtown core is designed
to accommodate the commercial, office, governmental, and related uses commonly found in the central
downtown area which provides a wide range of retail, financial, professional office, and governmental office
uses. For the purposes of Chapter 96: Noise Control, the Downtown Core district is a commercial zone.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two-family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 13
Eating places
Unit 14
Hotel, motel, and amusement facilities
Unit 16
Shopping goods
Unit 17
Transportation trades and services
Unit 19
Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 34
Liquor stores
Unit 40
Sidewalk Cafes
Unit 41
Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
Note: Any combination of above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need
approval when combined with pre -approved uses.
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 29
Dance Halls
Unit 35
Outdoor music establishments
Unit 36
1 Wireless communication facilities
Unit 42
Clean technologies
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations. None.
(E) Setback Regulations.
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Front
A build -to zone that is located
between the front property line
and a line 25 feet from the front
property line.
Side
None
Rear
5feet
Rear, from center line of an alley
1 12 feet
(F) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 80% of lot width.
(G) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 5 stories/14 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 15 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of five (5) stories. A building or portion
of a building that is located greater than 15 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a
maximum height of fourteen (14) stories.
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161.27 Main Street/Center
(A) Purpose. A greater range of uses is expected and encouraged in the Main Street/Center. The Center is more
spatially compact and is more likely to have some attached buildings than Downtown General or
Neighborhood Conservation. Multi -story buildings in the Center are well -suited to accommodate a mix of
uses, such as apartments or offices above shops. Lofts, live/work units, and buildings designed for changing
uses over time are appropriate for the Main Street/Center. The Center is within walking distance of the
surrounding, primarily residential areas. For the purposes of Chapter 96: Noise Control, the Main
Street/Center district is a commercial zone.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two-family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 13
Eating places
Unit 14
Hotel, motel, and amusement facilities
Unit 16
Shopping goods
Unit 17
Transportation trades and services
Unit 19
Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 34
Liquor stores
Unit 40
Sidewalk Cafes
Unit 41
1 Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
Note: Any combination of above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need
approval when combined with pre -approved uses.
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 18
Gasoline service stations and drive-in/drive-through
restaurants
Unit 28
Center for collecting recyclable materials
Unit 29
Dance halls
Unit 35
Outdoor music establishments
Unit 36
Wireless communication facilities
Unit 42
Clean technologies
Unit 48
Private dormitories
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(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Dwelling (all unit types) 1 18 feet
(2) Lot Area Minimum. None.
(E) Setback Regulations.
Front
A build -to zone that is located
between the front property line
and a line 25 feet from the front
property line.
Side
None
Rear
5feet
Rear, from center line of an alley
1 12 feet
(F) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 75% of lot width.
(G) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 5 stories/7 stories*
* A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 15 feet from the front property line or
any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of five (5) stories. A building or a
portion of a building that is located greater than 15 feet from the master street plan right-of-way line shall
have a maximum height of seven (7) stories.
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161.28 Downtown General
(A) Purpose. Downtown General is a flexible zone, and it is not limited to the concentrated mix of uses found in
the Downtown Core or Main Street/Center. Downtown General includes properties in the neighborhood that
are not categorized as identifiable centers, yet are more intense in use than Neighborhood Conservation.
There is a mixture of single-family homes, rowhouses, apartments, and live/work units. Activities include a
flexible and dynamic range of uses, from public open spaces to less intense residential development and
businesses. For the purposes of Chapter 96: Noise Control, the Downtown General district is a residential
zone.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two-family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 13
Eating places
Unit 15
Neighborhood shopping goods
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 40
Sidewalk Cafes
Unit 41
1 Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
Note: Any combination of above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need
approval when combined with pre -approved uses.
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 14
Hotel, motel and amusement services
Unit 16
Shopping goods
Unit 17
1 Transportation trades and services
Unit 19
Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 28
Center for collecting recyclable materials
Unit 36
Wireless communication facilities
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
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(1) Lot Width Minimum.
Dwelling (all unit types) 1 18 feet
(2) Lot Area Minimum. None.
(E) Setback Regulations.
Front
A build -to zone that is located
between the front property line
and a line 25 feet from the front
property line.
Side
None
Rear
5feet
Rear, from center line of an alley
1 12 feet
(F) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of lot width.
(G) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 15 stories
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161.32 District P-1, Institutional
(A) Purpose. The Institutional District is designed to protect and facilitate use of property owned by public and
religious institutions. Larger facilities and institutions may still use historical setback regulations, but public
and religious institutions may also choose to use urban form with build -to zones and minimum buildable
street frontage allowing administrative approval.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 12b
General business
Unit 20
Commercial recreation, large sites
Unit 26
1 Multi -family dwellings
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities
Unit 42
Clean technologies
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations. None.
(E) Setback Regulations.
Front
15 feet
Front, if parking is allowed between the right-of-way
and the building
50 feet
Side
None
Side, when contiguous to a residential district
15 feet
Rear
20 feet
Urban Form Setback Regulations
Front
A build -to -zone that is located
between 10 feet and a line 25 feet from
the front property line
Side and rear
None
Side and rear, when
15 feet
contiguous to a single-
family residential
district
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(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 16 stories-
* If a building exceeds the height of two (2) stories, the portion of the building that exceeds two (2) stories shall have an
additional setback from side boundary line of an adjacent residential district. The amount of additional setback for the portion of
the building over two (2) stories shall be equal to the difference between the total height of that portion of the building, and two
(2) stories.
(G) Building Area. On any lot the area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 60% of the total area of such lot.
Accessory ground mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
(H) Urban form minimum buildable street frontage: 50% of the lot width.
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161.36 Urban Corridor
(A) Purpose. The Urban Corridor District is designed to provide a mix of commercial uses and housing along
corridors that provide multi -modal transportation options. The district encourages walkable commercial,
residential, and mixed -use developments in urban form that enhance function, economic vitality, and
appearance along major urban thoroughfares.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 10
Three- and Four -Family Dwellings
Unit 13
Eating places
Unit 14
Hotel, Motel, and Amusement Facilities
Unit 16
Shopping Goods
Unit 19
Commercial Recreation, Small Sites
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 34
Liquor Stores
Unit 40
Sidewalk Cafes
Unit 41
Accessory Dwellings
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
Note: Any combination of the above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need
approval when combined with pre -approved uses.
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 8
Single -Family Dwellings
Unit 9
Two -Family Dwellings
Unit 17
Transportation trades and services
Unit 18
Gasoline Service Stations and Drive-Thru Restaurants
Unit 20
Commercial Recreation, Large Sites
Unit 21
Warehousing and Wholesale
Unit 28
Center for Collecting Recyclable Materials
Unit 29
Dance Halls
Unit 32
Sexually Oriented Business
Unit 35
Outdoor Music Establishments
Unit 36
Wireless communication facilities
Unit 38
Mini -Storage Units
Unit 42
Clean Technologies
Unit 43
Animal Boarding and Training
Unit 44
1 Cluster Housing Development
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Unit 48 1 Private dormitories
(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum. None.
(2) Lot Area Minimum. None.
(E) Setback Regulations.
Front
A build -to zone that is located between the front property line and a line 30
feet from the front property line.
Side and rear:
None
Side or rear, when contiguous
15 feet
to a single-family residential
district:
(F) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of lot width.
(G) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 18 stories
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161.37 Urban Neighborhood
(A) Purpose. The Urban Neighborhood District is designed to serve as a mixed use area of medium intensity and
provide a transition into residential neighborhoods from more intense, mixed -use districts. Urban
Neighborhood promotes a walkable, pedestrian -oriented neighborhood development form with a variety of
housing options and complementary neighborhood businesses that are compatible in scale and use with
surrounding land uses. For the purpose of Chapter 96: Noise Control the Urban Neighborhood district is a
residential zone.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two-family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 12b
General business
Unit 13
Eating places
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 40
Sidewalk cafes
Unit 41
Accessory dwelling units
Unit 44
Cluster housing development
Unit 46
1 Short-term rentals
Note: Any combination of above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need
approval when combined with pre -approved uses.
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 14
Hotel, motel and amusement services
Unit 15
1 Neighborhood shopping goods
Unit 36
Wireless communication facilities
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 48
Private dormitories
(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
All dwellings 12 feet
All other uses None
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(2) Lot Area Minimum. None.
(E) Setback regulations.
Front
A build -to zone that is located
between the front property line
and a line 25 feet from the front
property line.
Side
None
Rear
5feet
Rear, from center line of an alley
1 12 feet
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 13 stories
(G) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of the lot width.
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162.01 Establishment/Listing
The various use units referred to in the zoning district provisions are herein listed in numerical order. Within the
use units, the permitted uses are ordinarily listed in alphabetical order. In these use units where there is a
preliminary descriptive statement (which may mention specific uses) in addition to the detailed list of uses, the
detailed list shall govern.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 2
City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 6
Agriculture
Unit 7
Animal husbandry
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two-family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 11
Manufactured home park
Unit 12a
Limited business
Unit 12b
General business
Unit 13
Eating places
Unit 14
Hotel, motel and amusement facilities
Unit 15
Neighborhood shopping goods
Unit 16
Shopping goods
Unit 17
Transportation Trades and services
Unit 18
Gasoline service stations and drive-in/drive-through restaurants
Unit 19
Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 20
Commercial recreation, large sites
Unit 21
Warehousing and wholesale
Unit 22
Manufacturing
Unit 23
Heavy industrial
Unit 24
Home occupation
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 27
Wholesale bulk petroleum storage facilities with underground
storage tanks
Unit 28
Center for collecting recyclable materials
Unit 29
Dance halls
Unit 30
Extractive uses
Unit 31
Facilities emitting odors & facilities handling explosives
Unit 32
Sexually oriented business
Unit 33
Adult live entertainment club or bar
Unit 34
Liquor stores
Unit 35
Outdoor music establishments
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities
Unit 37
Manufactured homes
Unit 38
Mini -storage units
Unit 39
1 Auto salvage and junk yards
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Unit 40
Sidewalk Cafes
Unit 41
Accessory dwellings
Unit 42
Clean technologies
Unit 43
Animal boarding and training
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
Unit 45
Small scale production
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
Un'
Private Dormitories
(D) Unit 4. Cultural and Recreational Facilities.
(1) Description. Unit 4 consists of cultural and recreational uses to serve the residents of the community.
(2) Included Uses.
Auditorium, stadium
Art gallery, museum
Cemetery
Child care center, nursery school
Church
College or university
Community center
Crematorium
Institutional Dormitory
Eldercare
Hospital
Mausoleum
Playfield, playground
Private club or lodge
School:
• Elementary
• Junior High
• Senior High
Swimming pool
Tennis court
Theater (legitimate)
(AA) Unit 26. Multi -Family Dwellings.
(1) Description. Unit 26 is provided in order that multi -family dwellings and more than four (4) attached
units may be located in appropriate residential areas.
(2) Included Uses.
Apartments
Convalescent home
DA-rm.itar y
Fraternity/Sorority houses
Multi -family attached dwellings
Rooming/boarding house
Townhouse, more than four (4) attached units
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(WW) Unit 48. Private dormitories.
lotion. Unit 48 consists of uses related to facilities constructed for the auraose of housi
students.
(2) Included Uses.
Private dormitories
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163.19 Private Dormitories
Private Dormitories. Private Dormitories may be allowed as a conditional use where they are permitted subject to
the following conditions:
(A) Subiect to Residential Parking Standards. Dormitories shall be subject to Section 172 — Parking and
Loading and shall be subject to residential parking requirements.
(B) High Quality Exterior Building Materials. Dormitories shall be required to be constructed of high -quality
exterior building materials including but not limited to brick, stone, stucco, painted fiber cement, or
metal.
(C) Neighborhood Compatibility. General compatibility with adjacent properties and surrounding
neighborhood will be measured by analyzing surrounding land uses, scale, neighborhood character,
and concentration of other student -oriented developments. The ground level street frontage may be
required to be designed for active ground floor uses that are not residential, such as civic, retail,
restaurant, or working spaces.
(D) Traffic and Infrastructure Impacts. The project developer shall provide a traffic and infrastructure
impact assessment and management plan that demonstrates the project will not unreasonably burden
street or transit networks and that the existing street, sidewalk, bike, and bus infrastructure is
sufficient to support the proposed bedroom density per acre. If existing infrastructure is insufficient,
the developer shall include in its plans such improvements as are required to provide a sufficient level
of service.
(E) Displacement Mitigation. If the proposed proiect would result in the demolition, conversion, or
redevelopment of existing residential units, the applicant must submit a Displacement Mitigation Plan.
This plan shall:
(1) Describe the outreach strategy and relocation assistance offered to those tenants, including
coordination with local housine services or nonprofits.
(2) Disclose any modifications to leasing terms, or the anticipated activation of any early
termination clauses.
(3) Provide a plan for on -site replacement of displaced units — to the extent feasible —with
housing of comparable bedroom count, unit size, and affordability.
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164.11 Height Or Setback Regulations; Exceptions And Home Protection Requirements
(A) Side Setbacks -Detached Single-family Units. In RI and all multi -family zoning districts that permit detached
single-family units, side setbacks may be varied to permit zero lot line development patterns, subject to all
applicable building and fire codes and the following standards.
(1) The zero lot line allowance only applies to detached single-family homes.
(2) The side setback opposite of the zero lot line shall be at least 10 feet.
(3) At least 5 feet of maintenance area shall be provided along a structure that is within 5 feet of a
property line. This may be provided through a perpetual maintenance easement on the adjacent
property, or through a combination of maintenance easement and private property. Walls, fences and
customary yard accessories are permitted in the maintenance area.
(B) Side Setbacks -Attached Townhouse Units. In zoning districts that permit two, three or other multi -family
residential uses, side setbacks may be varied to permit common walls between single family
attached/townhouse dwellings, subject to all applicable building and fire codes and the following standards:
(1) The total number of dwelling units on the lot, prior to being subdivided into single family
attached/townhouse lots, shall conform to the minimum bulk and area requirements of the underlying
zoning district.
(2) The townhouse development shall conform to the zoning district density, exterior setback
requirements, height regulations and all other applicable city ordinances.
(3) There shall be a minimum lot width of 18 feet for each dwelling unit.
(4) There shall be no minimum lot area requirement unless otherwise specified by the underlying zoning
district.
(C) Home Protection Requirements. Regardless of any other setback or build -to zone regulations, new
multifamily, private dormitory, commercial, office, parking deck, or mixed use construction exceeding 24 feet
in height which adjoins or abuts a single family home being used primarily as a single family residence within
the Downtown General or Main Street Center Zoning Districts must at a minimum be set back from the side
or rear adjoining property line at least 15 feet. The maximum height of the new building from the 15-foot
setback shall be 36-feet for an additional 15-foot stepback from the residence's property line. These setback
and stepback requirements are minimums so that, if larger setbacks or stepbacks are required by other
zoning laws, the larger setback/stepbacks are controlling.
(D) The height limitations contained in the Zoning Regulation, Chapter 161, do not apply to spires, belfries,
cupolas, antennas, water tanks, ventilators, chimneys, or other appurtenances usually required to be placed
above the roof level and not intended for human occupancy.
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172.05 Standards For The Number Of Spaces By Use
(A) Required Parking.
(1) Non -Residential Use. There shall be no minimum number of spaces required for non-residential use.
The maximum number of spaces shall be limited based on the ratios in Table 3 and the allowable
increases over the baseline ratio as described in subsection 172.05. The applicant shall provide a
statement or parking analysis indicating how they will provide adequate parking for the proposed non-
residential use to succeed without negatively impacting adjacent properties or creating or
compounding a dangerous traffic condition.
(2) Residential. The minimum and maximum number of spaces required for residential use shall conform
to the parking ratios listed in Table 3. The minimum and maximum number of spaces required for a use
not specifically included in this section shall be as required for the most similar use listed or as
otherwise determined by the Planning Division utilizing reference standards.
(a) Reductions for Residential Use. Residential uses may utilize the following reductions to the
minimum number required off-street parking ratios listed in Table 3 when the following
standards are met:
(i) Transit Stops. Properties located within a % mile radius of a transit stop may further reduce
the minimum off-street parking requirements by up to 15%.
(ii) Motorcycle and Scooter Spaces. Up to 10% of the required automobile parking spaces may
be substituted with motorcycle/scooter parking at a rate of one (1) motorcycle/scooter
space for one (1) automobile space.
(iii) Bike Racks. Up to 10% of required automobile parking may be substituted with bicycle
parking at a rate of one (1) additional bicycle rack for one (1) automobile space. This
reduction shall be allowed in addition to other variances, reductions and shared parking
agreements.
(iv) Shared Parking. Parking requirements may be shared where it can be determined that the
peak parking demand of the existing or proposed occupancy occur at different times
(either daily or seasonally). Such arrangements are subject to the approval of the Planning
Commission.
(1) Shared Parking Between Developments. Formal arrangements that share
parking between intermittent uses with non -conflicting parking demands (e.g. a
church and a bank) are encouraged as a means to reduce the amount of
parking required.
(2) Shared Parking Agreements. If a privately owned parking facility is to serve two
(2) or more separate properties, then a "Shared Parking Agreement" is to be
filed with the city for consideration by the Planning Commission.
(3) Shared Spaces. Individual spaces identified on a site plan for shared users shall
not be shared by more than one (1) user at the same time.
(3) Maximum Number Allowed for Residential and Non -Residential Uses. Residential and non-residential
developments may utilize the following increases to the required spaces listed in Table 3 when the
following standards are met:
(a) Developments may increase the number of off-street parking spaces by 15% above the parking
ratios listed in Table 3.
(b) Developments may increase the number of off-street parking spaces by an additional 10% when
alternative stormwater treatment techniques are utilized, such as:
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(i) Bioswales
(ii) Constructed wetlands
(iii) Pervious pavement
(iv) Other such techniques that aid in improving water quality and quantity as approved by the
City Engineer
(c) Developments may increase the number of off-street parking spaces by an additional 5% when
one (1), 2-inch caliper tree for every ten (10) additional parking spaces is planted on -site in
addition to all other landscaping requirements.
(4) Parking Ratio Calculation. The number of spaces required for a use not specifically included in Table 3
shall be as required for the most similar use listed or as otherwise determined by the City Planning
Division utilizing industry standards. For all parking space requirements resulting in a fraction, the
fraction shall be:
(a) Rounded to the next higher whole number when the fraction is 0.5 or higher.
(b) Rounded to the next lower whole number when the fraction is less than 0.5.
(5) On -Street Parking. Each permitted on -street parking space adjacent to a project frontage may count
toward the parking requirements for all development. The approval of on -street parking is subject to
approval by the Zoning and Development Administrator.
(6) Motorcycle and Scooter Parking. One (1) Motorcycle and scooter parking. In parking lots containing
twenty-five (25) parking spaces or more, one (1) space for every twenty-five (25) parking spaces of the
required number of parking spaces for a use or combination of uses shall be striped as a motorcycle
and scooter parking space.
(7) Increases or reductions in excess of those identified herein shall be allowed only by the Planning
Commission as a variance and shall be granted in accordance with Chapter 156.03
TABLE 3
PARKING RATIOS
(Use/Required Spaces)
Residential
Single-family, duplex, triplex 2 per dwelling unit
Multi -family or townhouse 1 per bedroom
Commercial
Agricultural supply
1 per 500 sq. ft. of GFA
Amusement
1 per 200 sq. ft. of GFA
Auditorium
1 per 4 seats
Auto/motorcycle service stations
4 per each enclosed service bay
Bank
1 per 200 sq. ft. of GFA
Barber or beauty shop
2 per chair
Building/home improvement supply
1 per 500 sq. ft. of GFA
Coin -operated laundry
1 per 3 machines
Dry cleaning
1 per 300 sq. ft. of retail area and 1 per
employee
Hotels and motels
1 per guest room, plus 75% of spaces
required for accessory uses.
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Furniture and carpet store
1 per 500 sq. ft. of GFA
Plant nursery
1 per 1,000 sq. ft of indoor/outdoor retail
area
Restaurants
1 per 100 sq. ft. GFA plus 4 stacking
spaces per drive-thru window.
Retail
1 per 250 sq. ft. of GFA
Retail fuel sales with convenience stores
1 per 250 sq. ft. of retail floor area.
Owner may count spaces at pump islands
as parking spaces.
Retail fuel sales only
1 per employee. Owner may count
spaces at pump islands as parking spaces.
Office
Medical/Dental office
1 per 250 sq. ft. of GFA
Professional office
1 per 300 sq. ft. of GFA
Sales office
1 per 200 sq. ft. of GFA
Public and Institutional Uses
Nonprofit Commercial
Art gallery, library, museum
1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Auditorium
1 per 4 seats, provided only auditorium
space is counted in determining parking
Child care center, nursery school
1 per employee plus on -site loading and
unloading spaces at a rate of 1 per 10
children accommodated
Church/religious institution
1 per 4 seats in the main auditorium or 1
per 40 sq. ft. of assembly area,
whichever provides more spaces
College auditorium
1 per 4 seats
C-e- g lnstitutional dormitory
1 per sleeping room
College or university
1 per 500 sq. ft. of classroom area
Community center
1 per 250 sq. ft. of GFA
Cooperative housing
1 per 2 occupants
Convalescent home, assisted living,
nursing home
1 per 2 beds
Detention home
1 per 1,500 sq. ft. of GFA
Elderly Housing
1 per 2 units
Funeral homes
1 per 4 seats in main chapel plus 1 per 2
employees plus 1 reserved for each
vehicle used in connection with the
business
Government facilities
1 per 500 square feet of floor area
Hospital
1 per bed
Convalescent home
1 per bed
School —elementary and junior high
1 per employee plus 1 space per
classroom
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School —senior high
1 per employee plus 1 per 3 students
based on design capacity, or 1 per 6 seats
in auditorium or other places of
assembly, whichever is greater
Zoo
1 per 2,000 sq. ft. of land area
All other public and institutional uses
1 per 4 occupants
(only auditorium space shall be counted
for churches, auditoriums, or group
occupancy space)
Manufacturing/Industrial
Manufacturing
1 per 1,200 sq. ft. of GFA or one per
employee, whichever is greater
Heavy industrial
1 per 1,200 sq. ft. of GFA
Extractive uses
Adequate for all employees, trucks, and
equipment
Recreational Uses
Amusement park, miniature golf
1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of site area
Bowling alley
6 per lane
Commercial recreation
1 per 200 sq. ft. of GFA
Commercial recreation -large sites
1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of site area
Dance hall, bar or tavern
1 per 50 sq. ft. of GFA, excluding kitchen
Golf course
3 per hole
Golf driving range
1 per tee box
Health club, gym
1 per 150 sq. ft. of GFA
Regional or community park
2 per acre of accessible active
and passive space
Neighborhood park
None
Private club or lodge
1 per 500 sq. ft. of GFA or 1 per 3
occupants based on the current adopted
Standard Building Code whichever is
greater
Riding stable
1 per acre; not required to be paved
Tennis court
2 per court
Theater
1 per 4 seats
All other recreational uses
1 per 4 occupants
Warehousing and Wholesale
Warehousing
1 per 2,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Wholesale
1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Center for collecting recycled materials
1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA
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Received from Council Member Sarah Moore on 5/13/2025 at 4:06pm
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Private Dormitories
Proposed Conditional Use Unit -Definition, Zones, Conditions:
City of Fayetteville
May 13, 2025
Purpose Built Student Housing Concerns Expressed over Past Months
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Large apartment buildings designed as private dormitories create
disproportionate burden to existing neighborhoods they join
Redevelopment of existing neighborhoods resulting in the loss of affordable
housing and/or the displacement of residents
Large apartment buildings designed as private dormitories and marketed to
student occupants have become the private market response to the demand
for additional student housing with little to no other multifamily types being
pursued despite the declared housing crisis and results of the latest April
housing report from city staff
Parking ordinance- most often cited were large developments for students
concern of how these projects are parked
Current city code not effective in managing resident concerns raised Ti HR-- I I
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• Student growth driving market response to this
use without a specific regulation in code to
respond to this use
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CITY OF
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City of Fayetteville Strategic Goal Alignment
• City Plan 2024: We will create opportunities for attainable
housing
0 3.1.7 — Encourage protection of community character in established
neighborhoods (p.25)
0 3.6.1 - Increase housing choices by encouraging a mixture of housing
types and sizes dispersed throughout the city and in proximity to
transit and active transportation networks. (p.44)
0 3.6.2 - Maintain the quality and quantity of existing attainable housing.
(p.44)
• Economic Vitality Plan:
0 Community Development Goal 1
■ Ensure Fayetteville is a vibrant, livable community for current
and future residents through intentional growth management
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M CITFAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
What the Ordinance Provides: Definition
• 151.01 Definitions
o Dormitory, Institutional (zoning). A building or group of buildings designed or
altered for the purpose of accommodating students or members of religious
orders with sleeping quarters, with or without communal kitchen facilities, and
administered by educational or religious institutions.
o Dormitory, Private (Zoning). A building or group of buildings not located on
an academic or religious campus that provides housing for students of those
institutions. Units generally consist of suites with shared living and cooking
areas and three or more private bedrooms, each with its own bathroom.
Private dormitories shall be treated as multi -family for the purpose of
zoning and development regulations where it is not separately identified.
MTY OF
CIFAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
What Ordinance Provides: hones, CUP:
161.12 District RI-U, Residential Intermediate -Urban
161.13 District RMF-6, Residential Multi -Family —
Six (6) Units Per Acre
161.14 District RMF-12, Residential Multi -Family
—Twelve (12) Units Per Acre
161.15 District RMF-18, Residential Multi -Family
— Eighteen (18) Units Per Acre
161.16 District RMF-24, Residential Multi -Family
— Twenty -Four (24) Units Per Acre
161.17 District RMF-40, Residential Multi -Family
— Forty (40) Units Per Acre
161.18 NS-L, Neighborhood Services — Limited
161.19 NS-G, Neighborhood Services — General
161.20 District R-O, Residential Office
161.22 Community Services
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161.24 Urban Thoroughfare
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161.25 District C-3, Central Commercial
161.26 Downtown Core
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161.27 Main Street/Center
161.28 Downtown General
161.32 District P-1, Institutional
161.36 Urban Corridor
161.37 Urban Neighborhood
CTY F � FAYETIOTEV1LLE
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ARKANSAS
What Ordinance Provides: Conditions
(A) Subject to Residential Parking Standards. Dormitories shall be subject to Section 172 — Parking and Loading and shall be subject to residential
parking requirements.
(B) High Quality Exterior Building Materials. Dormitories shall be required to be constructed of high -quality exterior building materials including but
not limited to brick, stone, stucco, painted fiber cement,or metal.
(C) Neighborhood Compatibility. General compatibility with adjacent properties and surrounding neighborhood will be measured by analyzing
surrounding land uses, scale, neighborhood character, and concentration of other student -oriented developments. The ground level street frontage
may be required to be designed for active ground floor uses that are not residential, such as civic, retail, restaurant, or working spaces.
(D) Traffic and Infrastructure Impacts. The project developer shall provide a traffic and infrastructure impact assessment and management plan that
demonstrates the project will not unreasonably burden street or transit networks and that the existing street, sidewalk, bike, and bus infrastructure is
sufficient to support the proposed bedroom density per acre. If existing infrastructure is insufficient, the developer shall include in its plans such
improvements as are required to provide a sufficient level of service.
(E) Displacement Mitigation. If the proposed project would result in the demolition, conversion, or redevelopment of existing residential units, the
applicant must submit a Displacement Mitigation Plan.
This plan shall:
(1) Describe the outreach strategy and relocation assistance offered to those tenants, including coordination with local housing
services or nonprofits.
(2) Disclose any modifications to leasing terms, or the anticipated activation of any early termination clauses.
(3) Provide a plan for on -site replacement of displaced units — to the extent feasible —with housing of comparable bedroom count,
unit size, and affordability."
CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSKANAS
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Questions?
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Received from Stacy Barnes, Paralegal on 05/20/2025 at 1:14 PM
OFFICE OF THE
CITY ATTORNEY
DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO: Mayor
City Council
Kara Paxton, City Clerk -Treasurer
CC: Keith Macedo, Chief of Staff
Jonathan Curth, Development Services Director
Steven Dotson, Chief Financial Officer
Jesse Masters, Development Review Manager
FROM: Kit Williams, City Attorney
DATE: May 20, 2025
Kit Williams
City Attorney
Blake Pennington
Senior Assistant City Attorney
Hannah Hungate
Assistant City Attorney
Stacy Barnes
Paralegal
RE: Proposed definition of "Private Dormitory," placement of "Private
Dormitory" as Use Unit WW, and insertion of WW as a Conditional Use in
several zoning districts which currently allow Dormitory as a Permitted Use
Although Council Members, members of the public and maybe even City
Staff may have been considering new restrictions of what may be defined as
private dormitories for several months, this idea for an ordinance was not
presented to my office until shortly before a deadline for inclusion into the May
20th City Council meeting. Senior Assistant City Attorney Blake Pennington
(currently on vacation in Greece) drafted what had been presented to him to be in
proper ordinance form for consideration, but he did not approve this proposal for
legal and constitutional correctness. He signed the agenda request only "as to
form" as clearly shown in your agenda packet.
With the other substantial work load facing this office for condemnations,
the appeal of the Trinitas Ventures' Large Scale Development, etc., we have not
been able to give the necessary in depth legal and constitution review such a
unique and concerning Code changing ordinance deserves. I believe that because
of its substantial and unprecedented development requirements, the City should
not rush to judgment to approve this very significant Code change that could affect
and slow down very expensive and needed housing developments and potentially
endanger our City's taxpayers with expensive litigation. Indeed, I believe with its
unusual and questionable new requirements for builders, the City should seek an
Arkansas Attorney General's Opinion of whether such requirements exceed the
City's legal powers and authority.
When our city government moves too fast to approve proposals that make
substantial changes to our Fayetteville Code or to enter into questionable contracts,
the long-term results have often been costly for our taxpayers. The
unconstitutional contract which led to many millions of taxpayer dollars lost to
attorney's fees in the 1990's, was passed in a half hour special Board of Directors'
meeting on December 31st.
The City has experienced numerous new apartment buildings constructed
over the last few years, some of which have been the evidently student preferred
apartments where each tenant can have their own private bathroom. Does the
City Council believe it is such an emergency to deny students a right to a private
bathroom that adequate legal and constitutional research should not be allowed
before this rushed ordinance is passed? And is passed with an emergency clause?
One of the proposed requirements of this zoning use unit is "(B) High Quality
Exterior Building Materials. Private Dormitories shall be required to be constructed
of high -quality exterior building materials including but not limited to brick,
stone, stucco, painted fiber cement, or metal."
As I am sure you realize, the City Council enacted § 166.23 Urban
Residential Design Standards which have been applied to all apartment
buildings for many years by the Planning Commission. These design standards
which specifying requirements for exterior construction which must be presented
to the Planning Commission for approval. All of these design standards were
carefully developed and enacted by the City Council. If these urban residential
design standards have resulted in apartment buildings being constructed with less
than "high -quality exterior building materials" why should "private dormitories"
be the only apartment buildings required to use "High Quality Exterior Building
Materials?"
§ 166.24 Nonresidential Design Standards (C)(4) states: "Building shall be
constructed with high quality building materials." Then it lists six unacceptable
materials. Passing this new dormitory ordinance would adopt inconsistent
definitions of "high -quality building materials" into the U.D.C. This problem
shows why a proposed complex change to our Unified Development Code needs
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more careful and complete analysis and review before it is submitted to the City
Council for possible enactment.
Subsection (C) Neighborhood Compatibility states: "General compatibility
with adjacent properties and surrounding neighborhood will be measured by
analyzing surrounding land uses, scale, neighborhood character, and
concentration of other student -oriented developments." Does that mean a
student -oriented apartment building should be or should not be built amid a
concentration of other student -oriented developments? Is concentrating student
private dormitories together a good or bad thing?
How would the meaning of "neighborhood character" be deciphered? Is
demolishing the remainder of houses, duplexes and small apartment buildings in
a neighborhood mainly filed with large apartment complexes so that a new private
dormitory can join others in the neighborhood be "neighborhood compatibility?"
This needs more drafting work to determine whether the Council means that more
private dormitories in a neighborhood is a good or bad thing.
Subsection (D) Ground Level Activation prevents any residential use of the
first floor. This certainly adds substantial additional cost for a developer wishing
to build as many residential units as possible. If also removes at least 14% of the
potential residential units for the maximum seven story housing structure. How
does this help our "housing crisis?"
Subsection (E) Traffic and Infrastructure Impacts. The City already can and
already does carefully and fairly require developers and builders to comply with
§ 166.04 Required Infrastructure Improvements. Over nine pages of the Unified
Development Code carefully analyzes and determines how different sizes and types
of developments can constitutionally be required to dedicate or build different
types of public infrastructure, when such construction of infrastructure or
payment in lieu must be made, etc.
While this ordinance states: "If existing infrastructure is insufficient, the
developer shall include in its plans such improvement as are required to provide
a sufficient level of service." That is an unconstitutional provision because it is
based only upon the insufficiency of existing infrastructure rather than the
impact of the development upon our infrastructure needs. If is also unnecessary
because our U.D.C. already requires builders and developers to pay up to the
constitution limit for the developer's impact upon our infrastructure needs.
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(F) Displacement Mitigation is the most legally and constitutionally
worrisome provision. The City Council constantly urges developers to do infill
projects. With little undeveloped, buildable parcels in central Fayetteville, such
in -fill usually necessitates "demolition, conversion, or redevelopment of existing
residential units." If the City Council wants to increase density in the non -sprawl
areas of Fayetteville, most residential projects will result in demolition of some
existing residential units. But only these student -preferred apartments with a
private bathroom for every bedroom must provide "relocation assistance" to
tenants whose house or apartment was demolished so that a new large apartment
building can house hundreds more tenants.
These developers of apartments to help meet our "housing crisis" needs are
required to "disclose any modifications to leasing terms, or early termination
clauses." The developer/builder is normally not even a party to such leases paid
to and controlled by existing property owners, not the proposed builder of the
apartment building. What if the proposed builder does not know nor cannot force
the current owner or tenants to reveal the terms of private leases?
Finally, this ordinance would then require the hopeful builder to provide a
plan "for on -site replacement of displaced units - to the extent feasible (What does
that mean and who gets to determine what is feasible?) with housing of
comparable bedroom count, unit size, and affordability (meaning cost)." Let's not
illegally try to control the amount of rent charged between a landlord and tenant
in violation of both A.C.A. § 14-43-608 Regulation of prices and A.C.A. § 14-54-
1409 Rent control preemption.
CONCLUSION
These proposed restrictions on the current, student -preferred apartment
building type would likely achieve the end of this type of housing if it were legal
and constitutional. But this ordinance is dangerously defective and would need
considerably more analysis and substantial revisions before it could pass the legal
and constitutional tests.
Please do not take my word for this. Request the official opinion from the
Arkansas Attorney General concerning this whole proposed ordinance. The
Attorney General may point to some amendments that would resolve some issues
in this ordinance which could be safely passed in the future.
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Form 0.55
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Company: CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE-CLERKS OFFI
113 W MOUNTAIN
FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72701
Ad number #: 511662
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Matter of: ORD 6879
AFFIDAVIT • STATE OFARKANSAS
ECEIVE
06/03/2025
C TY OF FAYETTEVILLE
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
I, Maria Hernandez -Lopez , do solemnly swear that I am the Legal Clerk of the NWA Democrat Gazette, a daily
newspaper printed and published in WASHINGTONBENTON county, State of ARKANSAS; that I was so related to
this publication at and during the publication of the annexed legal advertisement in the matter of
ORD 6879
Pending in the court, in said County, and at the dates of the several publications of said advertisement stated below, and
that during said periods and at said dates, said newspaper was printed and had a bona fide circulation in said County,
that said newspaper had been regularly printed and published in said county, and had a bona fide circulation therein for
the period of one month before the date of the first publication of said advertisement; and that said advertisement was
published in the regular daily issues of said newspaper as stated below.
And that there is due or has been paid the NWA Democrat Gazette for publication the sum of $568.48.
(Includes $0.00 Affidavit Charge).
NWA Democrat Gazette 06101125; NWA nwaonline.com 06101125
Legal Clerk
State ofARKANSAS, County of Sebastian
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 2nd day of June, 2025
NOTARY PUBLIC
Ordinance: 6879 zoning and development regula- not unreasonably burden street
File Number: 2025-628 tions where it is not separately or transit networks and that the
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND § identified." existing street, sidewalk, bike,
151.01 DEFINITIONS, CHAPTER Section 2: That the City and bus infrastructure is suffi-
161 ZONING REGULATIONS, § Council of the City of Fayet- cient to support the proposed
162.01 ESTABLISHMENT/LIST- teville, Arkansas hereby amends bedroom density per acre.
ING, § 164.11 HEIGHT OR SET- the following sections in Chap- Section 5: That the City
BACK REGULATIONS; ter 161 Zoning Regulations by Council of the City of Fayet-
EXCEPTIONS AND HOME PRO- inserting Use Unit 48 - Private teville, Arkansas hereby amends
TECTION REQUIREMENTS; AND Dormitories as a conditional use § 164.11 Height or Setback
§ 172.05 STANDARDS FOR THE In subsection (B)(2) for the fol- Regulations; Exceptions and
NUMBER OF SPACES BY USE OF lowing zoning districts: Home Protection Requirements
THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT • 161.12 District RI-U, Res- by inserting "private dormitory"
CODE, AND TO ENACT § 163.19 idential Intermediate -Urban in the first sentence of subsec-
PRIVATE DORMITORIES TO ES- • 161.13 District RMF-6, tion (C) following "new multi-
TABLISH REGULATIONS FOR Residential Multi-Famlly - Six family."
PRIVATE DORMITORIES AS A (6) Units PerAcre Section 6: That the City Coun-
NEW CONDITIONAL USE, AND TO • 161.14 District RMF-12, cil of the City of Fayetteville,
DECLARE AN EMERGENCY Residential Multi -Family - Arkansas hereby amends §
WHEREAS, on April 2, 2024, Twelve (12) Units Per Acre 172.04 Standards for the Num-
the City Council unanimously • 161.15 District RMF-18, ber of Spaces by Use by chang-
adopted Resolution 117-24 to Residential Multi -Family - ing "College dormitory" to
declare a housing crisis, and Eighteen (18) Units Per Acre "Institutional dormitory" in Table
stated our desire for "a full • 161.16 District RMF-24, 3, Public and Institutional Uses.
range of housing stock in a va- Residential Multi -Family - Section 7: Emergency Clause:
riety of forms and price points"; Twenty -Four (24) Units Per Acre That the City Council of the City
and • 161.17 District RMF-40, of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby
WHEREAS, the City Council Residential Multi -Family - Forty determines that this ordinance
has budgeted $650,000 for the (40) Units Per Acre should become effective with -
creation of a new Downtown • 161.18 NS-L, Neighbor- out delay because the University
Master Plan to update the de- hood Services - Limited of Arkansas has increased en-
sign goals and long-term infra- • 161.19 NS-G, Neighbor- rollment from 17,269 students
structure needs in the heart of hood Services - General in fall 2004 to 33,610 students
the City that will be completed • 161.20 District R-0, Resi- in fall 2024 while providing only
this year; and dential Office approximately 6,200 beds on
WHEREAS, City Plan 2040 • 161.22 Community Serv- campus. As a result, large
adopted goals of appropriate in- ices apartment buildings designed
fill and revitalization, a livable • 161.24 Urban Thorough- as private dormitories marketed
transportation network, and op- fare to student occupants have be-
portunities for attainable hous- • 161.25 District C-3, Can- come the private market re-
ing and use conditions are an tral Commercial sponse to the demand for
effective way to align develop- • 161.26 Downtown Core additional student housing, the
ment outcomes with those • 161.27 Main Street/Center demand for which is expected
stated goals; and • 161.28 Downtown General to increase as student enroll -
WHEREAS, the redevelopment • 161.32 District P-1, Insti- ment Increases, which has cre-
of existing neighborhoods may tutional ated a need to define this new
result in the loss of affordable • 161.36 Urban Corridor housing type in the city with as -
housing and/or the displace- • 161.37 Urban Neighbor- sociated zoning and develop-
ment of residents; and hood ment requirements.
WHEREAS, the private market Section 3: That the City Furthermore, the redevelopment
has been providing off -campus Council of the City of Fayet- of existing neighborhoods may
housing for students enrolled at teville, Arkansas hereby amends result in the loss of affordable
the University of Arkansas since § 162.01 Establishment/Listing housing and the displacement
the university's establishment in by: 1) adding Unit 48 - Private of current residents. Therefore,
1871; and Dormitories to the introductory passage of this ordinance is
WHEREAS, the University of table; 2) changing Dormitory necessary for the public peace
Arkansas has increased enroll- under subsection (D) Unit 4 to as well as the health and safety
ment from 17,269 students in "Institutional Dormitory"; 3) of Fayetteville residents and the
fall 2004 to 33,610 students in striking Dormitory under sub- City Council hereby declares an
fall 2024 while providing ap- section (AA) Unit 26. Multi-Fam- emergency exists such that this
proximately 6,200 beds on ily Dwellings; and 4) enacting a ordinance shall become effec-
campus; and new subsection (WW) for private tive immediately upon its pas -
WHEREAS, large apartment dormitories as follows: sage and approval.
buildings designed as private "(WW) Unit 48. Private dorm!- PASSED and APPROVED on
dormitories and marketed to tories. May 20, 2025
student occupants have become (1) Description. Unit 48 con- Approved:
the private market response to sists of uses related to facilities Molly Rawn, Mayor
the demand for additional stu- constructed for the purpose of Attest:
dent housing, and that demand housing students. Kara Paxton,
is expected to increase as stu- (2) Included Uses. City Clerk Treasurer
dent enrollment increases, thus Private dormitories This publication was paid for
initiating a definition for this Section 4:Thatthe City Coun- by the City Clerk -Treasurer of
new housing type in the city cil of the City of Fayetteville, the City of Fayetteville,
with associated zoning and de- Arkansas hereby enacts § Arkansas.
velopment requirements. 163.19 Private Dormitories as Amount Paid: $568.48
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT OR- follows: June 1, 2025 511662
DAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL "163.19 Private Dormitories
OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, Private Dormitories. Private
ARKANSAS: Dormitories may be allowed as
Section 1: That the City Coun- a conditional use where they are
cil of the City of Fayetteville, permitted subject to the follow -
Arkansas hereby amends § ing conditions:
151.01 Definitions by amending (A) Subject to Residential
the current definition of dormi- Parking Standards. Dormitories
tory and enacting a new defini- shall be subject to Section 172
tion of private dormitory as - Parking and Loading and shall
follows: be subject to residential parking
"Dormitory, Institutional (zon- requirements.
Ing). A building or group of (B) Neighborhood Compatibil-
buildings designed or altered for ity. General compatibility with
the purpose of accommodating adjacent properties and sur-
students or members of reli- rounding neighborhood will be
gious orders with sleeping quar- measured by analyzing sur-
ters, with or without communal rounding land uses, scale,
kitchen facilities, and adminis- neighborhood character, and
tered by educational or religious concentration of other student -
institutions. oriented developments. The
"Dormitory, Private (zoning).A ground level street frontage
building or group of buildings may be required to be designed
not located on an academic or for active ground floor uses that
religious campus that provides are not residential, such as
housing for students of those in- civic, retail, restaurant, or work-
stitutions. Units generally con- Ing spaces.
sist of suites with shared living (C) Traffic and Infrastructure
and cooking areas and three or Impacts. The project developer
more private bedrooms, each shall provide a traffic and infra -
with its own bathroom. Private structure impact assessment
dormitories shall be treated as and management plan that
multi -family for the purpose of demonstrates the project will