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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-06-13 Minutes485 Regular The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, June 13,19 • Meeting. at 7:30 P. M. Present: Mayor Guy E. Brown, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Controller Albert J. Jones City Attorney A. D. McAllister Jr., City Engineer W. C. Smith, Chief of Police Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen: Barnhart, Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, Kent, and Walker. Absent at roll call but later entering: Eldermen: Hatfield and McClelland. he minutes of the regular meeting on Monday May 23, 1960, and of the special session on Monday, June 6, 1960, were read and approved. Consulting Engineer W. N. Holway appeared before the Council and presented Change Order Change Order No. 3 entitled,"Extra Work" and the final estimate on Contract 5 for the Mt. Sequoyah and Final Chemical. Building on which W. H. Patterson is the contractor. Estimate This change order modifies the contract price by the addition of $788.73, making a final Chemical contract price of $81,357,73. Blgg. Total payment to date to the contractor is $69,192.00, leaving a final amount due of by 12,165.73, however Engineer Holway recommended that the sum of $200.00 be.withheld from Holway. final payment until the work is completed. ngineer Holway further reported that this contract had been completed in accordance wit the plans and specifications and recommended that the Council approve the final change order, and authorize its execution by the Mayor, accept the work, and approve the final estimate. • Alderman Walker moved to approve Change Order No. 3 entitled "Extra Work" and authorize its execution by the Mayor, accept the work, and approve the final estimate as recommend y Engineer W. N. Holway. The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously.. Alderman Hatfield entered at this time and was noted by.the Clerk. Sign at Mr. Fred Shaffer appeared before the Council in regard to the erection of a sign at his Fred Shaffer. garage located at College Avenue and Cleburne Street which would be too close to the garA•ge. street right of way under the Master Street Plan and required Council action. After a long discussion, Alderman Burgin moved that the City Building Inspector be authorized to issue a Temporary Building Permit for a period of 30 days to Fred Shaffer to erect a sign on the existing sign pole at his garage located at the Northwest corner of the intersection of College Avenue and Cleburne Street under conditionrthat Mr. Shaff ake application to the Board of Adjustment,as set out in the Zoning Ordinance,for permission to erect the sign permanently. The motion was seconded by Alderman Walker_and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Barnhart, Smith, Burgin, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker. "Nay" Lunsford. There being six "Ayes" and only one"Nay",-the Mayor declared the motion passed. Alderman McClelland entered at this time and.was noted by the Clerk. Alderman Burgin read a letter from the Fire Chief in which he recommended the purchase To advertise of a 750 gallons per minute fire pumper apparatus as a.replacement of the 1939 E4odel for bids for 500 gallon per minute one and one-half ton Ford Panel Pumper. fire pumping Alderman Burgin moved that the Mayor be authorized to advertise for bids for a new apparatus. 750 gallons per minute fire pumper apparatus according to plans and specifications to be prepared by the City Engineer and Fire Chief. The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously. Members of the City Planning Commission read and explained changes suggested in the New proposed zoning ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING LAWS OF THE Zoning CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS; REPEALING ZONING ORDINANCE 1002, ADBPTED SEPTEMBER 10, Ordinance. 1951, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF" which had been read in_its_eritirety and discussed at the last two special meetings of the Council. After a lengthy discussion, Alderman Barnhart moved that the Ordinance pass. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously whereupon the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. Alderman Kent then moved that the emergency clause be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Barnhart and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted. ORDINANCE NO, 1239 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING LAWS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS; REPEALIN ZONING ORDINANCE 1002, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 1951, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT, PROVIDING FOR THE' SEVERABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF, ARTICLE 1 PURPOSE The zoning regulations and districts as herein set forth are enacted to impllement in par the land use plan of the City of Fayetteville and to promote the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity, and general welfare of the community, to provide for the establishment of districts within the corporate limits; to regulate within such district the location, height, bulk, number of stories, and size of buildings and structures, the percentage of lot occupancy, the required open spaces, the density of population and the uses of land and buildings. These regulations have been made with reasonable considerati among other things, as to the character of each district and its peculiar suitability fo particular uses, and with a view of conserving the value of buildings and encouraging th most appropriate use of land throughout the City. ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS Unless otherwise stated, the following words shall, for the purpose of this ordinance, have the meaning herein indicated. Words used in the present tense include the future. • The singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular. The word "shall" is mandatory, not directive. The word "iriay"is permissive. The word "person" includes"a firm. association, organization, partnership, trust, company or corporation, as well as an individual. C 01W s f [486 C 1. Accesory use or building -- A use or building customarily incident and subordinate to the actual principal use or building and located on the same lot with such actual • rincipal use or building. 2. Alllle�_-- A minor public way used for utility easements and vehicular service aces backor suede of property facing a street. 3. Building or structure -- Any structure constructed or used for residence, business, r industry, or other public or private purposes, or accessory thereto, and including to s, unch wagons, dining cars, mobile or trailer homes, billboards, signs, swimming pools_, elephone booths, ice makers, vending machines, incinerators, and similar structures whet er stationary or movable. a. Principal building--- a building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot which it is located. In any residence district any dwelling shall be deemed to be the incipal building on the lot on which same is located. b . Accessory building ---.a overnin�e use subordinate building, the use of which is incidental to t of a principal building on the same lot. ccotmnodating students or members of religious orders c. Building Line, front --- a line established in general, parallel to the front stre Ines between which and the street no building shall project. This includes covered pore hether enclosed or unenclosed, eaves and overhangs, attached car ports.and garages, and tops where the steps project more than five (5) feet from the front building line. d. Building height --- the vertical distance from the established average sidewalk gr'e r street grade, or finished grade at the building line, whichever is highest, to the hi est oint of the building, excluding spires, towers and domes not for human occupancy, flag oles, masts, or aerials. 4. Club or lodge -- A building or portion of a building used by an:_association for t romot on of some common objective, excepting clubs the chief activity of which is a ervice customarily carried on as a business. 5. Court--- An unoccupied space, open at the top, wholly or partially enclosed by the alls of a building or group of buildings. It may serve at the grade level or at the lav f any floor of an adjacent building which it serves. 6. District --- A section or sections of the City of Fayetteville for which regulatio overnin�e use of buildings and premises, and building height and area, are prescribe 7. Dormitory --- A building or group of buildings designed or altered for the purpose ccotmnodating students or members of religious orders with sleeping quarters, with or ithout communal kitchen facilities, and administered by bona fide education or religiou nstitutions. 8. Dwelling -- A house, apartment building, or other building designed or used primariRy or human habitation. The word "dwelling" shall not include hotels, motels, motorist hotels r other structures designed for transient residence. a. Single-family dwelling -- a detached residence designed for or occupied by one family only. b. Two-family dwelling -- a residence designed for or occupied by two families only, with separate housekeeping and cooking facilities for each. c. Multi -family dwelling -- a residence designed for or occupied by three or more families with separate housekeeping and cooking facilities for each. 9. Family -- One or more persons related by blood or marriage, or a group of not more han four persons who need not be related by blood or marriage, living together and sub- isting in common in a dwelling unit as a separate non-profit housekeeping unit which pro ides my one kitchen as distinguished from -a group occupying a boarding house, lodging house,) ormitory, sorority or fraternity houte. _ 10. Fraternity or sorority house --- A building owned or leased by a general or local apter or some regularly organized college fraternity or sorority, or by or on its beh a building corporation or association composed of members or'alumni thereof, and cupied by the local chapter of such fraternity or sorority as a place of residence. 11. Garage apartment -- A family unit located over, or attached to a private garage d located on the same lot with the principal building. 12. Gasoline service station -- An establishment the business of which is the operat of a motor fuel filling station, where repair work is limited to lubricating and washing I f motor vehicles, changing and minor repair of tires, and where no body work or major chassis or motor repairs are made. 13. Home occupation -- Any occupation of a service character which is clearly secondaz o the main use of the premises as a dwelling place and does not change the character hereof or have any exterior evidence of such secondary use. This occupation shall be arried on or conducted only by members of the family residing in the dwelling and in onnection with which there shall be no stock in trade or commodity for sake upon the remises. The giving of voice or musical instrument lessons shall be limited to a single upil at a time. Power shall be limited to one-quarter ('') H.P. per machine, or a total c ne'(1) H.P. for machines other than those used for domestic purposes. 14. House boarding-- A dwelling where meals, or lodging and meals, are provided for . ompensa on, or where meals may be available on a commercial basis, for two(2) or more. ersons pursuant to previous arrangements, but where meals and lodging are not available o the transient public. Ah 15. House, lodging or rooming -- A dwelling or building where lodging is provided for wo (2) or more per sons or compensation, pursuant to previous arrangements, but which s not available to transients and with which no table board is furnished. 487- 16. Lot -- A piece, parcel or plot of land in one ownership which may include one or • ore lots of record, occupied or to be occupied by one principal building and its accessory uildings and including the open spaces required under this ordinance. All lots shall front on and have access to a public street. a. Lot line --'the boundary dividing a given lot from a street, an alley, or adjacent lots. b. Lot of record -- a lot the boundaries of which are filed as legal record. c. Double frontage lot -- an interior lot having frontages on two streets, as distinguished from a corner lot. 17. Motel -- A building or overnight cabins for motorists which are not over two stories height and vh ere at least fifty percent of the guest rooms are on the ground floor level open directly on a private roadway or court, and.where at least one parking space is l vided for each guest room. a. Motorist hotel -- a hotel for motorists which is more than two stories in height. 18. Nonconforming use -- A use of a building or of land which does not conform with provisions of this ordinance for the district in which it is located. 19. Parking space -- The area required for one automobile, which in this ordinance is d to be an area ten feet wide and 'twenty feet long, not including passage ways. 20. Place of public assembly -- A meeting place for more than fifty.(50) persons to hick the public or membership groups are assembled regularly or occasionally, including ut not limited to schools, churches, theatres, auditoriums, funeral homes, stadiums, an imilar places of assembly. Classroomswithin a school, or schools without auditoriums r gymnasiums, nurseries, and a public or private building or institution without uditorium space are not, according to.this definition, places of public assembly. 21. Professional office -- An office of persons of recsized professions, such as doctors, lawyers, architects, engineers, realtors, artists,,'brokers, teachers, and others through training are qualified to perform services of a professional nature. 22. Story -- That portion of a building, other than a basement, included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the next floor above; or any portion of a buildi g used for human occupancy between the topmost floor and the roof. A half story refers to the space between the top floor and a $loping roof. 23. Street -- A dedicated public right-of-way which affords principal means of access to abutting property. The word "street" shall include the words "road', "highway", and 'thoroughfare". 24. Total floor area -- The area of all floors of a building, including finished attic, finished basements, attached car ports, attached garages, and covered porches. 25. Mobile or Trailer court -- Any plot of ground on which there are located or intended to be located two or more mobile or trailer homes to be occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes. 26. Mobile or Trailer home -- Any vehicle used or so constructed as to permit its being used as a conveyance upon the public streets or highways and duly licensable as such, and constructed in such a manner as will permit occupancy thereof as a dwelling or sleeping place for one or more persons. 27. Variance -- A modification or variation of the provisions of this ordinance as applied to a specific place of property. 28. Yard -- An open space on the same"lot with a principal building, open and un- occupied and.unobstructed by buildings from the ground to the sky except for the ordinary projection of window sills, cornices, chimneys or chimney foundation buttresses, and other ornamental features, and as further refined below. a. Front yard -- the yard extending across the entire width of the lot between the street right-of-way line and the nearest part of the principal building, including covered porches, attached garages,car ports, eaves and roof overhangs. If the principal building is located on a lot at the corner of intersecting streets, the front yard extends from the side of the structure with the main entrance to the street line. b. Rear yard -- the yard extending across the entire width of the lot between the rear lot line and the nearest part of the principal build- ing, including covered porches, attached garages,,attached car ports, eaves and overhangs. The rear of the principal building shall be interpreted to he that part of the building which is opposite to the side on which the front entrance is located. c. Side yard -- a yard extending along the side lot line from the front yard to the rear yard and 'lying between the side lot line and the nearest part of the principal building, including porches, attached garages, attached car ports, eaves and overhangs. d. Official set -back line -- where an official set-back.line has been established for future widening or opening of a street upon which a lot abuts, then the width or depth of a yard shall be measured from such official • set -back line to the nearest line of the principal building, includ- ing porches, attached garages, attached car ports, eaves and overhangs. RTICLE 111 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS ection 1. Classification of Districts For the purpose of this ordinance, Fayetteville, Arkansas has eleven zoning districts designated as follows: R- lA Single Family Residential District R- 1B Single Family Residential District R- 2 Two -Family Residential District R-3 Multi -Family Residential District R- 4 Multi -Family Residential and Dormitory District C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District C-2 Thoroughfare Commercial District C-3 Central Commercial District 1-1A Light Industrial District 1-1B Light Industrial District 1-2 Heavy Industrial District P-1 Institutional District P-1 A Special Church District tion 2. Boundaries of Districts 1. The boundaries of the zoning districts are herebiy established as shown on the map ntitled "Zoning District Map of Fayetteville, Arkansas, dated TUune?1.3.1960, which is ay art of this ordinance and which is on file in the office of the City Cleiir. 2. Unless otherwise indicatgd on the zoning map, the district boundaries are lot 1 e center lines of streets or alleys or a specified distance therefrom, railroad righ -way, or the city limit lines as they existed at the time of the enactment of this dinance. Questions concerning the exact locations of district boundaries shall be termined by the Board of.Adjustment. 3. When the street or property layout existing on the ground is at variance with tha wn on the Zoning District Map or with other requirements of this article, the Board Adjustment shall interpret the boundaries. 4. Where a district boundary line divides a lot in single ownership at the time of assage of this ordinance, the use, height, and area authorized in the least restricted istrict shall apply to the entire lot, but shall not extend beyond a platted lot line; rovided that this line does not extend more than twenty-five (25) feet beyond the more estricted district boundary line. The use so extended shall be deemed to be conforming here the district boundary is on a platted lot line, this extension is not permitted. 5. Where a lot under single ownership at the time of passage of this ordinance is a ouble frontage lot and where the frontage on one street is in a commercial or industria oned district (except corner lots) and the frontage on the other street is in a residen al district or faces a residential district,"any. commercial or industrial uses placed non this lot shall be fronted onto the street in the commercial or industrial district. n all cases of ambiguity or uncertainty,the Board of Adjustment shall have the authori o determine on which street the commercial or industrial use shall face or front so hat the spirit of these regulations shall be observed. 6. Where a corner lot with commercial zoning is located on a predominantly commercia treet, i.e., located in a block in which the frontage is 51% or more commercial, and th ntersecting street is predominatly residential, i. e., 51% or more residential frontage ny commercial use placed on the corner lot must have its principal frontage on the redominantly (51%.or more) commercial street. RTICLE 1V GENERAL PROVISIONS r the purpose of this ordinance there shall be certain general provisions which shall ply to the city as a whole as follows: ction 1. Use of Building and Land building or land shall hereafter be used and no building or part thereof shall be e ved, or altered unless for a use expressly permitted by and in conformity with the gulations herein specified for the district in which itis located. 2. Nonconforming Uses 1. Any lawful use of buildings or land existing at -the time of the enactment of this rdinance but not in conformity with its provisions may be continued with the following imitations: a. A lawful nonconforming use of a building may not be changed unless changed to an equal or a higher (more restricted) use. b. Any building that constitutes a nonconforming use which has been damaged by fii explosion, act of God,. or by the public enemy to the extent of more than 75 pel cent of its value shall not be restored except in conformance with the district in which it is located. The determination of whether a building is 75 percent destroyed shall rest with the city building inspector. c. A lawful nonconforming use that has been voluntarily discontinued for a period of six calendar months shall not be continued at a later date. d. A lawful nonconforming use, if changed to a conforming use, may not there- after be changed to a nonconforming use. g7 ;ted, d c • 0 489 Ordinance No. 1239 (Continued) e. No building whose use does not conform with the provisions of the district • within which it is located shall be enlarged, extended, reconstructed, or struct- urally altered (except for normal maintenance or when so reouired by law or ordinance) unless such use is changed to a use that is in conformance with the provisions of the district within which it is located. f. If ownership of a nonconforming building or place of business ch m ges or if a nonconforming building or place of business is leased after the passage of this Ordinance, only an equal use or a use conforming to the requirements of the zoning district involved will be permitted. 2. All signs and billboards not conforming with the provisions of this Ordinance be removed within a period of one (1) ,year from the effective date of this Ordinance; except that: a. All nonconforming signs and billboards relating to a building or place of business and located on the same premises as such building or place of business, may be continued during the lawful lifetime of such building or place of business. b. If a nonconforming sign or billboard is located off the premises of the" building or place of business to which the sign or billboard pertains, the own of the sign or billboard shall place on record in the office of the Building Inspector, within one (1) year following the adoption of this Ordinance, information regarding any lease agreement that is in effect and other in- forma!ion describing the existing sign or billboard. If a lease is in effect, owner of the sign or billboard shall remove it at the end of the lease period. However, if a lease is not in effect the owner sahll remove the nonconforming sign or billboard within one (1) year from the effective date of this Ordinance. No owner of a lawful nonconforming building or place of buisness may erect or locate any sign or billboard on the premised without first obtaining the consent in writing of the owners or the duly authorized agents of said owners, owning at least seventy five (75) percent of the frontage of all property within three hundred (300) feet of the premises on which said sign or billboard is proposed to be erected or located. Said consents shall be filed with the Building Inspector before a permit shall be issued for the erection or location of such sign or billboard. 3. After the effective date of this ordinance, any nonconforming use existing or der construction in an area annexed by the City shall be regarded as a lawful nconforming use as provided in this ordinance, provided that construction is compl thin one year after date of annexation. Section 3. Principal Building on Lot 1 1. In residential districts only one principal building and its customary accessory buildings may hereafter be erected on any lot unless otherwise provided in this ordinance. 2. The equipment of an accessory building with sink, cook stove, or other kitchen facilities for the independent occupancy thereof other than by servants or guests shall be considered evidence that such building is not an accessory building but a separate dwelling and must meet all minimum lot area and yard requirements of the district in which it is located. Section 4. Reduction in Lot Area or Yard Requirements 1. No lot shall be reduced in area so that yards, lot area per family, lot width, building area, or other requirements of this ordinance are not maintained. This section shall not apply when a portion of a lot is acquired for a public purpose. 2.No yard or lot requirements for buildings existing at the time of the passage of this ordinance shall be considered as yard or lot area requirements for any other build Section 5. Zoning of Annexed Territory All territory which may, hereafter be annexed to the City shall be governed by and subject to the requirement's of R-lA Sin leFamil Residential District until such time as the Zoning District Map shall bave been amended to authorize o er use or uses for the newly annexed territory. Section 6. Off-street Loading and Unloading Space Every building.or structure hereafter constructed for commercial or industrial uses sha provide adequate space for the loading and unloading of vehicles off the street or publ alley. The adequacy.of such space shall be determined by the City Building Inspector. Section 7. Off-street Parking Requirements 1. There shall be provided permanent off-street parking space as required in this ordinance at the time of erection of any building or structure or at the time any prin cipal building or structure is enlarged or increased in capacity by adding dwelling units, guest rooms, seats or floor area, or before conversion from one zoning use or occupancy to another. Vehicular access shall be provided to a public street or alley. Any off-street parking area already in use or established hereafter shall not be reduced below the limits required by this section by the construction of any addition t a building or structure nor by the erection of an additional building or structure on the property. ' • a. Residential off-street parking requirements -- (1) Dwellings-- single, two-family, and multi -family. One (1) parking space shall be provided on the premises for each dwelling or family unit. The parking space shall be provided in the side or rear yards only but no parking shall be permitted on a side yard of an intersecting street. 4.90 2 (2) Lodging and/or boarding houses. One (1) parking space shall be provided for eac) two (2) lodgers or boarders in addition to the dwelling or family unit require- • ments. The parking spaces shall be provided in the side or rear yards only. (3) Dormitories, sorority, fraternity houses. One (1) parking space shall be provided on the premises for each two (2) residents, plus one (1) additional space for the house mother or manager, plus one (1) additional space for each housecemployee.1 . b. Places of public assembly -- (1) Churches, schools, theaters, auditoriums. One (1) parking space shall be provid on the premises for each five (5) seats in the main auditorium, based upon maximum .seating capacity. (2) Funeral Homes and mortuaries -- one (1) parking space shall be provided on the premises for each five (5) seats in the chapel, based upon maximum se%ting capacity (3) Stadiums and similar places of assembly. One (1) parking space shall be provide on the premises for each five (5) seats in the building or structure, based upon ma. seating capacity. c. Commercial recreation and amusement places -- Bowling alleys, swimming pools, skating rinks, night clubs, and other recreation and amusement places. One (1) parking space shall be provided on the premises for each five (5) customers, computed on the basis of maximum serving capacity., d. Hospitals, institutions, convalescent homes -- (1) Hospitals, philanthropic or eleemosynary institutions shall provide one (1) parking space on the premises for each three (3) hospital beds (excluding bassinets). (2) Convalescent homes shall provide one (1) parking space on the premises for each four patients. e. Offices and professional buildings One parking space shall be provided on the premises for each two -hundred (200) square feet of total floor area in the building, exclusive of the basement. f. Motels and tourist homes--- One parking space on the premises shall be provided for each guest room. g. C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District and C-2 Thoroughfare Commercial District One (1) Parking space shall be provided for each two hundred (200) square feet of total floor area exclusive of basement or storage space. C-3 Central Commercial District -- One (1) parking space shall be provided for each three hundrdd(300) square feet of total floor area exclusive of basement or storage space. h. Wholesale houses and warehouses -- One (1) parking space for each three employees shall be provided, based on maximum seasonal employment. I- i. Servide stations -- A minimum of five (5) feet for a safety zone and ten (10) feet for a service driveway shall be provided between the street right-of-way line and the nearest part of the service station pump island or building. j. Industrial and manufacturing establishments -- one (1) parking space on the premises shall be provided for each three (3) employees, computed on the bases of the great st number of employees on duty at any time. In addition, there shall be provided vehicle storage or standing space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of such industrial use: 2. Parking space maintained in connection with an existing and continuing main building or structure on the effective date of this ordinance up to the number required by this ordinance shall be continued and may not be counted as serving a new structure or addition; nor may any parking space be substituted for a loading space, nor any loading space substituted for a parking space. 3. If the required off-street parking space cannot be reasonably provided on the same lot on which the principal use is conducted, the Board of Adjustment may permit such space to be provided on other off-street property provided such space lies within four hundred (4001 feet of the main entrance to such principal use. Such vehicle parking space shall be deemed to be required open space associated with the permitted use and shall no, thereafter be reduced or encroached upon in any manner. Section 8. Vision Clearance Requirement No lot facing an intersecting street shall be occupied by hedges, tall plantings, fences or structures which will obstruct vision for drivers of automobiles and similar modes of transportation. Such plantings or structures shall not be permitted within fifteen (15) feet of any intersecting street corner. • ARTICLE V PROVISIONS GOVERNING ZONING DISTRICTS Section 1. R-lA Single Family Residential District This district is intended to include those quiet residential areas for single family homes on spacious lots. 1. Uses permitted • a. Residential uses -- only one single family residence shall be permitted on each lot. b. Accessory building uses -- accessory buildings, such as a garage, servants , h • 491 Ordinance No..1239 ( Continued quarters, or guest house, provided the building is occupied by servants employed on the premises or by guests, and are not occupied otherwise as rental units by non -servant or non- guest occupants. c. Advertising signs -- (1) Real estate -- temporary sale, rental or lease signs, not more than eight square feet in area and located at least ten feet from a street or lot line. (2) Subdivision development -- temporary, unilluminated signs advertising sub- divisions, not exceeding forty (40) square feet in area nor more than ten (10) f in height, such sign shall be set back in conformance with the front yard set -ba of the district in which it is located, and shall be removed within a period of three (3) years. (3) Building construction -- only one temporary and unilluminated sign of contra or, architect, or owner, not more than sixteen (16) square feet in area, for the period of construction only. 4 2. Uses permissible on Appeal to Board of Adjustment a. Public and private uses -- public and parochial schools, fire stations communi buildings, water supply reservoirs, wells and filter beds, public parks and publi owned recreation facilities, other municipal, county, state, or federal uses, public utilities, and home occupations; provided,however, that no permit shall be issued except with the written approval of the Board of Adjustment after public hearing and after it has been determined that such use is a bona fide use and conforms to and is carried out in accordance with the yard and area requirements of the district and any other requirements as herein specified and would not unreasonably congest traffic, endanger public safety, or in some other way be injurious to the stability and residential character of the neighborhood. b. Uses involving public assembly -- no permit shall be granted by the Board of Adju ment for any building uses involving public assembly unless located on a tract of land not less than three (3) acres in area and so located on the tract as to pro- vide for a front building set -back of not less than fifty (50) feet and sideand rear building set -backs of not less than seventy-five (75) feet. The required parking space shall not occupy any part of the front building set back, but may occupy all or part of the side and rear building set back. c. Uses involving home occupations -- no permit shall be granted by the Board of Adjustment for any home occupation unless limited to the uses and requirements se forth in Section 3, 1-c below. 3. Uses Prohibited a. Advertising signs -- no signs are permitted in this district except as specifica permitted under Section 1-c of this Article. b. Trailer courts and trailer homes c. Churches d. Other uses -- any other use not specifically permitted or permissible on appeal in this Section. 4. Area and Bulk Regulations a. Location of accessory buildings -- no accessory building shall be erected on any required front or side yard. Accessory buildings shall be at least five (5) feet from the rear lot line and ten (10) feet from other lot lines and from any other buildings on the same lot. When built as an integral part of the main building, a private garage or servant's quarters shall be subject to the regulations affecting the main building. b: Building height -- no building shall exceed three (3) stories or thirty-five(35) feet in height. c. Buildin area -- on any lot the area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed thirty (30� frontage ---------------------- per cent of the total area of such lot. yard d. Building lot requirements -- only one principal building shall be located on a lot, subject to the following requirements:. Minimum lot area --------------------------------------- 10,000 square feet Minimum lot area per family -------------------,---------- 102000 square feet Minimum lot width and street frontage ---------------------- 75 feet. Minimum depth of front yard ----------------------------- 25 feet Minimum depth of rear yard (exclusive of alley) ----------- 40 feet Minimum width of side yards (exclusive of alley) ---------- 10 feet Minimum width of side yard along an intersecting street ---- 15 feet Except where the lot fronts on the side (intersecting) street, in which case side yard requirements shall be the same as for the front yard. Section 2. R -1B Single Family Residential District 1. rises Permitted a. Residential uses -- all uses permitted in Section 1, R-lA, Single Family Residential District: b. Accessory building uses -- all uses permitted in Section 1, .R-lA, Single Family Residential District. c; Advertising signs -- all uses permitted in Section 1, R-lA, Single Family Residential District. Ordinance No. 1239 (Continued Z. Uses Permissible on Appeal to Board of Adjustment a. All uses permissible on appeal in Section 1, R - 1A, Single Family Residential District. b. Churches c. Uses involving public assembly -- no permit shall be granted by the Board of Adjust ment for any building uses involving public assembly unless the building is located on a tract of not less than three (3) acres and is so situated on the tract as fo provide for a front building set back of not less than fifty (50) feet and side and rear building set backs of not less than seventy-five (75) feet. The required parking space shall not occupy any part of the front building set back, but may occupy all or part of the side and rear building set back. Bulletin boards not more than twenty-five (25) feet in area are permitted and may be,lighted only if indiredt lighting is used. d. Uses involving home occupations -- no permit shall be granted by the Board of Adjustment for any home occupation unless limited to the uses and requirements set forth on Section 30 lc below. 3. Uses Prohibited a. All uses prohibited in Section 1, R-lA, Single Family -Residential District, churches, which are permissible on appeal to the Board of Adjustment. 4. Area and Bulk Regulations The regulations set forth in Section 19 R-lA, Single Family Residential District, shall apply, with the following exceptions: Maximum area occupied by buildings ------------------------- 35 per cent Minimum lot ------------------------------------------ area8,000 square feet Minimum lot area per family ----------------------------- 8,000 square feet Minimum lot width and street frontage ---------------- --- 70 feet Minimum width of side yards (exclusive of alley) ---------- 8 feet ction 3. R-2 Two -Family Residential District This district is intended to permit quiet residential neighborhoods of single and two- family homes with smaller lot area requirements. 1. Uses Permitted a. Residential uses -- all uses permitted in Section 1, R-lA and Section 2, R -1B, Single Family Residential District. Two-family dwellings and buildings designed and intended to accommodate two- family un$ts. b. Accessory building uses -- accessory buildings, such as garage, provided that they are not occupied as individual or family living units. c. Home occupations -- such as those of physicians, musicians, artists, real estate brokers, beauticians and similar occupations; but not barbers, veterinary surgeons, medical clinics or catering services; provided that no persons other than members of the household are employed in such occupation, that not more than twenty-five per cent of the total floor area in any dwelling unit is devoted to such use, and that only one sign or window display not exceeding one square foot in area be uses. showing name and occupation. 2. Uses Permissible on Appeal to Board of Adjustment a. All uses permissible on ,appeal in Section I, R-lA,and Section 2, R -1B, Singes Family Residential District. b. Day nurseries, kindergartens, private schools, homes for convalescents other than mental patients and alcoholics or persons with contagious diseases] and professional offices that are clearly compatible with the primary uses of the district. One thousand (1,000) square feet of lot area shall be provided for each patient or pupil of such agency. c. Uses involving public assembly -- same requirements as for Section 2, R -IB, Sing Family Residential District, except that buildings for public assembly shall be located on tracts of not less than two (2) acres each, have a front building set -be of not less than forty (40) feet, and side and rear building set -back of not less t fifty-five (55) feet. The required parking space shall not occupy any part of the front building set -back but may occupy part of the side and rear building set -back. 3. Uses Prohibited All uses prohibited in Section 2, R -1B, Single Family Residential District, and any o use not specifically permitted or permissible on appeal in this Section. 4. Area and Bulk Regulations a. Location of accessory buildings -- same requirements as set forth in Section l,A shall ap1ply, except that accessory buildings shall be at least five (5) feet from any lot line. b. Building height -- no building shall exceed three W stories or thirty-five(35) feet in height. . c. Building area -- on anti lot the area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed forty (40) per cent of the total area of such lot. u 0 • • • 493 Ordinance No. 1239 (Continued) d. Building lot requirements -- only one (1) principal building shall be located on a lot,•which shall be subject to the following requirements: Minimum lot area, single family -------------------- 6000 square feet front two-family ------------------- 8,000 square feet Minimum lot width and street frontage a. Any use permissible on appeal in Section 1, R-lA, and Section 2, R -1B, Single depth of single family ....... -----------60 yard feet b. Public art galleries, not-for-profit clubs, lodges, and associations, except thos two-family ------------------ 60 feet Minimum depth of front yard ----------------------- 25 feet Minimum depth of rear yard (exclusive of alley) 35 feet Mimimum side yard on each side (exclusive of alley) 7 feet. Minimum side yard along an intersecting street, except less than fifty (50) feet. The required parking space shall not occupy any part where the lot fronts on the side (intersecting) street, in which case the side yard requirements r shall be the same as for the front yard. 15 feet Section 4. R-3 Multi -Family Residential District s district is intended to include the medium density residential areas.characterized my by a predominant number of multi -family or apartment houses with some commingling singe family and two-family hoires, convenient to employment, shopping and entertain - 1. Uses permitted a. Residential uses -- all uses permitted in Section 1, R-lA, and Section 2, R -1B, Single Family Residential District, and Section 3, R-2, Two Family Residential District. b. Multi -family dwellings and buildings designed to accommodate three or more units. d. Home occupations -- any use permitted in Section 3, R-2 Two -Family Residential District; the taking of roomers and boarders; provided the area used for this purpose does not exceed twenty-five (25) per cent of the total floor area in any dwelling unit. depth C. Accessory building uses -- accessory buildings, such as garages, provided that front yard they are not occupied as individual or family living units. d. Home occupations -- any use permitted in Section 3, R-2 Two -Family Residential District; the taking of roomers and boarders; provided the area used for this purpose does not exceed twenty-five (25) per cent of the total floor area in any dwelling unit. b. Mobile or trailer courts and mobile or trailer homes. c. Other uses -- any other uses not specifically permitted or permitted on appeal in this Section. 4. Area and Bulk Regulations a. Location of accessory buildings -- regulations pertaining to the location of accessory buildings set forth in Section 3, 4-a, shall apply. b. Building height -- no building shall exceed eight (8) stories or ninety-nine(99) feet in height. c. Building area -- no requirements other than compliance with the building lot and off-street parking requirements. d. Building lot requirements -- the principal building shall be located so as to comply with the following minimums: Minimum lot area, single family two-family multi -family ---------------- 5,000 square feet ---------------- 7,00:0 square feet ---------------- 7,000 square feet for firs two(2)family units plus,) 1,500 each for next six(6) family units, plus, 10001 for each additional family unit over 8 units. Ninimum of width and street frontage single family 50 feet two or more families 60 feet Minimum depth 2. Uses Permissible On Appeal to Board of Adjustment front yard ------------------- 25 feet a. Any use permissible on appeal in Section 1, R-lA, and Section 2, R -1B, Single depth of Family Residential District, and Section 3, R-2, Two -Family Residential District. yard (exclusive of alleys) --- b. Public art galleries, not-for-profit clubs, lodges, and associations, except thos feet whose chief activity is carried on customarily as a business. c. Uses involving public assembly -- same requirements as for Section 3, R-2, Two - Family Residential District, except that buildings for public assembly shall be located on tracts of not less than one (1) acre each, have a front building set- back of not -less than thirty-five (35) feet, and a side and rear set back of not less than fifty (50) feet. The required parking space shall not occupy any part of the front building set -back but may occupy part of the side and rear building set -back. 3. Lises Prohibited a. Advertising signs -- signs and billboards except those specifically permitted under Section 1, 1-c, and Section 3, 1-c. b. Mobile or trailer courts and mobile or trailer homes. c. Other uses -- any other uses not specifically permitted or permitted on appeal in this Section. 4. Area and Bulk Regulations a. Location of accessory buildings -- regulations pertaining to the location of accessory buildings set forth in Section 3, 4-a, shall apply. b. Building height -- no building shall exceed eight (8) stories or ninety-nine(99) feet in height. c. Building area -- no requirements other than compliance with the building lot and off-street parking requirements. d. Building lot requirements -- the principal building shall be located so as to comply with the following minimums: Minimum lot area, single family two-family multi -family ---------------- 5,000 square feet ---------------- 7,00:0 square feet ---------------- 7,000 square feet for firs two(2)family units plus,) 1,500 each for next six(6) family units, plus, 10001 for each additional family unit over 8 units. Ninimum of width and street frontage single family 50 feet two or more families 60 feet Minimum depth of front yard ------------------- 25 feet Minimum depth of rear yard (exclusive of alleys) --- 20 feet t 494 c z m Minimum side yard on each side (exclusive of alleys) ------ 5 feet Except that where a building is more than three (3) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height, in which case an additional two (2) feet of side yard set back shall be provided for each additional.story. Minimum side yard along an intersecting street ----------- 15 feet Except where the lot fronts on the side (intersecting) street, in which case the side yard requirements shall be the same as that for the front yard. 'IS'ection 5. R-4, multi -Family Residential and Dormitory District s district is intended to accommodate medium to high density family uses as well as mitories, rooming and lodging houses, fraternities and sororities. 1. Uses Permitted a. Residential uses -- all uses permitted in Section 1, R-lA, and Section 2, R -1B, Single Family Residential District, in Section 3,.R-2; Two -Family residential District, and in Section 4, R-3, Multi -Family Residential District.. b. Dormitory uses -- fraternity or sorority houses, and rooming and lodging houses. 2. Uses Permiitible on Appeal to Board of Adjustment a. Any use permissible on appeal in Section 1, R-lA and Section 2, R -1B, Single Fami Residential District, in Section 3, R-2, Two Family Residential District, and in Section 4, R-3, Multi -Family Residential District. b. Mobile or trailer homes -- provided that no more than one (1) trailer home is mitted on a lot and that the minimum lot and yard requirements are met as set for this district, and that utility and sanitary facilities are provided the trailer home. c. Uses involving public assembly -- same requirements as in Section 4, R-3, Multi - Family Residential District_ 3. Uaes.:Prohlbited a. Advertising signs, except these specifically permitted under Section 1, 1-c, Section 3, 1-c. b. Mobile or trailer courts. c. Other uses -- any other use not specifically permitted or permissible on appeal in this Section. 4, LBuilding Lot Requirements principal building shall be' -located so as to comply with the following minimums: Minimum lot area, single family -----'-------------------- 5,000 square feet two-family or dormitory use ------------------------= 6,500 square feet multi -family -------------------------------------- 6,500 square feet for fir two (2) family units plus 1,000 square. feet for eac additional family unit. Minimum lot width and street frontage single family ------------------------- 50 feet two or more families or dormitory use -------- 60 feet Minimum depth of front yard ----------------------------- 25 feet Minimum depth of rear yard ----------------------------- 20 feet Minimum side yard on each side of lot ------------------- 5 feet Except where a building is more than three (3) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height, in which case an additional two (2) feet of side yard set -back shall be provided for each additional story. Minimum side yard along an intersecting street ----------- 15 feet Except where the lot fronts on the side.(intersecting) street, in which case the side yard requirement shall be the same as that for the front yard, no accessory building shall be less than five (5) feet from the side or rear lot line and no less than ten (10) feet from any other building on the same lot. Section 6. C'-1 Neighborhood Commercial District This district is intended to provide space for the retailing of convenience goods such a groceries, drugs and other goods purchased primarily by members of nearby households, fo professional offices, and for the provision of personal services -- barber and shoe re- pair shops, dry cleaning and laundromat establishments. The district is usually located along or at an intersection of major streets adjacent or near to residential areas. 1. Uses Permitted a. The following, and all essentially similar convenience uses., are permitted in this district: Bakeries (retail). Laundry (self service) Barber and beauty shops Nursery schools Book stores and gift shops Produce and meat markets Cafes (excluding drive-in) (retail) Clinics (medical) Professional offices Confectionery shops Radio and TV repair shops Drug stores Service stations Grocery stores Shoe repair shops Laundry and dry cleaning Stationery stores (pick up stations only) Variety stores • • • • IMe- Ordinance -. Ordinance No. 1239 (Con b. Accessory uses -- uses that; are incidental to the permitted uses and that on appeal in this are not detrimental to the adjacent property, or the character of the distric . c. Signs -- thirty each business (30) square feet establishment may install in area to advertise one sign not exceeding a product or products or the name of the firm provided that: C1) Such sign shall be affixed parallel to the building wall or if project - in at right angles to the building, shall not extend more than four (4 feet from the building line. (2) No sign shall be located within ten (10) feet of the street right-of-way or of a residential district. C3) Flood lights or other lights used for signs are no higher than thirty- five (35) feet and are located so that light is reflected away from any adjoining residential property. 2. Uses Permissible on Appeal to Board of Adjustment following uses are subject to such conditions as the Board of Adjustment may require order to preserve and protect the character of the district. a. Municipal facilities for essential neighborhood services. b. Apartments or dwelling units located on the second or third floors ofstruc- tures used primarily for retail or service business establishments. 3. Uses Prohibited a. Any residential use except as permissible on appeal pursuant to Section 6,2-b b. Any other use not specifically permitted or permissible on appeal in this Section. 4. Area and Bulk Regulations a. Set -back lines, front -- there shall be a minimum front yard of fifteen (15) feet for all principal structures except where the district abuts or adjoins a residential district within the same block and on the same side of the street, in which case the set -back line shall conform to the minimum residential set -back within the sane block, but in no event shall it be less than fifteen (15) feet. If, however, parking is permitted in front of the building, the set back shall be no less than forty (40) feet from the front property line. b. Side and rear yards -- no side yards are required except ten (10) feet when property is contiguous to a residential district or if the side yard is on an intersecting street. However, if parking is permitted on theside yard of an intersecting street, the set back shall be no less than forty (40) feet from the intersecting street. No structure shall be placed closer than ten (10) feet of the rear property line, eclusive of alley. C* Builch ng height -- no building shall exceed three (3) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height. d. Building area -- on any lot the area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed sixty percent of the total area of such lot. e. Building lot requirements -- one or more principal buildings may be located on a lot but each lot shall'be subject to the requirements of Section 6, 4-a above and Article 1V, Section 7, OrL Stmt. P�ino Requ'remaT. Minimum lot area None Minimum width at building line and street frontage None tion 7. C-2 Thoroughfare Commercial District This district is inte*ded to provide space for certain retail activities and services primarily to serve the motoring public. Located along major thoroughfares, it is characterized by establishments such as motels, drive-in refreshment stands, restaurants automobile sales and service, filling stations, professional offices, grocery and drug stores and related retail and service shops. The district is further characterized by off-street parking space and protection from more intensive types of commercial uses. 1. Uses Permitted a. Any use permitted or permissible on appeal in Section 6, C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District. b. The following, and all essentially similar uses: Animal hospitals Auto agencies, new and used Auto laundries Bowling alleys and billiard halls Bus terminals and cab stands Clinics, medical and dental Drive-in eating and drinking establishments Drive-in movies Furniture and appliance stores Garages and auto repair Grocery stores Lumber yards Machinery and equipment sales and services Mortuaries Motels Signs and outdoor Advertising Skating rinks Sporting goods stores Taverns and night clubs prdvided they are not in violation of any other ordinance 496 z Ordinance No. 1239 (Continued) [T, C_ Hardware and paint stores Theatres Liquor stores Mobile or trailer courts • Truck terminals C . Accessory uses -- other accessory uses that are incidental to the permitted uses and that are not detrimental to the adjacent properties or the character of the district. d. Signs -- each business establishment may install outdoor advertising signs and sign panels aggregating not over 450 square feet in sign area, provided that: (1) Flood lights or lights are arranged so as to reflect light away from ad- joining residential properties. (2) No more than 300 square feet of sign area is provided for each fifty (50) feet of frontage. `3) No signs shall be placed within ten (10) feet of a residential district. C4) No sign shall be located within ten (10) feet of the front street right-of- way. 2. Uses Pem issible on Appeal to Board of Adjustment a. Churches, schools, parks and playgrounds and related community facilities as listed in Section 5, 2-a, R-4 Multi -Family Residential and Dormitory District. b. Apartments or dwelling units located on the second or third floors of structures used primarily for retail or services establishments. c. Uses involving public assembly -- same requirements as set forth in Section 4, 2-c, R-3 Multi -Family Residential District. 3. Uses Prohibited a. Any residential use except as permissible on appeal pursuant to Section 7, 2-b, C-2 Thoroughfare Commercial District. b. Any other use not specifically permitted or permissible on appeal in this Section. 4: Area and Bulk Regulations a. Set -back lines, front yard -- same as required under Section 6, 4-a, C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District. b. Side and rear yard -- no side yards are required except ten (10) feet when property is contiguous to a residential district, but no structure shell be placed closer than ten (10) feet of the rear property line, exclusive of alley. However, if parking is permitted on the side yard of an intersecting street, the setback shall be no less than forty (40) feet from the inter- secting street. In cases building exceeds three (3)- stories in height, two (2) feet of side and rear yards shall be required for each additional story in height. c. Building height -- no building shall exceed six (6) stories o}' seventy-five (75) feet in height, d. Building area -- on any lot the area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed sixty (60) percent of the total area of such lot. e. Building lot requirements -- one or more principal buildings may be located on a lot but each lot shall be subject to the requirements of Section 6, 4-e, C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District above, and Article 1V, Section 7, Off -Street Pa -king Requirements. Minimum lot area None Minimum width at building line and street frontage None Section 8. C-3, Central Commercial District This district is located centrally to the surrounding trade area and region and is intended to provide space for retailing services of all kinds, professional offices, ban s,: hotels, and places of amusement, plus limited %flholesaling, warehousing and storage of goods which do not unduly disturb the retail character of the area. 1. Uses Permitted a. Any use permitted or permissible on appeal in Section 6, 2-a and b. C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District. b. The following and essentially similar uses: Appliance and hardware stores Luggage shops Auto sales and service Mail order outlets Banks and financial institutions Motorist hotel Bus and railroad stations Newspaper printing plants Clothing stores Office buildings Commercial entertainment Parking garages Department stores Pawn shops • Furniture stores Printing & Engraving Government buildings Printing & Publishing Grocery stores Radio and TV studios Hobby stores Taxi stands Hotels Telephone exchanges a • • 497 Ordinance No. 1239 (C Jewelry stores Theatres Laundries and cleaners Wholesaling Liquor and. Tobacco stores c. JGenerally, any retail or wholesale commercial establishment or place of amusement selling goods and services on the premises and not involving the manufacture or treatment of the product other than as are clearly incidental to the conduct of such retail or wholesale establishment. d. Accessory uses -- uses that are incidental to the permitted uses and that are not detrimental to the adjacent properties or the character of the distr e. Signs -- each business establishment may install outdoor advertising signs and sign panels provided that a sign does not aggregate over 450 square feet of sign airea for each fifty (50) feet of frontage. 1) If sign projects at riTht angles to the building front, it shall not extend more than four 4) feet from the budding line. 2) In case the property adjoins a residential district, signs shall not be placed within ten (10) feet of the residential district. 2. Uses Permissible on Appeal to the Board of Adjustment The follovd ng uses are permitted only with the written approval of the Board of Adjustment and subject to such conditions as the Board may require in order to preserve and protect the character of the district and adjoining districts. a. Churches, schools, parks and playgrounds and related community facilities as listed in Section 5, 2-a, R-4 Multi -Family Residential and Dormitory District. b. Apartments or dwelling units located on the second or upper floors of structures used primarily for retail or service establishments, c. Uses involving public assembly -- same requirements as set forth in Section 2-c, R-3 Multi -Family Residential District. 3. Uses Prohibited a. Any residential uses except as permissible on appeal pursuant to Section 8, 2-b, C-3 Central Commercial District. b. Any other use not specifically permitted or permissible on appeal in this Section. 4. Area and Bulk Regulations 0 t. 1 a. Set back line, front yard -- none required, except as may be required by the set -back ordinance; or, if the property abuts or adjoins a residential district within the same block and on the sane side of the street, in which case a ten (10) foot front yard shall be required. b. Side and rear yards -- no requirements except ten (10) feet where property i contiguous to residential districts; or, if the building exceeds three (3) stories in height, in vh ich case two (2) feet of side anal rear yards shall b required for each additional story in height. C. Building height -- no requirements. d. Building area -- no requirements except as may be necessary to provide off- street parking space. e. Building lot requirements -- one or more principal buildings may be located on a lot but each lot shall be subject to the requirements of Article 1V, Section 7, Off -Street Parking Requirements. Minimum lot area Minimum width at building line Section 9. 1-lA Li¢ht Industrial District This district is intended to accommodate the smaller sized, cleaner and more quiet industries and to provide space for wholesaling, storage, packaging, display, shipping, distribution, and those retail uses which are accessory to the operations. 1. Uses Permitted a. The follovi ng, and all essentially similar, uses: Animal hospitals Auto body repair shops Bakeries Boat building Bus, truck and train terminals Commercial and industrial display and vholesele outlets Contractor's yards Dairy processing plants Fabrication, compounding and packaging of previously prepared materials Farm machinery sales and storage. Freight depots Ice cream manufacturing Ice plants. Laundry and dry cleaning plants Lumber yards Machine shops Printing plants Restaurants Service stations Sheet metal shops Truck lines Utility equipment yards and substations Warehouses Wholesale stores 498 Z b. Signs - outdoor advertising structures not over to 1- lA Light three hundred (300) square feet in area for each seventy-five (75) feet of frontage. 2. Uses Prohibited Residential or rooming house facilities, except for care- takers or watchmen Slaughter houses, stockyards, or poultry processing plants Sawmills or plaXning mills Gas (heating or illumination) manufacture or storage Manufacture or storage of explosives Glue manufacture Incineration, dumping, or reduction of dead animals, garbage, offal or refuse Paper or pulp manufacturing by sulphide processes emitting noxious gases or odors 3. Area and Bulk Regulations Forging plants or foundries Fertilizer plants. Feed mills or canneries Auto salvage or junk yards Brick, tile or terra cotta manufacturing Refining of petroleum, or Other crude materials Asphalt manufacture or refining Any trade, industry, or use that is injurious, noxious, offensive or hazardous by reason of the emission of odor, dust, fumes, smoke, noise or vibration There shall be a twenty-five (25) foot minimum set -back from all street rights-of- way and a fifteen (15) foot minimum set -back from all other property lines except where adjoining a residential district a twenty-five (25') foot set -back is required. Section 10. 1-1B Light Industrial District This district is similar to 1- lA Light Industrial District in intent but permits some less desirable uses. one hundred (100) feet of frontage. 1. Uses Permitted a. All uses permitted in 1- lA Light Industrial District b. In addition, the following uses are permitted. Poultry and other food processing plants Hatcheries The manufacture of or mixing plant for cement, mortar, plaster,- or paving materials except asphnl t. Planing mills Manufacturing, light only Feed mills 2. Uses Prohibited a. All uses prohibited in 1- lA Light Industrial District except those uses specifi 1V pt�Mj,tted in this District, as listed under lb above. 3. Area and Bu e a ions Same as 1- 1A Section 11 1-2 Heavy Industrial District A district intended to provide space for the manufacture of heavy, raw products and for large industries that are generally objectionable to residential and business uses. 1. Uses Permitted ae The following, and all essentially similar, uses: (1) All uses permitted in 1- lA and 1- 1B Light Industrial District, except Bakeries and Restaurants (2) in addition, the following uses'are permitted: Animal and poultry slaughter Fertilizer plants Manufacturing, fabrication, compounding and packaging of raw materials Forging plants or foundrves Garbage disposal Incineration, limited to garbage and combustible refuse Junk and auto salvage yards, provided that the operation is enclosed by a solid metal or wood fence not less than eight (8) feet in height, Bulk oil or petroleum storage Railroad facilities Reservoirs Saw mills Sewage disposal plant (3) Signs - outdoor advertising structures not over four hundred (400) square feet in area for each one hundred (100) feet of frontage. 2. Uses Prohibited a. Residential or rooming house facilities, except those required for caretaker or watchmen. b. Bulk LP gas manufacturing, refining of petroleum, or'storage of grs or pet- roleum except for use on the premises C, J r•, Ordinance No. 1239 (Continu•ed) � 9 Asphalt refining or manufacture Manufacture or storage of explosives 0 Incineration, dumping or reduction of dead animals or offal Open dumps and quarries Any other trade, industry or use determined by the State Health office to be excessively. injurious, noxious, offensive or hazard)(ous by reason of the emission of odor, dust, fumes, smoke, noise or vibration. 3. Area and Bulk Regulations There shall be a fifty (50) foot minimum building set -back from all street right-of-way and a twenty-five (25) foot minimum set -back from all other property lines except that where adjoining a residential district a fifty (50) foot set -back is required. Minimum distance between unconnected buildings on same lot 15 feet Maximum building height 75 feet Section 12. P-1 Institutional District A district for property owned or controlled by larger public institutions, and a church related organization:. (This district includes the University of Arkansas, the Veterans Hospital, and the Methodist Assembly.). 1. Uses Permitted Any use determined by the institutions or organizations involved to be essential for their purposes and requirements. 2. Use Regulations a. Minimum set -backs of twenty-five (25) feet from all street and property lines shall be required for all new construction for buildings up to thirty-five (35).feet in height; for buildings over thirty-five (35) feet,there shall be one (1) foot of set -back required for each additional foot in height to a maximum of fifty (50) feet. No restriction in height is required in this district. b. Residential construction within this district shall be subject to the regu- lations governing such construction in the predominant district adjacent to of surrounding the district. c. Minimum off-street parking facilities shall be'provided in accordance with the applicable portions of Article 1V, Sec. 7, Off -Street Pa'rkina R-enuirements. d. Loading and unloading facilities shall be provided so as not to block any public road or alley. Section 13. P-lA Special Church District A district for three (3) churches, designated as P-lA in the Zoning District Map, construction of whi`cii would have been permitted under the zoning Ordinances or amend- ments thereto, which were in effect at the time the properties were acquired. 1. Uses Permitted Any uses consistent with th6`ne d ` of the churches involved. 2. Use Regulations a. The church shall be subject to the regulations of the district in Vh ich the property is located, except 1) no minimum lot size is required 2) no referral or appeal to the Board of Adjustment is required. 3) Such church property located in R-lA Single Family Residential District shall be subject to the minimum front, side and rear building set -back, off-street parking and other requirements of R -1B Single Fsmily Residenti; District (Section 2, 2c) ARTICLE V1 EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS Section 1. Lot of Record prior to Adoption of Ordinance Any lot in a residential district which was of record and retained in a continuous ' separate ownership at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance and which does not have sufficient land to conform to the yard width or other requirements of the Ordinance, may be used as a building site for a single family structure, provided that the other re- quirements are met. Section 2. Front Yards The front yard requirements of this -Ordinance for residential uses shall not apply to any lot where the adjoining developed lots va th principal buildings are within one hundr (100) feet of the lot and are within the same block and zoning district, are fronting on the same side of the street and where the average depth of the front yards of such lots either less or more than the minimum required front yard depth. In(such case, the minimum front yard depth shall be the average of the existing front yard depths of the adjacent developed lots with residential buildings. 91 U Ordinance No. 1239 (Continued) tion 3. Group Housing Projects In the case of a group housing project of tvc or more buildings to be constructed on a plot of ground not subdivided or where the existing or contemplated street and lot layou ,make it impracticable to apply the requirements of this ordinance to the individual buil ing units in such housing projects, the application of the terms of this ordinance may be varied by the Board of Adjustment in a manner that will be in harmony with the character of the neighborhood.. The variance shall insure substantially the same character of occupancy and an intensity of land use no higher'and a standard of open space no -lower than that permitted by this ordinance in the district in which the proposed project is located. However, in no case shall the Board of Adjustment authorize a use prohibited in the district in which the project is located, or a smaller lot area per family than the minimum required in such district or a greater height or a larger coverage than the requirements of this ordinanc permit in such district. action 4. Remodeling and Alterations of Dwellings in Industrial and Commercial Districts Residential uses are prohibited in commercial districts -- Section 6, C-1, Section 7, 0-2, and Section 8,'C-3, except as permissible on appeal pursuant to Section 6, 2-b, and in industrial districts Section.9, 1-1, and Section 10, 1-2. However, with respect to remodeling and- alteration or rebuilding of nonconforming residential uses within these districts, such remodeling and alteration is permissible on appeal if in the opinion of the Board of Adjustment, continued residential use of the property does not constitut an unreasonable health hazard to the occupants and avoids unreasonable economic losses. ion 5. Property Rezoned for Commercial Uses ny lot or lots which were rezoned for commercial uses by action of the City Councro il wit n one (1) year prior to the adoption of this Ordinance shall continue as rezoned, pvi ed that a building permit is obtained within one (1) year for any construction and develop- ent permitted by the rezoning and that such construction and development is completed ithin tvo (2) years after the adoption of this ordinance. ection 6: Setback Lines for Signs before Street Widening Buildings, structures (signs), yards and official setback lines are defined in Article 1 3 and 28. However, with respect to ground signs, the setback measurements for such sign may be based on the existing private property line, if. the street widening or alteration are not completed, rather than on the official setback line as determined by the Major Street Plan. If a ground sign is to be erected at an intersecting street, such sign sha not be located within fifteen (15) feet of any existing property lines on that intersect street corner. After a street is widened in accordance tit-th the requirements of the Major Street Plan, all signs shall be located in conformance with the official..setback line, with the owners bearing all expenses involved in the relocation of such signs. VII ENFORCEMENT Section 1. Enforcing Officer The provisions of this ordinance shall be administered and enforced by a Building Inspe, for appointed by the Mayor and City Council who shall have the power to make inspection buildings or premises necessary to carry out his duties in the enforcement of this ordinance. ection 2. Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy 1. Building Permit Required It shall be unlawful to commence the excavation for the construction of any building, including accessory buildings, or to commence the moving or alteration of any building, including accessory buildings, until the Building Inspector has issued a building permit for such work. 2. Issuance of Building Permit pE C.7 When applying to the Building?V'or a building permit, the applicant shall submit a plat and/or plans in duplicate drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the size, height, and location on the lot of all buildings to be erected, altered, or moved and of any building already on the lot. The applicant shall also state the existing and intended use of all such buildings and supply such other information as may be required by the Building Inspector for determining whether the provisions of this ordinance are being observed. If the proposed excavation is in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance and wi other ordinances of the City of Fayetteville now in force, the Building Inspector shall issue a building permit for such excavation or construction. If a building permit is refused, the Building Inspector shall state such refusal in writing, with cause. a. The issuance of a permit shall.in no case be construed as waiving any provisions this ordinance. b. A building permit shall become Void six months from the date of issuance unless work has been started on the project described therein. c. A building permit shall become void twenty-four : i Ordinance No..1239 (Continued) 3. Certificate of Occupancy •A�.certificate of occupancy shall be applied for coincident with the application for a building permit and shall be issued within ten(10) days after the erection or structural alteration of such building has been completed in conformity with the provisions of thes regulations. If such certificate is refused the building inspector shall state such refusal in writing with the cause. No land or building or part thereof hereafter erected or altered in its use or structure shall be used until the building inspector shall have issued a certificate of occupancy stating that such land, building, or part thereof, and the proposed use thereof, are found to be in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance or other ordinances of the City. 4. Records A complete record of all certificates, plats and plans shall be maintained in the office of the building inspector for inspection or use by the public. Copies reproduced at the applicants expense, shall be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affected. A fee of one dollar($1.00) shall be charged for an original certificate of occupancy and fifty cents (50¢) for copies of.any origina ,1\ certificate of occupancy. i7 r Section 3. Violation Penalty , f Any person, firm, or corporation violating or not complying with any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars (625.00) nor more than one thousand dollaxs(61,000.00). Each day such violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. ARTICLE VIII BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ection 1. Creation and Appointments , This ordinance provides for a Board of Adjustment in accordance with Act 166 of the 1957 General Assembly. The Board of Adjustment shall consist of five (5) members, one of whom may be a member of the planning commission, to be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. All members of said Board shall serve without pay. The term of membership shall be five years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of any member.in the same manner as original appointments. The board shall meet and organize annually to elect its own chairman and vice-chairman, each of whom shall serve for one year or until his successor is duly qualified. The 'Mayor shall appoint a secretary who shall hold office during the will and pleasure of the Mayor and who shall receive such compensation from the City of Fayetteville as may be fixed from time to time by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville. Section 2. Procedure Meetings of the Board of Adjustment shall be held at such times and at such places within the City as the Board may designate, or at the call of the chairman, But the Board shall have at least one meeting each month. All meetings shall be open, to the public. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member upon each question or, if a member is absent or fails to vote, noting such fact. The Board shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the Building Inspector and shall be a public record. he.presence of three (3) members shall be necessary to constitute a quorum and the con- curring vote of at least three-fifths(3/5) of the members of the Board shall be necessar to reverse any order, requirement, decision, or determination of any administrative officer or to decide in favor of the application on any matter upon which it is required to pass under the zoning ordinance or to effect any variation in such regulations. he Building Inspector or his representative shall attend each meeting of the Board and shall make available all plans, specifications, plats and papers relating to any`case before the Board for consideration. Section 3. Appeals or Variances Any appeal or application for variance to the Board of Adjustment may be taken by any person, firm or corporation aggrieved, or by any governmental officer, department, board or bureau affected by any decision of the buildingiinspector based in whole or in part upon the provisions of this ordinance. The Board of Adjustment shall publish a notice of the time and place of a public hearing upon such•appeal or application for variation; such notice shall be published at least once not less than ten (10) days preceding the date of such hearing in an official paper or newspaper of general circulation in Fayetteville, such notice to contain the particul location for which the appeal or variation is requested as well as a brief statement of what the proposed appeal or variation consists of. A sign three (3) feet wide and four(4 feet high shall be placed upon the property by the Building Inspector giving the date and place of the public hearing and what the appeal or variance consists of, fifteen(15) days before the date of tublic hearing. The Board shall also give notice of such hearing to interested persons and organizations as it shall deem feasible and practicable. Upon the date of the hearing any party may appear before the Board in person or by attorney. The applicant shall be required to pay a filing fee of ten dollars ($10.00) to cover the cost,of publishing and mailing notices and such other expenses as may be incurred in connection with such appeal or application. Section 4. Eviration of Permits Permits 1. No order of the Board permitting the erection or alteration of a building shall be valid for a period longer than sixty (60) days unless a building permit for such erectio or alteration is obtained within such period and such erection or alteration is started and proceeds to completion in accordance with the terms of such permit. 2. No order of the Board permitting a use of a building or premises shall be valid f a period longer than sixty (60) days unless such use is established within this period; ontinu rovided, however, that where such use permitted is dependent upon the erection or alter - tion of a building, such order shall continue in force and effect, if a building permit or said erection or alteration is obtained within such period and such erection or alter tion is started and proceeds to completion in accordance with the terms of the permit. action 5. Powers Board of Adjustment shall have the following powers: 1. Administrative Rev o hear and decide appeals where it is alleged by the appellant that there is an error in ny order, requirement, permit, decision, determination or refusal made by the building nspector or other administrative official in the carrying out or enforcement of any rovision of�this ordinance. 2. Special Exceptions hear and decide applications for special exceptions upon which the Board of Adjustment specifically authorized to pass. 3. Variance o hear and decide applications for variance from the terms of this ordinance in cases here a specific piece of property characterized by exceptional narrowness, shallowness, 4 shape was a lot of record at the time of adoption of this ordinance; or where, by reason f exceptional topographic conditions or other extraordinary or exceptional situations or onditions of a piece of property, the strict application of the provisions of this rdinance would result in exceptional practical difficulties to or exceptional hardship pon the owner -of such property; provided that such relief may be granted without substan• ial detriment to the public good and without substantially impairing the intent and aroose of this ordinance as specifically authorized in Article VI, Sections 1 and 3. tion 6. Appeal from Decision of the Board eal from a decision of the Board of Adjustment shall be to a court of record having isdiction within thirty days from the date of the decision of.the Board. 1. In granting a variance the Board may attach thereto such conditions regarding the ation, character and other features of the proposed building, structure or use as it deem advisable in furtherance of the purpose of this ordinance. 2 Before any variance is granted it shall be shown that special circumstances are ttached to the property which do not generally apply to other property in the neighborhoi LE IX AMENDMENT 'he City Council may from time to time amend this Ordinance. Members of the City Council )r any other official or person may petition for an amendment to the Ordinance, which >etition shall first bes'ubmitted.td the Planning Commission for its report and •ecommendation. 1. Amendment Procedure for Private Parties a. Fee. Any private party or parties desiring a zoning change shall pay a fee of 025.00 to the City Treasurer to cover the costs of public notices and related expenses. b. Petition. Any private party or parties desiring an amendment to the ordinance, u gayment of the above fee, shall submit to the Planning Commission a petition giv the legal description of the property involved and the Zoning classification requested for the property. The petition shall also include a statement and diagram explai why the proposed changes will not conflict with surrounding'land uses. c. Public hearing. Upon receipt of a petition for an amendment, the Planning Commis shall hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment, after: (1) Publishing a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the City at leas one time fifteen(15) days prior to the public hearing, setting forth the time and place of such hearing and the amendment proposed; (2) Posting a sign three (3) feet by four (4) feet in size at a conspicuous place on the property, fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the public hearing an on which is set forth the date and place of the hearing and the amendment proposed. d. Action by Planning Commission. Following the public hearing the proposed amendmen may be approved as presented or in modified form by a majority vote of the Planni Commission and recommended for adoption by the City Council, with the reasons for such recommendation stated in writing. "If the Planning Commission disapproves a proposed amendment, the reasons for suck disapproval shall be given in writing to the petitioner." "If the Planning Commission neither approves or disapproves a proposed amendment within forty-five (45) days after receipt of a petition for an amendment, the action on such amendment by said Planning Commission shall be deemed favorable." e. Action b the Cit Council. The City Council, by majority vote, may by ordinance adop he recommended amendment submitted by the Planning Commission or may retur the proposed amendment to the Planning Commission for further study and recommend ation. If the City Council does not concur with the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission, either as first submitted or as submitted after restudy, the City Counci may, by a majority vote, amend this Ordinance by granting the original request for amendment in full or in modified form. )d.. imO C? Ordinance No. 1239 (Continued) f, Appeal by petition to City Council. Following disapproval of a proposed amendment by the Planning Commission, the petitioner may appeal such disapproval to the City Council, provided that the petitioner states specifically in writing to the City Clerk why he considers the Planning Commission's findings and decisions are in error. Such appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk within fifteen (15) days from the date of the Planning Commission action. g, Re-;Refor amendments. No application for zoning amendments will be consid- ered by he'Planning Commission within Twelve (12) months from date of final disapproval of a proposed amendment unless there is evidence submitted to the Planning Commission which justifies reconsideration. 2. Amendment Procedures for Members of the City Council. When members of the City Council desire to initiate amendments to the Ordinance, such proposals shall be referred by resolution to the Planning Commission for study and recommendations. Following public hearing as provided for in lc above, the Planning Commission and City Council shall act in accordance with the procedures set forth in ld and le above. ARTICLE X LEGAL STATUS PROVISIONS Section 1 Conflicting Ordinances Repealed All ordinances or parts of ordinances of the City of Fayetteville in conflict herewith including but not limited to the following ordinances, are hereby repealed: Ordinances Nos. 1002, 1005, 1008, 1037, 1049, 1077, 1079y 1081, 1087, 1090, 1095, 1097, 1117, 1139, 1148, 1157, 1158, 1163, 11812 1195, 1199, 1200,`1201, 1206,and_1238. Section 2. Severability If any section, clause, provision or part of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competenfa jurisdiction, such section; clause, provision or part shall be deemed severable and se-garable, and the remainder of this ordinance shall be and remain in full force and effect. It is hereby declared to be the intent of the City Council that this ordinance would have been passed and adopted had such invalid' or unconstitutional provisions, if any, not been included herein, Section 3. Effective Date This Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, comfort, convenience, morals, safety, and welfare of the City of Fayetteville, an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force from the date of its approval. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 13th day of June, 1960. APPROVED: :4440wx, MAYOR Final Estimates Consulting Engineer Marion L. Crist appeared before the Council and presented the final and payment5 to estimates ori the Sewer Contract of Forsgren Bros. and the Sewage Disposal Plant & Lift Stations contract of the Tune Construction Co. as well as the amount due Engineer Crist Forsgren Bros. and Associates under terms of their contract. Engineer Crist reported that these contracts had been completed in accordance with the Tune Const. Co. plans and specifications and that --the sum of $23,900.00 was due Forsgren Bros.less liquidated damages amounting to $6,000.00 making a total amount due Forsgren Bros. of & 17,900.00 and the sum of 10,666.69 less liquidated damages amounting to thersum of 584.16 or a total sum 510,082.53 was,due the Tune Construction Co. And that the sum c Payment to ,of 5 6,564.15 was due Marion L. Crist & Associates under terms of their contract, and he Crist & A•ss c.' recommended that the Council accept the work and approve the final estimates. Alderman McClelland moved to accept the recommendation of Consulting Engineer Marion L. Crist and accept the work and approve the final estimates and make payments as follows•: Forsgren Bros. $23,900 less liquidated.dama es amounting to $6,000.00 or a total sum of $17,900.00 aad but to retain the sum of 51,500.00 on the total payment for a period of;',Thirty ( 30 ) days. 0 Tune Construction Co. $10,666.69 lessliquidated damages amounting to $584.16 or a total sum of $10,082.53 but to retain the sum of $3,000.00 on the total payment until a letter of clearance is received, from Consulting Engineer Marion L. Crist & Associates. Marion L. Crist & Associates, Consulting Engineers, the sum of $6,584.15 as payment due under the terms of their contract. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and upon roll call the following vote was, recorded: "Aye" Barnhart, Smith, Burgin, McClelland, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker, "Nay" Nome. Abstaining: Alderman Lunsford. There being seven "Ayes" with no "Nays" and one Abstaining, the Mayor declared the motion passed. The City Clerk presented a plat for a Sub -Division to be known as the Garner-Larimore Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, which had been approved by the City Plat fo Commission. Garner -After After a brief discussion, the City Clerk read aproposed ordinance in its entirety Larimore entitled,"AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF ALL STREETS,ALLEYS AND Addition, EASEMENTS IN GARNER-LARIMORE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS". Ordinance 1 ft on No further action was taken at this time and the ordinance was left on its first reading. first readi g. ,$3000. rec. for Park improve- ments. Air-cond- itioning rec. for City Hall. Further aid from U.of A. Planning Board. Right -of - Release to Shipleys. Alderman Barnhart reported that the Parks Committee had recommended the appropriation by the Council of the sum of $3,000.00 for equipment and improvements in the -Old City Park and the New City Park located in the south part of the City. After a long discussion, action on this was deferred until an itemized list of the equipment to be purchased and improvements to be made was presented to the Council. The Mayor recommended that some remodeling and alterations be made in the City Hall preparatory to air-conditioning the west side of the building and that it would cost approximately $6,000.00 After a brief discussion, Alderman Lunsford moved that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare plans and specifications for the proposed alterations and remodeling in the City Administration Building. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously, The Mayor reported that it was necessary at this time to make a decision as to whether further assistance from the University of Arkansas Planning Board was desired in the Master Planning Program and if so, the amount to be paid by the City for this assistance which would be matched, in part, by Federal Funds. After a lengthy discussion, the Mayor appointed a committee composed of Aldermen Barnhart; Kent, and Hatfield to meet with Mr. Raymond Nelson of the University Planning Board to study this and make a recommendation at the next Council meeting. r n sed The City Attorney presented Right -of -Way Release on an Easement granted to the Ci$y by �Mr. & Mrs. IV. G. Shipley, dated February 21, 1959, and he recommended the approval of thi: Right -of -Way Release by the City Council. Alderman Burgin moved to approve the Right -of -Way Release to Mr. & Mrs. W. G. Shipley and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorised to execute same. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously. There being no further business, Alderman Smith moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously, vh ereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: 'Q