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CHAPTER 62 - ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS

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62.110 DESCRIPTION OF GENERAL ZONING DISTRICT STANDARDS:

The zoning district tables contain requirements for the general zoning regulations described in the paragraph of this section .

62.111

List of Uses:  Identifies those use categories which are either permitted or conditional in the zoning district.

62.112

Use Type:  Uses identified with a (I) are considered permitted uses; if meeting all applicable standards, such uses may be processed as a zoning certificate application through the Type I procedure.  Uses identified with a (II) or (III) are considered conditional uses which must first obtain approval through the conditional use permit process utilizing the Type II or III procedure respectively.  Approved conditional uses must obtain zoning certificate approval prior to the commencement of any development activity as required by Paragraph 62.111.  Uses identified with a VAR (Variable) are classified as either permitted uses or conditional uses within the detailed regulations of this chapter.

62.113

Applicable Detailed Regulation:  For certain uses, specific standards above those imposed by the other sections of the ordinance are applied to address impacts that the specific use may have which are unique for that type of use.

62.114

Density Factor:  Establishes the maximum density of dwelling units per acre for certain residential use types.  The density factor is applied to the net buildable area of the lot, as determined by the site capacity calculation (See Section 61.530).  The Density Factor without bonus applies to permitted and conditional uses, while the Density Factor with bonus applies to Incentive Development (See Article 62.600).

62.115

Floor Area Ratio:  Establishes the maximum ratio of floor area to net buildable area on a zoning lot, as determined by the site capacity calculation (See Section 61.530).  The Floor Area Ratio without bonus applies to permitted uses and conditional uses, while the Floor Area Ratio with bonus applies to Incentive Development (See Article 62.600).

62.116

Lot Size (L) or Site Area (S):  The lot size standard establishes the minimum size lot, in square feet, for certain types of residential development, while the site area standard establishes the minimum size of parcel or tract, in square feet, on which the development of a particular use may occur.  Lot size or site area are measured on a horizontal plane.

62.117

Landscaped Area:  Establishes the minimum percentage of lot area which shall be provided as landscaped area in a development.  This percentage may be reduced by the integration of landscape material in the development.  The allowable reduction is calculated according to the procedure outlined in Section 63.230.

62.118

Minimum Percentage of Recreation Space:  Establishes the minimum amount of usable recreation space which shall be provided for certain types of residential development.

62.119

Height:  Establishes the maximum height, in feet above grade, allowed for structures within a given zoning district.
 
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