City of Flat Rock Zoning Ordinance

1 City of flat Rock Zoning Ordinance Adopted September 20, 2010. CITY OF flat ROCK. Zoning Ordinance . TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page ARTICLE -- RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS. SHORT RULES OF ARTICLE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS. ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITTED ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES ..2-3. LAWFUL USE OF A STRUCTURE AS A DWELLING UNIT ..2-5. RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS ..2-6. HOME TEMPORARY USES NOT OTHERWISE INCLUDED WITHIN A DISTRICT .. 2-11. YARD AND BULK 2-11. STREETS, ROADS, AND OTHER MEANS OF ACCESS .. 2-13. BUILDING 2-17. DUMPING, FILLING, AND EXCAVATION .. 2-18. TRASH REMOVAL AND COLLECTION .. 2-18. LIGHTING .. 2-19. SAFETY PROVISIONS .. 2-20. EXCEPTIONS .. 2-21. PERFORMANCE 2-24.

2 2-25. SIDEWALKS AND PATHWAYS .. 2-26. 2-26. 2-27. 2-27. SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAE .. 2-27. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES .. 2-29. ARTICLE -- NONCONFORMITIES. INTENT ..3-2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ..3-3. A. CONTINUATION OF NONCONFORMING USES AND B. DISCONTINUATION OF NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES ..3-3. C. RECORDING OF NONCONFORMING USES AND D. ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONFORMING USE OR STRUCTURE ..3-4. City of flat Rock Zoning Ordinance Page i September, 2010. CITY OF flat ROCK. Zoning Ordinance . TABLE OF CONTENTS. E. CHANGE OF TENANCY OR F. EXCEPTIONS AND G. UNLAWFUL H. NONCONFORMING SINGLE-FAMILY I. J. CHANGE OF NONCONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD ..3-5. A. USE OF NONCONFORMING B.

3 VARIANCE TO AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS ..3-5. C. NONCONFORMING CONTIGUOUS LOTS UNDER THE. SAME NONCONFORMING USES OR STRUCTURES ..3-6. A. APPLICABILITY ..3-6. B. ENLARGEMENT, EXTENSION, OR ALTERATION ..3-6. C. REPAIRS, IMPROVEMENTS, AND D. DAMAGE BY FIRE OR OTHER CATASTROPHE ..3-7. ARTICLE -- OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS. OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS ..4-2. A. SCOPE OF OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS ..4-2. B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ..4-3. C. MINIMUM NUMBER OF SPACES - SCHEDULE OF OFF-STREET PARKING ..4-6. D. LAYOUT AND CONSTRUCTION .. 4-11. E. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS .. 4-12. LOADING SPACE 4-13. A. SCOPE OF LOADING SPACE 4-13. B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

4 4-14. ARTICLE -- LANDSCAPING, SCREENING, AND WALLS. INTENT AND SCOPE OF A. INTENT ..5-2. B. SCOPE OF APPLICATION ..5-2. C. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ..5-2. D. DESIGN CREATIVITY ..5-3. GENERAL LANDSCAPING A. GENERAL SITE City of flat Rock Zoning Ordinance Page ii September, 2010. CITY OF flat ROCK. Zoning Ordinance . TABLE OF CONTENTS. B. TREE C. PARKING LOT SCREENING ..5-4. D. INTERIOR PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING ..5-6. E. GREENBELTS AND LANDSCAPE BUFFER F. OPEN AREA G. MAINTENANCE OF UNOBSTRUCTED VISIBILITY FOR DRIVERS ..5-8. H. POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO UTILITIES ..5-9. I. LANDSCAPING OF DIVIDER J. K. STREET TREES IN SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICTS ..5-9. L. BIORETENTION (RAIN GARDENS)..5-9. M. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT POND LANDSCAPING.

5 5-10. SPECIFIC LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR Zoning DISTRICTS .. 5-11. A. REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL, OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL. 5-11. B. REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISTRICTS .. 5-11. C. REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIPLE-FAMILY DISTRICTS .. 5-12. D. REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS .. 5-13. STANDARDS FOR LANDSCAPE MATERIALS .. 5-14. A. PLANT 5-14. B. PROHIBITED PLANT 5-14. C. PLANT MATERIAL 5-14. INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE .. 5-15. A. INSTALLATION .. 5-15. B. PROTECTION FROM VEHICLES .. 5-16. C. OFF-SEASON PLANTING 5-16. D. MAINTENANCE .. 5-16. E. PERFORMANCE 5-16. TREATMENT OF EXISTING PLANT 5-17. A. CONSIDERATION OF EXISTING ELEMENTS IN THE LANDSCAPE 5-17.

6 B. PRESERVATION OF EXISTING PLANT MATERIAL .. 5-17. C. TREE REMOVAL .. 5-18. D. TREE PROTECTION .. 5-19. E. EMERGENCY TREE REMOVAL .. 5-20. MODIFICATIONS TO LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS .. 5-20. OBSCURING WALLS AND FENCES .. 5-21. A. OBSCURING WALL AND FENCE STANDARDS .. 5-21. City of flat Rock Zoning Ordinance Page iii September, 2010. CITY OF flat ROCK. Zoning Ordinance . TABLE OF CONTENTS. RESIDENTIAL FENCES AND 5-22. ENTRANCEWAY STRUCTURES .. 5-22. ARTICLE -- SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC USES. INTENT AND SCOPE OF SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES ..6-2. A. ADULT BOOK OR SUPPLY STORES, ADULT MOTION PICTURE. THEATERS, ADULT LIVE STAGE PERFORMING THEATERS, ADULT.

7 OUTDOOR MOTION PICTURE THEATERS, GROUP AA@ CABARETS, AND MASSAGE PARLORS OR MASSAGE B. AUTOMOBILE FILLING STATIONS, AUTOMOBILE OR VEHICLE. SERVICE STATIONS, AUTOMOBILE REPAIR GARAGES ..6-3. C. AUTOMOBILE WASH OR CAR WASH ESTABLISHMENT ..6-4. D. CHILD CARE CENTERS AND SIMILAR E. COAL, COKE AND FUEL F. CEMETERIES ..6-6. G. DRIVE-IN H. FAST-FOOD AND DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANTS ..6-7. I. GOLF COURSES AND COUNTRY CLUBS, PAR-3, GOLF J. JUNK YARDS ..6-8. K. KENNELS ..6-9. L. M. MINI-WAREHOUSES .. 6-10. N. MOTEL OR MOTEL COURT .. 6-10. O. NURSING HOMES, CONVALESCENT HOMES, OR REST HOMES .. 6-11. P. OPEN-AIR BUSINESSES .. 6-11. Q. OUTDOOR EATING AREAS AND OPEN FRONT RESTAURANT. ( , WINDOW SERVICE).

8 6-13. R. OUTDOOR RECREATION FACILITIES .. 6-15. S. RADIO AND TELEVISION TOWERS (COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC).. 6-15. T. RELIGIOUS 6-16. U. ROADSIDE STANDS .. 6-16. V. SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANTS AND LANDFILLS .. 6-16. W. STABLES, PUBLIC AND 6-17. X. STAMPING PLANTS, PUNCH PRESSES, PRESS BRAKES, AND. OTHER MACHINES .. 6-18. Y. SWIMMING POOL 6-18. SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES .. 6-19. A. MULTIPLE FAMILY AND ATTACHED HOUSING 6-19. City of flat Rock Zoning Ordinance Page iv September, 2010. CITY OF flat ROCK. Zoning Ordinance . TABLE OF CONTENTS. B. MULTIPLE FAMILY DESIGN OPTION .. 6-23. C. MANUFACTURED HOME PARK REQUIREMENTS .. 6-24. SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR MIXED USES.

9 6-28. A. MID-RISE AND HIGH-RISE 6-28. B. CONDOMINIUM REQUIREMENTS .. 6-29. ARTICLE -- PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. INTENT AND SCOPE OF A. INTENT ..7-2. B. SCOPE OF APPLICATION ..7-2. C. SUBMISSION OF ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ..7-2. A. B. VIBRATION ..7-4. C. DUST, SMOKE, SOOT, DIRT, FLY ASH AND PRODUCTS OF. WIND EROSION ..7-5. D. ODOR ..7-5. E. GLARE AND HEAT ..7-5. F. FIRE AND SAFETY G. SEWAGE WASTES AND WATER POLLUTION ..7-6. H. GASES ..7-8. I. ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION AND RADIO TRANSMISSION ..7-8. J. RADIOACTIVE PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING COMPLIANCE ..7-8. A. OFFICIAL B. METHOD AND COST OF DETERMINATION ..7-9. C. APPROPRIATE REMEDIES ..7-9. D. CONTINUED VIOLATION .. 7-10. E.

10 APPEALS .. 7-10. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 7-10. ARTICLE -- ESTABLISHMENT OF Zoning DISTRICTS AND MAP. CREATION OF DISTRICTS ..8-1. ADOPTION OF Zoning MAP ..8-1. City of flat Rock Zoning Ordinance Page v September, 2010. CITY OF flat ROCK. Zoning Ordinance . TABLE OF CONTENTS. INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT Zoning OF VACATED AREA ..8-2. Zoning OF ANNEXED AREAS ..8-2. Zoning OF FILLED SCHEDULE OF GENERALIZED USES BY Zoning DISTRICT ..8-3. ARTICLE -- R-1A THROUGH R-1C SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT. STATEMENT OF INTENT ..9-1. PERMITTED USES AND A. PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES ..9-1. B. ACCESSORY HOME C. PROHIBITED USES ..9-3. D. SPECIAL LAND USES ..9-3. DEVELOPMENT A. PUBLIC WATER AND SEWER ..9-4.