City of Huntsville - Zoning Ordinance

1 1989 Huntsville Zoning Ordinance Updated to March 3, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION Huntsville * ALABAMA CITY OF Huntsville , ALABAMA Tommy Battle, Mayor CITY COUNCIL Jennie Robinson, President John Meredith, President Pro Tem Frances Akridge Devyn Keith Bill Kling PLANNING COMMISSION Les Tillery, Chairman Peggy Richard, Secretary Kyle Collins Gary Whitley, Vice Chairman Kelly Schrimsher, Treasurer Jeffrey Rice Donna Hendricks John McMullan Meers LaFreeda Jordan John Meredith Sally Warden SUPERNUMERARY MEMBERS: Robert Chiroux Ryan Renaud BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Martin Sisson, Chairman Bert Peake SUPERNUMERARY Fred Coffey Kimberly Ford MEMBERS.

2 David Branham John Ozier Wendy Lee PLANNING STAFF Director of Planning Thomas Nunez, Manager of Planning Services Dennis Madsen, Manager of Urban and Long Range Planning Ben Ferrill, Planner Ken Newberry, Planner James Moore, Planner Michael Webb, Planner Kevin Bernard, Planner James Vandiver, Planner Shontrill Lowe, Planner Lady Kassama, Planner Katherine Stamps, Planner Kimberly Gosa, Planning Aide Julie Ashabraner, Secretary Zoning ADMINISTRATION Travis Cummings, Zoning Enforcement Coordinator Jon Johnson, Zoning and Plans Support Officer Robert Baudendistel, Zoning and Plans Support Officer Scott Phares, Sign Enforcement Officer Allan Priest, Sign Enforcement Officer E.

3 Wayne Lamon, Zoning Enforcement Officer Ben Lehman, Zoning Enforcement Officer Courtney Edwards, Secretary i TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Preamble Article 1 Title, Application and Interpretation Short Title Application of Regulations Interpretation, Purpose and Conflict Article 2 Districts Establishment of Districts Provision for Official Zoning Maps District Boundaries Defined Article 3 Definitions Interpretation CHAPTER I RESIDENCE DISTRICT REGULATIONS Article 10 Residence 1 District Regulations (R1) Uses Permitted Density Controls Off-Street Parking Requirements Private Streets - Private Subdivisions Signs Permitted Second Kitchens Conditions on Uses Article 11 Residence 1-A District Regulations (R1A) Uses Permitted Density Controls Off-Street Parking Requirements Private Streets - Private Subdivisions Signs Permitted Conditions on Uses Article 12 Residence 1-B District Regulations (R1B) Uses Permitted Density Controls Off-Street Parking Requirements Private Streets - Private Subdivisions Signs Permitted Conditions on Uses ii Article 13 Residence 2 District Regulations (R2)

4 Uses Permitted Density Controls Off-Street Parking Requirements Private Streets - Private Subdivisions Signs Permitted Conditions on Uses Article 14 Residence 2-A District Regulations (R2A) Uses Permitted Density Controls Off-Street Parking Requirements Private Streets - Private Subdivisions Signs Permitted Conditions on Uses Article 15 Residence 2-B District Regulations (R2B) Uses Permitted Density Controls Off-Street Parking Requirements Private Streets - Private Subdivisions Signs Permitted Conditions on Uses Article 16 Residence 1-C District Regulations (R1C) Uses Permitted Density Controls Off-Street Parking Requirements Signs Permitted Conditions on Uses Article 17 Residence 2-C District Regulations (R2C) Uses Permitted Density Controls in Lincoln Village South of Oakwood Conditions on Uses Planned Development-Housing (See Articles 30 and 31) iii CHAPTER II BUSINESS DISTRICT REGULATIONS Article 20 Neighborhood Business C-1 District Regulations (C1) Uses Permitted Density Controls Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements Off-Street Parking and Vehicular Use Area (PVA)

5 Landscaping and Lighting Landscaping Requirements Designation of New C-1 Districts Alcoholic Beverage Establishment Regulations Article 21 THIS SECTION IS RESERVED (DELETED BY ORD. NO 15-585) Article 22 Neighborhood Business C-2 District Regulations (C2) Uses Permitted Density Controls Off-Street Parking Requirements Off-Street Parking and Vehicular Use Area (PVA) Landscaping and Lighting Conditions on Uses Article 23 General Business C-3 District Regulations (C3) Uses Permitted Density Controls Installation and Maintenance of Landscaping Signs Permitted Off-Street Parking Requirements Historic District Buffer Zone Density Controls and Design Guidelines Alcoholic Beverage Establishment Regulations Article 24 Highway Business C-4 District Regulations (C4)

6 Uses Permitted Density Controls Required Yards Signs Permitted Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements Off-Street Parking and Vehicular Use Area (PVA) Landscaping and Lighting Alcoholic Beverage Establishment Regulations Article 25 Commercial Recreation C-5 District Regulations (C5) Uses Permitted Density Controls and Setbacks Street Access and Frontage Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements Off-Street Parking and Vehicular Use Area (PVA) Landscaping and iv Lighting Requirements Signs Permitted Height Development Procedure Alcoholic Beverage Establishment Regulations Article 26 Central Business C-B District Regulations (CB) Uses Permitted Density Controls Off-Street Parking Requirements Site Development Landscaping Requirements Signs Permitted Article 27 Village Business C-6 District Regulations (C 6) 27.

7 1 Uses Permitted 27 .2 Density Controls 27 .3 Site Development 27 .4 Signs Permitted 27 .5 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements Off-Street Parking and Vehicular Use Area (PVA) Landscaping and Lighting Requirements Performance Standards Alcoholic Beverage Establishment Regulations Airport Commercial District Regulations (See Article 64) CHAPTER III PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PD DISTRICT REGULATIONS Article 30 Planned Development PD District Regulations Planned Development, Defined Relation of PD Regulations to General Zoning , Subdivision or Other Regulations; Variations on Equal Satisfaction of Public Purposes PD Districts: Where Permitted; How Established and Designated PD Additions to PD Districts Procedures on PD Amendments Expiration of Time Limits in Relation to PD Amendments: Failure to Meet Other Requirements Article 31 PD-H: Planned Development-Housing District Regulations (PDH) PD-H Districts: Where Permitted; Intensity of Use Permitted Principal and Accessory Uses and Structures Land Use Intensity (LUI) Ratings and Related Requirements Site Planning, External Relationships Site Planning, Internal Relationships Open Space and Spacing of Buildings or Portions of Buildings v Containing Dwelling or Lodging Units Article 32 THIS SECTION IS RESERVED (DELETED BY ORD.)

8 NO 16-491) Article 33 THIS SECTION IS RESERVED (DELETED BY ORD. NO 16-491) CHAPTER IV INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS Article 40 Light Industry District Regulations (LI) Uses Permitted Density Controls Off-Street Parking Off-Street Parking and Vehicular Use Area (PVA) Landscaping and Lighting Alcoholic Beverage Establishment Regulations Article 41 Heavy Industry District Regulations (HI) Uses Permitted Uses Normally Prohibited Density Controls Off-Street Parking Off-Street Parking and Vehicular Use Area (PVA) Landscaping and Lighting Bicycle Parking Requirements Alcoholic Beverage Establishment Regulations Article 42 Planned Industrial District Regulations (PI) Uses Permitted Performance Standards Required Yards Density Controls Street Access and Frontage Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements Landscaping Requirements Industrial District Plan Article 43 Airport Industrial Park District Regulations (AIP) Uses Permitted Uses Specifically Prohibited Required Yards and Landscaped Areas for Industrial Buildings Density Regulations Street Access and Frontage Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements for Industrial Uses Performance Standards Off-Street Parking and Vehicular Use Area (PVA) Landscaping and Lighting vi Article 44 Commercial Industrial Park District Regulations (CIP)

9 Uses Permitted Density Controls Required Yards Street Access and Frontage Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements Signs Permitted Height Requirements Landscaping Requirements Underground Wiring Requirement Performance Standards Development Procedure for Tracts or Parcels Alcoholic Beverage Establishment Regulations Article 45 Heavy Manufacturing District Regulations (HM) Uses Permitted Density Controls Street Access and Frontage Required Yards Performance Standards Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements Landscaping Requirements Heavy Manufacturing District Plan Article 46 Industrial Park District Regulations (IP) Uses Permitted Use Standards Performance Standards Required Yards Density Controls Street Access and Frontage Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements Landscaping Requirements Industrial Park Plan CHAPTER V RESEARCH PARK DISTRICT REGULATIONS Article 50 Research Park District Regulations (RP) Uses Permitted Performance Standards Required Yards Density Regulations Street Access and Frontage Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements Signs Permitted Height Requirements Landscaping Requirements Off-Street Parking and Vehicular Use Area (PVA)

10 Landscaping and Lighting Development Procedure for Tracts or Parcels vii Article 51 Research Park West District Regulations (RPW) Uses Permitted Performance Standards Required Yards Density Regulations Street Access and Frontage Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements Signs Permitted Height Requirements Landscaping Requirements Development Procedure for Tracts or Parcels Article 52 Research Park Applications District Regulations (RPA) Uses Permitted Performance Standards Required Yards Density Regulations Street Access and Frontage Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements Signs Permitted Height Requirements Landscaping Requirements Development Procedure for Tracts or Parcels Article 53 Research Park Commercial District Regulations (RPC) Uses Permitted Density Regulations Street Access and Frontage Required Yards Parking and Loading Areas Signs Permitted Height Limitations Landscaping Requirements Lighting District Requirements Development Procedure Alcoholic Beverage Establishment Regulations Article 54 Research Park Applications 2 District Regulations (RPA2)