VILLAGE OF CARO ZONING ORDINANCE

VILLAGE OF CARO ZONING ORDINANCE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE 1 SHORT TITLE.......................................................................................................... 1-1

Section 100 SHORT TITLE:...................................................................................................... 1-1

ARTICLE 2 CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE AND DEFINITIONS................................... 2-1

Section 200 CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE:.................................................................. 2-1

Section 201 DEFINITIONS:..................................................................................................... 2-2

ARTICLE 3 ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP........................................................................... 3-1

Section 300 DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED:................................................................................ 3-1

Section 301 DISTRICT BOUNDARIES:.................................................................................. 3-1

Section 302 DISTRICT BOUNDARIES INTERPRETED:........................................................ 3-1

Section 303 ZONING OF ANNEXED AREAS:....................................................................... 3-2

Section 304 ZONING OF VACATED AREAS:....................................................................... 3-2

Section 305 DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS:.............................................................................. 3-3

ARTICLE 4 RA–1 ONE–FAMILY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT....................... 4-1

Section 400 INTENT:................................................................................................................ 4-1

Section 401 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED:......................................................................... 4-1

Section 402 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED SUBJECT TO SPECIAL CONDITIONS:....... 4-3

Section 403 AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS:................................................................ 4-4

ARTICLE 5 RA–2 ONE–FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT................ 5-1

Section 500 INTENT:................................................................................................................ 5-1

Section 501 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED:......................................................................... 5-1

Section 502 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED SUBJECT TO SPECIAL CONDITIONS:....... 5-3

Section 503 AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS:................................................................ 5-4

ARTICLE 6 RB TWO–FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.................................................... 6-1

Section 600 INTENT:................................................................................................................ 6-1

Section 601 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED:......................................................................... 6-1

Section 602 AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS:................................................................ 6-1

Section 603 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED SUBJECT TO SPECIAL CONDITIONS:....... 6-1

ARTICLE 7 RC MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.......................................... 7-1

Section 700 INTENT:................................................................................................................ 7-1

Section 701 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED:......................................................................... 7-1

Section 702 REQUIRED CONDITIONS:................................................................................. 7-1

Section 703 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED SUBJECT TO SPECIAL CONDITIONS:....... 7-2

Section 704 AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS:................................................................ 7-2

ARTICLE 8 RD MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT......................................... 8-1

Section 800 INTENT:................................................................................................................ 8-1

Section 801 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED:......................................................................... 8-1

Section 802 REQUIRED CONDITIONS:................................................................................. 8-1

ARTICLE 9 OS–1 OFFICE SERVICE DISTRICTS.................................................................... 9-1

Section 900 INTENT:................................................................................................................ 9-1

Section 901 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED:......................................................................... 9-1

Section 902 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED SUBJECT TO SPECIAL CONDITIONS:....... 9-1

Section 903 REQUIRED CONDITIONS:................................................................................. 9-2

Section 904 AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS:................................................................ 9-2

ARTICLE 10 B–1 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICTS..................................................... 10-1

Section 1000 INTENT:............................................................................................................ 10-1

Section 1001 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED:..................................................................... 10-1

Section 1002 REQUIRED CONDITIONS:............................................................................. 10-2

Section 1003 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED SUBJECT TO SPECIAL CONDITIONS:... 10-2

Section 1004 AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS:............................................................ 10-3

ARTICLE 11 B-2 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS............................................................. 11-1

Section 1100 INTENT:............................................................................................................ 11-1

Section 1101 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED:..................................................................... 11-1

Section 1102 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED SUBJECT TO SPECIAL CONDITIONS:... 11-1

Section 1103 AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS:............................................................ 11-2

ARTICLE 12 I–1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS................................................................ 12-1

Section 1200 INTENT:............................................................................................................ 12-1

Section 1201 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED:..................................................................... 12-1

Section 1202 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED SUBJECT TO SPECIAL CONDITIONS:.. 12-3

Section 1203 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS:............................................................................. 12-4

Section 1204 AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS:............................................................ 12-4

ARTICLE 13 I–2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS......................................................... 13-1

Section 1300 INTENT:............................................................................................................ 13-1

Section 1301 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED:..................................................................... 13-1

Section 1302 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS:............................................................................. 13-2

Section 1303 AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS:............................................................ 13-2

Section 1304 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED SUBJECT TO SPECIAL CONDITIONS:... 13-2

ARTICLE 14 P–1 VEHICULAR PARKING DISTRICTS......................................................... 14-1

Section 1400 INTENT:............................................................................................................ 14-1

Section 1401 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED:..................................................................... 14-1

Section 1402 REQUIRED CONDITIONS:............................................................................. 14-1

Section 1403 MINIMUM DISTANCES AND SETBACKS:.................................................. 14-2

Section 1404 PARKING SPACE LAYOUT, STANDARDS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE: 14-2

ARTICLE 15 OVERLAY DISTRICTS....................................................................................... 15-1

Section 1500 INTENT:............................................................................................................ 15-1

Section 1501 RA-1 WITH OFFICE (OS-1 only) OVERLAY:................................................ 15-1

A. RA-1 Base District Zone:............................................................................................. 15-1

B. Principal Uses Permitted:.............................................................................................. 15-1

C. Principal Uses Permitted Subject To Special Conditions:............................................... 15-3

D. Area and Bulk Requirements:....................................................................................... 15-4

Section 1502 OFFICE SERVICE - 1(OS-1) OVERLAY ZONE:........................................... 15-4

A. Principal Uses Permitted Subject To Special Conditions:............................................... 15-5

B. Required Conditions:.................................................................................................... 15-5

C. Area and Bulk Requirements:....................................................................................... 15-5

Section 1503 RA-1 with B-1 COMMUNITY BUSINESS /OS-1 OFFICE SERVICE DISTRICT OVERLAY: 15-5

A. RAB1 OneBFamily Low Density Residential District (Base District).............................. 15-6

1. Intent:...................................................................................................................... 15-6

2. Principal Uses Permitted:.......................................................................................... 15-6

3. Principal Uses Permitted Subject To Special Conditions:........................................... 15-7

B. Area and Bulk Requirements:....................................................................................... 15-8

Section 1504 BB1 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICTS (OVERLAY):........................... 15-9

A. Intent:.......................................................................................................................... 15-9

B. Principal Uses Permitted:.............................................................................................. 15-9

C. Required Conditions:.................................................................................................. 15-10

D. Principal Uses Permitted Subject To Special Conditions:............................................. 15-10

E. Area and Bulk Requirements:..................................................................................... 15-10

Section 1505 OSB1 OFFICE SERVICE DISTRICTS (OVERLAY):.................................... 15-11

A. Intent:........................................................................................................................ 15-11

B. Principal Uses Permitted:............................................................................................ 15-11

C. Principal Uses Permitted Subject To Special Conditions:............................................. 15-11

D. Required Conditions:.................................................................................................. 15-12

E. Area and Bulk Requirements:..................................................................................... 15-12

Section 1506 RA-2 BASE ZONE WITH OFFICE (OS-1 OFFICE SERVICE DISTRICT) OVERLAY 15-12

A. RAB2 OneBFamily Medium Density Residential District (Base):................................. 15-12

1. Intent:.................................................................................................................... 15-12

2. Principal Uses Permitted:........................................................................................ 15-12

3. Principal Uses Permitted Subject To Special Conditions:......................................... 15-14

B. Area and Bulk Requirements:..................................................................................... 15-15

Section 1507 OSB1 OFFICE SERVICE DISTRICTS (OVERLAY)..................................... 15-15

A. Intent:........................................................................................................................ 15-15

B. Principal Uses Permitted:............................................................................................ 15-15

C. Principal Uses Permitted Subject To Special Conditions:............................................. 15-16

D. Required Conditions:.................................................................................................. 15-16

E. Area and Bulk Requirements:..................................................................................... 15-17

Section 1508 RA-2 (ONE FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL BASE DISTRICT) WITH BUSINESS (B-1 COMMUNITY BUSINESS)/OFFICE (OS-1 OFFICE SERVICE DISTRICT) OVERLAY: 15-17

A. RAB2 OneBFamily Medium Density Residential Base District.................................... 15-17

1. Intent:.................................................................................................................... 15-17

2. Principal Uses Permitted:........................................................................................ 15-17

3. Principal Uses Permitted Subject To Special Conditions:......................................... 15-19

B. Area and Bulk Requirements:..................................................................................... 15-20

Section 1509 BB1 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICTS (Overlay):............................... 15-20

A. Intent:........................................................................................................................ 15-20

B. Principal Uses Permitted:............................................................................................ 15-20

C. Required Conditions:.................................................................................................. 15-21

D. Principal Uses Permitted Subject To Special Conditions:............................................. 15-21

E. Area and Bulk Requirements:..................................................................................... 15-22

Section 1510 OSB1 OFFICE SERVICE DISTRICTS (OVERLAY):.................................... 15-22

A. Intent:........................................................................................................................ 15-22

B. Principal Uses Permitted:............................................................................................ 15-22

C. Principal Uses Permitted Subject To Special Conditions:............................................. 15-23

D. Required Conditions:.................................................................................................. 15-23

E. Area and Bulk Requirements:..................................................................................... 15-23

Section 1511 RB (TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) BASE DISTRICT WITH OFFICE (OS-1 OFFICE SERVICE DISTRICT) OVERYLAY..................................................................................................... 15-24

A. RB TwoBFamily Residential Districts (Base):.............................................................. 15-24

1. Intent:.................................................................................................................... 15-24

2. Principal Uses Permitted:........................................................................................ 15-24

B. Area and Bulk Requirements:..................................................................................... 15-25

C. Principal Uses Permitted Subject To Special Conditions:............................................. 15-25

Section 1512 OSB1 OFFICE SERVICE OVERLAY DISTRICTS....................................... 15-25

A. Intent:........................................................................................................................ 15-25

B. Principal Uses Permitted:............................................................................................ 15-25

C. Principal Uses Permitted Subject To Special Conditions:............................................. 15-26

D. Required Conditions:.................................................................................................. 15-26

E. Area and Bulk Requirements:..................................................................................... 15-26

Section 1513 RC (MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BASE DISTRICT) WITH OFFICE (OS-1 OFFICE SERVICE DISTRICT) OVERYLAY:................................................................................... 15-27

A. RC Multiple‑Family Residential Base Districts:............................................................ 15-27

1. Intent:.................................................................................................................... 15-27

2. Principal Uses Permitted:........................................................................................ 15-27

3. Required Conditions:.............................................................................................. 15-27

B. Principal Uses Permitted Subject To Special Conditions:............................................. 15-28

C. Area and Bulk Requirements:..................................................................................... 15-28

Section 1514 OSB1 OFFICE SERVICE OVERLAY DISTRICTS:...................................... 15-29

A. Intent:........................................................................................................................ 15-29

B. Principal Uses Permitted:............................................................................................ 15-29

C. Principal Uses Permitted Subject To Special Conditions:............................................. 15-29

D. Required Conditions:.................................................................................................. 15-30

E. Area and Bulk Requirements:..................................................................................... 15-30

ARTICLE 16 LANDSCAPE STANDARDS.............................................................................. 16-1

Section 1600 INTENT:............................................................................................................ 16-1

Section 1601 APPLICATION:................................................................................................ 16-1

Section 1602 MINIMUM BUFFER REQUIREMENTS:......................................................... 16-1

Section 1603 REQUIRED PARKING LOT TREES AND PARKING LOT ISLANDS:......... 16-3

Section 1604 GREEN BELTS REQUIRED ALONG AND WITHIN RIGHT OF WAY:........ 16-4

Section 1605 PLANT MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS:........................................................ 16-4

Section 1606 EXISTING TREE PRESERVATION INCENTIVES:........................................ 16-7

Section 1607 MINIMUM STANDARD FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE:.... 16-8

Section 1608 COMPLIANCE FOR PRE-EXISTING SITES:................................................. 16-8

ARTICLE 17 SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS....................................................................... 17-1

Section 1700 SCHEDULE LIMITING HEIGHT, BULK, DENSITY AND AREA BY ZONING DISTRICT: 17-1

Section 1701 NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS:............................................... 17-2

Section 1702 AVERAGED LOT SIZE:................................................................................... 17-4

Section 1703 SUBDIVISION OPEN SPACE PLAN:............................................................. 17-4

ARTICLE 18 GENERAL PROVISIONS................................................................................... 18-1

Section 1800 CONFLICTING REGULATIONS:................................................................... 18-1

Section 1801 SCOPE:............................................................................................................. 18-1

Section 1802 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:............................................................................. 18-1

Section 1803 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:.................................................................................... 18-2

Section 1804 RESIDENTIAL ENTRANCEWAY:.................................................................. 18-2

Section 1805 GARAGE SALES, ESTATE SALES, RUMMAGE SALES, AND THE LIKE:. 18-3

Section 1806 CORNER CLEARANCE:................................................................................. 18-3

Section 1807 RESIDENTIAL FENCES:................................................................................. 18-5

Section 1808 FRONTAGE ON A PUBLIC STREET:............................................................. 18-6

Section 1809 ACCESS TO MAJOR THOROUGHFARE OR COLLECTOR STREET:........ 18-6

Section 1810 STANDARDS FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES:................................... 18-6

Section 1811 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES:......................................................................... 18-7

Section 1812 TRASH ENCLOSURES.................................................................................... 18-7

ARTICLE 19 GENERAL EXCEPTIONS................................................................................... 19-1

Section 1900 AREA, HEIGHT AND USES EXCEPTIONS:.................................................. 19-1

Section 1901 ESSENTIAL SERVICES:.................................................................................. 19-1

Section 1902 VOTING PLACE:............................................................................................. 19-1

Section 1903 HEIGHT LIMIT:................................................................................................ 19-1

Section 1904 LOT AREA:....................................................................................................... 19-1

Section 1905 LOTS ADJOINING ALLEYS:.......................................................................... 19-1

Section 1906 YARD REGULATIONS:................................................................................... 19-1

Section 1907 PORCHES:........................................................................................................ 19-2

Section 1908 PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS:....................................................................... 19-2

Section 1909 ACCESS THROUGH YARDS:......................................................................... 19-2

Section 1910 LOTS HAVING WATER FRONTAGE:........................................................... 19-2

ARTICLE 20 NON–CONFORMING USES............................................................................. 20-1

Section 2000 NON–CONFORMING LOTS, NON–CONFORMING USES OF LAND, NON–CONFORMING STRUCTURES, AND NON–CONFORMING USES OF STRUCTURES AND PREMISES: 20-1

ARTICLE 21 OFF–STREET PARKING AND LOADING/UNLOADING............................... 21-1

Section 2100 OFF–STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS:................................................. 21-1

Section 2101 OFF–STREET PARKING SPACE LAYOUT, STANDARDS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE:.................................................................................................................. 21-5

Section 2102 OFF–STREET LOADING AND UNLOADING:.............................................. 21-9

ARTICLE 22 SIGNS.................................................................................................................. 22-1

Section 2200 SIGNS:.............................................................................................................. 22-1

Section 2201 TEMPORARY BANNER SIGNS..................................................................... 22-4

Section 2202 TEMPORARY OFF PREMISE-PORTABLE ILLUMINATED SIGNS............ 22-5

ARTICLE 23 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.................................................... 23-1

Section 2300 ENFORCEMENT:............................................................................................. 23-1

Section 2301 DUTIES OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR:..................................................... 23-1

Section 2302 PLOT PLAN:..................................................................................................... 23-1

Section 2303 PERMITS:......................................................................................................... 23-2

Section 2304 FEES:................................................................................................................. 23-2

Section 2305 VIOLATIONS:.................................................................................................. 23-2

Section 2306 PUBLIC NUISANCE PER SE:......................................................................... 23-2

Section 2307 FINES, IMPRISONMENT:............................................................................... 23-2

Section 2308 EACH DAY A SEPARATE OFFENSE:............................................................ 23-2

Section 2309 RIGHTS AND REMEDIES ARE CUMULATIVE:............................................ 23-3

ARTICLE 24 SITE PLAN REVIEW........................................................................................... 24-1

Section 2400 SITE PLAN REVIEW:....................................................................................... 24-1

ARTICLE 25 SPECIAL CONDITION USES............................................................................ 25-1

Section 2500 PURPOSE:........................................................................................................ 25-1

Section 2501 SPECIAL CONDITION USE PROCEDURE:.................................................. 25-2

ARTICLE 26 CONDOMINIUMS.............................................................................................. 26-1

Section 2600 INTENT:............................................................................................................ 26-1

Section 2601 REVIEW REQUIREMENTS:............................................................................ 26-1

Section 2602 ZONING ORDINANCE STANDARDS:.......................................................... 26-1

Section 2603 CONDOMINIUM DESIGN STANDARDS:.................................................... 26-2

Section 2604 SURVEY REQUIREMENTS:............................................................................ 26-2

ARTICLE 27 AMENDMENTS.................................................................................................. 27-1

Section 2700 INTENT:............................................................................................................ 27-1

Section 2701 PLANNING COMMISSION:........................................................................... 27-1

Section 2702 INITIATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT:........................... 27-1

Section 2703 PROCEDURE:................................................................................................... 27-1

Section 2704 ABUTTERS CHALLENGE:.............................................................................. 27-2

ARTICLE 28 BOARD OF APPEALS........................................................................................ 28-1

Section 2800 CREATION AND MEMBERSHIP:.................................................................. 28-1

Section 2801 MEETINGS:...................................................................................................... 28-1

Section 2802 FEES:................................................................................................................. 28-1

Section 2803 JURISDICTION:............................................................................................... 28-1

Section 2804 ORDERS:.......................................................................................................... 28-4

Section 2805 NOTICE:........................................................................................................... 28-4

Section 2806 VOTING REQUIREMENTS:............................................................................ 28-4

Section 2807 TIME LIMIT:..................................................................................................... 28-4

ARTICLE 29 REPEAL OF PRIOR ORDINANCE.................................................................... 29-1

ARTICLE 30 INTERPRETATION............................................................................................. 30-1

ARTICLE 31 VESTED RIGHT................................................................................................... 31-1

ARTICLE 32 SEVERANCE CLAUSE....................................................................................... 32-1

ARTICLE 33 EFFECTIVE DATE.............................................................................................. 33-1