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Zoning Ordinance

Table of Contents

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Article 1: Purpose and Introduction

• Sec. 1.01 Short Title
• Sec. 1.02 Purpose
• Sec. 1.03 Application Procedures
• Sec. 1.04 Construction Begun and Site Plans and Planned Unit Developments Approved Prior to Effective Date
• Sec. 1.05 Conflicting Regulations
• Sec. 1.06 Validity and Severability Clause
• Sec. 1.07 Certification and Effective Date

Article 2: Zoning Districts and Map - In General

• Sec. 2.01 Statement of Purpose
• Sec. 2.02 Interpretation of District Boundaries
• Sec. 2.03 Zoning of Vacated Public Rights-of-Way

Article 3: Residential and Agricultural Districts (AG, CE, RR, LDR, SR, UR, LRR, MDR and HDR)

• Sec. 3.01 Statement of Purpose
• Sec. 3.02 Listing of Residential Districts
• Sec. 3.03 Permitted and Special Land Uses
• Sec. 3.04 Dimensional Standards
• Sec. 3.05 Additional Site Development Standards

Article 4: Manufactured Housing Park District (MHP)

• Sec. 4.01 Statement of Purpose
• Sec. 4.02 Permitted and Special Land Uses
• Sec. 4.03 Dimensional Standards for Park Design, Units and Unit Placement
• Sec. 4.04 Review Standards
• Sec. 4.05 Design Standards for Individual Lots
• Sec. 4.06 Additional Site Development Standards

Article 5: Reserved for Future Use

Article 6: Public and Recreational Facilities District (PRF)

• Sec. 6.01 Statement of Purpose
• Sec. 6.02 Permitted and Special Land Uses
• Sec. 6.03 Dimensional Standards
• Sec. 6.04 Additional Site Development Standards

Article 7: Commercial and Service Districts (OSD, NSD, GCD and RCD)

• Sec. 7.01 Statement of Purpose
• Sec. 7.02 Permitted and Special Land Uses
• Sec. 7.03 Dimensional Standards
• Sec. 7.04 Additional Site Development Standards

Article 8: Industrial District (IND)

• Sec. 8.01 Statement of Purpose
• Sec. 8.02 Permitted and Special Land Uses
• Sec. 8.03 Dimensional Standards
• Sec. 8.04 Additional Site Development Standards

Article 9: Genoa Town Center Overlay District

• Sec. 9.01 Purpose
• Sec. 9.02 Scope of Application and Establishment of Frontage Zones
• Sec. 9.03 Types of Buildings and Uses Permitted
• Sec. 9.04 Dimensional Requirements
• Sec. 9.05 Architectural Requirements
• Sec. 9.06 Streetscape Requirements
• Sec. 9.07 Parking and Loading
• Sec. 9.08 Open Space Requirements
• Sec. 9.09 Other Requirements and Review Process

Article 10: Planned Unit Development (PUD)

• Sec. 10.01 Purpose
• Sec. 10.02 Qualifying Conditions
• Sec. 10.03 Types of PUD Zoning Designations
• Sec. 10.04 Application and Review Procedure
• Sec. 10.05 Conceptual Submittal Requirements
• Sec. 10.06 Final PUD Site Plan Submittal Requirements
• Sec. 10.07 Standards for Approval of Conceptual PUD Site Plan
• Sec. 10.08 Final PUD Site Plan Approval Standards
• Sec. 10.09 Schedule of Construction
• Sec. 10.10 Appeals and Violations
• Sec. 10.11 Amendments and Deviations from approved Final PUD Site Plan

Article 11: General Provisions

• Sec. 11.01 General Dimensional Standards
• Sec. 11.02 Uses
• Sec. 11.03 Dwellings
• Sec. 11.04 Accessory Buildings and Structures

Article 12: Site Development Regulations

• Sec. 12.01 Multiple Family, Commercial, Office and Industrial Architecture
• Sec. 12.02 Greenbelts, Landscape Materials and Screening
• Sec. 12.03 Exterior Lighting
• Sec. 12.04 Dumpsters and Waste Receptacles
• Sec. 12.05 Non-motorized Pathways and Sidewalks
• Sec. 12.06 Private Parks in Residential Subdivision Plats & Condominiums
• Sec. 12.07 Condominium Development Regulations

Article 13: Environmental Protection Regulations

• Sec. 13.01 Clearing of Woodlands and Earth Changes Prior to Development
• Sec. 13.02 Wetland Protection Standards
• Sec. 13.03 Riparian Lot Common Use (Keyhole)
• Sec. 13.04 Sewer and Septic Systems
• Sec. 13.05 Performance Standards
• Sec. 13.06 Floor Drains
• Sec. 13.07 Hazardous Materials and Fuel Storage

Article 14: Parking and Loading-Unloading Standards

• Sec. 14.01 Statement of Purpose
• Sec. 14.02 General Requirements
• Sec. 14.03 Floor Area Units of Measurement for Parking
• Sec. 14.04 Parking Space Numerical Requirements
• Sec. 14.05 Barrier Free Parking Requirements
• Sec. 14.06 Off-Street Parking Space Design Standards
• Sec. 14.07 Parking Lot Construction and Maintenance
• Sec. 14.08 Off-Street Loading and Unloading Areas
• Sec. 14.09 Restrictions on the Use of Parking Lots

Article 15: Access Management and Private Road Standards

• Sec. 15.01 Statement of Purpose
• Sec. 15.02 Definitions
• Sec. 15.03 Access to Dedicated Streets
• Sec. 15.04 Standards for Shared Residential Driveways
• Sec. 15.05 Private Road Regulations
• Sec. 15.06 Access Management

Article 16: Sign Standards

• Sec. 16.01 Statement of Purpose
• Sec. 16.02 Definitions
• Sec. 16.03 Application of Standards: Exempt Signs
• Sec. 16.04 Prohibited Signs
• Sec. 16.05 Required Address Signs
• Sec. 16.06 General Standards for Permitted Signs
• Sec. 16.07 Specific Sign Standards

Article 17: Reserved for Future Use

Article 18: Site Plan Review and Impact Statement

• Sec. 18.01 Statement of Purpose
• Sec. 18.02 Uses Requiring Site Plan Review and Impact Statement
• Sec. 18.03 Site Plan Review Procedures
• Sec. 18.04 Required Site Plan Contents
• Sec. 18.05 Waiver from Required Site Plan Submittal Items
• Sec. 18.06 Sketch Plan
• Sec. 18.07 Written Impact Assessment Requirements
• Sec. 18.08 Standards for Approval of Site Plan and Impact Assessment
• Sec. 18.09 Validity of Approved Final Site Plan
• Sec. 18.10 Deviations from Approved Site Plans
• Sec. 18.11 Appeals of Final Site Plan
• Sec. 18.12 Property Maintenance after Approval

Article 19: Special Land Uses

• Sec. 19.01 Statement of Purpose
• Sec. 19.02 Application and Review Procedures
• Sec. 19.03 Review and Approval of Special Land Uses: General Review Standards
• Sec. 19.04 Variances
• Sec. 19.05 Validity of Permit
• Sec. 19.06 Amendments, Expansion or Change in Use
• Sec. 19.07 Restrictions on Resubmittal of a Special Land Use Request

Article 20: Land Divisions

• Sec. 20.01 Statement of Purpose
• Sec. 20.02 Applicability
• Sec. 20.03 Procedure
• Sec. 20.04 Submittal Requirements
• Sec. 20.05 Standards for Review

Article 21: Administration and Enforcement

• Sec. 21.01 Duties of Zoning Administrator
• Sec. 21.02 Requirement for Permit
• Sec. 21.03 Performance Guarantee
• Sec. 21.04 Violations and Penalties

Article 22: Ordinance Amendments

• Sec. 22.01 Initiation of Amendments
• Sec. 22.02 Application Procedure
• Sec. 22.03 Amendment Procedure; Public Hearing and Notice
• Sec. 22.04 Criteria for Amendment of the Official Zoning Map
• Sec. 22.05 Amendments Required to Conform to Court Decree

Article 23: Board of Appeals

• Sec. 23.01 Creation and Membership
• Sec. 23.02 Jurisdiction
• Sec. 23.03 Meetings
• Sec. 23.04 Appeal Procedure
• Sec. 23.05 Granting Variances
• Sec. 23.06 Official Record; Findings of Fact
• Sec. 23.07 Orders
• Sec. 23.08 Time Requirements

Article 24: Non-Conforming Structures and Uses

• Sec. 24.01 Statement of Purpose
• Sec. 24.02 Nonconforming Buildings, Structures, Lots and Uses
• Sec. 24.03 Use of Nonconforming Lots
• Sec. 24.04 Nonconforming Buildings and Structures
• Sec. 24.05 Nonconforming Uses of Buildings and Structures
• Sec. 24.06 Nonconforming Uses of Land
• Sec. 24.07 General Requirements
• Sec. 24.08 Structures under Construction at Ordinance Adoption
• Sec. 24.09 Nonconforming Site
• Sec. 24.10 Right-of-Way Changes

Article 25: Definitions

• Sec. 25.01 Construction of Language
• Sec. 25.02 Definitions

Appendix A: Table of Uses