City of Flat Rock Zoning Ordinance

City of Flat Rock Zoning Ordinance

Adopted September 20, 2010

CITY OF FLAT ROCK ZONING ORDINANCE TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE 1.00 -- RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS

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1.01 SHORT TITLE.................................................................................................................................1-1 1.02 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION..........................................................................................................1-1 1.03 DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................................1-2

ARTICLE 2.00 -- GENERAL PROVISIONS

2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS.................................................................................................2-2 PERMITTED USES.........................................................................................................................2-3 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES ........................................................................................2-3 LAWFUL USE OF A STRUCTURE AS A DWELLING UNIT ..............................................................2-5 RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS ............................................................................................2-6 HOME OCCUPATIONS...................................................................................................................2-8 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES..........................................................................................................2-9 USES NOT OTHERWISE INCLUDED WITHIN A DISTRICT ......................................................... 2-11 YARD AND BULK REGULATIONS............................................................................................... 2-11 STREETS, ROADS, AND OTHER MEANS OF ACCESS ............................................................... 2-13 BUILDING GRADES.................................................................................................................... 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 GUARANTEE.................................................................................................... 2-24 SIGNS......................................................................................................................................... 2-25 SIDEWALKS AND PATHWAYS ................................................................................................... 2-26 FENCES...................................................................................................................................... 2-26 FLOODPLAINS............................................................................................................................ 2-27 UTILITIES.................................................................................................................................... 2-27 SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAE ..................................................................................................... 2-27 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES ...................................................... 2-29

ARTICLE 3.00 -- NONCONFORMITIES

3.01 3.02 3.03

INTENT ..........................................................................................................................................3-2 DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................................3-2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ..........................................................................................................3-3 A. CONTINUATION OF NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES................................3-3 B. DISCONTINUATION OF NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES ..........................3-3 C. RECORDING OF NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES.....................................3-4 D. ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONFORMING USE OR STRUCTURE ........................................3-4

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E. CHANGE OF TENANCY OR OWNERSHIP.........................................................................3-4

F. EXCEPTIONS AND VARIANCES........................................................................................3-4

G. UNLAWFUL NONCONFORMITIES....................................................................................3-4

H. NONCONFORMING SINGLE-FAMILY USES.....................................................................3-4

I.

SUBSTITUTION.................................................................................................................3-4

J.

CHANGE OF LOCATION....................................................................................................3-4

3.04

NONCONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD ........................................................................................3-5 A. USE OF NONCONFORMING LOTS...................................................................................3-5 B. VARIANCE TO AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS ..........................................................3-5 C. NONCONFORMING CONTIGUOUS LOTS UNDER THE

SAME OWNERSHIP..........................................................................................................3-5

3.05

NONCONFORMING USES OR STRUCTURES ...............................................................................3-6 A. APPLICABILITY .................................................................................................................3-6 B. ENLARGEMENT, EXTENSION, OR ALTERATION .............................................................3-6 C. REPAIRS, IMPROVEMENTS, AND MODERNIZATION......................................................3-7 D. DAMAGE BY FIRE OR OTHER CATASTROPHE ................................................................3-7

ARTICLE 4.00 -- OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS

4.01

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 REQUIRED..................................................................4-5

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SCHEDULE OF OFF-STREET PARKING ..............................................................4-6

D. LAYOUT AND CONSTRUCTION ..................................................................................... 4-11

E. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS .............................. 4-12

4.02 LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................ 4-13 A. SCOPE OF LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS............................................................. 4-13 B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................... 4-14

ARTICLE 5.00 -- LANDSCAPING, SCREENING, AND WALLS

5.01

INTENT AND SCOPE OF REQUIREMENTS....................................................................................5-2 A. INTENT .............................................................................................................................5-2 B. SCOPE OF APPLICATION .................................................................................................5-2 C. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................5-2 D. DESIGN CREATIVITY ........................................................................................................5-3

5.02 GENERAL LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................5-3 A. GENERAL SITE REQUIREMENTS.....................................................................................5-3

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B. TREE LAWN......................................................................................................................5-3

C. PARKING LOT SCREENING .............................................................................................5-4

D. INTERIOR PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING ........................................................................5-6

E. GREENBELTS AND LANDSCAPE BUFFER ZONES..........................................................5-8

F. OPEN AREA LANDSCAPING.............................................................................................5-8

G. MAINTENANCE OF UNOBSTRUCTED VISIBILITY FOR DRIVERS ....................................5-8

H. POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO UTILITIES .................................................................................5-9

I.

LANDSCAPING OF DIVIDER MEDIANS............................................................................5-9

J.

IRRIGATION......................................................................................................................5-9

K. STREET TREES IN SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICTS ..............................................................5-9

L. BIORETENTION (RAIN GARDENS)...................................................................................5-9

M. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT POND LANDSCAPING ................................................ 5-10

5.03

SPECIFIC LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR ZONING DISTRICTS ..................................... 5-11 A. REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL, OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL

DISTRICTS..................................................................................................................... 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

5.04

STANDARDS FOR LANDSCAPE MATERIALS ............................................................................. 5-14 A. PLANT QUALITY............................................................................................................. 5-14 B. PROHIBITED PLANT MATERIAL.................................................................................... 5-14 C. PLANT MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................. 5-14

5.05

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................... 5-15 A. INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................. 5-15 B. PROTECTION FROM VEHICLES .................................................................................... 5-16 C. OFF-SEASON PLANTING REQUIREMENTS................................................................... 5-16 D. MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................. 5-16 E. PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE....................................................................................... 5-16

5.06

TREATMENT OF EXISTING PLANT MATERIAL........................................................................... 5-17 A. CONSIDERATION OF EXISTING ELEMENTS IN THE LANDSCAPE DESIGN................. 5-17 B. PRESERVATION OF EXISTING PLANT MATERIAL ........................................................ 5-17 C. TREE REMOVAL ............................................................................................................ 5-18 D. TREE PROTECTION ....................................................................................................... 5-19 E. EMERGENCY TREE REMOVAL ..................................................................................... 5-20

5.07 MODIFICATIONS TO LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 5-20

5.08 OBSCURING WALLS AND FENCES ........................................................................................... 5-21 A. OBSCURING WALL AND FENCE STANDARDS ............................................................. 5-21

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5.09 RESIDENTIAL FENCES AND WALLS.......................................................................................... 5-22

5.10 ENTRANCEWAY STRUCTURES .................................................................................................. 5-22

ARTICLE 6.00 -- SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC USES

6.01 INTENT AND SCOPE OF APPLICATION.........................................................................................6-2

6.02

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

OUTDOOR MOTION PICTURE THEATERS, GROUP AA@ CABARETS,

AND MASSAGE PARLORS OR MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS........................................6-2

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 USES...................................................................6-4

E. COAL, COKE AND FUEL YARDS.......................................................................................6-6

F. CEMETERIES ...................................................................................................................6-6

G. DRIVE-IN THEATERS........................................................................................................6-7

H. FAST-FOOD AND DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANTS .......................................................6-7

I.

GOLF COURSES AND COUNTRY CLUBS, PAR-3, GOLF COURSES.................................6-7

J.

JUNK YARDS ....................................................................................................................6-8

K. KENNELS .........................................................................................................................6-9

L. HOSPITALS.......................................................................................................................6-9

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

(I.E., WINDOW SERVICE) .............................................................................................. 6-13

R. OUTDOOR RECREATION FACILITIES ............................................................................ 6-15

S. RADIO AND TELEVISION TOWERS (COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC)............................... 6-15

T. RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS............................................................................................ 6-16

U. ROADSIDE STANDS ...................................................................................................... 6-16

V. SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANTS AND LANDFILLS ............................................................ 6-16

W. STABLES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE.................................................................................. 6-17

X. STAMPING PLANTS, PUNCH PRESSES, PRESS BRAKES, AND

OTHER MACHINES ....................................................................................................... 6-18

Y. SWIMMING POOL CLUBS............................................................................................. 6-18

6.03 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES .................................................. 6-19 A. MULTIPLE FAMILY AND ATTACHED HOUSING REQUIREMENTS................................ 6-19

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