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| ARTICLE
I. GENERAL |
| Sec. 150.101 |
Purpose |
| Sec. 150.102 |
Scope of Regulations |
| Sec. 150.103 |
Interpretation -- Other Restrictions
-- Burden of Proof |
| Sec. 150.104 |
Lots or Parcels of Land of
Record |
| Sec. 150.105 |
Established Setbacks -- Single
Family Districts |
| Sec. 150.106 |
Driveways for Commercial
and Industrial Districts |
| Sec. 150.107 |
Zoning District Boundaries |
| Sec. 150.108 |
Effect of Headings |
| Sec. 150.109 |
Report by Department of Community
Development |
| Sec. 150.110 |
Severability |
| Sec. 150.111 |
Proceedings to Prevent Violation |
| Sec. 150.112 |
Penalties |
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II. INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS |
| Sec. 150.201 |
Rules of Construction |
| Sec. 150.202 |
Definitions |
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III. ADMINISTRATION |
| Sec. 150.301 |
Office of the Zoning Administrator |
| Sec. 150.302 |
Assistance |
| Sec. 150.303 |
Restrictions |
| Sec. 150.304 |
Proceedings to Prevent Violation |
| Sec. 150.305 |
Zoning Board of Appeals |
| Sec. 150.306 |
Cost Recovery Fees |
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IV. REGULATIONS FOR PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL LAND USES |
| Sec. 150.401 |
Establishment of Districts |
| Sec. 150.402 |
Located on Legal Lot of Record |
| Sec. 150.403 |
Allowable Uses |
| Sec. 150.404 |
Principal and Accessory Uses |
| Sec. 150.405 |
Interpretation of Uses |
| Sec. 150.406 |
Accessory Buildings and Uses |
| Sec. 150.407 |
Uses Within Buildings |
| Sec. 150.408 |
Uses Outside Buildings |
| Sec. 150.409 |
Temporary Buildings |
| Sec. 150.410 |
Uses within the HC (Health
Care) Zoning District |
| Sec. 150.411 |
Conditional Uses |
| Sec. 150.412 |
Dormitory Buildings as Conditional
Uses in Residential Districts |
| Sec. 150.413 |
Tennis, Racquetball, Handball,
Swimming and Other Private Recreational Clubs as Conditional
Uses in Residential Zoning Districts |
| Sec. 150.414 |
Additional Regulations for
Towers and Conditional Uses for Use with Television and/or
Other Transmitting and Receiving Equipment, Including Cellular
Telephone and Personal Wireless Telecommunications Facilities |
| Sec. 150.415 |
Special Regulations for the
Pedestrian Oriented Shopping Overlay (POSO) Zone |
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V. PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS |
| Sec. 150.501 |
Intent and Purpose |
| Sec. 150.505 |
Applicability |
| Sec. 150.510 |
Modifications to Zoning District
Regulations |
| Sec. 150.515 |
Public Benefit |
| Sec. 150.520 |
Site Planning Constraints
and Design Standards |
| Sec. 150.525 |
Preliminary Development Plan
Filing Requirements |
| Sec. 150.530 |
Preliminary Development Plan
Review Procedure |
| Sec. 150.535 |
Final Development Plan Filing
Requirements |
| Sec. 150.540 |
Final Development Plan
Review Procedure |
| Sec. 150.545 |
Amendments to Approved Planned
Developments |
| Sec. 150.550 |
Concurrent Review of Preliminary
and Final Development Plans |
| Sec. 150.555 |
Enforcement and Recording |
| Sec. 150.560 |
Construction Timing |
| Sec. 150.565 |
Completion of Planned Development |
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VI. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS |
| Sec. 150.601 |
Purpose |
| Sec. 150.602 |
Other Regulations |
| Sec. 150.603 |
Application |
| Sec. 150.604 |
Electromagnetic Radiation |
| Sec. 150.605 |
Lighting |
| Sec. 150.606 |
Heat |
| Sec. 150.607 |
Noise |
| Sec. 150.608 |
Odorous Matter |
| Sec. 150.609 |
Radioactive Materials |
| Sec. 150.610 |
Smoke, Particulate Matter
and other Air Contaminants |
| Sec. 150.611 |
Vibration |
| Sec. 150.612 |
Refuse Disposal and screening
of Refuse Receptacles |
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VII. AREA, BULK, AND DENSITY |
| Sec. 150.701 |
Scope of Requirements |
| Sec. 150.702 |
Bulk Conformance |
| Sec. 150.703 |
Low Density Residential District
Regulations (FAR Formulas) |
| Sec. 150.703.1 |
Special Regulations for the
LFOZ Lakefront Density and Character Overlay Zone |
| Sec. 150.703.2 |
Special Regulations for the
SLOZ South Green Bay Road Small Lot Overlay Zone |
| Sec. 150.703.3 |
Regulations for Low Density
Residential FAR |
| Sec. 150.704 |
High Density Residential
and Health Care District Regulations |
| Sec. 150.705 |
Commercial and Light Industrial
District Regulations |
| Sec. 150.705.1 |
Public Activity District
Regulations |
| Sec. 150.706 |
Special Area Considerations |
| Sec. 150.707 |
Special Yard Considerations |
| Sec. 150.708 |
Special Height Considerations |
| Sec. 150.709 |
Special Density Considerations |
| Sec. 150.710 |
Lots or Parcels of Land of
Record |
| Sec. 150.711 |
Established Setbacks - Single
Family Districts |
| Sec. 150.712 |
Garage Door Openings |
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VIII. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING |
| Sec. 150.801 |
Scope of Requirements |
| Sec. 150.802 |
Limitations on Existing Uses |
| Sec. 150.803 |
Computation of Parking and
Loading Requirements for New Development |
| Sec. 150.804 |
Joint Parking Facilities |
| Sec. 150.805 |
General Location Requirements |
| Sec. 150.806 |
Legal Requirements for Off-Site
Facilities |
| Sec. 150.807 |
Relief from Off-Street Parking
and Loading Requirements |
| Sec. 150.808 |
Design and Maintenance of
Parking Facilities |
| Sec. 150.809 |
Design of Loading Spaces |
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Table of Parking and Loading
Requirements |
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IX. NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES |
| Sec. 150.901 |
General Provisions |
| Sec. 150.902 |
Nonconforming Uses of Land
and Nonconforming Uses in Structures |
| Sec. 150.903 |
Nonconforming Structures
other than Signs |
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X. OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATES |
| Sec. 150.1001 |
Occupancy Certificate Required |
| Sec. 150.1002 |
Application for an Occupancy
Certificate |
| Sec. 150.1003 |
Issuance of Occupancy Certificate |
| Sec. 150.1004 |
Posting of Occupancy Certificates |
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XI. THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS |
| Sec. 150.1101 |
Creation and Membership |
| Sec. 150.1102 |
Organization |
| Sec. 150.1103 |
Hearings and Meetings |
| Sec. 150.1104 |
Jurisdiction |
| Sec. 150.1105 |
Limitation |
| Sec. 150.1106 |
Administrative Review |
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XII. VARIATIONS |
| Sec. 150.1201 |
Authorization |
| Sec. 150.1202 |
Application for Variation |
| Sec. 150.1203 |
Processing, Notice, and Hearing |
| Sec. 150.1204 |
Authorized Variations |
| Sec. 150.1205 |
Standards |
| Sec. 150.1206 |
Variation by Final Order
of the Zoning Board of Appeals |
| Sec. 150.1207 |
Variations by Ordinance |
| Sec. 150.1208 |
Duration of Variation |
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XIII. APPEALS |
| Sec. 150.1301 |
Scope of Appeals |
| Sec. 150.1302 |
Notice of Appeal |
| Sec. 150.1303 |
Processing, Notice and Hearing |
| Sec. 150.1304 |
Action on Appeal |
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XIV. SPECIAL USES |
| Sec. 150.1401 |
Purpose and Authorization |
| Sec. 150.1402 |
Application for Special Use |
| Sec. 150.1403 |
Processing, Notice, and Hearing |
| Sec. 150.1404 |
Standards |
| Sec. 150.1405 |
Plan Commission Recommendation |
| Sec. 150.1406 |
Action by City Council |
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XV. AMENDMENTS |
| Sec. 150.1501 |
Authorization |
| Sec. 150.1502 |
Initiation of Amendments |
| Sec. 150.1503 |
Application for Amendment |
| Sec. 150.1504 |
Processing, Notice, and Hearing |
| Sec. 150.1505 |
Standards |
| Sec. 150.1506 |
Plan Commission Recommendation |
| Sec. 150.1507 |
Action by City Council |
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XVI. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS |
| Sec. 150.1601 |
Purpose |
| Sec. 150.1602 |
Authority to Grant Special
Exceptions |
| Sec. 150.1603 |
Application for Special Exceptions |
| Sec. 150.1604 |
Processing, Notice, and Hearing |
| Sec. 150.1605 |
Authorized Special Exceptions |
| Sec. 150.1606 |
Standards for Special Exceptions |
| Sec. 150.1607 |
Alternative Review by Plan
Commission |
| Sec. 150.1608 |
Conditions and Restrictions |
| Sec. 150.1609 |
Action on Special Exceptions |
| Sec. 150.1610 |
Duration of Special Exceptions |
| Sec. 150.1611 |
Notice of Special Exception |
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XVII. RESERVED |
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XVIII. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, WETLANDS PROTECTION,
AND FLOOD PLAIN REGULATION |
| Sec. 150.1801 |
Purpose |
| Sec. 150.1802 |
Administration |
| Sec. 150.1803 |
Enforcement |
| Sec. 150.1804 |
Watershed Development Permits |
| Sec. 150.1805 |
Waivers |
| Sec. 150.1806 |
Inspections and Access |
| Sec. 150.1807 |
Penalties and Legal Action |
| Sec. 150.1808 |
Disclaimer of Liability |
| Sec. 150.1809 |
Amendments |
| Sec. 150.1810 |
Severability |
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XIX. STEEP SLOPE ZONE |
| Sec. 150.1901 |
Introduction |
| Sec. 150.1902 |
Statement of Purpose |
| Sec. 150.1903 |
Aesthetic and Safety Control
of Steep Slopes |
| Sec. 150.1904 |
Special Setbacks |
| Sec. 150.1905 |
Maintenance of the Steep
Slope Zone |
| Sec. 150.1906 |
Exemptions |
| Sec. 150.1907 |
Required Plans - Review Required |
| Sec. 150.1908 |
Development Standards |
| Sec. 150.1909 |
Removal or Damage of Trees
in the Steep Slope Zone |
| Sec. 150.1910 |
Permits |
| Sec. 150.1911 |
Appeals |
| Sec. 150.1912 |
Variations |
| Sec. 150.1913 |
Enforcement and Penalties |
| Sec. 150.1914 |
Corrective Measures |
| Sec. 150.1915 |
Amendments to Article XIX |
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XX. SIGNS |
| Sec. 150.2001 |
Policy |
| Sec. 150.2002 |
Intent |
| Sec. 150.2003 |
Scope |
| Sec. 150.2004 |
Application |
| Sec. 150.2005 |
Sign Classifications |
| Sec. 150.2006 |
General Standards |
| Sec. 150.2007 |
Illumination |
| Sec. 150.2008 |
Sign Colors |
| Sec. 150.2009 |
Electrical Elements |
| Sec. 150.2010 |
Structural Elements |
| Sec. 150.2011 |
Obstruction of Access Ways |
| Sec. 150.2012 |
Obstruction of Window Surface |
| Sec. 150.2013 |
Traffic Safety |
| Sec. 150.2014 |
Locational Restrictions |
| Sec. 150.2015 |
Sign Maintenance |
| Sec. 150.2016 |
Sign Measurement |
| Sec. 150.2017 |
Method of Determination of
Number of Signs |
| Sec. 150.2018 |
Signs on Lots with Multiple
Uses |
| Sec. 150.2019 |
General Safety |
| Sec. 150.2020 |
Sign Height |
| Sec. 150.2021 |
Obscenity Prohibited |
| Sec. 150.2022 |
District Regulations: Single
Family Residential Districts |
| Sec. 150.2023 |
District Regulations: Multiple
Family Residential Districts |
| Sec. 150.2024 |
District Regulations: B1,
B1-A, B2, B2-RW, B4 and B5 Districts |
| Sec. 150.2025 |
District Regulations: B3
and I Districts |
| Sec. 150.2026 |
District Regulations: HC
District |
| Sec. 150.2027 |
Signs Specifically Prohibited
in All Districts |
| Sec. 150.2028 |
Signs that Require Sign Permit
Approval |
| Sec. 150.2029 |
Signs that Require Review
by the Design Review Commission |
| Sec. 150.2030 |
Variances |
| Sec. 150.2031 |
Appeals |
| Sec. 150.2032 |
Continuation of Legal Nonconforming
Signs |
| Sec. 150.2033 |
Compliance or Removal |
| Sec. 150.2034 |
Violations |
| Sec. 150.2035 |
Abatement |
| Sec. 150.2036 |
Penalty |
| Sec. 150.2037 |
Amendments to Article 20 |
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XXI. INCLUSIONARY HOUSING |
| Sec. 150.2100 |
Policy |
| Sec. 150.2101 |
Covered Development Projects |
| Sec. 150.2102 |
Percentage of Affordable
Housing Units Required |
| Sec. 150.2103 |
Application and Inclusionary
Housing Plan |
| Sec. 150.2104 |
Development Agreement and
Other Documents |
| Sec. 150.2105 |
Development Cost Off-Sets |
| Sec. 150.2106 |
Density Bonuses |
| Sec. 150.2107 |
Integration of Affordable
Housing Units |
| Sec. 150.2108 |
Alternatives to On-Site Affordable
Housing Units |
| Sec. 150.2109 |
Target Income Levels for
Affordable Housing Units |
| Sec. 150.2110 |
Eligibility of Households |
| Sec. 150.2111 |
Marketing of the Affordable
Housing Units |
| Sec. 150.2112 |
Period of Affordability |
| Sec. 150.2113 |
Affordability Controls |
| Sec. 150.2114 |
Departures from Requirements |
| Sec. 150.2115 |
Administrative Guidelines |
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XXII. LANDSCAPE PLANTING AND SCREENING |
| Sec. 150.2201 |
Intent |
| Sec. 150.2202 |
Scope |
| Sec. 150.2205 |
Approval Required |
| Sec. 150.2210 |
Landscaping Planting and
Screening Application |
| Sec. 150.2215 |
Review of Application |
| Sec. 150.2220 |
Vehicular Use Area Landscaping |
| Sec. 150.2225 |
Foundation Landscaping |
| Sec. 150.2230 |
Landscape Planting Quantities |
| Sec. 150.2235 |
Natural Landscape Buffering |
| Sec. 150.2240 |
Ground Sign Planting |
| Sec. 150.2245 |
Refuse Container Screening |
| Sec. 150.2250 |
Ground-Mounted Mechanical
or Utility Screening |
| Sec. 150.2255 |
Non-Supportive Landscape
Areas |
| Sec. 150.2260 |
Variations |
| Sec. 150.2265 |
Appeals |
| Sec. 150.2270 |
Follow-up by Director of
Community Development |
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