Land Development Code

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CHAPTER 1201 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1
Section 1201.01 Title 1
Section 1201.02 Authority 1
Section 1201.03 Purpose and Intent 1
Section 1201.04 Applicability and Jurisdiction 2
Section 1201.05 Minimum Standards 2
Section 1201.06 Rules of Construction and Interpretation 2
Section 1201.07 Rules of Measurement 4
Section 1201.08 Conflicting Provisions and Relationship with Other Ordinances 8
Section 1201.09 Transitional Provisions 9
Section 1201.10 Severability 10
     
CHAPTER 1202 ADMINISTRATIVE AND REVIEW ROLES 11
Section 1202.01 The Mayor and City Council 11
Section 1202.02 Planning Commission 12
Section 1202.03 Board of Zoning and Building Appeals 13
Section 1202.04 Architectural and Historic Board of Review 16
Section 1202.05 The Industrial Design Sub-Committee 18
Section 1202.06 City Manager 19
Section 1202.07 Summary Table & Administrative & Review Roles 21
     
CHAPTER 1203 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES 22
Section 1203.01 General Provisions 22
Section 1203.02 Core Development Review Procedure 32
Section 1203.03 Code Amendments 32
Section 1203.04 Planned Developments 35
Section 1203.05 Conditional Uses 38
Section 1203.06 Nonconforming Uses/Structures/Lots 39
Section 1203.07 Variances 39
Section 1203.08 Minor Modifications 40
Section 1203.09 Site Plan Review 42
Section 1203.10 Subdivisions 46
Section 1203.11 Development Agreements 49
Section 1203.12 Certificates of Appropriateness 51
Section 1203.13 General Notice Provisions 52
     
CHAPTER 1204 GENERAL REVIEW STANDARDS 53
Section 1204.01 Code Amendments 53
Section 1204.02 Planned Developments 67
Section 1204.03 Variances 57
Section 1204.04 Site Plans 58
Section 1204.05 Subdivisions 58
Section 1204.06 Development Agreements 60
Section 1204.07 Certificates of Appropriateness 61
     
CHAPTER 1205 ZONING DISTRICTS 62
Section 1205.01 Establishment of Districts 62
Section 1205.02 Official Zoning District Map 62
Section 1205.03 Compliance with District Standards 62
Section 1205.04 District 1: Suburban Residential Neighborhood 63
Section 1205.05 District 2: Rural Residential Conservation 68
Section 1205.06 District 3: Outer Village Residential Neighborhood 73
Section 1205.07 District 4: Historic Residential Neighborhood 79
Section 1205.08 District 5: Village Core District 85
Section 1205.09 District 6: Western Hudson Gateway 93
Section 1205.10 District 7: Outer Village Commercial Corridor 100
Section 1205.11 District 8: Industrial/Business Park 104
Section 1205.12 District 9: Darrowville Commercial Corridor 110
Section 1205.13 District 10: Ravenna Road Corridor 115
Section 1205.14 Floodplain/Floodway Overlay District 120
  Zoning District Map  
     
CHAPTER 1206 USE REGULATIONS 132
Section 1206.01 Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses by Zone District 133
Section 1206.02 Conditional Use Standards 140
Section 1206.03 Accessory Uses/Structures 146
Section 1206.04 Temporary Uses 156
Section 1206.05 Nonconforming Uses/Structures/Lots 159
Section 1206.06 Use Classification Procedure 162
     
CHAPTER 1207 ZONING DEVELOPMENT AND SITE PLAN STANDARDS (Large File - 1.5 MB) 197
Section 1207.01 Establishment of Limits of Disturbance 197
Section 1207.02 Tree and Vegetation Protection 202
Section 1207.03 Wetland/Stream Corridor Protection 173
Section 1207.04 Landscaping/Buffering 175
Section 1207.05 Open Space 194
Section 1207.06 Open Space Conservation Subdivision 198
Section 1207.07 Stormwater Management/Drainage /Erosion Control 201
Section 1207.08 Wellhead Protection Area Standards 206
Section 1207.09 Utilities 207
Section 1207.10 Performance Standards 207
Section 1207.11 Adequate Public Facilities 211
Section 1207.12 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements 212
Section 1207.13 Transportation /Circulation/Pedestrian Linkage 224
Section 1207.14 Exterior Lighting 237
Section 1207.15 Telecommunication Facilities & Dish-type Satellite Antennas 244
Section 1207.16 Dish-Type Satellite Antennas 244
Section 1207.17 Signs 249
Section 1207.18 Architectural and Design Standards 257
Section 1207.19 Special Development Standards 261
     
CHAPTER 1208 SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS /DEDICATION STANDARDS 264
Section 1208.01 General 264
Section 1208.02 Conveyance of Interests in Land 265
Section 1208.03 Vacations 266
Section 1208.04 Site Design - Compliance with Zoning Requirements 266
Section 1208.05 Lots 267
Section 1208.06 Sidewalks and Pedestrian Links 268
Section 1208.07 Utilities 268
Section 1208.08 Streets/Roads 268
Section 1208.09 Stormwater Management/Drainage/ /Erosion Control 269
Section 1208.10 Open Space and Open Space Conservation Subdivision 269
Section 1208.11 Tree/Vegetation Preservation 269
Section 1208.12 Land Subject to Inundation 269
Section 1208.13 Homeowners Associations 269
Section 1208.14 Required Improvements 270
Section 1208.15 Improvement Guarantees 271
     
CHAPTER 1209 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 273
Section 1209.01 Purpose 273
Section 1209.02 Applicability/Eligible parties 273
Section 1209.03 Contents of Development Agreement 273
Section 1209.04 Governing Ordinances, Rules, Regulations, and Official Policies (Vesting of Property Rights) 274
Section 1209.05 Procedures for Consideration of Applications for Development Agreements 275
Section 1209.06 Development Agreement as Legislative Act 275
Section 1209.07 Periodic Review 275
Section 1209.08 Modification and Termination 275
Section 1209.09 Enforcement 276
     
CHAPTER 1210 BENEFICIAL USE DETERMINATION 276
Section 1210.01 Purpose 276
Section 1210.02 Findings 276
Section 1210.03 Economic Hardship/Taking Standard 276
Section 1210.04 Economic Hardship/Taking Relief Procedures: Petition & Submittal Requirements 276
Section 1210.05 Economic Hardship/Taking Relief Procedures: Determination of Substantial Economic Hardship 278
     
CHAPTER 1211 GROWTH MANAGEMENT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION SYSTEM 283
Section 1211.01 Purpose and Intent 283
Section 1211.02 Findings 283
Section 1211.03 Applicability 284
Section 1211.04 Residential Development Allocation 285
Section 1211.05 Development Allotment Application Procedures 288
Section 1211.06 Residential Development Allotment Calculation 291
Section 1211.07 Review And Monitoring 292
Section 1211.08 Appeals And Relief 293
Section 1211.09 Rules of Procedure And Administrative Regulations 294
Section 1211.10 Relationship to Other Ordinances 295
     
CHAPTER 1212 APPEALS & ENFORCEMENT 296
Section 1212.01 Appeals 296
Section 1212.02 Violations 297
Section 1212.03 Enforcement and Penalties 297
     
CHAPTER 1213 DEFINITIONS 302
Section 1213.01 General 302
Section 1213.02 Definitions 302
     
Appendix A Submittal Requirements  
Appendix B Index of Ecological Integrity(IEI)Individual Metric & Composite Scores  
Appendix C Recommended Planting List and Planting Specifications  
Architectural & Design Guidelines    

 

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