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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-6-6652503 ORDINANCE NO. 2003-6-6652 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CH. 126, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. That Sec. 126-102, "Low Density Residential Zone, R-1," f of Chapter 126, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 126-102. Low Density Residential Zone, R-1. The purpose of this zone is to provide for residential development of an open nature. (1) Principal permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in an R-1 zone: a. Single-family dwellings; b. Two-family dwellings and town houses with no more than two attached units per town house; C. Park, playground or community center owned and operated by a governmental agency. (2) Single-family dwellings. a. Minimum ground floor area. No building shall be erected for residential purposes having a ground floor area of less than 1,200 square feet, exclusive of porches, breezeways, terraces, garages and exterior and secondary stairways. b. Minimum yard requirements. 1. Front yard: 40 feet. 2. Side yard, each side: Eight feet. 3. Rear yard: 25 feet. 4. Lots abutting two streets shall comply with the front -yard setback provisions along the street upon which the building on the corner lot fronts. A 15 -foot reduction in the front -yard provisions is allowed on the side yard facing the secondary street, provided such reduction does not result in a side yard of less than 25 feet. C. Minimum area requirements. 1. Minimum lot area: 12,000 square feet. 2. Minimum lot width: 75 feet. d. Maximum building height: 35 feet. e. Accessory buildings. No accessory building shall be erected within eight feet of any side lot line, and no separate accessory building shall be erected within five feet of any other building or structure. Rear setbacks do not apply to accessory buildings. However, no accessory building or structure shall be allowed in a front yard. Parking shall be per section 126-71(d), (g)(3). Additionally, there shall be no more than four vehicles parked in any front yard. And: 1. All parking shall be minimally semi -improved to a dense grade aggregate surface. 2. All trailers, campers, motorhomes and boats shall not be allowed in any front yard. Such trailers and vehicles which do not exceed dimensions of eight feet by 24 feet may be stored in the rear or side yard of any lot. Such trailers and vehicles which do exceed dimensions of eight feet by 24 feet may be stored in the rear or side yard of any lot; provided side yard requirements are maintained and that the trailer or vehicles are not used as a dwelling. 3. Commercial vehicles, equipment, and trucks with axle weights greater than one ton, and/or heights greater than eight feet and/or lengths greater than 30 feet shall not be parked in an R-1 zone. Commercial (1) Principal permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the R-2 zone: a. Single-family dwellings. b. Two-family dwellings and town houses with no more than two attached units per town house. C. Park, playground or community center owned and operated by a governmental agency. (2) Conditionally permitted uses. The following uses are special exceptions and require written approval of the Board of Adjustment: a. Day-care nurseries; b. Home occupations. j C. Multi -family dwellings. (3) Single-family dwellings. a. Minimum ground floor area. No building shall be erected for residential purposes having a ground floor area of less than 1,000 square feet, exclusive of porches, breezeways, terraces, garages and exterior and secondary stairways. b. Minimum yard requirements. 1. Front yard: 25 feet. 2. Side yard, each side: Six feet. 504 passenger cars and light duty trucks otherwise complying from the requirements of this section are exempt from this requirement. (3) Two-family dwellings and town houses with no more than two attached units per town house. a. Minimum yard requirements. 1. Front yard: 40 feet. 2. Side yard: Eight feet. 3. Rear yard: 25 feet. b. Minimum area requirements. 1. Minimum lot area per unit: 7,000 square feet. 2. Minimum lot width: 75 feet (per structure). C. Maximum building height: 35 feet. d. Accessory buildings. Same as subsection (2)e. e. Parking shall be per section 126-102(2)f. (4) Conditionally permitted uses. a. Multifamily dwellings; b. Day-care nurseries; C. Home occupations; d. Town houses with fie more than two attached units. (5) Multi -family dwellings (conditionally permitted use, only). a. Minimum yard requirements. 1. Front yard: 40 feet. 2. Side yard, each side: Eight feet. 3. Rear yard: 25 feet. b. Minimum lot area requirements. 1. Minimum lot area per unit: 5,000 square feet; four or more units, 4,000 square feet. 2. Minimum lot width: 75 feet. C. Maximum building height. None. d. Accessory buildings. See subsection (2)e. (6) Day-care nurseries. a. Minimum lot area: 100 square feet per child. b. Minimum yard requirements: The requirements of the zone apply to the project where located. C. A four -foot wire mesh fence, or other appropriate fence as may be required by the board of adjustment shall enclose the entire play area. d. Parking requirements. See section 126-71. SECTION 2. That Sec. 126-103, "Low and Medium Density Residential Zone, R-2," of Chapter 126, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 126-103. Low and Medium Density Residential Zone, R-2. (1) Principal permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the R-2 zone: a. Single-family dwellings. b. Two-family dwellings and town houses with no more than two attached units per town house. C. Park, playground or community center owned and operated by a governmental agency. (2) Conditionally permitted uses. The following uses are special exceptions and require written approval of the Board of Adjustment: a. Day-care nurseries; b. Home occupations. j C. Multi -family dwellings. (3) Single-family dwellings. a. Minimum ground floor area. No building shall be erected for residential purposes having a ground floor area of less than 1,000 square feet, exclusive of porches, breezeways, terraces, garages and exterior and secondary stairways. b. Minimum yard requirements. 1. Front yard: 25 feet. 2. Side yard, each side: Six feet. 505 C. Maximum building height. None. d. Accessory buildings. Same as subsection (3)e. e. Parking requirements. Cee seetien 126 71. came as section 126-102(2)f SECTION 3. That Section 126-104, "Medium Density Residential Zone, R-3, of Chapter 126, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky: Sec. 126-104. Medium Density Residential Zone, R-3. (1) Principal permitted uses. a. Single-family dwellings. b. Two-family dwellings and town houses with no more than two attached units per town house. C. Park, playground or community center owned and operated by a governmental agency. (2) Conditionally permitted uses. The following uses are special exceptions and require written approval of the Board of Adjustment: a. Home occupations; rL ell 5111$ Q b. Day-care nurseries; Ca ag,li- c. Mobile home parks. Lo d. Multi -family dwellingslL P (3) Single-family dwellings. a. Minimum ground floor area: No building shall be erected for residential purposes having a ground floor area of less than 850 square feet, exclusive of porches, breezeways, terraces, garages, and exterior and secondary stairways. b. Minimum yard requirements. 1. Front yard: 25 feet. 2. Side yard: Six feet. 3. Rear yard: 25 feet. 3. Rear yard: 25 feet. C. Minimum lot area requirements. 1. Minimum lot area: 12,000 10,000 square feet. 2. Minimum width: 74 60 feet. d. Maximum building height: 35 feet. e. Accessory buildings. No accessory building shall be erected within six feet of any side lot line, and no separate accessory building shall be erected within five feet of any other building or structure. Rear setbacks do not apply to accessory buildings. However, no accessory building or structure shall be allowed in a front yard. f. Parking shall be per section 126-102(2)f. (4) Two-family dwellings. a. Minimum yard requirements. 1. Front yard: 25 feet. 2. Side yard, each side: Six feet. 3. Rear yard: 25 feet. b. Minimum area requirements. 1. Minimum lot area: 6,000 square feetep r unit. 2. Minimum width: 73 60 feet (per structure). C. Maximum building height: 36 feet. d. Accessory buildings. Same as subsection (3)e. e. Parking shall be per section 126-102(2)f. (5) Multifamily dwellings. a. Minimum yard requirements. 1. Front yard: 25 feet. 2. Side yard: Six feet. 3. Rear yard: 25 feet. b. Minimum area requirements. 1. Minimum lot area per unit: 5,000; three or more units, 4,000 square feet. 2. Minimum lot width: 4-20 75 feet. C. Maximum building height. None. d. Accessory buildings. Same as subsection (3)e. e. Parking requirements. Cee seetien 126 71. came as section 126-102(2)f SECTION 3. That Section 126-104, "Medium Density Residential Zone, R-3, of Chapter 126, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky: Sec. 126-104. Medium Density Residential Zone, R-3. (1) Principal permitted uses. a. Single-family dwellings. b. Two-family dwellings and town houses with no more than two attached units per town house. C. Park, playground or community center owned and operated by a governmental agency. (2) Conditionally permitted uses. The following uses are special exceptions and require written approval of the Board of Adjustment: a. Home occupations; rL ell 5111$ Q b. Day-care nurseries; Ca ag,li- c. Mobile home parks. Lo d. Multi -family dwellingslL P (3) Single-family dwellings. a. Minimum ground floor area: No building shall be erected for residential purposes having a ground floor area of less than 850 square feet, exclusive of porches, breezeways, terraces, garages, and exterior and secondary stairways. b. Minimum yard requirements. 1. Front yard: 25 feet. 2. Side yard: Six feet. 3. Rear yard: 25 feet. 506 c. Minimum lot area requirements. 1. Minimum lot area: 12,000 8,000 square feet. 2. Minimum width: 75 50 feet. d. Maximum building height: 35 feet. e. Accessory buildings. Same as section 126-103(3)e. f. Parking shall be per section 126-102(2)f. (4) Two-family dwellings. a. Minimum yard requirements. 1. Front yard: 25 feet. 2. Side yard: Six feet. 3. Rear yard: 25 feet. b. Minimum area requirements. 1. Minimum lot area: 6 -,QW 4,000 square feet. 2. Minimum width: 74 50 feet. C. Maximum building height: 35 feet. d. Accessory building. Same as section 126-103(3)e. e. Parking shall be per section 126-102(2)f. (5) Multi -family dwellings and town houses. a. Minimum yard requirements. 1. Front yard: 25 feet. 2. Side yard: Six feet. 3. Rear yard: 25 feet. b. Minimum area requirements. 1. Minimum lot area, per unit, for three or more: 6-,9A8 3,000 square feet. 2. Minimum lot width: 4-W 75 feet. C. Maximum building height. None d. Accessory buildings. Same as section 126-103(3)e. e. Parking requirements. See section 126-102(2)f. (6) Public parking areas. a. A public parking area is permitted where the area abuts a business or , industrial zone, provided the Commission finds the public parking area not to be detrimental to the adjoining residential area. b. The public parking area shall be developed as required by sections 126-61 through 126-76. c. Provisions for a public parking area shall adhere to the setback requirements as listed in the zone in which it is to be located, however, no setback is required along a rear property line where the residential zone and the business or industrial zone join. d. Screening requirements for a public parking area shall be the same as section 126-72. e. The commission shall require a landscape plan that includes provisions that at least ten percent of the entire site shall be landscaped. Parking lot lighting may be approved provided that pole heights do not exceed 14 feet; lighting be directed inward to the property; and that no off -target lighting be allowed. SECTION 4. That Sec. 126-105, "High Density Residential Zone, R-4," of Chapter 126, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended to read as follows: 17 "Sec. 126-105. High Density Residential Zone, R-4. The purpose of this zone is to provide an area that will combine compatible residential and business uses in such a manner that it will buffer low density residential property from high density and commercial uses. (1) Principal permitted uses. a. Any use permitted in the R-3 zone; b. Nursing homes and tourist homes; C. Professional office buildings (yard requirements for office buildings shall be the same as the B-1 zone requirements); 507 d. Day-care nurseries; e. Cemeteries; f. Any other use not listed which, in the Commission's opinion, would be compatible with the above uses in the R-4 zone. (2) Conditionally permitted uses. a. List of uses. 1. Commercial greenhouses; 2. Funeral homes; 3. Home occupations; 4. Hotels or motels; 5. Beauty shops and barbershops; 6. Mobile home parks. b. Board of adjustment approval. The conditionally permitted uses listed above shall be considered as business uses and shall meet the requirements of the B-1 zone. All plans will be submitted to the Planning Commission prior to Board approval and the Commission shall require such conditions as are necessary to maintain the character of this zone. The Board may grant dimensional variances to businesses when lot requirements cannot be met. (3) Single- and two-family dwellings. Single-family dwellings and two-family dwellings shall comply with the requirements of the R-3 zone. (4) Multi -family dwellings and town houses. a. Minimum yard requirements. 1. Front yard: 25 feet. 2. Side yard, each side: Six feet. 3. Rear yard: 25 feet. b. Minimum area requirements. 1. Minimum lot area, per unit: 'W 2000 square feet. 2. Minimum lot width: 50 feet. C. Maximum building height. None. d. Public parking area. Same as section 126-104(5).e. SECTION 4. That if any section, paragraph or provision of this Ordinance shall be found to be inoperative, ineffective or invalid for any cause, the deficiency or invalidity of such section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any other section, paragraph or provision hereof, it being the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to make each and every section, paragraph, an provision hereof separable from all other sections, paragraphs and provisions. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will become effective upon summary publication ATTEST: -- Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, May 27, 2003 Adopted by the Board of Commissioners June 10, 2003 Recorded by Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk, June 10, 2003 Published by The Paducah Sun, June 16, 2003 \ord\plan\zone\126-102, 103, 104 & 105 — Resident Lot Sizes