TOWN OF RED CROSS ZONING ORDINANCE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

(Adopted March 12, 2007)

 

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Article I. PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY I-1 (14 KB)

1-1. Purpose I-1
 
1-2. Authority I-1
 
1-3. Short Title I-1
 
1-4. Territorial Jurisdiction I-1
 
1-5. Conflict with other Regulations I-1
 
1-6. Interpretation and Validity I-2

 

Article II. APPLICABILITY II-1 (17 KB)

2-1. Applicability II-1
 
2-2. Vested Development Rights II-1
(A) In general   II-1
(B) Additional procedures for establishing a vested right  II-1
(C) Term of a vested right   II-1
(D) Declaration of a vested right upon voluntary annexation  II-2

 

Article III. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS III-1 (118 KB)

1. Zoning Districts EstablishedIII-1
(A) Types of zoning districtsIII-1
(B) Districts namedIII-2
2. General and Conditional DistrictsIII-2
(A) Residential agricultural district (RA and RA-CD) III-2
(B) Single-family residential district (R-40 and R-40-CD) III-3
(C) Single-family residential district (R-20 and R-20-CD) III-3
(D) Single-family residential district (R-10 and R-10-CD) III-3
(E) Multi-family residential district (R-8 and R-8-CD) III-4
(F) Neighborhood business district (NB and NB-CD) III-4
(G) Central business district (CB and CB-CD) III-4
(H) Highway business district (HB and HB-CD) III-5
(I) General business district (GB and GB-CD) III-5
(J) Light manufacturing district (M-1 and M-1-CD) III-6
3. Overlay Districts III-6
 
4. District Boundaries III-6
 
5. Rules Governing Boundaries III-6
 
6. Dimensional Requirements III-7
 
7. Table of Uses III-8

 

Article IV. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS FOR CERTAIN USES IV-1 (123 KB)

    1. Accessory Communication Antennae IV-1
    2. Accessory Uses, Buildings, Structures and Dwelling Units, Attached or
      Detached IV-1
    3. Adult Establishments IV-2
    4. Agriculture, Bona fide Farms IV-2
    5. Agriculture Implement Sales and Service IV-3
    6. Amusements, Commercial, Indoor and OutdoorI V-3
    7. Arenas; Assembly Halls, Coliseums, Armories, Ballrooms, Reception
      Halls, and Exhibition Buildings IV-3
    8. Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) IV-3
    9. Banquet and Events Facilities IV-4
    10. Bed and Breakfast Establishment IV-4
    11. Boarding or Rooming House IV-4
    12. Broadcast Studios, Radio and Television IV-5
    13. Building Contractors, General; Heavy IV-5
    14. Building Materials Supply IV-5
    15. Car Wash, Automatic or Full Service IV-5
    16. Car Wash, Industrial IV-5
    17. Car Wash, Self-Service IV-6
    18. Cemetery IV-6
    19. Childcare Institution; Daycare Center IV-6
    20. Church or Religious Institution, Community Scale IV-7
    21. Civic, Fraternal, Cultural, and Community Facilities, Not Otherwise
      Listed; Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge IV-7
    22. Clubs, Private IV-7
    23. Cluster Subdivisions IV-8
    24. College or University IV-8
    25. Commercial Stables IV-8
    26. Community Center IV-8
    27. Construction Vehicle and Heavy Machinery Sales, Repair, Leasing,
      Maintenance, and Storage IV-9
    28. Day Care Home, Large and Small IV-9
    29. Dormitory IV-9
    30. Dry Cleaning, Laundry Plants and Pick-up Stations IV-9
    31. Farmers Market IV-10
    32. Feed and Seed Stores IV-10
    33. Freight Terminals IV-10
    34. Funeral Homes IV-10
    35. Gasoline Station, Large; Neighborhood IV-10
    36. Government-Owned Buildings, Facilities, and Institutions IV-11
    37. Group Homes, A or B IV-11
    38. Habilitation Facility, A or B IV-11
    39. Heliport IV-12
    40. Home Occupation, Customary and Rural IV-12
    41. Kennel IV-13
    42. Laundry and Linen Supply Service IV-14
    43. Manufactured Home IV-14
      1. Design standards IV-14
      2. Exterior finish IV-14
      3. Roof construction and finish IV-14
      4. Placement of homes IV-14
      5. Chassis and tongue removal IV-14
      6. Foundation IV-14
      7. Decks and permanent steps IV-15
    44. Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance IV-15
    45. Motor Vehicle Sales, Rental and Leasing IV-15
    46. Nursery, Lawn and Garden Supply Store, Retail IV-16
    47. Nursing Care Institutions and Congregate Care Facilities IV-16
    48. Outdoor Display and Sales of Merchandise IV-16
    49. Parking Lot or Deck IV-17
    50. Progressive Care Community IV-17
    51. Public Safety Facilities IV-18
    52. Public Works and Public Utility Facilities IV-18
    53. Recreational Facilities, Golf Courses, and Driving Ranges, Public or Private IV-18
    54. Recreation Services, Indoors and Outdoors IV-18
    55. Recycling Center IV-19
    56. Residential Building, Duplex IV-19
    57. Residential Building, Multi-Family; Townhouse IV-19
    58. Restaurant, With/Without Drive-Through Service IV-20
    59. Retail IV-21
    60. Schools, Elementary and Secondary, Including School Stadiums IV-21
    61. Schools, Vocational or Professional IV-22
    62. Services B, Business IV-22
    63. Telecommunication Towers and Facilities IV-22
    64. Temporary Seasonal Uses and Structures, Including Seasonal Markets IV-29
    65. Temporary Units and Temporary Dwellings IV-30
    66. Utilities, Above Ground IV-30
    67. Utility Service Areas IV-30
    68. Veterinary Services IV-31
    69. Warehousing, Self Storage IV-31
    70. Waste Transfer Station, Recycling Only IV-31

 

ARTICLE V. DESIGN STANDARDS V-1 (58 KB)

5-1. Purpose and Applicability V-1

5-2. Design Standards for Buildings V-1

(A) Arcades, awnings and canopies V-1

(B) Building height and width V-2

(C) Building presentation V-2

(D) Exterior materials V-2

(E) Façades, windows, and roofs V-3

(F) Size, scale, and compatibility of design V-4

5-3. Design Standards for Lots V-4

(A) Lot size and configuration V-4

(B) Access V-4

5-4. Design Standards for Services and Utilities V-6

(A) Mechanical equipment V-6

(B) Utility lines and equipment V-6

(C) Trash, garbage, and recycling V-6

(D) Drive-thru windows and similar accessories V-6

(E) Engineered stormwater control facilities V-7

5-5. Design Standards for Parking and Loading/Unloading Areas V-7

(A) Location V-7

(B) Connectivity V-7

(C) Paving V-7

(D) Aisles V-8

(E) Spaces and loading/unloading areas V-8

 

ARTICLE VI. LANDSCAPING, BUFFERING AND OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS VI-I (71 KB)

6-1. Landscaping Standards VI-1

(A) Landscaping VI-1

(B) Fences, hedges and walls VI-5

(C) Parking lot landscaping VI-7

6-2. Landscaping buffers VI-8

6-3. Open Space VI-9

(A) In general VI-9

(B) Alternative open space VI-10

(C) Clustering permitted VI-11

 

Article VII. SIGN AND LIGHTING STANDARDS VII-1 (305 KB)

7-1. Sign Standards VII-1

(A) In general VII-1

(B) Sign illumination VII-2

(C) Unsafe signs VII-2

(D) Sign area VII-2

(E) Permit required VII-3

(F) Signs not requiring permit VII-4

(G) Prohibited signs VII-7

(H) Sign Height VII-8

(I) Signs permitted in residential (RA, R-40, R-20, R-10, R-8) districts VII-9

(J) Signs permitted in the CB district VII-10

(K) Signs permitted in all NB, HB, GB, and M-1 districts VII-11

(L) Shopping center and other multi-tenant identification signs VII-12

(M) Detached signs on outparcels of office parks and other commercial

multi-tenant developments shall be regulated as follows VII-13

(N) Specifications for signs requiring a permit VII-13

7-2 Lighting Standards VII-15

 

Article VIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS VIII-1 (48 KB)

    1. Conformity Required VIII-1
    2. Height, Density, Access VIII-1
    3. Street Frontage Required VIII-1
    4. Lot Size VIII-2
    5. Yard Use Limitations VIII-2
    6. One Principal Building per Lot; Exceptions VIII-2
    7. Nonconforming Uses or Structures VIII-2
    8. Separation of Buildings VIII-5
    9. Non-Residential Principal Structure Setbacks in Residential Districts VIII-5
    10. Minor Site Development Plans VIII-5
    11. General Standards for Site Development VIII-5
      1. Land ownership VIII-5
      2. Pedestrian ways VIII-5
      3. Land coverage VIII-5
      4. Storage VIII-5
    12. Lot of Record VIII-6
    13. Front Yard Setbacks for Dwellings VIII-6
    14. Height Limitations and Exceptions VIII-6
    15. Visibility at Intersections VIII-7
    16. Building Separation VIII-8
    17. Driveways VIII-8
    18. Accessory Structures and Uses VIII-8
    19. Negative Access Easements VIII-9
    20. Use of Loud Speakers Prohibited VIII-9
    21. Swimming Pools VIII-9

 

Article IX. ADMINISTRATION IX-1 (100 KB)

    1. The StaffIX-1
      1. Zoning enforcement officerIX-1
    2. The BoardsIX-1

      3. (A) The planning board IX-1

      (B) The board of adjustment IX-1

      (C) The town council IX-3

      (D) Conflicts of interest IX-3

    3. PermitsIX-3

      4. (A) Permit required IX-3

      (B) Issuance of zoning compliance certificate IX-4

      (C) Application for certificate of zoning compliance IX-4

      (D) Expiration of a certificate of zoning compliance IX-4

    4. Design ReviewIX-5

      5. (A) Permitting procedure IX-5

      (B) Waiver of architectural and site design requirements IX-5

    5. Special Use PermitsIX-10

(A) Permit required IX-10

(B) Applicants IX-10

(C) Applications IX-10

(D) Staff review IX-11

(E) Board of adjustment action IX-11

(F) Withdrawal or amendment of a special use permit application IX-12

(G) Hearing IX-12

(H) Decision IX-13

(I) Effect of approval IX-13

(J) Subdivisions IX-13

(K) Effect of denial IX-13

(L) Amendment to an approved special use permit IX-14

(M) Appeals IX-14

(N) Recognition of previously approved conditional/special use permits IX-14

(O) Revocation of a special use permit IX-14

(P) Expiration of a special use permit IX-15

    1. Site Development Plan RequirementsIX-15
      1. Major site development plans shall includeIX-15
    1. AppealsI X-17
    2. Variances IX-18
    3. Amendments IX-19
      1. Authority and review IX-19
      2. Statement of consistency required IX-19
      3. Initiation IX-19
      4. Application for a text amendment IX-20
      5. Application for a map amendment IX-20
      6. Conditional district rezonings IX-21
      7. Copies IX-22
      8. Withdrawal or amendment of petition IX-22
      9. Protest petitions IX-22
      10. Hearing IX-23
      11. Recommendation and decision IX-23
      12. Effect of the denial of a petition IX-24
    1. EnforcementIX-25
      1. Remedies IX-25
      2. Civil judicial remedies IX-26
      3. Remedies: "Stop Orders" IX-27

 

Article X. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN THIS ORDINANCE X-1 (218 KB)

    1. Interpretation of Certain Terms and Words X-1
    2. Definitions X-2