Dendron
Zoning districts
12 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
4Local Business District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
- Permitted uses
- 45
Commercial
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
- Permitted uses
- 45
General Commercial District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
- Permitted uses
- 63
Industrial
4Light Industrial District
- Min lot
- 30,000 sq ft (0.69 ac)
- Max height
- 75 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
- Permitted uses
- 29
Heavy Industrial District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 75 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
- Permitted uses
- 34
Light Industrial District
- Max height
- 30 ft
General provisions
387 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
A nonconforming use of land that is discontinued for a period of more than one (1) year shall be deemed abandoned and shall not be resumed.
Where, at the effective date of this ordinance, or amendment thereto, lawful use exists of buildings, structures or land, individually or in combination, which use is no longer permissible under the terms of this ordinance as enacted or amended, such use may be continued provided: 1. The use is not discontinued for more than two years, or; 2. The use is not converted or replaced...
If a nonconforming use of a building, structure, or land ceases for a period of more than two (2) years, the nonconforming use shall be deemed abandoned and shall not be resumed. A nonconforming use of land that is discontinued for a period of more than one (1) year shall be deemed abandoned and shall not be resumed.
Nonconforming uses may continue if not discontinued for more than two years; damage >50% eliminates nonconforming status; nonconforming lots may be developed if conforming; nonconforming signs cannot be replaced.
The owner of a valid nonconforming mobile or manufactured home not located in a mobile or manufactured home park may replace that home with a newer manufactured home, either single- or multi-section, that meets the current HUD manufactured housing code.
A nonconforming building or structure that is damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, wind, or other casualty may be repaired or reconstructed, provided that: 1. The repair or reconstruction is commenced within one (1) year of the date of damage or destruction; and 2. The repaired or reconstructed building or structure does not exceed the height, area, or bulk of the original building or structure
Where a lawful building or structure exists at the time of passage or amendment of this ordinance, which could not be built under the terms of this ordinance by reason of restrictions on area, bulk, lot coverage, height, yards, or other characteristics of the building or structure, or its location on a lot, such building or structure may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful provided: ...
A nonconforming building or structure that is damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, wind, or other casualty may be repaired or reconstructed, provided that: 1. The repair or reconstruction is commenced within one (1) year of the date of damage or destruction; and 2. The repaired or reconstructed building or structure does not exceed the height, area, or bulk of the original building or structure, except as may be required by applicable building codes.
A lot of record that is nonconforming due to lack of adequate frontage, width, depth, or area may be developed, provided the development proposed on the lot is in accordance with the applicable use and design standards contained in the district regulations.
A lot of record that is nonconforming due to lack of adequate frontage, width, depth, or area may be developed, provided the development proposed on the lot is in accordance with the applicable use and design standards contained in the district regulations. Any lot of record that is nonconforming because it has no public street frontage may be developed, or an existing structure on the lot may be expanded, provided the county reviews and grants a special exception permit...
A nonconforming lot of record may be used for any use permitted in the district in which it is located, provided that: 1. The lot was lawfully created and recorded prior to the effective date of this ordinance or any applicable amendment; 2. The lot is not contiguous with any other lot under the same ownership; and 3. The use complies with all applicable provisions of this ordinance, except for lot area and lot width requirements.
In a residence district where any sign does not comply with the provisions of this ordinance, such sign and any supporting structures may be maintained but shall not be replaced, reconstructed, moved, structurally altered, or relighted except in compliance with the provisions of this ordinance
A nonconforming sign that is damaged or destroyed to the extent of more than fifty (50) percent of its replacement value shall be removed or replaced with a conforming sign.
A nonconforming sign that is damaged or destroyed to the extent of more than fifty (50) percent of its replacement value shall be removed or replaced with a conforming sign.
No building permit which was lawfully issued prior to the original effective date of this ordinance and which is in full force and effect at said date shall be invalidated by the passage of this ordinance, provided that all such permits shall expire not later than six months from the effective date of this ordinance
The maximum height of any structure shall be 75 feet. There shall be no minimum setback requirements for development in the ET district; however, setback requirements shall be specifically established during the review and approval of the master plan.
The purpose of the emerging technologies (ET) district is to permit master planned developments... Maximum height of any structure shall be 75 feet.
Purpose of the district... Uses generally permitted... Site development regulations.
The maximum height of any structure shall be 75 feet. There shall be no minimum setback requirements for development in the ET district; however, setback requirements shall be specifically established during the review and approval of the master plan.
Maximum gross density: Three dwelling units per acre. Minimum common open space and/or recreational areas: 15 percent of the gross area of the PD district.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.