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Mansfield, WA Ordinance No. 389

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Mansfield, WA
Ordinance No. 389

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF MANSFIELD, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 343 REGARDING ZONING; ADOPTING A NEW ZONING CODE CONTAINING REGULATIONS FOR LAND USE ACTIVITIES AND INCORPORATING A MAP OF ZONING DISTRICT DESIGNATIONS; CONTAINING ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS, INCLUDING CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES; FINDING CONFORMANCE WITH CHAPTER 36.70A RCW, THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the Town of Mansfield did, in Ordinance No. 357 passed July 7, 1994, adopt a comprehensive plan meeting the requirements of Chapter 36.70A RCW; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Mansfield is authorized and required by Chapter 35.63 RCW and Chapter 36.70A RCW to adopt development regulations to implement the comprehensive plan; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Mansfield Planning Commission, in direct consultation with Douglas County, prepared a draft zoning code; and

WHEREAS, a draft of this ordinance was transmitted April 16, 1999 to the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development in accordance with RCW 36.70A.106; and

WHEREAS, the transmittal to the State of Washington coincided with the adoption of materials, documents and notices fulfilling the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Mansfield Planning Commission has conducted a duly advertised public hearing on January 4, 2000 to which interested persons were invited to comment; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council, upon receiving an affirmative recommendation from the Planning Commission, conducted a duly advertised public hearing on January 4, 2000; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council has found that all applicable and substantive requirements of law have been met, that the adoption of this ordinance promotes the public health, safety and general welfare, and that the adoption of this ordinance serves the public interest.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MANSFIELD DOES ORDAIN THE FOLLOWING:

Section 1. Ordinance No. 343 is hereby repealed.

Section 2. A new "Town of Mansfield Zoning Code" in the form set forth in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby adopted as if fully set forth herein.

Section 3. RCW 36.70A.060(4) prohibits a city or county from designating agricultural and/or forest lands of long-term commercial significance within an urban growth area unless such a city or county has enacted a program authorizing transfer or purchase of development rights. The Town of Mansfield Comprehensive Plan and the Douglas County Comprehensive Plan do not designate agricultural or forest lands of long-term commercial significance within the urban growth boundary surrounding Mansfield. Additionally, the Town of Mansfield and Douglas County have not enacted a program authorizing transfer or purchase of development rights. Therefore, development regulations for agricultural and forest lands of long-term commercial significance pursuant to RCW 36.70A.060 are not necessary and are not allowed.

Section 4. The Town of Mansfield Comprehensive Plan finds that mineral extraction within the corporate limits of the Town is incompatible with urban growth and should therefore be discouraged. This ordinance classifies any existing mineral extraction operations within the Town to be nonconforming and therefore able to continue operation only under specific guidelines. These development regulations are hereby determined adequate to meet the requirements of RCW 36.70A.060 and RCW 36.70A.170 as they relate to mineral resource lands.

Section 5. The report titled "The Flood Insurance Study for Douglas County" prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency dated November 17, 1981 is the best available science accessible to the Town of Mansfield for designating frequently flooded areas in Douglas County. This report does not identify any area of flood hazard within the Mansfield urban growth area. Therefore, designations and regulations for frequently flooded areas pursuant to RCW 36.70A.170 and RCW 36.70A.172 are not appropriate or necessary. This does not exempt development activities from compliance with stormwater drainage standards found in section 14 of Chapter 12 of Exhibit A. Based on the above the Town of Mansfield has determined that the Town is in compliance with RCW 36.70A.172.

Section 6. The National Wetland Inventory prepared by the United States Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is the best available science accessible to the Town of Mansfield for determining the presence of wetlands within the Town of Mansfield. This inventory does not identify, and the adopted Comprehensive Plan accordingly declares, that there are no obvious wetland areas within the Mansfield urban growth area. Therefore, designations and regulations for wetlands pursuant to RCW 36.70A.170 and RCW 36.70A.172 are not appropriate or necessary. This does not preclude the Town of Mansfield from requiring appropriate studies and applying appropriate standards, based upon best available science, should a wetland area be designated after the effective date of this ordinance. Based on the above the Town of Mansfield has determined that the Town is in compliance with RCW 36.70A.172.

Section 7. The Town of Mansfield Water System Plan is the best available science for determining areas with a critical recharging effect on aquifers used for potable water. The Town of Mansfield Water System Plan does not have an element addressing source protection. However, existing laws administered by the Town, this ordinance, and the rules and regulations administered by other agencies are deemed adequate to provide necessary protection for the water source until such time as a definitive source protection element is adopted. Based on the above the Town of Mansfield has determined that the Town is in compliance with RCW 36.70A.172.

Section 8. Priority Habitat and Species maps prepared by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife are the best available science accessible to the Town of Mansfield for determining the location of fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas. These maps disclose that:

(a) there are no fish species in the Mansfield urban growth area;

(b) the Mansfield urban growth area is on the fringe of a sage grouse LEK buffer, approximately 4.5 miles from the associated LEK; and

(c) the closest presence of shrub/steppe vegetation is beyond and does not adjoin the Mansfield urban growth area and is therefore under the jurisdiction of Douglas County.

Designations and regulations for fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas pursuant to RCW 36.70A.170 and RCW 36.70A.172 are not appropriate or necessary in consideration of the disclosures noted above, the ability of the Town to require special studies and apply appropriate standards for development should wildlife habitat circumstances change, and the adoption by Douglas County of pertinent regulations. Based on the above the Town of Mansfield has determined that the Town is in compliance with RCW 36.70A.172.

Section 9. The Soil Survey of Douglas County prepared by the USDA Soil Conservation Service and topographic maps published by the United States Geological Survey are the best available science accessible to the Town of Mansfield for designating geologically hazardous areas. These sources, and with deference to local anecdotal evidence, indicate that there are no geologically hazardous areas within the Mansfield urban growth area. Therefore, designations and regulations for geologically hazardous areas pursuant to RCW 36.70A.170 and RCW 36.70A.172 are not appropriate or necessary. This does not preclude the Town of Mansfield from requiring appropriate studies and applying appropriate standards, based upon best available science, should geologically hazardous conditions develop after the effective date of this ordinance. Based on the above the Town of Mansfield has determined that the Town is in compliance with RCW 36.70A.172.

Section 10. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this, or any other, ordinance.

Section 11. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force five (5) days this ordinance or a summary thereof consisting of the title is published.

PASSED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MANSFIELD, WASHINGTON, this 11^th day of April , 2000.

APPROVED:

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Tom Snell, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Nancy Hansen, Clerk/Treasurer

Passed by the Town Council: April 11, 2000

Published (Posted): April 12, 2000

Effective Date: April 16, 2000

Ordinance No.: 389

EXHIBIT A

MANSFIELD ZONING CODE

Chapters:

1 General Provisions 2

2 Definitions 4

3 Use Districts 15

4 R1 Single-family District 16

5 R2 Multi-family District 20

6 CBD Central Business District 24

7 P Public District 28

8 I Industrial District 31

9 PA 1 Planned Area #1 36

10 PA 2 Planned Area #2 38

11 Site Plan Development 39

12 General Use Regulations and Standards 43

13 Off-street Parking Requirements 51

14 Conditional Use Permits 57

15 Non-conforming Uses and Structures 69

16 Enforcement 74

17 Variances 77

Appendix A: Mansfield Zoning Matrix (illustration only) A-1

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sections: 1. Title.

2. Purpose.

3. Authority.

4. Compliance.

5. Scope.

6. Interpretation - Conflicting Provisions.

7. Relationship to Other Regulations.

8. Severability.

9. Administration.

10. Repealer

1. Title. This ordinance shall be known as the "Mansfield Zoning Code".

2. Purpose. The general purposes of this code are to promote the public health, safety, general welfare and interest in the Town by:

A. Establishing a desirable pattern of land use that reflects the needs of the residents of the Town;

B. Insuring the efficient use of public investment in community facilities, roads and utilities;

C. Providing clear and stable guidelines for public and private development;

D. Providing flexible means to stimulate creativity while maintaining sufficient control to achieve the objectives of the Town's comprehensive plan;

E. Establishing adequate building setbacks and regulations to insure adequate light, air and open space as well as preventing the spread of fire;

F. Providing for residential, commercial, recreational and industrial sites that satisfy the needs of the residents of the Town;

G. Preventing and abating conditions considered by the Town and its residents to be nuisances that degrade the value of property and quality of life;

H. Furthering the goals and policies of the Town's comprehensive plan;

I. Complying with the provisions of Chapter 35.63 RCW and the Growth Management Act, both as amended.

3. Authority. The ordinance codified in this code is adopted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 35.63 RCW and Chapter 36.70A RCW, both as amended, which empower the Town to enact a zoning ordinance and provide for its administration and amendment.

4. Compliance. After the effective date of the ordinance codified in this code, no building or structure shall be erected, reconstructed, altered, or relocated; nor shall any building, structure, or premises be used for any purpose unless such action is in compliance with the provisions of this code.

5. Scope. This code shall apply to all lands located within the Town of Mansfield to the extent authorized under the constitution and laws of the State of Washington and of the United States.

6. Interpretation - Conflicting Provisions. The provisions of this code shall be held to constitute the minimum requirements for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the people of the Town of Mansfield. It is not the intent of this code to interfere with, abrogate or annul any private easement, covenant or other agreement between parties; provided, that where this code or other official codes or ordinances impose greater restriction upon the use of land or buildings, or requires a larger space than is imposed or required by said private codes, the provisions of the official codes shall control.

7. Relationship to Other Regulations. Other official ordinances, regulations and plans have a direct impact on the development of land in the Town. These include but are not necessarily limited to, the Mansfield Urban Area Comprehensive Plan, Capital Facilities Plan, Subdivision Ordinance, Environmental (Critical Areas) Ordinance, the Uniform Building Code, and other ordinances, regulations and plans of other agencies. The number and type of such ordinances may vary over time. Wherever provisions of these or other official regulations overlap or conflict with provisions of this Zoning Code, the more restrictive provisions, to the extent lawful, shall govern, and the Zoning Code provisions will be met as a minimum.

8. Severability. Shall any Chapter, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid by any reason by a court of competent authority, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this code.

9. Administration. The Mayor or his/her designee shall have the authority and duty to administer the provisions of this code. The Mayor or his/her designee may adopt, and revise as required, such instructions, policies and forms as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this code.

10. Repealer. Ordinance No. 343 adopted August 11, 1992 is hereby repealed.

CHAPTER 2

DEFINITIONS

Sections: 1. Definitions Generally.

2. Definitions.

1. Definitions generally. For the purpose of this code, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, certain words and terms are herein defined. The word "shall" is always mandatory, words in present tense include the future, the singular includes the plural, and plural includes the singular.

2. Definitions.

Accessory Use or Building. "Accessory use" or "accessory building" means a use, structure, building, or portion of a building, devoted to an activity or use subordinate to the principal use of the premises, but located on the same lot as the principal use.

Accessory Dwelling. "Accessory dwelling" is a separate living unit (apartment) integrated within a single family dwelling, or one located as a detached accessory dwelling located on the same lot as a single family dwelling.

Administrator or Zoning Administrator. "Administrator" or "zoning administrator" means the Mayor of the Town of Mansfield or his/her designee.

Adult Family Home. "Adult family home" means the regular family abode of a person or persons who are providing personal care, room and board to more than one but not more than four people with functional disabilities who are not related by blood or marriage to the person or persons providing the services; except that a maximum of six persons may be permitted if the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services determines that the home and the provider are capable of meeting standards and qualifications provided for by law (RCW 70.128.110).

Agriculture. "Agriculture" means the tilling of soil, raising of crops and horticulture, EXCEPT THAT, vegetable gardens occupying less than 5,000 square feet and up to 10 fruit trees are exempt from this definition.

Alley. "Alley" means a public or private way or easement permanently reserved as a secondary means of access to abutting property, generally running down the middle of a block of lots not intended for general circulation.

Animal Shelter. "Animal Shelter" means a building or structure (including outdoor fenced cages or yards) for the care of lost, abandoned, homeless or injured animals, whether domestic or wild.

Applicant. "Applicant" means any person, entity or government agency that applies for a development proposal, permit or approval subject to review under Town codes and ordinances.

Application. "Application" means a request for any permit or approval required from the town for proposed development or action, including without limitation, building permits, conditional uses, binding site plans, short subdivisions, major subdivisions, variances, site plan development permits, site plan reviews and site specific zoning district reclassifications.

Automobile-Oriented Use. "Automobile-oriented use" means any use of land which provides a service directly to a motor vehicle; or which provides goods or services to the occupants of a motor vehicle while seated therein; or which is a free-standing eating establishment characterized by over-the-counter service of pre-prepared or quickly prepared food which is ready to eat and packaged primarily for consumption in vehicles or off-premises. For the purpose of this Chapter, automobile-oriented uses shall include, but not be limited to, such uses as service stations, car washes, drive-in banks, drive-in laundries or dry cleaners, and free-standing drive-in or carry-out eating establishments. Automobile-oriented uses shall not be interpreted to include vehicle sale, rental and service establishments.

Automobile Wrecking Yard. "Automobile wrecking yard" means an area in which is conducted the dismantling and/or wrecking of used motor vehicles, machinery or trailers, or the storage or sale of dismantled, obsolete or wrecked vehicles or parts, or the storage of motor vehicles unable to be moved under the power of the vehicle.

Bed and Breakfast. An owner-occupied single family dwelling in which not more than three (3) bedrooms for not more than six guests total are rented for money or other consideration to the traveling public. Only one meal, breakfast, may be served at a bed and breakfast.

Boarding, Lodging or Rooming House. "Boarding house," "lodging house" or "rooming house" mean a dwelling unit having only one kitchen, and used for the lodging (with or without meals) (permanent or semi-permanent) for compensation, of not more than five persons in addition to the related family members or operator of such dwelling unit.

Buildable Area. "Buildable area" means that portion of the land that remains on a lot after the minimum open space requirements (coverage, yards, and setbacks) have been excluded from the building site.

Building. "Building" means a structure built for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind.

Building Coverage. "Building coverage" means the amount of land covered, occupied or permitted to be covered/occupied by a building or buildings, usually expressed in square feet or percentage of land on the lot, and measured horizontally at the foundation.

Building Height. "Building height" means the vertical distance measured from the average elevation of the native grade adjacent to the building foundation, to the highest point of the roof, excluding chimneys, antennas, and other secondary roof structures.

Building Line. "Building line" means a line, fixed parallel to the lot line, beyond which a building cannot extend.

Bus Stop. A facility where bus passengers are picked up and dropped off, including waiting areas, but not including service or storage facilities for buses.

Bus Terminal. A facility used for the storage and service of busses.

Comprehensive Plan. "Comprehensive plan" means the Urban Area Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the Town of Mansfield.

Conditional Use. "Conditional use" means certain uses which, because of special requirements, unusual character, size or shape, infrequent occurrence or possible detrimental effects on surrounding property and for other similar reasons, may be allowed in certain use districts only by the granting of a conditional use permit as described in this ordinance.

Congregate Care Home. A "Congregate care home" means any home or other institution which is advertised, announced or maintained for the express or implied purpose of providing lodging, meal service or personal care for three or more elderly and/or people with functional disabilities, not related by blood or marriage to the operator, whether or not they receive public assistance. Such facilities shall be licensed by the state and shall include congregate care facilities that are facilities operated under contract with the state.

Convalescent Center (Nursing Home). "Convalescent center or nursing home" means a facility other than a home used to house and provide nursing, dietary and other personal services for the elderly and people with functional disabilities.

County. "County" means Douglas County.

Day Care Center. "Day care center" means a state licensed agency that regularly provides care for thirteen or more of children during part of the twenty four hour day as defined in RCW 35.63.170 as it now exists or as may be hereafter amended, and conducted in a place of business other than a residence. For the purposes of this code a day care center may include pre-school activity.

Day Care Home. "Day care home" means the residence of a state licensed day care provider who regularly provides day care for not more than twelve children in the family living quarters. For the purposes of this code a day care home may include pre-school activity.

Density. "Density" means the average number of dwelling units per acre.

Developer. "Developer" means any person, corporation, government agency, partnership or other entity that makes application for a proposal, permit, approval or action governed by the codes and ordinances of the town.

Development. "Development" means any man-made use or change to improved or unimproved real estate, including without limitation; the construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration, relocation or enlargement of any buildings or any other structures; mining, filling, stockpiling; excavation and grading; and divisions of land.

Drive-in Use. "Drive-in use" means an establishment which by design, physical facilities, service or packaging procedures encourages or permits customers to receive services, obtain goods or be entertained while remaining in a motor vehicle, that provides for the ordering and pick-up of food from the window of a vehicle.

Duplex. "Duplex" means a single structure containing two dwelling units designed for occupancy by two families and connected by a common vertical wall or, in the case of multi-story building, by common ceiling and floor.

Dwelling. "Dwelling" means a building or portion thereof designed exclusively for residential purposes, including one-family, two-family, multiple-family or apartment dwellings and manufactured homes, as defined herein.

Dwelling, Multi-Family. "Dwelling, multi-family" means a building containing more than two individual dwelling units. (Also, see definition for Use, multi-family)

Dwelling, Single-Family. "Single-family dwelling" means a detached building containing one dwelling unit.

Dwelling Unit. "Dwelling unit" means a single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, cooking and sanitation.

Engineer. "Engineer" means an individual licensed as a civil engineer pursuant to Chapter 18.48 RCW as now exists or may be hereafter amended.

Family Day Care Provider Home. " Family Day Care Provider Home" means a child day care provider who regularly provides child day care for not more than twelve children in the provider's home in the family living quarters, defined in RCW 74.15.020 as it now exists or as may be hereafter amended.

Fence. "Fence" means any arrangement of wood, metal, wire or other material running around, along, or by the side of any open area to prevent or restrict passage or to mark a boundary, provided that fences composed solely of live shrubbery or plantings shall not be included under this definition.

Floor Area. "Floor area" means the total area of all floors of a building as measured to the outside surfaces of exterior walls and including hall, stairways, elevator shafts and basements. Minimum floor area calculations shall not include attached or detached garages, porches, decks or balconies.

Farmers Market. "Farmers market" means a site used for the retail sale of fresh agricultural products, grown either on or off site, but may include as incidental and accessory to the principle use, the sale of factory sealed or prepackaged food products and some limited non-food items. This definition does not include the regular sale of livestock.

Grade. "Grade" (adjacent ground elevation) is the lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground, paving, or sidewalk within the area between the building and the property line or, when the property line is more than five feet from the building, between the building and a line five feet from the building (per Uniform Building Code).

Grade, Average. "Average grade" means the average of the natural or existing topography at the center of all exterior walls of a building or structure to be placed on a site.

Grade, Natural. "Natural grade" means the elevation of the ground surface in its natural state, before human-made alterations.

Group Home. "Group home" means a place for dependent or pre-delinquent children, which provides special care in a homelike environment. This definition does not include homes of this nature for three or fewer persons (excluding house parents).

Halfway House. "Halfway House" means a home for juvenile delinquents or adult offenders leaving correctional and/or mental institutions or rehabilitation centers for alcohol and/or drug users.

Hazardous Waste. "Hazardous waste" means all dangerous and extremely hazardous waste as defined in RCW 70.105.010.

Hazardous Waste Storage. "Hazardous waste storage" means the holding of dangerous waste for a temporary period as regulated by State Dangerous Waste regulation, WAC Chapter 173-303.

Hazardous Waste Treatment. "Hazardous waste treatment" means the physical, chemical or biological processing of dangerous wastes to make them less dangerous, safer for transport, amenable for storage, or reduced in volume.

Hazardous Waste Treatment/Storage Facility, Offsite. "Offsite hazardous waste treatment and storage facility" means those treatment and storage facilities which treat and store waste from generators on properties other than those on which the off-site facilities are located. These facilities must comply with the state siting criteria as adopted in accordance with RCW 70.105.210.

Hazardous Waste Treatment/Storage Facility, Onsite. "Onsite hazardous waste treatment and storage facility" means those treatment and storage facilities that treat and store wastes generated on the same geographically contiguous or bordering property. These facilities must comply with the state siting criteria adopted in accordance with RCW 20.105.210.

Home Occupation. "Home Occupation" means a lawful occupation carried on entirely within a residence as a clearly secondary use involving the occupant(s) and conducted in such a manner as to not manifest any outward appearance or characteristic of a business in the ordinary meaning of the term.

Hotel. "Hotel" means any building containing six or more guestrooms where lodging with or without meals is provided for compensation, and where no provision is made for cooking in any individual room or suite.

Housing For People with Functional Disabilities. "Housing for people with functional disabilities" means housing used, or intended for use, by persons with functional disabilities. The term includes, but is not limited to, adult family homes, residential care facilities and housing for any supported living arrangement, as herein defined.

Industrial Park. "Industrial Park" means a large tract of land that has been planned, developed and operated as an integrated facility for a number of individual industrial uses, with special attention to circulation, parking, utility needs, aesthetics and compatibility.

Impervious Surface. "Impervious surface" means any material or structure that prevents the natural absorption of water into the earth.

Junkyard. Any lot, parcel, tract of land, building, structure or part thereof used for the storage, collection, processing, purchase, sale or abandonment of waste paper, rags, scrap metal, vehicular parts, glass, used building materials, household appliances, brush, wood or other scrap or discarded goods, materials, machinery or two or more unregistered, inoperable motor or recreational vehicles or any other type of junk. This definition shall not include recycling drop off stations.

Kennel, Commercial. "Kennel" means any premises or building (including a residence) in which dogs or other domestic animals are housed, kept, groomed, bred, boarded, trained and/or sold, all for compensation at a profit (a commercial enterprise).

Kennel, Hobby. "Hobby Kennel" means a non-commercial kennel, associated with a residence, in which one breeding pair of dogs or other domestic animals (and their young) are housed, kept, groomed, bred, sold or trained by their owner.

Livable Space. "Livable space" means that part of a dwelling unit that meets all building code requirements for sleeping quarters.

Lot. "Lot" means a platted or unplatted parcel of land unoccupied, occupied or intended to be occupied by a principal use or building and accessory buildings, together with all yards, open spaces and setbacks required by this code. It is the basic development unit; an area with fixed boundaries shown on a final plat or short plat officially recorded in the Douglas County Auditor's Office.

Lot Area. "Lot area" means the total land space or area contained within the boundary lines of any lot, tract or parcel of land, exclusive of public and private rights-of-way, and may be expressed in square feet or acres.

Lot, Corner. "Corner lot" means a lot that abuts two or more intersecting streets.

Lot Coverage. "Lot coverage" means the amount of land covered or permitted to be covered by buildings or other improvements that create impervious surfaces, and by driveways and parking areas, usually measured in terms of percentage of total lot area.

Lot, Depth. "Lot depth" means the horizontal distance between the front lot line and the rear lot line measured within the lot boundaries.

Lot, Interior. "Interior lot" means a lot that has frontage on one street only.

Lot Line. "Lot line" means the property line bounding a lot.

Lot Line, Front. "Front lot line" means that boundary of a lot that is located along an existing or dedicated public street.

Lot Line, Rear. "Rear lot line" means a property line which is opposite and most distant from the front lot line. In the case of an irregular, triangular or other shaped lot, a line ten feet in length that is either parallel to the front lot line, or intersects the two other lot lines at points most distant from the front lot line.

Lot Line, Side. "Side lot line" means any property line not a front or rear lot line.

Lot, Through. " Through lot" means a lot that fronts on two parallel or nearly parallel streets.

Lot Width. "Lot width" means the average horizontal distance between the side lot lines, ordinarily measured at the front building line.

Manufactured Home. "Manufactured Home" means a dwelling unit thirty two (32) feet or more in length and at least eight (8) feet or more in width when assembled; constructed in accordance with State of Washington or federal manufactured home construction standards as evidenced by the attachment of an insignia, designed for transportation after fabrication in one (1) or more sections on public streets and highways on its own chassis and wheels, and arriving at the site where it is placed on a foundation, or tied down and skirted, with towing tongue, axles and wheels removed. Such a unit includes the connection to electric power, domestic water supply and sanitary sewage disposal, and which was originally constructed with, and now has, a composition or wood shake or shingle, coated metal, or similar roof of not less than 3:12 pitch.

Manufactured Home Park. "Manufactured home park" means a lot, parcel or tract of land, improved or unimproved, occupied or designed to be occupied by three or more manufactured homes on a rent or lease basis and operated as a single development.

Modular Home (Factory-Built Home). "Modular (Factory-Built) Home" means a residential structure which is constructed in a factory, transported to the building site in modules and assembled on-site on a permanent foundation.

Motel. "Motel" means a hotel designed to accommodate the automobile tourist and provide parking conveniently located near each guestroom. Facilities may include kitchenettes in the room for temporary cooking use.

Micro-Brewery/Winery. "Micro-brewery/winery" means a plant where beer and/or wine are annually produced on a scale of 250,000 gals or less.

Mini-Storage. "Mini-storage means a building(s) or site used for temporary indoor or outdoor storage on a commercial basis (excluding the storage of hazardous materials and waste).

Multi Family. "Multi family" means three or more living units under the same ownership where land has not been divided, i.e., triplex, quadraplex and apartment units.

Multiple Use Building. "Multiple use building" means a building containing uses for more than one land use classification.

Nonconforming Building or Structure. "Nonconforming buildings or structure" means a building, structure, or portion thereof that was legally in existence, either constructed or altered prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this code, which does not conform with the requirements of this code.

Nonconforming Lot. "Nonconforming lot" means a parcel of land, in separate ownership, and of record prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this code, which does not conform with the dimensional or area requirements of this code.

Nonconforming Use. "Nonconforming use" means an activity in a structure or on a tract of land that was legally in existence prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this code, which does not conform with the use regulations of the use district in which it is located.

Nursery (Greenhouse). "Nursery (greenhouse)" means a facility, structure or use of land for the commercial production of bedding plants, street stock or associated horticultural products.

Open Space. "Open space" means that portion of a lot or parcel not developed or built upon or occupied by buildings, parking areas, driveways and the like; generally the front, rear and side yards of a lot.

Open Space, Common. "Common open space" means that portion of a lot or parcel not developed, built upon or occupied by buildings, parking areas, driveways and the like; other than minimal appurtenances such as walkways designed and intended to make such open space usable and accessible, and the use of which is intended for and accessible to all of the persons residing in the development of which the open space is a part.

Open Space, Usable. "Usable open space: means undeveloped or unbuilt portions of land designed and maintained in a manner which makes such open space accessible and usable by and for the persons for whom the space is intended.

Parking Area. "Parking area" means an open area, other than a street or alley, which contains one or more parking spaces and the aisles which provide access to such spaces.

Parking, Off-Street. "Off-street parking" means an area devoted to the parking of vehicles and located within the boundaries of a lot.

Parking Space. "Parking space" means an unobstructed space or area, other than a street or alley, which is permanently reserved and maintained, for the parking of one motor vehicle.

People With Functional Disabilities. "People with functional disabilities" means:

A. A person who, because of a recognized chronic physical or mental condition or disease, is functionally disabled to the extent of:

� needing care, supervision or monitoring to perform activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living, or

� needing supports to ameliorate or compensate for the effects of the functional disability so as to lead as independent a life as possible, or

� having a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person's major life activities; or

� having a record of having such an impairment; and

B. A person being regarded as having such an impairment, but such term does not include current, illegal use of or active addiction to a controlled substance.

Planning Commission. "Planning Commission" means the Town of Mansfield Planning Commission.

Preschool. "Preschool" means a place where pre-kindergarten children are taught that meets all state and Town requirements to conduct such activity.

Principal Use. "Principal use" means the specific and primary purpose for which land or building is occupied, arranged, designed or intended, or for which either land or building is or may be occupied or maintained.

Professional Office. "Professional office" means an office occupied by doctors, dentists, accountants, attorneys, optometrists, architects, professional engineers and surveyors, and persons engaged in other similar occupations.

Property Line. "Property line" means a line bounding and indicating the ownership, or intended ownership, of a parcel of land.

Recreational Facilities. "Recreational facilities" means a structure or use designed to provide indoor or outdoor recreation opportunities for the public.

Recreational Vehicle. "Recreational vehicle" means a portable structure such as a motor home, travel trailer, equivalent facilities in or on an automotive vehicle, tent, or other short-term recreational shelter designed as temporary living quarters for travel, recreation and vacation uses.

Recreational Vehicle Park. "Recreational vehicle park" means a parcel or tract of land under single ownership or control having designated areas for rent to one or more persons for temporary parking or placement of a recreational vehicle, as opposed to permanent year-round occupancy.

Recreational Vehicle Site. "Recreational vehicle site" means a plot of ground within a recreational vehicle park available for accommodation of a recreational vehicle.

Recycling Center. "Recycling center" means a facility where discarded recyclable products such as aluminum and tin cans, glass, paper, and other similar individual consumer products are deposited and stored for future reprocessing. (Excluding drop stations).

Recycling Drop Station. "Recycling Drop Station" means a facility or area for consumer deposit of small recyclable household items (glass, paper, aluminum, etc.) in enclosed containers which are collected and emptied on a regular basis without processing, crushing or other handling, and which does not create a nuisance due to odor, noise, appearance, rodent or bug attraction.

Residential Care Facility. "Residential care facility" means a facility, licensed by the state, that cares for at least five but not more than fifteen people with functional disabilities, that has not been licensed as an Adult Family Home pursuant to RCW 70.128.010.

Right-of-way. "Right-of-way" means the platted, dedicated, or reserved portion of a development for purposes of a street or alley for vehicular and/or pedestrian access.

Setback. "Setback" means the required distance between structures and all lot lines. The term "setback" is synonymous with the term "yard."

Sign. "Sign" means an identification, description, illustration or device which is affixed to or represented, directly or indirectly, upon a structure or land, and which directs attention to a product, place, activity, person, institution, business, or profession.

Small appliance. "Small appliance" means indoor household appliances weighing 50 pounds or less that can be hand carried by one person.

Small Engine Repair. "Repair, small engine" includes the repair of lawn mowers, chainsaw and similar size equipment.

Storage Facilities, Bulk. "Storage Facilities, Bulk" means either enclosed or outdoor areas designed for the storage of either large quantities of materials or materials of a large size.

Street. "Street" means a public right-of-way for roadway, sidewalk and utility installation.

Street, Arterial. "Arterial street" means a roadway designed to carry a high proportion of the total urban area traffic, and usually either serves traffic going from the central business district to outlying residential areas, or traffic entering and leaving the urban area. They also provide a connection to collector streets, and provide intra-community continuity while maintaining identifiable neighborhoods.

Street, Collector. "Collector street" means a roadway designed to provide access service and traffic circulation within residential neighborhoods and commercial/industrial areas. They differ from the arterial streets in that they may penetrate residential neighborhoods, distributing traffic from arterials to the ultimate destination or vice-versa.

Street, Local Access. "Local access street" means a roadway designed to provide access to abutting land and to collector and arterial streets. They offer the lowest level of mobility, particularly to through traffic in residential neighborhoods.

Structural Alteration. "Structural alteration" means any change to the supporting members of a structure, including but not limited to, foundations, bearing walls or partitions, columns, beams, girders, trusses or any structural change in the roof or exterior walls.

Structure. "Structure" means anything constructed or erected on the ground, or which is attached to something located on the ground. The term includes buildings, radio and TV towers, sheds and signs. The term does not include residential fences and retaining walls less than three feet in height, rockeries, sidewalks and other paved surfaces, and similar improvements of a minor character.

Supported Living Arrangement. "Supported living arrangement" means a living unit owned or rented by one or more persons with functional disabilities who receive assistance with activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and/or medical care from an individual or agency licensed and/or reimbursed by a public agency to provide such assistance.

Temporary Use. "Temporary Use" a use located on a lot, for a period not to exceed six (6) months, with the intent to discontinue such use after the time period expires.

Town. "Town" means the Town of Mansfield.

Town Council. "Town Council" means the Town Council of the Town of Mansfield.

Town Engineer. "Town Engineer" means an engineer selected by the Mayor.

Use. "Use" means the purpose for which land or a structure is primarily designed, arranged or intended; or for which it is primarily occupied or maintained.

Use District. "Use district" means a specific zoned area or district designated on the official zone map. Such area is subject to all the regulations applicable to the district that are contained in this code.

Variance. "Variance" means a modification of the regulations because of the unusual nature, shape, exceptional topographic conditions, or extraordinary situation or conditions connected with a specific piece of property, where the literal enforcement of this code would pose undue hardship unnecessary in carrying out the spirit of this code.

Vocational School. "Vocational school" means a school for educating, training or retraining persons in a trade, vocation or other technical field.

Warehouse. "Warehouse" means a structure used for the storage of goods and materials.

Yard. "Yard" means an open space on a lot, lying between the property line and building line, which is unobstructed from the ground upward except as otherwise provided for in this code.

Yard, Front. "Front yard" means a yard extending across the full width of the lot, and lying between the front line of the lot and the building setback line.

Yard, Rear. "Rear yard" means a yard extending across the full width of the lot and lying between the back line of the lot and the building setback line, and typically abutting platted alleys. Corner lots with two front yards shall designate one rear yard area; and, when applicable, the yard abutting a platted alley shall be the rear yard.

Yard, Side. "Side yard" means a yard between the side line of the lot and the nearest point of the building, exclusive of eaves and cornices on pitched roofs, and extending from the front yard to the rear yard.

Yard, Street Side. "Street side yard" means a yard area that is adjacent to a public street right-of-way, but that does not provide the primary vehicular access to the residential structure, and that does not serve as the street address for the residence.

Zoning District. "Zoning district" means a section of the Town designated in this Chapter in which requirements of the use of land and building and development standard are prescribed.

Zoning Envelope. "Zoning envelope" means the three-dimensional space within which a structure is permitted to be built on a lot and which is defined by maximum height regulations, yard setbacks and other bulk regulations.

Zoning Map. "Zoning map" means the map delineating the boundaries of districts that, along with the zoning text of this code, comprise the zoning ordinance of the Town.

CHAPTER 3

USE DISTRICTS

Sections: 1. Use Districts and Regulations Established

2. Zoning Map

3. Interpretation of Zoning Map

1. Use Districts And Regulations Established. To carry out the purpose of this code, the Town is divided into the following districts:

R1: Single Family District

R2: Multi Family District

CBD: Central Business District

P: Public District

I: Industrial District

PA-1: Planned Area

PA-2: Planned Area 2 (reserved)

These use districts and standards specific to each district are established for use throughout the Town and are described in the different sections of this code. No building, structure or land shall be used or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged or altered except in compliance the provisions of this code.

2. Zoning Map. The location and boundaries of the districts designated in this ordinance are established as shown on the map entitled the "Mansfield Zoning Map." The zoning map shall be dated with the effective date of this ordinance, and signed by the Mayor and the Clerk of the Town of Mansfield. The signed map shall be maintained on file with the Clerk of the Town of Mansfield and is made a part of this ordinance.

3. Interpretation of Zoning Map. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the Mansfield Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

A. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed as following such center lines;

B. Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines;

C. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the corporate limits of the Town shall be construed as following the corporate limits of the Town;

D. Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracts;

E. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines;

F. Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsections A through E above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the Mansfield Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of the map;

G. Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the Mansfield Zoning Map or in other circumstances not covered by subsections A through F above, the administrator shall interpret the district boundaries.

CHAPTER 4

R1 - SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT

Sections: 1. Purpose

2. Allowed Uses

3. Accessory Uses

4. Special Uses

5. Prohibited Uses

6. Design Standards

7. Development Criteria

1. Purpose. The purpose of the Single Family zoning district is to provide an area for low density residential uses, particularly single family homes and duplexes, consistent with the goals and policies of the Mansfield Urban Area Comprehensive Plan. This district retains and enhances established neighborhoods, as well as providing guidance to the development of new areas, making them compatible and consistent with existing development. In compliance with the Single-Family land use category in the Comprehensive Plan, the maximum density allowed in the R1 - Single Family zoning district is 4 units per acre.

2. Allowed Uses. As illustrated in the Mansfield Zoning Matrix and listed below the following uses are allowed outright in the R1 - Single Family zoning district:

A. One single family residence per minimum lot area defined in Section 7 of this Chapter.

B. One duplex unit per minimum lot area defined in Section 7 of this Chapter.

3. Accessory Uses. Accessory uses that are clearly subordinate and incidental to the primary use are allowed, including those illustrated in the Mansfield Zoning Matrix and listed below:

A. The keeping of livestock and poultry for personal use provided the following provisions are met:

1. The minimum pasture area necessary to keep animals shall be as follows:

� Fourteen thousand (14000) square feet for 1 or 2 larger animals such as ponies, horses, mules, cows, etc. with an additional seven thousand (7000) square feet of contiguous pasture area needed for one additional animal. The maximum number of animals allowed per pasture is three (3). Young animals under one (1) year of age are exempt.

� Four thousand five hundred (4,500) square feet for smaller animals such as sheep, goats, etc. with a maximum number of 2 animals per pasture with an additional two thousand three hundred (2300) square feet of contiguous pasture area needed for one additional animal. The maximum number of animals allowed per pasture is three (3). Young animals under six (6) months of age are exempt.

� A maximum of six (6) rabbits, turkeys or geese (or any combination thereof up to six total) will be permitted per ownership. A maximum of 12 chickens or ducks (or any combination thereof up to twelve total) will be permitted per ownership. Young animals under six (6) months of age are exempt.

� Pigs will not be allowed within the Town limits except in the case of potbelly pigs that are treated as a household, family pet.

� Exotic or unique animals will be classified within one of the above categories according to similar size, weight or type of animal, as determined by the Administrator, and subject to the applicable regulations.

2. Temporary projects (six (6) months or less) associated with youth development organizations such as 4-H or FFA are exempt from the minimum pasture requirements in "A" above; however, once yearly, by November 15, these projects must be registered with the Town on a standard form which lists the name and address of the youth, the name of the youth organization, the number and type of animal(s) as well as location, and a parent or guardian signature. (All other applicable provisions in this section, particularly 4 through 7 below, will be enforced for youth development projects.)

3. Youth development organization projects which involve the raising of cattle for a period of more than six (6) months will require a special approval by the Planning Commission at their regularly scheduled meeting, with possible conditions including but not limited to pasture size, location, fencing, etc.

4. The property shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary condition so as to be free from offensive odors, fly breeding, dust and general nuisances and shall be in compliance with the health district regulations.

5. Adequate measures shall be taken to properly dispose of animal wastes. Accumulation of animal waste shall be prohibited from being stored closer than one hundred (100) feet from any off-premise dwelling and/or any domestic or irrigation wells.

6. Barns, shelters or other buildings or structures for the keeping or feeding of cattle, horses, goats, sheep, poultry or other similar animals or birds shall be located a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any off-premises dwellings. Rabbit hutches are exempt from this requirement.

7. Pastures are defined as that area that is enclosed within a perimeter fence, and shall not include that portion of the property used for residential purposes. Pasture areas shall be maintained with a permanent, uniform top cover (vegetation). Said, vegetation shall not include noxious weeds.

8. Stables designed or intended for the keeping of horses for public hire, rent, training or equestrian events shall be prohibited.

B. Accessory dwelling.

C. Accessory buildings or structures clearly incidental to the residential use of the lot, such as storage of personal property, including private garages to accommodate not more than four (4) vehicles.

1. Detached accessory structures shall not exceed one thousand (1000) square feet in gross floor area.

D. Home fruit stand.

E. Hobby kennels.

4. Special Uses. The following special uses may be allowed following a public review process, and provided all applicable provisions of this Zoning Code, the Subdivision Code and the Development Standards Code are met.

Conditional Uses - As illustrated in the Mansfield Zoning Matrix and listed below, conditional uses may be permitted, provided the requirements of Chapter 14, Conditional Use Permits are met. If a specific use is not expressly discussed in the Zoning Matrix as permitted, accessory, prohibited or conditional, the Administrator shall make an interpretation as to the nature of the use.

1. Bed and breakfast.

2. Churches (parsonages).

3. Family day care provider home.

4. Group home.

5. Instructional child care (preschool).

6. Parks or playfields owned and operated by a public, governmental agency.

7. Public schools or private schools offering the same curricula as public schools, for all grade levels.

8. Public utility facilities such as substations, pumping facilities and reservoirs.

9. Home occupations.

5. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited in the R1 zoning district as illustrated by the Mansfield Zoning Matrix. If a specific use is not expressly discussed in the Zoning Matrix as permitted, accessory, prohibited or conditional, the Administrator shall make an interpretation as to the nature of the use.

A. General retail and wholesale commercial operations.

B. Manufactured home parks.

C. Municipal service buildings.

D. Agricultural uses except as provided elsewhere in this code.

E. Industrial uses, including wholesale operations.

F. Day care center.

6. Design Standards. All residential dwellings of any type shall meet the following provisions as minimum standards in the R1 zoning district.

A. The maximum height of all structures shall be thirty (30) feet

B. All residential dwellings shall contain a minimum seven hundred and twenty (720) square feet of livable floor area, excluding decks, porches, patios or other attached accessory structures.

C. The roofs of all structures shall have at least a 3:12 roof pitch, and shall be of a composition or wood shake or shingle, or coated metal material.

D. The first finished floor level of a single story residence shall be fifteen (15) inches or less above the exterior grade of the lot. Manufactured homes shall be pit-set or back-filled to achieve this.

E. Siding materials shall be wood, masonite, masonry, stucco, vinyl or other comparable materials, and for manufactured homes shall extend to the top of the foundation or skirting.

F. The minimum width of the main body of the home, as assembled on-site, shall not be less than twenty-four (24) feet, as measured across the narrowest portion.

G. A manufactured home shall have a foundation or skirting that is similar in appearance to foundations of housing built on site. Permanent, perimeter masonry or concrete foundations are strongly encouraged.

7. Development Criteria. All development in the R-1 Single Family zoning district shall meet all of the applicable provisions of this code, as well as the following requirements:

A. Minimum lot sizes - existing platted lots:

1. Single Family Residence = seven thousand (7,000) square feet [1 standard/average size lot in the plats of Mansfield Original, Mansfield 1st, 2nd and 3rd Additions (average dimension of one lot = 50' x 140'); or 2 standard/average size lots in the Fairview Addition (average dimension of one lot = 39.5' x 117)].

2. Duplex Structure = thirteen thousand (13,000) square feet, [2 standard/average size lots in the plats of Mansfield Original, Mansfield 1st, 2nd and 3rd Additions (average dimension of one lot = 50' x 140'); or 3 standard/average size lots in the Fairview Addition (average dimension of one lot = 39.5' x 117)].

B. Minimum lot sizes - new developments:

1. Single Family Residence = eight thousand five hundred (8,500) square feet.

2. Duplex Structure = thirteen thousand (13,000) square feet.

C. Minimum lot width: fifty (50) feet.

D. Maximum lot coverage: Not more than thirty-five (35%) percent of the area of any lot may be covered by buildings or structures.

E. Maximum density: four (4) units per acre.

CHAPTER 5

R2- MULTI FAMILY DISTRICT

Sections: 1 Purpose

2 Allowed Uses

3 Accessory Uses

4 Special Uses

5 Prohibited Uses

6 Design Standards

7 Development Criteria

1. Purpose. The purpose of the Multi Family zoning district is to provide an area for moderate density residential uses such as duplex and apartment units, as well as single family residences, consistent with the goals and policies of the Mansfield Urban Area Comprehensive Plan. In compliance with the Multi Family land use category in the Comprehensive Plan, the maximum density allowed in the R2 - Multi Family zoning district is 10 units per acre.

2. Allowed Uses. As illustrated in the Mansfield Zoning Matrix and listed below, the following uses are allowed outright in the R-2 Multi Family zoning district:

A. One single family residence per minimum lot area defined in Section 7 of this Chapter.

B. One duplex unit per minimum lot area defined in Section 7 of this Chapter.

C. Multi family dwellings.

3. Accessory Uses. Accessory uses that are clearly subordinate and incidental to the primary use are allowed, including those illustrated in the Mansfield Zoning Matrix and listed below:

A. Accessory dwelling.

B. Accessory buildings or structures clearly incidental to the residential use of the lot, such as storage of personal property, including private garages to accommodate not more than four (4) vehicles.

1. Detached accessory structures shall not exceed one thousand (1000) square feet in gross floor area when built in conjunction with a single-family dwelling.

2. Detached accessory buildings or structures may exceed one thousand (1000) square feet in gross floor area when built in conjunction with duplex or multi family developments.

C. Family day care provider home.

D. Home fruit stand.

E. Hobby kennels.

1. Bed and breakfast or boarding/lodging house.

2. Churches (parsonages).

3. Community club or grange.

4. Convalescent home, group home, or halfway house.

5. Day care center.

6. Hotels, motels.

7. Instructional child care (preschool).

8. Manufactured home park.

9. Parks or playfields owned and operated by a public, governmental agency.

10. Home occupations.

11. Public schools or private schools offering the same curricula as public schools, for all grade levels.

12. Public utility facilities such as substations, pumping facilities and reservoirs.

5. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited in the R2 zoning district as illustrated by the Mansfield Zoning Matrix. If a specific use is not expressly discussed in the Zoning Matrix as permitted, accessory, prohibited or conditional, the Administrator, whose decision may be appealed to the Town Planning Commission, shall make an interpretation as to the nature of the use.

A. General retail and wholesale commercial operations.

B. Municipal service buildings.

C. Agricultural uses, including the keeping of livestock and poultry.

D. Industrial uses, including wholesale operations.

6. Design Standards. All residential dwellings of any type shall meet the provisions of Chapter 4, Section 6 C through G and the following as minimum standards in the R2 zoning district:

A. The maximum height of all structures shall be forty (40) feet

B. All residential dwellings shall contain a minimum six hundred (600) square feet of livable floor area, excluding decks, porches, patios or other attached accessory structures.

C. The roofs of all structures shall have at least a 3:12 roof pitch, and shall be of a composition or wood shake or shingle, or coated metal material.

E. Siding materials shall be wood, masonite, masonry, stucco, vinyl or other comparable materials, and for manufactured homes shall extend to the top of the foundation or skirting.

F. The minimum width of the main body of the home, as assembled on-site, shall not be less than twenty (20) feet, as measured across the narrowest portion.

H. Landscaping for multi family dwellings shall be as follows:

1. Landscape plans shall be submitted as a part of the development permit process. Said plans shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission, which shall make a recommendation for approval, modification or denial to the Administrator who makes the final decision.

2. All landscaping must be in place prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy, and it must be maintained to assure long term viability of plantings.

3. Landscaping and/or fencing shall be provided along any side and rear property lines immediately adjacent to a single-family residence.

4. Parking areas and buildings shall be provided with landscaping which breaks up the visual impact of the development from adjacent properties and which prevents the occurrence of noxious weeds. If parking is to be provided in a front yard area, landscaping shall be located between the street (and any pedestrian ways) and such parking areas.

I. For duplexes, multi family dwellings and conditional uses, visual screening from public view of trash areas and other service areas of the development shall be provided through landscaping, fencing or other methods which provide for visual screening and which prevent blowing trash. Whenever feasible, trash areas will be located outside of a front yard area and away from any property lines adjacent to a single family residence.

J. Storm water shall be retained and disposed of on-site in an approved system designed for such runoff.

7. Development Criteria. All development in the R2 Multi Family zoning district shall meet all of the applicable provisions of this code, as well as the following requirements:

A. Minimum lot sizes - existing platted lots:

B. Minimum lot sizes - new developments:

1. Single Family Residence = eight thousand five hundred (8,500) square feet.

2. Duplex Structure = thirteen thousand (13,000) square feet.

C. Minimum lot sizes - multi family structure: Thirteen thousand (13,000) square feet for the first two units, and an additional one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet for each additional unit after that.

D. Minimum lot width: seventy (70) feet.

E. Maximum lot coverage: Not more than forty (40%) percent of the area of any lot may be covered by buildings or structures.

F. Maximum density: ten (10) units per acre.

CHAPTER 6

CBD - CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

Sections: 1 Purpose

2 Allowed Uses

3 Accessory Uses

4 Special Uses

5 Prohibited Uses

6 Design Standards

7 Development Criteria

1. Purpose. The purpose of the Central Business District is to provide an area for existing and future retail and wholesale commercial activities. This district establishes opportunities for safe, aesthetically pleasing, accessible commercial development which contributes to a sound economic base for the community. It is intended that this district be a quality environment that appeals to all manner of consumers, including pedestrian shoppers, and is therefore appealing to new businesses.

2. Allowed Uses. As illustrated in the Mansfield Zoning Matrix and listed below, the following uses are allowed outright in the CBD Central Business District:

A. Commercial copiers/printers.

B. Convenience stores.

C. Financial/lending institutions (banks).

D. Food/beverage services.

E. Newspaper publishing.

F. Personal and professional services.

G. Electronics/appliances repair services.

H. Restaurant.

I. Retail stores (grocery, clothing, etc.)

J. Taverns, etc.

K. Medical/dental clinics and hospitals.

L. Community club/grange.

M. Fire/police stations.

N. Libraries.

O. Municipal buildings.

P. Printing, publishing, binding businesses.

Q. Bowling alleys.

R. Exercise facilities.

S. Miniature golf.

T. Theaters.

U. Video rentals.

V. Commercial/retail nursery.

W. Residences that exist at the effective date of the ordinance adopting this chapter.

3. Accessory Uses. Accessory uses that are clearly subordinate and incidental to the primary use are allowed, including those illustrated in the Mansfield Zoning Matrix and listed below:

A. Caretaker's residence, provided it is a secondary, subordinate part of the commercial building, and provided it is used only for housing a person or persons responsible for the security and operation of the commercial venture.

B. Accessory dwelling units, provided it is a secondary, subordinate part of the commercial building, and provided it is located fully within the commercial building.

Conditional Uses - As illustrated in the Mansfield Zoning Matrix and listed below, conditional uses may be permitted, provided the requirements of Chapter 14, Conditional Use Permits are met. If a specific use is not expressly discussed in the Zoning Matrix as permitted, accessory, prohibited or conditional, the Administrator, whose decision may be appealed to the Town Hearing Examiner, shall make an interpretation as to the nature of the use.

1. Convalescent home.

2. Day care center.

3. Instructional child care (Preschool)

4. Post secondary educational and vocational training facilities.

5. Auto/truck and RV/boat sales and service.

6. Car rental and car wash establishments.

7. Gas/service stations and automobile repair services.

8. Hotels/motels.

9. Electronic product manufacture/assembly.

10. Game, card and/or arcade rooms.

11. Mini-storage facilities for personal users.

12. Roller-skating rink.

13. Public utility facilities such as substations, pumping facilities and reservoirs.

14. Parks or playfields owned and operated by a public, governmental agency.

5. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited in the CBD zoning district as illustrated by the Mansfield Zoning Matrix. If a specific use is not expressly discussed in the Zoning Matrix as permitted, accessory, prohibited or conditional, the Administrator, whose decision may be appealed to the Town Hearing Examiner, shall make an interpretation as to the nature of the use.

A. Residential uses, except as provided in Sections 2 and 3, above.

B. Municipal shop buildings.

C. Private and public schools for elementary through high school grade levels.

D. Agricultural uses, including the keeping of livestock and poultry.

E. Industrial uses, including wholesale commercial operations.

6. Design Standards. All uses shall meet the following provisions as minimum standards in the CBD Central Business District. These standards are to be applied during the building permit application process for new structures. In the case of a change in use for an existing structure that does not require a building permit, these standards shall be met prior to the commencement of business operations. When a use continues under a new owner, compliance with these provisions must occur within the first six (6) months under new ownership, provided the use is closed for no longer than thirty (30) days. If the use is closed for more than thirty (30) days when there is a change in ownership, compliance with these standards shall occur prior to commencing business. Site design plans demonstrating compliance with these requirements shall be submitted to and reviewed by the Planning Commission for approval, approval with conditions, modification or denial.

A. The maximum height of all structures shall be forty (40) feet from the natural grade to the ridgeline of the roof.

B. Parking and loading standards for development in the CBD shall be as provided for in Chapter 13, Off-street Parking Requirements.

C. Visual screening of trash areas and other service areas of the development shall be provided through landscaping, fencing or other methods which provide for visual screening and which prevent blowing trash. Trash and service areas will be located to the rear of the structure.

D. Storm water shall be retained and disposed of on-site in an approved system designed for such runoff.

E. When parcels in this district adjoin different use districts, particularly a residential district, a buffer area shall be created by increasing side and rear yard setbacks to those required in Section 7, Development Criteria, below. Without interfering with a required access point for trash and other service areas or required parking areas, a visual screen of landscaping and/or fencing shall be provided within required yard areas.

F. Display and any other exterior lighting shall be of low-intensity, as well as designed and operated to minimize glare, project toward the property, avoid illuminating nearby properties and prevent hazards for public traffic.

G. Signs shall be consistent with building design and surrounding structures, and shall be appropriate to the type of activity to which they pertain. Aside from temporary (less than thirty {30} days) advertising displays placed on the sidewalk which do not interfere with free-moving pedestrian traffic, signs shall be attached to the structure, either flush with the building or perpendicular to the building, provided they are at least eight (8) feet above the grade of the sidewalk. When a sign is attached perpendicular to the structure, the overall size shall not exceed two (2) feet by four (4) feet.

H. Street design amenities such as benches, planters, hanging plants, trash receptacles, etc. shall be provided by the owner/operator for each building or use. Parking areas and buildings which are not built on the property line or adjacent to an existing commercial building shall be provided with landscaping designed to break up the visual impact of the development from adjacent properties and which prevents the occurrence of noxious weeds. If parking is to be provided in a front yard area, landscaping shall be located between the street (and any pedestrian ways) and such parking areas.

7. Development Criteria. All development shall meet all of the applicable provisions of this code, as well as the following requirements.

A. Minimum lot sizes, widths and depths: None. It is the intent that each enterprise or use be located on a site commensurate with its use and sufficient to meet the requirements for off-street parking, loading and unloading, and setback requirements, where applicable.

B. Maximum lot coverage: Not more than sixty (60%) percent of the area of any lot may be covered by buildings or structures.

C. Minimum setbacks - Front: None.

D. Minimum setbacks - Side: None, except when abutting a residential district where there is no intervening right-of-way, the setback requirement is ten (10) feet. Where an alley exists between districts, the setback shall be five feet from the property line/alley right-of-way

E. Minimum setbacks - Rear: None, except when abutting a residential district where there is no intervening right-of-way, the setback requirement is twenty-five (25) feet. Where an alley exists between districts, the setback shall be five feet from the property line/alley right-of-way

CHAPTER 7

P - PUBLIC DISTRICT

Sections: 1 Purpose

2 Allowed Uses

3 Accessory Uses

4 Special Uses

5 Prohibited Uses

6 Design Standards

7 Development Criteria

1. Purpose. The purpose of the P - Public district is to help further the enhancement of existing, publicly held properties, and to promote privately owned properties to develop into community-oriented uses, particularly those of a recreational nature. Providing adequate land area for needed public and recreational land uses is integral in maintaining the pattern and ratio of land uses within the community.

2. Allowed Uses. As illustrated in the Mansfield Zoning Matrix and listed below, the following uses are allowed outright in the P Public District:

A. Parks.

B. Playfields.

3. Accessory Uses. Accessory uses that are necessary to the operation and use of, but clearly subordinate and incidental to, the primary use are allowed, including but not limited to maintenance structures such as tool sheds, garages, storage areas, sanitary facilities, etc.

Conditional Uses - As illustrated in the Mansfield Zoning Matrix and listed below, conditional uses may be permitted, provided the requirements of Chapter 14, Conditional Use Permits are met. If a specific use is not expressly discussed in the Zoning Matrix as permitted, accessory, prohibited or conditional, the Administrator, whose decision may be appealed to the Town Hearing Examiner, shall make an interpretation as to the nature of the use.

1. Churches.

2. Community club/grange.

3. Fire/Police stations.

4. Junior colleges and trade/vocational schools.

5. Libraries.

6. Municipal buildings.

7. Campgrounds for tents and RVs.

8. Fairgrounds.

9. Golf course and/or driving range.

10. Race track/speedway (horse, mini-sprint, etc).

11. Roller-skating rink.

12. Recycling drop-off/center.

13. Public and private primary and secondary schools.

14. Gun/Sportsmen club.

15. Miniature golf.

5. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited in the P Public zoning district as illustrated by the Mansfield Zoning Matrix. If a specific use is not expressly discussed in the Zoning Matrix as permitted, accessory, prohibited or conditional, an interpretation as to the nature of the use shall be made by the Administrator, whose decision may be appealed to the Town Hearing Examiner.

A. Residential uses.

B. Municipal shop buildings.

C. Health care facilities/hospitals.

D. Agricultural uses, including the keeping of livestock and poultry.

E. Commercial uses, other than those specific, recreation-oriented uses referred to elsewhere in this Chapter.

F. Industrial uses, including wholesale commercial operations.

6. Design Standards. All uses shall meet the following provisions as minimum standards in the P Public District. These standards are to be applied during the appropriate permit application process for new uses or structures. Site design plans demonstrating compliance with these requirements shall be submitted to and reviewed by the Planning Commission for approval, approval with conditions, modification or denial.

A. The maximum height of all structures shall be forty (40) feet from the natural grade to the ridgeline of the roof.

B. Parking and loading standards for development in the P district shall be as provided for in Chapter 13, Off-street Parking Requirements.

C. Visual screening of trash, service, maintenance or other similar areas shall be provided through landscaping, fencing or other methods which provide for visual screening and which prevent blowing trash.

D. Storm water shall be retained and disposed of on-site in an approved system designed for such runoff.

E. When parcels in this district adjoin different use districts, particularly a residential district, a buffer area shall be created by providing landscaping and/or fencing on said, adjoining property lines, and any structures will meet the setback requirements required in Section 7, Development Criteria, below.

H. Street design amenities such as benches, planters, hanging plants, trash receptacles, etc. shall be provided for each building or use. For existing buildings, this shall be implemented if there is a change in the use/user. Continuing users are encouraged to also provide these amenities to enhance the appearance of the P Public District.

I. Parking areas and buildings which are not built on the property line or adjacent to an existing commercial building shall be provided with landscaping designed to break up the visual impact of the development from adjacent properties and which prevents the occurrence of noxious weeds. If parking is to be provided in a front yard area, landscaping shall be located between the street (and any pedestrian ways) and such parking areas.

J. All yard areas shall be landscaped with a mixture of trees, shrubs and other plants, with access points being left such that there is adequate site distance for ingress and egress.

K. Graveled pedestrian/bike pathways shall be developed to facilitate connections between the uses in the district and between the different districts.

7. Development Criteria. All development shall meet all of the applicable provisions of this code, as well as the following requirements.

B. Maximum lot coverage: Not more than forty (40%) percent of the area of any lot may be covered by buildings, structures or impervious surfaces.

C. Minimum setbacks - Front: Ten (10) feet from the property line when no parking areas are to be located in the front yard area.

D. Minimum setbacks - Side and Rear: Ten (10) feet from the property line. Where an alley exists, the setback shall be five (5) feet from the property line/alley right-of-way

CHAPTER 8

I - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

Sections: 1 Purpose

2 Allowed Uses

3 Accessory Uses

4 Special Uses

5 Prohibited Uses

6 Design Standards

7 Development Criteria

1. Purpose. The purpose of the Industrial zoning district is to provide an area that protects existing industrial uses, as well as establishing opportunities for further industrial development. This district supplies sufficient area, organized in a concentrated, positive working environment, to accommodate a broad range of industrial type activities. It is intended that this district provide flexibility in development that encourages usual as well as innovative activities which enhance the economic stability of the community, while still providing protection to the immediate, surrounding properties.

2. Allowed Uses. As illustrated in the Mansfield Zoning Matrix and listed below, the following uses are allowed outright in the I Industrial District:

A. Fire/Police stations;

B. Municipal shop buildings;

C. Parks;

D. Recycling drop-off/center;

E. Trade/vocational school;

F. Agricultural building;

G. Agricultural-related industry

H. Animal clinic/hospital;

I. Farm equipment sales/service;

J. Commercial grain elevators;

K. Commercial kennels;

L. Commercial/retail and wholesale nursery;

M. Agriculture packing/storage facility;

N. Auto, truck, boat, recreational vehicle and manufactured home sales, service, repair and/or rental;

O. Gas/service station;

P. Commercial and/or personal mini-storage facilities;

Q. General repair services such as electronics and appliances;

R. Restaurant;

S. Airports and airfields;

T. Apparel manufacture;

U. Food and beverage processing, canning, packing;

V. Electronic, furniture, glass and hardware product manufacture and/or assembly;

W. Medical and/or scientific product manufacture and/or assembly;

X. Machinery/heavy equipment manufacture and/or assembly;

Y. Fabricated metal products, sheet metal and welding shops;

Z. Paperboard containers, plastic and prefabricated wood product manufacture and/or assembly.

A. Temporary buildings for construction purposes during construction of the primary use, not to exceed the duration of such construction;

B. Outdoor storage, provided the storage area is screened by a year-round site obscuring fence, hedge, shrubs or maintained landscaped berm or combination thereof;

C. Other accessory uses and buildings, including security and caretaker residences customarily appurtenant to that necessary for a principal, permitted use;

D. Above ground or below ground tanks for storage of critical materials, provided the storage of such material is in accordance with local, state and federal codes and regulations;

Conditional Uses - As illustrated in the Mansfield Zoning Matrix and listed below, conditional uses may be permitted, provided the requirements of Chapter 14, Conditional Use Permits are met. If a specific use is not expressly discussed in the Zoning Matrix as permitted, accessory, prohibited or conditional, the Administrator, whose decision may be appealed to the Town Hearing Examiner, shall make an interpretation as to the nature of the use.

1. Detention facility.

2. Instructional childcare and/or day care center.

3. Post secondary educational and trade/vocational schools.

4. Municipal buildings.

5. Commercial composting facilities.

6. Riding stable, horse boarding and/or training..

7. Slaughter house.

8. Asphalt paving plant.

9. Cement and/or concrete plant.

10. Chemical manufacture.

11. Hazardous waste storage and/or treatment facilities.

12. Wrecking/junk yard.

5. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited in the I Industrial zoning district as illustrated by the Mansfield Zoning Matrix. If a specific use is not expressly discussed in the Zoning Matrix as permitted, accessory, prohibited or conditional, the Administrator, whose decision may be appealed to the Town Hearing Examiner, shall make an interpretation as to the nature of the use.

A. Residential uses, except as described in section 3 (C) above.

B. Health care facilities/hospitals.

C. Private and public schools for elementary through high school grade levels.

D. General agricultural uses, except as enumerated in sections 2, 3 and 4 above.

E. General commercial uses, except as enumerated in sections 2, 3 and 4 above.

F. Recreational uses.

6. Design Standards. All uses shall meet the following provisions as minimum standards in the I Industrial District. These standards are to be applied during the appropriate permit application process for new uses or structures. Site design plans demonstrating compliance with these requirements shall be submitted to and reviewed by the Planning Commission for approval, approval with conditions, modification or denial.

A. The maximum height of all structures shall be forty (40) feet from the natural grade to the ridgeline of the roof. Grain elevators are not subject to height restrictions under this ordinance.

B. Parking and loading standards for development in the I district shall be as provided for in Chapter 13, Off-street Parking Requirements.

D. Storm water shall be retained and disposed of on-site in an approved system designed for such runoff.

G. Signs. Signs shall conform to the following:

1. Single business or building unless designed in conjunction with a multiple business industrial center: One (1) freestanding or monument sign for each lot not located in a multi-occupancy or building complex. The sign shall not exceed a maximum area of fifty (50) square feet, nor exceed a height of twenty (20) feet. Signs shall be unlighted or provided with indirect illumination.

(a) One attached sign, unlighted or with low intensity lighting, placed flat against the wall of the main building, having a surface area not greater than thirty-two (32) square feet, is permitted. In lieu of a free standing or monument sign the attached sign may be increased in area to the total square footage of the freestanding or monument sign plus the square footage of the attached sign for a total of eighty-two square feet.

2. Multiple (two or more) businesses, or industrial centers: One (1) free-standing or monument park identification sign not exceeding eighty (80) square feet, nor exceeding a height of twenty (20) feet. If four (4) or more buildings, offices or business are proposed the freestanding or monument sign may be increased by ten (10) square feet for each business, however, the total sign area shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet. Identification signs may list the names of the occupants of the multiple industrial center. Individual occupancy or buildings are not permitted separate freestanding signs.

(a) One (1) additional free-standing sign or monument sign is permitted per center or complex if the premises extends through a block to face on two (2) or more parallel or nearly parallel roads or the sign has a minimum separation of eight hundred (800) feet. Freestanding or monument signs are prohibited on roads abutting a residential district.

(b) One (1) wall identification sign shall be permitted for each principle building or occupancy, which does not exceed an area of thirty-two (32) square feet. Identification signs shall be attached flat against the building and shall not project above the eaves of the roof or the top of the parapet or beyond the eave lines or beyond the outer limits of the wall.

(c) Individual occupancy signs within a multiple occupancy or building complex shall be consistent with the building architecture and similar in color, design, size, and graphics.

Signs shall be consistent with building design and surrounding structures, and shall be appropriate to the type of activity to which they pertain

I. Parking areas and buildings which are not built on the property line or adjacent to an existing building shall be provided with landscaping designed to break up the visual impact of the development from adjacent properties and which prevents the occurrence of noxious weeds. If parking is to be provided in a front yard area, landscaping shall be located between the street (and any pedestrian ways) and such parking areas.

J. All yard areas shall be landscaped with a mixture of trees, shrubs and other plants, with access points being left such that there is adequate site distance for ingress and egress.

K. Storage of all raw materials, machinery, equipment or other similar items shall be screened on all sides from public view by sight obscuring landscaping and/or fencing.

7. Development Criteria. All development shall meet all of the applicable provisions of this code, as well as the following requirements.

B. Maximum lot coverage: Not more than sixty (60%) percent of the area of any lot may be covered by buildings, structures or impervious surfaces.

C. Minimum setbacks - Front: Ten (10) feet from the property line when no parking areas are to be located in the front yard area.

D. Minimum setbacks - Side and Rear: Ten (10) feet from the property line. Where an alley exists, the setback shall be five (5) feet from the property line/alley right-of-way. When an industrial use abuts any other zoning district, the setback requirement shall be twenty-five (25) feet.

CHAPTER 9

PA-1 - PLANNED AREA 1

Sections: 1 Purpose

2 Allowed Uses

3 Accessory Uses

4 Special Uses

5 Prohibited Uses

6 Design Standards

7 Development Criteria

1. Purpose. The purpose of the Planned Area 1(PA-1) district is to classify lands designated by the comprehensive plan as unique due to their location near the entrance to the community, their historical use for public purposes, and their inundation from stormwater runoff which may pose a threat to the general public health, safety and welfare.

2. Allowed Uses. As illustrated in the Mansfield Zoning Matrix and listed below, the following uses are allowed outright in the PA-1district when authorized through the Site Plan Development (SPD) permit process:

A. Apparel manufacturing, dressmakers, and tailors.

B. Bowling alleys, skating rinks, gymnasiums, exercise facilities, theaters, video rentals.

C. Churches, parsonages.

D. Community colleges, higher learning centers.

E. Community halls, grange halls.

F. Convalescent homes.

G. Educational services including public schools and related facilities.

H. Electronic product assembly, manufacturing.

I. Hotels/motels.

J. Instructional child care, preschools.

K. Libraries.

L. Low intensity recreational activities such as ball courts and fields.

M. Medical, dental outpatient clinics.

N. Medical, scientific product assembly, manufacturing.

O. Multifamily dwellings.

P. Municipal buildings, government offices, post offices.

Q. Personal services (barbershop, beauty salon, and dry cleaner).

R. Printing, publishing and binding.

S. Private schools offering the same curricula as public schools.

T. Professional offices and services (attorney, accountant).

U. Public day use parks.

V. Repair services (electronics, appliances).

W. Restaurants.

X. Retail food/grocery sales.

Y. Trade, technical and vocational schools.

Z. Single family residential.

3. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited in the PA-1 district as illustrated by the Mansfield Zoning Matrix. If a specific use is not expressly discussed in the Zoning Matrix as permitted, accessory, prohibited or conditional, the Hearing Examiner shall make an interpretation as to the nature of the use.

A. Single family dwellings, duplexes and manufactured home parks.

B. General, retail commercial operations.

C. Agricultural uses, including the keeping of livestock and poultry.

D. Industrial uses, including wholesale commercial operations.

E. Recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.

4. Development Criteria. To assure the purpose of this district and implement the comprehensive plan, the following development criteria is established:

A. Development within the PA-1 district shall be designed and authorized in a comprehensive approach that addresses interrelationships among uses both on and off-site, maintaining an attractive entrance to the community, limiting the amount of impervious surface, and precluding building construction in areas subject to inundation by stormwater runoff.

B. Building height shall not exceed a maximum of forty (40) feet.

C. Minimum required yards and setbacks shall be as established in Chapter 12 of this code.

D. Impervious surfaces created by buildings, drives, parking areas, etc. shall not cover more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the PA-1 district, excluding developed public street rights-of way.

E. Stormwater drainage control shall be provided as established in Chapter 12 of this code.

F. Within that area extending 400 feet from and parallel to the adjoining SR 172 right-of-way, allowed buildings and structures may not be used for human occupancy except in conjunction with the uses authorized in Section 2 above and developed in accord with subsection 4.A. above. All buildings authorized shall be designed to minimize damage from flooding and interference with stormwater runoff flow, resist floatation, prevent damage to other public and private property, and not discharge contaminants into runoff.

G. Landscaping shall be provided appropriate to the use as determined by the Hearing Examiner at the time of site plan development permit review.

H. Allowable signs on the property shall include one monument sign not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area each on a maximum of two sides and ten (10) feet in height which discloses the use(s) within the PA-1 district. Each individual principal building or occupancies within a building authorized in Section 2. above may have one flush mounted wall sign not exceeding the dimensions of two (2) feet by four (4) feet.

CHAPTER 10

PA-2 PLANNED AREA 2

(This Chapter is reserved for future use)

CHAPTER 11

SITE PLAN DEVELOPMENT

Sections: 1. Purpose

2. Applicability

3. Review Process

4. Exemptions

5. Minimum Site Size

6. Application Requirements and Standards

7. Approval of the SPD Permit

8. Permit Approval - Time Limitations

9. Modification of an Approved Permit

1. Purpose.

The purpose of the Site Plan Development (SPD) permit is to provide a detailed review process to promote creative design, efficient utilization of land and to ensure projects meet the applicable goals and policies of the comprehensive plan. The SPD permit process is intended to be used in conjunction with land use activities in planned area classifications. It is the intent of this Chapter to provide a framework for the review and approval of an SPD application and to ensure that the proposal will meet or will cumulatively meet Town codes, ordinances and requirements through the project build-out period. The request for authorization shall be consistent with the regulations contained within the specific planned area district classifications.

2. Applicability.

A. A Site Plan Development (SPD) permit is required for all development, substantial improvement of buildings or structures, site preparation including grading or filling, and/or other land use activities allowed within the boundaries of a planned area district, except as provided in Section 4, "Exemptions."

B. A SPD permit is separate from and does not replace other required approvals such as binding site plans, subdivisions, excavation and grading, or building permits. However, a SPD permit may be combined and reviewed concurrently with other required permits when allowed by governing law. Where a specific SPD permit has been issued as herein prescribed, no building permit, site preparation, or other development activity may be initiated and/or approved on any parcel of land affected by such plan unless the application conforms to the specifications of the SPD permit.

3. Review Process

A SPD permit application shall be accompanied by a site plan for the entire area covered by the application including future phasing. Prior to its adoption, the site plan shall meet the minimum requirements and criteria established in this ordinance, other applicable development regulations, and the comprehensive plan. SPD permit application review is categorized as "Quasi-Judicial Review" under the provisions of the Development Permit Procedures and Administration Ordinance.

4. Exemptions.

The following activities are exempt from the requirements of this Chapter. This shall not be construed as relieving the owner(s) of their responsibility of developing and maintaining the site in conformance with the intent of this Chapter or other applicable codes and regulations.

A. Repainting, normal maintenance and repair of buildings, structures, fencing, landscaping and other similar activities as determined by the administrator;

B. The demolition or removal of any structure or facility;

C. Changes or expansions in use(s) requiring the addition of less than five parking stalls or affecting less than ten (10) percent of the required parking stalls, or remodeling for which the cost is less than twenty (20) percent of the value of the building or structure as determined by using the most recent ICBO construction tables. This provision shall not apply to the conversion of residential dwellings to a commercial, industrial or other activity permitted within the district;

D. Site preparation, grading, cuts and fills not exceeding one thousand (1,000) square feet in area or the displacement of fifty (50) cubic yards of material throughout the total lifetime of the project, except when undertaken wholly or partly on lands within a natural drainage area or on designated critical areas.

5. Minimum Site Size.

A. Minimum SPD Site Size: The minimum site size for an SPD permit application is one (1) acre.

B. Applications for a SPD permit may include land in more than one ownership.

6. Application Requirements and Standards.

A. An SPD permit application shall be made on forms and in a format specified by the Town and accompanied by a site plan for the entire area covered by the application including future phasing. The application shall be accompanied by scaled plans for landscaping, signs, off-street parking and loading, access, the location of all structures and/or buildings. If applicable, a preliminary binding site plan shall be submitted.

B. The application shall document compliance with all criteria and requirements set forth in this ordinance including the applicable district requirements, development standards and performance standards;

C. Parking, landscaping, signs, roads and pedestrian/bicycle circulation system standards shall be reviewed in conjunction with the site plan development application for the entire site.

D. Project-specific conditions shall be proposed as appropriate to mitigate impacts on the environment, public facilities and services including transportation, utilities, drainage, law enforcement and fire protection, schools and parks;

E. Application materials shall disclose how adequate provisions shall be made by the applicant to improve the design capacity on all streets affected by the development. Street improvements shall develop linkages to adjacent developments to avoid congestion and provide cohesive circulation patterns.

F. Perspective drawings and elevation plans shall be submitted with the site plan application disclosing the overall design and architectural treatment of buildings.

G. Applications requesting approval of phased development shall identify the measurable benchmarks of development phases and date specific timeframes.

7. Approval of the SPD Permit.

A. An SPD permit application may be approved, approved with conditions, modified or rejected by the Hearing Examiner. An SPD permit application shall not be approved unless it is consistent with this Chapter, the applicable zoning district and Town ordinances.

B. The approval of an SPD permit confirms that the SPD permit is consistent with the purpose of and provisions for uses permitted within the planned area district, the comprehensive plan and provides the standards by which subsequent development permits, including building permits, shall be reviewed.

C. Approval of an SPD permit on the subject property binds the property owners and their successors to the development described and depicted in the application, conditions of approval of the SPD permit, applicable development standards of the district classification and other town ordinances.

8. Permit Approval-Time Limitations.

A. SPD permit approval shall remain valid for five (5) years after the notice of action was issued, provided that physical improvements consistent with the SPD permit and phasing schedule have been commenced within three (3) years of the date of the SPD notice of action. Physical improvements may consist of utility or transportation improvements, final grading, building permits and start of construction, or other similar activities as determined by the Hearing Examiner.

B. If physical development of the SPD permit (or the first phase thereof) has not been commenced within the applicable time period, the SPD approval shall become null and void without further action or notice by the Town. Subsequent development shall be reviewed pursuant to the regulations in effect at the time of application.

C. Development phases identified and approved in an SPD permit shall be commenced and completed in accordance with the approved phasing plan.

D. The Hearing Examiner may require financial assurance to guarantee/warranty compliance with permit conditions, protection of public facilities and conformance with other applicable requirements of the Town.

9. Modification of an Approved Permit.

A. A subsequent permit application may contain minor modifications to an approved SPD permit application. Minor modifications are characterized by the following: 1) do not increase the building floor area by more than ten (10) percent; 2) do not decrease required open space; 3) do not decrease or substantially change the location of required transition buffers; 4) do not increase the total impervious surface area; 5) do not change the number of ingress and egress points to the site or result in an insufficient amount of parking and/or loading facilities; 6) do not significantly increase the traffic impacts of peak hour trips to and from the site without appropriate mitigation as determined by the Town Engineer; 7) do not reduce or adversely/significantly change the pedestrian circulation system; and 8) do not extend time requirements for commencement or completion of development phases.

B. Modifications that exceed the conditions of approval as stated in this section and require a new review as determined by the Administrator shall be accomplished by applying for a new SPD permit application for the entire site. The new application shall be reviewed according to the laws and rules in effect at the time of application.

CHAPTER 12

GENERAL USE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS

Sections: 1. Purpose

2. General Requirements

3. Building Height Measurement

4. Swimming Pools

5. Fences

6. Yards and Setbacks

7. Residential Performance Standards

8. Storage Standards

9. Preservation of Public and Private Open Space

10. Resource Disclosure Statement

11. Access Easement and Driveway Requirements

12. Public Right-of-Way, Ingress and Egress

13. Light and Glare

14. Stormwater Drainage

15. Accessory Dwellings

1. Purpose.

The purpose of the general regulations is to provide a concise reference to requirements that are common to many different zoning districts, thereby providing a more efficient utilization of this ordinance.

2. General Requirements.

In order to provide for orderly development and to ensure the public, health, safety, and welfare of the community, land use activity, buildings or structures shall not be erected, moved or utilized on any lot, tract or parcel of land except in compliance with this Chapter and other applicable ordinances and codes.

3. Building Height Measurement.

A. Building Height: Any building or structure or portion thereof hereafter erected in any use district shall not exceed the maximum height specified in the district, except as provided in subsection B, or as enumerated elsewhere in this ordinance.

B. The following types of structures or structural parts are not subject to the building height limitation of this ordinance: aerials, belfries, chimneys, church spires, cupolas, domes, fire and hose towers; flagpoles, grain elevators, monuments, radio or television antennas, communication towers and associated antennas, water towers, windmills and other similar projections.

4. Swimming Pools.

Above and below ground swimming pools are subject to the required yard and setback requirements of the underlying district and shall be enclosed by a solid or woven wire fence at least forty-two (42) inches high with a locking entry gate.

5. Fences.

A. Fence heights: In any use district, no fence shall exceed the following height standards:

1) Front yard: Forty-two (42) inches maximum height as measured from the finished grade of the lot within ten (10) feet of the front lot line.

2) Side yard: A maximum of forty-two (42) inches in height as measured from the established street grade within ten (10) feet of the front lot line, at which point it may be a maximum of six (6) feet in height as measured from the finished grade of the lot.

3) Rear yard: Six (6) feet maximum height from the finished grade of the lot.

B. Double Frontage Lots within Residential Districts: Double frontage lots within a residential district and located on a collector or arterial road may construct a fence six (6) feet high on the front lot line adjacent to the arterial or collector. The fence height shall be measured from the established road grade. The following criteria shall be met:

1) Vehicular access is prohibited from the arterial or collector roadway for the affected lot;

2) A gate is located for each affected lot and is designed for pedestrian access only; and

3) The fence shall be maintained and kept in good repair.

6. Yards and Setbacks.

The minimum yards and setbacks for permitted, accessory and conditional uses in all districts, except as enumerated elsewhere in this ordinance and specific district regulations, shall be as follows:

A. Front Yard:

1) No building or structure shall be erected nearer than fifty-five (55) feet from the deeded center line of any public or private road or highway, nor twenty-five (25) feet from t