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ARTICLE II: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
Section 30-30: Purpose
The area located within the jurisdiction of this Chapter is hereby divided into zoning
districts of such number as is necessary to achieve compatibility of land uses within each
district, to implement the City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Plan, and to achieve the other
purposes of this Chapter.
Section 30-31: Standard Zoning Districts
For the purpose of this Chapter, all areas within the jurisdiction of this Chapter are hereby
divided into the following standard zoning districts. See Article VI for overlay zoning
districts and the Traditional Neighborhood Development Overlay District.
Residential Zoning Districts
SR-2 Single Family Residential – 2
SR-3 Single Family Residential – 3
SR-5 Single Family Residential – 5
SR-9 Single Family Residential – 9
DR-6 Duplex Residential – 6
TR-10 Two Family Residential – 10
MR-12 Multi-Family Residential – 12
MR-20 Multi-Family Residential – 20
MR-36 Multi-Family Residential – 36
MH-9 Mobile Home Residential – 9
Nonresidential Zoning Districts
Agricultural
RH-35 Rural Holding – 35
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Commercial
I Institutional Use
NMU Neighborhood Mixed Use
SMU Suburban Mixed Use
UMU Urban Mixed Use
CMU Central Mixed Use
RMU Riverfront Mixed Use
Industrial
CBP
BP
Corporate Business Park
Business Park
UI Urban Industrial
HI Heavy Industrial
Section 30-32: Map of Standard Zoning Districts
Zoning districts established by this Chapter are shown on the Official Zoning Map of the
City of Oshkosh, which together with all explanatory materials thereon, is hereby made
part of this Chapter.
Section 30-33: Interpretation of Zoning District Boundaries
The following rules shall be used to determine the precise location of any zoning district
boundary shown on the Official Zoning Map of the City of Oshkosh:
(A) Zoning district boundaries shown as following or approximately following the
limits of any city, town, or county boundary shall be construed as following such
limits.
(B) Zoning district boundaries shown as following or approximately following streets
or railroad lines shall be construed as following the centerline of such streets or
railroad lines.
(C) Zoning district boundary lines shown as following or approximately following
platted lot lines or other property lines as shown on the City of Oshkosh or
Winnebago County tax maps shall be construed as following such lines.
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(D) Zoning district boundaries shown as following or approximately following the
centerlines of streams, rivers, or other continuously flowing watercourses shall be
construed as following the channel centerlines of such watercourses, and, in the
event of a natural change in the location of such streams, rivers, or other
watercourses, the zoning district boundary shall be construed as moving with the
channel centerline.
(E) Zoning district boundaries shown as following or approximately following
ridgelines or watershed boundaries shall be construed as following such lines.
(F) Zoning district boundaries shown as separated from, any of the features listed in
paragraphs (A) through (E), above, shall be construed to be at such distances there
from as are shown on the Official Zoning Map.
(G) Where any uncertainty exists as to the exact location of a zoning district boundary
line, as shown on the Official Zoning Map, the location of the line shall be
determined by the Director of Community Development, or designee.
Section 30-34: Description and Purpose of Zoning Districts
The following Sections specify the description and purpose of the standard zoning
districts established by this Chapter, establish principal and accessory uses permitted by
right or as conditional uses, establish bulk, density, and intensity standards, and
reference other applicable regulations. Definitions and regulations for land uses are
provided in Article III. Section 30-74 includes a Table of Land Uses indicating which land
uses are allowed in each zoning district, and whether they are permitted by right, by
conditional use, as accessory uses, or as temporary uses.
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Section 30-35: (RH-35) Rural Holding Zoning District
(H) Intent. This district intended to permit very low density single family detached
residential development at a density of no more than one dwelling unit for every 35
gross acres. This district acts as a “holding zone” to preserve productive agricultural
lands in the long-term, protect existing farm operations from encroachment by
incompatible uses, promote further investments in farming, and may maintain
eligibility for farming incentive programs.
(I) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Single Family Dwelling Unit (35-acre lot)
(2) Single Family Living Arrangement
(3) Cultivation
(4) Community Garden
(5) Market Garden
(6) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(7) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(8) Active Outdoor Recreation
(9) Essential Services
(10) Community Living Arrangement (1-8 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(G)
(11) Artisan Production Shop
(12) Commercial Kitchen
(J) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Single Family Dwelling Unit (20,000-sq. ft. to 2-acre lot)
(2) Roommate Residential Living Arrangement
(3) Husbandry
(4) On-Site Agricultural Retail
(5) Intensive Agriculture
(6) Agricultural Services
(7) Indoor Institutional
(8) Large Scale Public Services and Utilities
(9) Commercial Animal Boarding/Daycare
(10) Bed and Breakfast
(11) Vacation Rental Home
(12) Campground
(13) Indoor Maintenance Service
(14) Outdoor Maintenance Service
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(15) Water-Related Recreation
(16) Intensive Outdoor Activity
(17) Heavy Industrial
(18) Indoor Food Production or Production Greenhouse
(19) Indoor Storage and Wholesaling
(20) Outdoor Storage and Wholesaling
(21) Personal Storage Facility
(22) Transit Center
(23) Airport
(24) Heliport
(25) Communication Tower
(26) Extraction
(27) Composting
(28) Recycling and Waste Disposal
(29) Salvage or Junkyard
(30) Sand and Mineral Processing
(31) Large Wind Energy System
(32) Large Solar Energy System
(33) Adaptive Reuse
(K) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Residential Kennel
(5) Home Occupation
(6) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(7) In-Family Suite
(8) Farm Residence
(9) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(10) Residential Stable
(11) On-Site Parking Lot
(12) Company Cafeteria
(13) Incidental Outdoor Storage
(14) Satellite Dish
(15) Personal Antenna and Towers
(16) Communication Antenna
(17) Small Solar Energy Systems [Created 7.13.21]
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(L) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Migrant Employee Housing
(2) On-Site Structured Parking
(3) Small Wind Energy System
(M) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Temporary Outdoor Storage Container (Nonresidential)
(3) Garage or Estate Sale
(4) Farmer’s Market
(5) Temporary Farm Product Sales
(6) Temporary Outdoor Sales*
(7) Temporary Outdoor Assembly*
(8) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(9) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(10) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
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(N) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (RH-35) Rural Holding District.
[Revised 2.28.23]
Regulation
Maximum Residential Density* 1 dwelling unit per 35 acres*
Minimum Lot Area* 20,000 square feet*
Maximum Lot Area 2 acres
Maximum Impervious Surface
Ratio 40 percent
Minimum Lot Width 100 feet
Minimum Lot Depth 120 feet
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-of-
Way 100 feet
Minimum Front Setback 30 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (on
corner lots) 30 feet
Minimum Side Setback 20 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 50 feet
Maximum Principal Building
Height Lesser of 35 feet or 2 ½ stories
Minimum Principal Building
Separation 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot
line to pavement, excludes
driveway entrances)
Meet minimum setbacks for principal structures
Minimum Parking Required See Article III
Accessory Buildings: Residential Nonresidential
Minimum Front Setback Even with or behind the
principal structure
60 feet and at least
5 feet behind the
principal structure
Minimum Side Setback 3 feet 20 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 5 feet 50 feet
Maximum Height Lesser of 18 feet or 1 story 45 feet
*Note: This district is designed to allow the property owner to create one new lot (with a
minimum lot area of 20,000 square feet and a maximum lot area of 2 acres) from a “parent lot” of
between 1 and 70 acres. The new lot may include the existing residence, allowing the rest of the
undeveloped original lot to be sold. The required maximum residential density of one dwelling
per 35 acres is intended to retain agricultural or other rural uses until urban services are available
to enable a zoning map amendment to a development-oriented zoning district.
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Section 30-36: (SR-2) Single Family Residential–2 Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district intended to preserve and enhance existing areas of very low
density single family detached dwellings. Unlike the case for the (RH-35) Rural
Holding District, the land use standards for this district permit primarily single-
family detached residential development at an approximate density of 2 dwelling
units per acre and a variety of related institutional land uses, and are not oriented
to a wide range of agricultural activities.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Single Family Dwelling Unit
(2) Single Family Living Arrangement
(3) Community Garden
(4) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(5) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(6) Active Outdoor Recreation
(7) Essential Services
(8) Community Living Arrangement (1-8 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(G)
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Roommate Residential Living Arrangement
(2) Cultivation
(3) Indoor Institutional
(4) Community Living Arrangement (9-15 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(H)
(5) Bed and Breakfast
(6) Vacation Rental Home
(7) Communication Tower
(8) Large Wind Energy System
(9) Adaptive Reuse
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Residential Kennel
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(5) Home Occupation
(6) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(7) In-Family Suite
(8) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(9) On-Site Parking Lot
(10) Satellite Dish
(11) Personal Antenna and Towers
(12) Small Solar Energy Systems [Created 7.13.21]
(13) Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) [Created 2.28.23]
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) On-Site Structured Parking
(2) Communication Antenna
(3) Small Wind Energy System
(F) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Garage or Estate Sale
(3) Temporary Outdoor Assembly*
(4) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(5) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(6) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
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(G) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (SR-2) Single Family Residential –
2 District. [Revised 2.28.23]
Requirement
Minimum Lot Area 20,000 square feet
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio 40 percent
Minimum Lot Width 100 feet
Minimum Lot Depth 120 feet
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-of-
Way 50 feet
Minimum Front Setback 30 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (on
corner lots) 30 feet
Minimum Side Setback 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 30 feet
Maximum Principal Building Height Lesser of 35 feet or 2 ½ stories
Minimum Principal Building
Separation 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot line
to pavement, excludes driveway
entrances)
Meet minimum setbacks for principal structures
Minimum Parking Required See Article III
Accessory Buildings: Residential Nonresidential
Minimum Front Setback Even with or behind
the principal structure
60 feet and at least 5
feet behind the
principal structure
Minimum Side Setback 3 feet 15 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 5 feet 30 feet
Maximum Height Lesser of 18 feet or 1
story
Lesser of 18 feet or 1
story
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Section 30-37: (SR-3) Single Family Residential–3 Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district intended to create, preserve, and enhance areas for moderate
density single family detached dwellings at an approximate density of 3 dwelling
units per acre.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Single Family Dwelling Unit
(2) Single Family Living Arrangement
(3) Community Garden
(4) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(5) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(6) Active Outdoor Recreation
(7) Essential Services
(8) Community Living Arrangement (1-8 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(G)
(9) Two Flat [Created 2.28.23]
(10) Duplex [Created 2.28.23]
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Roommate Residential Living Arrangement
(2) Cultivation
(3) Indoor Institutional
(4) Community Living Arrangement (9-15 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(H)
(5) Bed and Breakfast
(6) Vacation Rental Home
(7) Communication Tower
(8) Large Wind Energy System
(9) Adaptive Reuse
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Residential Kennel
(5) Home Occupation
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(6) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(7) In-Family Suite
(8) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(9) On-Site Parking Lot
(10) Satellite Dish
(11) Personal Antenna and Towers
(12) Small Solar Energy Systems [Created 7.13.21]
(13) Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) [Created 2.28.23]
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) On-Site Structured Parking
(2) Communication Antenna
(3) Small Wind Energy System
(F) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Garage or Estate Sale
(3) Temporary Outdoor Assembly*
(4) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(5) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(6) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
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(G) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (SR-3) Single Family Residential –
3 District. [Revised 2.28.23]
Requirement
Minimum Lot Area 10,000 square feet
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio 50 percent
Minimum Lot Width 80 feet
Minimum Lot Depth 120 feet
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-of-
Way 50 feet
Minimum Front Setback 25 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (on
corner lots)
25 feet. May be reduced to 12 feet if Side
Setback is maintained.
Minimum Side Setback 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet
Maximum Principal Building Height Lesser of 35 feet or 2 ½ stories
Minimum Principal Building
Separation 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot line
to pavement, excludes driveway
entrances)
Meet minimum setbacks for principal
structures
Minimum Parking Required See Article III
Accessory Buildings: Residential Nonresidential
Minimum Front Setback
Even with or
behind the
principal structure
60 feet and at least 5 feet
behind the principal
structure
Minimum Side Setback 3 feet 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 5 feet 25 feet
Maximum Height Lesser of 18 feet or
1 story
Lesser of 18 feet or 1
story
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Section 30-38: (SR-5) Single Family Residential–5 Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district intended to create, preserve, and enhance areas for moderate
density single family detached dwellings at an approximate density of 5 dwelling
units per acre.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Single Family Dwelling Unit
(2) Single Family Living Arrangement
(3) Community Garden
(4) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(5) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(6) Active Outdoor Recreation
(7) Essential Services
(8) Community Living Arrangement (1-8 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(G)
(9) Two-Flat [Created 2.28.23]
(10) Duplex [Created 2.28.23]
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Roommate Residential Living Arrangement
(2) Cultivation
(3) Indoor Institutional
(4) Community Living Arrangement (9-15 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(H)
(5) Bed and Breakfast
(6) Vacation Rental Home
(7) Communication Tower
(8) Large Wind Energy System
(9) Adaptive Reuse
(10) Existing legal nonconforming two family uses on lots of record with less than
60 feet of lot width and 7,200 square feet of lot area.
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
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(4) Residential Kennel
(5) Home Occupation
(6) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(7) In-Family Suite
(8) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(9) On-Site Parking Lot
(10) Satellite Dish
(11) Personal Antenna and Towers
(12) Small Solar Energy Systems [Created 7.13.21]
(13) Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) [Created 2.28.23]
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) On-Site Structured Parking
(2) Communication Antenna
(3) Small Wind Energy System
(F) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Garage or Estate Sale
(3) Temporary Outdoor Assembly*
(4) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(5) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(6) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
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(G) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (SR-5) Single Family Residential –
5 District. [Revised 2.28.23]
Requirement
Minimum Lot Area 7,200 square feet
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio 50 percent
Minimum Lot Width 60 feet
Minimum Lot Depth 100 feet
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-of-Way 40 feet
Minimum Front Setback 25 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (on corner
lots)
25 feet. May be reduced to 12 feet if Side
Setback is maintained.
Minimum Side Setback 7 ½ feet
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet
Maximum Principal Building Height Lesser of 35 feet or 2 ½ stories
Minimum Principal Building
Separation 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot line to
pavement, excludes driveway
entrances)
Meet minimum setbacks for principal
structures
Minimum Garage Door Setback to
Alley (if applicable) 10 feet
Minimum Parking Required See Article III
Accessory Buildings: Residential Nonresidential
Minimum Front Setback
Even with or
behind the
principal structure
60 feet and at least 5
feet behind the
principal structure
Minimum Side Setback 3 feet 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 3 feet 25 feet
Maximum Height Lesser of 18 feet or
1 story
Lesser of 18 feet or 1
story
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Section 30-39: (SR-9) Single Family Residential–9 Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district intended to create, preserve, and enhance areas for moderate
density single family detached dwellings at an approximate density of 9 dwelling
units per acre.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Single Family Dwelling Unit
(2) Single Family Living Arrangement
(3) Community Garden
(4) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(5) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(6) Active Outdoor Recreation
(7) Essential Services
(8) Community Living Arrangement (1-8 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(G)
(9) Two-Flat [Created 2.28.23]
(10) Duplex [Created 2.28.23]
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Roommate Residential Living Arrangement
(2) Cultivation
(3) Indoor Institutional
(4) Community Living Arrangement (9-15 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(H)
(5) Bed and Breakfast
(6) Vacation Rental Home
(7) Communication Tower
(8) Large Wind Energy System
(9) Adaptive Reuse
(10) Existing legal nonconforming two family uses on lots of record with less than
60 feet of lot width and 7,200 square feet of lot area.
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(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Residential Kennel
(5) Home Occupation
(6) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(7) In-Family Suite
(8) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(9) On-Site Parking Lot
(10) Satellite Dish
(11) Personal Antenna and Towers
(12) Small Solar Energy Systems [Created 7.13.21]
(13) Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) [Created 2.28.23]
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) On-Site Structured Parking
(2) Communication Antenna
(3) Small Wind Energy System
(F) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Garage or Estate Sale
(3) Temporary Outdoor Assembly*
(4) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(5) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(6) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
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(G) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (SR-9) Single Family Residential –
9 District. [Revised 2.28.23]
Requirement
Minimum Lot Area 4,500 square feet
Maximum Impervious Surface
Ratio 50 percent
Minimum Lot Width 30 feet [Revised 2.28.23]
Minimum Lot Depth 100 feet
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-of-
Way 25 feet
Minimum Front Setback Residential: 15 feet
Nonresidential: 25 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (on
corner lots)
25 feet. May be reduced to 12 feet if Side Setback is
maintained.
Minimum Side Setback Residential: 5 feet
Nonresidential: 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet
Maximum Principal Building
Height Lesser of 35 feet or 2 ½ stories
Minimum Principal Building
Separation 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot
line to pavement, excludes
driveway entrances)
Meet minimum setbacks for principal structures
Minimum Garage Door Setback to
Alley (if applicable) 10 feet
Minimum Parking Required See Article III
Accessory Buildings: Residential Nonresidential
Minimum Front Setback Even with or behind
the principal structure
60 feet and at least 5 feet
behind the principal structure
Minimum Side Setback 3 feet 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 3 feet 25 feet
Maximum Height Lesser of 18 feet or 1
story Lesser of 18 feet or 1 story
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Section 30-40: (DR-6) Duplex Residential–6 Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district intended to create, preserve, and enhance areas for single family
detached and two family attached dwellings at an approximate density of 6
dwelling units per acre.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Single Family Dwelling Unit
(2) Twin House
(3) Duplex
(4) Single Family Living Arrangement
(5) Community Garden
(6) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(7) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(8) Active Outdoor Recreation
(9) Essential Services
(10) Community Living Arrangement (1-8 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(G)
(11) Two-Flat [Created 2.28.23]
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Roommate Residential Living Arrangement
(2) Cultivation
(3) Indoor Institutional
(4) Community Living Arrangement (9-15 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(H)
(5) Bed and Breakfast
(6) Communication Tower
(7) Large Wind Energy System
(8) Adaptive Reuse
(9) Multiplex (3-4 Units) [Created 2.28.23]
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Residential Kennel
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(5) Home Occupation
(6) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(7) In-Family Suite
(8) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(9) On-Site Parking Lot
(10) Satellite Dish
(11) Personal Antenna and Towers
(12) Small Solar Energy Systems [Created 7.13.21]
(13) Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) [Created 2.28.23]
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) On-Site Structured Parking
(2) Communication Antenna
(3) Small Wind Energy System
(F) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Garage or Estate Sale
(3) Temporary Outdoor Assembly*
(4) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(5) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(6) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
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(G) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (DR-6) Duplex Residential – 6
District. [Revised 2.28.23]
Requirement
Minimum Lot Area 7,200 square feet
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio 50 percent
Minimum Lot Width 30 feet [Revised 2.28.23]
Minimum Lot Depth 100 feet
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-of-Way 40 feet
Minimum Front Setback 25 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (on corner
lots)
25 feet. May be reduced to 12 feet if Side Setback is
maintained.
Minimum Side Setback 7 ½ feet*
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet
Maximum Principal Building Height Lesser of 35 feet or 2 ½ stories
Minimum Principal Building Separation 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot line to
pavement, excludes driveway entrances) Meet minimum setbacks for principal structures
Minimum Garage Door Setback to Alley
(if applicable) 10 feet
Minimum Parking Required See Article III
Accessory Buildings: Residential Nonresidential
Minimum Front Setback Even with or behind
the principal structure
60 feet and at least 5 feet
behind the principal
structure
Minimum Side Setback 3 feet 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 3 feet 25 feet
Maximum Height Lesser of 18 feet or 1
story Lesser of 18 feet or 1 story
*For legal Twin Houses and Townhouses on separate lots, the interior side setback adjacent to the shared
lot line shall be 0 feet.
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Section 30-41: (TR-10) Two Flat Residential–10 Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district intended to create, preserve, and enhance areas for single family
detached and two flat dwellings at an approximate density of 10 dwelling units per
acre.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Single Family Dwelling Unit
(2) Two Flat
(3) Single Family Living Arrangement
(4) Community Garden
(5) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(6) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(7) Active Outdoor Recreation
(8) Essential Services
(9) Community Living Arrangement (1-8 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(G)
(10) Duplex [Created 2.28.23]
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Roommate Residential Living Arrangement
(2) Cultivation
(3) Indoor Institutional
(4) Community Living Arrangement (9-15 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(H)
(5) Bed and Breakfast
(6) Communication Tower
(7) Large Wind Energy System
(8) Adaptive Reuse
(9) Multiplex (3-4 Units) [Created 2.28.23]
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Residential Kennel
(5) Home Occupation
(6) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
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(7) In-Family Suite
(8) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(9) On-Site Parking Lot
(10) Satellite Dish
(11) Personal Antenna and Towers
(12) Small Solar Energy Systems [Created 7.13.21]
(13) Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) [Created 2.28.23]
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) On-Site Structured Parking
(2) Communication Antenna
(3) Small Wind Energy System
(F) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Garage or Estate Sale
(3) Temporary Outdoor Assembly*
(4) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(5) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(6) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
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(G) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (TR-10) Two Flat Residential – 10
District. [Revised 2.28.23]
Requirement
Minimum Lot Area 7,200 square feet
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio 50 percent
Minimum Lot Width 30 feet [Revised 2.28.23]
Minimum Lot Depth 100 feet
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-of-Way 40 feet
Minimum Front Setback 25 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (on corner
lots)
25 feet. May be reduced to 12 feet if Side
Setback is maintained.
Minimum Side Setback 7 ½ feet
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet
Maximum Principal Building Height Lesser of 35 feet
or 2 ½ stories
Minimum Principal Building Separation 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot line to
pavement, excludes driveway entrances)
Meet minimum setbacks for principal
structures
Minimum Garage Door Setback to Alley
(if applicable) 10 feet
Minimum Parking Required See Article III
Accessory Buildings: Residential Nonresidential
Minimum Front Setback
Even with or behind
the principal
structure
60 feet and at least 5
feet behind the
principal structure
Minimum Side Setback 3 feet 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 3 feet 25 feet
Maximum Height Lesser of 18 feet or 1
story
Lesser of 18 feet or 1
story
*For legal Twin Houses and Townhouses on separate lots, the interior side setback adjacent to the
shared lot line shall be 0 feet.
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Section 30-42: (MR-12) Multi-Family Residential–12 Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district intended to create, preserve, and enhance areas for multi-family
uses in small buildings at medium densities, up to 12 dwelling units per acre.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Single Family Dwelling Unit
(2) Two Flat
(3) Twin House
(4) Duplex
(5) Townhouse (3-8 units per building)
(6) Multiplex (3-8 units per building)
(7) Apartment (3-12 units per building)
(8) Single Family Living Arrangement
(9) Roommate Residential Living Arrangement
(10) Community Garden
(11) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(12) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(13) Active Outdoor Recreation
(14) Essential Services
(15) Community Living Arrangement (1-8 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(G)
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Apartment (13-20 units per building)
(2) Boarding House Living Arrangement
(3) Cultivation
(4) Indoor Institutional
(5) Institutional Residential
(6) Community Living Arrangement (9-15 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(H)
(7) Community Living Arrangement (16+ residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(I)
(8) Group Daycare Center
(9) Bed and Breakfast
(10) Apartments with Limited Commercial
(11) Transit Center
(12) Off-Site Parking Lot
(13) Off-Site Structured Parking
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(14) Communication Tower
(15) Adaptive Reuse
(16) Transitional Residential Housing
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Home Occupation
(5) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(6) In-Family Suite
(7) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(8) On-Site Parking Lot
(9) Satellite Dish
(10) Personal Antenna and Towers
(11) Small Solar Energy Systems [Created 7.13.21]
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Kennel
(2) On-Site Structured Parking
(3) Communication Antenna
(4) Small Wind Energy System
(F) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Garage or Estate Sale
(3) Temporary Outdoor Assembly*
(4) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(5) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(6) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
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(G) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (MR-12) Multi-Family Residential
– 12 District. [Revised 2.28.23]
Requirement
Minimum Lot Area
7,200 square feet for single family or two flat
dwelling units.
3,600 square feet per dwelling unit for all other
dwelling unit types.
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio 60 percent
Minimum Lot Width 60 feet
Minimum Lot Depth 100 feet
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-of-Way 40 feet
Minimum Front Setback 25 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (on corner lots) 25 feet
Minimum Side Setback 7 ½ feet for 1-story buildings, plus 3 feet for
each additional story*
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet for 1- and 2-story buildings, plus 5 feet
for each additional story
Maximum Principal Building Height 45 feet
Minimum Principal Building Separation 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot line to
pavement, excludes driveway entrances)
Meet minimum setbacks for principal
structures
Minimum Garage Door Setback to Alley
(if applicable) [Revised 4.11.17] 10 feet
Minimum Parking Required [Revised 4.11.17] See Article III
Accessory Buildings: Residential Nonresidential
Minimum Front Setback
Even with or
behind the
principal structure
60 feet and at least 5 feet
behind the principal
structure
Minimum Side Setback 3 feet 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 3 feet 25 feet
Maximum Height Lesser of 18 feet or
1 story
Lesser of 18 feet or 1
story
*For legal Twin Houses and Townhouses on separate lots, the interior side setback adjacent to the shared lot
line shall be 0 feet.
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Section 30-43: (MR-20) Multi-Family Residential–20 Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district intended to create, preserve, and enhance areas for multi-
family uses in small and mid-sized buildings at higher densities, up to 20 dwelling
units per acre.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Single Family Dwelling Unit
(2) Two Flat
(3) Twin House
(4) Duplex
(5) Townhouse (3-8 units per building)
(6) Multiplex (3-8 units per building)
(7) Apartment (3-20 units per building)
(8) Single Family Living Arrangement
(9) Roommate Residential Living Arrangement
(10) Community Garden
(11) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(12) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(13) Active Outdoor Recreation
(14) Essential Services
(15) Community Living Arrangement (1-8 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(G)
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Apartment (21-36 units per building)
(2) Boarding House Living Arrangement
(3) Cultivation
(4) Indoor Institutional
(5) Institutional Residential
(6) Community Living Arrangement (9-15 residents) meeting the requirements
of Section 30-77(H)
(7) Community Living Arrangement (16+ residents) meeting the requirements
of Section 30-77(I)
(8) Group Daycare Center
(9) Bed and Breakfast
(10) Apartments with Limited Commercial
(11) Transit Center
(12) Off-Site Parking Lot
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(13) Off-Site Structured Parking
(14) Communication Tower
(15) Large Wind Energy System
(16) Adaptive Reuse
(17) Transitional Residential Housing
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Home Occupation
(5) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(6) In-Family Suite
(7) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(8) On-Site Parking Lot
(9) Satellite Dish
(10) Personal Antenna and Towers
(11) Small Solar Energy Systems [Created 7.13.21]
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Kennel
(2) On-Site Structured Parking
(3) Communication Antenna
(4) Small Wind Energy System
(F) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Garage or Estate Sale
(3) Temporary Outdoor Assembly*
(4) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(5) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(6) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
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(G) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (MR-20) Multi-Family Residential
– 20 District. [Revised 2.28.23]
Requirement
Minimum Lot Area
7,200 square feet for single family or two flat
dwelling units.
2,000 square feet per dwelling unit for all other
dwelling unit types.
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio 65 percent
Minimum Lot Width 60 feet
Minimum Lot Depth 100 feet
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-of-Way 40 feet
Minimum Front Setback 25 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (on corner lots) 25 feet
Minimum Side Setback
7 ½ feet for buildings with four or fewer units. *
7 ½ feet plus 3 feet for each additional story for
buildings with 5 or more units. *
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet for 1- and 2-story buildings. plus 5 feet
for each additional story
Maximum Principal Building Height 45 feet
Minimum Principal Building Separation 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot line to
pavement, excludes driveway entrances)
Meet minimum setbacks for principal
structures
Minimum Garage Door Setback to Alley
(if applicable) See Article III
Minimum Parking Required 10 feet
Accessory Buildings: Residential Nonresidential
Minimum Front Setback
Even with or behind
the principal
structure
60 feet and at least 5
feet behind the
principal structure
Minimum Side Setback 3 feet 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 3 feet 25 feet
Maximum Height Lesser of 18 feet or 1
story
Lesser of 18 feet or 1
story
*For legal Twin Houses and Townhouses on separate lots, the interior side setback adjacent to the
shared lot line shall be 0 feet.
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Section 30-44: (MR-36) Multi-Family Residential–36 Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district intended to create, preserve, and enhance areas for multi-family
uses in small and mid-sized buildings at higher densities, up to 36 dwelling units
per acre.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Single Family Dwelling Unit
(2) Two Flat
(3) Twin House
(4) Duplex
(5) Townhouse (3-8 units per building)
(6) Multiplex (3-8 units per building)
(7) Apartment (3-36 units per building)
(8) Single Family Living Arrangement
(9) Roommate Residential Living Arrangement
(10) Community Garden
(11) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(12) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(13) Active Outdoor Recreation
(14) Essential Services
(15) Community Living Arrangement (1-8 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(G)
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Apartment (37+ units per building)
(2) Boarding House Living Arrangement
(3) Cultivation
(4) Indoor Institutional
(5) Institutional Residential
(6) Community Living Arrangement (9-15 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(H)
(7) Community Living Arrangement (16+ residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(I)
(8) Group Daycare Center
(9) Bed and Breakfast
(10) Apartments with Limited Commercial
(11) Transit Center
(12) Off-Site Parking Lot
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(13) Off-Site Structured Parking
(14) Communication Tower
(15) Large Wind Energy System
(16) Adaptive Reuse
(17) Transitional Residential Housing
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Home Occupation
(5) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(6) In-Family Suite
(7) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(8) On-Site Parking Lot
(9) Satellite Dish
(10) Personal Antenna and Towers
(11) Small Solar Energy Systems [Created 7.13.21]
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Kennel
(2) On-Site Structured Parking
(3) Communication Antenna
(4) Small Wind Energy System
(F) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Garage or Estate Sale
(3) Temporary Outdoor Assembly*
(4) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(5) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(6) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
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(G) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (MR-36) Multi-Family Residential
– 36 District. [Revised 2.28.23]
Requirement
Minimum Lot Area
7,200 square feet for single family or two flat
dwelling units.
1,200 square feet per dwelling unit for all other
dwelling unit types.
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio 70 percent
Minimum Lot Width 60 feet
Minimum Lot Depth 100 feet
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-of-Way 40 feet
Minimum Front Setback 25 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (on corner lots) 25 feet
Minimum Side Setback
7 ½ feet for buildings with four or fewer units. *
7 ½ feet plus 3 feet for each additional story for
buildings with 5 or more units. *
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet for 1- and 2-story buildings. plus 5 feet for
each additional story
Maximum Principal Building Height 65 feet
Minimum Principal Building Separation 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot line to
pavement, excludes driveway entrances) Meet minimum setbacks for principal structures
Minimum Garage Door Setback to Alley
(if applicable) See Article III
Minimum Parking Required 10 feet
Accessory Buildings: Residential Nonresidential
Minimum Front Setback Even with or behind
the principal structure
60 feet and at least 5
feet behind the
principal structure
Minimum Side Setback 3 feet 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 3 feet 25 feet
Maximum Height Lesser of 18 feet or 1
story
Lesser of 18 feet or 1
story
*For legal Twin Houses and Townhouses on separate lots, the interior side setback adjacent to the
shared lot line shall be 0 feet.
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Section 30-45: (MH-9) Mobile Home Residential–9 Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district intended to create, preserve, and enhance subdivisions
exclusively for mobile home developments at an approximate density of 9 dwelling
units per acre. The regulations for Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
contained in Chapter 16, Division 3, of the Oshkosh Municipal Code shall apply in
addition to the requirements of this zoning district. Where there are conflicts
between this ordinance and Chapter 16, the more restrictive regulations shall apply.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Mobile Home
(2) Mobile Home Subdivision
(3) Single Family Living Arrangement
(4) Roommate Residential Living Arrangement
(5) Community Garden
(6) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(7) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(8) Active Outdoor Recreation
(9) Essential Services
(10) Community Living Arrangement (1-8 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(G)
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Mobile Home Park
(2) Cultivation
(3) Indoor Institutional
(4) Community Living Arrangement (9-15 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(H)
(5) Communication Tower
(6) Large Wind Energy System
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Home Occupation
(5) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(6) In-Family Suite
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(7) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(8) On-Site Parking Lot
(9) Satellite Dish
(10) Personal Antenna and Towers
(11) Small Solar Energy Systems [Created 7.13.21]
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Kennel
(2) On-Site Structured Parking
(3) Communication Antenna
(4) Small Wind Energy System
(F) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Garage or Estate Sale
(3) Farmer’s Market
(4) Temporary Outdoor Assembly*
(5) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(6) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(7) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
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(G) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (MH-9) Mobile Home Residential –
9 District. (A mobile home that is replacing an existing unit can meet either the
following table or the setbacks met by the existing unit, whichever are less
restrictive.)
Mobile Home
Subdivision or
Park
Mobile Home Lot
or Leased Space Nonresidential Uses
Minimum Zoning District
Area 10 acres
Must be within a
Mobile Home
Subdivision or Park
Must be within a
Mobile Home
Subdivision or Park
Minimum Lot or Leased
Space Area N/A 4,500 square feet 9,000 square feet
Maximum Impervious
Surface Ratio 50 percent 75 percent 50 percent
Minimum Lot or Leased
Space Width 100 feet 45 feet 66 feet
Minimum Lot or Leased
Space Depth 150 feet 100 feet 100 feet
Minimum Lot or Leased
Space Frontage at Right-of-
Way or Private Drive Edge
100 feet 25 feet 30 feet
Minimum Subdivision
or Park Perimeter Setback
20 feet along all
perimeter
boundaries in
addition to all
other required
setbacks
N/A N/A
Minimum Front Setback 20 feet 25 feet
Minimum Street Side
Setback
(on corner lots or leased
spaces)
10 feet 25 feet
Minimum Side Setback 5 feet 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 10 feet 10 feet
Maximum Principal
Building Height N/A Lesser of 20 feet
or 1 story 20 feet
Minimum Building
Separation N/A 10 feet 20 feet
Minimum Parking Required N/A See Article III See Article III
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Mobile Home
Subdivision or
Park
Mobile Home Lot
or Leased Space Nonresidential Uses
Minimum Garage Door or
Carport Setback to Alley (if
applicable)
N/A 10 feet 10 feet
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Structure Area N/A 500 square feet N/A
Accessory Buildings:
Mobile Home
Subdivision or
Park
Mobile Home Lot
or Leased Space Nonresidential Uses
Minimum Front Setback N/A
Even with or
behind principal
structure
Even with or behind
principal structure
Minimum Side Setback N/A 3 feet 3 feet
Minimum Rear Setback N/A 3 feet 3 feet
Maximum Height N/A Lesser of 18 feet
or 1 story
Lesser of 18 feet
or 1 story
Sections 30-46 to 30-49: Reserved
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Section 30-50: (I) Institutional Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district is intended to permit both large- and small-scale institutional
development including those on single sites within larger areas of both residential
and nonresidential zoning districts. Residential uses are intended to occur at an
approximate density of 1 dwelling unit per acre. This district avoids the creation of
commercial spot zone intrusions in primarily residential or industrial areas where
spots of commercial zoning may be incompatible.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Single Family Living Arrangement
(2) Roommate Residential Living Arrangement
(3) Community Garden
(4) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(5) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(6) Active Outdoor Recreation
(7) Essential Services
(8) Community Living Arrangement (1-8 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(G)
(9) Office
(10) Personal or Professional Service
(11) Artisan Production Shop
(12) Physical Activity Studio
(13) Commercial Kitchen
(14) Group Daycare Center
(15) Indoor Maintenance Service
(16) Off-Site Parking Lot
(17) Off-Site Structured Parking
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Boarding House Living Arrangement
(2) Cultivation
(3) Market Garden
(4) Indoor Institutional
(5) Large Scale Public Service and Utilities
(6) Community Living Arrangement (9-15 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(H)
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(7) Community Living Arrangement (16+ residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(I)
(8) Institutional Residential
(9) Indoor Sales or Service
(10) Restaurants, Taverns, and Indoor Commercial Entertainment
(11) Outdoor Commercial Entertainment
(12) Commercial Indoor Lodging
(13) Campground
(14) Water-Related Recreation
(15) Intensive Outdoor Activity
(16) Apartments with Limited Commercial
(17) Transit Center
(18) Airport
(19) Heliport
(20) Communication Tower
(21) Large Wind Energy System
(22) Adaptive Reuse
(23) Transitional Residential Housing
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Home Occupation
(5) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(6) In-Family Suite
(7) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(8) On-Site Parking Lot
(9) On-Site Structured Parking
(10) Company Cafeteria
(11) Incidental Indoor Sales
(12) Incidental Light Industrial
(13) Satellite Dish
(14) Personal Antenna and Towers
(15) Small Wind Energy System
(16) Small Solar Energy System [Created 7.13.21]
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(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Kennel
(2) Incidental Outdoor Storage
(3) Communication Antenna
(F) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Temporary Outdoor Storage Container (Nonresidential)
(3) Farmer’s Market
(4) Temporary Outdoor Sales*
(5) Temporary Outdoor Assembly*
(6) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(7) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(8) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
(9) Temporary Relocatable Building*
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(G) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (I) Institutional District.
[Revised 2.28.23]
Requirement
Minimum Lot Area 7,200 square feet
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio 60 percent
Minimum Lot Width 60 feet
Minimum Lot Depth 100 feet
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-of-Way 40 feet
Minimum Front Setback 30 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (on corner
lots) 25 feet
Minimum Side Setback 7 ½ feet
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet
Maximum Principal Building Height Residential: Lesser of 35 feet or 2 ½ stories
Commercial: 45 feet
Minimum Principal Building Separation 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot line to
pavement, excludes driveway entrances) Meet minimum setbacks for principal structures
Minimum Garage Door Setback to Alley
(if applicable) 10 feet
Minimum Parking Required See Article III
Accessory Buildings: Residential Nonresidential
Minimum Front Setback Even with or behind
the principal structure
60 feet and at least 5 feet
behind the principal
structure
Minimum Side Setback 3 feet 7 ½ feet [Revised 4.24.18]
Minimum Rear Setback 3 feet 25 feet
Maximum Height Lesser of 18 feet or 1
story
Lesser of 18 feet or 1
story
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Section 30-51: (NMU) Neighborhood Mixed Use Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district is intended to permit residential development and small-scale
commercial uses compatible with adjacent residential uses and neighborhood
character. Residential uses are intended to occur at an approximate density of 10
dwelling units per acre.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Single Family Dwelling Unit
(2) Two Flat
(3) Single Family Living Arrangement
(4) Roommate Residential Living Arrangement
(5) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(6) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(7) Active Outdoor Recreation
(8) Essential Services
(9) Community Living Arrangement (1-8 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(G)
(10) Office
(11) Personal or Professional Service
(12) Indoor Sales or Service
(13) Artisan Production Shop
(14) Commercial Kitchen
(15) Bed and Breakfast
(16) Indoor Maintenance Service
(17) Apartments with Limited Commercial
(18) Mixed Use Building
(19) Live/Work Unit
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Twin House
(2) Duplex
(3) Townhouse (3-4 units per building)
(4) Multiplex (3-4 units per building)
(5) Apartment (3-4 units per building)
(6) Boarding House Living Arrangement
(7) Cultivation
(8) Community Garden
(9) Market Garden
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(10) Indoor Institutional
(11) Community Living Arrangement (9-15 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(H)
(12) Community Living Arrangement (16+ residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(I)
(13) Physical Activity Studio
(14) Restaurants, Taverns, and Indoor Commercial Entertainment
(15) Outdoor Commercial Entertainment
(16) Drive-Through and In-Vehicle Sales or Service
(17) Group Daycare Center
(18) Commercial Animal Boarding/Daycare
(19) Commercial Indoor Lodging
(20) Vehicle Sales
(21) Vehicle Service and Repair
(22) Intensive Outdoor Activity
(23) Light Industrial
(24) Transit Center
(25) Off-Site Parking Lot
(26) Off-Site Structured Parking
(27) Communication Tower
(28) Large Wind Energy System
(29) Transitional Residential Housing
(30) Adaptive Reuse [Revised 08.10.22]
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Home Occupation
(5) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(6) In-Family Suite
(7) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(8) On-Site Parking Lot
(9) Company Cafeteria
(10) Incidental Outdoor Display
(11) Incidental Indoor Sales
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(12) Incidental Light Industrial
(13) Satellite Dish
(14) Personal Antenna and Towers
(15) Small Solar Energy Systems [Created 7.13.21]
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Kennel
(2) On-Site Structured Parking
(3) Incidental Outdoor Storage
(4) Communication Antenna
(5) Small Wind Energy System
(F) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Temporary Outdoor Storage Container (Nonresidential)
(3) Farmer’s Market
(4) Temporary Outdoor Sales*
(5) Temporary Outdoor Assembly*
(6) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(7) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(8) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
(9) Temporary Relocatable Building*
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(G) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (NMU) Neighborhood Mixed Use
District. [Revised 2.28.23]
Requirement
Minimum Lot Area
7,200 square feet for single family or two flat
dwelling units.
1,200 square feet per dwelling unit for all other
dwelling unit types.
Nonresidential: 7,200 square feet
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio 50 percent
Minimum Lot Width 60 feet
Minimum Lot Depth 100 feet
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-of-Way 40 feet
Minimum Front Setback 25 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (on corner lots) 25 feet. May be reduced to 12 feet if Side
Setback is maintained.
Minimum Side Setback 7 ½ feet*
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet
Maximum Principal Building Height Lesser of 35 feet
or 2 ½ stories
Minimum Principal Building Separation 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot line to
pavement, excludes driveway entrances)
Meet minimum setbacks for principal
structures
Minimum Garage Door Setback to Alley
(if applicable) 10 feet
Minimum Parking Required See Article III
Accessory Buildings: Residential Nonresidential
Minimum Front Setback Even with or behind
the principal structure
60 feet and at least 5
feet behind the
principal structure
Minimum Side Setback 3 feet 0 or 5 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 3 feet 25 feet
Maximum Height Lesser of 18 feet or 1
story
Lesser of 18 feet or 1
story
*For legal Twin Houses and Townhouses on separate lots, the interior side setback adjacent to the
shared lot line shall be 0 feet.
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Section 30-52: (SMU) Suburban Mixed Use Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district intended to permit a wide range of large and small scale office,
retail, service, and lodging, and entertainment uses that are compatible with the
desired community character. Residential uses are intended to occur at an
approximate density of up to 36 dwelling units per acre.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Single Family Living Arrangement
(2) Roommate Residential Living Arrangement
(3) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(4) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(5) Active Outdoor Recreation
(6) Essential Services
(7) Community Living Arrangement (1-8 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(G)
(8) Office
(9) Personal or Professional Service
(10) Indoor Sales or Service
(11) Artisan Production Shop
(12) Physical Activity Studio
(13) Commercial Kitchen
(14) Restaurants, Taverns, and Indoor Commercial Entertainment
(15) Drive-Through and In-Vehicle Sales or Service
(16) Group Daycare Center
(17) Commercial Indoor Lodging
(18) Indoor Maintenance Service
(19) Vehicle Sales
(20) Apartments with Limited Commercial
(21) Mixed Use Building
(22) Live/Work Unit
(23) Outdoor Commercial Entertainment [Created 4.24.18]
(24) Manufacturing Retail [Created 6.11.19]
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses. [Revised 4/24/18]
(1) Cultivation
(2) Community Garden
(3) Market Garden
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(4) Outdoor Display
(5) Vehicle Service and Repair
(6) Water-Related Recreation
(7) Transit Center
(8) Off-Site Parking Lot
(9) Off-Site Structured Parking
(10) Communication Tower
(11) Large Wind Energy System
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Home Occupation
(5) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(6) In-Family Suite
(7) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(8) On-Site Parking Lot
(9) On-Site Structured Parking
(10) Company Cafeteria
(11) Incidental Outdoor Display
(12) Incidental Indoor Sales
(13) Incidental Light Industrial
(14) Incidental Outdoor Storage
(15) Satellite Dish
(16) Personal Antenna and Towers
(17) Small Solar Energy Systems [Created 7.13.21]
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses. [Revised 4/24/18]
(1) Communication Antenna
(2) Small Wind Energy System
(F) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Temporary Outdoor Storage Container (Nonresidential)
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(3) Farmer’s Market
(4) Temporary Outdoor Sales*
(5) Temporary Outdoor Assembly*
(6) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(7) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(8) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
(9) Temporary Relocatable Building*
(G) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (SMU) Suburban Mixed Use
District. [Revised 2.28.23]
Requirement
Minimum Lot Area 10,000 square feet
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio 70 percent
Minimum Lot Width 60 feet
Minimum Lot Depth 100 feet
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-of-Way 40 feet
Minimum Front Setback 25 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (on corner
lots) 25 feet
Minimum Side Setback 10 feet*
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet
Maximum Principal Building Height 45 feet
Minimum Principal Building Separation 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot line to
pavement, excludes driveway entrances) Meet minimum setbacks for principal structures
Minimum Garage Door Setback to Alley
(if applicable) 10 feet
Minimum Parking Required See Article III
Accessory Buildings: Residential Nonresidential
Minimum Front Setback Even with or behind the
principal structure
60 feet and at least 5
feet behind the
principal structure
Minimum Side Setback 3 feet 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 3 feet 25 feet
Maximum Height Lesser of 18 feet or 1 story 45 feet
*For legal Twin Houses and Townhouses on separate lots, the interior side setback adjacent to the
shared lot line shall be 0 feet.
See Article VII for additional performance standards specific to the SMU district.
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Section 30-53: (UMU) Urban Mixed Use Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district is intended to permit areas, generally on the fringe of
Downtown, that are mixed use in character and establish standards that are
compatible with the existing mix of land uses and redevelopment objectives. This
district is intended to provide for a variety of employment, retail and community
service opportunities, while allowing some residential uses at an approximate
density of up to 36 dwelling units per acre. Residential uses should not become the
majority ground floor land use in this district. Uses shall be compatible not only
with other uses within the district, but land uses in adjoining zoning districts as
well.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Townhouse (3-8 units per building)
(2) Multiplex (3-8 units per building).
(3) Apartment (3-12 units per building)
(4) Single Family Living Arrangement
(5) Roommate Residential Living Arrangement
(6) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(7) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(8) Active Outdoor Recreation
(9) Essential Services
(10) Community Living Arrangement (1-8 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(G)
(11) Office
(12) Personal or Professional Service
(13) Indoor Sales or Service
(14) Artisan Production Shop
(15) Physical Activity Studio
(16) Commercial Kitchen
(17) Restaurants, Taverns, and Indoor Commercial Entertainment
(18) Drive-Through and In-Vehicle Sales or Service
(19) Group Daycare Center
(20) Commercial Indoor Lodging
(21) Indoor Maintenance Service
(22) Vehicle Sales
(23) Vehicle Service and Repair
(24) Apartments with Limited Commercial
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(25) Mixed Use Building
(26) Live/Work Unit
(27) Off-Site Parking Lot
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses. [Revised 4/24/18]
(1) Apartment (13+ units per building)
(2) Cultivation
(3) Community Garden
(4) Market Garden
(5) Community Living Arrangement (9-15 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(H)
(6) Community Living Arrangement (16+ residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(I)
(7) Outdoor Commercial Entertainment
(8) Commercial Animal Boarding/Daycare
(9) Water-Related Recreation
(10) Intensive Outdoor Activity
(11) Indoor Food Production or Production Greenhouse
(12) Transit Center
(13) Off-Site Structured Parking
(14) Communication Tower
(15) Large Wind Energy System
(16) Manufacturing Retail
(17) Adaptive Reuse [Revised 08.10.22]
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Home Occupation
(5) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(6) In-Family Suite
(7) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(8) On-Site Parking Lot
(9) On-Site Structured Parking
(10) Company Cafeteria
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(11) Incidental Outdoor Display
(12) Incidental Indoor Sales
(13) Incidental Light Industrial
(14) Incidental Outdoor Storage
(15) Satellite Dish
(16) Personal Antenna and Towers
(17) Small Wind Energy System
(18) Small Solar Energy System [Created 7.13.21]
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Kennel
(2) Communication Antenna
(F) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Temporary Outdoor Storage Container (Nonresidential)
(3) Farmer’s Market
(4) Temporary Outdoor Sales*
(5) Temporary Outdoor Assembly*
(6) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(7) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(8) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
(9) Temporary Relocatable Building*
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(G) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (UMU) Urban Mixed Use District.
Residential Uses Nonresidential Uses
Minimum Lot Area 1,200 square feet per dwelling
unit None
Maximum Impervious Surface
Ratio 75 percent [Revised 4.24.18] 85 percent
Minimum Lot Width 60 feet 45 feet
Minimum Lot Depth 100 feet 100 feet
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-
of-Way 40 feet 40 feet
Minimum Front Setback 25 feet 0 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (on
corner lots)
25 feet. May be reduced to
12 feet if Side Setback is
maintained.
0 feet
Minimum Side Setback 7 ½ feet* 0 or 5 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet 5 feet
Maximum Principal Building
Height
Lesser of 35 feet
or 2 ½ stories 45 feet
Minimum Principal Building
Separation 10 feet 0 or 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot
line to pavement; excludes
driveway entrances)
5 feet 5 feet
Minimum Garage Door Setback to
Alley (if applicable) 10 feet 10 feet
Minimum Parking Required See Article III See Article III
Accessory Buildings: Residential Nonresidential
Minimum Front Setback Even with or behind the
principal structure
60 feet and at least 5 feet
behind the principal
structure
Minimum Side Setback 3 feet 0 or 5 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 3 feet 5 feet
Maximum Height Lesser of 18 feet or 1 story 45 feet
*For legal Twin Houses and Townhouses on separate lots, the interior side setback adjacent to the shared
lot line shall be 0 feet.
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Section 30-54: (CMU) Central Mixed Use Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district is intended to permit both large- and small-scale downtown
commercial development at an intensity which provides significant incentives for
infill development, redevelopment, and the continued economic viability of
existing development. The district is also intended to retain the existing “Main
Street” characteristics of the core blocks in Oshkosh’s historic downtown.
Residential uses are intended to occur at a minimum approximate density of 10
dwelling units per acre.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Single Family Living Arrangement
(2) Roommate Residential Living Arrangement
(3) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(4) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(5) Active Outdoor Recreation
(6) Essential Services
(7) Community Living Arrangement (1-8 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(G)
(8) Office
(9) Personal or Professional Service
(10) Indoor Sales or Service
(11) Artisan Production Shop
(12) Physical Activity Studio
(13) Commercial Kitchen
(14) Restaurants, Taverns, and Indoor Commercial Entertainment
(15) Group Daycare Center
(16) Commercial Indoor Lodging
(17) Indoor Maintenance Service
(18) Apartments with Limited Commercial
(19) Mixed Use Building
(20) Live/Work Unit
(21) Outdoor Commercial Entertainment [Created 4.24.18]
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses. [Revised 4.24.18]
(1) Townhouse (3-8 units per building)
(2) Multiplex (3-8 units per building)
(3) Apartment (3+ units per building)
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(4) Boarding House Living Arrangement
(5) Cultivation
(6) Community Garden
(7) Market Garden
(8) Community Living Arrangement (9-15 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(H)
(9) Community Living Arrangement (16+ residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(I)
(10) Drive-Through and In-Vehicle Sales or Service
(11) Commercial Animal Boarding/Daycare
(12) Water-Related Recreation
(13) Intensive Outdoor Activity
(14) Transit Center
(15) Off-Site Parking Lot
(16) Off-Site Structured Parking
(17) Communication Tower
(18) Large Wind Energy System
(19) Manufacturing Retail [Created 6.11.19]
(20) Transitional Residential Housing
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Recreational Facility
(2) Landscape Feature
(3) Home Occupation
(4) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(5) On-Site Parking Lot
(6) On-Site Structured Parking
(7) Company Cafeteria
(8) Incidental Indoor Sales
(9) Incidental Light Industrial
(10) Incidental Outdoor Storage
(11) Satellite Dish
(12) Personal Antenna and Towers
(13) Small Wind Energy System
(14) Small Solar Energy System [Created 7.13.21]
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(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) In-Home Daycare 4-8 Children
(3) In-Family Suite
(4) Incidental Outdoor Display
(5) Communication Antenna
(F) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Temporary Outdoor Storage Container (Nonresidential)
(3) Farmer’s Market
(4) Temporary Outdoor Sales*
(5) Temporary Outdoor Assembly*
(6) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(7) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(8) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
(9) Temporary Relocatable Building*
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(G) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (CMU) Central Mixed Use
District. [Revised 2.28.23]
Requirement
Minimum Lot Area 1,200 square feet per dwelling unit
Nonresidential: None
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio None
Minimum Lot Width None
Minimum Lot Depth None
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-of-Way None
Front Setback Minimum: None
Maximum: 5 feet
Street Side Setback (on corner lots) Minimum: None
Maximum: 5 feet
Minimum Side Setback 0 or 5 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 0 or 5 feet
Maximum Principal Building Height See Section 30-245(A)(5)(c).
Minimum Principal Building Separation 0 or 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot line to
pavement, excludes driveway
entrances)
5 feet
Minimum Garage Door Setback to Alley
(if applicable) 10 feet
Minimum Parking Required See Article III
Accessory Buildings: Residential Nonresidential
Minimum Front Setback Even with or behind the
principal structure
60 feet and at least 5
feet behind the
principal structure
Minimum Side Setback 0 or 5 feet 0 or 5 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 0 or 5 feet 0 or 5 feet
Maximum Height Lesser of 18 feet or 1 story 45 feet
*For legal Twin Houses and Townhouses on separate lots, the interior side setback adjacent to the shared
lot line shall be 0 feet.
See Section 30-245(A) for design standards applicable to the CMU district.
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Section 30-55: (RMU) Riverfront Mixed Use Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district intended to protect aesthetics and water quality while
accommodating the wide variety of both indoor and outdoor land uses that
benefit from locating adjacent to the Fox River. Residential uses are intended to
occur at a minimum approximate density of 10 dwelling units per acre.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Single Family Living Arrangement
(2) Roommate Residential Living Arrangement
(3) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(4) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(5) Essential Services
(6) Community Living Arrangement (1-8 residents) meeting the requirements of
Section 30-77(G)
(7) Office
(8) Personal or Professional Service
(9) Indoor Sales or Service
(10) Artisan Production Shop
(11) Physical Activity Studio
(12) Commercial Kitchen
(13) Restaurants, Taverns, and Indoor Commercial Entertainment
(14) Commercial Indoor Lodging
(15) Apartments with Limited Commercial
(16) Mixed Use Building
(17) Live/Work Unit
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses. [Revised 4.24.18]
(1) Townhouse (3-8 units per building)
(2) Multiplex (3-8 units per building)
(3) Apartment (3+ units per building)
(4) Cultivation
(5) Community Garden
(6) Active Outdoor Recreation
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(7) Outdoor Commercial Entertainment
(8) Drive-Through and In-Vehicle Sales or Service
(9) Group Daycare Center
(10) Water-Related Recreation
(11) Intensive Outdoor Activity
(12) Transit Center
(13) Off-Site Parking Lot
(14) Off-Site Structured Parking
(15) Communication Tower
(16) Large Wind Energy System
(17) Manufacturing Retail [Created 6.11.19]
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Recreational Facility
(2) Landscape Feature
(3) Home Occupation
(4) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(5) On-Site Parking Lot
(6) On-Site Structured Parking
(7) Company Cafeteria
(8) Satellite Dish
(9) Personal Antenna and Towers
(10) Small Solar Energy Systems [Created 7.13.21]
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements.
(1) In-Home Daycare 4-8 Children
(2) In-Family Suite
(3) Incidental Outdoor Display
(4) Incidental Outdoor Storage
(5) Communication Antenna
(6) Small Wind Energy System
(F) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
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(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Temporary Outdoor Storage Container (Nonresidential)
(3) Farmer’s Market
(4) Temporary Outdoor Assembly*
(5) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(6) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(7) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
(8) Temporary Relocatable Building*
(G) Waterfront lots shall provide a 30-foot-wide building setback adjacent to the
Ordinary High Water Mark.
(H) New principal buildings on waterfront lots shall be designed so that any point of
the exterior wall closest to the Fox River is located at least 30 feet but no more than
45 feet from the Ordinary High Water Mark. See Figure 30-55.
(1) Additionally, this requirement shall apply to all lots that are not waterfront
lots that have a rear lot line within 45 feet of the Ordinary High Water Mark.
See Figure 30-55.
(2) If the above requirement would require a building to be located in a
floodway, the building’s exterior wall closest to the Fox River shall instead be
located at least 3 feet but no more than 15 feet from the floodway boundary.
(3) Public patios and plazas immediately adjacent to the principal building shall
count as part of the building for the purpose of meeting this requirement.
(I) Vehicle parking areas are not permitted in rear yards or waterfront yards. Side
yard parking shall be no closer to the Fox River than the principal structure.
(J) Accessory buildings are not permitted in waterfront yards, with the following
exceptions: gazebos, detached decks and patios, and similar structures as
determined by the Director of Community Development, or designee.
(K) Outdoor storage including exterior trash storage shall not be located in the
waterfront yard. Outdoor storage in the side yard shall be no closer to the river
than the principal structure.
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(L) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (RMU) Riverfront Mixed Use District.
[Revised 2.28.23]
All lots Requirement
Minimum Lot Area Residential: 1,200 square feet per dwelling unit.
Nonresidential: 10,000 square feet.
Maximum Impervious Surface 80 percent
Minimum Lot Width 40 feet
Minimum Lot Depth None
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-of-Way 40 feet
Maximum Principal Building Height None
Minimum Principal Building Separation 0 or 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback
(pedestrian uses only) 0 feet
Minimum Garage Door Setback to Alley (if
applicable) 10 feet
Minimum Parking Required See Article III
Waterfront Lots
Minimum Waterfront Setback 30 feet from the Ordinary High Water Mark,
unless permitted per Section 30-55(K)
Maximum Waterfront Setback 45 feet from the Ordinary High Water Mark
Minimum Street Setback 10 feet
Minimum Side Setback 10 feet*
Minimum Vehicle Parking Setback (lot line
to pavement, excludes driveway entrances)
45 feet from the Ordinary High Water Mark.
10 feet from all other lines
Non-Waterfront Lots
Minimum Front Setback 10 feet
Minimum Side Setback 10 feet*
Minimum Rear Setback Per Section 30-55(I)(1) if applicable;
otherwise, 25 feet.
Minimum Vehicle Parking Setback
(lot line to pavement, excludes driveway
entrances)
25 feet from rear lot line.
10 feet from all other lines.
Accessory Buildings:
Minimum Waterfront Setback 30 feet from the Ordinary High Water Mark
Minimum Street Setback (Front Setback for
non-waterfront lots) 10 feet
Minimum Side Setback 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback
(for non-waterfront lots only) 25 feet
Maximum Height Lesser of 18 feet or 1 story
*For legal Twin Houses and Townhouses on separate lots, the interior side setback adjacent to the shared lot
line shall be 0 feet.
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Figure 30-55: Riverfront Mixed Use District – Waterfront and Rear Setbacks
Sections 30-56 to 30-58: Reserved
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Section 30-59 (CBP) Corporate Business Park Zoning District (Created 1.9.18)
(A) Intent. This district is intended to accommodate high-quality corporate, business,
and office uses with supportive retail and commercial land uses at an intensity that
is compatible with the overall community character of the City.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III Land Use Regulations for
detailed definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Office
(2) Professional Service, generally including insurance and financial services,
realty, legal, medical offices and other similar uses.
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. These uses are generally intended to
support employees and customers of Principal Uses located in the district as well as
the broader neighborhood around the district. Refer to Article III Land Use
Regulations for detailed definitions and requirements for each of the following land
uses.
(1) Indoor Sales or Service
(2) Physical Activity Studio
(3) Drive-Through & In-Vehicle Sales or Service where services are conducted to
persons in vehicles, or to vehicles which may or may not be occupied at the
time of such activity. Examples of such land uses include, but are not limited
to, drive-in facilities, drive-through facilities and fuel stations.
(4) Restaurants where food and drink is primarily prepared, served, and
consumed within the principal building.
(5) Personal Service, generally including beauty salons, barber shops, cleaning and
pressing service, spas and health clubs and other similar uses.
(6) Group Daycare Center
(7) Commercial Indoor Lodging
(8) Light Industrial where 50% of the gross floor area of the principal building is
devoted to a use Permitted by Right within the District.
(9) Off-Site Parking Lot
(10) Off-Site Structured Parking
(11) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(12) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(D) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
[Created 08.10.22]
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(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Temporary Outdoor Storage Container (Nonresidential)
(3) Farmer’s Market
(4) Temporary Outdoor Assembly*
(5) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(6) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(7) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
(8) Temporary Relocatable Building*
(E) Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited:
(1) Car Washes
(2) Incidental Outdoor Display
(3) Tattoo Parlor/Body Piercing Studio
(4) Tobacco and Paraphernalia Shops
(5) Adult Use/Adult Bookstore. Are any premises which has a substantial portion
(25 percent or more of gross floor area) of its stock-in-trade and offers for sale
form of consideration any one or more of the following:
(a) Books, magazines, periodicals or other printed matter, or films, motion
pictures, photographs or other visual representations which are
characterized by an emphasis on specified sexual activities or specified
anatomical areas; or
(b) Devices, instruments, or paraphernalia which are designed for use in
connection with sexual activities.
(F) Exterior Materials. Commercial buildings shall be clad on all sides with at least 75
percent Class I materials. Class II and Class III materials may be used as accents and
trim not to exceed 25 percent of the total building façade. Class IV materials are
prohibited.
(1) Materials of comparable quality may be substituted for any class of material or
be used as a decorative element if the material can be removed or replaced with
a permitted exterior material, as determined by the Director of Community
Development, or designee.
(G) Building composition.
(1) General design. All buildings shall be designed with four-sided detail, have a
distinct base, middle and top. The base of the building shall be articulated with
a horizontal expression line creating a distinct ground level zone of the
building. The middle, or mid-section, of the building shall be articulated by
surface variations of depth through windows and architectural elements and
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form an expression line which sets up the building's top. The top portion of the
building shall include architectural features of form that provide distinction
and clearly shows a division of roof and walls. In addition to the required
windows and principal entrance, the front facade shall include architectural
features which emphasize it as the front facade. Building components and
appurtenances, including doors, windows, canopies and trim should maintain
a harmonious proportion to each other and to the building as a whole.
(H) Door and/or Window Openings. Windows and doors or other openings at ground
floor level shall comprise at least 40% of the area of the street facing façade.
(I) Façade Articulation.
(1) Façade lengths shall not be greater than 40 feet without articulation such as:
(a) Division of the façade into individual components (i.e., storefronts, distinct
uses) through the use of architectural elements such as porches, balconies,
windows, covered entrances, arcades, awnings, marquees, lighting,
signage, etc.
(b) Recesses or projections that step back or project a portion of the main
façade plane.
(c) Recesses or projections of upper floors from the ground floor façade plane.
(d) Vertical division using different textures or materials.
(e) Roof form variation such as the inclusion of dormers, change in roof lines,
or change in roof type.
(J) Accessory Structures. Materials used to construct accessory structures such as trash
enclosures and signage shall include materials and colors that are consistent with
the principal building.
(K) Parking
(1) A maximum of 25% of the required onsite parking shall be located between an
arterial street and the principal building.
(L) Landscaping in the setback area between the street frontage and the principal
building shall include large contiguous planting areas along the entire street
frontage and include a mix of deciduous trees, shrubs, and native plantings. 50% of
the Yard Landscape Points as required per Section 30-253 Landscaping
Requirements shall be placed along the street frontage.
(1) Stormwater detention facilities shall not be placed in the setback area between
the principal building and the primary street frontage.
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(M) Trade Dress (i.e., the unique visual element, colors, and/or architecture associated
with identifying a specific business or product that is incorporated onto a building’s
façade). Permitted through Conditional Use Permit with the following findings:
(1) The trade dress/branding is not a detriment from the building form or
architecture.
(2) The trade dress/branding is consistent with or complimentary to the forms,
colors and texture of principal buildings in the area.
(N) Signage. Signage shall be the same as the Business Park in Article X Signage except
for the following provisions:
(1) Pylon, Cabinet, and Electronic Message Boards are prohibited.
(2) Monument signs have a 10 foot maximum height.
(3) Wall signage per Figure 30-290(b) and not to exceed 15% of the wall area per
building façade.
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(O) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (CBP) Corporate Business Park
District.
Requirement
Minimum Lot Area 20,000 square feet
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio 70 percent
Minimum Lot Width 100 feet
Minimum Lot Depth 120 feet
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-of-Way 50 feet
Minimum Front Setback 30 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (on corner
lots) 30 feet
Minimum Side Setback 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet
Maximum Principal Building Height 65 feet
Minimum Principal Building Separation 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot line to
pavement; excludes driveway entrances)
Meet minimum setbacks for
principal structures
Minimum Parking Required See Article III
Accessory Buildings:
Minimum Front Setback 60 feet and at least 5 feet behind the
principal structure
Minimum Side Setback 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet
Maximum Height 45 feet
See Article VII for additional performance standards specific to the BP district.
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Section 30-60: (BP) Business Park Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district intended to accommodate high-quality business, industrial,
office, and related land uses at an intensity that is compatible with the overall
community character of the City.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(2) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(3) Essential Services
(4) Office
(5) Personal or Professional Service
(6) Commercial Kitchen
(7) Indoor Maintenance Service
(8) Light Industrial
(9) Indoor Storage and Wholesaling
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Cultivation
(2) Community Garden
(3) Active Outdoor Recreation
(4) Indoor Sales or Service
(5) Physical Activity Studio
(6) Restaurants, Taverns, and Indoor Commercial Entertainment
(7) Outdoor Commercial Entertainment
(8) Group Daycare Center
(9) Commercial Animal Boarding/Daycare
(10) Commercial Indoor Lodging
(11) Transit Center
(12) Heliport
(13) Off-Site Parking Lot
(14) Off-Site Structured Parking
(15) Communication Tower
(16) Large Wind Energy System
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(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Recreational Facility
(2) Landscape Feature
(3) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(4) On-Site Parking Lot
(5) On-Site Structured Parking
(6) Company Cafeteria
(7) Incidental Outdoor Display
(8) Incidental Indoor Sales
(9) Incidental Light Industrial
(10) Incidental Outdoor Storage
(11) Satellite Dish
(12) Personal Antenna and Towers
(13) Small Solar Energy Systems [Created 7.13.21]
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements.
(1) Communication Antenna
(2) Small Wind Energy System
(F) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Temporary Outdoor Storage Container (Nonresidential)
(3) Farmer’s Market
(4) Temporary Outdoor Assembly*
(5) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(6) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(7) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
(8) Temporary Relocatable Building*
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(G) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (BP) Business Park District.
Requirement
Minimum Lot Area 20,000 square feet
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio 70 percent
Minimum Lot Width 100 feet
Minimum Lot Depth 120 feet
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-of-Way 50 feet
Minimum Front Setback 30 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (on corner
lots) 30 feet
Minimum Side Setback 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet
Maximum Principal Building Height 45 feet
Minimum Principal Building Separation 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot line to
pavement; excludes driveway entrances)
Meet minimum setbacks for principal
structures
Minimum Garage Door Setback to Alley
(if applicable) 10 feet
Minimum Parking Required See Article III
Accessory Buildings:
Minimum Front Setback 60 feet and at least 5 feet behind the
principal structure
Minimum Side Setback 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet
Maximum Height 45 feet
See Article VII for additional performance standards specific to the BP district.
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Section 30-61: (UI) Urban Industrial Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district is intended to permit both large- and small-scale industrial and
office development at an intensity which is consistent with the objectives of the
economic development and compatibility with adjacent residential and commercial
development The primary distinguishing feature of this district is that it is geared
to indoor industrial activities which are not typically associated with high levels of
noise, soot, odors and other potential nuisances for adjoining properties.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(2) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(3) Essential Services
(4) Office
(5) Personal or Professional Service
(6) Artisan Production Shop
(7) Commercial Kitchen
(8) Indoor Maintenance Service
(9) Vehicle Sales
(10) Vehicle Service and Repair
(11) Light Industrial
(12) Indoor Storage and Wholesaling
(13) Personal Storage Facility
(14) Manufacturing Retail [Created 6.11.19]
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Cultivation
(2) Community Garden
(3) Active Outdoor Recreation
(4) Large Scale Public Services and Utilities
(5) Indoor Sales or Service
(6) Outdoor Display
(7) Group Daycare Center
(8) Outdoor Maintenance Service
(9) Water-Related Recreation
(10) Intensive Outdoor Activity
(11) Heavy Industrial
(12) Indoor Food Production or Production Greenhouse
(13) Outdoor Storage and Wholesaling
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(14) Transit Center
(15) Distribution Center
(16) Off-Site Parking Lot
(17) Off-Site Structured Parking
(18) Communication Tower
(19) Large Wind Energy System
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Recreational Facility
(2) Landscape Feature
(3) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(4) On-Site Parking Lot
(5) On-Site Structured Parking
(6) Company Cafeteria
(7) Incidental Outdoor Display
(8) Incidental Indoor Sales
(9) Incidental Light Industrial
(10) Incidental Outdoor Storage
(11) Satellite Dish
(12) Personal Antenna and Towers
(13) Small Wind Energy System
(14) Small Solar Energy System [Created 7.13.21]
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements.
(1) Communication Antenna
(F) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Temporary Outdoor Storage Container (Nonresidential)
(3) Farmer’s Market
(4) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(5) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(6) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
(7) Temporary Relocatable Building*
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(G) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (UI) Urban Industrial District.
Requirement
Minimum Lot Area 10,000 square feet
Maximum Impervious Surface
Ratio 80 percent
Minimum Lot Width 80 feet
Minimum Lot Depth 100 feet
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-
of-Way 50 feet
Minimum Front Setback 10 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (on
corner lots) 25 feet
Minimum Side Setback 10 feet [Revised 4.28.20]
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet
Maximum Principal Building
Height 60 feet
Minimum Principal Building
Separation 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot
line to pavement; excludes
driveway entrances)
Meet minimum setbacks for principal
structures
Minimum Parking Required See Article III
Minimum Garage Door Setback to
Alley (if applicable) 10 feet
Accessory Buildings:
Minimum Front Setback 60 feet and at least 5 feet behind the
principal structure
Minimum Side Setback 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet
Maximum Height 45 feet
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Section 30-62: (HI) Heavy Industrial Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district intended to provide space for manufacturing and industrial
operations which are potentially incompatible with residential and commercial
uses.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(2) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(3) Essential Services
(4) Office
(5) Personal or Professional Service
(6) Artisan Production Shop
(7) Commercial Kitchen
(8) Indoor Maintenance Service
(9) Outdoor Maintenance Service
(10) Vehicle Service and Repair
(11) Light Industrial
(12) Heavy Industrial
(13) Indoor Storage and Wholesaling
(14) Distribution Center
(15) Manufacturing Retail [Created 6.11.19]
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed
definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Cultivation
(2) Community Garden
(3) Active Outdoor Recreation
(4) Large Scale Public Services and Utilities
(5) Outdoor Display
(6) Water-Related Recreation
(7) Intensive Outdoor Activity
(8) Indoor Food Production or Production Greenhouse
(9) Outdoor Storage and Wholesaling
(10) Transit Center
(11) Freight Terminal
(12) Airport
(13) Heliport
(14) Off-Site Parking Lot
(15) Off-Site Structured Parking
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(16) Communication Tower
(17) Extraction
(18) Composting
(19) Recycling and Waste Disposal
(20) Salvage or Junkyard
(21) Sand and Mineral Processing
(22) Large Wind Energy System
(23) Large Solar Energy System
(24) Personal Storage Facility [Created 4.24.18]
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Recreational Facility
(2) Landscape Feature
(3) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(4) On-Site Parking Lot
(5) On-Site Structured Parking
(6) Company Cafeteria
(7) Incidental Outdoor Display
(8) Incidental Indoor Sales
(9) Incidental Light Industrial
(10) Incidental Outdoor Storage
(11) Satellite Dish
(12) Personal Antenna and Towers
(13) Communication Antenna [Created 4.11.17]
(14) Small Wind Energy System
(15) Small Solar Energy System [Created 7.13.21]
(E) Temporary Uses. Most temporary uses are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
Temporary uses below marked with an asterisk (*) may be extended in duration
through the conditional use process. Refer to Section 30-87 for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Temporary Moving Container (Residential)
(2) Temporary Outdoor Storage Container (Nonresidential)
(3) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage*
(4) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office*
(5) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office*
(6) Temporary Relocatable Building*
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(F) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (HI) Heavy Industrial District.
Requirement
Minimum Lot Area 1 acre
Maximum Impervious Surface
Ratio 70 percent
Minimum Lot Width 150 feet
Minimum Lot Depth 100 feet
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right-
of-Way 50 feet
Minimum Front Setback 30 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (on
corner lots) 30 feet
Minimum Side Setback 20 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet
Maximum Principal Building
Height 60 feet
Minimum Principal Building
Separation 10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot
line to pavement; excludes
driveway entrances)
Meet minimum setbacks for principal
structures
Minimum Parking Required See Article III
Minimum Garage Door Setback to
Alley (if applicable) 10 feet
Accessory Buildings:
Minimum Front Setback 60 feet and at least 5 feet behind the
principal structure
Minimum Side Setback 20 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 25 feet
Maximum Height 45 feet
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