Sec. 18-34. (NMU) Neighborhood Mixed Use Zoning District

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Chapter 18. General Zoning Ordinance

(1) Intent. This district is intended to permit residential development and small-scale commercial uses compatible with adjacent residential uses and neighborhood character.

(2) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.

(a) Single Family
(b) Two Flat
(c) Townhouse (3-4 units per building)
(d) Multiplex (3-4 units per building)
(e) Apartment (3-4 units per building)
(f) Mixed Use Dwelling Unit(s)
(g) Community Garden
(h) Small Scale Indoor Institutional
(i) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(j) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(k) Active Outdoor Recreation
(l) Essential Services
(m) Small Scale Public Services and Utilities
(n) Community Living Arrangement (1-8 residents) meeting the requirements of Section 18-57(11)
(o) Indoor Commercial Entertainment
(p) Office
(q) Personal or Professional Service
(r) Artisan Studio
(s) Indoor Sales or Service
(t) Indoor Maintenance Service
(u) Communication Antenna

(3) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.

(a) Townhouse (5-8 units per building)
(b) Multiplex (5-8 units per building)
(c) Apartment (5-8 units per building)
(d) Market Garden
(e) Large Scale Indoor Institutional
(f) Institutional Residential
(g) Intensive Outdoor Recreation
(h) Community Living Arrangement (9-16+ residents)
(i) Outdoor Display
(j) Outdoor Commercial Entertainment
(k) In-Vehicle Sales or Service
(l) Bed and Breakfast
(m) Commercial Indoor Lodging
(n) Boarding House
(o) Tourist House
(p) Group Daycare Center
(q) Transit Center
(r) Off-Site Parking
(s) Communication Tower

(4) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.

(a) Satellite Dish
(b) Personal Antenna and Tower
(c) Minor Home Occupation
(d) Conditional Home Occupation
(e) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(f) In-Family Suite
(g) Residential Accessory Building
(h) Nonresidential Accessory Building
(i) Landscape Feature
(j) Deck
(k) Recreational Facility
(l) Residential Kennel
(m) On-Site Parking
(n) Company Cafeteria
(o) Onsite Ancillary Use
(p) Solar Energy System

(5) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and requirements

(a) Small Wind Energy System
(b) Solar Energy System
(c) Accessory Dwelling Unit

(6) Temporary Uses. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses. (Exempt from setbacks unless specified in Article III.)

(a) Temporary Outdoor Sales
(b) Temporary Outdoor Assembly
(c) Temporary Storage Container
(d) Temporary Construction Storage
(e) Temporary Contractor's Project Office
(f) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office
(g) Farmer's Market
(h) Garage or Estate Sale

(7) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (NMU) Neighborhood Mixed Use District.

	Residential Uses	Nonresidential Uses and Mixed Uses
Minimum Lot Area	6,000 square feet for single family, two flats, and duplexes;1,800 square feet per dwelling unit for other residential types	6,000 square feet
Maximum Building Size	N/A	5,000 square feet for 1^st floor;10,000 square feet total
Maximum Building Coverage of Lot	30 percent
Minimum Lot Width (per building, not unit)	40 feet	40 feet
Minimum Front Setback	25 feet	25 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback	15 feet	15 feet
Minimum Side Setback	10 feet	10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback	20 feet	20 feet
Major Street Setback	Minimum of 50 feet or mean of adjoining lots (see Section 18-12 and 18-72)
Maximum Principal Building Height	35 feet	35 feet
Minimum Principal Building Separation (multi-structure developments on shared lots)	30 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot line to pavement; excludes driveway entrances and lots that are 50 feet wide or less)	3 feet from side or rear, or 0 feet for shared driveway;10 feet from right of way
Minimum Parking Required	See Article III
Minimum Garage Door Setback to Alley (if applicable)	20 feet for doors parallel to alley;8 feet for any other garage;Existing garages may be rebuilt on current footprint
Accessory Building Side Setback	3 feet
Accessory Building Rear Setback	5 feet
Maximum Detached Accessory Building Height	25 feet or the height of the principal structure, whichever is less

(1) Architectural and Operational Requirements.

(a) Residential architectural requirements include: residential roof materials, such as shingles; minimum 15 percent window covering; and acceptable exterior materials, including wood, cement board, vinyl siding, brick, decorative block, stone, and other materials approved by the Plan Commission.
(b) Operating Hours: No earlier than 7:00a.m. or later than 9:00p.m., unless otherwise extended by a granting of a conditional use permit.

(Code 1982, § 17.19(6); Ord. No. 1062, § 1, 10-11-2005; Ord. No. 1062, § 1, 10-11-2005)

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