13   Zoning

 

Chapter 1      Zoning Code

Chapter 2      Floodplain Zoning

Chapter 3      Shoreland-Wetland Zoning

Chapter 4      Historic Preservation Zoning Designation

 

13.1  Zoning Code

 

Article A        Introduction

 

13.1.1             Authority

13.1.2             Title

13.1.3             General Purpose

13.1.4             Intent and Purposes in View

13.1.5             Abrogation and Greater Restrictions

13.1.6             Interpretation

13.1.7             Severability and Non-liability

13.1.8             Repeal and Effective Date

13.1.9             Temporary Overlay Zoning for Certain Properties Adjacent to North Port Washington Road

 

Article B        General Provisions

 

13.1.10           Jurisdiction and General Provisions

13.1.11           Use Regulations

13.1.12           Site Regulations

13.1.13           Height and Area Exceptions

13.1.14           Reduction or Joint Use

13.1.15           Screens and Buffers

13.1.16           Minimum Building Area

13.1.17           Additional Restrictions; Building Site Area; Regulations and Population Density Limitations

13.1.18           Through

13.1.19           Reserved for Future Use

 

Article C        Zoning Districts

 

13.1.20           Establishment of Districts

13.1.21           Vacation of Streets; Annexations

13.1.22           Zoning Map

13.1.23           Rules for Interpretation of District Boundaries

13.1.24           R-1 Residence District

13.1.25           R-2 Residence District

13.1.26           R-3 Residence District

13.1.27           R-4 Residence District

13.1.28           R-5 Residence District

13.1.29           R-6 Residence District

13.1.30           R-7 Residence District

13.1.31           R-7A Residence District

13.1.32           R-8 Residence District

13.1.33           P-1 Parking District

13.1.34           B-1 Local Business District

13.1.35           B-2 Community Business District

13.1.36           B-3 Silver Spring Drive Commercial District

13.1.37           B-4 Office-Research-Service Business District

13.1.37.5        B-5 Business-office zoning district

13.1.38           S-1 Special (Institutional) District

13.1.39           M-1 Warehouse, Light Manufacturing, Office and Service District

13.1.40           C-1 Conservancy District

13.1.41           Through

13.1.49           Reserved for Future Use

 

Article D        PD Planned Unit Development District

 

13.1.50           Purpose of the PD Planned Unit Development District

13.1.51           General Provisions for PD District

13.1.52           Criteria for Approval

13.1.53           Procedural Requirements for Planned Unit Developments

13.1.54           Basis for Approval of the Petition for Planned Unit Development

13.1.55           Recording and Implementation Plan

13.1.56 TO    ALTERNATIVE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR

13.1.59             TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT

 

Article E        Conditional Uses

 

13.1.60           Statement of Purpose -- Conditional Uses

13.1.61           Authority of the Plan Commission; Requirements

13.1.62           Initiation of Conditional Use

13.1.63           Application for Conditional Use

13.1.64           Hearing on Application

13.1.65           Notice of Hearing on Application

13.1.66           Standards -- Conditional Uses

13.1.67           Denial of Conditional Use Permit

13.1.68           Appeals

13.1.69           Conditions and Guarantees

13.1.70           Validity of Conditional Use Permit

13.1.71           Complaints Regarding Conditional Uses

13.1.72 Through 13.1.79           Reserved for Future Use

 

Article F         Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots

 

13.1.80           Existing Nonconforming Uses and Structures

13.1.81           Abolishment or Replacement

13.1.82           Existing Nonconforming Structures

13.1.83           Changes and Substitutions

13.1.84           Lots of Nonconforming Width

13.1.85           Undersized Blocks

13.1.86           Yard or Building Setback Line Exceptions for Major Streets and Highways

13.1.87           Frontage and Setback Provisions for Lots Abutting the Milwaukee River

13.1.88           Through

13.1.89           Reserved for Future Use

 

Article G        Traffic Visibility. Loading. Parking and Access

 

13.1.90           Traffic Visibility

13.1.91           Loading Requirements

13.1.92           Parking Requirements

13.1.93           Highway Access

13.1.94 Through 13.1-99           Reserved for Future Use

 

Article H        Fire District Regulations

 

13.1.100 THROUGH 13.1.119       Reserved for Future Use

 

Article I          Performance Standards -- Industrial and Commercial Uses

 

13.1.120         Article Intent

13.1.121         Vibration

13.1.122         External Lighting, Glare and Heat

13.1.123         Control of Odors

13.1.124         Control of Particulate Emissions and Dust

13.1.125         Control of Hazardous Air Pollutants and Emissions

13.1.126         Water Quality Standards

13.1.127         Noise

13.1.128         Control of Fire and Explosive Hazards

13.1.129         Control of Fire and Explosive Hazards

 

Article J         Satellite Earth Stations: Television or Radio Antenna Towers: Wind Energy Systems

 

13.1.130         Regulation of Satellite, Radio and Television Antennas

13.1.131         Special User Permits Required -- Wind Energy Systems

13.1.132         Permit Procedure -- Wind Energy Systems

13.1.133         Specific Requirements Regarding Wind Energy Systems

13.1.134 Through 13.1.139       Reserved for Future Use

 

Article K        Accessory Uses and Structures: Fences and Hedges: Portable Storage Structures and Donation Drop-Off Boxes

 

13.1.140         Accessory Uses or Structures, PORTABLE STORAGE STRUCTURES AND DONATION DROP-OFF BOXES

13.1.141         Outside Storage of Firewood

13.1.142         Fences and Hedges

13.1.143         Swimming Pools

13.1.144         Garbage Storage Facilities, Portable Lavatories, Site Maintenance, AND DUMPSTERS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

13.1.145         REGULATION OF OUTDOOR FIXTURES.

13.1.146 Through 13.1.149       Reserved for Future Use

 

Article L         Sexually Oriented Uses and Businesses

 

13.1.150         Prohibited Uses

13.1.151         Purpose and Intent of Article

13.1.152         Definitions

13.1.153         Book Sales

13.1.154         Motion Pictures and Mini-Motion Displays

13.1.155         Cabarets

13.1.156         Sexual Devices Stores

13.1.157         Exceptions to Requirements of this Article

13.1.158 Through 13.1.169       Reserved for Future Use

 

Article M        Administration

 

13.1.170         General Administrative System

13.1.171         Zoning Administrator

13.1.172         Role of Specific City Officials in Zoning Administration

13.1.173         Certificate of Compliance Required

13.1.174         Site Plan Approval

13.1.175         Violations and Penalties

13.1.176 Through 13.1.179       Reserved for Future Use

 

Article N        Changes and Amendments to the Zoning Code

 

13.1.180         Authority

13.1.181         Initiation of Changes and Amendments

13.1.182         Procedure for Changes and Amendments

13.1.183         Protest

13.1.184 Through 13.1.189       Reserved for Future Use

 

Article O        Appeals

 

13.1.190         Appeals to the Zoning Board of Appeals

13.1.191         Applications for Hearings

13.1.192         Hearings

13.1.193         Decisions and Dispositions of Cases

13.1.194         Variances

13.1.195         Review by Court of Record

13.1.196 Through 13.1.198       Reserved for Future Use

 

Article P        Definitions

 

13.1.200         Definitions


 

ARTICLE A

 

Introduction

 

13.1.1                         AUTHORITY.

 

This Chapter is adopted under the authority granted by Sections 62.23(7) and 87.30 of the Wisconsin Statutes and amendments thereto.

 

State Law Reference: Sections 61.35 and 62.23(7), Wis. Stats.

 

13.1.2                         TITLE.

 

This Chapter shall be known as, referred to and cited as the "Zoning Code, City of Glendale, Wisconsin" and is hereinafter referred to as the "Code" or "Chapter."

 

13.1.3                         GENERAL PURPOSE.

 

The purpose of this Chapter is to promote the comfort, health, safety, morals, prosperity, aesthetics and general welfare of the people of the City of Glendale, Wisconsin.

 

13.1.4                         INTENT AND PURPOSES IN VIEW.

 

The general intent and purposes in view of this Chapter are to regulate and restrict the use of all structures, lands and waters and to:

(a)                 Promote and protect the comfort, public health, safety, morals, prosperity, aesthetics and [general welfare of the people;

(b)                 Divide the City into zones or districts restricting and regulating therein the location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration and use of buildings, structures and land for residence, business and manufacturing and other specified uses;

(c)                 Protect the character and the stability of the residential, business, manufacturing and other districts within the City and to promote the orderly and beneficial development thereof;

(d)                 Regulate lot coverage, the intensity of use of lot areas and the size and location of all structures so as to prevent overcrowding and to provide adequate sunlight, air, sanitation and drainage;

(e)                 Regulate population density and distribution so as to avoid sprawl or undue concentration and to facilitate the provision of adequate public services, utilities and other public requirements;

(f)                   Regulate parking, loading and access so as to lessen congestion in and promote the safety and efficiency of streets and highways;

(g)                 Secure safety from fire, panic, flooding, pollution, contamination and other dangers;

(h)                 Stabilize and protect existing and potential property values and encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the City;

(i)                   Preserve and protect the beauty of the City of Glendale;

(j)                    To prohibit uses, buildings or structures incompatible with the character of development or intended uses within specified zoning districts;

(k)                 To provide for the elimination of nonconforming uses of land, buildings and structures which are adversely affecting the character and value of desirable development in each district;

(l)                    Prevent and control erosion, sedimentation and other pollution of the surface and subsurface waters;

(m)               Further the maintenance of safe and healthful water conditions;

(n)                 Prevent flood damage to persons and property and minimize expenditures for flood relief and flood control projects;

(o)                 Provide for and protect a variety of suitable commercial and industrial sites;

(p)                 Protect the traffic-carrying capacity of existing and proposed arterial streets and highways;

(q)                 Implement those municipal, county, watershed and regional comprehensive plans or components of such plans adopted by the City of Glendale;

(r)                   Provide for the administration and enforcement of this Chapter; and to provide penalties for the violation of this Chapter.

 

13.1.5                         ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS.

 

It is not intended by this Chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul, impair or interfere with any existing easements, covenants, deed restrictions, agreements, rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued pursuant to law. However, whenever this Chapter imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this Chapter shall govern.

 

13.1.6                         INTERPRETATION.

 

In theft interpretation and application, the provisions of this Chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the City and shall not be construed to be a limitation or repeal of any other power now possessed by the City of Glendale.

 

13.1.7                         SEVERABILITY AND NON-LIABILITY.

 

(a)               If any section, clause, provision or portion of this Chapter is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Chapter shall not be affected thereby.

(b)               If any application of this Chapter to a particular structure, land or water is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not be applicable to any other structure, land or water not specifically included in said judgment.

(c)               The City does not guarantee, warrant or represent that only those areas designated as floodlands will be subject to periodic inundation and hereby asserts that there is no liability on the part of the City of Glendale, its agencies or employees for any flood damages, sanitation problems or structural damages that may occur as a result of reliance upon and conformance with this Chapter.

 

13.1.8                         REPEAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

All other ordinances or parts of ordinances of the City inconsistent or conflicting with this Chapter, to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict only, are hereby repealed.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

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ARTICLE B

 

General Provisions

 

13.1.10                       JURISDICTION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS.

 

(a)               Jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of this Chapter shall apply to all structures, lands, water and air within the corporate limits of the City of Glendale.

(b)               Compliance. No new structure, new use of land, water or air or change in the use of land, water or air shall hereafter be permitted and no structure or part thereof shall hereafter be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted or structurally altered without full compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and all other applicable local, county and state regulations.

(c)               District Regulations to be Complied With. Except as otherwise provided, the use and height of buildings hereafter erected, converted, moved, enlarged or structurally altered and the use of any land shall be in compliance with the regulations established herein for the district in which such building or land is located.

(d)               One Main Building per Lot. Every building hereafter erected, converted, enlarged or structurally altered shall be located on a lot and in no case shall there be more than one (1) main building on one (1) lot, unless otherwise approved by the Plan Commission.

 

13.1.11                       USE REGULATIONS.

 

Only the following uses and their essential services may be allowed in any zoning district:

(a)               Permitted Uses. Permitted uses, being the principal uses, specified for a zoning district.

(b)               Accessory Uses. Accessory uses and structures as specified are permitted in any district but not until their principal structure is present or under construction.

(c)               Conditional Uses.

(1)               Classes of Conditional Uses. Conditional uses may be either denominated "regular" or "limited."

(2)               General Conditional Use Provisions. Provisions applicable to conditional uses generally:

a.                  Conditional uses and their accessory uses are considered as special uses requiring, for their authorization, review, public hearing and approval by the Plan Commission in accordance with Article E of this Chapter excepting those existent at time of adoption of the Zoning Code.

b.                  Those existing uses which are classified as "conditional uses" for the district(s) in which they are located at the time of adoption of this Code require no action by the Plan Commission for them to continue as valid conditional uses, and the same shall be deemed to be "regular" conditional uses.

c.                  Proposed change from permitted use in a district to a conditional use shall require review, public hearing and approval by the Plan Commission in accordance with Article E of this Chapter.

d.                  Conditional use(s), when replaced by permitted use(s), shall terminate. In such case(s), the reestablishment of any previous conditional use(s), or establishment of new conditional use(s) shall require review, public hearing and approval by the Plan Commission in accordance with Article E of this Chapter.

e.                  Provisions in this Chapter relating generally to Conditional Uses shall, except when in conflict with specific provisions relating to either regular or limited conditional uses (which specific provisions would then control) shall be deemed to be applicable to both regular and limited conditional uses.

(3)               Specific Regular Conditional Use Provisions. Provisions applicable specifically to regular conditional uses:

a.                  Regular conditional uses, either allowed by action of the Plan Commission or existent at time of adoption of this Code, shall be non-lapsing, shall survive vacancies and change of ownership of the properties where located and be subject to substitution with other conditional use(s) of same or similar type with Plan Commission approval. Change to conditional use of other than same or similar type shall require " procedures and approval in accordance with Article E.

b.                  See Subsection (c)(2)a above as to conditional uses existent at time of adoption of this Code being deemed to be regular conditional uses.

(4)               Specific Limited Conditional Use Provisions. Provisions applicable specifically to limited conditional uses:

a.                  Limited conditional uses authorized by Plan Commission resolution shall be established for a period of time to a time certain or until a future happening or event at which the same shall terminate.

b.                  Limited conditional uses authorized by the Plan Commission shall not be subject to substitution with other conditional uses, either regular or limited, whether similar type or not, with Plan Commission approval and the procedures required in Article E of this Chapter.

(d)               Uses Not Specified in Code.

(1)               Uses not specified in this Chapter which are found by the Plan Commission to be sufficiently similar to specified permitted uses for a district shall be allowed by Zoning Administrator.

(2)               Uses not specified in this Chapter and which are found sufficiently similar to specified conditional uses permitted for a district may be permitted by the Plan Commission after public hearing and approval in accordance with Article E of this Chapter.

(e)       Agricultural Uses. In addition to those prohibited uses as specified in each district, agricultural uses are prohibited in all zoning districts.

 

13.1.12                       SITE REGULATIONS.

 

(a)               Street Frontage. To be buildable, a lot shall comply with the frontage requirements of the zoning district in which it is located, subject to the provisions of Section 13-1-17.

(b)               Principal Structures. All principal structures shall be located on a lot with a minimum street frontage of thirty (30) feet. Only one (1) principal structure shall be located, erected or moved onto a lot. The Plan Commission may permit as a conditional use more than one (1) principal structure per lot in any district where more than one (1) such structures needed for the orderly development of the parcel. Where additional structures are permitted, the Plan Commission may impose additional yard requirements, landscaping requirements or parking requirements, or require a minimum separation distance between principal structures.

(c)               Dedicated Street. Zoning approval shall only be issued for a lot, which abuts a public street, dedicated to its proposed width.

(d)               Lots Abutting More Restrictive Districts. Lots abutting more restrictive district boundaries shall provide side and rear yards not less than those required in the more restrictive abutting district. The street yard setbacks in the less restrictive district shall be modified for a distance of not less than sixty (60) feet from the more restrictive district boundary line so such street yard setbacks shall be no less than the average of the street yards required in both districts.

(e)               Site Suitability. No land shall be used or structure erected where the land is held unsuitable for such use or structure by the Common Council, upon the recommendation of the Plan Commission, by reason of flooding, concentrated runoff, inadequate drainage, adverse soil or rock formation, unfavorable topography, low percolation rate or bearing strength, erosion susceptibility or any other feature likely to be harmful to the health, safety, prosperity, aesthetics and general welfare of this community. The Plan Commission, in applying the provisions of the Section, shall, in writing, recite the particular facts upon which it bases its conclusion that the land is not suitable for certain uses. The applicant shall have an opportunity to present evidence contesting such unsuitability if he so desires. Thereafter, the Plan Commission may affirm, modify or withdraw its determination of unsuitability when making its recommendation to the Common Council.

(f)                 Preservation of Topography. In order to protect the property owner from possible damage due to change in the existing grade of adjoining lands and to aid in preserving and protecting the natural beauty and character of the landscape, no change in the existing topography of any land shall be made which would result in increasing any portion of the slope to a ratio greater than three (3) horizontal to one (1) vertical, within a distance of ten (10) feet from the property line, and with the approval of the Plan Commission, or which would alter the existing drainage or topography in any way as to adversely affect the adjoining property. In no case shall any slope exceed the normal angle of slippage of the material involved, and all slopes shall be protected against erosion. Retaining walls shall be considered only with Plan Commission approval.

(g)               Decks. For purposes of this Chapter, decks and porches shall be considered a part of a building or structure, except that decks constructed after the primary building or structure shall require a separate building permit as provided in Section 13-1-140 of this Code of Ordinances.

(h)               Special Use Regulations.

(1)               Temporary Buildings. Temporary buildings and uses for construction purposes for a period not to exceed one (1) year shall be permitted in any district provided that such uses do not alter the character of the premises in respect to their use for the purpose permitted in such respective district.

(2)               Service Stations; Garages: Parking Lots. No service station, mechanical garage or public parking lot shall be erected, operated or maintained where an entrance or exit for motor cars is located on the same side of the street within two hundred (200) feet of a pedestrian entrance or exit from a public or private school, park, parkway, playground, public library, church, hospital, home for children or the aged or other public or semi-public institution, unless otherwise approved by the Plan Commission.

(3)               Laundry and Dry Cleaning Establishments. No premises or part thereof shall be used for the operation of a self-service, fast-service or coin operated type of clothes cleaning store for laundry or dry cleaning which deals directly with the consumer and not including the collection or delivery of clothes or fabrics as distinguished from a commercial laundry or dry cleaning establishment unless the following requirements are met:

a.                  The plan of operation of said self-service clothes cleaning store has been submitted and approved by the Plan Commission.

b.                  The premises or portion thereof set apart for such self-service dry cleaning or laundry shall contain the minimum floor area of five hundred (500) square feet for the exclusive use of such operation, only one-half (1/2) of said minimum floor area to be occupied by cleaning or laundry equipment.

c.                  The premises in which such operation is carried on shall be adequately lighted in accordance with standards submitted to and approved by the Plan Commission.

d.                  Adequate toilet facilities for the use of patrons are provided and maintained.

e.                  Any use of a steam boiler shall be limited to a low-pressure boiler, except in the M-1Commercial and Light Manufacturing District and the M-2 Industrial District.

f.                    No coin-operated machines, other than cleaning, drying, pressing and laundering machines or for the dispensing of refreshments or the making of change shall be permitted on the premises.

g.                  An attendant over the age of twenty-one (21) shall be on the premises at all times when the same is open for business.

h.                  The premises shall not be open to the public at large but only to patrons of the laundry or dry cleaning machines.

i.                    The premises shall not be open to the public between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

 

13.1.13                       HEIGHTS AND AREA EXCEPTIONS.

 

(a)               Height. The district height limitations stipulated elsewhere in this Chapter may be exceeded, but such modification shall be in accord with the following:

(1)               Architectural projections, such as spires, belfries, parapet walls, cupolas, domes, flues and chimneys are exempt from the height limitations of this Chapter.

(2)               Special structures, such as elevator penthouses, manufacturing equipment and necessary mechanical appurtenances, cooling towers, fire towers and flagpoles are exempt from the height limitations of this Chapter.

(3)               Essential services, utilities, water towers, electric power and communication transmission lines are exempt from the height limitations of this Chapter.

(4)               Public or semi-public facilities, such as schools, churches, hospitals, monuments, sanitariums, libraries, governmental offices and stations, may be erected to a height of sixty (60) feet, provided all required yards are increased not less than one (1) foot for each foot the structure exceeds the district's maximum height requirement.

(b)               Yards. The yard requirements stipulated elsewhere in this Chapter may be modified as follows:

(1)               Uncovered stairs, landings, porches and fire escapes may project into any yard but not to exceed four (4) feet and not closer than three (3) feet to any lot line.

(2)               Architectural projections, such as chimneys, flues, sills, eaves, belt courses and ornaments, may project into any required yard; but such projection shall not exceed two (2) feet.

(3)               Essential services, utility electric power and communication transmission lines are exempt from the yard and distance requirements of this Chapter

(4)               Landscaping and vegetation are exempt from the yard requirements of this Chapter, with the exception that any landscaping or vegetation shall be subject to the restrictions in Section 13-1-90.

(5)               Required street yards may be decreased to the average of the existing street yards of the abutting structures on each side but in no case less than fifteen (15) feet.

(6)               No gasoline pumps shall be located closer than twelve (12) feet (measured from the centerline of said pumps) to the nearest lot line or line of established street or highway where the width of such street or highway has been established pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 80.64, Wis. Stats. On a corner lot when a gasoline pump or series of pumps is placed in a pump island parallel to the lot line or at an angle to the lot line, the end pump nearest to the street shall be located no closer than twenty (20) feet (measured along the axis of said pump island) to the street line of said street.

(c)               Existing Lots. Any lot shown upon a recorded subdivision or any lot for which a deed is of record in the office of the Register of Deeds of Milwaukee County or any lot for which a contract of sale is in full force and effect at the time this Chapter was originally adopted may be used as a building site.

(d)               Corner Lots. In all except the R-1 and R-2 Residence Districts and B-1 Local Business District, in the case of a corner lot abutting on two (2) streets, no building shall be erected, altered or moved so as to be nearer the street line on the long side of the lot than one-fifth (1/5) of the width of the lot or so as to be nearer the south or east side lot line opposite the street line on the long side of the lot than five (5) feet.

(e)               Adjoining Lot Setback Differences. Where the building line requirements of this Chapter differ for two (2) adjoining lots or where the side yard of one (1) lot is less than the front yard required along the same street for an adjoining lot, the side line of the second lot being formed partially or wholly by the rear line of the first-mentioned lot, the lot on which the deeper building line is required shall be modified for a distance of not more than sixty (60) feet from the line of the adjoining lot, to lie half way between the lesser and the greater of the two (2) required building lines.

(f)                 Setbacks with Conversion to Residential Uses. When the use of a building in the B-1 Local Business, M-1 Commercial and Light Manufacturing or M-2 Industrial District is changed from a use other than residential to a residential use, adequate provisions shall be made for light and air for the portion of the building to be used for residential purposes. If the building is not provided with minimum side yards as required in the R-7 Residence District, then adequate courts shall be provided.

 

13.1.14                       REDUCTION OR JOINT USE.

 

No lot, yard, parking area, building area or other space shall be reduced in area or dimensions so as not to meet the provisions of this Chapter. No part of any lot, yard, parking area or other space required for a structure or use shall be used for any other structure or use.

 

13.1.15                       SCREENS AND BUFFERS.

 

(a)                 Required Screens and Buffers. Where screens or buffers are required by this Chapter or the Plan Commission to reduce the impact of proposed uses on adjacent properties, the following standards shall be followed. Buffer yards and screens may be required jointly or separately.

(b)                 Buffer Yards. Buffer yards are horizontal separations along lot lines that are intended to increase the physical separation between incompatible uses. The width of the required buffer yard shall be determined by the Plan Commission or Zoning Administrator. The minimum width shall be ten (10) feet.

(c)                 Screens. Screens are barriers located in a limited space [ten (10) feet or less] intended to perform a buffering effect, particularly for noise reduction or visual screening. Screens may consist of existing or planted vegetation, fences, walls, earth berms or similar techniques. Plant screens shall be sufficient to provide a year-round screen within three (3) years of installation. Walls or earth berms shall be required where noise reduction is necessary. Screen plantings shall be permanently maintained by the owner of the property, and any plant materials, which do not live, shall be replaced within six (6) months.

 

13.1.16                       MINIMUM BUILDING AREA.

 

(a)               No building to be used exclusively for residential purposes shall be erected or moved to a new building site, unless said building complies with the minimum exterior area requirements applicable to it as follows:

(1)               In areas where the Zoning Code requires a minimum lot width of seventy-five (75) feet or in areas where the minimum lot width is in excess of seventy-five (75) feet, but where an existing lot constitutes a building site within the provisions of this Zoning Code, but such existing lot is at least seventy-five (75) feet in width, the following shall be applicable:

a.                  For one (1) story buildings, a minimum of one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet of floor area.

b.                  For split-level buildings, a minimum of one thousand three hundred (1,300) square feet of floor area.

c.                  For one and one-half (1-1/2) story buildings, a minimum of one thousand (1,000) square feet for the first floor and a total minimum of one thousand four hundred (1,400) square feet of floor area for such building.

d.                  For two (2) story buildings, a minimum of eight (800) square feet for the first floor area and a total minimum of one thousand six hundred (1,600) square feet of floor area for such building.

(b)               In areas where the Zoning Code requires a minimum lot width of one hundred (100) feet, the following shall be applicable:

(1)               For one (1) story buildings, a minimum of one thousand three hundred fifty (1,350) square feet of floor area.

(2)               For split-level buildings, a minimum of one thousand four hundred fifty (1,450) square feet of floor area.

(3)               For one and one-half (1-1/2) story buildings, a minimum of one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet for the first floor and a total minimum of one thousand six hundred (1,600) square feet of floor area for such building.

(4)               For two (2) story buildings, a minimum of nine hundred (900) square feet for the first floor area and a total minimum of one thousand eight hundred (1,800) square feet of floor area for such building.

(c)               In all other areas not covered by Subsections (a) and (b) above or where an existing lot constitutes a building site, but such existing lot is less than seventy-five (75) feet in width, the following shall be applicable:

(1)               For single-family dwellings not exceeding one (1) story in height, a minimum of one thousand (1,000) square feet of first floor area shall be required.

(2)               For single-family dwellings more than one (1) story in height, a minimum of eight hundred (800) square feet of first floor area shall be required.

(3)               For two (2) family dwellings, a minimum area of eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area per living unit shall be required.

 

13.1.17                       ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS; BUILDING SITE AREA; REGULATIONS AND POPULATION DENSITY LIMITATIONS.

 

(a)               Except as provided in the R-7A and the R-8 Residence Districts, all homes constructed in the City of Glendale shall be limited to single-family detached dwellings.

(b)               In addition to the limitations set forth elsewhere in this Chapter, no building shall be erected or structurally altered on a lot which:

(1)               If lying south of Silver Spring Drive, provides less than sixty (60) feet of lot width and an area of seven thousand two hundred (7,200) square feet.

(2)               If lying north of Silver Spring Drive and south of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company's right-of-way (which lies south of and parallel with Mill Road and the extension thereof), or if lying north of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad right-of-way to the south line of Kletzsch Park from North Green Bay Avenue to North Bridgewood Lane, or if lying between West Mill Road and the Chicago and Northwestern Railway right-of-way from one hundred eighty (180) feet west of North Green Bay Avenue to the centerline of North Pine Shore Drive extended south to said Railroad right-of-way, or if lying between North Bridgewood Lane and North Milwaukee River Parkway from the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad right-of-way northerly two hundred sixteen (216) feet, provides less than seventy-five (75) feet of lot width and an area of nine thousand (9,000) square feet.

(3)               If lying north of the aforesaid Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company's right-of-way, except for lots lying north of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad right-of-way to the south line of Kletzsch Park from North Green Bay Avenue to North Bridgewood Lane, or if lying between West Mill Road and the Chicago and Northwestern Railway right-of-way from one hundred eighty (180) feet west of North Green Bay Avenue to the centerline of North Pine Shore Drive extended south to said Railroad right-of-way, or if lying between North Bridgewood Lane and North Milwaukee River Parkway from the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad right-of-way northerly two hundred sixteen (216) feet, provides less than one hundred (100) feet of lot width and an area of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.

 

13.1.18 THROUGH 13-1-19                       RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE.

 

ARTICLE C

 

Zoning Districts

 

13.1.20                       ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS.

 

(a)               Districts. For the purpose of this Chapter, present and future, provision is hereby made for the division of the City of Glendale into the following eighteen (18) basic zoning districts:

(1)       R-1      Residence District

(2)       R-2      Residence District

(3)       R-3      Residence District

(4)       R-4      Residence District

(5)       R-5      Residence District

(6)       R-6      Residence District

(7)       R-7      Residence District

(8)       R-7A   Residence District

(9)       R-8      Residence District

(10)     P-1      Parking District

(11)     B-1      Local Business District

(12)     B-2      Community Business District

(13)     B-3      Shopping Center District

(14)          B-4      Office Research Service Business District

(15)          S-1      Special (Institutional) District

(16)          M-1     Commercial and Light Manufacturing District

(17)          M-2     Industrial District

(18)          PD      Planned Unit Development District (See Article D)

 

13.1.21                       VACATION OF STREETS; ANNEXATIONS.

 

(a)               Vacation of Streets. Vacation of public streets and alleys shall cause the land vacated to be automatically placed in the same district as the abutting side to which the vacated land reverts.

(b)       Annexations. Annexations to or consolidations with the City subsequent to the effective date of this Chapter shall be placed in the R-1 Single-Family District, unless the annexation ordinance places the land in another district. Within one (1) year, the Plan Commission shall evaluate and recommend a permanent district classification to the Common Council.

 

13.1.22                       ZONING MAP.

 

(a)               The City of Glendale is hereby divided into Zoning Districts as shown upon a map designated as the Official Zoning Map of the City of Glendale, as amended, and made a part of this Chapter. The Official Zoning Map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon are a part of this Zoning Code and shall have the same force and effect as if the matters and information set forth by said map were fully described herein. The Official Zoning Map shall be properly attested and kept on file along with the text of the Official Zoning Regulations in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Glendale.

(b)               The District Boundaries shall be determined by measurement from and as shown on the Official Zoning Map, and in case of any question as to the interpretation of such boundary lines, the Plan Commission shall interpret the map according to the reasonable intent of this Zoning Code. Unless otherwise specifically indicated or dimensioned on the map, the district boundaries are normally lot lines; section, quarter section or sixteenth section lines; or the centerlines of streets, highways, railways or alleys.

 

13.1.23                       RULES FOR INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.

 

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

(a)               Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

(b)               Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.

(c)               Boundaries indicated as approximately following City boundaries shall be construed as following municipal boundaries.

(d)               Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.

(e)               Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed to follow such shorelines and, in the event of change in the shoreline, shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline; boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

(f)                 Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in the preceding shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

 

13.1.24                       R-1 RESIDENCE DISTRICT

 

(a)               Uses Permitted

(1)               Single-family detached dwellings.

(2)               Public parks

(3)               Municipally owned buildings

(4)               Customary home occupations engaged in by the occupant of a dwelling not involving the conduct of a business on the premises, including also a professional office when situated in the same dwelling occupied by such person as his or her private dwelling.

(5)               Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any of the above uses, including private garages. No accessory building shall be erected unless the main building to which the accessory building is an incidental use has been erected or will be erected simultaneously with said accessory building.

(b)               Building Height Limit. Not to exceed forty (40) feet.

(c)               Building Site Area Required. The minimum lot or building site area shall be forty thousand (40,000) square feet. No building with its accessory buildings shall occupy in excess of thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of an interior lot, nor in excess of forty percent (40%) of the area of a corner lot.

(d)               Front Yard Requirements. No building or structure shall be erected or structurally altered whose front wall is closer than thirty-five (35) feet to the street line or front lot line. If the property is unplatted and no street or lot line is of record, then no building shall be erected or structurally altered whose front wall is nearer than sixty-five (65) feet to the centerline of the street or highway upon which the building site fronts.

(e)               Side Yard Requirements. There shall be a side yard on each side of the building of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. (f) Rear Yard Requirements. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. (g) Population Density limitation No building shall be erected or structurally altered on a lot which provides less than forty thousand (40,000) square feet of land area and less than one hundred twenty (120) feet of lot width per family or housekeeping unit.

 

13.1.25                       R-2 RESIDENCE DISTRICT.

 

(a)               Uses Permitted. All uses permitted in the R-1 Residence District as set forth in Section 13-1-24 of this Chapter.

(b)               Building Height Limit. Not to exceed forty (40) feet.

(c)               Building Site Area Required. The minimum lot or building site area shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. No building with its accessory buildings shall occupy in excess of thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of an interior lot, or in excess of forty percent (40%) of the area of a corner lot.

(d)               Front Yard Requirements. No building or structure shall be erected or structurally altered whose front wall is closer than thirty (30) feet to the street line or front lot line. If the property is unplatted and no street or lot line is of record, then no building shall be erected or structurally altered whose front wall is nearer than sixty (60) feet to the centerline of the street or highway upon which the building site fronts.

(e)               Side Yard Requirements. There shall be a side yard on each side of the building of not less than fifteen (15) feet.

(f)                 Rear Yard Requirements. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.

(g)               Population Density Limitation No building shall be erected or structurally altered on a lot which provides less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of land area and less than one hundred (100) feet of lot width per family or housekeeping unit.

 

 

13.1.26                       R-3 RESIDENCE DISTRICT.

 

(a)               Uses Permitted. All uses permitted in the R-1 Residence District as set forth in Section 13-1-24 of this Chapter.

(b)               Building Height Limit. Not to exceed forty (40) feet.

(c)               Building Site Area Required. The minimum lot or building site area shall be in conformity with Section 13-1-17. No building with its accessory buildings shall occupy in excess of thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of an interior lot, or in excess of forty percent (40%) of the area of a corner lot.

(d)               Front Yard Requirements. No building or structure shall be erected or structurally altered whose front wall is closer than thirty (30) feet to the street line or from lot line. If the property is unplatted and no street or lot line is of records then no building shall be erected or structurally altered whose front wall is nearer than sixty (60) feet to the centerline of the street or highway upon which the building site fronts.

(e)               Side Yard Requirements. There shall be a side yard on each side of the building of not less than ten (10) feet.

(f)                 Rear Yard Requirements. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.

(g)               Population Density Limitation No building shall be erected or structurally altered on a lot which provides less than the requirements set forth in Section 13-1-17.

 

13.1.27                       R-4 RESIDENCE DISTRICT.

 

(a)               Uses Permitted. All uses permitted in the R-1 Residence District as set forth in Section 13-1-24 of this Chapter.

(b)               Building Height Limit. Not to exceed forty (40) feet.

(c)               Building Site Area Required. The minimum lot or building site area shall be in conformity with Section 13-1-17. No building with its accessory buildings shall occupy in excess of thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of an interior lot, or in excess of forty percent (40%) of the area of a corner lot.

(d)               Front Yard Requirements. No building or structure shall be erected or structurally altered whose front wall is closer than twenty-five (25) feet to the street line or front lot line. If the property is unplatted and no street or lot line is of record, then no building shall be erected or structurally altered whose front wall is nearer than fifty-five (55) feet to the centerline of the street or highway upon which the building site fronts.

(e)               Side Yard Requirements. There shall be a side yard of not less than five (5) feet on one (1) side of the building and not less than ten (10) feet on the other side of the building.

(f)                 Rear Yard Requirements. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty (20) feet.

(g)               Population Density limitation. No building shall be erected or structurally altered on a lot which provides less the requirements set forth in Section 13-1-17.

 

13.1.28                       R-5 RESIDENCE DISTRICT.

 

(a)               Uses Permitted. All uses permitted in the R-1 Residence District as set forth in Section 13-1-24 of this Chapter.

(b)               Building Height Limit. Not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet.

(c)               Building Site Area Required. The minimum lot or building site area shall be in conformity with Section 13-1-17. No building with its accessory buildings shall occupy in excess of thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of an interior lot, or in excess of forty percent (40%) of the area of a comer lot.

(d)               From Yard Requirements. No building or structure shall be erected or structurally altered whose front wall is closer than twenty-five (25) feet to the street line or front lot line. If the property is unplatted and no street or lot line is of record, then no building shall be erected or structurally altered whose front wall is nearer than fifty-five (55) feet to the centerline of the street or highway upon which the building site fronts.

(e)               Side Yard Requirements. There shall be a side yard on each side of the building: on the north or west side, a yard of not less than three (3) feet; on the south or east side, a yard of not less than seven (7) feet.

(f)                 Rear Yard Requirements. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than fifteen (15) feet.

(g)               Population Density limitation. No building shall be erected or structurally altered which provides less than the requirements set forth in Section 13-1-17.

 

13.1.29                       R-6 RESIDENCE DISTRICT.

 

(a)               Uses Permitted. All uses permitted in the R-1 Residence District as set forth in Section 13-1-24 of this Chapter.

(b)               Building Height Limit. Not to exceed forty (40)feet.

(c)               Building Site Area Required. The minimum lot or building site area shall be in conformity with Section 13-1-17. No building with its accessory buildings shall occupy in excess of thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of an interior lot, or in excess of forty percent (40%) of the area of a cower lot.

(d)               Front Yard Requirements. No building or structure shall be erected or structurally altered whose front wall is closer than twenty-five (25) feet to the street line or front lot line. If the property is unplatted and no street or lot line is of record, then no building shall be erected or structurally altered whose front wall is nearer than fifty-five (55) feet to the centerline of the street or highway upon which the building site fronts.

(e)               Side Yard Requirements. There shall be a side yard on each side of the building: on the north or west side, a yard of not less than five (5) feet; on the south or east side, a yard of not less than ten (10) feet.

(f)                 Rear Yard Requirements. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty (20) feet.

(g)               Population Density Limitation- No building shall be erected or structurally altered on a lot which provides less than the requirements set forth in Section 13-1-17.

 

13.1.30                       R-7 RESIDENCE DISTRICT.

 

(a)               Uses Permitted. All uses permitted in the R-1 Residence District as set forth in Section 13-1-24 of this Chapter.

(b)               Building Height Limitations. Not to exceed forty (40) feet.

(c)               Building Site Area Required. The minimum lot or building site area shall be in conformity with Section 13-1-17. No building shall occupy in excess of thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of an interior lot, or in excess of forty percent (40%) of the area of a comer lot. Accessory buildings may not exceed ten percent (10%) of the area of an interior of a comer lot.

(d)               Front Yard Requirements. No building or other structure shall be erected or structurally altered whose front wall is closer than twenty-five (25) feet to the street line or front lot line. If the property is unplatted and no street or lot line is of record, then no building shall be erected or structurally altered whose front wall is nearer than fifty-five (55) feet to the centerline of the street or highway upon which the building site fronts.

(e)               Side Yard Requirements. There shall be a side yard on each side of the building on the north or west side, a yard of not less than three (3) feet for a building fifty (50) feet or less in length and two and one-half (2-1/2) stories or less in height; on the south or east side, a yard of not less than seven (7) feet for a building fifty (50) feet or less in length and two and one-half (2-1/2) stories or less in height. For each additional story, each side yard shall be increased one (1) foot in width, and for each additional eight (8) feet or part thereof in length of building, each side yard shall be increased one (1) foot in width.

(f)                 Rear Yard Requirements. There shall be a rear yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet.

(g)               Population Density Limitation- No building shall be erected or structurally altered on a lot which provides less than the requirements set forth in Section 13-1-17.

 

13.1.31                       R-7A RESIDENCE DISTRICT.

 

(a)               Uses Permitted

(1)               All uses permitted in the R-1 Residence District as prescribed in Section 13-1-24.

(2)               A single-family semi-detached dwelling or a two (2) family detached dwelling shall be permitted to be erected on any lot of record as of the date of the adoption of this Chapter from which there is available a public sanitary sewer connection in the street and conforming to or with one of the following requirements as of the effective date of this Chapter, to wit:

(a)       The building site shall be of a minimum width of forty (40) feet and a minimum area of four thousand eight hundred (4,800) square feet. Any such dwelling erected thereon shall provide a minimum front yard of twenty-five (25) feet and, as to an interior lot, a minimum side yard of three (3) feet on the north or west side and seven (7) feet on the south or east side. As to a comer lot, the minimum side street setback shall be eight (8) feet; the minimum rear yard shall be fifteen (15) feet; and there shall be provided a minimum area of two thousand four hundred (2,400) feet per housekeeping unit.

(b)               The building site shall be situated in a block in which forty percent 40% or more of the frontage is occupied by two (2) family dwellings.

(c)               A building site of a maximum width of one hundred (100) feet shall lie between two (2) building sites, each of which is occupied by a two (2) family dwelling.

(d)               A building site which is located adjacent to a building site presently occupied by a two (2) family dwelling shall have a maximum distance of sixty (60) feet between the existing two (2) family dwelling and the proposed two (2) family dwelling.

(e)               A building site which is located in any block or in any distance of six hundred (600) feet in unplatted property. where there are four (4) or more building sites containing two (2) family dwelling units.

(b)       Parking In case of any of the premises set forth in Subsection (a) hereof are so used for a single-family semi-detached dwelling or a two (2) family detached dwelling, proper provisions shall be made for the parking of two (2) automotive vehicles on the same lot.

(c)        Building Height Limitation. Front, side and rear yard requirements, Section 13-1-30(b) through (f) of the Glendale Zoning Code shall apply to this Section. See also Section 13-1-17 for minimum lot sizes.

 

13.1.32                       R-8 RESIDENCE DISTRICT.

 

(a)               Uses Permitted.

(1)               All uses permitted in R-1 Residence District as set forth in Section 13-1-24 of this Chapter.

(2)               Two (2)family detached dwellings.

(3)               Single-family semi-detached dwellings.

(4)               Multiple-family dwellings, but not to exceed four (.4) families in any one (1)

(b)               Building Height Limitations. Not to exceed fifty (50)feet.

(c)               Site Building Area Required. The minimum lot or building site area shall be in conformity with Section 13-1-17. No building with its accessory buildings shall occupy in excess of thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of an interior lot, or in excess of forty percent (40%) of the area of a comer lot.

(d)               Front Yard Requirements. No building or other structure shall be erected or structurally altered whose front wall is closer than twenty-five (25) feet to the street line or front lot line. If the property is unplatted and no street or lot line is of record, then no building shall be erected or structurally altered whose front wall is nearer than fifty-five (55) feet to the centerline of the street or highway upon which the building site fronts.

(e)               Side Yard Requirements. There shall be a side yard on each side of the building: on the north or west side, a yard of not less than ten (10) feet; on the south or east side, a yard of not less than ten (10) feet.

(f)                 Rear Yard Requirements. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than fifteen (15) feet.

(g)               Population Density Limitation. No building shall be erected or structurally altered on a lot which provides less than three thousand six hundred (3,600) square feet of land area per family or housekeeping unit, and less than sixty (60) feet of lot width. per building; such lot shall also be in conformity with the requirements set forth in Section 13-1-17.

(h)               Parking. In the R-8 Residence District, there shall be provided on the same lot with any multiple-family dwelling for more than two (2) families a graveled, surfaced or paved parking area or garage space sufficient in size to accommodate one (1) motor vehicle for each family unit provided for in the building, together with provisions for ingress and egress from and to the public street, highway or alley. Such parking area shall not be leased but shall be for the sole use of the occupants of such building and the visitors thereto. A minimum of one hundred forty-four (144) square feet of parking space (exclusive of ingress and egress provisions shall be provided for each motor vehicle.

 

13.1.33                       P-1 PARKING DISTRICT.

 

(a)               Definition A P-1 Parking District is a district wherein there is permitted the parking of automotive vehicles in connection with a use on premises constituting a single building site located partially in another use district and partially in such P-1 Parking District.

(b)               Uses Prohibited. Any use other than the parking of automotive vehicles in strict conformance with the regulations and restrictions of this Section is prohibited. (c) Regulations and Restrictions.

(1)               The parking of automotive vehicles must be in connection with the uses permitted on the building site of which the P-1 Parking District is a part and must be in conformity with the uses permitted, exclusive of any non-conforming uses on said building site.

(2)               No repairing, servicing, selling, storage, sale or the display for sale or dismantling of automotive vehicles shall be permitted therein.

(3)               The parking of commercial motor vehicles exceeding one and one-half (1-1/2) tons rated capacity is prohibited in a parking district constituting part of a building site located in a residential district.

(4)               No parking in said district shall be permitted without first obtaining a use and occupancy permit from the Zoning Administrator. In applying for such permit, the owner or occupant shall file a plat plan, development plan and pay the required fee for such permit.

(5)               The following setbacks shall be applicable to premises zoned P-1 Parking District:

a.                  A minimum street setback of ten (10) feet where the parking facilities are used in conjunction with a residential use.

b.                  A minimum street setback of three (3) feet where the parking facilities are used in conjunction with other than a residential use.

c.                  A minimum side yard setback of three (3) feet shall be provided when said side lot line of the parking district site is adjacent to a residence district.

d.                  There shall be provided, whenever a parking district abutting a public street is located adjacent to a residence district abutting on the same public street, a transitional setback. Such transitional setback shall consist of a side yard setback of twenty-five (25) feet for a distance of twenty-five (25) feet from the street line and a side yard of five (5) feet, commencing at a point twenty-five (25) feet from the street line and extending therefrom a distance of thirty-five (35) feet.

(6)               The physical layout of any parking lot in a P-1 Parking District shall have the following maximum requirements:

a.                  Each parking stall shall have one hundred sixty-five (165) square feet of space and nine (9) feet of width. Driving lanes shall be sixteen (16) feet in width and shall have access to a public right-of-way.

b.                  Bumper strip curbing, along the street, alley and the sides of the property shall be provided and maintained, except for driveways. Such bumper strip curbing shall be located so as to prevent any part of parked vehicles from extending beyond the minimum setback lines prescribed by this Section.

c.                  Appropriate signs indicating entrances and exits shall be provided where reasonably required for the safe and expeditious movement of traffic into and off of public rights-of-way.

d.                  All lighting shall be approved by the Building Inspector and shall be installed and maintained so as to preclude reflection or glare or the beaming of excessive lighting into the public rights-of-way or adjacent residential areas.

e.                  All setback areas, as herein prescribed, shall be landscaped with grass and shrubs, provided, however, that driving lanes may project into setback areas if approved by the Plan Commission.

f.                    In an individual case and upon a proper showing of undue hardship or practical difficulty and that the public safety and welfare will not be adversely affected, the Plan Commission may approve a setback or a physical layout varying from those prescribed by Subsections (c)(5) and (6) of this Section.

 

13.1.34                       B-1 BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

 

(a)       The intent of the B-1 business and commercial district is to provide appropriate zoning for a multitude of properties throughout the City of Glendale so as to provide for quality and character of urban sites employed for general business and commercial businesses.  The City has determined that the redevelopment, preservation, and optimal use and enjoyment of City’s diverse commercial and business areas is important to the health, safety, general welfare, and economic well-being of the City.  It is intended that the requirements of this zoning district be implemented in specific sub-areas consistently with the City’s master plan, as from time-to-time amended.  To that end, the B-1 District shall include sub-areas, and the Council shall denominate areas zoned B-1 with the appropriate sub-area so as to create a harmony of use consistent with the City of Glendale Vision Plan, “Glendale 2021 – Our Vision,” and the B-1 Land Use and Zoning Review, as adopted and from time-to-time amended.

(b)       Due to the special importance of these sub-areas to the City, the Plan Commission shall review all applications within the boundaries of this District.

(c)        Permitted Uses.

(1)       B-1, Sub-Area “A-1” – Permitted Principal Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “A-1” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Professional services and administrative offices

b.         General corporate headquarters offices

c.         Medical and dental offices

d.         Research establishments

e.         Sales offices

f.          Financial, insurance and real estate offices

Note:  Multi-family residences (12-15 units per acre) will be considered only under PD-Planned Development District zoning, with a minimum land area of five (5.0) acres.

g.         Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority.

            (2)       B-1, Sub-Area “A-2” – Permitted Principal Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “A-2” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Professional services and administrative offices

b.         General corporate headquarters offices

c.         Medical and dental offices

d.         Research establishments

e.         Sales offices

f.          Financial, insurance and real estate offices

g.         Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority.

(3)       B-1, Sub-Area “B” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “B” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Specialty retail shops and stores (no drive-through service)

b.         Restaurants:  seated dining, full waiting service (no drive-through service)

c.         Studios for photography, painting, music, sculpture, dance or other recognized fine arts

d.         Professional services and administrative offices

e.         General corporate headquarters offices

f.          Medical and dental offices

g.         Sales offices

h.         Financial, insurance and real estate offices

i.          Office services and supplies, including employment agencies, blueprinting, duplicating and similar functions

j.          Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority upon review of application

Hotel/Convention Centers will be considered only under PD-Planned Development District zoning.

(4)       B-1, Sub-Area “C-1” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “C-1” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Professional services and administrative offices

b.         General corporate headquarters offices

c.         Medical and dental offices

d.         Research establishments

e.         Sales offices

f.          Financial, insurance and real estate offices

g.         Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority upon review of application.

A minimum area of five (5.0) acres is required for office and research uses.

Multi-family residences at 15+ units per acre will be considered only under PD-Planned Development District zoning, with a minimum land area of fifteen (15) acres.  Hotel/Convention Centers will be considered only under PD-Planned Development District zoning, with a minimum land area of fifteen (15) acres.

(5)       B-1, Sub-Area “C-2” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “C-2” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Utilities

b.         Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority upon review of application.

(6)       B-1, Sub-Area “D-1” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “D-1” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Specialty retail shops and stores (no drive-through service)

b.         Studios for photography, painting, music, sculpture, dance or other recognized fine arts

c.         Professional services and administrative offices

d.         General corporate headquarters offices

e.         Medical and dental offices

f.          Sales offices

g.         Financial, insurance and real estate offices

h.         Office services and supplies, including employment agencies, blueprinting, duplicating and similar functions

i.          Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority upon review of application.

(7)       B-1, Sub-Area “D-2” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “D-2” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Specialty retail shops and stores (no drive-through service)

b.         Restaurants:  seated dining, full waiting service (no drive-through service)

c.         Studios for photography, painting, music, sculpture, dance or other recognized fine arts

d.         Professional services and administrative offices

e.         General corporate headquarters offices

f.          Medical and dental offices

g.         Sales offices

h.         Financial, insurance and real estate offices

i.          Office services and supplies, including employment agencies, blueprinting, duplicating and similar functions

j.          Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority upon review of application.

Hotel/Convention Centers will be considered only under PD-Planned Development District zoning.

(8)       B-1, Sub-Area “E” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “E” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Specialty retail shops and stores (no drive-through service) (1st and 2nd level)

b.         Restaurants:  seated dining, full waiting service (no drive-through service)

c.         Studios for photography, painting, music, sculpture, dance or other recognized fine arts

d.         Professional services and administrative offices (2nd level and above)

e.         General corporate headquarters offices (2nd level and above)

f.          Medical and dental offices (2nd level and above)

g.         Sales offices (2nd level and above)

h.         Financial, insurance and real estate offices (2nd level and above)

i.          Single-family residences

j.          Multi-family residences (15+ per acre) (2nd level and above)

k.         Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority upon review of application

(9)       B-1, Sub-Area “F-1” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “F-1” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Specialty retail shops and stores (no drive-through service)

b.         Restaurants:  seated dining, full waiting service (no drive-through service)

c.         Studios for photography, painting, music, sculpture, dance or other recognized fine arts

d.         Professional services and administrative offices

e.         General corporate headquarters offices

f.          Medical and dental offices

g.         Sales offices

h.         Financial, insurance and real estate offices

i.          Office services and supplies, including employment agencies, blueprinting, duplicating and similar functions

j.          Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority upon review of application

(10)     B-1, Sub-Area “F-2” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “F-2” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Professional services and administrative offices

b.         General corporate headquarters offices

c.         Medical and dental offices

d.         Sales offices

e.         Financial, insurance and real estate offices

f.          Office services and supplies, including employment agencies, blueprinting, duplicating and similar functions

g.         Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority upon review of application

(11)     B-1, Sub-Area “G-1” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “G-1” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Professional services and administrative offices

b.         General corporate headquarters offices

c.         Medical and dental offices

d.         Sales offices

e.         Financial, insurance and real estate offices

f.          Hotel/Convention Centers

g.         Specialty retail shops and stores (no drive-through service) with offices above the first level.

h.         Restaurants:  seated dining, full waiting service (no drive-through service) with offices above the first level.

i.          Studios for photograph, painting, music, sculpture, dance or other recognized fine arts, with offices above the first level.

j.          Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority upon review of application

(12)     B-1, Sub-Area “G-2” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “G-2” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Professional services and administrative offices

b.         General corporate headquarters offices

c.         Medical and dental offices

d.         Sales offices

e.         Financial, insurance and real estate offices

f.          Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission

(13)     B-1, Sub-Area “H-1” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “H-1” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Professional services and administrative offices

b.         General corporate headquarters offices

c.         Medical and dental offices

d.         Sales offices

e.         Financial, insurance and real estate offices

f.          Specialty retail shops and stores (no drive-through service) with offices above the first level

g.         Restaurants:  seated dining, full waiting service (no drive-through service) with offices above the first level

h.         Studios for photograph, painting, music, sculpture, dance or other recognized fine arts, with offices above the first level

i.          Grocery stores

j.          Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority upon review of application

(14)     B-1, Sub-Area “H-2” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “H-2” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Professional services and administrative offices

b.         General corporate headquarters offices

c.         Medical and dental offices

d.         Sales offices

e.         Financial, insurance and real estate offices

f.          Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority upon review of application

 

(15)     B-1, Sub-Area “I-1” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “I-1” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Specialty retail shops and stores (no drive-through service)

b.         Studios for photograph, painting, music, sculpture, dance or other recognized fine arts

c.         Professional services and administrative offices

d.         General corporate headquarters offices

e.         Medical and dental offices

f.          Sales offices

g.         Financial, insurance and real estate offices

h.         Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority upon review of application

(16)     B-1, Sub-Area “I-2” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “I-2” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Professional services and administrative offices

b.         General corporate headquarters offices

c.         Medical and dental offices

d.         Sales offices

e.         Financial, insurance and real estate offices

f.          Any other uses found to be similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority upon review of application

(17)     B-1, Sub-Area “J” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “J” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Professional services and administrative offices

b.         General corporate headquarters offices

c.         Medical and dental offices

d.         Sales offices

e.         Financial, insurance and real estate offices

f.          Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority upon review of application

(18)     B-1, Sub-Area “K” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “K” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Professional services and administrative offices

b.         General corporate headquarters offices

c.         Medical and dental offices

d.         Research establishments

e.         Sales offices

f.          Financial, insurance and real estate offices

g.         Hotel/convention centers

h.         Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority upon review of application

(19)  B-1, Sub-Area “L” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “L” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         New motor vehicle sales

b.         Professional services and administrative offices

c.         General corporate headquarters offices

d.         Medical and dental offices

e.         Sales offices

f.          Financial, insurance and real estate offices

g.         Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority upon review of application

(20)     B-1, Sub-Area “M” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “M” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Retail Sales and Service

b.         Professional services and administrative offices

c.         General corporate headquarters offices

d.         Medical and dental offices

e.         Sales offices

f.          Financial, insurance and real estate offices

g.         Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority upon review of application

(21)     B-1, Sub-Area “N” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “N” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         All uses allowed in the R-7 Residence District

(22)     B-1, Sub-Area “O” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “O” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

a.         Professional services and administrative offices

b.         General corporate headquarters offices

c.         Medical and dental offices

d.         Sales offices

e.         Financial, insurance and real estate offices

f.          Specialty service businesses with showrooms

g.         Studios for photography, painting, music, sculpture, dance or other recognized fine arts, with offices above the first level


h.         Any other uses found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority upon review of application

(23)     B-1, Sub-Area “P” – Permitted Uses.  The following uses are permitted within the B-1 sub-area “P” district upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g)::

a.         Professional services and administrative offices

b.         General corporate headquarters offices

c.         Medical and dental offices

d.         Sales offices

e.         Financial, insurance and real estate offices

f.          Specialty breweries with accessory retail sales

g.         Any other uses found to be similar use by the Plan Commission or Community Development Authority upon review of application

(d)       Special Definition – Retail Uses.  Retail uses, which uses contemplate specialty retail shops and stores, as those terms are employed in this code, shall mean only those retail uses that the Plan Commission has determined qualify as such, considering the following, without limitation by enumeration herein:

(1)       The quality, or safety of the commodity sold.

(2)       The impact of the retail operation on the public health, welfare and safety, particularly whether or not the products or the nature of the retail operation might contribute to crime or delinquency.

(3)       The economic vitality of the contemplated business and its positive impact on the City’s tax base.

(4)       The shops or stores impact on local commerce with an emphasis upon the sale of items for consumption by Glendale residents or within the corporate limits of the City of Glendale.

(e)       Prohibited Uses.

(1)       All uses prohibited in the B-2, B-3, B-4, and M-1 zoning districts or any uses not specifically authorized by subsection (c) above.  Notwithstanding any of the foregoing all retail stores, which stores have a gross interior space available for retail sales in excess of 50,000 square feet, shall be prohibited unless specifically approved as part of a planned unit development.  If a retail store in excess of 50,000 square feet shall discontinue use for a period of 12 months, such structure shall be deemed abandoned and the structure shall be deemed non-conforming subject to such future use regulations as may be authorized by the Common Council.

(2)       Cabaret entertainment establishments.

(f)         Required Application Materials.  The requirements for a conditional use permit under the procedures specified in Section 13-1-60 through 13-1-66 of this Zoning Code, all proposed development within the B-1 Business and Commercial District, whether permitted or conditional, requires the submittal of the following plans for review by the Plan Commission:

(1)       Site Improvement Plan at a scale of 1” = 10’ (10 scale) including the number and location of standard and physically disabled parking spaces, and access routes for physically disabled persons.

(2)       Architectural Plans prepared by a registered architect shall include:

a.         Architectural rendering (color exhibit)

b.         Exterior building elevations (color exhibit) of all exterior building surfaces and screening walls clearly annotating all building elements, materials, colors and textures (1/4”=1”-0”).

c.         Floor plans for each story (1/8”=1’-0” scale).

d.         Roof plan depicting any mechanical equipment (1/8”=1’-0” scale).

e.         Materials sample board(s) depicting samples of all proposed exterior materials and colors.

f.          Exterior lighting plan depicting all exterior lighting fixtures and related details including, but not limited to, pole, ground and wall-mounted lighting, including photometric analysis.

g.         Landscape plan prepared by a registered landscape architect depicting the entire site and pertinent adjacent areas that identifies the location, quantity, common name, botanical name, size when planted, root condition of all plants and sod/seeded lawn areas.  The landscape plan shall also include the total site area in acres and square feet, the landscaped area in acres and square feet, the percentage of the site that is landscaped.  Any existing trees should be accurately located and the species and size indicated (color exhibit, 1/8”=1”-0” scale).

h.         Sign plan including, but not limited to, all ground and wall-mounted signs (color exhibit).

(g)       Site Requirements and Urban Design Standards.  Site requirements related to height, density, set back and parking, and urban design standards, shall be determined from time-to-time by the Common Council, or by the Plan Commission at its designation, through resolution which shall from time-to-time be amended so as to conform with the intent of the City’s comprehensive master plan, the City of Glendale Vision Plan, “Glendale 2021 – Our Vision,” and the B-1 land use and zoning review prepared for the City of Glendale by the Community Development Planning Department, and adopted by the Common Council.

(h)        Zoning Map.  The sub-areas as described, defined and depicted in the B-1 Land Use and Zoning Review, Volumes I and II and addendum thereto are incorporated herein and are hereby adopted, and the City Zoning Map shall be so amended.

 


 

13.1.35           B-2 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT.

 

(a)               Uses Permitted.

(1)               Retail business establishments for the sale of new merchandise, excepting those set forth in Subsection (b), or where personal or business services are rendered wholly within an approved structure. With the fight to store merchandise being offered for sale, to repair merchandise sold at retail from the same premises, to sell merchandise received in trade on new merchandise at the same site and to sell genuine antiques and works of art, excepting, however, as hereinafter provided.

(2)               Permitted only as an accessory use to uses otherwise permitted in this District shall be enclosed as well as screened areas for the storage of materials other than explosive or flammable materials as defined in Section 5-4-2.

(b)               Conditional Uses.

(1)               The following uses shall not be permitted unless approved by the Plan Commission in accordance with the requirements of Article E of this Chapter, subject, however, to Subsection (b)(2) below:

a.                  Car wash or automobile laundry.

b.                  Mechanical garage (minor repairs only).

c.                  Restaurant/cocktail lounge.

d.                  Hotel/motel.

e.                  Job print shop.

f.                    Theater.

g.                  Meeting hall.

h.                  Lodge or society quarters and meeting rooms.

i.                    Auction gallery.

j.                     Gymnasium or swimming pool.

k.                  Dance, music or physical health studio.

l.                     Undertaking parlor.

m.                Coin-operated dispensers of food, drink, merchandise, recreation, exercise, amusement or a service, when not attached to a main building which is located on the same building site and such operation is the principal use.

n.                  Grocery store.

o.                  Drug store/pharmacy.

p.                  Convenience store.

q.                  Establishments where drive-through services are offered.

r.                    Any other use found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission on application by the building permit applicant.

(2)               The following uses may be limited to an operation within a building or, if the neighborhood conditions permit and without interference to the general welfare of the community, such use may be permitted outside of a building by imposing all the necessary conditions for the protection of the rights of the neighborhood and community.

a.                  Automobile service station.

b.                  Commercial recreation and/or amusement uses.

c.                  New motor vehicle sales agency.

d.                  Commercial motor vehicle storage, structure or lot.

e.                  Monument sales and displays.

f.                    Model building display for sales purposes only [with nine (9) months maximum limit per building] on display site.

g.                  Utility distribution substation.

h.                  Child care, day care centers or preschool centers, licensed by the State of Wisconsin, and in continuous compliance with all applicable state and local regulations, and which will likely provide child care services to contiguous or nearby City residential districts.

i.                    Any other use found to be a similar use by the Plan Commission on application by the building permit applicant.

(c)               Uses Prohibited.

(1)               Drive-in establishments where food, drink or refreshments are served or sold and the nature of the business operation is such, or the facilities axe designed to, in any way, encourage the consumption of the same on any part of the premises used for automobile parking or other unapproved area of the building site.

(2)               Trailer or mobile home rental, sales or service agency, as a prime operation.

(3)               Automotive vehicle storage, parking lots or the rental of space for trucks, buses, all fleet trucks, contractors' trucks and other heavy mobile equipment.

(4)               Building and/or contractors' materials and equipment storage.

(5)               Used automobile parts storage.

(6)               Outside storage of merchandise not being displayed for sales purposes.

(7)               Outside storage of refuse and nonsalable items unless located within an approved enclosure.

(8)               Tourist Homes

(9)               Drive-in theater.

(10)          Mechanical garage for major automotive repair and/or automobile body and fender repair, unless an incidental use to a main use.

(11)          Machine shop.

(12)          Commercial radio, television towers, or wireless communications towers.

(13)          Single-family residence, except for watchman or caretaker.

(14)          Two (2) family residence.

(15)          Multiple-family residence.

(16)          Apartment hotel.

(17)          Boarding or lodging house.

(18)          Automotive vehicle washing and cleaning establishments employing an automatic or semi-automatic operation or a mechanical conveyor system for the movement of vehicles or any commercial self-service operation

where the customer does all or part of the work.

 

(19)           Buildings for the storage of goods and materials, other than hazardous materials as defined in Section 5-4-2, where such buildings are subdivided into more than three (3) multiple warehouse and storage facilities containing less than one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet each and are available for sublease.

(20)           All other uses that are not in conflict with Subsections (a)and (b)above.

(21)           Pawn shops, and any retail sales operation deriving its merchandise primarily from lending operations in exchange for consigned collateral.

(22)           Check cashing institutions which are not part of a state or federally licensed and regulated bank, thrift, savings and loan or credit union.

(23)           Resale shops, in which fifty percent (50%) or more of the gross volume of sales is derived from the sale of used, trade-in or consigned merchandise, except as provided for as a conditional use in Section 13.1.39(d)(13).

(24)      All uses prohibited in the B-2, B-3, B-4, and M-1 zoning districts or any uses not specifically authorized by subsection (c) above.  Notwithstanding any of the foregoing all retail stores, which stores have a gross interior space available for retail sales in excess of 50,000 square feet, shall be prohibited unless specifically approved as part of a planned unit development.  If a retail store in excess of 50,000 square feet shall discontinue use for a period of 12 months, such structure shall be deemed abandoned and the structure shall be deemed non-conforming subject to such future use regulations as may be authorized by the Common Council.

(25)      Cabaret entertainment establishments.

(d)               Building Height Limitation. Not to exceed fifty. (50) feet.

(e)               Building Site Area Required. The minimum lot area and width of the building site shall conform with Section 13-1-17. The buildings contained on the building site shall not occupy in excess of sixty percent (60%) of the area of the building site.

(f)                 Front Yard Requirements.

(1)               The minimum setback of ten (10) feet shall be provided from the street line or setback base line. Where no street line presently exists, the setback shall be measured from the street line extended or as indicated on the official map as designated by the City Engineer.

(2)               On corner lots, side street setbacks shall be the minimum of ten (10) feet as measured from the street line in accordance with the regulations indicated.

(3)               Buildings used for residential purposes shall conform with the requirements of the R-7 Residence District.

(g)               Side Yard Requirements. Interior lot line -- None excepting where a window opening is located in the side wall of a building. A minimum setback of three (3) feet shall be provided. Buildings used for residential purposes shall conform with the requirements of the R-7 Residence District.

(h)               Rear Yard Requirements. The minimum setback of ten (10) feet shall be provided. Buildings used for residential purposes shall conform with the requirements of the R-7 Residence District.

 

13.1.36                        B-3 SILVER SPRING DRIVE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

 

(a)               Intent. The intent of the B-3 District is to provide appropriate zoning for the properties along that portion of Silver Spring Drive located in the City. of Glendale from its corporate boundary on the west to N. Green Bay Avenue on the east. The City has determined that the redevelopment of this corridor, which serves as the principal entry to the City, is important to the protection of the health, safety and general welfare of the City. It is intended that this zoning district only be used in the area specified herein and not be imposed on any other area of the City.

(b)               Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted within the B-3 District upon review by the Plan Commission for conformance with the standards established in Section 13.1.34(d), 13.1.34(e), 13.1.34(f), and 13.1.34(g):

(1)               Professional and administrative offices.