Part III Use Standards | 16.313 Community Assembly
a. Not exceed one square foot per foot of principal building frontage adjacent to a public right-ofway, except that a building with 25 feet or less of street frontage shall be allowed a minimum of 25 square feet of total sign area; and b. Not exceed 50 square feet per building. 2. Combination Signs. Signage shall be limited to one wall sign and/or monument sign. 3. Wall Signs. Wall signs shall be mounted on the principal building frontage adjacent to the public right-of-way and shall be pin mounted or individually mounted channel letters. 4. Freestanding signs. One monument sign may be permitted not to exceed 5 feet in height and 25 square feet in area. The monument sign shall be landscaped around the base with a minimum width of 4 feet. G. Cultivation. 1. The canopy shall not exceed 10,000 square feet. 2. All cannabis cultivation shall occur indoors, completely enclosed in a structure with opaque walls, and shall not be visible from any public right-of-way.
16.313 COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY 16.313.01 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY These provisions ensure that community assembly uses shall be located, developed, and operated to meet community needs, in compliance with applicable federal and State requirements in districts where they are permitted; while minimizing the impact of their activities on neighboring uses. These uses apply to a wide range of facilities for public and private meetings including, but not limited to, community centers, religious assembly facilities, civic and private auditoriums and meeting halls for clubs, labor unions, and other organizations.
16.313.02 REQUIREMENTS A. Maximum lot area. The total lot area in any Residential Zoning District shall not exceed 40,000 square feet; B. Buffer required. A buffer of at least 20 feet in width shall be provided adjacent to any Residential Zoning District or use. This buffer area may be used for parking or landscaping but shall not be used for structures or outside activities. Where a buffer is used for parking, at least 4 feet of landscaping shall be provided along the length of the parking. 1. The minimum buffer requirement may be reduced subject to the review and approval of an Exception Permit pursuant to Chapter 16.608, Exceptions, as long as the reduced buffer maintains the minimum setback requirement of the zoning district in which the facility is located. 2. Parking areas shall be screened consistent with the requirements of Chapter 16.504, Landscaping. 3. Outdoor areas used for recreation, meetings, services or other activities involving groups of persons shall be at least 50 feet from any Residential Zoning District or use.
16.313.03 PROCEDURES A. Exceptions. To ensure compliance with the Federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA), the Director shall have the authority to grant exceptions and waivers to the requirements of the Zoning Code when necessary to accommodate religious assembly uses.
Draft: 01/06/2021
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