Zoning

The Town has 5 zoning designations. These are

Residential "A"

Residential "B"

Commercial District

Central Business District

Industrial District

A copy of the current Zoning Map and the Zoning Ordinances may be obtained at the Town Hall Office.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The town council of the Town of Hot Springs is considering rezoning the following areas “Residential-Commercial:”

1.) The blocks south of Central Ave. to First Ave. S., between Spring St. on the east, and Orchard St. on the west.

2.) The blocks north of the west alley extension of Broadway, from Spring St. on the east, and Wall St. N, on the west, and proceeding north to Third Ave. N.E., between Spring and Wall Streets.

3.) The blocks north of Third Ave. N.E. to North Road, between Arlee St. N. on the east and Orchard St. N on the west.

4.) The block north of Second Ave. N between Wall St. N on the east and Orchard St. N. on the west.

5.) The ½ blocks west of B St., half way between First Ave. N.E. and Second Ave. N.E., north to North Road.

A public hearing regarding these rezoning changes will be held on November 24, 2009 at 6:30 pm at the Town Hall. Written comment will also be accepted until 4:00 pm November 30, 2009.

A map and written description of the Commercial-Residential zoning designation are available at the town hall and the library and are posted at Wall Street Mall lobby and the Post Office.

Dated this 4^th day of November, 2009

Julie Lazaro

Town Clerk

MIXED COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT:

This provides area for a compatible mixture of business and residential land uses. 9-1-107

A. HEIGHT: Buildings shall not be more than 60 feet.

B. FRONT YARD: No front yard in this district shall be required for commercial buildings, but for residential buildings, the front yard regulation for the “B” Residential District shall govern.

C. REAR YARD: No rear yard in this district shall be required for commercial buildings, but for residential buildings, the rear yard regulations for “B” Residential District shall govern.

D. SIDE YARD: No side yard in this district shall be required for commercial buildings, but, for residential buildings, the side yard regulations for “B” Residential Districts shall govern.

E. LOT AREA PER FAMILY: Every building hereafter erected, structurally altered or maintained for residential purposes shall provide a lot area of not less than 6,250 square feet per family.

F. USE: No building, structure or premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall be erected, structurally altered or maintained, unless otherwise provided in this article, except for one or more of the uses listed below. No business, trade or industry shall be permitted in this district which is noxious or offensive by reason of the emission of odor, dust, smoke, gas, vibration or noise, or which imposes any extraordinary hazard to life or property

1. Any use permitted in the “B” Residential District along with any specific requirements therein.

2. Apartments, condominiums and townhouses. Apartments or condominiums may or may not be located above retail or business operations. The minimum lot area per family in subsection E above and the design standards located in the “B” residential district do not apply when located above retail or business operations. The minimum living area per family unit is 500 square feet. When one or more residences is located above a business, one off-street parking space per unit is required.

3. Art galleries and studios

4. Assembly hall

5. Bakery

6. Bank

7. Barber shop/ Beauty parlor

8. Boarding house

9. Bowling alley

10. Building supply store

11. Business or professional office

12. Car wash

13. Coffee shop, café, espresso stand

14. Computer services

15. Electronics service and repair

16. Florist shop

17. Feed store

18. Furniture store

19. Gift store

20. Greenhouse

21. Grocery store

22. Governmental, cultural and institutional facilities

23. Hardware store

24. Health studio, gym

25. Hospitals, clinics and related medical goods and services

26. Hotels, motels and other hospitality and entertainment uses.

27. Laundry

28. Music and video studio

29. Public or private garage or parking area

30. Newspaper publishing, printing and bookbinding

31. Radio or television broadcasting station

32. Recreational vehicle park

33. Retail sales and service

34. Restaurant

35. Senior citizen center

36. Shoe shining or shoe repairing

37. Signs

38. Sporting good store

39. Storage facility

40. Theater

41. Upholstery and drapery shops

42. Veterinarian office, small animal

G. FENCE REGULATIONS: No fence shall exceed 6 feet in height where the fence faces an alley, 6 feet on side yard boundary line, and 6 feet in height on a front yard boundary line. Provided further that no fence shall exceed 4 feet in height within 30 feet of a curb line of an intersection.

H. MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE AREA: 75 percent.

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