PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT

Regular Agenda -- Public Hearing  Item

RECOMMENDATION:  Staff recommends the Planning Commission forward a recommendation for approval of the proposed revisions [TA-08-16-07] to Section 20-403 of the Development Code, to the City Commission.

Reason for Request:

The Development Code does not permit veterinary clinics in the IBP District which has created a number of nonconforming use situations because such uses were legally established under the former zoning code.

RELEVANT GOLDEN FACTOR:

• Conformance with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan is the relevant factor that applies to this request.  Adoption of new regulatory tools, one of which is the Development Code, is an implementation step in Chapter 13 of HORIZON 2020, the City/County Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

PUBLIC COMMENT RECEIVED PRIOR TO PRINTING

• No written correspondence has been received.

OVERVIEW OF REVISIONS PROPOSED

·        The proposed revision would permit veterinary clinic uses, as defined in Section 20-1710 in the IBP (Industrial/Business Park) District.  This use is currently permitted in most other nonresidential zoning districts.

·        According to Section 20-214(a) of the Development Code, the purpose of the IBP District is to provide space in attractive and appropriate locations for certain low-impact employment and manufacturing uses in a planned industrial/business park setting

CRITERIA FOR REVIEW AND DECISION-MAKING

Section 20-1302(f) provides review and decision-making criteria on proposed text amendments.  It states that review bodies shall consider at least the following factors:

1)          Whether the proposed text amendment corrects an error or inconsistency in the Development Code or meets the challenge of a changing condition; and

The proposed amendment corrects an error in the Development Code.  The previous zoning code permitted veterinary clinics in the M-1 District (former zoning map designation for the IBP District).  This results in such established uses as being considered nonconforming under the Development Code, which had not been the intent upon its adoption.

2)          Whether the proposed text amendment is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the stated purpose of this Development Code (Sec. 20-104).

[Section 20-104 of the Development Code states that the purpose of the Development Code is to implement the Lawrence/Douglas County Comprehensive Land Use Plan (Horizon 2020) and other applicable plans adopted by the City Commission, hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Comprehensive Plan” – in a manner that protects, enhances and promotes the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Lawrence.]

The proposed amendment is consistent with Horizon 2020.  The proposed amendment will not negatively impact the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Lawrence.

HOW TO READ THE AMENDED TEXT

New text is identified by bold, italic typeface whereas deleted text is identified by double strikethrough. 

For some amendments comments may be provided.  In such instances, comment boxes will be located in the left margin of the report. 

The line containing the amendment as referenced in this report is highlighted grey within the table for ease of reading.

RESIDENTIAL

Household Living

Accessory Dwelling

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 20-534

Attached Dwelling

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P*

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 20-503

Cluster Dwelling

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–

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20-702

Detached Dwelling

P*

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–

­–

–

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–

P*

P*

 20-508

Duplex

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 20-503

Manufactured Home

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–

–

–

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P

P

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P

P

Manufactured Home, Residential-Design

P*

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–

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 20-513

Mobile Home

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P

P

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P

P

Mobile Home Park

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–

­–

–

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–

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–

Multi-Dwelling Structure

P*

P*/S*

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P* /

S*

P*

P*

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P

P

 20-517

Zero Lot Line Dwelling

P*

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–

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 20-531

Home Occupation, Type A or B

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–

–

Group Living

Assisted Living

–

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–

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S

S

Boarding Houses & Cooperatives

(Ord. 8040)

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Dormitory

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P

Fraternity or Sorority House

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–

Group Home, General (11 or more)

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

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P

Group Home, Limited (10 or less)

P

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–

­–

–

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–

–

–

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PUBLIC AND CIVIC

Community Facilities

Community Facilities

Cemetery

P*

P*

P*

–

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

P*

P*

–

 20-505

College/University

S

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

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P

P

Cultural Center/ Library

(Ord. 8098)

S

P

S

P

P

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–

P

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–

S

P

A

Day Care Center

S*

P*

S*

S*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

–

–

 20-507

Day Care Home, Class A

P

P

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P

P

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P

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–

–

–

–

Day Care Home, Class B

S*/A*

P*

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P

P

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P

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–

–

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 20-507

Detention

–

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–

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–

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S

P

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–

Lodge, Fraternal and Civic Assembly

S*

S*

S*

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

P*

–

–

P*

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 20-512

Postal & Parcel Service

–

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

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P

–

Public Safety

S

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

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P

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School

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

–

–

–

–

P

–

Funeral and Interment (Ord. 8098)

–

P*

P*

–

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

A*

–

–

 20-505

Homeless or Transient Shelter

(Ord. 8098)

–

–

S

S

S

S

S

–

–

–

–

S

S

Community Meal Program

(Ord. 8098)

–

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S

S

S

S

S

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–

–

–

S

S

Utility, Minor

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

 20-530

Utility and Service, Major

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

P

S

P

–

Medical Facilities

Extended Care Facility, General

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S

S

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P

Extended Care Facility, Limited

P

P

P

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S

P

Health Care Office, Health Care Clinic

P

S

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

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P

A

Hospital

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P

Outpatient Care Facility (Ord. 8098)

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

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–

–

P*

P*

 20-519

Recreational Facilities

Active Recreation

S

P

S

S

P

P

P

P

P

–

S

P

A

Entertainment & Spectator Sports, Gen.

–

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P

P

P

P

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S

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Entertainment & Spectator Sports, Ltd.

–

P

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P

P

P

P

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S

P

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Participant Sports & Recreation, Indoor

–

P

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P

P

P

P

P

P

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–

P

A

Participant Sports & Recreation, Outdoor

–

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–

–

P

P

P

P

P

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–

P

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Passive Recreation

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Nature Preserve/Undeveloped

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Private Recreation

­P

P

–

P

P

–

P

–

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–

P

P

P

Religious Assembly

Campus or Community Institution

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

P*

–

–

–

A*

 20-522

Neighborhood Institution

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

P*

–

–

–

–

 20-522

COMMERCIAL

Animal Services

Kennel

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P

P

P

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P

P

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Livestock Sale

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S

S

S

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P

P

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Sales and Grooming

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

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P

P

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Veterinary

–

P

P

P

P

P

P

–P

P

P

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–

Eating & Drinking Establishments

Accessory Bar (Ord. 8098)

A*

A*

–

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

–

–

–

–

–

 20-509

Bar Or Lounge

–

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–

P*

P*

P*

P*

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 20-509

Brewpub

–

P*

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P*

P*

P*

P*

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–

–

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 20-509

Fast Order Food

(Ord. 8098)

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

P*

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–

–

A*

 20-511 &

  20-509

Fast Order Food,  With Drive-In

(Ord. 8098)

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S

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–

P

P

P

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P

–

–

–

–

Nightclub (Ord. 8098)

–

–

–

P*

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P*

P*

–

–

–

–

–

–

 20-509

Private Dining Establishments

(Ord. 8061)

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

–

–

–

–

20-539

Restaurant, Quality

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

–

–

–

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 20-524

Office 

Administrative and Professional

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

P*

A*

 20-518

Financial, Insurance & Real Estate Services

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

–

–

A*

 20-510

Other

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

–

–

 20-537

Parking Facilities

Accessory

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

 20-535

Commercial

–

S

S

S

P

P

P

P

P

P

–

P

A

Retail Sales & Service

Building Maintenance (Ord. 8098)

   –

   P

  –

  P

   P

  P

   P

–

 P

 P

 –

   A

 A

Business Equipment

–

P

–

P

P

P

P

P

P

–

–

–

–

Business Support

–

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

–

–

A

Communications

–

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

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–

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A

Construction Sales and Service

(Ord. 8098)

–

–

–

–

P

P

P

–

P

P

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–

A

Food and Beverage (Ord. 8098)

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

P*

–

–

–

A*

 20-511

Mixed Media Store

(Ord. 8098)

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

P*

–

–

–

20-516 &

20-528

Personal Convenience (Ord. 8098)

P*

P*

–

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

P*

–

–

–

A*

 20-520

Personal Improvement (Ord. 8098)

P*

P*

–

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

P*

–

–

A*

A*

 20-521

Repair Service, Consumer (Ord. 8098)

P*

P*

–

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

P*

–

–

–

–

 20-523

Retail Sales, General (Ord. 8098)

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

P*

–

–

–

A*

 20-525

Retail Establishment, Large

–

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–

–

P*

P*

S*

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 20-526

Retail Establishment, Medium

–

P*

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P*

P*

P*

P*

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 20-526

Retail Establishment, Specialty

–

P*

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P*

P*

P*

P*

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 20-526

Sexually Oriented Business

Sexually Oriented Media Store

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 20-528

Physical Sexually Oriented Business

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–

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 20-528

Sex Shop

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–

P*

P*

P*

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 20-528

Sexually Oriented Theater

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–

P*

P*

P*

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 20-528

Transient Accommodation

Bed and Breakfast

P*

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–

–

–

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 20-504

Campground

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–

–

–

P

P

P

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­–

–

S

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–

Hotel, Motel, Extended Stay

–

–

–

P

P

P

P

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–

–

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A

Vehicle Sales & Service

Cleaning (e.g., Car Wash) (Ord. 8098)

–

S

–

–

P

P

P

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P

 P

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–

Fleet Storage (Ord. 8098)

–

–

–

–

P

P

P

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P

P

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A

Gas and Fuel Sales (Ord. 8098)

–

S

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P

P

P

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P

P

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–

Heavy Equipment Repair (Ord. 8098)

–

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–

–

P

P

P

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P

P

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–

Heavy Equipment Sales/Rental

(Ord. 8098)

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–

–

P

P

P

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P

P

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Inoperable Vehicles Storage

(Ord. 8098)

–

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–

–

P

P

P

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P

P

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Light Equipment Repair (Ord. 8098)

–

S

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S

P

P

P

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P

P

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Light Equipment Sales/Rental

(Ord. 8098)

–

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S

P

P

P

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P

P

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RV and Boats Storage (Ord. 8098)

–

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–

P

P

P

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P

P

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INDUSTRIAL

Industrial Facilities

Explosive Storage

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P

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Industrial, General (Ord. 8098)

–

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P

P

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Industrial, Intensive

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P

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Laundry Service (Ord. 8098)

–

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–

P

P

P

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P

P

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Manufacturing & Production, Ltd.

–

–

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S

S

S

S

P

P

P

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Manufacturing & Production, Tech.

–

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–

S

P

P

P

P

P

P

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Research Service

–

–

S

S

P

P

P

P

P

P

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Scrap and Salvage Operation

–

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–

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S*

S*

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 20-527

 Wholesale, Storage, & Distribution

Exterior Storage (Ord. 8098)

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–

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

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A*

A*

20-538

Heavy (Ord. 8098)

–

–

–

–

S

S

S

–

S

P

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–

–

Light

–

–

–

–

P

P

P

P

P

P

–

P

–

Mini-Warehouse (Ord. 8098)

–

–

–

–

P

P

P

–

P

P

–

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OTHER

Adaptive Reuse

Designated Historic Property

S*

S*

S*

S*

S*

S*

S*

S*

S*

S*

S*

S*

S*

 20-501

Greek Housing Unit

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–

–

–

–

–

–

–

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Agriculture

Agricultural Sales

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–

–

P

P

P

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P

P

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Agriculture, Animal  Husbandry

–

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–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Agriculture, Crop (Ord. 8098)

P

P

P

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P

P

P

P

P

P

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P

–

Communications Facilities

Amateur and Receive-Only Antennas

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

 20-536

Broadcasting Tower

–

–

–

S

–

–

–

P

P

P

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–

A

Communications Service Establishment

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

–

P*

A*

20-506

Telecommunications Facilities:

Telecommunications Antenna

A*

A*

A*

S*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

 20-529

Telecommunications Tower        

S*

S*

S*

S*

S*

S*

S*

S*

S*

S*

S*

A*

A*

 20-529

Satellite Dish

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

A*

 20-536

Mining

Mining

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–

–

–

–

–

–

–

S*

–

–

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 20-515

Recycling Facilities 

Recycling Faciliites

Large Collection (Ord. 8098)

–

–

–

–

P

P

P

–

P

P

–

–

–

20-540

Small Collection (Ord. 8098)

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

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A

A

20-540

Processing Center

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–

–

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P

P

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