![]() ![]() Should I be concerned the recorded assessor use and zoning don't match? Please review the regulations before beginning a project to avoid delays. These regulations override the underlying zoning many things that would be allowed under the underlying zoning are not allowed by the relevant Form-Based Code. They are subject to the regulations in Ordinance 69406 and Ordinance 70732, respectively. There are currently two Form-Based Districts: 1) The Central West End and 2) Forest Park Southeast (The Grove). Is a property in a Form-Based, Special Use, or Historical District? ![]() So when a property is, for example, in the H- Area Commercial District, it means that a variety of commercial are also allowed, not that uses may only be commercial. The number and density varies by district, but -with a few exceptions- the zoning code is cumulative, meaning what is allowed in A- Single Family District is also allowed in the B- Two-Family District and so forth. With the exception of the J-Industrial District where new housing is only allowed if 40% of the frontage is already residential, residential uses are permitted. If a property is in a commercial zone, is residential allowed? If a maintenance agreement isn't applicable or you can't/ don't wish to secure a maintenance agreement, your permit will be denied. You then have the option to appeal to the Board of Adjustment for an area variance. If the project sits to closely to a neighboring property line, this can typically be resolved with a maintenance agreement signed and notarized by the neighboring property owner. If your setbacks aren't compliant with the code, you will be notified and given an opportunity to revise them. What if my project won't comply with the required setbacks? ![]() In all cases, please check the requirements for the applicable zoning district. If there are no/not enough nearby structures to establish the building line, you may be able to simply choose your setback from within certain range established for the district. A building line survey may be ordered from Zoning for $25. ![]()
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