Chapter 1124: Institutional District

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Cross references

  • District established - see P. & Z. Ch. 1119

1124.01   Intent

In addition to the applicable provisions of the intent stated in Section 1105.03, it is the intent of these district regulations to provide governmental, civic, educational, and religious facilities appropriately located and designed to serve primarily the local population in safety and convenience while minimizing adverse impacts to adjoining residential areas.
(Ord. 2019-39. Passed 8-13-19.)

1124.02   Permitted uses

In an Institutional District, buildings and land shall be used by right for only the main and accessory uses set forth below.

  1. (a) Main Uses.

    1. (1) Educational. Primary and secondary schools, public or private, and preschool day care centers, but not including private trade or business schools, dance studios or similar uses permitted in a Retail Business District.

    2. (2) Recreational. Public parks, playgrounds and athletic fields; and swimming pools.

    3. (3) Religious. Places of worship; and cemeteries.

    4. (4) Governmental. Village hall, library, police station, fire station or ambulance service, sewer and water treatment service garages and yards and similar governmental services, provided that all such facilities are operated by or under contract to the Municipality.

  2. (b) Accessory Uses.

    1. (1) Off-street parking and loading areas, driveways and walkways.

    2. (2) Landscape features, fences, walls and hedges as regulated in Chapters 1142 and 1148.

    3. (3) Utility, maintenance, sanitation and storage facilities completely enclosed within permitted main buildings or suitably and attractively screened from view. where such screening is in conformance with Section 1142.07 of the Planning and Zoning Code.

    4. (4) Rooftop mechanical equipment necessary for the normal operation of a permitted use.

    5. (5) Signs, as regulated in Chapter 1143 .

    6. (6) Lighting structures as regulated in Chapter 1150 of this Planning and Zoning Code, and flag poles.

    7. (7) Limited sales incidental to the main use and completely enclosed within an otherwise permitted main building and further provided that such use has no outside identification or direct customer entrance.
      (Ord. 2019-39. Passed 8-13-19.)

1124.03   Area and height regulations

In an Institutional District, land and structures shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following area and height regulations.

  1. (a) Lot Size and Width. As determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission in accordance with the stated intent of Section 1124.01 of this Planning and Zoning Code

  2. (b) Building Coverage. Twenty-five percent (25%) of lot area, maximum for all main and accessory buildings.
    (Ord. 1987-19. Passed 9-28-87.)

  3. (c) Height.

    1. (1) Main buildings. Three stories maximum and not exceeding forty feet.

    2. (2) Accessory structures. Eight feet maximum for fences and walls, except fifteen feet maximum for fences necessary to enclose tennis courts; fifteen feet maximum for other accessory structures.

    3. (3) Exceptions to height limitations. Rooftop mechanical equipment, steeples, spires, cupolas, domes and similar features that do not add additional floor area to the main building may extend a maximum of ten feet above the highest point of the building on which they are located.

    4. (4) Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be set back from any building face a distance at least equal to the height by which it exceeds the building height.
      (Ord. 2019-39. Passed 8-13-19.)

1124.04   Yard and setback regulations

In an Institutional District, land and structures shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following yard and setback regulations. Landscape features, fences, walls and signs shall be permitted in setback areas, provided that such uses conform to applicable regulations of this Planning and Zoning Code. Other accessory uses are permitted in setbacks only in accordance with the setback regulations of subsection (b) hereof.

  1. (a) Main Buildings. The minimum setback from a lot line to a main building shall be as set forth below.

  2. (b)

    Yard To Street R.O.W. line Minimum Setback (feet) To Residential District Line To other lot line
    Front 35 - -
    Side (each) 20 40* 20
    Rear 20 40** 20

    * but no less than 20% of lot width at the actual building line. ** but no less than 20% of lot depth.

  3. (c) Accessory Structures or Use. The minimum setback from a lot line to an accessory structure or use shall be as set forth below.

    Accessory Use To street R.O.W. line Minimum Setback (feet) To Residential District Line To other lot line
    Buildings * 20 10
    Surface parking area * 15 5
    Driveway * 15 5
    Flag poles * 20 5
    Walkways 0 5 5

    * Not permitted in front yards except that drives are permitted only as necessary in providing access to a public right of way
    (Ord. 2019-39. Passed 8-13-19.)

1124.05   Grouping of main buildings

More than one (1) main building may be grouped on a lot provided that such grouping shall comply with the requirements of this District.
(Ord. 2019-39. Passed 8-13-19.)

1124.06   Lighting

Outdoor lighting shall be governed by Chapter 1150, except that all lighting shall be extinguished between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(Ord. 2019-39. Passed 8-13-19.)

1124.07   Screening

The Planning and Zoning Commission may require screening on the lot of a proposed use or development in an Institutional District wherever that lot adjoins a residential district. Such screening shall be required if deemed necessary by the Planning and Zoning Commission to protect the privacy, welfare, value and character of the adjoining residential area. The standards for screening contained in Sections 1142.06(b) and (c) of the Planning and Zoning Code shall apply.
(Ord. 2019-39. Passed 8-13-19.)

1124.08   Supplemental regulations

For regulations regarding off-street parking and loading, landscaping, lighting, signs and environmental performance, refer to Chapters 1141 - 1150 of the Planning and Zoning Code.
(Ord. 2019-39. Passed 8-13-19.)