05/23/2006 Ordinances 9047
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ORDINANCE NO. 9047
An ordinance to amend Chapter 36 of the Grand Island City Code; to amend
Section 36-60 pertaining to permitted accessory uses in a Transitional Agriculture Zone; to
amend Section 36-71 to allow the storage of fuel tanks in a ME-Manufacturing Estates Zone for
the purpose of heating a building; to repeal Sections 36-60 and 36-71 as now existing, and any
ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and to provide for publication and the
effective date of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. Section 36-60 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
~36-60. (T A) Transitional Agriculture Zone
Intent: To provide for a transition from rural to urban uses, and is generally located on the fringe of the
urban area. This zoning district permits both farm and non-farm dwellings at a maximum density of two dwelling
units per acre, as well as other open space and recreational activities. The intent of the zoning district also would
allow the raising of livestock to a limit and within certain density requirements.
(A) Permitted Principal Uses. The following principal uses are permitted in the (TA) Transitional Agriculture
Zoning District.
(1) Dwelling units
(2) Raising of field crops, and horticulture
(3) Country clubs as defined in ~36-8 of this chapter
(4) Recreational camps, public parks, and recreational areas
(5) Greenhouses and the raising of trees and nursery stock
(6) Utility substations necessary to the functioning of the utility (but not including general business offices,
maintenance facilities) when located according to the yard space rules set forth in this section for dwellings and
having a ten foot landscaped or masonry barrier on all sides. Buildings shall be of such exterior design as to
harmonize with nearby properties. Installation shall not be subject to minimum area or width regulations.
(7) Railway right-of-way, but not including railway yards or facilities
(8) The raising of livestock up to 300 animals as defined in Section 5-18 of this code provided that the owner
has one-half (1/2) acre for each animal, and provided that the shelters, pens, enclosures for such animals are
located no closer than 300 feet to a neighboring residential structure. The acres used for calculating the
maximum number of animals must be capable of supporting pasture for grazing said animal.
(9) All other Permitted Principal Uses indicated as permitted within the Zoning Matrix [Attachment A hereto]
(B) Conditional Uses: The following uses are subject to any conditions listed in this chapter and are subject to
conditions relating to the placement of said use on a specific tract of ground in the (TA) Transitional Agriculture
Zoning District.
(1) Cemeteries, memorial parks, crematories, mausoleums, and columbariums
(2) Commercial mines, quarries, sand and gravel pits and accessory uses
(3) Public and quasi-public buildings and uses of an administrative, educational, religious, cultural, or public
service facility, but not including hospitals, sanitoriums or corrective institutions
Approved as to Form IX '.~IS
May 24, 2006 IX City Attorney
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ORDINANCE NO. 9047 (Cant.)
(4) Riding academies
(5) Recreational Vehicle Parks
(6) Preschools, nursery schools, day care centers, children's homes, and similar facilities
(7) Towers
(8) Veterinary clinics and animal hospitals
(9) All other Conditional Uses indicated as conditional within the Zoning Matrix [Attachment A hereto]
(C) Permitted Accessory Uses:
(1) Guest building
(2) Customary home occupations
(3) Buildings, corrals, stables or pens in conjunction with the permitted uses
(4) Buildings for the display and sale of products grown or raised on the premises, provided, the floor area does
not exceed 500 square feet
(5) Offices incidental to and necessary for a permitted use
(6) Other buildings and uses accessory to the permitted principal uses
(7) Landscape contractor business with limited retail sales when the following conditions are met:
(a) The business accessory to a farm, and located on a farm size parcel (20 acres or more), and
(b) A sod farm, greenhouse and/or tree farm operation is located on the site, and
(c) Total retail floor area within a building on the site does not exceed 1,000 square feet, and
(d) Total outdoor retail storage area for items not grown on site does not exceed 20,000 square feet, and
(e) Signage for the business shall be regulated by the Grand Island sign code for signs in a residential
district, and
(1) Offstreet parking spaces shall be provided on site in a manner and number consistent with the
requirements of the parking and loading standards included in this chapter for retail establishments.
(D) Space Limitations:
Uses Minimum Setbacks
A B C D E
Minimum Minimum Front Rear Side Street Maximum Maximum
Parcel Lot Width Yard Yard Yard Side Ground Building
Area (feet) (feet) (feet) (feet) Yard Coverage Height (feet)
(acres) (feet)
Permitted Uses 20 100 30 25 15 20 20% 35'
Conditional 20 100 30 25 15 20 20% 35'
Uses
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for structures mtended for human occupancy, all others no restnctJons.
(E) Miscellaneous Provisions:
(1) Supplementary regulations shall be complied with as defined herein
(2) Only one principal building shall be permitted on one zoning lot except as otherwise provided herein
(3) The following requirements are allowed in specific situations within the jurisdiction of Grand Island:
(i) Any person or persons who:
(1) owns a tract of 80 acres or more may sell one tract per 80 acres for a single family dwelling, providing
such sale has not been previously exercised on the large tract; and/or
(2) owns an existing ranch or farm dwelling that is ten years old or more may sell a tract containing such
dwelling;
(3) providing the following space limitations are complied with:
Setbacks
Min Lot Min. Lot Front Rear Side Max. Lot Max.
Area Width (feet) Yard Yard Yard Coverage Building
(sq. ft.) (feet) (feet) (feet) Height
(feet)
20,000 100 30 25 15 25% 35
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for structures mtended for human occupancy, all others no restrIctIOns.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9047 (Cont.)
SECTION 2. Section 36-71 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
~36-71. (ME) Industrial Estates Zone
Intent: The intent of this zoning district is to provide for a variety of manufacturing, truck, trailer, and
truck/trailer parts retailing, truck, trailer, and truck/trailer parts wholesaling, warehousing, administrative and
research uses within an area of comparatively high visibility and having quality standards to promote an industrial
park atmosphere.
(A) Permitted Principal Uses: The following principal uses are permitted in the (ME) Industrial Estates Zoning
District.
(1) Any industrial/manufacturing use found in the Zoning Matrix [Attachment A hereto] shall be permitted
within this zoning district, provided, such use is in compliance with miscellaneous provisions and performance
standards listed in this section, or unless specifically excluded, or a conditional use as listed below.
(2) Administrative offices for the wholesale distribution of propane when bottles are filled from a bulk propane
tank not to exceed 40,000 gallons and when such tank is installed primarily to provide a source of heat for a
building on the lot.
(B) Conditional Uses: The following uses are subject to any conditions listed in this chapter and are subject to other
conditions relating to the placement of said use on a specific tract of ground in the (ME) Industrial Estates Zoning
District as approved by the City Council.
(1) Explosives manufacturing
(2) Towers (radio, television, satellite, etc.)
(3) Gravel, sand or dirt removal, stockpiling, processing or distribution and batching plant
(4) Trade and vocational schools
(5) Other uses found in the Zoning Matrix [Attachment A hereto]
(C) Permitted Accessory Uses:
(I) Buildings and uses accessory to the permitted principal uses or approved permitted conditional uses.
(D) Specifically Excluded Uses:
(1) Automotive wrecking or salvage yards
(2) Billboards
(3) Churches, schools, institutions and other similar public and semi-public uses except for trade and vocational
schools
(4) Concrete or cement products manufacturing and batching plants
(5) Contractor's storage yard or plant
(6) Milling or smelting of ores
(7) Petroleum refining
(8) Residential uses, any
(9) Stock or feed yards and auction houses for livestock
(10) Storage, dump, or yard for the collection, salvage or bailing of scrap paper, bottles, iron, rags, junk, or any
other materials
(11) Storage of explosives
(12) Storage tanks or facilities for fuel oils, petroleum, acids, flammable liquids and chemicals
(13) Tanning, curing, or storage of hides or skins
(14) Other uses found in the Zoning Matrix [Attachment A hereto]
(E) Space Limitations:
Uses Minimum Setbacks
A B C D E
Minimum Minimum Front Rear Side Street Maximum Maximum
Parcel Lot Width Yard Yard Yard Side Ground Building
Area (feet) (feet) (feet) (feet) Yard Coverage Height (feet)
(acres) (feet)
Permitted Uses 2.5 250 50 20 20 50 50% 50
Conditional 2.5 250 50 20 20 50 50% 50
Uses
Through Lots shall require that the Front Yard Setback be met on both sides adjacent to streets.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9047 (Cont.)
(F) Miscellaneous Provisions:
(1) Landscaping shall be provided in the entire area of all required front yards except for necessary paving of
walkways and of driveways to reach parking and loading areas in the side or rear yards, provided, that any
driveways in the front yard shall not be wider than thirty (30) feet. Landscaping shall include, but is not limited
to, screen plantings, lawn area, pools, trees, shrubs, fences, and walls. Crushed rock, gravel, bark chips, etc.,
shall not substitute for lawn area. Landscaping shall be provided within two years of issuance of the occupancy
permit for the principal structure and thereafter be properly maintained.
(2) Any outside storage of inoperable or unassembled parts or equipment shall be visually screened from the
surrounding area by fences, walls, plantings, earth berm or other barrier and such screening shall be opaque.
(3) No loading facilities shall be located within a required front yard. Loading facilities located between a
building and an adjacent street or residential district shall be visually screened to the same standards as any
outside storage.
(4) No galvanized or other raw metal sheeting shall be used for the exterior construction of any principal or
accessory building.
(5) Supplementary regulations shall be complied with as defined herein.
(6) Only one principal building shall be permitted on one zoning lot except as otherwise provided herein.
SECTION 3. Sections 36-60 and 36-71 as now existing, and any ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and hereby are, repealed.
SECTION 4. The validity of any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase
of this ordinance shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other section, subsection,
sentence, clause, or phrase thereof.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after
its passage and publication, within fifteen days in one issue of the Grand Island Independent as
provided by law.
Enacted: May 23, 2006.
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