HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1464ORDINANCE NO. 1464
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1253
KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE
The ordinance known as the Zoning Ordinance (No. 1253), adopted 27 June 2005, is
changed and altered as described below;
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope Planning Commission directed the Planning
Department to prepare amendments to our Zoning Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments relate to establishing a Medical Overlay (MO)
District; and,
WHEREAS, after the appropriate public notice and hearing of, the Planning Commission
of the City of Fairhope, Alabama has forwarded a favorable recommendation;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA;
1. THAT, Article V Special Districts, be hereby amended to insert the following:
H. MO -Medical Overlay District
1. Intent — The intent of the Medical Overlay (MO) District is to establish and provide
for the logical expansion of medical office needs to accommodate the growing
community and region. Medical uses vary in need and impacts on the community.
The MO District is also intended to establish and accommodate highly -specialized,
unique uses and development types related to the medical field and to accommodate
additional specialized needs and growth of the medical field and community. It is
the express intent of this MO district surrounding the existing medical center to be
as generous as possible in permitted uses while at the same time maintaining a
clean, attractive community that provides an extension of the medical office needs
for medical practices and appropriate facilities for the medical community it serves.
Property located within_ the MO District is permitted the use allowed by right of the
underlying zoning district. The provisions relating to nonconformities in Article VII
of the Zoning Ordinance shall apply to all properties within this MO District.
2. Location — By virtue of its location to an existing medical center (Thomas
Hospital), it is intended that this district be allowed for future expansion to the
following boundaries: North to parcels abutting the south side of Morphy Avenue,
South to those parcels that are in the City of Fairhope abutting the north side of
Greeno Lane, East to parcels abutting the west side of Greeno Road, and West to
parcels abutting the east side of South Ingleside Street.
3. District Classification: The following overlay district is hereby established:
Medical Overlay District -MO. Uses and standards allowed in this district shall be
as follows:
A. Permitted Uses. The following; us.s and structures are permitted in this district:
(1) Medical offices
(2) Hospitals and nursing homes
(3) Medical and dental clinics
(4) Laboratories for medical and dental uses
(5) Funeral homes
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(6) Animal hospitals, provided the boarding of animals occurs in completely
enclosed buildings
(7) Child and adult day care facilities and group home facilities
(8) Adult congregate living facilities
(9) Helistop in conjunction with hospitals
(10) Emergency services
(11) Parking structures
(12) Colleges and universities
(13) Vocational, trade or business schools with all associated uses including
dormitory facilities related to the medical field
(14) Essential services
(15) Hospital related out -patient services (Ambulatory Surgery and Diagnostic
Clinics)
(16) Independent Living Facilities
(17) Bed and Breakfast Facilities to accommodate families of patients
(18) Retail business which sell, lease and repair prosthetic or ambulatory devices
used for patient rehabilitation, mobility or installation/modification of handicap
unique support aids
(19) Places of Worship
(20) Mixed use with residential — The residential use shall make up at least 33% of
the total area of the building and be located on the upper floors only.
B. Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures.
(1) Uses and structures which are customarily incidental and subordinate to
permitted uses
(2) Such other uses as determined by the Zoning Official or his/her designee to be:
a. Appropriate by reasonable implication and intent of the district
b. Similar to another use either explicitly permitted in that district or allowed by
special exception.
C. Uses Permitted Subiect to Appeal and with Conditions.
(1) Commercial communication towers
(2) Detoxification centers and substance abuse centers associated primarily with the
primary medical facility
(3) Retail, restaurant, personal services, branch banks, offices, conference facilities,
clinics and similar workplace support uses when within any individual structure,
gross floor area shall be limited to 10 percent of the total gross floor area
(4) Crematorium
D. Prohibited Uses and Structures.
(1) Any use or structure not specially, provisionally or by reasonable implication
permitted herein.
(2) Automotive repair garages, pool halls and game rooms
(3) Gasoline or diesel filling stations shall not be located within 100 feet from in-
patient care or treatment facilities
E. General Requirements.
Buildings shall comply with the following provisions:
(1) Buildings shall comply with all applicable Site Design Standards in Article IV
of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable City regulations and review
standards not specified in this section.
(2) Mixed -use buildings shall be vertically mixed in use. Retail uses shall be placed
at street level.
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F. Special Exceptions.
(1) Research and development
(2) Hotel
(3) Crematoria
(4) And any such other uses as deemed appropriate in the district by the Planning
Commission. The Planning Commission shall review a proposed use at the time
the special exception application is presented to the Planning Commission
according to the submittal deadlines and meeting dates established by the
Planning Commission.
G. Development Standards.
(1) The B-4 (Business and Professional District) development standards and area
and dimensional requirements shall apply in this district:
(2) Any residential, hotel, dormitory, nursing home or convalescent use shall not
exceed the density established for the R-5 (High Density Multi -Family
Residential District) at a minimum lot area of 10,500 square feet for two
dwelling units plus 4,100 square feet for each additional unit / 10 units per acre
maximum.
(3) No building or portion of a building visible from a public street or right of way
shall be exposed metal. A facade of some type or material shall be used to
visually screen the metal from the public street or right of way.
Severability Clause - if any part, section or subdivision of this ordinance shall be held
unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such holding shall not be construed to
invalidate or impair the remainder of this ordinance, which shall continue in full force
and effect notwithstanding such holding.
Effective Date - This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its due adoption and
publication as required by law.
ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2011
ATTEST:
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(�;isa A. anks,/ MC
City Clerk