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Division 708.29 — RRX, Railroads and railroad crossings
§ 708.29
RRX, Railroads and railroad crossings
A.Purpose and Intent. The RRX, Railroads and railroad crossings, district is intended to identify and provide suitable areas for railroad-related transportation purposes; as well as to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public from distracting signs and advertising.
B.Permitted Uses.
1.Railroads and railroad-related transportation purposes.
2.Accessory uses and structures incidental to any legal permitted use.
C.Temporary/Conditional Uses Allowed by the Director.
1.Not applicable in this district.
D.Special Uses Permitted by Board of Zoning Appeals.
1.Not applicable in this district.
E.Special Uses Permitted by City Council.
1.Not applicable in this district.
F.Accessory Structures.
1.All such structures shall be located upon the same lot and to the side or rear of the principal use at least 5 feet from side or rear lot lines. In cases of corner lots, the accessory structure may not be closer to any right-of-way than the principal structure.
2.When an accessory structure is attached to the principal structure in any manner, it shall be deemed part of the principal structure and subject to all bulk and area requirements of same.
3.No accessory structure shall be constructed upon a lot before the principal structure, nor shall it contain a greater floor area than the principal structure.
4.No accessory structure may exceed the more restrictive of either 15 feet or the height of the principal structure.
5.Accessory structures utilizing canvas coverings, tarpaulins, sails, tents, or other nondurable materials, are considered temporary and are not permitted for long term use, as they do not meet the minimum requirements of the building code for an accessory structure. Such temporary accessory structures may only be utilized for a period not lasting longer than 14 days consecutively and 42 days annually.
G.Use Limitations.
1.Limitation on signs:
a)No general advertising sign or off premises sign, or any digital general advertising sign or digital off premises sign, is allowed.
2.Storage of portable sanitation units, portable chemical toilets or any other container intended to hold human waste is prohibited.
H.Bulk and Area Regulations.
Bulk and area standards are not applicable in this district.
I.Landscape and Buffer Requirements.
Not applicable in this district.