6.3 development code uses and dimensions in VMU and VN districtsSECTION 1.0 DISTRICTS
1.1 Village Neighborhood District (VN)
(1) Purpose. The VN District is established to designate growth areas surrounding the village center,
to support primarily single family residential uses on lot sizes reflective of the existing village lot
sizes. VN District areas are designated Village Neighborhood in the Comprehensive Plan.
(2) Permitted Uses. The following are permitted uses in the VN District.
(A) Residential Facility, State Licensed (Serving 1 to 6 persons)
(3) Uses with a Conditional Use Permit. The following uses are permitted in the VN District after the
issuance of a Conditional Use Permit.
(A) Multi-Family Residence
1. The City may grant a density bonus up to a density of one dwelling unit per 1.0
acre for the development of life-cycle housing.
2. Life-cycle housing is housing designated for residents age 55 and above, or
housing that is affordable, as defined by U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), to households earning 120% of Area Median Income or less.
(B) Residence, Assisted Living
(C) Residential Facility, State Licensed (serving 7 to 16 persons)
(4) Lot Area and Setback Requirements in the Village Neighborhood District (VN).
Minimum lot size, Single
Family Residential 2.5 acres
Minimum lot area per
dwelling, Multi-Family
Residential
1.0 acres, with Conditional Use Permit
Minimum buildable area 1.0 acres
Minimum frontage on all
public roads 160 feet
Maximum lot coverage 25%
Minimum Building Setbacks:
Front 40 feet
Side 20 feet
Rear 50 feet
Minor Arterials 150 feet from centerline, or 75 feet from the right-of-way,
whichever is greater
Major or Minor Collectors 100 feet from centerline, or 50 feet from the right-of-way,
whichever is greater
Maximum Building Height 35 feet
1.2 Village Mixed Use A District (VMU A)
(1) Purpose. The VMU A District is established to sustain the historic village center by preserving and
protecting the long-term viability of historic properties and structures, and by allowing a mixture of
mutually supportive land uses. VMU A District areas are designated Village Mixed Use in the
Comprehensive Plan. The mixture of commercial, office, institutional, recreational, and residential
land uses are made compatible through the enforcement of design guidelines.
(2) Allowed Uses. The following are allowed uses in the VMU A District.
(A) Residential Facility, State-Licensed (serving 1 to 6 persons)
(2) Uses with a Conditional Use Permit. The following uses are permitted in the VMU A District after
the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit.
(A) Community Residence (serving 7 to 16 persons)
(B) Multi-Family Residence
(C) Residential Facility, State Licensed (serving 7 to 16 persons)
(3) Lot Area and Setback Requirements in the VMU A District.
Minimum lot size 2,500 square feet. No new subdivisions of
land permitted.
Maximum lot coverage 80%
Minimum Building Setbacks: None. Shall conform to Scandia Design
Guidelines.
Maximum Building Height 45 feet
1.3 Village Mixed Use B District (VMU B)
(1) Purpose. The VMU B District is established to provide a growth area for the village center. VMU
B District areas are designated Village Mixed Use in the Comprehensive Plan. The District
provides for a mixture of commercial, office, institutional, recreational, and residential land uses.
The District provides an area for larger scale businesses, for businesses that benefit from visibility
from State Highway 97, and business and mixed use development that utilize on-site wastewater
(2) Uses with a Conditional Use Permit. The uses permitted after the issuance of a Conditional Use
Permit in the VMU B District are the same as those of the VMU A District. In addition, the
following uses are also permitted in the VMU B District after the issuance of a Conditional Use
Permit.
(A) Nursing Homes
(B) Residence, Assisted Living
(3) Lot Area and Setback Requirements in the VMU B District.
Minimum lot size 2.5 acres
Minimum buildable area 1.0 acres
Minimum frontage on all
public roads
160
Maximum lot coverage 65%
Minimum Building Setbacks:
Front 40 feet
Side 20 feet
Rear 50 feet
Minor Arterials 150 feet from centerline, or 75 feet from the right-of-way,
whichever is greater
Major or Minor Collectors 100 feet from centerline, or 50 feet from the right-of-way,
whichever is greater
Maximum Building Height 45 feet