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ORDINANCE NO.��V—Oa • AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE BATESVILLE ZONING CODE; TO REGULATE HOME OCCUPATION SIGNS; TO MODIFY PARKING LOT REQUHtEMENTS; TO MODIFY THE APPEAL PROCESS FOR DETERMINATION OF USES; TO MODIFY THE CONDITIONAL USE PROCESS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS,the Batesville Planning Commission has prepared recommendations to improve the Batesville Zoning Code and conducted a properly advertised public hearing on May 4, 2009,and NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE,ARKANSAS THAT THE BATESVILLE ZONING CODE IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Home occupation signs Section VI., Subsection I.C. is revised to read as follows: Does not have a sign in excess of four(4)square feet in area to identify the business. Such sign shall be unlighted and must be attached flush to the side of the structure. There shall be no advertising signs or devices visible from the outside through a door, window,or other opening of the residential structure or otherwise displayed on the property. Section 2. Off-street parking lots . Section XI., Subsection II.D. is revised to read as follows: A required off-street parking space shall be at least nine feet(9') in width and at least twenty feet (20') in length. All parking areas,public or private, containing more than five(5)parking spaces including open sales and storage areas shall be improved with an asphalt or concrete surface. This requirement shall apply to any parking area required by any regulation of the Ci hof Batesville for any new construction or renovation requiring additional parking spaces. Section 3. Uses not defined Section X., Subsection VII.E. is revised to read as follows: After the Planning Commission has made a determination,any aggrieved person may appeal such determination to the City Council. Section 4. Conditional Uses a. Amend Section III., Subsection 11. is amended by inserting the following definition immediately after"Commercial or Business Use"and immediately before"Condominium": Conditional Use. A use permitted in a zoning district only after review and approval by the Planning Commission. Conditional uses are such that they may be compatible only on certain conditions in specific locations in a zoning district, or if the site is regulated in a certain manner. A • conditional use is not to be construed as a "temporary"use.