§ 4.0. PUD land use districts.

The following PUD land use districts shall apply to all or part of a PUD.

A.

Planned single family (PR-1).

1.

Intent. To provide for maximum flexibility in the development of single-family residences and to coordinate with appropriate community services.

2.

Permitted principal uses. Attached and detached single-family dwellings, duplexes and accessory structures. A home occupation shall be a permitted principal use only following the completion of an application by the requestor and the review and approval of such application by the Building Official or his/her designee for compliance with the provisions of this Appendix I. (Ord. No. 18-2360 , § 1.G, 3-5-18)

3.

Conditional uses. Public elementary or high school, or parochial or private school having a curriculum compatible to the above public school, but not providing residential accommodations; day care home, group day care home, and night care facility home; church; museum; library; art gallery; open spaces; residential information offices and community buildings; recreational facilities operated on a non-profit basis; golf courses[;] swimming pools; tennis courts; parks; including playgrounds, tot lots, ballfields, picnic areas, convenience commercial uses, and other uses, all as may be approved by the planning and zoning commission and city council. (Ord. No. 87 647, § 2, 8-3-87; Ord. No. 18-2360 , § 1.H, 3-5-18)

4.

Special exception uses. Telecommunications facility subject to the requirements of Article XIV. (Ord. No. 97-1566, § 60, 6-16-97)

5.

Maximum building height. Buildings in the PR-1 District shall not exceed three (3) stories in height and shall conform to the International Building Code, as may be amended by the City and the International Fire Prevention Code. (Ord. No. 87-682, § 2, 11-16-87; Ord. No. 02-1933, § 4, 9-3-02)

6.

Area and dimensional regulations:

a.

Minimum lot width : Sixty (60) feet for detached dwellings and twenty-six (26) feet for attached dwellings, except that the minimum lot width for detached dwellings shall be fifty (50) feet when vehicle access to the lot is limited to a rear alley. (Ord. No. 07-2155, § 2, 1-7-08)

b.

Minimum building setbacks: No dwelling shall be located closer than twenty (20) feet from a public street right-of-way, except that the front building setbacks for all lots that front a local street in the same block, may be reduced to five (5) feet when vehicle access to said lots is from the rear of the lots, and may be reduced to fifteen (15) feet when the garages are setback more than thirty five (35) feet from the fronting street; subject to approval by the Planning commission as part of the preliminary or final plat approval or amendment processes. If the reduced front setback prevents installation of the front yard tree(s) required in Article XIII, the required tree(s) shall be installed in a viable location in the side or rear yard of the subject lot. All structures shall be located so as to conform to the International Building Code, as adopted and as may be amended by the City and the International Fire Prevention Code. (Ord. No. 07-2155, § 2, 1-7-08; Ord. No. 09-2179, § 2,7-20-09)

c.

Minimum livable floor area:

1.

One-story detached dwelling: One thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet.

2.

Detached dwelling of more than one (1) story: One thousand nine hundred (1,900) square feet.

3.

One-story attached dwelling: One thousand two hundred and fifty (1,250) square feet.

4.

Attached dwelling of more than one (1) story: One thousand six hundred and fifty (1,650) square feet.

(Ord. No. 05-2063, § 5, 3-21-05)

B.

Planned multifamily (PR-2).

1.

Intent. To provide for maximum flexibility in the development of multifamily residences and to coordinate with appropriate community services.

2.

Permitted principal uses. Multifamily dwellings and accessory structures, independent living facilities and assisted living facilities, subject to the area and dimensional regulations of the R-4 District, attached and detached single family dwellings and duplexes. (Ord. No. 97-1574, § 1, 7-21-97; Ord. No. 02-1912, §§ 1, 2, 6-17-02)

3.

Conditional uses. Those principal and conditional uses allowed by PR-1; plus nursing homes, and offices of doctors, dentists, attorneys and other professionals; and other uses, all as may be approved by the planning and zoning commission and city council. A building which is more than five hundred (500) feet from a single-family residential district boundary may exceed ten (10) stories in height upon approval as a conditional use. (Ord. No. 87-682, § 3, 11-16-87)

4.

Special exception uses. Telecommunications facility subject to the requirements of Article XIV. (Ord. No. 97-1566, § 61, 6-16-97)

5.

Maximum building height. When a building is within three hundred (300) feet of a single-family residential district boundary, said building shall not exceed three (3) stories in height. When a building is more than three hundred (300) feet but less than five hundred (500) feet from a single-family residential district boundary, said building shall not exceed six (6) stories in height. When a building is more than five hundred (500) feet from a single-family residential district boundary, said building shall not exceed ten (10) stories in height, unless approved as a conditional use. All buildings shall conform to the International Building Code, the International Fire Prevention Code as may be amended by the City of Hoover. (Ord. No. 87-682, § 4, 11-16-87; Ord. No. 02-1933, § 5, 9-3-02)

6.

Area and dimensional regulations:

a.

Maximum density: Seven (7) dwelling units per gross acre.

b.

Minimum livable floor area of dwelling unit: One thousand (1,000) square feet.

(Ord. No. 05-2063, § 6, 3-21-05)

C.

Planned office (PO).

1.

Intent. To provide for maximum flexibility in the development of areas for coordinated employment activity, services and compatible residential uses which do not materially detract from nearby residential areas.

2.

Permitted principal uses. Public buildings, banks and other lending institutions, professional offices occupied by physicians, dentists, surgeons, attorneys, architects, engineers and other similar professions; and offices used exclusively for office purposes, wherein retail or wholesale trade or business is not conducted or wherein no merchandise or products are manufactured, stored, handled, conveyed, sold or otherwise disposed of, together with usual related support businesses (such as, but not limited to, restaurants and food service restaurants, drug stores, barber shops, beauty parlors, and like uses), provided that such related support uses are physically located inside the structures devoted to the permitted principal uses set forth above. (Ord. No. 87-581, § 12, 3-2-87)

3.

Conditional uses. Those principal and conditional uses allowed by PR-2, except detached single-family dwellings, duplexes and accessory structures; and other uses, all as may be approved by the planning and zoning commission and city council. A building which is located more than five hundred (500) feet from a single-family residential district boundary may exceed ten (10) stories in height upon approval as a conditional use. (Ord. No. 87-682, § 5, 11-16-87)

4.

Special exception uses. Telecommunications facility subject to the requirements of Article XIV. (Ord. No. 97-1566, § 62, 6-16-97)

5.

Maximum building height. When a building is within three hundred (300) feet of a single-family residential district boundary, said building shall not exceed three (3) stories in height. When a building is more than three hundred (300) feet but less than five hundred (500) feet from a single-family residential district boundary, said building shall not exceed six (6) stories in height. When a building is more than five hundred (500) feet from a single-family residential district boundary, said building shall not exceed ten (10) stories in height, unless approved as a conditional use. All buildings shall conform to the International Building Code, the International Fire Prevention Code as may be amended by the City of Hoover. (Ord. No. 87-682, § 6, 11-16-87; Ord. No. 02-1933, § 6, 9-3-02)

D.

Planned commercial (PC).

1.

Intent. To provide for maximum flexibility in the development of retail business districts and other compatible uses.

2.

Permitted principal uses; Permitted Accessory Uses. Those principal uses allowed by PO; plus retail establishments, including but not limited to barber or beauty shops; banks, convenience stores; drug stores; dry cleaning outlets; coin-operated laundromats; day care or nurseries; grocery stores; neighborhood service facilities; schools; shopping centers; nursing homes; veterinary clinics (no outside kennels); auto dealerships; auto parts stores; bakery which bakes goods for on-premises retail sale only; building material sales—no outside lumber yard; all types of restaurants; department stores; radio and TV stations (no antennas); domestic equipment rental; furniture stores; motels or hotels; motion picture theatres; hospitals; gasoline service establishments which serve auto functions such as muffler, tire, battery, brake and transmission shops. Permitted accessory uses such as off-premises beer and wine, subject to Article VIII, section 12.0, and on-premises alcohol, subject to Article VIII, section 13.0. (Ord. No. 86-549, § 1, 10-6-86; Ord. No. 87-581, § 12, 3-2-87; Ord. No. 18-2365 , § 1.13, 4-16-18)

3.

Conditional uses. Those principal and conditional uses allowed by PO, except attached single-family dwelling, duplexes, and accessory structures; commercial and recreation and amusement facilities; private clubs, live entertainment, liquor stores and lounges; self-service storage facilities; mixed use development, which may include any combination of permitted and conditional uses in the PR-1, PR-2, PO and PC districts; and other uses as may be approved by the planning and zoning commission and city council. A building which is more than five hundred (500) feet from a single-family residential district boundary may exceed ten (10) stories in height upon approval as a conditional use. (Ord. No. 86-549, § 2, 10-6-86; Ord. No. 87-682, § 7, 11-16-87; Ord. No. 92-1086, § 13, 7-6-92; Ord. No. 97-1605, § 1, 12-15-97; Ord. No. 02-1846, § 5, 1-22-02; Ord. No. 18-2365 , § 1.7, 4-16-18)

4.

Special exception uses. Telecommunications facility subject to the requirements of Article XIV. (Ord. No. 97-1566, § 63, 6-16-97)

5.

Mixed use density. Mixed use development shall comply with the maximum percentage of impervious surfaces requirement of the PUD Development Criteria.

Upon approval of the PUD architectural review committee and the City of Hoover as part of the conditional use review and approval process, a mixed use development may exceed the maximum density expressed in square feet of building or units per acre, established by the PUD development criteria. In such cases, the architectural review committee and/or the city may require that the maximum percentage of impervious surfaces in the mixed use development be reduced beyond that which is permitted by the PUD development criteria. (Ord. No. 87-682, § 8, 11-16-87; Ord. No. 02-1846, § 5, 1-22-02)

6.

Maximum building height. When a building is within three hundred (300) feet of a single-family residential district boundary, said building shall not exceed three (3) stories in height. When a building is more than three hundred (300) feet but less than five hundred (500) feet from a single-family residential district boundary, said building shall not exceed six (6) stories in height. When a building is more than five hundred (500) feet from a single-family residential district boundary, said building shall not exceed ten (10) stories in height, unless approved as a conditional use. All buildings shall conform to the International Building Code, the International Fire Prevention Code as may be amended by the City of Hoover.

There shall be no stated maximum height for buildings in a mixed use development. The maximum height of buildings in a mixed use development shall be determined as part of the conditional use review and approval process. (Ord. No. 02-1846, § 5, 1-22-02; Ord. No. 02-1933, § 7, 9-3-02)

E.

Planned light industrial (PI).

1.

Intent. To provide for maximum flexibility in the establishment of areas compatible with commercial and light industrial uses.

2.

Permitted principal uses. Those principal permitted uses allowed by PC; plus major auto repair or renovation facilities not housed in the same structure or accessory structure to an auto sales establishment, bakery, bottling plant; building material sales with outside storage and lumber yards; construction yards; distribution yards for gasoline and fuel or tanks; domestic animal kennels; farm machinery and farm supply sales; heavy equipment sales and service, highway maintenance yards and buildings; janitorial and maintenance service; laundry and dry cleaning plant, printing establishments; light industrial, fabricating, processing, assembling and manufacturing uses; sanitary sewage treatment facilities; warehouses; water or liquid storage tanks, wood working shops and self-service storage facilities. (Ord. No. 97-1605, § 1, 12-15-97)

3.

Conditional uses. Those principal and conditional uses allowed by PC, except multi family residential, on premise and off premise sale of alcoholic beverages, live entertainment and mixed use development; and other uses, all as may be approved by the planning and zoning commission and city council. When a building is more than five hundred (500) feet from a single family residential district boundary said building shall not exceed ten (10) stories in height, unless approved as a conditional use. All buildings shall conform to the Standard Building Code, the National Fire Code and the Standard Fire Prevention Code; as adopted and amended by the City of Hoover. (Ord. No. 87-682, § 9, 11-16-87; Ord. No. 92-1086, § 14, 7-6-92; Ord. No 97-1574, § 1, 7-21-97; Ord. No. 02-1846, § 6, 1-22-02)

4.

Special exception uses. Telecommunications facility subject to the requirements of Article XIV. (Ord. No. 97-1566, § 64, 6-16-97)

5.

Maximum building height. When a building is within three hundred (300) feet of a single-family residential district boundary, said building shall not exceed three (3) stories in height. When a building is more than three hundred (300) feet but less than five hundred (500) feet from a single-family residential district boundary, said building shall not exceed six (6) stories in height. When a building is more than five hundred (500) feet from a single-family residential district boundary, said building shall not exceed ten (10) stories in height, unless approved as a conditional use. All buildings shall conform to the International Building Code, the International Fire Prevention Code as may be amended by the City of Hoover. (Ord. No. 87-682, § 10, 11-16-87; Ord. No. 02-1933, § 8, 9-3-02)

4.1.  Sign, off-street parking and loading requirements. It is intended that the development criteria submitted with the application for the PUD will set forth sign, off-street parking and loading requirements. If the application does not contain such information, then the provisions of Articles IX and X of this zoning ordinance shall apply, but not otherwise.

4.2.  Reserved. (Ord. No. 02-1846, § 7, 1-22-02)