# CHAPTER 1107 Zoning Districts and Principal Use Regulations — Chapter Overview # CHAPTER 1107 Zoning Districts and Principal Use Regulations
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Identifier1107
CitationChapter 1107
Ordinances detectedS, 116-84, 26-22
Dates detectedMay 26, 2022
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--- Skip to main content Search Sitemap Login Select Language Resources Skip to code content (skip section selection) 2025-04 (current) Sheffield Lake Overview Codified Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO CERTIFICATION ROSTER OF OFFICIALS ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 116-84 COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE CHARTER PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE CHAPTER 1101 Gemeral Provisions CHAPTER 1103 Administration and Decision-Making Bodies CHAPTER 1105 Review Procedures CHAPTER 1107 Zoning Districts and Principal Use Regulations 1107.01 PURPOSE. 1107.02 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP. 1107.03 ZONING DISTRICT PURPOSE STATEMENTS. 1107.04 ALLOWED PRINCIPAL USES. 1107.05 USE -SPECIFIC STANDARDS. CHAPTER 1109 Planned Residential Developments (PRD) CHAPTER 1111 Accessory and Temporary Use Regulations CHAPTER 1113 General Development Standards CHAPTER 1115 Landscaping and Screening Standards CHAPTER 1117 Parking and Access Standards CHAPTER 1119 Signs CHAPTER 1121 Subdivision Design Standards CHAPTER 1123 Wind Energy Systems CHAPTER 1125 Wireless Telecommunications CHAPTER 1127 Nonconformities CHAPTER 1129 Enforcement and Penalties CHAPTER 1131 Definitions PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE OH Sheffield Lake Codified Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH CHAPTER 1107 Zoning Districts and Principal Use Regulations CHAPTER 1107 Zoning Districts and Principal Use Regulations CHAPTER 1107 Zoning Districts and Principal Use Regulations 1107.01 Purpose. 1107.02 Establishment of zoning districts and Zoning Map. 1107.03 Zoning district purpose statements. 1107.04 Allowed principal uses. 1107.05 Use-specific standards. 1107.01 PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to set out the individual purpose statements for each of the City's zoning districts as well as the list of uses that are allowed within each zoning district. The uses are either prohibited or allowed, and where they are allowed, they may be permitted, permitted with additional standards, or conditionally permitted with additional review. Finally, this chapter includes use-specific standards for a variety of uses that apply to the those uses alone in addition to all other applicable standards of this code. (Ord. 26-22. Passed 4-26-22.) 1107.02 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP. (a) Districts Established. The City hereby establishes the following zoning districts to carry out the purposes of this code: TABLE 1107-1: ZONING DISTRICTS Abbreviation District Name Residential Zoning Districts R-1 Residence District R-1A Residential District R-1B Residential District R-1C Cottage Residential District R-2 Residential District R-3 Residential District Nonresidential Zoning Districts B-1 Business District B-2 Business District B-4 Business District B-5 Business District I-1 Industrial District P-I Public and Institutional District Special Districts PRD Planned Residential Development District (b) References to Previous Zoning Districts. Some of the district classifications and names established within this code differ from previous versions of this code. Table 1107-2 identifies how each of the previous district classifications was renamed for this code. This table shall be used for comparison purposes only. TABLE 1107-2: DISTRICT TRANSITION TABLE Zoning Districts in the Planning and Zoning Code Effective Prior to May 26, 2022 Zoning Districts in the Land Development Code Effective May 26, 2022 Abbrev. District Name Abbrev. District Name R-1 Residential District R-1A Residential District No Previous District R-1B Residential District No Previous District R-1C Cottage Residential District R-2 Residential District R-2 Residential District R-3 Residential District R-3 Residential District B-1 Business District B-1 Business District B-2 Business District B-2 Business District B-3 Business District \--- District Eliminated B-4 Business District B-4 Business District B-5 Industrial District B-5 Industrial District I-1 Industrial District I-1 Industrial District PRD Planned Residential Development District PRD Planned Residential Development District No Previous District P-I Public and Institutional District (c) Zoning District Map. All land within the City of Sheffield Lake shall be placed into at least one of the zoning districts established in Table 1107-1: Zoning Districts, and such zoning shall be shown on the Zoning Map of Sheffield Lake, Ohio. The Zoning Map, together with all explanatory data thereon, including all changes thereof as hereinafter provided, shall be incorporated and made a part of this code, thereby having the same force and effect is if fully described in writing. (d) Interpretation of Zoning District Boundaries. The boundaries of the zoning districts are shown upon the Zoning Map. When uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of zoning districts as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply: (1) Where zoning district boundary lines are indicated as approximately following a lot line, such lot line shall be the zoning district boundary. (2) Where zoning district boundary lines are indicated as approximately following a center line of a street or highway, alley, railroad easement, or other right-of-way, or a river, creek, or other watercourse, such centerline shall be the zoning district boundary. In the event of a natural change in the location of such streams, rivers, or other water courses, the zoning district boundary shall be construed as moving with the channel centerline. (3) Where zoning district boundary lines are indicated as approximately following City limits, such City limits shall be the zoning district boundary. (4) When the actual street, right-of-way, property line boundary or other existing ground condition is in conflict with that shown on the Zoning Map, the BZBA shall provide the necessary interpretation. The person contesting the location of the district boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to present their case to the City and to submit technical evidence if so desired pursuant to the appeals process as established in Section 1105.10: Appeals. (e) Vacation of Public Rights-of-Way. Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated in a manner authorized by law, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation and all areas included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended district. (Ord. 26-22. Passed 4-26-22.) Disclaimer: This Code of Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality. American Legal Publishing provides these documents for informational purposes only. 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