AN ORDINANCE
BY:
NO.
AMENDING PROVISIONS OF THE OAKWOOD ZONING ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE A DEFINITION OF TEMPORARY OUTDOOR RESTROOM FACILITIES AND TO AMEND THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE REGULATIONS TO EXPRESSLY ADDRESS THE PLACEMENT THEREOF.

WHEREAS, a proposed text amendment to the Oakwood Zoning Ordinance was presented to the Planning Commission in a duly-noticed public hearing held on June 5, 2024, and the Planning Commission by a vote of 4-0 recommended approval thereof; and

WHEREAS, the proposed amendment has been presented to Council in a duly-noticed public hearing held on July 15, 2024, and as required by Section 1003.6(B) of the Zoning Code, Council has reviewed the proposed amendment and finds that it is consistent with the purposes of the Zoning Code, the Comprehensive Plan, and the interests of the city of Oakwood as a whole;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, STATE OF OHIO, THAT:

SECTION I.

Section 301, Terms Defined, of the Oakwood Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended to read as follows, with new text in bold font and deleted text in strikethrough font. For purposes of this ordinance, only the definitions being modified or added are set forth below, and the remainder of Section 301 shall remain in full force and effect without modification.

Sec. 301 TERMS DEFINED
Restroom Facilities, Temporary Outdoor means a portable structure that is manufactured, designed, marketed, and proportioned for fully-enclosed, temporary, outdoor bathroom use by one person at a time. Such structures are typically mounted on runners or skids, or placed directly on the land without footers, and used on construction sites or for temporary outdoor events.
SECTION II.

Existing Section 402.1(H), Permitted Accessory Uses, of the Oakwood Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended to read as follows, with new text appearing in bold font and deleted text appearing in strike-through font:

H. Permitted Accessory Uses
1. Residential Districts

The following are accessory uses and structures permitted within all residential zoning districts, subject to applicable requirements of the zoning district and Title 9, Design and Performance Standards.

  1. a) Air conditioning/heat pump/generator or similar mechanical equipment
  2. b) Arbor or trellises
  3. c) Auction sales (See Section 404, Temporary Uses)
  4. d) Convents, seminaries and, monasteries
  5. e) Type B Child Day Care Home (See Design and Performance Standards, 901.3)
  6. f) Deck
  7. g) Dog house
  8. h) Driveways up to twelve (12) feet width
  9. i) Entrance pillars (See Design and Performance Standards, 901.9)
  10. j) Earth satellite stations and electronic antenna
  11. k) Fences and walls in accord with Title 4, General Provisions