The City and County Zoning ordinances govern land use in Evansville and Vanderburgh County. The ordinances define the districts into which the City and County are divided, the restriction on the uses within the districts, and the site development standards (amount of green space, parking, etc.) within the districts. Rezoning decisions are made at public hearings of the Area Plan Commission, City Council, County Commissioners, and Town Board of Darmstadt.
City Rezoning Packet
City Rezoning Packet with Use and Development Commitment
County Rezoning Packet
County Rezoning Packet with Use and Development Commitment
Darmstadt Rezoning Packet
Darmstadt Rezoning Packet with Use and Development Commitment
HOW DO I KNOW IF A REZONING IS NEEDED?
The Zoning Code establishes a series of zoning districts based on land use for the City and the County. The Code also identifies use groups, which are lists of similar land uses permitted within the various zoning districts (section 18.125 - City Code; and Chapter 17.20 - County Code). The current zoning classification of a property can be obtained by searching the APC Zoning Map.
When the applicable use group is not permitted in that district, a rezoning will generally be required. Although a specific use may be allowed in several districts, the minimum zoning district needed is the lowest district that allows the use group containing the desired use. The APC staff can provide assistance.
THE REZONING PROCESS
A rezoning petition must be accompanied with a legal description of the site, a site plan, the proposed ordinance to rezone the land, checks for the filing fee, recording fees, and a list of the abutting property owners. Zoning packets that describe detailed step by step instructions on filing procedures, fees and deadlines, are available in the APC office and through the links above. It is strongly recommended that petitioners confer with the APC staff before filing, and meet up-front with land owners in the area to discuss any issues. Hiring an attorney, engineer or surveyor as a representative can be helpful but is not required. The petitioner must send notice to abutting property owners by certified mail, return receipt requested. Green receipts must be turned in to the APC by noon Tuesday prior to the Area Planning Commission hearing. The petitioner can also file a Use and Development Commitment with the rezoning to limit permitted uses or make other commitments.
Once a petition is filed, APC staff will request comments from reviewing agencies, write staff field reports on the rezonings proposed, and distribute these reports. Consideration of the Comprehensive Plan is required in making rezoning decisions. The APC is a recommending body for rezonings. A second hearing for approval or denial will be held by the City Council or County Commission, whichever jurisdiction applies (see Steps in Rezoning Process on reverse). The rezoning process generally takes two and one half months from filing to final approval.
Requests for zoning certification letters should be sent to the Area Plan Commission office. The letter will only certify the zoning district of the parcel. Submit application with the required fee. The application may include adjoining parcels with the same ownership but separate applications will be required for noncontiguous parcels. Letters will be prepared within 2 to 5 days of receipt.
USE GROUPS - City Code:18.125.010 | County Code:17.20.010
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Plus the following list of SPECIAL USES if approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals (public hearing required.)
Schools SU 1; Churches and church-operated incidental/accessory facilities (on same site), including Sunday schools, child care, preschools, adult day care, offices, soup kitchens, shelters and similar service uses SU 2; Hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent or custodial care centers SU 3; Golf courses and golf driving ranges (excluding miniature golf) SU 4; Charitable and philanthropic institutions SU 5; Cemeteries, mausoleums, columbaria, or crematoria SU 6; Public parks or public recreational facilities SU 7; Mobile home parks SU 8; Parking lots and parking garages open to the public SU 10; Airports or heliports SU 12; Public buildings and public uses other than permitted uses SU 14; Electric power or steam generating plants, radio or television towers, wireless communications towers and installations, cellular antenna towers, and similar uses excluding exempt public utilities SU 15; Stadiums, auditoriums, or arena SU 16; One-operator barber or beauty shops in residence, resident-occupied and resident-operated SU 18; Mineral extraction, storage, and processing, limited to that reasonably related to the preparation for sale of the type of mineral primarily extracted from the site (limited processing shall not include the refining of oil products) SU 19; Sanitary landfills, including garbage dumping SU 20; Livestock sales or auctions, stockpens SU 21; Animal breeding and raising for fur production or experimental use SU 22; Gun clubs, skeet shoots, or target ranges SU 23; Private recreational use SU 24; Use Group 19 (Amusement park or theme park; Animal or vehicle racetrack; Campground; Premises used for temporary parking of trailers, campers, or recreational vehicles; Child care centers; Drive-in theater; Permanent circus or carnival grounds, Farm Products Processing and Sales (County Only)(NOTE: Subject to additional restriction) SU 25; Uses desiring outside storage, displays, or sales SU 27; Resident-occupied and resident-operated preschools, adult day care facilities or similar operations which keep up to 12 persons on a daily basis, but not including 24-hour care SU 28; Colleges and universities SU 30; Accessory living quarters clearly complementary to main use and not for rental purposes SU 31; Home occupations not specifically listed in the zoning code (subject to the additional requirements) SU 32; One-operator catering service in the residence, resident-occupied and resident-operated (subject to the additional restrictions (CITY only) SU 43.
Plus the following list of SPECIAL USES if approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals (public hearing required.)
Schools SU 1; Churches and church-operated incidental/accessory facilities (on same site), including Sunday schools, child care, preschools, adult day care, offices, soup kitchens, shelters and similar service uses SU 2; Hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent or custodial care centers SU 3; Golf courses and golf driving ranges (excluding miniature golf) SU 4; Charitable and philanthropic institutions SU 5; Cemeteries, mausoleums, columbaria, or crematoria SU 6; Public parks or public recreational facilities SU 7; Mobile home parks SU 8; Parking lots and parking garages open to the public SU 10; Airports or heliports SU 12; Electronic message boards and/or signs with flashing, moving, rotating, or intermittent lights, or animated messages SU 13; Public buildings and public uses other than permitted uses SU 14; Stadiums, auditoriums, or arena SU 16; Sale of gasoline except in all districts where specifically permitted SU 17; Private recreational use SU 24; Mobile offices, not for living or sleeping quarters SU 26; Uses desiring outside storage, displays, or sales SU 27; Colleges and universities SU 30; One-operator catering service in the residence, resident-occupied and resident-operated (subject to the additional restrictions (CITY only) SU 43; Arts District-Haynie’s Corner: Resident-occupied/resident-operated art gallery for the display and sale of art produced on site and located within the arts district as defined by resolution adopted by the Common Council SU 44 (CITY only); Arts Overlay Zone: Artistic uses involving spray painting or large items of excessive noise (defined as 75 decibels in residential areas measured at the property line) located within the arts overlay zone SU 45 (CITY only).
Plus the following list of SPECIAL USES if approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals (public hearing required.)
Schools SU 1; Churches and church-operated incidental/accessory facilities (on same site), including Sunday schools, child care, preschools, adult day care, offices, soup kitchens, shelters and similar service uses SU 2; Hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent or custodial care centers SU 3; Golf courses and golf driving ranges (excluding miniature golf) SU 4; Charitable and philanthropic institutions SU 5; Cemeteries, mausoleums, columbaria, or crematoria SU 6; Public parks or public recreational facilities SU 7; Mobile home parks SU 8; Parking lots and parking garages open to the public SU 10; Airports or heliports SU 12; Electronic message boards and/or signs with flashing, moving, rotating, or intermittent lights, or animated messages SU 13; Public buildings and public uses other than permitted uses SU 14; Stadiums, auditoriums, or arena SU 16; Private recreational use SU 24; Mobile offices, not for living or sleeping quarters SU 26; Uses desiring outside storage, displays, or sales SU 27; Colleges and universities SU 30; Accessory living quarters clearly complementary to main use and not for rental purposes SU 31; Arts District-Haynie’s Corner: Resident-occupied/resident-operated art gallery for the display and sale of art produced on site and located within the arts district as defined by resolution adopted by the Common Council SU 44 (CITY only); Arts Overlay Zone: Artistic uses involving spray painting or large items of excessive noise (defined as 75 decibels in residential areas measured at the property line) located within the arts overlay zone SU 45 (CITY only).
Plus the following list of SPECIAL USES if approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals (public hearing required.)
Schools SU 1; Churches and church-operated incidental/accessory facilities (on same site), including Sunday schools, child care, preschools, adult day care, offices, soup kitchens, shelters and similar service uses SU 2; Hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent or custodial care centers SU 3; Golf courses and golf driving ranges (excluding miniature golf) SU 4; Charitable and philanthropic institutions SU 5; Cemeteries, mausoleums, columbaria, or crematoria SU 6; Public parks or public recreational facilities SU 7; Mobile home parks SU 8; Bus or railroad passenger stations, garages or lots SU 11; Electronic message boards and/or signs with flashing, moving, rotating, or intermittent lights, or animated messages SU 13; Public buildings and public uses other than permitted uses SU 14; Stadiums, auditoriums, or arena SU 16; Private recreational use SU 24; Mobile offices, not for living or sleeping quarters SU 26; Uses desiring outside storage, displays, or sales SU 27; Colleges and universities SU 30.
(NOTE: ADULT USES ARE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SPACING FROM RESIDENTIAL, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, PARKS, ETC.)
Plus the following list of SPECIAL USES if approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals (public hearing required.)
Schools SU 1; Churches and church-operated incidental/accessory facilities (on same site), including Sunday schools, child care, preschools, adult day care, offices, soup kitchens, shelters and similar service uses SU 2; Hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent or custodial care centers SU 3; Golf courses and golf driving ranges (excluding miniature golf) SU 4; Charitable and philanthropic institutions SU 5; Cemeteries, mausoleums, columbaria, or crematoria SU 6; Public parks or public recreational facilities SU 7; Mobile home parks SU 8; Bus or railroad passenger stations, garages or lots SU 11; Electronic message boards and/or signs with flashing, moving, rotating, or intermittent lights, or animated messages SU 13; Public buildings and public uses other than permitted uses SU 14; Stadiums, auditoriums, or arena SU 16; Private recreational use SU 24; Mobile offices, not for living or sleeping quarters SU 26; Uses desiring outside storage, displays, or sales SU 27; Colleges and universities SU 30.
Plus the following list of SPECIAL USES if approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals (public hearing required.)
Schools SU 1; Churches and church-operated incidental/accessory facilities (on same site), including Sunday schools, child care, preschools, adult day care, offices, soup kitchens, shelters and similar service uses SU 2; Hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent or custodial care centers SU 3; Golf courses and golf driving ranges (excluding miniature golf) SU 4; Charitable and philanthropic institutions SU 5; Cemeteries, mausoleums, columbaria, or crematoria SU 6; Public parks or public recreational facilities SU 7; Mobile home parks SU 8; Parking lots and parking garages open to the public SU 10; Airports or heliports SU 12; Public buildings and public uses other than permitted uses SU 14; Stadiums, auditoriums, or arena SU 16; One-operator barber or beauty shops in residence, resident-occupied and resident-operated SU 18; Private recreational use SU 24; Mobile offices, not for living or sleeping quarters SU 26; Colleges and universities SU 30; One-operator catering service in the residence, resident-occupied and resident-operated (subject to the additional restrictions (CITY only) SU 43; Arts District-Haynie’s Corner: Resident-occupied/resident-operated art gallery for the display and sale of art produced on site and located within the arts district as defined by resolution adopted by the Common Council SU 44 (CITY only); Arts Overlay Zone: Artistic uses involving spray painting or large items of excessive noise (defined as 75 decibels in residential areas measured at the property line) located within the arts overlay zone SU 45 (CITY only).
Plus the following list of SPECIAL USES if approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals (public hearing required.)
Schools SU 1; Churches and church-operated incidental/accessory facilities (on same site), including Sunday schools, child care, preschools, adult day care, offices, soup kitchens, shelters and similar service uses SU 2; Hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent or custodial care centers SU 3; Golf courses and golf driving ranges (excluding miniature golf) SU 4; Charitable and philanthropic institutions SU 5; Cemeteries, mausoleums, columbaria, or crematoria SU 6; Public parks or public recreational facilities SU 7; Mobile home parks SU 8; Parking lots and parking garages open to the public SU 10; Airports or heliports SU 12; Public buildings and public uses other than permitted uses SU 14; Stadiums, auditoriums, or arena SU 16; One-operator barber or beauty shops in residence, resident-occupied and resident-operated SU 18; Private recreational use SU 24; Mobile offices, not for living or sleeping quarters SU 26; Colleges and universities SU 30; One-operator catering service in the residence, resident-occupied and resident-operated (subject to the additional restrictions (CITY only) SU 43; Arts District-Haynie’s Corner: Resident-occupied/resident-operated art gallery for the display and sale of art produced on site and located within the arts district as defined by resolution adopted by the Common Council SU 44 (CITY only); Arts Overlay Zone: Artistic uses involving spray painting or large items of excessive noise (defined as 75 decibels in residential areas measured at the property line) located within the arts overlay zone SU 45 (CITY only).
(NOTE: ADULT USES ARE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SPACING FROM RESIDENTIAL, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, PARKS, ETC.)
Plus the following list of SPECIAL USES if approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals (public hearing required.)
Schools SU 1; Churches and church-operated incidental/accessory facilities (on same site), including Sunday schools, child care, preschools, adult day care, offices, soup kitchens, shelters and similar service uses SU 2; Hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent or custodial care centers SU 3; Golf courses and golf driving ranges (excluding miniature golf) SU 4; Charitable and philanthropic institutions SU 5; Cemeteries, mausoleums, columbaria, or crematoria SU 6; Public parks or public recreational facilities SU 7; Mobile home parks SU 8; Land or structure used for the storage of junk or salvage; business selling principally junk or salvage SU 9; Bus or railroad passenger stations, garages or lots SU 11; Electronic message boards and/or signs with flashing, moving, rotating, or intermittent lights, or animated messages SU 13; Public buildings and public uses other than permitted uses SU 14; Electric power or steam generating plants, radio or television towers, wireless communications towers and installations, cellular antenna towers, and similar uses excluding exempt public utilities SU 15; Stadiums, auditoriums, or arena SU 16; Sanitary landfills, including garbage dumping SU 20; Livestock sales or auctions, stockpens SU 21; Animal breeding and raising for fur production or experimental use SU 22; Gun clubs, skeet shoots, or target ranges SU 23; Private recreational use SU 24; Use Group 19 (Amusement park or theme park; Animal or vehicle racetrack; Campground; Premises used for temporary parking of trailers, campers, or recreational vehicles; Child care centers; Drive-in theater; Permanent circus or carnival grounds; Boarding/breeding kennel (Premises on which four or more small animals at least four months old are kept); Veterinarian or veterinary clinic SU 25; Mobile offices, not for living or sleeping quarters SU 26; Resident-occupied and resident-operated preschools, adult day care facilities or similar operations which keep up to 12 persons on a daily basis, but not including 24-hour care SU 28; Massage parlors SU 29; Accessory living quarters clearly complementary to main use and not for rental purposes SU 31; Community-based correction programs, residential reentry centers, halfway houses, or similar facilities for prison inmates or ex-inmates SU 46.
(NOTE: ADULT USES ARE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SPACING FROM RESIDENTIAL, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, PARKS, ETC.)
Plus the following list of SPECIAL USES if approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals (public hearing required.)
Schools SU 1; Churches and church-operated incidental/accessory facilities (on same site), including Sunday schools, child care, preschools, adult day care, offices, soup kitchens, shelters and similar service uses SU 2; Hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent or custodial care centers SU 3; Golf courses and golf driving ranges (excluding miniature golf) SU 4; Charitable and philanthropic institutions SU 5; Cemeteries, mausoleums, columbaria, or crematoria SU 6; Public parks or public recreational facilities SU 7; Mobile home parks SU 8; Land or structure used for the storage of junk or salvage; business selling principally junk or salvage SU 9; Bus or railroad passenger stations, garages or lots SU 11; Electronic message boards and/or signs with flashing, moving, rotating, or intermittent lights, or animated messages SU 13; Public buildings and public uses other than permitted uses SU 14; Electric power or steam generating plants, radio or television towers, wireless communications towers and installations, cellular antenna towers, and similar uses excluding exempt public utilities SU 15; Stadiums, auditoriums, or arena SU 16; Sale of gasoline except in all districts where specifically permitted SU 17; Mineral extraction, storage, and processing, limited to that reasonably related to the preparation for sale of the type of mineral primarily extracted from the site (limited processing shall not include the refining of oil products) SU 19; Sanitary landfills, including garbage dumping SU 20; Livestock sales or auctions, stockpens SU 21; Animal breeding and raising for fur production or experimental use SU 22; Gun clubs, skeet shoots, or target ranges SU 23; Private recreational use SU 24; Use Group 19 (Amusement park or theme park; Animal or vehicle racetrack; Campground; Premises used for temporary parking of trailers, campers, or recreational vehicles; Child care centers; Drive-in theater; Permanent circus or carnival grounds; Boarding/breeding kennel (Premises on which four or more small animals at least four months old are kept); Veterinarian or veterinary clinic) SU 25; Mobile offices, not for living or sleeping quarters SU 26; Uses desiring outside storage, displays, or sales SU 27; Resident-occupied and resident-operated preschools, adult day care facilities or similar operations which keep up to 12 persons on a daily basis, but not including 24-hour care SU 28; Massage parlors SU 29; Accessory living quarters clearly complementary to main use and not for rental purposes SU 31; Community-based correction programs, residential reentry centers, halfway houses, or similar facilities for prison inmates or ex-inmates SU 46.
(NOTE: ADULT USES ARE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SPACING FROM RESIDENTIAL, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, PARKS, ETC.)
Plus the following list of SPECIAL USES if approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals (public hearing required.)
Schools SU 1; Churches and church-operated incidental/accessory facilities (on same site), including Sunday schools, child care, preschools, adult day care, offices, soup kitchens, shelters and similar service uses SU 2; Hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent or custodial care centers SU 3; Golf courses and golf driving ranges (excluding miniature golf) SU 4; Charitable and philanthropic institutions SU 5; Cemeteries, mausoleums, columbaria, or crematoria SU 6; Public parks or public recreational facilities SU 7; Mobile home parks SU 8; Land or structure used for the storage of junk or salvage; business selling principally junk or salvage SU 9; Bus or railroad passenger stations, garages or lots SU 11; Electronic message boards and/or signs with flashing, moving, rotating, or intermittent lights, or animated messages SU 13; Public buildings and public uses other than permitted uses SU 14; Electric power or steam generating plants, radio or television towers, wireless communications towers and installations, cellular antenna towers, and similar uses excluding exempt public utilities SU 15; Stadiums, auditoriums, or arena SU 16; Sale of gasoline except in all districts where specifically permitted SU 17; Mineral extraction, storage, and processing, limited to that reasonably related to the preparation for sale of the type of mineral primarily extracted from the site (limited processing shall not include the refining of oil products) SU 19; Sanitary landfills, including garbage dumping SU 20; Livestock sales or auctions, stockpens SU 21; Animal breeding and raising for fur production or experimental use SU 22; Gun clubs, skeet shoots, or target ranges SU 23; Private recreational use SU 24; Mobile offices, not for living or sleeping quarters SU 26; Resident-occupied and resident-operated preschools, adult day care facilities or similar operations which keep up to 12 persons on a daily basis, but not including 24-hour care SU 28; Massage parlors SU 29; Accessory living quarters clearly complementary to main use and not for rental purposes SU 31; Community-based correction programs, residential reentry centers, halfway houses, or similar facilities for prison inmates or ex-inmates SU 46.
Plus the following list of SPECIAL USES if approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals (public hearing required.)
Schools SU 1; Churches and church-operated incidental/accessory facilities (on same site), including Sunday schools, child care, preschools, adult day care, offices, soup kitchens, shelters and similar service uses SU 2; Golf courses and golf driving ranges (excluding miniature golf) SU 4; Cemeteries, mausoleums, columbaria, or crematoria SU 6; Public parks or public recreational facilities SU 7; Parking lots and parking garages open to the public SU 10; Public buildings and public uses other than permitted uses SU 14; One-operator barber or beauty shops in residence, resident-occupied and resident-operated SU 18; Private recreational use SU 24; Resident-occupied and resident-operated preschools, adult day care facilities or similar operations which keep up to 12 persons on a daily basis, but not including 24-hour care SU 28; Arts District-Haynie’s Corner: Resident-occupied/resident-operated art gallery for the display and sale of art produced on site and located within the arts district as defined by resolution adopted by the Common Council SU 44 (CITY only); Arts Overlay Zone: Artistic uses involving spray painting or large items of excessive noise (defined as 75 decibels in residential areas measured at the property line) located within the arts overlay zone SU 45 (CITY only)
Plus the following list of SPECIAL USES if approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals (public hearing required.)
Schools SU 1; Churches and church-operated incidental/accessory facilities (on same site), including Sunday schools, child care, preschools, adult day care, offices, soup kitchens, shelters and similar service uses SU 2; Golf courses and golf driving ranges (excluding miniature golf) SU 4; Cemeteries, mausoleums, columbaria, or crematoria SU 6; Public parks or public recreational facilities SU 7; Parking lots and parking garages open to the public SU 10; Public buildings and public uses other than permitted uses SU 14; One-operator barber or beauty shops in residence, resident-occupied and resident-operated SU 18; Private recreational use SU 24; Resident-occupied and resident-operated preschools, adult day care facilities or similar operations which keep up to 12 persons on a daily basis, but not including 24-hour care SU 28; Arts District-Haynie’s Corner: Resident-occupied/resident-operated art gallery for the display and sale of art produced on site and located within the arts district as defined by resolution adopted by the Common Council SU 44 (CITY only); Arts Overlay Zone: Artistic uses involving spray painting or large items of excessive noise (defined as 75 decibels in residential areas measured at the property line) located within the arts overlay zone SU 45 (CITY only).
Plus the following list of SPECIAL USES if approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals (public hearing required.)
Schools SU 1; Churches and church-operated incidental/accessory facilities (on same site), including Sunday schools, child care, preschools, adult day care, offices, soup kitchens, shelters and similar service uses SU 2; Golf courses and golf driving ranges (excluding miniature golf) SU 4; Charitable and philanthropic institutions SU 5; Cemeteries, mausoleums, columbaria, or crematoria SU 6; Public parks or public recreational facilities SU 7; Mobile home parks SU 8; Parking lots and parking garages open to the public SU 10; Public buildings and public uses other than permitted uses SU 14; One-operator barber or beauty shops in residence, resident-occupied and resident-operated SU 18; Private recreational use SU 24; Resident-occupied and resident-operated preschools, adult day care facilities or similar operations which keep up to 12 persons on a daily basis, but not including 24-hour care SU 28; Home occupations not specifically listed in the zoning code (subject to the additional requirements) SU 32; Owner-occupied/owner-operated bed and breakfast facility or boardinghouse limited to five rental rooms SU 33; One-operator catering service in the residence, resident-occupied and resident-operated (subject to the additional restrictions (CITY only) SU 43; Arts District-Haynie’s Corner: Resident-occupied/resident-operated art gallery for the display and sale of art produced on site and located within the arts district as defined by resolution adopted by the Common Council SU 44 (CITY only); Arts Overlay Zone: Artistic uses involving spray painting or large items of excessive noise (defined as 75 decibels in residential areas measured at the property line) located within the arts overlay zone SU 45 (CITY only).
Plus the following list of SPECIAL USES if approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals (public hearing required.)
Schools SU 1; Churches and church-operated incidental/accessory facilities (on same site), including Sunday schools, child care, preschools, adult day care, offices, soup kitchens, shelters and similar service uses SU 2; Hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent or custodial care centers SU 3; Golf courses and golf driving ranges (excluding miniature golf) SU 4; Charitable and philanthropic institutions SU 5; Cemeteries, mausoleums, columbaria, or crematoria SU 6; Public parks or public recreational facilities SU 7; Mobile home parks SU 8; Parking lots and parking garages open to the public SU 10; Airports or heliports SU 12; Public buildings and public uses other than permitted uses SU 14; Stadiums, auditoriums, or arena SU 16; One-operator barber or beauty shops in residence, resident-occupied and resident-operated SU 18; Private recreational use SU 24; Resident-occupied and resident-operated preschools, adult day care facilities or similar operations which keep up to 12 persons on a daily basis, but not including 24-hour care SU 28; Colleges and universities SU 30; Home occupations not specifically listed in the zoning code (subject to the additional requirements) SU 32; Owner-occupied/ owner-operated bed and breakfast facility or boardinghouse limited to 10 rental rooms SU 34; One-operator catering service in the residence, resident-occupied and resident-operated (subject to the additional restrictions (CITY only) SU 43; Arts District-Haynie’s Corner: Resident-occupied/resident-operated art gallery for the display and sale of art produced on site and located within the arts district as defined by resolution adopted by the Common Council SU 44 (CITY only); Arts Overlay Zone: Artistic uses involving spray painting or large items of excessive noise (defined as 75 decibels in residential areas measured at the property line) located within the arts overlay zone SU 45 (CITY only).
Plus the following list of SPECIAL USES if approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals (public hearing required.)
Schools SU 1; Churches and church-operated incidental/accessory facilities (on same site), including Sunday schools, child care, preschools, adult day care, offices, soup kitchens, shelters and similar service uses SU 2; Hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent or custodial care centers SU 3; Golf courses and golf driving ranges (excluding miniature golf) SU 4; Charitable and philanthropic institutions SU 5; Cemeteries, mausoleums, columbaria, or crematoria SU 6; Public parks or public recreational facilities SU 7; Mobile home parks SU 8; Parking lots and parking garages open to the public SU 10; Airports or heliports SU 12; Public buildings and public uses other than permitted uses SU 14; Stadiums, auditoriums, or arena SU 16; One-operator barber or beauty shops in residence, resident-occupied and resident-operated SU 18; Private recreational use SU 24; Resident-occupied and resident-operated preschools, adult day care facilities or similar operations which keep up to 12 persons on a daily basis, but not including 24-hour care SU 28; Colleges and universities SU 30; Home occupations not specifically listed in the zoning code (subject to the additional requirements) SU 32; Owner-occupied/ owner-operated bed and breakfast facility or boardinghouse limited to 10 rental rooms SU 34; One-operator catering service in the residence, resident-occupied and resident-operated (subject to the additional restrictions (CITY only) SU 43; Arts District-Haynie’s Corner: Resident-occupied/resident-operated art gallery for the display and sale of art produced on site and located within the arts district as defined by resolution adopted by the Common Council SU 44 (CITY only); Arts Overlay Zone: Artistic uses involving spray painting or large items of excessive noise (defined as 75 decibels in residential areas measured at the property line) located within the arts overlay zone SU 45 (CITY only).
The standards established by Table A are the standards for principal structures or uses on individual lots, except as otherwise provided in City Code: 18.130.050. | County Code: 17.12.050
| District | Max Hgt. (ft) | Min Lot Size (sqft) | Min Width (ft) | Min Front Yard (ft) | Min Side Yard (ft) | Corner Lot Street Side (ft) | Min Rear Yard (ft) | Lot Coverage | Green Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 35 | 6,000 | 60 | 25 (6) | 5 (5) | 10 | 25 | 30% | 100% |
| R-1 | 35 | 6,000 | 60 | 25 (6) | 5 (5) | 10 | 25 | 30% | 100% |
| R-2 | 35 | 5,000 | 50 | 25 (6) | 5 (5) | 10 | 25 | 40% | 100% |
| R-3 | 35 | 5,000 | 50 | 20 | 5 (5) | 10 | 20 | 40% | 100% |
| R-4 | 40 | 5,000 | 50 | 20 | 5 (5) | 10 | 20 | 40% | 100% |
| R-5 | 150 | 5,000 | 50 | 20 | 5 (5) | 10 | 20 | 40% | 100% |
| CO1 | 35 | 6,000 | 60 | 20 | 5 (5) | 10 | 20 | 40% | 100% |
| CO2 | 35 | 6,000 | 60 | 20 | 5 (1,5) | 10 | 20 | 40% | 100% |
| C-1 | 35 | NONE | NONE | 10 (4) | 5 (1,5) | 10 | NONE (1) | 75% | 100% |
| C-2 | 50 | NONE | NONE | 10 (4) | NONE (1) | 5 | NONE (1) | 75% | 100% |
| C-3 | NONE | NONE | NONE | NONE (4) | NONE (1) | NONE | NONE (1) | NONE | 100% |
| C-4 | 50 | NONE | NONE | 10 (4) | NONE (1) | 5 | NONE (1) | 75% | 100% |
| W-R | 35 | NONE | NONE | 20 (2,4) | NONE (1) | 5 | NONE (1) | 75% | 100% |
| W-I | NONE | NONE | NONE | 10 (2,4) | NONE (3) | 5 | NONE (3) | 75% | 100% |
| AIR | 35 | 6,000 | 60 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 30% | 100% |
| M-1 | NONE | NONE | NONE | 10 (2,4) | NONE (3) | 5 | NONE (3) | 75% | 100% |
| M-2 | NONE | NONE | NONE | 10 (2,4) | NONE (3) | 5 | NONE (3) | 75% | 100% |
| M-3 | NONE | NONE | NONE | 10 (2,4) | NONE (3) | 5 | NONE (3) | 75% | 100% |
| PUD | AS APPROVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN | ||||||||
| Dwelling Type | Square Feet |
|---|---|
| Single-family dwelling | 720 square feet |
| Duplex and multiple dwellings | |
| One-bedroom unit | 500 square feet* |
| Two-bedroom unit | 600 square feet* |
| Three plus bedroom unit | 700 square feet* |
| * Floor area per unit measured by outside measurements | |
| District | Max Area | Signs per Street Frontage | Special Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|
| A, CON, R-1, R-2 | 10 sq.ft. | 1 | 100 sq.ft. if approved as a special use by the BZA |
| R-3 to CO-2 | 200 sq.ft. | 1 | Bed and breakfast and boarding house limited to a maximum of 6 sq.ft. sign; if lighted, must be externally illuminated |
| C-1 | 300 sq.ft. | 2 | Flat signs: Maximum coverage of wall area 50%; Canopy signs: maximum extension above canopy 6 ft. |
| C-2 | 500 sq.ft. | 2 | Same as C-1 |
| C-3 | 150 sq.ft. | 2 | Requires approval of Redevelopment Commission for all signs |
| W-R, C-4 | 500 sq.ft. | 3 | |
| M-1 to M-3, W-I, AIR | 500 sq.ft. | 3 | In the AIR district: all signs require approval of the EVAAD; and signs for commercial businesses unrelated to the airport must comply with these requirements |
The Area Plan Commission is the local agency designated to carry out land use planning for the City of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, and the Town of Darmstadt.
Another function of the Area Plan Commission, referred to as current planning, is the administration/enforcement of the Zoning and Subdivision ordinances.
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