§ 1419-23. Loft Dwelling Units.

In commercial and manufacturing districts the owner of the loft dwelling unit has the duty to provide a statement of disclosure to all buyers and tenants acknowledging the commercial and manufacturing character of the district and acceptance of the potential for uses in the area to result in certain off-site impacts at higher levels than would be expected in residential areas. Occupancy of these units is at the risk of the owner/occupant. Loft dwelling units must be located, developed and operated in compliance with the following:

(a)

A loft dwelling unit established on the first floor requires conditional use approval pursuant to the procedures and criteria of Chapter 1445, Variances, Special Exceptions and Conditional Uses.

(b)

One loft dwelling unit may be permitted for each 1,000 square feet of interior floor area excluding the first floor or basement. No unit may be less than 500 square feet in floor area.

(c)

A loft dwelling unit may contain a studio, gallery, office, business or other use as permitted by the applicable zoning district regulations.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004; a. Ord. No. 95-2006, § 1, eff. May 18, 2006)