Ordinance No. 131 Consolidated Land Use Ordinance

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SECTION 15. INSTITUTIONAL OVERLAY DISTRICT 1. Purpose. 1. The Institutional Overlay District is intended to provide a means of overlaying an existing Zoning district located in the City of Gem Lake, for facilities devoted to serving the public. This district is unique in that the primary objective of uses within this district is for the providing of services, frequently on a non-profit basis, rather than for the sale of goods or services. It is intended that all uses within such an overlay area will be compatible with all adjoining uses. 2. The Institutional Overlay District shall be applied to and superimposed as an overlay upon any zoning district, defined in this Zoning Ordinance, as existing or amended by this section and as shown on the official Zoning Map. The Institutional Overlay District will remain in effect as long as the use and the user remains the same. If an overlay area is no longer used, uses are changed or terminated, the parcel will revert back to its original underlying zoning classification. 2. Permitted Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following are permitted uses in an Institutional Overlay District: 1. Religious institutions such as churches, chapels, temples and synagogues, but with activities limited to worship and related social activities. 2. Private Child Care and Education facilities as defined in the definitions section of this Ordinance, but with activities limited to school/educational activities. 1. An enrollment with an age not to exceed twelve (12) years; 2. A total enrollment of not less than twenty-five (25) nor more than one -hundred eighty two (182); 3. A maximum of one -hundred eighty two (182) "full -day equivalent" students with a full -day* defined as ten (10) hours. 4. The full -day equivalent" shall be calculated by adding together the total number of students present during each hour of the "full -day" of school. This total shall not exceed 1,820, which is 182 students' times 10 hours. 3. Permitted Accessory Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following are permitted accessory uses in any Institutional Overlay District: 1. Accessory uses, customarily incidental to the uses permitted as a Permitted Use or Conditional or Interim Use (if a Conditional or Interim Use is allowed). 2. Off-street parking and loading areas. 3. Accessory building as described in Appendix A of this Ordinance. 4. Conditional or Interim Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following are considered to be Conditional Uses in the Institutional Overlay District. 1. Living quarters (such as parsonage, rectory or care -takers house) that are supplied as an accessory use to a principal use provided that: 1. The use shall not be used as a rental property; 2. The maximum of one (1) such dwelling shall be allowed; 3. There shall be a demonstrated and documented need for such a facility. 2. Governmental and public regulated buildings and essential service structures as defined in this Ordinance and necessary for the health, safety and general welfare of the City, excluding public works facilities and uses provided that: Updated January 2025 — Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 65