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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF FOLEY ZONING ORDINANCE
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WHEREAS, the City of Foley, Alabama, adopted Ordinance No. 387-87 on June 15, 1987, ordaining a new Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map for the City of Foley which has subsequently been amended, and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley Planning Commission has recommended changes within the current Zoning Ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Foley deems it necessary, for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the City to amend said Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, all requirements to the laws of the State of Alabama, with regard to the preparation of the report of the Foley Planning Commission and subsequent action of the City Council have been met,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOLEY, ALABAMA while in regular session accepted the following changes:
2.1 DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS ORDINANCE
Density: The number of separate dwelling units per gross residential acre. For new developments and subdivisions, the number of separate dwelling units in the net residential acreage excluding delineated wetlands, lakes, ponds, and storm water detention / retention facilities shall also be provided.
Joint Residential & Commercial Use: A joint use is a type of commercial property that includes both commercial and residential space. The residential uses shall be designed so that they are compatible with the commercial uses. Residential and commercial uses shall not occupy the same floor of a building. Residential and commercial uses shall not share the same entrances. A dwelling unit density of .5 (1/2) dwelling units per 1,000 square feet of the gross floor area devoted to commercial uses may be allowed (structures with less than two thousand (2,000) square feet devoted to commercial uses shall be allowed one dwelling unit). Each 2,000 square feet of commercial must be built first or simultaneously with each family dwelling unit.
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