§ 122-1195. Church/place of worship.

(a)

A church/place of worship shall be permitted as a special exception in the A-1, R-2, R-3, M-H, and B-3C zoning districts.

(b)

A church/place of worship shall be permitted subject to a special exception in the following:

1.

R-1 zoning district with a minimum of five acres.

2.

R-1A and R-1AA with a minimum of three acres, except for the parcels rezoned by Ordinance No. 5674, which shall have a minimum lot requirement of 10,000 square feet.

(c)

A church/place of worship that operates a school for children in grades 1 through 12 shall require a zoning change to the institutional (INST) district. A school does not include day care facilities (nursery school, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten) or separate facilities used for church-related activities.

(Code 1961, 22-8(19); Code 1985, § 7-1015; Ord. No. 1947, 3, 8-18-87; Ord. No. 2275, § 73, 5-5-92; Ord. No. 5675, § 1, 6-6-07; Ord. No. 5974, § 12, 4-21-09; Ord. No. 5974, § 14, 12-23-09; Ord. No. 2018-42, § 39, 9-25-18)