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ORGANIZATION AND FORMAT Chapter 1 Introductory Provisions districts uses Chapter 5 Residential Districts Chapter 10 Mixed-use Districts Chapter 15 Office, Commercial, and Industrial Districts Chapter 20 Overlay Districts Chapter 25 Special Districts Chapter 30 Legacy Districts Chapter 35 Building Types and Use Categories Chapter 40 Supplemental Use and Building Regulations Chapter 45 Accessory Uses and Structures Chapter 50 Temporary Uses Chapter 55 Parking Chapter 60 Signs Chapter 65 Landscaping and Lighting Chapter 70 Review and Approval Procedures Chapter 75 Administration Chapter 80 Nonconformities Chapter 85 Violations & Enforcement Chapter 90 Measurements Chapter 95 Definitions general standards admin & procedures reference
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PARKING Three parking tiers used to establish base minimum requirements 1. CBD zoning zero; no minimum requirements, as today 2. MX and CH zoning residential minimums at 50%; nonresidential at 65%; first 5,000 sq. ft. floor exempt for many common uses 3. All Other + PI, Parking Impact Overlay residential unchanged; nonresidential at 85% PI, Parking Impact Overlay is potential tool for overriding parking reductions resulting from tiered approach
PARKING
PARKING Chapter 55
PARKING Chapter 55
PARKING Chapter 55
PARKING Performance-based parking credits (reductions) available for further reductions CBD, HP zoning, National Register Historic districts exempt Motorcycle/scooter (2 motorcycle spaces = 1 car space) Long-term bike parking (10 bike spaces = 1 car space) Car-share/bike-share (1 car-share = 4 spaces and 10 bike share =2 spaces) Public parking (4 public spaces within 1,500 feet = 1 car space) On-street spaces: 1:1 credit
PARKING SCENARIOS 15,000 sq. ft. drug store (CH zoning) Old code Minimum parking = 4.44 parking spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. = 4.44 15 = 67 spaces New code Base requirement 0 spaces for 1 st 5,000. ft. + 2.50 parking spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of remaining floor area = 2.50 10 = 25 spaces (60% reduction) First 5,000 sq. ft. No parking required 200
PARKING SCENARIOS 8,000 sq. ft. restaurant space (CH zoning) Old code Minimum parking = 10.0 parking spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. = 10.0 8 = 80 spaces First 5,000 sq. ft. No parking required New code Base requirement 0 spaces for 1 st 5,000 sq. ft. + 6.50 parking spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of remaining floor area = 6.50 3 = 20 spaces (75% reduction) 65
PARKING Objective shared parking methodology Alternative compliance parking plans by special exception Maximum ratio (4 spaces/1,000 sq. ft.) for largeformat retail Bicycle parking Express allowance of pervious paving material Stacking requirements for drive-through uses New pedestrian circulation provisions safe, marked access to building entrances
LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING New street yard landscaping requirement revised to reflect reduced setbacks: from 15% to 20%; one tree per 25 feet of frontage in MX REVISED/SIMPLIFIED PARKING LANDSCAPING: Landscape area within 50 of all spaces Tree planting areas must be a minimum of 64 square feet in area Revised size requirement for all new trees planted to meet code requirements Deciduous: 1.5-inch caliper/8 feet in height; evergreen: 6 feet in height Landscape plans must be prepared by landscape architect or other professional for sites with an area of more than 50,000 square feet and/or floor area of more than 15,000 sq. ft.
LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING Expressly allows bioswales/bioretention areas Standardized landscape screen provisions: Low-profile screen shrubs or masonry wall (3-foot min. height) Screening Fence/Wall 6-foot opaque fence or wall (wood, metal or masonry) Authorizes staff approval of alternative compliance landscape plans or unique situations or creative (equal or better) alternatives
OUTDOOR LIGHTING (NEW) Focus on shielding light sources to prevent light trespass and wasted light Illumination at property line may not exceed 0.5 foot-candles when abutting an agricultural or residential zoning district; 3.0 foot-candles when abutting any other zoning district or public rightof-way Compliance options: (1) comply with maximum fixture heights (16 to 35 feet depending on distance from AG/R zoning) or (2) submit photometric study demonstrating compliance
PROCEDURES Consolidated, uniform review and approval procedures New pre-hearing neighbor communication provisions Optional development plan with any rezoning New, streamlined administrative adjustment process New procedure for interpretations
USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM EXISTING USE UNITS 1. Area-Wide Uses By Right 2. Area-Wide Special Exception Uses 3. Agriculture 4. Public Protection & Utility Facilities 5. Community Services and Similar Uses 6. Single-Family Dwelling 7. Duplex Dwelling 7a. Townhouse Dwelling 8. Multifamily Dwelling and Similar Uses 9. Manufactured Home Dwelling 10. Off-Street Parking Areas 11. Offices, Studios, and Support Services 12. Eating Establishments, Other Than Drive-Ins 12a. Adult Entertainment Establishments 13. Convenience Goods and Services 14. Shopping Goods and Services 15. Other Trades and Services 16. Mini-Storage 17. Automotive and Allied Activities 18. Drive-in Restaurants 19. Hotel, Motel and Recreation Facilities 20. Commercial Recreation: Intensive 21. Business Signs and Outdoor Advertising 22. Scientific Research and Development 23. Warehousing and Wholesaling 24. Mining and Mineral Processing 25. Light Manufacturing and Industry 26. Moderate Manufacturing and Industry 27. Heavy Manufacturing and Industry 28. Junk and Salvage Yards
USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM Use Category Residential Public, Civic and Institutional Commercial Wholesale, Distribution and Storage Industrial Recycling Agricultural Use Subcategory Specific Use Type Bed & Breakfast Hotel/Motel RV Park/Campground Animal Service Assembly & Entertainment Broadcast/Recording Studio Commercial Service Financial Service Funeral and Mortuary Service Lodging Marina Office Parking, Non-Accessory Restaurants and Bars Retail Sales Self-service Storage Facility SOB Establishment Studio, Artist/Instructional Trade School Vehicle Sales and Service
NEW, MODERN USE TYPES Coffee roasting (small-scale) allowed accessory to restaurant/coffee shops Brewpubs allowed as bars Hookah bar allowed as bars Microbrewery/micro distillery (with tasting rooms) allowed as low-impact manufacturing Alternative vehicle fueling stations
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS RS-5 DISTRICT Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.) Detached house: 3,300 Townhouse: 2,200 Duplex: 3,300 Multi-unit house: 3,300 Minimum Lot Width (feet) Townhouse: 20 Duplex: 30 Multi-unit house: 30 Min. Open Space (sq. ft.): 600
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TYPES OLD Single Family Dwelling Duplex Dwelling Townhouse Dwelling Multifamily Dwelling & Similar Uses Manufactured Home Dwelling NEW Detached house Patio House (RS3+) Townhouse Cottage house (New RS5+) Duplex Multi-unit house (New RS5+) Apartment/condo Mixed-use building (residential above) Manufactured housing unit
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TYPES PATIO HOUSE RS-3,4,5 and multi-family districts
NEW SMALL LOT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RS5) Lot width: 30 feet Lot area: 2,750 3,750 sq. ft. Building types: Detached house Patio house Townhouse Duplex Multi-unit house Cottage house development
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TYPES COTTAGE HOUSE DEVELOPMENT In the new RS-5 (small lot) single family and Multi-Family districts
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TYPES MULTI-UNIT HOUSE 3 4 units; one street-facing entrance In the new RS-5 and multi-family districts
NEW MIXED-USE DISTRICTS Use/Function Character Height 35 MX1, Neighborhood* Pedestrian 45 MX2, Community** Urban 55 MX3, Regional*** Variable 65 Flexible Unlimited * = Neighborhood Centers, Main Streets, Mixed-use Corridors, Downtown Neighborhood ** = Town Centers, Main Streets, Mixed-use Corridors, Downtown Neighborhood *** = Regional Centers
NEW MIXED-USE DISTRICTS Character Zone Building Type Pedestrian Urban Variable Flexible Commercial Yes Yes Yes Mixed-use Yes Yes Yes Yes Apartment/condo Yes Yes Yes Townhouse Yes Yes Yes Duplex Yes Detached house Yes Civic/institutional Yes Yes Yes Yes Open site Yes Yes Yes Yes
NEW MIXED-USE DISTRICTS Minimum Lot Area (square feet) 3,500 Min. Floor-to-Ceiling Height (feet) 14 A Minimum Lot Width (feet) 25 Minimum Transparency (%) B Minimum Street Frontage 20 E Ground floor 60 Min Outdoor Open Space per Unit (square feet) 100 F Upper floors 20 C Build-to Zone (BTZ) G Street-facing Entrance Required Yes Min/max (feet) 0/10 Min % of building in primary street BTZ 80 Min. % of building in secondary street BTZ 30 D Min. Parking Setbacks (feet) Primary street 30 Secondary street or R zoning district 10 Nonresidential zoning district 0 or 5 P Character Designation MX1-P-45 Neighborhood-oriented, pedestrian character, ~3-stories No absolute density limits
NEW MIXED-USE DISTRICTS Neighborhood Height Transitions
MASTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (MPD) DISTRICT Proposed replacement for PUD overlay Base (stand-alone) district; not an overlay Intended for unique projects difficult or impossible to do under other zoning options Flexibility in exchange for public benefits Requires approval of zoning map amendment and development plan Site plan approval before issuance of permits Use regulations, lot and building regulations and development standards must be consistent with comprehensive plan and established at time of development plan approval Can t be used to override HP or other more restrictive overlay zoning
PUD LEGACY DISTRICT PUDs existing on effective date of new code live on and can be amended No new PUD or PUD boundary expansion applications may be accepted after effective date Existing PUD (legacy) zoning district regulations and all applicable conditions of PUD approval govern PUDzoned areas unless the subject PUD is abandoned Sign posting required for minor amendment requests
SPECIAL AREA OVERLAY Enabling authority only; no actual mapped overlays yet Must be based on plan or follow a legitimate public process (all overlays) May be used to impose new regulations or relax existing ones May not impose requirements that are inconsistent with the comprehensive plan or that require discretionary review and approval (e.g., design review) Minimum of 10 lots and one acre Established following standard rezoning procedures
ACCESSORY USES New provisions for: Electric vehicle charging stations, CNG refueling appliances, geothermal, solar and small wind energy systems Donation drop boxes Modernized provisions governing home occupations Type 1 (no on-site employees or customer visits) allowed as of right Type 2 (with non-resident employee or customers) requires special exception approval Other regulations intended to help ensure little to no impact on neighbors
TEMPORARY USES Authorizes approval by development administrator for short-term, low-impact temporary uses and special events Others require special exception approval Use of public right-of-way requires city council approval Special regulations for uses such as portable storage containers (PODs) and garage/yard sales
DEFINITIONS AND MEASUREMENTS Consolidates and clarifies measurement-related terms Allows green roofs to satisfy open space requirements Setback rules for irregular lots Adds contextual setback provisions New terminology to address mixed-use zoning provisions Table of allowed setback encroachments General editing and clarifying additions to definitions
PARKING DISTRICT (PK) New contextual setback requirement Parking spaces and drive aisles may not be located closer to the street right-ofway line than any residential dwelling unit occupying an abutting lot with frontage on the same street Masonry screening wall required abutting R zoning
SIGNS Consolidated Reworked sign exceptions section (Sec. 60.030) to be content-neutral Real estate signs, for example New regulations for on-site dynamic (digital, electronic) displays Larger signs allowed in OH