A. Purpose: The purpose of the MUT, mixed use transportation district is to permit mixed use activities in association with mixed mode transportation systems, including high speed rail, light rail, bus transit, and other intercity or commuter transportation systems, in appropriate areas. The MUT district is considered consistent with and designed to implement the provisions of the comprehensive plan for land designated as mixed use transportation on the city's future land use map.
B. Permitted Uses: Buildings, structures, or land may be erected or used for the following:
Civic, cultural and community facilities (uses within NAICS code 712).
Daycare facilities (uses within NAICS code 624410).
Dry cleaners stores with cleaning facilities located outside the mixed use transportation district (uses within NAICS code 81232).
Educational facilities (uses within NAICS code 611310).
Financial institutions, including:
1. Commercial banking (uses within NAICS code 522110).
2. Savings institutions (uses within NAICS code 522120).
3. Credit unions (uses within NAICS code 522130).
Government office and service oriented buildings (uses within NAICS code 921190).
Hotels (uses within NAICS code 72111).
Mixed mode transit systems (uses within NAICS code 485111).
Mixed use buildings with ground floor retail, personal services and/or service oriented offices and residential on upper floors.
Nonservice oriented office uses on upper floors only, including:
1. Architectural, engineering and related services (uses within NAICS code 5413).
2. Employment services (uses within NAICS code 5613).
3. Management, scientific, and technical consulting services (uses within NAICS code 5416).
4. Office administrative services (uses within NAICS code 5611).
Residential single-family attached at two (2) units (e.g., townhomes).
Residential single-family detached.
Restaurants, except drive-through establishments which may only be authorized by special permit (uses within NAICS code 722511).
Retail use buildings under fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet, including:
1. Department stores (uses within NAICS code 4522).
2. Miscellaneous store retailers (uses within NAICS code 453998) except tobacco stores and marijuana stores.
3. Other general merchandise stores (uses within NAICS code 452319).
4. Pharmacies and drug stores (446110).
Service oriented office uses, including:
1. Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services (uses within NAICS code 5412).
2. Business support services (uses within NAICS code 5614).
3. Legal services (uses within NAICS code 5411).
4. Offices of physicians (uses within NAICS code 6211).
5. Offices of dentists (uses within NAICS code 6212).
6. Offices of other health practitioners (uses within NAICS code 6213).
7. Office of real estate agents and brokers (uses within NAICS code 5312).
8. Travel agencies (uses within NAICS code 561510).
Support activities for rail transportation (NAICS 488210).
Theaters, except drive-ins (uses within NAICS code 512131).
C. Accessory Uses And Structures: Uses and structures customarily accessory to a permitted use may be allowed within the MUT district. Type A” and “Type B” Short-Term Rental Units are allowed based on the performance standards in section
11-7-2 of this title. Within the MUT district, there shall be no outdoor storage of materials and supplies except as specifically allowed by a provision of this zoning ordinance.
D. Special Uses: The following uses may be allowed within the MUT district subject to the criteria established in chapter 11 of this title and the performance standards contained in sections
11-7-1 and
11-7-3 of this title:
Commercial surface parking lots or parking structures (uses within NAICS code 81293).
Drive-through restaurants and fast food establishments (uses within NAICS code 722511).
Grocery stores over fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet (uses within NAICS code 445110).
Laboratories (uses within NAICS code 541380).
Large solar energy systems.
Research facilities (uses within NAICS code 541712).
Retail use buildings over fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet (uses within NAICS code 452111).
Small wind energy systems.
Stadiums and sports facilities (uses within NAICS code 711211).
E. Dimensional Regulations:
F. Commercial Building Design Standards:
1. All buildings must provide a main entrance on the facade of the building facing the principal street.
2. Facades over fifty feet (50') in length shall be divided into shorter segments by means of facade modulation, repeating window patterns, changes in materials, canopies or awnings, varying roof lines, and/or other architectural treatments.
3. All ground level retail, service, and trade uses that face a public space, including streets, shall have clear glass on at least sixty percent (60%) of their facades between three (3) and eight feet (8') above grade.
1. Surface parking lots must be to the rear of buildings.
2. The number of parking spaces shall be the required number of off street parking spaces contained in chapter 9 of this title.
3. Reduction in the number of required parking spaces may be permitted by a special permit granted by the city plan commission after a finding by the commission that the development will be adequately served by users of public transportation.
4. Shared parking is strongly encouraged. On lots serving more than one use, the total number of spaces required may be reduced, provided that the applicant submits credible evidence to the satisfaction of the city plan commission that the peak parking demand of the uses do not coincide, and that the accumulated parking demand at any one time shall not exceed the total capacity of the facility. Such evidence must take into account the parking demand of residents, employees, customers, visitors, and any other users of the lot. It must also take into account parking demand on both weekends and weekdays, and both during the daytime and overnight.
5. Where feasible, ingress and egress from parking shall be from side streets or alleys.
6. Surface parking lots shall provide pedestrian walkways and connections to the sidewalk system.
7. On street parking is permitted and encouraged.
8. Parking structures shall have well designed and marked pedestrian walkways and connections to the sidewalk system.
9. Parking structures must include ground level retail, office, or other permitted uses along all the streets and sidewalks.
10. Parking structures shall be designed to be compatible with adjacent buildings and architecture.
11. See landscaping subsections K and L of this section for requirements of green space and landscape requirements within a parking lot.
1. Residential; multi-unit:
a. Provide at least one secure, enclosed bicycle storage space per occupant for thirty percent (30%) of the planned occupancy but no fewer than one per unit. Provide secure visitor bicycle racks on site, with at least one bicycle space per ten (10) dwelling units but no fewer than four (4) spaces per project site.
a. Provide at least one secure, enclosed bicycle storage space per new retail worker for ten percent (10%) of retail workers planned occupancy. Provide visitor or customer bicycle racks on site, with at least one bicycle space per five thousand (5,000) square feet of retail space, but no fewer than one bicycle space per business or four bicycle spaces per project site, whichever is greater.
3. Nonresidential other than retail:
a. Provide at least one secure, enclosed bicycle storage space per new occupant for ten percent (10%) of planned occupancy. Provide visitor bicycle racks on site with at least one bicycle space per ten thousand (10,000) square feet of new commercial nonretail space but not fewer than four (4) bicycle spaces per building.
4. Visitors' and customers' bicycle racks must be clearly visible from a main entry, located within fifty feet (50') of the door, served with night lighting, and protected from damage from nearby vehicles. If the building has multiple main entries, bicycle racks must be proportionally dispersed within fifty feet (50') of each.
1. Purpose: The purpose of this subsection is to provide reasonable regulations to direct the location, design, illumination level and use of outdoor lighting to minimize its undesirable effects. Specifically, this subsection is intended to promote the public health, safety and general welfare by:
a. Maintaining safe nighttime driver performance on public streets by minimizing both brightly lit surfaces and lighting glare.
b. Promoting lighting that provides security but protects the privacy of adjacent properties.
c. Allowing lighting that is not unduly intrusive or a nuisance to nearby residents, property occupants, and drivers.
d. Eliminating intrusive artificial light and lighting that unnecessarily contributes to "sky glow" and energy consumption.
2. Lighting Plan: The following information shall be included for all city plan commission reviews:
a. A site plan drawn to a scale of one inch equaling no more than thirty feet (1" = 30') showing the buildings, landscaping, parking and service areas, and location and type of all proposed outdoor lighting.
b. A photometric grid overlaid on the proposed site plan.
c. Analyses showing that the proposed installation conforms to the lighting level standards in this section. A photometric plan shall indicate lighting levels at ground level based on no greater than a twenty five foot (25') on center grid and shall project twenty five feet (25') onto adjacent properties or to the setback limit line, whichever is greater. Illumination levels shall also be measured for all surrounding streets at the public right of way.
d. Specifications for all proposed lighting fixtures including mounting heights, photometric data, designation as Illuminations Engineering Society Of North America (IESNA) "cutoff" fixtures, color rendering index (CRI) of all lamps (bulbs), and other descriptive information on the fixtures. All lighting shall have the intensities and uniformity ratio consistent with the "Lighting Handbook" of the IESNA.
3. Type: All outdoor lighting, including freestanding, canopy, pole, and building mounted, shall be fully shielded and directed downward to prevent off site glare and illumination.
4. Intensity; General: The intensity of light within a site shall not exceed ten (10) foot-candles within any part of the site and one foot-candle at any lot line, except where it abuts or faces a residential use, a maximum of 0.5 foot-candles is permitted. In all public areas, install automatic controls that turn off exterior lighting when sufficient daylight is available.
5. Uniformity Ratios: In order to maintain uniformity in light levels across a development and prevent or minimize dark areas, the ratio of maximum to minimum lighting levels on a given lot is measured in foot-candles at ground level, and shall not exceed a ratio of fifteen to one (15:1). Parking lots shall maintain the same uniformity ratios as the main building or principal use served.
6. Height: Except as otherwise required, the mounting height of fixtures that are located in a residential area or within one hundred twenty feet (120') of such area shall not exceed the following light source to ground level height limits, except as permitted by the city plan commission:
a. Twenty two and one-half feet (22.5'), including a 2.5 foot base, for parking lots.
b. Twenty feet (20') for sidewalks and pathways.
a. All outdoor fixtures, including building mounted fixtures, shall be full cutoff, shielded fixtures as defined by IESNA.
b. High intensity discharge (HID) fixtures shall be used in an effort to prevent "sky glow". High pressure sodium fixtures shall be prohibited.
c. The city plan commission may approve decorative light fixtures as an alternative to shielded fixtures when it can be proven that there shall be no off site glare or illumination and the proposed fixtures will improve the appearance of the site.
a. The need for security lighting (e.g., the lighting for safety of persons and property) shall be demonstrated. To the extent that an area is illuminated for other purposes, independent security lighting shall not be allowed.
b. All security fixtures shall be shielded and aimed so that illumination is directed only to designated areas. In no case shall lighting be directed above a horizontal plane through the top of the lighting fixture, and the fixture shall include full cutoff shields that prevent the light source or lens from being visible on adjacent lots and streets.
c. The use of general floodlighting fixtures shall not be allowed.
9. Architectural Lighting: When buildings and structures are to be illuminated, the city plan commission shall approve a design for the illumination using the following standards:
a. Direction Of Lights: Lighting fixtures shall be carefully located, aimed and shielded so that light is directed only onto the building facade. Lighting fixtures shall not be directed toward adjacent streets, or properties, and light shall not trespass onto surrounding properties.
b. Facade Lighting: Lighting fixtures mounted on the building and designed to "wash" the facade with light are permitted.
c. Accent Lighting: Luminous tube (neon), LED or fluorescent lighting shall be allowed as an architectural detail on the exterior of any structure, provided however that exposed bulbs shall be shielded. The city plan commission may approve internally illuminated architectural bands or similar shielded accents as part of a review, upon determining that such accents would not cause off site glare or light pollution and such lighting is not used to the extent that it constitutes a sign.
d. Landscape Lighting: The illumination of landscaping shall not generate excessive light levels, cause glare, or direct light beyond the landscaping.
a. Electrical feeds to lighting standards shall run underground, not overhead.
b. The use of a laser light source, search lights or any similar high intensity light for outdoor advertisement or entertainment is prohibited.
c. Lighting shall not consist of or have the appearance of movement or flashing components.
11. Public Street Lighting: The cost of installing and operating approved street lighting on any public street shall be through a financial method approved by the city or Illinois department of transportation. The costs of all other lighting systems shall be borne by the developer/property owner.
12. Exemptions: The following outdoor light fixtures are exempt from the provisions of this subsection:
a. Lighting necessary for street or utility construction or emergencies.
1. Applicability: Landscape buffers shall be required to separate all uses, except single-family residential (detached or attached), from adjacent residential zoning districts in order to eliminate or minimize potential nuisances such as dirt, noise, glare of lights, signs, building bulk, parking areas, or to provide spacing to reduce adverse impacts of the above, or danger from fires or explosions.
2. Location: Where required by this subsection landscape buffers shall be located on the outer perimeter of the lot or site, extending to the lot or site boundary line. Landscape buffers shall not be located on any portion of an existing or dedicated public or private street or right of way.
3. Landscape Buffer Credit: If a landscape screen, consisting of different plants than required below, is already in place, the city plan commission may substitute the existing buffer yard screen for the table of plant units required below.
4. Minimum Landscape Buffer Standards: Minimum width of the landscape buffer shall be twenty five feet (25').
a. One tree per fifteen (15) linear feet of landscape buffer.
b. One shrub per five (5) linear feet of landscape buffer.
5. Trees: Trees shall be made up of the following:
a. Thirty percent (30%) evergreen species. Minimum size for evergreens shall be six feet (6') in height.
b. Thirty percent (30%) deciduous species (understory). Understory trees generally defined as species such as redbud, dogwood, serviceberry, etc., that are considered understory. Minimum size for understory, deciduous trees shall be 1.5 inch caliper.
c. Forty percent (40%) deciduous species (canopy). Canopy trees generally defined as species such as oaks, maples, ash, etc., that are considered canopy. Minimum size for canopy, deciduous trees shall be 2.5 inch caliper.
6. Shrubs: Shrubs shall be made up of the following:
a. Thirty percent (30%) evergreen species.
b. Seventy percent (70%) deciduous species.
c. Shrub species shall be chosen that can reasonably be expected to create an opaque visual screen at least six feet (6') high within five (5) growing seasons.
7. Solid Wall Or Fence: The installation of a six foot (6') high solid wall or fence within the landscape buffer shall reduce the requirement of the landscape buffer to:
a. Minimum width: Fifteen feet (15').
b. One tree per fifty (50) linear feet of landscape buffer.
c. One shrub per ten (10) linear feet of landscape buffer.
8. Placement Of Plants: The exact placement of required plants and structures shall be the decision of each user except that the following requirements shall be satisfied:
a. All buffer yard areas shall be seeded with lawn, ground cover or prairie grass unless a natural ground cover is already established.
9. Permitted Uses In Landscape Buffer: The following items shall be permitted within the landscape buffer, provided that the total width of the landscape buffer is maintained, no plant material is eliminated, and all other regulations of this chapter are met:
a. Sidewalks, trails and bike paths; and
b. Stormwater management facilities provided they do not interfere with the performance and maintenance of the buffer area.
In no event, however, shall any other structure be permitted in buffer yards, except: fences or walls as provided for in this subsection; signs as provided for in this section; and driveway or street serving as access to a site or lot as approved by the city plan commission, provided that the access does not unreasonably encroach on the width of the buffer yard, and is not located within seventy feet (70') of a street intersection or of another drive, and no pavement serving as access be located closer than ten feet (10') to an adjacent property line.
K. Landscaping; Interior Of Parking Lots:
1. A minimum of fifteen percent (15%) of impervious interior of parking lot area to be dedicated to green space.
2. A minimum of one tree shall be provided per twenty five (25) parking spaces, with each parking space to be within fifty feet (50') of a tree. Each tree shall have a minimum of one hundred sixty (160) square feet of landscaped area.
3. Stormwater best management practices (BMP) are encouraged to be placed between parking aisles, at the end of drive aisles, or around the perimeter of the parking lot. Landscape islands with notched curbs (to allow stormwater) which contain native plants or deep rooted perennial plants are preferred.
L. Landscaping/Screening; Perimeter Of Parking Lots:
1. Any side of a parking lot or loading area which abuts a public right of way or public walkway shall be screened by one of the architectural and/or landscape elements described in this subsection. Any of the following screening methods may be used singly or in combination, provided clear vision areas are maintained:
a. Type I; Architectural Screen: Walls used as a screening device shall be constructed of permanent, low maintenance materials such as concrete, brick, or architectural block. Such screens shall have minimum eighty percent (80%) opacity. Wire or chainlink fencing, painted or stained wood screens and unpatterned or unpainted concrete or concrete block shall not be permitted. Architectural screens shall not be less than thirty six inches (36") nor greater than forty eight inches (48") in height. An architectural screen may be placed at the lot line. A two foot (2') minimum buffer shall be provided between the architectural screen and the parking or loading area to accommodate the overhang of cars and protect the wall wherever cars are likely to park adjacent to the wall.
b. Type II; Landscape Buffer: A minimum five foot (5') wide landscape buffer shall be provided. The buffer shall have a minimum height of three feet (3') when planted, and shall be maintained to form a minimum visual screen of a maximum of four feet (4') in height with eighty percent (80%) summer opacity within three (3) years after planting. The buffer shall be planted with a minimum of one canopy tree per thirty five (35) linear feet and one shrub per five (5) linear feet of lot frontage, or fraction thereof.
1. At least seventy percent (70%) of new plantings shall be species native (or cultivars of natives) to Illinois, including those plantings within landscape buffers and parking lots.
2. Managed stands of native plants, ornamental grasses, or shrubs, including plants that function in a stormwater BMP, exceeding twelve inches (12") in height are permitted provided they are maintained free of turf weeds, noxious weeds, invasive plants, and nuisance plants, are kept at least four feet (4') from a property line, and do not impair sight distance, or constitute a public nuisance to the public or residents and occupants of the immediate vicinity.
N. Existing Tree Protection And Replacement:
1. The applicant shall identify all existing trees in a tree protection plan. The plan shall include:
a. Identify the location, size and species of all existing trees or groups of trees over three inch (3") caliper. Trees shall be identified by botanical/common names and applicable size.
b. Trees to be removed or altered in any way shall be marked in the field and matched on the tree plan. Number of trees, species, and sizes (diameter breast height - dbh) shall be identified on the plan.
c. Delineation of all construction zone limits.
d. Provide a protection program defining construction methods that will be incorporated to protect trees during and after construction. Methods should include, but not be limited to, barriers, signs, soil stabilization, and contractor notices.
e. Identify the size and number of replacement plantings. Replacement plantings shall be calculated with the following:
(1) One replacement tree for every tree removed larger than three inch (3") caliper, with an additional one replacement tree for every nine inches (9") of total caliper of trees removed larger than three inch (3") caliper. Replacement trees shall be a minimum of 1.5 inch caliper for understory trees and 2.5 inch caliper for canopy trees. Tree replacements can be used in required landscape buffers and parking lots as required elsewhere in this section.
f. Provide plans for supervising and/or monitoring implementation of any required tree protection or replacement measures.
g. The name and qualifications of the person responsible for preparing the tree plan.
O. Signs: The signage provisions of the mixed use transportation district supplement the sign regulations of chapter 10 of this title. Within the mixed use transportation district, signs permitted in nonresidential zoning districts (subsection
11-10-3B of this title) shall be permitted in the nonresidential areas of the district under the following conditions and upon obtaining all proper permits:
1. On Premises Signs: On premises signs provided that:
a. On premises signs shall not exceed the sum of two (2) square feet for each linear foot of sign frontage, with the maximum square footage of all on premises signs on a lot not exceeding three hundred (300) square feet.
b. The maximum square footage of individual freestanding on premises signs shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet.
c. Freestanding signs must be monument style with a base affixed to the ground.
d. The maximum height of a freestanding on premises sign shall not exceed fifteen feet (15') or the height of the ground story, whichever is less.
e. No portion of a freestanding sign shall extend beyond the property line of the zone lot upon which it is located.
f. The maximum number of freestanding on premises signs shall not exceed two (2) per lot.
g. The maximum square footage of individual building on premises signs shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet.
h. The maximum number of building on premises signs shall not exceed five (5) per lot.
2. Off Premises Signs: Off premises signs (billboards), containing a commercial message, shall not be permitted within the mixed use transportation district.
3. Design: All signs within the mixed use transportation district shall be complementary in their use of color, shape, and material.
P. Stormwater: The stormwater provisions of the mixed use transportation district supplement the stormwater control regulations of title 6, chapter 14 of this code.
1. Replicating Predevelopment Hydrology: Stormwater management designs shall preserve the natural hydrologic functions, stream channel characteristics, and groundwater recharge of the predeveloped site, to the extent practical. This shall be accomplished by treating runoff at the source, disconnecting impervious surfaces, preserving or enhancing natural flow paths and natural cover, preserving or enhancing natural open spaces and riparian areas, and other measures that replicate predevelopment hydrologic conditions.
2. Water Quality Criteria:
a. Postdevelopment runoff that is not permanently removed through the application of the runoff reduction criterion shall be captured and treated in a water quality BMP to prevent or minimize water quality impacts from land development. The design and selection of these BMPs shall comply with the "Maryland Stormwater Design Manual", volumes I and II (October 2000; effective date July 1, 2001) or other approved design manual.
b. The applicant shall comply with the following criteria:
Water Quality Volume Standard: Structural and nonstructural practices shall be designed to capture and treat the site's water quality volume (WQv). The WQv shall be computed as follows, unless another volume is specified elsewhere in this section.
WQv = [P x Rv x A]/12, where:
P = Rainfall depth generated by the 90 percent storm event (inches)
Rv = Site runoff coefficient
Rv = 0.05 + 0.009(I) where I is percent impervious cover
A = Area draining to stormwater BMP (acres)
3. Maintenance Plan: Prior to approval of a stormwater management design plan, the applicant shall submit a maintenance agreement and maintenance plan in accordance with the following:
a. Designate Responsible Party: Designate for the land development the owner, governmental agency, or other legally established entity (responsible party) which shall be permanently responsible for maintenance of the structural or nonstructural measures required by the plan.
b. Pass Responsibility To Successors: Pass the responsibility for such maintenance to successors in title.
c. Right Of Entry For Stormwater Authority: Grant the right of entry for the purposes of inspecting all stormwater BMPs at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner. This includes the right to enter a property when there is a reasonable basis to believe that a violation of this section is occurring or has occurred and to enter when necessary for abatement of a public nuisance or correction of a violation of this section.
d. Maintenance Plan: Ensure the continued performance of the maintenance obligations required by the plan and this section through a maintenance plan (which may be an attachment to the actual maintenance agreement). The plan shall include a list of inspection and maintenance tasks, a schedule for routine inspection and maintenance, and actions to be taken when maintenance is required.
Q. Development Area Plan: The preparation of a development area plan, or area plan, by interested persons or the city, and adoption by the city plan commission and city council shall be required before any development may commence in the mixed use transportation zoning district. The purpose of the area plan is to supplement the regulations in this zoning district by adopting and adhering to a more detailed plan for all or a portion of the district prior to development. The area plan is intended to incorporate a mix of related uses, and provide for appropriate site, building, circulation, parking, lighting, streetscaping, landscaping, signage, and stormwater design standards, consistent with the intent of the city's comprehensive plan and the spirit and intent of this zoning ordinance.
1. Preparation And Adoption Of The Development Area Plan:
a. The city plan commission shall cause to be prepared a development area plan for the mixed use transportation district with input and participation from city residents, stakeholders, and other interested persons.
b. The city plan commission shall hold a public hearing on the area plan. Notice and publication of such public hearing shall conform to the procedure for hearings on amendments prescribed in section
11-14-4 of this title. When the city plan commission has taken official action to approve the area plan, it shall then be submitted to the city council for their consideration and action. The city plan commission's approval and recommendations shall be accompanied by a report stating the reasons for approval and that the area plan meets the requirements of the mixed use transportation district as set forth in this section.
2. Amendments To The Development Area Plan:
a. The city council may, by zoning ordinance, amend the development area plan at any time.
b. Amendment of the area plan also may be initiated by the owner or owners of record or the contract purchasers by an application with the proposed area plan, accompanied by the required fee, and filed with the zoning administrator. The application must be filed at least twenty (20) days prior to the city plan commission meeting at which it is to be first considered.
c. Amendment of the area plan shall be referred to the city plan commission for study and report and for public hearing. Notice and publication of such public hearing shall conform to the procedure for hearings on amendments prescribed in section
11-14-4 of this title. When the city plan commission has taken official action to approve or disapprove the plan amendment, it shall then be submitted to the city council for their consideration and action. The city plan commission's approval or disapproval shall be accompanied by a report stating the reasons for approval or disapproval and that the application either meets or does not meet the requirements of the mixed use transportation district as set forth in this section.
3. Development Area Plan And Amendment Submittal Requirements:
a. Development area plans shall be prepared at a scale no smaller than one inch equals one hundred feet (1" = 100').
b. The plans shall include the following:
(1) The name of the proposed development area plan development.
(2) Scale, north arrow and the date drawn.
(3) Proposed uses and development of the development area.
(4) Boundaries, dimensions, and area of the development area.
(5) Location of the development area in relation to the surrounding uses, buildings and zoning.
(6) Location of the development area in relation to major thoroughfares, and any roadways or drives connecting the development area to those major thoroughfares.
(7) Names of adjacent subdivisions, layout of streets (with names and rights of way widths), connections with adjoining platted streets, location and widths of adjoining alleys, easements and public sidewalks, and location and dimensions of all existing sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and supply facilities within two hundred fifty feet (250') of the development area.
(8) Existing conditions in the development area showing all easements, streets, drives or alleys, bridges, and existing structures.
(9) Existing topography (at least 5 foot contour intervals). All topographic data shall directly relate to USGS data.
(10) Boundary lines of school districts, fire districts, and municipal limits must be identified on the plan where applicable.
(11) General plan layout of the development area showing proposed land uses, streets, parking areas, open space areas, sidewalks and highways or other major improvements planned by public authorities for future construction, with significant dimensions indicated where appropriate to clarify the plan.
(12) All areas must be clearly labeled as to the proposed use and all parcels of lands to be dedicated or reserved for public use or for use in common by property owners in the development area shall be indicated on the plan dedication or reservation.
(13) Proposed stages of development.
(14) Site plan data, if required by the city plan commission, shall include the items below:
(A) The total gross land area of the development area in acres.
(B) The breakdown of total gross land area by land use type, such as detached residential homes, attached residential townhomes, retail, offices, and mixed use buildings, open space, civic uses such as government, churches and schools, etc.
i. The estimated total residential units by type of unit.
ii. The average square feet of residential lots per each type of residential unit.
iii. The amount of nonresidential land area by type of use.
iv. The total parking for residential use and the parking ratio per dwelling unit for each type of residential unit.
(D) Commercial/mixed use data:
i. The estimated total building square footage by type of commercial use.
ii. The percentage of lot building coverage by type of commercial use.
iii. The total parking for commercial use and the parking ratio per floor area for each type of use.
(15) Any additional information deemed necessary by the zoning administrator to adequately illustrate the planned development.
4. Building Design Submittal Requirements:
a. Building Architecture: The development area plan shall identify architectural standards for the development area utilizing text and appropriate graphics to define architectural treatments.
b. Commercial/Mixed Use And Civic Buildings: For commercial/mixed use and civic buildings, the architectural standards shall include definitions of the architectural treatment for the following:
(2) Signage and design elements.
(3) Building height and transition.
(5) Use of brick and stone.
(7) Building modulation and articulation.
(9) Parapets and cornices.
(10) Pitched roofs and eaves.
(11) Gutters, downspouts, and scuppers.
(12) Customer and public entrances.
(17) Building mounted lighting.
c. Residential Buildings: For residential buildings, the architectural standards shall include definitions of the architectural treatment for the following:
(4) Building height and transition.
(8) Use of brick and stone.
(10) Building articulation.
(11) Parapets and cornices.
(13) Building fronts and entries.
(16) Accessory structures.
5. Parking Submittal Requirements:
a. A parking demand study shall be included as part of the development area plan. The parking demand study shall include:
(1) Location of parking spaces, loading spaces, stacking areas, and parking structures, as well as on site circulation for automobiles, pedestrians, and bicycles.
(2) Demonstration of how the plan complies with, or varies from, applicable standards of this section, and how any variations from this section either to reduce the number of required parking spaces or exceed the required parking were calculated and upon what assumptions such calculations were based.
(3) All entrances and exits for any structured parking and the relationship between parking lots or structures and the circulation.
(4) Use, number, location, and typical dimensions of parking and loading for various vehicle types including passenger vehicles, trucks, vehicles for mobility impaired persons, motorcycles, buses, other transit vehicles, and bicycles.
(5) Phasing plan for the construction of parking facilities and any interim facilities planned.
(6) Such other information as determined by the zoning administrator to be necessary to process the parking demand study.
6. Streetscaping Submittal Requirements:
a. Streetscape standards shall include for all proposed streets within the development area plan the following:
(1) Various street type standards with widths of traffic lanes, parking lanes, bike lanes, sidewalks, trees and furniture zones.
(2) Maximum street tree spacing and recommended species.
(3) Spacing and architectural style of light fixtures.
(4) Special paving styles.
(5) Architectural styles of waste receptacles, benches, and other streetscape furniture elements.
7. Landscaping/Open Space Submittal Requirements:
a. An overall concept landscape plan shall be developed showing general location, quantity, and species of landscape planting including buffers, interior parking lot, parking lot perimeter, streetscape, and overall plantings.
8. Signage Submittal Requirements:
a. Design guidelines for all signage shall include definitions for materials, colors, size, and locations.
(Ord. 7333, 10-24-2012; amd. Ord. 7373, 10-9-2013; Ord. 7743, 2-12-2020; Ord. 7776, 9-10-2020; Ord. 7879, 4-12-2023; Ord. 7904, 9-27-2023)