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Altoona City Zoning Code

ARTICLE II

DISTRICTS

§ 800-14 Residential Neighborhood A (RN-A).

Residential Neighborhood A (RN-A)
A. 
Purpose. The intent of the Residential Neighborhood A district (RN-A) is to preserve and enhance the character of existing low-density neighborhoods by accommodating one-unit detached residential development in a pedestrian-friendly setting.
B. 
Lots and parking.
(1) 
Lot area and coverage.
Ⓐ
Lot area [min]
6,000 sf
Ⓑ
Lot width [min]
50 ft
Ⓒ
Frontage
50 ft
Ⓓ
Lot coverage [max]
50%1
1 Includes all impervious surfaces.
(2) 
Density.
Ⓔ
Dwelling units per lot
Primary unit [max]
1
Accessory dwelling unit
1
(3) 
Parking location, setbacks, and access.
Ⓕ
Primary street yard [min]
Not Allowed
Ⓖ
Secondary street yard setback [min]
10 ft
Ⓗ
Side yard setback [min]
10 ft1
Ⓘ
Rear yard setback [min]
5 ft
Ⓙ
Driveway width [min/max]
See Chap 300
1 For lots with a width less than 50 feet, side yard setbacks shall be not less than 1 ft.
Sideyard parking shall be located 5 feet or more behind the facade of the principal structure.
C. 
Building placement.
(1) 
Principal structure setbacks.
Ⓐ
Primary street setback
20 ft or Average1
Ⓑ
Secondary street setback [min]
10 ft
Ⓒ
Side setback [min]
10 ft
Ⓓ
Rear setback [min]
30 ft
1 20 feet or the average front setback of the two lots on each side of the subject lot (4 lots total), whichever is less.
(2) 
Accessory structure setbacks.
Ⓔ
Rear of principal structure
8 ft
Ⓕ
Side lot line with lot width 25 feet or less
18 in
Ⓖ
Side lot line with lot width greater than 25 feet
3 ft
Ⓗ
Rear lot line
7 ft
D. 
Building composition.
(1) 
Height.
Ⓐ
Building height [max stories/feet]
Primary building height [max]
2.5/35 ft
Ⓑ
Accessory building/structure [max]
25 ft
(2) 
Entrance.
Ⓒ
Primary street facing entrance
Required
Ⓓ
Porch or portico
Encouraged
Ⓔ
Sidewalk from entrance to public sidewalk
Required

§ 800-15 Residential Neighborhood B (RN-B).

Residential Neighborhood B (RN-B)
A. 
Purpose. The intent of the Residential Neighborhood B district (RN-B) is to preserve and enhance the character of medium-density neighborhoods by accommodating one-unit and two-unit residential development as well as low-impact facilities and uses compatible with the neighborhood.
B. 
Lots and parking.
(1) 
Area and coverage.
Ⓐ
Lot area [min]
2,725 sf
Ⓑ
Lot width [min]
25 ft
Ⓒ
Frontage
25 ft
Ⓓ
Lot coverage [max]
60%1
1 Includes all impervious surfaces.
(2) 
Density.
Ⓔ
Dwelling units per lot
Primary unit [max]
2
Accessory dwelling unit
1
(3) 
Parking location, setbacks, and access.
Ⓕ
Primary street yard [min]
Not Allowed
Ⓖ
Secondary street yard setback [min]
6 ft
Ⓗ
Side yard setback [min]
3 ft1
Ⓘ
Rear yard setback [min]
5 ft
Ⓙ
Driveway width [min/max]
See Chap 300
1 For lots with a width less than 50 feet, side yard setbacks shall not be required.
Sideyard parking shall be located five feet or more behind the facade of the principal structure.
C. 
Building placement.
(1) 
Primary structure setbacks.
Ⓐ
Primary street setback [min]
20 ft or Average1
Ⓑ
Secondary street setback [min]
6 ft
Ⓒ
Side setback [min]
3 ft
Ⓓ
Rear setback [min]
25 ft
1 20 feet or the average front setback of the two lots on each side of the subject lot (4 lots total), whichever is less.
(2) 
Accessory structure setbacks.
Ⓔ
Rear of principal structure
10 ft
Ⓕ
Side lot line with lot width 25 feet or less
18 in
Ⓖ
Side lot line with lot width greater than 25 feet
3 ft
Ⓗ
Rear lot line
7 ft
D. 
Building composition.
(1) 
Height.
Ⓐ
Building height [max stories/feet]
Primary building height [max]
2.5/35 ft
Ⓑ
Accessory building/structure [max]
25 ft
(2) 
Entrance.
Ⓒ
Primary street facing entrance
Required
Ⓓ
Porch or portico
Encouraged
Ⓔ
Sidewalk from entrance to public sidewalk
Required

§ 800-16 Residential Neighborhood C (RN-C).

Residential Neighborhood C (RN-C)
A. 
Purpose. The intent of the Residential Neighborhood C district (RN-C) is to provide areas for a broad range of housing types including one-unit, two-unit, three-unit and four-unit housing, as well as low-impact facilities and uses compatible with the neighborhood. Development in the RN-C is at a medium density that is commensurate with the existing scale of streets and neighborhoods in these areas.
B. 
Lots and parking.
(1) 
Lot area and coverage.
Ⓐ
Lot area [min]
2,725 sf
Ⓑ
Lot width [min]
25 ft
Ⓒ
Frontage
25 ft
Ⓓ
Lot coverage [max]
60%1
1 Includes all impervious surfaces.
(2) 
Density.
Ⓔ
Dwelling units per lot [max]
4
(3) 
Parking location, setbacks, and access.
Ⓕ
Primary street yard [min]
Not Allowed
Ⓖ
Secondary street yard setback [min]
10 ft
Ⓗ
Side yard setback [min]
10 ft1
Ⓘ
Rear yard setback [min]
5 ft
Ⓙ
Driveway width [min/max]
See Chap 300
1 For lots with a width less than 50 feet, side yard setbacks shall not be required.
Sideyard parking shall be located 5 feet or more behind the facade of the principal structure.
C. 
Building placement.
(1) 
Primary structure setbacks.
Ⓐ
Primary street setback [min]
15 ft or Average1
Ⓑ
Secondary street setback [min]
10 ft
Ⓒ
Side setback [min]
2 ft
Ⓓ
Rear setback [min]
25 ft
1 15 feet or the average front setback of the two lots on each side of the subject lot (4 lots total), whichever is less.
(2) 
Accessory structure setbacks.
Ⓓ
Rear of principal structure
10 ft
Ⓕ
Side lot line with lot width 25 feet or less
18 in
Ⓖ
Side lot line with lot width greater than 25 feet
3 ft
Ⓗ
Rear lot line
7 ft
D. 
Building composition.
(1) 
Height.
Ⓐ
Building height [max stories/feet]
Primary building height [max]
2.5/35 ft
Accessory building/structure [max]
25 ft
(2) 
Entrance.
Ⓑ
Primary street facing entrance
Required
Ⓒ
Porch or portico
Encouraged
Ⓓ
Sidewalk from entrance to public sidewalk
Required

§ 800-17 Residential Neighborhood D (RN-D).

Residential Neighborhood D (RN-D)
A. 
Purpose. The intent of the Residential Neighborhood D district (RN-D) is to provide areas for high-density residential development allowing for multi-unit development up to five stories in height. Ground floor uses could be a combination of office use, commercial/retail use or a compatible use with the residential floors above.
B. 
Lots and Parking.
(1) 
Lot area and coverage.
Ⓐ
Lot area [min]
2,725 sf
Ⓑ
Lot width [min]
25 ft
Ⓒ
Frontage
25 ft
Ⓓ
Lot coverage [max]
70%1
1 Includes all impervious surfaces.
(2) 
Density.
Ⓔ
Dwelling units per lot
5+
(3) 
Parking location, setbacks, and access.
Ⓕ
Primary street yard [min]
Not Allowed
Ⓖ
Secondary street yard setback [min]
10 ft
Ⓗ
Side yard setback [min]
8 ft1
Ⓘ
Rear yard setback [min]
5 ft
Ⓙ
Driveway width [min/max]
See Chap 300
1 For lots with a width less than 50 feet, side yard setbacks shall not be required.
Sideyard parking shall be located 5 feet or more behind the facade of the principal structure.
C. 
Building placement.
(1) 
Primary structure setbacks.
Ⓐ
Primary street setback [min]
3 ft
Ⓑ
Secondary street setback [min]
3 ft
Ⓒ
Side setback [min]
3 ft
Ⓓ
Rear setback [min]
15 ft
(2) 
Accessory structure setbacks.
Ⓔ
Rear of principal structure
10 ft
Ⓕ
Side lot line with lot width 25 feet or less
18 in
Ⓖ
Side lot line with lot width greater than 25 feet
3 ft
Ⓗ
Rear lot line
7 ft
D. 
Building composition.
(1) 
Height.
Ⓐ
Building height [max stories/feet]
Primary building height [max]
5/68 ft
Accessory building/structure [max]
25 ft
(2) 
Entrance.
Ⓑ
Primary street facing entrance
Required
Ⓒ
Porch or portico
Encouraged
Ⓓ
Sidewalk from entrance to public sidewalk
Required

§ 800-18 Mixed Use Neighborhood (MX-N).

Mixed Use Neighborhood (MX-N)
A. 
Purpose. The Mixed Use Neighborhood district (MX-N) is intended to enhance the vitality of key corridors and neighborhood centers outside of downtown. This shall be accomplished through development that engages the public realm, creates pedestrian-friendly street frontages, and includes a combination of vertical and horizontal mixing of uses.
B. 
Lots and parking.
(1) 
Lot area and coverage.
Ⓐ
Lot area [min]
3,000 sf
Ⓑ
Lot width [min]
25 ft
Ⓒ
Frontage
25 ft
Ⓓ
Lot coverage [max]
70%1
1 Includes all impervious surfaces.
(2) 
Parking location, setbacks, and access.
Ⓔ
Primary street yard [min]
Not Allowed
Ⓕ
Secondary street yard setback [min]
10 ft
Ⓖ
Side yard setback [min]
5 ft1
Ⓗ
Rear yard setback [min]
5 ft
Ⓘ
Driveway width [max]
See Chap 300
1 Side yard parking shall be located 5 feet or more behind the facade of the principal structure.
C. 
Building placement.
(1) 
Primary building setbacks.
Ⓐ
Primary street build-to-zone [min/max]
0 ft/10 ft
Build-to Frontage
60%
Ⓑ
Secondary street build-to-zone [min/max]
0 ft/10 ft
Build-to Frontage
40%
Ⓒ
Side setback [min]
2 ft
Abutting a residential lot line
15 ft
Ⓓ
Rear setback [min]
15 ft
Abutting a residential lot line
15 ft
D. 
Building composition.
(1) 
Height.
Ⓐ
Building height [max stories/feet]
4/55 ft
Ⓑ
Minimum
22 ft
(2) 
Width.
Ⓒ
Primary street facing building width [max]
225 ft
(3) 
Entrance.
Ⓓ
Primary street facing entrance
Required
Ⓔ
Distance between street-facing entrances [max]
50 ft
Ⓕ
Sidewalk from entrance to public sidewalk
Required
(4) 
Transparency.
Ⓖ
Ground story [min]
Residential
40%
Non-residential - Primary Street
60%
Non-residential - Secondary Street
40%
Ⓗ
Upper story [min]
25%

§ 800-19 Mixed Use Center (MX-C).

Mixed Use Center (MX-C)
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of the Mixed Use Center district (MX-C) is to create a vibrant, inclusive, and pedestrian-oriented city centers that foster economic growth and cultural enrichment alongside a diverse range of housing options to attract residents of all demographics.
B. 
Lots and parking.
(1) 
Lot area and coverage.
Ⓐ
Lot area [min]
2,500 sf
Ⓑ
Lot width [min]
25 ft
Ⓒ
Frontage
25 ft
Ⓓ
Lot coverage [max]
75%1
1 Includes all impervious surfaces.
(2) 
Parking location, setbacks, and access.
Ⓔ
Primary street yard [min]
Not Allowed
Ⓕ
Secondary street yard setback [min]
10 ft
Ⓖ
Side yard setback [min]
5 ft1
Ⓗ
Rear yard setback [min]
5 ft
Ⓗ
Driveway width [max]
See Chap 300
1 Side yard parking shall be located five feet or more behind the facade of the principal structure.
C. 
Building placement.
(1) 
Primary building setbacks.
Ⓐ
Primary street build-to-zone [min/max]
0 ft/10 ft
Build-to Frontage
60%
Ⓑ
Secondary street build-to-zone [min/max]
0 ft/10 ft
Build-to Frontage
50%
Ⓒ
Side setback [min]
2 ft
Abutting a residential lot line
15 ft
Ⓓ
Rear setback [min]
0 ft
Abutting a residential lot line
15 ft
D. 
Building composition.
(1) 
Height.
Ⓐ
Building height [max stories/feet]
11/150 ft
Ⓑ
Minimum
22 ft
(2) 
Width.
Ⓒ
Primary street facing building width [max]
225 ft
(3) 
Entrance.
Ⓓ
Primary street facing entrance
Required
Ⓔ
Distance between street-facing entrances [max]
50 ft
Ⓕ
Sidewalk from entrance to public sidewalk
Required
(4) 
Transparency.
Ⓖ
Ground story [min]
50%
Ⓗ
Upper story [min]
25%

§ 800-20 Corridor Commercial (CC).

Corridor Commercial (CC)
A. 
Purpose. The intent of the Corridor Commercial district (CC) is to provide areas along Business Route 220 for a mix of commercial and business related development servicing both city residents and visitors. High standards for development will help balance the needs of local businesses, residents, and visitors while improving multi-modal opportunities and overall aesthetic quality.
B. 
Lots and parking.
(1) 
Lot area and coverage.
Ⓐ
Lot area [min]
6,000 sf
Ⓑ
Lot width [min]
50 ft
Ⓒ
Frontage
50 ft
Ⓓ
Lot coverage [max]
65%1
1 Includes all impervious surfaces.
(2) 
Parking location, setbacks, and access.
Ⓔ
Primary street yard [min]
20 ft
Ⓕ
Secondary street yard setback [min]
20 ft
Ⓖ
Side yard setback [min]
10 ft
Ⓗ
Rear yard setback [min]
10 ft
Ⓘ
Driveway width [max]
See Chap 300
C. 
Building placement.
(1) 
Primary building setbacks.
Ⓐ
Primary street setback [min]
15 ft
Ⓑ
Secondary street setback [min]
15 ft
Ⓒ
Side setback [min]
10 ft
Abutting a residential lot line
15 ft
Ⓓ
Rear setback [min]
10 ft
Abutting a residential lot line
15 ft
D. 
Building composition.
(1) 
Height.
Ⓐ
Building height [max stories/feet]
3/42 ft
Ⓑ
Minimum
22 ft
(2) 
Width.
Ⓒ
Primary street facing building width [max]
175'
(3) 
Entrance.
Ⓓ
Primary street facing entrance
Required
Ⓔ
Distance between street-facing entrances [max]
80 ft
Ⓕ
Sidewalk from entrance to public sidewalk
Required
(4) 
Transparency.
Ⓖ
Primary street ground story [min]
30%
Ⓗ
Secondary street ground story [min]
20%

§ 800-21 University-College Campus (UC-C).

University-College Campus (UC-C)
A. 
Purpose. The University-College Campus District (UC-C) is intended to support master-planned educational campuses that operate in a cohesive manner. The district accommodates a mix of uses that are typically found in campus settings, while ensuring compatibility with adjacent neighborhoods through thoughtful site design and setbacks.
A Campus Master Plan shall be required prior to expansion, redevelopment, or change in use within the University-College Campus (UC-C) district that would require changes to this District. The master plan ensures coordinated land use, transportation, infrastructure, and open space planning in alignment with the institution's long-term goals. The master plan shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission for recommendation to the City Council for adoption. The UC-C district is exempt from the strict adherence to off-street parking standards as detailed in Article 4.
B. 
Lots and parking.
(1) 
Campus area.
Ⓐ
Total campus area [min]
50 ac
(2) 
Lot area and coverage.
Ⓑ
Lot area [min]
2 ac
Ⓒ
Lot width [min]
N/A
Ⓓ
Frontage
N/A
Ⓔ
Lot coverage [max]
40%1
1 Includes all impervious surfaces.
(3) 
Perimeter parking location, setbacks, and access.
Ⓕ
Primary street yard [min]
25 ft
Ⓖ
Secondary street yard setback [min]
25 ft
Ⓗ
Side yard setback [min]
25 ft
Ⓘ
Rear yard setback [min]
25 ft
Ⓙ
Driveway width [max]
See Chap 300
C. 
Building placement.
(1) 
Perimeter building setbacks.
Ⓐ
Primary street setback [min]
50 ft
Ⓑ
Secondary street setback [min]
50 ft
Ⓒ
Side setback [min]
50 ft
Abutting a residential lot line
75 ft
Ⓓ
Rear setback [min]
50 ft
Abutting a residential lot line
75 ft
D. 
Building composition.
(1) 
Height.
Ⓐ
Building height [max stories/feet]
7/75 ft
Ⓑ
Minimum
22 ft
(2) 
Width.
Ⓒ
Primary street facing building width [max]
225 ft
(3) 
Entrance.
Ⓓ
Primary street facing entrance
Required
Ⓔ
Distance between street-facing entrances [max]
N/A
Ⓕ
Sidewalk from entrance to public sidewalk
NA
(4) 
Transparency.
Ⓖ
Ground story [min]
50%
Ⓗ
Upper story [min]
25%

§ 800-22 Industrial Flex (I-F).

Industrial Flex (I-F)
A. 
Purpose. Industrial Flex (I-F) is intended to provide areas for large footprint buildings and surface parking lots to accommodate a variety of light industrial and manufacturing uses while allowing for some retail, service, and commercial activity.
B. 
Lots and parking.
(1) 
Lot area and coverage.
Ⓐ
Lot area [min]
6,000 sf
Ⓑ
Lot width [min]
75 ft
Ⓒ
Frontage
75 ft
Ⓓ
Lot coverage [max]
75%1
1 Includes all impervious surfaces.
(2) 
Parking location, setbacks, and access.
Ⓔ
Primary street yard [min]
20 ft
Ⓕ
Secondary street yard setback [min]
20 ft
Ⓖ
Side yard setback [min]
15 ft
Ⓗ
Rear yard setback [min]
10 ft
Ⓘ
Driveway width [max]
See Chap 300
C. 
Building placement.
(1) 
Primary structure setbacks.
Ⓐ
Primary street setback [min]
15 ft
Ⓑ
Secondary street setback [min]
15 ft
Ⓒ
Side setback [min]
15 ft
Abutting a residential lot line
20 ft
Ⓓ
Rear setback [min]
10 ft
(2) 
Accessory structure setbacks.
Ⓔ
Rear of principal structure
10 ft
Ⓕ
Side lot line with lot width 25 feet or less
18 in
Ⓖ
Side lot line with lot width greater than 25 feet
3 ft
Ⓗ
Rear lot line
7 ft
D. 
Building composition.
(1) 
Height.
Ⓐ
Building height
Primary building height [max]
100 ft
Accessory building/structure
25 ft
(2) 
Width.
Ⓑ
Primary street facing building width [max]
N/A
(3) 
Entrance.
Ⓒ
Primary street facing entrance
None
Ⓓ
Sidewalk from entrance to public sidewalk
None

§ 800-23 Industrial General (I-G).

Industrial General (I-G)
A. 
Purpose. Industrial General (I-G) is intended to accommodate a range of large industrial and commercial activities, including those where outdoor storage is needed.
B. 
Lots and parking.
(1) 
Lot area and coverage.
Ⓐ
Lot area [min]
6,000 sf
Ⓑ
Lot width [min]
75 ft
Ⓒ
Frontage
75 ft
Ⓓ
Lot coverage [max]
75%1
1 Includes all impervious surfaces.
(2) 
Parking location, setbacks, and access.
Ⓔ
Primary street yard [min]
20 ft
Ⓕ
Secondary street yard setback [min]
20 ft
Ⓖ
Side yard setback [min]
10 ft
Ⓗ
Rear yard setback [min]
10 ft
Ⓘ
Driveway width [max]
See Chap 300
C. 
Building placement.
(1) 
Primary structure setbacks.
Ⓐ
Primary street setback [min]
15 ft
Ⓑ
Secondary street setback [min]
15 ft
Ⓒ
Side setback [min]
10 ft
Abutting a residential lot line 20 ft
20 ft
Ⓓ
Rear setback [min]
10 ft
(2) 
Accessory structure setbacks.
Ⓔ
Rear of principal structure
10 ft
Ⓕ
Side lot line with lot width 25 feet or less
18 in
Ⓖ
Side lot line with lot width greater than 25 feet
3 ft
Ⓗ
Rear lot line
7 ft
D. 
Building composition.
(1) 
Height.
Ⓐ
Building height
Primary building height [max]
150 ft
Accessory building/structure
25 ft
(2) 
Width.
Ⓑ
Primary street facing building width [max]
N/A
(3) 
Entrance.
Ⓒ
Primary street facing entrance
None
Ⓓ
Sidewalk from entrance to public sidewalk
None