A.

Purpose. The purpose of the Downtown Community Overlay District is to;

1.

Preserve the balance of residential and commercial uses downtown;

2.

Minimize conflict between residential and nonresidential uses and activities;

3.

Encourage property ownership and maintenance of existing residences, which, although not historically designated, are culturally significant for the city; and

4.

Accommodate nonresidential uses that provide neighborhood services for the community, without losing the predominantly residential nature of this area.

B.

Applicability. These requirements shall apply to all property located east of the Historic District, north of River Road Overlay District, west of the Old Number Nine (9) trail, and fronting and/or south of Blanco Road.

C.

Uses.

1.

Additional uses allowed. Uses allowed in the Downtown Community Overlay District, regardless of base zoning:

a.

Mixed-use buildings. If the base zoning of the property is commercial, then a mixed-use building shall be allowed, provided that the following hold true:

i.

Each area shall separately and independently meet the required building codes applicable for the intended use of that portion of the building;

ii.

Nonresidential uses may be any nonresidential use allowed in accordance with the base zoning of the property, or in accordance with extra uses allowed in the Downtown Community Overlay District;

iii.

When adjacent to a residence or a residentially zoned property, the use shall not by reason of noise, odor, or physical operation create any adverse impacts on adjacent residential lots or uses; and

iv.

Required parking for the site shall be the sum of all parking required for individual uses.

b.

Mixed-use lot.

c.

Single-family dwelling (attached or detached).

2.

Uses requiring a special use permit. Uses requiring a special use permit in the Downtown Community Overlay District:

a.

Parking lot/garage.

3.

Additional use requirements.

a.

Bars/wine bars.

i.

Bars and wine bars in the Downtown Community Overlay District shall have a total building area of no more than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet.

ii.

Bars and wine bars shall not serve alcohol past midnight.

b.

Craft alcohol production.

i.

At least fifteen (15) percent of the Gross Floor Area (GFA) shall be used as retail space that is open to the public.

ii.

No more than two thousand (2,000) square feet of the Gross Floor Area (GFA) shall be used for manufacturing related activity. This includes space for production, bottling, packaging, storage, and distribution.

c.

Establishments with live and/or outdoor entertainment. Establishments with live and/or outdoor entertainment shall meet the noise and light ordinance requirements of the city.

4.

Prohibited uses.

a.

Car wash.

b.

Gas station.

c.

Multi-family.

d.

RV park.

D.

Dimensions. Dimensions shall be in accordance with the base zoning of the property, except:

1.

Building heights. The maximum building height shall be in keeping with the base zoning of the property, except that the maximum building height for nonresidential, mixed-use buildings, and nursing/residential care facility is thirty (30) feet or two (2) stories. An increase for these uses to thirty-eight (38) feet or three (3) stories is allowed if the third story is stepped back ten (10) feet from the building line facing a public street and/or a residential property.

2.

Setbacks. Setbacks for nonresidential, mixed-use buildings, live-work units and nursing/residential care facilities:

a.

The minimum front yard setback is ten (10) feet.

b.

If adjacent to a residentially zoned property, the front yard setback shall be the same as the minimum front yard setback requirement of the neighboring property. If there are residentially zoned properties on both sides, the greater of the two (2) setbacks shall be the minimum distance.

E.

Nonresidential design.

1.

Encroachments. Encroachment of the public right of way is prohibited.

2.

Fences and walls. Nonresidential properties that are located next to residential properties shall be fully fenced with a six (6) foot privacy fence or wall. Such a fence or wall shall be constructed in keeping with the city's requirements for fences and walls.

3.

Landscaping. In addition to the general landscape and tree preservation requirements, nonresidential properties within the Downtown Community Overlay District shall maintain a tree canopy coverage of at least fifty (50) percent of the total property area. Total tree canopy coverage shall be calculated as the sum of the square footage of lot area directly underneath the canopy of the shade trees planted on a site. Canopy coverage per tree is based on typical size of tree species at maturity.

4.

Sidewalks.

a.

Sidewalk widths shall match those of existing sidewalks on adjacent properties, in terms of width and orientation to the street. Where there is no adjacent sidewalk condition, sidewalks shall maintain a width of at least five (5) feet.

b.

All sidewalks in the overlay district shall maintain an unobstructed pedestrian zone that is at least four (4) feet wide, with at least eight (8) feet of vertical clearance above the unobstructed pedestrian zone.

c.

Temporary signage, planters, benches and other street furnishings are permitted along sidewalks, provided that:

i.

They do not encroach the unobstructed pedestrian zone;

ii.

The furnishing conforms to all design requirements of the city; and

ii.

No portion of the furnishing is within two (2) feet of the back of the curb of a public street.

5.

Parking and loading.

a.

Parking requirements for commercial properties. The parking requirements for commercial uses in the Downtown Community Overlay District shall be fifty (50) percent of the minimum requirement of chapter 5: Nonresidential design.

b.

Parking credits. On-street parking spaces located within sixty (60) feet of a commercial establishment may be used to satisfy the parking requirements of that establishment.

F.

Mixed-use buildings and live-work units.

1.

Parking.

a.

For mixed-use buildings or live-work units, any residential component shall require one hundred (100) percent of the minimum parking requirement to be satisfied.

b.

Nonresidential components shall require fifty (50) percent of the minimum requirement of chapter 5: Nonresidential design.

c.

On-street parking spaces located within sixty (60) feet of a mixed-use site or building may be used to satisfy the parking requirements of the nonresidential uses.

2.

For all other design standards, mixed-use buildings and live-work units shall comply with the standards of chapter 5: Nonresidential design.

G.

Signage.

1.

Prohibited signs.

a.

Roof signs;

b.

Portable changeable message board signs.

c.

Illuminated signs where the illumination is not static.

d.

Pole signs.

e.

Freeway pylon signs.

2.

Signs with Additional requirements.

a.

Decorative post and panel signs.

i.

Decorative post and panel signs shall not exceed a height of eight (8) feet.

3.

Signs requiring a certificate of approval from the Design Review Committee (DRC).

a.

Digital signs.

b.

Illuminated signs.

4.

All other signs. For all other sign types, the requirements of chapter 9: Signage shall apply.

(Ord. No. 2024-10, § 1(Exh. A), 8-27-2024)