Chevy Chase Section Five
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 59
5. Floating Zone Requirements
Section 5.1.1. Zone Categories
Section 5.1.2. Intent Statement
The Residential Floating, Commercial/Residential Floating, Employment Floating, and Industrial Floating zones are intended to provide an alternative to development under the restrictions of the Euclidean zones mapped by Sectional Map Amendment (the Agricultural, Rural Residential, Residential, Commercial/Residential, Employment, Industrial, and Overlay zones). To obtain a Floating zone, an applicant must obtain approval of a Local Map Amendment under Section 7.2.1. The intent of the Floating zones is to:
A. Implement comprehensive planning objectives by:
1. furthering the goals of the general plan, applicable master plan, and functional master plans;
2. ensuring that the proposed uses are in balance with and supported by the existing and planned infrastructure in the general plan, applicable master plan, functional master plan staging, and applicable public facilities requirements ; and
3. allowing design flexibility to integrate development into circulation networks, land use patterns, and natural features within and connected to the property; and
B. Encourage the appropriate use of land by:
1. providing flexible applicability to respond to changing economic, demographic, and planning trends that occur between comprehensive District or Sectional Map Amendments;
2. allowing various uses, building types, and densities as determined by a property’s size and base zone to serve a diverse and evolving population; and
3. ensuring that development satisfies basic sustainability requirements, including open space standards and environmental protection and mitigation; and
C. Ensure protection of established neighborhoods by:
1. establishing compatible relationships between new development and existing neighborhoods through limits on applicability, density, and uses;
2. providing development standards and general compatibility standards to protect the character of adjacent neighborhoods; and
3. allowing design flexibility to provide mitigation of any negative impacts found to be caused by the new use.
(Legislative History: Ord. No. 18-08, § 15.)
Section 5.1.3. Applicability
A. A Floating zone must not be approved for property that is in an Agricultural or Rural Residential zone.
B. If a Floating zone is recommended in a master plan, there are no prerequisites for an application. For properties with a master plan recommendation for a Floating zone for which an application can no longer be made as of October 30, 2014, the following table identifies the equivalent Floating zones for which an applicant may apply:
Master Plan Recommended Floating Zone | Equivalent Floating Zone |
Master Plan Recommended Floating Zone | Equivalent Floating Zone |
C-Inn | None (See Use Table under Section 3.1.6) |
R-MH | RDF |
RT-6.0, RT-8.0, RT-10.0, RT-12.5, RT-15.0 | TF |
R-H, R-4plex | AF |
P-D | AF or CRNF |
C-T | CRNF |
MXN, MXPD, PNZ, PRC, T-S | CRTF |
H-M, TS-M, TS-R | CRF |
C-3, PCC | GRF |
C-P, I-3, O-M | EOFF |
RS | IMF |
C. If a Floating zone is not recommended in a master plan, the following apply:
1. The maximum allowed density is based on the base zone and on the size of the tract as stated in Division 5.2 through Division 5.5. Any density bonus requested under Chapter 25A may be added to the density allowed under Division 5.2 through Division 5.5 and included in the units per acre or FAR of the zone requested.
2. Residential Base Zone
a. When requesting a Residential Detached Floating (RDF) zone for a property with a Residential base zone:
i. If neither commercial uses nor any increase in density above that allowed by the base zone is requested, there are no prerequisites for an application;
ii. If a commercial use or an increase in density above that allowed by the base zone is requested, the application must satisfy a minimum of 2 prerequisites for each of the categories under Section 5.1.3.D.
b. When requesting a Townhouse Floating (TF) zone, Apartment Floating (AF) zone, or Commercial Residential Neighborhood Floating (CRNF) zone for a property with a Residential base zone:
i. The property must front on a nonresidential street or must confront or abut a property that is in a Residential Townhouse, Residential Multi-Unit, Commercial/Residential, Employment, or Industrial zone; and
ii. The application must satisfy a minimum of 2 prerequisites for each of the categories under Section 5.1.3.D.
c. When requesting a Commercial Residential Floating (CRF) zone, Commercial Residential Town Floating (CRTF) zone, or any Employment Floating zone (NRF, GRF, EOFF, LSCF) for a property with a Residential base zone:
i. The property must front on a nonresidential street or must confront or abut a property that is in a Commercial/Residential, Employment, or Industrial zone; and
ii. The application must satisfy a minimum of 2 prerequisites for each of the categories under Section 5.1.3.D.
d. When requesting any Industrial Floating zone (ILF or IMF) for a property with a Residential base zone:
i. The property must abut a property in an Industrial zone; and
ii. The application must satisfy a minimum of 2 prerequisites for each of the categories under Section 5.1.3.D.
3. Non-Residential Base Zone
When requesting a Floating zone for a property with a non-Residential base zone there are no prerequisites for an application.
D. Prerequisites
To view the Prerequisites table in PDF format, click Table 5.1.3.D
Category | Prerequisite Choices |
Category | Prerequisite Choices |
Transit & Infrastructure | At least 75% of the site is within ¼ mile of a Level 3, ½ mile of a Level 2, or ¾ mile of a Level 1 transit station/stop. |
The site has frontage on and vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian access to at least 2 roads, at least one of which is nonresidential. | |
The site is served by existing water and sewer infrastructure that will not require either an upgrade to the service line or installation of a pump station due to the proposed development. | |
All signalized intersections within ¼ mile of the site boundary are operating below the applicable congestion standard. | |
The project is age-restricted or senior housing, or if proposing development that may generate students, the site must not be in an area that is under moratorium due to school capacity or result in a school utilization rate greater than 120% because of the proposed development. For any site within 2 school clusters, only the portions of the site that satisfy this requirement can proceed. | |
Vicinity & Facilities | The site is in a transitional location between property in an existing Residential Multi-Unit, Residential Townhouse, or non-Residential zone and property in a Residential Multi-Unit, Residential Townhouse, or Residential Detached zone. |
The site is adjacent to a bicyclist route that provides access to commercial services within 3 miles. | |
The site is adjacent to a route that provides access to an existing or master-planned school within ½ mile. | |
The site is adjacent to a pedestrian route that provides access to existing public park and recreation facilities that satisfy a minimum of 30% of the recreation demand under the Planning Board’s Recreation Guidelines, as amended, within ¾ mile. | |
The site is adjacent to a pedestrian route that provides access to an existing grocery store or County-permitted farmer’s market within ¼ mile. | |
Environment & Resources | The limits of disturbance for the development will not overlap any stream, floodplain, wetland, or environmental buffer or any slopes greater than 25% or slopes greater than 15% where erodible soils are present. |
The site does not contain any forest or, if forest is present, the limits of disturbance for the development will not reduce the forest cover to less than an area of 10,000 square feet and width of 35 feet at any point. | |
The site does not contain any rare, threatened, or endangered species or critical habitats listed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. | |
The site is on land containing contaminated soils and is developed in conjunction with an environmental Voluntary Cleanup Program under the Maryland Department of Environmental Protection. | |
The site is currently developed with more than 75% impermeable surfaces, including paving and roofed-structures, and does not currently provide stormwater management meeting the standards applicable on the date of filing. | |
Section 5.1.4. Approval
A. Application of a Floating zone requires approval of a Local Map Amendment under Section 7.2.1.
B. Amendments to a Floating zone once it has been applied to a property are re-stricted to the density and use limits that could have been approved—but were not requested—based on the previous base zone.
Section 5.1.5. Special Provisions for Properties in a Zone Under Article 59-8
1. The applicant must identify an equivalent Euclidean zone based on the subject property's existing use and density;
2. This equivalent Euclidean zone is the base zone that determines:
a. the prerequisites under Section 5.1.3.D;
b. the Floating zone that may be requested; and
c. any applicable land uses, building types, and development standards.
Section 5.2.1. Zones
A. There are 3 Residential Floating zone categories.
B. Residential Floating zones are mapped using the zone's initials followed by a number indicating the maximum allowed units per acre approved by a Local Map Amendment under Section 7.2.1:
1. Residential Detached – Floating (RDF-#);
2. Townhouse – Floating (TF-#); and
3. Apartment – Floating (AF-#).
Section 5.2.2. Purpose
The purpose of the Residential Floating zones is to:
A. allow flexibility in residential development, including site layout, lot size, and placement;
B. allow residential development of a certain size to provide limited accessory commercial uses for the daily needs of the community; and
C. provide residential development that is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
Section 5.2.3. Land Uses
A. Allowed Uses
Land uses are allowed in the Residential Floating zones as follows:
To view the Allowed Uses table in PDF format, click Table 5.2.3.A
Floating Zone Category | Approved Density | All Uses Allowed |
Floating Zone Category | Approved Density | All Uses Allowed |
RDF | < 3 units/acre and < 150 total units | R-200 |
< 3 units/acre and ≥ 150 total units | R-200, CRN | |
≥ 3 units/acre and < 150 total units | R-90, R-60, R-40 | |
≥ 3 units/acre and ≥ 150 total units | R-90, R-60, R-40, CRN | |
TF | < 12 units/acre and < 150 total units | TLD |
< 12 units/acre and ≥ 150 total units | TLD, CRN | |
≥ 12 units/acre and < 150 total units | TMD, THD | |
≥ 12 units/acre and ≥ 150 total units | TMD, THD, CRN | |
AF | < 20 units/acre and < 150 total units | R-30 |
< 20 units/acre and ≥ 150 total units | R-30, CRN | |
≥ 20 units/acre and < 150 total units | R-20, R-10, CRN | |
≥ 20 units/acre and ≥ 150 total units | R-20, R-10, CRT | |
B. Use Provisions
1. In the Residential Floating zones the maximum area of the site for nonresidential uses is 25% and the maximum nonresidential density on that 25% of the site is 0.25 FAR.
2. The lot on which any approved commercial uses are located must be separated from the boundary of the tract included in the Local Map Amendment by residential lots or open space and must not share a lot line with any properties in a Residential zone not included in the Local Map Amendment.
3. An applicant may voluntarily prohibit specific uses or establish binding elements that restrict specific uses to support the necessary findings of approval under Section 7.2.1.
Section 5.2.4. Building Types
A. Building types are allowed as follows:
Detached House or a Building for a Cultural Institution, Religious Assembly, Public Use or conditional use allowed in the zone | Duplex | Townhouse | Apartment Building | Multi Use Building | General Building | |
Zone | ||||||
RDF | A | S | S | |||
TF | A | A | A | S | S | |
AF | A | A | A | A | S | S |
KEY A = Allowed S = Subject to approval of commercial uses under Section 5.2.3
B. An applicant may voluntarily prohibit specific building types or establish binding elements that restrict specific building types to support the necessary findings of approval under Section 7.2.1.
Section 5.2.5. Development Standards
A. Density
1. Residential Density
a. If a Floating zone is recommended in a master plan, residential density must not exceed that recommendation, except where MPDUs above the minimum required or TDRs are provided.
b. If a Floating zone is not recommended in a master plan and the base zone is Residential, the following residential density limits apply, calculated on site area:
Pre-Existing Euclidean Zone | Base Lot/Site Size | Base Density in Units per Acre | Maximum Allowed Density in Units per Acre | ||
Less than 3 times the base lot/site size | 3 to <6 times the base lot/site size | At least 6 times the base lot/site size | |||
Pre-Existing Euclidean Zone | Base Lot/Site Size | Base Density in Units per Acre | Maximum Allowed Density in Units per Acre | ||
Less than 3 times the base lot/site size | 3 to <6 times the base lot/site size | At least 6 times the base lot/site size | |||
RE-2, RE-2C | 2 acres | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.75 | 1.00 |
RE-1 | 40,000 SF | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.63 | 2.18 |
R-200 | 20,000 SF | 2.18 | 2.18 | 3.27 | 4.36 |
R-90 | 9,000 SF | 4.84 | 4.84 | 7.26 | 12.00 |
R-60 | 6,000 SF | 7.26 | 7.26 | 10.89 | 14.52 |
R-40 | 4,000 SF | 10.89 | 10.89 | 16.33 | 21.78 |
TLD | 20,000 SF | 9.00 | 9.00 | 13.50 | 18.00 |
TMD | 20,000 SF | 12.00 | 12.00 | 18.00 | 24.00 |
THD | 40,000 SF | 15.00 | 15.00 | 22.50 | 30.00 |
R-30 | 12,000 SF | 14.50 | 14.50 | 21.75 | 29.00 |
R-20 | 16,000 SF | 21.70 | 21.70 | 32.55 | 43.40 |
R-10 | 20,000 SF | 43.50 | 43.50 | 65.25 | 87.00 |
c. If a Floating zone is not recommended in a master plan and the base zone is non-Residential, the following residential density limits apply, calculated on tract area:
Pre-Existing Euclidean Zone Total FAR | Maximum Allowed Density in Units per Acre | ||
Up to 0.5 acres | 0.51 acres - 3.00 acres | Greater than 3 acres | |
Pre-Existing Euclidean Zone Total FAR | Maximum Allowed Density in Units per Acre | ||
Up to 0.5 acres | 0.51 acres - 3.00 acres | Greater than 3 acres | |
≤ 0.5 | 18 | 24 | 31 |
0.75 - 1.0 | 31 | 37 | 43 |
1.25 - 1.5 | 49 | 74 | 99 |
1.75 - 2.5 | 74 | 99 | 124 |
2.75 - 3.5 | 99 | 124 | 149 |
3.75 - 4.5 | 124 | 149 | 174 |
4.75 - 5.5 | 149 | 174 | 200 |
5.75 - 6.5 | 174 | 200 | 200 |
≥ 6.75 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
2. Commercial Density
Commercial density, if allowed under Section 5.2.3, is limited to 0.25 FAR, calculated on 25% of the site's land area.
3. Modifications by Applicant
B. Setback and Height
1. If a Floating zone is recommended in a master plan, height must not exceed that recommendation.
2. Setbacks from the site boundary and maximum height are established by the floating zone plan. All other setbacks are established by the site plan approval process under Section 7.3.4.
3. Height must satisfy the compatibility standards for the applicable building type under Section 4.1.8.B.
C. Lot Size
Minimum lot sizes are established by the site plan approval process under Section 7.3.4.
D. Open Space
Minimum open space must be provided as a percentage of the site area as determined by the most intense building type approved and density in units per acre.
Open Space Required | ||||
Building Type | Minimum Open Space Required Based on Units per Acre | |||
1-19 units/acre | 20-39 units/acre | 40-59 units/acre | 60+ units/acre | |
Detached House or a Building for a Cultural Institution, Religious Assembly, Public Use or conditional use allowed in the zone | 0% | 10% | 10% | 15% |
Duplex | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20% |
Townhouse | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% |
Apartment, Multi Use, or General Building | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% |
E. General Requirements
2. The floating zone plan may provide for additional parking, open space, recreation facilities, screening, or landscaping or further restrict lighting to allow the District Council to make the necessary findings of approval under Section 7.2.1.
(Legislative History: Ord. No. 18-08, § 16.)
Section 5.3.1. Zones
A. There are 3 categories of Commercial/Residential Floating zones.
B. Commercial/Residential Floating zones are mapped using the zone's initials fol-lowed by the maximum allowed total, commercial, and residential densities and maximum allowed height as limited by Division 5.3. Zones are established at density increments of 0.25 FAR and height increments of 5 feet.
1. Commercial Residential Neighborhood – Floating (CRNF# C# R# H#)
2. Commercial Residential Town – Floating (CRTF# C# R# H#)
3. Commercial Residential – Floating (CRF# C# R# H#)
(Legislative History: Ord. No. 18-08, § 17.)
Section 5.3.2. Purpose
The purpose of the Commercial/Residential Floating zones is to:
A. allow development of mixed-use centers and communities at a range of densities and heights flexible enough to respond to various settings;
B. allow flexibility in uses for a site; and
C. provide mixed-use development that is compatible with adjacent development.
Section 5.3.3. Land Uses
A. The following land uses are allowed in the Commercial/Residential Floating zones:
1. In the CRNF zones, only the uses allowed in the CRN zone are allowed.
2. In the CRTF zones, only the uses allowed in the CRT zone are allowed.
3. In the CRF zones, only the uses allowed in the CR zone are allowed.
B. An applicant may voluntarily prohibit specific uses or establish binding elements that restrict specific uses to support the necessary findings of approval under Section 7.2.1.
Section 5.3.4. Building Types Allowed
A. Any building type is allowed in the Commercial/Residential Floating zones.
B. An applicant may voluntarily prohibit specific building types or establish binding elements that restrict specific building types to support the necessary findings of approval under Section 7.2.1.
Section 5.3.5. Development Standards
A. Density
1. If a Floating zone is recommended in a master plan, density must not exceed that recommendation.
2. If a Floating zone is not recommended in a master plan, the following density limits apply.
Density Allowed | ||||||
Pre-Existing Euclidean Zone | Maximum Density Allowed in FAR Based on Size of Tract in Acres | |||||
Up to 0.5 acres | 0.51 acres - 3.00 acres | Greater than 3 acres | ||||
Total Density | C or R Density | Total Density | C or R Density | Total Density | C or R Density | |
Density Allowed | ||||||
Pre-Existing Euclidean Zone | Maximum Density Allowed in FAR Based on Size of Tract in Acres | |||||
Up to 0.5 acres | 0.51 acres - 3.00 acres | Greater than 3 acres | ||||
Total Density | C or R Density | Total Density | C or R Density | Total Density | C or R Density | |
RE-2, RE-2c, RE-1, R-200 | 0.75 FAR | 0.5 FAR | 1.0 FAR | 0.75 FAR | 1.25 FAR | 1.0 FAR |
R-90, R-60, R-40, TLD, TMD, THD | 1.0 | 0.75 | 1.25 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.25 |
R-30, R-20, R-10 | 1.25 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.25 | 1.75 | 1.5 |
CRN | 1.0 | 0.75 | 1.25 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.25 |
CRT | 2.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
CR | 4.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 8.0 | 6.0 |
Employment | 2.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
IL, IM | 0.75 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.75 | 1.5 | 1.25 |
B. Setback and Height
1. If a Floating zone is recommended in a master plan, height must not exceed that recommendation.
2. Setbacks from the site boundary and maximum height are established by the floating zone plan. All other setbacks are established by the site plan approval process under Section 7.3.4.
3. Height must satisfy the compatibility standards for the applicable building type under Section 4.1.8.B.
C. Lot Size
Minimum lot sizes are established by the site plan approval process under Section 7.3.4.
D. General Requirements
2. Open Space
3. The floating zone plan may provide for additional parking, open space, recreation facilities, screening, or landscaping or further restrict lighting to allow the District Council to make the necessary findings of approval under Section 7.2.1.
E. Public Benefits
1. Public Benefits Required
a. Development above the greater of 1.0 FAR or 10,000 square feet of gross floor area in the CRTF zone requires public benefits.
b. Development above the greater of 0.5 FAR or 10,000 square feet of gross floor area in the CRF zone requires public benefits.
c. When public benefits are required by development in the Commercial/Residential Floating zones, a sketch plan must be submitted under Section 7.3.3.
2. Public Benefit Points and Categories Required
a. Public benefits under Division 4.7 must be provided according to zone and tract size or maximum total mapped FAR, whichever requires more public benefit points:
Zone | Tract Size OR Max Total FAR | Public Benefit Points (min) | Number of Benefit Categories (min) |
CRTF | < 10,000 SF OR < 1.5 max FAR | 25 | 2 |
≥ 10,000 SF OR ≥ 1.5 max FAR | 50 | 3 | |
CRF | < 10,000 SF OR < 1.5 max FAR | 50 | 3 |
≥ 10,000 SF OR ≥ 1.5 max FAR | 100 | 4 |
b. In the CRF zone, the purchase of BLTs is required under Section 4.7.3.F.1.a.
(Legislative History: Ord. No. 18-08, § 17.)
Section 5.4.1. Zones
A. There are 4 categories of Employment Floating zones.
B. Employment Floating zones are mapped using the zone's initials followed by the maximum allowed total density and maximum allowed height as limited by Division 5.4. Zones are established at density increments of 0.25 FAR and height increments of 5 feet.
1. General Retail – Floating (GRF# H#)
2. Neighborhood Retail – Floating (NRF# H#)
3. Employment Office – Floating (EOFF# H#)
4. Life Sciences Center – Floating (LSCF# H#)
(Legislative History: Ord. No. 18-08, § 18.)
Section 5.4.2. Purpose
The purpose of the Employment Floating zones is to:
A. allow development of commercial centers and communities, at a range of densities and heights flexible enough to respond to various settings.
B. allow limited residential development and flexibility in uses for a site; and
C. provide development that is compatible with adjacent development.
Section 5.4.3. Land Uses
A. The following land uses are allowed in the Employment Floating zones:
1. In the GRF zones, only the uses allowed in the GR zone are allowed.
2. In the NRF zones, only the uses allowed in the NR zone are allowed.
3. In the EOFF zones, only the uses allowed in the EOF zone are allowed.
4. In the LSCF zones, only the uses allowed in the LSC zone are allowed.
B. An applicant may voluntarily prohibit specific uses or establish binding elements that restrict specific uses to support the necessary findings of approval under Section 7.2.1.
Section 5.4.4. Building Types Allowed
A. Any building type is allowed in the Employment Floating zones.
B. An applicant may voluntarily prohibit specific building types or establish binding elements that restrict specific building types to support the necessary findings of approval under Section 7.2.1.
Section 5.4.5. Development Standards
A. Density
1. If a Floating zone is recommended in a master plan, density must not exceed that recommendation.
2. If a Floating zone is not recommended in a master plan, the following density limits apply:
Density Allowed | |||
Pre-Existing Euclidean Zone | Maximum Total Density Allowed in FAR Based on Size of Tract in Acres | ||
Less than 0.5 acres | 0.5 acres - 3.00 acres | Greater than 3 acres | |
Density Allowed | |||
Pre-Existing Euclidean Zone | Maximum Total Density Allowed in FAR Based on Size of Tract in Acres | ||
Less than 0.5 acres | 0.5 acres - 3.00 acres | Greater than 3 acres | |
RE-2, RE-2c, RE-1, R-200 | 0.75 FAR | 1.0 FAR | 1.25 FAR |
R-90, R-60, R-40, TLD, TMD, THD | 1.0 | 1.25 | 1.5 |
R-30, R-20, R-10 | 1.25 | 1.5 | 1.75 |
CRN | 1.0 | 1.25 | 1.5 |
CRT | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
CR | 4.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 |
Employment | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
IL, IM | 0.75 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
B. Setback and Height
1. If a Floating zone is recommended in a master plan, height must not exceed that recommendation.
2. Setbacks from the site boundary and maximum height are established by the floating zone plan. All other setbacks are established by the site plan approval process under Section 7.3.4.
3. Height must satisfy the compatibility standards for the applicable building type under Section 4.1.8.B.
C. Lot Size
Minimum lot sizes are established by the site plan approval process under Section 7.3.4.
D. General Requirements
2. Open Space
3. The floating zone plan may provide for additional parking, open space, recreation facilities, screening, or landscaping or further restrict lighting to allow the District Council to make the necessary findings of approval under Section 7.2.1.
E. Public Benefits
1. Public Benefits Required
a. Development above the greater of 1.0 FAR or 10,000 square feet of gross floor area in the EOFF zone requires public benefits.
b. Development above the greater of 0.5 FAR or 10,000 square feet of gross floor area in the LSCF zone requires public benefits.
c. When public benefits are required by development in the Employment Floating zones, a sketch plan must be submitted under Section 7.3.3.
2. Public Benefit Points and Categories Required
a. Public benefits under Division 4.7 must be provided according to zone and tract size or maximum total mapped FAR, whichever requires more public benefit points:
Zone | Tract Size OR Max Total FAR | Public Benefit Points (min) | Number of Benefit Categories (min) |
LSCF | < 10,000 SF OR < 1.5 max FAR | 15 | 1 |
≥ 10,000 SF OR ≥ 1.5 max FAR | 30 | 2 | |
EOFF | < 10,000 SF OR < 1.5 max FAR | 30 | 2 |
≥ 10,000 SF OR ≥ 1.5 max FAR | 60 | 3 |
b. In the LSCF zone, the purchase of BLTs is required under Section 4.7.3.F.1.b.
(Legislative History: Ord. No. 18-08, § 18.)
Section 5.5.1. Zones
A. There are 2 categories of Industrial Floating zones.
B. Industrial Floating zones are mapped using the zone's initials followed by the maximum allowed total density and maximum allowed height as limited by Division 5.5. Zones are established at density increments of 0.25 FAR and height increments of 5 feet.
1. Industrial Light – Floating (ILF# H#)
2. Industrial Moderate – Floating (IMF# H#)
(Legislative History: Ord. No. 18-08, § 19.)
Section 5.5.2. Purpose
The purpose of the Industrial Floating zones is to allow development of industrial sites with primarily light manufacturing, warehouse, and related uses at a range of densities and heights flexible enough to respond to various settings.
Section 5.5.3. Land Uses
A. The following land uses are allowed in the Industrial Floating zones:
1. In the ILF zones, only the uses allowed in the IL zone are allowed.
2. In the IMF zones, only the uses allowed in the IM zone are allowed.
B. An applicant may voluntarily prohibit specific uses or establish binding elements that restrict specific uses to support the necessary findings of approval under Section 7.2.1.
Section 5.5.4. Building Types Allowed
A. Building types are allowed under the equivalent Euclidean zone.
B. An applicant may voluntarily prohibit building types or establish binding elements that restrict specific building types to support the necessary findings of approval under Section 7.2.1.
Section 5.5.5. Development Standards
A. Density
1. If a Floating zone is recommended in a master plan, density must not exceed that recommendation.
2. If a Floating zone is not recommended in a master plan, the following density limits apply:
Density Allowed | |||
Pre-Existing Euclidean Zone | Maximum Total Density Allowed in FAR Based on Size of Tract in Acres | ||
Less than 0.5 acres | 0.5 acres - 3.00 acres | Greater than 3 acres | |
Density Allowed | |||
Pre-Existing Euclidean Zone | Maximum Total Density Allowed in FAR Based on Size of Tract in Acres | ||
Less than 0.5 acres | 0.5 acres - 3.00 acres | Greater than 3 acres | |
RE-2, RE-2c, RE-1, R-200 | 0.50 FAR | 0.75 FAR | 1.00 FAR |
R-90, R-60, R-40, TLD, TMD, THD | 0.75 | 1.00 | 1.25 |
R-30, R-20, R-10 | 1.00 | 1.25 | 1.50 |
CRN | 0.75 | 1.00 | 1.25 |
CRT | 1.00 | 1.25 | 1.50 |
CR | 2.00 | 2.50 | 3.00 |
Employment | 1.00 | 1.25 | 1.50 |
Industrial | 2.00 | 2.50 | 3.00 |
B. Setback and Height
1. If a Floating zone is recommended in a master plan, height must not exceed that recommendation.
2. Setbacks from the site boundary and maximum height are established by the floating zone plan. All other setbacks are established by the site plan approval process under Section 7.3.4.
3. Height must satisfy the compatibility standards for the applicable building type under Section 4.1.8.B.
C. Lot Size
Minimum lot sizes are established by the site plan approval process under Section 7.3.4.
D. General Requirements
3. The floating zone plan may provide for additional parking, open space, recreation facilities, screening, or landscaping or further restrict lighting to allow the District Council to make the necessary findings of approval under Section 7.2.1.
(Legislative History: Ord. No. 18-08, § 19.)