1.   All lots shall share a frontage line with a street or square. Lots fronting a square shall be provided rear alley access.

   2.   Consistent build-to-lines shall be established along all streets and public space frontages; build-to-lines determine the width and ratio of enclosure for each public street or space. A minimum percentage build-out at the build-to-line shall be established on the plan along all streets and public square frontages.

   3.   Building and lot types shall comply with this section.

   4.   Large scale, single use facilities (conference spaces, theaters, athletic facilities, for example) shall generally occur behind or above smaller scale uses of pedestrian orientation. Such facilities may exceed maximum first floor area standards if so cited. (Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02)

   1.   Building placement/parking/vehicular access:

   a.   Buildings shall be placed on the lot within the zone represented by the hatched area. In most cases, the build-to-line will range from zero (0) feet to fifteen (15) feet behind street right-of-way. Special site conditions such as topography, pattern of lot widths, or setbacks of existing buildings permit a larger building setback.

   b.   Building facades generally shall be parallel to front property lines.

   c.   Parking shall be located primarily to the rear of the building; side yard parking shall occupy no more than thirty-five percent (35%) of the primary frontage line and shall not be placed in any side yard abutting an intersecting street. Where dimensions of existing lots restrict parking behind buildings, the limitations on side yard parking may be modified.

   d.   Points of permitted access to parking are indicated by arrows.

   e.    Parking areas on adjacent lots shall be connected wherever practical.

   f.    Trash containers shall be located in a rear parking area (Article H) and shall be screened from the right-of-way.

   g.   Mechanical equipment at ground level shall be placed on the parking lot side of building and away from buildings on adjacent sites.

   h.   Building facades at street frontage lines shall be pedestrian oriented and of pedestrian scale.

   2.   Encroachment/pedestrian access to building:

   a.   Balconies, bay windows, arcades, porches at an upper level and their supports at ground level, together with awnings above head height (minimum seven (7) feet six (6) inches) are permitted within the sidewalk as shown by the hatched area. Encroaching arcades should cover the entire sidewalk.

   b.   Primary pedestrian access into the building shall be from the street frontage line (indicated by large arrow). Secondary access may be from parking areas (indicated by smaller arrow).

   c.   When required, concrete sidewalks, minimum five (5) feet wide, shall be built along all street frontages of the lot according to city specifications (four (4) inches thick except at non-residential driveways it shall be six (6) inches thick). The sidewalk shall be separated from the street by a minimum four (4) foot wide planting strip unless on-street parking is provided. The planting strip width may be reduced when there is insufficient right-of-way on existing streets.

   3.   Description:

   The workplace building may be a large structure (fifteen thousand (15,000) plus square feet) and may have a single use tenant. Office, industrial, and commercial tenants are typical. These buildings are critical to the city as employment centers and commercial service locations. The buildings will provide space for industry, large offices, as well as large retail uses such as a full service grocery store.

   4.   Special conditions:

   a.   Buildings in all locations should relate the principal facade to the sidewalk and public space of the street.

   b.   Corners: Setback at street corners will generally replicate frontage conditions. Side setbacks on a minor street may be less than the front dimension.

   c.   Within the limits described, front and side setbacks will vary depending upon site conditions. Setbacks should be used in a manner that encourages pedestrian activity. For example, squares or spatially defined plazas within building setback areas can act as focal points for pedestrians.

(Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02; Ord. of 6-6-16, No. 22-15)

   1.   Permitted height and uses:

   a.   Building height shall be measured as the vertical distance from the highest finished grade relative to the street frontage, up to the eaves or the highest level of a flat roof.

   b.   The height of parapet walls may vary depending upon the need to screen mechanical equipment.

   c.   Building height to the ridge may vary depending on the roof pitch.

   d.   Permitted uses are indicated above.

   2.   Architectural standards:

   a.   Principles:

   (1)   To perpetuate the unique building character of the city and its environs, and to re-establish its local identity, development shall generally employ building types that are compatible to the historic architectural vocabulary of the area in their massing and external treatment.

   (2)   Building elevations fronting or visible from public streets shall be clad with masonry, wood, vinyl siding, stucco, or similar material. Metal paneling may not comprise a street fronting building face. Building elevations fronting or visible from public streets shall not be covered with vinyl siding in the Central Business District (B-1).

   (3)   The front elevations facing the street and the overall massing shall communicate an emphasis on the human scale and the pedestrian environment.

   (4)   Each building should be designed to form part of a larger composition of the area in which it is situated. Adjacent buildings should thus be of similar scale, height, and configuration.

   (5)   Mobile units may not be used as permanent workplace buildings.

   (6)   At a minimum, the Americans with Disabilities Act standards for accessibility shall be met.

   b.   Configurations:

   (1)   Two (2) wall materials may be combined horizontally on one (1) facade. The “heavier” material should be below and can cover the first floor only (i.e. brick below wood siding).

   (2)   Street level windows shall be untinted. Tinted glass with minimum visual transmittance factor of 35 is permitted. Mirrorized glass is not permitted in any location.

   c.   Techniques:

   (1)   Windows should be set to the inside of the building face wall.

   (2).   All rooftop equipment shall be enclosed in a building material that matches the structure or is visually compatible with the structure. (Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02)

   1.   Building placement/parking/vehicular access:

   a.    Building facades shall be generally parallel to front property lines.

   b.    Parking shall be located to the side, rear and front of the building. In no case shall more than two rows of parking or fifty percent (50%) of the total required parking, be placed in the front of the building. Side yard parking shall occupy no more than fifty percent (50%) of the primary frontage line and shall not be placed in any side yard abutting an intersecting street. Where dimensions of existing lots restrict parking behind buildings, the limitations on side yard parking may be modified.

   c .    Parking areas on adjacent lots shall be connecte d whereve r practical .

   d .    Trash containe rs shall be located in a rear parking area (Article H) and shall be screened from the right-of-way.

   e.   Mechanical equipment at ground level shall be placed on the parking lot side of building and away from buildings on adjacent sites.

   2.   Encroachment/pedestrian access:

   a.   Balconies, bay windows, arcades, porches at an upper level and their supports at ground level, together with awnings above head height (minimum seven (7) feet six (6) inches) are permitted within the sidewalk as shown by the hatched area. Encroaching arcades should cover the entire sidewalk.

   b.   Primary pedestrian access into the building shall be from the street frontage line (indicated by large arrow). Secondary access may be from parking areas (indicated by smaller arrow).

   c.   When required, concrete sidewalks, minimum five (5) feet wide, shall be built along all street frontages of the lot according to city specifications (four (4) inches thick except at non-residential driveways it shall be six (6) inches thick). The sidewalk shall be separated from the street by a minimum four (4) foot wide planting strip unless on-street parking is provided. The planting strip width may be reduced when there is insufficient right-of-way on existing streets.

   3.   Description: 

   The shopfront building is a small-scale structure, which can accommodate a variety of uses. The structure is typically a maximum of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet. A group of shopfront buildings can be combined to form a mixed-use neighborhood center. Individual shopfront buildings can be used to provide some commercial service, such as a convenience food store, in close proximity to homes. Traditional commercial buildings in the Central Business District provide good examples.

   4.   Special conditions:

   a.   The intention of buildings in all locations must be to relate the principal facade to the sidewalk and public space of the street.

   b.   Drive-through customer services, if permitted in the district, must be located at the rear of the building or on a side that does not abut a street.

   c.   Corners: Setbacks at street corners will generally replicate frontage conditions. However, side setbacks on a minor street may be less than the front dimension.

   d.   Within the limits described, front and side setbacks will vary depending upon site conditions. Setbacks should be used in a manner that encourages pedestrian activity. For example, squares or spatially defined plazas within building setback areas can act as focal points for pedestrians.

(Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02; Ord. of 10-5-15, No. 05-15; Ord. of 6-6-16, No. 22-15)

   1.   Permitted height and uses:

   a.   Building height shall be measured as the vertical distance from the highest finished grade relative to the street frontage, up to the eaves or the highest level of a flat roof.

   b.   The height of parapet walls may vary depending upon the need to screen mechanical equipment.

   c.   Building height to the ridge may vary depending on the roof pitch.

   d.   Permitted uses are indicated above.

   2.   Architectural standards:

   a.   Principles:

   (1)   To perpetuate the unique building character of the city and its environs, and to re-establish its local identity, development shall generally employ building types that are compatible to the historic architectural vocabulary of the area in their massing and external treatment.

   (2)   Building elevations fronting or visible from public streets shall be clad with masonry, wood, vinyl siding, stucco, or similar material. Metal paneling may not comprise a street fronting building face. Building elevations fronting or visible from public streets shall not be covered with vinyl siding in the Central Business District (B-1).

   (3)   The front elevations facing the street and the overall massing shall communicate an emphasis on the human scale and the pedestrian environment.

   (4)   Each building should be designed to form part of a larger composition of the area in which it is situated. Adjacent buildings should thus be of similar scale, height, and configuration.

   (5)   Mobile units may not be used as permanent workplace buildings.

   (6)   At a minimum, the Americans with Disabilities Act standards for accessibility shall be met.

   b.   Configurations:

   (1)   Two (2) wall materials may be combined horizontally on one (1) facade. The “heavier” material should be below and can cover the first floor only (i.e. brick below wood siding).

   (2)   Street level windows shall be untinted. Mirrorized glass is not permitted in any location.

   (3)   Windows shall be of square or vertical proportion. Special windows may be circular or regular polygons.

   c.   Techniques:

   (1)   Windows should be set to the inside of the building face wall.

   (2)   All rooftop equipment shall be enclosed in a building material that matches the structure or is visually compatible with the structure. (Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02)

   1.   Building placement/parking/vehicular access:

   a.    Setbacks may vary accordin g to setting within limits indicated .

   b.    Building facades shall be generally parallel to front property lines.

   c.    Parking shall be located to the side, rear and front of the building. In no case shall more than two rows of parking or fifty percent (50%) of the total required parking, be placed in the front of the building. Side yard parking shall occupy no more than fifty percent (50%) of the primary frontage line and shall not be placed in any side yard abutting an intersecting street. Where dimensions of existing lots restrict parking behind buildings, the limitations on side yard parking may be modified.

   d.   Points of permitted access to parking are indicated by arrows.

   e.   Parking areas on adjacent lots shall be connected wherever practical.

   f.   Trash containers shall be located in a rear parking area (see parking regulations) and shall be screened from the right-of-way.

   g.   Mechanical equipment at ground level shall be placed on the parking lot side of building and away from buildings on adjacent sites.

   2.   Vehicular circulation/pedestrian access:

   a.   Main pedestrian access to the building may be from the side (indicated by the larger arrows). Secondary access must be from the street frontage (indicated by smaller arrow).

   b.   Drive-throughs shall be located to the rear of the building.

   c.   Entrance canopies (for motels, etc.) shall face the street.

   d.   Typical vehicular circulation movement is indicated by thin line arrows.

   e.   When required, concrete sidewalks, minimum five (5) feet wide, shall be built along all street frontages of the lot according to city specifications (four (4) inches thick except at non-residential driveways it shall be six (6) inches thick). The sidewalk shall be separated from the street by a minimum four (4) foot wide planting strip unless on-street parking is provided. The planting strip width may be reduced when there is insufficient right-of-way on existing streets.

   3.   Description:

   This building type generally comprises fast food retail, drive through banks, motels and other highway dependent uses. These regulations are designed to bring these building types into a framework of city streets. This building type shall be limited to the Highway Business District.

   4.   Special conditions:

   a.   Buildings in all locations should relate a principal facade to the sidewalk and public space of the street.

   b.   Corners: Setback at street corners will generally replicate frontage conditions.

(Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02; Ord. of 10-5-15, No. 05-15; Ord. of 6-6-16, No. 22-15)

   1.   Permitted height and uses:

   a.   Building height shall be measured as the vertical distance from the highest finished grade relative to the street frontage, up to the eaves or the highest level of a flat roof.

   b.   The height of parapet walls may vary depending upon the need to screen mechanical equipment.

   c.   Building height to the ridge may vary depending on the roof pitch.

   d.   Permitted uses are indicated above.

   2.   Architectural standards:

   a.   Principles:

   (1)   Building elevations fronting or visible from public streets shall be clad with masonry, wood, vinyl siding, stucco, or similar material. Metal paneling may not comprise a street fronting building face.

   (2)   All walls not visible from a public right-of-way may be constructed of split face block, bricks, wood or vinyl siding, or metal paneling but shall be painted to match the overall scheme of the rest of the building.

   (3)   Mobile units may not be used as permanent workplace buildings.

   (4)   At a minimum, the Americans with Disabilities Act standards for accessibility shall be met.

   b.   Configurations:

   (1)   Two (2) wall materials may be combined horizontally on one (1) facade. The “heavier” material should be below and can cover the first floor only (i.e. brick below wood siding).

   c.   Techniques:

   (1)   All rooftop equipment shall be enclosed in a building material that matches the structure or is visually compatible with the structure. (Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02)

   1.   Building placement/parking/vehicular access:

   a.   Buildings shall be placed on the lot within the zone represented by the hatched area. In most cases, the build-to-line will range from ten (10) feet to twenty-five (25) feet behind street right-of-way. Special site conditions such as topography, pattern of lot widths, or setbacks of existing buildings permit a smaller or larger building setback. In urban conditions, apartments may be set up to the property line at the sidewalk, including corner conditions.

   b.   Building facades shall be generally parallel to front property lines. All buildings shall front onto a public street.

   c.   Parking shall be located to the rear of the building.

   d.   Points of permitted access to the parking are indicated by arrows.

   e.   Trash containers shall be located in the rear parking area (see parking regulations).

   f.   Mechanical equipment at ground level shall be placed on the parking lot side of building and away from buildings on adjacent sites.

   g.   Apartment buildings are only permitted as a Planned Unit Development - Residential.

   h.   Only permitted where both municipal water and sewer serve the site.

   i.   The density shall not exceed twelve (12) units per acre for any development.

   2.   Encroachment/pedestrian access:

   a.   For buildings set back from sidewalk, balconies, stoops, stairs, open porches, bay windows, and awnings are permitted to encroach into setback area up to eight (8) feet.

   b.   Decks, porches, and balconies are permitted to encroach into the established rear yard up to twenty-five (25) feet.

   c.   For buildings set up to the sidewalk, upper level balconies and bay windows may encroach a maximum of five (5) feet zero (0) inches over the sidewalk.

   d.   Main pedestrian access to the building is from the street (indicated by larger arrow). Secondary access may be from parking areas (indicated by smaller arrow).

   e.   When required, concrete sidewalks, minimum five (5) feet wide, shall be built along all street frontages of the lot according to city specifications (four (4) inches thick except at non-residential driveways it shall be six (6) inches thick). The sidewalk shall be separated from the street by a minimum four (4) wide planting strip unless on-street parking is provided. The planting strip width may be reduced when there is insufficient right-of-way on existing streets.

   3.   Description:

   The apartment building is a residential building accommodating several households. This building type traditionally coexists with a variety of other building types. A successful contemporary design permits its integration with other residential types through the coordination of site and building design (see architectural regulations). Apartment complexes should be one (1) or more separated buildings similar in their scale on the public street to large detached housing.

   4.   Special conditions:

   a.   The intention of buildings in all locations must be to relate the principal facade to the sidewalk and public space of the street.

   b.   Corners: Setback at street corners will generally replicate frontage conditions. However, side setbacks on a minor street may be less than the front dimension.

   c.   Within the limits described, front and side setbacks will vary depending upon site conditions. Setbacks should be used in a manner which encourages pedestrian activity. Squares or spatially defined plazas within building setback areas can act as focal points for pedestrians.

(Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02; Ord. of 6-6-16, No. 22-15)

   1.   Permitted height and uses:

   a.   Building height shall be measured as the vertical distance from the highest finished grade relative to the street frontage, up to the eaves or the highest level of a flat roof.

   b.   The height of parapet walls may vary depending on the need to screen mechanical equipment.

   c.   Building height to ridge may vary depending on the roof pitch.

   d.   Permitted uses are indicated above.

   2.   Architectural standards:

   a.   Principles:

   (1)   To perpetuate the unique building character of the city and its environs, and to re-establish its local identity, development shall generally employ building types that are sympathetic to the historic architectural vocabulary of the area in their massing and external treatment.

   (2)   Building elevations fronting or visible from public streets shall be clad with masonry, wood, vinyl siding, stucco, or similar material. Metal paneling may not comprise a street fronting building face.

   (3)   The front elevations facing the street and the overall massing shall communicate an emphasis on the human scale and the pedestrian environment.

   (4)   Each building should be designed to form part of a larger composition of the area in which it is situated. Adjacent buildings should thus be of similar scale, height, and configuration.

   (5)   Building silhouettes should be generally consistent. The scale and pitch of roof lines should thus be similar across groups of buildings.

   (6)   Porches should form a predominant motif of house designs, and be located on the front or to the side of the dwelling. When attached to the front, they should extend over at least fifteen percent (15%) of the front facade. All porches should be constructed of materials in keeping with those of the main building.

   (7)   Front loaded garages, if provided, shall meet the standards of Section 9-3-27.

   (8)   At a minimum, the Americans with Disabilities Act standards for accessibility shall be met.

   b.   Configurations:

   (1)   Main roofs on residential buildings shall be symmetrical gables or hips with a pitch of between 4:12 and 12:12. Monopitch (shed) roofs are allowed only if they are attached to the wall of the main building. No monopitch shall be less than 4:12. All accessory buildings shall have roof pitches that conform to those of the main building.

   (2)   Balconies should generally be simply supported by posts and beams. The support of cantilevered balconies should be assisted by visible brackets.

   (3)   Two (2) wall materials may be combined horizontally on one (1) facade. The “heavier” material should be below.

   (4)   Exterior chimneys should be finished in brick or stucco or compatible material to structure.

   c.   Techniques:

   (1)   Overhanging eaves may expose rafters.

   (2)   Flush eaves should be finished by profiled molding or gutters. (Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02)

   1.   Building placement/parking/vehicular access:

Type "A" Typical Condition - All Residential

   a.   Buildings shall be placed on the lot within the zone represented by the hatched area.

   Along new streets, the build-to line is twenty-five (25) feet behind the street right-of-way. Special site conditions such as topography or lot widths permit a larger setback.

   Along existing streets, front build-to lines shall be equal to the average setbacks for buildings on the same side of the street within three hundred (300) feet. Only in the most exceptional circumstances having to do with extreme topography or very special design composition may such placement be varied.

   Side setbacks shown may be revised to twelve (12) feet on one side and four (4) feet on the other adjacent side to accommodate driveways as necessary in certain site conditions as determined by the Planning Board in new subdivision development only.

   b.   Garages may be detached, or attached to the main dwelling, with or without habitable rooms above. Garages, carports, and parking shall meet the standards of Section 9-3-27.

   c.   A detached garage may be located only in the rear yard.

   d.   Points of permitted front or rear access to parking indicated by arrows.

   e.   Main pedestrian access to the building is from the street. Secondary access may be from parking areas. If a sidewalk is present, the house’s front facade must face the sidewalk.

   f.   For buildings set back from sidewalk, balconies, stoops, stairs, open porches, bay windows, and awnings are permitted to encroach into the front setback area up to eight (8) feet.

   g.   Decks must be constructed only in rear yard area and are permitted to encroach into the rear setback up to twenty-five (25) feet.

   2.   Building placement/parking/vehicular access:

   a.   Generally, buildings shall be placed on the lot within the zone represented by the hatched area.

   b.   The build-to-line will range from zero (0) feet to ten (10) feet behind street right-of-way. Special site conditions such as extreme topography may require a larger setback. Sideyard houses are not permitted on in-fill sites abutting existing all-yard houses.

   c.   A garage may be located only in the side or rear yard (Section 9-3-27).

   d.   Points of permitted rear access to parking indicated by arrow.

   e.   Main pedestrian access to the building is from the street. Secondary access may be from parking areas.

   f.   For buildings set back from sidewalk, balconies, stoops, stairs, open porches, bay windows, and awnings are permitted to encroach into the front setback area up to eight (8) feet.

   g.   Decks must be constructed only in rear yard area and are permitted to encroach into the rear setback up to fifty percent (50%) of required setback.

   h.   The sideyard condition is only permitted as a part of a Planned Unit Development - Residential (Section 9-3-201)

   i.   The sideyard condition is only permitted where both municipal water and sewer serve the site.

   3.   Description:

   The detached house may coexist with other, similarly scaled buildings along city streets. When other building types are integrated with the detached house, the scale of the detached house type and lot shall control. Civic buildings, however, may exceed the scale of the detached house.

   4.   Special conditions:

   a.   The intention of buildings in all locations must be to relate the principal facade to the sidewalk and public space of the street.

   b.   Corners: Setback at street corners will generally replicate frontage conditions. However, side setbacks on a minor street may be fifty percent (50%) of the front dimension.

   c.   Within the limits described, these regulations apply to all houses built on public streets. For detached homes on large lots accessed by a private drive in rural neighborhoods, building placement and site planning will be dictated by landscape features and landscape preservation.

(Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02; Ord. of 4-4-16; No. 12-15)

   1.   Permitted height/uses/encroachments:

   a.   Building height shall be measured as the vertical distance from the highest finished grade relative to the street frontage, up to the eaves.

   b.   Building height of main dwelling to ridge may vary depending on the roof pitch.

   c.   Permitted uses are indicated above.

   d.   Maximum footprint for a building housing a detached accessory dwelling is six hundred fifty (650) square feet.

   e.   Balconies, stoops, stairs, open porches, bay windows, and awnings are permitted to encroach into setback area up to eight (8) feet.

   f.   Decks, balconies, and porches are permitted to encroach into rear yard setback up to fifty percent (50%) of required setback.

(Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02; Ord. of 4-4-16; No. 12-15)

   1.   Building placement/parking/vehicular access:

   a.   Buildings shall be placed on the lot within zone represented by the hatched area.

   b.   Along new streets, the build-to line will range from ten (10) feet to twenty-five (25) feet behind street right-of-way. Special site conditions such as topography or lot widths permit a larger setback.

   Along existing streets, front build-to-lines shall typically be equal to the average setbacks for buildings on the same side of the street within three hundred (300) feet.

   However, in more urban conditions, dwellings may be set up to the property line at the sidewalk.

   c.   Building facades shall be generally parallel to front property lines. All buildings shall front onto a public street.

   d.   Garages, carports, and parking shall meet the standards of Section 9-3-27.

   e.   Points of permitted access to parking indicated by arrows. Front access to parking at rear of Type ‘A’ is permitted for duplexes only.

   f.   Attached Houses are only permitted as a Planned Unit Development - Residential (9-3-201) for three (3) or more dwelling units. In other words, duplexes are permitted outside of Planned Unit Developments. For restrictions on duplexes on corner lots, refer to Section 9-3-92.

   g.   Attached houses are only permitted where both municipal water and sewer serve the site.

   h.   The density shall not exceed twelve (12) dwelling units per acre for any development.

   2.   Encroachment/pedestrian access:

   a.   For buildings set up to the sidewalk, balconies and upper level bay windows may encroach over the sidewalk area up to five (5) feet.

   b.   For buildings set back from sidewalk, balconies, stoops, stairs, open porches, bay windows, and awnings are permitted to encroach into the front setback area up to eight (8) feet.

   c.   Main pedestrian access to the building is from the street (indicated by larger arrow). Secondary access may be from parking areas. If a sidewalk is present, the house’s front facade must face the sidewalk.

   d.   Decks must be constructed only in rear yard area and are permitted to encroach into the rear setback up to fifty percent (50%) of required setback.

   e.   When required, concrete sidewalks, minimum five (5) feet wide, shall be built along all street frontages of the lot according to city specifications (four (4) inches thick except at non-residential driveways it shall be six (6) inches thick). The sidewalk shall be separated from the street by a minimum four (4) wide planting strip unless on-street parking is provided. The planting strip width may be reduced when there is insufficient right-of-way on existing streets.

   3.   Description:

   The attached house is a rowhouse, a city house, or a duplex. Traditional southern homes in Savannah and Charleston provide the historic model. Dilworth Cresent in Charlotte provides a good contemporary example. Generally, building plans will have narrow frontages with the lot depth being greater than its width.

   4.   Special conditions:

   a.   The intention of buildings in all locations must be to relate the principal facade to the sidewalk and public space of the street.

   b.   Corners: Setback at street corners will generally replicate frontage conditions. However, side setbacks on a minor street may be less than the front dimension.

   c.   Front and side setbacks may vary depending upon site conditions. Setbacks should be used in a manner which encourages pedestrian activity.

(Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02; Ord. of 4-4-16; No. 12-15)

   1.   Permitted height and uses:

   a.   Building height shall be measured as the vertical distance from the highest finished grade relative to the street frontage, up to the eaves.

   b.   Building height to ridge will vary depending upon the roof pitch.

   c.   Permitted uses are indicated above.

   d.   Maximum footprint for a building housing a detached accessory dwelling is six hundred fifty (650) square feet.

(Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02; Ord. of 4-4-16; No. 12-15)

   1.   Building placement/parking/vehicular access:

   a.   A planting strip or defined plaza should be provided to relate the building to the street.

   b.   Generally, building and street facades must extend parallel to frontage property lines.

   c.   Parking shall be located to the side, rear and front of the building. In no case shall more than two rows of parking or fifty percent (50%) of the total required parking, be placed in the front of the building. Side yard parking shall occupy no more than fifty percent (50%) of the primary frontage line and shall not be placed in any side yard abutting an intersecting street. Where dimensions of existing lots restrict parking behind buildings, the limitations on side yard parking may be modified.

   d.    Parking areas on adjacent lots should be connecte d.

   e.    Trash container s shall be located in the parking area (Article H).

   f.    Mechanic al equipmen t at ground level should be placed on the parking lot side of building and away from buildings on adjacent sites.

   2.   Encroachment/pedestrian access:

   a.   For buildings set up to the sidewalk, upper level balconies and bay windows may encroach a maximum of five (5) feet, zero (0) inches over the sidewalk.

   b.   For buildings set back from the sidewalk, balconies, stoops, stairs, open porches, bay windows, and awnings are permitted to encroach into front setback area up to eight (8) feet.

   c.   Main pedestrian access to the building is from the street (indicated by large arrow). Secondary access may be from parking areas (indicated by smaller arrow).

   d.   When required, concrete sidewalks, minimum five (5) feet wide, shall be built along all street frontages of the lot according to city specifications (four (4) inches thick except at non-residential driveways it shall be six (6) inches thick). The sidewalk shall be separated from the street by a minimum four (4) wide planting strip unless on-street parking is provided. The planting strip width may be reduced when there is insufficient right-of-way on existing streets.

   3.   Description:

   A civic building is a building used for purposes that are public in nature (e.g. schools, libraries, government buildings, and churches). These buildings must be designed to take their appropriate places within neighborhoods as integral parts of the community. It is expected that the scale and architectural sophistication of these buildings will match their civic importance. Where possible, civic structures shall be designed to terminate vistas or serve as key focal points in the neighborhood. The intention of buildings in all locations must be to relate the principal facade to the sidewalk and public space of the street. Civic buildings shall not be set back on the lot behind a standard parking lot.

(Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02; Ord. of 10-5-15, No. 05-15; Ord. of 6-6-16, No. 22-15)

   1.   Permitted height and uses:

   a.   Building height shall be measured as the vertical distance from the highest finished grade relative to the street frontage, up to the eaves or the highest level of a flat roof.

   b.   The height of parapet, walls may vary depending upon the need to screen mechanical equipment.

   c.   Maximum height of occupiable building shall be forty-five (45) feet. Uninhabitable portions of buildings with footprint area five hundred (500) square feet or less may exceed forty-five (45) feet (example: spire, cupola).

   d.   Permitted uses are indicated above.

   2.   Architectural standards:

   a.   Principles:

   (1)   To perpetuate the unique building character of the city and its environs, and to re-establish its local identity, development shall generally employ building types that are sympathetic to the historic architectural vocabulary of the area in their massing and external treatment.

   (2)   Building elevations fronting or visible from public streets shall be clad with masonry, wood, vinyl siding, stucco, or similar material. Metal paneling may not comprise a street fronting building face.

   (3)   The front elevations facing the street and the overall massing shall communicate an emphasis on the human scale and the pedestrian environment.

   (4)   Each building should be designed to form part of a larger composition of the area in which it is situated.

   (5)   Trailers (mobile units) shall not be used as civic buildings.

   (6)   Schools, churches, and government buildings shall be built so that they terminate a street vista whenever possible, and should be of sufficient design quality to create visual anchors for the community.

   (7)   At a minimum the Americans with Disabilities Act standards for accessibility shall be met.

   b.   Configurations:

   (1)   Street level windows shall be untinted. Tinted glass with minimum visual transmittance factor of 35 is permitted. Mirrored glass is not permitted in any location. This does not prohibit the use of stain glass windows.

   (2)   Flat roof lines are allowed.

   c.   Techniques:

   (1)   Windows should be set to the inside of the building face wall.

   (2)   All rooftop equipment shall be enclosed in building material that matches the structure or is visually compatible with the structure. (Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02)

   1.   Building placement/parking/vehicular access:

   a.   Buildings shall be placed on the lot within the zone represented by the hatched area. In most cases, the minimum front yard setback is fifty (50) feet behind street right-of-way. Special site conditions such as topography, pattern of lot widths, or setbacks of existing buildings permit a smaller or larger building setback.

   b.   Building facades shall be generally parallel to front property lines.

   c.   Parking is encouraged to be primarily in the rear and side yard of the building.

   d.   Landscaping of parking, loading and unloading shall conform to Article H, with parking in front of the building conforming to Section 9-3-156, regardless of the number of spaces, with the Zoning Enforce ment Officer determin ing if additiona l height or opacity is necessar y to meet the intent of the Section 9-3-156 overall.

   e.   Points of permitted access to parking are indicated by arrows.

   f.   Trash containers shall be located in a rear parking area (see parking regulations) and shall be screened from the right-of-way.

   g.   Mechanical equipment at ground level shall not be placed in front of buildings.

   2.   Vehicular circulation/pedestrian access:

   When required by Section 9-3-38, concrete sidewalks shall be built along all street frontages of the lot according to city specifications.

   3.   Description:

   This building type generally comprises manufacturing, warehousing and other industrial uses. These regulations are designed to bring these building types into a framework of city streets. This building type shall be limited to the manufacturing districts.

   Buildings in all locations should relate a principal facade to the sidewalk or public space of the street. (Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02; Ord. of 6-6-16, No. 22-15; Ord. 4-4-22, No. 32-22)

   1.   Permitted height and uses:

   a.   Building height shall be measured as the vertical distance from the highest finished grade relative to the street frontage, up to the eaves or the highest level of a flat roof, and shall be no greater than fifty (50) feet.

   b.   The height of parapet walls may vary depending upon the need to screen mechanical equipment.

   c.   Building height to the ridge may vary depending on the roof pitch.

   d.   Permitted uses include all uses listed in the M-1 District.

   2.   Architectural standards:

   a.   Principles:

   (1)   Building elevations fronting or visible from public streets shall be clad with masonry, wood, vinyl siding, stucco, or similar material. Metal paneling may not comprise a street fronting building face. Deviations from these standards require a special use permit.

   (2)   All walls not visible from a public right-of-way may be constructed of split face block, bricks, wood or vinyl siding, or metal paneling but shall be painted to match the overall scheme of the rest of the building.

   (3)   Mobile units may not be used as permanent workplace buildings.

   (4)   At a minimum, the Americans with Disabilities Act standards for accessibility shall be met.

   b.   Configurations:

   (1)   Two (2) wall materials may be combined horizontally on one (1) facade. The “heavier” material should be below and can cover the first floor only (i.e. brick below wood siding).

   c.   Techniques:

   (1)   All rooftop equipment shall be enclosed in a building material that matches the structure or is visually compatible with the structure. (Ord. of 12/7/04, No. 37-02; Ord. of 3/18/10, No. 07-10; Ord. of 6-21-21, No. 41-21)