ZONES
Effective on: 1/1/1901
[Ord. # 2022-03-01, Adding family child-care home as a conditional use, 04/14/2022]
Effective on: 4/14/2022
[Ord. # 2022-03-01, Adding family child-care home as a conditional use, 04/14/2022]
Effective on: 4/14/2022
[Ord. # 2022-03-01, Adding family child-care home as a conditional use, 04/14/2022]
Effective on: 4/14/2022
[Ord. # 2022-03-01, Adding family child-care home as a conditional use, 04/14/2022]
Effective on: 4/14/2022
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
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| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front- age | Set- back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Cemeteries | - | - | 100' | - | - | - | 35' | No |
| Churches: Other Places Of Worship | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | - | Yes |
| Convalescent Homes, Nursing Homes, and Homes For The Aged | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | 400 Sq. Ft. Per Unit | 25' | Yes |
| Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 40 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Public Parks and Playgrounds | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front- age | Set- back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Cemeteries | - | - | 100' | - | - | - | 35' | No |
| Churches: Other Places Of Worship | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | - | Yes |
| Convalescent Homes, Nursing Homes, and Homes For The Aged | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | 400 Sq. Ft. Per Unit | 25' | Yes |
| Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 40 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Public Parks and Playgrounds | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front- age | Set- back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Cemeteries | - | - | 100' | - | - | - | 35' | No |
| Churches: Other Places Of Worship | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | - | Yes |
| Convalescent Homes, Nursing Homes, and Homes For The Aged | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | 400 Sq. Ft. Per Unit | 25' | Yes |
| Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 40 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Public Parks and Playgrounds | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front- age | Set- back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Cemeteries | - | - | 100' | - | - | - | 35' | No |
| Churches: Other Places Of Worship | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | - | Yes |
| Convalescent Homes, Nursing Homes, and Homes For The Aged | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | 400 Sq. Ft. Per Unit | 25' | Yes |
| Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 40 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Public Parks and Playgrounds | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
[Ord. # 2022-03-01, Adding family child-care home as a conditional use, 04/14/2022]
Effective on: 4/14/2022
Approval of the R-2b Zone shall require that development be in conformance with the approved Preliminary Development Plan.
The legislative body shall forward a copy of the approved Preliminary Development Plan to the planning commission, or its duly authorized representative, for further processing, in accordance with the requirements for Final Development Plan and Record Plat.
Upon approval of the Final Development Plan, by the planning commission, or its duly authorized representative, a copy of said plan shall be forwarded to the zoning administrator, who shall grant permits only in accordance with the approved Final Development Plan and other regulations, as may be required by this ordinance.
Upon approval of the Record Plat, by the planning commission, or its duly authorized representative, copies of said plat, certified by the planning commission, and suitable for recording, shall be forwarded to the office of the County Clerk to be recorded.
No residential buildings shall be erected or structurally altered hereafter, except in accordance with the following regulations:
Detached single-family dwelling units: Total: Twenty (20) feet; One Side: Eight (8) feet.
All other dwelling units: Fifteen (15) feet.
No public or semi - public building and/or use shall be erected or structurally altered hereafter except in accordance with the following regulations:
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front-age | Set- back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Child Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 70 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Community Centers | 1 acre | 150' | 50' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | No |
| Fire/Police Stations | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Public, Private, or Parochial Schools | 10 acres | 150' | 100' | 75' | 200' | 80 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front-age | Set- back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Child Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 70 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Community Centers | 1 acre | 150' | 50' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | No |
| Fire/Police Stations | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Public, Private, or Parochial Schools | 10 acres | 150' | 100' | 75' | 200' | 80 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front-age | Set- back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Child Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 70 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Community Centers | 1 acre | 150' | 50' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | No |
| Fire/Police Stations | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Public, Private, or Parochial Schools | 10 acres | 150' | 100' | 75' | 200' | 80 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front-age | Set- back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Child Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 70 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Community Centers | 1 acre | 150' | 50' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | No |
| Fire/Police Stations | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Public, Private, or Parochial Schools | 10 acres | 150' | 100' | 75' | 200' | 80 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
[Ord. # 2023-01-01, Increasing the maximum building height within the R-2b (single-, two-, and muti-family) Zone from three stories or 40 feet to five stories or 75 feet, 02/09/2023]
Effective on: 2/9/2023
Ownership of this common open space either shall be transferred to a legally established Homeowner's Association or be dedicated to the city of Crestview Hills for use as a public park. The proper legal document necessary for such transfer or dedication shall be prepared by the owner/developer(s) of the tract of land, and approved by the Crestview Hills City Council.
The city council shall forward a copy of the approved plan to the planning commission for further processing in accordance with the requirements for the final development plan and record plat.
Zoning Map Amendment - Upon approval of the R-PUD Zone, where applicable, the official zoning map shall be amended for the area as shown on the approved preliminary development plan.
Upon planning commission approval of the record plat, copies of said plat, certified by the planning commission, and suitable for recording, shall be forwarded by the planning commission to the office of the county clerk to be recorded.
front yard Thirty (30) feet
side yard Six (6) feet
rear yard Fifty (50) feet
side yard Six (6) feet
rear yard Ten (10) feet
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front- Age | Set- Back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Churches Other Places of Worship | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Convalescent Homes, Nursing Homes, and Homes For The Aged | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | 400 Sq. Ft. Per Unit | 25' | Yes |
| Public and Parochial Schools | 10 acres | 150' | 150' | 75' | 200' | 80 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 40 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Municipal Building | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front- Age | Set- Back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Churches Other Places of Worship | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Convalescent Homes, Nursing Homes, and Homes For The Aged | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | 400 Sq. Ft. Per Unit | 25' | Yes |
| Public and Parochial Schools | 10 acres | 150' | 150' | 75' | 200' | 80 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 40 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Municipal Building | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
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| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front- Age | Set- Back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Churches Other Places of Worship | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Convalescent Homes, Nursing Homes, and Homes For The Aged | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | 400 Sq. Ft. Per Unit | 25' | Yes |
| Public and Parochial Schools | 10 acres | 150' | 150' | 75' | 200' | 80 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 40 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Municipal Building | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front- Age | Set- Back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Churches Other Places of Worship | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Convalescent Homes, Nursing Homes, and Homes For The Aged | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | 400 Sq. Ft. Per Unit | 25' | Yes |
| Public and Parochial Schools | 10 acres | 150' | 150' | 75' | 200' | 80 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 40 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Municipal Building | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
[Ord. # 2022-03-01, Adding family child-care home as a conditional use, 04/14/2022]
Effective on: 4/14/2022
[Ord. # 2024-12-01, Added Medical Cannabis Dispensary as a permitted use, 12/17/2024]
Effective on: 12/17/2024
[Ord. # 2024-12-01, Added Medical Cannabis Dispensary and Medical Cannabis Safety Compliance Facility as a permitted use, 12/17/2024]
Effective on: 12/17/2024
[Ord. # 2024-12-01, Added Medical Cannabis Dispensary and Medical Cannabis Safety Compliance Facility as a permitted use, 12/17/2024]
Effective on: 12/17/2024
STAGE I -- PLAN REQUIREMENTS: Stage I Plan shall identify and provide the following information:
The Stage II Plan shall conform to the following requirements:
Plan(s) of the subject property drawn to a scale of not smaller than one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet, that identifies and provides the following information:
Effective on: 1/1/1901
Effective on: 1/1/1901
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
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| EACH PERMITTED USE | MINIMUM BUILDING SITE | MINIMUM LOT AREA | MINIMUM LOT WIDTH | MINIMUM FRONT YARD | MINIMUM SIDE YARD | MINIMUM REAR YARD | MINIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT | |
| Colleges and Universities | 100 acres (1) | -- | 1,000 Ft. (2) | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft | |
| Hospitals | 100 acres (1) | -- | 1,000 Ft. (2) | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft | |
| Nursing Homes, Convalescent Homes, Rest Homes, and Homes For The Aged | -- | 2 acres | 150 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 25 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. | |
| Public, Parochial and Vocational Schools | -- | 15 acres | 300 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 35 Ft. | |
| Public Parks, Playgrounds, and Community Recreation Centers | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| All Other Permitted Uses | -- | 1 acre | 150 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 20 Ft. (3) | 30 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. | |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
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| EACH PERMITTED USE | MINIMUM BUILDING SITE | MINIMUM LOT AREA | MINIMUM LOT WIDTH | MINIMUM FRONT YARD | MINIMUM SIDE YARD | MINIMUM REAR YARD | MINIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT | |
| Colleges and Universities | 100 acres (1) | -- | 1,000 Ft. (2) | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft | |
| Hospitals | 100 acres (1) | -- | 1,000 Ft. (2) | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft | |
| Nursing Homes, Convalescent Homes, Rest Homes, and Homes For The Aged | -- | 2 acres | 150 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 25 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. | |
| Public, Parochial and Vocational Schools | -- | 15 acres | 300 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 35 Ft. | |
| Public Parks, Playgrounds, and Community Recreation Centers | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| All Other Permitted Uses | -- | 1 acre | 150 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 20 Ft. (3) | 30 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. | |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
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| EACH PERMITTED USE | MINIMUM BUILDING SITE | MINIMUM LOT AREA | MINIMUM LOT WIDTH | MINIMUM FRONT YARD | MINIMUM SIDE YARD | MINIMUM REAR YARD | MINIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT | |
| Colleges and Universities | 100 acres (1) | -- | 1,000 Ft. (2) | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft | |
| Hospitals | 100 acres (1) | -- | 1,000 Ft. (2) | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft | |
| Nursing Homes, Convalescent Homes, Rest Homes, and Homes For The Aged | -- | 2 acres | 150 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 25 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. | |
| Public, Parochial and Vocational Schools | -- | 15 acres | 300 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 35 Ft. | |
| Public Parks, Playgrounds, and Community Recreation Centers | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| All Other Permitted Uses | -- | 1 acre | 150 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 20 Ft. (3) | 30 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. | |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EACH PERMITTED USE | MINIMUM BUILDING SITE | MINIMUM LOT AREA | MINIMUM LOT WIDTH | MINIMUM FRONT YARD | MINIMUM SIDE YARD | MINIMUM REAR YARD | MINIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT | |
| Colleges and Universities | 100 acres (1) | -- | 1,000 Ft. (2) | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft | |
| Hospitals | 100 acres (1) | -- | 1,000 Ft. (2) | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft | |
| Nursing Homes, Convalescent Homes, Rest Homes, and Homes For The Aged | -- | 2 acres | 150 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 25 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. | |
| Public, Parochial and Vocational Schools | -- | 15 acres | 300 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 35 Ft. | |
| Public Parks, Playgrounds, and Community Recreation Centers | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| All Other Permitted Uses | -- | 1 acre | 150 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 20 Ft. (3) | 30 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. | |
Effective on: 1/1/1901
Before a parcel of land can be rezoned to RP-1, or developed within an RP-1 Zone, the developer must submit a Stage I Plan of the proposed development, in accord with ARTICLE I of this section.
The Stage I Plan is to be used as a guideline for the development of the total research park.
The Stage I Plan must be reviewed by the city planning unit (at this time, the Kenton County and municipal Planning and Zoning Commission). The planning unit will approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the Stage I Plan. The planning unit will transmit their decision to the city council. The planning unit's decision is in the way of a recommendation and is not binding upon the city council.
After receiving the recommendation of the planning unit, city council will vote to approve or disapprove the Stage I Plan.
Minor revisions to the Stage I Plan may be approved by city council.
After approval of the Stage I Plan, the developer may submit a Stage II Plan to the city council for review. The Stage II Plan must be done in accord with Article J of this section.
The Stage II Plan must conform to the concepts and general layout of the approved Stage I Plan.
The Stage II Plan may include the total research park or any part of it.
No site development work may be done until the city has approved the Stage II Development Plan.
STAGE I -- PLAN REQUIREMENTS: Stage I Plan shall identify and provide the following information:
The Stage II Plan shall conform to the following requirements:
Plan(s) of the subject property drawn to a scale of not smaller than one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet, that identifies and provides the following information:
[Ord. # 2024-12-01, Added Medical Cannabis Dispensary and Medical Cannabis Safety Compliance Facility as a permitted use, 12/17/2024]
Effective on: 12/17/2024
[Ord. # 2022-03-01, Adding family child-care home as a conditional use, 04/14/2022]
Effective on: 4/14/2022
The regulations of the mixed-use (MX) zones are intended to support appropriately scaled redevelopment in the two MX zones mapped to implement locations identified in the Kenton County comprehensive plan as ideal for mixed-use development. Further, these zones are intended to achieve the following:
A sense of place defined by human-scaled development consisting of a variety of high-quality buildings and civic spaces with well-designed landscape and streetscapes.
Walkable development that is comfortable, safe, and interesting for the pedestrian through the use of appropriately scaled blocks, an interconnected system of streets with multiple choices for routes, and prioritization of streets for pedestrians and vehicles.
Connected development that provides meaningful, safe, and walkable connections to adjacent neighborhoods and development to eventually provide connectivity throughout the community.
Vibrant places with a “live-work-play” atmosphere, accommodated through a required mix of uses that activate internal streets and civic spaces during the day and into the evenings, and multi-story development that define the public spaces and create “eyes on the street.”
Section 10.16.1 provides the introductory provisions for the MX zones regulations, including such items as mapping and procedures.
SECTION 10.16.2 provides requirements for the introduction of new streets and open space, and the use and layout of multiple building types on larger developments.
SECTION 10.16.3 outlines the permitted building forms and uses within the zones. Allowable building form is established by a series of building types that contain regulations for locating the buildings and parking on the site, the height of the buildings, the uses located within the building, and facade and roof requirements. Permitted uses within each building type are also defined in this section.
Design requirements applicable to all building types are defined in SECTION 10.16.4. Building materials, balcony design, and window design are examples of regulations included in this section.
Design requirements applicable to the site are included in SECTION 10.16.5. Landscape requirements, parking lot design, and signs are examples of regulations established in this section.
Definitions for Section 10.16 and methods for measuring requirements are included in SECTION 10.16.6.
The following zones are established for the mixed-use areas of the City. The MX zones are available for properties designated in Figure 10.16.1-1 and Figure 10.16.1-2 and, once rezoning is approved per Section 10.16.1.D, will be designated on the City’s official zoning map.
The MX-1 zone is intended for use in geographic Town Center, including shopping, limited residential, and limited office areas.
The MX-2 zone is intended for use in office park locations, including office buildings, corner shops/restaurants, and limited residential areas.
Figure 10.16.1-1 The Town Center Site is available for rezoning with the MX-1 zone. |
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Figure 10.16.1-2 Properties along Turkeyfoot Road are available for rezoning as MX-1 or MX-2 zone as designated on the map. |
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The following establishes the process for rezoning and development approvals in the MX zones.
A pre-submittal meeting is required with the zoning administrator and the City’s designated zoning staff.
An application shall be submitted for review and approval of the master development plan and rezoning. Refer to Figure 10.16.1-3 for a flow chart of the process.
Figure 10.16.1-3 Master Development Plan Process Flow Chart |
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Rezoning of the parcel is required per the following:
Subdivision of the parcel is optional, but required with dedication of any rights-of-way, landscape buffers, civic spaces, or other spaces. The process established in Article 3 of the Kenton County subdivision regulations is required.
The process for grading plan and approval of improvements is required per Section 3.6 of the Subdivision Regulations.
Upon master development plan and zoning approvals, each building development may be built as a matter of right when it meets all of the standards of the MX zones. In an MX zone, new buildings, additions to buildings, additions or renovation of site features, and changes to the exterior facade of any building require review and approval in accordance with the following procedures.
Appeals shall follow the process defined in ARTICLE XVIII of the zoning ordinance.
| TABLE 10.16-1. MASTER DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS | |
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| All drawings shall include the date of preparation, north arrow, and scale. The scale of all plan drawings shall be no smaller than 1 inch to 100 feet, unless otherwise stated. Larger scale drawings of specific details may be required per the zoning administrator. | |
| EXISTING SITE INFORMATION | PROPOSED PLAN INFORMATION |
| Existing information shall illustrate the site characteristics as existing at the time of submittal based upon a site survey completed within 5 years of the submittal. Existing information on and adjacent to the property shall include: | Proposed regulating plan shall illustrate compliance with SECTION 10.16, specifically SECTION 10.16.2 at the stage of the master development plan. All boundaries for all streets, civic spaces, buffers, and building types shall be scaled and located on the parcel using the existing site survey. See Figure 10.16.2-13 and Figure 10.16.2-13 for example illustrations of plans) |
1. Public and private rights-of-way and easement lines | 1. Blocks, streets, and lot illustrating all new street boundaries, rights-of-way, and properties with dimensions |
2. Street plans and sections for all streets, keyed to plan. Include streetscape design, street tree planting and other landscape proposed | |
3. Pedestrian ways (such as sidewalks, paseos, crosswalks, access to adjacent parcels) | |
4. Alley, lanes, service drives and other driveway locations to serve buildings with dimensions | |
2. Topography with a maximum of 2-foot contour intervals. Where existing ground is on a slope of less than 2 percent, either include 1-foot contours or spot elevations not more than 50 feet apart in both directions. | 5. Civic space boundaries, locations and types, including conceptual design such as hardscape and landscape locations, other special features |
3. Zones | 6. Color code building type locations with delineated boundary lines (see Figure 10.16.2-13 and Figure 10.16.2-13 for example illustrations of plans) |
4. Traffic counts and patterns adjacent to and through the site and parking locations | 7. Primary street designations |
5. Buildings | 8. General parking location boundaries, especially shared lots |
6. Trees and significant vegetation, including a delineation of all non-hardscape areas | 9. Landscape buffers location, boundaries, and design |
| Additional plans required: | |
7. Utilities, including water, storm, sanitary, electrical, cable, other | 10. Utility plan, including water, storm, sanitary, power (including any on-site energy generation), cable, other. Requirements for any substations, transformers, and other utility appurtenance. |
8. Ground-mounted signs | 11. Sign locations where the sign will serve the entire development. Proposed signs and sign elevations are not required at the master development plan stage |
| TABLE 10.16-1. MASTER DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS | |
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| All drawings shall include the date of preparation, north arrow, and scale. The scale of all plan drawings shall be no smaller than 1 inch to 100 feet, unless otherwise stated. Larger scale drawings of specific details may be required per the zoning administrator. | |
| EXISTING SITE INFORMATION | PROPOSED PLAN INFORMATION |
| Existing information shall illustrate the site characteristics as existing at the time of submittal based upon a site survey completed within 5 years of the submittal. Existing information on and adjacent to the property shall include: | Proposed regulating plan shall illustrate compliance with SECTION 10.16, specifically SECTION 10.16.2 at the stage of the master development plan. All boundaries for all streets, civic spaces, buffers, and building types shall be scaled and located on the parcel using the existing site survey. See Figure 10.16.2-13 and Figure 10.16.2-13 for example illustrations of plans) |
1. Public and private rights-of-way and easement lines | 1. Blocks, streets, and lot illustrating all new street boundaries, rights-of-way, and properties with dimensions |
2. Street plans and sections for all streets, keyed to plan. Include streetscape design, street tree planting and other landscape proposed | |
3. Pedestrian ways (such as sidewalks, paseos, crosswalks, access to adjacent parcels) | |
4. Alley, lanes, service drives and other driveway locations to serve buildings with dimensions | |
2. Topography with a maximum of 2-foot contour intervals. Where existing ground is on a slope of less than 2 percent, either include 1-foot contours or spot elevations not more than 50 feet apart in both directions. | 5. Civic space boundaries, locations and types, including conceptual design such as hardscape and landscape locations, other special features |
3. Zones | 6. Color code building type locations with delineated boundary lines (see Figure 10.16.2-13 and Figure 10.16.2-13 for example illustrations of plans) |
4. Traffic counts and patterns adjacent to and through the site and parking locations | 7. Primary street designations |
5. Buildings | 8. General parking location boundaries, especially shared lots |
6. Trees and significant vegetation, including a delineation of all non-hardscape areas | 9. Landscape buffers location, boundaries, and design |
| Additional plans required: | |
7. Utilities, including water, storm, sanitary, electrical, cable, other | 10. Utility plan, including water, storm, sanitary, power (including any on-site energy generation), cable, other. Requirements for any substations, transformers, and other utility appurtenance. |
8. Ground-mounted signs | 11. Sign locations where the sign will serve the entire development. Proposed signs and sign elevations are not required at the master development plan stage |
| TABLE 10.16-1. MASTER DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS | |
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| All drawings shall include the date of preparation, north arrow, and scale. The scale of all plan drawings shall be no smaller than 1 inch to 100 feet, unless otherwise stated. Larger scale drawings of specific details may be required per the zoning administrator. | |
| EXISTING SITE INFORMATION | PROPOSED PLAN INFORMATION |
| Existing information shall illustrate the site characteristics as existing at the time of submittal based upon a site survey completed within 5 years of the submittal. Existing information on and adjacent to the property shall include: | Proposed regulating plan shall illustrate compliance with SECTION 10.16, specifically SECTION 10.16.2 at the stage of the master development plan. All boundaries for all streets, civic spaces, buffers, and building types shall be scaled and located on the parcel using the existing site survey. See Figure 10.16.2-13 and Figure 10.16.2-13 for example illustrations of plans) |
1. Public and private rights-of-way and easement lines | 1. Blocks, streets, and lot illustrating all new street boundaries, rights-of-way, and properties with dimensions |
2. Street plans and sections for all streets, keyed to plan. Include streetscape design, street tree planting and other landscape proposed | |
3. Pedestrian ways (such as sidewalks, paseos, crosswalks, access to adjacent parcels) | |
4. Alley, lanes, service drives and other driveway locations to serve buildings with dimensions | |
2. Topography with a maximum of 2-foot contour intervals. Where existing ground is on a slope of less than 2 percent, either include 1-foot contours or spot elevations not more than 50 feet apart in both directions. | 5. Civic space boundaries, locations and types, including conceptual design such as hardscape and landscape locations, other special features |
3. Zones | 6. Color code building type locations with delineated boundary lines (see Figure 10.16.2-13 and Figure 10.16.2-13 for example illustrations of plans) |
4. Traffic counts and patterns adjacent to and through the site and parking locations | 7. Primary street designations |
5. Buildings | 8. General parking location boundaries, especially shared lots |
6. Trees and significant vegetation, including a delineation of all non-hardscape areas | 9. Landscape buffers location, boundaries, and design |
| Additional plans required: | |
7. Utilities, including water, storm, sanitary, electrical, cable, other | 10. Utility plan, including water, storm, sanitary, power (including any on-site energy generation), cable, other. Requirements for any substations, transformers, and other utility appurtenance. |
8. Ground-mounted signs | 11. Sign locations where the sign will serve the entire development. Proposed signs and sign elevations are not required at the master development plan stage |
| TABLE 10.16-1. MASTER DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS | |
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| All drawings shall include the date of preparation, north arrow, and scale. The scale of all plan drawings shall be no smaller than 1 inch to 100 feet, unless otherwise stated. Larger scale drawings of specific details may be required per the zoning administrator. | |
| EXISTING SITE INFORMATION | PROPOSED PLAN INFORMATION |
| Existing information shall illustrate the site characteristics as existing at the time of submittal based upon a site survey completed within 5 years of the submittal. Existing information on and adjacent to the property shall include: | Proposed regulating plan shall illustrate compliance with SECTION 10.16, specifically SECTION 10.16.2 at the stage of the master development plan. All boundaries for all streets, civic spaces, buffers, and building types shall be scaled and located on the parcel using the existing site survey. See Figure 10.16.2-13 and Figure 10.16.2-13 for example illustrations of plans) |
1. Public and private rights-of-way and easement lines | 1. Blocks, streets, and lot illustrating all new street boundaries, rights-of-way, and properties with dimensions |
2. Street plans and sections for all streets, keyed to plan. Include streetscape design, street tree planting and other landscape proposed | |
3. Pedestrian ways (such as sidewalks, paseos, crosswalks, access to adjacent parcels) | |
4. Alley, lanes, service drives and other driveway locations to serve buildings with dimensions | |
2. Topography with a maximum of 2-foot contour intervals. Where existing ground is on a slope of less than 2 percent, either include 1-foot contours or spot elevations not more than 50 feet apart in both directions. | 5. Civic space boundaries, locations and types, including conceptual design such as hardscape and landscape locations, other special features |
3. Zones | 6. Color code building type locations with delineated boundary lines (see Figure 10.16.2-13 and Figure 10.16.2-13 for example illustrations of plans) |
4. Traffic counts and patterns adjacent to and through the site and parking locations | 7. Primary street designations |
5. Buildings | 8. General parking location boundaries, especially shared lots |
6. Trees and significant vegetation, including a delineation of all non-hardscape areas | 9. Landscape buffers location, boundaries, and design |
| Additional plans required: | |
7. Utilities, including water, storm, sanitary, electrical, cable, other | 10. Utility plan, including water, storm, sanitary, power (including any on-site energy generation), cable, other. Requirements for any substations, transformers, and other utility appurtenance. |
8. Ground-mounted signs | 11. Sign locations where the sign will serve the entire development. Proposed signs and sign elevations are not required at the master development plan stage |
| TABLE 10.16-2. ZONING PERMIT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS |
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| The following drawing submittals are required with any zoning permit for development of a building, parking lot, or civic space on an approved master development plan site with MX zoning. Additional detail may be requested by the zoning administrator to facilitate review. All drawings shall include the date of preparation, north arrow, and scale. Drawings shall illustrate all development within the boundaries of the building type defined on the master development plan. The scale of all plan drawings shall be no smaller than 1 inch to 40 feet, unless otherwise stated. Larger scale drawings of specific details may be required per the zoning administrator. |
1. Existing Conditions Plan. Existing on-site and adjacent off-site structures, streets, utilities, easements, pavement noted either on an aerial photograph or site survey. |
2. Existing Natural Conditions Plan. Existing topography, vegetation, drainageways, floodplain/way, or other unique features either on an aerial photograph or site survey. Include all on-site as well as within 100 feet of the site. |
3. Site Plan. A site plan delineating all proposed structures and surfaces, including parking, pavement, decks, patios, landscape, and retaining walls, and compliance with SECTION 10.16. |
4. Building Plan(s). Floor plans for all building illustrating compliance with the requirements of SECTION 10.16.3 and SECTION 10.16.4 at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 4 feet. |
5. Declaration of Use. A table of uses is required on the Building Plan delineating locations and gross square footages of categories of uses, conditional uses, and illustrating compliance with Sec. 10.16.3 Building Types & Uses. |
6. Building Elevations and Details. Building elevations, at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 8 feet, of all facades, rendered to illustrate compliance with the requirements of Sec. 10.16.3 Building Types & Uses and Sec. 10.16.4 General Building Design, including but not limited to such items as color, materials, depth of details on facades required to create a shadow line, glass locations, entrance locations, types of glass, window depth, and transitions of materials. Any details required to convey compliance. |
7. Landscape Plan. Landscape plan, at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 30 feet, illustrating compliance with the requirements of SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design and any other landscape requirement. All ground plane vegetation, patio area design, parking lot design, and streetscape shall be illustrated. For sites with less than 10% landscape area, the landscape plan may be combined with the site plan, if the scale is greater than 1 inch to 30 feet. Any details required to convey compliance. |
8. Parking Plan. Parking and loading layout/location plan with table of spaces keyed to plan, illustrating compliance with Articles XI and XII and SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. Driveways, shared parking arrangements, cooperative parking, and any other parking reductions shall be included and noted for compliance with SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. |
| 9. Sign Plan. If signs are included. Sign location plans, and large scaled plan(s) and elevation(s) illustrating each sign in detail with dimensions, colors, and materials of all components in compliance with ARTICLE XIV and SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. |
| TABLE 10.16-2. ZONING PERMIT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS |
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| The following drawing submittals are required with any zoning permit for development of a building, parking lot, or civic space on an approved master development plan site with MX zoning. Additional detail may be requested by the zoning administrator to facilitate review. All drawings shall include the date of preparation, north arrow, and scale. Drawings shall illustrate all development within the boundaries of the building type defined on the master development plan. The scale of all plan drawings shall be no smaller than 1 inch to 40 feet, unless otherwise stated. Larger scale drawings of specific details may be required per the zoning administrator. |
1. Existing Conditions Plan. Existing on-site and adjacent off-site structures, streets, utilities, easements, pavement noted either on an aerial photograph or site survey. |
2. Existing Natural Conditions Plan. Existing topography, vegetation, drainageways, floodplain/way, or other unique features either on an aerial photograph or site survey. Include all on-site as well as within 100 feet of the site. |
3. Site Plan. A site plan delineating all proposed structures and surfaces, including parking, pavement, decks, patios, landscape, and retaining walls, and compliance with SECTION 10.16. |
4. Building Plan(s). Floor plans for all building illustrating compliance with the requirements of SECTION 10.16.3 and SECTION 10.16.4 at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 4 feet. |
5. Declaration of Use. A table of uses is required on the Building Plan delineating locations and gross square footages of categories of uses, conditional uses, and illustrating compliance with Sec. 10.16.3 Building Types & Uses. |
6. Building Elevations and Details. Building elevations, at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 8 feet, of all facades, rendered to illustrate compliance with the requirements of Sec. 10.16.3 Building Types & Uses and Sec. 10.16.4 General Building Design, including but not limited to such items as color, materials, depth of details on facades required to create a shadow line, glass locations, entrance locations, types of glass, window depth, and transitions of materials. Any details required to convey compliance. |
7. Landscape Plan. Landscape plan, at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 30 feet, illustrating compliance with the requirements of SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design and any other landscape requirement. All ground plane vegetation, patio area design, parking lot design, and streetscape shall be illustrated. For sites with less than 10% landscape area, the landscape plan may be combined with the site plan, if the scale is greater than 1 inch to 30 feet. Any details required to convey compliance. |
8. Parking Plan. Parking and loading layout/location plan with table of spaces keyed to plan, illustrating compliance with Articles XI and XII and SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. Driveways, shared parking arrangements, cooperative parking, and any other parking reductions shall be included and noted for compliance with SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. |
| 9. Sign Plan. If signs are included. Sign location plans, and large scaled plan(s) and elevation(s) illustrating each sign in detail with dimensions, colors, and materials of all components in compliance with ARTICLE XIV and SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. |
| TABLE 10.16-2. ZONING PERMIT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS |
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| The following drawing submittals are required with any zoning permit for development of a building, parking lot, or civic space on an approved master development plan site with MX zoning. Additional detail may be requested by the zoning administrator to facilitate review. All drawings shall include the date of preparation, north arrow, and scale. Drawings shall illustrate all development within the boundaries of the building type defined on the master development plan. The scale of all plan drawings shall be no smaller than 1 inch to 40 feet, unless otherwise stated. Larger scale drawings of specific details may be required per the zoning administrator. |
1. Existing Conditions Plan. Existing on-site and adjacent off-site structures, streets, utilities, easements, pavement noted either on an aerial photograph or site survey. |
2. Existing Natural Conditions Plan. Existing topography, vegetation, drainageways, floodplain/way, or other unique features either on an aerial photograph or site survey. Include all on-site as well as within 100 feet of the site. |
3. Site Plan. A site plan delineating all proposed structures and surfaces, including parking, pavement, decks, patios, landscape, and retaining walls, and compliance with SECTION 10.16. |
4. Building Plan(s). Floor plans for all building illustrating compliance with the requirements of SECTION 10.16.3 and SECTION 10.16.4 at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 4 feet. |
5. Declaration of Use. A table of uses is required on the Building Plan delineating locations and gross square footages of categories of uses, conditional uses, and illustrating compliance with Sec. 10.16.3 Building Types & Uses. |
6. Building Elevations and Details. Building elevations, at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 8 feet, of all facades, rendered to illustrate compliance with the requirements of Sec. 10.16.3 Building Types & Uses and Sec. 10.16.4 General Building Design, including but not limited to such items as color, materials, depth of details on facades required to create a shadow line, glass locations, entrance locations, types of glass, window depth, and transitions of materials. Any details required to convey compliance. |
7. Landscape Plan. Landscape plan, at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 30 feet, illustrating compliance with the requirements of SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design and any other landscape requirement. All ground plane vegetation, patio area design, parking lot design, and streetscape shall be illustrated. For sites with less than 10% landscape area, the landscape plan may be combined with the site plan, if the scale is greater than 1 inch to 30 feet. Any details required to convey compliance. |
8. Parking Plan. Parking and loading layout/location plan with table of spaces keyed to plan, illustrating compliance with Articles XI and XII and SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. Driveways, shared parking arrangements, cooperative parking, and any other parking reductions shall be included and noted for compliance with SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. |
| 9. Sign Plan. If signs are included. Sign location plans, and large scaled plan(s) and elevation(s) illustrating each sign in detail with dimensions, colors, and materials of all components in compliance with ARTICLE XIV and SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. |
| TABLE 10.16-2. ZONING PERMIT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS |
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| The following drawing submittals are required with any zoning permit for development of a building, parking lot, or civic space on an approved master development plan site with MX zoning. Additional detail may be requested by the zoning administrator to facilitate review. All drawings shall include the date of preparation, north arrow, and scale. Drawings shall illustrate all development within the boundaries of the building type defined on the master development plan. The scale of all plan drawings shall be no smaller than 1 inch to 40 feet, unless otherwise stated. Larger scale drawings of specific details may be required per the zoning administrator. |
1. Existing Conditions Plan. Existing on-site and adjacent off-site structures, streets, utilities, easements, pavement noted either on an aerial photograph or site survey. |
2. Existing Natural Conditions Plan. Existing topography, vegetation, drainageways, floodplain/way, or other unique features either on an aerial photograph or site survey. Include all on-site as well as within 100 feet of the site. |
3. Site Plan. A site plan delineating all proposed structures and surfaces, including parking, pavement, decks, patios, landscape, and retaining walls, and compliance with SECTION 10.16. |
4. Building Plan(s). Floor plans for all building illustrating compliance with the requirements of SECTION 10.16.3 and SECTION 10.16.4 at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 4 feet. |
5. Declaration of Use. A table of uses is required on the Building Plan delineating locations and gross square footages of categories of uses, conditional uses, and illustrating compliance with Sec. 10.16.3 Building Types & Uses. |
6. Building Elevations and Details. Building elevations, at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 8 feet, of all facades, rendered to illustrate compliance with the requirements of Sec. 10.16.3 Building Types & Uses and Sec. 10.16.4 General Building Design, including but not limited to such items as color, materials, depth of details on facades required to create a shadow line, glass locations, entrance locations, types of glass, window depth, and transitions of materials. Any details required to convey compliance. |
7. Landscape Plan. Landscape plan, at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 30 feet, illustrating compliance with the requirements of SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design and any other landscape requirement. All ground plane vegetation, patio area design, parking lot design, and streetscape shall be illustrated. For sites with less than 10% landscape area, the landscape plan may be combined with the site plan, if the scale is greater than 1 inch to 30 feet. Any details required to convey compliance. |
8. Parking Plan. Parking and loading layout/location plan with table of spaces keyed to plan, illustrating compliance with Articles XI and XII and SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. Driveways, shared parking arrangements, cooperative parking, and any other parking reductions shall be included and noted for compliance with SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. |
| 9. Sign Plan. If signs are included. Sign location plans, and large scaled plan(s) and elevation(s) illustrating each sign in detail with dimensions, colors, and materials of all components in compliance with ARTICLE XIV and SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. |
Minor exceptions to master development plans may be requested for approval by the zoning administrator, as follows:
Exceptions, outlined below, are permitted under the following conditions:
The following are permitted minor exceptions, if the above conditions are met.
The following are permitted minor exceptions, if the above conditions are met.
An application for design exception shall accompany any Master Development Plan application or zoning permit submittal. The application shall define the requested exception, reference the applicable code section, and provide supporting material for approval, in the opinion of the applicant.
Approval of the design exception must be obtained by:
Design exceptions allowed by this SECTION 10.16 are permitted under the following conditions:
Appeals are processed in accordance with SECTION 18.2 of the zoning ordinance.
Design exceptions to the requirements are defined throughout SECTION 10.16.2. Other design exceptions defined by the applicant may be requested. Master development plan design exceptions shall be reviewed and approved as part of the master development plan approval process.
Design exceptions to the requirements are defined throughout SECTION 10.16.3, SECTION 10.16.4, and SECTION 10.16.5. Additionally, the following apply:
All regulations apply to all new construction and renovation of existing structures. The following exceptions for nonconforming buildings in the MX zones is in addition to the requirements of SECTION 9.12.
For any expansion or exterior renovation, SECTION 10.16.4 General Building Design Requirements shall be met. A design exception may be requested per Section 10.16.1.F.
For any site renovations, SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design Requirements shall be met. A design exception may be requested per Section 10.16.1.F.
Where any renovation includes an addition of more than 50 percent in gross building square footage within a 5-year period, all requirements of SECTION 10.16 shall be met. A design exception may be requested per Section 10.16.1.F.
If the building’s façade exists or will exist within the required build-to zone of these regulations, the Facade Requirements of the applicable building type (per SECTION 10.16.3. Building Types & Uses) shall be met, if the renovation includes any one of the following:
If the renovation of the shape or style of more than 50 percent of the roof occurs and 30 percent of the street façade exists within the build-to zone, the Roof Type Requirements of the applicable building type (per SECTION 10.16.3. Building Types & Uses) shall be met.
Effective on: 1/1/1901
In addition to the intent defined for the MX district regulations (refer to SECTION 10.16.1.A), these regulations are intended to require larger parcels to provide a system of blocks and open space, and a mix of building types and uses within new, walkable districts.
A master development plan shall be submitted for approval to illustrate compliance with the regulations in this Section 10.16.2.2 and those sections referenced, and to provide guidance throughout all phases of the project.
All streets, civic open space, landscape buffers, and building sites require measurable boundary lines delineated on the master development plan. These boundary lines provides the baseline for measuring the allowed location of buildings and other requirements.
If a component (street, civic space, building site) is dedicated or under separate ownership, the easement line, right-of-way or property line serves as the boundary line.
All areas of a site within a master development plan shall be covered by one of the following: streets (per Section 10.16.2.E), alley or service drives (per Section 10.16.2.F), civic spaces (per Section 10.16.2.K), landscape buffers (per Section 10.16.2.I), and building sites (per Section 10.16.2.L).
An interconnected system of streets and blocks is required for all development sites. Refer to Figure 10.16.2-4 and Figure 10.16.2-5 for illustrations of one example layout of these regulations. Note that other configurations that meet the regulations are possible.
Block length shall be no more than 600 feet, with a maximum perimeter of 1800 feet. Deviations from these dimensions for sites with natural or existing constraints may be approved with a minor exception per SECTION 10.16.1.E.
A minimum of two access points shall be provided for each development, with a minimum of one per every 1,500 feet of boundary. An access point is a new street connecting to an existing street. Deviations from these requirements for sites with natural or existing constraints may be approved with a minor exception per SECTION 10.16.1.E
Streets shall connect and continue existing streets from adjoining areas. Future connections shall be considered and temporary dead end streets may be supplied for future extension.
The shape of a block shall be generally rectangular in order to accommodate typically rectilinear buildings, but may vary due to natural features or site constraints.
All lots or building sites shall have frontage along a street per the building type requirements, unless otherwise specified. Refer to SECTION 10.16.3.3.
Figure 10.16.2-4 Example Regulating Plans for Mixed-Use Sites illustrating code requirements |
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Figure 10.16.2-5 Example Regulating Plans for Mixed-Use Sites illustrating code requirements |
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Consider lot and block orientation for maximum energy efficiency, depending on the building type. For example, block orientation along an east-west longitudinal axis will encourage development of long mixed-use buildings oriented along an east-west axis, with smaller east and west facing facades, able to take advantage of passive solar technology.
Complete streets provide for multiple modes of access throughout the city. Refer to Figure 10.16.2-4 and Figure 10.16.2-5 for illustrations of these regulations.
Cul-de-sac and temporary dead-end streets require a design exception and are permitted only when necessitated by natural features or site constraints, including but not limited to waterways, or highways. If allowed, pedestrian connections and landscape plantings may be required.
Refer to Section 10.16.2.K for civic open space requirements, including street frontage requirements. Open space, existing and new, shall be fronted with streets to provide more visibility and access.
The base street type is illustrated in Figure 10.16.2-6. The zoning administrator may require additional street width or configuration based on existing context and circulation needs. The base street defines the minimum components of any new street on the interior of the development and includes the following:
New streets within the development shall accommodate bicycle access per the City’s most recent bicycle policy. Bicycle accommodations shall be included on through streets and higher activity streets. On non-commercial and lower activity streets, bicycles may share vehicular lanes.
Figure 10.16.2-6 Typical Base Street |
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Figure 10.16.2-7 Typical Alley, Lane, or Service Drive |
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Figure 10.16.2-8 Frontage Street |
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Alleys, lanes, or service drives (see Figure 10.16.2-7) shall be provided through all blocks to provide vehicular access to all lots, except as follows:
Parking drives and parking structure drives may serve as alleys/lanes if the drive is continuous through the block with at least 2 access points and serves all lots on the block.
A design exception per SECTION 10.16.1.F may be approved per block with one of the following conditions:
The orientation and location of buildings on lots is determined by the primary street designation. Some building type requirements are specific to the primary street frontage. Primary street frontages prioritize the street frontages for locating the front facade of the building and limit vehicular access to parking off these streets.
A minimum of 50 percent of a combination of the new streets in the development and existing streets fronting the development shall be designated as primary streets. A design exception may be approved for up to a 20 percent reduction in the minimum requirement for streets treated as primary. Refer to SECTION 10.16.1.F for the design exception process.
Primary streets shall be designated so that all building lots or sites front at least one primary street, except for up to 20 percent of the lots or building sites may front a non-primary street.
Where practicable, streets along civic space or other open space shall be designated as primary streets to ensure buildings front the open space. Refer to Section 10.16.2.K for civic space regulations.
Driveways and alleys/lanes to building sites or lots shall not be located off a primary street, except when the lot/site is fronted by more than two primary streets and/or there is no other alternative access.
When the development abuts a major street, including Dixie Highway, Turkeyfoot Road, or Thomas More Parkway, one of the following layouts shall be utilized to create slower, more accessible, and more walkable streets for fronting commercial or mixed-use buildings than the major street would provide:
Connections to the MX districts from surrounding sites and neighborhoods and within the site is encouraged. Refer to Figure 10.16.2-4 and Figure 10.16.2-5 for key locations where pedestrian connections may be required, when practicable, in addition to sidewalks along streets. Connections may include the following:
Mid-block pedestrian paths may be located on blocks within the development that are longer than the maximum block sizes, approved by the zoning administrator during the Master Development Approval process. Refer to Figure 10.16.2-9 for illustrative images.
Where pedestrian tunnels under larger streets are planned for access adjacent to the applicant’s property, the applicant shall provide clearance for appropriately sloped access to the tunnel. A dedicated easement may be required per the zoning administrator.
Crossings at all street intersections shall include a clear pedestrian path across streets (crosswalks) with accessibility ramps at curbs, demarcated by paint, stamped patterns, or pavers. Raised crosswalks are encouraged. Refer to Figure 10.16.2-10 for illustrative images.
Views down streets shall be considered when laying out streets and locating open space, parking, and buildings. See Figure 10.16.2-11 for illustrative images of appropriately terminated vistas.
The location of open space and streets shall not create views of the rear of buildings or parking behind buildings.
When a street terminates at a parcel, the parcel shall be occupied by one of the following:
Figure 10.16.2-11 Examples of Terminated Views at building and civic open space. |
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Figure 10.16.2-10 Examples of Crosswalks, Bulb-outs, and Medians | |
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Figure 10.16.2-9 Examples of pedestrianways through developments. | |
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All developments where a master development plan is required shall provide the following open space.
The following minimum amount of open space shall be provided:
The following types of civic space are permitted. A mix of types is required, with not more than 3 of any one type utilized. Refer to Figure 10.16.2-12 for example images.
With approval of the zoning administrator, existing usable open space, more than 1/4 of an acre and meeting one of the types defined above, may fulfill the requirements. Landscape area and buffer area does not count towards the civic space requirement.
Refer to any City open space and/or trail plans, and any existing trails surrounding the site, to provide connections through and within the site for continuous trails.
Figure 10.16.2-12 Examples of Civic Space Types |
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The master development plan shall define locations of building types to meet the following requirements. Refer to Figure 10.16.2-13 and Figure 10.16.2-14 for illustrations of one site layout fulfilling these regulations.
Refer to Section Table 10.6.2-A. for permitted building types by district. Refer to SECTION 10.16.3.3 for description and regulations for permitted building types.
The general location of all building type sites proposed shall be located within boundary lines on the master development plan and shall fulfill the requirements of this Section 10.16.2.L.
The following general layout requirements apply:
Table 10.6.2-A Building Types by Districts | ||
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| Building Types | Districts | |
| MX-1: Mixed-Use Town Center | MX-2: Mixed-Use Office Park | |
| Storfront Building | ◆ | ◇ |
| General-Office Building | ◇ | ◆ |
| General-Residential Building | ◇ | ◇ |
| ROW-Office Building | ◇ | - |
| ROW-Residential Building | ◇ | - |
| Civic Building | ◇ | ◇ |
| ◆ = Minimun required within district ◇ = Limited within district per Section 10.16.2.L - = Not permitted within district | ||
Table 10.6.2-A Building Types by Districts | ||
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| Building Types | Districts | |
| MX-1: Mixed-Use Town Center | MX-2: Mixed-Use Office Park | |
| Storfront Building | ◆ | ◇ |
| General-Office Building | ◇ | ◆ |
| General-Residential Building | ◇ | ◇ |
| ROW-Office Building | ◇ | - |
| ROW-Residential Building | ◇ | - |
| Civic Building | ◇ | ◇ |
| ◆ = Minimun required within district ◇ = Limited within district per Section 10.16.2.L - = Not permitted within district | ||
Table 10.6.2-A Building Types by Districts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Building Types | Districts | |
| MX-1: Mixed-Use Town Center | MX-2: Mixed-Use Office Park | |
| Storfront Building | ◆ | ◇ |
| General-Office Building | ◇ | ◆ |
| General-Residential Building | ◇ | ◇ |
| ROW-Office Building | ◇ | - |
| ROW-Residential Building | ◇ | - |
| Civic Building | ◇ | ◇ |
| ◆ = Minimun required within district ◇ = Limited within district per Section 10.16.2.L - = Not permitted within district | ||
Table 10.6.2-A Building Types by Districts | ||
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| Building Types | Districts | |
| MX-1: Mixed-Use Town Center | MX-2: Mixed-Use Office Park | |
| Storfront Building | ◆ | ◇ |
| General-Office Building | ◇ | ◆ |
| General-Residential Building | ◇ | ◇ |
| ROW-Office Building | ◇ | - |
| ROW-Residential Building | ◇ | - |
| Civic Building | ◇ | ◇ |
| ◆ = Minimun required within district ◇ = Limited within district per Section 10.16.2.L - = Not permitted within district | ||
The following layout requirements are applicable to any Storefront buildings applied to a site.
The following minimum requirements apply to the master development plan for MX-1 districts. Refer to Figure 10.16.2-13 for illustrations of one site layout fulfilling these regulations.
The following minimum requirements apply to the master development plan for MX-2 districts. Refer to Figure 10.16.2-14 for illustrations of one site layout fulfilling these regulations.
Figure 10.16.2-13 Example Regulating Plans for Mixed-Use Sites illustrating code requirements |
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Figure 10.16.2-14 Example Regulating Plans for Mixed-Use Sites illustrating code requirement |
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Effective on: 1/1/1901
This section establishes the building form and use regulations for new buildings, additions, and exterior renovations within the MX districts defined in SECTION 10.16.1.C.
Each building type shall be constructed only within its designated location as defined by the master development plan.
Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.I for uses permitted per building type. Building types may have additional standards on permitted uses.
The following defines the intent behind each building type. Regulations for each building type are established on the following pages.
The Storefront building type is a highly pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use building. Ground story storefront is required along all primary streets with retail sales, eating and drinking establishments, and a variety of service uses to provide activity. Upper story uses are flexible. Parking is located in the rear, screened from the primary street by the building.
The General building type is a basic building that can accommodate a wide range of uses, from residential as apartment and/or condominium buildings to offices. The General building type does not call for ground-floor storefront glass, requiring the same minimum level of transparency on the ground and upper stories. Additionally, unlike the Storefront building type, the ground story may be elevated above the sidewalk level.
The Row building type is similar to the General building, but is smaller in scale and divided into a series of vertical units each with separate entrances. Townhouses, rowhouses, or live-work units exemplify this building type.
The Civic building type is the most flexible building, meant to allow for singular, more iconic designs or buildings set back with landscape surrounding. This building type, however, is limited to civic and institutional uses.
The following applies to all building types.
Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.4 for General Building Design requirements and SECTION 10.16.5.5 for General Site Design requirements.
The intersections of two build-to districts at a corner shall be occupied by building. Refer to Figure 10.16.3-15 Build-to Corner and Build-to Districts.
A hierarchy of frontages is established for the MX districts by the definition of primary streets on the master development plan. Refer to SECTION 10.16.2.G for information on the location of primary and non-primary streets.
The following establishes the required landscape and hardscape treatments permitted for the site other than building locations:
Parking locations on a lot or building site are defined by building type. Driveway and vehicular access for all building types, unless otherwise defined, is allowed as follows:
Use of accessory structures other than parking structures requires a design exception. Drive-through structures are expressly prohibited per SECTION 10.16.2.I.
Minor utility structures not located within buildings and permitted in the MX districts are exempted from the building type standards, but are subject to all other standards. Refer to SECTION 9.17 for landscape screening requirements.
Figure 10.16.3-15 Build-to Corner and Build-to Districts |
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Figure 10.16.3-15 Build-to Corner and Build-to Districts |
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Figure 10.16.3-16 Example of Primary Frontage Treatment Turning Street Corner |
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The following defines the requirements specific to this building type. Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.A through Sec. 10.16.3.B for requirements applicable to all building types and SECTION 10.16.4.4 for general building design applicable to all building types.
| BUILDING SITING Refer to Figure 10.16.3-17. | ||||
| q | Minimum Primary Frontage Coverage | 95% required; one courtyard permitted | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.1 for measuring and courtyards. | |
| w | Primary Frontage Build-to Zone | 0’ to 10’; 0- 25’ for a maximum of 15% of frontage | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.2 for definition of build-to zone and measuring. Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for explanation of primary and non-primary frontages. | |
| e | Non-Primary Frontage Build-to Zone | 0’ to 20’ | ||
| r | Minimum Side Setback | 0’; or minimum 5’ if abutting other building type | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for definition of setback and measuring. | |
| t | Minimum Rear Setback | 10’; minimum 20’ if abutting a zone permitting single-family residential; 0’ if abutting an alley | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for definition of setback and measuring. | |
| y | Maximum Site Impervious Coverage Additional Semi-Pervious Coverage | 90%
| Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.4 for definitions of impervious and semi-pervious, and explanation of measuring. | |
| u | Surface or Accessory Parking | Rear yard only | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A for definition of yards. | |
| i | Refuse & Recycling, Utilities, & Loading Location | Rear yard only | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A for definition of yards. Refer to SECTION 9.17.G for screening requirements. | |
| o | Permitted Driveway Access Locations Permitted Garage Entrance Location | Alley only Rear facade or non-primary frontage facade | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.5 for driveway access exception where there is no alley. | |
| HEIGHT Refer to Figure 10.16.3-18. | ||||
| 1) | Overall: | Minimum Height Maximum Height | 2 stories 4 stories | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.6 for explanation of measurement. |
| 1! | Ground Story: | Minimum Height Maximum Height | 14’ 18’ | Stories are measured floor to floor. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.7 for explanation of measurement. |
| 1@ | Upper Stories: | Minimum Height Maximum Height | 10’ 12’ | |
| USES Refer to Figure 10.16.3-18. | ||||
| 1# | Primary Frontage Ground Story | All uses permitted on the ground floor per TABLE 10.16.3.A. Permitted Uses. | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.I. Uses for use definitions. Note residential unit sizes in Sec. 10.16.3.I.6. | |
| 1$ | Non-Primary Frontage, All Upper Stories, & Basement | All permitted uses per TABLE 10.16.3.A. Permitted Uses. | ||
| 1% | Parking within Building | Permitted fully in any basement and in rear of all other stories | Refer to Occupied Building Space requirement below. | |
| 1^ | Required Occupied Building Space | Minimum 20’ deep on all full height floors from any primary street facade; not required in any basement | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition for Occupied Building Space. | |
| FACADE & CAP REQUIREMENTS Refer to Figure 10.16.3-19. | ||||
| 1& | Transparency: Ground Story Primary Frontage Facade | Minimum 70% measured between 2 and 8 feet above average grade of adjacent sidewalk. Blank wall limitations apply. | Note that Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 requires primary frontage treatment to turn corners. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.8 for definition of transparency and explanation of measurement. Blank wall limitations apply per SECTION 10.16.6.B.8. | |
| 1* | Transparency: All Street Facades & Facades Visible from the Street | Minimum 15%, measured per story of all stories. Blank wall limitations apply to primary facades only. | ||
| 1( | Entrance Location & Number | Principal entrances required on primary frontage facade a minimum of one per every 60’ of facade | Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.K. for Principal Entryway requirements. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.9 for explanation of measurement. | |
| 2) | Entryway Configuration | Recessed between 3’ and 8’, maximum 8’ wide | ||
| 2! | Entrance/Ground Story Elevation | 80% of the ground story shall be within 1.5’ of adjacent sidewalk grade | ||
| 2@ | Ground Story Vertical Facade Divisions | One 2” deep shadow line per every 30’ of facade width | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition of shadow line. Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.L for building articulation, including building variety. | |
| 2# | Horizontal Facade Divisions | 2” deep shadow line within 3’ of the top of the ground story | ||
| 2$ | Permitted Cap Types | Parapet, flat; tower permitted | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.H. for definition of Cap Types and exception for other cap types. | |
Figure 10.16.3-17 Storefront Building: Building Siting |
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Figure 10.16.3-18 Storefront Building Section: Height & Use Requirements |
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Figure 10.16.3-19 Storefront Building Elevation: Façade Design Requirements |
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The following defines the requirements specific to this building type. Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.A through Sec. 10.16.3.B for requirements applicable to all building types and SECTION 10.16.4.4 for general building design applicable to all building types.
| REFERENCES/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS | |||||
| BUILDING SITING Refer to Figure 10.16.3-20. | |||||
| q | Minimum Primary Frontage Coverage | 80% required; one courtyard permitted | 75% required; one courtyard permitted | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.1 for measuring and courtyards. | |
| w | Primary Frontage Build-to Zone | 5’ to 20’ | 10’ to 20’ | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.2 for definition of build- to zone and measuring. Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for explanation of primary and non-primary frontages. | |
| e | Non-Primary Frontage Build-to Zone | 5’ to 15’ | 5’ to 20’ | ||
| r | Minimum Side Setback | 5’; or minimum 10’ if abutting another building type | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for definition of setback and measuring. | ||
| t | Minimum Rear Setback | 10’; minimum 20’ if abutting a zone permitting residential on ground story | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for definition of setback and measuring. | ||
| y | Maximum Site Impervious Coverage Additional Semi-Pervious Coverage | 75%
| 60%
| Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.4 for definitions of impervious and semi-pervious, and explanation of measuring. | |
| u | Surface or Accessory Parking | Rear, limited side yard parking | Rear yard only | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A for definition of yards. | |
| i | Refuse & Recycling, Utilities, & Loading Location | Rear yard only | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A for definition of yards. Refer to SECTION 9.17.G for screening requirements. | ||
| o | Permitted Driveway Access Locations Permitted Garage Entrance Location | Alley only Rear or side facade | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.5 for driveway access exception where there is no alley. | ||
| HEIGHT Refer to Figure 10.16.3-21. | |||||
| 1) | Overall: | Minimum Height
| 2 stories
| 2 stories
| Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.6 for explanation of measurement and definition of half story. For General-Office, a design exception for additional height may be approved in MX-2 only per SECTION 10.16.1.F. |
| 1! | All Stories: | Minimum Height Maximum Height | 9’ 12’ | 9’ 12’ | Stories are measured floor to floor. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.7 for explanation of measurement. |
| USES Refer to Figure 10.16.3-21. | |||||
| 1@ | All Frontages & Stories | All permitted uses per TABLE 10.16.3.A. Permitted Uses. | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.I. Uses for use definitions. Note residential unit sizes in SECTION 10.16.3.I.6. | ||
| 1# | Parking within Building | Permitted fully in any basement and in rear of all other stories | Refer to Occupied Building Space requirement below. | ||
| 1$ | Required Occupied Building Space | Minimum 20’ deep on all full height floors from any primary street facade; not required in any basement | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition for Occupied Building Space. | ||
| FACADE & CAP REQUIREMENTS Refer to Figure 10.16.3-22. | |||||
| 1% | Required Transparency Street Facades & Facades Visible from the Street | Minimum 15%, measured per story of all stories. Blank wall limitations apply to primary facades only. | Note that Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 requires primary frontage treatment to turn corners. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.8 for definition of transparency and explanation of measurement. Blank wall limitations apply per SECTION 10.16.6.B.8. | ||
| 1^ | Entrance Location & Number | Principal entrance required on primary frontage facade; entrances required a minimum of one per every 90’ of building facade | Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.K. for Principal Entryway requirements. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.9 for explanation of measurement. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition of stoop. | ||
| 1& | Entryway Configuration | Entry doors shall be off a stoop, minimum 6’ wide and 3’ deep | |||
| 1* | Entrance/Ground Story Elevation | 80% of entrances and the ground story shall be within 30” of adjacent street sidewalk average elevation OR between 30” and 5’ with visible basement (transparency required) | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.6 for definition of visible basement and explanation of measurement. | ||
| 1( | Ground Story Vertical Facade Divisions | One minimum 2” deep shadow line per every 100’ of facade width | One minimum 2” deep shadow line per every 60’ of facade width | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition of shadow line. Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.L for building articulation, including building variety. | |
| 2) | Horizontal Facade Divisions | One minimum 2” deep shadow line within 3’ of the top of the ground story | |||
| 2! | Permitted Cap Types | Parapet, flat; tower permitted; pitched with approved design exception | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.H. for definition of Cap Types and exception for other cap types. | ||
Figure 10.16.3-20 General Building: Building Siting |
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Figure 10.16.3-21 General Building: Height & Use Requirements |
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Figure 10.16.3-22 General Building: Façade Design Requirements |
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The following defines the requirements specific to this building type. Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.A through Sec. 10.16.3.B for requirements applicable to all building types and SECTION 10.16.4.4 for general building design applicable to all building types.
| ROW-RESIDENTIAL | REFERENCES/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS | ||||
| BUILDING SITING Refer to Figure 10.16.3-23. | |||||
| For the purposes of the Row building type, a building consists of multiple units. | For every 3 units fronting a street, 1 unit may front a courtyard or civic space. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.1 for measuring and courtyards. For units fronting courtyards or civic space, the build-to zone is measured from the edge of the courtyard or boundary line of the civic space. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.2 for measuring of build-to zone and Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for explanation of primary and non-primary frontages. | ||||
| q | Minimum Primary Frontage Coverage | 80% required; courtyards permitted | 70% required; courtyards permitted | ||
| w | Primary Frontage Build-to Zone | 5’ to 20’ | 10’ to 15’ | ||
| e | Non-Primary Frontage Build-to Zone | 5’ to 15’ | 5’ to 15’ | ||
| r | Minimum Side Setback Minimum Space between Buildings | 5’
| 10’
| Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for definition of setback and measuring. | |
| t | Minimum Rear Setback | 15’; 5’ adjacent to alley | 15’; 5’ adjacent to alley | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for definition of setback and measuring. | |
| y | Building Length per Street Facade | Maximum 8 units or 160’, whichever is less | Building length is measured along street facades. | ||
| u | Minimum Unit Width | 18’ | Unit width is the narrowest dimension of each unit. | ||
| i | Maximum Site Impervious Coverage Additional Semi-Pervious Coverage | 75%
| 70%
| Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.4 for definitions of impervious and semi-pervious, and explanation of measuring. | |
| o | Surface or Accessory Parking, Refuse & Recycling, Utilities, & Loading Location | Rear yard only | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A for definition of yards. Refer to SECTION 9.17.G for screening requirements. | ||
| 1) | Permitted Driveway Access Locations Permitted Garage Entrance Location | Alley only
| Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.5 for driveway access exception where there is no alley. Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.M for garage door requirements. | ||
| HEIGHT Refer to Figure 10.16.3-24. | |||||
| 1! | Overall: | Minimum Height Maximum Height | 2 stories 3.5 stories | 2 stories 3 stories | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.6 for explanation of measurement and definition of half story. |
| 1@ | All Stories: | Minimum Height Maximum Height | 9’ 14’ | Stories are measured floor to floor. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.7 for explanation of measurement. | |
| USES Refer to Figure 10.16.3-24. | |||||
| 1# | All Stories | Office and residential uses only. | Residential only | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.I. Uses for use definitions. Note residential unit sizes in Sec. 10.16.3.I.6. | |
| 1$ | Parking within Building | Permitted fully in any basement and in rear of ground story | Refer to Occupied Building Space requirement below. | ||
| 1% | Required Occupied Building Space | Minimum 20’ deep on all full height floors from any primary street facade. Not required in any basement. | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition for Occupied Building Space. | ||
| FACADE & CAP REQUIREMENTS Refer to Figure 10.16.3-25. | |||||
| 1^ | Transparency: Street Facades & Facades Visible from the Street | Minimum 15%, measured per story of all stories. Blank wall limitations apply to primary street facades. | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.8 for definition of transparency and explanation of measurement. Blank wall limitations apply per SECTION 10.16.6.B.8. | ||
| 1& | Entrance Location & Number | Each unit requires one principal entrance on a street, courtyard, or open space facade. Minimum of one principal entrance required per 30’ of primary street facade. | Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.K. for Principal Entryway requirements. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.9 for explanation of measurement. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition of stoop and porch. | ||
| 1* | Entrance Configuration | Entry doors shall be off a stoop, minimum 4’ wide and 3’ deep, OR a porch, minimum 8’ wide & 5’ deep. | Entry doors shall be off a porch, minimum 8’ wide & 5’ deep. | ||
| No more than 2 entry doors may be located off each stoop or porch. | |||||
| 1( | Entrance/Ground Story Elevation on Primary Frontage Facade | 80% of entrances and the ground story shall be within 30” of adjacent street sidewalk average elevation OR between 30” and 5’ with a visible basement (transparency required) | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.6 for definition of visible basement and explanation of measurement. | ||
| 2) | Ground Story Vertical Facade Divisions | One 2” deep shadow line per every 60’ of facade width or every 2 units, whichever is less | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition of shadow line. Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.L for building articulation, including building variety. | ||
| 2! | Horizontal Facade Divisions | One 2” deep shadow line within 3’ of any visible basement | |||
| 2@ | Permitted Cap Types | Parapet, pitched, flat; one tower is permitted per building | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.H. for definition of Cap Types and exception for other cap types.. | ||
Figure 10.16.3-23 Row Building: Building Siting |
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Figure 10.16.3-24 Row Building: Height & Use Requirements |
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Figure 10.16.3-25 Row Building: Facade Design Requirements |
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The following defines the requirements specific to this building type. Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.A through Sec. 10.16.3.B for requirements applicable to all building types and SECTION 10.16.4.4 for general building design applicable to all building types. In all districts where permitted, development of this building type requires approval of a design exception per SECTION 10.16.1.F.
| CIVIC | REFERENCES/ ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS | |||
| BUILDING SITING Refer to Figure 10.16.3-26. | ||||
| q | Minimum Primary Frontage Coverage | none required | ||
| w | Primary Frontage Minimum Setback | 15’ | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for explanation of primary and non-primary frontages. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.3 for definition of setback and measuring. | |
| e | Non-Primary Frontage Minimum Setback | 10’ | ||
| r | Minimum Side Setback | 15’ | ||
| t | Minimum Rear Setback | 15’ | ||
| y | Maximum Building Length | None required | ||
| u | Maximum Site Impervious Coverage Additional Semi-Pervious Coverage | 50% 30% | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.4 for definitions of impervious and semi-pervious, and explanation of measuring. | |
| i | Surface or Accessory Parking, Refuse & Recycling, Utilities, & Loading Location | Rear yard, limited side yard | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A for definition of yards. Refer to SECTION 9.17.G for screening requirements. | |
| o | Permitted Driveway Access Locations Permitted Garage Entrance Location | Alley only Rear or side facade | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.5 for driveway access exception where there is no alley. | |
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| 1) | Overall: | Minimum Height Maximum Height | 1 stories 3.5 stories | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.6 for explanation of measurement. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A for definition of half story. |
| 1! | All Stories: | Minimum Height Maximum Height | 9’; 15’ for single story building 18’; 24’ on single story building | Stories are measured floor to floor. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.7 for explanation of measurement. |
| USES Refer to Figure 10.16.3-27. | ||||
| 1@ | All Frontages & Stories | Limited to Civic and Institutional categories of uses per TABLE 10.16.3.A. Permitted Uses. | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.I. Uses for permitted uses per zone. | |
| 1# | Parking within Building | Permitted fully in any basement and in rear of all other stories | Refer to Occupied Building Space requirement below. | |
| 1$ | Required Occupied Building Space | Minimum 20’ deep on all full height floors from any street facade. Not required in any basement. | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition for Occupied Building Space. | |
| FACADE & CAP REQUIREMENTS Refer to Figure 10.16.3-28. | ||||
| 1% | Transparency: Street Facades & Facades Visible from the Street | Minimum 12%, measured per story of all stories | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.8 for definition of transparency and explanation of measurement. Blank wall limitations apply to primary street facade per SECTION 10.16.6.B.8. | |
| 1^ | Entrance Location & Number | Principal entrance required on primary frontage facade | Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.K. for Principal Entryway requirements. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.9 for explanation of measurement. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition of stoop. | |
| 1& | Entrance Configuration | No requirement other than principal entryway design requirements | ||
1* | Entrance/Ground Story Elevation | Principal entrance and 80% of the ground story shall be within 30” of adjacent street sidewalk average elevation OR between 30” and 5’ with visible basement (transparency required) | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.6 for definition of visible basement and explanation of measurement. | |
| 1( | Ground Story Vertical Facade Divisions | No requirement; one 2” deep shadow line recommended per every 60’ of facade width, whichever is less | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition of shadow line. Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.L for building articulation, including building variety. | |
| 2) | Horizontal Facade Divisions | No requirement; one 2” deep shadow line recommended within 3’ of any visible basement | ||
| 2! | Permitted Cap Types | Parapet, pitched, flat, other with design exception per SECTION 10.16.1.F; tower permitted | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.H. for definition of Cap Types and exception for other cap types.. | |
Figure 10.16.3-26 Civic Building: Building Siting |
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Figure 10.16.3-27 |
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| Figure 10.16.3-28
Civic Building: Facade Design Requirements |
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The major components of any roof shall meet the requirements of one of the cap types permitted per building type. Roofs for bay or bow windows and dormers are not required to meet a cap type.
(Refer to Figure 10.16.3-29 Example of a Parapet Cap Type). A parapet is a low wall projecting above a building’s roof along the perimeter of the building.
| Figure 10.16.3-29
Example of a Parapet Cap Type |
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(Refer to Figure 10.16.3-30 Example of a Flat Cap Type). This cap type is a visibly flat roof with overhanging eaves.
Figure 10.16.3-30 |
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(Refer to Figure 10.16.3-31 Examples of Pitched Cap Type). This cap type is a sloped or pitched roof. Slope is measured with the vertical rise divided by the horizontal span or run.
Hipped, gabled, and combination of hips and gables with or without dormers are permitted.
Butterfly (inverted gable roof) and shed roofs are permitted with a maximum height of 8 feet, inclusive of overhang.
Figure 10.16.3-31 Examples of Pitched Cap Type |
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Special cap designs otherwise not defined in this section may be approved through an minor design exception during the design review process with the following requirements:
A tower is a vertical element, polygonal (simple), rectilinear or cylindrical in plan that shall be used with other cap types. Refer to Figure 10.16.3-32 Example of a Tower.
Figure 10.16.3-32 Example of a Tower |
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| TABLE 10.16.3.A. PERMITTED USES | |||||
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| STOREFRONT Building Sec. 10.16.3.D | GENERAL- OFFICE Building Sec. 10.16.3.E | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL Building Sec. 10.16.3.E | CIVIC SPACE SECTION 10.16.2.K | REFERENCE | |
| ROW-OFFICE Building Sec. 10.16.3.F | ROW-RESIDENTIAL Building Sec. 10.16.3.F | ||||
| RESIDENTIAL CATEGORY | |||||
| Dwelling, Detached Single-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Attached Single-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Two-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Multi-family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Group House | – | – | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| CIVIC AND INSTITUTIONAL CATEGORY | |||||
| Assembly, General | – | – | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.7 |
| College or University | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Governmental Office-Service | – | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.8 |
| Hospital | – | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Library, Museum | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.9 |
| Parks and Recreation | C | C | C | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.10 |
| Police, Fire Station | C | C | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.11 |
| School, Public, Private, Parochial | – | P | – | C | Sec. 10.16.3.I.12 |
| Utilities and Public Service Facility: Minor | P | P | P | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| RETAIL AND SERVICE CATEGORY | |||||
| Broadcast or Recording Studio | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| General Service | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.13 |
| Animal Service (no outdoor kenneling) | P | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.13 |
| Child Care Center | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Eating and Drinking Establishments (no drive-through facilities) | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Entertainment | |||||
| Indoor | P | C | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.14 |
| Outdoor | – | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.14 |
| Financial Services, except as indicated below (no drive-through facilities) | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.15 |
| Personal credit establishment | – | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.15 |
| Hotel | P | C | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.16 |
| Retail Sales | |||||
| Artisan | P | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| General retail | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| Large-scale retail (no outdoor storage) | C | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| Studio or Instructional Service | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.18 |
| OFFICE AND CLASSROOM CATEGORY | |||||
| Office | |||||
| Business or professional office | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.19 |
| Medical, dental or health practitioner office | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.19 |
| Research and Laboratories | U | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.20 | ||
| Trade School | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.21 |
| OTHER | |||||
| Parking Lot (Principal Use) | P | P | P | C | Sec. 10.16.3.I.22 |
| KEY: P = Use permitted as of right | U = Permitted in rear of ground story or upper stories only | C = Requires conditional use approval | |||
| L = Limited to a gross floor area of no more than 30% of the building footprint | – = Prohibited use | ||||
| TABLE 10.16.3.A. PERMITTED USES | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOREFRONT Building Sec. 10.16.3.D | GENERAL- OFFICE Building Sec. 10.16.3.E | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL Building Sec. 10.16.3.E | CIVIC SPACE SECTION 10.16.2.K | REFERENCE | |
| ROW-OFFICE Building Sec. 10.16.3.F | ROW-RESIDENTIAL Building Sec. 10.16.3.F | ||||
| RESIDENTIAL CATEGORY | |||||
| Dwelling, Detached Single-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Attached Single-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Two-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Multi-family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Group House | – | – | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| CIVIC AND INSTITUTIONAL CATEGORY | |||||
| Assembly, General | – | – | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.7 |
| College or University | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Governmental Office-Service | – | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.8 |
| Hospital | – | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Library, Museum | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.9 |
| Parks and Recreation | C | C | C | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.10 |
| Police, Fire Station | C | C | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.11 |
| School, Public, Private, Parochial | – | P | – | C | Sec. 10.16.3.I.12 |
| Utilities and Public Service Facility: Minor | P | P | P | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| RETAIL AND SERVICE CATEGORY | |||||
| Broadcast or Recording Studio | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| General Service | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.13 |
| Animal Service (no outdoor kenneling) | P | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.13 |
| Child Care Center | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Eating and Drinking Establishments (no drive-through facilities) | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Entertainment | |||||
| Indoor | P | C | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.14 |
| Outdoor | – | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.14 |
| Financial Services, except as indicated below (no drive-through facilities) | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.15 |
| Personal credit establishment | – | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.15 |
| Hotel | P | C | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.16 |
| Retail Sales | |||||
| Artisan | P | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| General retail | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| Large-scale retail (no outdoor storage) | C | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| Studio or Instructional Service | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.18 |
| OFFICE AND CLASSROOM CATEGORY | |||||
| Office | |||||
| Business or professional office | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.19 |
| Medical, dental or health practitioner office | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.19 |
| Research and Laboratories | U | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.20 | ||
| Trade School | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.21 |
| OTHER | |||||
| Parking Lot (Principal Use) | P | P | P | C | Sec. 10.16.3.I.22 |
| KEY: P = Use permitted as of right | U = Permitted in rear of ground story or upper stories only | C = Requires conditional use approval | |||
| L = Limited to a gross floor area of no more than 30% of the building footprint | – = Prohibited use | ||||
| TABLE 10.16.3.A. PERMITTED USES | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOREFRONT Building Sec. 10.16.3.D | GENERAL- OFFICE Building Sec. 10.16.3.E | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL Building Sec. 10.16.3.E | CIVIC SPACE SECTION 10.16.2.K | REFERENCE | |
| ROW-OFFICE Building Sec. 10.16.3.F | ROW-RESIDENTIAL Building Sec. 10.16.3.F | ||||
| RESIDENTIAL CATEGORY | |||||
| Dwelling, Detached Single-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Attached Single-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Two-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Multi-family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Group House | – | – | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| CIVIC AND INSTITUTIONAL CATEGORY | |||||
| Assembly, General | – | – | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.7 |
| College or University | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Governmental Office-Service | – | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.8 |
| Hospital | – | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Library, Museum | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.9 |
| Parks and Recreation | C | C | C | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.10 |
| Police, Fire Station | C | C | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.11 |
| School, Public, Private, Parochial | – | P | – | C | Sec. 10.16.3.I.12 |
| Utilities and Public Service Facility: Minor | P | P | P | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| RETAIL AND SERVICE CATEGORY | |||||
| Broadcast or Recording Studio | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| General Service | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.13 |
| Animal Service (no outdoor kenneling) | P | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.13 |
| Child Care Center | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Eating and Drinking Establishments (no drive-through facilities) | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Entertainment | |||||
| Indoor | P | C | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.14 |
| Outdoor | – | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.14 |
| Financial Services, except as indicated below (no drive-through facilities) | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.15 |
| Personal credit establishment | – | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.15 |
| Hotel | P | C | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.16 |
| Retail Sales | |||||
| Artisan | P | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| General retail | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| Large-scale retail (no outdoor storage) | C | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| Studio or Instructional Service | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.18 |
| OFFICE AND CLASSROOM CATEGORY | |||||
| Office | |||||
| Business or professional office | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.19 |
| Medical, dental or health practitioner office | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.19 |
| Research and Laboratories | U | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.20 | ||
| Trade School | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.21 |
| OTHER | |||||
| Parking Lot (Principal Use) | P | P | P | C | Sec. 10.16.3.I.22 |
| KEY: P = Use permitted as of right | U = Permitted in rear of ground story or upper stories only | C = Requires conditional use approval | |||
| L = Limited to a gross floor area of no more than 30% of the building footprint | – = Prohibited use | ||||
| TABLE 10.16.3.A. PERMITTED USES | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOREFRONT Building Sec. 10.16.3.D | GENERAL- OFFICE Building Sec. 10.16.3.E | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL Building Sec. 10.16.3.E | CIVIC SPACE SECTION 10.16.2.K | REFERENCE | |
| ROW-OFFICE Building Sec. 10.16.3.F | ROW-RESIDENTIAL Building Sec. 10.16.3.F | ||||
| RESIDENTIAL CATEGORY | |||||
| Dwelling, Detached Single-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Attached Single-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Two-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Multi-family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Group House | – | – | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| CIVIC AND INSTITUTIONAL CATEGORY | |||||
| Assembly, General | – | – | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.7 |
| College or University | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Governmental Office-Service | – | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.8 |
| Hospital | – | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Library, Museum | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.9 |
| Parks and Recreation | C | C | C | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.10 |
| Police, Fire Station | C | C | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.11 |
| School, Public, Private, Parochial | – | P | – | C | Sec. 10.16.3.I.12 |
| Utilities and Public Service Facility: Minor | P | P | P | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| RETAIL AND SERVICE CATEGORY | |||||
| Broadcast or Recording Studio | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| General Service | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.13 |
| Animal Service (no outdoor kenneling) | P | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.13 |
| Child Care Center | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Eating and Drinking Establishments (no drive-through facilities) | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Entertainment | |||||
| Indoor | P | C | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.14 |
| Outdoor | – | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.14 |
| Financial Services, except as indicated below (no drive-through facilities) | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.15 |
| Personal credit establishment | – | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.15 |
| Hotel | P | C | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.16 |
| Retail Sales | |||||
| Artisan | P | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| General retail | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| Large-scale retail (no outdoor storage) | C | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| Studio or Instructional Service | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.18 |
| OFFICE AND CLASSROOM CATEGORY | |||||
| Office | |||||
| Business or professional office | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.19 |
| Medical, dental or health practitioner office | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.19 |
| Research and Laboratories | U | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.20 | ||
| Trade School | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.21 |
| OTHER | |||||
| Parking Lot (Principal Use) | P | P | P | C | Sec. 10.16.3.I.22 |
| KEY: P = Use permitted as of right | U = Permitted in rear of ground story or upper stories only | C = Requires conditional use approval | |||
| L = Limited to a gross floor area of no more than 30% of the building footprint | – = Prohibited use | ||||
Uses are allowed in the MX districts in accordance with the following table. Uses may be further restricted by building type Sec. 10.16.3.D through Sec. 10.16.3.G).
Unless otherwise defined below, refer to ARTICLE VII for definitions of listed uses.
Table 10.16.3-A identifies the principal uses allowed in each district.
The following uses are expressly prohibited within the MX districts:
Customary accessory uses are permitted, unless otherwise stated.
The following minimum requirements apply in the MX districts:
A facility that has organized services, meetings, or programs to benefit, educate, entertain, or promote discourse amongst the residents of the community in a public or private setting, generally with little or no relationship to commerce. Includes places of worship, religious institutions, community centers, convention centers, performing arts venues.
Public community-serving facilities associated with government functions. Includes such uses as city hall and government offices.
A facility open to the general public housing educational, cultural, artistic, or historic information, resources, and exhibits. May also include accessory food service and a gift shop.
A use of land for active or passive, outdoor space available to the general public. Includes such uses as parks, plazas, greens, parklets, playfields, playgrounds, and tot lots for general recreation, athletics, and leisure. This use generally has little or no relationship to commerce. May include historic structures/monuments, ornamental gardens, or arboretums. May be associated with an assembly or school use. Park uses may also be utilized to host temporary private or community events, such as a farmer’s market or art fair. Additional use-specific standards include:
A facility providing public safety and emergency services; training facilities, and locker rooms. Limited overnight accommodations may also be included. Fire/Police Stations are permitted in applicable districts with the following use-specific standards include:
A public or private education facility for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade with classrooms and offices, that may also include associated indoor facilities such as ball courts, gymnasium, theater, and food service. Parking facilities may be provided for faculty, administration, staff, and visitors, and students.
A category of uses that provides patrons services that occur indoors and limited retail products related to those services. Visibility and accessibility are important to these uses; walk-in customers and by-appointment clients are typically both accommodated Includes such uses as, but not limited to, barber and beauty shops, spa facilities, tailors, consumer goods repair. Does not include Animal Service.
Chartered financial depository institutions, including such uses as banks, savings and loans. Does not include personal credit establishments. Drive-through facilities not permitted.
A facility offering short-term, temporary lodging to the general public with daily room cleaning services, and consisting of an unlimited number of sleeping rooms with or without in-room kitchen facilities. Secondary service uses may also be provided, such as restaurants and meeting rooms. The following use-specific standards apply:
A category of uses involving the sale of goods or merchandise to the general public for personal or household consumption.
Uses in an enclosed building that focus on providing individual or small group instruction or training in fine arts, music, dance, drama, fitness, language or similar activities. Includes dance studios, ballet academies, yoga studios, martial arts instruction, tutoring, artist studios and photography studios.
Uses that focus on providing executive, management, administrative, professional or medical services in an office setting. Examples of specific office use types include:
Uses engaged in scientific research and testing services leading to the development of new products and processes. Such uses resemble office buildings or campuses and do not involve the mass production, distribution or sale of products. Research services do not produce odors, dust, noise, vibration or other external impacts that are detectable beyond the building site of the subject property.
Uses in an enclosed building that focus on teaching the skills needed to perform a particular job. Examples include schools of cosmetology, modeling academies, computer training facilities, vocational schools, administrative business training facilities and similar uses. Does not include outdoor training or driving facilities.
A surface or structured parking lots located on a lot as the principal use of the lot. Does not include on-street parking. In the MX districts, parking structures within the buildings with other uses are regulated by the building type. Additional use requirements are as follows:
1In Cincinnati, average apartment sizes: 459 for studio, 686 for 1 bed, 953 for 2 bed. 20% studios +40% 1 bed +40% 2 beds = approx. 750 sf average. The average size of units in the Rookwood Apartment building is 847 sf. Out of 130 units, only 5 are studios and the studios are 555 sf.
Effective on: 1/1/1901
The following design requirements apply to all building types unless otherwise stated.
The following specific intent statements apply to these design requirements in addition to the general intent stated in 10.16.1.
The requirements of this Section 10.16.4.4, in conjunction with the requirements of SECTION 10.16.3.3 Building Types & Uses, are intended to improve the physical quality of buildings, improve the long-term value and durability of buildings, enhance the pedestrian experience, and protect or establish the character of the city.
The minimum design standards are intended to ensure use of well-tested, high quality, durable, weather-resistant, exterior grade, preferably natural materials on the majority of finished surfaces, while permitting a wider range of materials for details. High quality materials can improve the quality of buildings in that they weather well, have a low failure rate, require a low level of maintenance, have a longer life cycle and sense of permanence, and maintain higher long term value.
The design requirements are intended to promote simpler, well organized facades that are easy to comprehend and have a clear hierarchy.
The design requirements are intended to yield building facade proportion that are comfortable to and in line with the scale of people. Additionally, a high level of detail relates facades to pedestrians and makes them more inviting.
A minimum of 70 percent of each street and non-street facade surface, not including window and door areas, shall be composed of major materials per Table 10.16-3.3.
A minimum of 60 percent of each building or 60-foot or wider facade division, not including window and door areas, shall be faced of a single major material. See Figure 10.16.4-33.
| Figure 10.16.4-33
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| TABLE 10.16-3. MAJOR AND MINOR STREET FACADE MATERIALS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major STREET Facade Materials | Major NON-Street Materials | Minor Facade Materials | |||||
| minimum 70% of facade NOTE: Street Facade Materials shall extend around corners per 10.16.4.C.3 | minimum 70% of facade | maximum 30% of facade | |||||
MATERIAL (alphabetical) | STOREFRONT, GENERAL- OFFICE & ROW-OFFICE Building | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL Building | ROW- RESIDENTIAL Building | All Building Types | STOREFRONT, GENERAL- OFFICE & ROW-OFFICE Building | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL & ROW- RESIDENTIAL Building | |
| A | Brick full dimensional, unit, face brick | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Brick economy size | 4 | ||||||
| Brick thin, veneer | |||||||
B | Concrete Masonry Units architectural, minimum 3” depth, “artisan stone” look, varied sizes, (Eschelon Masonry or approved equal) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| C | Concrete Masonry Units architectural, minimum 3” depth, “stone” face, “hewn stone”, rock cut | Limited to basement facades and bottom half of ground story | |||||
| Concrete Masonry Units split-faced, burnished/ground face, glazed, or honed, minimum 3” depth | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Concrete Surfaces unfinished | |||||||
| Concrete Surfaces finished, stained, painted, treated | 4 | ||||||
| D | Fiber Cement Board, Composite finished panels | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| E | Fiber Cement Board finished lap siding or shingles | 4 | 4 | ||||
| F | Glass curtain wall system | 4 | 4 | ||||
| G | Metal architectural panel system | 4 | |||||
| Metal, Corten panels or panel systems, not ribbed or corrugated | |||||||
| Metal, Composite aluminum composite materials (ACM) or panels (ACP) | |||||||
| Stone natural, units | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| H | Stucco cement-based, 2- 3 layer hard coat | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Stucco synthetic or with elastomeric finishes | Limited to 3rd or higher stories only. | ||||||
| Terra Cotta or Ceramic tiles or panels | 4 | 4 | |||||
| I | Wood natural, aged lap siding, shingles, rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Wood painted, stained, or treated siding, shingles, rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | |||||
| J | Wood, Composite rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| TABLE 10.16-3. MAJOR AND MINOR STREET FACADE MATERIALS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major STREET Facade Materials | Major NON-Street Materials | Minor Facade Materials | |||||
| minimum 70% of facade NOTE: Street Facade Materials shall extend around corners per 10.16.4.C.3 | minimum 70% of facade | maximum 30% of facade | |||||
MATERIAL (alphabetical) | STOREFRONT, GENERAL- OFFICE & ROW-OFFICE Building | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL Building | ROW- RESIDENTIAL Building | All Building Types | STOREFRONT, GENERAL- OFFICE & ROW-OFFICE Building | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL & ROW- RESIDENTIAL Building | |
| A | Brick full dimensional, unit, face brick | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Brick economy size | 4 | ||||||
| Brick thin, veneer | |||||||
B | Concrete Masonry Units architectural, minimum 3” depth, “artisan stone” look, varied sizes, (Eschelon Masonry or approved equal) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| C | Concrete Masonry Units architectural, minimum 3” depth, “stone” face, “hewn stone”, rock cut | Limited to basement facades and bottom half of ground story | |||||
| Concrete Masonry Units split-faced, burnished/ground face, glazed, or honed, minimum 3” depth | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Concrete Surfaces unfinished | |||||||
| Concrete Surfaces finished, stained, painted, treated | 4 | ||||||
| D | Fiber Cement Board, Composite finished panels | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| E | Fiber Cement Board finished lap siding or shingles | 4 | 4 | ||||
| F | Glass curtain wall system | 4 | 4 | ||||
| G | Metal architectural panel system | 4 | |||||
| Metal, Corten panels or panel systems, not ribbed or corrugated | |||||||
| Metal, Composite aluminum composite materials (ACM) or panels (ACP) | |||||||
| Stone natural, units | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| H | Stucco cement-based, 2- 3 layer hard coat | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Stucco synthetic or with elastomeric finishes | Limited to 3rd or higher stories only. | ||||||
| Terra Cotta or Ceramic tiles or panels | 4 | 4 | |||||
| I | Wood natural, aged lap siding, shingles, rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Wood painted, stained, or treated siding, shingles, rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | |||||
| J | Wood, Composite rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| TABLE 10.16-3. MAJOR AND MINOR STREET FACADE MATERIALS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major STREET Facade Materials | Major NON-Street Materials | Minor Facade Materials | |||||
| minimum 70% of facade NOTE: Street Facade Materials shall extend around corners per 10.16.4.C.3 | minimum 70% of facade | maximum 30% of facade | |||||
MATERIAL (alphabetical) | STOREFRONT, GENERAL- OFFICE & ROW-OFFICE Building | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL Building | ROW- RESIDENTIAL Building | All Building Types | STOREFRONT, GENERAL- OFFICE & ROW-OFFICE Building | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL & ROW- RESIDENTIAL Building | |
| A | Brick full dimensional, unit, face brick | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Brick economy size | 4 | ||||||
| Brick thin, veneer | |||||||
B | Concrete Masonry Units architectural, minimum 3” depth, “artisan stone” look, varied sizes, (Eschelon Masonry or approved equal) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| C | Concrete Masonry Units architectural, minimum 3” depth, “stone” face, “hewn stone”, rock cut | Limited to basement facades and bottom half of ground story | |||||
| Concrete Masonry Units split-faced, burnished/ground face, glazed, or honed, minimum 3” depth | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Concrete Surfaces unfinished | |||||||
| Concrete Surfaces finished, stained, painted, treated | 4 | ||||||
| D | Fiber Cement Board, Composite finished panels | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| E | Fiber Cement Board finished lap siding or shingles | 4 | 4 | ||||
| F | Glass curtain wall system | 4 | 4 | ||||
| G | Metal architectural panel system | 4 | |||||
| Metal, Corten panels or panel systems, not ribbed or corrugated | |||||||
| Metal, Composite aluminum composite materials (ACM) or panels (ACP) | |||||||
| Stone natural, units | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| H | Stucco cement-based, 2- 3 layer hard coat | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Stucco synthetic or with elastomeric finishes | Limited to 3rd or higher stories only. | ||||||
| Terra Cotta or Ceramic tiles or panels | 4 | 4 | |||||
| I | Wood natural, aged lap siding, shingles, rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Wood painted, stained, or treated siding, shingles, rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | |||||
| J | Wood, Composite rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| TABLE 10.16-3. MAJOR AND MINOR STREET FACADE MATERIALS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major STREET Facade Materials | Major NON-Street Materials | Minor Facade Materials | |||||
| minimum 70% of facade NOTE: Street Facade Materials shall extend around corners per 10.16.4.C.3 | minimum 70% of facade | maximum 30% of facade | |||||
MATERIAL (alphabetical) | STOREFRONT, GENERAL- OFFICE & ROW-OFFICE Building | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL Building | ROW- RESIDENTIAL Building | All Building Types | STOREFRONT, GENERAL- OFFICE & ROW-OFFICE Building | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL & ROW- RESIDENTIAL Building | |
| A | Brick full dimensional, unit, face brick | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Brick economy size | 4 | ||||||
| Brick thin, veneer | |||||||
B | Concrete Masonry Units architectural, minimum 3” depth, “artisan stone” look, varied sizes, (Eschelon Masonry or approved equal) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| C | Concrete Masonry Units architectural, minimum 3” depth, “stone” face, “hewn stone”, rock cut | Limited to basement facades and bottom half of ground story | |||||
| Concrete Masonry Units split-faced, burnished/ground face, glazed, or honed, minimum 3” depth | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Concrete Surfaces unfinished | |||||||
| Concrete Surfaces finished, stained, painted, treated | 4 | ||||||
| D | Fiber Cement Board, Composite finished panels | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| E | Fiber Cement Board finished lap siding or shingles | 4 | 4 | ||||
| F | Glass curtain wall system | 4 | 4 | ||||
| G | Metal architectural panel system | 4 | |||||
| Metal, Corten panels or panel systems, not ribbed or corrugated | |||||||
| Metal, Composite aluminum composite materials (ACM) or panels (ACP) | |||||||
| Stone natural, units | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| H | Stucco cement-based, 2- 3 layer hard coat | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Stucco synthetic or with elastomeric finishes | Limited to 3rd or higher stories only. | ||||||
| Terra Cotta or Ceramic tiles or panels | 4 | 4 | |||||
| I | Wood natural, aged lap siding, shingles, rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Wood painted, stained, or treated siding, shingles, rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | |||||
| J | Wood, Composite rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
Figure 10.16.4-34 Allowed Facade Materials |
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TABLE 10.16-4. ALLOWED DETAIL & ACCENT MATERIALS (all facades) | |
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| All permitted major and minor facade materials may be used for details, trim, and accents. | |
| K | Concrete Details precast stone ornamentation, lintels, sills, banding, columns, beams |
| Fiber Cement Details trim, soffits |
| L | Metal Details trim, ornamentation, lintels, beams, columns |
| Wood and Wood Composite Details painted/treated trim, soffits, other approved details |
| M | Vinyl Details limited to soffits, window trim; minimum .05 inches thick |
TABLE 10.16-4. ALLOWED DETAIL & ACCENT MATERIALS (all facades) | |
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| All permitted major and minor facade materials may be used for details, trim, and accents. | |
| K | Concrete Details precast stone ornamentation, lintels, sills, banding, columns, beams |
| Fiber Cement Details trim, soffits |
| L | Metal Details trim, ornamentation, lintels, beams, columns |
| Wood and Wood Composite Details painted/treated trim, soffits, other approved details |
| M | Vinyl Details limited to soffits, window trim; minimum .05 inches thick |
TABLE 10.16-4. ALLOWED DETAIL & ACCENT MATERIALS (all facades) | |
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| All permitted major and minor facade materials may be used for details, trim, and accents. | |
| K | Concrete Details precast stone ornamentation, lintels, sills, banding, columns, beams |
| Fiber Cement Details trim, soffits |
| L | Metal Details trim, ornamentation, lintels, beams, columns |
| Wood and Wood Composite Details painted/treated trim, soffits, other approved details |
| M | Vinyl Details limited to soffits, window trim; minimum .05 inches thick |
TABLE 10.16-4. ALLOWED DETAIL & ACCENT MATERIALS (all facades) | |
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| All permitted major and minor facade materials may be used for details, trim, and accents. | |
| K | Concrete Details precast stone ornamentation, lintels, sills, banding, columns, beams |
| Fiber Cement Details trim, soffits |
| L | Metal Details trim, ornamentation, lintels, beams, columns |
| Wood and Wood Composite Details painted/treated trim, soffits, other approved details |
| M | Vinyl Details limited to soffits, window trim; minimum .05 inches thick |
| TABLE 10.16-5. PROHIBITED MATERIALS | |
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| N | Concrete, Unfinished untreated, unstained, unpainted |
| Fiberglass and Acrylic Panels all |
| O | Glass Block |
P | Metal Panels corrugated or ribbed panels |
| Q | Plastic Panels all, including high-density polyethylene and polycarbonate panels |
| R | Stucco or Synthetic Stucco Mouldings trim, sills, cornices, banding, columns, pilasters or other 3 dimensional details |
Vinyl Siding all vinyl except detail materials noted in table | |
Wood Unfinished, untreated plywood and wood panels | |
| TABLE 10.16-5. PROHIBITED MATERIALS | |
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| N | Concrete, Unfinished untreated, unstained, unpainted |
| Fiberglass and Acrylic Panels all |
| O | Glass Block |
P | Metal Panels corrugated or ribbed panels |
| Q | Plastic Panels all, including high-density polyethylene and polycarbonate panels |
| R | Stucco or Synthetic Stucco Mouldings trim, sills, cornices, banding, columns, pilasters or other 3 dimensional details |
Vinyl Siding all vinyl except detail materials noted in table | |
Wood Unfinished, untreated plywood and wood panels | |
| TABLE 10.16-5. PROHIBITED MATERIALS | |
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| N | Concrete, Unfinished untreated, unstained, unpainted |
| Fiberglass and Acrylic Panels all |
| O | Glass Block |
P | Metal Panels corrugated or ribbed panels |
| Q | Plastic Panels all, including high-density polyethylene and polycarbonate panels |
| R | Stucco or Synthetic Stucco Mouldings trim, sills, cornices, banding, columns, pilasters or other 3 dimensional details |
Vinyl Siding all vinyl except detail materials noted in table | |
Wood Unfinished, untreated plywood and wood panels | |
| TABLE 10.16-5. PROHIBITED MATERIALS | |
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| N | Concrete, Unfinished untreated, unstained, unpainted |
| Fiberglass and Acrylic Panels all |
| O | Glass Block |
P | Metal Panels corrugated or ribbed panels |
| Q | Plastic Panels all, including high-density polyethylene and polycarbonate panels |
| R | Stucco or Synthetic Stucco Mouldings trim, sills, cornices, banding, columns, pilasters or other 3 dimensional details |
Vinyl Siding all vinyl except detail materials noted in table | |
Wood Unfinished, untreated plywood and wood panels | |
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Some materials are further limited by building type. See SECTION 10.16.3.3.
Permitted Major Materials shall continue around the corner of a building from the street facade onto the side or rear facade for no less than 20 feet along the side or rear facade. Refer to 10.16.3.C.3 for building requirements on corners.
A design exception may be approved for materials not listed as permitted major materials, with the exception of those materials listed in Table 10.16-5.5 as prohibited materials. Refer to 10.16.1.F for design exceptions process.
A maximum of 35 percent of each facade surface, not including window and door areas, may be composed of minor facade materials per Table 10.16-3.3.
Additional materials are permitted for trim, accents, and details per Table 10.16-4.4, not included in the maximum surface area.
A design exception may be approved for materials not listed as permitted minor materials or accent and detail materials, with the exception of those materials listed in Table 10.16-5.5 as prohibited materials. Refer to 10.16.1.F for design exceptions process.
Allowed pitched roof materials include dimensional asphalt composite shingles, wood shingles and shakes, metal tiles or standing seam, slate, and ceramic tile. Engineered wood or slate may be approved during the Stage II Development Approval process with an approved sample and documented examples of successful, high quality local installations.
The intent of the materials installation quality requirements is to advance the quality of construction, durability, and aesthetics of new buildings, specifically related to application and detailing of facade materials.
Changes in vertical surface materials for buildings shall meet the following standards:
Shadow lines shall be created at changes in materials with solid materials of a thickness that is greater than 2 inches, such as cast stone, masonry, or stone. For example, cast stone pieces may be offset to create a shadow, where the convex corner of the piece is used to create the corner of the detail.
Except the Row building type, all doors, windows, and hardware shall be of commercial grade quality.
Materials with thickness of less than 2.5 inches, including but not limited to stucco, shall not be used or formed to create shadow lines.
Any stucco construction shall be of the highest installation quality, meeting the following criteria:
Modification to these material installation requirements may be approved through a design exception.
Figure 10.16.4-35 Diagram of Allowable Changes in Surface Materials |
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Windows on street and public way facades of all buildings shall be constructed consistent with the following requirements:
Each building shall meet the transparency requirements applicable to the building type. See SECTION 10.16.3.
All windows, with the exception of ground story storefront systems and glass curtain wall systems, shall be recessed with the glass a minimum of 2 inches back, measured from the facade surface material or adjacent trim.
All windows shall be vertically oriented unless the following standards are met:
Reflective glass and glass block are prohibited on street and public way facades. Windows shall meet the transmittance and reflectance factors established in the transparency definition (see SECTION 10.16.6.A).
For masonry construction, the expression of lintels shall be included above all windows and doors by a change in brick coursing or by a separate detail or element. See Figure 10.16.4-36 for illustrations of expressed lintels.
When shutters, whether functional or not, are utilized on a street or public way facade of any building type, the shutters shall meet the following requirements. See Figure 10.16.4-37 for examples of shutters.
All shutters shall be sized for the windows, so that, if the shutters were to be closed, they would not be too small for complete coverage of the window.
Shutters shall be wood, metal, or fiber cement. Other synthetic and engineered woods may be approved through a design exception provided that the applicant submits a sample and examples of high quality, local installations of the material.
Figure 10.16.4-36 Vertically Oriented Windows with Expressed Lintels. |
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Figure 10.16.4-37 | |
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| Inappropiately Scaled Shutters: NOT PERMITTED | Appropiately Scaled Shutters: PERMITTED |
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Awnings, canopies, and light shelves on all buildings shall be constructed consistent with the requirements of this subsection. See Figure 10.16.4-38 for examples of awnings.
Awnings, canopies, and light shelves shall not extend into a right-of-way, easement, or street (as defined for the MX districts), except as otherwise approved by the City.
Awnings and canopies that are attached to the building and could be removed shall meet the following standards:
Permanent canopies, projections, or overhangs used as architectural features, light shelves, or shading devices are permitted.
All portions of any awning, canopy, or light shelf shall provide at least 8 feet of clearance over any walkway and 15 feet of clearance over vehicular areas.
Refer to ARTICLE XIV for signs on awnings and canopies.
| Figure 10.16.4-38
Examples of Awnings | |
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| Metal Awning | Canvas Awning |
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Balconies on a facade facing any street, courtyard, open space, or public way shall be consistent with the requirements of this subsection. See Figure 10.16.4-39 for examples of balconies.
For the purpose of this subsection, balconies shall include any roofed or un-roofed platform that projects from the wall of a building above grade that is enclosed only by a parapet or railing. This definition does not include false balconies, Juliet balconies, or balconettes.
Sometimes referred to as juliet balconies, balconettes are false balconies consisting of a rail and door, either without an outdoor platform or with an outdoor platform less than 18 inches in depth. Balconettes are permitted with an approved design exception.
Balconies are not permitted on primary frontage facades on the Storefront building.
Balconies shall be a minimum of 4 feet deep and 5 feet wide.
Balconies are intended to be integrated with the design of the facade, avoiding tacking the balconies onto the facade after the elevation has been designed.
The balcony platform shall be at least 3 inches thick and any underside of a balcony that is visible from any public way shall be finished.
A maximum of 25 percent of the public way frontage facades, calculated separately for each facade, may be covered by balconies. The balcony area is calculated by drawing a rectangle around the following: the platform or floor of the balcony; any rails, walls, columns or indentations; and any ceiling, roof, or upper balcony.
The portion of the facade occupied by an upper story balcony is exempt from meeting the build-to district requirement.
Balconies shall not extend into any right-of-way, easements, or street (as defined for MX districts) except as otherwise approved by the City.
A design exception may be submitted for an alternate balcony design per SECTION 10.16.1.F.
| Figure 10.16.4-39
Examples of Balconies | ||
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See Figure 10.16.4-40 for examples of defined principal entryways. Principal entrances to all buildings or units shall be clearly delineated through one or more of the following design features:
The entryway is covered by a roof or canopy differentiating it from the overall building roof type.
The entryway is through a porch.
Sidelights or transom windows are included around the entryway.
The entryway is included in a separate bay of the building that extends up at least 2 stories.
A design that does not meet the above standards maybe approved with a design exception if it is determined that the design adds emphasis and draws attention to the entryway
| Figure 10.16.4-40
Examples of Defined Principal Entryways |
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The following applies to all building types. See Figure 10.16.4-41 for examples of building facade variety and articulation of stories.
Buildings 120 feet in length or greater, as measured along any street or public way frontage shall fulfill the following requirements:
Stories shall be articulated on street and public way facing facades.
| Figure 10.16.4-41
Example of Building Facade Variety and Articulation of Stories |
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The following requirements apply to garage doors provided on any street facade.
Garage doors located on street-facing facades shall be recessed a minimum of 3 feet from the dominant facade of the principal building facing the same street.
See Figure 10.16.4-42 for an illustration of an arcade. The following requirements apply to arcades. An arcade is a covered pedestrian walkway within the recess of a ground story.
An open-air public walkway shall be recessed from the principal facade of the building a minimum of 8 feet and a maximum of 15 feet.
When the arcade is utilized, the outside face of the arcade shall be considered the front facade, located within the required build-to district.
Columns shall be spaced between 10 feet and 12 feet on center.
Columns shall be a minimum of 1 foot 8 inches and a maximum 2 foot 4 inches in width.
Openings shall not be flush with interior arcade ceiling and may be arched or straight.
A horizontal shadow line shall define the ground story facade from the upper stories.
A visible basement is not permitted.
A design exception may be submitted for approval of an alternate arcade design.
| Figure 10.16.4-42
Illustration of Arcade |
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See Figure 10.16.4-43 for examples of ground story treatments.
The following regulations apply to storefront facades along sloping streets:
The following regulations apply to all non-storefront facades along sloping streets:
| Figure 10.16.4-43
Examples of Ground Story Elevations along Slopes |
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Mechanical equipment and appurtenances can have a negative visual impact and detract from the quality of the design of a building. The purpose of the standards of this section is to ensure that the visual impact of mechanical equipment and appurtenances is minimized.
Mechanical equipment shall be located within the building, unless the applicant demonstrates the equipment is necessary for the function of the building and locating the equipment within the building would conflict with the equipment’s function.
Any rooftop mechanical equipment, such as but not limited to vents, ducts, condensers, and ventilators, shall be located consistent with one of the following methods:
Mechanical equipment and utility appurtenances shall not be located on a facade unless the applicant demonstrates that locating the equipment in a different location would conflict with the equipment’s function. Refer to Figure 10.16.4-45 for an example images of equipment on facades. Any equipment or appurtenance approved on a facade, such as but not limited to dryer vents, gas meters, and air conditioners, shall be located consistent with the following standards:
Mechanical equipment located on the ground, decks, or horizontal surfaces other than the roof, such as but not limited to electrical equipment and air conditioners, shall be located consistent with the following standards:
Roof-mounted solar panels and roof-mounted small wind energy systems (maximum 3kW rated capacity) are allowed with approval of a design exception per SECTION 10.16.1.F.
| Figure 10.16.4-44
Rooftop Utilities Screened from the Public Way by a Parapet |
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| Figure 10.16.4-45
Utility Appurtenances located on Facades |
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| Figure 10.16.4-46
Examples of Poorly Located Utility Appurtenances without Screening on Primary Streets: NOT PERMITTED |
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Effective on: 1/1/1901
For all developments in MX districts, the following streetscape is required to be installed by the applicant, unless otherwise determined by the zoning administrator.
Streetscape occupies the full pedestrian area of any street and the street yards, from the back of curb to the building facade, of all developments per Section 10.16.5.A.2 and Section 10.16.5.A.3, below.
For all General, Row, and Civic buildings, the following minimum landscape is required on all street frontages.
For all Storefront buildings, the following streetscape and landscape is required along all street frontages.
A streetscape design shall be submitted for approval for use throughout the entire or phases of the master development area. At a minimum, the streetscape design submittal shall include the following:
The approved streetscape design for each street may be utilized by the City for the extension of any street outside the development to provide continuity, where appropriate.
| Figure 10.16.5-47
Examples of Streetscape Elements: Street trees, planters, paving, benches, lighting, trash receptacles. |
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Refer to ARTICLE XIV for general sign regulations. The following additional requirements apply to the MX districts and shall supersede any of the general sign regulations.
A master signage plan is required for all applicable sites per SECTION 14.14. Sign permits are required per SECTION 14.15.
The following total square feet of signage applies to all MX districts, unless otherwise stated.
| Figure 10.16.5-48
Example of Measuring Signage |
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Any type of electronic messaging or changeable copy signs are prohibited within the MX districts.
Sandwich board signs are permitted per the following:
Back-lit box signs are prohibited, whether projecting, wall, or freestanding signs. Back-lit box signs include any sign with a box configuration and lighting within the box, shining through the front panel, whether the panel is opaque or translucent.
Pole-mounted signs are prohibited on all streets in the MX districts.
Plastic is permitted only to be utilized for separate alphanumeric characters or logos on any sign type. Translucent or plastic panels are prohibited for all sign types.
A monument sign includes a base with a sign panel mounted directly upon the base. The base height shall be less than 30 percent of the overall sign height.
| Figure 10.16.5-50
Example of a Monument Sign |
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Projecting signs in all MX districts shall be oriented to the pedestrian on the sidewalk.
| Figure 10.16.5-49
Example of Pedestrian-scaled Projecting Sign |
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On any street except Dixie Highway, Turkeyfoot Road, and Thomas More Parkway, wall sign letters for all building types in the MX districts are limited to a maximum of 2.5 feet in height.
Refer to the general landscape requirements of SECTION 9.17. The following establishes additional landscape requirements applicable to all building types in the MX districts.
The buffer requirements in SECTION 9.17 do not apply between different building types within the MX districts.
A planting buffer of 45 feet is required where any MX district or new street abuts any existing single-family district. One of the following planting configurations shall be utilized. All lists are from the Planting Manual and Landscape Regulation Guidelines.
All unpaved areas on the lot shall be covered by one of the following.
In lieu of any buffer required between vehicular use areas (VUAs) and a street, the frontage buffer is required in all locations in the MX districts. The frontage buffer is not required at alleys, unless adjacent to a residential district. Refer to Figure 10.16.5-51 Frontage Buffer and Table 10.16.5-A for Frontage Buffer Requirements.
| TABLE 10.16.5-A. FRONTAGE BUFFER REQUIREMENTS | |
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A. BUFFER DEPTH & LOCATION | |
| DEPTH | Minimum 7’ from street facing boundary line for parking areas or minimum 7’ from the sidewalk for other uses covered by this section. |
| DRIVEWAYS/ WALKWAYS | This screening requirement does not prohibit the installation of or provision for openings necessary for allowable access drives and walkways connecting to the public sidewalk. |
B. BUFFER LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS | |
| USES & MATERIALS | Uses and materials other than those indicated are prohibited in the buffer |
| TREES | Tree (List A, B, or C) required at least every 40’, located on the street side of the fence. Spacing should alternate required or existing street trees. |
| HEDGE | Required continuous hedge (List D or E) on street side of fence, between shade trees & in front of vehicular areas |
| HEDGE COMPOSITION | Individual shrubs with a minimum width of 24”, spaced no more than 36” on center, height maintained no more than 48”. |
| EXISTING VEGETATION | May be credited toward buffer area per zoning administrator |
C. FENCE | |
| LOCATION | 2’ from back of curb of vehicular area for parking areas or 3’ from hedge trunk for other uses covered by this section. |
| MATERIALS | Black, gray, or dark green steel; stone; or masonry; or combination steel with masonry columns (maximum width 2’6”) and/or base (maximum 18” height) permitted |
| MINIMUM HEIGHT | 3’ |
| MAXIMUM HEIGHT | 3.5’ |
| GATE/ OPENING | One gate permitted per street frontage; opening width maximum 6’ |
| Figure 10.16.5-51
Frontage Buffer |
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The intent of the following regulations is to reduce the visibility of open storage, refuse areas, loading, and utility appurtenances from public areas and adjacent properties. See Figure 10.16.5-52 Screening of Refuse Area.
All dumpsters, loading areas, and other refuse/recycling areas in the MX districts.
The permitted yard location of refuse areas and loading are defined by building type in SECTION 10.16.3.3. Loading areas shall not terminate a street vista per SECTION 10.16.2.J
For all loading and refuse, a concrete pad is required.
A masonry screen wall is required per the following:
| Figure 10.16.5-52
Screening of Refuse Area |
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If the area is located within a larger paved area, such as a parking lot, the following applies:
Refer to Articles XI and XII for off-street parking and loading requirements. The following additional parking regulations apply to the MX districts.
When 2 or more categories of non-single unit residential uses share a parking lot and are located on the same lot or proximate lots, a multiple use reduction may be approved in accordance with the following.
| TABLE 10.16.5-B. PARKING TIME PERIODS PER USE | ||||||
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| Use Category | Weekdays | Weekends | ||||
| 10:00 pm- 7:00 am | 7:00 am- 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm- 7:00 am | 7:00 am- 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | |
| Residential | 100% | 40% | 80% | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| Retail & Service | 0% | 100% | 70% | 0% | 100% | 70% |
| Hotel | 100% | 65% | 100% | 100% | 65% | 100% |
| Assembly | 0% | 30% | 50% | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| Eating & Drinking Establishment | 0% | 70% | 100% | 20% | 80% | 100% |
| Office | 5% | 100% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Theater / Entertainment | 5% | 30% | 100% | 5% | 80% | 100% |
| TABLE 10.16.5-B. PARKING TIME PERIODS PER USE | ||||||
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| Use Category | Weekdays | Weekends | ||||
| 10:00 pm- 7:00 am | 7:00 am- 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm- 7:00 am | 7:00 am- 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | |
| Residential | 100% | 40% | 80% | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| Retail & Service | 0% | 100% | 70% | 0% | 100% | 70% |
| Hotel | 100% | 65% | 100% | 100% | 65% | 100% |
| Assembly | 0% | 30% | 50% | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| Eating & Drinking Establishment | 0% | 70% | 100% | 20% | 80% | 100% |
| Office | 5% | 100% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Theater / Entertainment | 5% | 30% | 100% | 5% | 80% | 100% |
| TABLE 10.16.5-B. PARKING TIME PERIODS PER USE | ||||||
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| Use Category | Weekdays | Weekends | ||||
| 10:00 pm- 7:00 am | 7:00 am- 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm- 7:00 am | 7:00 am- 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | |
| Residential | 100% | 40% | 80% | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| Retail & Service | 0% | 100% | 70% | 0% | 100% | 70% |
| Hotel | 100% | 65% | 100% | 100% | 65% | 100% |
| Assembly | 0% | 30% | 50% | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| Eating & Drinking Establishment | 0% | 70% | 100% | 20% | 80% | 100% |
| Office | 5% | 100% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Theater / Entertainment | 5% | 30% | 100% | 5% | 80% | 100% |
| TABLE 10.16.5-B. PARKING TIME PERIODS PER USE | ||||||
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| Use Category | Weekdays | Weekends | ||||
| 10:00 pm- 7:00 am | 7:00 am- 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm- 7:00 am | 7:00 am- 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | |
| Residential | 100% | 40% | 80% | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| Retail & Service | 0% | 100% | 70% | 0% | 100% | 70% |
| Hotel | 100% | 65% | 100% | 100% | 65% | 100% |
| Assembly | 0% | 30% | 50% | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| Eating & Drinking Establishment | 0% | 70% | 100% | 20% | 80% | 100% |
| Office | 5% | 100% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Theater / Entertainment | 5% | 30% | 100% | 5% | 80% | 100% |
An agreement providing for shared use of off-site parking spaces or parking for different buildings on different lots, executed by the parties involved, shall be reviewed and may be approved by the zoning administrator during review of the development plan.
The following applies to any parking lot within a MX districts.
| Figure 10.16.5-53
Example of Pedestrian Access through Parking Lot |
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Minimum long-term and short-term bicycle parking spaces for specified land uses are set forth in Table 10.16.5-C. Bicycle Parking.
| TABLE 10.16.5-C. BICYCLE PARKING | ||
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| Use | Minimum Long-Term Bicycle Spaces | Minimum Short-Term Bicycle Spaces |
| Residential Dwelling | No minimum requirement | No minimum requirement |
| Assembly | 1 per every 500 seats | 1 per every 50 seats |
| College or university, trade School | 1 per every 15,000 square feet of building area | 1 per every 5,000 square feet of building area |
| Parks & Recreation | 1 per every 15,000 square feet, with 15 minimum | 1 per every 15,000 square feet, with 15 minimum |
| All Other Civic & Institutional uses | 1 per 15 employees | 1 per every 10,000 square feet, with 10 minimum |
| Hotel | 1 per every 60 sleeping rooms | 1 per every 30 sleeping rooms, with 4 minimum |
| Retail & Service uses | No minimum requirement | 1 per every 3,000 square feet |
| Office, Research & Laboratories | 1 per 15 employees | 1 per every 10,000 square feet |
| Commercial parking lots and garages | 1 per every 30 automobile parking spaces | 1 per every 15 automobile parking spaces |
| Principal use parking lots and garages | 1 per every 30 automobile parking spaces | 1 per every 15 automobile parking spaces |
| TABLE 10.16.5-C. BICYCLE PARKING | ||
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| Use | Minimum Long-Term Bicycle Spaces | Minimum Short-Term Bicycle Spaces |
| Residential Dwelling | No minimum requirement | No minimum requirement |
| Assembly | 1 per every 500 seats | 1 per every 50 seats |
| College or university, trade School | 1 per every 15,000 square feet of building area | 1 per every 5,000 square feet of building area |
| Parks & Recreation | 1 per every 15,000 square feet, with 15 minimum | 1 per every 15,000 square feet, with 15 minimum |
| All Other Civic & Institutional uses | 1 per 15 employees | 1 per every 10,000 square feet, with 10 minimum |
| Hotel | 1 per every 60 sleeping rooms | 1 per every 30 sleeping rooms, with 4 minimum |
| Retail & Service uses | No minimum requirement | 1 per every 3,000 square feet |
| Office, Research & Laboratories | 1 per 15 employees | 1 per every 10,000 square feet |
| Commercial parking lots and garages | 1 per every 30 automobile parking spaces | 1 per every 15 automobile parking spaces |
| Principal use parking lots and garages | 1 per every 30 automobile parking spaces | 1 per every 15 automobile parking spaces |
| TABLE 10.16.5-C. BICYCLE PARKING | ||
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| Use | Minimum Long-Term Bicycle Spaces | Minimum Short-Term Bicycle Spaces |
| Residential Dwelling | No minimum requirement | No minimum requirement |
| Assembly | 1 per every 500 seats | 1 per every 50 seats |
| College or university, trade School | 1 per every 15,000 square feet of building area | 1 per every 5,000 square feet of building area |
| Parks & Recreation | 1 per every 15,000 square feet, with 15 minimum | 1 per every 15,000 square feet, with 15 minimum |
| All Other Civic & Institutional uses | 1 per 15 employees | 1 per every 10,000 square feet, with 10 minimum |
| Hotel | 1 per every 60 sleeping rooms | 1 per every 30 sleeping rooms, with 4 minimum |
| Retail & Service uses | No minimum requirement | 1 per every 3,000 square feet |
| Office, Research & Laboratories | 1 per 15 employees | 1 per every 10,000 square feet |
| Commercial parking lots and garages | 1 per every 30 automobile parking spaces | 1 per every 15 automobile parking spaces |
| Principal use parking lots and garages | 1 per every 30 automobile parking spaces | 1 per every 15 automobile parking spaces |
| TABLE 10.16.5-C. BICYCLE PARKING | ||
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| Use | Minimum Long-Term Bicycle Spaces | Minimum Short-Term Bicycle Spaces |
| Residential Dwelling | No minimum requirement | No minimum requirement |
| Assembly | 1 per every 500 seats | 1 per every 50 seats |
| College or university, trade School | 1 per every 15,000 square feet of building area | 1 per every 5,000 square feet of building area |
| Parks & Recreation | 1 per every 15,000 square feet, with 15 minimum | 1 per every 15,000 square feet, with 15 minimum |
| All Other Civic & Institutional uses | 1 per 15 employees | 1 per every 10,000 square feet, with 10 minimum |
| Hotel | 1 per every 60 sleeping rooms | 1 per every 30 sleeping rooms, with 4 minimum |
| Retail & Service uses | No minimum requirement | 1 per every 3,000 square feet |
| Office, Research & Laboratories | 1 per 15 employees | 1 per every 10,000 square feet |
| Commercial parking lots and garages | 1 per every 30 automobile parking spaces | 1 per every 15 automobile parking spaces |
| Principal use parking lots and garages | 1 per every 30 automobile parking spaces | 1 per every 15 automobile parking spaces |
Effective on: 1/1/1901
For the purposes of the MX districts, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Boundary lines are delineations on the master development plan defining the limits of a street, civic space site, or building site.
For the purposes of Section 200, a building site is defined by boundary lines on the master development plan and designated with a building type.
An outdoor area enclosed by a building or buildings on at least three sides for at least 75 percent of the length of each side, and open to the sky. Refer to Figure 10.16.6-54 for an example of a courtyard.
| Figure 10.16.6-54
Example of Courtyard |
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The yard and building facade abutting a public way or open space.
Interior building space regularly occupied by the building users. It does not include storage areas, utility space, or parking. Refer to Figure 10.16.6-61 for an example of occupied space on a primary frontage facade.
| Figure 10.16.6-61
Example of Occupied Space on Primary Frontage |
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A pathway designed for use by pedestrians; it can be located mid-block allowing pedestrian movement from one street to another without traveling along the block’s perimeter. Refer to Figure 10.16.6-58 for examples of pedestrianways.
| Figure 10.1.6.6-58
Examples of Pedestrianways between Buildings |
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A roofed, open-air platform at the entrance to a building, with or without steps, usually with space for seating. Refer to Figure 10.16.6-56 for an illustration of a porch.
| Figure 10.16.6-56
Illustration of a Porch |
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The building site or lot frontage abutting a primary street.
The building or lot frontage abutting a non-primary street.
The exterior walls of a building exposed to public view from a primary street, including return walls as illustrated in Figure 10.16.6-54. Also referred to as a primary facade or more generally as a street facade.
The exterior walls of a building exposed to public view from a non-primary street, including return walls as illustrated in Figure 10.16.6-54. Also referred to as a non-primary facade or more generally as a street facade.
A street that receives priority over other streets in terms of pedestrian orientation and setting fronts of buildings. Driveway entrances are not located off primary streets, unless no other option exists. Primary streets are delineated on the master development plan. Refer to SECTION 10.16.2.G for explanation of primary streets related to the master development plan and SECTION 10.16.3.B.3 for explanation of primary streets related to building types.
Any street, lane, drive, pedestrianway, trails, or multi-use path, but not alley.
An architectural feature consisting of a decorative, three-dimensional, linear element, horizontal or vertical, protruding or indented a minimum depth from the exterior facade of a building, typically utilized to delineate the top or bottom of floors or stories of a building, and intended to create a linear shadow. Examples may include cast stone cornices, pilasters, or stepped brick coursing. Refer to Figure 10.16.6-60 for examples of shadow lines.
| Figure 10.16.6-60
Examples of Shadow Lines |
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An open-air platform or flat, paved area at the entrance to a building, with or without steps and with or without a projecting canopy, typically unroofed. Refer to Figure 10.16.6-57 for an illustration of a stoop.
| Figure 10.16.6-57
Illustration of a Stoop |
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For the purposes of Section 200, a street includes all of the components of a complete street as defined in SECTION 10.16.2.E.
Either a primary or non-primary frontage facade. Refer to the definition of a primary or non-primary street facade.
| Figure 10.16.6-55
Illustration of Facade Definition |
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The measurement of the percentage of a facade that has highly transparent, low reflectance windows. For example, mirrored glass would not fulfill transparency requirements. Refer to Section 10.16.6.B.8 for explanation of measuring transparency.
The space on a lot which is unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground to the sky by the principal building. Refer to Figure 10.16.1-4 Illustration of Yards. Note that the rear yard is fully screened from the street by the structure.
| Figure 10.16.6-59
Illustration of Yards |
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The following explains the standards outlined on the tables in 10.16.3. Building Types & Uses, specific to each building type, refer to SECTION 10.16.3.D through SECTION 10.16.3.G.
The minimum percentage of building facade along the primary frontage of a lot is designated on each building type table.
| Figure 10.16.6-62
Minimum Primary Frontage Coverage |
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The build-to zone is designated separately for each frontage of the building types per the building type table regulations. Refer to Figure 10.16.6-63 Build-to zones.
| Figure 10.16.6-63
Build-to Districts |
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Building setbacks are designated separately for each building type per the building type table regulations. Setbacks are typically defined to establish minimum interior side and rear yards, but in some cases, are utilized to establish minimum street yards along primary and non-primary frontages.
Site impervious coverage and additional semi-pervious coverage shall be calculated and measured as follows. Refer to Figure 10.16.3-18.
| Figure 10.16.6-64
Site Impervious and Semi-Pervious Coverage |
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Limited side yard parking means one double or single loaded aisle, perpendicular to the street, maximum 65’ in width as measured along the primary frontage boundary or lot line. Refer to Figure 10.16.6-65 for an illustration of limited side yard parking.
| Figure 10.16.6-65
Illustration of Limited Side Yard Parking |
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(Refer to Figure 10.16.3-19 Measuring Stories with Floor-to-Floor Height).
| Figure 10.16.6-66
Measuring Stories with Floor-to-Floor Height |
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Each story is measured with a range of permitted floor-to-floor heights. Refer to Figure 10.16.3-21 Measuring Minimum Facade Transparency.
| Figure 10.1.6.6-68
Measuring Minimum Facade Transparency |
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Per the requirements of each building type, a minimum amount of transparency is required on all stories of all facades.
Entrances shall be provided consistent with the entrance location and number requirements established for the building type and consistent with Figure 10.16.3-20.
| Figure 10.16.6-67
Number of Required Entrances |
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Effective on: 1/1/1901
ZONES
Effective on: 1/1/1901
[Ord. # 2022-03-01, Adding family child-care home as a conditional use, 04/14/2022]
Effective on: 4/14/2022
[Ord. # 2022-03-01, Adding family child-care home as a conditional use, 04/14/2022]
Effective on: 4/14/2022
[Ord. # 2022-03-01, Adding family child-care home as a conditional use, 04/14/2022]
Effective on: 4/14/2022
[Ord. # 2022-03-01, Adding family child-care home as a conditional use, 04/14/2022]
Effective on: 4/14/2022
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front- age | Set- back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Cemeteries | - | - | 100' | - | - | - | 35' | No |
| Churches: Other Places Of Worship | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | - | Yes |
| Convalescent Homes, Nursing Homes, and Homes For The Aged | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | 400 Sq. Ft. Per Unit | 25' | Yes |
| Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 40 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Public Parks and Playgrounds | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front- age | Set- back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Cemeteries | - | - | 100' | - | - | - | 35' | No |
| Churches: Other Places Of Worship | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | - | Yes |
| Convalescent Homes, Nursing Homes, and Homes For The Aged | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | 400 Sq. Ft. Per Unit | 25' | Yes |
| Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 40 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Public Parks and Playgrounds | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front- age | Set- back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Cemeteries | - | - | 100' | - | - | - | 35' | No |
| Churches: Other Places Of Worship | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | - | Yes |
| Convalescent Homes, Nursing Homes, and Homes For The Aged | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | 400 Sq. Ft. Per Unit | 25' | Yes |
| Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 40 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Public Parks and Playgrounds | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front- age | Set- back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Cemeteries | - | - | 100' | - | - | - | 35' | No |
| Churches: Other Places Of Worship | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | - | Yes |
| Convalescent Homes, Nursing Homes, and Homes For The Aged | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | 400 Sq. Ft. Per Unit | 25' | Yes |
| Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 40 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Public Parks and Playgrounds | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
[Ord. # 2022-03-01, Adding family child-care home as a conditional use, 04/14/2022]
Effective on: 4/14/2022
Approval of the R-2b Zone shall require that development be in conformance with the approved Preliminary Development Plan.
The legislative body shall forward a copy of the approved Preliminary Development Plan to the planning commission, or its duly authorized representative, for further processing, in accordance with the requirements for Final Development Plan and Record Plat.
Upon approval of the Final Development Plan, by the planning commission, or its duly authorized representative, a copy of said plan shall be forwarded to the zoning administrator, who shall grant permits only in accordance with the approved Final Development Plan and other regulations, as may be required by this ordinance.
Upon approval of the Record Plat, by the planning commission, or its duly authorized representative, copies of said plat, certified by the planning commission, and suitable for recording, shall be forwarded to the office of the County Clerk to be recorded.
No residential buildings shall be erected or structurally altered hereafter, except in accordance with the following regulations:
Detached single-family dwelling units: Total: Twenty (20) feet; One Side: Eight (8) feet.
All other dwelling units: Fifteen (15) feet.
No public or semi - public building and/or use shall be erected or structurally altered hereafter except in accordance with the following regulations:
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front-age | Set- back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Child Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 70 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Community Centers | 1 acre | 150' | 50' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | No |
| Fire/Police Stations | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Public, Private, or Parochial Schools | 10 acres | 150' | 100' | 75' | 200' | 80 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front-age | Set- back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Child Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 70 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Community Centers | 1 acre | 150' | 50' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | No |
| Fire/Police Stations | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Public, Private, or Parochial Schools | 10 acres | 150' | 100' | 75' | 200' | 80 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front-age | Set- back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Child Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 70 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Community Centers | 1 acre | 150' | 50' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | No |
| Fire/Police Stations | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Public, Private, or Parochial Schools | 10 acres | 150' | 100' | 75' | 200' | 80 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front-age | Set- back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Child Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 70 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Community Centers | 1 acre | 150' | 50' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | No |
| Fire/Police Stations | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Public, Private, or Parochial Schools | 10 acres | 150' | 100' | 75' | 200' | 80 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
[Ord. # 2023-01-01, Increasing the maximum building height within the R-2b (single-, two-, and muti-family) Zone from three stories or 40 feet to five stories or 75 feet, 02/09/2023]
Effective on: 2/9/2023
Ownership of this common open space either shall be transferred to a legally established Homeowner's Association or be dedicated to the city of Crestview Hills for use as a public park. The proper legal document necessary for such transfer or dedication shall be prepared by the owner/developer(s) of the tract of land, and approved by the Crestview Hills City Council.
The city council shall forward a copy of the approved plan to the planning commission for further processing in accordance with the requirements for the final development plan and record plat.
Zoning Map Amendment - Upon approval of the R-PUD Zone, where applicable, the official zoning map shall be amended for the area as shown on the approved preliminary development plan.
Upon planning commission approval of the record plat, copies of said plat, certified by the planning commission, and suitable for recording, shall be forwarded by the planning commission to the office of the county clerk to be recorded.
front yard Thirty (30) feet
side yard Six (6) feet
rear yard Fifty (50) feet
side yard Six (6) feet
rear yard Ten (10) feet
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front- Age | Set- Back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Churches Other Places of Worship | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Convalescent Homes, Nursing Homes, and Homes For The Aged | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | 400 Sq. Ft. Per Unit | 25' | Yes |
| Public and Parochial Schools | 10 acres | 150' | 150' | 75' | 200' | 80 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 40 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Municipal Building | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front- Age | Set- Back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Churches Other Places of Worship | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Convalescent Homes, Nursing Homes, and Homes For The Aged | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | 400 Sq. Ft. Per Unit | 25' | Yes |
| Public and Parochial Schools | 10 acres | 150' | 150' | 75' | 200' | 80 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 40 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Municipal Building | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front- Age | Set- Back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Churches Other Places of Worship | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Convalescent Homes, Nursing Homes, and Homes For The Aged | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | 400 Sq. Ft. Per Unit | 25' | Yes |
| Public and Parochial Schools | 10 acres | 150' | 150' | 75' | 200' | 80 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 40 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Municipal Building | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditionally Permitted Uses | Lot Area | Front- Age | Set- Back | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Minimum Gross Floor Area | Maximum Height | Location Adjacent To Arterial Street Required |
| Churches Other Places of Worship | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
| Convalescent Homes, Nursing Homes, and Homes For The Aged | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | 400 Sq. Ft. Per Unit | 25' | Yes |
| Public and Parochial Schools | 10 acres | 150' | 150' | 75' | 200' | 80 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers | 110 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 150' | 50' | 20' | 50' | 40 Sq. Ft. Per Child | 35' | No |
| Municipal Building | 1 acre | 150' | 100' | 30' | 50' | - | 35' | Yes |
[Ord. # 2022-03-01, Adding family child-care home as a conditional use, 04/14/2022]
Effective on: 4/14/2022
[Ord. # 2024-12-01, Added Medical Cannabis Dispensary as a permitted use, 12/17/2024]
Effective on: 12/17/2024
[Ord. # 2024-12-01, Added Medical Cannabis Dispensary and Medical Cannabis Safety Compliance Facility as a permitted use, 12/17/2024]
Effective on: 12/17/2024
[Ord. # 2024-12-01, Added Medical Cannabis Dispensary and Medical Cannabis Safety Compliance Facility as a permitted use, 12/17/2024]
Effective on: 12/17/2024
STAGE I -- PLAN REQUIREMENTS: Stage I Plan shall identify and provide the following information:
The Stage II Plan shall conform to the following requirements:
Plan(s) of the subject property drawn to a scale of not smaller than one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet, that identifies and provides the following information:
Effective on: 1/1/1901
Effective on: 1/1/1901
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EACH PERMITTED USE | MINIMUM BUILDING SITE | MINIMUM LOT AREA | MINIMUM LOT WIDTH | MINIMUM FRONT YARD | MINIMUM SIDE YARD | MINIMUM REAR YARD | MINIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT | |
| Colleges and Universities | 100 acres (1) | -- | 1,000 Ft. (2) | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft | |
| Hospitals | 100 acres (1) | -- | 1,000 Ft. (2) | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft | |
| Nursing Homes, Convalescent Homes, Rest Homes, and Homes For The Aged | -- | 2 acres | 150 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 25 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. | |
| Public, Parochial and Vocational Schools | -- | 15 acres | 300 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 35 Ft. | |
| Public Parks, Playgrounds, and Community Recreation Centers | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| All Other Permitted Uses | -- | 1 acre | 150 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 20 Ft. (3) | 30 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. | |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EACH PERMITTED USE | MINIMUM BUILDING SITE | MINIMUM LOT AREA | MINIMUM LOT WIDTH | MINIMUM FRONT YARD | MINIMUM SIDE YARD | MINIMUM REAR YARD | MINIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT | |
| Colleges and Universities | 100 acres (1) | -- | 1,000 Ft. (2) | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft | |
| Hospitals | 100 acres (1) | -- | 1,000 Ft. (2) | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft | |
| Nursing Homes, Convalescent Homes, Rest Homes, and Homes For The Aged | -- | 2 acres | 150 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 25 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. | |
| Public, Parochial and Vocational Schools | -- | 15 acres | 300 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 35 Ft. | |
| Public Parks, Playgrounds, and Community Recreation Centers | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| All Other Permitted Uses | -- | 1 acre | 150 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 20 Ft. (3) | 30 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. | |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EACH PERMITTED USE | MINIMUM BUILDING SITE | MINIMUM LOT AREA | MINIMUM LOT WIDTH | MINIMUM FRONT YARD | MINIMUM SIDE YARD | MINIMUM REAR YARD | MINIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT | |
| Colleges and Universities | 100 acres (1) | -- | 1,000 Ft. (2) | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft | |
| Hospitals | 100 acres (1) | -- | 1,000 Ft. (2) | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft | |
| Nursing Homes, Convalescent Homes, Rest Homes, and Homes For The Aged | -- | 2 acres | 150 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 25 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. | |
| Public, Parochial and Vocational Schools | -- | 15 acres | 300 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 35 Ft. | |
| Public Parks, Playgrounds, and Community Recreation Centers | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| All Other Permitted Uses | -- | 1 acre | 150 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 20 Ft. (3) | 30 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. | |
| Minimum Zoning Lot Requirements Building Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EACH PERMITTED USE | MINIMUM BUILDING SITE | MINIMUM LOT AREA | MINIMUM LOT WIDTH | MINIMUM FRONT YARD | MINIMUM SIDE YARD | MINIMUM REAR YARD | MINIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT | |
| Colleges and Universities | 100 acres (1) | -- | 1,000 Ft. (2) | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft | |
| Hospitals | 100 acres (1) | -- | 1,000 Ft. (2) | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft | |
| Nursing Homes, Convalescent Homes, Rest Homes, and Homes For The Aged | -- | 2 acres | 150 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 25 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. | |
| Public, Parochial and Vocational Schools | -- | 15 acres | 300 Ft. | 100 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 35 Ft. | |
| Public Parks, Playgrounds, and Community Recreation Centers | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| All Other Permitted Uses | -- | 1 acre | 150 Ft. | 50 Ft. | 20 Ft. (3) | 30 Ft. (3) | 35 Ft. | |
Effective on: 1/1/1901
Before a parcel of land can be rezoned to RP-1, or developed within an RP-1 Zone, the developer must submit a Stage I Plan of the proposed development, in accord with ARTICLE I of this section.
The Stage I Plan is to be used as a guideline for the development of the total research park.
The Stage I Plan must be reviewed by the city planning unit (at this time, the Kenton County and municipal Planning and Zoning Commission). The planning unit will approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the Stage I Plan. The planning unit will transmit their decision to the city council. The planning unit's decision is in the way of a recommendation and is not binding upon the city council.
After receiving the recommendation of the planning unit, city council will vote to approve or disapprove the Stage I Plan.
Minor revisions to the Stage I Plan may be approved by city council.
After approval of the Stage I Plan, the developer may submit a Stage II Plan to the city council for review. The Stage II Plan must be done in accord with Article J of this section.
The Stage II Plan must conform to the concepts and general layout of the approved Stage I Plan.
The Stage II Plan may include the total research park or any part of it.
No site development work may be done until the city has approved the Stage II Development Plan.
STAGE I -- PLAN REQUIREMENTS: Stage I Plan shall identify and provide the following information:
The Stage II Plan shall conform to the following requirements:
Plan(s) of the subject property drawn to a scale of not smaller than one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet, that identifies and provides the following information:
[Ord. # 2024-12-01, Added Medical Cannabis Dispensary and Medical Cannabis Safety Compliance Facility as a permitted use, 12/17/2024]
Effective on: 12/17/2024
[Ord. # 2022-03-01, Adding family child-care home as a conditional use, 04/14/2022]
Effective on: 4/14/2022
The regulations of the mixed-use (MX) zones are intended to support appropriately scaled redevelopment in the two MX zones mapped to implement locations identified in the Kenton County comprehensive plan as ideal for mixed-use development. Further, these zones are intended to achieve the following:
A sense of place defined by human-scaled development consisting of a variety of high-quality buildings and civic spaces with well-designed landscape and streetscapes.
Walkable development that is comfortable, safe, and interesting for the pedestrian through the use of appropriately scaled blocks, an interconnected system of streets with multiple choices for routes, and prioritization of streets for pedestrians and vehicles.
Connected development that provides meaningful, safe, and walkable connections to adjacent neighborhoods and development to eventually provide connectivity throughout the community.
Vibrant places with a “live-work-play” atmosphere, accommodated through a required mix of uses that activate internal streets and civic spaces during the day and into the evenings, and multi-story development that define the public spaces and create “eyes on the street.”
Section 10.16.1 provides the introductory provisions for the MX zones regulations, including such items as mapping and procedures.
SECTION 10.16.2 provides requirements for the introduction of new streets and open space, and the use and layout of multiple building types on larger developments.
SECTION 10.16.3 outlines the permitted building forms and uses within the zones. Allowable building form is established by a series of building types that contain regulations for locating the buildings and parking on the site, the height of the buildings, the uses located within the building, and facade and roof requirements. Permitted uses within each building type are also defined in this section.
Design requirements applicable to all building types are defined in SECTION 10.16.4. Building materials, balcony design, and window design are examples of regulations included in this section.
Design requirements applicable to the site are included in SECTION 10.16.5. Landscape requirements, parking lot design, and signs are examples of regulations established in this section.
Definitions for Section 10.16 and methods for measuring requirements are included in SECTION 10.16.6.
The following zones are established for the mixed-use areas of the City. The MX zones are available for properties designated in Figure 10.16.1-1 and Figure 10.16.1-2 and, once rezoning is approved per Section 10.16.1.D, will be designated on the City’s official zoning map.
The MX-1 zone is intended for use in geographic Town Center, including shopping, limited residential, and limited office areas.
The MX-2 zone is intended for use in office park locations, including office buildings, corner shops/restaurants, and limited residential areas.
Figure 10.16.1-1 The Town Center Site is available for rezoning with the MX-1 zone. |
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Figure 10.16.1-2 Properties along Turkeyfoot Road are available for rezoning as MX-1 or MX-2 zone as designated on the map. |
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The following establishes the process for rezoning and development approvals in the MX zones.
A pre-submittal meeting is required with the zoning administrator and the City’s designated zoning staff.
An application shall be submitted for review and approval of the master development plan and rezoning. Refer to Figure 10.16.1-3 for a flow chart of the process.
Figure 10.16.1-3 Master Development Plan Process Flow Chart |
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Rezoning of the parcel is required per the following:
Subdivision of the parcel is optional, but required with dedication of any rights-of-way, landscape buffers, civic spaces, or other spaces. The process established in Article 3 of the Kenton County subdivision regulations is required.
The process for grading plan and approval of improvements is required per Section 3.6 of the Subdivision Regulations.
Upon master development plan and zoning approvals, each building development may be built as a matter of right when it meets all of the standards of the MX zones. In an MX zone, new buildings, additions to buildings, additions or renovation of site features, and changes to the exterior facade of any building require review and approval in accordance with the following procedures.
Appeals shall follow the process defined in ARTICLE XVIII of the zoning ordinance.
| TABLE 10.16-1. MASTER DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS | |
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| All drawings shall include the date of preparation, north arrow, and scale. The scale of all plan drawings shall be no smaller than 1 inch to 100 feet, unless otherwise stated. Larger scale drawings of specific details may be required per the zoning administrator. | |
| EXISTING SITE INFORMATION | PROPOSED PLAN INFORMATION |
| Existing information shall illustrate the site characteristics as existing at the time of submittal based upon a site survey completed within 5 years of the submittal. Existing information on and adjacent to the property shall include: | Proposed regulating plan shall illustrate compliance with SECTION 10.16, specifically SECTION 10.16.2 at the stage of the master development plan. All boundaries for all streets, civic spaces, buffers, and building types shall be scaled and located on the parcel using the existing site survey. See Figure 10.16.2-13 and Figure 10.16.2-13 for example illustrations of plans) |
1. Public and private rights-of-way and easement lines | 1. Blocks, streets, and lot illustrating all new street boundaries, rights-of-way, and properties with dimensions |
2. Street plans and sections for all streets, keyed to plan. Include streetscape design, street tree planting and other landscape proposed | |
3. Pedestrian ways (such as sidewalks, paseos, crosswalks, access to adjacent parcels) | |
4. Alley, lanes, service drives and other driveway locations to serve buildings with dimensions | |
2. Topography with a maximum of 2-foot contour intervals. Where existing ground is on a slope of less than 2 percent, either include 1-foot contours or spot elevations not more than 50 feet apart in both directions. | 5. Civic space boundaries, locations and types, including conceptual design such as hardscape and landscape locations, other special features |
3. Zones | 6. Color code building type locations with delineated boundary lines (see Figure 10.16.2-13 and Figure 10.16.2-13 for example illustrations of plans) |
4. Traffic counts and patterns adjacent to and through the site and parking locations | 7. Primary street designations |
5. Buildings | 8. General parking location boundaries, especially shared lots |
6. Trees and significant vegetation, including a delineation of all non-hardscape areas | 9. Landscape buffers location, boundaries, and design |
| Additional plans required: | |
7. Utilities, including water, storm, sanitary, electrical, cable, other | 10. Utility plan, including water, storm, sanitary, power (including any on-site energy generation), cable, other. Requirements for any substations, transformers, and other utility appurtenance. |
8. Ground-mounted signs | 11. Sign locations where the sign will serve the entire development. Proposed signs and sign elevations are not required at the master development plan stage |
| TABLE 10.16-1. MASTER DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS | |
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| All drawings shall include the date of preparation, north arrow, and scale. The scale of all plan drawings shall be no smaller than 1 inch to 100 feet, unless otherwise stated. Larger scale drawings of specific details may be required per the zoning administrator. | |
| EXISTING SITE INFORMATION | PROPOSED PLAN INFORMATION |
| Existing information shall illustrate the site characteristics as existing at the time of submittal based upon a site survey completed within 5 years of the submittal. Existing information on and adjacent to the property shall include: | Proposed regulating plan shall illustrate compliance with SECTION 10.16, specifically SECTION 10.16.2 at the stage of the master development plan. All boundaries for all streets, civic spaces, buffers, and building types shall be scaled and located on the parcel using the existing site survey. See Figure 10.16.2-13 and Figure 10.16.2-13 for example illustrations of plans) |
1. Public and private rights-of-way and easement lines | 1. Blocks, streets, and lot illustrating all new street boundaries, rights-of-way, and properties with dimensions |
2. Street plans and sections for all streets, keyed to plan. Include streetscape design, street tree planting and other landscape proposed | |
3. Pedestrian ways (such as sidewalks, paseos, crosswalks, access to adjacent parcels) | |
4. Alley, lanes, service drives and other driveway locations to serve buildings with dimensions | |
2. Topography with a maximum of 2-foot contour intervals. Where existing ground is on a slope of less than 2 percent, either include 1-foot contours or spot elevations not more than 50 feet apart in both directions. | 5. Civic space boundaries, locations and types, including conceptual design such as hardscape and landscape locations, other special features |
3. Zones | 6. Color code building type locations with delineated boundary lines (see Figure 10.16.2-13 and Figure 10.16.2-13 for example illustrations of plans) |
4. Traffic counts and patterns adjacent to and through the site and parking locations | 7. Primary street designations |
5. Buildings | 8. General parking location boundaries, especially shared lots |
6. Trees and significant vegetation, including a delineation of all non-hardscape areas | 9. Landscape buffers location, boundaries, and design |
| Additional plans required: | |
7. Utilities, including water, storm, sanitary, electrical, cable, other | 10. Utility plan, including water, storm, sanitary, power (including any on-site energy generation), cable, other. Requirements for any substations, transformers, and other utility appurtenance. |
8. Ground-mounted signs | 11. Sign locations where the sign will serve the entire development. Proposed signs and sign elevations are not required at the master development plan stage |
| TABLE 10.16-1. MASTER DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS | |
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| All drawings shall include the date of preparation, north arrow, and scale. The scale of all plan drawings shall be no smaller than 1 inch to 100 feet, unless otherwise stated. Larger scale drawings of specific details may be required per the zoning administrator. | |
| EXISTING SITE INFORMATION | PROPOSED PLAN INFORMATION |
| Existing information shall illustrate the site characteristics as existing at the time of submittal based upon a site survey completed within 5 years of the submittal. Existing information on and adjacent to the property shall include: | Proposed regulating plan shall illustrate compliance with SECTION 10.16, specifically SECTION 10.16.2 at the stage of the master development plan. All boundaries for all streets, civic spaces, buffers, and building types shall be scaled and located on the parcel using the existing site survey. See Figure 10.16.2-13 and Figure 10.16.2-13 for example illustrations of plans) |
1. Public and private rights-of-way and easement lines | 1. Blocks, streets, and lot illustrating all new street boundaries, rights-of-way, and properties with dimensions |
2. Street plans and sections for all streets, keyed to plan. Include streetscape design, street tree planting and other landscape proposed | |
3. Pedestrian ways (such as sidewalks, paseos, crosswalks, access to adjacent parcels) | |
4. Alley, lanes, service drives and other driveway locations to serve buildings with dimensions | |
2. Topography with a maximum of 2-foot contour intervals. Where existing ground is on a slope of less than 2 percent, either include 1-foot contours or spot elevations not more than 50 feet apart in both directions. | 5. Civic space boundaries, locations and types, including conceptual design such as hardscape and landscape locations, other special features |
3. Zones | 6. Color code building type locations with delineated boundary lines (see Figure 10.16.2-13 and Figure 10.16.2-13 for example illustrations of plans) |
4. Traffic counts and patterns adjacent to and through the site and parking locations | 7. Primary street designations |
5. Buildings | 8. General parking location boundaries, especially shared lots |
6. Trees and significant vegetation, including a delineation of all non-hardscape areas | 9. Landscape buffers location, boundaries, and design |
| Additional plans required: | |
7. Utilities, including water, storm, sanitary, electrical, cable, other | 10. Utility plan, including water, storm, sanitary, power (including any on-site energy generation), cable, other. Requirements for any substations, transformers, and other utility appurtenance. |
8. Ground-mounted signs | 11. Sign locations where the sign will serve the entire development. Proposed signs and sign elevations are not required at the master development plan stage |
| TABLE 10.16-1. MASTER DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS | |
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| All drawings shall include the date of preparation, north arrow, and scale. The scale of all plan drawings shall be no smaller than 1 inch to 100 feet, unless otherwise stated. Larger scale drawings of specific details may be required per the zoning administrator. | |
| EXISTING SITE INFORMATION | PROPOSED PLAN INFORMATION |
| Existing information shall illustrate the site characteristics as existing at the time of submittal based upon a site survey completed within 5 years of the submittal. Existing information on and adjacent to the property shall include: | Proposed regulating plan shall illustrate compliance with SECTION 10.16, specifically SECTION 10.16.2 at the stage of the master development plan. All boundaries for all streets, civic spaces, buffers, and building types shall be scaled and located on the parcel using the existing site survey. See Figure 10.16.2-13 and Figure 10.16.2-13 for example illustrations of plans) |
1. Public and private rights-of-way and easement lines | 1. Blocks, streets, and lot illustrating all new street boundaries, rights-of-way, and properties with dimensions |
2. Street plans and sections for all streets, keyed to plan. Include streetscape design, street tree planting and other landscape proposed | |
3. Pedestrian ways (such as sidewalks, paseos, crosswalks, access to adjacent parcels) | |
4. Alley, lanes, service drives and other driveway locations to serve buildings with dimensions | |
2. Topography with a maximum of 2-foot contour intervals. Where existing ground is on a slope of less than 2 percent, either include 1-foot contours or spot elevations not more than 50 feet apart in both directions. | 5. Civic space boundaries, locations and types, including conceptual design such as hardscape and landscape locations, other special features |
3. Zones | 6. Color code building type locations with delineated boundary lines (see Figure 10.16.2-13 and Figure 10.16.2-13 for example illustrations of plans) |
4. Traffic counts and patterns adjacent to and through the site and parking locations | 7. Primary street designations |
5. Buildings | 8. General parking location boundaries, especially shared lots |
6. Trees and significant vegetation, including a delineation of all non-hardscape areas | 9. Landscape buffers location, boundaries, and design |
| Additional plans required: | |
7. Utilities, including water, storm, sanitary, electrical, cable, other | 10. Utility plan, including water, storm, sanitary, power (including any on-site energy generation), cable, other. Requirements for any substations, transformers, and other utility appurtenance. |
8. Ground-mounted signs | 11. Sign locations where the sign will serve the entire development. Proposed signs and sign elevations are not required at the master development plan stage |
| TABLE 10.16-2. ZONING PERMIT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS |
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| The following drawing submittals are required with any zoning permit for development of a building, parking lot, or civic space on an approved master development plan site with MX zoning. Additional detail may be requested by the zoning administrator to facilitate review. All drawings shall include the date of preparation, north arrow, and scale. Drawings shall illustrate all development within the boundaries of the building type defined on the master development plan. The scale of all plan drawings shall be no smaller than 1 inch to 40 feet, unless otherwise stated. Larger scale drawings of specific details may be required per the zoning administrator. |
1. Existing Conditions Plan. Existing on-site and adjacent off-site structures, streets, utilities, easements, pavement noted either on an aerial photograph or site survey. |
2. Existing Natural Conditions Plan. Existing topography, vegetation, drainageways, floodplain/way, or other unique features either on an aerial photograph or site survey. Include all on-site as well as within 100 feet of the site. |
3. Site Plan. A site plan delineating all proposed structures and surfaces, including parking, pavement, decks, patios, landscape, and retaining walls, and compliance with SECTION 10.16. |
4. Building Plan(s). Floor plans for all building illustrating compliance with the requirements of SECTION 10.16.3 and SECTION 10.16.4 at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 4 feet. |
5. Declaration of Use. A table of uses is required on the Building Plan delineating locations and gross square footages of categories of uses, conditional uses, and illustrating compliance with Sec. 10.16.3 Building Types & Uses. |
6. Building Elevations and Details. Building elevations, at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 8 feet, of all facades, rendered to illustrate compliance with the requirements of Sec. 10.16.3 Building Types & Uses and Sec. 10.16.4 General Building Design, including but not limited to such items as color, materials, depth of details on facades required to create a shadow line, glass locations, entrance locations, types of glass, window depth, and transitions of materials. Any details required to convey compliance. |
7. Landscape Plan. Landscape plan, at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 30 feet, illustrating compliance with the requirements of SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design and any other landscape requirement. All ground plane vegetation, patio area design, parking lot design, and streetscape shall be illustrated. For sites with less than 10% landscape area, the landscape plan may be combined with the site plan, if the scale is greater than 1 inch to 30 feet. Any details required to convey compliance. |
8. Parking Plan. Parking and loading layout/location plan with table of spaces keyed to plan, illustrating compliance with Articles XI and XII and SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. Driveways, shared parking arrangements, cooperative parking, and any other parking reductions shall be included and noted for compliance with SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. |
| 9. Sign Plan. If signs are included. Sign location plans, and large scaled plan(s) and elevation(s) illustrating each sign in detail with dimensions, colors, and materials of all components in compliance with ARTICLE XIV and SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. |
| TABLE 10.16-2. ZONING PERMIT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS |
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| The following drawing submittals are required with any zoning permit for development of a building, parking lot, or civic space on an approved master development plan site with MX zoning. Additional detail may be requested by the zoning administrator to facilitate review. All drawings shall include the date of preparation, north arrow, and scale. Drawings shall illustrate all development within the boundaries of the building type defined on the master development plan. The scale of all plan drawings shall be no smaller than 1 inch to 40 feet, unless otherwise stated. Larger scale drawings of specific details may be required per the zoning administrator. |
1. Existing Conditions Plan. Existing on-site and adjacent off-site structures, streets, utilities, easements, pavement noted either on an aerial photograph or site survey. |
2. Existing Natural Conditions Plan. Existing topography, vegetation, drainageways, floodplain/way, or other unique features either on an aerial photograph or site survey. Include all on-site as well as within 100 feet of the site. |
3. Site Plan. A site plan delineating all proposed structures and surfaces, including parking, pavement, decks, patios, landscape, and retaining walls, and compliance with SECTION 10.16. |
4. Building Plan(s). Floor plans for all building illustrating compliance with the requirements of SECTION 10.16.3 and SECTION 10.16.4 at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 4 feet. |
5. Declaration of Use. A table of uses is required on the Building Plan delineating locations and gross square footages of categories of uses, conditional uses, and illustrating compliance with Sec. 10.16.3 Building Types & Uses. |
6. Building Elevations and Details. Building elevations, at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 8 feet, of all facades, rendered to illustrate compliance with the requirements of Sec. 10.16.3 Building Types & Uses and Sec. 10.16.4 General Building Design, including but not limited to such items as color, materials, depth of details on facades required to create a shadow line, glass locations, entrance locations, types of glass, window depth, and transitions of materials. Any details required to convey compliance. |
7. Landscape Plan. Landscape plan, at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 30 feet, illustrating compliance with the requirements of SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design and any other landscape requirement. All ground plane vegetation, patio area design, parking lot design, and streetscape shall be illustrated. For sites with less than 10% landscape area, the landscape plan may be combined with the site plan, if the scale is greater than 1 inch to 30 feet. Any details required to convey compliance. |
8. Parking Plan. Parking and loading layout/location plan with table of spaces keyed to plan, illustrating compliance with Articles XI and XII and SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. Driveways, shared parking arrangements, cooperative parking, and any other parking reductions shall be included and noted for compliance with SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. |
| 9. Sign Plan. If signs are included. Sign location plans, and large scaled plan(s) and elevation(s) illustrating each sign in detail with dimensions, colors, and materials of all components in compliance with ARTICLE XIV and SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. |
| TABLE 10.16-2. ZONING PERMIT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS |
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| The following drawing submittals are required with any zoning permit for development of a building, parking lot, or civic space on an approved master development plan site with MX zoning. Additional detail may be requested by the zoning administrator to facilitate review. All drawings shall include the date of preparation, north arrow, and scale. Drawings shall illustrate all development within the boundaries of the building type defined on the master development plan. The scale of all plan drawings shall be no smaller than 1 inch to 40 feet, unless otherwise stated. Larger scale drawings of specific details may be required per the zoning administrator. |
1. Existing Conditions Plan. Existing on-site and adjacent off-site structures, streets, utilities, easements, pavement noted either on an aerial photograph or site survey. |
2. Existing Natural Conditions Plan. Existing topography, vegetation, drainageways, floodplain/way, or other unique features either on an aerial photograph or site survey. Include all on-site as well as within 100 feet of the site. |
3. Site Plan. A site plan delineating all proposed structures and surfaces, including parking, pavement, decks, patios, landscape, and retaining walls, and compliance with SECTION 10.16. |
4. Building Plan(s). Floor plans for all building illustrating compliance with the requirements of SECTION 10.16.3 and SECTION 10.16.4 at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 4 feet. |
5. Declaration of Use. A table of uses is required on the Building Plan delineating locations and gross square footages of categories of uses, conditional uses, and illustrating compliance with Sec. 10.16.3 Building Types & Uses. |
6. Building Elevations and Details. Building elevations, at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 8 feet, of all facades, rendered to illustrate compliance with the requirements of Sec. 10.16.3 Building Types & Uses and Sec. 10.16.4 General Building Design, including but not limited to such items as color, materials, depth of details on facades required to create a shadow line, glass locations, entrance locations, types of glass, window depth, and transitions of materials. Any details required to convey compliance. |
7. Landscape Plan. Landscape plan, at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 30 feet, illustrating compliance with the requirements of SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design and any other landscape requirement. All ground plane vegetation, patio area design, parking lot design, and streetscape shall be illustrated. For sites with less than 10% landscape area, the landscape plan may be combined with the site plan, if the scale is greater than 1 inch to 30 feet. Any details required to convey compliance. |
8. Parking Plan. Parking and loading layout/location plan with table of spaces keyed to plan, illustrating compliance with Articles XI and XII and SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. Driveways, shared parking arrangements, cooperative parking, and any other parking reductions shall be included and noted for compliance with SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. |
| 9. Sign Plan. If signs are included. Sign location plans, and large scaled plan(s) and elevation(s) illustrating each sign in detail with dimensions, colors, and materials of all components in compliance with ARTICLE XIV and SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. |
| TABLE 10.16-2. ZONING PERMIT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS |
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| The following drawing submittals are required with any zoning permit for development of a building, parking lot, or civic space on an approved master development plan site with MX zoning. Additional detail may be requested by the zoning administrator to facilitate review. All drawings shall include the date of preparation, north arrow, and scale. Drawings shall illustrate all development within the boundaries of the building type defined on the master development plan. The scale of all plan drawings shall be no smaller than 1 inch to 40 feet, unless otherwise stated. Larger scale drawings of specific details may be required per the zoning administrator. |
1. Existing Conditions Plan. Existing on-site and adjacent off-site structures, streets, utilities, easements, pavement noted either on an aerial photograph or site survey. |
2. Existing Natural Conditions Plan. Existing topography, vegetation, drainageways, floodplain/way, or other unique features either on an aerial photograph or site survey. Include all on-site as well as within 100 feet of the site. |
3. Site Plan. A site plan delineating all proposed structures and surfaces, including parking, pavement, decks, patios, landscape, and retaining walls, and compliance with SECTION 10.16. |
4. Building Plan(s). Floor plans for all building illustrating compliance with the requirements of SECTION 10.16.3 and SECTION 10.16.4 at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 4 feet. |
5. Declaration of Use. A table of uses is required on the Building Plan delineating locations and gross square footages of categories of uses, conditional uses, and illustrating compliance with Sec. 10.16.3 Building Types & Uses. |
6. Building Elevations and Details. Building elevations, at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 8 feet, of all facades, rendered to illustrate compliance with the requirements of Sec. 10.16.3 Building Types & Uses and Sec. 10.16.4 General Building Design, including but not limited to such items as color, materials, depth of details on facades required to create a shadow line, glass locations, entrance locations, types of glass, window depth, and transitions of materials. Any details required to convey compliance. |
7. Landscape Plan. Landscape plan, at a scale no smaller than 1 inch to 30 feet, illustrating compliance with the requirements of SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design and any other landscape requirement. All ground plane vegetation, patio area design, parking lot design, and streetscape shall be illustrated. For sites with less than 10% landscape area, the landscape plan may be combined with the site plan, if the scale is greater than 1 inch to 30 feet. Any details required to convey compliance. |
8. Parking Plan. Parking and loading layout/location plan with table of spaces keyed to plan, illustrating compliance with Articles XI and XII and SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. Driveways, shared parking arrangements, cooperative parking, and any other parking reductions shall be included and noted for compliance with SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. |
| 9. Sign Plan. If signs are included. Sign location plans, and large scaled plan(s) and elevation(s) illustrating each sign in detail with dimensions, colors, and materials of all components in compliance with ARTICLE XIV and SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design. |
Minor exceptions to master development plans may be requested for approval by the zoning administrator, as follows:
Exceptions, outlined below, are permitted under the following conditions:
The following are permitted minor exceptions, if the above conditions are met.
The following are permitted minor exceptions, if the above conditions are met.
An application for design exception shall accompany any Master Development Plan application or zoning permit submittal. The application shall define the requested exception, reference the applicable code section, and provide supporting material for approval, in the opinion of the applicant.
Approval of the design exception must be obtained by:
Design exceptions allowed by this SECTION 10.16 are permitted under the following conditions:
Appeals are processed in accordance with SECTION 18.2 of the zoning ordinance.
Design exceptions to the requirements are defined throughout SECTION 10.16.2. Other design exceptions defined by the applicant may be requested. Master development plan design exceptions shall be reviewed and approved as part of the master development plan approval process.
Design exceptions to the requirements are defined throughout SECTION 10.16.3, SECTION 10.16.4, and SECTION 10.16.5. Additionally, the following apply:
All regulations apply to all new construction and renovation of existing structures. The following exceptions for nonconforming buildings in the MX zones is in addition to the requirements of SECTION 9.12.
For any expansion or exterior renovation, SECTION 10.16.4 General Building Design Requirements shall be met. A design exception may be requested per Section 10.16.1.F.
For any site renovations, SECTION 10.16.5 General Site Design Requirements shall be met. A design exception may be requested per Section 10.16.1.F.
Where any renovation includes an addition of more than 50 percent in gross building square footage within a 5-year period, all requirements of SECTION 10.16 shall be met. A design exception may be requested per Section 10.16.1.F.
If the building’s façade exists or will exist within the required build-to zone of these regulations, the Facade Requirements of the applicable building type (per SECTION 10.16.3. Building Types & Uses) shall be met, if the renovation includes any one of the following:
If the renovation of the shape or style of more than 50 percent of the roof occurs and 30 percent of the street façade exists within the build-to zone, the Roof Type Requirements of the applicable building type (per SECTION 10.16.3. Building Types & Uses) shall be met.
Effective on: 1/1/1901
In addition to the intent defined for the MX district regulations (refer to SECTION 10.16.1.A), these regulations are intended to require larger parcels to provide a system of blocks and open space, and a mix of building types and uses within new, walkable districts.
A master development plan shall be submitted for approval to illustrate compliance with the regulations in this Section 10.16.2.2 and those sections referenced, and to provide guidance throughout all phases of the project.
All streets, civic open space, landscape buffers, and building sites require measurable boundary lines delineated on the master development plan. These boundary lines provides the baseline for measuring the allowed location of buildings and other requirements.
If a component (street, civic space, building site) is dedicated or under separate ownership, the easement line, right-of-way or property line serves as the boundary line.
All areas of a site within a master development plan shall be covered by one of the following: streets (per Section 10.16.2.E), alley or service drives (per Section 10.16.2.F), civic spaces (per Section 10.16.2.K), landscape buffers (per Section 10.16.2.I), and building sites (per Section 10.16.2.L).
An interconnected system of streets and blocks is required for all development sites. Refer to Figure 10.16.2-4 and Figure 10.16.2-5 for illustrations of one example layout of these regulations. Note that other configurations that meet the regulations are possible.
Block length shall be no more than 600 feet, with a maximum perimeter of 1800 feet. Deviations from these dimensions for sites with natural or existing constraints may be approved with a minor exception per SECTION 10.16.1.E.
A minimum of two access points shall be provided for each development, with a minimum of one per every 1,500 feet of boundary. An access point is a new street connecting to an existing street. Deviations from these requirements for sites with natural or existing constraints may be approved with a minor exception per SECTION 10.16.1.E
Streets shall connect and continue existing streets from adjoining areas. Future connections shall be considered and temporary dead end streets may be supplied for future extension.
The shape of a block shall be generally rectangular in order to accommodate typically rectilinear buildings, but may vary due to natural features or site constraints.
All lots or building sites shall have frontage along a street per the building type requirements, unless otherwise specified. Refer to SECTION 10.16.3.3.
Figure 10.16.2-4 Example Regulating Plans for Mixed-Use Sites illustrating code requirements |
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Figure 10.16.2-5 Example Regulating Plans for Mixed-Use Sites illustrating code requirements |
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Consider lot and block orientation for maximum energy efficiency, depending on the building type. For example, block orientation along an east-west longitudinal axis will encourage development of long mixed-use buildings oriented along an east-west axis, with smaller east and west facing facades, able to take advantage of passive solar technology.
Complete streets provide for multiple modes of access throughout the city. Refer to Figure 10.16.2-4 and Figure 10.16.2-5 for illustrations of these regulations.
Cul-de-sac and temporary dead-end streets require a design exception and are permitted only when necessitated by natural features or site constraints, including but not limited to waterways, or highways. If allowed, pedestrian connections and landscape plantings may be required.
Refer to Section 10.16.2.K for civic open space requirements, including street frontage requirements. Open space, existing and new, shall be fronted with streets to provide more visibility and access.
The base street type is illustrated in Figure 10.16.2-6. The zoning administrator may require additional street width or configuration based on existing context and circulation needs. The base street defines the minimum components of any new street on the interior of the development and includes the following:
New streets within the development shall accommodate bicycle access per the City’s most recent bicycle policy. Bicycle accommodations shall be included on through streets and higher activity streets. On non-commercial and lower activity streets, bicycles may share vehicular lanes.
Figure 10.16.2-6 Typical Base Street |
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Figure 10.16.2-7 Typical Alley, Lane, or Service Drive |
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Figure 10.16.2-8 Frontage Street |
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Alleys, lanes, or service drives (see Figure 10.16.2-7) shall be provided through all blocks to provide vehicular access to all lots, except as follows:
Parking drives and parking structure drives may serve as alleys/lanes if the drive is continuous through the block with at least 2 access points and serves all lots on the block.
A design exception per SECTION 10.16.1.F may be approved per block with one of the following conditions:
The orientation and location of buildings on lots is determined by the primary street designation. Some building type requirements are specific to the primary street frontage. Primary street frontages prioritize the street frontages for locating the front facade of the building and limit vehicular access to parking off these streets.
A minimum of 50 percent of a combination of the new streets in the development and existing streets fronting the development shall be designated as primary streets. A design exception may be approved for up to a 20 percent reduction in the minimum requirement for streets treated as primary. Refer to SECTION 10.16.1.F for the design exception process.
Primary streets shall be designated so that all building lots or sites front at least one primary street, except for up to 20 percent of the lots or building sites may front a non-primary street.
Where practicable, streets along civic space or other open space shall be designated as primary streets to ensure buildings front the open space. Refer to Section 10.16.2.K for civic space regulations.
Driveways and alleys/lanes to building sites or lots shall not be located off a primary street, except when the lot/site is fronted by more than two primary streets and/or there is no other alternative access.
When the development abuts a major street, including Dixie Highway, Turkeyfoot Road, or Thomas More Parkway, one of the following layouts shall be utilized to create slower, more accessible, and more walkable streets for fronting commercial or mixed-use buildings than the major street would provide:
Connections to the MX districts from surrounding sites and neighborhoods and within the site is encouraged. Refer to Figure 10.16.2-4 and Figure 10.16.2-5 for key locations where pedestrian connections may be required, when practicable, in addition to sidewalks along streets. Connections may include the following:
Mid-block pedestrian paths may be located on blocks within the development that are longer than the maximum block sizes, approved by the zoning administrator during the Master Development Approval process. Refer to Figure 10.16.2-9 for illustrative images.
Where pedestrian tunnels under larger streets are planned for access adjacent to the applicant’s property, the applicant shall provide clearance for appropriately sloped access to the tunnel. A dedicated easement may be required per the zoning administrator.
Crossings at all street intersections shall include a clear pedestrian path across streets (crosswalks) with accessibility ramps at curbs, demarcated by paint, stamped patterns, or pavers. Raised crosswalks are encouraged. Refer to Figure 10.16.2-10 for illustrative images.
Views down streets shall be considered when laying out streets and locating open space, parking, and buildings. See Figure 10.16.2-11 for illustrative images of appropriately terminated vistas.
The location of open space and streets shall not create views of the rear of buildings or parking behind buildings.
When a street terminates at a parcel, the parcel shall be occupied by one of the following:
Figure 10.16.2-11 Examples of Terminated Views at building and civic open space. |
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Figure 10.16.2-10 Examples of Crosswalks, Bulb-outs, and Medians | |
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Figure 10.16.2-9 Examples of pedestrianways through developments. | |
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All developments where a master development plan is required shall provide the following open space.
The following minimum amount of open space shall be provided:
The following types of civic space are permitted. A mix of types is required, with not more than 3 of any one type utilized. Refer to Figure 10.16.2-12 for example images.
With approval of the zoning administrator, existing usable open space, more than 1/4 of an acre and meeting one of the types defined above, may fulfill the requirements. Landscape area and buffer area does not count towards the civic space requirement.
Refer to any City open space and/or trail plans, and any existing trails surrounding the site, to provide connections through and within the site for continuous trails.
Figure 10.16.2-12 Examples of Civic Space Types |
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| Example of a Plaza |
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| Example of a Green |
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| Example of a Greenway |
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The master development plan shall define locations of building types to meet the following requirements. Refer to Figure 10.16.2-13 and Figure 10.16.2-14 for illustrations of one site layout fulfilling these regulations.
Refer to Section Table 10.6.2-A. for permitted building types by district. Refer to SECTION 10.16.3.3 for description and regulations for permitted building types.
The general location of all building type sites proposed shall be located within boundary lines on the master development plan and shall fulfill the requirements of this Section 10.16.2.L.
The following general layout requirements apply:
Table 10.6.2-A Building Types by Districts | ||
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| Building Types | Districts | |
| MX-1: Mixed-Use Town Center | MX-2: Mixed-Use Office Park | |
| Storfront Building | ◆ | ◇ |
| General-Office Building | ◇ | ◆ |
| General-Residential Building | ◇ | ◇ |
| ROW-Office Building | ◇ | - |
| ROW-Residential Building | ◇ | - |
| Civic Building | ◇ | ◇ |
| ◆ = Minimun required within district ◇ = Limited within district per Section 10.16.2.L - = Not permitted within district | ||
Table 10.6.2-A Building Types by Districts | ||
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| Building Types | Districts | |
| MX-1: Mixed-Use Town Center | MX-2: Mixed-Use Office Park | |
| Storfront Building | ◆ | ◇ |
| General-Office Building | ◇ | ◆ |
| General-Residential Building | ◇ | ◇ |
| ROW-Office Building | ◇ | - |
| ROW-Residential Building | ◇ | - |
| Civic Building | ◇ | ◇ |
| ◆ = Minimun required within district ◇ = Limited within district per Section 10.16.2.L - = Not permitted within district | ||
Table 10.6.2-A Building Types by Districts | ||
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| Building Types | Districts | |
| MX-1: Mixed-Use Town Center | MX-2: Mixed-Use Office Park | |
| Storfront Building | ◆ | ◇ |
| General-Office Building | ◇ | ◆ |
| General-Residential Building | ◇ | ◇ |
| ROW-Office Building | ◇ | - |
| ROW-Residential Building | ◇ | - |
| Civic Building | ◇ | ◇ |
| ◆ = Minimun required within district ◇ = Limited within district per Section 10.16.2.L - = Not permitted within district | ||
Table 10.6.2-A Building Types by Districts | ||
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| Building Types | Districts | |
| MX-1: Mixed-Use Town Center | MX-2: Mixed-Use Office Park | |
| Storfront Building | ◆ | ◇ |
| General-Office Building | ◇ | ◆ |
| General-Residential Building | ◇ | ◇ |
| ROW-Office Building | ◇ | - |
| ROW-Residential Building | ◇ | - |
| Civic Building | ◇ | ◇ |
| ◆ = Minimun required within district ◇ = Limited within district per Section 10.16.2.L - = Not permitted within district | ||
The following layout requirements are applicable to any Storefront buildings applied to a site.
The following minimum requirements apply to the master development plan for MX-1 districts. Refer to Figure 10.16.2-13 for illustrations of one site layout fulfilling these regulations.
The following minimum requirements apply to the master development plan for MX-2 districts. Refer to Figure 10.16.2-14 for illustrations of one site layout fulfilling these regulations.
Figure 10.16.2-13 Example Regulating Plans for Mixed-Use Sites illustrating code requirements |
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Figure 10.16.2-14 Example Regulating Plans for Mixed-Use Sites illustrating code requirement |
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Effective on: 1/1/1901
This section establishes the building form and use regulations for new buildings, additions, and exterior renovations within the MX districts defined in SECTION 10.16.1.C.
Each building type shall be constructed only within its designated location as defined by the master development plan.
Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.I for uses permitted per building type. Building types may have additional standards on permitted uses.
The following defines the intent behind each building type. Regulations for each building type are established on the following pages.
The Storefront building type is a highly pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use building. Ground story storefront is required along all primary streets with retail sales, eating and drinking establishments, and a variety of service uses to provide activity. Upper story uses are flexible. Parking is located in the rear, screened from the primary street by the building.
The General building type is a basic building that can accommodate a wide range of uses, from residential as apartment and/or condominium buildings to offices. The General building type does not call for ground-floor storefront glass, requiring the same minimum level of transparency on the ground and upper stories. Additionally, unlike the Storefront building type, the ground story may be elevated above the sidewalk level.
The Row building type is similar to the General building, but is smaller in scale and divided into a series of vertical units each with separate entrances. Townhouses, rowhouses, or live-work units exemplify this building type.
The Civic building type is the most flexible building, meant to allow for singular, more iconic designs or buildings set back with landscape surrounding. This building type, however, is limited to civic and institutional uses.
The following applies to all building types.
Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.4 for General Building Design requirements and SECTION 10.16.5.5 for General Site Design requirements.
The intersections of two build-to districts at a corner shall be occupied by building. Refer to Figure 10.16.3-15 Build-to Corner and Build-to Districts.
A hierarchy of frontages is established for the MX districts by the definition of primary streets on the master development plan. Refer to SECTION 10.16.2.G for information on the location of primary and non-primary streets.
The following establishes the required landscape and hardscape treatments permitted for the site other than building locations:
Parking locations on a lot or building site are defined by building type. Driveway and vehicular access for all building types, unless otherwise defined, is allowed as follows:
Use of accessory structures other than parking structures requires a design exception. Drive-through structures are expressly prohibited per SECTION 10.16.2.I.
Minor utility structures not located within buildings and permitted in the MX districts are exempted from the building type standards, but are subject to all other standards. Refer to SECTION 9.17 for landscape screening requirements.
Figure 10.16.3-15 Build-to Corner and Build-to Districts |
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Figure 10.16.3-15 Build-to Corner and Build-to Districts |
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Figure 10.16.3-16 Example of Primary Frontage Treatment Turning Street Corner |
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The following defines the requirements specific to this building type. Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.A through Sec. 10.16.3.B for requirements applicable to all building types and SECTION 10.16.4.4 for general building design applicable to all building types.
| BUILDING SITING Refer to Figure 10.16.3-17. | ||||
| q | Minimum Primary Frontage Coverage | 95% required; one courtyard permitted | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.1 for measuring and courtyards. | |
| w | Primary Frontage Build-to Zone | 0’ to 10’; 0- 25’ for a maximum of 15% of frontage | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.2 for definition of build-to zone and measuring. Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for explanation of primary and non-primary frontages. | |
| e | Non-Primary Frontage Build-to Zone | 0’ to 20’ | ||
| r | Minimum Side Setback | 0’; or minimum 5’ if abutting other building type | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for definition of setback and measuring. | |
| t | Minimum Rear Setback | 10’; minimum 20’ if abutting a zone permitting single-family residential; 0’ if abutting an alley | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for definition of setback and measuring. | |
| y | Maximum Site Impervious Coverage Additional Semi-Pervious Coverage | 90%
| Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.4 for definitions of impervious and semi-pervious, and explanation of measuring. | |
| u | Surface or Accessory Parking | Rear yard only | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A for definition of yards. | |
| i | Refuse & Recycling, Utilities, & Loading Location | Rear yard only | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A for definition of yards. Refer to SECTION 9.17.G for screening requirements. | |
| o | Permitted Driveway Access Locations Permitted Garage Entrance Location | Alley only Rear facade or non-primary frontage facade | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.5 for driveway access exception where there is no alley. | |
| HEIGHT Refer to Figure 10.16.3-18. | ||||
| 1) | Overall: | Minimum Height Maximum Height | 2 stories 4 stories | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.6 for explanation of measurement. |
| 1! | Ground Story: | Minimum Height Maximum Height | 14’ 18’ | Stories are measured floor to floor. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.7 for explanation of measurement. |
| 1@ | Upper Stories: | Minimum Height Maximum Height | 10’ 12’ | |
| USES Refer to Figure 10.16.3-18. | ||||
| 1# | Primary Frontage Ground Story | All uses permitted on the ground floor per TABLE 10.16.3.A. Permitted Uses. | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.I. Uses for use definitions. Note residential unit sizes in Sec. 10.16.3.I.6. | |
| 1$ | Non-Primary Frontage, All Upper Stories, & Basement | All permitted uses per TABLE 10.16.3.A. Permitted Uses. | ||
| 1% | Parking within Building | Permitted fully in any basement and in rear of all other stories | Refer to Occupied Building Space requirement below. | |
| 1^ | Required Occupied Building Space | Minimum 20’ deep on all full height floors from any primary street facade; not required in any basement | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition for Occupied Building Space. | |
| FACADE & CAP REQUIREMENTS Refer to Figure 10.16.3-19. | ||||
| 1& | Transparency: Ground Story Primary Frontage Facade | Minimum 70% measured between 2 and 8 feet above average grade of adjacent sidewalk. Blank wall limitations apply. | Note that Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 requires primary frontage treatment to turn corners. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.8 for definition of transparency and explanation of measurement. Blank wall limitations apply per SECTION 10.16.6.B.8. | |
| 1* | Transparency: All Street Facades & Facades Visible from the Street | Minimum 15%, measured per story of all stories. Blank wall limitations apply to primary facades only. | ||
| 1( | Entrance Location & Number | Principal entrances required on primary frontage facade a minimum of one per every 60’ of facade | Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.K. for Principal Entryway requirements. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.9 for explanation of measurement. | |
| 2) | Entryway Configuration | Recessed between 3’ and 8’, maximum 8’ wide | ||
| 2! | Entrance/Ground Story Elevation | 80% of the ground story shall be within 1.5’ of adjacent sidewalk grade | ||
| 2@ | Ground Story Vertical Facade Divisions | One 2” deep shadow line per every 30’ of facade width | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition of shadow line. Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.L for building articulation, including building variety. | |
| 2# | Horizontal Facade Divisions | 2” deep shadow line within 3’ of the top of the ground story | ||
| 2$ | Permitted Cap Types | Parapet, flat; tower permitted | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.H. for definition of Cap Types and exception for other cap types. | |
Figure 10.16.3-17 Storefront Building: Building Siting |
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Figure 10.16.3-18 Storefront Building Section: Height & Use Requirements |
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Figure 10.16.3-19 Storefront Building Elevation: Façade Design Requirements |
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The following defines the requirements specific to this building type. Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.A through Sec. 10.16.3.B for requirements applicable to all building types and SECTION 10.16.4.4 for general building design applicable to all building types.
| REFERENCES/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS | |||||
| BUILDING SITING Refer to Figure 10.16.3-20. | |||||
| q | Minimum Primary Frontage Coverage | 80% required; one courtyard permitted | 75% required; one courtyard permitted | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.1 for measuring and courtyards. | |
| w | Primary Frontage Build-to Zone | 5’ to 20’ | 10’ to 20’ | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.2 for definition of build- to zone and measuring. Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for explanation of primary and non-primary frontages. | |
| e | Non-Primary Frontage Build-to Zone | 5’ to 15’ | 5’ to 20’ | ||
| r | Minimum Side Setback | 5’; or minimum 10’ if abutting another building type | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for definition of setback and measuring. | ||
| t | Minimum Rear Setback | 10’; minimum 20’ if abutting a zone permitting residential on ground story | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for definition of setback and measuring. | ||
| y | Maximum Site Impervious Coverage Additional Semi-Pervious Coverage | 75%
| 60%
| Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.4 for definitions of impervious and semi-pervious, and explanation of measuring. | |
| u | Surface or Accessory Parking | Rear, limited side yard parking | Rear yard only | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A for definition of yards. | |
| i | Refuse & Recycling, Utilities, & Loading Location | Rear yard only | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A for definition of yards. Refer to SECTION 9.17.G for screening requirements. | ||
| o | Permitted Driveway Access Locations Permitted Garage Entrance Location | Alley only Rear or side facade | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.5 for driveway access exception where there is no alley. | ||
| HEIGHT Refer to Figure 10.16.3-21. | |||||
| 1) | Overall: | Minimum Height
| 2 stories
| 2 stories
| Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.6 for explanation of measurement and definition of half story. For General-Office, a design exception for additional height may be approved in MX-2 only per SECTION 10.16.1.F. |
| 1! | All Stories: | Minimum Height Maximum Height | 9’ 12’ | 9’ 12’ | Stories are measured floor to floor. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.7 for explanation of measurement. |
| USES Refer to Figure 10.16.3-21. | |||||
| 1@ | All Frontages & Stories | All permitted uses per TABLE 10.16.3.A. Permitted Uses. | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.I. Uses for use definitions. Note residential unit sizes in SECTION 10.16.3.I.6. | ||
| 1# | Parking within Building | Permitted fully in any basement and in rear of all other stories | Refer to Occupied Building Space requirement below. | ||
| 1$ | Required Occupied Building Space | Minimum 20’ deep on all full height floors from any primary street facade; not required in any basement | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition for Occupied Building Space. | ||
| FACADE & CAP REQUIREMENTS Refer to Figure 10.16.3-22. | |||||
| 1% | Required Transparency Street Facades & Facades Visible from the Street | Minimum 15%, measured per story of all stories. Blank wall limitations apply to primary facades only. | Note that Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 requires primary frontage treatment to turn corners. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.8 for definition of transparency and explanation of measurement. Blank wall limitations apply per SECTION 10.16.6.B.8. | ||
| 1^ | Entrance Location & Number | Principal entrance required on primary frontage facade; entrances required a minimum of one per every 90’ of building facade | Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.K. for Principal Entryway requirements. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.9 for explanation of measurement. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition of stoop. | ||
| 1& | Entryway Configuration | Entry doors shall be off a stoop, minimum 6’ wide and 3’ deep | |||
| 1* | Entrance/Ground Story Elevation | 80% of entrances and the ground story shall be within 30” of adjacent street sidewalk average elevation OR between 30” and 5’ with visible basement (transparency required) | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.6 for definition of visible basement and explanation of measurement. | ||
| 1( | Ground Story Vertical Facade Divisions | One minimum 2” deep shadow line per every 100’ of facade width | One minimum 2” deep shadow line per every 60’ of facade width | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition of shadow line. Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.L for building articulation, including building variety. | |
| 2) | Horizontal Facade Divisions | One minimum 2” deep shadow line within 3’ of the top of the ground story | |||
| 2! | Permitted Cap Types | Parapet, flat; tower permitted; pitched with approved design exception | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.H. for definition of Cap Types and exception for other cap types. | ||
Figure 10.16.3-20 General Building: Building Siting |
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Figure 10.16.3-21 General Building: Height & Use Requirements |
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Figure 10.16.3-22 General Building: Façade Design Requirements |
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The following defines the requirements specific to this building type. Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.A through Sec. 10.16.3.B for requirements applicable to all building types and SECTION 10.16.4.4 for general building design applicable to all building types.
| ROW-RESIDENTIAL | REFERENCES/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS | ||||
| BUILDING SITING Refer to Figure 10.16.3-23. | |||||
| For the purposes of the Row building type, a building consists of multiple units. | For every 3 units fronting a street, 1 unit may front a courtyard or civic space. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.1 for measuring and courtyards. For units fronting courtyards or civic space, the build-to zone is measured from the edge of the courtyard or boundary line of the civic space. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.2 for measuring of build-to zone and Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for explanation of primary and non-primary frontages. | ||||
| q | Minimum Primary Frontage Coverage | 80% required; courtyards permitted | 70% required; courtyards permitted | ||
| w | Primary Frontage Build-to Zone | 5’ to 20’ | 10’ to 15’ | ||
| e | Non-Primary Frontage Build-to Zone | 5’ to 15’ | 5’ to 15’ | ||
| r | Minimum Side Setback Minimum Space between Buildings | 5’
| 10’
| Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for definition of setback and measuring. | |
| t | Minimum Rear Setback | 15’; 5’ adjacent to alley | 15’; 5’ adjacent to alley | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for definition of setback and measuring. | |
| y | Building Length per Street Facade | Maximum 8 units or 160’, whichever is less | Building length is measured along street facades. | ||
| u | Minimum Unit Width | 18’ | Unit width is the narrowest dimension of each unit. | ||
| i | Maximum Site Impervious Coverage Additional Semi-Pervious Coverage | 75%
| 70%
| Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.4 for definitions of impervious and semi-pervious, and explanation of measuring. | |
| o | Surface or Accessory Parking, Refuse & Recycling, Utilities, & Loading Location | Rear yard only | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A for definition of yards. Refer to SECTION 9.17.G for screening requirements. | ||
| 1) | Permitted Driveway Access Locations Permitted Garage Entrance Location | Alley only
| Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.5 for driveway access exception where there is no alley. Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.M for garage door requirements. | ||
| HEIGHT Refer to Figure 10.16.3-24. | |||||
| 1! | Overall: | Minimum Height Maximum Height | 2 stories 3.5 stories | 2 stories 3 stories | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.6 for explanation of measurement and definition of half story. |
| 1@ | All Stories: | Minimum Height Maximum Height | 9’ 14’ | Stories are measured floor to floor. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.7 for explanation of measurement. | |
| USES Refer to Figure 10.16.3-24. | |||||
| 1# | All Stories | Office and residential uses only. | Residential only | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.I. Uses for use definitions. Note residential unit sizes in Sec. 10.16.3.I.6. | |
| 1$ | Parking within Building | Permitted fully in any basement and in rear of ground story | Refer to Occupied Building Space requirement below. | ||
| 1% | Required Occupied Building Space | Minimum 20’ deep on all full height floors from any primary street facade. Not required in any basement. | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition for Occupied Building Space. | ||
| FACADE & CAP REQUIREMENTS Refer to Figure 10.16.3-25. | |||||
| 1^ | Transparency: Street Facades & Facades Visible from the Street | Minimum 15%, measured per story of all stories. Blank wall limitations apply to primary street facades. | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.8 for definition of transparency and explanation of measurement. Blank wall limitations apply per SECTION 10.16.6.B.8. | ||
| 1& | Entrance Location & Number | Each unit requires one principal entrance on a street, courtyard, or open space facade. Minimum of one principal entrance required per 30’ of primary street facade. | Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.K. for Principal Entryway requirements. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.9 for explanation of measurement. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition of stoop and porch. | ||
| 1* | Entrance Configuration | Entry doors shall be off a stoop, minimum 4’ wide and 3’ deep, OR a porch, minimum 8’ wide & 5’ deep. | Entry doors shall be off a porch, minimum 8’ wide & 5’ deep. | ||
| No more than 2 entry doors may be located off each stoop or porch. | |||||
| 1( | Entrance/Ground Story Elevation on Primary Frontage Facade | 80% of entrances and the ground story shall be within 30” of adjacent street sidewalk average elevation OR between 30” and 5’ with a visible basement (transparency required) | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.6 for definition of visible basement and explanation of measurement. | ||
| 2) | Ground Story Vertical Facade Divisions | One 2” deep shadow line per every 60’ of facade width or every 2 units, whichever is less | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition of shadow line. Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.L for building articulation, including building variety. | ||
| 2! | Horizontal Facade Divisions | One 2” deep shadow line within 3’ of any visible basement | |||
| 2@ | Permitted Cap Types | Parapet, pitched, flat; one tower is permitted per building | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.H. for definition of Cap Types and exception for other cap types.. | ||
Figure 10.16.3-23 Row Building: Building Siting |
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Figure 10.16.3-24 Row Building: Height & Use Requirements |
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Figure 10.16.3-25 Row Building: Facade Design Requirements |
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The following defines the requirements specific to this building type. Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.A through Sec. 10.16.3.B for requirements applicable to all building types and SECTION 10.16.4.4 for general building design applicable to all building types. In all districts where permitted, development of this building type requires approval of a design exception per SECTION 10.16.1.F.
| CIVIC | REFERENCES/ ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS | |||
| BUILDING SITING Refer to Figure 10.16.3-26. | ||||
| q | Minimum Primary Frontage Coverage | none required | ||
| w | Primary Frontage Minimum Setback | 15’ | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.B.3 for explanation of primary and non-primary frontages. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.3 for definition of setback and measuring. | |
| e | Non-Primary Frontage Minimum Setback | 10’ | ||
| r | Minimum Side Setback | 15’ | ||
| t | Minimum Rear Setback | 15’ | ||
| y | Maximum Building Length | None required | ||
| u | Maximum Site Impervious Coverage Additional Semi-Pervious Coverage | 50% 30% | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.4 for definitions of impervious and semi-pervious, and explanation of measuring. | |
| i | Surface or Accessory Parking, Refuse & Recycling, Utilities, & Loading Location | Rear yard, limited side yard | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A for definition of yards. Refer to SECTION 9.17.G for screening requirements. | |
| o | Permitted Driveway Access Locations Permitted Garage Entrance Location | Alley only Rear or side facade | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.5 for driveway access exception where there is no alley. | |
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| 1) | Overall: | Minimum Height Maximum Height | 1 stories 3.5 stories | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.6 for explanation of measurement. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A for definition of half story. |
| 1! | All Stories: | Minimum Height Maximum Height | 9’; 15’ for single story building 18’; 24’ on single story building | Stories are measured floor to floor. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.7 for explanation of measurement. |
| USES Refer to Figure 10.16.3-27. | ||||
| 1@ | All Frontages & Stories | Limited to Civic and Institutional categories of uses per TABLE 10.16.3.A. Permitted Uses. | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.I. Uses for permitted uses per zone. | |
| 1# | Parking within Building | Permitted fully in any basement and in rear of all other stories | Refer to Occupied Building Space requirement below. | |
| 1$ | Required Occupied Building Space | Minimum 20’ deep on all full height floors from any street facade. Not required in any basement. | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition for Occupied Building Space. | |
| FACADE & CAP REQUIREMENTS Refer to Figure 10.16.3-28. | ||||
| 1% | Transparency: Street Facades & Facades Visible from the Street | Minimum 12%, measured per story of all stories | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.8 for definition of transparency and explanation of measurement. Blank wall limitations apply to primary street facade per SECTION 10.16.6.B.8. | |
| 1^ | Entrance Location & Number | Principal entrance required on primary frontage facade | Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.K. for Principal Entryway requirements. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.9 for explanation of measurement. Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition of stoop. | |
| 1& | Entrance Configuration | No requirement other than principal entryway design requirements | ||
1* | Entrance/Ground Story Elevation | Principal entrance and 80% of the ground story shall be within 30” of adjacent street sidewalk average elevation OR between 30” and 5’ with visible basement (transparency required) | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.B.6 for definition of visible basement and explanation of measurement. | |
| 1( | Ground Story Vertical Facade Divisions | No requirement; one 2” deep shadow line recommended per every 60’ of facade width, whichever is less | Refer to SECTION 10.16.6.A. for definition of shadow line. Refer to SECTION 10.16.4.L for building articulation, including building variety. | |
| 2) | Horizontal Facade Divisions | No requirement; one 2” deep shadow line recommended within 3’ of any visible basement | ||
| 2! | Permitted Cap Types | Parapet, pitched, flat, other with design exception per SECTION 10.16.1.F; tower permitted | Refer to Sec. 10.16.3.H. for definition of Cap Types and exception for other cap types.. | |
Figure 10.16.3-26 Civic Building: Building Siting |
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Figure 10.16.3-27 |
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| Figure 10.16.3-28
Civic Building: Facade Design Requirements |
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The major components of any roof shall meet the requirements of one of the cap types permitted per building type. Roofs for bay or bow windows and dormers are not required to meet a cap type.
(Refer to Figure 10.16.3-29 Example of a Parapet Cap Type). A parapet is a low wall projecting above a building’s roof along the perimeter of the building.
| Figure 10.16.3-29
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(Refer to Figure 10.16.3-30 Example of a Flat Cap Type). This cap type is a visibly flat roof with overhanging eaves.
Figure 10.16.3-30 |
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(Refer to Figure 10.16.3-31 Examples of Pitched Cap Type). This cap type is a sloped or pitched roof. Slope is measured with the vertical rise divided by the horizontal span or run.
Hipped, gabled, and combination of hips and gables with or without dormers are permitted.
Butterfly (inverted gable roof) and shed roofs are permitted with a maximum height of 8 feet, inclusive of overhang.
Figure 10.16.3-31 Examples of Pitched Cap Type |
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Special cap designs otherwise not defined in this section may be approved through an minor design exception during the design review process with the following requirements:
A tower is a vertical element, polygonal (simple), rectilinear or cylindrical in plan that shall be used with other cap types. Refer to Figure 10.16.3-32 Example of a Tower.
Figure 10.16.3-32 Example of a Tower |
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| TABLE 10.16.3.A. PERMITTED USES | |||||
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| STOREFRONT Building Sec. 10.16.3.D | GENERAL- OFFICE Building Sec. 10.16.3.E | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL Building Sec. 10.16.3.E | CIVIC SPACE SECTION 10.16.2.K | REFERENCE | |
| ROW-OFFICE Building Sec. 10.16.3.F | ROW-RESIDENTIAL Building Sec. 10.16.3.F | ||||
| RESIDENTIAL CATEGORY | |||||
| Dwelling, Detached Single-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Attached Single-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Two-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Multi-family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Group House | – | – | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| CIVIC AND INSTITUTIONAL CATEGORY | |||||
| Assembly, General | – | – | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.7 |
| College or University | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Governmental Office-Service | – | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.8 |
| Hospital | – | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Library, Museum | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.9 |
| Parks and Recreation | C | C | C | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.10 |
| Police, Fire Station | C | C | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.11 |
| School, Public, Private, Parochial | – | P | – | C | Sec. 10.16.3.I.12 |
| Utilities and Public Service Facility: Minor | P | P | P | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| RETAIL AND SERVICE CATEGORY | |||||
| Broadcast or Recording Studio | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| General Service | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.13 |
| Animal Service (no outdoor kenneling) | P | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.13 |
| Child Care Center | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Eating and Drinking Establishments (no drive-through facilities) | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Entertainment | |||||
| Indoor | P | C | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.14 |
| Outdoor | – | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.14 |
| Financial Services, except as indicated below (no drive-through facilities) | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.15 |
| Personal credit establishment | – | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.15 |
| Hotel | P | C | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.16 |
| Retail Sales | |||||
| Artisan | P | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| General retail | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| Large-scale retail (no outdoor storage) | C | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| Studio or Instructional Service | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.18 |
| OFFICE AND CLASSROOM CATEGORY | |||||
| Office | |||||
| Business or professional office | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.19 |
| Medical, dental or health practitioner office | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.19 |
| Research and Laboratories | U | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.20 | ||
| Trade School | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.21 |
| OTHER | |||||
| Parking Lot (Principal Use) | P | P | P | C | Sec. 10.16.3.I.22 |
| KEY: P = Use permitted as of right | U = Permitted in rear of ground story or upper stories only | C = Requires conditional use approval | |||
| L = Limited to a gross floor area of no more than 30% of the building footprint | – = Prohibited use | ||||
| TABLE 10.16.3.A. PERMITTED USES | |||||
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| STOREFRONT Building Sec. 10.16.3.D | GENERAL- OFFICE Building Sec. 10.16.3.E | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL Building Sec. 10.16.3.E | CIVIC SPACE SECTION 10.16.2.K | REFERENCE | |
| ROW-OFFICE Building Sec. 10.16.3.F | ROW-RESIDENTIAL Building Sec. 10.16.3.F | ||||
| RESIDENTIAL CATEGORY | |||||
| Dwelling, Detached Single-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Attached Single-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Two-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Multi-family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Group House | – | – | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| CIVIC AND INSTITUTIONAL CATEGORY | |||||
| Assembly, General | – | – | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.7 |
| College or University | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Governmental Office-Service | – | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.8 |
| Hospital | – | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Library, Museum | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.9 |
| Parks and Recreation | C | C | C | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.10 |
| Police, Fire Station | C | C | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.11 |
| School, Public, Private, Parochial | – | P | – | C | Sec. 10.16.3.I.12 |
| Utilities and Public Service Facility: Minor | P | P | P | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| RETAIL AND SERVICE CATEGORY | |||||
| Broadcast or Recording Studio | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| General Service | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.13 |
| Animal Service (no outdoor kenneling) | P | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.13 |
| Child Care Center | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Eating and Drinking Establishments (no drive-through facilities) | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Entertainment | |||||
| Indoor | P | C | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.14 |
| Outdoor | – | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.14 |
| Financial Services, except as indicated below (no drive-through facilities) | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.15 |
| Personal credit establishment | – | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.15 |
| Hotel | P | C | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.16 |
| Retail Sales | |||||
| Artisan | P | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| General retail | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| Large-scale retail (no outdoor storage) | C | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| Studio or Instructional Service | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.18 |
| OFFICE AND CLASSROOM CATEGORY | |||||
| Office | |||||
| Business or professional office | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.19 |
| Medical, dental or health practitioner office | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.19 |
| Research and Laboratories | U | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.20 | ||
| Trade School | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.21 |
| OTHER | |||||
| Parking Lot (Principal Use) | P | P | P | C | Sec. 10.16.3.I.22 |
| KEY: P = Use permitted as of right | U = Permitted in rear of ground story or upper stories only | C = Requires conditional use approval | |||
| L = Limited to a gross floor area of no more than 30% of the building footprint | – = Prohibited use | ||||
| TABLE 10.16.3.A. PERMITTED USES | |||||
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| STOREFRONT Building Sec. 10.16.3.D | GENERAL- OFFICE Building Sec. 10.16.3.E | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL Building Sec. 10.16.3.E | CIVIC SPACE SECTION 10.16.2.K | REFERENCE | |
| ROW-OFFICE Building Sec. 10.16.3.F | ROW-RESIDENTIAL Building Sec. 10.16.3.F | ||||
| RESIDENTIAL CATEGORY | |||||
| Dwelling, Detached Single-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Attached Single-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Two-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Multi-family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Group House | – | – | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| CIVIC AND INSTITUTIONAL CATEGORY | |||||
| Assembly, General | – | – | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.7 |
| College or University | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Governmental Office-Service | – | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.8 |
| Hospital | – | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Library, Museum | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.9 |
| Parks and Recreation | C | C | C | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.10 |
| Police, Fire Station | C | C | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.11 |
| School, Public, Private, Parochial | – | P | – | C | Sec. 10.16.3.I.12 |
| Utilities and Public Service Facility: Minor | P | P | P | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| RETAIL AND SERVICE CATEGORY | |||||
| Broadcast or Recording Studio | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| General Service | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.13 |
| Animal Service (no outdoor kenneling) | P | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.13 |
| Child Care Center | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Eating and Drinking Establishments (no drive-through facilities) | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Entertainment | |||||
| Indoor | P | C | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.14 |
| Outdoor | – | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.14 |
| Financial Services, except as indicated below (no drive-through facilities) | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.15 |
| Personal credit establishment | – | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.15 |
| Hotel | P | C | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.16 |
| Retail Sales | |||||
| Artisan | P | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| General retail | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| Large-scale retail (no outdoor storage) | C | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| Studio or Instructional Service | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.18 |
| OFFICE AND CLASSROOM CATEGORY | |||||
| Office | |||||
| Business or professional office | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.19 |
| Medical, dental or health practitioner office | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.19 |
| Research and Laboratories | U | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.20 | ||
| Trade School | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.21 |
| OTHER | |||||
| Parking Lot (Principal Use) | P | P | P | C | Sec. 10.16.3.I.22 |
| KEY: P = Use permitted as of right | U = Permitted in rear of ground story or upper stories only | C = Requires conditional use approval | |||
| L = Limited to a gross floor area of no more than 30% of the building footprint | – = Prohibited use | ||||
| TABLE 10.16.3.A. PERMITTED USES | |||||
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| STOREFRONT Building Sec. 10.16.3.D | GENERAL- OFFICE Building Sec. 10.16.3.E | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL Building Sec. 10.16.3.E | CIVIC SPACE SECTION 10.16.2.K | REFERENCE | |
| ROW-OFFICE Building Sec. 10.16.3.F | ROW-RESIDENTIAL Building Sec. 10.16.3.F | ||||
| RESIDENTIAL CATEGORY | |||||
| Dwelling, Detached Single-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Attached Single-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Two-Family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Multi-family | U | U | P | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| Dwelling, Group House | – | – | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 and 6 |
| CIVIC AND INSTITUTIONAL CATEGORY | |||||
| Assembly, General | – | – | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.7 |
| College or University | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Governmental Office-Service | – | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.8 |
| Hospital | – | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Library, Museum | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.9 |
| Parks and Recreation | C | C | C | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.10 |
| Police, Fire Station | C | C | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.11 |
| School, Public, Private, Parochial | – | P | – | C | Sec. 10.16.3.I.12 |
| Utilities and Public Service Facility: Minor | P | P | P | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| RETAIL AND SERVICE CATEGORY | |||||
| Broadcast or Recording Studio | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| General Service | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.13 |
| Animal Service (no outdoor kenneling) | P | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.13 |
| Child Care Center | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Eating and Drinking Establishments (no drive-through facilities) | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.1 |
| Entertainment | |||||
| Indoor | P | C | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.14 |
| Outdoor | – | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.14 |
| Financial Services, except as indicated below (no drive-through facilities) | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.15 |
| Personal credit establishment | – | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.15 |
| Hotel | P | C | C | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.16 |
| Retail Sales | |||||
| Artisan | P | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| General retail | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| Large-scale retail (no outdoor storage) | C | – | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.17 |
| Studio or Instructional Service | P | L | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.18 |
| OFFICE AND CLASSROOM CATEGORY | |||||
| Office | |||||
| Business or professional office | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.19 |
| Medical, dental or health practitioner office | P | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.19 |
| Research and Laboratories | U | P | Sec. 10.16.3.I.20 | ||
| Trade School | U | P | – | – | Sec. 10.16.3.I.21 |
| OTHER | |||||
| Parking Lot (Principal Use) | P | P | P | C | Sec. 10.16.3.I.22 |
| KEY: P = Use permitted as of right | U = Permitted in rear of ground story or upper stories only | C = Requires conditional use approval | |||
| L = Limited to a gross floor area of no more than 30% of the building footprint | – = Prohibited use | ||||
Uses are allowed in the MX districts in accordance with the following table. Uses may be further restricted by building type Sec. 10.16.3.D through Sec. 10.16.3.G).
Unless otherwise defined below, refer to ARTICLE VII for definitions of listed uses.
Table 10.16.3-A identifies the principal uses allowed in each district.
The following uses are expressly prohibited within the MX districts:
Customary accessory uses are permitted, unless otherwise stated.
The following minimum requirements apply in the MX districts:
A facility that has organized services, meetings, or programs to benefit, educate, entertain, or promote discourse amongst the residents of the community in a public or private setting, generally with little or no relationship to commerce. Includes places of worship, religious institutions, community centers, convention centers, performing arts venues.
Public community-serving facilities associated with government functions. Includes such uses as city hall and government offices.
A facility open to the general public housing educational, cultural, artistic, or historic information, resources, and exhibits. May also include accessory food service and a gift shop.
A use of land for active or passive, outdoor space available to the general public. Includes such uses as parks, plazas, greens, parklets, playfields, playgrounds, and tot lots for general recreation, athletics, and leisure. This use generally has little or no relationship to commerce. May include historic structures/monuments, ornamental gardens, or arboretums. May be associated with an assembly or school use. Park uses may also be utilized to host temporary private or community events, such as a farmer’s market or art fair. Additional use-specific standards include:
A facility providing public safety and emergency services; training facilities, and locker rooms. Limited overnight accommodations may also be included. Fire/Police Stations are permitted in applicable districts with the following use-specific standards include:
A public or private education facility for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade with classrooms and offices, that may also include associated indoor facilities such as ball courts, gymnasium, theater, and food service. Parking facilities may be provided for faculty, administration, staff, and visitors, and students.
A category of uses that provides patrons services that occur indoors and limited retail products related to those services. Visibility and accessibility are important to these uses; walk-in customers and by-appointment clients are typically both accommodated Includes such uses as, but not limited to, barber and beauty shops, spa facilities, tailors, consumer goods repair. Does not include Animal Service.
Chartered financial depository institutions, including such uses as banks, savings and loans. Does not include personal credit establishments. Drive-through facilities not permitted.
A facility offering short-term, temporary lodging to the general public with daily room cleaning services, and consisting of an unlimited number of sleeping rooms with or without in-room kitchen facilities. Secondary service uses may also be provided, such as restaurants and meeting rooms. The following use-specific standards apply:
A category of uses involving the sale of goods or merchandise to the general public for personal or household consumption.
Uses in an enclosed building that focus on providing individual or small group instruction or training in fine arts, music, dance, drama, fitness, language or similar activities. Includes dance studios, ballet academies, yoga studios, martial arts instruction, tutoring, artist studios and photography studios.
Uses that focus on providing executive, management, administrative, professional or medical services in an office setting. Examples of specific office use types include:
Uses engaged in scientific research and testing services leading to the development of new products and processes. Such uses resemble office buildings or campuses and do not involve the mass production, distribution or sale of products. Research services do not produce odors, dust, noise, vibration or other external impacts that are detectable beyond the building site of the subject property.
Uses in an enclosed building that focus on teaching the skills needed to perform a particular job. Examples include schools of cosmetology, modeling academies, computer training facilities, vocational schools, administrative business training facilities and similar uses. Does not include outdoor training or driving facilities.
A surface or structured parking lots located on a lot as the principal use of the lot. Does not include on-street parking. In the MX districts, parking structures within the buildings with other uses are regulated by the building type. Additional use requirements are as follows:
1In Cincinnati, average apartment sizes: 459 for studio, 686 for 1 bed, 953 for 2 bed. 20% studios +40% 1 bed +40% 2 beds = approx. 750 sf average. The average size of units in the Rookwood Apartment building is 847 sf. Out of 130 units, only 5 are studios and the studios are 555 sf.
Effective on: 1/1/1901
The following design requirements apply to all building types unless otherwise stated.
The following specific intent statements apply to these design requirements in addition to the general intent stated in 10.16.1.
The requirements of this Section 10.16.4.4, in conjunction with the requirements of SECTION 10.16.3.3 Building Types & Uses, are intended to improve the physical quality of buildings, improve the long-term value and durability of buildings, enhance the pedestrian experience, and protect or establish the character of the city.
The minimum design standards are intended to ensure use of well-tested, high quality, durable, weather-resistant, exterior grade, preferably natural materials on the majority of finished surfaces, while permitting a wider range of materials for details. High quality materials can improve the quality of buildings in that they weather well, have a low failure rate, require a low level of maintenance, have a longer life cycle and sense of permanence, and maintain higher long term value.
The design requirements are intended to promote simpler, well organized facades that are easy to comprehend and have a clear hierarchy.
The design requirements are intended to yield building facade proportion that are comfortable to and in line with the scale of people. Additionally, a high level of detail relates facades to pedestrians and makes them more inviting.
A minimum of 70 percent of each street and non-street facade surface, not including window and door areas, shall be composed of major materials per Table 10.16-3.3.
A minimum of 60 percent of each building or 60-foot or wider facade division, not including window and door areas, shall be faced of a single major material. See Figure 10.16.4-33.
| Figure 10.16.4-33
Major and Minor Materials on a Facade |
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| TABLE 10.16-3. MAJOR AND MINOR STREET FACADE MATERIALS | |||||||
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| Major STREET Facade Materials | Major NON-Street Materials | Minor Facade Materials | |||||
| minimum 70% of facade NOTE: Street Facade Materials shall extend around corners per 10.16.4.C.3 | minimum 70% of facade | maximum 30% of facade | |||||
MATERIAL (alphabetical) | STOREFRONT, GENERAL- OFFICE & ROW-OFFICE Building | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL Building | ROW- RESIDENTIAL Building | All Building Types | STOREFRONT, GENERAL- OFFICE & ROW-OFFICE Building | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL & ROW- RESIDENTIAL Building | |
| A | Brick full dimensional, unit, face brick | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Brick economy size | 4 | ||||||
| Brick thin, veneer | |||||||
B | Concrete Masonry Units architectural, minimum 3” depth, “artisan stone” look, varied sizes, (Eschelon Masonry or approved equal) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| C | Concrete Masonry Units architectural, minimum 3” depth, “stone” face, “hewn stone”, rock cut | Limited to basement facades and bottom half of ground story | |||||
| Concrete Masonry Units split-faced, burnished/ground face, glazed, or honed, minimum 3” depth | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Concrete Surfaces unfinished | |||||||
| Concrete Surfaces finished, stained, painted, treated | 4 | ||||||
| D | Fiber Cement Board, Composite finished panels | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| E | Fiber Cement Board finished lap siding or shingles | 4 | 4 | ||||
| F | Glass curtain wall system | 4 | 4 | ||||
| G | Metal architectural panel system | 4 | |||||
| Metal, Corten panels or panel systems, not ribbed or corrugated | |||||||
| Metal, Composite aluminum composite materials (ACM) or panels (ACP) | |||||||
| Stone natural, units | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| H | Stucco cement-based, 2- 3 layer hard coat | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Stucco synthetic or with elastomeric finishes | Limited to 3rd or higher stories only. | ||||||
| Terra Cotta or Ceramic tiles or panels | 4 | 4 | |||||
| I | Wood natural, aged lap siding, shingles, rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Wood painted, stained, or treated siding, shingles, rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | |||||
| J | Wood, Composite rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| TABLE 10.16-3. MAJOR AND MINOR STREET FACADE MATERIALS | |||||||
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| Major STREET Facade Materials | Major NON-Street Materials | Minor Facade Materials | |||||
| minimum 70% of facade NOTE: Street Facade Materials shall extend around corners per 10.16.4.C.3 | minimum 70% of facade | maximum 30% of facade | |||||
MATERIAL (alphabetical) | STOREFRONT, GENERAL- OFFICE & ROW-OFFICE Building | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL Building | ROW- RESIDENTIAL Building | All Building Types | STOREFRONT, GENERAL- OFFICE & ROW-OFFICE Building | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL & ROW- RESIDENTIAL Building | |
| A | Brick full dimensional, unit, face brick | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Brick economy size | 4 | ||||||
| Brick thin, veneer | |||||||
B | Concrete Masonry Units architectural, minimum 3” depth, “artisan stone” look, varied sizes, (Eschelon Masonry or approved equal) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| C | Concrete Masonry Units architectural, minimum 3” depth, “stone” face, “hewn stone”, rock cut | Limited to basement facades and bottom half of ground story | |||||
| Concrete Masonry Units split-faced, burnished/ground face, glazed, or honed, minimum 3” depth | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Concrete Surfaces unfinished | |||||||
| Concrete Surfaces finished, stained, painted, treated | 4 | ||||||
| D | Fiber Cement Board, Composite finished panels | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| E | Fiber Cement Board finished lap siding or shingles | 4 | 4 | ||||
| F | Glass curtain wall system | 4 | 4 | ||||
| G | Metal architectural panel system | 4 | |||||
| Metal, Corten panels or panel systems, not ribbed or corrugated | |||||||
| Metal, Composite aluminum composite materials (ACM) or panels (ACP) | |||||||
| Stone natural, units | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| H | Stucco cement-based, 2- 3 layer hard coat | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Stucco synthetic or with elastomeric finishes | Limited to 3rd or higher stories only. | ||||||
| Terra Cotta or Ceramic tiles or panels | 4 | 4 | |||||
| I | Wood natural, aged lap siding, shingles, rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Wood painted, stained, or treated siding, shingles, rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | |||||
| J | Wood, Composite rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| TABLE 10.16-3. MAJOR AND MINOR STREET FACADE MATERIALS | |||||||
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| Major STREET Facade Materials | Major NON-Street Materials | Minor Facade Materials | |||||
| minimum 70% of facade NOTE: Street Facade Materials shall extend around corners per 10.16.4.C.3 | minimum 70% of facade | maximum 30% of facade | |||||
MATERIAL (alphabetical) | STOREFRONT, GENERAL- OFFICE & ROW-OFFICE Building | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL Building | ROW- RESIDENTIAL Building | All Building Types | STOREFRONT, GENERAL- OFFICE & ROW-OFFICE Building | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL & ROW- RESIDENTIAL Building | |
| A | Brick full dimensional, unit, face brick | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Brick economy size | 4 | ||||||
| Brick thin, veneer | |||||||
B | Concrete Masonry Units architectural, minimum 3” depth, “artisan stone” look, varied sizes, (Eschelon Masonry or approved equal) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| C | Concrete Masonry Units architectural, minimum 3” depth, “stone” face, “hewn stone”, rock cut | Limited to basement facades and bottom half of ground story | |||||
| Concrete Masonry Units split-faced, burnished/ground face, glazed, or honed, minimum 3” depth | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Concrete Surfaces unfinished | |||||||
| Concrete Surfaces finished, stained, painted, treated | 4 | ||||||
| D | Fiber Cement Board, Composite finished panels | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| E | Fiber Cement Board finished lap siding or shingles | 4 | 4 | ||||
| F | Glass curtain wall system | 4 | 4 | ||||
| G | Metal architectural panel system | 4 | |||||
| Metal, Corten panels or panel systems, not ribbed or corrugated | |||||||
| Metal, Composite aluminum composite materials (ACM) or panels (ACP) | |||||||
| Stone natural, units | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| H | Stucco cement-based, 2- 3 layer hard coat | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Stucco synthetic or with elastomeric finishes | Limited to 3rd or higher stories only. | ||||||
| Terra Cotta or Ceramic tiles or panels | 4 | 4 | |||||
| I | Wood natural, aged lap siding, shingles, rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Wood painted, stained, or treated siding, shingles, rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | |||||
| J | Wood, Composite rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| TABLE 10.16-3. MAJOR AND MINOR STREET FACADE MATERIALS | |||||||
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| Major STREET Facade Materials | Major NON-Street Materials | Minor Facade Materials | |||||
| minimum 70% of facade NOTE: Street Facade Materials shall extend around corners per 10.16.4.C.3 | minimum 70% of facade | maximum 30% of facade | |||||
MATERIAL (alphabetical) | STOREFRONT, GENERAL- OFFICE & ROW-OFFICE Building | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL Building | ROW- RESIDENTIAL Building | All Building Types | STOREFRONT, GENERAL- OFFICE & ROW-OFFICE Building | GENERAL- RESIDENTIAL & ROW- RESIDENTIAL Building | |
| A | Brick full dimensional, unit, face brick | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Brick economy size | 4 | ||||||
| Brick thin, veneer | |||||||
B | Concrete Masonry Units architectural, minimum 3” depth, “artisan stone” look, varied sizes, (Eschelon Masonry or approved equal) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| C | Concrete Masonry Units architectural, minimum 3” depth, “stone” face, “hewn stone”, rock cut | Limited to basement facades and bottom half of ground story | |||||
| Concrete Masonry Units split-faced, burnished/ground face, glazed, or honed, minimum 3” depth | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Concrete Surfaces unfinished | |||||||
| Concrete Surfaces finished, stained, painted, treated | 4 | ||||||
| D | Fiber Cement Board, Composite finished panels | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| E | Fiber Cement Board finished lap siding or shingles | 4 | 4 | ||||
| F | Glass curtain wall system | 4 | 4 | ||||
| G | Metal architectural panel system | 4 | |||||
| Metal, Corten panels or panel systems, not ribbed or corrugated | |||||||
| Metal, Composite aluminum composite materials (ACM) or panels (ACP) | |||||||
| Stone natural, units | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| H | Stucco cement-based, 2- 3 layer hard coat | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Stucco synthetic or with elastomeric finishes | Limited to 3rd or higher stories only. | ||||||
| Terra Cotta or Ceramic tiles or panels | 4 | 4 | |||||
| I | Wood natural, aged lap siding, shingles, rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Wood painted, stained, or treated siding, shingles, rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | |||||
| J | Wood, Composite rainscreen system | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
Figure 10.16.4-34 Allowed Facade Materials |
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TABLE 10.16-4. ALLOWED DETAIL & ACCENT MATERIALS (all facades) | |
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| All permitted major and minor facade materials may be used for details, trim, and accents. | |
| K | Concrete Details precast stone ornamentation, lintels, sills, banding, columns, beams |
| Fiber Cement Details trim, soffits |
| L | Metal Details trim, ornamentation, lintels, beams, columns |
| Wood and Wood Composite Details painted/treated trim, soffits, other approved details |
| M | Vinyl Details limited to soffits, window trim; minimum .05 inches thick |
TABLE 10.16-4. ALLOWED DETAIL & ACCENT MATERIALS (all facades) | |
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| All permitted major and minor facade materials may be used for details, trim, and accents. | |
| K | Concrete Details precast stone ornamentation, lintels, sills, banding, columns, beams |
| Fiber Cement Details trim, soffits |
| L | Metal Details trim, ornamentation, lintels, beams, columns |
| Wood and Wood Composite Details painted/treated trim, soffits, other approved details |
| M | Vinyl Details limited to soffits, window trim; minimum .05 inches thick |
TABLE 10.16-4. ALLOWED DETAIL & ACCENT MATERIALS (all facades) | |
|---|---|
| All permitted major and minor facade materials may be used for details, trim, and accents. | |
| K | Concrete Details precast stone ornamentation, lintels, sills, banding, columns, beams |
| Fiber Cement Details trim, soffits |
| L | Metal Details trim, ornamentation, lintels, beams, columns |
| Wood and Wood Composite Details painted/treated trim, soffits, other approved details |
| M | Vinyl Details limited to soffits, window trim; minimum .05 inches thick |
TABLE 10.16-4. ALLOWED DETAIL & ACCENT MATERIALS (all facades) | |
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| All permitted major and minor facade materials may be used for details, trim, and accents. | |
| K | Concrete Details precast stone ornamentation, lintels, sills, banding, columns, beams |
| Fiber Cement Details trim, soffits |
| L | Metal Details trim, ornamentation, lintels, beams, columns |
| Wood and Wood Composite Details painted/treated trim, soffits, other approved details |
| M | Vinyl Details limited to soffits, window trim; minimum .05 inches thick |
| TABLE 10.16-5. PROHIBITED MATERIALS | |
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| N | Concrete, Unfinished untreated, unstained, unpainted |
| Fiberglass and Acrylic Panels all |
| O | Glass Block |
P | Metal Panels corrugated or ribbed panels |
| Q | Plastic Panels all, including high-density polyethylene and polycarbonate panels |
| R | Stucco or Synthetic Stucco Mouldings trim, sills, cornices, banding, columns, pilasters or other 3 dimensional details |
Vinyl Siding all vinyl except detail materials noted in table | |
Wood Unfinished, untreated plywood and wood panels | |
| TABLE 10.16-5. PROHIBITED MATERIALS | |
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| N | Concrete, Unfinished untreated, unstained, unpainted |
| Fiberglass and Acrylic Panels all |
| O | Glass Block |
P | Metal Panels corrugated or ribbed panels |
| Q | Plastic Panels all, including high-density polyethylene and polycarbonate panels |
| R | Stucco or Synthetic Stucco Mouldings trim, sills, cornices, banding, columns, pilasters or other 3 dimensional details |
Vinyl Siding all vinyl except detail materials noted in table | |
Wood Unfinished, untreated plywood and wood panels | |
| TABLE 10.16-5. PROHIBITED MATERIALS | |
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| N | Concrete, Unfinished untreated, unstained, unpainted |
| Fiberglass and Acrylic Panels all |
| O | Glass Block |
P | Metal Panels corrugated or ribbed panels |
| Q | Plastic Panels all, including high-density polyethylene and polycarbonate panels |
| R | Stucco or Synthetic Stucco Mouldings trim, sills, cornices, banding, columns, pilasters or other 3 dimensional details |
Vinyl Siding all vinyl except detail materials noted in table | |
Wood Unfinished, untreated plywood and wood panels | |
| TABLE 10.16-5. PROHIBITED MATERIALS | |
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| N | Concrete, Unfinished untreated, unstained, unpainted |
| Fiberglass and Acrylic Panels all |
| O | Glass Block |
P | Metal Panels corrugated or ribbed panels |
| Q | Plastic Panels all, including high-density polyethylene and polycarbonate panels |
| R | Stucco or Synthetic Stucco Mouldings trim, sills, cornices, banding, columns, pilasters or other 3 dimensional details |
Vinyl Siding all vinyl except detail materials noted in table | |
Wood Unfinished, untreated plywood and wood panels | |
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Some materials are further limited by building type. See SECTION 10.16.3.3.
Permitted Major Materials shall continue around the corner of a building from the street facade onto the side or rear facade for no less than 20 feet along the side or rear facade. Refer to 10.16.3.C.3 for building requirements on corners.
A design exception may be approved for materials not listed as permitted major materials, with the exception of those materials listed in Table 10.16-5.5 as prohibited materials. Refer to 10.16.1.F for design exceptions process.
A maximum of 35 percent of each facade surface, not including window and door areas, may be composed of minor facade materials per Table 10.16-3.3.
Additional materials are permitted for trim, accents, and details per Table 10.16-4.4, not included in the maximum surface area.
A design exception may be approved for materials not listed as permitted minor materials or accent and detail materials, with the exception of those materials listed in Table 10.16-5.5 as prohibited materials. Refer to 10.16.1.F for design exceptions process.
Allowed pitched roof materials include dimensional asphalt composite shingles, wood shingles and shakes, metal tiles or standing seam, slate, and ceramic tile. Engineered wood or slate may be approved during the Stage II Development Approval process with an approved sample and documented examples of successful, high quality local installations.
The intent of the materials installation quality requirements is to advance the quality of construction, durability, and aesthetics of new buildings, specifically related to application and detailing of facade materials.
Changes in vertical surface materials for buildings shall meet the following standards:
Shadow lines shall be created at changes in materials with solid materials of a thickness that is greater than 2 inches, such as cast stone, masonry, or stone. For example, cast stone pieces may be offset to create a shadow, where the convex corner of the piece is used to create the corner of the detail.
Except the Row building type, all doors, windows, and hardware shall be of commercial grade quality.
Materials with thickness of less than 2.5 inches, including but not limited to stucco, shall not be used or formed to create shadow lines.
Any stucco construction shall be of the highest installation quality, meeting the following criteria:
Modification to these material installation requirements may be approved through a design exception.
Figure 10.16.4-35 Diagram of Allowable Changes in Surface Materials |
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Windows on street and public way facades of all buildings shall be constructed consistent with the following requirements:
Each building shall meet the transparency requirements applicable to the building type. See SECTION 10.16.3.
All windows, with the exception of ground story storefront systems and glass curtain wall systems, shall be recessed with the glass a minimum of 2 inches back, measured from the facade surface material or adjacent trim.
All windows shall be vertically oriented unless the following standards are met:
Reflective glass and glass block are prohibited on street and public way facades. Windows shall meet the transmittance and reflectance factors established in the transparency definition (see SECTION 10.16.6.A).
For masonry construction, the expression of lintels shall be included above all windows and doors by a change in brick coursing or by a separate detail or element. See Figure 10.16.4-36 for illustrations of expressed lintels.
When shutters, whether functional or not, are utilized on a street or public way facade of any building type, the shutters shall meet the following requirements. See Figure 10.16.4-37 for examples of shutters.
All shutters shall be sized for the windows, so that, if the shutters were to be closed, they would not be too small for complete coverage of the window.
Shutters shall be wood, metal, or fiber cement. Other synthetic and engineered woods may be approved through a design exception provided that the applicant submits a sample and examples of high quality, local installations of the material.
Figure 10.16.4-36 Vertically Oriented Windows with Expressed Lintels. |
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Figure 10.16.4-37 | |
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| Inappropiately Scaled Shutters: NOT PERMITTED | Appropiately Scaled Shutters: PERMITTED |
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Awnings, canopies, and light shelves on all buildings shall be constructed consistent with the requirements of this subsection. See Figure 10.16.4-38 for examples of awnings.
Awnings, canopies, and light shelves shall not extend into a right-of-way, easement, or street (as defined for the MX districts), except as otherwise approved by the City.
Awnings and canopies that are attached to the building and could be removed shall meet the following standards:
Permanent canopies, projections, or overhangs used as architectural features, light shelves, or shading devices are permitted.
All portions of any awning, canopy, or light shelf shall provide at least 8 feet of clearance over any walkway and 15 feet of clearance over vehicular areas.
Refer to ARTICLE XIV for signs on awnings and canopies.
| Figure 10.16.4-38
Examples of Awnings | |
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| Metal Awning | Canvas Awning |
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Balconies on a facade facing any street, courtyard, open space, or public way shall be consistent with the requirements of this subsection. See Figure 10.16.4-39 for examples of balconies.
For the purpose of this subsection, balconies shall include any roofed or un-roofed platform that projects from the wall of a building above grade that is enclosed only by a parapet or railing. This definition does not include false balconies, Juliet balconies, or balconettes.
Sometimes referred to as juliet balconies, balconettes are false balconies consisting of a rail and door, either without an outdoor platform or with an outdoor platform less than 18 inches in depth. Balconettes are permitted with an approved design exception.
Balconies are not permitted on primary frontage facades on the Storefront building.
Balconies shall be a minimum of 4 feet deep and 5 feet wide.
Balconies are intended to be integrated with the design of the facade, avoiding tacking the balconies onto the facade after the elevation has been designed.
The balcony platform shall be at least 3 inches thick and any underside of a balcony that is visible from any public way shall be finished.
A maximum of 25 percent of the public way frontage facades, calculated separately for each facade, may be covered by balconies. The balcony area is calculated by drawing a rectangle around the following: the platform or floor of the balcony; any rails, walls, columns or indentations; and any ceiling, roof, or upper balcony.
The portion of the facade occupied by an upper story balcony is exempt from meeting the build-to district requirement.
Balconies shall not extend into any right-of-way, easements, or street (as defined for MX districts) except as otherwise approved by the City.
A design exception may be submitted for an alternate balcony design per SECTION 10.16.1.F.
| Figure 10.16.4-39
Examples of Balconies | ||
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See Figure 10.16.4-40 for examples of defined principal entryways. Principal entrances to all buildings or units shall be clearly delineated through one or more of the following design features:
The entryway is covered by a roof or canopy differentiating it from the overall building roof type.
The entryway is through a porch.
Sidelights or transom windows are included around the entryway.
The entryway is included in a separate bay of the building that extends up at least 2 stories.
A design that does not meet the above standards maybe approved with a design exception if it is determined that the design adds emphasis and draws attention to the entryway
| Figure 10.16.4-40
Examples of Defined Principal Entryways |
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The following applies to all building types. See Figure 10.16.4-41 for examples of building facade variety and articulation of stories.
Buildings 120 feet in length or greater, as measured along any street or public way frontage shall fulfill the following requirements:
Stories shall be articulated on street and public way facing facades.
| Figure 10.16.4-41
Example of Building Facade Variety and Articulation of Stories |
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The following requirements apply to garage doors provided on any street facade.
Garage doors located on street-facing facades shall be recessed a minimum of 3 feet from the dominant facade of the principal building facing the same street.
See Figure 10.16.4-42 for an illustration of an arcade. The following requirements apply to arcades. An arcade is a covered pedestrian walkway within the recess of a ground story.
An open-air public walkway shall be recessed from the principal facade of the building a minimum of 8 feet and a maximum of 15 feet.
When the arcade is utilized, the outside face of the arcade shall be considered the front facade, located within the required build-to district.
Columns shall be spaced between 10 feet and 12 feet on center.
Columns shall be a minimum of 1 foot 8 inches and a maximum 2 foot 4 inches in width.
Openings shall not be flush with interior arcade ceiling and may be arched or straight.
A horizontal shadow line shall define the ground story facade from the upper stories.
A visible basement is not permitted.
A design exception may be submitted for approval of an alternate arcade design.
| Figure 10.16.4-42
Illustration of Arcade |
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See Figure 10.16.4-43 for examples of ground story treatments.
The following regulations apply to storefront facades along sloping streets:
The following regulations apply to all non-storefront facades along sloping streets:
| Figure 10.16.4-43
Examples of Ground Story Elevations along Slopes |
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Mechanical equipment and appurtenances can have a negative visual impact and detract from the quality of the design of a building. The purpose of the standards of this section is to ensure that the visual impact of mechanical equipment and appurtenances is minimized.
Mechanical equipment shall be located within the building, unless the applicant demonstrates the equipment is necessary for the function of the building and locating the equipment within the building would conflict with the equipment’s function.
Any rooftop mechanical equipment, such as but not limited to vents, ducts, condensers, and ventilators, shall be located consistent with one of the following methods:
Mechanical equipment and utility appurtenances shall not be located on a facade unless the applicant demonstrates that locating the equipment in a different location would conflict with the equipment’s function. Refer to Figure 10.16.4-45 for an example images of equipment on facades. Any equipment or appurtenance approved on a facade, such as but not limited to dryer vents, gas meters, and air conditioners, shall be located consistent with the following standards:
Mechanical equipment located on the ground, decks, or horizontal surfaces other than the roof, such as but not limited to electrical equipment and air conditioners, shall be located consistent with the following standards:
Roof-mounted solar panels and roof-mounted small wind energy systems (maximum 3kW rated capacity) are allowed with approval of a design exception per SECTION 10.16.1.F.
| Figure 10.16.4-44
Rooftop Utilities Screened from the Public Way by a Parapet |
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| Figure 10.16.4-45
Utility Appurtenances located on Facades |
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| Figure 10.16.4-46
Examples of Poorly Located Utility Appurtenances without Screening on Primary Streets: NOT PERMITTED |
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Effective on: 1/1/1901
For all developments in MX districts, the following streetscape is required to be installed by the applicant, unless otherwise determined by the zoning administrator.
Streetscape occupies the full pedestrian area of any street and the street yards, from the back of curb to the building facade, of all developments per Section 10.16.5.A.2 and Section 10.16.5.A.3, below.
For all General, Row, and Civic buildings, the following minimum landscape is required on all street frontages.
For all Storefront buildings, the following streetscape and landscape is required along all street frontages.
A streetscape design shall be submitted for approval for use throughout the entire or phases of the master development area. At a minimum, the streetscape design submittal shall include the following:
The approved streetscape design for each street may be utilized by the City for the extension of any street outside the development to provide continuity, where appropriate.
| Figure 10.16.5-47
Examples of Streetscape Elements: Street trees, planters, paving, benches, lighting, trash receptacles. |
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Refer to ARTICLE XIV for general sign regulations. The following additional requirements apply to the MX districts and shall supersede any of the general sign regulations.
A master signage plan is required for all applicable sites per SECTION 14.14. Sign permits are required per SECTION 14.15.
The following total square feet of signage applies to all MX districts, unless otherwise stated.
| Figure 10.16.5-48
Example of Measuring Signage |
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Any type of electronic messaging or changeable copy signs are prohibited within the MX districts.
Sandwich board signs are permitted per the following:
Back-lit box signs are prohibited, whether projecting, wall, or freestanding signs. Back-lit box signs include any sign with a box configuration and lighting within the box, shining through the front panel, whether the panel is opaque or translucent.
Pole-mounted signs are prohibited on all streets in the MX districts.
Plastic is permitted only to be utilized for separate alphanumeric characters or logos on any sign type. Translucent or plastic panels are prohibited for all sign types.
A monument sign includes a base with a sign panel mounted directly upon the base. The base height shall be less than 30 percent of the overall sign height.
| Figure 10.16.5-50
Example of a Monument Sign |
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Projecting signs in all MX districts shall be oriented to the pedestrian on the sidewalk.
| Figure 10.16.5-49
Example of Pedestrian-scaled Projecting Sign |
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On any street except Dixie Highway, Turkeyfoot Road, and Thomas More Parkway, wall sign letters for all building types in the MX districts are limited to a maximum of 2.5 feet in height.
Refer to the general landscape requirements of SECTION 9.17. The following establishes additional landscape requirements applicable to all building types in the MX districts.
The buffer requirements in SECTION 9.17 do not apply between different building types within the MX districts.
A planting buffer of 45 feet is required where any MX district or new street abuts any existing single-family district. One of the following planting configurations shall be utilized. All lists are from the Planting Manual and Landscape Regulation Guidelines.
All unpaved areas on the lot shall be covered by one of the following.
In lieu of any buffer required between vehicular use areas (VUAs) and a street, the frontage buffer is required in all locations in the MX districts. The frontage buffer is not required at alleys, unless adjacent to a residential district. Refer to Figure 10.16.5-51 Frontage Buffer and Table 10.16.5-A for Frontage Buffer Requirements.
| TABLE 10.16.5-A. FRONTAGE BUFFER REQUIREMENTS | |
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A. BUFFER DEPTH & LOCATION | |
| DEPTH | Minimum 7’ from street facing boundary line for parking areas or minimum 7’ from the sidewalk for other uses covered by this section. |
| DRIVEWAYS/ WALKWAYS | This screening requirement does not prohibit the installation of or provision for openings necessary for allowable access drives and walkways connecting to the public sidewalk. |
B. BUFFER LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS | |
| USES & MATERIALS | Uses and materials other than those indicated are prohibited in the buffer |
| TREES | Tree (List A, B, or C) required at least every 40’, located on the street side of the fence. Spacing should alternate required or existing street trees. |
| HEDGE | Required continuous hedge (List D or E) on street side of fence, between shade trees & in front of vehicular areas |
| HEDGE COMPOSITION | Individual shrubs with a minimum width of 24”, spaced no more than 36” on center, height maintained no more than 48”. |
| EXISTING VEGETATION | May be credited toward buffer area per zoning administrator |
C. FENCE | |
| LOCATION | 2’ from back of curb of vehicular area for parking areas or 3’ from hedge trunk for other uses covered by this section. |
| MATERIALS | Black, gray, or dark green steel; stone; or masonry; or combination steel with masonry columns (maximum width 2’6”) and/or base (maximum 18” height) permitted |
| MINIMUM HEIGHT | 3’ |
| MAXIMUM HEIGHT | 3.5’ |
| GATE/ OPENING | One gate permitted per street frontage; opening width maximum 6’ |
| Figure 10.16.5-51
Frontage Buffer |
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The intent of the following regulations is to reduce the visibility of open storage, refuse areas, loading, and utility appurtenances from public areas and adjacent properties. See Figure 10.16.5-52 Screening of Refuse Area.
All dumpsters, loading areas, and other refuse/recycling areas in the MX districts.
The permitted yard location of refuse areas and loading are defined by building type in SECTION 10.16.3.3. Loading areas shall not terminate a street vista per SECTION 10.16.2.J
For all loading and refuse, a concrete pad is required.
A masonry screen wall is required per the following:
| Figure 10.16.5-52
Screening of Refuse Area |
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If the area is located within a larger paved area, such as a parking lot, the following applies:
Refer to Articles XI and XII for off-street parking and loading requirements. The following additional parking regulations apply to the MX districts.
When 2 or more categories of non-single unit residential uses share a parking lot and are located on the same lot or proximate lots, a multiple use reduction may be approved in accordance with the following.
| TABLE 10.16.5-B. PARKING TIME PERIODS PER USE | ||||||
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| Use Category | Weekdays | Weekends | ||||
| 10:00 pm- 7:00 am | 7:00 am- 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm- 7:00 am | 7:00 am- 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | |
| Residential | 100% | 40% | 80% | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| Retail & Service | 0% | 100% | 70% | 0% | 100% | 70% |
| Hotel | 100% | 65% | 100% | 100% | 65% | 100% |
| Assembly | 0% | 30% | 50% | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| Eating & Drinking Establishment | 0% | 70% | 100% | 20% | 80% | 100% |
| Office | 5% | 100% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Theater / Entertainment | 5% | 30% | 100% | 5% | 80% | 100% |
| TABLE 10.16.5-B. PARKING TIME PERIODS PER USE | ||||||
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| Use Category | Weekdays | Weekends | ||||
| 10:00 pm- 7:00 am | 7:00 am- 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm- 7:00 am | 7:00 am- 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | |
| Residential | 100% | 40% | 80% | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| Retail & Service | 0% | 100% | 70% | 0% | 100% | 70% |
| Hotel | 100% | 65% | 100% | 100% | 65% | 100% |
| Assembly | 0% | 30% | 50% | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| Eating & Drinking Establishment | 0% | 70% | 100% | 20% | 80% | 100% |
| Office | 5% | 100% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Theater / Entertainment | 5% | 30% | 100% | 5% | 80% | 100% |
| TABLE 10.16.5-B. PARKING TIME PERIODS PER USE | ||||||
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| Use Category | Weekdays | Weekends | ||||
| 10:00 pm- 7:00 am | 7:00 am- 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm- 7:00 am | 7:00 am- 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | |
| Residential | 100% | 40% | 80% | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| Retail & Service | 0% | 100% | 70% | 0% | 100% | 70% |
| Hotel | 100% | 65% | 100% | 100% | 65% | 100% |
| Assembly | 0% | 30% | 50% | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| Eating & Drinking Establishment | 0% | 70% | 100% | 20% | 80% | 100% |
| Office | 5% | 100% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Theater / Entertainment | 5% | 30% | 100% | 5% | 80% | 100% |
| TABLE 10.16.5-B. PARKING TIME PERIODS PER USE | ||||||
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| Use Category | Weekdays | Weekends | ||||
| 10:00 pm- 7:00 am | 7:00 am- 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm- 7:00 am | 7:00 am- 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | |
| Residential | 100% | 40% | 80% | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| Retail & Service | 0% | 100% | 70% | 0% | 100% | 70% |
| Hotel | 100% | 65% | 100% | 100% | 65% | 100% |
| Assembly | 0% | 30% | 50% | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| Eating & Drinking Establishment | 0% | 70% | 100% | 20% | 80% | 100% |
| Office | 5% | 100% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Theater / Entertainment | 5% | 30% | 100% | 5% | 80% | 100% |
An agreement providing for shared use of off-site parking spaces or parking for different buildings on different lots, executed by the parties involved, shall be reviewed and may be approved by the zoning administrator during review of the development plan.
The following applies to any parking lot within a MX districts.
| Figure 10.16.5-53
Example of Pedestrian Access through Parking Lot |
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Minimum long-term and short-term bicycle parking spaces for specified land uses are set forth in Table 10.16.5-C. Bicycle Parking.
| TABLE 10.16.5-C. BICYCLE PARKING | ||
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| Use | Minimum Long-Term Bicycle Spaces | Minimum Short-Term Bicycle Spaces |
| Residential Dwelling | No minimum requirement | No minimum requirement |
| Assembly | 1 per every 500 seats | 1 per every 50 seats |
| College or university, trade School | 1 per every 15,000 square feet of building area | 1 per every 5,000 square feet of building area |
| Parks & Recreation | 1 per every 15,000 square feet, with 15 minimum | 1 per every 15,000 square feet, with 15 minimum |
| All Other Civic & Institutional uses | 1 per 15 employees | 1 per every 10,000 square feet, with 10 minimum |
| Hotel | 1 per every 60 sleeping rooms | 1 per every 30 sleeping rooms, with 4 minimum |
| Retail & Service uses | No minimum requirement | 1 per every 3,000 square feet |
| Office, Research & Laboratories | 1 per 15 employees | 1 per every 10,000 square feet |
| Commercial parking lots and garages | 1 per every 30 automobile parking spaces | 1 per every 15 automobile parking spaces |
| Principal use parking lots and garages | 1 per every 30 automobile parking spaces | 1 per every 15 automobile parking spaces |
| TABLE 10.16.5-C. BICYCLE PARKING | ||
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| Use | Minimum Long-Term Bicycle Spaces | Minimum Short-Term Bicycle Spaces |
| Residential Dwelling | No minimum requirement | No minimum requirement |
| Assembly | 1 per every 500 seats | 1 per every 50 seats |
| College or university, trade School | 1 per every 15,000 square feet of building area | 1 per every 5,000 square feet of building area |
| Parks & Recreation | 1 per every 15,000 square feet, with 15 minimum | 1 per every 15,000 square feet, with 15 minimum |
| All Other Civic & Institutional uses | 1 per 15 employees | 1 per every 10,000 square feet, with 10 minimum |
| Hotel | 1 per every 60 sleeping rooms | 1 per every 30 sleeping rooms, with 4 minimum |
| Retail & Service uses | No minimum requirement | 1 per every 3,000 square feet |
| Office, Research & Laboratories | 1 per 15 employees | 1 per every 10,000 square feet |
| Commercial parking lots and garages | 1 per every 30 automobile parking spaces | 1 per every 15 automobile parking spaces |
| Principal use parking lots and garages | 1 per every 30 automobile parking spaces | 1 per every 15 automobile parking spaces |
| TABLE 10.16.5-C. BICYCLE PARKING | ||
|---|---|---|
| Use | Minimum Long-Term Bicycle Spaces | Minimum Short-Term Bicycle Spaces |
| Residential Dwelling | No minimum requirement | No minimum requirement |
| Assembly | 1 per every 500 seats | 1 per every 50 seats |
| College or university, trade School | 1 per every 15,000 square feet of building area | 1 per every 5,000 square feet of building area |
| Parks & Recreation | 1 per every 15,000 square feet, with 15 minimum | 1 per every 15,000 square feet, with 15 minimum |
| All Other Civic & Institutional uses | 1 per 15 employees | 1 per every 10,000 square feet, with 10 minimum |
| Hotel | 1 per every 60 sleeping rooms | 1 per every 30 sleeping rooms, with 4 minimum |
| Retail & Service uses | No minimum requirement | 1 per every 3,000 square feet |
| Office, Research & Laboratories | 1 per 15 employees | 1 per every 10,000 square feet |
| Commercial parking lots and garages | 1 per every 30 automobile parking spaces | 1 per every 15 automobile parking spaces |
| Principal use parking lots and garages | 1 per every 30 automobile parking spaces | 1 per every 15 automobile parking spaces |
| TABLE 10.16.5-C. BICYCLE PARKING | ||
|---|---|---|
| Use | Minimum Long-Term Bicycle Spaces | Minimum Short-Term Bicycle Spaces |
| Residential Dwelling | No minimum requirement | No minimum requirement |
| Assembly | 1 per every 500 seats | 1 per every 50 seats |
| College or university, trade School | 1 per every 15,000 square feet of building area | 1 per every 5,000 square feet of building area |
| Parks & Recreation | 1 per every 15,000 square feet, with 15 minimum | 1 per every 15,000 square feet, with 15 minimum |
| All Other Civic & Institutional uses | 1 per 15 employees | 1 per every 10,000 square feet, with 10 minimum |
| Hotel | 1 per every 60 sleeping rooms | 1 per every 30 sleeping rooms, with 4 minimum |
| Retail & Service uses | No minimum requirement | 1 per every 3,000 square feet |
| Office, Research & Laboratories | 1 per 15 employees | 1 per every 10,000 square feet |
| Commercial parking lots and garages | 1 per every 30 automobile parking spaces | 1 per every 15 automobile parking spaces |
| Principal use parking lots and garages | 1 per every 30 automobile parking spaces | 1 per every 15 automobile parking spaces |
Effective on: 1/1/1901
For the purposes of the MX districts, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Boundary lines are delineations on the master development plan defining the limits of a street, civic space site, or building site.
For the purposes of Section 200, a building site is defined by boundary lines on the master development plan and designated with a building type.
An outdoor area enclosed by a building or buildings on at least three sides for at least 75 percent of the length of each side, and open to the sky. Refer to Figure 10.16.6-54 for an example of a courtyard.
| Figure 10.16.6-54
Example of Courtyard |
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The yard and building facade abutting a public way or open space.
Interior building space regularly occupied by the building users. It does not include storage areas, utility space, or parking. Refer to Figure 10.16.6-61 for an example of occupied space on a primary frontage facade.
| Figure 10.16.6-61
Example of Occupied Space on Primary Frontage |
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A pathway designed for use by pedestrians; it can be located mid-block allowing pedestrian movement from one street to another without traveling along the block’s perimeter. Refer to Figure 10.16.6-58 for examples of pedestrianways.
| Figure 10.1.6.6-58
Examples of Pedestrianways between Buildings |
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A roofed, open-air platform at the entrance to a building, with or without steps, usually with space for seating. Refer to Figure 10.16.6-56 for an illustration of a porch.
| Figure 10.16.6-56
Illustration of a Porch |
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The building site or lot frontage abutting a primary street.
The building or lot frontage abutting a non-primary street.
The exterior walls of a building exposed to public view from a primary street, including return walls as illustrated in Figure 10.16.6-54. Also referred to as a primary facade or more generally as a street facade.
The exterior walls of a building exposed to public view from a non-primary street, including return walls as illustrated in Figure 10.16.6-54. Also referred to as a non-primary facade or more generally as a street facade.
A street that receives priority over other streets in terms of pedestrian orientation and setting fronts of buildings. Driveway entrances are not located off primary streets, unless no other option exists. Primary streets are delineated on the master development plan. Refer to SECTION 10.16.2.G for explanation of primary streets related to the master development plan and SECTION 10.16.3.B.3 for explanation of primary streets related to building types.
Any street, lane, drive, pedestrianway, trails, or multi-use path, but not alley.
An architectural feature consisting of a decorative, three-dimensional, linear element, horizontal or vertical, protruding or indented a minimum depth from the exterior facade of a building, typically utilized to delineate the top or bottom of floors or stories of a building, and intended to create a linear shadow. Examples may include cast stone cornices, pilasters, or stepped brick coursing. Refer to Figure 10.16.6-60 for examples of shadow lines.
| Figure 10.16.6-60
Examples of Shadow Lines |
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An open-air platform or flat, paved area at the entrance to a building, with or without steps and with or without a projecting canopy, typically unroofed. Refer to Figure 10.16.6-57 for an illustration of a stoop.
| Figure 10.16.6-57
Illustration of a Stoop |
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For the purposes of Section 200, a street includes all of the components of a complete street as defined in SECTION 10.16.2.E.
Either a primary or non-primary frontage facade. Refer to the definition of a primary or non-primary street facade.
| Figure 10.16.6-55
Illustration of Facade Definition |
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The measurement of the percentage of a facade that has highly transparent, low reflectance windows. For example, mirrored glass would not fulfill transparency requirements. Refer to Section 10.16.6.B.8 for explanation of measuring transparency.
The space on a lot which is unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground to the sky by the principal building. Refer to Figure 10.16.1-4 Illustration of Yards. Note that the rear yard is fully screened from the street by the structure.
| Figure 10.16.6-59
Illustration of Yards |
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The following explains the standards outlined on the tables in 10.16.3. Building Types & Uses, specific to each building type, refer to SECTION 10.16.3.D through SECTION 10.16.3.G.
The minimum percentage of building facade along the primary frontage of a lot is designated on each building type table.
| Figure 10.16.6-62
Minimum Primary Frontage Coverage |
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The build-to zone is designated separately for each frontage of the building types per the building type table regulations. Refer to Figure 10.16.6-63 Build-to zones.
| Figure 10.16.6-63
Build-to Districts |
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Building setbacks are designated separately for each building type per the building type table regulations. Setbacks are typically defined to establish minimum interior side and rear yards, but in some cases, are utilized to establish minimum street yards along primary and non-primary frontages.
Site impervious coverage and additional semi-pervious coverage shall be calculated and measured as follows. Refer to Figure 10.16.3-18.
| Figure 10.16.6-64
Site Impervious and Semi-Pervious Coverage |
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Limited side yard parking means one double or single loaded aisle, perpendicular to the street, maximum 65’ in width as measured along the primary frontage boundary or lot line. Refer to Figure 10.16.6-65 for an illustration of limited side yard parking.
| Figure 10.16.6-65
Illustration of Limited Side Yard Parking |
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(Refer to Figure 10.16.3-19 Measuring Stories with Floor-to-Floor Height).
| Figure 10.16.6-66
Measuring Stories with Floor-to-Floor Height |
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Each story is measured with a range of permitted floor-to-floor heights. Refer to Figure 10.16.3-21 Measuring Minimum Facade Transparency.
| Figure 10.1.6.6-68
Measuring Minimum Facade Transparency |
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Per the requirements of each building type, a minimum amount of transparency is required on all stories of all facades.
Entrances shall be provided consistent with the entrance location and number requirements established for the building type and consistent with Figure 10.16.3-20.
| Figure 10.16.6-67
Number of Required Entrances |
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Effective on: 1/1/1901