Florence City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 27

GRAVES ROAD INTERCHANGE STUDY

SECTION 2700 PURPOSE

The new I-275/Graves Road Interchange provides an opportunity to create a unique gateway to Boone County’s Hebron and Bullittsville areas and should be characterized by “attractive building designs, pleasant and efficient site layouts, effective, and reserved, signage, tasteful lighting, beautiful landscaping, open space, and enhanced pedestrian accessibility that will create a place not typical of most interstate interchanges”. The new Graves Road (KY 495) should become a unifying corridor through the area by connecting the communities of Bullittsville and Hebron with a mix of land uses working in support of each other as well as the existing uses in the area. It is the goal of these regulations to not only encourage and attract new businesses, employers, and residents to live and work, but also to create a special place that accommodates the various uses that rely on the interchange as a means of transportation.

In order to achieve the goals of the I-275/Graves Road Interchange Study:

1.
The following zoning districts are created:
1. a.
  Graves Road Residential (GR-R)
2. b.
  Graves Road Commercial (GR-C)
3. c.
  Graves Road Business Park (GR-BP)
2.
A Special Sign District is created.
3.
Design requirements for architectural design screening are created.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

SECTION 2701 APPLICABILITY AND REVIEW

Two basic review tracks are possible within the Graves Road districts.

Portions of the study area that are outside of the Graves Road districts shall follow the standard review process outlined within this ordinance.

For properties within one of the three Graves Road districts, identified in SECTION 2700.B.1, an expedited “Short Review” process is available to encourage new development, new uses, and redevelopment that complies with the study’s recommendations. A “Long Review” process is available for proposals that do not comply with the study’s recommendations.

Development proposals within one of the three Graves Road districts, identified in SECTION 2700.B.1, shall follow the following process:

1.
Pre-Application Meeting: The applicant shall meet with staff for a pre-application meeting at which the applicant shall present the proposed uses and other project details and staff will inform the applicant of the study’s goals and recommendations.
2.
Zoning Administrator Determination:
1. a.
  The Zoning Administrator shall determine whether the proposal will follow the Short Review Process or the Long Review Process based on the following criteria:
  1. 1.
    The proposal follows the recommendations in the respective Focus Area description of Section 4.1 of the study as they relate to the specific site and surrounding vicinity. The objectives outlined in Chapter 1 of the study and the current comprehensive plan may also be used in this determination.
  2. 2.
    The proposal is included in the list of Principally Permitted or Conditional Uses of the specified zoning district.
  3. 3.
    The proposal follows all applicable standards and requirements of SECTION 2705.
  4. 4.
    The proposal follows the applicable provisions in “Traffic Analysis in Chapter 3 of the study.
  5. 5.
    The proposal does not present unknown or undue impacts on infrastructure or public services based on the recommendations in the study, such as water, sanitary and storm sewer, transportation, public schools, and emergency services.
2. b.
  If all five of the above criteria can be met, the zoning administrator shall determine that the Short Review Process shall be used.
3. c.
  If any of the five criteria cannot be met, the zoning administrator shall determine that the Long Review Process shall be used.
4. d.
  The determination of the Zoning Administrator shall be given to the applicant in written form.

Short Review Process: If the determination has been made that the Short Review Process shall be used, the applicant shall apply for Site Plan Review and/or subdivision review, as applicable.

Long Review Process: If the determination has been made that the Long Review Process shall be used, the applicant shall apply for a Zoning Map Amendment and/or Concept Development Plan review, pursuant to the requirements of ARTICLE 3. Following approval by the legislative body, the applicant shall apply for Site Plan and/or subdivision review, as applicable.

1.
If A Site Plan, pursuant to ARTICLE 30, is not submitted within two (2) years from the date of approval of a Concept Development Plan by the legislative body, the Concept Development Plan shall be deemed to have been expired.

Graves Road Review Process

Effective on: 12/20/2022

SECTION 2705 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Development Standards: The following development standards apply to all developments within the GR-R, GR-C, and GR-BP districts. Deviation from these requirements may be considered by the Zoning Administrator provided the proposal will: (1) create an equivalent or superior solution to the requirement in question; and (2) not compromise the character of the standards intended by the normal requirement.

1.
Building Setback
1. a.
  Front Yard and Corner Side Yard
  1. I.
    Thirty (30) feet minimum from the right-of-way of any on/off ramp.
  2. II.
    Fifteen (15) feet minimum from the right-of-way of Graves Road (KY 495) or Petersburg Road (KY 20).
  3. III.
    Ten (10) feet minimum from the right-of-way of any other street.
  4. IV.
    For residential uses, twenty (20) feet minimum where a parking pad or driveway exists between the building and street or other vehicular way.
  5. V.
    For outlots or frontage buildings along streets, except for Graves Road (KY 495) or Petersburg Road (KY 20), when parking is not provided between the building and a street, twenty-five (25) feet maximum.
  6. VI.
    For outlots or frontage buildings along streets, except for Graves Road (KY 495) or Petersburg Road (KY 20), when parking is provided between the building and a street, the setback shall be determined to be the minimum width to provide for the required landscaping, a two-way driveway that is double loaded with parking spaces and a walkway, or a covered arcade across the front of the building.
2. b.
  Side Yard and Rear Yard
  1. I.
    Five (5) feet minimum when adjoining another development site within the Graves Road Special Sign District.
  2. II.
    Zero (0) feet when the adjoining development along the same property line has a zero (0) foot setback.
  3. III.
    Ten (10) feet minimum when adjoining a shared private development street, driveway, or other main circulation drive.
  4. IV.
    Fifty (50) feet minimum when adjoining a residential use or residential district other than the GR-R district. NOTE: in instances where the landscaped areas required by ARTICLE 36 are wider than the building setbacks required herein, the required width for such landscaped areas shall not exceed the building setback dimensions required herein.
2.
Building Height
1. a.
  The maximum building height shall not exceed sixty (60) feet.
3.
Utilities
1. a.
  All new utility lines shall be placed underground.
2. b.
  Existing overhead utility lines shall be placed underground when a site develops or redevelops.
4.
Shared Private Development Streets/Driveways
1. a.
  Where practical, connections from the proposed development site shall be provided to adjacent properties to accommodate the internal movement of vehicles and pedestrians.
2. b.
  Shared private development streets/driveways shall be provided as development or redevelopment occurs, including on an incremental site by site basis, unless incremental construction is demonstrated to be impractical or unsafe. Shared private development streets/driveways shall be designed and constructed to meet the following requirements:
  1. I.
    The edge of the shared private street/driveway shall use a raised box curb.
  2. II.
    A minimum ten (10) foot wide shared use path shall be provided on at least one side of the shared private street/driveway with a minimum four (4) foot wide integral curb and sidewalk on the other side.
    i.
    The integral curb and sidewalk width may be included in the minimum required width for the street frontage landscaping, and this landscaping shall be credited as the required street frontage or buffer yard plantings per SECTION 3620 or SECTION 3645, as applicable, for the adjoining lot.
  3. III.
    Formal marked crosswalks shall be provided at intersections.
  4. IV.
    Architectural grade street lights shall be installed.
  5. V.
    Street frontage landscaping, pursuant to SECTION 3620, shall be installed.
  6. VI.
    Pavement width shall be per the driveway standards in ARTICLE 33.
5.
Sidewalks
1. a.
  Sidewalk connections shall be provided between each adjoining development site and any integral curb and sidewalk.
6.
Parking
1. a.
  Parking areas shall be provided in accordance with ARTICLE 33, with the following exceptions:
  1. I.
    Free standing single user office/commercial buildings – 3 spaces per 1,000 gsf.
  2. II.
    Office/commercial/eating and drinking establishments in multi-tenant/multi-building developments or free standing single user buildings with a shared parking agreement with at least one other site:
    i.
    25,000 total gsf or less – 3 spaces per 1,000 gsf of office/commercial plus 1 space per 2 seats for eating and drinking establishments.
    ii.
    25,001 to 50,000 gsf – 3 spaces per 1,000 gsf of office/commercial plus 1 space per 4 seats for eating and drinking establishments.
    iii.
    Over 50,000 gsf – 3 spaces per 1,000 gsf.
7.
Landscaping
1. a.
  Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with ARTICLE 36, with the following exception:
  1. 1.
    BUFFER YARD D – 100 FOOT WIDTH

Landscaping required per 100 linear feet at 100 feet wide:

- 20 Evergreens - Plant List D Planted in a double row spaced 10 feet on center in an equal lateral triangle configuration, AND

- 11 Large Trees - Plant List A, AND

- 40 Shrubs - Plant List C

1. 8.
  Street Frontage Plazas
  1. a.
    In lieu of the street frontage landscaping required by SECTION 3620, a hardscaped plaza may be substituted for the area immediately between the building and street or shared private development street/driveway, provided there is no parking in this area.
  2. b.
    The plaza shall be surface with decorative pavers, or concrete treated to appear as decorative pavers.
  3. c.
    The plaza shall be provided with benches or seats and a non-commercial focal point such as a sculpture, fountain or other water feature, and/or raised planter(s) with landscaping.
  4. d.
    Bollards, or other decorative obstructions shall be used where needed to separate the plaza from vehicular areas.
  5. e.
    Aside from the focal point, the minimum landscaping required in the plaza shall be three (3) large canopy trees from Plant List A (see ARTICLE 36) per one hundred (100) linear feet of width. These trees may be planted within wells.
  6. f.
    A sidewalk connection shall be provided from the plaza to any adjoining public sidewalk, integral curb and sidewalk along a shared private development street/driveway, or an abutting plaza or sidewalk on an adjacent site.
  7. g.
    The plaza may be used for outdoor seating and serving for eating and drinking establishments.
  8. h.
    Any portion of the plaza that is used for seating and serving may be enclosed with a railing having a maximum height of four (4) feet, constructed from architectural grade metal, and having an minimum opacity of forty (40) percent.
C.
Design Requirements: The following design requirements apply to all non-residential developments within the GR-R, GR-C, and GR-BP districts. Deviation from these requirements may be considered by the Zoning Administrator provided the proposal will: (1) create an equivalent or superior solution to the requirement in question; and (2) not compromise the character of the standards intended by the normal requirement.
1. 1.
  Architectural Design
  1. a.
    Building Materials
    1.
    Primary exterior wall materials shall be brick, architectural grade Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) tile, and stone or concrete with an integral color.
    2.
    EIFS, stucco, architectural grade metals, wood or cement board siding, glass block, and precast concrete shall only be used on trim, detailing, and incidental or secondary wall areas.
    3.
    Substandard or synthetic appearing exterior wall materials such as ribbed, industrial style metal siding, T-111, EIFS systems with visually pronounced joints (not including designed scoring or reveals), plain faced CMU, vinyl siding, and hard board shall be prohibited.
    4.
    Visible roof materials shall be architectural grade dimensional shingles, tiles, slate, copper, or standing seam metal.
    5.
    Other types of decorative roofing will be considered and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
  2. b.
    Façade Composition
    1.
    Facades shall provide visual interest and scale by using variations in color, horizontal planes, materials, fenestration, patters, height, or similar techniques.
    2.
    Front facades shall be designed to have a defined based, mid-section, and top or cap. This can be accomplished by differentiating the material, finish, and/or color of the wainscot, knee wall, or entire ground floor from the upper portion of the exterior wall. A change in the fenestration pattern between floors may be used for mutli-story buildings.
    3.
    A simplified expression of the front façade design and materials may be used on rear and side facades not abutting an arterial or collector street.
  3. c.
    Roof Forms
    1.
    Pitched roofs and flat roof with a defined parapet line shall be utilized.
    2.
    Roof/wall junctures shall employ varied parapet heights, articulated cornices, or similar treatments.
    3.
    Mansard roofs and other “stage set” type roofs are prohibited.
  4. d.
    Windows and Entrances
    1.
    Windows and storefront units shall be recessed within their openings (“punched” opening) to create shadow lines and three- dimensional relief.
    2.
    Windows/opening, other than storefront units shall have a vertical height to width orientation.
    3.
    Transom and main/public entrances which are recessed behind the exterior façade are preferred.
    4.
    For non-residential buildings, broad storefronts which allow direct visibility into the building interior shall be provided for building frontages along public sidewalks, streets, and private shared private development streets/driveways.
    5.
    Snap-in grids or applied mullions are not permitted in windows. Only mullions which physically separate window glass into multiple panes shall be used for divided light type windows.
    6.
    The main public building entrances, except for the individual doorways into in-line multi-tenant spaces or bays, shall be placed along the adjoining public street frontage or shared private development street/driveway.
    7.
    Main public entrances shall be emphasized in the façade design by methods such as recessing the entrance behind the exterior façade, providing an over-scaled entrance feature which projects outward from or above the exterior façade, placing the doorway within a three dimensional archway, an awning or roof awning/canopy, and/or a change in the building materials, detailing, or color around the opening.
  5. e.
    Exterior Wall Colors
    1.
    Exterior wall colors shall reflect rich, natural tones such as those in the red, red-brown, terra cotta, brown, clay, beige, tan, blond, mustard, and/or warm gray ranges.
    2.
    Exceptionally dark colors are prohibited, except when used on trims.
    3.
    Other colors may be used for trim and detailing.
  6. f.
    Site Furniture
    1.
    Site furniture such as benches, seating, tables, waste receptacles, bollards, and bicycle racks shall be architectural grade and the various items selected for any given site shall visually correlate to one another as components of the overall design.
    2.
    Site furniture shall be of a neutral or dark color and shall not use wood or wood products.
    3.
    Light fixtures and masts, fences, railings around outdoor seating areas, and street/regulatory signage shall have a black finish (painted, anodized, or vinyl coated).
2. 2.
  Screening
  1. a.
    Mechanical Equipment
    1.
    All mechanical equipment shall be screened from public view.
    2.
    Ground mounted equipment shall be screened with landscaping or enclosed with a structure using the same design palate as the principal building.
    3.
    Roof mounted equipment shall be screened by a parapet wall (for flat roof construction) which is an integral part of the building.
    4.
    Roof mounted equipment on pitched roof construction shall be wholly contained within the roof structure.
    5.
    Applied, “stage set” style mechanical equipment screens shall be prohibited.
  2. b.
    Loading/Unloading /Service Areas and Trash Enclosures
    1.
    Loading/unloading/service areas and trash enclosures shall be placed in the side or rear yard only, excluding corner side yards.
    2.
    Such areas shall be enclosed with a screen wall at least eight (8) feet in height using the same design palate as the principal building.
    3.
    Dense landscape hedging of comparable height, and that provides year round screening, may be considered.
    4.
    Trash storage areas shall be enclosed per the requirements of SECTION 3151. The enclosure structure shall use the same design palate as the principal building.
    5.
    No outside storage will be permitted in the GR-R, GR-C, or GR-BP districts, unless sufficiently screened.
3. 3.
  Additional Site Design Requirements
  1. a.
    Vertical concrete surfaces, such as retaining walls in excess of thirty (30) inches in height and forty-eight (48) inches in width, shall have an architectural treatment.
  2. b.
    The architectural treatment shall generally be of the “stacked stone” variety with at least ¾ inch reveal.
  3. c.
    The architectural treatment shall be surrounded by a four (4) inch chamfered smooth border.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.1 Purpose

The purpose of the Graves Road Residential (GR-R) district is to provide for a compact, high suburban density residential environment that permits a variety of residential uses and densities and acts as an appropriate transition between other districts.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.2 Principally Permitted and Accessory Uses

Table 5-6, in Section 505.5, identify the principally permitted and accessory uses within the GR-R district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.3 Conditional Uses

Table 5-6, in Section 505.5, identifies those uses which are conditionally permitted within the GR-R district, subject to the approval and qualifications of the Board of Adjustment, provided: (a) the activity is an integral and subordinate function of a permitted use; (b) the activity will not contradict the character of the district; (c) the arrangement of uses, buildings, or structures will be compatible with the organization of permitted and accessory uses to be protected in the district; and (d) is consistent with the goals and recommendations of the study.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.4 Intensity

Residential uses in the GR-R district shall have a maximum intensity of eight (8) dwelling units per acre, except for apartment units which shall have a maximum intensity of twelve (12) dwelling units per acre.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.5 Minimum Size

There is no minimum size required for a Graves Road Residential district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.6 Minimum Standards

See ARTICLE 31.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.7 Development Standards

Developments in the GR-R district shall follow the requirements of SECTION 2705.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2703.1 Purpose

The purpose of the Graves Road Commercial (GR-C) district is to provide for and encourage a mix of retail and office as well as some residential uses. It is the goal of this district to provide for commercial uses and activities that support both the local neighborhood residential base as well as serving the business functions proposed in and around the interchange area. Development in this district will be designed to provide for central and convenient access for vehicular, pedestrian, and multi-modal traffic within the district’s facilities and shopping spaces.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2703.2 Principally Permitted and Accessory Uses

Table 5-6, in Section 505.5, identify the principally permitted and accessory uses within the GR-C district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2703.3 Conditional Uses

Table 5-6, in Section 505.5, identifies those uses which are conditionally permitted within the GR-C district, subject to the approval and qualifications of the Board of Adjustment, provided: (a) the activity is an integral and subordinate function of a permitted use; (b) the activity will not contradict the character of the district; (c) the arrangement of uses, buildings, or structures will be compatible with the organization of permitted and accessory uses to be protected in the district; and (d) is consistent with the goals and recommendations of the study.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2703.4 Intensity

The intensity of use in a Graves Road Commercial district shall not exceed 15,000 square feet of gross floor area per acre of land, except for residential storage warehouse uses which shall not exceed 15,000 square feet of building footprint per acre of land.

[Ord. # BC-2025-04, R-24-035-A, 01/21/2025]

Effective on: 1/21/2025

Section 2703.5 Minimum Size

There is no minimum size required for a Graves Road Commercial district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2703.6 Minimum Standards

See ARTICLE 31.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2703.7 Development Standards

Developments in the GR-C district shall follow the requirements of SECTION 2705.

In addition to the requirements of SECTION 2705, residential storage warehouse uses shall meet the following standards:

1.
Shall not exceed a height of fifty (50) feet.
2.
Exterior storage of any kind shall be prohibited.
3.
The use of any unit as a residence, sleeping area, or business operation, shall be prohibited.
4.
Shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the overall area of the GR-C district, to be calculated as follows:
1. a.
  The use percentage shall be calculated based upon the acreage of development encompassed within the limits of the application.
2. b.
  The use percentage shall be applied at the time of final approval of a concept development plan, site plan, or tenant finish permit.

[Ord. # BC-2025-04, R-24-035-A, 01/21/2025]

Effective on: 1/21/2025

Section 2704.1 Purpose

The purpose of the Graves Road Business Park (GR-BP) district is to provide for a mixture of professional office, research business commercial, and light industrial uses with the idea of supporting the primary function of the area as a professional corporate office center. This district shall be designed, constructed, and managed on an integral basis with particular attention given to vehicular circulation, parking, utilities, stormwater management, building design, signage, and landscaping.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.2 Principally Permitted and Accessory Uses

Table 5-6, in Section 505.5, identify the principally permitted and accessory uses within the GR-BP district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.3 Conditional Uses

Table 5-6, in Section 505.5, identifies those uses which are conditionally permitted within the GR-BP district, subject to the approval and qualifications of the Board of Adjustment, provided: (a) the activity is an integral and subordinate function of a permitted use; (b) the activity will not contradict the character of the district; (c) the arrangement of uses, buildings, or structures will be compatible with the organization of permitted and accessory uses to be protected in the district; and (d) is consistent with the goals and recommendations of the study.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.4 Intensity

The intensity of use in a Graves Road Business Park district shall not exceed 20,000 square feet of gross floor area per acre of land.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.5 Minimum Size

There is no minimum size required for a Graves Road Business Park district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.6 Minimum Standards

See ARTICLE 31.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.7 Specific Use Standards

Facilities which conduct research, development, or controlled production of high-technology electronic, industrial, or scientific products, or laboratories conducting educational or medical research or testing shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the overall area of the GR-BP district.

Financial services such as banks, savings and loans, credit unions, and title services, specifically prohibiting same day loan/cash checking establishments shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the overall area of the GR-BP district.

Wholesale storage and distribution, manufacturing, and assembly of finished products or parts, including sorting and kitting, warehousing, and sales of such products, but excluding basic industrial processing, shall be limited to a maximum building size of 350,000 square feet of gross floor area and shall not exceed forty-five (45) percent of the overall area of the GR-BP district.

Hotel or motel, including conference/meeting centers shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the overall area of the GR-BP district.

Use percentages shall be calculated as follows:

1.
The use percentages shall be calculated separately for that portion of the GR-BP district located to the east of the centerline of new Graves Road and the area to the west of the centerline of new Graves Road.
2.
The use percentages shall be calculated based upon the acreage of development. At the time of submission, the applicant shall identify the acreage of development for all uses encompassed within the limits of the application.
3.
The use percentages shall be applied at the time of final approval of a concept development plan, site plan, or tenant finish permit.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.8 Development Standards

Developments in the GR-BP district shall follow the requirements of SECTION 2705.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Florence City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 27

GRAVES ROAD INTERCHANGE STUDY

SECTION 2700 PURPOSE

In order to achieve the goals of the I-275/Graves Road Interchange Study:

1.
The following zoning districts are created:
1. a.
  Graves Road Residential (GR-R)
2. b.
  Graves Road Commercial (GR-C)
3. c.
  Graves Road Business Park (GR-BP)
2.
A Special Sign District is created.
3.
Design requirements for architectural design screening are created.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

SECTION 2701 APPLICABILITY AND REVIEW

Two basic review tracks are possible within the Graves Road districts.

Portions of the study area that are outside of the Graves Road districts shall follow the standard review process outlined within this ordinance.

Development proposals within one of the three Graves Road districts, identified in SECTION 2700.B.1, shall follow the following process:

1.
Pre-Application Meeting: The applicant shall meet with staff for a pre-application meeting at which the applicant shall present the proposed uses and other project details and staff will inform the applicant of the study’s goals and recommendations.
2.
Zoning Administrator Determination:
1. a.
  The Zoning Administrator shall determine whether the proposal will follow the Short Review Process or the Long Review Process based on the following criteria:
  1. 1.
    The proposal follows the recommendations in the respective Focus Area description of Section 4.1 of the study as they relate to the specific site and surrounding vicinity. The objectives outlined in Chapter 1 of the study and the current comprehensive plan may also be used in this determination.
  2. 2.
    The proposal is included in the list of Principally Permitted or Conditional Uses of the specified zoning district.
  3. 3.
    The proposal follows all applicable standards and requirements of SECTION 2705.
  4. 4.
    The proposal follows the applicable provisions in “Traffic Analysis in Chapter 3 of the study.
  5. 5.
    The proposal does not present unknown or undue impacts on infrastructure or public services based on the recommendations in the study, such as water, sanitary and storm sewer, transportation, public schools, and emergency services.
2. b.
  If all five of the above criteria can be met, the zoning administrator shall determine that the Short Review Process shall be used.
3. c.
  If any of the five criteria cannot be met, the zoning administrator shall determine that the Long Review Process shall be used.
4. d.
  The determination of the Zoning Administrator shall be given to the applicant in written form.

Short Review Process: If the determination has been made that the Short Review Process shall be used, the applicant shall apply for Site Plan Review and/or subdivision review, as applicable.

1.
If A Site Plan, pursuant to ARTICLE 30, is not submitted within two (2) years from the date of approval of a Concept Development Plan by the legislative body, the Concept Development Plan shall be deemed to have been expired.

Graves Road Review Process

Effective on: 12/20/2022

SECTION 2705 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

1.
Building Setback
1. a.
  Front Yard and Corner Side Yard
  1. I.
    Thirty (30) feet minimum from the right-of-way of any on/off ramp.
  2. II.
    Fifteen (15) feet minimum from the right-of-way of Graves Road (KY 495) or Petersburg Road (KY 20).
  3. III.
    Ten (10) feet minimum from the right-of-way of any other street.
  4. IV.
    For residential uses, twenty (20) feet minimum where a parking pad or driveway exists between the building and street or other vehicular way.
  5. V.
    For outlots or frontage buildings along streets, except for Graves Road (KY 495) or Petersburg Road (KY 20), when parking is not provided between the building and a street, twenty-five (25) feet maximum.
  6. VI.
    For outlots or frontage buildings along streets, except for Graves Road (KY 495) or Petersburg Road (KY 20), when parking is provided between the building and a street, the setback shall be determined to be the minimum width to provide for the required landscaping, a two-way driveway that is double loaded with parking spaces and a walkway, or a covered arcade across the front of the building.
2. b.
  Side Yard and Rear Yard
  1. I.
    Five (5) feet minimum when adjoining another development site within the Graves Road Special Sign District.
  2. II.
    Zero (0) feet when the adjoining development along the same property line has a zero (0) foot setback.
  3. III.
    Ten (10) feet minimum when adjoining a shared private development street, driveway, or other main circulation drive.
  4. IV.
    Fifty (50) feet minimum when adjoining a residential use or residential district other than the GR-R district. NOTE: in instances where the landscaped areas required by ARTICLE 36 are wider than the building setbacks required herein, the required width for such landscaped areas shall not exceed the building setback dimensions required herein.
2.
Building Height
1. a.
  The maximum building height shall not exceed sixty (60) feet.
3.
Utilities
1. a.
  All new utility lines shall be placed underground.
2. b.
  Existing overhead utility lines shall be placed underground when a site develops or redevelops.
4.
Shared Private Development Streets/Driveways
1. a.
  Where practical, connections from the proposed development site shall be provided to adjacent properties to accommodate the internal movement of vehicles and pedestrians.
2. b.
  Shared private development streets/driveways shall be provided as development or redevelopment occurs, including on an incremental site by site basis, unless incremental construction is demonstrated to be impractical or unsafe. Shared private development streets/driveways shall be designed and constructed to meet the following requirements:
  1. I.
    The edge of the shared private street/driveway shall use a raised box curb.
  2. II.
    A minimum ten (10) foot wide shared use path shall be provided on at least one side of the shared private street/driveway with a minimum four (4) foot wide integral curb and sidewalk on the other side.
    i.
    The integral curb and sidewalk width may be included in the minimum required width for the street frontage landscaping, and this landscaping shall be credited as the required street frontage or buffer yard plantings per SECTION 3620 or SECTION 3645, as applicable, for the adjoining lot.
  3. III.
    Formal marked crosswalks shall be provided at intersections.
  4. IV.
    Architectural grade street lights shall be installed.
  5. V.
    Street frontage landscaping, pursuant to SECTION 3620, shall be installed.
  6. VI.
    Pavement width shall be per the driveway standards in ARTICLE 33.
5.
Sidewalks
1. a.
  Sidewalk connections shall be provided between each adjoining development site and any integral curb and sidewalk.
6.
Parking
1. a.
  Parking areas shall be provided in accordance with ARTICLE 33, with the following exceptions:
  1. I.
    Free standing single user office/commercial buildings – 3 spaces per 1,000 gsf.
  2. II.
    Office/commercial/eating and drinking establishments in multi-tenant/multi-building developments or free standing single user buildings with a shared parking agreement with at least one other site:
    i.
    25,000 total gsf or less – 3 spaces per 1,000 gsf of office/commercial plus 1 space per 2 seats for eating and drinking establishments.
    ii.
    25,001 to 50,000 gsf – 3 spaces per 1,000 gsf of office/commercial plus 1 space per 4 seats for eating and drinking establishments.
    iii.
    Over 50,000 gsf – 3 spaces per 1,000 gsf.
7.
Landscaping
1. a.
  Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with ARTICLE 36, with the following exception:
  1. 1.
    BUFFER YARD D – 100 FOOT WIDTH

Landscaping required per 100 linear feet at 100 feet wide:

- 20 Evergreens - Plant List D Planted in a double row spaced 10 feet on center in an equal lateral triangle configuration, AND

- 11 Large Trees - Plant List A, AND

- 40 Shrubs - Plant List C

1. 8.
  Street Frontage Plazas
  1. a.
    In lieu of the street frontage landscaping required by SECTION 3620, a hardscaped plaza may be substituted for the area immediately between the building and street or shared private development street/driveway, provided there is no parking in this area.
  2. b.
    The plaza shall be surface with decorative pavers, or concrete treated to appear as decorative pavers.
  3. c.
    The plaza shall be provided with benches or seats and a non-commercial focal point such as a sculpture, fountain or other water feature, and/or raised planter(s) with landscaping.
  4. d.
    Bollards, or other decorative obstructions shall be used where needed to separate the plaza from vehicular areas.
  5. e.
    Aside from the focal point, the minimum landscaping required in the plaza shall be three (3) large canopy trees from Plant List A (see ARTICLE 36) per one hundred (100) linear feet of width. These trees may be planted within wells.
  6. f.
    A sidewalk connection shall be provided from the plaza to any adjoining public sidewalk, integral curb and sidewalk along a shared private development street/driveway, or an abutting plaza or sidewalk on an adjacent site.
  7. g.
    The plaza may be used for outdoor seating and serving for eating and drinking establishments.
  8. h.
    Any portion of the plaza that is used for seating and serving may be enclosed with a railing having a maximum height of four (4) feet, constructed from architectural grade metal, and having an minimum opacity of forty (40) percent.
C.
Design Requirements: The following design requirements apply to all non-residential developments within the GR-R, GR-C, and GR-BP districts. Deviation from these requirements may be considered by the Zoning Administrator provided the proposal will: (1) create an equivalent or superior solution to the requirement in question; and (2) not compromise the character of the standards intended by the normal requirement.
1. 1.
  Architectural Design
  1. a.
    Building Materials
    1.
    Primary exterior wall materials shall be brick, architectural grade Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) tile, and stone or concrete with an integral color.
    2.
    EIFS, stucco, architectural grade metals, wood or cement board siding, glass block, and precast concrete shall only be used on trim, detailing, and incidental or secondary wall areas.
    3.
    Substandard or synthetic appearing exterior wall materials such as ribbed, industrial style metal siding, T-111, EIFS systems with visually pronounced joints (not including designed scoring or reveals), plain faced CMU, vinyl siding, and hard board shall be prohibited.
    4.
    Visible roof materials shall be architectural grade dimensional shingles, tiles, slate, copper, or standing seam metal.
    5.
    Other types of decorative roofing will be considered and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
  2. b.
    Façade Composition
    1.
    Facades shall provide visual interest and scale by using variations in color, horizontal planes, materials, fenestration, patters, height, or similar techniques.
    2.
    Front facades shall be designed to have a defined based, mid-section, and top or cap. This can be accomplished by differentiating the material, finish, and/or color of the wainscot, knee wall, or entire ground floor from the upper portion of the exterior wall. A change in the fenestration pattern between floors may be used for mutli-story buildings.
    3.
    A simplified expression of the front façade design and materials may be used on rear and side facades not abutting an arterial or collector street.
  3. c.
    Roof Forms
    1.
    Pitched roofs and flat roof with a defined parapet line shall be utilized.
    2.
    Roof/wall junctures shall employ varied parapet heights, articulated cornices, or similar treatments.
    3.
    Mansard roofs and other “stage set” type roofs are prohibited.
  4. d.
    Windows and Entrances
    1.
    Windows and storefront units shall be recessed within their openings (“punched” opening) to create shadow lines and three- dimensional relief.
    2.
    Windows/opening, other than storefront units shall have a vertical height to width orientation.
    3.
    Transom and main/public entrances which are recessed behind the exterior façade are preferred.
    4.
    For non-residential buildings, broad storefronts which allow direct visibility into the building interior shall be provided for building frontages along public sidewalks, streets, and private shared private development streets/driveways.
    5.
    Snap-in grids or applied mullions are not permitted in windows. Only mullions which physically separate window glass into multiple panes shall be used for divided light type windows.
    6.
    The main public building entrances, except for the individual doorways into in-line multi-tenant spaces or bays, shall be placed along the adjoining public street frontage or shared private development street/driveway.
    7.
    Main public entrances shall be emphasized in the façade design by methods such as recessing the entrance behind the exterior façade, providing an over-scaled entrance feature which projects outward from or above the exterior façade, placing the doorway within a three dimensional archway, an awning or roof awning/canopy, and/or a change in the building materials, detailing, or color around the opening.
  5. e.
    Exterior Wall Colors
    1.
    Exterior wall colors shall reflect rich, natural tones such as those in the red, red-brown, terra cotta, brown, clay, beige, tan, blond, mustard, and/or warm gray ranges.
    2.
    Exceptionally dark colors are prohibited, except when used on trims.
    3.
    Other colors may be used for trim and detailing.
  6. f.
    Site Furniture
    1.
    Site furniture such as benches, seating, tables, waste receptacles, bollards, and bicycle racks shall be architectural grade and the various items selected for any given site shall visually correlate to one another as components of the overall design.
    2.
    Site furniture shall be of a neutral or dark color and shall not use wood or wood products.
    3.
    Light fixtures and masts, fences, railings around outdoor seating areas, and street/regulatory signage shall have a black finish (painted, anodized, or vinyl coated).
2. 2.
  Screening
  1. a.
    Mechanical Equipment
    1.
    All mechanical equipment shall be screened from public view.
    2.
    Ground mounted equipment shall be screened with landscaping or enclosed with a structure using the same design palate as the principal building.
    3.
    Roof mounted equipment shall be screened by a parapet wall (for flat roof construction) which is an integral part of the building.
    4.
    Roof mounted equipment on pitched roof construction shall be wholly contained within the roof structure.
    5.
    Applied, “stage set” style mechanical equipment screens shall be prohibited.
  2. b.
    Loading/Unloading /Service Areas and Trash Enclosures
    1.
    Loading/unloading/service areas and trash enclosures shall be placed in the side or rear yard only, excluding corner side yards.
    2.
    Such areas shall be enclosed with a screen wall at least eight (8) feet in height using the same design palate as the principal building.
    3.
    Dense landscape hedging of comparable height, and that provides year round screening, may be considered.
    4.
    Trash storage areas shall be enclosed per the requirements of SECTION 3151. The enclosure structure shall use the same design palate as the principal building.
    5.
    No outside storage will be permitted in the GR-R, GR-C, or GR-BP districts, unless sufficiently screened.
3. 3.
  Additional Site Design Requirements
  1. a.
    Vertical concrete surfaces, such as retaining walls in excess of thirty (30) inches in height and forty-eight (48) inches in width, shall have an architectural treatment.
  2. b.
    The architectural treatment shall generally be of the “stacked stone” variety with at least ¾ inch reveal.
  3. c.
    The architectural treatment shall be surrounded by a four (4) inch chamfered smooth border.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.1 Purpose

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.2 Principally Permitted and Accessory Uses

Table 5-6, in Section 505.5, identify the principally permitted and accessory uses within the GR-R district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.3 Conditional Uses

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.4 Intensity

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.5 Minimum Size

There is no minimum size required for a Graves Road Residential district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.6 Minimum Standards

See ARTICLE 31.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.7 Development Standards

Developments in the GR-R district shall follow the requirements of SECTION 2705.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2703.1 Purpose

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2703.2 Principally Permitted and Accessory Uses

Table 5-6, in Section 505.5, identify the principally permitted and accessory uses within the GR-C district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2703.3 Conditional Uses

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2703.4 Intensity

[Ord. # BC-2025-04, R-24-035-A, 01/21/2025]

Effective on: 1/21/2025

Section 2703.5 Minimum Size

There is no minimum size required for a Graves Road Commercial district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2703.6 Minimum Standards

See ARTICLE 31.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2703.7 Development Standards

Developments in the GR-C district shall follow the requirements of SECTION 2705.

In addition to the requirements of SECTION 2705, residential storage warehouse uses shall meet the following standards:

1.
Shall not exceed a height of fifty (50) feet.
2.
Exterior storage of any kind shall be prohibited.
3.
The use of any unit as a residence, sleeping area, or business operation, shall be prohibited.
4.
Shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the overall area of the GR-C district, to be calculated as follows:
1. a.
  The use percentage shall be calculated based upon the acreage of development encompassed within the limits of the application.
2. b.
  The use percentage shall be applied at the time of final approval of a concept development plan, site plan, or tenant finish permit.

[Ord. # BC-2025-04, R-24-035-A, 01/21/2025]

Effective on: 1/21/2025

Section 2704.1 Purpose

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.2 Principally Permitted and Accessory Uses

Table 5-6, in Section 505.5, identify the principally permitted and accessory uses within the GR-BP district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.3 Conditional Uses

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.4 Intensity

The intensity of use in a Graves Road Business Park district shall not exceed 20,000 square feet of gross floor area per acre of land.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.5 Minimum Size

There is no minimum size required for a Graves Road Business Park district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.6 Minimum Standards

See ARTICLE 31.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.7 Specific Use Standards

Hotel or motel, including conference/meeting centers shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the overall area of the GR-BP district.

Use percentages shall be calculated as follows:

1.
The use percentages shall be calculated separately for that portion of the GR-BP district located to the east of the centerline of new Graves Road and the area to the west of the centerline of new Graves Road.
2.
The use percentages shall be calculated based upon the acreage of development. At the time of submission, the applicant shall identify the acreage of development for all uses encompassed within the limits of the application.
3.
The use percentages shall be applied at the time of final approval of a concept development plan, site plan, or tenant finish permit.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.8 Development Standards

Developments in the GR-BP district shall follow the requirements of SECTION 2705.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Florence City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 27

GRAVES ROAD INTERCHANGE STUDY

SECTION 2700 PURPOSE

In order to achieve the goals of the I-275/Graves Road Interchange Study:

1.
The following zoning districts are created:
1. a.
  Graves Road Residential (GR-R)
2. b.
  Graves Road Commercial (GR-C)
3. c.
  Graves Road Business Park (GR-BP)
2.
A Special Sign District is created.
3.
Design requirements for architectural design screening are created.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

SECTION 2701 APPLICABILITY AND REVIEW

Two basic review tracks are possible within the Graves Road districts.

Portions of the study area that are outside of the Graves Road districts shall follow the standard review process outlined within this ordinance.

Development proposals within one of the three Graves Road districts, identified in SECTION 2700.B.1, shall follow the following process:

1.
Pre-Application Meeting: The applicant shall meet with staff for a pre-application meeting at which the applicant shall present the proposed uses and other project details and staff will inform the applicant of the study’s goals and recommendations.
2.
Zoning Administrator Determination:
1. a.
  The Zoning Administrator shall determine whether the proposal will follow the Short Review Process or the Long Review Process based on the following criteria:
  1. 1.
    The proposal follows the recommendations in the respective Focus Area description of Section 4.1 of the study as they relate to the specific site and surrounding vicinity. The objectives outlined in Chapter 1 of the study and the current comprehensive plan may also be used in this determination.
  2. 2.
    The proposal is included in the list of Principally Permitted or Conditional Uses of the specified zoning district.
  3. 3.
    The proposal follows all applicable standards and requirements of SECTION 2705.
  4. 4.
    The proposal follows the applicable provisions in “Traffic Analysis in Chapter 3 of the study.
  5. 5.
    The proposal does not present unknown or undue impacts on infrastructure or public services based on the recommendations in the study, such as water, sanitary and storm sewer, transportation, public schools, and emergency services.
2. b.
  If all five of the above criteria can be met, the zoning administrator shall determine that the Short Review Process shall be used.
3. c.
  If any of the five criteria cannot be met, the zoning administrator shall determine that the Long Review Process shall be used.
4. d.
  The determination of the Zoning Administrator shall be given to the applicant in written form.

Short Review Process: If the determination has been made that the Short Review Process shall be used, the applicant shall apply for Site Plan Review and/or subdivision review, as applicable.

1.
If A Site Plan, pursuant to ARTICLE 30, is not submitted within two (2) years from the date of approval of a Concept Development Plan by the legislative body, the Concept Development Plan shall be deemed to have been expired.

Graves Road Review Process

Effective on: 12/20/2022

SECTION 2705 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

1.
Building Setback
1. a.
  Front Yard and Corner Side Yard
  1. I.
    Thirty (30) feet minimum from the right-of-way of any on/off ramp.
  2. II.
    Fifteen (15) feet minimum from the right-of-way of Graves Road (KY 495) or Petersburg Road (KY 20).
  3. III.
    Ten (10) feet minimum from the right-of-way of any other street.
  4. IV.
    For residential uses, twenty (20) feet minimum where a parking pad or driveway exists between the building and street or other vehicular way.
  5. V.
    For outlots or frontage buildings along streets, except for Graves Road (KY 495) or Petersburg Road (KY 20), when parking is not provided between the building and a street, twenty-five (25) feet maximum.
  6. VI.
    For outlots or frontage buildings along streets, except for Graves Road (KY 495) or Petersburg Road (KY 20), when parking is provided between the building and a street, the setback shall be determined to be the minimum width to provide for the required landscaping, a two-way driveway that is double loaded with parking spaces and a walkway, or a covered arcade across the front of the building.
2. b.
  Side Yard and Rear Yard
  1. I.
    Five (5) feet minimum when adjoining another development site within the Graves Road Special Sign District.
  2. II.
    Zero (0) feet when the adjoining development along the same property line has a zero (0) foot setback.
  3. III.
    Ten (10) feet minimum when adjoining a shared private development street, driveway, or other main circulation drive.
  4. IV.
    Fifty (50) feet minimum when adjoining a residential use or residential district other than the GR-R district. NOTE: in instances where the landscaped areas required by ARTICLE 36 are wider than the building setbacks required herein, the required width for such landscaped areas shall not exceed the building setback dimensions required herein.
2.
Building Height
1. a.
  The maximum building height shall not exceed sixty (60) feet.
3.
Utilities
1. a.
  All new utility lines shall be placed underground.
2. b.
  Existing overhead utility lines shall be placed underground when a site develops or redevelops.
4.
Shared Private Development Streets/Driveways
1. a.
  Where practical, connections from the proposed development site shall be provided to adjacent properties to accommodate the internal movement of vehicles and pedestrians.
2. b.
  Shared private development streets/driveways shall be provided as development or redevelopment occurs, including on an incremental site by site basis, unless incremental construction is demonstrated to be impractical or unsafe. Shared private development streets/driveways shall be designed and constructed to meet the following requirements:
  1. I.
    The edge of the shared private street/driveway shall use a raised box curb.
  2. II.
    A minimum ten (10) foot wide shared use path shall be provided on at least one side of the shared private street/driveway with a minimum four (4) foot wide integral curb and sidewalk on the other side.
    i.
    The integral curb and sidewalk width may be included in the minimum required width for the street frontage landscaping, and this landscaping shall be credited as the required street frontage or buffer yard plantings per SECTION 3620 or SECTION 3645, as applicable, for the adjoining lot.
  3. III.
    Formal marked crosswalks shall be provided at intersections.
  4. IV.
    Architectural grade street lights shall be installed.
  5. V.
    Street frontage landscaping, pursuant to SECTION 3620, shall be installed.
  6. VI.
    Pavement width shall be per the driveway standards in ARTICLE 33.
5.
Sidewalks
1. a.
  Sidewalk connections shall be provided between each adjoining development site and any integral curb and sidewalk.
6.
Parking
1. a.
  Parking areas shall be provided in accordance with ARTICLE 33, with the following exceptions:
  1. I.
    Free standing single user office/commercial buildings – 3 spaces per 1,000 gsf.
  2. II.
    Office/commercial/eating and drinking establishments in multi-tenant/multi-building developments or free standing single user buildings with a shared parking agreement with at least one other site:
    i.
    25,000 total gsf or less – 3 spaces per 1,000 gsf of office/commercial plus 1 space per 2 seats for eating and drinking establishments.
    ii.
    25,001 to 50,000 gsf – 3 spaces per 1,000 gsf of office/commercial plus 1 space per 4 seats for eating and drinking establishments.
    iii.
    Over 50,000 gsf – 3 spaces per 1,000 gsf.
7.
Landscaping
1. a.
  Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with ARTICLE 36, with the following exception:
  1. 1.
    BUFFER YARD D – 100 FOOT WIDTH

Landscaping required per 100 linear feet at 100 feet wide:

- 20 Evergreens - Plant List D Planted in a double row spaced 10 feet on center in an equal lateral triangle configuration, AND

- 11 Large Trees - Plant List A, AND

- 40 Shrubs - Plant List C

1. 8.
  Street Frontage Plazas
  1. a.
    In lieu of the street frontage landscaping required by SECTION 3620, a hardscaped plaza may be substituted for the area immediately between the building and street or shared private development street/driveway, provided there is no parking in this area.
  2. b.
    The plaza shall be surface with decorative pavers, or concrete treated to appear as decorative pavers.
  3. c.
    The plaza shall be provided with benches or seats and a non-commercial focal point such as a sculpture, fountain or other water feature, and/or raised planter(s) with landscaping.
  4. d.
    Bollards, or other decorative obstructions shall be used where needed to separate the plaza from vehicular areas.
  5. e.
    Aside from the focal point, the minimum landscaping required in the plaza shall be three (3) large canopy trees from Plant List A (see ARTICLE 36) per one hundred (100) linear feet of width. These trees may be planted within wells.
  6. f.
    A sidewalk connection shall be provided from the plaza to any adjoining public sidewalk, integral curb and sidewalk along a shared private development street/driveway, or an abutting plaza or sidewalk on an adjacent site.
  7. g.
    The plaza may be used for outdoor seating and serving for eating and drinking establishments.
  8. h.
    Any portion of the plaza that is used for seating and serving may be enclosed with a railing having a maximum height of four (4) feet, constructed from architectural grade metal, and having an minimum opacity of forty (40) percent.
C.
Design Requirements: The following design requirements apply to all non-residential developments within the GR-R, GR-C, and GR-BP districts. Deviation from these requirements may be considered by the Zoning Administrator provided the proposal will: (1) create an equivalent or superior solution to the requirement in question; and (2) not compromise the character of the standards intended by the normal requirement.
1. 1.
  Architectural Design
  1. a.
    Building Materials
    1.
    Primary exterior wall materials shall be brick, architectural grade Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) tile, and stone or concrete with an integral color.
    2.
    EIFS, stucco, architectural grade metals, wood or cement board siding, glass block, and precast concrete shall only be used on trim, detailing, and incidental or secondary wall areas.
    3.
    Substandard or synthetic appearing exterior wall materials such as ribbed, industrial style metal siding, T-111, EIFS systems with visually pronounced joints (not including designed scoring or reveals), plain faced CMU, vinyl siding, and hard board shall be prohibited.
    4.
    Visible roof materials shall be architectural grade dimensional shingles, tiles, slate, copper, or standing seam metal.
    5.
    Other types of decorative roofing will be considered and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
  2. b.
    Façade Composition
    1.
    Facades shall provide visual interest and scale by using variations in color, horizontal planes, materials, fenestration, patters, height, or similar techniques.
    2.
    Front facades shall be designed to have a defined based, mid-section, and top or cap. This can be accomplished by differentiating the material, finish, and/or color of the wainscot, knee wall, or entire ground floor from the upper portion of the exterior wall. A change in the fenestration pattern between floors may be used for mutli-story buildings.
    3.
    A simplified expression of the front façade design and materials may be used on rear and side facades not abutting an arterial or collector street.
  3. c.
    Roof Forms
    1.
    Pitched roofs and flat roof with a defined parapet line shall be utilized.
    2.
    Roof/wall junctures shall employ varied parapet heights, articulated cornices, or similar treatments.
    3.
    Mansard roofs and other “stage set” type roofs are prohibited.
  4. d.
    Windows and Entrances
    1.
    Windows and storefront units shall be recessed within their openings (“punched” opening) to create shadow lines and three- dimensional relief.
    2.
    Windows/opening, other than storefront units shall have a vertical height to width orientation.
    3.
    Transom and main/public entrances which are recessed behind the exterior façade are preferred.
    4.
    For non-residential buildings, broad storefronts which allow direct visibility into the building interior shall be provided for building frontages along public sidewalks, streets, and private shared private development streets/driveways.
    5.
    Snap-in grids or applied mullions are not permitted in windows. Only mullions which physically separate window glass into multiple panes shall be used for divided light type windows.
    6.
    The main public building entrances, except for the individual doorways into in-line multi-tenant spaces or bays, shall be placed along the adjoining public street frontage or shared private development street/driveway.
    7.
    Main public entrances shall be emphasized in the façade design by methods such as recessing the entrance behind the exterior façade, providing an over-scaled entrance feature which projects outward from or above the exterior façade, placing the doorway within a three dimensional archway, an awning or roof awning/canopy, and/or a change in the building materials, detailing, or color around the opening.
  5. e.
    Exterior Wall Colors
    1.
    Exterior wall colors shall reflect rich, natural tones such as those in the red, red-brown, terra cotta, brown, clay, beige, tan, blond, mustard, and/or warm gray ranges.
    2.
    Exceptionally dark colors are prohibited, except when used on trims.
    3.
    Other colors may be used for trim and detailing.
  6. f.
    Site Furniture
    1.
    Site furniture such as benches, seating, tables, waste receptacles, bollards, and bicycle racks shall be architectural grade and the various items selected for any given site shall visually correlate to one another as components of the overall design.
    2.
    Site furniture shall be of a neutral or dark color and shall not use wood or wood products.
    3.
    Light fixtures and masts, fences, railings around outdoor seating areas, and street/regulatory signage shall have a black finish (painted, anodized, or vinyl coated).
2. 2.
  Screening
  1. a.
    Mechanical Equipment
    1.
    All mechanical equipment shall be screened from public view.
    2.
    Ground mounted equipment shall be screened with landscaping or enclosed with a structure using the same design palate as the principal building.
    3.
    Roof mounted equipment shall be screened by a parapet wall (for flat roof construction) which is an integral part of the building.
    4.
    Roof mounted equipment on pitched roof construction shall be wholly contained within the roof structure.
    5.
    Applied, “stage set” style mechanical equipment screens shall be prohibited.
  2. b.
    Loading/Unloading /Service Areas and Trash Enclosures
    1.
    Loading/unloading/service areas and trash enclosures shall be placed in the side or rear yard only, excluding corner side yards.
    2.
    Such areas shall be enclosed with a screen wall at least eight (8) feet in height using the same design palate as the principal building.
    3.
    Dense landscape hedging of comparable height, and that provides year round screening, may be considered.
    4.
    Trash storage areas shall be enclosed per the requirements of SECTION 3151. The enclosure structure shall use the same design palate as the principal building.
    5.
    No outside storage will be permitted in the GR-R, GR-C, or GR-BP districts, unless sufficiently screened.
3. 3.
  Additional Site Design Requirements
  1. a.
    Vertical concrete surfaces, such as retaining walls in excess of thirty (30) inches in height and forty-eight (48) inches in width, shall have an architectural treatment.
  2. b.
    The architectural treatment shall generally be of the “stacked stone” variety with at least ¾ inch reveal.
  3. c.
    The architectural treatment shall be surrounded by a four (4) inch chamfered smooth border.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.1 Purpose

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.2 Principally Permitted and Accessory Uses

Table 5-6, in Section 505.5, identify the principally permitted and accessory uses within the GR-R district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.3 Conditional Uses

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.4 Intensity

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.5 Minimum Size

There is no minimum size required for a Graves Road Residential district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.6 Minimum Standards

See ARTICLE 31.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2702.7 Development Standards

Developments in the GR-R district shall follow the requirements of SECTION 2705.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2703.1 Purpose

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2703.2 Principally Permitted and Accessory Uses

Table 5-6, in Section 505.5, identify the principally permitted and accessory uses within the GR-C district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2703.3 Conditional Uses

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2703.4 Intensity

[Ord. # BC-2025-04, R-24-035-A, 01/21/2025]

Effective on: 1/21/2025

Section 2703.5 Minimum Size

There is no minimum size required for a Graves Road Commercial district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2703.6 Minimum Standards

See ARTICLE 31.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2703.7 Development Standards

Developments in the GR-C district shall follow the requirements of SECTION 2705.

In addition to the requirements of SECTION 2705, residential storage warehouse uses shall meet the following standards:

1.
Shall not exceed a height of fifty (50) feet.
2.
Exterior storage of any kind shall be prohibited.
3.
The use of any unit as a residence, sleeping area, or business operation, shall be prohibited.
4.
Shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the overall area of the GR-C district, to be calculated as follows:
1. a.
  The use percentage shall be calculated based upon the acreage of development encompassed within the limits of the application.
2. b.
  The use percentage shall be applied at the time of final approval of a concept development plan, site plan, or tenant finish permit.

[Ord. # BC-2025-04, R-24-035-A, 01/21/2025]

Effective on: 1/21/2025

Section 2704.1 Purpose

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.2 Principally Permitted and Accessory Uses

Table 5-6, in Section 505.5, identify the principally permitted and accessory uses within the GR-BP district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.3 Conditional Uses

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.4 Intensity

The intensity of use in a Graves Road Business Park district shall not exceed 20,000 square feet of gross floor area per acre of land.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.5 Minimum Size

There is no minimum size required for a Graves Road Business Park district.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.6 Minimum Standards

See ARTICLE 31.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.7 Specific Use Standards

Hotel or motel, including conference/meeting centers shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the overall area of the GR-BP district.

Use percentages shall be calculated as follows:

1.
The use percentages shall be calculated separately for that portion of the GR-BP district located to the east of the centerline of new Graves Road and the area to the west of the centerline of new Graves Road.
2.
The use percentages shall be calculated based upon the acreage of development. At the time of submission, the applicant shall identify the acreage of development for all uses encompassed within the limits of the application.
3.
The use percentages shall be applied at the time of final approval of a concept development plan, site plan, or tenant finish permit.

Effective on: 12/20/2022

Section 2704.8 Development Standards

Developments in the GR-BP district shall follow the requirements of SECTION 2705.

Effective on: 12/20/2022