Must be an extension of a boutique hotel primarily located in Sub-Zone II and shall be part of a comprehensively designed plan for a boutique hotel.

Buildings shall not exceed the maximum height/stories under Subsection E(2)(a).

No surface parking shall be located within 25 feet of any property line, with the exception of an interior lot line between Sub-Zones I and II which shall have no required setback.

Maximum building heights shall be governed by a combination of the sky exposure plane (as illustrated in Figure 1[2] and defined as the theoretical inclined plane connecting a point five feet above grade plane elevation at the top of the curb of the eastern side of Kings Road and traveling westward) and elevation based on the Topographic Map of the Borough of Madison, prepared by VEP Associates, dated April 13, 1993. Buildings shall not project above the sky exposure plane as noted in Figure 1 nor shall they exceed 323.5 feet in elevation, based on the Topographic Map of the Borough of Madison, prepared by VEP Associates, dated April 13, 1993. No building shall contain more than four stories, without incentives.

Up to one additional story of height may be permitted, but only as provided for through incentives in § 195-32.15D(8), provided that any fifth story shall not break the sky exposure plane by more than 10 feet, nor shall any part of any fifth story exceed 342 feet in elevation above sea level, based on the Topographic Map of the Borough of Madison, prepared by VEP Associates, dated April 13, 1993 and as illustrated below.[3]

Any story above the third story shall not occupy more than 80% of the building footprint of the floor below.

Enclosed, fully or partially below grade parking shall not count as a story if the exposure of the parking level (exclusive of any entrance or exit) is less than four feet as measured from the proposed or existing grade to the underside of the structure of the floor above.

Setback along westerly property line: 100 feet.

Perimeter setback (all other yards): 25 feet.

Building separation: 25 feet minimum if both structures are three stories or less; 35 feet if over three stories.

Setback from Green Village Road: 175 feet.

Incorporation of green building/design techniques to achieve at least a LEED certified project under the LEED-ND Program or provision of an engineered green roof occupying at least 50% of rooftop area or 6,000 square feet, whichever is greater: bonus of 20% density over base density and 1/2 story of additional height.

Inclusion of an amenity or site design feature that clearly benefits the public and/or the environment to an extent reasonably related to the density incentive offered: up to 20% bonus.

Provision of all parking below grade: bonus of 20% of the base density and 1/2 story of additional height.

Maximum cumulative incentives shall not exceed 40% over the base density nor shall additional heights exceed one story.

Boutique hotel (the following definition to be placed in § 195-7): a facility offering transient lodging accommodations to the general public with up to 100 rooms and which may include additional facilities and services, such as restaurants, meeting rooms, and recreational facilities.

Live/work loft (the following definition to be placed in § 195-7): combined living/work spaces for visual arts, including artist residences with studio space.

Maximum height: three stories/35 feet along Kings Road measured from the top of curb to the highest part of the roof surface.

Based on incentives specified in § 195-32.15H(6), the reviewing board may allow a partial or full fourth story (four stories/45 feet as measured from the top of the curb of Kings Road).

Any story above the second story shall be set back an additional eight feet from Kings Road.

Enclosed, below grade parking levels shall not count as a story if the exposure of the parking level at the street line (exclusive of any entrance or exit to the parking) is less than four feet as measured from the proposed or existing grade to the underside of the structure of the floor above.

Minimum height shall be two stories along the Kings Road frontage.

Minimum yards (setbacks) for all buildings shall conform to the requirements of the CBD District.

Building separation: 20 feet minimum if structures are three stories or less; 30 feet if over three stories.

Incorporation of green building/design techniques to achieve at least a LEED Silver-certified project or provision of an engineered green roof occupying at least 50% of rooftop area or 6,000 square feet, whichever is greater: bonus of 1/2 story (i.e., a full story that occupies half of the building footprint) of additional height.

Provision of a public plaza (park) that is accessible via a pedestrian path from Kings Road and encompasses at least 15,000 square feet: bonus of 1/2 story of additional height (i.e., a full story that occupies half of the building footprint).

Provision of a community theater/performance space that accommodates at least 150 people on the site: bonus of 1/2 story of additional height.

Provision of at least 75% of the required parking below grade and/or in a structure that is wrapped along public street frontages with permitted ground floor uses: bonus of 1/2 story of additional height.

Maximum cumulative incentives shall not exceed one full story with total building height of no more than four stories/50 feet (and corresponding square footage for one additional story based on the building's footprint).

At least 75% of the off-street parking shall be contained within the principal structures. No parking garages shall be permitted in the required front yard, nor face a public street. No single-story accessory garages shall be permitted.

Areas for bicycle storage shall be provided within all parking garages or designated storage areas, as well as in any public plaza or along the primary internal access drive serving the site.

A minimum twenty-five-foot landscaped buffer shall be required along the western property line, and a ten-foot planted buffer shall be required around the balance of the perimeter of the site. All pervious areas in the required front yard and/or between the building facade and the property line or any internal circulation road shall be fully planted and maintained in a combination of lawn area or ground cover with a mix of native deciduous and evergreen shrubbery and trees. The landscape plan shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect and reviewed by the Madison Shade Tree Management Board.

Parking areas, solid waste storage areas, sheds and all other accessory structures shall be screened from view of adjacent residential zones, existing residential uses and public roads by landscaping, fencing or a combination of these to create a buffer of at least six feet in height. Landscaping shall contain a mix of deciduous and evergreen plantings sufficient to screen the view of vehicles in all seasons.

No fences or gates across access drives shall be permitted. Fencing along the perimeter of rear and side yards shall not exceed six feet in height. No chain link fencing shall be permitted.

Curb cuts, circulation and parking areas shall be located at least 50 feet from the westerly property line and a minimum of 10 feet from all other property lines.

When development consists of multiple structures, buildings shall be oriented around open space, courtyard or similar landscape amenity with the overall design preserving existing trees, vegetation and grades to the maximum extent possible.

The selection of building design elements, such as materials, fenestration, color and texture, should be compatible with that in the Borough and neighborhood. Clapboard siding, cedar shingles, hardie plank, stone or brick shall be the primary exterior material.

Internal circulation should provide pedestrian access interior to the site connecting through Sub-Zone II to Kings Road and the CBD. Design of this pedestrian accessway should include landscaping, street trees, pedestrian-scale street lights and similar features appropriate to the zone's context.

Site lighting should be harmonious with the building style and design and shall use only downward-facing fixtures to minimize spillage and glare. Lighting intensities shall be the minimum required to adequately light the site and shall consider the proximity and nature of adjoining uses. See also § 195-25.6 for additional standards.

All building facades shall be treated as front facades.

All buildings are required to incorporate frequent vertical and horizontal articulation through slight variations in build-to lines along, incorporation of front entries and porches, variations in roof pitch, careful selection of materials, the use of windowed projections and similar architectural treatments to improve the visual appearance of the buildings.

Vertical articulations shall be provided at least every 30 feet along all facades that exceed 60 feet in length or width.