Form district regulations govern the design framework of the built environment with attention to appropriate scale, bulk, and relationship to public space. The Form-Based Districts use clear and simple graphics to illustrate building form, site layout, and streetscapes that define the public spaces. Form is derived from historic context, yet is sensitive to modern conditions and needs. Standards are meant to retain distinctive form, reduce negative environmental impact, support transit and pedestrian environments, reduce auto dependence, encourage adaptive reuse and investment, ensure compatibility of development, and create more affordable and sustainable neighborhoods. These districts integrate commerce, residential, and civic uses to promote independence for people who don't have access to cars. Development is meant to reinforce the public domain without sacrificing the diverse character of individual buildings. Pedestrians are reintroduced into a mixed-use, human-scaled, compact setting. Modern activities are accommodated without sacrificing timeless traditions.

7.2.1

Building form standards. The intent of the Building Form Standards is to shape the specific physical form and functional character of the built environment in order to frame the street-space in accordance with community goals. The standards are designed to reflect the minimum level of control necessary to accomplish this intent. The Building Form Standards establish basic parameters governing building form, including the envelope for building placement (in three dimensions) and certain permitted/required building elements, such as window and door openings, roof types, building materials, porches and stoops, and balconies. The Building Form Standards establish both the boundaries within which development may occur and specific elements that may or shall be present. This produces a coherent street-space.

7.2.2

Site layout standards. This section provides understanding of the relationship between the public space and a building/lot, and how primary and secondary structures and parking can be configured on the site. Illustrations detail typical layouts.

7.2.3

Miscellaneous provisions. This section includes standards that are unique to the particular form district, and may include special standards for parking, landscaping or buffering, street space, and development incentives.

7.2.4

Use standards. Form-based use standards are intended to provide some flexibility over time within a consistently managed built environment. However, certain uses are still subject to conditional or special use standards as detailed in Article 9.

7.3.1

DOWNTOWN 3 (DT3). The Downtown 3 District generally includes River Street and Brass Street from Tin Street to River's end at the lakeshore. This District is designed to foster infill redevelopment in a sustainable mixed-use pattern as part of a vibrant, diverse urban area in the core of the Village. Standards are intended to promote traditional urban form and a lively mix of uses, allowing for shopfronts, sidewalk cafes, and other commercial uses at the street level, with wide sidewalks and canopy shade trees, overlooked by upper story residences and offices. Physical access and a sense of connection to water resources are very important to the future of the historic Downtown.

7.3.2

Downtown 2 (DT2).

This District contains the area of north of Downtown that provides a transition between the commercial core and the traditional neighborhoods. It also includes a transition area southeast of Downtown containing both gateway entrances to Downtown north of the M-38 and M-64 corridors. It continues east to the Village boundary, taking in the area north of the Gateway Corridor district.

The most important function of this District is to provide expansion of mixed-use in a transition area between residential areas, the highway corridor, and downtown. Standards are designed to foster sustainable infill redevelopment in a vibrant, mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly pattern that encourages diverse and compact development. Building Form Standards encourage high quality

buildings that respect their urban context and compliment Downtown. The inclusion of pedestrian and non-motorized pathways and connections is of primary importance in positioning this District as a hub of activity.

7.3.3

GATEWAY CORRIDOR (GC). This District includes the M-38 and M-64 corridors through the Village of Ontonagon and the clustered development along Giesau Drive adjacent to the corridor. The corridor contains a variety of mixed-use activities and clustered commercial activity at important community intersections. Because this District bisects the northern and southern portions of the Village, and also provides a gateway into Downtown, it is important to enhance the connectivity of this District to all others. Form-based standards are intended to support the ability of this District to provide an appealing and welcoming image for the Village. Both regional and neighborhood-scale activities are integrated with residences, creating a diverse mixed-use environment. The inclusion of pedestrian and non-motorized pathways and connections is essential to facilitate multi-modal connections between Districts. Access Management standards are incorporated to facilitate efficient and effective transportation services.

7.4.1

General layout and orientation.

7.4.1.1

Intent for general layout and orientation.

7.4.1.1.A

Development should adequately accommodate vehicles, but also encourage multi-modal transportation options.

7.4.1.1.B

New development in the Village of Ontonagon form-based districts should integrate the built environment (street, buildings, and infrastructure); social environment (public spaces); and the natural environment (open spaces and natural features) in a harmonious pattern.

7.4.1.2

Standards for general layout and orientation.

7.4.1.2.A

Setbacks necessary to comply with conditional or special land use requirements set forth in Article 9, or landscaping/screening requirements in Section 5.6, shall supersede form-based district requirements.

7.4.1.2.B

All site plans for redevelopment or new construction shall include provisions for on-site stormwater management, using appropriate techniques such as rain gardens, green roofs, rain barrels collection system, or other bio-filtration methods to minimize storm water run-off.

7.4.2

Connectivity and access.

7.4.2.1

Intent for connectivity and access.

7.4.2.1.A

Standards are intended to create and enhance a safe and welcoming pedestrian environment within a multi-modal transportation network; to decrease dependence on the automobile; and improve streetscapes and connections to make walking and biking in the Form Districts easy, safe, convenient, and desirable.

7.4.2.1.B

Standards are intended to reinforce traditional development patterns with street patterns that offer multiple connections whenever possible.

7.4.2.2

Standards for connectivity and access.

7.4.2.2.A

All nonresidential developments which provide automobile parking facilities shall provide bicycle parking facilities (racks) at a ratio of at least one (1) bicycle parking space for every five (5) automobile parking spaces. Multifamily developments shall provide these facilities at a ratio of at least one (1) bicycle parking space for every five (5) multifamily units.

7.4.2.2.B

Clearly defined, safe pedestrian pathways or sidewalks shall be provided from adjacent public rights-of-way through off-street parking areas or front yards/landscaped areas to nonresidential building entrances (at least one per site).

7.4.2.2.C

Proposed developments that create new streets shall place utility lines underground.

7.4.3

Buildings.

7.4.3.1

Intent for buildings.

7.4.3.1.A

Buildings should reflect local history and context, and should preserve historic resources to affirm the continuity of the community.

7.4.3.1.B

Buildings should allow their inhabitants to experience the geography and climate through energy efficient design that contributes to long-term economic viability and sustainability.

7.4.3.1.C

Preferred exterior building materials include concrete, masonry, tile, stone, and wood.

7.4.3.1.D

A variety of rooflines are encouraged to reduce the massive scale of large buildings and to complement the character of roofs within the Form Districts.

7.4.3.2

Standards for buildings. These standards apply to new or infill development:

7.4.3.2.A

Building facades are the public "face" of every building, therefore, the streetside facade of a building shall not consist of a blank wall or an unbroken series of garage doors.

7.4.3.2.B

Building facades that exceed one-hundred (100) feet in length shall have variations in roofline or rooftop parapet to reduce the perception of bulk and monotony.

7.4.3.2.C

Each facade shall include at least one functioning, primary street-space entry.

7.4.3.2.D

All sides of a building facing a public street shall display a similar quality of materials and workmanship.

7.4.3.2.E

Accessory structures shall not be located in front of the primary building.

7.4.4

Parking.

7.4.4.1

Intent for parking.

7.4.4.1.A

Fragmented, uncoordinated, inefficient, single-purpose reserved parking should be discouraged, and shared parking and access drives should be encouraged.

7.4.4.1.B

The number of large, open parking areas that create unpleasant, windswept spaces for pedestrians should be reduced.

7.4.4.1.C

The amount of impervious surfaces that contribute to water pollution and/or excessive stormwater runoff should be minimized.

7.4.4.1.D

Parking should be included for both automobiles and other forms of transportation such as bicycles.

7.4.4.1.E

Parking should be less visible from the public street-space by locating the majority of parking beside or behind buildings or screening buffers.

7.4.4.1.F

Smaller parking lots including vegetation are preferred to create a better microclimate for pedestrians, reduce stormwater run-off, and provide more opportunities for snow storage.

7.4.4.2

Standards for parking. These standards apply to new or infill development:

7.4.4.2.A

Shared parking shall be designated by appropriate signage and markings.

7.4.4.2.B

Landscape screening, landscaping, and tree canopy requirements for surface parking areas as provided for in Section 5.6 of this Ordinance's regulations shall be required upon construction of any new surface parking area, or shall be required for any existing surface parking area when fifty (50) percent or more of the lot is resurfaced.

7.4.5

Winter design considerations.

7.4.5.1

Intent for winter design.

7.4.5.1.A

Standards are intended to create a better winter pedestrian environment by mitigating climate related effects.

7.4.5.1.B

Buildings or landscaped areas should be located to protect designated pedestrian facilities or public gathering areas from prevailing winter winds.

7.4.5.1.C

Public spaces for winter use should not be located in areas that are shaded from the sun.

7.4.5.1.D

It is preferred that snow be stored in a number of smaller sites, rather than one large area in order to speed up the melting process.

7.4.5.2

Standards. These standards apply to new or infill development:

7.4.5.2.A

All buildings shall be designed to minimize the shedding of snow and rain runoff unto the pedestrian portion of the street-space. This can be accomplished with proper building placement, design of roof pitch, placement of awnings or canopies, or the addition of roof elements directing wind beyond the pedestrian zone.

7.4.5.2.B

Handrails shall be provided for all public and private walkways that exist on slopes greater than 1:20.

7.4.5.2.C

All site plans for redevelopment or new construction shall provide for on-site snow storage and winter maintenance of pedestrian walkways and parking facilities.

7.5.1

Intent and guiding principles (DT3).

7.5.1.1

It is intended that this District promote a pedestrian-friendly environment with non-motorized mobility options to support viable businesses, public spaces, and urban living.

7.5.1.2

Standards are intended to preserve and ensure compatibility with the traditional urban form and allow for a lively mix and transition of uses.

7.5.1.3

The arrangement of the built environment should contribute to the view of streets as civic places. For example, streets are intended to be fronted by porches, balconies, and entries rather than parking lots and garage doors.

7.5.1.4

Buildings are intended to frame the public space not in a regimented way, but in a coherent way. The front facade shall exist within a Required Building Zone defined by distance from the public right-of-way. This prescribed zone is based on the existing context of traditional urban form oriented to the pedestrian.

7.5.1.5

Buildings frame and overlook the majority of the street-space with facades that are closely related in orientation, position, and scale for an agreeable public space.

7.5.1.6

Buildings oversee the street-space with visually active fronts including transparent elements and gathering areas such as front porches or stoops. This overview of the street-space contributes to vital and safe public space and enhances the pedestrian environment.

7.5.1.7

Building standards are created around the idea that building facades are the public "face" of the Downtown, and are therefore related to overall public impression and the protection of Downtown investment.

7.5.1.8

The public space shall encourage and facilitate outdoor public interaction and commerce and all-season use. Wide sidewalks and canopy shade trees promote use of the public space.

7.5.1.9

Within this District, infill mixed-use development is a priority to increase viability of the overall District and protect property values.

7.5.1.10

Streets are narrow to encourage traffic calming while accommodating on-street parking.

7.5.1.11

Parking standards are designed to enable convenient parking and access to a variety of uses through shared parking and the reduction of fragmented, uncoordinated, inefficient, single-purpose, and excessive reserved parking.

7.5.1.12

On-street parking is intended to be maximized whenever possible. This will help create a buffer between pedestrians and moving traffic, support businesses, and provide residential visitor parking.

7.5.1.13

It is intended that auto-dependent uses and infrastructure will not dominate the public space.

7.5.1.14

Whenever practical, bicycle accommodations should be added to streets to encourage multi-modal access.

7.5.1.15

It is intended that access be maintained to a working waterfront in this District.

7.5.1.16

It is intended that public access to important water resources is maintained.

7.5.2

Uses & development requirements. Use standards for the Downtown 3 District are illustrated in Table 7-1. Uses not listed but of the same general character as those permitted will be interrupted by the Zoning Board of Appeals. Conditional and Special Land Uses are located in Article 9 and in Article 14.

TABLE 7-1. PERMITTED USES IN THE DOWNTOWN 3 DISTRICT

7.5.3

Building form standards (DT3).

7.5.3.1

Principle building height (DT3).

7.5.3.1.A

Each principle building shall be at least two (2) stories in height, but no greater than three (3) stories in height except as provided below. The entire structure shall not exceed forty-two (42) feet in height.

7.5.3.1.B

If the building satisfies at least three (3) of the incentive provisions of Section 7.5.6, the principle building may have an additional story provided that the façade located above the first three (3) stories is recessed a minimum of eight (8) feet behind the front façade of the lower stories for at least eighty (80) percent of the length of the façade. The entire structure shall not exceed forty-eight (48) feet in height.

7.5.3.1.C

An attic story shall not count against the maximum story height.

7.5.3.1.D

An additional tower story is allowed above the maximum building story height within the following parameters:

(1)

The footprint of the tower shall not exceed three-hundred (300) square feet.

(2)

No horizontal façade dimension of the tower shall exceed twenty (20) feet.

(3)

No attic story is permitted above a tower story.

7.5.3.2

Accessory structure height (DT3).

7.5.3.2.A

Accessory structures shall be no greater than one and a half (1.5) story or twenty-four (24) feet.

7.5.3.3

Interior height (DT3).

7.5.3.3.A

Nonresidential uses shall have a maximum ground story finished floor elevation of eighteen (18) inches above the exterior elevation at the required building line.

7.5.3.3.B

Residential uses shall have a maximum ground story finished floor elevation of seven (7) feet above the exterior elevation at the required building line.

7.5.3.3.C

For nonresidential uses, the minimum ground story clear interior height (floor to ceiling) in the front twenty-five (25) feet of the building shall be ten (10) feet. This does not include parking structures. The maximum ground story clear interior height (floor to ceiling) is twenty (20) feet.

7.5.3.3.D

For residential uses, the minimum ground story clear interior height (floor to ceiling) shall be eight (8) feet. The maximum ground story clear interior height (floor to ceiling) is twelve (12) feet.

7.5.3.3.E

For stories other than ground stories, at least eighty (80) percent of each upper story shall have a minimum clear interior height (floor to ceiling) of eight (8) feet. The maximum clear interior height (floor to ceiling) is twelve (12) feet.

7.5.3.4

Principle building features (DT3).

7.5.3.4.A

Snow management. All buildings shall be designed to minimize the shedding of snow and rain runoff into the public space.

7.5.3.4.B

Façade.

(1)

The building façade shall be located parallel with the street and sidewalk.

(2)

Blank lengths of wall exceeding twenty (20) linear feet are prohibited on all required building lines (RBL).

7.5.3.4.C

Windows/transparency.

(1)

At least thirty (30) percent and no more than ninety (90) percent of ground story facades shall be transparent (as measured between floor levels).

(2)

At least twenty (20) percent but no more than seventy-five (75) percent of the upper story facades shall be transparent (as measured between floor levels).

7.5.3.4.D

Entry features.

(1)

At least one (1) functioning entry door shall be provided along the ground story façade of each building and at intervals not greater than sixty (60) linear feet.

(2)

Doors that swing out must be recessed into the façade so as not to swing past the front facade.

7.5.3.4.E

Roof type. Where the roof is not hidden from the adjacent street space by a parapet wall, its pitch shall be between 4:12 and 12:12.

7.5.3.4.F

Mezzanines. Mezzanines having a floor area greater than one-third (⅓) of the floor area of the story in which the mezzanine is situated shall be counted as full stories.

7.5.3.4.G

Projections.

(1)

Each residential ground floor unit shall include a stoop a maximum of five (5) feet deep, or a front porch a maximum of ten (10) feet deep. Balconies, stoops, and porches shall not project closer than five (5) feet to a common lot line. At least five (5) feet of unobstructed space shall be provided between ground projections and the curb.

(2)

No part of any building, except overhanging eaves, awnings, bay windows, and upper story projections such as balconies shall encroach into the public right-of-way. A projection shall be located no closer than two (2) feet to the vertical plane of the face of a street curb or closer than three (3) feet to the edge of the street (if there is no curb).

(3)

Awnings that project over the sidewalk portion of a street space shall maintain a clear height of at least ten (10) feet and shall be a minimum of six (6) feet wide. A public access easement at least five (5) feet wide must be provided between the nearest building projection and any support posts. Support posts shall not be located closer than two (2) feet to the vertical plane of the face of a street curb or closer than three (3) feet to the edge of the street (if there is no curb).

7.5.3.4.H

Building materials. Building materials shall be masonry, concrete, tile, stone, and wood. Glass curtain walls and reflective glass are prohibited due to the undesirable blinding effect compounded by snow.

7.5.3.4.I

Drive-through service windows. Drive-through service windows are permitted only where accessible from an alley entrance and exit.

7.5.3.5

Accessory building features (DT3).

7.5.3.5.A

Garage entries shall have a clear height no greater than fourteen (14) feet and a clear width no greater than sixteen (16) feet.

7.5.4

Site layout (DT3).

7.5.4.1

Buildable area (DT3).

7.5.4.1.A

The minimum lot size in the DT3 district is three thousand (3,000) square feet.

7.5.4.1.B

The minimum lot width in the DT3 district is thirty (30) feet.

7.5.4.1.C

The maximum lot coverage in the DT3 district is eighty-five (85) percent.

7.5.4.1.D

The maximum impervious surface coverage in the DT3 district is ninety-five (95) percent.

7.5.4.2

Principal building placement (DT3).

7.5.4.2.A

The Required Building Line (RBL) is computed in one of two ways as follows:

(1)

As the average of the front setbacks of existing principle buildings located on the adjacent two (2) lots on both sides of the lot in question (provided they are in the same district and provided their setback doesn't exceed ten (10) feet from the right-of-way) or;

(2)

On a line that lies between a distance of zero (0) and ten (10) feet from the public right-of-way (within the Required Building Zone or RBZ).

7.5.4.2.B

A minimum of seventy-five (75) percent of the front façade must be located on the RBL, and the entire front façade must be located within the RBZ.

7.5.4.2.C

The building façade shall be built to the RBL (or at zero setback within the RBZ) within thirty (30) feet of a block corner. The ground floor façade, within seven (7) feet of the block corner, may be chamfered to form a corner entry.

7.5.4.2.D

There are no side yard requirements for attached structures. Detached structures shall maintain a minimum side yard of five (5) feet, except for detached multiple family structures which shall maintain a minimum side yard of ten (10) feet.

7.5.4.2.E

The minimum rear yard is ten (10) feet except that zero rear yard is required with alley access.

7.5.4.3

Accessory building placement (DT3).

7.5.4.3.A

Accessory structures shall be located only in the rear yard area behind the principle building.

7.5.4.3.B

Garages may be sited in one of two ways—in the rear accessed from an alley; in the rear accessed by a side drive.

7.5.4.3.C

Accessory structures shall be no closer than ten (10) feet from the principle building or one another.

7.5.4.3.D

Accessory structures must be placed a minimum distance of five (5) feet from the side lot line.

7.5.4.3.E

Accessory structures must be placed a minimum distance of ten (10) feet from the rear lot line, except this distance may be reduced to a minimum of three (3) feet when the rear lot line is co-terminus with an alley.

7.5.4.3.F

Garage entries or driveways shall be located at least twenty-five (25) feet away from any block corner.

7.5.5

Miscellaneous provisions (DT3).

7.5.5.1

Parking requirements (DT3).

7.5.5.1.A

Where a parking structure is within forty (40) feet of any principle building, that portion of the structure shall not exceed the building's eave or parapet height.

7.5.5.1.B

All commercial parking that is visible from the street shall be screened by a fence or masonry wall at least four (4) feet in height, or a bermed, landscaped area at least three (3) feet high and five (5) feet deep of at least fifty (50) percent opacity. Height is measured from the adjacent public sidewalk or, when not adjacent to a sidewalk, from the adjacent ground elevation once construction is complete.

7.5.5.1.C

A vehicle parking area on private property shall be at least eight (8) feet behind the RBL, except where parking is provided inside or below the building (these requirements are not applicable to on-street parking).

7.5.5.1.D

Shared driveways are encouraged to reduce impervious surfaces and disruptions of the building line.

7.5.5.2

Landscaping/screening/buffering (DT3).

7.5.5.2.A

Privacy fences or a street wall no more than eight (8) feet in height may be constructed along that portion of a common lot line not otherwise occupied by a building.

7.5.5.3

Street space specifications (DT3).

7.5.5.3.A

This Ordinance prohibits the vacation or closure of currently functioning alleyways and streets in the DT3 district. Alleys shall be developed within the rear setback as part of a redevelopment project and in accordance with the following:

(1)

Alleys shall be constructed to meet the Village construction standards in order to be suitable for emergency and service vehicle access.

(2)

The specific configuration of alleys may include shared parking areas and other uses so long as reasonable service access is relatively unimpeded.

(3)

Where an alley does not exist and is not feasible to construct at the time of redevelopment of any property, the applicant is required to maintain the area within the rear setback by, at a minimum:

a)

The placement of sod or seeding and provision of routine landscape maintenance to the area

b)

Keeping the area clear of debris, stored materials, vehicles, and structures.

7.5.5.3.B

Proposed developments that create new streets shall place utility lines underground.

7.5.5.3.C

Where not already provided, the developer shall install sidewalks according to Village standards.

7.5.5.3.D

Street trees shall be included at the time of new development or redevelopment as follows:

(1)

The tree planting zone is located immediately adjacent to the curb and shall be continuous. Standards follow those as outlined in Section 5.6.6.8.

(2)

This area may also be used for the placement of street furniture including utility poles, waste receptacles, fire hydrants, traffic signs, newspaper vending boxes, bus shelters, bicycle racks and similar elements in a manner that does not obstruct pedestrian access or motorist visibility as determined by the Planning Commission.

7.5.6

Incentive provisions (DT3). Buildings in the DT3 district may include a fourth story, provided at least three (3) of the following incentive items are provided in the development:

7.5.6.1

At least forty (40) percent of the units are considered affordable (see definitions in Article 15).

7.5.6.2

All residential units meet current ADA standards for accessibility.

7.5.6.3

The building utilizes passive solar design and a super-insulated building envelope in all units.

7.5.6.4

The building utilizes solar hot water heating systems.

7.5.6.5

The building utilizes photovoltaic panels to provide a portion as renewable energy production.

7.5.6.6

All appliances meet Energy Star requirements.

7.5.6.7

All of the stormwater runoff is collected and recycled on-site utilizing approved biological systems.

7.5.6.8

The development provides an outdoor area receiving full solar access for the communal or individual growing of food in raised beds or containers.

7.6.1

Intent and guiding principles (DT2).

7.6.1.1

It is intended that this District will provide an appropriate gateway from the highway corridor to the Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.

7.6.1.2

Standards are intended to preserve the traditional urban form and ensure future development compatibility in promoting a lively mix of uses.

7.6.1.3

The arrangement of buildings, landscaping, pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure, and parking areas should contribute to the view of streets as civic places. For example, streets are intended to be fronted by porches, balconies, and entries rather than parking lots, garage doors, and wide driveways.

7.6.1.4

Buildings are intended to frame the public space not in a regimented way, but in a coherent way. The front facade shall exist within a Required Building Zone defined by distance from the public right-of-way. This prescribed zone is based on the existing context of traditional urban form oriented to the pedestrian.

7.6.1.5

Buildings oversee the street-space with visually active fronts including transparency and gathering areas such as front porches or stoops. This overview of the street-space contributes to vital and safe public space and enhances the pedestrian environment.

7.6.1.6

As a mobility corridor, it is intended that this District shall promote a pedestrian-friendly environment with non-motorized mobility options.

7.6.1.7

It is intended that this area utilize compact development patterns and encourage infill mixed-use development to ensure greater neighborhood sustainability.

7.6.1.8

Streets are narrow to encourage traffic calming while accommodating on-street parking.

7.6.1.9

Parking standards are designed to enable convenient parking and access to a variety of uses through shared parking and the reduction of fragmented, uncoordinated, inefficient, single-purpose, and excessive reserved parking.

7.6.1.10

On-street parking is intended to be maximized whenever possible. This will help create a buffer between pedestrians and moving traffic, support businesses, and provide residential visitor parking.

7.6.1.11

It is intended that auto-dependent uses and infrastructure will not dominate the public space.

7.6.1.12

Whenever practical, bicycle accommodations should be added to streets to encourage multi-modal access.

7.6.2

Uses and development requirements (DT2). Use standards for the Downtown 2 District are illustrated in Table 7-2. Uses not listed but of the same general character as those permitted will be interrupted by the Zoning Board of Appeals. Conditional and Special Land Uses are located in Article 9 and in Article 14.

TABLE 7-2. PERMITTED USES IN THE DOWNTOWN 2 DISTRICT

7.6.3

Building form standards (DT2).

7.6.3.1

Building height (DT2).

7.6.3.1.A

Each principle building shall be at least one (1) story in height, but no greater than two and a half (2.5) stories in height except as provided below. The entire structure shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.

7.6.3.1.B

If the building satisfies at least three (3) of the incentive provisions of Section 7.6.6, the principle building may have an additional story. The entire structure shall not exceed forty-two (42) feet in height.

7.6.3.1.C

An attic story shall not count against the maximum story height.

7.6.3.1.D

An additional tower story is allowed above the maximum building story height within the following parameters:

(1)

The footprint of the tower shall not exceed three-hundred (300) square feet.

(2)

No horizontal façade dimension of the tower shall exceed twenty (20) feet.

(3)

No attic story is permitted above a tower story.

7.6.3.2

Accessory structure height (DT2).

7.6.3.2.A

Accessory structures shall be no greater than one and a half (1.5) story or twenty-four (24) feet, and shall meet the setback requirements of Section 7.6.4.3. However, accessory structures with accessory dwelling units may be up to thirty-five (35) feet in height, provided that the structure is setback from all lot lines an additional foot for each foot in height over twenty-four (24) feet.

7.6.3.3

Interior height (DT2).

7.6.3.3.A

The minimum ground story clear interior height (floor to ceiling) shall be eight (8) feet. The maximum ground story clear interior height (floor to ceiling) is twelve (12) feet.

7.6.3.3.B

For stories other than ground stories, at least eighty (80) percent of each upper story shall have a minimum clear interior height (floor to ceiling) of eight (8) feet. The maximum clear interior height (floor to ceiling) is twelve (12) feet.

7.6.3.4

Principal building features (DT2).

7.6.3.4.A

Snow management. All buildings shall be designed to minimize the shedding of snow and rain runoff into the public space.

7.6.3.4.B

Façade.

(1)

The building façade shall be located parallel with the street and sidewalk.

(2)

Blank lengths of wall exceeding twenty (20) linear feet are prohibited on all required building lines (RBL).

7.6.3.4.C

Windows/transparency.

(1)

At least thirty (30) percent and no more than ninety (90) percent of ground story facades shall be transparent (as measured between floor levels).

(2)

At least twenty (20) percent but no more than seventy-five (75) percent of the upper story facades shall be transparent (as measured between floor levels).

7.6.3.4.D

Entry features. At least one (1) functioning entry door shall be provided along the ground story façade of each building and at intervals not greater than sixty (60) linear feet.

7.6.3.4.E

Roof type. Where the roof is not hidden from the adjacent street space by a parapet wall, its pitch shall be between 4:12 and 12:12.

7.6.3.4.F

Mezzanines. Mezzanines having a floor area greater than one-third (⅓) of the floor area of the story in which the mezzanine is situated shall be counted as full stories.

7.6.3.4.G

Projections

(1)

Balconies, stoops, and porches shall not project closer than five (5) feet to a common lot line. At least five (5) feet of unobstructed space shall be provided between ground projections and the curb.

(2)

No part of any building, except overhanging eaves, awnings, bay windows, and upper story projections such as balconies shall encroach into the public right-of-way. A projection shall be located no closer than two (2) feet to the vertical plane of the face of a street curb or closer than three (3) feet to the edge of the street (if there is no curb).

(3)

Awnings that project over the sidewalk portion of a street space shall maintain a clear height of at least ten (10) feet and shall be a minimum of six (6) feet wide. A public access easement at least five (5) feet wide must be provided between the nearest building projection and any support posts. Support posts shall not be located closer than two (2) feet to the vertical plane of the face of a street curb or closer than three (3) feet to the edge of the street (if there is no curb).

7.6.3.4.H

Building materials. Building materials shall be masonry, concrete, tile, stone, wood, or vinyl; glass curtain walls and reflective glass are prohibited due to the undesirable blinding effect compounded by snow.

7.6.3.4.I

Drive-through service windows. Drive-through service windows are permitted only where accessible from an alley or side entrance and/or exit.

7.6.4

Site layout (DT2).

7.6.4.1

Buildable area (DT2).

7.6.4.1.A

The minimum lot size in the DT2 district is four thousand (4,000) square feet.

7.6.4.1.B

The minimum lot width in the DT2 district is forty (40) feet.

7.6.4.1.C

The maximum lot coverage in the DT2 district is eighty (80) percent.

7.6.4.1.D

The maximum impervious surface coverage in the DT2 district is ninety (90) percent.

7.6.4.2

Principal building placement (DT2).

7.6.4.2.A

The Required Building Line (RBL) is computed in one of two ways as follows:

(1)

As the average of the front setbacks of existing principal buildings located on the adjacent two (2) lots on both sides of the lot in question (provided they are in the same district and provided their setback doesn't exceed thirty (30) feet from the right-of-way) or;

(2)

On a line that lies between a distance of zero (0) to thirty (30) feet from the public right-of-way (within the Required Building Zone or RBZ).

7.6.4.2.B

A minimum of seventy-five (75) percent of the building façade must be located on the RBL, and the entire front façade must be located within the RBZ.

7.6.4.2.C

There are no side yard requirements for attached structures. Detached structures shall maintain a minimum side yard of five (5) feet, except for detached multiple family structures which shall maintain a minimum side yard of ten (10) feet.

7.6.4.2.D

The minimum rear yard is ten (10) feet except that zero yard is required with alley access.

7.6.4.3

Accessory building placement (DT2).

7.6.4.3.A

Accessory structures are not allowed in the front setback area. The front setback of accessory structures shall be at least eight (8) feet behind the front façade of the principal structure.

7.6.4.3.B

Accessory structures must be placed a minimum distance of five (5) feet from the side lot line.

7.6.4.3.C

Accessory structures must be placed a minimum distance of ten (10) feet from the rear lot line, except this distance may be reduced to a minimum of three (3) feet when the rear lot line is co-terminus with an alley.

7.6.4.3.D

Accessory structures shall be no closer than ten (10) feet from the principle building or one another.

7.6.4.3.E

Detached garages may be sited in one of three ways—in the rear accessed from an alley; in the rear accessed by a side drive; or to the side recessed behind the principle building façade by at least eight (8) feet.

7.6.4.3.F

An attached, front loaded garage with access from the primary street may be used when there is no alley access, however, garages shall comprise no more than fifty (50) percent of the total linear feet of the front facade of the principle building.

7.6.4.3.G

Garage entries or driveways shall be located at least twenty-five (25) feet away from any block corner.

7.6.4.3.H

Garage entries shall have a height no greater than fourteen (14) feet and a width no greater than sixteen (16) feet.

7.6.4.3.I

One (1) carport is permitted per residential dwelling unit. The carport shall not exceed four-hundred (400) square feet in roofed area or be higher than ten (10) feet. Carports shall maintain a side yard setback of five (5) feet from any property line.

7.6.5

Miscellaneous provisions (DT2).

7.6.5.1

Parking requirements (DT2).

7.6.5.1.A

Where a parking structure is within forty (40) feet of any principle building, that portion of the structure shall not exceed the building's eave or parapet height.

7.6.5.1.B

Vehicle parking area on private property shall be at least eight (8) feet behind the RBL, except where parking is provided inside or below the building (these requirements are not applicable to on-street parking).

7.6.5.1.C

Shared driveways are encouraged to reduce impervious surfaces and disruptions of the building line.

7.6.5.2

Street space specifications (DT2).

7.6.5.2.A

Proposed developments that create new streets shall place utility lines underground.

7.6.5.2.B

Where not already provided, the developer shall install sidewalks according to Village standards.

7.6.5.2.C

Street trees may be included at the time of new development or redevelopment as determined by the Planning Commission:

(1)

The tree planting zone is located immediately adjacent to the curb and shall be continuous. Standards follow those as outlined in Section 5.6.6.8.

(2)

This area may also be used for the placement of street furniture including utility poles, waste receptacles, fire hydrants, traffic signs, newspaper vending boxes, bus shelters, bicycle racks and similar elements in a manner that does not obstruct pedestrian access or motorist visibility as determined by the Planning Commission.

7.6.6

Incentive provisions (DT2). Buildings in the DT2 district may include a third story provided at least three (3) of the following incentive items are provided in the development:

7.6.6.1

At least forty (40) percent of the units are considered affordable (see definitions in Article 15).

7.6.6.2

All residential units meet current ADA standards for accessibility.

7.6.6.3

The building utilizes passive solar design and a super-insulated building envelope in all units.

7.6.6.4

The building utilizes solar hot water heating systems.

7.6.6.5

The building utilizes photovoltaic panels to provide a portion as renewable energy production.

7.6.6.6

All appliances meet Energy Star requirements.

7.6.6.7

All of the stormwater runoff is collected and recycled on-site utilizing approved biological systems.

7.6.6.8

The development provides an outdoor area receiving full solar access for the communal or individual growing of food in raised beds or containers.

7.7.1

Intent and guiding principles (GC).

7.7.1.1

It is intended that this District will provide an aesthetically pleasing entrance into the Village.

7.7.1.2

Standards are intended to ensure future development compatibility in promoting a lively mix of uses.

7.7.1.3

As a mobility corridor, it is intended that this District shall promote a pedestrian-friendly environment with non-motorized mobility options in addition to efficient vehicular access.

7.7.1.4

Because this is the gateway to the Village, motorized access will be carefully designed and more intense activities will be carefully screened to place emphasis on the main building entrances.

7.7.1.5

The standards shall reflect the community's desire to enhance the visual quality of the district while promoting amenities necessary to attract businesses, residents, and visitors.

7.7.1.6

Nonresidential activity is intended to be organized into clusters at important intersections, and not to be formatted as placeless strip development.

7.7.2

Uses & development requirements (GC). Use standards for the Gateway Corridor District are illustrated in Table 7-3. Uses not listed but of the same general character as those permitted will be interrupted by the Zoning Board of Appeals. Conditional and Special Land Uses are located in Article 9 and in Article 14.

TABLE 7-3. PERMITTED USES IN THE GATEWAY CORRIDOR DISTRICT

7.7.3

Building form standards (GC).

7.7.3.1

Building height (GC).

7.7.3.1.A

Each principle building shall be at least one (1) story in height, but no greater than three (3) stories in height except as provided below. The entire structure shall not exceed forty-two (42) feet in height.

7.7.3.1.B

If the building satisfies at least four (4) of the incentive provisions of Section 7.7.6, the principle building may have an additional story provided that the façade located above the first three (3) stories is recessed a minimum of eight (8) feet behind the front façade of the lower stories for at least eighty (80) percent of the length of the façade. The entire structure shall not exceed forty-eight (48) feet in height.

7.7.3.1.C

An attic story shall not count against the maximum story height.

7.7.3.1.D

An additional tower story is allowed above the maximum building story height within the following parameters:

(1)

The footprint of the tower shall not exceed three-hundred (300) square feet.

(2)

No horizontal façade dimension of the tower shall exceed twenty (20) feet.

(3)

No attic story is permitted above a tower story.

7.7.3.2

Accessory structure height (GC).

7.7.3.2.A

Accessory structures shall be no greater than one and a half (1.5) story or twenty-four (24) feet, and shall meet the setback requirements of Section 7.7.4.3. However, accessory structures with accessory dwelling units may be up to thirty-five (35) feet in height, provided that the structure is setback from all lot lines an additional foot for each foot in height over twenty-four (24) feet.

7.7.3.3

Interior height (GC).

7.7.3.3.A

The minimum ground story clear interior height (floor to ceiling) shall be eight (8) feet.

7.7.3.3.B

For stories other than ground stories, at least eighty (80) percent of each upper story shall have a minimum clear interior height (floor to ceiling) of eight (8) feet.

7.7.3.4

Principal building features (GC).

7.7.3.4.A

Snow management. All buildings shall be designed to minimize the shedding of snow and rain runoff into the public space.

7.7.3.4.B

Facades. Blank lengths of wall exceeding thirty (30) linear feet are prohibited on all required building lines (RBL).

7.7.3.4.C

Windows/transparency.

(1)

At least thirty (30) percent and no more than ninety (90) percent of ground story facades shall be transparent (as measured between floor levels).

(2)

At least twenty (20) percent but no more than seventy-five (75) percent of the upper story facades shall be transparent (as measured between floor levels).

(3)

The transparency requirement may also be satisfied by the substitution of visually distinct, artistic forms or design elements to enhance the façade and provide visual interest in the same proportions as above. Perennially maintained living "green" walls also qualify.

(4)

Blank walls may also be mitigated by provision of outdoor public space amenities such as parks or plazas with seating, trees, landscaping, public art, or other amenities that provide visual interest and enhance the pedestrian or employee outdoor environment.

7.7.3.4.D

Entry features. At least one (1) functioning entry door shall be provided along the ground story façade of each building and at intervals not exceeding seventy-five (75) linear feet.

7.7.3.4.E

Roof type. Where the roof is not hidden from the adjacent street space by a parapet wall, its pitch shall be between 4:12 and 12:12.

7.7.3.4.F

Mezzanines. Mezzanines having a floor area greater than one-third (⅓) of the floor area of the story in which the mezzanine is situated shall be counted as full stories.

7.7.3.4.G

Projections. No part of any building except overhanging eaves, balconies, bay windows, stoops and porches shall encroach beyond the Required Building Line. No projections shall encroach onto the public right-of-way.

7.7.4

Site layout (GC).

7.7.4.1

Buildable area (GC).

7.7.4.1.A

The minimum lot size in the GC district is ten thousand (10,000) square feet on lots with public sewer facilities, and twenty-three thousand five hundred (23,500) square feet on lots without public sewer facilities. This may reduced accordingly to accommodate a qualified Open Space Preservation Development (See Section 5.4.6 and Section 9.3.6.2.B).

7.7.4.1.B

Minimum lot width in the GC district varies according to use as below:

(1)

Single-Family Residential and Duplexes—One-hundred (100) feet

(2)

Multifamily Residential—Three-hundred (300) feet

(3)

Nonresidential or Mixed-Use—Three-hundred (300) feet

This may be reduced accordingly to accommodate a qualified Open Space Preservation Development (See Section 5.4.6 and Section 9.3.6.2.B).

7.7.4.1.C

The maximum lot coverage in the GC district is seventy (70) percent.

7.7.4.1.D

The maximum impervious surface coverage in the GC district is eighty-five (85) percent.

7.7.4.2

Principal building placement (GC).

7.7.4.2.A

The Required Building Line (RBL) is computed in one of two ways as follows:

(1)

As the average of the front setbacks of existing principal buildings located on the adjacent two (2) lots on both sides of the lot in question (provided they are in the same district) or;

(2)

On a line that is setback a minimum of fifty (50) foot.

(3)

This may reduced accordingly to accommodate a qualified Open Space Preservation Development (See Section 5.4.6 and Section 9.3.6.2.B) provided a fifty (50) foot front setback for new development shall be maintained from the state highway.

7.7.4.2.B

The minimum side yard is ten (10) feet. This may be reduced accordingly to accommodate a qualified Open Space Preservation Development (See Section 5.4.6 and Section 9.3.6.2.B).

7.7.4.2.C

The minimum rear yard is twenty-five (25) feet.

7.7.4.3

Accessory building placement (GC).

7.7.4.3.A

Accessory structures are not allowed in the front setback area. The front setback of accessory structures shall be equal to or greater than that of the principal structure on the site.

7.7.4.3.B

Accessory structures must be placed a minimum distance of ten (10) feet from the side lot line.

7.7.4.3.C

Accessory structures must be placed a minimum distance of fifteen (15) feet from the rear lot line.

7.7.4.3.D

Accessory structures shall be no closer than ten (10) feet from the principle building or one another.

7.7.4.3.E

Garage entries or driveways shall be located at least fifty (50) feet away from any intersection.

7.7.4.3.F

Garage entries shall have a height no greater than fourteen (14) feet and a width no greater than sixteen (16) feet.

7.7.4.3.G

One (1) carport is permitted per residential dwelling unit. The carport shall not exceed four-hundred (400) square feet in roofed area or be higher than ten (10) feet. Carports shall maintain a side yard setback of five (5) feet from any property line.

7.7.5

Miscellaneous provisions (GC).

7.7.5.1

Parking requirements (GC).

7.7.5.1.A

The front setback of on-site parking shall be equal to or greater than that of the principle structure on the site (placed either to the side or rear of the principle structure.

7.7.5.1.B

Shared driveways are encouraged to reduce impervious surfaces and disruptions of the building line.

7.7.5.2

Street space specifications (GC).

7.7.5.2.A

Proposed developments that create new streets shall place utility lines underground.

7.7.5.2.B

Where not already provided, the developer shall install sidewalks according to Village standards.

7.7.5.2.C

Abutting nonresidential uses shall provide for vehicular and pedestrian circulation between their sites through parking lot or alley connections, hard surface walkways, and similar measures in order to reduce traffic and to allow customers to visit multiple establishments without moving their vehicles. Upon redevelopment of properties, connectors of this type shall be connected or stubbed in for future connection. Connectors for pedestrian use shall be at least 5 feet wide, and shall be separated from vehicles by a change in grade (4 inch minimum) or landscaping, and will be delineated by striping or contrasting pavement materials.

7.7.5.2.D

Street trees shall be included at the time of new development or redevelopment as determined by the Planning Commission:

(1)

Street trees shall separate pedestrians from vehicular traffic. Standards follow those as outlined in Section 5.6.6.8.

(2)

This area may also be used for the placement of street furniture including utility poles, waste receptacles, fire hydrants, traffic signs, newspaper vending boxes, bus shelters, bicycle racks and similar elements in a manner that does not obstruct pedestrian access or motorist visibility as determined by the Planning Commission.

7.7.6

Incentive provisions (GC). Buildings in the GC district may include a fourth story provided at least four (4) of the following incentive items are provided in the development:

7.7.6.1

At least forty (40) percent of the units are considered affordable (see definitions in Article 15).

7.7.6.2

All residential units meet current ADA standards for accessibility.

7.7.6.3

The building utilizes passive solar design and a super-insulated building envelope in all units.

7.7.6.4

The building utilizes solar hot water heating systems.

7.7.6.5

The building utilizes photovoltaic panels to provide a portion as renewable energy production.

7.7.6.6

All appliances meet Energy Star requirements.

7.7.6.7

All of the stormwater runoff is collected and recycled on-site utilizing approved biological systems.

7.7.6.8

The development provides an outdoor area receiving full solar access for the communal or individual growing of food in raised beds or containers.