Roswell City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 5.
DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICTS
5.1.1. - DR-: Downtown Residential
DR- is intended for downtown residential living in detached houses, attached houses, cottage courts, townhouses, walk-up flats and stacked flats. DR- implements the Historic Area Town Center/Downtown designation on the Future Development Map of the Comprehensive Plan.
5.1.2. - DX-: Downtown Mixed Use
DX- is intended to provide for a variety of residential, retail, service and commercial uses within downtown. The DX- district is intended to promote and foster downtown as the residential, entertainment and cultural hub of the community. DX-implements the Historic Area Town Center/Downtown designation on the Future Development Map of the Comprehensive Plan.
5.1.3. - DS-: Downtown Shopfront
DS- should be used sparingly and is intended for downtown areas where a high level of walkability and pedestrian activity is desired, such as lower Canton Street. The DS- district is intended to create a "main street" type of environment, therefore, only single-story shopfronts and mixed use buildings are allowed. DS- implements the Historic Area Town Center/Downtown designation on the Future Development Map of the Comprehensive Plan.
5.1.4. - DH-: Downtown House
DH- is intended for downtown areas that abut roadways transitioning from residential to commercial. The DH- district is intended to accommodate commercial uses while maintaining the residential character of the street, therefore, only detached houses, townhouses, cottage courts, and commercial houses are allowed. DH- implements the Historic Area Town Center/Downtown designation on the Future Development Map of the Comprehensive Plan.
(Ord. No. 2020-03-02, § 2.A, 3-9-2020)
5.2.1. - Applicability
Each Downtown Historic District is comprised of the following components:
A.
Form and use (DR-, DX-, DS-, DH-); and
B.
Height (-2, -3, -4, -5).
5.2.2. - District Height Requirements
A.
The height designation establishes the maximum height in feet and stories for each district. For example, DX-3 has a maximum height of 45 feet or 3½ stories and DX-5 has a maximum height of 67 feet or 5 stories. Each district must include one of the following height designations.
•
2 35 feet / 2½ stories max
•
3 45 feet / 3½ stories max
•
4 55 feet / 4½ stories max
•
5 67 feet / 5 stories max
B.
Detached houses, carriage houses, attached houses, cottage courts, townhouses, walk-up flats, commercial houses and single-story shopfronts have maximum height limits that may be lower than the district height limits (see Sec. 5.3.).
C.
In DR- and DX- only, stacked flats, mixed use buildings and general buildings may exceed the district height limit by a maximum of 1 story subject to approval through the conditional use process (see Sec. 13.4.).
D.
A neighborhood compatibility bulk plane may apply when abutting a protected district (see Sec. 5.4.).
5.2.3. - Application of Height Designations
During review of an application for rezoning, the following guidelines should be considered:
A.
The height of a rezoning request should be compatible with adjacent or abutting buildings and should be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; and
B.
Height in a DH- district should not exceed 2½ stories.
5.2.4. - Relationship to -HD
A.
When the -HD: Historic District establishes setback, building type, and other form standard that differ from the standards of this Article 5, the standards of -HD: Historic District apply (See Sec. 8.2).
B.
When the -HD: Historic District establishes maximum building heights that differ from the height limits of this Sec. 5.2, the lower height limit applies (See Sec. 8.2).
(Ord. No. 2020-03-02, § 2.B, 3-9-2020)
5.3.1. - Building Types Allowed by District
Building types (as defined in Sec. 2.1.) are allowed by district as shown below.
(Ord. No. 2019-09-30, § 1, 9-9-2019; Ord. No. 2020-03-02, § 2.C, 3-9-2020)
5.3.2. - Detached House
1. Lot and Placement
| Lot Dimensions | |
| Ⓐ Lot area (min) | 6,000 sf |
| Ⓐ Lot area, alley-loaded (min) | 4,000 sf |
| Ⓑ Lot width (min) | 50' |
| Ⓑ Lot width, alley-loaded (min) | 40' |
| Coverage | |
| Ⓒ Building coverage (max) | 70% |
| Principal Building Setbacks | |
| Ⓓ Primary street (min) | 10' |
| Ⓔ Side street (min) | 10' |
| Ⓕ Side interior (min) | 5' |
| Ⓖ Rear (min) | 15' |
| Accessory Structure Setbacks | |
| Ⓗ Primary street (min) | 40' |
| Ⓘ Side street (min) | 10' |
| Ⓙ Side interior (min) | 5' |
| Ⓚ Rear (min) | 10' |
| Ⓚ Alley | 4' or 20' min |
2. Scale and Activation
| Building Height | |
| Ⓐ Principal building (max) | 35' / 2½ stories |
| Ⓑ Accessory structure (max) | 24' |
| Ground Floor Elevation | |
| Ⓒ 20' or less from front property line (min) | 2' |
| Ⓒ More than 20' from front property line (min) | n/a |
| Pedestrian Access | |
| Ⓓ Entrance facing primary street | Required |
| Permitted Building Elements | |
| Ⓔ Front porch, stoop, balcony | Allowed |
| Vehicle Access | |
| Ⓕ Garage door restrictions | see Sec. 2.2.19 |
| Ⓖ Front yard parking restrictions | see Sec. 2.2.20 |
5.3.4. - Carriage House
1. Lot and Placement
| Lot Dimensions | |
| Ⓐ Lot area (min) |
same as
principal |
| Ⓑ Lot width (min) |
same as
principal |
| Ⓒ Lot depth (min) | 100' |
| Coverage | |
| Ⓓ Building coverage (max) |
same as
principal |
| Ⓔ Conditioned space (max) | 500 sf |
| Ⓕ Building separation (min) | 12' |
| Building Setbacks | |
| Ⓖ Primary street (min) | 40' |
| Ⓗ Side street (min) | 10' |
| Ⓘ Side interior (min) | 5' |
| Ⓙ Rear (min) | 10' |
| Ⓙ Alley | 4' or 20' min |
2. Scale and Activation
| Building Height | |
| Ⓐ Height (max) | 24' |
| Ⓑ Wall plate height (max) | 18' |
| Vehicle Access | |
| Ⓒ Additional on-site parking (min) | 1 space |
| Ⓓ Garage door restrictions | see Sec. 2.2.19 |
5.3.5. - Attached House
1. Lot and Placement
| Lot Dimensions | |
| Ⓐ Lot area per unit (min) | 5,500 sf |
| Ⓐ Lot area per unit, alley-loaded (min) | 3,000 sf |
| Ⓑ Lot width (min) | 50' |
| Ⓑ Lot width, alley-loaded | 30' |
| Coverage | |
| Ⓒ Building coverage (max) | 75% |
| Principal Building Setbacks | |
| Ⓓ Primary street (min) | 10' |
| Ⓔ Side street (min) | 10' |
| Ⓕ Side interior (min) | 5' |
| Ⓖ Rear (min) | 15' |
| Accessory Structure Setbacks | |
| Ⓗ Primary street (min) | 40' |
| Ⓘ Side street (min) | 10' |
| Ⓙ Side interior (min) | 5' |
| Ⓚ Rear (min) | 10' |
| Ⓚ Alley | 4' or 20' min |
2. Scale and Activation
| Building Height | |
| Ⓐ Principal building (max) | 35' / 2½ stories |
| Ⓑ Accessory structure (max) | 24' |
| Ground Floor Elevation | |
| Ⓒ 20' or less from front property line (min) | 2' |
| Ⓒ More than 20' from front property line (min) | n/a |
| Pedestrian Access | |
| Ⓓ Entrance facing primary street | Required |
| Permitted Building Elements | |
| Ⓔ Front porch, stoop, balcony | Allowed |
| Vehicle Access | |
| Ⓕ Garage door restrictions | see Sec. 2.2.19 |
| Ⓖ Front yard parking restrictions | see Sec. 2.2.20 |
5.3.6. - Cottage Court
1. Lot
| Site Dimensions | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ⓐ Site area (min) | 22,500 sf | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ⓑ Site area per unit (min) | 4,500 sf | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ⓒ Units per site (min/max) | 3/9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ⓓ Site width (min) | 150' | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ⓔ Site depth (min) | 150' | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lot Dimensions | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ⓕ Lot area (min) | 1,200 sf | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Courtyard | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ⓖ Area (min) | 3,000 sf | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ⓗ Courtyard area per unit (min) | 600 sf | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ⓘ Width (min) | 40' | ||||||||||||||||||||
| A cottage lot abutting a courtyard that meets the above standards meets the platting requirements for frontage on an improved public street. | |||||||||||||||||||||
2. Placement
| Building Setbacks | |
| Ⓐ Primary street - principal buildings (min) | 10' |
| Ⓑ Primary street - accessory structures (min) | 30' |
| Ⓒ Side street (min) | 10' |
| Ⓓ Side interior (min) | 5' |
| Ⓔ Rear (min) | 10' |
| Ⓔ Alley | 4'or 20' min |
| Courtyard Encroachment | |
| Ⓕ Porch including steps (max) | 6' |
| Ⓕ Balcony (max) | 6' |
| Placement Limitations | |
| Ⓖ Building separation | 6' min |
| Ⓗ Principal building footprint (max) | 1,200 sf |
| Building coverage (max) | 60% |
3. Scale
| Building Height | |
| Ⓐ Principal building - height (max) | 24' / 1½ stories |
| Ⓑ Principal building - wall plate height (max) | 18' |
| Ⓒ Accessory structure - height (max) | 18' |
| Ground Floor Elevation | |
| Ⓓ Ground floor elevation (min) | 2' |
4. Activation
| Pedestrian Access | |
| Ⓐ Entrance facing primary street | Required for end units |
| Permitted Building Elements | |
| Ⓑ Front porch, stoop, balcony | Allowed |
| On-Site Parking | |
| Ⓒ No on-site parking between building and street | |
(Ord. No. 2019-09-30, § 2, 9-9-2019)
5.3.7. - Townhouse
1. Lot
| Site Dimensions | |
| Ⓐ Site area (min) | 6,000 sf |
| Ⓑ Site width (min) | 55' |
| Lot Dimensions | |
| Ⓒ Lot area (min) | 1,500 sf |
| Ⓓ Building coverage (max) | 75% |
| Ⓔ Unit width (min) | 20' |
| Site Parameters | |
| Ⓕ Landscape open space (min) | 40% |
2. Placement
| Building Setbacks | |
| Ⓐ Primary street - principal buildings (min) | 5' |
| Ⓑ Primary street - accessory structures (min) | 40' |
| Ⓒ Side street (min) | 5' |
| Ⓓ Side interior (min) | 5' |
| Ⓔ Rear (min) | 20' |
| Ⓔ Alley | 4' or 20' min |
| Build-to Zone (BTZ) | |
| Ⓕ Primary street (min/max) | n/a |
| Ⓖ Building in primary street BTZ (min % of lot width) | n/a |
| Building Length | |
| Ⓗ Number of units permitted in any one row (max) |
4 Rear-Loaded
10' min building separation |
3. Scale
| Building Height | |
| Ⓖ Principal building (max) | |
| DH- | 35' / 2½ stories |
| All other districts | 45' / 3½ stories |
| Reduced height may be required when abutting a protected district (see Sec. 5.4.) | |
| Ⓑ Accessory structure (max) | 24' |
| Ground Floor Elevation | |
| Ⓒ Ground floor elevation (min) | 2' |
| Story Height | |
| Ⓓ Ground story height, floor to ceiling (min) | 9' |
| Ⓔ Upper story height, floor to ceiling (min) | 9' |
4. Activation
| Transparency | |
| Ⓐ Ground story, primary/side street (min) | 20% |
| Ⓑ Upper story, primary/side street (min) | 20% |
| Ⓒ Blank wall area, primary/side street (max) | 30' |
| Pedestrian Access | |
| Ⓓ Entrance facing primary street (each ground floor unit) | Required |
| Permitted Building Elements | |
| Ⓔ Front porch, stoop, balcony, forecourt | Allowed |
| Vehicle Access | |
| Ⓕ Parking location options | see Sec. 2.2.19 |
| Ⓖ Front yard parking restrictions | see Sec. 2.2.20 |
(Ord. No. 2019-08-27, § 2, 8-26-2019; Ord. No. 2020-03-02, § 2.D, 3-9-2020; Ord. No. 2023-03-04, § 14, 3-27-2023; Ord. No. 2023-03-05, § 10, 3-27-2023)
5.3.8. - Walk-Up Flat
1. Lot
| Lot Dimensions | |
| Ⓐ Lot area (min) | 12,500 sf |
| Ⓑ Lot width (min) | 100' |
| Lot Parameters | |
| Ⓒ Landscape open space (min) | 30% |
| Ⓓ Outdoor amenity space (min) | 10% |
| Ⓔ Dwelling units per building (max) | 8 |
2. Placement
| Building Setbacks | |
| Ⓐ Primary street (min) | 5' |
| Ⓑ Side street (min) | 5' |
| Ⓒ Side interior (min) | 5' |
| Ⓓ Rear (min) | 20' |
| Ⓓ Alley (min) | 5' |
| Build-to Zone (BTZ) | |
| Ⓔ Primary/side street (min/max) | n/a |
| Ⓕ Building in primary street BTZ (min % of lot width) | n/a |
| Ⓖ Building in side street BTZ (min % of lot width) | n/a |
3. Scale
| Building Height | |
| Ⓐ Building height (max) | 35' / 2½ stories |
| Ground Floor Elevation | |
| Ⓑ Ground floor elevation (min) | 2' |
| Story Height | |
| Ⓒ Ground story height, floor to ceiling (min) | 9' |
| Ⓓ Upper story height, floor to ceiling (min) | 9' |
4. Activation
| Transparency | |
| Ⓐ Ground story, primary/side street (min) | 20% |
| Ⓑ Upper story, primary/side street (min) | 20% |
| Ⓒ Blank wall area, primary/side street (max) | 30' |
| Pedestrian Access | |
| Ⓓ Entrance facing primary street | Required |
| Permitted Building Elements | |
| Ⓔ Front porch, stoop, balcony, awning, forecourt | Allowed |
| On-Site Parking | |
| Ⓕ No on-site parking between building and street | |
(Ord. No. 2020-03-02, § 2.D, 3-9-2020; Ord. No. 2023-03-04, § 15, 3-27-2023)
5.3.9. - Stacked Flat
1. Lot
| Lot Dimensions | |
| Ⓐ Lot area (min) | 17,500 sf |
| Ⓑ Lot width (min) | 100' |
| Lot Parameters | |
| Ⓒ Landscape open space (min) | 30% |
| Ⓓ Outdoor amenity space (min) | 10% |
2. Placement
| Building Setbacks | |
| Ⓐ Primary street (min) | 5' |
| Ⓑ Side street (min) | 5' |
| Ⓒ Side interior (min) | 0' or 3' |
| Ⓓ Rear (min) | 0' or 3' |
| Ⓓ Alley (min) | 5' |
| Build-to Zone (BTZ) | |
| Ⓔ Primary/side street (min/max) | n/a |
| Ⓕ Building in primary street BTZ (min % of lot width) | n/a |
| Ⓖ Building in side street BTZ (min % of lot width) | n/a |
3. Scale
| Building Height | |
| Ⓐ Building height (max) | Set by district on Official Zoning Map |
| Ground Floor Elevation | |
| Ⓑ Ground floor elevation (min) | 2' |
| Story Height | |
| Ⓒ Ground story height, floor to ceiling (min) | 9' |
| Ⓓ Upper story height, floor to ceiling (min) | 9' |
4. Activation
| Transparency | |
| Ⓐ Ground story, primary/side street (min) | 20% |
| Ⓑ Upper story, primary/side street (min) | 20% |
| Ⓒ Blank wall area, primary/side street (max) | 30' |
| Pedestrian Access | |
| Ⓓ Entrance facing primary street | Required |
| Ⓔ Entrance spacing along primary street (max) | 150' |
| Permitted Building Elements | |
| Ⓕ Front porch, stoop, balcony, awning, forecourt | Allowed |
| On-Site Parking | |
| Ⓖ No on-site parking between building and street | |
(Ord. No. 2020-03-02, § 2.D, 3-9-2020; Ord. No. 2023-03-04, § 16, 3-27-2023)
5.3.10. - Commercial House
1. Lot
| Lot Dimensions | |
| Ⓐ Lot area (min) | 5,000 sf |
| Ⓑ Lot width (min/max) | 50'/100' |
| Lot Parameters | |
| Ⓒ Landscape open space (min) | 30% |
| Ⓓ Outdoor amenity space (min) | |
| DX | 5% |
| DH | 10% |
2. Placement
| Principal Building Setbacks | |
| Ⓐ Primary street (min) | 10' |
| Ⓑ Side street (min) | 10' |
| Ⓒ Side interior (min) | 5' |
| Ⓓ Rear (min) | 15' |
| Ⓓ Rear, alley (min) | 5' |
| Accessory Structure Setbacks | |
| Ⓔ Primary street (min) | 40' |
| Ⓕ Side street (min) | 10' |
| Ⓖ Side interior (min) | 5' |
| Ⓗ Rear (min) | 10' |
| Ⓗ Alley (min) | 5' |
3. Scale
| Building Height | |
| Ⓐ Principal building (max) | 35' / 2½ stories |
| Ⓑ Accessory structure (max) | 24' |
| Story Height | |
| Ⓒ Ground story height, floor to ceiling (min) | 9' |
| Ⓓ Upper story height, floor to ceiling (min) | 9' |
4. Activation
| Transparency | |
| Ⓐ Ground story, primary/side street (min) | 20% |
| Ⓑ Upper story, primary/side street (min) | 20% |
| Ⓒ Blank wall area, primary/side street (max) | 30' |
| Pedestrian Access | |
| Ⓓ Entrance facing primary street | Required |
| Permitted Building Elements | |
| Ⓔ Front porch, stoop, balcony | Allowed |
| On-Site Parking | |
| Ⓕ No on-site parking between building and street | |
(Ord. No. 2023-03-04, § 17, 3-27-2023)
5.3.11. - Single-Story Shopfront
1. Lot
| Lot Dimensions | |
| Ⓐ Lot area (min) | 5,000 sf |
| Ⓑ Lot width (min) | 50' |
| Lot Parameters | |
| Ⓒ Landscape open space (min) | 30% |
| Ⓓ Outdoor amenity space (min) | 5% |
2. Placement
| Building Setbacks | |
| Ⓐ Primary street (min) | 0' |
| Ⓑ Side street (min) | 0' |
| Ⓒ Side interior (min) | 0' or 3' |
| Ⓓ Rear (min) | 0' or 3' |
| Ⓓ Alley (min) | 5' |
| Build-to Zone (BTZ) | |
| Ⓔ Primary/side street (min/max) | |
| DS- | n/a |
| DX- | n/a |
| Ⓕ Building in primary street BTZ (min % of lot width) | n/a |
| Ⓖ Building in side street BTZ (min % of lot width) | n/a |
3. Scale
| Building Height | |
| Ⓐ Building height (max) | 24' / 1 story |
| Story Height | |
| Ⓑ Ground story height, floor to ceiling (min) | 13' |
| Building Mass | |
| Ⓒ Building footprint (max) | |
| By-right | up to 30,000 sf |
| Conditional | 30,000+ sf |
4. Activation
| Transparency | |
| Ⓐ Ground story, primary/side street (min) | 60%/30% |
| Ⓑ Blank wall area, primary/side street (max) | 20'/40' |
| Pedestrian Access | |
| Ⓒ Entrance facing primary street | Required |
| Ⓓ Entrance spacing along primary street (max) | 50' |
| Permitted Building Elements | |
| Ⓔ Gallery, awning/canopy, forecourt | Allowed |
| On-Site Parking | |
| Ⓕ No on-site parking between building and street | |
(Ord. No. 2020-03-02, § 2.D, 3-9-2020; Ord. No. 2023-03-04, § 18, 3-27-2023)
5.3.12. - Mixed Use Building
1. Lot
| Lot Dimensions | |
| Ⓐ Lot area (min) | 5,000 sf |
| Ⓑ Lot width (min) | 50' |
| Lot Parameters | |
| Ⓒ Landscape open space (min) | 30% |
| Ⓓ Outdoor amenity space (min) | 5% |
2. Placement
| Building Setbacks | |
| Ⓐ Primary street (min) | 0' |
| Ⓑ Side street (min) | 0' |
| Ⓒ Side interior (min) | 0' or 3' |
| Ⓓ Rear (min) | 0' or 3' |
| Ⓓ Rear, alley (min) | 5' |
| Build-to Zone (BTZ) | |
| Ⓔ Primary/side street (min/max) | |
| DS- | n/a |
| DX- | n/a |
| Ⓕ Building in primary street BTZ (min % of lot width) | n/a |
| Ⓖ Building in side street BTZ (min % of lot width) | n/a |
3. Scale
| Building Height | |
| Ⓐ Building height (max) | Set by district on Official Zoning Map |
| Ⓑ Building height (min) | 2 stories |
| Story Height | |
| Ⓒ Ground story height, floor to ceiling (min) | 13' |
| Ⓓ Upper story height, floor to ceiling (min) | 9' |
4. Activation
| Transparency | |
| Ⓐ Ground story, primary/side street (min) | 60%/30% |
| Ⓑ Upper story, primary/side street (min) | 20% |
| Ⓒ Blank wall area, primary/side street (max) | 20'/40' |
| Pedestrian Access | |
| Ⓓ Entrance facing primary street | Required |
| Ⓔ Entrance spacing along primary street (max) | 50' |
| Permitted Building Elements | |
| Ⓕ Balcony, gallery, awning/canopy, forecourt | Allowed |
| On-Site Parking | |
| Ⓖ No on-site parking between building and street | |
(Ord. No. 2020-03-02, § 2.D, 3-9-2020; Ord. No. 2023-03-04, § 19, 3-27-2023)
5.3.13. - General Building
1. Lot
| Lot Dimensions | |
| Ⓐ Lot area (min) | 5,000 sf |
| Ⓑ Lot width (min) | 50' |
| Lot Parameters | |
| Ⓒ Landscape open space (min) | 30% |
| Ⓓ Outdoor amenity space (min) | 5% |
2. Placement
| Building Setbacks | |
| Ⓐ Primary street (min) | 5' |
| Ⓑ Side street (min) | 5' |
| Ⓒ Side interior (min) | 0' or 3' |
| Ⓓ Rear (min) | 0' or 3' |
| Ⓓ Rear, alley (min) | 5' |
| Build-to Zone (BTZ) | |
| Ⓔ Primary/side street (min/max) | n/a |
| Ⓕ Building in primary street BTZ (min % of lot width) | n/a |
| Ⓖ Building in side street BTZ (min % of lot width) | n/a |
3. Scale
| Building Height | |
| Ⓐ Building height (max) | Set by district on Official Zoning Map |
| Story Height | |
| Ⓑ Ground story height, floor to ceiling (min) | 11' |
| Ⓒ Upper story height, floor to ceiling (min) | 9' |
| Building Mass | |
| Ⓓ Building footprint (max) | |
| By-right | Up to 30,000 sf |
| Conditional | 30,000+ sf |
4. Activation
| Transparency | |
| Ⓐ Ground story, primary/side street (min) | 40%/20% |
| Ⓑ Upper story, primary/side street (min) | 20% |
| Ⓒ Blank wall area, primary/side street (max) | 40'/50' |
| Pedestrian Access | |
| Ⓓ Entrance facing primary street | Required |
| Ⓔ Entrance spacing along primary street (max) | 125' |
| Permitted Building Elements | |
| Ⓕ Balcony, gallery, awning/canopy, forecourt | Allowed |
| On-Site Parking | |
| Ⓖ No on-site parking between building and street | |
(Ord. No. 2020-03-02, § 2.D, 3-9-2020; Ord. No. 2023-03-04, § 20, 3-27-2023)
5.3.14. - Civic Building
1. Lot
| Lot Dimensions | |
| Ⓐ Lot area (min) | 5,000 sf |
| Ⓑ Lot width (min) | 50' |
| Lot Parameters | |
| Ⓒ Landscape open space (min) | 30% |
| Ⓓ Outdoor amenity space (min) | 10% |
2. Placement
| Building Setbacks | |
| Ⓐ Primary street (min) | 10' |
| Ⓑ Side street (min) | 10' |
| Ⓒ Side interior (min) | 10' |
| Ⓓ Rear (min) | 10' |
| Ⓓ Rear, alley (min) | 5' |
3. Scale
| Building Height | |
| Ⓐ Building height (max) |
Set by district
on Official Zoning Map |
4. Activation
| Pedestrian Access | |
| Ⓐ Entrance facing primary street | Required |
| Permitted Building Elements | |
| Ⓑ Balcony, gallery, awning/canopy, forecourt | Allowed |
| On-Site Parking | |
| Ⓒ No on-site parking between building and street | |
(Ord. No. 2023-03-04, § 21, 3-27-2023)
5.4.1. - Applicability
Neighborhood compatibility measures are required when indicated in the table in Sec. 10.2.3.
5.4.2. - Landscape Buffers
A landscape buffers is required when indicated in the table in Sec. 10.2.3.
5.4.3. - Building Setbacks
Where a neighborhood compatibility buffer applies, all building and structure setbacks are measured from the interior edge of the landscape buffer. In no case can a building be placed less than 10 feet from the interior edge of the buffer.
5.4.4. - Bulk Plane
A.
A building must not extend into a 30-degree angular plane projecting over the subject property measured from a height of 35 feet at the side interior or rear setback line. Setbacks are measured from the interior edge of the landscape buffer.
B.
The bulk plane ends at any public street (not including an alley) or 150 feet from the protected district property line, whichever is less.
5.5.1. - Use Categories
A.
In order to regulate a variety of similar uses, use categorizes have been established for principal uses. Use definitions and limited use standards for both principal and accessory uses are specified in Article 9. Uses not listed may be interpreted by the Zoning Director under Sec. 9.1.2.
B.
Principal and accessory uses allowed by district are shown in the table below.
5.5.2. - Use Table
A.
Permitted Use (P). Indicates a use is permitted in the respective district. The use is also subject to all other applicable requirements of this UDC.
B.
Limited Use (L). Indicates a use is permitted in the respective district, subject to a use standard found in the right-hand column of the use table. The use is also subject to all other applicable requirements of this UDC.
C.
Conditional Use (C). Indicates a use may be permitted in the respective district only where approved by the City Council in accordance with Sec. 13.4. Conditional uses are subject to all other applicable requirements of this UDC, including any applicable use standards, except where the use standards are expressly modified by the Mayor and City Council as part of the conditional use permit approval.
D.
Use Not Permitted. A "—" in a cell indicates that a use is not permitted in the respective district.
|
Use Category
Specific Use | DOWNTOWN |
Definition/
Standards | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR- | DX- | DS- | DH- | ||
| Open Uses | |||||
| All agriculture, as listed below: | 9.2.1.A. | ||||
| Community garden | L | L | — | — | 9.2.1.B. |
| Timber harvesting | — | — | — | — | 9.2.1.C. |
| Urban farm | — | — | — | — | 9.2.1.D. |
| Residential Uses | |||||
| All household living, as listed below: | 9.3.1.A. | ||||
| Single-family | P | P | — | P | 9.3.1.B. |
| Two-family | P | — | — | P | 9.3.1.C. |
| Townhouse | P | C | — | P | 9.3.1.D. |
| Multi-family | C | C | C | C | 9.3.1.E. |
| Manufactured home | — | — | — | — | 9.3.1.F. |
| All group living, as listed below: | 9.3.2.A. | ||||
| Continuing care retirement community | L | L | — | L | 9.3.2.B. |
| Group home | L | L | L | L | 9.3.2.C. |
| Hospice | C | P | — | P | 9.3.2.D. |
| Institutional residential (up to 18 residents) | C | P | — | P | 9.3.2.E. |
| Institutional residential (more than 18 residents) | C | P | — | P | 9.3.2.E. |
| Monastery, convent | C | P | — | — | 9.3.2.F. |
| Rooming house | — | — | — | — | 9.3.2.G. |
| All social service and educational | — | — | — | — | 9.3.3.A. |
| Public/Institutional Uses | |||||
| All civic, as listed below: | 9.4.1.A. | ||||
| College, university | — | P | — | P | 9.4.1.B. |
| Club or lodge, nonprofit | — | P | — | P | 9.4.1.C. |
| Museum, library | — | P | P | P | 9.4.1.D. |
| Nonprofit service organization | — | P | — | P | 9.4.1.E. |
| Place of worship | — | P | — | P | 9.4.1.F. |
| Public use | P | P | P | P | 9.4.1.G. |
| School, private (K-12) | — | P | — | P | 9.4.1.H. |
| School, public (K-12) | — | P | — | P | 9.4.1.I. |
| School, special | — | P | — | P | 9.4.1.J. |
| All parks and open space, as listed below: | 9.4.2.A. | ||||
| Cemetery | — | L | — | L | 9.4.2.B. |
| Community recreation | L | L | — | L | 9.4.2.C. |
| Conservation area | P | P | P | P | 9.4.2.D. |
| Golf course | — | — | — | — | 9.4.2.E. |
| Park, recreation field (up to 2 acres) | P | P | P | P | 9.4.2.F. |
| Park, recreation field (more than 2 acres) | — | — | — | — | 9.4.2.F. |
| Reservoir, water supply, water well | P | P | P | P | 9.4.2.G. |
| All major utilities, except as listed below | — | — | — | — | 9.4.3.A. |
| Telecommunication tower | — | — | — | — | 9.4.3.B. |
| All minor utilities | L | L | L | L | 9.4.4.A./B. |
| Commercial Uses | |||||
| All day care, as listed below: | 9.5.1.A. | ||||
| Adult care center (up to 4 aging adults) | L | L | — | L | 9.5.1.B. |
| Adult care center (more than 4 aging adults) | C | P | — | P | 9.5.1.B. |
| Day care center | C | L | — | L | 9.5.1.C. |
| All indoor recreation, except as listed below: | — | P | — | P | 9.5.2.A. |
| Adult business | — | — | — | — | 9.5.2.B. |
| Gym, health spa, yoga studio | — | P | P | P | 9.5.2.C. |
| School of the arts | — | P | P | P | 9.5.2.D. |
| Shooting range | — | — | — | — | 9.5.2.E. |
| Special event facility | — | P | P | P | 9.5.2.F. |
| All medical | — | P | P | P | 9.5.3.A. |
| All office, except as listed below: | — | P | P | P | 9.5.4.A. |
| Bail bonds | — | P | — | P | 9.5.4.B. |
| Call center | — | P | — | P | 9.5.4.C. |
| Radio, TV station, recording studio | — | P | — | P | 9.5.4.D. |
| Trade, vocational, business school | — | P | — | P | 9.5.4.E. |
| All outdoor recreation, except as listed below: | — | C | — | C | 9.5.5.A. |
| Golf driving range | — | — | — | — | 9.5.5.B. |
| Riding stable | — | — | — | — | 9.5.5.C. |
| Rowing club, boat rental | — | — | — | — | 9.5.5.D. |
| All overnight lodging, as listed below: | 9.5.6.A. | ||||
| Bed and breakfast (up to 6 rooms) | P | P | P | P | 9.5.6.B. |
| Boutique hotel (7 to 30 rooms) | C | P | P | P | 9.5.6.C. |
| Boutique hotel (31 to 125 rooms) | — | C | C | — | 9.5.6.D. |
| Hotel/motel (more than 30 rooms) | — | — | — | — | 9.5.6.E. |
| All parking, as listed below: | 9.5.7.A. | ||||
| Commercial parking | — | C | — | C | 9.5.7.B. |
| Remote parking | L | L | — | C | 9.5.7.C. |
| All personal service, except as listed below: | — | P | P | P | 9.5.8.A./D. |
| Animal care (indoor) | — | P | — | P | 9.5.8.B. |
| Animal care (outdoor) | — | — | — | — | 9.5.8.C. |
| Cleaning establishment, laundry drop-off facility, laundromat, washeteria | — | — | — | — | 9.5.8. A |
| Licensed Massage Establishment | — | C | C | C | 9.5.8 A |
| Palmist, psychic, medium, fortune telling | — | — | — | — | 9.5.8. A |
| Tattoo parlor or body piercing | — | — | — | — | 9.5.8. A |
| All restaurants | — | P | P | P | 9.5.9.A./C. |
| All retail sales, except as listed below: | — | P | P | P | 9.5.10.A./G. |
| Art gallery | L | P | P | P | 9.5.10.B. |
| Cigar lounge | — | P | — | P | |
| Convenience store w/ gas pumps | — | C | — | C | 9.5.10.C. |
| Convenience store w/o gas pumps | — | P | P | P | 9.5.10.D. |
| CBD shop | — | — | — | — | 9.5.10. A |
| Dispensary | — | — | — | — | 9.5.10 F |
| Pawnshop | — | — | — | — | 9.5.10 G |
| Title loans, check cashing | — | — | — | — | 9.5.10. H |
| Vape shop | — | — | — | — | 9.5.10. I |
| All vehicle sales/rental, as listed below: | 9.5.11.A. | ||||
| Vehicle rental | — | — | — | — | 9.5.11.B. |
| Vehicle sales and leasing, new | — | — | — | — | 9.5.11.C. |
| Vehicle sales and leasing, used | — | — | — | — | 9.5.11.D. |
| Vehicle storage | — | — | — | — | 9.5.11.E. |
| Industrial Uses | |||||
| All light industrial, except as listed below: | — | — | — | — | 9.6.1.A. |
| Contractors storage | — | — | — | — | 9.6.1.C. |
| Detention center, jail, prison (private) | — | — | — | — | 9.6.1.D. |
| Distillery | — | C | C | C | 9.6.1.E. |
| Microbrewery | — | L | L | L | 9.6.1.F. |
| Winery | — | L | L | L | 9.6.1.G. |
| All light manufacturing | — | C | — | — | 9.6.2.A. |
| All research and development | — | P | — | P | 9.6.3.A. |
| All self-service storage | — | — | — | — | 9.6.4.A. |
| All vehicle service and repair, as listed below: | 9.6.5.A. | ||||
| Car wash | — | — | — | — | 9.6.5.B. |
| Vehicle repair, minor | — | — | — | — | 9.6.5.C. |
| Vehicle repair, major | — | — | — | — | 9.6.5.D. |
| Vehicle repair, commercial vehicle | — | — | — | — | 9.6.5.E. |
| All warehouse and distribution | — | — | — | — | 9.6.6.A. |
| Accessory Uses | |||||
| Accessory uses not otherwise listed below, as determined by the Zoning Director: | P | P | P | P | Sec. 9.1.3 |
| Accessory apartment, attached | L | — | — | — | Sec. 9.7.1 |
| Carriage house (existing lot) | L | P | — | — | Sec. 9.7.2 |
| Carriage house (lot subdivided after effective date of this code) | L | P | — | — | Sec. 9.7.2 |
| Car wash | — | — | — | — | Sec. 9.7.3 |
| Donation bin | L | L | — | L | Sec. 9.7.4 |
| Drive-thru facility | — | C | — | C | Sec. 9.7.5 |
| Family day care home | L | L | L | L | Sec. 9.7.6 |
| Farmers' Market | — | L | — | L | Sec. 9.7.7 |
| Garden | L | L | L | L | Sec. 9.7.8 |
| Greenhouse, non-commercial | P | P | P | P | Sec. 9.7.9 |
| Helicopter landing area | — | C | — | C | Sec. 9.7.10 |
| Home occupation | L | L | L | L | Sec. 9.7.11 |
| Horse stable, non-commercial | — | — | — | — | Sec. 9.7.12 |
| Kennel, hobby | — | — | — | — | Sec. 9.7.13 |
| Livestock raising | C | C | — | C | Sec. 9.7.14 |
| Outdoor dining | — | L | L | L | Sec. 9.7.15 |
| Outdoor display | — | L | L | L | Sec. 9.7.16 |
| Outdoor kitchen | L | L | L | L | Sec. 9.7.17 |
| Outdoor storage, limited | — | L | — | L | Sec. 9.7.18 |
| Outdoor storage, general | — | — | — | — | Sec. 9.7.19 |
| Parking, on-site | P | P | P | P | Sec. 9.7.21 |
| Poultry raising | L | L | — | L | Sec. 9.7.22 |
| Solar panels, wind turbines, rainwater collection systems | P | P | P | P | Sec. 9.7.24 |
| Swimming pool | L | L | L | L | Sec. 9.7.25 |
Key:
P = Permitted Use
L = Limited Use
C = Conditional Use
— = Use Not Permitted
(Ord. No. 2018-01-01, § 6, 1-22-2018; Ord. No. 2019-07-22, § 5, 7-8-2019; Ord. No. 2020-03-01, § 4, 3-9-2020; Ord. No. 2022-07-07, § 3, 7-11-2022; Ord. No. 2023-02-01, § 2, 2-13-2023; Ord. No. 2024-02-01, § 2, 2-12-2024)