Sioux Falls City Zoning Code

PUD PLANNED

UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

§ 160.440 INTENT; SCOPE OF REGULATIONS.

(a) Intent. It is the intent of the PUD district within this section to provide flexibility from conventional zoning regulations to promote mixed-use development, well-planned campus institutional, and flexible high-density single-family cluster development with increased public review consistent with the adopted Sioux Falls Comprehensive Plan. The following planned unit development districts are enumerated within this section and provide development options for campus-style, mixed-use, and high-density residential development projects:

(1) Institutional Campus PUD (S-2-PUD)

(2) Downtown PUD (DT-PUD)

(3) Village PUD (V-PUD)

(4) Pedestrian-Oriented Mixed-Use PUD (PO-PUD)

(5) Residential Cluster Development PUD (RCD-PUD)

(b) Scope. The regulations set forth in §§ 160.441 through §§ 160.452 or set forth elsewhere in this chapter are the district regulations for planned unit development districts.

(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.45.010) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013; Ord. 34-26, passed 5-5-2026)

§ 160.441 COMPLIANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.

The developments within planned unit development districts shall comply with the policies and design standards of the adopted Sioux Falls Comprehensive Plan. The development shall be mutually compatible with adjacent existing and projected developments.

(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.45.020) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013; Ord. 34-26, passed 5-5-2026)

§ 160.442 PROCEDURE.

(a) PUD zoning request. A petitioner shall submit a request indicating the type of PUD zoning district; follow all requirements of §§ 160.650 et seq. (Change of Zone) and be consistent with the regulations of the requested PUD district; and the Shape Sioux Falls 2035 Plan. An initial development plan may be required for zoning approval by the Planning Commission contingent upon city council approval of the PUD rezoning.

(b) Initial development plan.

(1) When a petitioner is ready to proceed with development within the planned unit development district, the petitioner shall submit an initial development plan to the planning department, showing the information specified in § 160.444.

(2) This request for an initial development plan is subject to the requirements for amendment of the regulations specified in §§ 160.447. No building permit shall be issued within the development until the final development plan is approved and the plat is filed.

(3) Before any action shall be taken by the planning commission, the applicant shall first file with the department of planning and building services a certificate verifying that said signs have been posted at the proper location before the time specified by this section.

(c) Final development plan. Prior to construction on any lots in the planned development, the petitioner shall submit a final development plan showing the information specified in § 160.444, to the planning staff, who shall approve or deny based upon conformance with the initial development plan and standards of the planned unit development district. Submittal and conformance standards for final development plans are below in § 160.445 and § 160.446.

(d) Amendments. Amendments to the initial development plan shall be required to be approved with a public hearing in the same manner as provided for in § 160.443.

(e) Conditional use permits. The planning commission or the city council in issuance of the conditional use permit shall impose conditions as appropriate and necessary to ensure compliance with the comprehensive plan and protect the health, safety, and general welfare. Any conditional use permit approved by the planning commission shall conform to the minimum standards set forth in § 160.616.

After a public hearing held in the same manner as set forth in § 160.609, a conditional use permit may be authorized by the planning commission when listed as an eligible form and conditional use within a Planned Unit Development District.

(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.45.030) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 38-84, passed 3-5-1984; Ord. 95-95, passed 7-3-1995; Ord. 18-96, passed 2-5-1996; Ord. 55-97, passed 8-4-1997; Ord. 56-05, passed 6-6-2005; Ord. 89-07, passed 6-4-2007; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)

§ 160.443 INITIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN SUBMITTAL PROCESS.

The developer may submit a planned unit development initial development plan and fee to the planning office before the monthly planning commission deadline. The process includes the following:

(a) To assist the developer, the application may be submitted up to five working days before the planning commission submittal deadline to review the application to determine whether it contains all elements required by § 160.444.

(b) If the planning office determines that the application does not contain all elements as required by § 160.444, then the applicant shall be notified in writing of the specific deficiencies; and that the application shall not be scheduled for a public hearing until all elements of the application are submitted. The applicant has until the submittal deadline to submit all elements.

(c) When the planning office determines that the application does contain all elements as required by § 160.444, the application shall be scheduled for a planning commission public hearing by the planning office on a day when the planning commission is regularly scheduled to meet as determined by the rules, policies, and regulations as adopted or which may hereafter be adopted by the planning commission for holding public hearings on such requests.

(d) The city planning and building services director will review within ten days to determine compliance with all standards of the appropriate planned unit development district listed in §§ 160.448 through 160.452.

(e) If the planning and building services director determines that the initial development plan does not meet the criteria, a one-month deferral of the plan may occur and the planning office shall identify specific required information in its notification to the applicant at the end of the ten-day review period. After the one-month deferral and a resubmitted preliminary initial plan, the planning and building services director may schedule the preliminary plan for a planning commission public hearing.

(f) Signs shall be posted on the property for a continuous period of seven days immediately prior to any public hearing held by the planning commission or city council to consider any initial development plan. Said signs shall be furnished by the department of planning and building services and posted by the applicant in the numbers and locations prescribed by the director.

(g) If an amended initial development plan is required in the Downtown PUD, the amendment must first by reviewed by the Downtown Design Review Committee with a meeting scheduled before the next monthly planning commission meeting or the amendment application shall then move forward to the planning commission. Any recommendation by the downtown design review committee shall be forwarded to the planning commission for their consideration.

(h) The planning commission shall review the initial plan and approve, disapprove, or approve with conditions.

(Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)

§ 160.444 INITIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN SUBMITTAL ELEMENTS.

Upon application for an initial development plan to a planned development district, the petitioner shall present an initial development plan to the planning commission(s) for review and their approval showing the following information:

(a) Project name and legal description.

(b) A scaled digital copy of the initial development plan.

(1) The proposed land uses of each building, including the number and type of proposed DD, AD, and MD building forms, the proposed number of dwelling units per building, and the number and type of any other proposed building form and their square footage.

(2) Circulation, including internal circulation, street design, and pedestrian and bicycle circulation and access.

(3) Open space and landscape concept plan.

(4) Freestanding signage locations and approximate sizes.

(5) The existing and proposed minimum setbacks of all buildings which may be more or less than the form setback guidelines if specified on the initial development plan and it complies with the standards of the PUD.

(6) The proposed maximum height that may be more than the form height guideline if specified on the initial development plan and it complies with the standards of the PUD.

(7) Proposed transitions including design features illustrating compatibility to the surrounding environment and neighborhood.

(8) Anticipated phasing plan.

(9) In addition the developer shall provide a digital 8.5 x 11 inch scaled rendering in a digital format at a scale no greater than one to 100 feet of the approved initial development plan.

(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.45.040) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013; Ord. 16-21, passed 2-2-2021)

§ 160.445 FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROCESS AND SUBMITTAL ELEMENTS.

(a) Before a building permit can be approved and prior to construction on any lots in the planned unit development zoning district, the petitioner shall submit a final development plan for staff review.

(b) Final development plan approval shall expire one year from the date upon which it becomes effective if no work has commenced. Upon written request to the planning director and prior to the final development plan approval expiration date, a time extension for the final development plan approval may be granted.

(1) The subdivision name, the legal description, and the individual project name (if any).

(2) Boundaries of the subarea or subareas submitted for approval superimposed on the map of the initial development plan.

(3) A subdivision plat of the subarea or subareas submitted for approval in compliance with § 157.066 of this Code [the plat].

(4) A scale drawing showing the following information will be required:

A. Size and location of proposed structures, including height and number of units.

B. Calculated floor area for each structure, and a generic listing of the uses within the structure.

C. Off-street parking lot arrangement designating all parking spaces, off-street loading spaces and any outdoor trash container.

D. Any sidewalks, bikeways or other paths.

E. Any outdoor lighting, type, and location, except for standard street lights provided by the city.

F. Landscaping plans showing the type and location of any walls or fences, the placement, size and species of any trees or shrubs and berms in areas that will be sod or seeded.

G. All existing and proposed utilities, drainage ways, watercourses, and location of above-ground existing utilities on adjacent property.

H. Proposed final ground contours.

I. Curb cuts and all private drives.

J. Adjacent, existing, and proposed uses.

K. First-floor elevation for any structure located in a flood hazard area.

L. Accurate building elevation of all proposed structures.

M. Documentation of the ownership and maintenance responsibility of any common open spaces, structures, or facilities, including private streets.

N. Any required open areas as shown on the initial development plan. Open spaces may be included in a required yard with an alternative site plan for common open space, but shall be located in the same subarea it is intended to serve.

O. Proposed parking and loading spaces which shall be in conformance with §§ 160.550 through 160.556, except where unique physical, environmental or design characteristics make those requirements undesirable.

(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.45.050) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 21-93, passed 3-1-1993; Ord. 109-09, passed 12-7-2009; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)

§ 160.446 CONFORMANCE OF FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS.

A final development plan shall be reviewed by planning staff based upon conformance with the initial development plan and the standards of the planned unit development district within §§ 160.448 through 160.452. Conformance with the initial development plan shall begin by incorporating the final development plan into the overall initial development plan. Conformance is then approved when the initial development plan stays within the threshold of standards in § 160.447(b) (Amendment of Initial Development Plans). If the initial development plan does not stay within the threshold standards in § 160.447(b), an amendment to the initial development plan is then required. Any initial development plan standard that is not met in the final development plan may also require an amendment to an initial development plan as required in § 160.447(b).

(Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)

§ 160.447 REZONING OF PUDS AND AMENDMENT OF INITIAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS.

(a) Rezoning of PUDs. When a developer wishes to rezone to another PUD or to a conventional zoning district, the proposal shall go through the same initial rezoning process as included in §§ 160.650 through 160.654 (Change of Zone).

(b) Amendments to initial development plans— threshold standards. An amendment to the initial development plan shall follow the same process as stated in §§ 160.443 and 160.444. Any of the following threshold standards will require an initial development plan amendment.

(1) An adjustment in the size of more than a 10% increase or decrease in the planned number of residential units for each DD, AD, and MD building form and/or a 10% increase or decrease in the gross square foot building area for any building form as detailed on the initial development plan.

(2) Any adjustment to the shape, setback, or orientation of the building envelopes where the adjustment reduces the planned connection and relationship of buildings to each other as based upon the initial development plan and PUD standards.

(3) Any change in the number or location of curb cuts where the adjustment reduces the planned connection and relationship of buildings to each other based upon the initial development plan and PUD standards.

(4) Any decrease in the size of required open areas.

(5) A change in the street pattern that changes the connection and relationship of the buildings.

(6) A change in the approved pedestrian connections and pathways that no longer meets the PUD intent and standards for the approved initial development plan.

(7) A 10% change in the number of parking or loading spaces for each building site.

(8) A change to the location or size of freestanding signage.

(9) A change that results in a 10% increase or decrease in the balance of residential, office, and commercial land uses for the overall planned unit development district as determined within the initial development plan. In the case of the downtown PUD, any 30% change in the balance of the residential, office, and retail for each individual building site.

(c) Any changes to a final development plan should be reviewed on a basis of how the final development plan affects the initial development plan. Any amendment to the initial development plan cannot so significantly change the initial development plan that the overall intent and a majority of the standards of the planned unit development plan cannot be met.

(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.45.060) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 21-93, passed 3-1-1993; Ord. 51-95, passed 4-3-1995; Ord. 5-97, passed 1-21-1997; Ord. 75-01, passed 8-6-2001; Ord. 56-05, passed 6-6-2005; Ord. 89-07, passed 6-4-2007; Ord. 2-12, passed 1-3-2012; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013; Ord. 22-15, passed 3-3-2015)

§ 160.448 INSTITUTIONAL CAMPUS (S-2) PUD DISTRICT.

(a) Intent. The S-2-PUD district is established to provide for coordinated growth of the major institutions such as hospitals and college campuses. These institutions provide needed health, educational, and other services to the citizens of Sioux Falls and the region. The institutions also contribute to employment opportunities and to the overall diversification of the city's economy. If not properly planned, major institutions can have negative impacts such as traffic, loss of housing, and incompatible development. The S-2-PUD district requires an initial development plan with significant community involvement in the development, monitoring, implementation, and amendment including neighborhood meetings before initial development plans are approved or amended.

(b) Scope of regulations. The regulations set forth in this subchapter or set forth elsewhere in this chapter when referred to in this subchapter are the district regulations in the S-2-PUD district.

(1) Business and Community Facilities— Large (BCF3).

(2) Business and Community Facilities— Community Service (BCF2).

(3) Business and Community Facilities— Small (BCF1).

(4) Multiple Dwelling—Medium (MD2).

(5) Multiple Dwelling—Small (MD1).

(6) Limited Retail Employment (RE1).

(7) Streetcar Retail Employment (RE2).

(8) Parking-Oriented Retail Employment (RE3).

(9) Attached Dwelling—Suburban Twin Home/Duplex (AD1).

(10) Attached Dwelling—Suburban 4-unit Townhome (AD2).

(11) Attached Dwelling—Suburban 8-unit Townhome (AD3).

(12) Attached Dwelling—Traditional 8-unit Townhome (AD4).

(13) Neighborhood Residential Facilities (NF2).

(14) Basic Utilities (UT1).

(15) Tower Utilities (UT2).

(16) Conservation Open Space (OPEN1).

(17) Recreation Open Space (OPEN2).

(d) Standards.

(1) Form setbacks. The forms of development shall generally follow the yard setbacks of all applicable forms allowed except in the following situations as shown on the initial development plan.

(2) Land use transitions. The initial development plan must show appropriate transitions of land uses within the S-2-PUD and at the edges with transitions to adjacent district land uses based upon the adopted Sioux Falls Comprehensive Plan including the land use compatibility chart and plan policies.

(3) Parking. The general parking standards shall be applied except the entire PUD may be looked at as a whole in regards to parking calculations as referenced by the initial development plan. An alternative parking plan may be incorporated as a part of the initial development plan.

(4) Signage. The general signage standards shall be applied except that the entire PUD may be looked at as a whole in regards to signage placement and calculations as approved by the initial development plan. An alternative signage plan may be incorporated as a part of the initial development plan.

(5) Landscaping. The general landscape standards of the zoning ordinance shall be applied except that an alternative landscaping plan may be incorporated as a part of the initial development plan. Common open space may be counted toward the site’s landscape requirement if the open space is adjacent to the site as allowed within adopted Sioux Falls Comprehensive Plan. However, a common open space site may not be counted twice toward any site’s landscape requirement.

(Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013; Ord. 22-15, passed 3-3-2015; Ord. 51-18, passed 6-5-2018; Ord. 34-26, passed 5-5-2026)

§ 160.449 DOWNTOWN (DT) PUD DISTRICT.

(a) Intent. It shall be the purpose of the DT-PUD district to make the central business district the focal point of the city, encouraging private and public investment which will preserve the central business district as a regional office, retail, hotel, institutional, cultural, residential, and entertainment center of the city. It is further the purpose of this district to encourage a strong supportive retail center in the central business district which will complement other downtown uses and the surrounding neighborhoods. It is the intent of this district to place a high priority on the quality of design, integrating new uses with existing structures in a cohesive and attractive manner. Uses along the riverfront should be oriented towards the greenway and riverwalk system. Development should facilitate the transportation needs of individuals and businesses and a well-balanced transportation system which would recognize the importance of all forms of movements, be it pedestrian, bicycling, transit, automobile, or truck in nature.

(b) Scope of regulations. The regulations set forth in this subchapter or set forth elsewhere in this chapter when referred to in this subchapter are the district regulations in the DT-PUD district.

(1) Village Mixed-Use (RE6).

(2) Basic Utilities (UT1).

(3) Tower Utilities (UT2).

(4) Conservation Open Space (OPEN1).

(5) Recreation Open Space (OPEN2).

(d) Special downtown PUD initial development plan requirements. One overall initial development plan shall be maintained and updated by the city planning office including all existing and approved buildings and development.

(e) Design standards.

(1) Intent. It is the intent of these regulations to protect major public and private investments that exist downtown and to enhance the positive visual character of the district.

A. The primary objective is to ensure buildings, parking, open space and signage are compatible with the character of the district and fit in with their surroundings, thereby reinforcing the visual quality of the area, preserving the property values, and supporting the tourism potential of downtown.

B. Compatibility calls for a building design which fits in with its surroundings, without requiring uniformity of design, and without dictating specific architectural styles. The design of a building must consider the context of the site. The downtown PUD district recognizes that the overall context of downtown includes variations, and is intended to allow both flexibility and creativity in devising compatible design solutions. Therefore, it is the city’s intent to encourage new developments, redevelopments, and the remodeling of existing building exteriors which are substantially consistent with the below design standards.

(2) Form setbacks. The forms of development shall generally follow the yard setbacks of all applicable forms allowed except in the following situations as shown on the initial development plan.

(3) Buildings above the first story. Buildings should have residential units above the first story unless it is found that first story residential units will enhance and not detract from the mixed-use character of the area as required as a standard of a conditional use permit.

(4) Land use transitions. The initial development plan must show appropriate transitions of land uses at the edges of the PUD. The transitions to adjacent district land uses are based upon the adopted Sioux Falls Comprehensive Plan including the compatibility chart and plan policies.

(5) Parking. The general parking standards shall be applied, except the entire PUD may be looked at as a whole in regard to parking calculations as referenced by the initial development plan. An alternative parking plan may be incorporated into the initial development plan.

(6) Signage. The signage standards within §§ 160.570 et seq. (On-Premises Sign Regulations) shall be applied except that the entire PUD may be looked at as a whole in regard to signage calculations as referenced by the initial development plan. An alternative signage plan may be incorporated into the initial development plan.

(7) Landscaping. The general landscape standards of the zoning ordinance shall be applied, except an alternative landscape plan may be incorporated as a part of the initial development plan. Common open space may be counted toward the site’s landscape requirement if the open space is adjacent to the site as allowed within the adopted Sioux Falls Comprehensive Plan. However, a common open space site may not be counted twice toward any site’s landscape requirement.

(8) On-street parking. On-street parking is important to the character of the downtown area and should be incorporated where possible.

(9) Building orientation and setback. The placement of new construction shall reflect the setback already established by surrounding buildings unless the new proposed building creates a setback that is more pedestrian-oriented than the existing building with a setback that is closer to the Village Mixed-Use form (RE6).

(10) Building height. Unless and there is an amendment to the initial development plan, adjacent buildings shall generally be of the same height or the same as the existing initial development plan shows, but all should at least be two stories. An amended initial development plan may be approved with architectural methods incorporated to mitigate the height differences and ensure compatibility.

(11) Orientation to street. Public and private internal streets should be defined and oriented to the adjacent buildings. Buildings should be sited relatively close to the street property line. Off-street parking lots should not separate the building and its entrances from the adjacent public street.

(12) Parking orientation.

A. Parking shall be located for convenient access, but subordinated to the buildings in the project environment. Recommended parking locations for vertical mixed-use development include the rear or sides of buildings, provided that the exposure of surface parking to streets is limited. Parking lots or structures may also be surrounded by mixed-use buildings, hidden from direct view. Multiple-building complexes should avoid parking lots that separate major buildings from each other. Also, parking should not separate or surround major project features such as plazas, parks, water features, and open spaces.

B. When parking lots oriented to the street cannot be avoided, the perimeters of surface parking lots adjacent to a street or sidewalk should be provided with an edge treatment designed to define the edge and to separate the lot from the street or sidewalk. Preferred treatments include a landscape setback, a screen wall, masonry piers, bollards, and ornamental wrought iron-style fencing. New curb cuts crossing the pedestrian sidewalk are discouraged. Where curb cuts are necessary for access to parking facilities and drive-through services, such as banks, the curb cuts should be located on streets with little pedestrian traffic; good sight lines for both the pedestrian and the motorist should be provided; and the number of curb cuts should be kept to a minimum along any given block.

1. Ground level parking ramps located along primary streets shall be behind office or retail uses.

2. Parking ramp façades above ground level and on primary streets shall have horizontal banding to screen angled parking ramps.

(13) Façades. Façades should be articulated. A base or street level that is differentiated from upper levels by materials, window and door treatments, and features such as awnings and signage. Buildings should not present long, unarticulated walls to adjacent public or private streets.

A. Buildings shall have a front façade with primary entrances facing the street. Buildings shall be aligned so that dominant lines of a façade to parallel the line of the street and create a well-defined street edge.

B. Ground floor and upper floors shall be differentiated through the use of color, material changes, reveals, window, or other design conventions.

C. Primary façades shall be articulated into smaller increments through one or more of the following:

1. Stepping back or extending forward a portion of the façade.

2. Use of different textures or contrasting but compatible materials.

3. Division into storefronts to separate entrances and display windows.

4. Arcades, awnings, window bays, balconies, or similar ornamental features.

D. Rear and side façades shall be designed as an integral part of the overall building with similar materials and treatment.

E. Buildings over four stories shall have a well-defined base, middle, and top. The ground floor shall appear visually distinct from the upper stories through the use of a change in building materials, window shape or size, an intermediate cornice line, and awning, arcade or portico, or similar techniques.

1. Building "tops" shall be articulated with discernable cornice lines, parapets, and fascias.

(14) Open space. Develop connections to at least one new or existing active and strategically located open space that is within the initial development plan.

(15) Building entrances. Entrances are clearly defined and visible. Entrances need to be directly accessible without interruption from adjacent sidewalks or pathways. Each mixed-use building should have more than one entrance, with entrances defining individual storefronts, business establishments, and/or uses.

A. The primary entrance shall be designed with one or more of the following:

1. Canopy, portico, arcade, or arch above an entrance.

2. Recess or projection in the building façade at an entrance.

3. Display windows.

4. Architectural detailing or ornamental moldings.

B. Primary entrances should be set back three (3) feet to emphasize entries, provide area for plantings, or create areas for seating and/or gathering.

(16) Scale. New buildings shall be designed with a pedestrian scale aesthetic establishing a layering of rhythmic patterns and architectural elements such as windows, building materials, and colors. The buildings shall also provide visually legible building proportions that relate to the human scale, define the street edge, and provide visual continuity through the following methods.

A. Subdivide large building façades such that no design segment is more than 100 feet in length.

B. Primary façades shall be further articulated into smaller increments through one or more of the following techniques:

1. Stepping back or extending forward a portion of the façade.

2. Use of different textures and materials.

3. Division into storefronts with separate display windows and entrances.

4. Arcades, awnings, window bays, balconies, or similar ornamental features.

5. Variations in rooflines to reinforce the articulation of the primary façade.

(17) Windows. At upper stories, windows shall be designed as punched recessed openings in order to create a rhythm of light and shadow.

A. Shape, size, and patterns of windows shall be consistent with the organization of the façade and definition of the building architecture.

B. Glass on street-facing doors and windows shall be clear, allowing views into and out of the interior.

C. Mirrored, dark tinted, opaque, or glass block shall not be used on street-facing façades.

D. A minimum of 20 percent of all sides of upper story façades shall consist of window, balcony, or door openings.

E. A minimum of 20 percent of all ground level side and rear façades not fronting a public street shall consist of window and door openings.

F. A minimum of 40 percent of primary (street-facing) façades and 20 percent of other façades for residential shall consist of windows, balconies, and/or door openings to provide a visual connection to activity on the street.

(18) Balconies. Balconies may not extend over property lines or a public right-of-way.

(19) Awnings and canopies. Canvas or fabric awnings are preferred. If metal is used, it should complement the building character and aesthetic. Side panels are not allowed so that the greatest degree of openness and visual access is ensured.

(20) Lighting. Quality lighting design and use of fixtures shall promote the existing character of the downtown. Exterior light fixtures shall minimize glare and negative effects upon the nighttime character of the district. Lighting of structures shall be minimized to reduce ambient light pollution.

A. Lighting shall be located at the entrance of a front and rear façade.

B. Parking lot illumination shall provide levels of safety while minimizing over-lighting and excessive spillover of ambient light onto adjacent properties as required by § 160.491.

C. Appropriate light fixtures:

1. Pole mounted.

2. Recessed.

3. Shielded lighting.

D. Inappropriate light fixtures:

1. Internally lit awnings.

2. Blinking or flashing.

3. Exposed conduit and electrical sources.

(21) Building color and texture. Color selection shall complement the color of adjoining buildings, and the use of extremely bright and dark colors shall be limited to smaller accent features of the building. Use of different textures or contrasting but compatible materials and color schemes shall be simple, using the minimum number of colors necessary to accentuate architectural features.

(22) Roof forms. The predominant roof form downtown is a flat roof. This roof form is appropriate in nearly all areas of the downtown district. The use of pitched roofs is generally discouraged, except when the building is historical in nature, geographically isolated from nearby construction, or when there is a strong visual connection with an existing building with a pitched roof. The use of a decorative cornice as a building element is a desirable feature to maintain or to incorporate into new construction.

A. Variations in rooflines shall be provided to reinforce the articulation of the primary façade.

B. Pitched roofs shall be clad with highly durable materials such as slate, composite tiles, or standing seam.

(23) Rooftops. Rooftop equipment should be screened from view from adjacent streets, properties, and public right-of-way or screened by the building parapet. If necessary, equipment should be grouped with an enclosure. The enclosure should be set back a distance matching half the distance of the primary façade. Screens should be compatible with primary building materials.

A. Stair and/or elevator enclosures located on a building's rooftop shall be compatible with the primary building materials and set back a minimum of 20 feet.

B. Rooftop and balcony decorative railings shall be used for decks, balconies, porticos, porches, and rooftops. The following materials are acceptable:

1. Decorative metal.

2. Cable (aluminum and stainless).

3. Aluminum.

4. Glass.

(24) Signage. The size, location, and readability of signs for private businesses should be orientated toward pedestrian traffic. The design of buildings should take precedence over the design of business signs.

(25) Street furnishings. Café furnishings, bike racks, trash containers, benches, and sign boards shall be made of durable materials. Molded plastic tables and chairs are prohibited.

(26) Other considerations. Landscaping, planter boxes, hanging flower baskets, window boxes, and public art are encouraged wherever appropriate.

(27) Downtown design review. Any amendment to the DT-PUD initial development plan shall be reviewed by the planning commission.

(28) Plan review best design practices. The planning staff should encourage design that may help the developer and architect with methods to enhance the design and appearance of the proposed building and development.

(29) Materials. Materials for the building shall be compatible with those used for adjacent buildings.

A. Buildings shall include up to three different exterior materials, excluding windows, doors, and foundation materials.

B. Brick tile may be used, provided tiles do not create continuous seams at corners.

C. Materials encouraged:

1. Quartzite.

2. Brick.

3. Natural stone.

4. Architectural precast panels.

D. In addition to the materials noted above for primary façades, the following materials may be used on façades not fronting on a street and as accents not exceeding 10 percent:

1. Stucco or EIFS.

2. Split face or burnished CMU (concrete masonry unit).

3. Textured patterned or integrally colored cast-in-place concrete.

4. Architectural metal, decorative panels, structural elements, and decorative support or trim members.

E. Building materials shall only terminate or change at inside building corners.

(30) Proportion of openings on historical buildings. Any building within a historic preservation district in the DT-PUD shall reflect the same size, spacing, horizontal alignment, and proportions of doors and window predominating along the block.

(31) Historic building remodeling. Projects involving the renovation or remodeling of downtown historic buildings should reflect the original architectural character of the building. Introduction of new design elements should be consistent with the traditional features of the building. All historic building remodeling projects shall be reviewed by the board of historic preservation and shall be consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards.

(Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013; Ord. 106-17, passed 10-3-2017; Ord. 51-18, passed 6-5-2018; Ord. 34-26, passed 5-5-2026)

§ 160.450 VILLAGE (V-PUD) DISTRICT.

(a) Intent. In urban villages, densities are high and projects frequently have the scale and character of a downtown or town center district. This street orientation creates a much tighter streetscape setting, reducing traffic speeds and increasing walkability. In vertical mixed-use or urban villages, the building, rather than parking lots, define the street and structures typically have two or more stories. Urban villages also create populated places rather than just providing lots for development; consequently, appearance, design, and function of the development is emphasized along with land use.

(b) Scope of regulations. The regulations set forth in this subchapter or set forth elsewhere in this chapter when referred to in this subchapter are the district regulations in the village V-PUD district.

(1) Village Mixed-Use (RE6).

(2) Basic Utilities (UT1).

(3) Tower Utilities (UT2).

(4) Conservation Open Space (OPEN1).

(5) Recreation Open Space (OPEN2).

(d) Transitions to adjacent districts. Transition may include some step-down standards and buffer yard standards to transition to adjacent development areas. The initial development plan shall include all existing and proposed development within the area. Adjacent development land uses shall be included in the initial development plan.

(e) Initial development plan standards.

(1) Form setbacks. The forms of development shall generally follow the yard setbacks of all applicable forms allowed except in the following situations as shown on the initial development plan.

(2) The amount of residential and non-residential development within the V-PUD shall be indicated on the initial development plan by the number of acres and number of units. The mix of residential, commercial and office land uses shall be guided by the adopted Sioux Falls Comprehensive Plan.

(3) Land use transitions. The initial development plan must show appropriate transitions of land uses at the edges of the PUD. The transitions to adjacent district land uses are based upon the adopted Sioux Falls Comprehensive Plan including the compatibility chart and plan policies.

(4) Parking. The general parking standards shall be applied except the entire PUD may be looked at as a whole in regards to parking calculations as referenced by the initial development plan. An alternative parking plan may be incorporated into the initial development plan.

(5) Signage. The signage standards within §§ 160.570 et seq. (On-Premises Sign Regulations) shall be applied except that the entire PUD may be looked at as a whole in regards to signage calculations as referenced by the initial development plan. An alternative signage plan may be incorporated into the initial development plan.

(6) Landscaping. The general landscape standards of the zoning ordinance shall be applied except an alternative landscape plan may be incorporated as a part of the initial development plan. Common open space may be counted toward the site’s landscape requirement if the open space is adjacent to the site as allowed within the adopted Sioux Falls Comprehensive Plan. However, a common open space site may not be counted twice toward any site’s landscape requirement.

(7) On-street parking. On-street parking is important to the character of a village downtown area and should be incorporated where possible.

(8) Building height. All adjacent buildings shall generally be of the same height, but all should at least be two stories. An amended initial development plan may be approved with architectural methods incorporated to mitigate the height differences and ensure compatibility.

(9) Orientation to street. Public and private internal streets should be defined and oriented to the adjacent buildings. Buildings should be sited relatively close to the street property line. Off-street parking lots should not separate the building and its entrances from the adjacent public street.

(10) Parking orientation.

B. When parking lots oriented to the street cannot be avoided, the perimeters of surface parking lots adjacent to a street or sidewalk should be provided with an edge treatment designed to define the edge and to separate the lot from the street or sidewalk. Preferred treatments include a landscape setback, a screen wall, masonry piers, bollards, and wrought iron fencing. New curb cuts crossing the pedestrian sidewalk are discouraged. Where curb cuts are necessary for access to parking facilities and drive-through services, such as banks, the curb cuts should be located on streets with little pedestrian traffic; good sight lines for both the pedestrian and the motorist should be provided; and the number of curb cuts should be kept to a minimum along any given block.

(11) Façades. Façades should be articulated. A base or street level that is differentiated from upper levels by materials, window and door treatments, and features such as awnings and signage. Buildings should not present long, unarticulated walls to adjacent public or private streets.

(12) Open space. Create at least one active and strategically located open space.

(13) Building entrances. Entrances are clearly defined and visible. Entrances need to be directly accessible without interruption from adjacent sidewalks or pathways. Each mixed-use building should have more than one entrance, with entrances defining individual storefronts, business establishments, and/or uses.

(14) Building color and texture. Color selection shall complement the color of adjoining buildings and the use of extremely bright and dark colors shall be limited to smaller accent features of the building. Color schemes shall be simple, using the minimum number of colors necessary to accentuate architectural features.

(15) Roof forms. The predominant roof form downtown is a flat roof. This roof form is appropriate in nearly all areas of the downtown district. The use of pitched roofs is generally discouraged, except when the building is historical in nature; geographically isolated from nearby construction; or when there is a strong visual connection with an existing building with a pitched roof. The use of a decorative cornice as a building element is a desirable feature to maintain or to incorporate into new construction.

(16) Signage. The size, location, and readability of signs for private businesses should be orientated toward pedestrian traffic. The design of buildings should take precedence over the design of business signs.

(17) Other considerations. Landscaping, planter boxes, hanging flower baskets, window boxes, outdoor furniture, outdoor dining areas, and public art are encouraged wherever appropriate.

(18) Materials. Materials for the building should be compatible with those used for adjacent buildings.

(Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013; Ord. 51-18, passed 6-5-2018; Ord. 34-26, passed 5-5-2026)

§ 160.451 PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED MIXED-USE (PO-PUD) DISTRICT.

(a) Intent. The intent of PO-PUD development is to fully integrate more than one use in a unified and fully pedestrian-connected planned project, thereby reducing vehicular trips using land efficiently, and tending to create more active and lively urban environments. A PO-PUD should encourage mixed-use development by removing regulatory obstacles and providing flexibility in its ordinances. In return, projects should authentically integrate more than one use to demonstrate the advantages of mixed-use development.

(b) Scope of regulations. The regulations set forth in this subchapter or set forth elsewhere in this chapter when referred to in this subchapter are the district regulations in the PO-PUD district.

(1) Streetcar Retail Employment (RE2).

(2) Parking-Oriented Retail Employment (RE3).

(3) Community Retail Employment (RE4).

(4) Regional Retail Employment (RE5).

(5) Multiple Dwelling—Small (MD1).

(6) Multiple Dwellings—Medium (MD2).

(7) Multiple Dwellings—Large (MD3).

(8) Attached Dwelling—Suburban Four-unit Townhome (AD2).

(9) Attached Dwelling—Suburban Eight-unit Townhome (AD3).

(10) Attached Dwelling—Traditional Eight-unit Townhome (AD4).

(11) Neighborhood Facilities (NF1).

(12) Neighborhood Residential Facilities (NF2).

(13) Business and Community Facilities— Small (BCF1).

(14) Basic Utilities (UT1).

(15) Tower Utilities (UT2).

(16) Conservation Open Space (OPEN1).

(17) Recreation Open Space (OPEN2).

(d) Initial development plan standards.

(1) Form setbacks. The forms of development shall generally follow the yard setbacks of all applicable forms allowed except in the following situations as shown on the initial development plan.

(2) The amount of residential and nonresidential development within the PO-PUD shall be indicated on the initial development plan by the number of acres and number of units. The mix of residential, commercial and office land uses shall be guided by the adopted Sioux Falls Comprehensive Plan.

(3) All initial development plans shall include the following standards:

A. Multiple buildings with residential, retail, and office land uses included.

B. Buildings are encouraged to accommodate more than one use.

C. Buildings within the PUD area should all be connected by internal streets and pedestrian connections and pathway as all included within the initial development plan.

D. The buildings may have common features such as parking, utility areas, signage, loading.

E. Common open space features shall be included within the initial development plan that are large enough to service the entire PUD area.

(4) Land use transitions. The initial development plan must show appropriate transitions of land uses within and on the edges of the PUD. The transitions to adjacent district land uses are based upon the adopted Sioux Falls Comprehensive Plan including the compatibility chart and plan policies.

(5) Parking. The general parking standards shall be applied except the entire PUD may be looked at as a whole in regards to parking calculations as referenced by the initial development plan. An alternative parking plan may be incorporated into the initial development plan.

(6) Signage. The general signage standards shall be applied except that the entire PUD may be looked at as a whole in regards to signage calculations as referenced by the initial development plan. An alternative signage plan may be incorporated into the initial development plan.

(7) Landscaping. The general landscape standards of the zoning ordinance shall be applied except that an alternative landscape plan may be incorporated as a part of the initial development plan. Common open space may be counted toward the site’s landscape requirement if the open space is adjacent to the site as allowed within the adopted Sioux Falls Comprehensive Plan. However, a common open space site may not be counted twice toward any site’s landscape requirement.

(Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013; Ord. 22-15, passed 3-3-2015; Ord. 51-18, passed 6-5-2018; Ord. 34-26, passed 5-5-2026)

§ 160.452 RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT (RCD) PUD DISTRICT.

(a) Intent. The RCD-PUD is established to provide for very high density detached dwelling housing in new or redeveloping areas of the city. Applicant should show an initial development plan that incorporates flexible yard requirements that use examples from the detached dwelling—high density (DD7) Form. Also, cottage developments and other similar cluster subdivision developments that create very high density single-family neighborhoods and offer affordable and sustainable areas for people to live are very much encouraged. Initial development plans shall incorporate transitions from the edge of these developments and comply with building and fire code requirements.

(b) Scope of regulations. The regulations set forth in this subchapter or set forth elsewhere in this chapter when referred to in this subchapter are the district regulations in the RCD-PUD district.

(1) Detached Dwelling—High Density (DD7).

(2) Neighborhood Facilities (NF1).

(3) Basic Utilities (UT1).

(4) Conservation Open Space (OPEN1).

(5) Recreation Open Space (OPEN2).

(d) Standards for DD7 forms.

(1) Front yards. No principal or accessory structure shall be closer than ten feet to a public street right-of-way and the driveway shall be at least 20 feet long to accommodate off-street parking.

(2) Side yard setback. The side yard shall be subject to § 160.452(d)(8), provided however, that no structure shall be located on more than one side lot line. Dwellings that are not adjacent to another DD7 form shall maintain a minimum side yard setback of five feet.

(3) Rear yard setback. Rear yard setbacks shall be an average of ten feet as shown on the initial development plans.

(4) Building separations. No portion of any principal structure shall be located less than ten feet from any other principal structure.

(5) Transition area setback. Where a residential cluster development adjoins or borders another detached dwelling form, the buffer yard requirements of the forms shall apply. An alternative landscaping plan can be incorporated as a part of the initial development plan.

(6) Common open space. Common open space is encouraged with this type of planned unit development. Such area shall be perpetually owned and maintained for the purposes of this section by a homeowners association or, at the option of the town, dedicated or deeded to the public. The location and arrangement of any open space(s) shall be subject to planning commission approval as a part of the initial development plan. The owner shall, pursuant to the subdivision regulations, cause a final plat to be recorded in the county register of deeds office which clearly describes the open space(s), required deed restrictions, and conditions thereof, prior to the issuance of any building permit(s).

(7) Parking. To fulfill the off-street parking requirements, the development may develop accessory off-site parking areas within common open space areas. The off-site parking areas must be accessible to all units for which they are intended. These accessory off-site parking areas shall be indicated on the initial development plan.

(8) A zero side yard setback may be permitted, subject to the following provisions:

A. Any wall constructed on the side or rear lot line shall be a solid, doorless, and windowless wall. Such wall shall contain no electrical, mechanical, heating, air conditioning, or other fixtures that project beyond such wall. Roof eaves may encroach two feet into the adjoining lot.

B. A five foot maintenance and access easement with a maximum eave encroachment easement of two feet within the maintenance easement shall be established on the adjoining lot and shall assure ready access to the lot line wall at reasonable periods of the day for normal maintenance.

C. Where zero side yard setbacks are proposed, the buildable area for each lot shall be indicated on the initial development and final development plans.

(Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013; Ord. 51-18, passed 6-5-2018)