Trenton City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 7
Special Purpose Districts
§ 315-7.1 TOD TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.
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Purpose Statement.
The TOD Transit Oriented Development District accommodates an intense mixture of commercial and residential uses in a predominantly vertically mixed-use environment focused on Trenton's transit assets including the Trenton Transit Center and light rail stations at Hamilton Avenue and Cass Street. The district is also intended to facilitate walkable, mixed-use development between the City's transit assets and nearby commercial or entertainment destinations. In order to address the different characteristics of the transit area within the City, two TOD Subdistricts are established: the TOD-1 Subdistrict and the TOD-2 Subdistrict. The primary distinction between these two TOD subdistricts is permitted height and the associated development intensity.
B.
Uses.
Article 8 lists permitted, conditional, and temporary uses for the TOD District. The use table only indicates one district (the TOD District) with permitted, conditional, and temporary uses allowed in both TOD Subdistricts.
C.
Dimensional Standards.
Table 7-1: TOD District Dimensional Standards establishes the dimensional standards for the TOD Subdistricts. These regulations apply to all uses within the subdistrict unless a different standard is listed for a specific use.
Table 7-1: TOD District Dimensional Standards | ||
|---|---|---|
TOD-1 Subdistrict | TOD-2 Subdistrict | |
Bulk | ||
Minimum Lot Area | None | None |
Minimum Lot Width | None | None |
Minimum Building Height | 60' | 90' |
Maximum Building Height | 135' | 250' |
Setbacks | ||
Minimum Front Setback | 0'-5' build-to zone | 0'-5' build-to zone |
Minimum Front Build-to Percentage | 80% | 80% |
Minimum Interior Side Setback | None, unless abutting a residential district, then 10' | None |
Minimum Corner Side Setback | 0'-5' build-to-zone | 0'-5' build-to zone |
Minimum Corner Side Build-to Percentage | 60% | 80% |
Minimum Rear Setback | None, unless abutting a residential district, then 25' | None |
D.
Design Standards.
The following design standards apply in the TOD District to new construction and to expansions that exceed 30% or more of the existing structure's square footage.
1.
All buildings must be oriented toward a public street.
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All public entrances must include direct pedestrian connections between street facing doors to adjacent sidewalks. All buildings must have a public entrance from the sidewalk along the primary building facade. Public entrances must be visually distinctive from the remaining portions of the facade along which they are located.
3.
All facades that abut a public right-of-way must have a ground floor entrance a minimum of every 150 feet, as measured along such facade. In addition to entrances to ground floor uses, entrances to residential units, clusters of residential units, lobbies, or private courtyards are considered to meet this requirement.
4.
Building facades that abut a public right-of-way, excluding alleys, and/or abut a park must not contain blank wall areas that exceed 75 linear feet, measured per story parallel to the street.
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Building materials and visual elements used on the primary building frontage must continue on all building facades that are visible from a public right-of-way or park, excluding alleys.
6.
The ground floor of any facade facing a public right-of-way, excluding alleys, must maintain a minimum transparency of 70%, measured between two and eight feet in height. The bottom of any window or product display window used to satisfy this transparency standard may not be more than three feet above the adjacent sidewalk. Product display windows used to satisfy these requirements must have a minimum height of four feet and be internally lighted.
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Upper stories of any facade facing a public right-of-way, excluding alleys, must maintain a minimum transparency of 15% of the wall area of the story.
8.
Large expanses of highly reflective wall surface material and mirror glass on exterior walls are prohibited.
TOD DISTRICT DESIGN STANDARDS  |
§ 315-7.2 INST INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT.
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Purpose Statement.
The INST Institutional District accommodates a range of federal, state, county, and municipal governmental operations, as well as campus-like institutional uses such as healthcare and educational facilities. District standards are designed to accommodate the needs of large institutions in a manner that protects surrounding neighborhoods and business districts. Additional uses may be permitted within the INST District, such as residential and professional office or business uses that may be compatible with the character of the district.
C.
Dimensional Standards.
Table 7-3: INST District Dimensional Standards establishes the dimensional standards for the INST District. These regulations apply to all uses within the district unless a different standard is listed for a specific use.
Table 7-3: INST District Dimensional Standards | |
|---|---|
Bulk | |
Minimum Lot Area | None |
Minimum Lot Width | None |
Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage | 75% |
Maximum Building Height | 70' |
Setbacks | |
Minimum Front Setback | 20' |
Minimum Interior Side Setback | None, unless abutting a residential district, then 10' plus 1' additional setback for each 2' of building height over 40' |
Minimum Corner Side Setback | 20' |
Minimum Rear Setback | None, unless abutting a residential district, then 25' |
§ 315-7.3 OS-R OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION DISTRICT.
A.
Purpose Statement.
The OS-R Open Space and Recreation District is intended to accommodate the creation, preservation, and enhancement of public open space and recreational amenities within Trenton. The district accommodates both active and passive recreational uses, such as parks and playgrounds, and acknowledges the multiple roles that these spaces often play within the City. As such, the district allows for certain ancillary uses that complement urban open space, such as outdoor entertainment venues, cafes, and similar uses.
C.
Dimensional Standards.
Table 7-4: OS-R District Dimensional Standards establishes the dimensional standards for the OS-R District. These regulations apply to all uses within the district unless a different standard is listed for a specific use.
Table 7-4: OS-R District Dimensional Standards | |
|---|---|
Bulk | |
Minimum Lot Area | None |
Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage | 30% |
Maximum Building Height | 40' |
Setbacks (Applies Only to Structures; Does Not Apply to Fences) | |
Minimum Front Setback | 20' |
Minimum Interior Side Setback | 15' |
Minimum Corner Side Setback | 20' |
Minimum Rear Setback | 20' |
§ 315-7.4 GENERAL STANDARDS OF APPLICABILITY - ALL SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS.
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Site Development Standards.
See Article 9 for additional on-site development standards and requirements, such as exterior lighting, accessory structures and uses, and permitted encroachments.