Sec. 24-427

Other

• Bicycle and pedestrian ways required

  Bicycle and pedestrian ways shall be established in new construction and reconstruction projects along South Main Street

• Cross access required for major traffic generators

  Adjacent commercial or office properties classified as major traffic generators (i.e., shopping center, office parks) shall provide cross access, pedestrian access and bicycle access to allow circulation between sites.

• Flag lots direct access prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Flag lots shall not be permitted direct access to the thoroughfare

• Maximum bicycle parking spaces required20 spaces

  no more than 20 bicycle parking spaces shall be required in any one parking facility.

• Maximum bicycle/pedestrian cost as percentage of project20 pct

  Excessively disproportionate is defined as exceeding 20 percent of the cost of the larger transportation project.

• Maximum connections per parcel1 connections

  Each lot shall be entitled one driveway/connection per parcel as of right on said public thoroughfares.

• Limits of use diameter200 ft

  There shall be a 200-feet-in-diameter limit of use designation that is measured from the center point

• Maximum service drive design speed10 mph

  A design speed of ten miles per hour (mph)

• Maximum shrub heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. near pedestrian facilities2 ft

  bushes no greater than two feet in height

• Minimum bicycle/pedestrian easement width20 ft

  A 20-foot-wide bicycle/pedestrian easement shall be provided to connect cul-de-sacs, or to pass through blocks in excess of 660 feet.

• Minimum bicycle rack spaces (large parking lot)4 spaces

  For vehicle parking facilities containing more than ten parking spaces the applicant shall provide one bicycle rack with no less than four spaces plus two bicycle parking spaces for each additional ten parking spaces in the lot.

• Minimum bicycle rack spaces (small parking lot)4 spaces

  All vehicle parking facilities containing less than ten parking spaces shall provide one bicycle rack with no less than four spaces.

• Minimum connection spacing (high speed)440 ft

  All access connections on roadway segments shall maintain a 440-foot separation from any other driveway or intersection where the posted speed limit is above 45 miles per hour (mph)

• Minimum connection spacing (low speed)245 ft

  and a 245-foot separation from any other driveway or intersection where the posted speed limit is 45 miles per hour (mph) or below

• Minimum corner clearance245 ft

  Corner clearance for connections shall meet or exceed the minimum connection spacing requirements for that roadway.

• Minimum dedicated bicycle/pedestrian right-of-way width20 ft

  new developments may be required to dedicate a public right of way for bicycles and pedestrians, not less than 20 feet in width.

• Minimum two-way driveway lane width12 ft

  For two-way access, each lane shall have a width of 12 feet.

• Minimum driveway lanes at signalized intersection2 lanes

  Driveways that enter the major thoroughfare at traffic signals must have at least two outbound lanes (one for each turning direction) of at least 12 feet width and one inbound lane with 14 feet width of pavement.

• Minimum one-way driveway width14 ft

  If the driveway is a one-way in or one-way out drive, then the driveway shall be a minimum width of 14 feet of pavement

• Minimum distance to first connection from interchange (high speed)660 ft

  The distance to the first connection of an interchange shall be at least 660 feet where the posted speed limit is greater than 45 miles per hour (mph)

• Minimum distance to first connection from interchange (low speed)440 ft

  or 440 feet where the posted speed limit is 45 mph or less.

• Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. on South Main Street245 ft

  The minimum lot width for all parcels with frontage on South Main Street shall not be less than the minimum connection spacing standards of that thoroughfare

• Minimum tree branch heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft

  tree branches no lower than six feet in height

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. access compliance trigger (trip increase)100 trips

  Increase in trip generation of 100 or more additional peak hour trips due to new building construction or change in use

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. access discontinuance period2 years

  If the principal activity on a property with nonconforming access features is discontinued for a consecutive period of two years

• Shared parking reduction allowed

  Shared parking areas shall be permitted a reduction in required parking spaces if peak demand periods for proposed land uses do not occur at the same time periods.

• Sidewalk required between building entrances

  A sidewalk shall be provided between any new building entrance and all other new or existing building entrances on the same development site.

• Sidewalk required between building entrance and street

  A sidewalk shall be provided between all new building entrances and all streets adjacent to the development site.

• Sidewalk required along long building wall100 ft

  A sidewalk shall be provided immediately adjacent to the exterior wall of a new building greater than 100 feet in length when the wall is located next to a street or parking lot.

• Weather protection within distance of customer entrance30 ft

  Internal pedestrian paths provided in conformance with this subsection shall provide weather protection features such as awnings or arcades within 30 feet of all customer entrances.