Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Applies to general office in the R-5 and OTR zoning districts
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Existing structure character
For existing structures, no exterior changes may be made that are nonresidential in character.
- Scale, massing, and building design
The scale, massing, and building design should be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The structure shall be street-oriented with pedestrian entrances from the street.
Other
- Type A buffer yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
A general office which adjoins a R-4, R-5, OTR, RR1, RR2, or PR zoning district shall have a type A buffer yard behind the front line of the principal building.
- Neighborhood compatibility
Applicants must clearly demonstrate that the use will be compatible with the neighborhood, particularly with regard to traffic circulation, parking, and appearance.
- Upper floor residential encouraged
The retention and use of upper floors for residential purposes is encouraged, so as to continue and enhance the residential character of the neighborhood.
Parking
- Parking location
Parking shall be located behind the front line of the principal building. Town Council may grant a special exception to this requirement as authorized by Section 1112.
Signage
- Signage design concept
The location, dimensions, and design concept of any proposed signage should be provided at the time of the conditional use permit application.
From the ordinance
The retention and use of upper floors for residential purposes is encouraged, so as to continue and enhance the residential character of the neighborhood.