618.55.04, 618.56, 618.115, 618.116, 618.117
Dimensional standards
Lot
Density
Height & bulk
- Minimum landscaping
- 5%
Housing
- Two-family
- by_right
- Three-family
- by_right
- Four-plus family
- by_right
Uses
Permitted by right18
Extracted standards
35 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Density calculation exclusions
Density shall be calculated based on the gross area of the lot, excluding areas within floodplains and steep slopes.
Floodplain
- FloodplainFloodplainLand expected to flood at a stated frequency, where building carries extra conditions. restriction
No development shall be permitted in a floodplain unless it is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Lighting
- Maximum lighting at property line0.5 fc
Lighting levels shall not exceed 0.5 footcandles at the property line.
- Maximum lighting on site2 fc
Lighting levels shall not exceed 2.0 footcandles at any point on the site.
Other
- Buffer width where abutting residential20 ft
Where the MXB-HT subdistrict abuts a residential district, a buffer yard of at least 20 feet in width shall be provided along the common property line.
- Dust and air pollution restriction
No use shall produce dust or air pollution that is detectable beyond the property line.
Front: 0—15 feet.
- Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure footprint650 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum footprint: 650 square feet.
- Maximum number of accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structures0 count
Maximum number of structures: zero.
- Maximum guest rooms for bed and breakfastBed and breakfastAn owner-occupied dwelling letting a limited number of guest rooms.5 rooms
Bed and breakfast inns shall be owner-occupied and shall not exceed five guest rooms.
- Maximum temporary use duration30 days
Temporary uses shall not exceed 30 days in duration
- Minimum front elevation openings60 pct
A minimum of 60 percent of front elevations... shall meet this standard.
- Minimum front entrance heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above curb1.5 ft
all front entrances shall be raised from the curb grade a minimum of 1½ feet.
- Minimum roof pitch5 ratio
Main roofs on commercial buildings shall be symmetrical gables or hips with a pitch no less than 5:12.
- Minimum screening heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Screening shall be provided by means of opaque fencing, walls, or evergreen vegetation maintained at a height of at least six feet.
- Minimum side/rear elevation openings30 pct
a minimum of 30 percent of side and rear building elevations... shall meet this standard.
- Minimum pedestrian walkway width5 ft
Pedestrian walkways shall be at least five feet in width
- Noise restriction
No use shall produce noise that is audible beyond the property line between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Odor restriction
No use shall produce odor that is detectable beyond the property line.
Rear: 15 feet from centerline of alley.
- Reduced buffer width with wall10 ft
The buffer yard may be reduced to 10 feet in width where a solid masonry wall or fence of at least six feet in height is provided along the common property line.
- Roof materials
Commercial building roofs shall be clad in wood shingles, standing seam metal, terne, slate, dimensional asphalt shingles or similar material.
- Screening required for mechanical equipment, trash, loading
All mechanical equipment, trash containers, and loading areas shall be screened from view from public streets and adjacent properties.
Sides: zero feet (corner—6 feet).
- Tree removal permit required
No tree shall be removed without a permit from the zoning administrator
- Vibration restriction
No use shall produce vibration that is detectable beyond the property line.
- Wall materials
Commercial building walls shall be brick, stone, stucco, or similar materials in appearance and durability.
Parking
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. area landscaping5 pct
At least 5 percent of the parking area shall be devoted to landscaping.
- Parking location
Parking shall be located in the rear yard only for townhouse and commercial buildings. Parking for detached houses may be located in the side or rear yard, but not in the front yard.
Signage
- Maximum monument sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
maximum sign area of 32 square feet per face.
- Maximum monument sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Monument signs shall not exceed six feet in height
- Maximum projecting sign extension4 ft
Projecting signs shall not extend more than four feet from the building face
- Maximum wall sign area10 pct
Wall signs shall not exceed 10 percent of the wall area to which they are attached, or 100 square feet, whichever is less.
- Maximum wall sign area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Wall signs shall not exceed 10 percent of the wall area to which they are attached, or 100 square feet, whichever is less.
- Minimum projecting sign clearance8 ft
minimum clearance of eight feet above the sidewalk.
From the ordinance
Commercial building type... Front: 0-15 feet. Sides: zero feet (corner-6 feet). Rear: 15 feet from centerline of alley. Maximum height: 3 stories (45 feet). Maximum density... 20 dwelling units per acre. Maximum FAR for mixed-use buildings shall be 2.0. At least 10 percent... open space.
Parking requirements
{
"hotel": "1 space per guest room, plus 1 space per 2 employees on largest shift",
"office": "1 space per 300 sq ft of gross floor area",
"commercial": "1 space per 200 sq ft of gross floor area",
"restaurant": "1 space per 3 seats, plus 1 space per 2 employees on largest shift",
"residential": "2 spaces per dwelling unit",
"civic/institutional": "1 space per 4 seats in assembly area, or 1 space per 500 sq ft of gross floor area, whichever is greater"
}