Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Causeway Character DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. within the Great Bridge HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. Gateway Overlay DistrictOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it.
Uses
Conditional / special use1
Extracted standards
13 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Buffer yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. standard
Buffer areas shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for B-2, General Business Districts, as set forth in sections 19-600 et seq. of the zoning ordinance. All plant materials shall be native vegetation as set forth in the adopted Great Bridge Village Design Guidelines.
- Building orientation
Development within the Causeway Character District shall be oriented toward front-facing streets, with parking and other accessory land uses located inward and away from waterways and natural features to maximize the advantages created by these features.
- Enhanced buffer for residential abut25 pct
Developments that abut residentially zoned or used properties shall install an enhanced landscape buffer consisting of twenty-five (25) percent more plant material than required along the property line abutting such residential zoning or use.
- Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. build-to lineBuild-to lineA line a building must meet rather than stay behind — the inverse of a setback.10 ft
The front yard build-to line shall range from zero (0) to ten (10) percent of the lot depth, not to exceed ten (10) feet.
- Maximum building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
The maximum height of a building or structure shall not exceed four (4) stories, provided that this maximum height may be exceeded with the approval of a conditional use permit from city council.
- Mixed use requirement
The mixture of uses in this district should include at least two (2) different classifications of land use or otherwise comply with the intent of the Causeway Character District, as determined by the planning director, or designee. Residential development is not a required component of mixed use in the Causeway Character District.
- Native vegetation requirement
All plant materials shall be native vegetation as set forth in the adopted Great Bridge Village Design Guidelines.
Signage
- Freestanding sign prohibition
Freestanding signs are prohibited between a street and principal building when there is no front yard build-to line for the principal building.
- Maximum sign area per frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per linear ft
The total sign area for all signs on premises shall not exceed one (1) square foot of sign area for each linear foot of public right-of-way frontage.
- Mural allowance
Murals, as permitted by section 14-705 of this ordinance, shall be considered compatible with the character of this district if the mural complements the physical and architectural aspects of the area in which it is located and includes subject matter consistent with the historic character of the Great Bridge Historic Gateway Overlay District, as determined by the planning director or designee.
- Overhanging sign restriction
Overhanging signs, extending out from the building and overhanging a sidewalk, street, alley or other passageway, are prohibited unless a special permit is approved by the director of development and permits, or designee in accordance with section 66-121.1 of the City Code.
Prohibited signage: Box or cabinet signage; Billboards; and Flashing, variable or electronic message signs.
- Sign roofline restriction
No sign shall extend above or on the roofline of the building face.
From the ordinance
Development in this district shall comply with the MXD-U, Mixed Use Urban District development standards, excepting subsection 7-512(H), unless otherwise specified herein. ... The maximum height of a building or structure shall not exceed four (4) stories, provided that this maximum height may be exceeded with the approval of a conditional use permit from city council.