§ 12-805(D)

Other

• Buffer yards per B-1

  Buffer areas shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for B-1, Neighborhood Business District, set forth in sections 19-600 et seq. All plant materials shall be native vegetation as set forth in the adopted Great Bridge Village Design Guidelines.

• Comply with B-1 standards

  Development on all commercially zoned property in this district shall comply with the development standards for the B-1, Neighborhood Business District, except for subsections 7-302(B) and (C), unless otherwise specified herein.

• Building orientation to specific streets

  Development within the Great Bridge Business Character District shall be oriented toward Battlefield Boulevard South, Cedar Road, Johnstown Road, and Mount Pleasant Road as depicted on the 'Great Bridge Business Character District Front-Facing Streets Exhibit'.

• 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.

  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. Build-to lines shall be encouraged to accommodate planned outdoor dining areas, public plazas, landscaping, sidewalks, and other pedestrian activities.

• Maximum building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.2 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 two (2) stories, provided that this maximum height may be exceeded with the approval of a conditional use permit from city council. Buildings and structures in the Great Bridge School Architectural Compatibility Zone may be up to three (3) stories.

• Mixed use in Great Bridge School zone

  Residential development is not a required component of mixed use in the Great Bridge School Architectural Compatibility Zone. Vertical mixed use buildings with commercial use on the ground floor and residential use on the upper floors, and all other residential uses, shall require a conditional use permit.