Sec. 19.2-24
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- As shown on zoning maps, Figure 19.2-24.1.
Extracted standards
11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Maximum dwelling unitsDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance. in RZO4,509 du
The maximum density within the RZO shall not exceed 4,509 dwelling units and 815,000 square feet of gross floor area (gfa) of non-residential uses.
- Maximum non-residential gross floor area815,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The maximum density within the RZO shall not exceed 4,509 dwelling units and 815,000 square feet of gross floor area (gfa) of non-residential uses.
Lighting
- Streetlights required in multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive., commercial, and mixed-use projects
Streetlights shall be placed on both sides of roads within multi-family, commercial and mixed-use projects.
Other
- Minimum buffer strip width6 ft
Where required, buffer strips shall be a minimum of six feet wide from the outside edge of the street curb to the edge of any sidewalk.
- Shared-use paths may substitute for sidewalks
Shared-use paths may be provided in lieu of sidewalks on one or both sides of any street.
- Minimum sidewalk clear zone6 ft
Where non-residential uses abut the sidewalk, the clear zone shall be no less than six feet.
- Sidewalk exception for single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. loop streets
Within all single-family developments, sidewalks shall only be required along one side of loop streets. Such sidewalk shall be located on the side directly abutting lots.
- Sidewalk exception in Suburban Residential DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.
Within the Suburban Residential District, where a road segment contains a dead end/cul-de-sac, sidewalks shall be placed on one side of the road.
- Sidewalks required on both sides of roads
Sidewalks shall be provided on both sides of all roads, except as otherwise provided in this section.
- Street tree spacing for commercial/office/mixed-use35 ft
For commercial, office, and buildings containing non-residential and residential uses within the same building, street trees shall be placed no less than 35 feet on center.
- Street trees required along both sides
Where required, street trees shall be provided along both sides of all public roads and private pavement when designed as a street, in accordance with Zoning Ordinance.
From the ordinance
The maximum density within the RZO shall not exceed 4,509 dwelling units and 815,000 square feet of gross floor area (gfa) of non-residential uses.