Section 19.2-24.K.1.b and L.3.a.i
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Housing
- Two-family
- by_right
- Three-family
- by_right
- Four-plus family
- by_right
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Medium-Density Residential with Nodal Mixed-Use DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. within Roseland Zoning Overlay DistrictOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it.
Uses
Permitted by right7
Accessory1
Extracted standards
19 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for commercial/office/mixed-use0 ft
There shall be no rear setback, except that no building shall be closer than 20 feet to any single-family use or any townhomes and similar attached unit styles including two-family dwellings and twin homes.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for commercial/office/mixed-use along certain roads40 ft
When located along Brightwalton Road or Roseland Avenue (Section A), Center Pointe Parkway, Old Hundred Road, Otterdale Road or Woolridge Road, the setback shall be 40 feet with Perimeter Landscaping C.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for commercial/office/mixed-use adjacent to multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.0 ft
There shall be no setback when adjacent to any multi-family use or any building containing a mix of residential and non-residential uses.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for commercial/office/mixed-use adjacent to single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.20 ft
When adjacent to a single-family use, the setback shall be 20 feet.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for commercial/office/mixed-use adjacent to townhomes10 ft
When adjacent to townhomes and similar attached unit styles including duplex dwellings, the setback shall be 10 feet.
- No setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for commercial/office/mixed-use from certain roads0 ft
For commercial, office, or buildings containing non-residential and residential uses within the same building, there shall be no setback from Brightwalton Road or Roseland Avenue (Sections C.1. & C.2.), collectors (Section D.2) or any local road (Section E.3.).
- Maximum building elevation length without pedestrian shortcuts350 ft
Individual building elevations shall not exceed 350 feet in length unless pedestrian shortcuts or pass-throughs are provided to facilitate foot traffic between parallel roads or from parking areas.
- Maximum building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. across from external single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.3 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
For buildings located across a road from any existing single-family lot(s) external to this Overlay District, building height shall not exceed three stories.
- Maximum building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for mixed-use with distance requirements5 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
When containing a mix of residential and non-residential uses, building height may be increased to five stories except that such building shall be located no closer than 400 feet from any single-family lot(s) external to this Overlay District and 200 feet from any single-family lot(s) within this Overlay District.
- Maximum building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for all other buildings4 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
For all other buildings, four stories.
- Maximum individual nonresidential use size per story15,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Within the Medium-Density Residential with Nodal Mixed-Use District, individual nonresidential uses shall not exceed 15,000 square feet of gross floor area per story. For office uses, this provision shall only apply to the ground floor.
- Minimum first-floor glass percentage on facades facing roads or amenity spaces70 pct
A minimum of 70% of the width of the first-floor façade of the principal building shall be glass.
- No setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. or perimeter landscaping required for multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. adjacent to uses within RZO0 ft
All other adjacent uses within RZO: No setback or Perimeter Landscaping required (from Table 19.2-24.9).
- No further encroachments into one-foot setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
Where a one foot setback is provided, no further encroachments shall be permitted into that setback.
- Parking area setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for interior side/rear yards adjacent to residential10 ft
For interior side yards or for rear yards located adjacent to any residential use, the setback shall be 10 feet. Within this setback, a minimum six-foot-tall opaque fence to include masonry columns or a masonry wall shall be provided along with evergreen trees planted 10 feet on center for the length of the fence or wall.
- Parking area setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. along other roads
Along roads in the Medium-Density Residential with Nodal Mixed-Use and the Commercial/High-Density Residential/Mixed-Use Districts other than Woolridge Road Extended, no closer to the road than the rear façade of the building. If there is no building on the property, the parking area shall be set back 15 feet from the road.
- Parking area setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. along Woolridge Road Extended40 ft
When located adjacent to Woolridge Road Extended, no closer to the road than the façade of the nearest building facing the road and in no case less than 40 feet with Perimeter Landscaping C.
- Minimum percentage of rear-loaded lots for lots <=5,000 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.50 pct
For lots containing 5,000 sq. ft. of area or less, a minimum of 50% of the lots in a subdivision shall be rear-loaded.
Parking
- Garage parking may satisfy one required space; one additional space required on lot
Garage parking may satisfy one required parking space however one additional parking space shall be provided on the lot.
From the ordinance
For lots containing 5,000 sq. ft. of area or less, a minimum of 50% of the lots in a subdivision shall be rear-loaded. Garage parking may satisfy one required parking space however one additional parking space shall be provided on the lot. Building height: For all other buildings, four stories.