Sec. 83-486
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Applies near
- village growth area districts
- Geographic extent
- Village growth area districts and village growth area planned development districts
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density bonus
- Density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes. for sustainable practices1 du/acdu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
A density bonus of up to one additional dwelling unit per acre beyond the maximum allowed in the village growth area districts.
Other
- Increase in maximum building coverage10 pct
An increase in the maximum allowable building coverage by ten percent beyond the maximum allowed in the village growth area districts.
- Reduction in required open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. set-aside10 pct
A reduction in the amount of required open space set-aside by ten percent.
Parking
- Reduction in off-street parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. requirements15 pct
A modification to the off-street parking requirements resulting in a reduction from the minimum requirements by 15 percent, or an increase to the maximum allowable number of spaces provided by 15 percent (without an alternative parking plan).
Signage
- Increase in maximum sign area or heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 pct
An increase in the maximum allowable sign area or maximum height for wall or freestanding signs by ten percent.
From the ordinance
Development integrating sustainable development practices in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be eligible for the following incentives: a density bonus of up to one additional dwelling unit per acre beyond the maximum allowed in the village growth area districts; an increase in the maximum allowable building coverage by ten percent...