Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Housing
- Two-family
- by_right
- Three-family
- by_right
- Four-plus family
- by_right
Uses
Extracted standards
21 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Accent design elements
Accent design elements encouraged: fabric awnings, bracket-supported awnings, metal projecting sunscreens, trellises, blade signs, building-mounted decorative accent lighting, contrasting material wainscot.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. design elements
The following are prohibited: undersized shutters, plastic shutters, reflective and/or bronze-tint glass, backlit awnings, and exposed cell phone towers.
Lighting
- Outdoor lighting design
Lighting shall minimize glare, utilize cut-off fixtures, limit off-site light trespass and atmospheric light pollution; conform to TND-I requirements.
- Low-density lighting
Lighting will be low-scaled with a lower light level than core and workplace areas.
Other
- Building colors
Dominant building facade colors shall be low-reflectance neutral or earth-toned; trim may feature more intense earth tones; high intensity or fluorescent colors prohibited.
- Dominant exterior building materials
Dominant exterior building materials visible to the public shall be high quality materials including brick, decorative block, architectural precast concrete, natural/cultured stone, stucco, anodized aluminum, wood/fiber-cement trim, painted steel/aluminum trim, glass fiber reinforced concrete accents.
- Facade articulation (commercial/civic)
All building facades visible to the public shall be articulated; roof-top mechanical equipment screened; use of projections, recesses, arcades, display windows, awnings, etc.
- HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. structure reuse
Historic structures shall be reused where practicable; if on National Register, reuse shall conform to U.S. Department of the Interior rehabilitation standards.
- Landscaping design
Landscaping shall meet Chapter 18.175 SCC and incorporate: concentration in open spaces; courtyards/roof gardens for substantial lot coverage; street trees; parking lot screening; overall landscaping equal or greater than conventional districts.
- Loading area screening
Loading spaces, service areas and utility equipment shall be screened from public roadway view.
- Low-density residential architecture
Exterior of all dwellings shall be compatible with adjacent structures and located to fit site conditions, respecting existing vegetation and topographic features.
- Location of mechanical equipment
Window and wall air conditioners, electrical utility meters, air conditioning compressors, and irrigation and pool pumps shall be located in rear yards or side yards not facing side streets, except where impractical due to historic structures, topography or building configuration; where not practicable, elements shall be screened.
- Minimum open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. ratio33.33 pct
Not less than one-third of the total district should be open space and each building should be within one-quarter mile of open space designed for pedestrian use.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. exterior building materials
Prohibited exterior building materials visible to the public include highly reflective glass, plywood/wood composite panels, plain uncolored concrete, plain concrete masonry units, steel/aluminum building panels or siding.
- Residential facade articulation
Buildings shall be oriented to street and sidewalks; facades articulated to reduce scale.
- Sidewalk requirement
Each street shall have a sidewalk on at least one side unless precluded by historic preservation or topography; pedestrian paths shall connect all portions of the district; provide connections to regional pedestrian trail systems.
- Street network
Neotraditional street design permitted upon city council review; substantially all streets shall terminate at other streets forming a network; cul-de-sacs only when warranted by site conditions or inability to complete external connections.
Parking
- Low-density parking
Parking shall conform to Staunton City Code requirements with access from street or rear alley.
- Parking location (commercial/civic)
Parking lots shall be located behind buildings whenever possible; shared parking encouraged; parking lots landscaped and screened from public roadway view.
- Residential parking
Parking shall conform to TND-I requirements; may include parking lots, street parking, street-accessed or alley-accessed garages/carports; parking lots landscaped and screened.
Signage
- Master signage plan
A master signage plan and sign standards shall be submitted prior to specific site plan submissions.
From the ordinance
Design and architectural standards for TND-I district.