Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Applies near
- North Augusta Street, North Central Avenue, Churchville Avenue, North Coalter Street, Commerce Road, Frontier Drive, Greenville Avenue, North Lewis Street, Middlebrook Avenue, Richmond Avenue, Statler Boulevard, U.S. Route 262, U.S. Route 275, West Beverley Street
- Geographic extent
- Applies to designated corridors: North Augusta Street, North Central Avenue, Churchville Avenue, North Coalter Street, Commerce Road, Frontier Drive, Greenville Avenue, North Lewis Street, Middlebrook Avenue, Richmond Avenue, Statler Boulevard, U.S. Route 262, U.S. Route 275, West Beverley Street.
Extracted standards
30 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Landscaping & trees
- Minimum planting area width5 ft
Planting areas provided shall be a minimum of five feet wide.
- Minimum major tree planting as percentage of parking and vehicular circulation area10 pct
Plantings of major trees shall equal a minimum 10 percent of the parking and vehicular circulation area.
Lighting
- Lighting contained within site
Lighting shall be wholly contained within the site.
- Lighting limited to safety
Lighting shall be limited to that which is necessary for safety; lighting shall not be used as signage.
- Maximum light level at right-of-way boundary for auto sales lots2 fc
Automobile sales lots may have light levels at the right-of-way boundary not to exceed two foot-candles.
- Maximum light level at side and rear property lines for auto sales lots0.5 fc
Lighting at the side and rear property lines shall not exceed one-half foot-candle.
- Maximum light pole heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.24 ft
Light poles shall not exceed 24 feet in height.
Other
- Building design compatible with surrounding area
Buildings shall be designed to be compatible with the character of the surrounding area and the applicable corridor design guidelines.
- Development plan approval required
No land disturbance, substantial removal of vegetation, building, or structure... shall be constructed, altered or restored within the entrance corridor overlay district unless approved.
- Minimize disturbance of steep slopes
Development shall be sited to minimize the disturbance of steep slopes, floodplains, wetlands, and other environmentally sensitive areas.
- More restrictive provision applies
Where there is a conflict between the provisions or requirements of the entrance corridor overlay district and the provisions of any zoning district, the more restrictive provisions shall apply.
- Preserve existing trees and vegetation
Existing trees and vegetation shall be preserved to the maximum extent feasible.
- Screen mechanical equipment
Mechanical equipment, roof-mounted equipment, and other utilities shall be screened from view from public rights-of-way and adjacent properties.
- Underground utility lines required
All utility lines, such as electric, telephone, CATV or other similar lines, shall be installed underground in the entrance corridor overlay district.
Parking
- Parking lot design to minimize imperviousImpervious coverageThe share of a lot covered by anything water cannot soak through — roofs, drives, patios. surfaces
Parking lots shall be designed to minimize impervious surfaces and mitigate stormwater runoff.
- Parking reduction for on-street parking within 200 feet10 pct
Off-street parking requirements may be reduced by 10 percent for on-street parking within 200 feet of the subject parcel.
- Shared access to arterial roads
When site conditions warrant, provisions shall be established for shared access to arterial roads for existing and future development.
- Shared parking distance200 ft
Shared parking arrangements may be considered on a space-by-space basis within 200 feet of the subject parcel.
- Story bonus for parking below/above building1 story
When 50 percent or more of the required parking area is located below or above the building, one story may be added to the maximum total number of stories allowed.
Signage
- Entrance portal illumination hours
The entrance portal shall not be illuminated between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
- Maximum entrance portal illumination5 fc
Entrance portal illumination may not exceed five foot-candles measured at any point in front of or to either side of the portal.
- Maximum freestanding sign area per face30 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each parcel of property occupied by a building shall be permitted one freestanding sign, which shall not exceed 30 square feet on each face.
- Maximum sign base heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3 ft
Freestanding signs shall be mounted on bases a maximum of three feet high.
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
No freestanding sign shall exceed 15 feet in height from grade.
- Prohibit inflatable signs
Inflatable figures and/or signs (still or animated) are not permitted in the entrance corridor overlay district.
- Additional shopping center sign area25 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
An additional 25 square feet shall be allowed to identify the shopping center as a whole.
- Shopping center sign area per business10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Freestanding signs for shopping centers shall be allowed 10 square feet of area per business establishment.
- Shopping center sign area without individual businesses45 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
If individual businesses located within the shopping center are not included on the freestanding sign, the sign identifying the shopping center may be 45 feet in area.
- Distance from right-of-way requiring approval5 ft
If the nearest point of a freestanding sign is located within five feet of the street right-of-way, its location must be approved by the city’s director of public works.
- Wall sign placement
No wall sign shall project beyond the surface of the building or above the roofline of the building.
From the ordinance
The entrance corridor overlay district is created to preserve and protect corridors along arterial streets or roadways designated as corridors...