Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Applies near
- Route 58 bypass
- Geographic extent
- Urban infill sites: located within the central core urban/suburban development area extending from the central business districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. to the Route 58 bypass. Suburban sites: located outside the Route 58 bypass and all areas within the northern urban/suburban development area.
Extracted standards
15 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Density and floor area ratioFloor area ratio (FAR)Total floor area divided by lot area — an FAR of 2.0 permits 20,000 sq ft of floor on a 10,000 sq ft lot. required
All proposed Mixed Use Development (MUD) Overlay Districts shall include within each use proposed for the Mixed Use Development, the maximum density for residential uses and the floor ratio's for non-residential uses that are proposed. Similar to a central business district or traditional neighborhood developments, densities are often higher than conventional zoning. A higher density is permitted in the urban core. As development occurs out from the core the densities start to drop. In locations adjacent to conventional zoning, the lowest residential portion of the Mixed Use Development is to be provided.
Design
- Comprehensive architectural design guidelines required
An application for a Mixed Use Development (MUD) Overlay District shall contain comprehensive architectural design guidelines for the master plan which address at a minimum the following: massing, facade treatment, streetscape, pedestrian orientation, ground floor uses, access, landscaping, loading/trash collection, canopies, streets, and transit-oriented features.
Other
- Adequate public facilities report required
Any Mixed Use Development (MUD) Overlay District has the potential to impact one or more publicly provided services. An adequate public facilities report shall be submitted to determine the impact of the development and any mitigating circumstances consistent with Section 31-601.
- Big box uses not suitable
Typical suburban uses such as 'big boxes' are not suitable.
- Market study summary required
An application for a Mixed Use Development (MUD) Overlay District shall contain a market study summary.
- Minimum jobs per dwelling unitDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance.1 employees per dwelling unitDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance.
No site plan for a Mixed Use Development shall be approved unless designated floor area for the non-residential districts yields not less than 1.0 employee for each residential dwelling unit.
- Minimum districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. size for suburban sites20 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
No parcel less than 20 acres shall be placed in a Mixed Use Development (MUD) Overlay District.
- Open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. schedule required
All proposed Mixed Use Development (MUD) Overlay District projects shall contain open space schedules that address the open space ratio to be provided throughout the development. Town squares and plazas can help to provide open areas where people can gather in a large group and help create a sense of place. Any town square or plaza should be centrally located with dwelling units and businesses facing the open spaces. Smaller open spaces such as 'pocket parks' should be inserted for recreational use.
- Permitted uses must be listed in master planComprehensive planThe long-range policy document zoning is meant to implement; it is not itself binding law.
All proposed uses within the proposed Mixed Use Development (MUD) Overlay District shall include a detailed summary of permitted principal and accessory uses. No use shall be permitted unless said use is listed as a permitted principal or accessory use.
- Professional design team required
An applicant for a Mixed Use Development (MUD) Overlay District approval shall certify, in writing at the time of application, that a member of each of the following professions will be used in the planning and design process: a licensed architect or AICP planner; a certified nurseryman or landscape architect; and a Virginia registered engineer.
- Streetscaping standards per Section 31-603(g)
The standards for landscaping along streets is noted in Section 31-603(g) of the Unified Development Ordinance.
- Traffic impact analysis required
Any application for a Mixed Use Development (MUD) overlay district shall prepare a traffic impact analysis consistent with Appendix B, Submission Requirements, B-21.
- YardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. and heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. regulations required
All proposed Mixed Use Development (MUD) Overlay Districts shall contain yard and height regulations for the proposed uses within the development, to include front yards, side yards, rear yards, building dimensions and space between buildings. Zero setbacks or 'build to lines' that provides for maximum use of the parcel and brings buildings forward along to the street shall be noted in the plan. In addition, maximum building heights for the various portions of the development shall be established.
Parking
- Parking schedule required
All proposed Mixed Use Development (MUD) Overlay Districts projects shall contain a parking schedule detailing the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for uses located within the development. Options include on-street parking, shared parking, or remote parking areas. Surface parking is often not encouraged but parking garages, when combined with retail, is encouraged. Shared parking between the residential and non-residential users can also be considered to meet parking requirements.
Signage
- Sign regulations consistent with CBD and Village Center
All proposed Mixed Use Development projects shall contain a detail of sign regulations to be permitted within the development. Sign area, dimensions and locations are to be consistent with Section 31-714, signs permitted in the Central Business District and the Village Center, of the Unified Development Ordinance.
From the ordinance
No parcel less than 20 acres shall be placed in a Mixed Use Development (MUD) Overlay District.