Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- All corridors subject to Corridor Enhancement design guidelines
Extracted standards
24 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Chain link fence location
Chain link fence shall not be located in the front and corner side yard.
- Chain link fence visibility
Chain link fence shall not be visible from the street.
- New wall material
New freestanding or retaining walls shall be made of stone or brick.
- Preserve limestone walls
Existing limestone freestanding or retaining walls shall be preserved.
Lighting
- Building lighting requirements
Building lighting should not be high voltage wall-pack lighting, and should either be recessed under roof overhangs or generated from low voltage decorative level light fixtures.
- Lighting fixture type
Lighting fixtures or devices should be of a downcast directional or cut-off type capable of shielding the light source from direct view and providing well-defined lighting patterns. Exceptions may be permitted for lower voltage accent lighting such as traditional coach lights.
- Maximum parking lot lighting heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
Free-standing parking lot lighting fixtures and supports shall be of ornamental design and not exceed 20 feet in height.
- Site lighting requirements
Site lighting should be from concealed sources (i.e., the luminaire or bulb itself is not visible), shall be of a clear white or amber light that does not distort colors, and shall not spill over onto adjoining properties, buffers, highways, nor impair the vision of motor vehicle operators.
Other
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure style consistency
Accessory structure(s) shall be of style, color, and materials consistent with the main structure(s).
- Dish antenna visibility
Dish antennas and cellular panels shall not be visible from a public or private street.
- Maximum number of colors per building3 colors
No more than three colors, excluding roof color, should be used per building.
- Outdoor display visibility
Outdoor display of merchandise shall not be visible from a public or private street.
- Reflective surfaces prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Reflective surfaces are generally not considered acceptable exterior material, other than window glass.
- Telecommunication tower type
Creative design and locating of telecommunication equipment is encouraged, however towers shall not be of lattice construction.
- Utility placement
Above ground utilities, mechanical equipment and support equipment shall be placed in the rear yard or on the rear roof. If such location is not possible, the equipment may be located in an alternate location approved by the Planning Director. All above ground utilities, mechanical and support equipment shall be screened from public street view irrespective of location.
Signage
- Internal illumination prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Signs shall not be internally illuminated, unless such signs indicate the direction of an emergency medical facility, medical center, or related healthcare/administrative facility within a medical center.
- Maximum sign colors3 colors
The message portion of signs should have no more than three colors.
- Maximum sign colors for emergency medical facility4 colors
Signs that indicate the direction of an emergency medical facility shall have no more than four colors.
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in Amherst Street and Pleasant Valley Road/Cork Street Corridors6 ft
Signs shall not be greater than six feet in height in the Amherst Street and Pleasant Valley Road/Cork Street Corridors
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for emergency medical facility in Amherst Street Corridor20 ft
Signs in the Amherst Street Corridor indicating the direction of an emergency medical facility, medical center or related healthcare/administrative facility within a medical center shall not be greater than 20 feet in height.
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in Cedar Creek Grade Corridor10 ft
nor ten feet in height in the Cedar Creek Grade Corridor
- Regional tourism destination banner frame30 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One freestanding permanent banner frame with changing banner inserts may be installed. Changing banner inserts shall be no larger than 30 square feet and five feet in height, may be permitted to use more than three colors, and may be on display no longer than 30 days.
- Regional tourism destination sign allowance50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One freestanding sign per entrance to the campus from a public street shall be permitted. Such signage shall not be greater than 50 square feet nor have a height greater than 20 feet.
- Roof mounted signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Roof mounted signs, as well as banners and pennants are prohibited, and temporary and portable signs are discouraged.
From the ordinance
Reflective surfaces are generally not considered acceptable exterior material, other than window glass.