Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Applies near
- National Avenue
- Geographic extent
- National Avenue Corridor
Extracted standards
39 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 should 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.16 ft
Free-standing parking lot lighting fixtures and supports should be of ornamental design and shall not exceed 16 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) should be of style, color, and materials consistent with the main structure(s).
- Architectural enhancements
Enhancements to the structure including porches, canopies, and awning, which soften the structure's impact to the street, are encouraged. Awnings should be of a cloth material.
- Bike racks encouraged
Bike racks and/or improvements supporting mass-transit are encouraged to promote multi-modal transportation.
- Dish antenna visibility
Dish antennas and cellular panels shall not be visible from a public or private street.
- Drive-thru orientation
Drive-thru(s) shall not be oriented toward a front or corner side yard.
- Facade enhancements
Façade enhancements such as cornices, pilasters, band or sill courses, lintels, arches, foundation accents, quoins, etc. are encouraged to avoid long monotonous building planes.
- Main entrance orientation
At least one main entrance of the structure shall be oriented toward a public street frontage.
- Maximum building footprint2,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No structure should have a footprint exceeding 2,500 square feet.
- Maximum number of colors per building3 colors
No more than three colors, excluding roof color, should be used per building. Semitransparent stains are recommended for application on natural wood finishes. All color schemes shall be submitted for review and approval.
- Maximum distance to public right-of-way30 ft
At least one structure on the site shall be no more than 30 feet from public right-of-way.
- Maximum drive-thru stations2 stations
No more than two drive-thru stations should be provided.
- Maximum facade length front/corner24 ft
Long monotonous facades of more than 24 feet in length along the front and corner side elevation, and 36 feet in length for non-corner side and rear elevations shall be avoided.
- Maximum facade length non-corner side/rear36 ft
Long monotonous facades of more than 24 feet in length along the front and corner side elevation, and 36 feet in length for non-corner side and rear elevations shall be avoided.
- Minimum building footprint600 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No main building shall have a footprint less than 600 square feet.
- Minimum roof pitch6 ratio
Primary roofs, as defined, on one and two-story buildings should have a minimum pitch of 6:12, and should include features such as: gables, soffits, dormers, and/or cupolas.
- Outdoor display visibility
Outdoor display of merchandise should not be visible from a public or private street.
No portion of a building, except the rear elevation, shall be constructed of barren and unfinished concrete masonry unit (cinder block) or corrugated material or sheet metal. This shall not be interpreted to preclude the use of architectural or split face block as a building material.
- 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.
- Sidewalk connectivity
Provisions shall be made for connectivity of sidewalks to adjacent parcels, and inter-parcel access from existing/proposed off-street parking areas to parking areas on adjacent parcels, where appropriate.
- Telecommunication tower type
Creative design and locating of telecommunication equipment is encouraged, however towers should not be of lattice construction.
- Transparent to opaque ratio front/corner
the Ratio Of Transparent To Opaque treatment for front and corner side elevations shall be between 1:1 and 1:2 or vice versa.
- Transparent to opaque ratio non-corner side
The ratio of transparent to opaque treatment for non-corner side elevations should be between 1:1 and 1:4 or vice versa.
- 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.
Parking
- Maximum parking distance to street60 ft
No more than 60 feet of off-street parking should be located between a structure and the street.
- Parking location
Off-street parking should be located in non-corner side or rear yards.
- Parking setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way15 ft
Off-street parking located in a front or corner side yards should be a minimum of 15 feet from public right of way.
Signage
- Internal illumination prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Signs should not be internally illuminated.
- Internal illumination style
Internally illuminated signs shall have a dark background with light letters.
- Maximum sign colors3 colors
The message portion of signs should have no more than three colors.
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Freestanding signs should be of a ground-mounted monument type and should be of style, color, and materials consistent with the main structure(s). Signs shall not be greater than six feet in height.
- Roof mounted signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Roof mounted signs, banners, and pennants are prohibited, portable and temporary signs should not be used.
From the ordinance
At least one structure on the site shall be no more than 30 feet from public right-of-way.