22.410.090, 22.410.100, 22.410.140
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Applies to all Transect Zones within the Specific Plan Area
Extracted standards
17 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Lighting
- Parking lot lighting heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
Outdoor light fixtures for parking lot lighting shall be limited to a maximum height of 15 feet.
Other
- Non-residential uses enclosed
All non-residential uses shall be conducted and located within an enclosed building, except outdoor dining, bicycle sharing station, seasonal outdoor sales, and other allowed outdoor uses.
- Mechanical equipment concealment
Mechanical equipment shall be concealed from view from adjacent buildings and the street level by use of landscaping, grills, screens, or other enclosures.
- Outdoor lighting glare
Outdoor lighting shall confine glare and reflections to the boundaries of the site. Each light source shall be shielded and directed away from any adjoining properties and public rights-of-way.
- Parking lot screening heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.30 inches
At the time of installation, the screening shall be at least 30 inches in height, and any walls or fences used shall not exceed 36 inches in height.
- Parking lot trees6 spaces per tree
Parking lots with more than 12 parking spaces shall contain a minimum of one 24-inch box canopy shade tree for every six parking spaces.
- Parking lot wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.36 inches
Walls or fences used for screening shall not exceed 36 inches in height.
Parking
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. outdoor dining parking
Accessory outdoor dining shall require no additional parking spaces.
- Change of use parking
For changes in land use, as long as the gross square footage is the same or less, no new parking or loading spaces are required.
- No minimum non-residential parking within 500 ft of Metro rail station500 ft
There shall be no minimum non-residential use parking for a property located within 500 feet from any Metro rail station.
- Off-site parking distance500 ft
Required parking for non-residential uses may be provided off-site within 500 feet of the site.
- Shared parking distance500 ft
Shared parking may be located no more than 500 feet from each use.
Signage
- Affiliation sign area1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Affiliation signs: not exceed one square foot in area for each sign, no more than three per business.
- Directory sign area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Directory sign: no larger than six square feet.
- Future tenant sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Future tenant signs: maximum of 32 square feet of sign area.
- Grand opening sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Grand opening sign: maximum of 32 square feet of sign area.
- Window sign area3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Window sign: two per tenant, not exceeding six inches in height and total maximum sign area of three square feet.
From the ordinance
General standards for all transect zones including parking, lighting, landscaping, and signs.