(A) Parking. Off-street parking must be set back from frontages according to Table 6 through Table 9 and Table; Table 16 through Table 18; and Table 25 , except where parking is located underground.
(1) Location. Required vehicular parking may be fulfilled in the following locations:
(a) Parking spaces provided on-site, or between multiple connected sites with a recorded shared use parking agreement.
(b) Parking spaces provided along a parking lane on-street corresponding to the site frontages.
(2) Access. Parking access must meet the following requirements:
(a) Driveways are limited to 20 feet in width.
(b) Sites with alley access must use the alley for ingress and egress.
(c) Pedestrian access to off-street parking must be provided from frontages with walkways a minimum of six feet in width.
(3) Screening. Parking areas must be screened from public streets, sidewalks and paths by a masonry wall or evergreen hedge. The height of the screen must be a minimum of 36 inches and a maximum of 48 inches in height.
(4) Structured parking. The ground floor of any parking structure abutting a public street must have habitable space for a depth of 30 feet facing the street. METRO parking structures may be eligible for a waiver from this requirement if a façade that limits vehicle visibility is provided.
(a) Upper floors must be designed and detailed in a manner consistent with adjacent buildings.
(b) Entrances must minimize conflict with pedestrian movement.
(5) Required parking. Parking minimums and maximums do not apply to TOD zones. Parking minimums and maximums do apply in the MU district.
(B) Streetscape improvements. The provisions of this section apply to all streetscape improvements in TOD-C, TOD-T, and TOD-E.
(1) Streetscape improvements including sidewalks, boulevards, furniture zones, lights and trees must meet the requirements of Table 3.
(2) Improvements must transition to existing conditions at adjacent properties to preserve pedestrian access and safety.
Table 3. Streetscape Requirements | ||
WITHIN 1/4 MILE OF STATION | GREATER THAN 1/4 MILE OF STATION | |
Zoning district | TOD-C, TOD-C.T | TOD-C, TOD-E, TOD-E.T |
Streetscape illustration | ![]() | ![]() |
(1) Sidewalk width | 10 ft. min. including boulevard width and furniture zone. | 6 ft. min. including boulevard width and furniture zone. |
Boulevard size | 5 ft. min. square or 4 ft. by 6 ft. min. | 5 ft. by 14 ft. min. |
Tree spacing | Adjusted to accommodate shopfront needs | 30 - 40 ft. on center |
(3) Curb return radius must meet the standards of Table 4.
Table 4. Curb Return Radius
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EFFECTIVE RETURN RADIUS | PARKING LANE ON BOTH STREETS | PARKING LANE ON ONE STREET | NO PARKING LANES |
Table 4. Curb Return Radius
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EFFECTIVE RETURN RADIUS | PARKING LANE ON BOTH STREETS | PARKING LANE ON ONE STREET | NO PARKING LANES |
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Minimum Required Curb Return Radius | |||
Local street to local street: 25 ft. | 5 ft. min. | 17 ft. min. | 25 ft. min. |
Local street to primary street: 30 ft. | 5 ft. min. | 22 ft. min. | 30 ft. min. |
Primary local to primary local: 35 ft. | 8 ft. min. | 27 ft. min. | 35 ft. min. |
Primary local to arterial 40 ft. | 13 ft. min. | 32 ft. min. | 40 ft. min. |
Arterial to arterial: 55 ft. | 28 ft. min. | 47 ft. min. | 55 ft. min. |
Bike lane reduction | Curb return radius may be further reduced by the width of the bike facility when present. | ||
(4) New frontage lanes adjacent to existing arterials may use the Table 5 street sections in TOD zoning districts.
Table 5. Frontage Lane Sections
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Table 5. Frontage Lane Sections
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FRONTAGE LANE FL 33-17 | ILLUSTRATION | |
Functional class | Local street | ![]() |
Right-of-way | 35 ft. min. | |
Design, target speed | 15 - 20 mph | |
TRAVELED WAY | ||
(TL) Vehicle lanes | 1 | |
Vehicle lane width | 9 ft. | |
Movement | One-way | |
(Pk) parking lanes | 1 | |
Parking lane width | 8 ft. | |
(BL) bicycle facility | n/a | ![]() |
Bicycle facility width | n/a | |
(Md) median | 6 ft. min. | |
Turning lanes | n/a | |
STREETSCAPE | ||
(SW) Sidewalk width | 5 ft. min. | |
(BV) Boulevard width | 5 ft. min. | |
Boulevard type | Long tree well, 5 ft. x 14 ft. min. | |
Tree spacing | 30 ft. on center | |
FRONTAGE LANE FL 42-26 | ![]() | |
Functional class | Local | |
Right-of-way | ft. min. | |
Design, target speed | 15 - 20 mph | |
TRAVELED WAY | ||
(TL) Vehicle lanes | 2 | |
Vehicle lane width | 9 ft. | |
Movement | Two-way | |
(PK) Parking lanes | 1 | |
Parking lane width | 8 ft. | |
(BL) Bicycle facility | n/a | ![]() |
Bicycle facility width | n/a | |
(MD) Median | 6 ft. min. | |
Turning lanes | n/a | |
STREETSCAPE | ||
(SW) Sidewalk width | 5 ft. min. | |
(BV) Boulevard width | 5 ft. min. | |
Boulevard type | Long tree well, 5 ft. x 14 ft. min. | |
Tree spacing | 30 ft. on center | |
(C) Drive-through facilities.
(1) Drive-through facilities are prohibited for new construction after date of passage in TOD-G.
(2) Drive-through facilities and lanes must be located behind the principal building.
(3) Queuing lanes must not interfere with pedestrian circulation.
(4) Drive-through canopies and other structures, where present, must be constructed from the same materials as the primary building, and with a similar level of architectural quality and detailing.
(D) Outdoor dining areas. Outdoor seating is permitted within any setback area and temporary seating may be permitted with rights-of-way, provided the sidewalk remains clear to a width of five feet.
(E) Landscaping requirements. All open areas of any site, except for that portion used for parking, driveways, and storage, must be landscaped and incorporated in a landscape plan, per the following requirements:
(1) The required landscaped area must be planted with trees, ground cover, low shrubs or flowering plants.
(F) Signs. Signs in TOD-G Medium and High Intensity must comply with the following:
(1) Type.
(a) An establishment may erect wall signs or projecting signs, or a combination thereof as regulated by divisions (2) and (3).
(b) Roof signs are prohibited.
(c) Freestanding or pylon signs, permanent or temporary, are prohibited, except for joint or shared parking uses and public transit message center signs and monument signs. Monument signs may not exceed five feet in height.
(d) Mural scenes or designs painted directly on an exterior building wall that are intended as decorative or ornamental features are permitted with the prior approval of the City Manager. Murals that include text, numbers, trademarks, logos or other forms of business advertisement are considered painted wall signs and must comply with the regulations of this code. Murals that are not painted wall signs are not regulated by divisions (2) and (3).
(e) Sandwich board signs, one per business establishment, are permitted provided that they are located on the sidewalk in front of the business establishment and do not block pedestrian use of the sidewalk. Each side of the sandwich board sign must not exceed nine square feet. Sandwich board signs are not regulated by divisions (2) and (3).
(2) Number. An establishment may erect any number of wall signs provided that the total area does not exceed the total permitted area established in division (3).
(3) Size and materials.
(a) The maximum total area of all wall signs must not exceed three square feet per one lineal foot of business establishment frontage. Window signs are not included in the above calculation and may not exceed one-third of the glazed area of the window. Signs may be illuminated. Signs must be placed on the building so as not to obscure architectural features and detail.
(b) The maximum area of any individual wall sign must not exceed two square feet per one lineal foot of business establishment frontage. The maximum area of any projecting sign must not exceed six square feet.
(Ord. 2018-1231, passed 7-9-18; Am. Ord. 2020-1248, passed 1-13-20; Am. Ord. 2023-1294, passed 11-13-23)