(a) Neighborhood office [NO(A)] district.
(1) Purpose. This district represents a group of uses that is restricted to office uses which predominantly serve neighborhood or community needs. They are, therefore, compatible with and are intended for location adjacent to single family, duplex, and townhouse neighborhoods. This district is designed to preserve the environmental quality of neighborhood areas.
(2) Main uses permitted.
(A) Agricultural uses.
-- Crop production.
(B) Commercial and business service uses.
None permitted.
(C) Industrial uses.
-- Gas drilling and production. [SUP]
-- Temporary concrete or asphalt batching plant. [SUP]
(D) Institutional and community service uses.
-- Adult day care facility. [L]
-- Cemetery or mausoleum. [SUP]
-- Child-care facility. [L]
-- Church.
-- Community service center. [SUP]
-- Library, art gallery, or museum.
-- Open-enrollment charter school or private school. [SUP]
--Public school other than an open-enrollment charter school. [RAR]
(E) Lodging uses.
None permitted.
(F) Miscellaneous uses.
-- Attached non-premise sign. [SUP]
-- Carnival or circus (temporary). [By special authorization of the building official.]
-- Temporary construction or sales office.
(G) Office uses.
-- Financial institution without drive-in window.
-- Medical clinic or ambulatory surgical center.
-- Office.
(H) Recreation uses.
-- Country club with private membership.
-- Private recreation center, club, or area. [SUP]
-- Public park, playground, or golf course.
(I) Residential uses.
-- College dormitory, fraternity or sorority house. [SUP]
(J) Retail and personal service uses.
-- Business school. [SUP]
-- Personal service use up to 1,000 square feet in floor area. [L]
-- Restaurant without drive-in or drive-thru service. [SUP]
(K) Transportation uses.
-- Transit passenger shelter.
-- Transit passenger station or transfer center. [ By SUP or city council resolution. See Section 51A-4.211.]
(L) Utility and public service uses.
-- Electrical substation. [SUP]
-- Local utilities. [SUP or RAR may be required. See Section 51A-4.212(4).]
-- Police or fire station. [SUP]
-- Radio, television, or microwave tower. [SUP]
-- Tower/antenna for cellular communication. [See Section 51A-4.212(10.1).]
-- Utility or government installation other than listed. [SUP]
(M) Wholesale, distribution, and storage uses.
-- Recycling drop-off container. [See Section 51A-4.213 (11.2).]
-- Recycling drop-off for special occasion collection. [See Section 51A-4.213 (11.3).]
(3) Accessory uses. As a general rule, an accessory use is permitted in any district in which the main use is permitted. Some specific types of accessory uses, however, due to their unique nature, are subject to additional regulations contained in Section 51A-4.217. For more information regarding accessory uses, consult Section 51A-4.217. The following accessory uses are not permitted in this district:
-- Accessory community center (private).
-- Accessory helistop.
-- Accessory medical/infectious waste incinerator.
-- Accessory outside display of merchandise.
-- Accessory outside sales.
-- Accessory pathological waste incinerator.
-- Amateur communication tower.
-- Home occupation.
-- Private stable.
(4) Yard, lot, and space regulations. (Note: The yard, lot, and space regulations in this subsection must be read together with the yard, lot, and space regulations contained in Division 51A-4.400. In the event of a conflict between this subsection and Division 51A-4.400, Division 51A-4.400 controls.)
(A) Front yard. Minimum front yard is 15 feet.
(B) Side and rear yard. Minimum side and rear yard is:
(i) 20 feet where adjacent to or directly across an alley from an R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF, or MF(A) district; and
(ii) no minimum in all other cases.
(C) Dwelling unit density. No maximum dwelling unit density.
(D) Floor area ratio. Maximum floor area ratio is 0.5.
(E) Height.
(i) Residential proximity slope. If any portion of a structure is over 26 feet in height, that portion may not be located above a residential proximity slope. Exception: Except for chimneys, structures listed in Section 51A-4.408(a)(2) may project through the slope to a height not to exceed the maximum structure height, or 12 feet above the slope, whichever is less. Chimneys may project through the slope to a height 12 feet above the slope and 12 feet above the maximum structure height.
(ii) Maximum height. Unless further restricted under Subparagraph (i), maximum structure height is:
(aa) 35 feet for a structure with a gable, hip, or gambrel roof; and
(bb) 30 feet for any other structure.
(F) Lot coverage. Maximum lot coverage is 50 percent. Aboveground parking structures are included in lot coverage calculations; surface parking lots and underground parking structures are not.
(G) Lot size. No minimum lot size.
(H) Stories. Maximum number of stories above grade is two. Parking garages are exempt from this requirement, but must comply with the height regulations of Subparagraph (E).
(5) Off-street parking and loading.
(B) Special off-street loading provisions.
(i) In this district, off-street loading spaces may not be located in the required front yard.
(ii) In this district, off-street loading spaces may be located in the front yard behind the setback line if they are screened from the street. Screening must be at least six feet in height measured from the horizontal plane passing through the nearest point of the off-street loading space and may be provided by using any of the methods described in Section 51A-4.602(b)(3).
(8) Additional provisions.
(A) Development impact review. A site plan must be submitted and approved in accordance with the requirements of Section 51A-4.803 before an application is made for a permit for work in this district if the estimated trip generation for all uses on the lot collectively is equal to or greater than 6,000 trips per day and 500 trips per acre per day. See Table 1 in Section 51A-4.803 to calculate estimated trip generation.
(B) Visual intrusion. No portion of any balcony or opening that faces an R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF-1, MF-1(A), MF-1(SAH), MF-2, MF- 2(A), or MF-2(SAH) district may penetrate or be located above a residential proximity slope originating in that district. (See Section 51A-4.412.) For purposes of this paragraph, the term “opening” means an open and unobstructed space or a transparent panel in an exterior wall or door from which there can be visual surveillance into the yard of a residential use.
(C) Garbage collection and mechanical equipment areas. Garbage collection and mechanical equipment areas may not be located closer than 20 feet to the nearest building site in an R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), or CH district, or that portion of a planned development district restricted to single family and/or duplex uses.
(D) Screening surface parking lots from street. In this district, all off-street surface parking lots, excluding driveways used for ingress or egress, must be screened from the street. For more information regarding this requirement, see Section 51A-4.301.
(E) Screening side and rear yards from residential districts. In this district, if a building or parking structure is erected on a building site and a portion of the side or rear yard abuts or is across an adjoining alley from an A, A(A), R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF, MF(A), MH, or MH(A) district, any portion of the building site directly across from that district must be screened from that district.
(b) LO(A) districts (LO-1, LO-2, and LO-3).
(1) Purpose. These districts represent a group of uses that is restricted to office uses which predominantly serve neighborhood or community needs. In addition, certain limited service uses are allowed where they are contained primarily within the building and primarily serve the occupants of the building and not the general public.
(2) Main uses permitted.
(A) Agricultural uses.
-- Crop production.
(B) Commercial and business service uses.
-- Catering service. [L]
-- Medical or scientific laboratory. [SUP]
(C) Industrial uses.
-- Gas drilling and production. [SUP]
-- Temporary concrete or asphalt batching plant. [SUP]
(D) Institutional and community service uses.
-- Adult day care facility. [L]
-- Cemetery or mausoleum. [SUP]
-- Child-care facility. [L]
-- Church.
-- College, university, or seminary.
-- Community service center. [SUP]
-- Convent or monastery.
-- Library, art gallery, or museum.
-- Open-enrollment charter school or private school. [SUP]
-- Public school other than an open-enrollment charter school. [RAR]
(E) Lodging uses.
-- Overnight general purpose shelter. [See Section 51A-4.205 (2.1)]
(F) Miscellaneous uses.
-- Attached non-premise sign. [SUP]
-- Carnival or circus (temporary). [By special authorization of the building official.]
-- Temporary construction or sales office.
(G) Office uses.
-- Alternative financial establishment. [SUP]
-- Financial institution without drive-in window.
-- Financial institution with drive-in window. [SUP]
-- Medical clinic or ambulatory surgical center.
-- Office.
(H) Recreation uses.
-- Country club with private membership.
-- Private recreation center, club, or area. [SUP]
-- Public park, playground, or golf course.
(I) Residential uses.
-- College dormitory, fraternity or sorority house.
(J) Retail and personal service uses.
-- Alcoholic beverage establishments. [See Section 51A-4.210 (b)(4).]
-- Business school.
-- Dry cleaning or laundry store. [L]
-- General merchandise or food store 3,500 square feet or less. [L]
-- Personal service uses. [L]
-- Restaurant without drive-in or drive-through service. [L] [RAR]
(K) Transportation uses.
-- Transit passenger shelter.
-- Transit passenger station or transfer center. [By SUP or city council resolution. See Section 51A-4.211.]
(L) Utility and public service uses.
-- Commercial radio or television transmitting station. [SUP]
-- Electrical substation.
-- Local utilities. [SUP or RAR may be required. See Section 51A-4.212(4).]
-- Police or fire station. [SUP]
-- Post office. [SUP]
-- Radio, television, or microwave tower. [SUP]
-- Tower/antenna for cellular communication. [See Section 51A-4.212(10.1).]
-- Utility or government installation other than listed. [SUP]
(M) Wholesale, distribution, and storage uses.
-- Recycling drop-off container. [See Section 51A-4.213 (11.2).]
-- Recycling drop-off for special occasion collection. [See Section 51A-4.213 (11.3).]
(3) Accessory uses. As a general rule, an accessory use is permitted in any district in which the main use is permitted. Some specific types of accessory uses, however, due to their unique nature, are subject to additional regulations contained in Section 51A-4.217. For more information regarding accessory uses, consult Section 51A-4.217. The following accessory uses are not permitted in this district:
-- Accessory community center (private).
-- Accessory helistop.
-- Accessory medical/infectious waste incinerator.
-- Accessory outside display of merchandise.
-- Accessory outside sales.
-- Accessory pathological waste incinerator.
-- Home occupation.
-- Private stable.
(4) Yard, lot, and space regulations. (Note: The yard, lot, and space regulations in this subsection must be read together with the yard, lot, and space regulations contained in Division 51A-4.400. In the event of a conflict between this subsection and Division 51A-4.400, Division 51A-4.400 controls.)
(A) Front yard.
(i) Minimum front yard is 15 feet.
(ii) Urban form setback. An additional 20-foot front yard setback is required for that portion of a structure over 45 feet in height.
(B) Side and rear yard.
(i) Minimum side and rear yard is:
(aa) 20 feet where adjacent to or directly across an alley from an R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF, or MF(A) district; and
(bb) no minimum in all other cases.
(ii) Tower spacing. An additional side and rear yard setback of one foot for each two feet in height above 45 feet is required for that portion of a structure over 45 feet in height, up to a total setback of 30 feet. This subparagraph does not require a total side or rear yard setback greater than 30 feet.
(C) Dwelling unit density. No maximum dwelling unit density.
(D) Floor area ratio. Maximum floor area ratio is:
(i) 1.0 in the LO-1 district;
(ii) 1.5 in the LO-2 district; and
(iii) 1.75 in the LO-3 district.
(E) Height.
(i) Residential proximity slope. If any portion of a structure is over 26 feet in height, that portion may not be located above a residential proximity slope. Exception: Except for chimneys, structures listed in Section 51A-4.408(a)(2) may project through the slope to a height not to exceed the maximum structure height, or 12 feet above the slope, whichever is less. Chimneys may project through the slope to a height 12 feet above the slope and 12 feet above the maximum structure height.
(ii) Maximum height. Unless further restricted under Subparagraph (i), maximum structure height is:
(aa) 70 feet in the LO-1 district;
(bb) 95 feet in the LO-2 district; and
(cc) 115 feet in the LO-3 district.
(F) Lot coverage: Maximum lot coverage is 80 percent. Aboveground parking structures are included in lot coverage calculations; surface parking lots and underground parking structures are not.
(G) Lot size. No minimum lot size.
(H) Stories.
(i) Maximum number of stories above grade is:
(aa) five in the LO-1 district;
(bb) seven in the LO-2 district; and
(cc) nine in the LO-3 district.
(ii) Parking garages are exempt from this requirement, but must comply with the height regulations of Subparagraph (E).
(5) Off-street parking and loading.
(B) Special off-street loading provisions.
(i) In these districts, off-street loading spaces may not be located in the required front yard.
(ii) In these districts, off-street loading spaces may be located in the front yard behind the setback line if they are screened from the street. Screening must be at least six feet in height measured from the horizontal plane passing through the nearest point of the off-street loading space and may be provided by using any of the methods described in Section 51A-4.602(b)(3).
(8) Additional provisions.
(A) Development impact review. A site plan must be submitted and approved in accordance with the requirements of Section 51A-4.803 before an application is made for a permit for work in these districts if the estimated trip generation for all uses on the lot collectively is equal to or greater than 6,000 trips per day and 500 trips per acre per day. See Table 1 in Section 51A-4.803 to calculate estimated trip generation.
(B) Visual intrusion. No portion of any balcony or opening that faces an R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF-1, MF-1(A), MF-1(SAH), MF-2, MF- 2(A), or MF-2(SAH) district may penetrate or be located above a residential proximity slope originating in that district. (See Section 51A-4.412.) For purposes of this paragraph, the term “opening” means an open and unobstructed space or a transparent panel in an exterior wall or door from which there can be visual surveillance into the yard of a residential use.
(C) Garbage collection and mechanical equipment areas. Garbage collection and mechanical equipment areas may not be located closer than 20 feet to the nearest building site in an R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), or CH district, or that portion of a planned development district restricted to single family and/or duplex uses.
(D) Screening surface parking lots from street. In these districts, all off-street surface parking lots, excluding driveways used for ingress or egress, must be screened from the street. For more information regarding this requirement, see Section 51A-4.301.
(E) Screening side and rear yards from residential districts. In these districts, if a building or parking structure is erected on a building site and a portion of the side or rear yard abuts or is across an adjoining alley from an A, A(A), R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF, MF(A), MH, or MH(A) district, any portion of the building site directly across from that district must be screened from that district.
(c) MO(A) districts (MO-1 and MO-2).
(1) Purpose. These districts represent a group of uses that is restricted to office and limited service uses, which serve the building occupants. These districts are intended to serve both community and city-wide needs, and should be located adjacent to higher density residential, and low and medium density office, retail, commercial, and light industrial districts. In addition to office uses, certain complementary retail uses are permitted in these districts in order to meet the day-to-day retail needs of area residents and office patrons.
(2) Main uses permitted.
(A) Agricultural uses.
-- Crop production.
(B) Commercial and business service uses.
-- Catering service. [L]
-- Electronics service center. [L]
-- Medical or scientific laboratory.
(C) Industrial uses.
-- Gas drilling and production. [SUP]
-- Temporary concrete or asphalt batching plant. [SUP]
(D) Institutional and community service uses.
-- Adult day care facility. [L]
-- Cemetery or mausoleum. [SUP]
-- Child-care facility. [L]
-- Church.
-- College, university, or seminary.
-- Community service center. [SUP]
-- Convent or monastery.
-- Hospital. [SUP]
-- Library, art gallery, or museum.
-- Open-enrollment charter school or private school. [SUP]
-- Public school other than an open-enrollment charter school. [RAR]
(E) Lodging uses.
-- Extended stay hotel or motel. [SUP]
-- Hotel or motel. [RAR] or [SUP] [See Section 51A-4.205(1).]
-- Overnight general purpose shelter. [See Section 51A-4.205(2.1).]
-- Short-term rental lodging.
(F) Miscellaneous uses.
-- Attached non-premise sign. [SUP]
-- Carnival or circus (temporary). [By special authorization of the building official.]
-- Temporary construction or sales office.
(G) Office uses.
-- Alternative financial establishment. [SUP]
-- Financial institution without drive-in window.
-- Financial institution with drive-in window. [DIR]
-- Medical clinic or ambulatory surgical center.
-- Office.
(H) Recreation uses.
-- Country club with private membership.
-- Private recreation center, club, or area. [SUP]
-- Public park, playground, or golf course.
(I) Residential uses.
-- College dormitory, fraternity or sorority house.
(J) Retail and personal service uses.
-- Alcoholic beverage establishments. [See Section 51A-4.210 (b)(4).]
-- Business school.
-- Dry cleaning or laundry store. [L]
-- General merchandise or food store 3,500 square feet or less. [L]
-- Motor vehicle fueling station. [L]
-- Personal service uses. [L]
--Restaurant without drive-in or drive-through service. [L] [RAR]
-- Theater. [SUP]
(K) Transportation uses.
-- Helistop. [SUP]
-- Transit passenger shelter.
-- Transit passenger station or transfer center. [By SUP or city council resolution. See Section 51A-4.211.]
(L) Utility and public service uses.
-- Commercial radio or television transmitting station. [SUP]
-- Electrical substation.
-- Local utilities. [SUP or RAR may be required. See Section 51A-4.212(4).]
-- Police or fire station. [SUP]
-- Post office. [SUP]
-- Radio, television, or microwave tower. [SUP]
-- Tower/antenna for cellular communication. [See Section 51A-4.212(10.1).]
-- Utility or government installation other than listed. [SUP]
(M) Wholesale, distribution, and storage uses.
-- Recycling drop-off container. [See Section 51A-4.213 (11.2).]
-- Recycling drop-off for special occasion collection. [See Section 51A-4.213 (11.3).]
(3) Accessory uses. As a general rule, an accessory use is permitted in any district in which the main use is permitted. Some specific types of accessory uses, however, due to their unique nature, are subject to additional regulations contained in Section 51A-4.217. For more information regarding accessory uses, consult Section 51A-4.217.
(A) The following accessory uses are not permitted in this district:
-- Accessory community center (private).
-- Accessory outside display of merchandise.
-- Accessory outside sales.
-- Accessory pathological waste incinerator.
-- Home occupation.
-- Private stable.
(B) In these districts, the following accessory use is permitted by SUP only:
-- Accessory helistop.
(C) In this district, an SUP may be required for the following accessory uses:
-- Accessory medical/infectious waste incinerator. [See Section 51A-4.217 (3.1).]
(4) Yard, lot, and space regulations. (Note: The yard, lot, and space regulations in this subsection must be read together with the yard, lot, and space regulations contained in Division 51A-4.400. In the event of a conflict between this subsection and Division 51A-4.400, Division 51A-4.400 controls.)
(A) Front yard.
(i) Minimum front yard is 15 feet.
(ii) Urban form setback. An additional 20-foot front yard setback is required for that portion of a structure over 45 feet in height.
(B) Side and rear yard.
(i) Minimum side and rear yard is:
(aa) 20 feet where adjacent to or directly across an alley from an R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF, or MF(A) district; and
(bb) no minimum in all other cases.
(ii) Tower spacing. An additional side and rear yard setback of one foot for each two feet in height above 45 feet is required for that portion of a structure over 45 feet in height, up to a total setback of 30 feet. This subparagraph does not require a total side or rear yard setback greater than 30 feet.
(C) Dwelling unit density. Not applicable.
(D) Floor area ratio. Maximum floor area ratio is:
(i) 2.0 in the MO-1 district; and
(ii) 3.0 in the MO-2 district.
(E) Height.
(i) Residential proximity slope. If any portion of a structure is over 26 feet in height, that portion may not be located above a residential proximity slope. Exception: Except for chimneys, structures listed in Section 51A-4.408(a)(2) may project through the slope to a height not to exceed the maximum structure height, or 12 feet above the slope, whichever is less. Chimneys may project through the slope to a height 12 feet above the slope and 12 feet above the maximum structure height.
(ii) Maximum height. Unless further restricted under Subparagraph (i), maximum structure height is:
(aa) 135 feet in the MO-1 district; and
(bb) 160 feet in the MO-2 district.
(F) Lot coverage. Maximum lot coverage is 80 percent. Aboveground parking structures are included in lot coverage calculations; surface parking lots and underground parking structures are not.
(G) Lot size. No minimum lot size.
(H) Stories.
(i) Maximum number of stories above grade is:
(aa) 10 stories in the MO-1 district; and
(bb) 12 stories in the MO-2 district.
(ii) Parking garages are exempt from this requirement, but must comply with the height regulations of Subparagraph (E).
(5) Off-street parking and loading.
(B) Special off-street loading provisions.
(i) In these districts, off-street loading spaces may not be located in the required front yard.
(ii) In these districts, off-street loading spaces may be located in the front yard behind the setback line if they are screened from the street. Screening must be at least six feet in height measured from the horizontal plane passing through the nearest point of the off-street loading space and may be provided by using any of the methods described in Section 51A-4.602(b)(3).
(8) Additional provisions.
(A) Development impact review. A site plan must be submitted and approved in accordance with the requirements of Section 51A-4.803 before an application is made for a permit for work in these districts if the estimated trip generation for all uses on the lot collectively is equal to or greater than 6,000 trips per day and 500 trips per acre per day. See Table 1 in Section 51A-4.803 to calculate estimated trip generation.
(B) Visual intrusion. No portion of any balcony or opening that faces an R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF-1, MF-1(A), MF-1(SAH), MF-2, MF- 2(A), or MF-2(SAH) district may penetrate or be located above a residential proximity slope originating in that district. (See Section 51A-4.412.) For purposes of this paragraph, the term “opening” means an open and unobstructed space or a transparent panel in an exterior wall or door from which there can be visual surveillance into the yard of a residential use.
(C) Garbage collection and mechanical equipment areas. Garbage collection and mechanical equipment areas may not be located closer than 20 feet to the nearest building site in an R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), or CH district, or that portion of a planned development district restricted to single family and/or duplex uses.
(D) Screening surface parking lots from street. In these districts, all off-street surface parking lots, excluding driveways used for ingress or egress, must be screened from the street. For more information regarding this requirement, see Section 51A-4.301.
(E) Screening side and rear yards from residential districts. In these districts, if a building or parking structure is erected on a building site and a portion of the side or rear yard abuts or is across an adjoining alley from an A, A(A), R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF, MF(A), MH, or MH(A) district, any portion of the building site directly across from that district must be screened from that district.
(d) General office [GO(A)] district.
(1) Purpose. This district represents a group of uses which would accommodate sophisticated office developments and may include certain complementary retail and residential uses as a minor component of such developments. This district is intended to serve city-wide needs and should be located near higher density zoning districts, especially where the potential trip generation allowed by this group will have a minimal effect on low density communities.
(2) Main uses permitted.
(A) Agricultural uses.
-- Crop production.
(B) Commercial and business service uses.
-- Catering service. [L]
-- Electronics service center. [L]
-- Medical or scientific laboratory.
(C) Industrial uses.
-- Gas drilling and production. [SUP]
-- Temporary concrete or asphalt batching plant. [SUP]
(D) Institutional and community service uses.
-- Adult day care facility. [L]
-- Cemetery or mausoleum. [SUP]
-- Child-care facility. [L]
-- Church.
-- College, university, or seminary.
-- Community service center. [SUP]
-- Convent or monastery.
-- Hospital. [RAR]
-- Library, art gallery, or museum.
-- Open-enrollment charter school or private school. [SUP]
-- Public school other than an open-enrollment charter school. [RAR]
(E) Lodging uses.
-- Extended stay hotel or motel. [SUP]
-- Hotel or motel. [RAR]
-- Overnight general purpose shelter. [See Section 51A-4.205(2.1).]
-- Short-term rental lodging.
(F) Miscellaneous uses.
-- Attached non-premise sign. [SUP]
-- Carnival or circus (temporary). [By special authorization of the building official.]
-- Temporary construction or sales office.
(G) Office uses.
-- Alternative financial establishment. [SUP]
-- Financial institution without drive-in window.
-- Financial institution with drive-in window. [DIR]
-- Medical clinic or ambulatory surgical center.
-- Office.
(H) Recreation uses.
-- Country club with private membership.
-- Private recreation center, club, or area.
-- Public park, playground, or golf course.
(I) Residential uses.
-- College dormitory, fraternity or sorority house.
-- Handicapped group dwelling unit. [See Section 51A-4.209(3.1).]
-- Single family, duplex, and multifamily uses may occupy up to five percent of the total floor area of any building. See the “additional provisions” [Paragraph (8)] in this subsection.
(J) Retail and personal service uses.*
-- Alcoholic beverage establishments. [See Section 51A-4.210 (b)(4).]
-- Business school.
-- Dry cleaning or laundry store.
-- General merchandise or food store 3,500 square feet or less.
-- Motor vehicle fueling station. [L]
-- Nursery, garden shop, or plant sales.
-- Personal service uses.
-- Restaurant without drive-in or drive-through service. [RAR]
-- Theater. [SUP]
*In this district, a retail and personal service use: (1) must be contained entirely within a building; and (2) may not have a floor area that, in combination with the floor areas of other retail and personal service uses in the building, exceeds 10 percent of the total floor area of the building.
(K) Transportation uses.
-- Helistop. [SUP]
-- Railroad passenger station. [SUP]
-- Transit passenger shelter.
-- Transit passenger station or transfer center. [By SUP or city council resolution. See Section 51A-4.211.]
(L) Utility and public service uses.
-- Commercial radio or television transmitting station.
-- Electrical substation.
-- Local utilities. [SUP or RAR may be required. See Section 51A-4.212(4).]
-- Police or fire station.
-- Post office.
-- Radio, television, or microwave tower. [RAR]
-- Tower/antenna for cellular communication. [See Section 51A-4.212(10.1).]
-- Utility or government installation other than listed. [SUP]
(M) Wholesale, distribution, and storage uses.
-- Recycling drop-off container. [See Section 51A-4.213 (11.2).]
-- Recycling drop-off for special occasion collection. [See Section 51A-4.213 (11.3).]
(3) Accessory uses. As a general rule, an accessory use is permitted in any district in which the main use is permitted. Some specific types of accessory uses, however, due to their unique nature, are subject to additional regulations contained in Section 51A-4.217. For more information regarding accessory uses, consult Section 51A-4.217. The following accessory uses are not permitted in these districts:
(A) The following accessory uses are not permitted in this district:
-- Accessory community center (private).
-- Accessory pathological waste incinerator.
-- Home occupation.
-- Private stable.
(B) Reserved.
(C) In this district, an SUP may be required for the following accessory uses:
-- Accessory medical/infectious waste incinerator. [See Section 51A-4.217 (3.1).]
(4) Yard, lot, and space regulations. (Note: The yard, lot, and space regulations in this subsection must be read together with the yard, lot, and space regulations contained in Division 51A-4.400. In the event of a conflict between this subsection and Division 51A-4.400, Division 51A-4.400 controls.)
(A) Front yard.
(i) Minimum front yard is 15 feet.
(ii) Urban form setback. An additional 20-foot front yard setback is required for that portion of a structure over 45 feet in height.
(B) Side and rear yard.
(i) Minimum side and rear yard is:
(aa) 20 feet where adjacent to or directly across an alley from an R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF, or MF(A) district; and
(bb) no minimum in all other cases.
(ii) Tower spacing. An additional side and rear yard setback of one foot for each two feet in height above 45 feet is required for that portion of a structure over 45 feet in height, up to a total setback of 30 feet. This subparagraph does not require a total side or rear yard setback greater than 30 feet.
(C) Dwelling unit density. No maximum dwelling unit density.
(D) Floor area ratio. Maximum floor area ratio is 4.0.
(E) Height.
(i) Residential proximity slope. If any portion of a structure is over 26 feet in height, that portion may not be located above a residential proximity slope. Exception: Except for chimneys, structures listed in Section 51A-4.408(a)(2) may project through the slope to a height not to exceed the maximum structure height, or 12 feet above the slope, whichever is less. Chimneys may project through the slope to a height 12 feet above the slope and 12 feet above the maximum structure height.
(ii) Maximum height. Unless further restricted under Subparagraph (i), maximum structure height is 270 feet.
(F) Lot coverage. Maximum lot coverage is 80 percent. Aboveground parking structures are included in lot coverage calculations; surface parking lots and underground parking structures are not.
(G) Lot size. No minimum lot size.
(H) Stories. Maximum number of stories above grade is 20. Parking garages are exempt from this requirement, but must comply with the height regulations of Subparagraph (E).
(5) Off-street parking and loading.
(B) Special off-street loading provisions.
(i) In this district, off-street loading spaces may not be located in the required front yard.
(ii) In this district, off-street loading spaces may be located in the front yard behind the setback line if they are screened from the street. Screening must be at least six feet in height measured from the horizontal plane passing through the nearest point of the off-street loading space and may be provided by using any of the methods described in Section 51A-4.602(b)(3).
(8) Additional provisions.
(A) Development impact review. A site plan must be submitted and approved in accordance with the requirements of Section 51A-4.803 before an application is made for a permit for work in this district if the estimated trip generation for all uses on the lot collectively is equal to or greater than 6,000 trips per day and 500 trips per acre per day. See Table 1 in Section 51A-4.803 to calculate estimated trip generation.
(B) Visual intrusion. No portion of any balcony or opening that faces an R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF-1, MF-1(A), MF-1(SAH), MF-2, MF- 2(A), or MF-2(SAH) district may penetrate or be located above a residential proximity slope originating in that district. (See Section 51A-4.412.) For purposes of this paragraph, the term “opening” means an open and unobstructed space or a transparent panel in an exterior wall or door from which there can be visual surveillance into the yard of a residential use.
(C) Garbage collection and mechanical equipment areas. Garbage collection and mechanical equipment areas may not be located closer than 20 feet to the nearest building site in an R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), or CH district, or that portion of a planned development district restricted to single family and/or duplex uses.
(D) Screening surface parking lots from street. In this district, all off-street surface parking lots, excluding driveways used for ingress or egress, must be screened from the street. For more information regarding this requirement, see Section 51A-4.301.
(E) Screening side and rear yards from residential districts. In this district, if a building or parking structure is erected on a building site and a portion of the side or rear yard abuts or is across an adjoining alley from an A, A(A), R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF, MF(A), MH, or MH(A) district, any portion of the building site directly across from that district must be screened from that district.
(F) Residential use restrictions. In this district, single family, duplex, and multifamily uses are permitted as a component of a building if they collectively comprise no more than five percent of the total floor area of the building.
(G) Retail and personal service use restrictions. In this district, a retail and personal service use:
(i) must be contained entirely within a building; and
(ii) may not have a floor area that, in combination with the floor areas of other retail and personal service uses in the building, exceeds 10 percent of the total area of the building. (Ord. Nos. 19455; 19786; 19806; 19808; 19873; 19928; 20382; 20625; 20920; 20950; 21002; 21044; 21314; 21399; 21442; 21663; 21735; 22392; 22531; 22782; 24232; 24271; 24543; 24857; 25815; 26920; 28214; 32209); 32482)