(a) CO College Overlay District Regulations.
(1) General Applicability. The CO District regulations apply to any structure, storage, use, practice, or operation within the CO District as defined on the Zoning Map or other supporting documentation adopted by the City. Whenever any property is proposed to be used or occupied or a building is to be erected, moved, or altered, it must be in conformity with the regulations of this section.
(2) Boundary Amendments. Any proposal to change the CO District boundaries as defined on the Zoning Map shall be deemed an application for a map amendment and shall be made in accordance with Section 1165.03 Zoning Text and Map Amendments and the following additional requirements:
A. Planning Commission shall not recommend enlargement of the CO District unless the land proposed to be included in the overlay district shares a contiguous boundary with the existing overlay district boundary for a continuous length equal to at least 5% of the perimeter of the land proposed for incorporation into the overlay district.
B. No ordinance amending CO District boundaries to reduce the area of the overlay district shall be effective until the same is submitted to and is approved by a majority of the electors voting on the question at the first regularly scheduled primary or general election to be conducted more than 90 days following adoption of the ordinance by City Council.
(3) Permitted Uses. The permitted uses shall be those permitted in the base zoning district.
(4) Site Plan Review Required. Any demolition or improvement of a structure in the CO District requires site plan review and approval pursuant to Section 1165.06 Site Plan Review.
(5) Minimum Design Standards.
A. Building Facades.
1. Building facades facing a primary street shall incorporate a main entrance door on the primary street.
2. Exterior building facades shall be constructed of high-quality building materials that may include, but are not limited to:
a. Brick, predominantly red brick;
b. Glass;
c. Wood;
d. Stone, to include, cut natural stone, natural field stone and cast stone;
e. Stucco;
f. Decorative concrete masonry units; and
g. Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) type finish; or
h. Equivalent products.
3. Predominant exterior building materials shall not include:
a. Common concrete blocks;
b. Smooth-faced concrete panels;
c. Sheet metal; and
d. Plywood, particle board, medium or high density fiber board, oriented strand board or similar sheet goods manufactured of wood or reconstituted wood.
4. Facades shall be of low-reflectance materials and finished in subtle, neutral or earth tone colors that are harmonious with the overall appearance, history and cultural heritage of the area. Building trim, accent areas and signage may feature brighter colors, including primary colors, when complementary to the coloration of the primary facade and consistent with the architectural design of the building.
B. Building frontages that face a primary street and exceed a width of 50 feet shall include vertical visual elements to break the plane of the building frontage.
1. Such vertical elements shall be spaced at intervals of 15 feet to 35 feet along the entire building frontage.
2. Equivalent techniques to reduce the apparent mass of a building may be permitted with prior approval of the Planning Commission.
C. Roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from public view.
1. The screening shall be of sufficient height to prevent a person from viewing the mechanical equipment from a public sidewalk (see Figure 1169.09-1).
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Figure 1169.09-1: An example of rooftop screening used to screen equipment from pedestrian view.
2. The design, colors and materials used to conceal mechanical equipment from view shall be consistent with the architectural design and coloration of the building.
D. No system capable of producing amplified sound at a volume audible from the property line of any lot or parcel of land in a residential zoning district or special use district shall be installed on any property devoted to a nonresidential use.
E. Drive-through and pick-up windows shall not be permitted on the front façade of any building.
F. Dumpsters and Trash Receptacles.
1. Dumpsters and trash receptacles shall not be located in any required front yard setback.
2. Dumpsters and trash receptacles serving commercial or industrial uses shall not be located on the exterior of any building located in a residential zoning district.
a. This provision shall not be construed to prevent the temporary relocation of solid wastes collected within a building to an outdoor area for collection.
b. Solid wastes relocated to an outside area for collection shall be securely contained in an appropriate vessel to prevent dispersal by winds of foreseeable intensity and shall not be kept out-of-doors for more than four hours.
3. Exterior dumpsters and trash receptacles located in compliance with this section shall be concealed from view from all neighboring properties and public rights-of-way by opaque wood or vinyl fencing, permanent walls, or evergreen plantings and shall be made accessible by a wood, solid vinyl or similarly opaque gate.
a. Sufficient clearance shall be maintained between the gate and grade of the access way to assure operability of the gate during normal winter snow conditions.
b. The top of the gate shall be not less than six inches taller than the height of the dumpster. All other screening required by this subsection shall be six inches taller than the height of the dumpster or other trash receptacle.
G. Exterior lighting shall be positioned to avoid light spillage or glare onto adjoining properties and all public rights-of-way, and shall comply with Section 1173.03 Outdoor Lighting.
H. The surface of any pedestrian walkway that crosses a private driveway or parking area that is open to use by the general public shall be distinguished from adjacent pavement surfaces by the use of durable materials that are of a contrasting color and texture. Suitable materials for crosswalks include, but are not limited to:
1. Natural or reconstituted stone paving blocks;
2. Bricks;
3. Unglazed tile;
4. Scored or pressed concrete; and
5. Scored and painted asphalt.
I. The use of shared driveways and internal accesses to permit vehicular traffic between the parking areas of adjacent parcels without use of the public streets is encouraged.
(6) Signage Restrictions.
B. Signs in the CO District may be internally or externally illuminated.
(7) General Landscape Requirements. Development in the CO District shall comply with the regulations in Chapter 1177 Landscaping and Buffer Standards.
(8) Off-Street Parking Area Landscape Requirements. Development in the CO District shall comply with the regulations in Section 1177.07 Interior Landscaping Requirements for Parking Areas.
(9) Variance Requests. Applications for variances to the CO District regulations shall be reviewed and processed in accordance with the procedures in Section 1163.05
Board of Zoning and Building Appeals and Section 1165.08
Variances. The Planning Commission shall review and recommend action on each variance application related to the CO District regulations.
(b) PUD Planned Unit Development Overlay District Regulations. See Chapter 1171 Planned Unit Development Overlay District Regulations for district regulations.
(Ord. 7675. Passed 11-11-14.)