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(A) The primary purpose of the Bridge Street District (BSD) zoning districts is to implement the Bridge Street District Area Plan for development and redevelopment of the Bridge Street District consistent with the directions articulated in the Community Plan (Bridge Street District Area Plan). This is with the full recognition that the Plan may be revised and acknowledging that the illustrations in the Plan are conceptual and not regulatory. The community plan identifies the Bridge Street District as the centerpiece of the city with a focus on historic and cultural acknowledgment, preservation and creation of outstanding open spaces, and the presence of mixed use districts. These features allow for a wider range of choices for housing and employment, create interesting places and walkable districts, and enable buildings of lasting, memorable and high quality architectural character that maintain Dublin's commitment to exemplary planning and design.
(B) The Bridge Street District zoning districts are intended to bring to life the five Bridge Street District Vision Principles by enhancing economic vitality; integrating the new center into community life; embracing Dublin's natural setting and celebrating a commitment to environmental sustainability; expanding the range of choices available to Dublin and the region; and creating places that embody Dublin's commitment to community.
(C) Specific purposes.
(1) More specifically, the purpose of the Bridge Street District zoning districts is to promote development that creates an emerging center for urban lifestyles within a walkable, mixed-use urban environment that will enhance central Dublin's image as an exceptional location for high quality business investment.
(2) These districts are further intended to create places that embody Dublin's commitment to community through the preservation of those areas having architectural landmarks and traditional design, creating complete neighborhoods, and providing designs that honor human scale in their details. In addition, the Bridge Street District will continue to serve as a center of community for current and future Dublin residents.
(3) The BSD zoning districts also provide a simplified, but thorough, development review process that provides a high degree of predictability and consistency. The process also sustains Dublin's reputation for high quality development while allowing BSD property owners to compete efficiently and effectively in the marketplace.
(4) Because the Bridge Street District Area Plan is a transformative redevelopment concept designed for long-term implementation, a secondary purpose of the Bridge Street District zoning districts is to allow property owners the flexibility to take advantage of new and innovative business opportunities that are consistent with the Plan.
(D) Principles of walkable urbanism. To advance the purposes of the Bridge Street District zoning districts as described in divisions (A) through (C) of this section, the following principles of walkable urbanism will serve as a guiding framework to be used in the review of zoning and development proposals subject to the requirements of §§ 153.058 through 153.066. Individual principles may not apply in all circumstances, but should be used where appropriate to ensure the requirements and standards of these zoning districts are applied in a manner that contributes to the creation of walkable, mixed use urban environments as envisioned by the Bridge Street District Plan. In addition to the development requirements throughout §§ 153.058 through 153.066 intended to support walkability in the Bridge Street District, § 153.065(I) contains specific requirements for creating safe and comfortable pedestrian-oriented development desired by the city and consistent with the principles of walkable urbanism.
(1) General principles. The designs of buildings, streets, and open spaces within the Bridge Street District should contribute to the creation of an urban neighborhood pattern of development, characterized by:
(a) Quality architecture and urban design emphasizing beauty and human comfort and creating a sense of place;
(b) Pedestrian-friendly design that places a high priority on walking, bicycling and use of public transit;
(c) Creation of interesting and convenient destinations within walking distance for visitors as well as ordinary activities of daily living; and
(d) Respect for the natural environment.
(2) Streets, parking and transit. Streets should be capable of accommodating multiple modes of transportation and should facilitate the creation of a public realm designed primarily for people, characterized by:
(a) Streets and blocks arranged to allow for comfortable walking distances, to disperse traffic and to reduce the length of automobile trips;
(b) A connection to and enhancement of the existing street network;
(c) A recognition of the role of buildings and landscaping that contributes to the physical definition of streets as civic places;
(d) On-street public parking wherever possible;
(e) Shared parking and other strategies to reduce the size of surface parking lots and enable efficient and creative site design; and
(Ord. 07-12, passed 3-26-12; Am. Ord. 91-13, passed 11-18-13; Am. Ord. 114-14, passed 12-8-14; Am. Ord. 78-17, passed 11-20-17)
(A) Scope. The following Bridge Street District (BSD) districts are hereby created. The districts described by this section are intended to be used for all land within the Bridge Street District. Unless otherwise specifically noted, after the effective date of this amendment all development and redevelopment within the BSD zoning districts shall be consistent with § 153.057, General Purpose and subject to the regulations of §§ 153.058 through 153.066. Other provisions of Chapters 152 and 153 of the Dublin Code of Ordinances apply in the BSD zoning districts. Where there are conflicts, the provisions of §§ 153.058 through 153.066 shall prevail. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit an application for rezoning to any non-BSD zoning district provided in this chapter.
(B) Intent. The Bridge Street District zoning districts are generally based on the District Framework of the Bridge Street District Area Plan. The purpose of the Framework is to allow development regulations to be adapted to the unique conditions present in each area. Although each district is unique, the five vision principles are intended to create a cohesive area, based on the concepts of walkability and urban vitality to support the quality of life for residents of all generations. The titles of each district are intended to describe the predominant land use character and/or special geographic locations rather than a single type of use. The following further describes the intent of each BSD zoning district.
(1) BSD Residential. The intent of this district is to accommodate single-family, two-family, townhouse, live-work and multiple-family uses in mid-rise development. The BSD Residential district integrates existing and new residential developments to create true neighborhoods and add to the population base needed to help support nearby retail and office development. Uses are generally limited to residential and small-scale residential support uses, as listed in Table 153.059-A.
(2) BSD Office Residential. The intent of this district is to accommodate a mix of office and multiple-family residential development at higher densities and in larger buildings. This district offers great flexibility to take advantage of visibility and access for office uses, with opportunities to create residential neighborhoods to support the adjacent BSD zoning districts. Uses include a mix of residential, personal service, and commercial uses, as listed in
Table 153.059-A
.
(3) BSD Office. The intent of this district is to allow a mix of offices and retail support uses, as listed in Table 153.059-A. The BSD Office district provides significant additional development capacity and redevelopment opportunities that foster office uses with a walkable design along signature streets, and provides increased accessibility and an improved roadway network to ease traffic pressure along major roadways.
(4) BSD Commercial. This district applies generally to existing retail centers and other low-rise commercial uses, including single use freestanding retail buildings, as listed in Table 153.059-A. Properties initially zoned into this district may be eligible for rezoning to the BSD Vertical Mixed Use district or to other surrounding BSD zoning districts when future redevelopment to higher densities is desired.
(5) BSD Sawmill Center Neighborhood.
(a) This district applies to the majority of the commercial areas at the east end of the District. The standards of the BSD Sawmill Center Neighborhood create an active, walkable destination through integration of a strong mix of uses. Development within this district relies on the provision of physical and visual connections through improved access and enhanced visibility from Sawmill Road, and links to adjacent neighborhoods and open spaces.
(b) This district accommodates a wide variety of building types and permitted uses, as listed in
Table 153.059-A
. Redevelopment of the BSD Sawmill Center area creates a walkable, mixed use core as the east anchor of the District. The district is subject to the specific neighborhood standards defined in § 153.063(C), establishing open space patterns, location requirements for building types, and permitting pedestrian-oriented, mixed use shopping areas.
(6) BSD Historic Transition Neighborhood. This district complements the HD Historic Core district by accommodating a variety of building types within a finer grained street and block network and uses consistent with that district. It accommodates uses similar to those in the HD Historic Core district, as listed in Table 153.059-A. Development allows an extension of the walkable mixed use character of the HD Historic Core district on the larger parcels within this district. The district is subject to the specific neighborhood standards defined in § 153.063(D). These requirements establish open space patterns and location requirements for building types, provide additional residential opportunities, and extend the small scale commercial activities of the HD Historic Core district.
(7) BSD Indian Run Neighborhood.
(a) This district applies to the larger parcels north and west of the Indian Run and south of I-270, including adjacent properties fronting the north side of Bridge Street. The BSD Indian Run Neighborhood district is intended to develop as a new walkable, mixed use district that takes advantage of excellent highway visibility, an improved road network, and proximity to Historic Dublin and the natural areas flanking the Indian Run. Development within the district relies on a comprehensive road network providing connections within the Indian Run district and to the rest of the District, as well as sensitivity of development at its edges given its proximity to Historic Dublin and the Indian Run.
(b) This district accommodates a wide variety of building types and permitted uses, as listed in
Table 153.059-A
. Redevelopment of the area creates a walkable, mixed use core as the west anchor of the District. The district is subject to specific neighborhood standards defined in § 153.063(E). These regulations are intended to establish natural and man-made open space patterns; build pedestrian,bicycle, and vehicular networks; provide location requirements for building types; and foster a pedestrian-oriented, neighborhood scale mixed use shopping area.
(8) BSD Scioto River Neighborhood.
(a) The standards of the BSD Scioto River Neighborhood are intended to create an active, walkable destination through integration of a vibrant mix of uses. Development in this district is oriented toward the Scioto River and the public spaces along the riverfront, and includes important vehicular and bicycle links to adjacent neighborhoods and open spaces.
(b) This district accommodates a wide variety of building types and permitted uses, as listed in
Table 153.059-A
. Development of the BSD Scioto River Neighborhood area establishes a walkable, mixed-use core as the center of the Bridge Street District. The district is subject to the specific neighborhood standards defined in § 153.063(F), establishing open space patterns, location requirements for building types, and permitting pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use shopping areas.
(9) BSD Vertical Mixed Use. The intent of this district is to allow a wide variety of mid-rise, mixed use development, including vertical mixed use with ground floor retail, and large format retail with liner buildings, as listed in Table 153.059-A. It is intended to be available for areas initially zoned into the BSD Indian Run Neighborhood, BSD Scioto River Neighborhood and BSD Sawmill Center Neighborhood districts, once these areas are developed and the applicable neighborhood standards are no longer needed to establish the organization and hierarchy of places. The district may be applied to areas initially zoned to the BSD Commercial District or elsewhere in the Bridge Street District as may be deemed appropriate when future redevelopment to higher densities is desired. Accordingly, the district is not intended to be mapped at the time the BSD zoning districts are initially adopted.
(10) BSD Public. This district applies to a variety of public spaces and facilities, including but not limited to schools, parks, open spaces, and places that accommodate more intensive recreation, such as outdoor entertainment venues, as listed in Table 153.059-A. It also applies to lands in and adjacent to rivers and creeks on which development is limited due to inclusion in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designated floodplain as regulated by this chapter, or lands that have special cultural or environmental sensitivity.
(Ord. 07-12, passed 3-26-12; Am. Ord. 91-13, passed 11-18-13; Am. Ord. 76-14, passed 8-25-14; Am. Ord. 114-14, passed 12-8-14; Am. Ord. 78-17, passed 11-20-17; Am. Ord. 03-21, passed 2-22-21)
(A) Intent.
(1) The intent of § 153.059 is to establish uses for land and buildings desired in each BSD zoning district based on the vision for each area described in the Dublin Community Plan (Bridge Street District Area Plan) and the Bridge Street District's five Vision Principles. This is achieved through the variety of permitted, conditional, accessory and temporary uses allowed in each zoning district. In some cases, special siting and size limitations to establish the development character articulated in the Dublin Community Plan apply.
(2) This section ensures vibrant, mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented development by emphasizing certain uses in each zoning district and positioning the Neighborhood Districts to thrive as critical activity nodes by concentrating commercial activity in these special character areas. Refer to § 153.063, Neighborhood Standards, for the neighborhood district requirements.
(3) The titles of each zoning district describe the predominant land use character and/or special geographic locations rather than a single type of use. Zoning district titles shall not be construed as requiring a particular use and shall not preclude other uses from being established in each district, as permitted in this section. Refer to § 153.058, BSD Districts Scope and Intent, for the intent of each zoning district.
(B) General provisions.
(1) Permitted and conditional uses available in each BSD zoning district are shown in Table 153.059-A. Permitted and conditional uses may be restricted by location, size, period of operation, or other use-specific standards as designated in Table 153.059-A.
(2) Table 153.059-A - Explanation of terms.
(a) Listed uses are defined in § 153.002(A).
(b) A "P" in a cell indicates a use that is permitted by right in that BSD zoning district, subject to compliance with any use specific standards referenced in the use table and the applicable provisions of this chapter.
(c) A "C" in a cell indicates a use that is allowed in that BSD zoning district only upon approval of a conditional use as described in § 153.236 and compliance with any use specific standards referenced in the use table and the applicable provisions of this chapter.
(d) An "S" in a cell indicates a use that is allowed in that BSD zoning district only if limited in size, subject to compliance with any use specific standards referenced in the use table and the applicable provisions of this chapter.
(e) A "T" in a cell indicates a use that is allowed in that BSD zoning district for a limited period of time pursuant to a permit from the city, subject to compliance with any use specific standards referenced in the use table and the applicable provisions of this chapter.
(f) A blank cell indicates that the use is prohibited in that district.
(3) Use specific standards.
(a) Additional standards may apply to either permitted or conditional uses in a BSD zoning district. These additional standards are cross-referenced in the last column of Table 153.059-A as use specific standards and detailed in § 153.059(C).
(4) Similar use determination.
(a) When a proposed land use is not explicitly listed in Table 153.059-A, the Director shall determine whether it is reasonably included in the definition of a listed use, or that the proposed use meets the following criteria to the extent that it should be treated as a permitted or conditional use in the district.
1. The use is not specifically listed in any other BSD zoning district.
2. The use is generally consistent with the intent of the BSD zoning district and this chapter.
3. The use will not materially impair the present or potential use of other properties within the same district or bordering districts.
4. The use has no greater potential impact on surrounding properties than those listed in the district in terms of aesthetics, traffic generated, noise, potential nuisances and other impacts related to health, safety and welfare.
5. The use will not adversely affect the relevant elements of the Community Plan, including the Bridge Street District Area Plan.
(b) The Director's written determination shall be provided to the applicant and may be appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(5) Existing uses. The long range implementation of the Bridge Street District Area Plan requires sensitive treatment of existing uses that represent significant investments in the city. While it is the intent of the BSD zoning districts for development to ultimately meet the building and use requirements of this chapter, it is the intent of this section to permit existing uses to continue and to be considered conforming to this Code, even if the use or the building type is not otherwise permitted in the district, provided that the following requirements are met.
(a) All uses that were permitted or conditional uses under the zoning of a property immediately prior to its rezoning into a BSD zoning district shall continue to be allowed as permitted or conditional uses on the property. Expansions of uses within existing structures as permitted by § 153.062(B)(2) shall be permitted on the property provided that at least one of the permitted or conditional uses under the prior zoning has been operated continuously in an existing structure and/or associated use areas on the property within the 12 months prior to the rezoning of the property into the BSD zoning district.
(b) Once a use that complies with the BSD zoning district is established on a lot or parcel and all existing uses have been abandoned or voluntarily discontinued, no non-BSD use of the prior zoning district may be re-established.
1. For parcels with a single existing structure configured as a multi-tenant building, once the entire multi-tenant building is abandoned, demolished and/or all tenant spaces have established uses under the applicable BSD zoning district, no non-BSD use permitted in the prior zoning district may be re-established on the parcel.
2. For parcels with multiple existing structures, only after all buildings have been abandoned, demolished and/or all buildings have established uses under the applicable BSD zoning district, no non-BSD use permitted in the prior zoning district may be re-established on the parcel.
(c) Abandonment of an existing use.
1. If an existing use is abandoned for any reason for a period of more than 12 months, only those uses allowed in the Bridge Street zoning district in which the property is located may be established. With regard to a multi-tenant building, the term "existing use" shall mean all of the existing uses in that building.
2. An existing use shall be determined by the Director to be abandoned if one or more of the following conditions exist:
a. Utilities, such as water, gas or electricity to the property, have been disconnected;
b. The property, buildings, or grounds have fallen into disrepair;
c. Signs or other indications of the presence of the use have been removed;
d. Equipment or fixtures necessary for the operation of the use have been removed; or
e. Other actions which, in the opinion of the Director, constitute an intention on the part of the property owner or lessee to abandon the use.
3. Once a use has been determined to be abandoned, any subsequent use shall comply with the provisions of § 153.059(B). Any new construction, including buildings, site features, parking areas, and other associated construction shall comply with the applicable provisions of §§ 153.057 through 153.066.
(d) Expansions of existing uses. An existing use may be enlarged, increased, or extended to occupy a greater area of buildings and lands only after a finding by the required reviewing body as required by § 153.066 that the enlargement, increase or extension meets all of the following standards:
1. The expansion does not have a substantial detrimental effect on, or materially impair the use and enjoyment of, adjacent uses or lots, and does not limit the ability for adjacent lots to develop in accordance with this chapter;
3. The buildings and area encompassing the expansion of the existing use complies with any reasonable conditions imposed by the ART that are necessary to ensure that the proposed enlargement, increase, or extension of use area will not prove detrimental to adjacent properties or the surrounding community.
(e) Any existing use may be extended throughout any existing building or parts of a building which were manifestly arranged or designed for that use at the time of adoption of this amendment, but the existing use shall not be extended to occupy any land outside the existing building except as permitted by division (B)(5)(d) of this section and as approved by the required reviewing body.
(f) Existing structures. Refer to § 153.062(B)(2) for requirements related to existing structures.
(g) Refer to § 153.065(A)(2) for requirements related to nonconforming sites.
(6) Existing planned development districts. All planned developments that are effective on the date of adoption of the applicable BSD rezoning shall continue in effect and be considered conforming under this Code in addition to the permitted and conditional uses under the applicable BSD zoning district. This provision shall only apply to planned developments where no construction has commenced. The procedures for the implementation of these developments, including time limits for approval of final development plans or other time limits, must conform to the requirements of this chapter, to the extent the approved planned unit development text does not address the requirements.
(8) Accessory uses.
(a) Accessory uses are permitted only in connection with a permitted or approved conditional use on the same property, and must be clearly subordinate and incidental to that use.
(b) Temporary uses are governed by time limits as provided by this Code.
(c) Any principal use listed in a zoning district in Table 153.059-A shall be permitted as an accessory use in the same zoning district.
(9) Use Table.
P = Permitted C = Conditional Use S = Size Limited T = Time Limited | BSD Zoning Districts | Use Specific Standards See § 153.059(C)
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Residential | Office Res. | Office | Commercial | Hist. Trans. | Indian Run | Sawmill Center | Vert. Mixed Use | Scioto River Neighborhood | Public | ||
P = Permitted C = Conditional Use S = Size Limited T = Time Limited | BSD Zoning Districts | Use Specific Standards See § 153.059(C)
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Residential | Office Res. | Office | Commercial | Hist. Trans. | Indian Run | Sawmill Center | Vert. Mixed Use | Scioto River Neighborhood | Public | |||||
PRINCIPAL USES | ||||||||||||||
Residential | ||||||||||||||
Dwelling, Single-Family | P | (1)(a) | ||||||||||||
Dwelling, Two-Family | P | |||||||||||||
Dwelling, Townhouse | P | P | P | P | P | P | (1)(b) | |||||||
Dwelling, Live-Work | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | (1)(c) | |||||
Dwelling, Multiple- Family | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | (1)(d) | ||||
Civic/Public/ Institutional | ||||||||||||||
Cemetery | P | |||||||||||||
Community Center | C | C | P | P | P | P | P | (2)(a) | ||||||
Community Garden | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | (2)(b) | |||
Day Care, Adult or Child | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | (2)(c) | ||||
District Energy Plant | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | (2)(d) | ||||
Educational Facility | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | ||||
Elementary or Middle School | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | |||||
Government Services, Safety | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | P | ||||
High School | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | |||||
Hospital | C/ S | C/ S | C/S | C/ S | C/ S | C/ S | C/ S | (2)(e) | ||||||
Library, Museum, Gallery | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | (2)(f) | |||
Municipal Parking Lot | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | |||||
Religious or Public Assembly | C/S | C/S | C/S | C/S | C/S | C/S | C/S | C/S | C/S | C/S | (2)(g) | |||
Parks and Open Space | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | ||||
Transportation, Park & Ride | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | |||||||
Transportation, Transit Station | C | C | P | P | C | C | C | |||||||
Commercial | ||||||||||||||
Animal Care, General Services, Veterinary Offices, and Veterinary Urgent Care and Animal Hospitals | C | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | (3)(a) | ||||
Bank | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | |||||
Bed and Breakfast | (3)(b) | |||||||||||||
Conference Center | C | C | C | C | C | C | ||||||||
Eating and Drinking | C/ S | P/ S/ C | P/ S/ C | P | P | P | P | P | P | (3)(c) | ||||
Entertainment / Recreation, Indoor | C/ S | P/ S/ C | P/ S/ C | P/S /C | P/ S/ C | P | P | P | P | C | (3)(d) | |||
Exercise and Fitness | C/ S | C | P | P | P/ S/ C | C | P | P | P | P | (3)(e) | |||
Fueling / Service Station | C | (3)(f) | ||||||||||||
Hotel | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | ||||||
Office, General | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | U | P | |||||
Office, Medical | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | |||||
Parking, Structure | P/ C | P/ C | P/C | P/ C | P/C | P/ C | P/ C | P/ C | P/ C | (3)(g) | ||||
Parking, Surface Lot | C | P | C | P | P | C | C | (3)(h) | ||||||
Personal, Repair, & Rental Services | C/ S | P/S/C | P/S/C | P/S/C | P/S/C | P | P | P | P | (3)(i) | ||||
Research & Development | P | P | P | P | P | P | U | P | ||||||
Retail, General | C/ S | P/ S/ C | P/ S/ C | P | P/ S/ C | P | P | P | P | (3)(j) | ||||
Sexually Oriented Business Establishment | C | (3)(k) | ||||||||||||
Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, Home for the Aging, and Nursing Homes | C | C | C | C | ||||||||||
Vehicle Sales, Rental and Repair | C | C | (3)(l) | |||||||||||
Wireless Communications | Refer to Chapter 99 of Dublin Code of Ordinances | |||||||||||||
ACCESSORY USES | ||||||||||||||
ATM, Walk-Up | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | |||||
Bicycle Facilities | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | ||||
Community Activity and Special Event | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | (4)(a) | |||
Construction Trailer/Office | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | (4)(b) | |||
Day Care, Adult or Child | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | (2)(c) | |||
Drive-in/Drive-t hrough | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | (4)(c) | ||||||
Dwelling, Accessory | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | (4)(d) | ||||
Dwelling Administration, Rental, or Sales Office | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | (4)(e) | ||||
Eating & Drinking | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | ||||
Essential Utility Services | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | ||||
Exercise and Fitness | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | ||||
Farmers Market | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | |||||
Helipad/Heliport s | C | C | C | C | C | C | ||||||||
Home Occupation | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | (4)(f) | |||||
Outdoor Dining and Seating | P/ C | P/ C | P/ C | P/C | P/ C | P/C | P/ C | P/ C | P/ C | P/ C | (4)(g) | |||
Outdoor Display or Seasonal Sales | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | (4)(h) | ||||
Parking, Structure | P/ C | P/ C | P/ C | P/C | P/ C | P/C | P/ C | P/ C | P/ C | P/ C | (3)(f) | |||
Parking, Surface | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | (4)(i) | |||
Renewable Energy Equipment | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | (4)(j) | |||
Renewable Energy Equipment, Wind | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | (4)(k) | ||||
Residential Model Home | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | (4)(l) | |||||
Retail or Personal Services | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | |||||
Swimming Pool | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | |||||
Transportation, Transit Stop | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | ||||
Vehicle Charging Station | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | ||||
Wireless Communications | Refer to Chapter 99 of Dublin Code of Ordinances | |||||||||||||
(C) Use specific standards. Certain uses listed in this section may be permitted or conditional only with additional use specific standards. Additional use specific standards may apply to uses within specific building types and neighborhood districts; refer to § 153.062(O) for use and occupancy requirements based on building type and § 153.063 for use requirements for neighborhood districts.
(1) Residential uses.
(a) Dwelling, single-family.
1. Applications for development shall not contain more than 35 detached single-family dwelling units.
2. Development applications containing detached single-family dwelling units shall not be accepted if any of the property lines of the proposed units would be located within 400 feet of any single-family detached dwelling constructed or approved within the BSD Residential district after the effective date of this amendment.
3. No single-family detached dwelling unit may be constructed within 500 feet of the I-270 right-of-way as measured from the nearest property line.
4. Single-family detached dwellings shall have no more than one principal building and its permitted accessory structures located on each lot.
(b) Dwelling, townhouse.
1. If single-family attached residential units are located across the street from existing single-family detached dwellings, no more than eight attached units may be permitted in a building.
2. Ground floor residential uses are not permitted on Bridge Street in the BSD Historic Transition Neighborhood district.
(c) Dwelling, live-work.
1. No more than two non-resident employees are permitted in addition to the resident(s) of the dwelling.
2. The non-residential use must be operated by a resident of the live-work dwelling unit.
3. Signs are permitted in accordance with § 153.065(H).
(d) Multiple-family. Multiple-family uses are not permitted on ground floor elevations fronting Principal Frontage Streets in the BSD Office Residential and Office districts.
(2) Civic/public/institutional uses.
(a) Community center. Incidental sales of such products as refreshments, athletic supplies for activities conducted on the premises, and similar products are permitted.
(b) Community garden.
1. Incidental sales of items grown on the premises are permitted. Areas used for sales shall be located at least ten feet from the edge of the pavement of any street. Parking shall be located off-street or in permitted on-street locations. One, 24-square-foot sign shall be permitted, located at least ten feet from the edge of the street and not within the public street right-of-way.
2. Refuse and compost bins must be constructed to be rodent-resistant and located as far as practicable from abutting residential uses. Refuse must be removed from the site at least once a week.
3. No outdoor work activity that involves power equipment or generators may occur after 9:00 p.m. or prior to 7:00 a.m.
4. One accessory building, not exceeding 100 square feet in gross floor area, may be permitted, provided the location meets all setback requirements applicable to accessory buildings as provided in § 153.074.
(c) Day care, adult or child.
1. The use shall at all times comply with the requirements of R.C. Chapter 5104.
2. Outdoor recreation areas shall be located to the side or rear of the principal structure and be enclosed with a permitted fence. The outdoor recreation area shall be screened using fencing and/or landscaping to provide a minimum 50% opaque screen.
3. All outdoor play equipment and shade structures visible from the right-of-way or adjacent properties shall use subdued, earth toned colors.
4. Adult and/or child day care uses are prohibited in civic building types as the sole principal use.
(d) District energy plant. Incidental sales of electrical energy to public utilities are permitted.
(e) Hospital. Hospitals shall be limited to no more than 75,000 square feet of gross floor area per structure, not including associated parking structures.
(f) Library, museum, gallery. Incidental sales of refreshments and items related to exhibits or activities at the facility are permitted.
(g) Religious or public assembly. Religious or public assembly structures shall be limited to no more than 100,000 square feet of gross floor area, not including associated parking structures.
(3) Commercial.
(a) Animal care, general services, veterinary offices, and veterinary urgent care and animal hospitals. All activities shall be conducted indoors. No outdoor animal exercise or activity areas shall be permitted.
(b) Bed and breakfast.
1. The property owner shall reside on the property and/or manage the facility. No more than eight guest units are permitted.
2. Guest accommodations are limited to short-term stays of no more than 14 days.
(c) Eating and drinking.
1. Eating and drinking facilities shall be limited to no more than 3,500 square feet of gross floor area for single tenant buildings in the BSD Office, BSD Office Residential, and BSD Residential districts, unless otherwise permitted as a conditional use.
2. Eating and drinking facilities in multi-tenant buildings in the BSD Office, BSD Office Residential, and BSD Residential districts shall be limited to no more than 5,000 square feet of gross floor area, or 20% of the gross floor area of the ground floor of the principal structure, whichever is smaller, unless otherwise permitted as a conditional use.
3. Deliveries and refuse (such as but not limited to grease traps, recycling, and trash) pick-up in the Historic South shall be limited to between the hours of 8:00 a.m. local time and 5:00 p.m. local time.
(d) Entertainment or recreation, indoor.
1. Indoor entertainment or recreation uses shall be limited to no more than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area in the BSD Office, BSD Office Residential, BSD Residential, BSD Commercial, and BSD Vertical Mixed Use districts, unless otherwise permitted as a conditional use.
2. In the BSD Public district, the use must be owned and operated by either a public or nonprofit organization.
(e) Exercise and fitness.
1. To avoid large, single tenant uses that detract from the urban, walkable intent of the Bridge Street District, exercise and fitness uses shall be limited to no more than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area in the BSD Residential and BSD Historic Transition Neighborhood districts. Exercise and fitness facilities exceeding 10,000 square feet in this district may be permitted as conditional uses.
(f) Fueling/service station.
1. Fuel pumps shall be located on the same lot as a permitted building type.
2. Fuel pumps are not permitted between the principal structure and an adjacent principal frontage street.
3. Where pumps are facing any street type except for an alley or service street, a street wall at least three feet high shall be placed between the pumps and associated vehicular circulation area and the street. Refer to § 153.065(E)(2) for street wall requirements.
5. Motor vehicles may be continuously stored outdoors on the property for no more than 24 hours.
6. Refer to § 153.062(L) for vehicular canopy requirements.
(g) Parking, structure.
1. Parking structures completely lined by space available for occupancy along a public or private street frontage, and parking structures located on the interior of blocks with other building types located between the parking structure and the street, are permitted. All other parking structures, including podium parking structures with non-occupied space along public and private street frontages, are conditional uses.
2. When constructed as a principal use, either as a public or a private parking structure, no more than 75% of the parking spaces shall be used to provide the required accessory parking for other principal uses located within 600 feet of the structure, unless otherwise approved with a parking plan in accordance with § 153.065(B)(l)(f).
3. Where applicable, the building type requirements of § 153.062(O)(12) - (13) shall also apply.
(h) Parking, surface lot.
1. All surface parking lots shall meet the surface parking lot design requirements of § 153.065(B)(6).
2. When constructed as a principal use, surface parking lots shall not have frontage on or have direct access from a principal frontage street unless permitted by the City Engineer.
(i) Personal, repair, and rental services.
1. Personal, repair, and rental service establishments shall be limited to no more than 10,000 square feet for single tenant buildings in the BSD Office, BSD Office Residential, and BSD Residential districts, unless otherwise permitted as a conditional use.
2. Personal, repair, and rental services in multi-tenant buildings in the BSD Office, BSD Office Residential, and BSD Residential districts shall be limited to no more than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area, or 20% of the gross floor area of the ground floor of the principal structure, whichever is smaller, unless otherwise permitted as a conditional use.
3. Personal, repair, and rental service uses shall be limited to no more than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area in all other BSD zoning districts except the BSD Indian Run Neighborhood, BSD Sawmill Center Neighborhood and BSD Scioto River Neighborhood, unless otherwise permitted as a conditional use.
(j) Retail, general. To avoid large, single tenant uses that detract from the urban, walkable intent of the Bridge Street District, general retail uses in the BSD Residential, Office Residential, Office, Commercial, and Public districts shall be limited to no more than 20,000 square feet of gross floor area, unless otherwise permitted as a conditional use.
(k) Sexually oriented business establishment.
1. Sexually oriented business establishments shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 120 of the Dublin Code of Ordinances.
2. No person shall operate, locate, or permit the location of a sexually oriented business establishment within 750 feet (as measured from property line to property line) of any residential use or district, school, preschool, adult or child care, religious or public assembly, or any other civic/public/institutional use (within the city or other municipality), or another sexually oriented business establishment.
(l) Vehicle sales, rental, and repair.
1. There shall be not more than one full access driveway for each 100 feet of lot frontage or portion thereof.
2. Vehicular use areas are not permitted between the principal structure and a principal frontage street. Where vehicular use areas are located between a principal structure and any other street type, a street wall shall be installed along that portion of the lot line between the vehicular use areas and the street. Refer to § 153.065(E)(2) for street wall requirements.
(4) Accessory and temporary uses.
(a) Community activity and special event.
1. The site of the activity or event shall be adequately served by utilities and sanitary facilities.
2. The activity or event shall not become a safety hazard or public disturbance and shall not cause substantial adverse impacts on surrounding properties or land uses by creating excessive noise, glare, heat, dust, odors, or pollutants as determined by the Director and Fire Marshal.
3. A permit shall be obtained for the community activity or special event from the City of Dublin Events Administration.
(b) Construction trailer/office. Construction trailers and/or offices shall comply with the setbacks applicable to principal structures on the property, but are not required to comply with street frontage requirements for building types. Construction trailers and/or offices shall comply with the provisions of § 153.097.
(c) Drive-in/drive-through.
1. Drive-in/drive-throughs are permitted only as accessories to banks in the BSD Vertical Mixed Use and BSD Historic Transition Neighborhood districts following approval of a conditional use application by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
2. Drive-in/drive-through vehicular stacking areas and associated service locations shall not be on the side of a building facing a principal frontage street. Where drive-in/drive-through access lanes are facing a non-principal frontage street, a street wall at least three feet high shall be placed between the access lanes and the street. Refer to § 153.065(E)(2) for street wall requirements.
3. No menu boards, speakers, or service windows shall be located between any façade of the principal structure and a front or corner side property line.
4. Drive-in/drive-through vehicle stacking spaces shall be at least 20 feet long. Stacking spaces may not impede on-site or off-site vehicular, bicycle, or pedestrian circulation. Where five or more stacking spaces are provided, the individual stacking lanes shall be clearly delineated. The number of stacking spaces and a traffic and pedestrian circulation plan shall be submitted by the applicant with the conditional use application and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
5. Uses with drive-in/drive-through facilities shall be buffered from adjacent properties as required in § 153.065(D)(5).
6. Audible electronic devices such as loudspeakers, service order devices, and similar instruments shall not be located within 25 feet of the lot line of any residential district or use and shall be subject to § 132.03(A)(6) of the Dublin City Code.
7. Refer to § 153.062(L) for vehicular canopy location and design requirements.
8. Structures related to drive-in/drive-throughs shall not have frontage on, or be readily visible from, any shopping corridor.
9. Protective bollards, when used, shall be painted to match one of the colors used on the nearest structure with which the bollards are associated.
(d) Dwelling, accessory. An accessory dwelling located in a single-family, two-family, or townhouse dwelling must comply with the following standards:
1. No more than one accessory dwelling unit is permitted on a lot with a single-family, two-family, or townhouse dwelling. Where townhouse dwellings do not have individual lots, no more than one accessory dwelling unit is permitted for each townhouse unit in the development.
2. An accessory dwelling unit shall be limited to no more than 800 square feet of gross floor area.
3. When accessory to a single-family dwelling, the accessory dwelling unit may be located either within the single-family dwelling structure or in a permitted accessory structure.
4. When accessory to a townhouse dwelling, the accessory dwelling unit may only be located in a permitted accessory structure or within the basement level of the principal dwelling.
5. When accessory to a single-family dwelling or two-family dwelling, the accessory dwelling unit shall have a separate entrance from the principal dwelling unit, and that entrance shall not face the front lot line and shall not be located on the same building façade as the principal building entrance closest to the street.
6. The owner of the dwelling must occupy either the principal dwelling unit or the permitted accessory dwelling unit.
7. Ownership of the accessory dwelling unit may not be separate from the ownership of the principal dwelling unit.
(e) Dwelling administration, rental, or sales office. These uses shall comply with the provisions of § 153.073(D) and setbacks applicable to principal structures on the property, but are not required to comply with street frontage requirements for building types unless the use is conducted within a permanent principal structure.
(f) Home occupation. In all BSD zoning districts, home occupations shall comply with the following standards.
1. The use must be conducted entirely within the principal dwelling or accessory buildings.
2. No business involving retail sales of goods on the premises is permitted.
3. No person not a member of the household residing on the premises shall work on the premises.
4. Not more than 25% of the ground floor gross floor area of the principal dwelling shall be devoted to the home occupation.
5. The exterior of the structure shall not be modified to accommodate the home occupation.
6. No display or signs pertaining to the home occupation shall be visible from the street.
7. No equipment shall be used that creates noise, vibration, sound, smoke, dust, odors, heat, glare, X-Ray or electrical disturbance to radio or television that is discernable in adjacent dwelling units or at the property line.
8. All home occupations that require a license from the state or city shall maintain a valid license at all times and shall operate in compliance with the terms of that license and all applicable regulations of the state or city at all times.
9. Home occupations shall not include or involve motor vehicle or equipment repair, the sale of weapons or hazardous materials, or other activities that would constitute a nuisance in a residential area.
(g) Outdoor dining and seating.
1. Outdoor dining and seating areas, furniture, and enclosures shall be set back at least five feet from the curb and at least five feet from all street trees and street furniture. In no case shall these amenities be placed in a manner that would provide less than six feet of clear area for pedestrian use.
2. The use of outdoor speakers shall require a conditional use. Outdoor speakers shall comply with the provisions of § 132.03(A)(6) of the Dublin City Code.
3. Advertising is not permitted on dining furniture, accessories, or other similar amenities.
4. Dining furniture shall be of the same design, material and color for all furniture associated with the use. When not in regular use, outdoor furniture shall be stored in a location that is not visible to the public, unless the patio furniture is all-weather material, set up for use and not covered in any way, and weather conditions make the use of furniture possible.
(h) Outdoor display or seasonal sales.
1. Outdoor seasonal plant display shall comply with the provisions of § 153.099.
2. Outdoor sale of merchandise is permitted, and shall comply with the provisions of § 153.099(C)(2). Merchandise shall only be displayed during the hours of operation for the principal use. No permit is required.
3. Outdoor sales of Christmas trees and pumpkins shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 116 of the Dublin City Code.
(i) Parking, surface (accessory).
1. Where the non-residential gross floor area of the principal structure is 100,000 square feet or more and the principal structure is on a lot that is four acres or less, surface parking shall not be used to provide required parking. However, surface parking may be used for a maximum of 5% of the required spaces provided the parking lot is located to the side or rear of the principal structure and not fronting on a public street.
2. This requirement applies only to principal structures constructed after the effective date of this amendment.
(j) Renewable energy equipment, solar.
1. For regulations pertaining to renewable energy equipment - solar refer to § 153.074, Accessory Uses and Structures.
(k) Renewable energy equipment, wind.
1. Ground-mounted equipment for the collection of wind energy is permitted to the rear of the principal structure, may not exceed the maximum permitted height of the principal structure by more than 40 feet, and must be set back from each property line a distance equal to the height of the equipment that exceeds the height of the principal structure.
2. As an exception, within 200 feet of the I-270 right-of-way, ground-mounted wind energy equipment shall be limited to 150 feet, and must be set back from each property line a distance equal to the height of the equipment.
3. Height of the equipment is measured to the farthest extent of any part of the equipment.
4. Building-mounted equipment for the collection of wind energy must be integrated into the architectural character of the principal structure.
5. Rooftop-mounted equipment for the collection of wind energy shall be permitted to exceed the maximum permitted height of the principal structure by no more than 15 feet.
(l) Residential model home. Residential model homes shall comply with the provisions of § 153.073(D).
(Ord. 07-12, passed 3-26-12; Am. Ord. 22-14, passed 8-25-14; Am. Ord. 76-14, passed 8-25-14; Am. Ord. 114-14, passed 12-8-14; Am. Ord. 30- 16, passed 9-12-16; Am. Ord. 78-17, passed 11-20-17; Am. Ord. 03-21, passed 2-22-21; Am. Ord. 70-22, passed 6-12-22)
(A) Intent. The intent of this section is to establish a network of interconnected streets with walkable block sizes, organized to accommodate multiple modes of transportation. The street network includes certain streets designated as principal frontage streets to create continuous, pedestrian-oriented block faces of front building façades and limited driveway interruptions. It is intended that block configurations encourage and support the principles of walkable urbanism provided in § 153.057(D) and the walkability standards of § 153.065(I).
(B) Applicability. The requirements of this section apply to developments within all BSD zoning districts that require a Concept Plan in accordance with § 153.066, and for land within all BSD zoning districts proposed for subdivision in accordance with Chapter 152.
(C) General block and lot layout.
(1) Interconnected street pattern. The network of streets within the Bridge Street District is intended to form an interconnected pattern with multiple intersections and resulting block sizes as designated in division (C)(2) of this section.
(a) The arrangement of streets shall provide for the continuation of existing or planned streets from adjoining areas into new developments where practicable as determined by the City Engineer. This provision shall not be construed as prohibiting the termination of streets at public street intersections where appropriate, provided that the overall connectivity of the street network is maintained, and intersections are adequately spaced as determined by the City Engineer.
(b) Cul-de-sac and dead end streets are not permitted, except as specified in division (C)(l)(f) of this section.
(c) Wherever practicable, streets should be designed to follow natural features rather than interrupting or dead-ending at the feature.
(d) Streets shall terminate at either an open space type or a front or corner side building façade. Refer to § 153.062(J) for building requirements at these locations.
(e) Refer to § 153.061 and the city’s Thoroughfare Plan for the general locations and configurations of existing and planned streets within the Bridge Street District.
(f) Exceptions. Where an existing barrier limits the extension of the street network, streets shall be created to match the above requirements to the maximum extent practicable. Existing barriers include such features as a highway, waterway, open space, utility line, roadways with limited access restrictions, or development that is expected to remain.
(2) Maximum block size.
(a) Required subdivision. Unless otherwise permitted by this chapter, all developments requiring a Concept Plan in accordance with § 153.066(E)(1) shall subdivide consistent with the maximum block sizes as required by Table 153.060-A, Maximum Block Dimensions.
BSD Districts | Length (ft) | Perimeter (ft) |
Residential | 500 | 1,750 |
Office Residential | 500 | 1,750 |
Office | 500 | 1,750 |
Commercial | 500 | 1,750 |
Historic Transition Neighborhood | 300 | 1,000 |
Indian Run Neighborhood | 500 | 1,750 |
Sawmill Center Neighborhood | 500 | 1,750 |
Scioto River Neighborhood | 500 | 1,750 |
Vertical Mixed Use | 500 | 1,750 |
Public | 300 | 1,000 |
(b) Measurement.
1. Block length shall be the distance along one side of a block measured between two parallel or approximately parallel property lines on the opposite sides of the block.
2. Block perimeter shall be the aggregate block length along all sides of a block measured along the property lines.
3. Alleys and service streets shall not be used to measure block length.
(c) Shopping corridors. Additional block requirements for shopping corridors are noted in § 153.063, Neighborhood Standards.
(d) Exception. When existing barriers limit extension of the street network, blocks shall be created to match the above requirements to the maximum extent practicable. Barriers may include such features as a highway, waterway, open space, utility line, roadways with limited access restrictions, or development that is expected to remain.
(3) Block configuration. Refer to Figure 153.060-A for an illustration of typical block elements.
(a) The shape of a block shall be generally rectangular, but may vary due to natural features or other site constraints.
(b) Blocks shall be arranged with front property lines along at least two sides.
(4) Principal frontage streets. Principal frontage streets are designated to ensure certain streets are lined with continuous, pedestrian-oriented block faces of front building façades or public open space, with limited conflicts between pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
(b) Access to blocks shall be located to comply with the principal frontage street requirements in division (C)(5) of this section.
(c) The principal frontage street shall be used to determine lot frontage orientation, as described in division (C)(9) of this section.
(5) Block access configurations.
(a) Access for alleys, service streets and driveways shall not be permitted from a principal frontage street, unless the City Engineer determines that access from any other street is impracticable. The determination shall be based on locations of existing and proposed vehicular access points of other developments along the principal frontage street and the number of principal frontage streets bordering the property.
(b) Blocks shall include alleys/service streets or driveway entrances with the following recommended configurations unless otherwise permitted by the City Engineer. See Figure 153.060-B, Typical Block Access Configurations.
1. Mid-block access. This configuration includes an alley or drive running through or near the center of the block.
2. "T" configuration. This configuration includes two perpendicular alleys or drives within a block, forming a "T," allowing development to front on three block faces.
3. "H" configuration. Similar to the "T" configuration, this configuration allows development to front on all four block faces.
(c) Wherever practicable, as determined by the City Engineer, vehicular access to blocks shall be aligned with other access points on opposite sides of the same block as well as aligned across the street from vehicular access points to other blocks.
(6) Mid-block pedestrianways . Refer to § 153.065(I)(2)( a) for requirements for mid-block pedestrianways .
(7) Typical lot dimensions.
(a) Any lot shall be created to meet the requirements of one or more of the building types permitted by the district in which it is located, as provided in § 153.062, Building Types.
(b) Minimum lot width shall be measured at the front property line.
(8) Typical lot configuration.
(a) To avoid creating irregular lots, interior side lot lines shall be perpendicular to the street right-of-way to the extent practicable.
(b) Flag lots are prohibited.
(9) Street frontage. All lots shall have at least one lot frontage along a public street.
(a) Front property line.
1. A lot line bordering a single street right-of-way shall be the front property line.
2. A lot line bordering a principal frontage street shall be the front property line unless otherwise specified in this section.
(b) Corner side property lines.
1. For corner lots occupied by a single building, one lot line shall be the front property line and one lot line shall be the corner side property line.
2. For corner lots occupied by multiple buildings, lot lines shall be designated as front or corner side property lines as necessary to meet the building type street frontage requirements along both frontages.
(c) Lots bordering more than two principal frontage streets shall meet the street frontage requirements as provided in § 153.062(N) along at least two of the streets. Subject to approval by the required reviewing body, the street frontage requirements shall be maximized to the extent practicable along the other principal frontage streets.
(d) Lot lines along alleys or service streets or I-270 are not permitted to be designated as front or corner side property lines.
(f) Where lot lines cannot be determined by the requirements of this section, the required reviewing body shall designate which lot lines shall serve as the front, rear and corner side property lines. To designate lot lines, the required reviewing body may consider all relevant factors and information, including but not limited to:
1. The street types and the intended character of existing or proposed streets on which the lot has, or is proposed to have, frontage;
2. The proximity of existing or proposed principal frontage streets;
3. The locations of front and corner side property lines on adjacent lots or lots located on the opposite side of the street; and
4. Adjacency to an existing or planned shopping center.
(Ord. 07-12, passed 3-26-12; Am. Ord. 76-14, passed 8-25-14; Am. Ord. 114-14, passed 12-8-14; Am. Ord. 09-19, passed 4-8-19; Am. Ord. 03- 21, passed 2-22-21)
(A) Intent. The intent of this section is to develop a comprehensive network of streets throughout the Bridge Street District that are configured to accommodate multiple modes of transportation, organized by a hierarchy of street character families, and consistent with the placemaking principles of the Bridge Street District Area Plan of the Dublin Community Plan and guided by the Thoroughfare Plan. It is intended that the street network encourage and support the principles of walkable urbanism provided in § 153.057(D) and the walkability standards of § 153.065(I).
(B) Applicability. The requirements of this section apply to all new and existing streets and alleys or parts thereof as developed or reconfigured in the Bridge Street District, whether public or private.
(C) Street network. Streets shall form an interconnected street pattern with walkable block sizes as required in § 153.060, Lots and Blocks.
(1) Street families. Existing and planned streets within the Bridge Street District are classified by street families. The intent of the street family designation is to provide a wide range of street configurations to accommodate different land use contexts and transportation needs while establishing a broader framework of street character throughout the area. The purpose and intended application of each street family is described below.
(a) Corridor connector streets. The corridor connector street family provides a series of street types that balance non-motorized and vehicular travel options along high-capacity thoroughfares. This street family serves multiple types of development and provides crosstown connections, while accommodating various transitions in land use and street character.
(b) District connector streets. The district connector street family provides a series of high- to medium-capacity street types that serve a wide variety of uses and development densities. District connector streets provide connections between districts throughout the Bridge Street District along high-visibility frontages, and typically serve as prime locations for destination-oriented development such as shopping corridors.
(c) Neighborhood streets. The neighborhood street family provides a series of low- to medium-capacity street types applicable to a wide variety of land use contexts, but often to residential areas or neighborhood-serving commercial uses. Neighborhood streets provide a finer-grained network of street connections that allow for multiple, interconnected travel routes, but typically serve more localized destinations rather than cross-corridor travel.
(d) Alleys and service streets. Alleys and service streets are very low capacity, low speed streets located to the rear of lots that minimize driveway interruptions in the pedestrian realm. Alleys and service streets provide access to parking facilities, loading facilities, and service areas for refuse and utilities. Alleys may also serve as mid-block pedestrianways if designed according to the requirements of § 153.060(C)(6).
(2) Street types. Street families are comprised of multiple street types, each configured to accommodate specific transportation and land use needs while reinforcing the intended character and function of the applicable street family. New streets shall be designed using the principles and characteristics defined by each street type. The City Engineer shall determine which street type is applicable and may require modifications to right-of-way and/or pavement widths, or require additional street infrastructure elements depending on unique site characteristics. Available street type configurations shall be reviewed with the applicant during the Concept Plan review process, as described in § 153.066.
(3) Existing streets. Where existing streets are planned to be realigned, relocated or removed, the city shall reserve the right to maintain those rights-of-way and to incorporate them into the planned street network. The City Engineer shall designate the street family and street type(s) and required improvements appropriate for these streets.
(4) Street network map.
(a) Refer to Figure 153.061-A for a map of the planned Bridge Street District street network and street family designations. In addition to the Thoroughfare Plan, the Street Network Map shall be used as a guide in determining the appropriate locations and alignments of new streets during the Preliminary Development Plan approval process as required in § 153.066.
(b) Actual street alignments and locations will be determined through the Preliminary Development Plan review process as individual properties are developed and through the City's Capital Improvements Program process, as applicable. Alignments may be subject to change pending further engineering analysis and land use programming. Where existing alignments are shown to remain, these streets may be subject to improvements necessary to bring them into conformance with a permitted street type.
(c) Graphic intent. The street network depicted in Figure 153.061-A is intended to illustrate one result of the block size and connectivity requirements in § 153.060 and is representative of a general development pattern for the Bridge Street District. Figure 153.061-A is not intended to represent all requirements or actual development, nor is it intended to designate the precise locations for specific street types.
(d) Illustrated corridor connector streets. Corridor connector streets illustrated in Figure 153.061-A include existing high-capacity thoroughfares in existing and potentially realigned configurations.
(e) Illustrated district connector streets. District connector streets illustrated in Figure 153.061-A include existing, realigned and potential new streets representing major street connections necessary to ensure connectivity throughout the Bridge Street District.
(f) Illustrated neighborhood streets. Neighborhood streets illustrated in Figure 153.061-A includes existing and potential new street connections generally consistent with the block size requirements of § 153.060.
(g) Alleys and service streets. The locations of new alleys and service streets are subject to the block access requirements of § 153.060 and are not illustrated in Figure 153.061-A. Actual locations of new alleys and service streets will be determined through the Preliminary and Final Development Plan review processes.
(D) Principal frontage streets. Principal frontage streets are designated to ensure certain street types are lined with continuous, pedestrian-oriented block faces of front building façades, and to limit conflicts between pedestrians and vehicular traffic. Refer to Figure 153.061-A for principal frontage street designations in the planned Bridge Street Corridor street network.
(1) Street frontage requirements.
(a) All lots and blocks with frontage along a principal frontage street shall meet the requirements of § 153.060(C)(4) and all development requirements associated with principal frontage streets described elsewhere in this chapter, as may be applicable.
(b) In addition to the principal frontage streets depicted in Figure 153.061-A, all lots, blocks and associated development with frontage along a street or street segment which also has any open space type frontage as listed in § 153.064, Open Space Types, with the exception of pocket park and pocket plaza open space types, shall meet all applicable principal frontage street requirements.
(c) Alleys and service streets shall not be designated as principal frontage streets.
(2) Vehicular access.
(a) Vehicular access shall not be permitted from a principal frontage street, unless the City Engineer determines that access from any other street is impracticable. Where this determination is made, all other applicable principal frontage street requirements described elsewhere in this Code shall continue to apply.
(b) Vehicular access refers to private driveways or lanes and to alleys or service streets whether public or private. Other public street intersections are not restricted by principal frontage street designations, but may be subject to access management limitations as determined by the City Engineer.
(c) Alleys and service streets are the preferred means of vehicular access to lots and blocks. If used, alleys and service streets shall provide access from a non-principal frontage street wherever practicable. Refer to § 153.060(C)(5) for block access configurations.
(3) Multiple principal frontage streets. Where a lot or block is fronted by multiple principal frontage streets, and where access from a principal frontage street is determined to be necessary as permitted by division (D)(2) of this section, the following street family hierarchy shall be considered by the City Engineer in determining permitted vehicular access locations to the maximum extent practicable:
(a) Neighborhood streets shall be the preferred means of providing vehicular access for alleys, or for driveways where no alley is present. Where a neighborhood street is designated as a principal frontage street, any other neighborhood street shall be used to provide vehicular access wherever practicable.
(b) District connector streets shall take precedence over neighborhood streets in maintaining the principal frontage street character. Vehicular access shall not be permitted from a district connector street if suitable alternative access from a neighborhood street is available.
(c) Corridor connector streets shall take precedence above all other street types in maintaining the principal frontage street character. Vehicular access shall not be permitted from a corridor connector street if a suitable alternative access location is available.
(E) Typical street elements. Typical elements of a street right-of-way are divided into the vehicular and pedestrian realm. Each street type outlines which facilities are applicable and provides typical design specifications. The required types and configurations of street elements for specific street types shall be reviewed with the applicant during the pre-application review process, as described in § 153.066. Appropriate street elements shall be determined by the City Engineer.
(1) Bicycle facilities. A variety of bicycle accommodations are permitted in the street right-of-way, including cycletracks, bicycle lanes, and shared lanes. Appropriate bicycle facilities for specific street types shall be determined by the City Engineer.
(2) Vehicular on-street parking. The appropriate configuration and dimensions of on-street parking for specific street types shall be determined by the City Engineer.
(a) On-street parking spaces may be counted toward the minimum required parking for a parcel, subject to the requirements of § 153.065(B)(2).
(b) On-street parking spaces may be used for loading and delivery, subject to the requirements of § 153.065(B)(7).
(3) Crosswalks. Refer to the walkability standards of § 153.065(I)(3)(a) for requirements for crosswalks.
(F) Curb radii at intersections. Curb radii at intersections shall be minimized to the greatest extent practicable to shorten pedestrian crossing distances, reduce vehicle turning speeds, and improve sight distance between pedestrians and motorists, balancing the ease of vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian travel.
(1) Typical design vehicle. Intersections shall be designed for the typical design vehicle as opposed to the maximum design vehicle, as determined by the City Engineer. When the design vehicle requires a larger curb radius, approval of the City Engineer is required.
(2) Permitted radii. The maximum curb radius for intersections along West Dublin-Granville Road, Riverside Drive, and Sawmill Road is 35 feet. Curb radii at all other intersections may range between 15 and 25 feet, as approved by the City Engineer.
(G) Fire access. Street configurations have been calculated to provide appropriate fire truck access. Where applicable, the following fire access accommodations shall also be required at the determination of the Fire Chief:
(1) Room to pass. Where the total width of all travel lanes is narrower than 22 feet, the following shall apply:
(a) Unless otherwise required by the Fire Chief, each block shall provide at least one 22-foot opening in the on-street parking or a 22-foot dedicated pull-off space on each side of the street to allow vehicles to pull over for a fire truck to pass.
(b) A driveway, alley entrance, bus stop, building access zone or fire hydrant zone may be used to fulfill this requirement.
(2) Building access zone. Building access zones provide dedicated space within the street right-of-way for fire trucks and other emergency vehicles to position necessary equipment and to access adjacent buildings.
(a) A building access zone of 40 feet in length shall be provided for buildings with a height of 30 feet or greater, unless this requirement is waived by the Fire Chief where sufficient alternate access is available.
(b) Building access zones should be located as close as practicable to the structure's principal entrance. Where possible, building access zones should be located to provide access to multiple buildings.
(c) Where present, fire hydrant zones may be included within the building access zone.
(d) A building access zone shall be striped and signed as a fire lane to restrict on-street parking within the zone.
(e) Where on-street parking is provided, building access zones should be designed and located to minimize the reduction of parking spaces to the greatest extent practicable by co-locating with other zones or facilities in the street right-of-way, such as intersection visibility triangles and dedicated bus stops.
(f) All or portions of a building access zone are encouraged to be designed as a curb bump-out, expanding the width of the street buffer into the on-street parking lane. This design should be co-located with mid-block pedestrian crossings where present.
(g) Hardscape areas within building access zones shall be designed and constructed to provide sufficient physical support for emergency vehicles as required by the Fire Chief.
(Ord. 07-12, passed 3-26-12; Am. Ord. 114-14, passed 12-8-14; Am. Ord. 77-18, passed 11-19-18; Am. Ord. 09-19, passed 4-8-19)
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