The Special Use-01 design requirements for construction within the C-3 North Harbor Business District shall be as follows.
(A) All new residential buildings within a C-3-zoned classification shall have minimum first floor elevation of five feet zero inches above finish grade. All methods of elevation such as stairs, ramps, and the like shall be concrete or masonry clad. All elevation materials and their composition are to be reviewed by the Plan Commission prior the approval from the BZA and the City Council.
(B) All new residential buildings within a C-3-zoned classification shall have a minimum floor to ceiling height of nine feet zero inches. The exterior building wall base shall be no less than 30 inches high and shall be a form of masonry block. All facade materials (above the required base material) and their composition are to be reviewed by the Plan Commission prior the approval from the BZA and the City Council. When a facade consists of all brick material, the accent color of brick or masonry material shall cover no more than 15% of total surface area. Glazing shall be provided for no less than 30% of the total surface area. See Figure 10 in § 156.225.
(C) All new residential buildings within a C-3-zoned classification shall have a minimum facade height of 20 feet zero inches and a maximum facade height of no more than five feet zero inches above the top of the roof line of a three-story structure.
(1) A minimum of two stories;
(2) A building frontage set at ten feet from the sidewalk. All residential structures shall conform to the area, lot width, yard, height, and bulk regulations of the zoning district in which the structure is located or, for those uses which are not allowed in that zoning;
(3) A minimum of 65% masonry on all exposed facades; and
(4) For residences located in the C-3 district, the rear setback requirement for a garage shall be a three feet zero inches minimum and 20 feet zero inches maximum. Rear setbacks for residences shall be 23 feet zero inches.
(D) Special Use-01 fence requirements. The establishment of all fences in residential districts shall be regulated as follows.
(1) Open fences, as described in this section, not exceeding six feet in height may be constructed and maintained at the front or corner side yard lot line. The minimum fence height requirement shall be four feet.
(2) (a) An open fence shall be designed so that an area equal to 30% of the width of each upright remains unobstructed.
(b) Acceptable open fences include, without limitation, wrought iron.
(3) Fences not exceeding six feet in height may be constructed and maintained at any point behind the corner side yard line, provided they do not extend forward of the wall of the principal building facing the front yard.
(4) Fences up to six feet in height shall be permitted in the required interior side yard or rear yard; provided, that the fence does not extend nearer to a front lot line than the longest distance between the lot line and the nearest wall of the principal building or structure; and the fence does not extend nearer than ten feet to the corner side property line.
(5) Fences must be positioned so that the finished side faces away from the lot on which it is constructed.
(6) Every fence fronting onto an existing or proposed road right-of-way, except for corner lots, must include a gate giving access to the right-of-way.
(7) (a) In order to maintain the urban character the C-3 Downtown Core District, no stockade fences located within the C-3 Downtown Core District shall be permitted.
(b) All fencing within this district shall be wrought iron.
(8) A fence permit fee and approval by the City Planning Department shall be paid for all fences to be erected in the C-3 Downtown Core District before a fence is erected on any property within the city.
(Prior Code, § 156.228) (Ord. 0-08-0020, passed 9-22-2008) Penalty, see § 156.999