Downtown districts provide concentrated downtown retail, service, office, and mixed uses in the existing central business districts. Major/regional shopping centers are permitted, but urban design standards are required in order to maintain a neighborhood commercial scale, to promote pedestrian activity, and to maintain the unique character of the center. Pedestrian circulation is required as are common parking areas. Downtown districts:
• Promote the long-term vitality of the central business district;
• Encourage development of the downtown area as a complete neighborhood to enhance its image to both visitors and residents;
• Accommodate a broad range of housing stock, including single-occupancy hotels; low-, moderate-, and upper-income housing; and housing for elderly persons; and
• Give priority to existing buildings, particularly vacant upper floors in existing buildings, for meeting housing needs.
(b) Dimensional Standards. The dimensional standards within the "D" (Downtown) district are outlined in Table 1103-9 (see Figure 1103-6).
(c) Building Design. Ground-level fenestration (e.g., transparent windows and opening at street level) shall conform to the appropriate building type design standards (Section 1105.27 Building Design).
Zoning District | "D" |
Lot size (minimum, square feet) | - |
Density (maximum, dwelling units per gross acre) | - |
Frontage (minimum, feet) | - |
Lot width (minimum, feet) | - |
Lot width (maximum, feet) | - |
Height (maximum, feet) | 80 |
Stories (maximum) | 6 |
Front setback (minimum, feet) | 0 |
Maximum front setback (maximum, feet) | 10 |
Side setback (minimum, feet) | - |
Rear setback (minimum, feet) | - |
Lot coverage (maximum, percent) | - |
Maximum building size (individual) | - |
Maximum building size (aggregate) | - |
Minimum frontage built-out (percent) | 80 |
A dash ("-") means "not applicable."
(Ord. 32-2020. Passed 1-19-21.)