A. Infill: Where mansion apartments and/or multiple-flats are introduced, their massing and overall design shall be compatible with the character of the immediate neighborhood.
B. Residential Driveways: Residential driveways serving front and side loading attached and detached garages accessed from the street shall be no wider than twenty six feet (26') at the property line and located in the first and second tier except when the lot is located on a corner, it may be located in the third tier. Residential driveways serving attached and detached garages accessed from an alley shall be no wider than twenty two feet (22') at the property line. One (1) driveway maximum allowed per zoning lot unless approved by City Engineer.
C. Parking:
1. Any deviation from the required parking standards for the Z4 District shall require a variance. In instances where parking is to be determined, the Administrative Officer or the Administrative Review Body shall determine an adequate amount based upon the request by the applicant, information provided by the applicant related to the parking impact of the proposed function, the ITE manual (Institute of Transportation Engineers) standards, or other applicable resource.
2. Surface parking (allowed as a permitted accessory use in Z4) to support a permitted use is allowed on an adjacent lot or a separate lot in close proximity to the permitted use.
3. Parking spaces may be located within the first tier, subject to the following: A parking lot within the first tier shall contain no more than two (2) rows of parking spaces served by a single access aisle that is parallel or tangent to the street and shall have a depth of no more than sixty feet (60'). This requirement shall not apply to a parking lot in the first tier that extends into the second tier or beyond.
4. See section 12-12-7 for parking requirements within the Z4 Overlay Districts.
D. Facade: The principal facades of a building in the Z4 District shall face the street and be built parallel to the street or the tangent of a curved street, unless the primary access to the building is from an internal drive or parking lot. If the principal facade of any building in the Z4 District does not face a street, any side of the building facing a street shall be a finished facade with fenestration and architectural details similar in style and quality to the principal facade.
E. Location Of Residential Development: Residential functions shall be located at least six hundred sixty feet (660') from major arterials unless they are a component of a mixed use development.
F. Duplex, Two-Flat, Side Yard/Zero Lot Line: Duplex, side yard/zero lot line and two-flat building types in the Z4 District shall meet the following standards:
1. Located at least five hundred feet (500') from a major arterial roadway, unless they are a component of a mixed use development;
2. Component of a mixed, or multi-use neighborhood development of at least five (5) acres;
3. Shall share the block with each other and/or other residential building types; and
4. Other than corner store, corner office and bed and breakfast, shall not be located on the same block with other form and functions as described in section 12-8-3, table 2 of this title.
G. Seasonal Sales/Display: Seasonal sales/display in the Z4 District shall meet the following standards:
1. Be of a temporary nature;
2. Restricted to a portion of surface parking lots;
3. Not block traffic visibility triangles at street intersections or parking lot driveways;
4. Operate during typical business hours;
5. All sales materials and related display apparatus shall be removed from the premises when sales/display period ends; and
6. Subject to sign regulations per chapter 20 of this title.
H. Vehicle Sales And Rental: Vehicle sales and rental in the Z4 District shall be allowed only on lots of at least thirty thousand (30,000) square feet and shall be the only function on the lot; however, a vehicle sales and rental business may also include vehicle repair.
I. Self Storage:
1. All access drives and parking areas adjacent to self storage buildings shall be paved with a hard and durable, dustless surface and shall provide for stormwater drainage according to city engineering standards. Paving shall extend at least eighteen feet (18') from any building wall containing storage unit access doors. Permeable non-aggregate surfaces are permitted. Areas dedicated to outdoor vehicle storage may utilize gravel or similar aggregate material.
2. Self storage units may be utilized only by the owner or lessee of the unit and may not be used for commercial purposes. A self storage unit may be used as a personal hobby building, if permitted by the owner. (Ord. 15-10, 9-15-2015; amd. 2017 Code; Ord. 20-10, 11-3-2020; Ord. 21-5, 6-1-2021)