1127.01 Overlay districts.
1127.02 Design Review Overlay Districts.
1127.03 Designation of a Design Review Overlay District.
1127.04 Amendments to the underlying districts.
1127.05 Standards and guidelines for areas zoned as a Design Review Overlay District.
1127.06 Applications for a certificate of appropriateness.
1127.07 Information required for certificate of appropriateness.
1127.08 Consideration by Building and Zoning Inspector.
1127.09 Action on application.
1127.10 Planned Unit Development Overlay District.
1127.11 PUD Overlay District designation.
1127.12 Permitted uses.
1127.13 PUD development standards.
1127.14 Combined preliminary and final development plans.
1127.15 Preliminary development plan.
1127.16 Final development plan.
1127.17 Amendments (changes) to approved PUD.
1127.18 Creation of Fallen Timbers Overlay District.
1127.19 Purpose and intent.
1127.20 Effect of district.
1127.21 FT-O Overlay District additions.
1127.22 Permitted uses.
1127.23 Conditional uses.
1127.24 Multi-family uses.
1127.25 Jerome Road Buffer Zone.
1127.26 Designated Woodlands.
1127.27 Amendments.
In addition to the Zoning Districts established in Chapter 1125, three overlay zoning districts are established and include a Design Review Overlay District, a Planned Unit Development Overlay District, and the Fallen Timbers Overlay District.
The purpose of this district is to protect unique areas in the City of Maumee by defining architectural standards and design review mechanism. Unless specifically modified by the overlay zone the requirements of the underlying zoning district are maintained along with the additional requirements of the overlay zone. Overlay districts allow modifications and impose further restrictions to maintain the character and/or architectural integrity of important sites, districts, or structures within the City. This section also establishes the procedures by which sites and structures within the overlay zone shall be reviewed.
In order for a site, structure or district to be zoned as a Design Review Overlay District, the Design Review Board shall first recommend to Council, the site, structure or district be designated as a Design Review District. The boundaries of the overlay district shall be shown on the District Map, and, in addition to regulations established in the underlying zoning district, all regulations set forth in this section shall also apply. Design Review Districts shall apply to both historic areas of Maumee and to more contemporary corridors and neighborhoods where urban design considerations are deemed to be particularly important and worthy of additional standards and review.
The establishment of a Design Review Overlay District shall not in any way prohibit a qualified applicant from seeking a change in the underlying zoning district, in accordance with procedures for amendments as described in this Zoning Code. However, a change in the underlying zoning district shall not affect the ability of the City of Maumee or its representatives to enforce the provisions of the overlay district as described in this section, regardless of the underlying zoning district.
Design review standards and guidelines shall be developed to provide specific standards for each Design Review Overlay District. Such standards shall address preferred methods for modifications and reuse of historic structures and methods to encourage compatible new development within the Design Review Overlay District.
(a) The specific standards and guidelines developed for each Design Review District shall include the following:
(1) Design review standards and guidelines shall not limit new construction to any one historical period or architectural style, but shall seek to insure compatibility with relevant historical or contextual urban design considerations of a neighborhood, district or corridor.
(2) Design review standards that address historical areas shall utilize the review criteria and standards contained herein.
(3) The use, lot area, and bulk regulations in a particular Design Review Overlay District shall be in accordance with the applicable underlying zoning district, except as the use, area, and yard regulations may be expressly modified or revised in accordance with this section.
(b) Design Review Guidelines may address:
(1) Design.
(2) Building height.
(3) Building width.
(4) Roof type.
(5) Building materials consisting of the type characteristic of the century or period.
(6) Ornamentation of features such as window and door lintels, quoins, soffits, cornices, fences, railing and the like.
(7) Walkway paving materials.
(8) Building setback from the street line.
(9) Color or colors of the exterior as related to color or colors of surrounding structures.
(10) Arrangements of the structures on the lot.
(11) Scale, placement and design of signage.
(12) Exterior lighting.
(13) Exterior landscape elements.
(a) No contractor, owner or other person shall make any external changes to any property within a Design Review Overlay District unless the Design Review Board has previously issued a valid, written, Certificate of Appropriateness. Application for such Certificate shall be in addition to any required application for a Zoning Certificate or Zoning Certificate of Compliance under the applicable provisions of this Zoning Code.
(b) Applications for a Certificate of Appropriateness shall be filed with the Building and Zoning Inspector together with all applicable plans, designs, elevations, specifications and documents relating thereto.
In addition to the information required to be made a part of an application, or required by the rules established by the Building and Zoning Inspector from time to time, there shall be attached to the application provided for in Section 1127.05 (Standards and Guidelines for Areas Zoned as a Design Review Overlay District) hereof:
(a) The required number of complete sets of maps and drawings as designated by the Building and Zoning Inspector, if appropriate, to indicate the following information as applicable:
(1) The location of all structures on the subject property and all adjoining properties.
(2) Landscaping and/or fencing of yards and setback areas, use of landscaping and/or walls or fencing for screening purposes.
(3) Off-street parking and loading facilities.
(4) Drawings or sketches of the exterior and elevations, and/or perspective drawings of the structures under consideration.
(5) Description of proposed building materials and/or color scheme.
(6) Site plan approval.
(7) Approval of any required variances or other zoning issues.
(b) When a property owner applies for a permit to demolish a structure within a designated Design Review Overlay District, evidence shall be submitted to the Building and Zoning Inspector by the applicant, in addition to that required as above, that one or more of the following conditions prevail:
(1) That the structure proposed for demolition is not inherently consistent, in regard to those characteristics designated above, with other structures within its designated Design Review Overlay District.
(2) That the structure contains no features of special architectural and historic significance.
(3) That there exists no reasonable economic use for the structure as it exists or as it might be restored, and that there exists no feasible and prudent alternative to demolition, or that deterioration has progressed to the point where it is not economically feasible to restore the structure.
(c) If the Building and Zoning Inspector finds that application for demolition does not meet the above criteria, the application for permit shall be denied.
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