TCOV.1 Purpose.
TCOV.2 General design regulations.
TCOV.3 Site development.
TCOV.4 Vehicular circulation and access.
TCOV.5 Landscaping.
TCOV.6 Location, orientation, size and shape of buildings.
TCOV.7 Exterior renovation or alterations of existing structures.
TCOV.8 Building materials and appurtenances.
TCOV.9 Building and lot aesthetics.
The purpose of Transition Corridor Overlay District (TC-OV) regulations is to assist with the development and redevelopment of land and structures to be compatible with the environment and to protect the quality of the urban environment in those locations where the characteristics of the area are of significant public value and are vulnerable to damage by development permitted under conventional zoning and building regulations. These regulations shall be administered as per Chapter 1116, Overlay Districts, of this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 109-14. Passed 6-23-14.)
The Planning Commission will use these regulations in their review of development applications in areas designated as Transitional Corridor Overlay Districts on the official zoning map of the City. Diagrams and photos have been provided to help illustrate the design principles being recommended.
The Planning Commission shall have the authority to interpret and apply these regulations on a case by case basis and have no binding authority to consider a previous decision or case when making decisions on individual cases that may be in front of them for review and approval.
(Ord. 109-14. Passed 6-23-14.)
(a) Parking areas shall be treated to minimize the visual impact of parked cars as viewed from the public right-of-way and adjacent properties through the use of plantings and earth berms.
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(b) Off-street parking shall not occupy any part of any front yard in a residentially zoned district with the exception of an approved driveway, but may be included in a required side and rear yard within five (5) feet of the property line. Joint use of parking areas, including shared access, is encouraged. The Planning Commission may permit parking to extend to the side or rear property line in the case of a joint parking or shared access parking area.
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Consider side and rear yard parking
(c) The height and scale of each new building shall be compatible with existing surrounding buildings.
(d) New buildings should have setbacks consistent with surrounding established patterns.
(e) Where a sidewalk exists in the right-of-way, a pedestrian connection shall occur from the building to the existing sidewalk.
(f) Site features such as service entrances and loading zones shall be screened from adjacent properties and the public right-of-way and located in the side or rear of the lot.
(g) Mechanical equipment and dumpsters shall be located so as not to be visible from any public ways or adjacent residential areas. Where such limitation is not possible, the facilities shall be screened from public view with materials compatible with those used in the building.
(h) Commercial outdoor storage shall not be allowed in the front yard.
(Ord. 109-14. Passed 6-23-14.)
(a) Minimize the number of vehicular turning movements by limiting access point to one. Points of ingress and egress shall be clearly defined and promote the safe movement of traffic.
(b) Provide for the safe and functional movement of vehicles and pedestrians both on and off-site.
(c) Give consideration to the location of existing access points, adjacent to and directly across the street from the site.
(d) All sites shall be designed so the plants and structures on the site do not interfere with the safe movement of motor vehicle traffic, bicycles or pedestrians.
(e) Vehicular circulation between parcels is encouraged. Provisions for circulation between adjacent parcels should be provided through coordinated or joint parking systems to minimize curb cuts along the street (see figure below).
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Consider shared access and parking.
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Avoid separate access and parking.
(f) Pedestrian safety and residential character shall be priority issues used to evaluate access design elements.
(g) Continuous access along the frontage of the site shall be prohibited.
(Ord. 109-14. Passed 6-23-14.)
(a) Landscaping should be used to improve the appearance of developed areas.
(b) Plan materials should be chosen which are indigenous, moderately fast-growing and require minimal maintenance. The landscape design should incorporate the entire site and consist of a palette of plants with year round appeal which may include: annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees.
(c) Where landscaping is used as screening, it shall be opaque year round (e.g. coniferous).
(d) Landscape screening shall be of a height and density so that it provides the full desired effect within three (3) years growing time.
(e) Landscaping, walls, planters or similar means should be used to screen parked cars. Whenever structures such as walls or fences are used to create a screen, plants should be located at the base of the structure which can be seen from the surrounding streets, walks and other properties which are used by the public. Landscape plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City Forester.
(f) New and remodeled buildings should include landscaping in the form of street trees, shrubbery along the public rights-of-way, and at the front façade of the building. All street trees should be at least three and one-half (3½) inch caliper and should be spaced a minimum of twenty- five to thirty (25-30) feet apart.
(g) Tree species should be hardy city types and be approved by the City Forrester.
(Ord. 109-14. Passed 6-23-14.)
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