A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose and intent of this Section is to provide minimum requirements for the design and configuration of single family (detached and attached) and duplex, multifamily (including triplexes and quadplexes), and industrial buildings and developments. These standards are intended to provide the City’s expectations for the quality and appearance of certain development through the use of architectural designs, building features, exterior materials and colors, desirable design elements, and detailing. This Section is intended to provide flexibility in the development of compatible mixed uses and other non-residential areas (i.e. Planned Commerce District). These standards are intended:
1. To encourage clustering of commercial (non-residential), multifamily and industrial activities within specifically designed areas and to discourage strip commercial development along major thoroughfares and non-commercial areas;
2. Provide for orderly development of commercial activities so that adverse impacts on adjacent property(s) and traffic flow can be limited; and
3. Encourage an orderly and systematic development design providing rational placement of activities, parking, circulation, landscaping, pedestrian circulation, loading, and access. All provided figures, images, and rendered photographs are for illustrative purposes only; the text, dimensions and standards shall apply in all cases where there is a conflict.
B. Applicability. This Section is applicable to:
1. New non-residential buildings exceeding two-thousand five-hundred (2,500) square feet;
2. New multifamily dwelling developments;
3. New single family developments and duplexes that provide voluntary consent; and
4. New industrial developments.
C. Timing of Review. All buildings subject to the standards of this Section shall be reviewed for compliance during the site and development plan process, as provided in Section 3.4.17: Site and Development Plan. Artistic renderings or elevation drawings shall be provided to ensure compliance.
D. Mixed-Use Zoning Districts. Mixed-Use zoning district standards, as provided in Section 5: Mixed-Use Zoning Districts, may have unique or stricter design standards and requirements.
1. Where a conflict arises in design or architectural standards, the stricter provision shall apply, with the exception of the side and rear build-to zone BTZ); this is due to the nature of these developments and the specific standards as to parking placement and peripheral buffer.
2. When required by this UDO, the BTZ within a multiple building development may be achieved along an internal private street or driveway. In these instances, the private street shall connect to one or more public streets.
E. Existing Development and Redevelopment. Development existing prior to the adopted date of this UDO, as well as redevelopment of buildings commenced prior to the adopted date of this UDO, are encouraged, but not required, to comply with these standards.
(Am. Ord. O-2022-70, passed 11-8-22)