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In addition to the other findings required for approval of an optional method project under Section 59-D-2.4, but without being bound by any limit on the gross floor area or height of a building under Section 59-C-18.20, an optional method project for a self-storage facility may be approved in the CBD-1 zone if:
(1) The minimum public use space requirement is satisfied through the provision of gross rentable square footage equivalent to 20% of the net lot area for use by start-up artists and cultural organizations. However, a combination of gross rentable square footage of building area and land area may satisfy the public use space requirement if the Planning Board finds the combination to be more suitable for promotion of the arts. Space for start-up artists and cultural organizations may include space to work, create, rehearse, convene, exhibit and be educated on aspects of artistic or cultural management and a wide range of specialized management services. Any space devoted to start up artist and cultural organizations must be located at ground level.
(2) At the time of project plan approval, any agreement between the applicant for the optional method project and the County governing the details of the space, occupancy and use of the public use space is executed and made a condition to the approval;
(3) The space devoted to start-up artists and cultural organizations is provided rent free to the County to oversee the tenancy and operations within the space under terms and conditions established by Montgomery County Government; and
(4) The finished space is highly visible to pedestrian and street traffic, and easily accessible to visitors.
(Legislative History: Ord. No. 11-17, § 2; Ord. No. 11-20, § 4; Ord. No. 12-11, § 1; Ord. No. 12-15, § 1; Ord. No. 12-34, § 2; Ord. No. 12-36, § 10; Ord. No. 12-84, § 3; Ord. No. 13-50, § 3; Ord. No. 13-76, §1; Ord. No. 15-19, § 2; Ord. No. 15-36, § 2; Ord. No. 15-49, § 1; Ord No. 16-18, § 5; Ord. No. 16-25, § 3; Ord. No. 16-28, § 2; Ord. No. 16-32, § 1.)