The Gateway Corridor Overlay District is intended to provide special regulations to assure that new developments along the primary entry corridors into Pella, especially in and near the downtown, respect the existing community character and foster pedestrian-oriented design.
1. Site Development Regulations.
A. Landscaping shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 165.31, Landscaping and Screening Requirements.
B. Parking areas shall be located along the side of buildings or in the rear of the building. In no case shall off-street parking be allowed in any front yard setback or in the front of buildings except for the following:
(1) Existing industrial parking areas in the front of buildings or required front yards are exempt from this requirement, including additions to existing industrial parking areas.
(2) New industrial parking areas may be located in the front of buildings or in the required front yard provided that berming and a Type A screen with evergreen trees is planted in accordance with Section 165.31.
C. Buildings shall be accessible by pedestrians from a public sidewalk installed by the developer.
D. The following special requirements apply for Gateway Corridor District areas on Washington Street from West 5th Street to East 2nd Street and on Main Street from Washington Street south to Oskaloosa Street:
(1) Setback. The maximum building setback from the public right-of-way shall be based on the average of setbacks within 200' on both sides of the property or 20', whichever is less.
(2) Residential to Commercial Conversions.
a. The total square footage (building footprint area) of any building converted to commercial use from a residential use shall not exceed 125% of the average of the square footage of residential buildings (existing and formerly residential) within one block on both sides of the property in question. Building additions or expansion to said structures shall only be permitted if the total square footage of the structure does not exceed the above determined average. In the event that the total square footage of an existing residential structure exceeds the average as determined above, then a conversion to commercial use may still occur provided that there is no addition or enlargement of said structure.
b. Off-street parking areas which abut residential uses or residential districts shall be screened with a Type A Screen per Section 165.31 of this chapter.
c. A building permit and a design permit are both required for any residential to commercial conversion. The applicant shall indicate any proposed modifications to the exterior of the building and the overall site, including but not limited to building additions, alterations, repainting, signage, parking, site lighting and landscaping.
(3) New Commercial Construction.
a. The total square footage (building footprint area) of any new commercial building shall not exceed 125% of the average of the square footage of buildings within one block on both sides of the property in question. Commercial building additions or expansions for commercial buildings constructed after the date of adoption of this Zoning Ordinance shall only be permitted if the total square footage of the structure does not exceed the above determined average.
b. Off-street parking areas which abut residential uses or residential districts shall be screened with a Type A Screen per Section 165.31 of this chapter.
c. A building permit and a design permit are both required. The applicant shall indicate any proposed modifications to site, including but not limited to building construction, building additions, alterations, repainting, signage, parking, site lighting and landscaping.
(4) New Residential Construction. The total square footage (building footprint area) of any new residential building shall not exceed 125% of the average of the square footage of buildings within one block on both sides of the property in question or 40% of the total lot area, whichever is greater.
2. Annexation and Gateway Corridor Overlay District Extension. An existing Gateway Corridor Overlay District shall automatically be extended to the City boundary line concurrent with any annexation.
3. Extraterritorial Zoning and Gateway Corridor Overlay District Extension. An existing Gateway Corridor Overlay District shall automatically be extended to the outer boundary of any extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction concurrent with the adoption of extraterritorial zoning.