(a) All projects within a UVO Project shall be subject to the standards set forth in this section.
(b) The standards in this section shall be held as the minimum requirements for development within a UVO. The developer and/or the ARC may adopt standards and restrictions that are more restrictive than the following standards. In such cases, the more restrictive standards shall apply.
(c) General Standards: The following standards shall apply to all uses and structures within the UVO:
(1) Site Development:
A. All utilities shall be located underground.
B. All dumpsters, mechanical equipment in urban core mixed use areas and industrial areas, service entrances, loading areas and outdoor storage shall be screened from view by materials compatible with those used in the building.
C. The construction materials and colors of walls and fences that are visible from any public right-of-way or parking area with more than five (5) parking spaces shall be uniform and compatible with the architectural style, color and building materials of the principle building and its surroundings.
D. Vinyl coated chain link fences are permitted only when they are not visible from any public right-of-way.
E. Where a development is proposed to be of primarily residential uses with less than ten percent (10%) of the project area set aside for business uses, a minimum of fifteen percent (15%) of the project area shall be reserved as open space.
(2) Building Design:
A. All elevations of a building shall be subject to review. A front facade shall be architecturally emphasized, although all sides of a building shall be consistent with the front facade.
B. Buildings shall be architecturally oriented to the street or a public right-of-way and the main entrance shall be located on the street facade or facing the public right-of-way. In cases where there is an anti-access easement or access is not permitted from a particular road or public right-of-way, the building shall not be required to face the subject road or right-of-way.
C. Windows and doors shall be vertical in orientation.
D. Black, opaque and reflective glass materials are discouraged.
E. Building materials should be restricted to brick, wood, stone, stucco or materials of equal appearance.
F. Heights of structures shall be roughly equal to the average height of surrounding buildings.
G. The mass of a building and the scale of the building proportions shall be roughly similar to surrounding buildings.
H. Flat rooflines are permitted with the use of cornices, parapets or some form of architectural emphasis along the roofline where adjacent buildings have a similar roofline.
I. Buildings shall be designed by a registered architect or engineer.
(3) Colors:
A. Limit the use of contrasting colors on buildings within the UVO. Color schemes should be kept simple with no more than one (1) or two (2) trim colors on any given building unless deviation from this is appropriate.
B. The chosen color scheme should help tie all of the parts of the building together. Typically, the color that is used in the storefront area should be repeated in the upper story windows or cornice area.
(4) Landscaping:
A. Plant materials shall be chosen which are indigenous, moderately fast growing and require minimal maintenance. The landscape design shall incorporate the entire site and consist of a palette of plants with year round appeal which might include annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees.
B. Parking areas and driveways shall be landscaped with shrubs, trees or tree groupings.
C. A minimum of six percent (6%) of the total interior parking lot area shall be landscaped with planted islands. A minimum of one (1) tree and two (2) shrubs shall be planted in interior islands for every two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet of parking lot.
D. No interior parking area landscaping shall be required if the parking lot is not, nor will ever conceivably be visible from a public right- of-way.
E. Planted islands shall be at least one hundred seventy (170) square feet in size with the smallest dimension of pervious surface being six (6) feet to allow for adequate root aeration and expansion.
F. Where landscaping is used as screening, it shall be opaque year round.
G. Landscape screening shall be of a height and density so that it provides the full desired effect within three (3) growing seasons.
H. The landscape plan shall be signed by a registered landscape architect.
I. The landscape plan shall include indication of a maintenance plan.
J. Landscaping street trees located within public rights-of-way are subject to the review and approval of the City Street Tree Commission.
(5) Lighting:
A. Outdoor lighting of a building parking area or signage shall be directed so as not to directly shine on adjacent properties.
(6) Outdoor Storage:
A. Outside storage of raw material, finished products and equipment must be visually screened from all sides visible from any public right-of-way.
B. Utilize landscaping and fencing for screening for all storage facilities. In cases where the structure is frequently moved (i.e. dumpsters), all but one (1) side shall be screened.
C. Outdoor storage buildings shall be constructed in the same style as surrounding buildings.
D. Locate outdoor storage out of view from the public right-of-ways where possible, preferably behind the main building.
E. Outdoor sales and conditions of the sales may be permitted at the discretion of the ARC.
(7) Vehicular and Pedestrian Circulation:
A. Provide for the safe and functional movement of both vehicles and pedestrians on and off-site.
B. Loading spaces shall not occupy any part of a required yard setback.
C. Loading spaces shall be screened from public right-of-way.
D. Pedestrian circulation between parcels is encouraged.
E. Sidewalks shall be provided on each side of every street and shall be creatively developed to interconnect different land use areas and open spaces.
F. Pedestrian connections shall be provided between sidewalks and buildings.
G. Sidewalks in residential areas shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet in width. Sidewalks in all other areas shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet in width.
H. Shared parking arrangements may be considered.
I. While providing for clear space for emergency vehicles, to accommodate walkability in street design, consideration can be provided for less than a twenty (20) foot turning radii.
(8) Drainage and Water Detention:
A. Storm retention/detention facilities should be grouped together wherever possible to provide a water feature that can become a site amenity.
B. Site grading and retention/detention facilities shall be designed to drain the site adequately without creating a negative impact to the drainage characteristics of the neighboring properties.
(d) Single-Family Detached Dwelling Area Standards.
(1) Areas designated for single-family detached dwellings may also include bed and breakfast establishments, customary home occupations, and accessory uses except as regulated in this Zoning Code.
(2) Single-family dwellings shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
(3) Single-family dwellings shall be set back no more than twenty (20) feet from the front property line.
(4) Every single-family dwelling shall have a porch that extends along a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the front yard elevation.
(5) In order to create open space, there shall be a minimum lot area requirement of five thousand (5,000) square feet.
(6) Single-family dwellings and subordinate structures shall not cover more than fifty percent (50%) of the lot area.
(7) One (1) accessory garage may be permitted provided it is located in the rear yard.
(8) Parking shall be permitted provided it is located in the rear yard.
(9) Garage and carports shall be located a minimum of twenty (20) feet behind the front facade of the single-family dwelling.
(e) Multi-Family Dwelling Area Standards. The following standards shall apply to all multi-family dwelling areas:
(1) Areas designated for multi-family dwellings may include single-family attached dwellings, multi-family apartments, bed and breakfast establishments, customary home occupations and accessory uses except as regulated in this Chapter.
(2) Multi-family dwellings shall not exceed forty-five (45) feet in height. Provided, however, the height of enclosed unoccupied building elements may exceed the maximum height by no more than fifty percent (50%) of the allowable building height. Purely decorative unoccupied elements such as flagpoles, spires and steeples may be located on top of unoccupied enclosed space, to a height no more than twice the building height.
(3) Multi-family dwellings shall be setback no more than twenty (20) feet from the front property line.
(4) Multi-family dwellings may not cover more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the lot area.
(5) Multi-family dwellings located at an intersection may have no setback on both streets.
(6) Parking shall be permitted only in the rear yard.
(7) Attached garages, detached garages and carports shall be located a minimum of twenty (20) feet behind the front facade of the single-family dwelling.
(8) On-street parking shall be permissible.
(f) Urban Core Mixed Use Area Standards. The following standards shall apply to all urban core mixed areas:
(1) Buildings shall not exceed fifty (50) feet in height. Provided, however, the height of enclosed unoccupied building elements may exceed these maximum heights by no more than fifty percent (50%) of the allowable building height. Purely decorative unoccupied elements such as flagpoles, spires and steeples may be located on top of unoccupied enclosed space, to a height no more than twice the building height. Hospitality uses shall have a maximum of eight (8) stories and the total height, including unoccupied building elements, shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) feet.
(2) Buildings shall be oriented toward the major street. Buildings located on an intersection shall have the main entrance oriented toward the major street and any facade facing other streets shall have similar architectural styles.
(3) A minimum of seventy percent (70%) of the front facade of the main building shall be set along the sidewalk. The remaining thirty percent (30%) of the front facade may be set back a maximum of ten (10) feet to create entrances, courtyards and open spaces.
(4) The ground floor of the building shall be restricted to retail businesses, personal services, restaurants, cafes and other uses that will encourage street level activities.
(5) Offices and residential uses should be developed on the second and third floor of the buildings.
(6) The ground floor of the building should be designed to be at least sixty percent (60%) transparent, through the use of glass, to allow pedestrians to view the goods and services offered in ground floor businesses.
(7) Parking shall be provided primarily on-street, on parking decks or in the rear yard of the lot with a limited amount of parking in side yards.
(8) Wall signs, awning signs and projecting signs shall be permitted to identify businesses.
(9) Open spaces between buildings that create courtyards or walkways to the rear of the property or parking areas are strongly encouraged.
(g) Industrial Area Standards. The following standards shall apply to all industrial areas:
(1) Buildings shall not exceed fifty (50) feet in height. Provided, however, the height of enclosed unoccupied building elements may exceed this maximum height by no more than fifty percent (50%) of the allowable building height. Purely decorative unoccupied elements such as flagpoles, spires and steeples may be located on top of unoccupied enclosed space, to a height no more than twice the building height.
(2) Buildings shall be oriented toward the major street.
(3) Office buildings shall not cover more than forty percent (40%) of the lot.
(4) Industrial buildings shall not cover more than sixty percent (60%) of the lot, exclusive of parking, drives, etc.
(5) Where there is a mixture of office and industrial uses within the same building, the maximum lot coverage shall be that of the use that occupies the majority of the building.
(6) Buildings shall have the main entrance oriented toward the major street and other facades shall have similar architectural styles.
(7) Similar industrial uses and open spaces may be permitted across the street while dissimilar uses shall abut at the rear lot line.
(8) Sidewalks and other pedestrian paths shall interconnect the industrial areas with residential and mixed-use areas for access by local residents.
(9) Parking areas shall be located in the rear and side yards and shall be screened from view with decorative fencing and landscaping.
(10) Ground signs, wall signs and projecting signs shall be permitted to identify businesses. Ground signs may not exceed ten (10) feet in height.
(h) Public and Institutional Use Standards. The following standards shall apply to public and institutional use areas:
(1) Areas designated for public and institutional uses may include a mix of community and city buildings, meeting halls, libraries, post offices, schools, public recreational facilities, museums, performing arts centers or other uses.
(i) Open Space Standards.
(1) Usable open space is required as part of the UVO and may include general green space, playgrounds, tot lots, pocket parks and other recreational uses.
(2) Open space without public or institutional uses shall not be covered by more than ten percent (10%) in impervious surfaces.
(3) Each open space shall be linked by sidewalks to residential, mixed use and industrial areas within the urban village.
(4) Open spaces shall utilize on-street parking.
(Ord. 25-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)