(a) Intent. The primary intent of this district is to strengthen the mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented nature of the existing historic downtown. Historic buildings, facades, and public spaces should be maintained. Interesting and stimulating pedestrian environments should be a primary feature of the district. Sidewalk cafe seating is encouraged, ground-floor retail with large windows should be promoted, and pedestrians should feel safe and comfortable. New residential development is highly encouraged to help bolster and support the vibrancy of the downtown. This district includes properties with frontage on East Main Street and extending west over Blacklick Creek and including the current municipal buildings and campus.
(b) Allowed Building Types. The building types allowed in the ORD-C are limited to the following, which shall be placed on lots with minimum dimensions sufficient to accommodate the allowed building type and setback dimensions. See Section 1103.27
(Building Typologies) for detailed design standards.
ALLOWED BUILDING TYPES | |
Large Flex Retail Building | Bed and Breakfast Building |
Medium Flex Retail Building | School and Institutional Building |
Small Flex Retail Building | Community Center Building |
Detached Single-Family Building | Community Activity Center Building |
(c) Building Placement.
Build-to-Zone (BTZ) | E Main St Fronting | Commercial District |
Build-to-Zone (BTZ) | E Main St Fronting | Commercial District | |
Front | 0'-15' | NA | A |
Side Street, corner lot | 0'-10' | NA | B |
Setback | |||
Front | NA | 5' min | A |
Side Street, corner lot | NA | 10' min | B |
Side | 0' min | 5' min | C |
Rear | 30' min | D | |
Lot Coverage | NA | 70% | |
Building Form | |||
Primary Street built to BTZ | 30% min | NA | E |
Side Street, Corner Lot built to BTZ | 30% min | NA | F |
Lot Width | 30' min | 40' min | G |
Lot Depth | NA | NA | H |
Lot Frontage | 30' min | 40' min | |
Notes | |||
All floors must have a primary ground-floor entrance facing the primary or side street. | |||
Rear-facing buildings, loading docks, overhead doors, and other service entries are prohibited on primary street-facing facades. |
Any buildings over 75' in width must be articulated with a demising line or designed to read as a series of buildings no wider than 75' each. |
(d) Building Form. Each proposed building in the ORD-C District shall comply with the following building form standards.
(1) Encroachments into setback. The following encroachments are allowed within the ORD-C District subject to applicable frontage type standards (see this chapter).
Location | E Main St Fronting | Commercial Neighborhood | |
Front | 12' max | 10' max | I |
Side Street | 8' max | 8' max | I |
Rear | 4' max | 0' | I |
Notes | |||
Canopies, awnings, and balconies may encroach over the BTZ on the street sides and into the setback on the rear. Only balconies are allowed within the rear encroachment. |
(2) Height. The height of the buildings shall not exceed the following limits. Minimum and maximum heights are measured from average finished grade at the front setback line.
Height | E Main St Fronting | Commercial Neighborhood |
Height | E Main St Fronting | Commercial Neighborhood | |
Building Maximum | 5 stories, 60' | 2 1/2 stories, 30' | J |
Ancillary Building Max. | 2 1/2 stories, 35' | 2 stories, 24' | |
First Floor Ceiling Height | 12' min clear | 9' min clear | K |
Upper Floor(s) Ceiling Height | 8' min clear | 8' min clear | L |
Notes | |||
Mansard roofs permitted with administrative approval. | |||
Any section along the BTZ not defined by a building must be defined by a 2'6" to 4'6" high feature made of stucco or masonry wall material. | |||
(e) Parking Placement. Off-street parking shall be located in compliance with the following setback standards. See this chapter (Frontage Typologies) or applicability of frontage types associated with street-side parking.
Location (Distance from Property Line) | E Main St Fronting | Commercial Neighborhood | |
Front Setback | 20' | 20' min | M |
Side Setback | 0' | 0' min | N |
Side Street Setback | 5' | 5' min | O |
Rear Setback | 5' | 5' min | P |
Required Spaces (E Main Street) |
Required Spaces (E Main Street) | |
Ground Floor | |
Uses < 3,000 sf | No off-street parking required 1 space/400 sf |
Uses =/ > 3,000 sf | |
Upper Floors | |
Residential uses | 1 space/unit; .5 space/studio 1 space/450 ft |
Other uses | |
Notes | |
Parking Drive Width | 15' |
*Or as required by Fire Department | |
On corner lots, primary parking drive shall not be located in primary street. | |
Shared drives are encouraged between adjacent lots to minimize curb cuts along the street. | |
Parking may be provided off-site within 1,300' or as shared parking. Shared parking may count up to a 30% reduction in total parking required. | |
Bicycle parking must be provided and in a secure environment and be ground mounted with a clear width of 32 inches and clear length of 84 inches. At least one bicycle space shall be provided for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area of the principle building. | |
See Section 1105.01 for further parking regulations. | |
(f) Frontage Types. See Section 1103.31
(Frontage Type Standards) for detailed standards for each frontage type.
Frontage Type | Primary Street | Secondary Street | Reference |
Frontage Type | Primary Street | Secondary Street | Reference |
Shopfront | Allowed | Allowed | 1103.31(a) |
Patio | Allowed | Allowed | 1103.31(b) |
Yard | Allowed | Allowed | 1103.31(c) |
Raised Yard | Allowed | Allowed | 1103.31(d) |
Porch | Allowed | Allowed | 1103.31(e) |
Stoop | Allowed | Allowed | 1103.31(f) |
Terrace | Allowed | Allowed | 1103.31(g) |
Forecourt | Allowed | Allowed | 1103.31(h) |
Streetwall | Allowed | Allowed | 1103.31(i) |
(g) Allowed Open Space Types. The open space types allowed in the ORD-N are limited to the following, which shall be placed on lots with minimum dimensions sufficient to accommodate the minimum open space type and setback dimensions. See Section 1103.29
(Open Space Typologies) for detailed standards.
(h) Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements.
(1) The land uses allowed by this Code are listed in Table 1103A (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements) below, together with the type of planning permit required for each use. Each land use listed in Table 1103A (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements) is defined in Chapter 1113 (Glossary of Terms).
(2) Establishment of an allowable use.
A. Any one (1) or more land uses allowed in Table 1103A (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements) may be established on any lot within the district, subject to the planning permit requirement listed in the Table, and in compliance with all applicable requirements of this Code.
B. Where a project on a single lot includes two (2) or more of the land uses listed in the Table, the overall project will be subject to the highest permit level required by the Table for any individual use.
C. A land use that is not listed in Table 1103A and is determined by the Director to not be included in the definition listed in Chapter 1113 (Glossary of Terms), is not allowed, unless the Director finds that the proposed use is similar to, compatible with, and will not involve a greater intensity than a listed use and such use is consistent with the purposes of the zone, the Comprehensive Plan, and any applicable City plan.
Land Use Type | Permit Required by Zone | Specific Use Regulations |
ORD-C |
Land Use Type | Permit Required by Zone | Specific Use Regulations |
ORD-C | ||
ANIMAL SERVICES | ||
Boarding/Kennel | C | |
Grooming | P | |
Veterinary | P | |
COMMUNITY FACILITIES | ||
Community Facility - Activity Center | P | |
Community Facility - Government Administration and Courts | P | |
Community Facility - Outdoor Recreation | P | |
Community Facility - Park | P | |
Community Facility - Public Health Safety | P | |
Community Facility - Trail | P | |
CONGREGATION | ||
Event Center - Private Events and Conferences | P | |
Event Center - Public Meetings and Conventions | P | |
Religious Assembly | P | |
CULTURAL | ||
Library | P | |
Live Theater | P | |
Movie Theater | P | |
Museum | P | |
Visual Arts Center | P | |
DWELLING | ||
Dwelling - Assisted | P | |
Dwelling - Attached Single-Family | P | |
Dwelling - Group | P | |
Dwelling - Multi-Unit Building | P | |
Dwelling - Multi-Unit Building Complex | P | |
Dwelling - Nursing | P | |
Dwelling - Two-family | P | |
Dwelling - Developmental Disability | P | |
FOOD AND BEVERAGE | ||
Bakery - Retail | P | |
Beverage - Brewing and Distilling | P | Produces less than 15,000 barrels. |
Beverage Sales - Liquor and Beer Sit Down/Bar Establishment | P | |
Beverage Sales and Retail | P | |
Food Sales - Small Format Grocery | C | 5,000 to 25,00 sq. ft. of gross floor area with at least 500 sq. ft. devoted to fresh produce |
Food Sales - Farm | P | |
Food Service - Fast Casual Restaurant | P | |
Food Service - Full Service Restaurant | P | |
EDUCATION | ||
School - College/University | P | |
School - Primary | P | |
School - Secondary | P | |
School - Trade | P | |
HEALTH / WELLNESS | ||
Health and Wellness - Clinic | P | |
Health and Wellness - Fitness Facility/Gym | P | |
Health and Wellness - Massage | P | |
Health and Wellness - Physical Therapy | P | |
MANUFACTURING / PROCESS / INNOVATION | ||
Manufacturing - Artisan | P | |
MEDICAL | ||
Medical Office | P | No overnight patients |
Medical - Clinic | P | |
OFFICE | ||
Office - Corporate | P | |
Office - Data Processing/Call Center | C | |
Office - Professional Services | P | |
PERSONAL SERVICES | ||
Clothing Services - Dry Cleaning without drive thru | P | |
Financial Services and Banking - without drive thru | P | |
Personal Care and Beauty Services | P | |
Tattoo/Piercing | P | |
RECREATION | ||
Studio - Art | P | |
Studio - Gymnastics/martial arts | P | |
Allowable Use | P | |
Conditional Use | C | |
SALES AND EXHIBITION | ||
Antique Shop | P | 80% of goods must be 30 years or older or have collectible value. |
Auction Facility | P | Excludes livestock and motor vehicle auctions. |
Gallery - Art | P | |
Garden Center - Indoor and Outdoor | C | |
Retail - Convenience without gasoline | P | |
Retail - Large Format | P | |
Retail - Medium Format | P | |
Retail - Pharmacy | P | |
Retail - Shopping Center - Enclosed | P | |
Retail - Shopping Center - Outdoor | P | |
Retail - Small Format | P | |
TOURISM / VISITING | ||
Overnight Lodging - Bed and Breakfast | P | |
Overnight Lodging - Boutique Hotel | P | Fewer than 30 rooms |
Overnight Lodging - Hotel | P | |
Overnight Lodging - Limited Service | P | |
Overnight Lodging - Resort | P | |
Allowable Use | P | |
Conditional Use | C | |
(Ord. 33-2020. Passed 3-23-20; Ord. 103-2021. Passed 7-26-21.)