1103.13 OLDE REYNOLDSBURG NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT (ORD-N).

   (a)   Intent. Because of its location adjacent to the Olde Reynoldsburg Neighborhood District (ORD-N) future development should support a more diverse range of housing options and should be well integrated with surrounding uses while allowing for more compact development to accommodate smaller household sizes, an aging population, and a growing number of households without children. Multi-unit buildings with common open spaces are encouraged where appropriate, developments may include a range of housing options with different price points and styles including stacked flats, higher density single-family, row houses, and apartments. Reduced setbacks, improved streetscapes, and smaller blocks all contribute to improved walkabilty.

   (b)   Allowed Building Types. The building 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 building type and setback dimensions. See Section 1103.27 (Building Types) for detailed design standards.

 

ALLOWED BUILDING TYPES
Detached Single-Family Building	Small Flex Retail Building
Attached Single-Family Building	Institutional Flex Building
Duplex Building	Community Center Building
Multi-Unit Building

 

   (c)   Building Placement.

Setback
Front	5' min	A
Side Street, corner lot	5' min	B
Side	5' min	C
Rear	30' min	D
Lot Coverage	70%
Building Form
Lot Width	40' min	G
Lot Depth	NA	H
Lot Frontage	40' min	E
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-N District shall comply with the following building form standards.

      (1)   Encroachments into setback. The following encroachments are allowed within the ORD-N District, subject to applicable frontage type standards. See Section 1103.31 (Frontage Typologies).

Location
Front	10' max	I
Side	5' max	I
Side Street	8' max	I
Rear	0'	I
Notes
Canopies, awnings, and balconies may encroach over the setback on the street sides and into the setback on the rear. Only balconies are allowed at the rear encroachment.
2. Height
35' max	J
2 1/2 stories max	J
3. Required Frontage Type*
Porch	Yard
Stoop	Forecourt
Raised Yard
Notes
See Section 1103.31 (Frontage Typologies) for descriptions and requirements.

 

   (e)   Parking Placement. Off-street parking shall be located in compliance with the following setback standards. See Section 1103.31 (Frontage Typologies) for applicability of frontage types associated with street-side parking.

 

Location (Distance from Property Line)
Front Setback	20' min
Side Setback	0' min
Side Street Setback	5' min
Rear Setback	5' min
Notes
Unless parking space is located in the driveway of a single-family or two-family dwelling.

 

   (f)   Frontage Types. See Section 1103.31 (Frontage Type Standards) for detailed standards for each frontage type.

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.

Allowed Open Space Types	Reference
Nature	1103.29(j)
Greenway and Trail	1103.29(a)
Square	1103.29(c)
Green	1103.29(d)
Passage	1103.29(e)
Park	1103.29(f)
Sport Field	1103.29(g)
Pocket Park	1103.29(i)
Pocket Plaza	1103.29(h)

 

   (h)   Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements.

      (1)   The land uses allowed by this Code are listed in Table 1103B (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements) below, together with the type of planning permit required for each use. Each land use listed in Table 1103B (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 1103B (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 1103B 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.

TABLE 1103B ALLOWED LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
Land Use Type	Permit Required by Zone	Specific Use Regulations
	ORD-N
ANIMAL SERVICES
Veterinary	C
CONGREGATION
Event Center - Private Events and Conferences	C
Religious Assembly	P
CULTURAL
Library	P
Live Theater	C
Museum	C
Visual Arts Center	P
DWELLING
Dwelling - Assisted	P
Dwelling - Attached Single-Family	P
Dwelling - Detached Single-Family	P
Dwelling - Group	P
Dwelling - Multi-Unit Building	C
Dwelling - Multi-Unit Building Complex	C
Dwelling - Nursing	P
Dwelling - Two-family	P
Dwelling - Developmental Disability	P
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Bakery - Retail	P
Beverage - Brewing and Distilling	C	Produces less than 15,000 barrels.
Food Sales - Farm Market	P
Food Sales - Small Format Grocery	P	5,000 to 25,00 sq. ft. of gross floor area with at least 500 sq. ft. devoted to fresh produce
Food Service - Full Service Restaurant	C
EDUCATION
School - College/University	C
School - Primary	C
School - Secondary	C
School - Trade	C
HEALTH / WELLNESS
Health and Wellness - Clinic	C
Health and Wellness - Fitness Facility/Gym	C
Health and Wellness - Massage	P
Health and Wellness - Physical Therapy	P
MANUFACTURING / PROCESS / INNOVATION
Manufacturing - Artisan	P
MEDICAL
Medical - Clinic	C
Medical - Office	C
PERSONAL SERVICES
Personal Care and Beauty Services	C
RECREATION
Studio - Art	P
Studio - Gymnastics/martial arts	P
RESIDENT AND CHILD CARE
Child Day Care - Center	P	See 1105.13(g)
Child Day Care - In Home	P	See 1105.13(h)
SALES AND EXHIBITION
Antique Shop	C	80% of goods must be 30 years or older or have collectible value.
Gallery - Art	P
Retail - Boutique	P
Garden Center	C
TOURISM / VISITING
Overnight Lodging - Bed and Breakfast	P
Overnight Lodging - Boutique Hotel	C	Fewer than 30 rooms
OFFICE
Office - Professional Services	C
Allowable Use	P
Conditional Use	C

 

VIV. Design Guidelines for Olde Reynoldsburg

   A.   Purpose

   The purpose of this section is to:

      (1)   protect and enhance the Olde Reynoldsburg Commercial District's (ORD-C) unique aesthetic character;

      (2)   support high quality streets and public spaces;

      (3)   encourage architecture that blends harmoniously with the natural surroundings and neighboring development;

      (4)   safeguard property values and long-term economic assets; and

      (5)   carefully preserve the character the District's historic character while permitting appropriate growth.

   B.   Intent and Applicability

   These design guidelines shall apply to non-residential development in the ORD-N and ORD-C and are not intended to stifle innovative design or creativity. Instead, these design guidelines are intended to serve as the minimum standards applicable to non-residential development to ensure that new development and redevelopment satisfied the purposes of the Olde Reynoldsburg Districts as described herein. These design guidelines shall be applied by the Planning Commission in conjunction with its review of applications for Certificates of Appropriateness as described under Section 1109.21 hereof.

   C.   General Standards

      (1)   Size, Mass and Scale: The scale of buildings and accessory structures (including canopies) shall be appropriate to the scale of structures.

      (2)   Proportions of Bays and Openings: All building bays, including porches, colonnades and porticos as appropriate, shall be square or vertical in proportion, unless the design merits a horizontally-proportioned opening. Wall openings, with the exception of transoms and storefronts, shall be square or vertical in proportion. The facade of a proposed building should draw upon the proportion and number of bays in surrounding buildings, as defined by windows, doors, and column spacing, to establish a compatible scale.

      (3)   Building Materials: Building wall materials shall be combined on each facade only horizontally, unless the building is broken vertically by a change of plane, or a vertical architectural element. Heavier materials, such as masonry and stucco, shall be located below lighter materials, such as cement fiber or wood siding.

      (4)   Roof Forms: Where pitched roofs exist, primary roofs shall have a minimum slope of 4:12, while ancillary roof slopes may be no less than 2:12.

      (5)   Garages and Accessory Structures: Attached garages, detached garages, and other accessory structures shall be subordinate in height, footprint, and proportion to the primary structure on the site, and shall be compatible with the principal structure in terms of roof form, materials, and color. Where a garage contains an accessory dwelling unit above, it may exceed the height of the primary structure.

      (6)   Trash, Mechanical, Utility and Service Equipment and Areas

         i.   Loading docks, service areas, and trash disposal facilities (e.g., trash and recycling receptacles, compactors, dumpsters) shall be hidden or screened from view of streets, parks, squares, or significant pedestrian spaces. Loading areas may be oriented toward adjoining developed properties that are zoned for nonresidential uses, if such loading areas are screened from view.

         ii.   Mechanical equipment, such as ventilation systems, commercial exhaust fans, rooftop terminations, commercial cooling equipment, heating and air conditioning units, TV antennas, and satellite dishes, shall be hidden or screened from view. Lattice, open brick enclosures, or vegetation can be used to conceal mechanical equipment. Screening material shall be properly maintained. If vegetation is used for screening, the mature size of the vegetation shall be considered so that equipment air flow will not be compromised.

      (7)   Colors: Buildings and additional site elements — e.g., bollards, arbors, drive-thru canopies, sign posts — shall not be painted in a color or pattern that expresses corporate identity, to the extent that the paint color or pattern is not consistent with the design standards of the district. Fluorescent colors, such as ASHTO safety yellow, are also prohibited except where required by a public agency.

   D.   Specific Standards

      (1)   Building Materials and Details.

         i.   Building walls shall be finished in 1 or more (but not more than 3) of the following materials:

            (a)   Wood;

            (b)   Fiber cement board siding, smooth finish;

            (c)   Concrete masonry units with stucco (CBS);

            (d)   Reinforced concrete with stucco;

            (e)   Brick;

            (f)   Corrugated metal, which may be approved by the Planning and Zoning Administrator based on the surrounding context and location on the site; or

            (g)   Other materials as approved by the Zoning Administrator, based on visual compatibility with listed approved materials.

         ii.   Visible foundation walls and chimneys shall be finished in one of the following materials:

            (a)   Brick; or

            (b)   Stucco.

         iii.   Columns may be constructed of the following materials:

            (a)   Wood;

            (b)   Wood or fiber cement clad;

            (c)   Cast iron;

            (d)   Concrete with smooth stucco finish;

            (e)   Cast stone with smooth finish;

            (f)   Brick; or

            (g)   Perma-cast or other synthetic materials as approved by the Planning and Zoning Administrator, based on visual compatibility with listed approved materials.

         iv.   Railings and balustrades may be constructed of the following materials:

            (a)   Painted wood;

            (b)   Wrought iron; or

            (c)   Aluminum, PVC or other synthetic material as approved by the Planning and Zoning Administrator, based on visual compatibility with listed approved materials.

         v.   Doors shall be made of wood, metal, glass, or fiberglass.

         vi.   Roofs with visible pitches shall be constructed of the following materials:

            (a)   25-year architectural dimension shingles;

            (b)   Tile (clay, cement, natural or manufactured stone);

            (c)    Nonreflective pre-finished metal;

            (d)   Slate;

            (e)   Reflective metal such as copper; or

            (f)   Other similar metals as approved by the Planning and Zoning Administrator.

         vii.   The following materials are prohibited:

            (a)   Exposed concrete masonry units;

            (b)   Vinyl Siding;

            (c)   Plastic shutters;

            (d)   Metal panels;

            (e)   Day-glo, luminescent, iridescent, neon or similar types of color finishes;

            (f)   Mirrored glass with a reflectivity of 20% or more; or

            (g)   Roofing;

               1)    Plastic or PVC roof tile; or

               2)    Nontraditional colors such as orange or purple.

      (2)   Roof Forms

         i.   Permitted roof types include gabled, hipped, shed, barrel vaulted, flat, mono-pitch, and domed. Applied and partial (less than 3 sides) mansard roofs are not typically permitted but may be permitted at the discretion of the Planning and Zoning Administrator based on compatibility with the surrounding context, size, mass and scale of the structure.

         ii.   Shed, flat, and mono-pitch roofs shall be concealed with parapets along the street frontage, except on porches, balconies, or building extensions.

         iii.   Downspouts and gutters should be galvanized steel, aluminum, or copper and shall match in materials and finish.

         iv.   Roof penetrations shall be hidden or painted to match the color of the roof.

         v.   Skylights must be flat to the pitch of the roof. They shall not be located on any sloped roof facing the primary frontage

      (3)   Windows and Doors

         i.   Any commercial or mixed-use building elevation facing a street, waterway, or public space shall include a minimum of 40% of transparent fenestration (windows and doors) on the ground floor and 20% on upper floors. Apartment Houses shall conform to these requirements as much as possible, however the minimum percentage of transparent fenestration on the ground floor may be adjusted at the discretion of the Planning and Zoning Administrator. It shall not be reduced to lower than 30%.

         ii.   Proportion and Details

            (a)   Windows shall not be flush with exterior wall treatments. Windows shall be provided with an architectural surround at the jambs and header, and a projecting sill.

            (b)   Window openings may be grouped horizontally, but trim between windows shall be at least 3.5 inches wide. This does not apply to storefront windows.

            (c)   Facades should have several window sizes with smaller ones above. This is particularly important when buildings rise more than 2 stories.

            (d)   Thin mullions or muntins shall be required on windows larger than 2 feet in any direction, except for shopfronts. The depth of the mullion shall not be less than the width.

      (4)   Architectural Details

         i.   Shutters: Shutters shall be sized and placed so as to equal the width that would be required to cover the window opening. Operable shutters are preferred.

         ii.   Column Bays: Columns and piers shall be spaced no farther apart than they are tall. Column bays shall be of equal and precise proportions.

(Ord. 33-2020. Passed 3-23-20; Ord. 103-2021. Passed 7-26-21.)