P = Permitted SLU = Special Land Use | DISTRICT | ||||||
USES | MS | UE | RC | UF | INT | RR | |
P = Permitted SLU = Special Land Use | DISTRICT | ||||||
USES | MS | UE | RC | UF | INT | RR | |
Single unit detached residential | P | P | |||||
Attached residential | P | P | P | 1-4 units: P | 5+units: SLU | ||
Mixed-use | P | P | P | P | 0-2,000 SF commercial: P1 | ||
Retail sales and service | P | P1 | P | ||||
Office | P | P | P | P | SLU | ||
Lodging | P | P | P | P | |||
Institutional | P | P | SLU | ||||
Public assembly | SLU | SLU | SLU | SLU | SLU | ||
R & D | SLU | P | |||||
Light industrial | SLU | ||||||
Parking | SLU2 | ||||||
1 Along primary streets only 2 Any parking as a principal use (required for an adjacent use) requires Riverfront Commission approval Uses identified above as SLU are subject to the special land use standards in §153.562 | |||||||
(A) Use definitions.
(1) Attached residential. Two or more family residence, boarding or lodging houses or residential care facilities, and accessory uses thereto.
(2) Mixed-use. A development that blends a combination of residential and nonresidential uses where those functions are physically and functionally integrated.
(3) Retail sales and service.
(a) Commercial establishments involved in the retail sale of new or used products, and the retail provision of consumer, repair, banking with a retail focus, or rental services to individuals, households and businesses; and
(b) Eating/drinking establishments.
(4) Office. Uses where a person transacts his or her business or carries on his or her stated profession in administrative, clerical, arts, or professional (such as, architect, lawyer, medical, dental) fields.
(5) Institutional.
(a) Elementary, secondary, vocational school, college and university; and
(b) Municipal services, offices and uses.
(6) R&D.
(a) A research and development facility, training facility, production studio, laboratory, display/showroom/sales facility, or other similar use;
(b) A facility for scientific research, investigation, testing or experimentation, but not facilities for the manufacture or sale of products, except as incidental to the main purpose of the laboratory; or
(c) Production facilities for the production of consumer goods such as food, beverages, art, clothing, textiles, etc. that have a minimum of 20% floor area dedicated to retail sales.
(7) Light industrial.
(a) Establishments primarily engaged in the sale, storage, and distribution of goods and materials to retailers or other businesses for resale to individual or business customers. This land use category does not include heavy manufacturing, resource extraction, scrap operations, or salvage operations.
(b) Manufacturing establishments primarily engaged in the fabrication or assembly of products from pre-structured materials or components; or a manufacturing establishment whose operations include storage of materials; processing, fabrication, or assembly of products; and loading and unloading of new materials and finished products, and does not produce or utilize in large quantities as an integral part of the manufacturing process, toxic, hazardous, or explosive materials. Because of the nature of its operations and products, little or no noise, odor, vibration, glare, and/or air and water pollution is produced, and, therefore, there is minimal impact on surrounding properties.
(B) Parking standards.
(1) Parking requirements. Parking shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the requirements of § 153.126 except that the Planning Commission may reduce the amount of on-site parking required in the Riverfront Mixed Use District by up to 50% in the following instances:
(a) The parking requirement may be satisfied through shared parking with an adjacent use. All uses must be located within 300 feet of the shared parking and a copy of an executed shared parking agreement must be provided to the city. A mixed-use development that has uses with different peak hour parking demands, such as a restaurant in an office building.
(b) This may include on-street parking that is located along the lot's frontage and public off-street parking lots that are located within 500 feet of the site.
(c) The parking requirement may be reduced where the applicant can demonstrate, based on supporting documentation provided by the applicant, the parking need for that particular use is less than required by this subchapter or valet service to a satellite parking lot will be provided.
(d) Total parking requirements shall not be reduced by more than 50% even where a site satisfied more than one of the above criteria.
(2) Bicycle parking.
(a) Intent: The intent of this section is to provide adequate and safe facilities for the temporary placement and use of bicycles. This section is intended to specify the required type, number, and location of bicycle parking spaces on a site. The regulations and requirements are designed to promote and encourage the safety and general welfare of the community by:
1. Promoting an alternative and energy-efficient mode of transportation;
2. Encouraging a healthy lifestyle by promoting and accommodating the use of bicycles; and
3. Providing adequate and safe facilities for the temporary placement of bicycles.
(b) Applicability.
1. Bicycle parking shall be provided for any new building constructed after the effective date of this section. After the effective date of this section, bicycle parking shall also be provided on all sites when an addition to an existing building is constructed that results in the need for additional motor vehicle parking spaces or for any change in the use of a building that results in the need for additional motor vehicle parking spaces.
2. This section does not prohibit the voluntary installation of bicycle parking that conforms to the requirements set forth in this section.
3. Except as otherwise required, a bicycle parking area shall be treated in a similar manner as required motor vehicle parking area.
(c) Exceptions. Bicycle parking shall be required for all uses, with the exception of one- and two-family residential uses.
(d) Location.
1. A bicycle parking area shall be located such that it is visible, safe, and convenient with adequate lighting provided.
2. Bicycle parking areas shall be located to maximize accessibility to building entrances.
(e) Design criteria and dimensions. Bicycle parking racks and lockers are encouraged to be unique in design and appearance; however, the bicycle parking area shall be functional, operational, and shall provide for the following:
1. A bicycle rack, bicycle locker, or functionally equivalent structures shall be used to secure a bicycle.
2. Bicycle parking areas incorporating the standard inverted “U” shaped bicycle rack, or functionally equivalent structure, shall have the following dimensions:
a. The minimum height of the bicycle rack shall be 36 inches from the base to the top of the rack.
b. The minimum length for the bicycle rack shall be two feet.
3. A bicycle rack shall accommodate at least two bicycles.
4. The exterior surface of bicycle racks and bicycle lockers shall be non-abrasive, non-marring, and durable.
5. The bicycle parking area shall be constructed with adequate space to allow operation of the locking mechanism and each bicycle parking space shall be easily accessible. A bicycle parking area shall not interfere with any designated pedestrian sidewalk or pathway, required vehicle parking spaces or vehicle maneuvering lanes, and shall not eliminate any required landscape area.
6. The bicycle parking rack shall be installed so that the rack supports the bicycle in an upright position and allows for the bicycle frame and front wheel to be securely locked.
7. The bicycle parking area shall be hard surfaced with material such as asphalt, concrete, or a brick paving system and shall be adequately maintained and kept free of mud, dust, ice, and snow.
8. The bicycle racks, bicycle lockers or functionally equivalent structures must be securely anchored.
9. Up to one-half of the required bicycle parking spaces on the site may be located inside of a building.
(f) Shared bicycle parking facilities. For sites containing multiple uses or tenants, a single bicycle parking area may be provided as long as the total number of bicycle parking spaces provided is not less than the sum of all of the separate uses combined.
1. Bicycle parking requirements. Unless otherwise provided, one bicycle parking space shall be provided for every ten motor vehicle parking spaces required. The minimum number of bicycle parking spaces provided shall not be less than two. The maximum number of bicycle parking spaces shall not exceed 50.
2. Reduction of required motor vehicle parking spaces. The number of required motor vehicle parking spaces on a site may be reduced by one motor vehicle parking space for every two bicycle parking spaces installed on a site in compliance with this section. Motor vehicle parking spaces may not be reduced by more than 10% of the total number of required motor vehicle parking spaces.
(g) Waiver. An individual may submit a written request to the Chief Inspector, or designee, for a waiver from the requirements of this section. The request shall state the reason(s) for the waiver and contain any other applicable information related to the waiver. In making a determination regarding a waiver the Chief Inspector, or designee, may consider characteristics of the site including the type of use, site layout (accessibility, maneuverability, design, and other related elements), or unique circumstances.
(3) Parking lot design. The requirements of § 153.131 shall apply.
(4) Loading. The requirements of § 153.132 shall apply.
(5) Parking deck design.
(a) Intent. To minimize the visual impact of structured parking decks on the public realm, mitigate nuisances including noise and light, and design decks to be visually compatible with the surrounding character and development.
(b) Design standards.
1. Spandrel panels or opaque architectural wall systems, a minimum of 42 inches high, shall be required to screen the view of parking cars and car headlights from the opposite side of the street.
2. For all exposed, above-grade parking structures on side streets and alleys, at least 50% of the ground floor level must be covered by an architectural screen.
3. Parking decks exposed to view shall be subject to the same standards as buildings in terms of massing, form, and building character.
4. The 30-foot parking setback area shall apply on primary streets and is required to be lined on all exterior ground-floor elevations by non-parking uses.
(Ord. O-202, passed 4-2-2018, effective 4-12-2018)