5.12.15 IRON HORSE AREA (IHA)

   Armory Park and Iron Horse, Mixed Use Sub-Area (AIHMS)

   The intent of this zone is to promote transit oriented development that is compatible with the historic scale of Iron Horse Neighborhood, especially along Ninth Street. The most significant development incentive is an exemption from parking requirements.

   Iron Horse, Low Density Residential Sub-Area (IH-RS)

   The intent of this zone is to promote single-family infill development at somewhat higher density while protecting the historic character and privacy of existing properties. Key development incentives include reduction in minimum lot size and reduction in parking.

FIGURE 5.12-IHA-A: MAP OF IRON HORSE AREA AND SUB-AREAS

   A.   Armory Park and Iron Horse, Mixed Use Sub-Area (AIH-MS)

      1.   Standards

         Armory Park and Iron Horse Mixed Use Sub- Area zoning option standards apply.

      2.   Building Placement

         Building placement and setback requirements in the AIH-MS are as shown in Figure 5.12- AIH-MS-A and Table 5.12-AIH-MS-1.

FIGURE 5.12-AIH-MS-A

TABLE 5.12-AIH-MS-1

 

ARMORY PARK AND IRON HORSE MIXED USE SUB-AREA STANDARDS
BUILDING PLACEMENT STANDARDS
Setback (Distance from Property Line)
Street Side (1)	Consistent with Prevailing	A
Alley Side	0 Ft.	B
Side Yard	0 Ft.	C
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 1. Street side setbacks to be consistent with prevailing setback at other than multi-unit residential.

 

      3.   Building Heights , Floor Uses

         Building height and floor use requirements in the AIH-MS are as shown in Figure 5.12-AIH-MS- B and Table 5.12-AIH-MS-2.

FIGURE 5.12-AIH-MS-B

TABLE 5.12-AIH-MS-2

ARMORY PARK AND IRON HORSE MIXED USE SUB-AREA STANDARDS
BUILDING HEIGHT  STANDARDS
Street Frontage building height (1)	25 Ft. Max or 2 Stories	D
Mid-rise building height  (2)	40 Ft. Max or 3 Stories	E
Building Height  Setbacks (distance from property line)
Mid-Rise Setback (2)	12 Ft.	F
Setback from Adjacent Residential Use (3)	25 Ft.	G
FLOOR USES
Ground Floor (4, 5, 6, 7)	Commercial Services and Retail Trade Uses that encourage street level activity are preferred, but office or residential uses may be used if Commercial Services and Retail Trade Uses are not supported by market demand and contingent on new development meeting all other requirements of this table.
Upper Floors	Residential or Commercial Services
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 1. Building heights along the street frontage are restricted to two stories or 25 Ft. or 2 stories (D) to respect the scale of established or historic structures , or both. 2. Mid-rise building height may extend to 40 Ft. or 3 stories (D) and the mid-rise setback is 12 Ft. (F) from the street frontage façade of the building . 3. At adjacent residential building frontage, building must setback 25 ft. (G) at the mid-rise building height . 4. All new construction shall have scale-defining architectural elements or details at first two levels. 5. A single plane of façade at the street level may not be longer than 50 Ft. without architectural relief or articulation such as windows, trellises and arcades. 6. Uses that create significant human activity at Street level such as pedestrian traffic and increases in business activity is achieved by providing a mix of commercial, retail, office and residential uses at street level. 7. First floor level to be differentiated in form from upper levels.

 

      4.   Lot Coverage, Open Space, Pedestrian Access

         Lot coverage, open space and pedestrian access standard in the AIH-MS are as shown in Figure 5.12-AIH-MS-C and Table 5.12-AIHMS-3.

FIGURE 5.12-AIH-MS-C

TABLE 5.12-AIH-MS-3

ARMORY PARK AND IRON HORSE MIXED USE SUB-AREA STANDARDS
OPEN SPACE STANDARDS
Lot Coverage
Maximum Lot Coverage (1)	100%
Open Space
Open Space at Multi-Unit Dwellings (2, 3, 4)	30 Sq. Ft./DU or 20% of Lot Area (7)
Open Space Non-Residential (2, 3, 4)	Min. of 30% of Lot Area
Minimum Landscape Area	50% of Open Space (8)
Pedestrian Access (5)
Pedestrian Access to Open Space	Required	H
Main Entrance Location (6)	Primary or Secondary Street	I
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 1. Covered by impervious surfaces such as, but not limited to buildings , drives, or parking. 2. Usable open space does not need to be located on the ground - green roof or terrace is acceptable. 3. Usable open space may be any combination of private and common space. 4. Parking may not be counted as open space. 5. Adequate shade shall be provided for sidewalks and pedestrian pathways, using shade structures or vegetation. 6. Main entrance locations shall be directly accessed from a sidewalk along a street rather than from a parking lot. 7. Open space at multi-dwelling units is 30 Sq. Ft. per dwelling unit or 20% of lot area, whichever is greater. 8. Minimum landscape requirement applies only to common area open space.

 

   B.   Iron Horse, Low Density Residential Sub-Area (IHRS)

      1.   Standards 

         Iron Horse, Low Density Residential Infill Sub-Area zoning option standards apply.

      2.   Building Placement

         Building placement and setback requirements in the IH-RS are as shown in Figure 5.12-IHRS- A and Table 5.12-IH-RS-1.

FIGURE 5.12-IH-RS-A

TABLE 5.12-IH-RS-1

IRON HORSE, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL SUB-AREA STANDARDS
BUILDING PLACEMENT STANDARDS
Setback (Distance from Property Line)
Primary Street (1)	Match Prevailing	A
Secondary Street	10' or Prevailing (2)	B
Side Yard	0 Ft.	C
Rear Yard	0 Ft.	D
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 1. Primary street is the street frontage to which dwellings face or are oriented. 2. Match prevailing setbacks of structures  adjacent to parcel on same side of street of same block . If no prevailing setbacks are established required setback is 10 feet.

 

      3.   Building Heights and Massing Standards  

         Building height and floor use requirements in the IH-RS are as shown in Figure 5.12-IH-RSB and Table 5.12-IH-RS-2.

FIGURE 5.12-IH-RS-B

TABLE 5.12-IH-RS-2

IRON HORSE, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL SUB-AREA STANDARDS
BUILDING HEIGHT  STANDARDS
Maximum Building Height	32 Ft.	E
Street Frontage Max	20 Ft.	F
Building Height  Setbacks (distance from property line)
Second Story Setback	20 Ft.	G
BUILDING MASSING
Maximum Unbroken Building Mass (1)	30 Ft.	H
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 1. Any building over 30' wide must be broken down to read as a series of buildings no wider than 30 Ft., and should include a variety of building heights and roof forms.

 

      4.   Lot Coverage and Lot Size

         Lot coverage and lot size requirements in the IH-RS are as shown in Table 5.12-IH-RS-3.

TABLE 5.12-IH-RS-3

 

IRON HORSE, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL SUB-AREA STANDARDS
LOT COVERAGE
Maximum Lot Coverage (1)
LOT SIZE
Minimum Lot Size	2,500 Sq. Ft.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 1. Covered by impervious surfaces such as, but not limited to buildings , drives, or parking.

 

      5.   Privacy Standards  

         Required privacy standards in the IH low density residential sub-area are as shown in Figure 5.12-IH-RS-C and Table 5.12-IH-RS-4.

FIGURE 5.12-IH-RS-C

TABLE 5.12-IH-RS-4

IRON HORSE, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL SUB-AREA STANDARDS
PRIVACY STANDARDS
Clerestory Height	9 Ft. Min. above 2nd Floor	I
Site Wall Height	9 Ft. Max. (1)	J
Site Wall Setback	0 Ft. Min. (1)	K
Privacy Zone	6 Ft. (2)	L
ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF DAYLIGHT
Clerestory above 9 Ft.		I
Skylights		M
Translucent Fixed Glass		N
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 1. Brick or stuccoed concrete masonry site walls may extend above Unified Development Code requirements to 9 Ft. but may require structural engineering and building permits. 2. Privacy shall be afforded to existing developed adjacent rear or side yards by limiting second story fenestration. The lower 6' of adjacent yards shall not be visible from new second floor windows.

 

(Ord. 11246, 2/18/2015; Am. Ord. 11977, 12/20/2022)