§ 155.061 DAKOTA COMMONS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

   (A)   The purpose of this district is to provide for mixed use (commercial and high density residential) development in single use and/or mixed use structures. District commercial establishments and high density multi-family residential apartments are intended to be integrated to provide convenient apartment living, along with shopping and dining, located adjacent to the major streets that serve the area, while also serving the general shopping and dining needs of the trade area. Site and architectural design shall be compatible with and sensitive to adjacent residential development, striving to preserve and protect residential property values.

   (B)   All city ordinances apply to the Dakota Commons Planned Development District except for those modified below.

      (1)   Permitted uses. A building or lot shall be permitted to be used for the following purposes (multiple uses may be allowed in 1 building or lot):

Permitted Uses	Applicable Standards
Retail trade and service	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Offices, non-commercial, non- construction and non-industrial	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Personal service	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Restaurants	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Drug store	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Arcade	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Day care center	Adequate and safe playground area with fence 4 feet high. A safe pickup and drop off area must be provided for the children. §§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Commercial recreation facility	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Dwelling, multiple-family	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Auditoriums, theaters, and places of public assembly	§§ 155.070, 155.072, 155.073, 155.077
Accessory building or use	§ 155.070
Off-premise parking lot	§§ 155.070, 155.077

 

      (2)   Lot and yard regulations. All measurements shall be taken from the lot line to the building line (see definitions). Values listed are minimums, unless otherwise stated.

	Lot Area	Lot Width	Front yard	Side Yard	Rear Yard	Maximum Height
Residential structures or portions of structures used for residential	30,000 square feet	50 feet	25 feet	10 feet	10 feet	60 feet
Non-residential structures or portions of structures used for non-residential	7,000 square feet	50 feet	15 feet	5 feet	10 feet	60 feet
Accessory building or use	NA	NA	Not permitted	5 feet	5 feet	12 feet
Off-premise parking lot	§ 155.072	NA	10 feet	0 feet	0 feet	NA
Exceptions:
(1) The side yard will be required to be increased to 15 feet when the building is 3 stories in height or more.
(2) No side yard or rear yard is required where a lot is adjacent to or abuts upon a commercial, industrial, or mixed use district.
(3) One required front yard may be reduced to 20 feet on corner lots.
(4) One required parking lot front yard may be reduced to 8 feet on corner or double frontage lots.
(5) Two required front yards may be reduced to 20 feet on lots with more than 2 frontages.
(6) More than 1 main building per lot may be constructed.

 

      (3)   Property re-division. All future property re-division shall require a re-platting of the affected parcels. The Planned Development District may be required to be amended depending on property re-division.

      (4)   Ingress/egress easements. Future transfer of ownership which creates a landlocked parcel shall require a dedicated ingress/egress easement for the issuance of a building permit.

      (5)   Parking regulations. Parking shall comply with § 155.072, except as noted below.

         (a)   Shared parking is encouraged. The total parking required may be provided anywhere within the district, regardless of property lines.

         (b)   The number of required automobile parking spaces may be reduced up to 7% according to the following procedure:

            1.   Two bicycle parking spaces may be provided in lieu of each required automobile parking space; and

            2.   Each bicycle parking space shall include a metal anchor which will secure the frame and both wheels in conjunction with a user-supplied lock.

            3.   Bicycle parking spaces shall be as close to the main building entrance as the most convenient non-handicapped auto space, without interfering with pedestrian movement.

            4.   Bicycle spaces shall be located and designed to prevent damage to bicycles from motor vehicles.

         (c)   Required parking shall be dedicated to the occupants and located as close to the building served as possible.

         (d)   A fence, wall, berm, or shrubbery 4 feet in height and of a character necessary for adequate screening of a parking lot from adjacent residentially used property shall be provided.

      (6)   Visibility at intersections and driveways. Safety zones shall comply with § 155.070.

      (7)   Accessory use and structures. Shall comply with § 155.071.

      (8)   Off-street loading requirements. Shall comply with § 155.073.

      (9)   Fences. Fences shall comply with § 155.074(A), (B) and (C), except for fences used to enclose recreational areas that may comply with § 155.074(G).

      (10)   Site-built dwelling standards. Shall comply with § 155.076.

      (11)   Landscaping standards. Shall comply with § 155.077. Lighting for parking lots shall be constructed so as to prevent light pollution to surrounding properties.

      (12)   Non-conforming uses and structures. Shall comply with § 155.083.

      (13)   Sign regulations. Signs shall be regulated by Chapter 152 of this code. Regulations shall be those used in the NC and R-3 Districts.

(Ord. 1368, passed 2-5-2018; Am. Ord. 1409, passed 12-2-2019)