Unless provided otherwise in this ordinance, all general use regulations, performance standards and provisions set forth in title 9, "Zoning", of the city code for the Support Commercial (SC) Zoning District shall apply to any development within the Midtown Redevelopment Planned Unit Development. Lots less than the minimum size required for the Support Commercial zoning district may be considered acceptable if approved by the city council as part of a master PUD development plan. To the extent that the provisions of this section conflict with or are more restrictive than similar provisions provided elsewhere in the West Des Moines zoning ordinance, the provisions of this section shall control. The following land use design criteria, development standards, and landscaping regulations shall apply to parcels within the Midtown Redevelopment Planned Unit Development:
A. Parcel A and B: Parcels A and B are intended to be developed as mixed-use buildings with commercial uses and multi-family residential dwellings.
1. Permitted Uses: All permitted (P) and permitted conditional (PC) uses within the Support Commercial (SC) district shall be allowed with the approval of the appropriate review and approval body, except the following, which shall be prohibited:
Prohibited Uses | ||
Division | SIC Code | Use |
Prohibited Uses | ||
Division | SIC Code | Use |
A | 0783 | Ornamental Shrub and Tree Services |
E | 45-49 | Transportation, Communication And Public Utilities |
F | 55 | Automotive Dealer and Service Stations |
F | 5999 | Engine and Motor Equipment and Supply Stores |
I | 70 | Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps, and Other Lodging Places |
I | 726 | Funeral Service |
I | 75 | Automotive Repair, Services, and Parking |
I | 7699 | Recreational Vehicle Repair Services |
I | 7699 | Agricultural Equipment Repair Services |
I | 7699 | Misc. Automotive Repair Services |
I | 79 | Amusement and Recreational Services |
2. Building Setbacks: For the purposes of this section, the west property line (8th Street) is considered the front yard, the eastern boundary of Parcels A and B is considered the rear yard and the north and south boundaries of Parcels A and B are considered the side yards.
a. Primary and Accessory Buildings or Structures: Buildings or structures shall comply with a minimum forty-five foot (45') front yard setback as measured from the ultimate right-of-way for 8th Street; a minimum fifty foot (50') rear yard setback and a minimum fifty foot (50') side yard setback unless it abuts a like zoning district. In situations of an abutting Support Commercial property, a zero foot (0') side yard setback shall be required. Setbacks are measured to the closest structural element including egress window wells, roof overhangs, bay windows, chimney bump-outs, etc. Trash and generator enclosures shall not be located in a front yard and shall be allowed to be located as close as five feet to a rear or side property line, unless shared between parcels A and B, in which case there shall be no side yard setback requirement.
b. Open Patios: At grade, open-air patios that are defined by railings, planters or walls shall comply with a minimum five foot (5') front yard setback as measured from the ultimate right-of-way line for 8th Street and a minimum five foot (5') rear and side yard setback.
3. Building Height: Buildings within Parcels A and B shall not exceed a maximum building height of fifty-five feet (55') as measured from the average grade along the foundation of the buildings.
B. Parcel C: Parcel C consists of an existing building not to exceed 3,000 square feet.
1. Permitted Uses: All permitted (P) and permitted conditional (PC) uses within the Support Commercial (SC) district shall be allowed with the approval of the appropriate review and approval body, except the following, which shall be prohibited:
Prohibited Uses | ||
Division | SIC Code | Use |
Prohibited Uses | ||
Division | SIC Code | Use |
A | 0783 | Ornamental Shrub and Tree Services |
E | 45-49 | Transportation, Communication And Public Utilities |
F | 55 | Automotive Dealer and Service Stations |
F | 5999 | Engine and Motor Equipment and Supply Stores |
I | 70 | Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps, and Other Lodging Places |
I | 726 | Funeral Service |
I | 75 | Automotive Repair, Services, and Parking |
I | 7699 | Recreational Vehicle Repair Services |
I | 7699 | Agricultural Equipment Repair Services |
I | 7699 | Misc. Auto-motive Repair Services |
I | 79 | Amusement and Recreational Services |
2. Building Setbacks: For the purposes of this section, the western property line (8th Street) is considered the front yard and shall comply with a minimum thirty-five foot (35') front yard setback as measured from the ultimate right-of-way for 8th Street. The eastern area of the parcel is considered the rear yard and shall comply with a minimum fifty-foot (50') setback. A minimum fifteen-foot (15') setback shall be provided from the north property line and a minimum forty-five foot (45') setback shall be provided from the south property line. Trash and generator enclosures shall not be located in a front yard and shall be allowed to be located as close as five feet to the east or north property lines and no closer than thirty feet (30') to the south property line. (Ord. 2387, 11-18-2019)