1104.04 (SH) SOUTH HAMILTON DISTRICT.

   (a)   Intent. The South Hamilton District is intended to create a commercial corridor that accommodates a variety of retail, service, dining, and entertainment uses. That may include auto-oriented uses within the context of improved site design for Hamilton Road walkability and access to transit. Large-scale residential at medium to high-density are also appropriate for this corridor, with quality site design that creates pedestrian-oriented street frontages. Conversion of smaller-scale legacy residential uses to new development should incorporate multiple sites, to improve site access and pedestrian-orientation of the streetscape.

   (b)   Permitted Building Types. The building types permitted in the SH District 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 1107.01 (Building Typologies) for detailed design standards

1. PERMITTED BUILDING TYPES	REFERENCE
Multi-Unit Complex	1107.01(e)
Small Flex Retail Building	1107.01(f)
Medium Flex Retail Building	1107.01(g)
Large Flex Retail Building	1107.01(h)
Institutional Flex Building	1107.01(i)
School and Institutional Building	1107.01(k)
Community Center Building	1107.01(m)
Office Building	1107.01(n)
Office-Corporate Building	1107.01(o)
Retail Large Format Building	1107.01(p)
Assembly Use Building	1107.01(s)
Maker Space or Live-Work Units	1107.01(t)

   (c)   Building Placement.  

2. LOT COVERAGE
Lot Coverage	N/A
Open Space (Min.) - Excluding paved areas	30%
3. SITE
Lot Ftontage	N/A
Size	N/A
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 or secondary street-facing facades. Garage doors with minimum 70% transparency that do not serve a loading and unloading function are permitted on the primary or secondary street facades.
Dumpsters must be fully screened and located between the primary structure and the rear property line.
For commercial or mixed uses abutting a residential district, a 6' tall opaque fence will be constructed and a row of evergreen trees at a minimum of 12' in height will be planted along the shared property line for screening purposes, except in portions where visibility for safe vehicular or pedestrian movement is impacted.

   (d)   Building Form.  

   Each proposed building in the SH District shall comply with the following building form standards.

2. REQUIRED FRONTAGE TYPES
FRONTAGE TYPE	PRIMARY STREET	SECONDARY STREET	REFERENCE
Shopfront	Permitted	Permitted	1107.03(a)
Patio	Permitted	Permitted	1107.03(b)
Yard	Permitted	Permitted	1107.03(e)
Terrace	Permitted	Permitted	1107.03(f)
Forecourt	Permitted	Permitted	1107.03(g)
Streetwall	Permitted	Permitted	1107.03(h)

 

NOTES

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.

No mechanical systems shall be visible from any street. Any building mechanical equipment must be fully shielded by shrubs, a wall, or a wood, metal or composite fence. No mechanical or utility equipment may be located within 40 feet of the front façade or corner. Unit exhaust and louvers are not permitted on facades; systems shall route through roof.

Lighting shall be aimed downward at the building such that no light projects above the fixture. Building lighting should be mounted at 8 feet or higher.

Ground level facades must have glazing on a minimum of 40% of all walls that face primary or secondary streets. Where there is a residential use on the first floor, windows shall comprise no less than 20% of the first floor facade.

   (e)   Parking Placement.

   Off-street parking shall be located in compliance with the following setback standards.

 

2. PARKING LOCATION

Side or Rear Yard

3. PARKING DESIGN

5' landscaped strip at perimeter and landscaped parking islands for every 30 parking spaces. Green infrastructure installation (e.g. bioswales) may be substituted for parking islands. See description and illustration of Green Infrastructure in Section 1107.02(h) (Open Space Typologies).

 

   (f)   Signage. The signage types permitted in the SH District are limited to the following in the table below. See Chapter 1112 Signs for detailed standards.

 

1. PERMITTED SIGN TYPES	REFERENCE
Flat Wall Signs	1112.18(a)
Free-Standing Signs	1112.18(c)
Projecting Signs	1112.18(b)
Marquee Signs	1112.18(d)
Window and Door Signs	1112.18(e)
Roof Signs	1112.18(f)

   (g)   Permitted Open Space Types. The open space types permitted in the SH District 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 1107.02 (Open Space Typologies) for detailed standards.

1. PERMITTED OPEN SPACE TYPES	REFERENCE
Greenway/Trail	1107.02(a)
Plaza	1107.02(b)
Square	1107.02(c)
Green	1107.02(d)
Passage	1107.02(e)
Pocket Plaza	1107.02(f)
Green Infrastructure	1107.02(h)
2. STREETSCAPE
Development shall connect to the public sidewalk, bikeway network, adjacent parks, and multi-use trail network. Sidewalks shall be provided as part of new development at a minimum of 6' in width and a planting strip at a minimum of 3'. In instances where there are documented, practical challenges to providing the sidewalk and/or planting strip based on the site configuration, or there is an existing sidewalk meeting the standards, an administrative waiver may be granted to provide relief from this provision.
Street trees shall be provided as part of all new developments. One street tree must be planted for every 40 lineal feet of frontage along a primary or secondary street. In instances where there are documented, practical challenges to providing the street trees based on the site configuration, an administrative waiver may be granted to provide relief from street tree provision.

   (h)   Permitted Land Uses and Permit Requirements. Land uses in the following table are defined in Chapter 1128 Defined Terms (A-Z).

TABLE 1104.04 PERMITTED LAND USES & PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
LAND USE TYPE	PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT SH	SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS
Accessory Uses (Any use permitted within the district shall be permitted as an accessory use so long as it is subordinate to the primary use in total GFA devoted to the accessory use)
RESIDENTIAL
Accessory Dwelling Units	N/A
Short-Term Rental	N/A
Dwelling, Single-Unit Detached, Attached, Duplex	N/A
Dwelling, Three- and Seven-Unit
Dwelling, Multi-Unit (Eight and Above)
Live/Work Units
Group Care Facility
Group Home
Nursing Home
Senior Independent Living Facility
Senior Assisted Living Facility
Skilled Care Facility
Transitional Dwelling

TABLE 1104.04: PERMITTED LAND USES & PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
LAND USE TYPE	PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT SH	SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS
COMMERCIAL
Personal Service
Retail Sales < 5,000 sf
Retail Sales 5,000 sf to 25,000 sf
Retail Sales > 25,000 sf
Commercial Retail Sales and Services
Business and Professional Offices
Brewery/Distillery	N/A
Microbrewery/Microdistillery	N/A
Drive-in Windows and Drive-Through Facilities
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Off-Street Public Parking Lots and Garages	N/A
Nursery and Garden Supply Stores	N/A
Instructional Spaces and Studios
Gyms and Physical Fitness Facilities
Gasoline Stations
Small Vehicle Sales	N/A

TABLE 1104.04: PERMITTED LAND USES & PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
LAND USE TYPE	PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT SH	SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS
COMMERCIAL
Recreational Vehicle Sales	N/A
Bed & Breakfast	N/A
Hotels, Motels or Tourist Homes
Vehicle and Large Equipment Repair	N/A
Car Wash Establishments	N/A
Funeral Home and Services, Excluding Crematories	N/A
Crematories	N/A
Sexually Oriented Business	N/A
Commercial Outdoor Recreation
Commercial Indoor Recreation
Veterinarian, Animal Boarding and Services
Art, Museum, or Cultural Facility
Non-Industrial Food Production and Catering
Food Trucks

TABLE 1104.04: PERMITTED LAND USES & PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
LAND USE TYPE	PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT SH	SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS
PUBLIC FACILITIES, INSTITUTIONS AND TRANSPORTATION
Passenger Transportation Agencies and Terminals	N/A
Day Care, Type A
Day Care, Type B
Day Care Facility
Small-Scale Assembly
Large-Scale Assembly
Civic, Social, Cultural Organizations or Clubs	N/A
Public Utility Rights-of-Way, and Pertinent Structures and Telecommunication Towers	N/A
Solar Facilities
Educational Institution	N/A
Parks and Trails
Governmentally Owned and/or Operated Buildings and Facilities
MEDICAL
Medical and Health Care Offices
Urgent Care or Clinic
Hospital

  

TABLE 1104.04: PERMITTED LAND USES & PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
LAND USE TYPE	PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT SH	SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS
INDUSTRIAL
Artisan Manufacturing	N/A
Research and Development Facilities	N/A
Warehousing, Wholesaling and Transportation Services	N/A
Storage/Mini Storage	N/A
Maker Space
Small Light Industrial	N/A
Large Light Industrial	N/A
Heavy Industrial	N/A
Industrial, Commercial or Construction Services	N/A
Building Material Dealers and Sales	N/A
Drilling or Extractive Activities	N/A

(Ord. 081-2023. Passed 10-3-23.)