§ 16-35.011. Site limitations.

1.

Maximum building heights.

a.

MR-1, MR-2, and MR-MU : No structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.

b.

MR-3 and MR-4A : No structure shall exceed 80 feet in height.

c.

MR-4B : No structure shall exceed 52 feet in height.

d.

MR-5A : No structure shall exceed 150 feet in height.

e.

MR-5B : Structures or portions of structures which are within 150 feet of any R-1 through R-5, RG-1, RG-2, RLC, PD-H or MR district with a height limitation less than the subject district shall have a maximum height of 35 feet. Structures that are between 150 feet and 300 feet from any R-1 through R-5, RG-1, RG-2, RLC, PD-H or MR district with a height limitation less than the subject shall have a maximum height of 80 feet. Structures that are greater than 300 feet from any R-1 through R-5, RG-1, RG-2, RLC, PD-H or MR district with a height limitation less than the subject shall have a maximum height of 150 feet.

2.

New development proposing to contain an entire block face greater than 600 feet in length shall be traversed by streets which create block faces no more than 400 feet in length. For the purposes of this chapter, a block face shall be measured from the back of sidewalk clear zones or required supplemental zones. Such streets shall function as public streets and shall connect two other public streets.

3.

Properties adjacent to the right-of-way of public streets which dead-end or cul-de-sac, shall provide a street connection to said right-of-way of public street and shall meet the requirements of subsection 16-35.010(6)(e) and section 16-35.012.

4.

Properties adjacent to a park space, greenway trail, railroad right-of-way which has been abandoned or a railroad right-of-way with an existing or proposed rail-trail:

a.

Shall have a minimum of a 20-foot wide buffer along the property line adjacent to said public space. Said buffer shall be completely landscaped excluding walkways, benches and other such recreational features as approved by the director of the bureau of planning, or

b.

Shall provide a new public access street, pedestrian walkway, or bike and jog path between any development and said space and shall meet the following requirements:

i.

Streets shall meet the requirements of subsection 16-35.010(6)(e).

ii.

Pedestrian walkways shall be a minimum width of six feet and bike and jog paths shall be a minimum width of ten feet.

iii.

Wherever possible, streets, pedestrian walkways and bike and jog paths shall connect to other streets, pedestrian walkways, bike and jog paths and parks.

c.

Shall not locate off-street parking areas or loading docks between any, building and said space except in cases where meeting this would require the development to be in conflict with the requirements of section 16-35.016 or section 16-35.020.

d.

Shall include an entrance to all adjacent uses which:

i.

Shall face and be visible from the park space, greenway, abandoned rail line or rail line with an existing or proposed rail-trail; and

ii.

Shall be directly accessible from said space from the park space, greenway, abandoned rail line or rail line with an existing or proposed rail-trail; and

iii.

Wherever possible shall open directly onto the adjacent sidewalk, or an outdoor dining area or plaza adjacent to the sidewalk.

5.

Additional regulations for MR-4B:

a.

For MR-4B : No residential unit shall be located above or below another residential unit.

b.

For MR-MU :

i.

An individual lot may not contain less than four nor more than 12 dwelling units.

ii.

Single-family attached (zero-lot-line) dwellings are prohibited.

iii.

Only one principal building is permitted on a lot.

6.

Drive-through service windows and drive-in facilities are prohibited.

(Ord. No. 2002-39, § 1, 5-28-02; Ord. No. 2019-09(18-O-1581), § 6.E, 1-31-19 )