§ 16-36.013. Supplemental zone.

The supplemental zone shall have the minimum widths specified in the BeltLine Sidewalk and Supplemental Zone Table.

1.

The supplemental zone shall be no more than 30 inches above the adjacent public sidewalk for a minimum linear distance of 15 feet from the nearest edge of the adjacent sidewalk or BeltLine Corridor unless existing topographical considerations render this requirement unreasonable.

2.

Plazas, terraces, porches and stoops within the supplemental zone shall have a maximum finished floor height of 30 inches above finished-grade unless existing topographical considerations render this requirement unreasonable.

3.

Requirements for supplemental zones:

a.

Adjacent to all uses: Shall provide a pedestrian walkway with a minimum width of four feet through said supplemental zone to connect to the adjacent required sidewalk. Said walkway shall be perpendicular to the street unless topography prohibits.

b.

Adjacent to sidewalk-level residential uses:

i.

Said zone shall be landscaped except for terraces, porches, stoops and walkways.

ii.

For all such buildings with more than four residential units: Shall be permitted to share said required pedestrian walkway with one adjacent unit.

4.

Fences and walls: shall only be allowed in the supplemental zone when meeting the following regulations:

a.

For all sidewalk-level residential and outdoor dining uses (including adjacent to the BeltLine Corridor):

i.

Fences shall not exceed 42 inches in height.

ii.

Walls shall not exceed 24 inches in height unless existing topography requires a retaining wall of greater height.

iii.

Outdoor dining may be separated from the sidewalk only with movable planters, fencing, or similar barriers provided they do not exceed a height of 36 inches including any plant material.

b.

For all other non-residential sidewalk-level uses: fencing is prohibited.

5.

Supplemental zones providing a depth of 15 feet or less shall not be counted towards UOSR or public space requirements unless all sidewalk-level non-residential uses are visible and accessible from the adjacent sidewalk by the general public.

6.

Supplemental zones providing a depth greater than 15 feet shall be counted towards UOSR or public space requirements only when the following additional requirements are met:

a.

Shall permit and allow pedestrians to walk on a minimum of 80 percent of the surface of the supplemental zone excluding fountains, pedestrian furniture, public art and similar elements.

b.

When adjacent non-residential sidewalk-level uses are provided, all sides of buildings fronting said zone meet the requirements of subsection 16-36.014(7).

BeltLine: Sidewalk and Supplemental Zone Table

Sidewalks*		Supplemental Zone
Street Furniture and Tree Planting Zone Minimum Width	Sidewalk Clear Zone Minimum Width	Minimum Width	Street Trees in Street Furniture and Tree Planting Zone
5 feet	10 feet	0 or 5 feet**	Required 30' apart on-center

 

* Within 20 feet of an abutting an R, R-G, MR, PD-H, or LW District without an intervening street or railroad right-of-way, the sidewalk area shall taper as necessary to provide a smooth transition to the existing R, R-G, MR, PD-H, LW District sidewalk. In the event that the abutting district has no existing sidewalk, the sidewalk shall taper to a width of six feet.

** Five feet minimum required when located adjacent to sidewalk-level residential uses or located along streets which function as an arterial or collector; otherwise no supplemental zone requirement.

(Ord. No. 2007-09, § 1(Att. A), 2-28-07)