A.
Intent.
(1)
This district is intended to provide for an appropriate mix
of compatible residential, commercial and office space opportunities.
This district is also designed to provide services for surrounding
residential neighborhoods.
(2)
Mixed-use activity centers serve broader economic, entertainment,
and community activities. Uses and buildings are located on small
blocks with streets designed to encourage pedestrian activities. Buildings
typically stand two to four stories in height with residential units
or offices above storefronts. Parking is satisfied using structured
parking, and shared rear-lot parking strategies. A large-scale mixed-use
center may be surrounded by one or more neighborhoods that encourage
active living, with a comprehensive and interconnected network of
walkable streets.
(3)
The Mixed-Use Activity Center is subdivided as:
(a)
MA.1: Mixed-Use Activity Center located in the general area
of Route 19 and Waterdam Road. This district allows for a diversity
of uses and building types up to four stories in height.
(b)
MA.2: Mixed-Use Activity Center located in four locations within
the Township. These smaller districts provide for a diversity of uses
and building types up to two stories in height.
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Figure MA.1
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Character of the Mixed-Use Activity Center (Route 19/Waterdam
Road Area) (from Plan Peters 2022)
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Figure MA.2a
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MA.1 Mixed-Use Activity Center
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Figure MA.2b
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MA.2 Mixed-Use Activity Center
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B.
Principal uses. The following is a list of principal uses that are
permitted by right, special exception, conditional use or administrative
approval:
[Amended 5-13-2019 by Ord. No. 841]
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Figure MA.3
Permitted Uses in Mixed-Use Activity Center District
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Key:
P = Permitted use
S = Special exception
C = Conditional use
A = Approval by administrative review
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Residential
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MA.1
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MA.2
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Single-family attached (<6 units/structure)
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P
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P
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Multifamily (36 units/structure maximum in MA.1; 24 units/structure
maximum in MA.2)
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P
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P
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Flat (mixed-use)
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P
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P
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Group living facility (Type A)
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S
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S
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Group living facility (Type B)
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S
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S
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Commercial
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MA.1
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MA.2
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Bar/nightclub
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P
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Brewpub
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P
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Convenience store
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P
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P
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Farmers' market
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P
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P
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Funeral home
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P
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Mini casino
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P
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Office
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P
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P
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Office (medical)
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P
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P
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Restaurant: full/table service
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P
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P
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Restaurant: limited/counter service
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P
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P
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Restaurant: convenience/fast-food (no drive-through)
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P
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P
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Retail store
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P
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P
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Agriculture
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MA.1
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MA.2
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Community garden
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P
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P
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Forestry/woodlot
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P
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P
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Recreation, Education, Public Assembly
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MA.1
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MA.2
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Conference and training center
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P
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P
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Place of worship/assembly
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P
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Private club
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P
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P
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Recreation facility: private
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P
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P
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Recreation facility: public
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P
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P
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Recreation facility: commercial
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P
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P
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School
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P
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P
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Studio
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P
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P
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Theater/auditorium
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P
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Services
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MA.1
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MA.2
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Animal grooming and retail operations
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P
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P
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Bank
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P
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P
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Business services
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P
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P
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Day-care facility
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P
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P
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Gallery
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P
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P
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Hospital
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P
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Hotel/motel
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P
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Personal services
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P
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P
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Pharmacy
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P
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Post office
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P
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P
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Veterinary services
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P
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P
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Industrial
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MA.1
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MA.2
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Light assembly
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P
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Public Facilities/Infrastructure
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MA.1
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MA.2
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Commercial wireless communications facility
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New tower on existing building/structure
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A
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A
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Co-location on existing tower located on building/structure
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A
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A
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Antenna mounted on existing building or tower
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A
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A
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New tower in the right-of-way
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S
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S
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Emergency services
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P
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P
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Essential services
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P
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P
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Parking facility
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S
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S
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Public works facility
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P
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P
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Accessory
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MA.1
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MA.2
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Drive-through (bank only)
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P
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P
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Family day care
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P
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P
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Home-based business (no-impact)
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P
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P
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Home occupation
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P
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P
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Limited lodging
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P
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P
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Parking lot
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P
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P
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Parking structure
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P
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Solar energy system (small)
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P
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P
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Wind facility (small)
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P
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P
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Other accessory uses customarily incidental to and on the same
lot with any permitted use authorized in the district
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P
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P
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C.
Dimensional requirements.
[Amended 5-13-2019 by Ord. No. 841; 4-24-2023 by Ord. No. 892]
Figure MA.4 - Dimensional
Requirements in MA Mixed-Use Activity Center
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Figure MA.4
Dimensional Requirements in MA Mixed-Use Activity Center
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Illustration
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Dimension
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Requirement
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Minimum gross lot
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21,780 square feet per lot (0.5 acre)
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Maximum dwelling units/acre
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Not limited
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Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)
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0.85 (gross building area/gross site area)
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Minimum lot frontage at building line
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25 feet
▪ No maximum
▪ Combining lots permitted
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Minimum principal building setbacks (front)
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Along arterial, collector and connector roads (Route 19, Bebout
Road, East McMurray Road, Hidden Valley Road, Waterdam Road, Galley
Road, Thompsonville Road, Valley Brook Road)
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▪ 20 feet minimum
▪ Buildings/facades shall be articulated [variation shall
be articulated (variation in setback, and/or facade elevation height
is encouraged)]
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Interior local streets
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▪ 0 feet to 5 feet build to sidewalk
▪ Buildings/facades shall be articulated (variation in
setback, and/or facade elevation height is encouraged)
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Minimum principal building setbacks (side)
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▪ 0 feet if buildings share a common wall
▪ 0 feet minimum to sidewalk/driveway
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Minimum principal building setbacks (rear)
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▪ 25 feet to alleys/rear access road/property line adjacent
to LD Zoning District
▪ No parking in 25-foot setback area
▪ Parking lot may begin at edge of alleys/rear access road
right-of-way
▪ Temporary parking for loading/unloading may take place
within 25 feet rear setback area
▪ Vehicles shall not encroach on rear pedestrian access/entrance
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Sidewalk
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▪ 6 feet minimum
▪ 5 feet clear of all obstructions
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Mid-block crossing
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▪ If the building has more than 150 feet of sidewalk frontage,
a lighted pedestrian alley shall be provided to connect storefronts
and parking
▪ Alley width: 10 feet minimum, 20 feet maximum
▪ Alley should align with crosswalk across frontage street.
▪ Crosswalk may include a speed hump
▪ Crosswalk shall include an area for pedestrian respite.
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Building height
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MA.1
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4 stories maximum (conditional use)
▪ 51 feet: flat roof
▪ 56 feet: pitched roof [average ground height to average
roof height]
▪ Only permitted on properties within the Mixed-Use Activity
Center District (MA.1) that are >3 acres
▪ 4th Story: 150 feet from property
line zoned LD
▪ 4th Story: 75 feet from property
line zoned MR Overlay
4th Story: stepped back 50 feet from property line, and 20 feet
from 3rd story facade line fronting Route 19, Waterdam Road, or Galley
Road
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MA.2
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2 stories maximum
▪ 31 feet: flat roof
▪ 36 feet: pitched roof [average ground height to average
roof height]
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Roof
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▪ Flat roof or pitched roof permitted
▪ Green roofs permitted and encouraged
▪ Utilities: HVAC, elevator penthouse, etc. shall not be
visible from ground level and shall be screened
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Awnings
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▪ 4 feet minimum depth
▪ 8 feet minimum clearance height above sidewalk
▪ 4 feet minimum distance from front edge to curb
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Canopies
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Permitted above ground floor
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Maximum impervious surface
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Determined by stormwater management
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Building activation (nonresidential)
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Ground level transparency
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70%
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Upper floor transparency
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40%
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Blank wall area (between windows)
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10 feet maximum
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Planter/flower boxes
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Allowed
▪ Shall not exceed 1 foot in depth
▪ Shall not extend beyond setback/build-to line
▪ Shall not extend into clear path
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Entrance/recessed entrance
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▪ Primary entrance shall be in front of building
▪ Secondary entrance may be on any open side or rear of
building
▪ A recessed entranceway is permitted, but not required
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D.
Generalized standards within the MA Mixed-Use Activity Center. The
Mixed-Use Activity Center (MA) is a mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented
district in which consistent, but different building configurations
exist. To help maintain a Main Street character and encourage pedestrian
friendly environments, nonresidential buildings shall be generally
placed adjacent to the sidewalk in the Mixed-Use Activity Center (MA).
Where there are multiple adjacent buildings/units, the facade of each
building should be unique and may be articulated within a range of
three feet to five feet from the setback/build-to line. Residential-only
structure(s) (multifamily attached) shall also be articulated and
be placed between zero feet and 20 feet from the sidewalk.
(1)
All proposed development shall be served by public sewage and
water facilities.
(2)
Stormwater management is encouraged to be green and on-site.
(3)
The Mixed-Use Activity Center (MA) shall be a true mixed-use
development, offer a diversity of housing types, commercial/retail
and mixed uses, as well as public/common spaces.
(4)
The placement of all residential units shall provide for public
safety and convenience to community resources, as well as privacy.
E.
Form elements within the MA Mixed-Use Activity Center:
(1)
Attached units.
(2)
Medium footprint.
(3)
Buildings built to the right-of-way (sidewalk) or with small
setback.
(4)
Up to four stories: 51 feet (flat roof) or 56 feet (pitched
roof).
(5)
Mix of frontage styles.
(6)
Loading docks shall be at rear of structure or in service court,
away from pedestrians.
(7)
May serve as live/work units.
F.
Access and circulation within the MA Mixed-Use Activity Center.
(1)
The Mixed-Use Activity Center is to be pedestrian-focused.
(2)
Two-way traffic shall be used for all local streets.
(3)
Traffic lanes: 10 feet.
(4)
Bump-outs shall be used at all pedestrian crossings. Bump-outs
shall be the same depth as adjacent parking spaces.
(5)
Pedestrian crossings shall be of different material than vehicular
lanes.
(6)
Four-foot minimum planting strip shall be placed between sidewalk
and back of curb.
(7)
Forty-five-degree angled parking shall be used.
(8)
Reverse angled parking is allowed, but must be consistent throughout
the Mixed-Use Activity Center.
(9)
Parallel parking may be used on one side of local streets adjacent
to open spaces/plazas, etc.
(10)
Side streets may utilize parallel parking.
(11)
Cross section illustrations.
(a)
Local commercial street cross section (generalized).
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(b)
Local street cross
section: generalized.
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Private Zone
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Building Unit
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This zone is characterized by mixed land uses and styles associated
with a Main Street character, with direct access via local streets
or service roads in the rear of the buildings.
▪ The character of the buildings
should be human scale and pedestrian friendly.
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Right-of-Way
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Sidewalk/Pedestrian Zone
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An important part of the pedestrian friendly environment:
▪ The sidewalk shall allow for
clear pedestrian movement.
▪ An area of the sidewalk may be
set aside for outdoor dining or display.
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Planting Strip/Green Zone
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An integral part of the pedestrian friendly environment that
provides shade and visual interest.
▪ Street trees are strongly encouraged
in this zone, as is street furniture.
▪ This area should also be a part
of on-site stormwater management system.
▪ Lighting, if appropriate, of
the curb and sidewalk may also be appropriately placed in this area.
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Vehicular and Parking Zone
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This zone sets the tone for the street's multiple objectives
of allowing mobility and access for both motorized vehicles and bicycles,
while maintaining low volumes and speeds, and thereby contributing
to overall district livability and quality of life.
▪ Limited parking may be allowed
next to the curb, demarcated by pedestrian bump-outs.
▪ On-street parking may/should
be angled (preferred) or parallel.
▪ Primary parking shall be in lots
behind the building.
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(c)
Local commercial street
cross section: narrow.
[Amended 5-13-2019 by Ord. No. 841]
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Right-of-Way
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40 feet (minimum)
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Setback (building facade to right-of-way)
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0 feet to 5 feet
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Driving Lane
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20 feet (includes 1-foot curbs, each side)
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Parking
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▪ No on-street parking:
▪ Primary parking shall be in lots behind the building.
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Sidewalk (on both sides)
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8 feet to 5 feet clear (minimum)
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Tree Spacing
(street trees shall be in accordance with landscape design standards)
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▪ 30 feet (on center)
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Stormwater Management
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Bioswales may be in planting strips.
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Lighting
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▪ Bollard or decorative standards, maximum height of 12
feet
▪ Shall follow Dark Sky Standards
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Utilities
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Under planting strip and/or sidewalk preferred
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Curbs
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If concrete curbs are utilized, planting strip is optional.
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Other/Comment
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Marked mid-block crossings are encouraged if block is more than
150 feet.
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(d)
Local commercial street
cross section: medium.
[Amended 5-13-2019 by Ord. No. 841]
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Right-of-Way
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46 feet (minimum)
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Setback (building facade to right-of-way)
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0 feet to 5 feet
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Driving Lane
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20 feet (includes 1-foot curbs, each side)
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Parking
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▪ Limited parking, on one side of the street, may be allowed
next to the curb, demarcated by pedestrian bump-outs.
▪ On-street parking:
▪ Angled (preferred): parking lane
= 16 feet at 45°; or
▪ Parallel = 9 feet
▪ Primary parking shall be in lots behind the building.
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Sidewalk (on both sides)
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8 feet to 5 feet clear (minimum)
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Tree Spacing
(street trees shall be in accordance with landscape design standards)
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▪ 30 feet (on center)
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Stormwater Management
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Bioswales may be in planting strips.
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Lighting
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▪ Bollard or decorative standards, maximum heights of 12
feet
▪ Shall follow Dark Sky Standards
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Utilities
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Under planting strip and/or sidewalk preferred
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Curbs
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If concrete curbs are utilized, planting strip is optional.
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Other/Comment
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Marked mid-block crossings are encouraged if block is more than
150 feet.
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(e)
Local commercial street
cross section: wide.
[Amended 5-13-2019 by Ord. No. 841]
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Right-of-Way
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55 feet (minimum)
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Setback (building facade to right-of-way)
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0 feet to 5 feet
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Driving Lane
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20 feet (includes 1-foot curbs, each side)
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Parking
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▪ Limited parking, on both sides of the street, may be
allowed next to the curb, demarcated by pedestrian bump-outs.
▪ On-street parking:
▪ Angled (preferred): parking lane
= 16 feet at 45°; or
▪ Parallel = 9 feet
▪ Primary parking shall be in lots behind the building.
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Sidewalk (on both sides)
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8 feet to 5 feet clear (minimum)
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Tree Spacing
(street trees shall be in accordance with landscape design standards)
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▪ 30 feet (on center)
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Stormwater Management
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Bioswales may be in planting strips.
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Lighting
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▪ Bollard or decorative standards, maximum height of 12
feet
▪ Shall follow Dark Sky Standards
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Utilities
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Under planting strip and/or sidewalk preferred
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Curbs
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If concrete curbs are utilized, planting strip is optional.
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Other/Comment
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Marked mid-block crossings are encouraged if block is more than
150 feet.
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Local commercial street
cross section: entrance/boulevard.
[Amended 5-13-2019 by Ord. No. 841]
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Right-of-Way
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62 feet (minimum)
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Planting Strip/Drainage Area
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▪ 3 feet minimum (on each side of street)
▪ 5 feet minimum if street trees are in the planting strip.
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Boulevard/Median
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12 feet (maximum 20 feet)
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Setback (building facade to right-of-way)
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Not applicable
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Driving Lane
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20 feet each side of boulevard (includes 1 feet curbs, each
side)
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Parking
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No parking in entrance area
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Sidewalk (on both sides)
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▪ 5 feet (minimum)
▪ 4-foot bike lane encouraged along curb
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Tree Spacing
(street trees shall be in accordance with landscape design standards)
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▪ 50 feet (on center)
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Stormwater Management
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Bioswales may be in planting strips.
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Lighting
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▪ Bollard or decorative standards, maximum height of 12
feet
▪ Shall follow Dark Sky Standards
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Utilities
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Under planting strip and/or sidewalk preferred
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Curbs
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If concrete curbs are utilized, planting strip is not required.
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Other/Comment
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Development identity signage may be placed in the area.
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(g)
Local commercial street
cross section: alley.
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Right-of-Way
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16 feet (minimum)
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Plnating Strip/Drainage Area
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Between rear driveway/apron
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Setback (building facade to right-of-way)
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0 feet (loading dock is built to setback line, may be up to
25 feet to alleys)
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Driving Lane
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16 feet (includes optional curbs)
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Parking
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No parking in this area
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Sidewalk
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Not applicable
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Tree Spacing
(street trees shall be in accordance with landscape design standards)
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Not applicable
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Stormwater Management
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Not applicable
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Lighting
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Not applicable [Private security lighting may be installed.
(See Lighting Standards.)]
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Utilities
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Discouraged, but may be placed under alleys
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Other/Comment
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▪ This area is meant for rear access to the properties
for service and rear parking configurations.
▪ Parking/service courts are allowed.
▪ Through traffic is strongly discouraged.
▪ Alleys may be one-way if clearly marked.
▪ The Township may, but shall not be required to, accept
dedication.
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G.
Parking standards.
(1)
On-street parking standards within the MA Mixed-Use Activity
Center.
(a)
Angled parking: angle of 45°.
(b)
Reverse angle parking is permitted, but shall be used through
the Mixed-Use Activity Center.
(c)
Pedestrian bump-out shall be used at all intersections.
(d)
Mid-block crossings, with bump-outs shall be used if the block
is more than 150 feet.
(e)
Pedestrian bump-outs should have rain gardens in areas not part
of crosswalks.
(f)
Roundabouts are encouraged at intersections.
(g)
Pedestrian activated crossing control should be used in absence
of roundabout.
(h)
Contrasting paving material or speed humps shall be used for
crosswalks.
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Figure MA.5
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On-Street Parking Configuration
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(2)
Off-street parking standards within the MA Mixed-Use Activity
Center.
(a)
Vehicular access. Vehicular access to surface parking shall
be from an alley or side street where possible.
(b)
Pedestrian access. Safe provisions for pedestrian access to
and through a parking lot shall be required. Surface parking areas
and pedestrian walkways connecting to them shall be well-lit.
(c)
No on-street parking shall be permitted along East McMurray
Road, Waterdam Road, Bebout Road or Hidden Valley Road.
(d)
Location of surface parking.
[1]
Surface parking shall be located to the rear of
the principal building or to the side (however, parking shall not
be located between a building and the street).
[2]
Parking shall be set back 10 feet from the legal
right-of-way.
[3]
Off-street surface parking shall be angled in angled
parking bays along local access streets extending no farther than
16 feet from curb to end of parking space.
[4]
Parking may be in shared parking lots or parking
structures behind (away from local access streets) buildings with
an alley.
[5]
Parking areas on abutting nonresidential lots shall
be interconnected by access driveways.
(e)
Each nonresidential lot shall provide cross-access easements
for its parking areas and access driveways guaranteeing access to
adjacent lots. Interconnections shall be logically placed and easily
identifiable to ensure convenient traffic flow.
(f)
Screening of parking, loading and surface areas.
[1]
Parking lots visible from a street shall be continuously
screened by a three-foot-high wall/fence or plantings. Parking lots
adjacent to a residential use shall be continuously screened by a
six-foot-high wall/fence or plantings. Screening shall include:
[2]
Service and loading areas must be visually screened
from street and pedestrianways. For new construction, service and
loading areas must be behind the building.
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Figure MA.6
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Off-Street Parking Standards
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H.
Streetscape standards within the Mixed-Use Activity Center.
(1)
Outdoor furnishings are limited to tables, chairs, and umbrellas.
(2)
Outdoor furniture shall be stored inside the restaurant, or
within the setback area after normal operating hours.
(3)
Planters, posts with ropes, or other removable enclosures, as
well as a reservation podium are encouraged and shall be used as a
way of defining the area occupied by the cafe.
(4)
Refuse facilities shall be provided.
(5)
Outdoor heating units may be used.
(6)
Outdoor dining shall not impede pedestrian traffic flow. A minimum
pathway of at least five feet free of obstacles shall be maintained.
I.
Urban garden standards.
(1)
An urban garden shall be located where it is visible and accessible
from either a public sidewalk or pedestrian connection.
(2)
The garden shall be of plant materials, such as trees, vines,
shrubs, and seasonal flowers, with year-round interest. All trees
shall be 3.5 inches in caliper.
(3)
One seating space is required for each 30 square feet of garden
area.
J.
Public plaza/squares/courtyard standards in the MA Mixed-Use Activity
Center.
(1)
The minimum size required is 500 square feet.
(2)
The plaza shall be located where it is visible and accessible
from either a public sidewalk or pedestrian connection.
(3)
The plaza shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and mixed
plantings with year-round interest.
(4)
The plaza shall use the following paving materials: unit pavers,
paving stones, or concrete.
(5)
The plaza shall not be used for parking, loading, or vehicular
access (excluding emergency vehicular access).
(6)
Public art and fountains are encouraged.
(7)
Trash containers shall be distributed throughout plaza.
(8)
The plaza shall provide shade by using the following elements:
trees, canopies, trellises, umbrellas, or building walls.
(9)
Human-scale lighting shall be provided.
(10)
Plazas shall connect to other activities, such as outdoor cafes,
restaurants, and building entries.
(11)
Plazas shall be located if possible to have maximum direct sunlight
with a south or west orientation.
(12)
Plazas, if constructed by a private/nonprofit entity, shall
have an agreement with the community for public access.
K.
Pedestrian design standards.
(1)
Sidewalks are required along all street frontages, with a minimum
width of six feet. The Township Planning Commission or Council may
require a greater minimum sidewalk width as part of any site plan
approval.
[Amended 5-13-2019 by Ord. No. 841]
(2)
Sidewalks are required to connect the street frontage to all
front building entrances, parking areas, central open space, and any
other destination that generates pedestrian traffic. Sidewalks shall
connect to existing sidewalks on abutting tracts and other nearby
pedestrian destination points.
(3)
Planting buffers, four feet back of curb to clear sidewalk path
are encouraged.
(4)
The sidewalk pattern shall continue across driveways and streets.
L.
Building design standards: nonresidential building and multifamily
buildings within the Mixed-Use Activity Center.
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Figure MA.7
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Building Facade Standards
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(1)
All primary building entrances shall be accentuated. Entrances
permitted include: recessed, protruding, canopy, portico, or overhang.
(2)
Walls and windows. Blank walls shall not be permitted along
any exterior wall facing a street, parking area, or walking area.
Walls or portions of walls where windows are not provided shall have
architectural treatments that are similar to the front facade, including
materials, colors, and details. At least four of the following architectural
treatments shall be provided:
(a)
Masonry, but not flat concrete block.
(b)
Concrete or masonry plinth at the base.
(c)
Belt courses of a different texture or color.
(d)
Projecting cornice.
(e)
Projecting metal canopy.
(f)
Decorative tilework.
(g)
Trellis containing planting.
(h)
Medallions.
(i)
Opaque or translucent glass.
(j)
Artwork.
(k)
Vertical/horizontal articulation.
(l)
Lighting fixtures.
M.
Drive-throughs within the MA Mixed-Use Activity Center are permitted
for banks only.
A.
Intent. A mixed-use neighborhood offers residents the ability to
live, shop, work, and play in one community. These neighborhoods include
a mixture of housing types and residential densities integrated with
goods and services in a walkable community that residents visit on
a daily basis. The design and scale of the development encourages
active living through a comprehensive and interconnected network of
walkable streets. The Village Mixed-Use District can support multiple
modes of transportation.
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Figure VM.1
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Village Mixed-Use District
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B.
Principal uses. The following is a list of principal uses that are
permitted by right, special exception, conditional use or administrative
approval:
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Figure VM.2
Permitted Uses in VM Village Mixed-Use District
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Key:
P = Permitted use
S = Special exception
C = Conditional use
A = Approval by administrative review
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Residential
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Flat/mixed-use
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P
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Group living facility (Type B)
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P
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Multifamily
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P
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Commercial
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Bar/nightclub
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P
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Brewpub
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P
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Convenience store
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P
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Farmers' market
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P
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Office
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P
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Office, medical
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P
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Restaurant: full/table service
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P
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Restaurant: limited/counter service
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P
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Restaurant: convenience/fast-food (no drive-through)
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P
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Retail store
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P
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Agriculture
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Community garden
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P
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Forestry/woodlot
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P
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Recreation, Education, Public Assembly
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Private club
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P
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Recreation facility: private
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S
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Recreation facility: public
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P
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Recreation facility: commercial
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S
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School
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P
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Studio
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P
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Theater/auditorium
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P
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Services
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Animal grooming and retail operations
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P
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Bank
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P
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Bed-and-breakfast
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P
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Business services
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P
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Day-care facility
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P
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Gallery
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P
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Hotel/motel
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P
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Post office
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P
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Veterinary services
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P
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Public Facilities/Infrastructure
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Commercial wireless communications facility
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New tower on existing building/structure
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A
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Co-location on existing tower located on building/structure
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A
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Antenna mounted on existing building or tower
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A
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New tower in the right-of-way
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S
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Emergency services
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P
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Essential services
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P
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Parking facility
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S
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Public works facility
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P
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Accessory
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Drive-through (bank only)
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P
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Family day care
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P
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Home-based business (no-impact)
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P
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Home occupation
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S
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Keeping of horses and ponies
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P
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Limited lodging
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P
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Parking lot
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P
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Solar energy system (small)
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P
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Wind facility (small)
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P
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Other accessory uses customarily incidental to and on the same
lot with any permitted use authorized in the district
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P
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C.
Dimensional requirements.
Sidewalks are required along all street frontages, with a minimum
width of six feet. The Township Planning Commission or Council may
require a greater minimum sidewalk width as part of any site plan
approval.
[Amended 5-13-2019 by Ord. No. 841]
Figure VM.3 - Dimensional
Requirements in VM Village Mixed-Use District
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Figure VM.3
Dimensional Requirements in VM Village Mixed-Use District
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Illustration
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Dimension
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Requirement
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Minimum gross lot
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21,780 square feet per lot (0.5 acre)
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Maximum dwelling units/acre
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▪ Not limited
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Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)
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1 (gross building area/gross site area)
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Minimum lot frontage at building line
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25 feet
▪ No maximum
▪ Combining lots permitted
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Minimum principal building setbacks (front)
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Along arterial, collector and connector roads (Venetia Road)
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▪ 20 feet minimum/25 feet maximum (for purposes of courtyard,
plaza, outdoor dining area, etc.)
▪ Buildings/facades shall be articulated, [variation shall
be articulated (variation in setback, and/or facade elevation height
is encouraged.)]
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Interior local streets
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▪ 0 feet to 5 feet build to sidewalk
▪ Buildings/facades shall be articulated (variation in
setback, and/or facade elevation height is encouraged)
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Minimum principal building setbacks (side)
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▪ 0 feet if buildings share a common wall
▪ 0 feet minimum to sidewalk/driveway
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Minimum principal building setbacks (rear)
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▪ 25 feet to alleys/rear access road
▪ No parking in 25-foot setback area
▪ Parking lot may begin at edge of alleys/rear access road
right-of-way
▪ Temporary parking for loading/unloading may take place
within 25-foot rear setback area
▪ Vehicles shall not encroach on rear pedestrian access/entrance
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Sidewalk
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▪ 6 feet minimum
▪ 5 feet clear of all obstructions
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Mid-block crossing
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▪ If the building has >150 feet of sidewalk frontage, a
lighted pedestrian alley shall be provided to connect storefronts
and parking
▪ Alley width: 10 feet minimum, 20 feet maximum
▪ Alley should align with crosswalk across frontage street
▪ Crosswalk may include a speed hump
Crosswalk shall include an area for pedestrian respite
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Building height
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2 Stories maximum
▪ 31 feet: flat roof
▪ 36 feet: pitched roof
[Average ground height to average roof height]
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Roof
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▪ Flat roof or pitched roof permitted
▪ Green roofs permitted and encouraged
▪ Utilities: HVAC, elevator penthouse, etc., shall not
be visible from ground level or shall be screened
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D.
Access and circulation.
(1)
Local commercial street cross section.
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(2)
Local street cross section:
generalized.
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Private Zone
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Building Unit
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This zone is characterized by mixed land uses and styles associated
with a Main Street character, with direct access via local streets
or service roads in the rear of the buildings.
▪ The character of the buildings
should be human scale and pedestrian friendly.
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Right-of-Way
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Sidewalk/Pedestrian Zone
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An important part of the pedestrian-friendly environment:
▪ The sidewalk shall allow for
clear pedestrian movement.
▪ An area of the sidewalk may be
set aside for outdoor dining or display.
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Planting Strip/Green Zone
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An integral part of the pedestrian friendly environment that
provides shade and visual interest.
▪ Street trees are strongly encouraged
in this zone, as is street furniture.
▪ This area should also be a part
of on-site stormwater management system.
▪ Lighting, if appropriate, of
the curb and sidewalk may also be appropriately placed in this area.
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Vehicular and Parking Zone
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This zone sets the tone for the street's multiple objectives
of allowing mobility and access for both motorized vehicles and bicycles,
while maintaining low volumes and speeds, and thereby contributing
to overall district livability and quality of life.
▪ Limited parking may be allowed
next to the curb, demarcated by pedestrian bump-outs.
▪ On-street parking may/should
be angled (preferred) or parallel.
▪ Primary parking shall be in lots
behind the building.
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(3)
Local commercial street
cross section: narrow.
[Amended 5-13-2019 by Ord. No. 841]
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Right-of-Way
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40 feet (minimum)
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Setback (building facade to right-of-way)
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0 feet to 5 feet
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Driving Lane
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20 feet (includes 1-foot curbs, each side)
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Parking
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▪ No on-street parking;
▪ Primary parking shall be in lots behind the building.
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Sidewalk (on both sides)
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8 feet to five feet clear (minimum)
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Tree Spacing
(street trees shall be in accordance with landscape design standards)
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▪ 30 feet (on center)
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Stormwater Management
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Bioswales may be in planting strips
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Lighting
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▪ Bollard or decorative standards, maximum height of 12
feet
▪ Shall follow Dark Sky Standards
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Utilities
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Under planting strip and/or sidewalk preferred
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Curbs
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If concrete curbs are utilized, planting strip is optional.
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Other/Comment
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Marked mid-block crossings are encouraged if block is more than
150 feet.
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(4)
Local commercial street
cross section: medium.
[Amended 5-13-2019 by Ord. No. 841]
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Right-of-Way
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46 feet (minimum)
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Setback (building facade to right-of-way)
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0 feet to 5 feet
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Driving Lane
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20 feet (includes 1-foot curbs, each side)
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Parking
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▪ Limited parking, on one side of the street, may be allowed
next to the curb, demarcated by pedestrian bump-outs.
▪ On-street parking:
▪ Angled (preferred): parking lane
= 16 feet at 45°; or
▪ Parallel = 9 feet
▪ Primary parking shall be in lots behind the building.
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Sidewalk (on both sides)
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8 feet to 5 feet clear (minimum)
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Tree Spacing
(street trees shall be in accordance with landscape design standards)
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▪ 30 feet (on center)
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Stormwater Management
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Bioswales may be in planting strips
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Lighting
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▪ Bollard or decorative standards, maximum height of 12
feet
▪ Shall follow Dark Sky Standards
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Utilities
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Under planting strip and/or sidewalk preferred
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Curbs
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If concrete curbs are utilized, planting strip is optional
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Other/Comment
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Marked mid-block crossings are encouraged if block is 150 feet
more than
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(5)
Local commercial street
cross section: wide.
[Amended 5-13-2019 by Ord. No. 841]
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Right-of-Way
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55 feet (minimum)
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Setback (building facade to right-of-way)
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0 feet to 5 feet
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Driving Lane
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20 feet (includes 1-foot curbs, each side)
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Parking
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▪ Limited parking, on both sides of the street, may be
allowed next to the curb, demarcated by pedestrian bump-outs.
▪ On-street parking:
▪ Angled (preferred): parking lane
= 16 feet at 45°; or
▪ Parallel = 9 feet
▪ Primary parking shall be in lots behind the building.
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Sidewalk (on both sides)
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8 feet to 5 feet clear (minimum)
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Tree Spacing
(street trees shall be in accordance with landscape design standards)
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▪ 30 feet (on center)
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Stormwater Management
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Bioswales may be in planting strips
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Lighting
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▪ Bollard or decorative standards, maximum height of 12
feet
▪ Shall follow Dark Sky Standards
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Utilities
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Under planting strip and/or sidewalk preferred
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Curbs
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If concrete curbs are utilized, planting strip is optional
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Other/Comment
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Marked mid-block crossings are encouraged if block is more than
150 feet
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(6)
Local commercial street
cross section: entrance.
[Amended 5-13-2019 by Ord. No. 841]
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Right-of-Way
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62 feet (minimum)
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Planting Strip/Drainage Area
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▪ 3 feet minimum (on each side of street)
▪ 5 feet minimum if street trees are in the planting strip.
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Boulevard/Median
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12 feet (maximum 20 feet)
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Setback (building facade to right-of-way)
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Not applicable
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Driving Lane
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20 feet each side of boulevard (includes 1-foot curbs, each
side)
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Parking
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No parking in entrance area
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Sidewalk (on both sides)
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▪ 5 feet (minimum)
▪ 4-foot bike lane encouraged along curb
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Tree Spacing
(street trees shall be in accordance with landscape design standards)
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▪ 50 feet (on center)
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Stormwater Management
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Bioswales may be in planting strips
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Lighting
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▪ Bollard or decorative standards, maximum height of 12
feet
▪ Shall follow Dark Sky Standards
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Utilities
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Under planting strip and/or sidewalk preferred
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Curbs
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If concrete curbs are utilized, planting strip is not required
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Other/Comment
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Development identity signage may be placed in the area
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(7)
Local commercial street
cross-section: alley.
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Right-of-Way
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16 feet (minimum)
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Planting Strip/Drainage Area
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Between rear driveway/apron
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Setback (building facade to right-of-way)
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0 feet (loading dock is built to setback line, may be up to
25 feet to alleys)
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Driving Lane
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16 feet (includes optional curbs)
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Parking
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No parking in this area
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Sidewalk
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Not applicable
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Tree Spacing
(street trees shall be in accordance with landscape design standards)
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Not applicable
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Stormwater Management
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Not applicable
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Lighting
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Not applicable
[Private security lighting may be installed. (See lighting standards.)]
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Utilities
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Discouraged, but may be placed under alleys
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Other/Comment
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▪ This area is meant for rear access to the properties
for service and rear parking configurations.
▪ Parking/service courts are allowed.
▪ Through traffic is strongly discouraged.
▪ Alleys may be one-way if clearly marked.
▪ The Township may, but shall not be required to, accept
dedication.
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E.
Parking standards.
(1)
On-Street Parking Standards within the VM: Village Mixed-Use
District.
(a)
Angled parking - 45° angle.
(b)
Reverse angle parking is permitted, but shall be used through
the VM: Village Mixed-Use District.
(c)
Pedestrian bump-out shall be used at all intersections.
(d)
Mid-block crossings, with bump-outs shall be used if block is
>150 feet.
(e)
Pedestrian bump-outs should have rain gardens in areas not part
of cross walks.
(f)
Roundabouts are encouraged at intersections.
(g)
Pedestrian activated crossing control should be used in absence
of roundabout.
(h)
Contrasting paving material or speed humps shall be used for
crosswalks.
(2)
Off-street parking standards within the VM Village Mixed-Use
District.
(a)
Vehicular access. Vehicular access to surface parking shall
be from an alley or side street where possible.
(b)
Pedestrian access. Safe provisions for pedestrian access to
and through a parking lot shall be required. Surface parking areas
and pedestrian walkways connecting to them shall be well-lit.
(c)
No on-street parking shall be permitted along Venetia Road.
(d)
Location of surface parking.
[1]
Surface parking shall be located to the rear of
the principal building or to the side (however, parking shall not
be located between a building and the street).
[2]
Parking shall be set back 10 feet from the legal
right-of-way.
[3]
Off-street surface parking shall be angled in angled
parking bays along local access streets extending no farther than
16 feet from curb to end of parking space.
[4]
Parking may be in shared parking lots or parking
structures behind (away from local access streets) buildings with
an alley.
[5]
Parking areas on abutting nonresidential lots shall
be interconnected by access driveways.
[6]
Each nonresidential lot shall provide cross-access
easements for its parking areas and access driveways guaranteeing
access to adjacent lots. Interconnections shall be logically placed
and easily identifiable to ensure convenient traffic flow.
(e)
Screening of parking, loading and surface areas:
[1]
Parking lots visible from a street shall be continuously
screened by a three-foot-high wall/fence or plantings. Parking lots
adjacent to a residential use shall be continuously screened by a
six-foot-high wall/fence or plantings. Screening shall include:
[2]
Service and loading areas must be visually screened
from street and pedestrian ways. For new construction, service and
loading areas must be behind the building.
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Figure VM.4
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Off-Street Parking Standards (Conceptual)
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F.
Streetscape standards within the VM Village Mixed-Use District.
(1)
Outdoor furnishings are limited to tables, chairs, and umbrellas.
(2)
Outdoor furniture shall be stored inside the restaurant, or
within the setback area after normal operating hours.
(3)
Planters, posts with ropes, or other removable enclosures, as
well as a reservation podium are encouraged and shall be used as a
way of defining the area occupied by the cafe.
(4)
Refuse facilities should be provided.
(5)
Outdoor heating units may be used.
(6)
Outdoor dining shall not impede pedestrian traffic flow. A minimum
pathway of at least five feet free of obstacles shall be maintained.
G.
Urban garden standards. If an urban garden is to be included, it
shall meet the following criteria:
(1)
An urban garden shall be located where it is visible and accessible
from either a public sidewalk or pedestrian connection.
(2)
The garden shall be of planting materials, such as trees, vines,
shrubs, and seasonal flowers, with year-round interest.
(3)
All trees shall be 3.5 inches in caliper.
(4)
A water feature is encouraged.
(5)
One seating space is required for each 30 square feet of garden
area.
H.
Public plaza/squares/courtyard standards in the VM Village Mixed-Use
District.
(1)
The plaza shall be located where it is visible and accessible
from either a public sidewalk or pedestrian connection.
(2)
The plaza shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and mixed
plantings with year-round interest.
(3)
The plaza shall use the following paving materials: unit pavers,
paving stones, or concrete.
(4)
The plaza shall not be used for parking, loading, or vehicular
access (excluding emergency vehicular access).
(5)
Public art and fountains are encouraged.
(6)
Trash containers shall be distributed throughout the plaza.
(7)
The plaza shall provide shade by using the following elements:
trees, canopies, trellises, umbrellas, or building walls.
(8)
Human-scale lighting shall be provided.
(9)
Plazas shall connect to other activities, such as outdoor cafes,
restaurants, and building entries.
(10)
Plazas shall be located if possible to have maximum direct sunlight
with a south or west orientation.
(11)
Plazas, if constructed by a private/non-profit entity, shall
have an agreement with the community for public access.
I.
Pedestrian design standards.
(1)
Sidewalks are required along all street frontages, with a minimum
width of six feet. The Township Planning Commission or Council may
require a greater minimum sidewalk width as part of any site plan
approval.
[Amended 5-13-2019 by Ord. No. 841]
(2)
Sidewalks are required to connect the street frontage to all
front building entrances, parking areas, central open space, and any
other destination that generates pedestrian traffic. Sidewalks shall
connect to existing sidewalks on abutting tracts and other nearby
pedestrian destination points.
(3)
Planting buffers, four feet back of curb to clear sidewalk path
are encouraged.
(4)
The sidewalk pattern shall continue across driveways and streets.
J.
Building design standards: nonresidential building and multifamily
structures within the VM Village Mixed-Use District.
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Figure VM.5
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Building Facade Standards
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(1)
All primary building entrances shall be accentuated. Entrances
permitted include: recessed, protruding, canopy, portico, or overhang.
(2)
Walls and windows. Blank walls shall not be permitted along
any exterior wall facing a street, parking area, or walking area.
Walls or portions of walls where windows are not provided shall have
architectural treatments that are similar to the front facade, including
materials, colors, and details. At least four of the following architectural
treatments shall be provided:
(a)
Masonry, but not flat concrete block.
(b)
Concrete or masonry plinth at the base.
(c)
Belt courses of a different texture or color.
(d)
Projecting cornice.
(e)
Projecting metal canopy.
(f)
Decorative tilework.
(g)
Trellis containing planting.
(h)
Medallions.
(i)
Opaque or translucent glass.
(j)
Artwork.
(k)
Vertical/horizontal articulation.
(l)
Lighting fixtures.
K.
Drive-throughs within the VM Village Mixed-Use District are permitted
for banks only.
A.
Intent.
(1)
This district is intended to provide a wide range of commercial
establishments that are oriented to business or high traffic, accommodating
larger buildings and sites for commercial activity. General commercial
areas serve the daily needs of surrounding residential neighborhoods.
(2)
Much of the development in the WV West Venetia Road Mixed Use
Corridor District has already been developed under the criteria for
the VNC Venetia Neighborhood Commercial Zoning classification. The
new standards and criteria presented herein apply to those structures
that are in new WV (MX-WV) developments or in existing structures
that are proposing significant change, as determined on a case-by-case
basis by the Planning Director and/or the Planning Commission.
(3)
Infill and new development in this district shall have parking
in the rear of the commercial activity, or towards a central, shared
parking area. There shall not be any parking between the arterial
road and the commercial building.
B.
Principal uses. The following is a list of principal uses that are
permitted by right, special exception, conditional use or administrative
approval:
[Amended 3-22-2021 by Ord. No. 865]
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Figure WV.1
Permitted Uses in West Venetia Road Mixed-Use Corridor
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Key:
P = Permitted use
S = Special exception
C = Conditional use
A = Approval by administrative review
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Residential
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Single-family attached
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P
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Multifamily
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P
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Group living facility (Type A)
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S
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Commercial
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Funeral home
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P
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Office
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P
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Office (medical)
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P
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Office (warehouse)
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C
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Restaurant, full/table service
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P
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Restaurant, limited service
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P
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Restaurant, convenience/fast-food (no drive-through)
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P
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Agriculture
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Community garden
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P
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Forestry/woodlot
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P
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Recreation, Education, Public Assembly
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Conference and training center
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P
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Recreation facility: private
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S
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Recreation facility: public
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P
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Recreation facility: commercial
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S
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School
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S
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Studio
|
P
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|
Services
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|
Bank
|
P
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|
Business services
|
P
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|
Post office
|
P
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|
Excavating services
|
P
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|
Personal services
|
P
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|
Public Facilities/Infrastructure
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|
Commercial wireless communications facility
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New tower on existing building/structure
|
A
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Co-location on existing tower located on building/structure
|
A
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Antenna mounted on existing building or tower
|
A
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New tower in the right-of-way
|
S
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|
Emergency services
|
P
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|
Essential services
|
P
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|
Public works facility
|
P
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|
Accessory
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Drive-through (bank only)
|
P
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|
Family day care
|
P
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|
Home-based business (no-impact)
|
P
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|
Home occupation
|
P
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|
Limited lodging
|
P
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|
Parking lot
|
P
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|
Recreational facility (single-family residential)
|
P
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|
Solar energy system (small)
|
P
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|
Wind facility (small)
|
P
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|
Other accessory uses customarily incidental to and on the same
lot with any permitted use authorized in the district
|
P
| ||
C.
Dimensional requirements.
|
Figure WV.2
Dimensional Requirements in WV West Venetia Road Mixed-Use Corridor
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|---|---|---|
|
Dimension
|
Requirement
| |
|
Minimum gross lot size (no maximum lot size)
|
21,780 square feet
| |
|
FAR (floor area ratio)
|
0.30
| |
|
Lot width (at front property line)
|
100 feet
| |
|
Build-to/setback
| ||
|
Front
|
25 feet
| |
|
Side
|
10 feet
| |
|
Rear
|
25 feet
| |
|
Minimum accessory building setback
| ||
|
Front
|
25 feet
| |
|
Side
|
10 feet
| |
|
Rear
|
10 feet
| |
|
Building height
|
45 feet (3 stories)
| |
A.
Intent.
(1)
This district is intended to provide a wide range of commercial
establishments that are oriented to business or high traffic, accommodating
a variety of building types and sites for commercial activity. General
commercial areas serve the needs of area residential neighborhoods.
(2)
Infill and new development in this district shall have parking
in the rear of the commercial activity, or towards a central, shared
parking area. There shall not be any parking between Valley Brook
Road and the commercial building.
B.
Principal uses. The following is a list of principal uses that are
permitted by right, special exception, conditional use or administrative
approval:
|
Figure VB.1
Permitted Uses in VB Valley Brook Mixed-Use Corridor
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Key:
P = Permitted use
S = Special exception
C = Conditional use
A = Approval by administrative review
| |||
|
Residential
| |||
|
Single-family detached
|
P
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|
Single-family attached
|
P
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|
Flat (mixed-use)
|
P
| ||
|
Group living facility (Type A)
|
S
| ||
|
Commercial
| |||
|
Farmers' market
|
P
| ||
|
Office
|
P
| ||
|
Office (medical)
|
P
| ||
|
Office (warehouse)
|
C
| ||
|
Restaurant, full/table service
|
P
| ||
|
Restaurant, limited/counter service
|
P
| ||
|
Agriculture
| |||
|
Community garden
|
P
| ||
|
Forestry/woodlot
|
P
| ||
|
Recreation, Education, Public Assembly
| |||
|
Conference and training center
|
P
| ||
|
Recreation facility: private
|
S
| ||
|
Recreation facility: public
|
P
| ||
|
Recreation facility: commercial
|
S
| ||
|
School
|
S
| ||
|
Studio
|
P
| ||
|
Services
| |||
|
Bank
|
P
| ||
|
Business services
|
P
| ||
|
Post office
|
P
| ||
|
Public facilities/infrastructure
| |||
|
Commercial wireless communications facility
| |||
|
New tower on existing building/structure
|
A
| ||
|
Co-location on existing tower located on building/structure
|
A
| ||
|
Antenna mounted on existing building or tower
|
A
| ||
|
New tower in the right-of-way
|
S
| ||
|
Emergency services
|
P
| ||
|
Essential services
|
P
| ||
|
Parking facility
|
S
| ||
|
Public works facility
|
P
| ||
|
Accessory
| |||
|
Drive-through (bank only)
|
P
| ||
|
Family day care
|
P
| ||
|
Home-based business (no-impact)
|
P
| ||
|
Home occupation
|
P
| ||
|
Limited lodging
|
P
| ||
|
Parking lot
|
P
| ||
|
Recreational facility (single-family residential)
|
P
| ||
|
Solar energy system (small)
|
P
| ||
|
Wind facility (small)
|
S
| ||
|
Other accessory uses customarily incidental to and on the same
lot with any permitted use authorized in the district
|
P
| ||
C.
Dimensional requirements.
|
Figure VB.2
Dimensional Requirements in VB Valley Brook Mixed-Use Corridor
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Dimension
|
Requirement
| |
|
Minimum gross lot size (no maximum lot size)
|
21,780 square feet
| |
|
FAR (floor area ratio)
|
0.30
| |
|
Lot width (at front property line)
|
100 feet
| |
|
Build-to/setback
| ||
|
Front
|
25 feet
| |
|
Side
|
10 feet
| |
|
Rear
|
25 feet
| |
|
Minimum accessory building setback
| ||
|
Front
|
30 feet
| |
|
Side
|
10 feet
| |
|
Rear
|
10 feet
| |
|
Building height
|
45 feet (3 stories)
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