The purpose of this chapter is to establish design standards and guidelines that will apply to specific types of residential development, including small lot and multifamily development.
(Ord. 559 § 6 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 607 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012)
The provisions of this chapter shall augment and/or supersede existing regulations in this title. When provisions included in these design standards and guidelines conflict with other requirements of this title, these standards and guidelines shall apply unless otherwise provided.
(Ord. 559 § 6 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 607 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012)
A. 
The standards and guidelines adopted pursuant to this chapter shall apply to:
1. 
All new small lot development located within the R1 and R2 districts.
2. 
All new multifamily development located within the MF-L, MF-H and MU-M districts, except vertical mixed use buildings that include multifamily units in the MU-M zone, is exempt from these provisions and subject to compliance with the mixed use design standards adopted by reference in Chapter 19.50 UPMC.
3. 
Major modifications to small lot and multifamily development previously authorized pursuant to this chapter.
B. 
The following standards and guidelines adopted pursuant to this chapter shall apply to major improvement and major redevelopment of multifamily development, as defined in Chapter 19.10 UPMC.
1. 
Design Element 1: Site Planning and Design – MF5 Accessory Structures and MF6 Signage.
2. 
Design Element 2: Building Design.
3. 
Design Element 3: Lighting Design.
4. 
Landscape Design Standards and Guidelines.
(Ord. 559 § 6 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 607 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 628 § 1 (Exh. A), 2013)
Design standard review is required for development that is subject to compliance with the adopted standards and guidelines. The City shall review applications in accordance with Chapter 19.85 UPMC.
(Ord. 559 § 6 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 607 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 741 § 1 (Exh. J), 2020)