Special district regulations below provide the framework for zoning districts to be created in appropriate areas throughout the City. The district boundaries of the special districts shall be established through an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as set forth in §§ 190-12B and 190-132, Zoning amendments.
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Purpose: This district is intended to
permit the location and growth of institutions of higher education
in areas appropriate for such use. This section implements the following
Master Plan recommendations:
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Require higher education facilities
(HEFs) to maintain their site plan.
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Require HEFs to submit for approval
any requested additions to an existing HEF.
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A.
Establishment of HE District. Prior to the establishment of an HE District by the Board of Alderman, an applicant shall present a master site plan of the proposed district to the Planning Board for approval. The master site plan may be processed concurrent with a request to rezone any lot(s) or parcel(s) to an HE District, pursuant to § 190-135, and shall constitute the site plan for any lot or parcel after it is approved This plan shall show:
(1)
Adjacent properties sufficiently to identify surrounding
uses and potential impacts on them by the applicant's plan;
(2)
The location and capacity of all off-street parking
spaces;
(3)
Internal traffic circulation plans, including traffic
ingress and egress locations; and
(4)
For new facilities, estimates of traffic load impacts
on surrounding public streets.
B.
Permitted uses. Colleges, universities, junior colleges
and other educational institutions of higher learning are permitted
in a Higher Education District. The following uses are considered
accessory to the permitted uses in a Higher Education District:
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LBCS
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Accessory Uses
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NAICS
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Function
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Activity
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Structure
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Dormitories
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1300
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1320
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Gymnasium
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713940
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7110
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4220
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Libraries
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514120
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4242
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4100
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4400
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Museums and art galleries
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712110
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5200, 5210
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6700
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4220
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Swimming facilities/natatoriums
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713940
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7110
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Outdoor recreation fields
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7190
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Student unions
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4220
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Amateur radio transmitter
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513112
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Bookstore
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451211
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2135
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Churches
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813110
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6600
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6600
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3500
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Concert halls/performance centers
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711310
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3110
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Day-care and preschool facilities
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624410
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6562
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Floral shops
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453110
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2141
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Game halls
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713990
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5320, 5380
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Gift shops
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453220
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Hair salons and barbers
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812111
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2600
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Ice skating rink
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7130
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Parking structure
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812930
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5230
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Restaurants and cafeterias
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722110
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2510
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2200
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2220
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722111
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2520
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722212
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Stadiums
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5210
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3300
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C.
Dimensional standards.
(1)
There is no minimum lot area or minimum lot width
requirement for the HE District The minimum building setback from
the HE District boundary shall be 25 feet for buildings up to 2 1/2
stories or 35 feet in height.
(2)
A building may be erected up to 75 feet, provided
that the required setbacks are increased by one foot for each foot
of building height measured from the outside edge of that portion
of the structure that exceeds 35 feet up to a maximum of six stories.
(3)
Parapet walls may be erected as necessary to screen
rooftop equipment if the walls extend around the perimeter of the
building and incorporate exterior building materials similar to those
of the main building. Parapet walls subject to this subsection are
exempt from the height restrictions.
D.
Parking.
(1)
Parking areas shall set back a distance of 25 feet
from the district boundary.
(2)
Parking is not required for upper story dwellings
above a first floor commercial or office use.
(3)
All parking areas within the same block should be
designed to allow interconnection to neighboring parking areas.
E.
Transportation. Five-foot-wide sidewalks shall be
required along the streets of lots or parcels to be developed. Such
sidewalks shall connect to the major entryways of buildings. Sidewalks
shall be so designed as to tie to existing sidewalks within or abutting
the district.
F.
Building design.
(1)
All roof-mounted equipment, including satellite dishes and other communication equipment shall be screened to the extent possible so as not to be visible from any public right-of-way by a parapet or similar structure that is similar to the architectural style of exterior elevation of the principal building. The equipment should not be visible from recreation trails or from public sidewalks adjacent to the building. Communications towers are subject to § 190-38.
(2)
All equipment and activities shall be screened and
placed so as to minimize noise disturbance on any neighboring property.
(3)
Exterior lighting used to illuminate the premises and/or advertising copy shall be directed away from adjacent properties, and shall conform to Article IX.
(4)
Architectural elevations of all buildings and structures
in the district shall be submitted for review and approval by the
Planning Board. Particular attention will be paid to those facades
that are visible from a public street. The review by the Planning
Board shall be conducted with attention to proposed architectural
features, details, materials, and colors of buildings and structures.
The Board may require modification to the proposed designs and may
impose conditions in granting approval. Key elements that may be reviewed
include:
(5)
In those cases where the proposed building or structures
will be within 20 feet of the district setback, the architectural
design shall recognize and respect the architectural character of
the existing adjacent neighborhood in terms of scale and proportion.
G.
Site plan.
(1)
No building shall be erected or constructed, and no
development shall occur, unless and consistent with the master site
plan approved by the Planning Board.
(2)
An updated master site plan may be concurrently submitted
to the Planning Board for proposed new building, construction, or
development not consistent with the existing plan on record.
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Purpose: The MD Medical District is
intended to accommodate medically oriented businesses and facilities.
Medical Districts (MD) accommodate medical centers, hospitals and
all their normally related functions, if properly sited in relation
to each other and pursuant to an approved plan for that district.
These standards are designed to ensure that developments in the MD
are functionally integrated with other buildings and parking areas
and in substantial conformity with a master site plan.
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This section implements the following
Master Plan recommendations:
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Consider if the Zoning Ordinance, as
it relates to medical services generally, needs to be revised to include
provisions for a Medical Services District and related use and dimensional
requirements.
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Any hospital or medical facility expansions
need to recognize and protect adjacent residential areas from unreasonable
impacts.
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A.
Establishment of MD District. Prior to the establishment of a MD District by the Board of Alderman, an applicant shall present a master site plan of the proposed District to the Planning Board for approval. The master site plan may be processed concurrent with a request to rezone any lot(s) or parcel(s) to a MD District, pursuant to § 190-135, and shall constitute the site plan for any lot or parcel after it is approved. This plan shall show:
(1)
Current and anticipated uses of the property;
(2)
Adjacent properties sufficiently to identify surrounding
uses and potential impacts on them by the applicant's plan;
(3)
The location and capacity of all off-street parking
spaces;
(4)
Internal traffic circulation plans, including traffic
ingress and egress locations; and
(5)
Estimates of traffic load impacts on surrounding public
street system.
B.
Uses permitted.
(1)
Hospitals and health care providers are permitted
in a Medical District. The following uses are accessory uses within
an MD District:
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LBCS
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Accessory Uses
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NAICS
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Function
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Activity
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Structure
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Ambulatory and outpatient care services
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6214
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6510
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4100
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Blood and organ banks
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621991
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6514
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4100
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Diagnostic imaging centers
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621512
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6513
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Dormitories
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1300
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1320
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Emergency response centers
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621910
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6430
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4200
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Family planning and outpatient care services
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621410
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6512
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4100
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Day-care homes
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624120
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6566
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Hospitality houses
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Hotels
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Kidney dialysis centers
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621492
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Medical and diagnostic laboratories
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621511
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6513
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4100
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Medical and nursing schools
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611310, 611519
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Parking structures, public or private, subject to the standards in Subsection C below.
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812930
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5230
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Pharmacies
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446110
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2161
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Physical therapy establishments
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622310
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6520
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4100
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Residential care and treatment facilities
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4500
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Bookstore
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451211
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2135
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Day-care and preschool facilities
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624410
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6562
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Floral shops
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2141
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Gift shops
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Hair salons and barbers
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2600
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Restaurants and cafeterias
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722212
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2510
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2200
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2200
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2520
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LBCS
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Uses Allowed by Conditional Use Permit
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NAICS
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Function
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Activity
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Structure
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Communication towers subject to § 190-69
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4200
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6500
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Heliports
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5640
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Dwelling units
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1100
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1100, 1200
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C.
Dimensional standards.
(1)
There is no minimum lot area, minimum lot width, requirement
for the MD district. The minimum building setback from the MD District
boundary shall be 30 feet. The Planning Board shall have the authority
to modify the setback requirements when the plan is in conformance
with the Nashua Master Plan.
(2)
A building may be erected up to 90 feet up to a maximum
of six stories, provided that the required setbacks are increased
by one foot for each foot of building height measured from the outside
edge of that portion of the structure that exceeds 35 feet up to a
maximum of six stories.
(3)
For purposes of this section, the land area used to
compute the open space percentage shall include the entire area subject
to the site plan or master site plan.
(4)
Parapet walls may be erected as necessary to screen
rooftop equipment if the walls extends around the perimeter of the
building and incorporate exterior building materials similar to those
of the main building.
D.
Parking.
(1)
There is no maximum parking ratio for buildings in
the MD District.
(2)
Parking areas shall be set back a distance of 25 feet
from the MD boundary. For through lots, parking should be located
between the principal building and the street that carries less traffic,
but no closer than 10 feet to the front property line.
(3)
Parking is not required for upper-story dwellings
above a first-floor commercial or office use.
(4)
All parking areas within the same block should be
designed to allow interconnection to neighboring parking areas.
E.
Street design and transportation. Six-foot-wide sidewalks
shall be required along the streets of lots or parcels to be developed.
Such sidewalks shall connect to the major entryways of buildings.
Sidewalks shall connect to existing sidewalks within or abutting the
district.
F.
Building design.
(1)
All roof-mounted equipment, including satellite dishes
and other communication equipment, shall be screened to the extent
possible so as not to be visible from any public right-of-way by a
parapet or similar structure that is similar to the architectural
style of exterior elevation of the principal building. The equipment
should not be visible from recreation trails or from public sidewalks
adjacent to the site.
(2)
All equipment and activities shall be screened and
placed so as to minimize noise disturbance on any neighboring property.
(3)
Exterior lighting is required for all employee and visitor parking areas, walkways, and building entrances and exits. Exterior lighting used to illuminate the premises and/or advertising copy shall be directed away from adjacent properties, and shall relate to the scale and location of the development. Article IX (Lighting) shall not apply to the MD District.
(4)
Architectural elevations of all buildings and structures
in the District shall be submitted for review and approval by the
Planning Board. Particular attention will be paid to those facades
that are visible from a public street. The review by the Planning
Board shall be conducted with attention to proposed architectural
features, details, materials, and colors of buildings and structures.
The Board may require modification to the proposed designs and may
impose conditions in granting approval. Key elements that may be reviewed
include:
(5)
In those cases where the proposed building or structures
will be within 20 feet of the district setback, the architectural
design shall recognize and respect the architectural character of
the existing adjacent neighborhood in terms of scale and proportion.
G.
Master site plan. No building shall be erected or
constructed, and no development shall occur, unless and consistent
with the master site plan approved by the Planning Board.
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Editor's Note: Former § 190-30, Transit-Oriented
Development (TOD), was repealed 10-27-2015 by Ord. No. O-15-064.
