Implement the Tier I "Revitalization Plan 2002," dated
August 23, 2002, and in particular the Traditional Neighborhood Development
Revitalization Guidelines and Best Practices.
Implement the Tier II "Urban Center Revitalization
Plan," dated December 23, 2002, and in particular "Focus Area One,"
the Central Business District, as described in the General Action
Plan of the Tier II report.
Comply with Article VII-A, Traditional Neighborhood
Development, of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act
247, as amended; in particular, those purposes and objectives listed
in Section 701-A of Article VII-A such as: encouraging innovation
for mixed-use pedestrian-oriented development; extending opportunities
for housing and employment; encouraging a more efficient use of land;
allowing for integrated, mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods;
establishing public space; minimizing traffic congestion; and fostering
a sense of place and community.
Promote the principles of traditional neighborhood development through the revitalization and redevelopment of the City as a compact, mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented place, as described in Exhibit B, General Design Principles for the TND Overlay District.[1]
The TND District overlays the PS, POS, C-1, C-2, and
I-1 Districts as shown in the Zoning Overlay Districts (Map), dated
January 11, 2005, Exhibit A, and Exhibit A-1 dated November 22, 2004,
attached hereto.[2]
The underlying zoning district provisions shall apply if an applicant wishes to utilize same in the PS, POS, C-1, C-2, and I-1 Districts. However, given the incentives in the TND Overlay District, the applicant may elect to utilize the provisions in this article XVIII.
General design principles. The overarching principles
for TND design and development shall be consistent with the "Revitalization
Guidelines and Best Practices" in the Tier I "Revitalization Plan
2002" with particular emphasis on:
New uses permitted in the TND Overlay District may
include any uses permitted in the C-1 and C-2 Districts in all portions
of the TND Overlay District.
Three hundred square feet minimum of gross lot
area per dwelling unit, and 1,500 square feet minimum of gross lot
area for each nonresidential use, whenever the TND Overlay District
overlays lots in the C-1 and C-2 Districts.
One thousand five hundred square feet minimum
per dwelling unit, and 3,000 square feet minimum for each nonresidential
use, whenever the TND Overlay District overlays lots in other districts
as shown in Exhibit A-1.
Yards: front, zero; side, zero; rear, zero feet minimum, provided the primary facades of buildings are located at the edge of the sidewalk adjoining the street as per § 224-98F(2).
Development standards. In addition to the standards in § 224-98C (and Exhibit B) and the Design Handbook referenced in § 224-98G(2)(i), the following shall apply:
Streets, alleys, and streetscape. Continue and extend the interconnected network of streets and alleys. Maintain and/or provide rear services streets and/or alleys in all new developments, and avoid mid-block curb cuts. Maintain and emulate traditional streetscape dimensions (see Exhibit B, Streetscape, and maintain and/or create street walls (see Exhibit B, Street Wall along sidewalks. An alley shall be a minimum paved width of 12 feet for one-way alleys, and 16 feet for two-way alleys (see Exhibit B, Alley).
The parking requirements of Article XIII may be reduced by 50% for development that overlays the C-1 and C-2 Districts, provided that sufficient off-site deck parking is available within 400 feet of the property and such parking has not been assigned or committed to any other development; or
The parking requirements of Article XIII may be reduced by 100%, provided that off-site deck parking is available within 400 feet of a property, and that all such parking is owned and maintained by the same property owner that is seeking the one-hundred-percent relief of the Article XIII requirements.
Pedestrian access. Build and maintain sidewalks on both sides of all streets. Sidewalks shall be a minimum of four feet six inches in width. Sidewalks shall be six to 12 feet wide in the C-1 and C-2 Districts (see Exhibit B, Sidewalks, Walkways and Pedestrian Links).
A promotional sign up to 64 square feet may
be installed to identify a development or facility. However, such
sign shall be considered as a temporary sign that shall be removed
within 14 days of receipt of a certificate of occupancy.
Install and maintain street trees at an average interval of 40 feet along both sides of all streets where there are no existing street trees (see Exhibit B, Street Trees/Shade Trees).
Restaurant-sidewalk cafe. The purpose of restaurant-sidewalk
cafe designation is to promote the pedestrian character of the City.
The following shall apply:
It shall be unlawful for any person to erect,
construct or maintain a restaurant-sidewalk cafe without first applying
for and securing a permit therefor as hereinafter provided.
Any person who shall desire to open a restaurant-sidewalk
cafe in the City shall make application therefor (the applicant) in
writing to the Codes Department. Such application shall be accompanied
by such application fee as required by a schedule of fees established
by and amended from time to time by resolution of City Council. Such
application shall be made upon forms provided by the City and shall
set forth and include the following:
No action shall be taken on any application
for a permit under this subsection until the application has been
completed in its entirety and the application fee, as required by
a schedule of fees established and amended from time to time by resolution
of City Council, has been paid in full. The schedule of fees shall
be kept on file at the Codes Department. There shall be no proration
of fees under this subsection.
The applicant shall well and truly save, indemnify,
defend and keep harmless the City of Coatesville, its officers, employees
and agents from and against any and all actions, suits, demands, payments,
costs and charges for and by reason of the existence of the restaurant-sidewalk
cafe and all damages to persons or property resulting from or in any
manner caused by the presence, location, use, operation, installation,
maintenance, replacement or removal of such restaurant-sidewalk cafe
or by the acts or omissions of the employees or agents of the applicant
in connection with such restaurant-sidewalk cafe.
The restaurant-sidewalk cafe outdoor areas are
required to stop serving customers on or before 11:00 p.m. prevailing
time, and clear all tables of food, beverages and customers on or
before 12:00 midnight prevailing time.
The applicant shall maintain the restaurant-sidewalk
cafe in accordance with all City ordinances and state and federal
laws, as well as rules and regulations promulgated and adopted by
the City which pertain to this use of restaurant-sidewalk cafes.
The applicant shall remove the outdoor portion
of the restaurant-sidewalk cafe within 30 days after written notice
if the City determines that the restaurant-sidewalk cafe is detrimental
to the health, safety and general welfare of the City or its citizens.
In the event that the applicant fails to remove
the restaurant-sidewalk cafe within 30 days after written notice,
the City may proceed to remove and restore the area and charge the
applicant for the cost thereof. Should the restaurant-sidewalk cafe
be removed by the City, the applicant shall be entitled to a return
of the equipment, furnishings or appurtenances so removed only after
the payment of all costs due to the City and by requesting the return
in writing. The responsibility for removal under the provisions of
this subsection shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant
without any obligation or cost assessed against the City.
The City may, from time to time, promulgate
whatever rules or regulations it deems necessary or desirable to effectuate
the purposes of this subsection, and the same shall be approved by
the City Council.
In any location where the restaurant-sidewalk
cafe is not separated from the flow of traffic by parking areas or
other barriers, no table shall be located within five feet of the
curb.
All applicants are encouraged to submit sketch plans
for all TND Overlay proposals. As per Section 707-A of the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code, such plans may be informally reviewed
as conceptual plans in order to provide an opportunity for the City
to make suggestions and recommendations on the design of the proposed
development.
The applicant shall follow the preliminary and final
plan application requirements of the most recent version of the City
of Coatesville Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance and shall
include the following information:
Building plan. A separate plan sheet shall be
submitted to depict the proposed building program. Said plan shall
indicate the proposed principal and accessory uses, the gross square
footages of all uses, and the building heights. The building plan
shall also indicate the total lot coverage, existing and proposed.
A separate plan sheet shall be submitted to
depict the proposed interconnected street and alley network. Such
plan shall indicate all street widths and rights-of-way widths.
Allow for a greater concentration
of density or intensity of land use within some section or sections
of development, whether it be earlier or later in the development.
Require that the approval of such
greater concentration of density or intensity of land use for any
section to be developed be offset by a smaller concentration in any
completed prior stage or by an appropriate reservation of common open
space on the remaining land by a grant of easement or by covenant
in favor of the City, provided that the reservation shall, as far
as practicable, defer the precise location of such common open space
until an application for final approval is filed so that flexibility
of development, which is a prime objective of this article, can be
maintained.
The landscape plan shall indicate all plant
types, size and quantities as well as the types, sizes, and materials
for all paving, benches, walls, and other structures.
A separate plan sheet shall be submitted to
depict proposed surface and deck parking. Such plan shall list the
number of parking spaces proposed in relation to the proposed use(s).
On-street parking spaces may be counted toward
the overall parking requirement whenever such parking is located along
the frontage of the property that is proposed for development.
Off-street deck parking may be counted toward
up to 50% of the overall parking requirement whenever such parking
is located within 400 feet of the property proposed for development.
A separate plan sheet shall be submitted to
depict all proposed signage for all wall and window signs, as well
as any proposed banners, directional, and way-finding signs.
Utilities plan. A separate plan sheet shall
be submitted to depict all proposed utilities. Such plan shall indicate
all proposed types, sizes, and materials of utilities that are proposed.
Design handbook. At the time of land development plan submission for each phase or stage of development, a design handbook shall be submitted by the applicant to illustrate the proposed design excellence, architectural excellence, and related construction excellence for the proposed architectural, streetscape, and landscape features. Said handbook shall be consistent with the general design principles for the TND Overlay District set forth in Exhibit B to this article XVIII, and shall be submitted for approval by City Council, which approval shall not be unreasonably denied, provided it complies with the applicable aforementioned General Design Principles.
Declaration of covenants, easements and restrictions.
A declaration shall be submitted to the City and shall be in such
a form as deemed satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
In order to promote flexibility of design of a traditional
neighborhood development, modifications from specific design criteria
contained in the Zoning Ordinance may be needed, as provided for in
Article VII-A, Traditional Neighborhood Development, of the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code, Sections 701-A(a)(8), 701-A(a)(9), 702-A(2),
706-A(a), and 706-A(g)(2). The City Council shall have the authority
to grant de minimus modifications of such zoning requirements if,
in Council's discretion, it determines that such modifications will
result in a better design of a traditional neighborhood development
and will not adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of the
City. Such grant shall occur after a public hearing and public meeting
to consider the modifications.
Compliance with the provisions for a traditional neighborhood
development under this article shall be determined by City Council
in the exercise of its reasonable discretion and judgment, in consultation
with the City Planning Commission, the City Engineers, City Planner,
and other advisors.