The SMD District shall extend from First Avenue on
the east, to Brandywine Creek on the west, to the City boundary on
the south, as shown in the Zoning Overlay Districts Map, Exhibit A,
dated/revised January 11, 2005.[1]
General design principles. The overarching principles
for SMD design and development shall be consistent with the Revitalization
Guidelines and Best Practices in the Tier I "Revitalization Plan 2002"
with particular emphasis on:
Yards: front, zereo; side, zero; rear, zero feet minimum,
provided the primary facades of buildings are located at the edge
of the sidewalk facing a street or on a pedestrian promenade between
the fronts of two buildings.
The design of the project will incorporate sound design
principles, although, through interpretive design, the layout may
reflect the development pattern of the original industrial development.
Signage: as appropriate to identify development or
facility, up to 64 square feet as a promotional sign. However, such
sign shall be considered as a temporary sign that shall be removed
within 14 days of receipt of a certificate of occupancy.
The applicant shall follow the preliminary and final
plan application requirements 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.
Street, alley, streetscape and pedestrian plan.
A separate plan sheet shall be submitted to depict the proposed street
network. Such plan shall indicate all street widths and pedestrian
pathway network.
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
the overall parking requirement whenever such parking is located within
400 feet of the property proposed for development.
Manual of design guidelines. At the time of land development plan submission for each phase or stage of development, a manual of design guidelines shall be submitted to illustrate the proposed design excellence, architectural excellence, and related construction excellence for the proposed architectural, streetscape, and landscape features. Said manual shall be consistent with the applicable General Design Principles set forth in Exhibit B of 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.