§ 88-205-04. DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS

88-205-04-A. Overlay regulations may be used to replace all zoning or some of the base zoning restrictions. They may also be used to enact new regulations for an area.

88-205-04-B. An overlay may encompass one or more base zoning districts.

88-205-04-C. When overlay district standards conflict with applicable base district standards or other regulations of this zoning and development code, the regulations of the overlay district always govern.

88-205-04-D. When no overlay district standards are specified, the base district standards and all other applicable regulations of this zoning and development code will govern.

88-205-04-E. When development/design guidelines have been approved, each building permit application for new construction or exterior alteration within the designed overlay district must comply with those standards.

88-205-04-F. Overlay district regulations may allow for the modification of any of the following standards within the zoning and development code:

1.

land uses (principal or accessory);

2.

lot and building standards (e.g., density, lot area, setbacks, height);

3.

site design standards including building coverage; required open space; location of driveways, parking pads, and garages;

4.

landscaping and buffering standards, layout of public way, vehicular and pedestrian circulation patterns;

5.

sign standards;

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lighting standards; or

7.

other zoning-related standards necessary to address unique zoning, platting or development features.

88-205-04-G. An overlay district may allow for restrictions on building design or placement details, including scale, mass, materials, and architectural style.

88-205-04-H. Where appropriate, an overlay may require the application of specific design guidelines in the review of development.

1.

Such guidelines must be established as part of the overlay district at the time of adoption. The review process must be included in the design guidelines.

2.

Guidelines for new infill construction within an overlay district may be different than those for existing buildings.

(Ord. No. 160759 , § 1, 10-20-2016; Ord. No. 180027 , § A, 3-1-2018)

Note— Former 88-205-05. See editor's note, § 88-205-03