Title/Name/Summary
2015 Land Development Code Amendments II
History
QUICKFACTS
Project
2015 Land Development Code Amendments II - 2015-0420
Petitioner
Development Services Department
Purpose
The purpose of these amendments is to revise and update the Land Development Code and Village Code.
Topics: Outdoor Dining & Off-site Vehicle Storage (Auto Dealerships)
Project Attributes
Land Development Code
Section 6-206 RSB Residential and Supporting Business District
Section 6-207 BIZ General Business District
Section 6-208 MFG Manufacturing District
Section 6-210 COR Mixed Use District
Section 6-211 ORI Office and Restricted Industrial
Section 6-212 VCD Village Center District
Section 6-302 Accessory Uses and Structures
Section 6-310 Fences
Village Code
Section 3-2-4 Encroachments
OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND
The second round of Land Development Code Amendments for 2015 is presented in the attached Amendment Report to the Plan Commission. The Amendment Report contains various amendments to the sections identified above.
The Amendment Report contains the full narrative explanation for each amendment followed by the respective Code changes.
Language with a strike-out (strike out) indicates elimination from the Code. Language that is italicized and in red (red) indicates proposed addition to the Code.
DETAILED PLANNING DISCUSSION
The following is a short summary of the proposed amendments.
Outdoor Dining Regulations
This update is intended to make consistent our outdoor dining regulations across all sections of the LDC and Village Code, as well as modify the requirements for fencing to be less strict and add more options to delineate the boundaries around those areas.
The key modifications include:
1. Allow for fences, walls, landscaping or similar barriers to delineate at least 50% of the dining area; and
2. Change the minimum height from 42 inches to 24 inches and set the maximum height at 48 inches.
Offsite Vehicle Storage
The purpose of this modifi...
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