Title/Name/Summary
2011 Land Development Code Amendments II
History
This petition considers Land Development Code amendments to the following sections:
Section 2-102 Definitions
Section 5-106 Appearance and Related Plan Review
Section 6-204 R-3 Residential District
Section 6-204.5 R-3A Residential District
Section 6-205 R-4 Residential District
Section 6-206 RSB Residential Supporting Business District
Section 6-207 BIZ General Business District
Section 6-208 MFG Manufacturing District
Section 6-210 COR Core Mixed Use District
Section 6-211 ORI Mixed Use District
Section 6-212 VC Village Center District
Section 6-307 Signs
Summary of Noteworthy Amendments
Some of the more noteworthy amendments that Plan Commission reviewed and approved included the following:
- Increasing the Floor Area Ratio for the Village Center District from 0.6 for non mixed use and 1.0 for mixed use to 1.0 for all uses and 3.0 for properties within 1,000 feet of the 142nd Street Train Station.
- Providing appropriate setback and lot coverage requirements for single family and multi family residential uses in the R4 zoning district.
- Increasing the allowable signage for large commercial centers in the Village, with provisions for additional architectural features and landscaping. Specifically allowing taller multi tenant signs and larger directional signs for commercial buildings over 500,000 g.s.f.
- Updating the RSB zoning district to be consistent with other zoning districts.
- Permitting Motor Vehicle Services within 200' of residential properties (currently prohibited in MFG) with specific performance standards including only allowing doors facing residential properties to be open when transporting vehicles, conducting all work inside and limiting the time vehicles can be parked outside via outdoor storage regulations.
Village Center District: FAR and Updates
In the Village Center district, density is measured according to floor area ratio (FAR). Currently the FAR regulatio...
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