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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Creating standards for a new Convenience General Service Zoning District ORDINANCE NO. 4028 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA,BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION 29.810 THEREOF,FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A NEW ZONING DESIGNATION OF "CGS"CONVENIENCE GENERAL SERVICE ZONE; REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that: Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by enacting a new Section 29.810 as follows: "29.810. "CGS" Convenience General Service (1) Purpose. The Convenience General Service Zone is intended for strategically located nodes on major or minor thoroughfares within or near conventionally designed suburban residential neighborhoods. This zone is similar to, and under the same locational criteria as, the CVCN district, except that it is less restrictive in terms of design standards,permit procedures,and scale of uses,making it appropriate for those locations where it is less likely to impact surrounding residential development. Development is intended to accommodate vehicular travel associated with conventional suburban residential subdivision design. Building and site improvements are moderately regulated to promote compatibility with the character of surrounding residential development. (2) Permitted Uses.The uses permitted in the CGS Zone are set forth in Table 29.810(2)below: Table 29.810(2) Convenience General Service CGS Zone Uses USE CATEGORY STATUS APPROVAL APPROVAL REQUIRED AUTHORITY RESIDENTIAL USES Group Living N -- Household Living N -- Short-term Lodgings N - OFFICE USES Y SDP Minor Staff TRADE USES Retail Sales and Services—General Y(except Kennels, SDP Minor Staff Crematories) Retail Trade—Automotive,etc. N -- Entertainment,Restaurant and Y SDP Minor Staff Recreation Trade Wholesale Trade N INDUSTRIAL USES N INSTITUTIONAL USES College and Universities N Community Facilities Y(except Crematories) SDP Minor Staff Social Service Providers Y SDP Minor Staff Medical Centers N Religious Institutions N Schools N TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND UTILITY USES Passenger Terminals N Basic Utilities Y SDP Minor Staff Commercial Parking N Parks and Open Areas N Personal Wireless Communication Y SP ZBn { Facilities Radio and TV Broadcast Facilities N Rail Line and Utility Corridors N Railroad Yards N MISCELLANEOUS USES Commercial Outdoor Recreation N Child Day Care Facilities Y SP/SDP Minor ZBA/Staff Detention Facilities N Major Event Entertainment N Vehicle Service Facilities N,except gasoline sales(but SDP Minor Staff only if integrated with a convenience store)and car washes,both by Special Use Permit. Y=Yes:permitted as indicated by required approval N=No:prohibited CC=City Council SP=Special Use Permit:See Section 29.1503 SDP Major=Site Development Plan Major:See Section 29.1502(4) ZBA=Zoning Board of Adjustment (3) Zone Development Standards. The zone development standards for the CVCN Zone are set forth in Table 29.810(3)below: Table 29.810(3) Convenience General Service(CGS Zone Development Standards DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CGS ZONE Maximum Building Square Feet,Single Building 25,000 sf,except for a grocery store,which shall be a Maximum Building Area for a CVCN Commercial maximum of 35,000 sf Center 100,000 sf Minimum Lot Frontage 60 ft. Minimum Setbacks for Buildings and Vehicle Paving: Front Lot Line 20 ft,except for a fuel canopy,which shall maintain a 10 ft setback measured from the front edge of the canopy Side Lot Line 5ft Rear Lot Line loft Lot Line Abutting a Residentially Zoned Lot 20 ft Landscaping in Setbacks Abutting an Residentially Zoned Lot 20ft @ L3.See Section 29.403(1)©and Section 29.807 7 Minimum Landscaping See Section 29.403 and Section 29.807(7 Minimum Landscaping for Parking Lots Parking lot screening and landscaping shall be required pursuant to Section 29.403(4). Architectural Standards See Section 29.807(4) Maximum Building Coverage 45% Maximum Size of Gasoline Service Fueling points to serve not more than 10 vehicles at once Maximum Size of Car Wash Up to 5 washing bays(depending on SUP allowance) including both automatic wash tunnels and hand wash bays Minimum Landscaped Area 25% Maximum Height See Section 29.807(4)(b) Parking Allowed Between Buildings and Streets N,except on arterial street Drive-Through Facilities Permitted N,except separated a minimum of 80-ft from any Residentially Zoned Lot.See Section 29.1303 Outdoor Display Permitted Yes.See Section 29.405 Outdoor Storage Permitted No Trucks and Equipment Permitted No Joint Use Parking Permitted under terms in 29.406 17 r (4) Architectural Standards.The following standards apply to all site improvements and buildings as specified,except that gas station canopies are deemed compatible with residential development and are therefore exempt from these requirements. (a) Architectural Theme. Building shall be compatible with adjacent residential buildings and with each other through similarities in scale,proportions,form,architectural detailing,color and texture. (b) Height.No building shall exceed thirty(30)feet in height. (Measured as per 29.201(83)) (c) Materials. (i) Exterior building materials shall be high quality and highly durable: for more than 50%of the total exterior wall area the surface material shall be stone,brick and/or pre-cast panels with the appearance to the pedestrian of stone or brick.Measurement of exterior wall area: a. does not include windows,doors or their trim b. does include gable ends of roofs or ends of dormers if they are on the same visual plane as an exterior wall surface (ii) Prohibited materials are: a. pre-cast panels with surface appearance other than brick or stone, b. smooth-faced concrete block c. painted masonry d. prefabricated panels of metal, fiberglass,or smooth surface textures. (iii) Consistent materials shall be used on all facades. (iv) Color of all exterior building materials shall be similarto the color of exterior building materials common on the same block or in the adjacent neighborhoods. If no adjacent buildings exist, muted earth tone colors shall be utilized. (d) Facade Treatment. (i) To diminish the building mass in order to be similar in scale to nearby residential structures and to provide architectural interest and variety,no facade shall have a length exceeding forty(40)feet uninterrupted by at least two(2)of the following a. Modulation(i.e.,change in plane, stepbacks,wall planes off-set by at least two feet) b. change in material texture or masonry pattern, c. patterns of columns,piers,ribs or pilasters,or equivalent elements that subdivide the wall d. change in fenestration pattern(windows) (ii) Each facade that faces a street,walkway or parking lot shall be subdivided and proportioned by openings,such as windows or doors,and/or projecting structures,such as arcades,arbors, or awnings,along no less than forty(40)percent of the length of the facade. For windows to be included in this calculation,they must a. be between the 2-foot and 10-foot height of the wall b. have the bottom of the window no more than four feet above the finish floor elevation c. must allow views into the interior space or be a display window(but not display cases attached to the outside of the wall. (e) Roof design. In order to minimize the visual difference between commercial and residential uses, look similar to nearby single-family residential dwellings, and give emphasis to architectural elements that will help divide the mass of a large building into smaller, identifiable pieces, all buildings shall incorporate one or more of the following groups of roof forms: (i) Roof elements commonly found on unattached or attached single- family dwellings, such as pitched roofs equal to or steeper than 6:12, gables, dormers, or cupolas. These residential roof elements shall also have a durable,high-quality surface,such as architectural shingles,standing seam metal or tile. (ii) Variations in roof forms and also variation in height ofroof elements. (iii) Flat roofs,but only if concealed by parapets,sloped roof forms or other architecturally integrated features and also variation in height of these roof elements. r (iv) Roof forms that correspond to and bring attention to elements and functions such as entrances,arcades,porches,building corners and/or focal points. (f) Pedestrian Entrances. (i) There shall be at least one functional pedestrian entrance facing a street. (ii) In order that the primary building entrance of each building is clearly defined and sheltered from the summer sun and winter weather,it shall be recessed or framed,accomplished by a sheltering element such as an overhang,arcade or portico. The sheltering element shall provide at least six feet of width and four feet of depth. (5) Mechanical Equipment. (a) Comply with the standards of this section for all (i) cooling or heating equipment, (ii) pumps (iii) generators (iv) communications equipment (v) utility cabinets, (vi) other such mechanical equipment (b) Locate and screen such mechanical equipment so it is not visible from adjoining properties or public streets or sidewalks and to minimize acoustic impacts of this equipment in these areas. (c) Screening shall be integral and consistent with the overall design of the building and the landscape.At a minimum,screening materials shall meet the L3 or F2 standards set forth in Section 29.403 and (i) shall include materials of the same type, quality and color as the principal materials of the building or landscape,and (ii) at the time of installation,shall be at least six inches higher than the height of the mechanical equipment. (6) Service Areas (a) Comply with the standards of this section for all (i) loading berths,area or docks (ii) areas and equipment for trash collection or compaction (iii) truck parking (iv) other service areas and equipment (b) Cluster the locations of such service areas and equipment. (c) Locate and screen such service areas and equipment to minimize visibility from adjoining properties or public streets or sidewalks and to minimize acoustic impacts ofthe activities in these areas. (d) Screening shall be integral and consistent with the overall design of the building and the landscape. At a minimum, screening materials shall meet the L3 or F2 standards set forth in Section 29.403.and shall include materials of the same type,quality and color as the principal materials of the building or landscape. (7) Landscaping. Landscaping shall comply with Section 29.403(5)and also comply with the following: (a) In addition to the standards of Section 29.403, at least one overstory tree shall be planted within the parking(space between the public sidewalk and street curb,where sidewalk does not exist it is the area between the property line and street curb)for every 60 ft(or part thereof)of lot frontage. If the City of Ames planting standards cannot be met due to site-specific conditions,the overstory tree shall be planted in the front yard,in addition to the other planting required by Section 29.403(5). (Ord.No. 3967, 9-09-08) (b) River rock or similar non-organic materials shall not be substituted for the landscaping area or used in combination with the minimum landscaping requirements in this zoning district or Section 29.403. (8) Fencing.Fencing shall comply with Section 29.403 and also comply with the following: (a) Where a fence or wall is used for screening in accordance with 29.403(1),at all lot lines it shall placed on the interior side of the landscaped area. (b) Fencing shall be integral and consistent with the overall design of the building and the landscape and also shall include materials of the same type, quality and color as the principal materials of the building or landscape. (c) Chain link fences and fences containing barbed wire,electric charges or sharp materials are prohibited. (9) Lighting. Outdoor lighting shall comply with Section 29.411 and also comply with the following: (a) Outdoor lighting prohibited: (i) Bare lamps (ii) Neon,fiber optics rope,L.E.D.or other types of strip style lighting (iii) Illuminated translucent materials (iv) Illuminated striping or banding, (v) Pole mounted lights exceeding 25 feet in height (b) General floodlighting of buildings is not permitted.Lighting may be used to highlight specific architectural features,such as building entrances,provided that the light output shall be directed totally to that specific architectural feature. (10) Parking. (a) The use of parking bumpers(wheel stops)is prohibited. (b) Provide bicycle parking at locations that do not obstruct the flow of pedestrians,are identified with signage,are visible and are located near customer entrances. (11) Pedestrian and Vehicular Circulation. (a) The internal vehicular and pedestrian circulation within a development involving multiple buildings or lots must interconnect in an obvious and direct manner. (b) Pedestrian circulation (i) An on-site sidewalk shall connect the street to a primary pedestrian entrance of the primary structure on the site. On corner lots, on-site sidewalks shall connect both streets to a primary pedestrian entrance of the primary structure on the site. (ii) Where two or more buildings are on the same lot or on adjacent lots, on-site sidewalks shall connect at least one pedestrian entrance of each building. (iii) Such on-site sidewalks shall be a. lighted b. no less than five(5)feet in width and,where a parked vehicle will overhang into any sidewalk,minimum width shall increase two(2)feet for each overhang c. concrete,brick or other masonry pavers, d. physically separated from other pavement by change in elevation or landscaping, e. where crossing vehicle paving,clearly identifiable through the use of striping,elevation changes, speed bumps,a different paving material or other similar method. (12) Signage.All signs visible from a public right-of-way are subject to the following standards; (a) No signs are permitted in this zoning district except those signs that conform to the standards and restrictions stated in this section. (b) The only types of signs permitted in this zoning district are wall signs and monument signs. A wall sign is a sign that is displayed by being affixed to the outside of an exterior wall of a building in which at least one business is located.Wall signs shall be affixed to only those walls that face a street. (c) Size restrictions. (i) A wall sign shall be no larger than sixteen square feet,except that a wall sign may be up to 70 square feet in size if it is affixed to a building on a lot that abuts an arterial street,and the wall sign faces the arterial street. (ii) Monument signs shall be no larger than thirty-two square feet, excluding the base,except that a monument sign may be up to sixty-four square feet in size if the lot on which it is located abuts an arterial street,and the monument sign faces the arterial street. (iii) Incidental signs are allowed in addition to allowable wall and monument signs. Incidental signs are non-illuminated permanent signs no larger than six(6)square feet in area per sign. (d) Number (i) The number of wall-mounted signs shall not exceed two(2)signs per tenant space, including lettering on awnings. (ii) Only one monument sign is permitted for each principal building on a lot.A monument sign is not permitted on a lot that is not the site of a principal building. (iii) The cumulative area of all incidental signs shall not exceed 32 square feet per building for wall signs and shall not exceed eight square feet per site for ground signs,except that incidental signage on the rear fagade of a building that does not face a public right-of-way shall not be included in the maximum incidental sign area. (e) Height restrictions. The maximum permissible height for a monument sign is eight feet, including the sign base;that is,the top of a monument sign shall be no more than eight feet above the grade of the site on which it is erected. However,the height of a monument sign, including the base,may be up to twelve feet if the sign is erected on a lot that abuts on an arterial street. (f) Materials. Monument signs must incorporate materials of the same type,quality and color as the principal materials of the building. (g) Lighting restrictions.The lighting of both wall signs and monument signs shall be projected downward,regardless of whether the lighting source is internal or external. If the sign faces an abutting residentially zoned lot, or a residentially zoned lot that is separated from the site of the illuminated sign by only one street,the face of the illuminated sign shall have a dark background. (h) Prohibited Signage. (i) Banners (ii) Temporary and/or movable signs (iii) Billboards (iv) Outdoor advertisement displays (v) Signs that flash light in any manner (vi) Exposed neon signage (i) Computerized/digital scrolling signs are only permitted if the lot on which it is located abuts an arterial street,and the computerized/digital scrolling sign faces the arterial street. (13) Operational Standards. Pole mounted lights will be reduced to security levels when the commercial use is not open to the public." Section Two. All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict,if any. Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law. Passed this 13' day of April , 2010 . Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor