§ 3.5.13. High-Rise Mixed-Use Zone (Tier I Zone).

A.

Principal uses and structures. The following principal uses of land and structures shall be authorized within Tier I. High-Rise Mixed-Use Zone of the Stonecrest Area Overlay District:

1.

All uses authorized in the C-1 and C-2 (General Commercial) District, except those listed in B., below.

2.

All uses authorized in the O-I (Office Institutional) District, except those listed in B., below.

3.

All uses authorized in the O-D (Office-Distribution) District, except those listed in B., below.

4.

All uses authorized in the RM-HD (Multifamily Residential) District.

5.

Buildings that contain a mixture of two (2) or more uses selected from those authorized in this district.

B.

Prohibited uses. The following principal uses of land and structures shall be prohibited within Tier I: High-Rise Mixed-Use Zone of the Stonecrest Area Overlay District:

1.

Kennels.

2.

Storage yards.

3.

Tire dealers and tire repair.

4.

Adult entertainment establishments.

5.

Adult service facilities.

6.

Outdoor amusement and recreation services facilities.

7.

Outdoor storage.

8.

Appliance and equipment repair shops.

9.

Motels.

10.

Used motor vehicles dealers.

11.

Temporary and seasonal outdoor sales.

12.

Automobile title loan establishments.

13.

Pawn shops.

14.

Liquor stores.

15.

Salvage yards and junk yards.

16.

Self-storage facilities.

17.

Gasoline service stations.

18.

Major and minor automobile repair and maintenance shops.

19.

Automotive rental and leasing.

20.

Commercial parking lots.

21.

Carwashes and detail shops.

22.

Check cashing establishments.

23.

Automobile emission testing facilities.

C.

Accessory uses and structures. The following accessory uses of land and structures shall be authorized in the Tier I: High-Rise Mixed-Use Zone of the Stonecrest Area Compatible Use Overlay District:

1.

Accessory uses and structures incidental to any authorized use.

2.

Parking lots and parking garages.

3.

Club house, including meeting room or recreation room.

4.

Swimming pools, tennis courts, and other recreation areas and similar amenities.

5.

Signs, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 21 and this chapter.

D.

Building setbacks. The following requirements shall apply to all structures in the Tier I: High-Rise Mixed-Use Zone of the Stonecrest Area Overlay District:

1.

Minimum front yard setback: Fifteen (15) feet from right-of-way of public street except that garages of residential units shall be set back a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from right-of-way.

2.

Minimum interior side yard: Ten (10) feet. There shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet between buildings and structures less than two (2) stories in height and a minimum of twenty (20) feet between any two (2) buildings and structures when one (1) of them is greater than two (2) stories in height, and a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet between any two (2) buildings when one (1) of them is greater than five (5) stories in height.

3.

Minimum rear yard: Ten (10) feet.

E.

Height of buildings and structures. A building in the High-Rise Mixed-Use Zone may exceed the five-story height limit without the necessity of obtaining a special land use permit. A parking deck may exceed five (5) stories in height; however, a parking deck shall not exceed ten (10) stories either as a separate deck structure or as part of an office building.

F.

Density. No development in a Tier I zone shall exceed a FAR of three and one-half (3.5), unless it also provides additional public space or other amenities singly, or in combination as provided in paragraph G. below.

G.

Bonus density: The maximum allowable FAR of a building or development in a Tier I zone shall be increased to a FAR not to exceed a total of six (6.00) in exchange for one (1) or more of the additional amenities provided in the table below:

Table 3.1. Maximum Bonus FAR: Tier I

Maximum Bonus Floor Area Ratio in Stonecrest Area, Tier I Zone
Additional Amenity	Increased FAR
Increase public space to 25 percent while providing connectivity	0.75
Increase public space to 30 percent while providing connectivity	1.50
Mixed-use building that combines office-institutional with commercial retail uses. Each mixed-use building shall include one principal use and at least one secondary use. No primary or secondary use shall constitute less than ten percent of the gross floor area of the building.	0.25
Mixed-use building that includes multifamily residential units constituting at least 8 units per acre of land, and constructed in the same building with office, institutional, commercial or retail uses.	0.5

 

H.

Required parking. Required parking may be provided through a combination of off-street, on-street, or shared parking provided that all required parking is located within seven hundred (700) feet of the principal entrance of buildings which it is intended to serve. The minimum number of required parking spaces shall be as provided in article 6, except as follows:

1.

Retail uses, personal service uses, and other commercial and general business uses, including food stores—Minimum of four (4) spaces per one-thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area.

2.

Office and clinic uses—Minimum of three (3) spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area.

3.

Hotel and motel uses—Minimum of one (1) space per unit.

4.

Multifamily residential uses—Minimum of one and one-quarter (1.25) spaces per dwelling unit.

I.

Sidewalks. Sidewalks at least five (5) feet in width shall be provided on both sides of all public streets. Sidewalks along streets and in front of proposed high-rise buildings shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet in width.

( Ord. No. 15-06 , 8-25-2015)