18.32 University Area Design Overlay District

Ord. 29882, April 5, 2024, Zoning Docket 089/23

18.32.A Applicability   

New residentially-zoned structures, or major renovations or expansions of residentially-zoned structures located in the University Area, that being the area generally bounded by South Claiborne Avenue in the north, Nashville Avenue in the east, Saint Charles Avenue in the south, and South Carrollton Avenue in the west.

Adopted by Ord. 29882, April 5, 2024, Zoning Docket 089/23

18.32.B Requirements   

1. Development plan and design review is required for any new development or addition of 15% or more of the existing square footage.
2. Development plan and design review shall only apply to properties zoned HU-RD1, HU-RD2, HU-RS, HU-RM1, and HU-RM2 as determined by the Administration of the Department of Safety and Permits.
3. Design shall be compatible in character, scale, and spatial relationships with existing residential development on the same and opposite block faces and surrounding neighborhood character. In conducting its design review, the staff shall consider changes to scale, massing, articulation, and roof form to ensure compatibility with existing development. The staff of the City Planning Commission is authorized to adopt design guidelines consistent with this purpose. 
4. In the HU-RD1, HU-RD2, and HU-RS Districts, building height of any new structure, or addition or enlargement or an existing structure, is limited to no more than 30 feet, or to three (3) feet higher than the taller of the immediately adjacent structures, whichever is less.
5. Waivers of this overlay's development standards shall be considered by the Board of Zoning Adjustments.
6. Development plan and design review shall be conducted in accordance with Section 4.5.D.

Adopted by Ord. 29882, April 5, 2024, Zoning Docket 089/23