Article 5 Planned Development Standards

5.1 Purpose   

The purpose of this Article is to provide the standards and regulations that apply to planned development approval in Section 4.4. 

5.2 General Standards for Planned Developments   

A.  The site of the planned development shall be under common ownership and/or unified control. If there are two (2) or more owners, the application for the planned development shall be jointly filed by all such owners.

B.   Planned developments are allowed within the:

1. General Planned Development Districts

2. Maritime Mixed-Use Districts

3. Historic Core and Historic Urban Districts

4. Suburban Neighborhood Districts

5. Commercial Center Districts

6. Center for Industry Districts

C.   In general, the minimum size considered appropriate for planned developments is five (5) acres, and this minimum size may not be waived by ordinance. However, the following exceptions to this minimum size apply:

1. If it is determined that there are unique or special topographic constraints affecting the property, a planned development may be allowed for tracts of less than five (5) acres, but a planned development shall not be allowed for any tract of less than two and a half (2.5) acres unless it contains an adaptive reuse of an existing industrial, commercial, or institutional structure as described in Section 5.2.C.2.

2. A planned development containing an adaptive reuse of an existing industrial or commercial structure in any district described in 5.2.B, including the Historic Core and Historic Urban Residential Districts, shall not be subject to the five (5) acre minimum if the existing industrial or commercial structure exceeds ten thousand (10,000) square feet in gross floor area. This minimum size for the adaptive reuse of the existing industrial or commercial structure may not be waived by ordinance.  A planned development containing an adaptive reuse of an existing institutional structure in any district described in 5.2.B shall not be subject to the five (5) acre minimum.  There is no minimum floor area requirement for the adaptive reuse of an institutional structure.

3.  A planned development of ten or more units containing affordable housing units as defined in section 5.10.B.

D.  The ordinance authorizing a planned development may grant exceptions to the regulations contained in this Ordinance including, but not limited to, use, density, area, bulk, yards, off-street parking and loading, and signs to achieve the objectives of the proposed planned development. Such exceptions shall be consistent with the procedures and standards of this Article. Use exceptions are prohibited in any single-family or two-family residential district in the Historic Core Neighborhood and Historic Urban Neighborhood Districts with the exception of allowing a multi-family use as part of the adaptive reuse of an existing industrial, commercial, or institutional structure as described in Section 5.2.C.2 or allowing multifamily use as part of a planned development containing affordable housing units in accordance with Section 5.10.

E.    Planned developments shall be compatible with the purpose and intent of this Ordinance and the Master Plan, including the character established within the place districts of the City: General Planned Development District, Maritime Mixed-Use District, Historic Core Neighborhood Districts, Historic Urban Neighborhood Districts, Suburban Districts, Commercial Center Districts, and Center for Industry Districts.

F.  Planned developments shall not adversely affect the natural environment. Natural assets and features, such as existing trees and native vegetation, shall be protected and preserved to the greatest extent practical.

G.  The site shall be accessible to public streets that are adequate to carry the traffic that will be generated by the proposed development. The streets and driveways within the proposed development shall be adequate to serve the uses within the development. The applicant is responsible for the cost and installation of any additional traffic controls and regulating devices that may be required.

H.  All proposed streets, alleys, and driveways shall be adequate to serve the residents, occupants, visitors, or other anticipated traffic. Access points to public streets, and the location of private streets, alleys, and driveways are subject to City approval when granting approval.

I.  The pedestrian circulation system and its related walkways shall be located to provide for separation of pedestrian and vehicular movement and for maximum pedestrian safety.

J.  All planned developments shall provide for acceptable design and construction of all utilities, roadways, parking facilities, landscape, and other site improvements, in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance and the City Code.
 

Adopted by March 15, 2019, Zoning Docket 139-18, Ord. 28013 MCS, §1

5.3 Planned Development Exceptions from District Regulations   

A.  A planned development is subject to the underlying zoning district regulations unless the City Council grants an exception, after City Planning Commission consideration. Exceptions from district regulations may be granted for planned developments, if the City Planning Commission and City Council find that such exceptions meet the following standards.

  1. The planned development, including all proposed exceptions, is consistent with the Master Plan and the character and nature of existing and future development in the vicinity of the proposed planned development. This includes compatibility with the character established within the place districts of the City: General Planned Development District, Maritime Mixed-Use District, Historic Core Neighborhood Districts, Historic Urban Neighborhood Districts, Suburban Districts, Commercial Center Districts, and Centers for Industry.
  2. For use exceptions, the applicant shall provide a rationale for how proposed use exceptions are aligned with the intent of the planned development, are compatible with uses existing or anticipated to occur upon the adjacent sites, and will be properly screened or buffered from adjacent properties as needed to minimize potential negative impacts. Use exceptions are prohibited in any single-family or two-family residential district in the Historic Core Neighborhood and Historic Urban Neighborhood Districts with the exception of allowing a multi-family use as part of the adaptive reuse of an existing industrial, commercial, or institutional structure as described in Section 5.2.C.2. or multifamily use as part of a planned development containing affordable housing units in accordance with Section 5.10.

3.  Where applicable, the exceptions allow the planned development to preserve unusual topographic or natural features of the land. In addition, the exceptions provide more usable and suitably located open space and natural amenities than would otherwise be provided under the strict application of district standards.

4.  Where applicable, the exceptions allow the planned development to implement innovative design features that would not be possible by application of the basic district regulations. This includes sustainable green design techniques, adaptive reuse of existing structures, and cluster development.

5.  The physical characteristics of the planned development, including all proposed exceptions, will not adversely affect the future development of adjacent undeveloped areas.

6.  The planned development, including all proposed exceptions, will continue to provide the same protection as the underlying district regulations in regard to fire, health hazards, and other dangers.

7.  The planned development yields “cumulative public benefits as determined pursuant to Sec. 5.3.B.”

8. Exceptions to district regulations may be granted when such modifications do not negatively affect the value and enjoyment of surrounding property, the provision of municipal services, or the flow of traffic.

9. Where affordable housing is provided as described in Section 5.10.B.

  1. The underlying zoning district requirements apply, unless an exception is granted as part of the planned development approval. To be granted an exception to district regulations within a planned development, the applicant shall demonstrate a substantial benefit to the City. Aspects that contribute to a substantial benefit include, but are not limited to, superior design, enhanced amenities within the development, affordable housing, and a commitment to the use of appropriate sustainable green design techniques as follows:

1.  The applicant shall commit to the use of sustainable design and architecture, such as the use and/or incorporation of green roofs, blue roofs, bio-swales, solar panels, wind turbines, and other energy efficient design concepts, new building technologies, and structures that meet the standards of recognized green building certification, such as LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design), Home Energy Rating System, Enterprise Green Communities, National Green Building Standard, Energy Star for Buildings Program, Net-Zero Energy Building, or another similar certification approved by the Director of the Department of Safety and Permits. This requirement does not apply to a planned development for adaptive reuse, however those practices are encouraged.

2.  The applicant shall demonstrate superior design and enhanced amenities. The following design characteristics and amenities are provided as a guide for consideration as to whether to grant an exception to district requirements. The following items are a guide and not an exclusive list of requirements. Additional design characteristics and public benefits and amenities not listed below may be considered as part of the approval process.

a.  Enhanced design characteristics including, but not limited to  circulation systems that utilize alleys or traffic-calming techniques, and a pedestrian-oriented environment.

b.   Community amenities including plazas, malls, formal gardens, places to congregate, outdoor seating, public art, and pedestrian and transit facilities.

c.  Preservation of natural areas.

d.  Historic preservation.

e.  Adaptive reuse.

f.  Additional open space and recreational amenities such as recreational open space and playgrounds, including athletic fields, dog parks, and natural water features and conservation areas.

g. Additional public infrastructure improvements in addition to the minimum required by the planned development, such as new or repaved streets, provision of bicycle paths, installation of gutters and sewers, and traffic control devices to improve traffic flow.

h. Affordable housing.

i. Senior housing set-aside.

j.  Provision of accessible dwelling units with accessible features beyond what is required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or any other applicable codes.

k.  Provision of car and/or bicycle sharing facilities or other transit-oriented development best practices.

5.4 General Planned Development District   

5.4.A Intent   

The intent of these regulations is to provide flexibility in site design and development intensity for land in environmentally sensitive areas in order to promote innovative approaches that preserve and enhance the natural and scenic qualities of wetlands and other natural land features. The clustering of new structures and improvements is encouraged for all planned developments in the General Planned Development District in order to maximize the preservation of open space and environmental features within the site. 

5.4.B Development Regulations   

1. The maximum residential density of a planned development is six (6) units per acre.

2. The maximum floor area of non-residential uses in a planned development is five-thousand (5,000) square feet of floor area per acre of site area.

3. The maximum building height is thirty-five (35) feet above base flood elevation.

5.4.C Design Standards   

1. The development shall preserve scenic natural views, including views from roadways, to the extent possible.

2. Sixty percent (60%) of the entire development site shall be open space, as defined below.

a. For the purposes of this section, open space includes the following:

i. Natural water features, wetlands, and conservation areas.

ii. Pedestrian trails and bicycle paths.

iii. Recreational facilities, such as swimming pools, tennis courts, and skate parks, limited to twenty percent (20%) of the total required open space.

iv. Parks and playgrounds.

b. For the purposes of this section, open space does not include the following:

i. Yards on individual lots or yards that are reserved for the use of an individual property owner.

ii. Dedicated streets, alleys, or other public rights-of-way.

iii. Vehicular drives, private streets, parking and loading areas, and storage areas.

3. Where possible, critical environmental features should be protected through conservation servitudes or other similar instruments.

4. Required open space shall be accessible to those using mobility devices, including but not limited to physically accessible amenities, accessible passage throughout open space, and accessible restroom and/or changing facilities if included in open space.

5.  If the planned development includes a residential or commercial component, buildings within the planned development shall be grouped into clusters. A cluster may consist of a single building or a group of closely-spaced buildings. Clusters shall be located at least one-hundred (100) feet apart and shall be separated by open space as defined above.

6.  Clear-cutting of forests is prohibited.

5.4.D Required Protection of General Planned Development Districts   

Disturbance to critical environmental features and wildlife habitats shall be minimized as follows:

1. New development in the GPD District shall be designed such as to avoid disturbing, to the extent possible, any critical environmental features or wildlife habitats on a site. Critical environmental features include, but are not limited to, such things as bayous, lakes, wetlands, rare or endangered species habitat, and large wooded areas. Other features may be determined to be critical to the environment and hydrology of the site and the surrounding area through the evaluation of the proposed development as part of the planned development review process.

2. The locations of any critical environmental features and wildlife habitats on the site shall be indicated on the development plan submitted with the planned development application.

3. Adverse construction impacts on environmentally critical features shall be mitigated during development.

5.4.E Required Protection of Previously-Developed General Planned Development Districts   

For previously-developed areas, which are not in an undeveloped, wooded or other natural state, the following requirements shall apply:  

1. The maximum floor area for the development is ten thousand (10,000) square feet per acre.

2. The maximum building height for the development is fifty (50) feet.

3. Only twenty (20 %) percent of the entire development shall be required to be open space as described in Section 5.4.C.2

5.5 Planned Development Standards for Maritime Mixed-Use District   

5.5.A Intent   

The intent of these regulations is to provide flexibility in site design and development intensity for land in maritime mixed-use areas in order to promote innovative approaches to residential and non-residential development adjacent to wetlands and waterbodies. A waterfront orientation and clustering of new structures and improvements is encouraged for all planned developments in the Maritime Mixed-Use District in order to maximize the preservation of environmental features and increase access to the site. 

5.5.B Design Standards   

1. The development shall preserve scenic natural views, including views from roadways, to the fullest extent possible.

2. Where possible, critical environmental features should be protected through conservation servitudes or other similar instruments.

3. If the planned development includes a residential or commercial component, buildings within the planned development shall be grouped into clusters. A cluster may consist of a single building or a group of closely-spaced buildings. Clusters shall be located at least one-hundred (100) feet apart.

4. Tree protection is required as per Article 8 of this Ordinance.
 

5.5.C Required Protection of Wetland and Environmentally Sensitive Areas   

Disturbance to critical environmental features and wildlife habitats shall be minimized as follows:

1. New planned developments in the M-MU District shall be designed such as to avoid disturbing, to the extent possible, any critical environmental features or wildlife habitats on a site. Critical environmental features include, but are not limited to, such things as bayous, lakes, wetlands, rare or endangered species habitat, and large wooded areas. Other features may be determined to be critical to the environment and hydrology of the site and the surrounding area through the evaluation of the proposed development as part of the planned development review process.

2. The locations of any critical environmental features and wildlife habitats on the site shall be indicated on the development plan submitted with the planned development application.

3. Adverse construction impacts on environmentally critical features shall be mitigated during development.

5.6 Planned Development Standards for Historic Core and Historic Urban Residential Districts   

5.6.A Intent   

The intent of these regulations is to provide greater flexibility in land development by encouraging the adaptive reuse of historic nonconforming institutional and industrial structures in residential districts without creating an unreasonable imposition on existing or future land uses in the adjacent neighborhood. Planned development is intended to encourage a mixture of housing types while minimizing negative influences such as land use conflicts, heavy traffic congestion, and excessive demands on public facilities. Furthermore, these developments shall be designed to protect and enhance the natural environment to the greatest extent possible. 

5.6.B Development Standards   

Table 5-1: Residential Standards for HU and HC Planned Developments establishes the minimum lot area per dwelling unit for planned developments in the Historic Core and Historic Urban Districts. 

 

Table 5-1: Residential Standards for HU and HC Planned Developments

BULK & YARD REGULATIONS

DISTRICTS

 

VCC-1

VCC-2

VCE

VCE-1

VCR-1

VCR-2

HMR-1

HMR-2

HMR-3

HU-RS

HU-RD1

HU-RD2

HU-RM1

HU-RM2

HU-MU

BULK REGULATIONS

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit

SF: 1,500sf/du

2F:

1,000sf/du

MF:

600sf/du

SF: 1,500sf/du

2F:

1,000sf/du

MF:

600sf/du

SF: 1,500sf/du

2F:

1,000sf/du

MF:

600sf/du

SF: 1,500sf/du

2F:

1,000sf/du

MF:

600sf/du

SF: 1,500sf/du

2F:

1,000sf/du

MF:

600sf/du

SF: 1,500sf/du

2F:

1,000sf/du

MF:

600sf/du

SF: 1,500sf/du

2F:

1,000sf/du

MF:

600sf/du

SF: 1,500sf/du

2F:

1,000sf/du

MF:

600sf/du

SF: 1,500sf/du

2F:

1,000sf/du

MF:

600sf/du

SF: 3,000sf/du

2F:

1,700sf/du

MF:

1,250sf/du

SF: 2,250sf/du2F:

1,700sf/du

MF:

800sf/du

SF: 2,250sf/du

2F:

1,700sf/du

MF:

800sf/du

SF: 3,000sf/du

2F:

1,700sf/du

MF:

600sf/du

SF: 3,000sf/du

2F:

1,700sf/du

MF:

600sf/du

SF: 1,500sf/du

2F:

1,000sf/du

MF:

800sf/du

 

 

Adopted by Ord. 28739 MCS, 7-15-21, ZD 35/21

5.7 Planned Development Standards for Suburban Non-Residential Districts   

5.7.A Intent   

The intent of these regulations is to encourage the high-quality, coordinated redevelopment of large-scale retail, service, and office complexes, such as shopping centers and office campuses. It is intended to permit such developments where there is direct access to major streets and where surrounding land uses ensure adequate traffic carrying capacity and a high level of compatibility with, and protection for, surrounding land uses. 

5.7.B Development Standards   

Table 5-2: Residential Standards for Planned Developments in Suburban Non-Residential Districts establishes the minimum lot area per dwelling unit for planned developments in those districts that allow residential uses.

Table 5-2: Residential Standards for Planned Developments in Suburban Non-Residential Districts

BULK & YARD REGULATIONS

DISTRICTS

 

S-LB1

S-LB2

S-LC

BULK REGULATIONS

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit1

SF: 3,000sf/du

2F: 1,700sf/du

MF: 1,000sf/du

Townhouse: 1,800sf/du

SF: 3,000sf/du

2F: 1,700sf/du

MF: 1,000sf/du

Townhouse: 1,800sf/du

SF: 3,000sf/du

2F: 1,700sf/du

MF 3-11 unit: 800sf/du

MF 12-40 unit: 600sf/du

MF 41+ unit: 400sf/du

Townhouse: 1,800sf/du

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit WITH MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT BONUS

SF: 2,100sf/du

2F: 1,190sf/du

MF: 700sf/du

Townhouse: 1,260sf/du

SF: 2,100sf/du

2F: 1,190sf/du

MF: 700sf/du

Townhouse: 1,260/du

SF: 2,100sf/du

2F: 1,190sf/du

MF 3-11 unit: 560sf/du

MF 12-40 unit: 420sf/du

MF 41+ unit: 280sf/du

Townhouse: 1,260sf/du

 

5.8 Planned Development Standards for Commercial Center Districts   

5.8.A Intent   

The intent of these regulations is to provide flexibility in promoting integrated multi-use development with a variety of residential types and compatible businesses in proximity to each other. Planned development shall assure that site development is sensitive to environmental needs and will provide for compact development that promotes walkability, transit use and community reinvestment, and offers jobs in close proximity to residences. 

5.8.B Development Standards   

Table 5-3: Residential Standards for Planned Developments in Commercial Center Districts establishes the minimum lot area per dwelling unit for planned developments in those districts that allow residential uses. 

Table 5-3: Residential Standards for Planned Developments in Commercial Center Districts

BULK & YARD REGULATIONS

DISTRICTS

 

MU-1

MU-2

BULK REGULATIONS

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit1

SF: 2,250sf/du

2F: 1,700sf/du

MF: 800sf/du

Townhouse: 1,800sf/du

SF: 1,500sf/du

2F: 1,000sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

Townhouse: 1,800sf/du

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit WITH MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT BONUS

SF: 1,575sf/du

2F: 1,190/du

MF:  560sf/du

Townhouse: 1,260sf/du

SF: 1,050sf/du

2F: 700sf/du

MF: 420sf/du

Townhouse: 1,260sf/du

 

5.9 Planned Development Standards for Centers for Industry Districts   

5.9.A Intent   

The intent of these regulations is to encourage the coordinated development of large tracts of land into employment centers focused on office and related activities. In addition, certain retail and service functions are permitted intended to support the overall focus as a center of business and business-related services. It is expressly intended that developments of this type do not become principally oriented towards retailing or personal services. 

5.9.B Development Bonus   

In the establishment and authorization of a planned development in the Centers for Industry Districts, the following provides the baseline for determining whether a project qualifies for development bonuses. The project may be awarded a maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) height bonus in LI or BIP districts, or fifteen percent (15%) parking reduction in each of the following categories. In no case may the bonuses exceed fifty percent (50%) of the height or reduce the parking more than thirty percent (30%) of that allowed by the zoning district.

1. The development uses innovative stormwater management controls that filters and stores at least twenty-five percent (25%) more stormwater than required by this Ordinance.

2. Provides water quality treatment for currently untreated, off-site areas with a drainage area of at least twenty five percent (25%) of the subject tract area.

3. Clusters impervious coverage and disturbed areas in a manner that permanently preserves the most environmentally sensitive areas of the site that are not otherwise protected.

4. The development achieves standards of a recognized green building certification, such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), Home Energy Rating System, Enterprise Green Communities, National Green Building Standard, Energy Star for Buildings Program, Net-Zero Energy Building, or another similar certification approved by the Director of the Department of Safety and Permits.

5.10 Affordable Housing Planned Development (AHPD)   

5.10.A Intent   

The intent of the Affordable Housing Planned Development standards for inclusion of Affordable Housing Units is to promote the public health, safety, and welfare throughout the City by providing for a full range of housing choices for households of all incomes. The standards require the construction of affordable housing units as a portion of new, adaptive reuse, and adaptive reuse expansion development. The planned development should promote the production of affordable housing at all income levels, and may use standards established in this section.

Adopted by Ord. No. 28036 MCS, §1, March 28, 2019, Zoning Docket 112/18

5.10.B

AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT REQUIREMENT 1

  

1Only rental Affordable Housing Planned Developments are available at the time of adoption of this text amendment. It is anticipated that the for-sale option will become available upon the full implementation of the Inclusionary Zoning program.

1.  Affordable housing units shall be either rental affordable housing or homeownership affordable housing.

2.   All of the following developments that result in or contain ten or more rental housing units shall include ten percent (10%) of units up to the sixty percent (60%) Area Median Income level; for home ownership, the development shall contain ten percent (10%) of units up to the sixty percent (60%) Area Median Income level:

a.         New residential construction.

b.         New Mixed-use development with a residential component.

c.         Renovation of an established multi-family residential structure.

d.         Development that will change the use of an existing building from nonresidential to residential.

e.         An expansion of an adaptive reuse.

f.          Development that includes the conversion of rental residential property to condominium property.

Developments subject to this paragraph include projects undertaken in phases, stages, or otherwise developed in distinct sections.  If the development contains a phasing plan, the phasing plan shall provide for the development of affordable housing units concurrently and proportionately with the market-rate units.

3.   To calculate the minimum number of affordable housing units required in any development listed in Section 10.B.2 above, the total number of proposed units shall be multiplied by ten percent (10%). If the number of required affordable units results in a fraction, a fraction of 0.5 or more shall be rounded up to the next higher whole number, and a fraction of less than 0.5 shall be rounded down to the next lower whole number.

4.  Distribution of affordable housing units

  1. The affordable housing units shall be located on-site within the same structure as the market rate dwelling units. The affordable units shall be spread throughout the development and not clustered on one floor or in one area of the development.
  2. The affordable housing units shall be comparable to the market-rate housing units in terms floor area and exterior finishes. Interior finishes or appliances may be different as long as functionality and longevity are retained.

5.  Bedroom mix of affordable housing units

  1. The bedroom mix (i.e. the number of bedrooms) of the affordable housing units shall be proportional to the market-rate housing units.

6.  Affordability Term

  1. The obligation to provide and maintain a specified amount of affordable housing in a development shall run with planned development designation containing such site for not less than ninety-nine (99) years.

7.  Additional requirements

  1. The residents of the affordable housing units shall have access to the same amenities as the residents of the market-rate housing units.
  2. The requirement to provide and the standards for providing affording housing units shall not be subject to a variance.
  3. All developments that are subject to the standards of the Affordable Housing Planned Development shall include an Affordable Housing Impact Statement (AHIS) with the application.  The AHIS shall provide the following information:
    1. The number of units added at the Area Medium Income Levels (AMI) at or below 80%, 50%, and 30%.
    2. The number of units removed at the Area Medium Income Levels at or below 80%, 50%, and 30%.
    3. The bedroom mix of the unit is to be added or removed (1, 2, 3, 4, etc. bedrooms).
    4. The total number of units added and total number of units removed.

Adopted by Ord. No. 28036 MCS, §1, March 28, 2019, Zoning Docket 112/18; Ord. 28178, 9-5-19, ZD 49/19; Ord. 28739, 7-15-21, ZD 35/21

5.10.C Development Bonus   

  1. Developments subject to the affordable housing requirement shall be permitted up to a thirty percent (30%) reduction in the lot area per dwelling unit requirement for planned developments, subject to the minimum lot area per dwelling unit with maximum density bonus set forth in Tables 5-4 through 5-12.
  2. Developments subject to the affordable housing requirement that are located within 600 feet of a transit stop shall be permitted up to a 50% reduction of the off-street parking requirement.


 

TABLE 5-4: RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS  IN HISTORIC CORE NEIGHBORHOODS RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

BULK & YARD REGULATIONS

DISTRICTS

 

VCR-1

VCR-2

HMR-1

HMR-2

HMR-3

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit1

MF: 600sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit WITH MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT BONUS2

MF: 420sf/du

MF: 420sf/du

MF: 420sf/du

MF: 420sf/du

MF: 420sf/du

TABLE 5-4 FOOTNOTES

1As outlined in Article 5.6 Planned Development Standards for Historic Core and Historic Urban Residential Districts.

2 Residential densities identified here are reflective of a 30% density bonus in accordance with the minimum lot area requirements of Article 5.6 – Planned Development Standards for Historic Core and Historic Urban Residential Districts and are authorized when a planned development meets the required levels of affordability as outlined in Article 5.10.B.2, and is approved as part of a residential planned development as outlined in Article 4.4 of these zoning regulations.

 

 

TABLE 5-5: RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS IN  HISTORIC

 CORE NEIGHBORHOOD NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

 

BULK & YARD REGULATIONS

DISTRICTS

 

 

VCC-1

VCC-2

VCE

VCE-1

VCS

VCS-1

HMC-1

HMC-2

HM-MU

 

BULK REGULATIONS

 

 

 

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit1

MF: 600sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit WITH MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT BONUS2

MF: 420sf/du

MF: 420sf/du

MF: 420sf/du

MF: 420sf/du

MF: 420sf/du

MF: 420sf/du

MF: 420sf/du

MF: 420sf/du

 

MF: 420sf/du

 

 
 

TABLE 5-5 FOOTNOTES

1 As outlined in Article 5.6 Planned Development Standards for Historic Core and Historic Urban Residential Districts.

2 Residential densities identified here are reflective of a 30% density bonus in accordance with the minimum lot area requirements of Article 5.6 – Planned Development Standards for Historic Core and Historic Urban Residential Districts and are authorized when a planned development meets the required levels of affordability as outlined in Article 5.10.B.2, and is approved as part of a residential planned development as outlined in Article 4.4 of these zoning regulations.

 

 

 

TABLE 5-6: RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS IN HISTORIC URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL

BULK & YARD REGULATIONS

DISTRICTS

 

HU-RS

HU-RD1

HU-RD2

HU-RM1

HU-RM2

BULK REGULATIONS

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit1

MF: 1,250sf/du

MF: 800sf/du

MF: 800sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit WITH MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT BONUS2

MF: 875sf/du

MF: 560sf/du

MF: 560sf/du

MF: 420sf/du

MF: 420sf/du

 

TABLE 5-6 FOOTNOTES

1 As outlined in Article 5.6 Planned Development Standards for Historic Core and Historic Urban Residential Districts.

2 Residential densities identified here are reflective of a 30% density bonus in accordance with the minimum lot area requirements of Article 5.6 – Planned Development Standards for Historic Core and Historic Urban Residential Districts and are authorized when a planned development meets the required levels of affordability as outlined in Article 5.10.B.2, and is approved as part of a residential planned development as outlined in Article 4.4 of these zoning regulations.

TABLE 5-7: RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS IN

HISTORIC URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

BULK & YARD REGULATIONS

DISTRICTS

 

HU-B1A

HU-B1

HU-MU

BULK REGULATIONS

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit1

MF: 600sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit WITH MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT BONUS2

MF: 420sf/du

MF: 420sf/du

MF: 420sf/du

 

TABLE 5-7 FOOTNOTES

1 As outlined in Article 5.6 Planned Development Standards for Historic Core and Historic Urban Residential Districts.

2 Residential densities identified here are reflective of a 30% density bonus in accordance with the minimum lot area requirements of Article 5.6 – Planned Development Standards for Historic Core and Historic Urban Residential Districts and are authorized when a planned development meets the required levels of affordability as outlined in Article 5.10.B.2, and is approved as part of a residential planned development as outlined in Article 4.4 of these zoning regulations.

 

TABLE 5-8: RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS IN

SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

BULK & YARD REGULATIONS

DISTRICTS

 

S-RS

S-RD

S-RM1

S-RM2

BULK REGULATIONS

 

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit1

MF: 1,250sf/du

 

MF: 1,250sf/du

 

 

MF: 1200sf/du

 

 

MF: 1200sf/du

 

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit WITH MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT BONUS2

MF: 875sf/du

 

MF: 875sf/du

 

MF: 840sf/du

MF: 840sf/du


 TABLE 5-8 FOOTNOTES

1 Base zoning districts were utilized to establish the minimum lot are per dwelling unit requirements in the Suburban Neighborhood Residential Districts.

2 Residential densities identified here may be authorized when a planned development meets the required levels of affordability as outlined in Article 5.10.B.2, and is approved as part of a residential planned development as outlined in Article 4.4 of these zoning regulations.

 

TABLE 5-9: RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS IN SUBURBANA RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

BULK & YARD REGULATIONS

DISTRICTS

 

S-LRS1

S-LRS2

S-LRS3

S-LRD1

S-LRD2

S-LRM1

S-LRM2

BULK REGULATIONS

Minimum lot area per Dwelling

 Unit1

MF: 1,250sf/du

MF: 1,250sf/du

MF: 1,250sf/du

MF: 1,250sf/du

MF: 1,250sf/du

MF: 1,000sf/du

MF: 1,000sf/du

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit WITH MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT BONUS2

MF: 875sf/du

MF: 875sf/du

MF: 875sf/du

MF: 875sf/du

MF: 875sf/du

MF: 700sf/du

MF: 700sf/du

TABLE 5-9 FOOTNOTES

1 Base zoning districts were utilized to establish the minimum lot are per dwelling unit requirements in the Suburban Neighborhood Residential Districts.

2 Residential densities identified here may be authorized when a planned development meets the required levels of affordability as outlined in Article 5.10.B.2, and is approved as part of a residential planned development as outlined in Article 4.4 of these zoning regulations.

TABLE 5-10: RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS FOR SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOOD NON-RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS

BULK & YARD REGULATIONS

DISTRICTS

 

S-B1

S-B2

S-LB1

S-LB2

S-LC

S-MU

S-LM

BULK REGULATIONS

 

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit1

MF: 1,250sf/du

MF: 1,250sf/du

MF: 1,000sf/du

MF: 1,000sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

 

MF: 1,250sf/du

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit WITH MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT BONUS2

MF: 875sf/du

MF: 875sf/du

MF: 700sf/du

MF: 700sf/du

MF: 420sf/du

MF: 420sf/du

MF: 875sf/du

TABLE 5-10 FOOTNOTES

1 Base zoning districts were utilized to establish the minimum lot are per dwelling unit requirements in the Suburban Neighborhood Non-Residential Districts.

2 Residential densities identified here may be authorized when a planned development meets the required levels of affordability as outlined in Article 5.10.B.2, and is approved as part of a residential planned development as outlined in Article 4.4 of these zoning regulations.

TABLE 5-11: RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL CAMPUS PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS

BULK & YARD REGULATIONS

DISTRICTS

 

C-1

C-2

C-3

MU-1

MU-2

EC

MC

MS

LS

BULK REGULATIONS

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit1

MF: 1,250sf/du

MF: 1,250sf/du

MF: 1,250sf/du

MF: 800sf/du

MF: 600sf/du

MF: 1,250sf/du

MF: 1,250sf/du

MF: 1,250sf/du

MF: 1,250sf/du

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit WITH MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT BONUS2

MF: 875sf/du

MF: 875sf/du

MF: 875sf/du

MF: 560sf/du

MF: 420sf/du

MF: 875sf/du

MF: 875sf/du

MF: 875sf/du

MF: 875sf/du

TABLE 5-11 FOOTNOTES

1 Base zoning districts were utilized to establish the minimum lot are per dwelling unit requirements in the Commercial Center and Institutional Campus Districts.

2 Residential densities identified here may be increased when a planned development meets the required levels of affordability as outlined in Article 5.10.B.2, and is approved as part of a residential planned development as outlined in Article 4.4 of these zoning regulations.

TABLE 5-12: RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS FOR CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS

BULK & YARD REGULATIONS

DISTRICTS

 

CBD-1

CBD-2

CBD-3

CBD-4

CBD-5

CBD-6

CBD-7

BULK REGULATIONS

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit1

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

Minimum lot area per Dwelling Unit WITH MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT BONUS

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

Adopted by Ord. No. 28036 MCS, §1, March 28, 2019, Zoning Docket 112/18; Ord 28179-8, 9-5-19, ZD 49/19

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