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Dimensional standards
Density
Uses
Permitted by right14
Extracted standards
19 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Density calculation exclusions
Density shall be calculated based on the gross area of the lot, excluding areas within floodplains and steep slopes.
- Maximum density for mixed-use buildings20 du/acdu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
The maximum density for mixed-use buildings shall be 20 dwelling units per acre, plus the commercial floor area.
Lighting
- Exterior lighting requirement
Exterior lighting shall be full cutoff or fully shielded.
Noise
- Noise curfew
No use shall produce noise that is audible beyond the property line between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except as provided in this ordinance.
Other
- Curb cutGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. prohibition
Curb cuts shall be prohibited along the frontage of townhouse and commercial buildings, except as provided in this ordinance.
- Dust and air pollution prohibition
No use shall produce dust or air pollution that is detectable beyond the property line.
- Loading area location
Loading areas in the MXB-HT subdistrict shall be located in the rear yard and shall be screened from view from public streets and adjacent properties.
- Maximum bed and breakfastBed and breakfastAn owner-occupied dwelling letting a limited number of guest rooms. guest rooms5 rooms
Bed and breakfast inns shall be owner-occupied and shall not exceed five guest rooms.
- Maximum FARFloor area ratio (FAR)Total floor area divided by lot area — an FAR of 2.0 permits 20,000 sq ft of floor on a 10,000 sq ft lot. for mixed-use buildings2 ratio
The maximum FAR for mixed-use buildings shall be 2.0.
- Maximum temporary use duration30 days
Temporary uses shall not exceed 30 days in duration, except as provided in this ordinance.
- Mechanical equipment screening
Mechanical equipment in the MXB-HT subdistrict shall be screened from view from public streets and adjacent properties.
- Minimum pedestrian walkway width5 ft
Pedestrian walkways shall be at least five feet in width and shall be constructed of concrete, brick, or similar materials.
- Odor prohibition
No use shall produce odor that is detectable beyond the property line.
Open space may include plazas, courtyards, green spaces, and other similar areas.
- Refuse area location
Refuse areas in the MXB-HT subdistrict shall be located in the rear yard and shall be screened from view from public streets and adjacent properties.
- Rooftop equipment screening
Rooftop equipment shall be screened by parapets, screens, or other architectural features.
- Solid waste screening
Solid waste storage areas shall be screened from view from public streets and adjacent properties.
- Vibration prohibition
No use shall produce vibration that is detectable beyond the property line.
- Wireless telecommunications screening
Wireless telecommunications facilities shall be designed and sited to minimize visual impacts and shall be screened from view where feasible.
From the ordinance
The maximum density for residential uses in the MXB-HT subdistrict shall be 20 dwelling units per acre. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) for nonresidential uses in the MXB-HT subdistrict shall be 1.0. At least 10 percent of the gross area of any development in the MXB-HT subdistrict shall be devoted to open space.